Morning Everyone,

Thanks for popping in today to Scrapbookit to see what we have been up to.

I'm here today to share another post with you using the sensational Cocoa Vanilla 'Totally Rad' paper collection.

I haven't followed the challenge requirements for this one but am here to remind you to make sure you get your challenge entries in. You only have a few days left! We have a sensational challenge that the lovely Jane Garner has designed for us. It is one to warm you up on these freezing days! All you need to do is follow the following elements in your project.

Element #1: Use the word SUMMER on your project.

Element #2: Use TEXTURE and TAGS

Element #3: Use the colour YELLOW

Element #4: Use the SKETCH below

Now for my project!

I have created a very masculine, messy layout!

Here it is...

I have used as I said the gorgeous 'Totally Rad' paper collection by Cocoa Vanilla Studio. Isn't that 'Say What' paper in the background awesome?

I have added some texture and "mess" using gesso, one of the Quarters Templates by Kaisercraft, Faber Castell Gelatos - Mango Mango and Earl Grey, Kaiser Mist - Denim, Kaiser Ink - Black, IndigoBlu - Ink Splats stamp and Colour Blast - Colour Embossing Powder in the gorgeous Dusty Charcoal.

I have used the embossing powder on the WOW chipboard frame. It is very cool. Check out the close ups below.

I have also used the Cocoa Vanilla Studios - Wood Veneers and Flair Buttons. I have embossed the wood veneers with the embossing powder as well.

I have also used this collection to create two little cards.

I decided to leave the 'Say What' card with a blank place to put a number. I'll add the appropriate age number when required.
How cute are the Cocoa Vanilla Acetate Stars?

Well I hope you have found some sort of inspiration from my post today. All of these gorgeous products can be found in store at Scrapbookit or Jo can order them in as well.

Don't forget the challenge and be sure to book your spot for our Spring Retreat by contacting Jo ASAP - seats are filling fast!

Have a great week!

xMelx

Live Life Happy Everyday

Morning Everyone!

I'm here to share with you two quick projects that I have been fiddling around with.

If I have learnt anything over the last fortnight it is definitely to...

"Live Life Happy Everyday"

We just never know what is around the corner do we?

Here is my first project...

I have used a tin from the yummy Rondoletti - Cafe Style Cream Wafer treats. I love projects when I have been able to upcycle. For those of you who have never heard of upcycling it is when you reuse items and create a better product.

I have clustered some different Kaiser Blooms together here. The larger flower I used a paint brush and some Kaiser Mist to paint my flower the colour I required it.

Here are some close ups of the papers and corner features I have created.

The products I have used to create and upcycle the tin were:

Simple Stories - Vintage Bliss paper collection; Kaisercraft Black Ink; KaiserMists - Turquoise, Winter Grey, Charcoal and Candy ; Kaiser Paper Blooms - White & Hot Pink; ; SP Washi Tape; Colour Blast - Colour Paste - Envy and Steel ; doily and Mod Podge.

I have also created a card using the IndigoBlu - Flutterby Stamp. After stamping the butterfly with Archival Ink I sprayed the butterfly with Kaiser Mist - Candy and Colour Bloom - Cotton Candy. 

To create this card I used some tissue paper and Mod Podge to begin with. I have then layered some sprays - Kaiser Mists - Winter Grey, Charcoal and Candy. I also layered in some Colour Paste - Steel and Gelatos. 

I have stamped the 'You Are Beautiful Inside & Out' from the Kaisercraft Sea Breeze Stamp Collection.

A quick and simple card to create!

I hope that you have found something today to inspire you to want to create this weekend.

Why don't you join in our monthly challenge?

This month all you need to do is create a project that has some reference to things with wings.

Here is a little prompt to help you with your ideas...

You have until May 30 to get your entry linked into the blog side panel or emailed to Jo.

Remember to Live Life Happy Everyday!

xMel

Adore Forever...

Happy New Year Everyone!

Welcome to my first post for 2015! I hope that everyone has had a wonderful festive season and a great start to the New Year. 2015...Wow!

As this post goes live I am on holidays with my family in Moruya just near Batemans Bay in NSW. We have spent some time in Avoca Beach, then Canberra and this is the last week or so of our summer holiday.

I love holidays. I hope you are all having a break no matter where you are and that you are staying safe. All of the fires in SA and VIC at the moment are devastating. If you are affected please know our thoughts are with you all. 

This month at Scrapbookit, the beautiful Brenda has provided us with the challenge, a tic tac toe!

I love tic tac toes because you have a little bit of variety with what you can do and if you are like me you can be a little naughty and slip in a few extras from the grid!!!!

Here is the tic tac toe grid that Brenda has set up for us...what a great selection!

I have decided to use one of the diagonals...'Flowers, Journal (more than a few lines) and Stencil' as my main focus for this layout.

Here is what I came up with...

This is my gorgeous Nan who turned 85 last year. I used an app on my iPhone called 'Color Splash' to remove the background colours on this photo and just have the main focus of the photo coloured.

As always, Jo has challenged me with an awesome pack of goodies. As you all probably know girly papers and I rarely cross paths but Jo never lets me get away with sitting in my comfort zone and that is what I love most about designing for Scrapbookit...I am forever challenged!

My pack included the Bo Bunny paper collection 'Madeleine.' Such gorgeous papers that include pinks, greys, mint greens and maroons.

I started this layout with a piece of Coconut Kaisercard which I sprayed with Heidi Swapp Colourshine 'Blush'...my first deviation from the grid (whoops!). I then used the Tim Holtz Layering Stencil 'Doily' with some moulding paste in random places around the cardstock. Once dry, I swiped the raised moulding paste with Burgundy Versa Colour Ink. Here are some close ups of the stencil work.

I then used some of the patterned papers to create a patchwork effect behind the photo. Some of these squares I have raised and punched a decorative edge. All sqaures have been inked using the Kaisercraft Grey Ink.

I have mounted the photo on some patterned paper from the collection and some Kaisercard 'Steele' cardstock.

I have also fussy cut some leaves and a birdcage from the patterned paper to add to the features on this layout.

The next part of the grid that I have used is 'Flowers' I have used a mix of Manor House and Kaisercraft paper flowers to create a flower cluster on the layout.

I have also stamped some Burgundy flower stamps from my pack. Another of my deviations - stamps! Also in my pack was a word stamp 'Adore' which I also stamped in this area using the Grey Kaisercraft Ink.

I have also added some Pearl embellishment swirls from Flourish with a Bling to this cluster.

Here is a close up of the cluster...

The last feature of my layout taken from the Tic Tac Toe grid is the Journal (more than a few lines). Journalling is such an important feature of scrapbooking layouts. In years to come I want people, especially my son, to look at these layouts and to know and have access to stories and people who are part of his past.

However, being that this requirement was 'more than a few lines' I didn't want the story to be the feature of this layout. I wanted the photo to be the focus. So I decided to hide my journalling. Behind the photo I have created a pocket using some foam tape and another piece of cardstock. I cut a piece of Kaisercard 'Ballet' with a tab on the left hand side and inked the edges with Kaiscraft Grey Ink.

This is where I journalled.

On the tab I used the Bo Bunny Combo Stickers for the word 'Forever.'

Here is a close up of the journalling card behind the photo...

And to finish a shot of the layout with the journalling card pulled out.

I hope that this has inspired you to join in our challenge or to purchase some of these great products from the Scrapbookit Online Store...www.scrapbookit.com.au

If you can't find what you are looking for send an email to Jo and she will help you out. She is always more than happy to help you out with all you need to get your scrap on!!

Make sure you pop back again throughout this week to see what else I have created using this Bo Bunny collection.

Until then,

Happy Scrapping!

Mel x