So Much Fun!!!

Good Afternoon Everyone!

Welcome to November, and my first post for this month. I can't believe we are only a month and a half away from Christmas...I'm not sure where this year has gone!!! It is crazy!

Jo has set an awesome challenge this month...

Fun

Flowers

Five embellishments

The photo that I have used is a funny one of Jo, Anne and I at the Cocoa Vanilla Retreat in Coffs Harbour in May. We had a sensational time...and have made so many beautiful new friends (can't wait to see them in May 2019!) 

By the way HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Jo (for yesterday)! 

We all hope you had a wonderful day and were spoilt rotten!

Here is what I have come up with this month....it's a very busy layout!!!!!

As you may be aware all of the DT are using the papers by Creative PL. Such a bright funky collection...perfect for fun photos!

I actually started this layout by cutting out on my Silhouette Cameo the flower cut file and then backed each petal of the flowers with one of the patterned papers. This took forever...but I love how it turned out.

Then I started on my background...I needed to make it busy so that the theme of fun was created in my project. Just the black cardstock was a good background but it wasn't lively enough for the theme!

I started with the Kaisercraft template which has lots of tiny little dots, it is called Spotty. I used this with the Heidi Swapp Metallic Texture Paste in Teal and Pink.

I then added some Colour Blast Paste in Envy through the template Epi de ble by Carabelle Studio and finished with Colour Blast Paste in Lipstick through the Darkroom Door Polka Dots Template.

It was important between each of these layers to let them completely dry. I then used some watered down white paint to splatter.

I used a variety of the patterned papers behind the photos and then used a black patterned paper to matt. I also matted the photos in one of the black patterned papers.

I created a little pocket for my journaling tag behind the patterned papers. 

So I have, 

1. Fun ~ my photos are definitely fun and I have used the Heidi Swapp Puffy Stickers for the 'So Much Fun' title.

2. Flowers ~ I think I have this one in the bag!

3. Five Embellishments ~ 

* Chipboard - several pieces -  #happydays by Dusty Attic, Chipboard bracket from my stash; 2 Crafty Chipboard Circles Set 2 - Laugh circle

*Sequins from the Cocoa Vanilla Love Always Bits and Pieces 

* Flair by Just Add Flair

*Scrap FX Silhouettes - circles

*Cotton mesh - coloured with Tim Holtz Distress Oxide

Apologies about my photos...it didn't matter what I did today...they just haven't turned out so well!

Well, I hope that you have enjoyed my post today and that I have given you some inspiration to help with your challenge entry this month. Make sure you share it with us for your chance to win a Scrapbookit Voucher...this close to Christmas who wouldn't want to be grabbing themselves some freebies!!

Be sure to check back into the blog over the coming weeks and see what else Jo and Jane have been creating and I will be back later in the month to share with you another project.

Happy Scrapping!

~Melx~

ADVENTURE & MUD

Happy Monday Everyone!!

Who can believe that it is the middle of October and more importantly that there are only 4 sleeps until our spring retreat!!!! Sooo excited to get away with like minded friends for a weekend of crafting!

Anyway, I am back today to share with you another layout for this months challenge using the Kaisercraft collection Mountain Air.

I have had a lot of fun this month creating with this collection. I love that there are a variety of options to choose in this collection. There are browns, maroons, greens, greys and blues.

For this layout I have chosen to use the blue and brown tones. 

Here is what I have come up with.

Another layout of my little man getting out and about, exploring and experiencing such incredible adventures. These photos were taken at the Australian Jamboree at Cataract Park, Sydney in 2016.

I have started with a blank piece of white cardstock.

I created the background using Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Faded Jeans) and Distress Oxide Ink Pads (Iced Spruce, Old Paper and Salty Ocean). I basically swiped them down the page and then just used water to blend them.

I splattered some sprays around the page including Colour Blast - Carribean; Heidi Swapp Colour Shine - Navy as well as some Tim Holtz Distress Resist Spray.

I used a background stamp by Hero Arts - Bold Brushstroke and some brown Archival Ink to randomly stamp around the page.

 

I have used some of the awesome new product Nuvo - Embellishment Mousse - Cornflower Blue through a Kaisercraft Mini Designer Template - Splatter.

Oh wow...I love this new mousse...it is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!

I have been getting right back into using my Silhouette Cameo...for this layout I was dying to use this Adventure cut file by Simple Stories. I love how it turned out in the end.

I also cut my circular embellishments and the bracket frame with my Silhouette.

I have used some older American Crafts Thickers - Sunrise which I have inked in Distress Ink - Faded Jeans and then used Distress Powder - Vintage Photo Embossing Powder over the top.

I used a lined index card as my journalling card and have finished with some elements and phrases from the Element Sticker Sheet.

A little bit of doodling with my brown fine liner to bring it all together and it is all done.

Well, I hope that you have enjoyed seeing my latest project.

Be sure to get involved and enter your challenge project by the end of the month. Details on the right side of this blog page...who wouldn't want to win $30 to spend in store!!!!

Have a great week...and to those coming along to retreat...see you very soon!

~Mel~

Get Outside and Explore

Happy October Everyone!

A new month, a new challenge and the start of retreat month for us here at Scrapbookit! 

It has come around so quickly!

Today I'm here to share with you our new challenge.
All you need to do is create a project to the challenge requirements for your chance to win a Scrapbookit Shop voucher.

So here it is...

OCTOBER CHALLENGE...

Use the PageMaps sketch (below)

Think Nature

Add texture, stencil/template, chipboard and circles

Here is my take on the challenge...

I received one of the new Kaisercraft collections 'Mountain Air' to create with this month. This is a great collection for those of us who have photos of the great outdoors!

The collection pack has some great patterned papers, a paper pad and a great sticker sheet for embellishing. There were so many options I could have used for this layout...and so many possible layouts from camping, scouting and fishing!

I decided to use some photos of my son on a Scout Hike.

I started this layout by creating my background. I used a piece of Snow White - Ultimate Crafts cardstock. I chose to use the non-textured side of the cardstock for a smoother finish.

I used my watercolours randomly around the cardstock to create what I was hoping to be the patterning that sometimes you see on the trunks of trees! I honestly think I just made a mess...but as you know...The beauty of mixed media, you can add some more and make it work!!

So I decided to use an older Kaisercraft template from the Flora Quarters 12 x 12 template that is like a tree/wood pattern....with some Art Alchemy Acrylic Paint ~ Metallique Steampunk Copper.

I then added my texture element of the challenge with some Tim Holtz Distress Embossing Powder ~ Vintage Photo through a Darkroom Door Stencil ~ 4.5" x 6" Circles.

To remove the stark white background I have used both Walnut Stain and Rusty Hinge ~ Tim Holtz Distress Ink. At this stage, I wasn't so sure this was what I wanted for this layout...but I soldiered on to make it work!

I thought this layout was a great one for an event like this hike...none of the photos were ones that I would necessarily use as individual photos...but they work together! I love using up some photos on one layout!

I have used the patterned papers to back the photos...I have raised the two photos of my son...so that they feature.

I have used the compass from the patterned paper and created a circular feature for the top left corner...I distressed the edges and used Colour Blast Shimmer Cube ~ Leather around the edges rather than an ink. I backed the compass with a thin border of the green pine patterned paper to complement the green of the trees and the tents in the photos.

I used my Silhouette Cameo to cut a bracket frame shape for behind the title and also for the date tab in the bottom right-hand corner. I used Kaisercraft Alpha Stickers ~ Black for the date.

I cut a lined index card into a circle for my journaling card. I added some Colour Blast Shimmer Cube - Leather around the edge. I was a little disappointed originally because the shimmer cube left a watermark as well. However, as I inked the card with the Tim Holtz Walnut Stain Distress Ink I realised that this gave the effect of the layers in a tree trunk. I love how it turned out.

I fussy cut a wood grain, tent and little pine trees from the patterned paper to embellish my layout. I also used a compass die cut from the paper pad to complement the red in my son's hike pack. I used a clear compass embellishment from an old Kaisercraft collection, Pack Your Bags. I added a word 'Adventure' from the Mountain Air sticker sheet behind one of the photos. 

I added some brown cotton and some wood grain washi tape behind the Dusty Attic - Get Outside and Explore title.

Well, I hope that you have enjoyed reading the process of creating this layout and it gives you the inspiration to join in this months challenge and create a nature-themed project!

You have until the end of the month to enter our challenge...you can enter via our Facebook page @scrapbookitshop; via our blog link (in the right hand side column) or by emailing Jo joannecaird@gmail.com

Look forward to seeing your creations!!!

~Melx