Christmas ~ Merry and Bright

Morning Everyone!

Who can believe it is only 5 days until Christmas Day?? I know I can't!

I hope that you are all prepared and ready for the big day.

It is so much fun ticking off some Christmas layouts...

thanks, Jane for the great challenge!

Whilst I haven't followed the challenge rules for this post I still have used the gorgeous Simple Stories Christmas Collection, 'Classic Christmas'

Here is the layout that I have created...

I started with a piece of white cardstock and using my Faber Castell Gelatos I have created some varying sized circles in green, red and gold. I used some water and a paint brush to blend the colour.

The gold circles (which doesn't show in the photo) have also got some gold Colour Blast Shimmer Cube colour on them to make them shimmer!

I have also used the shimmer cube for the tiny flecks of gold around the background.

Other than that my layout is reasonably simple...some layered patterned papers as well as some sticker embellishments from the Simple Stories 'Classic Christmas' collection.

I finished with the boy's names and the date using my date stamp!

I have also created another layout using this collection.

It has been a while since I have used a piece of Kraft cardstock for my background but I have enjoyed revitalising my love of Kraft!!

Surprisingly (not!) I haven't been able to leave the background and I have added some paint.

I love these paints, they leave such a gorgeous look on your projects. They are the Art Alchemy Acrylic Paint in Metallique Rusty Red and Metallique Steampunk Copper!

I have also used the Gold Colour Blast Shimmer Cubes to create some little star shapes. I outlined these with a brown Stampin' Write Marker. I have also used some Gold Kindy Glitz in the centre of the stars.

Another simple layout making use of paper layers and stickers to embellish.

How gorgeous are the little bits of foil gold on the patterned paper?

This collection is truly divine!

Well, I just wanted to finish up by saying a huge thank you to Jo for her generosity, friendship and belief in me again this year. Jo is so very generous and a true inspiration to those of us on the design team. So thank you Jo...I hope that I have done the kits, collections and products justice.

I also want to thank Jane. It is so much fun having someone to create with. Your projects are gorgeous and you inspire me everyday!

Finally, thank you to everyone that continually supports us here at Scrapbookit...popping in and checking out our blog posts, entering our challenges and supporting the shop...we truly appreciate all of your support!

I hope that you all have a very Merry Christmas and a very successful 2019!

~ Melx~

Something a Little Wild...

Hi Everyone,

Mel here! Yes for this post I have something a little wild to share with you.

Wild? You might ask....yes wild!

Wild in the sense that my layout is created around a photo of a part of an animal.

Not a traditional subject for a scrapbooking layout. But definitely a photo I would like to share with you all and with those who look in my albums in the future.

This photo is special because my son took this for a photo competition at his school.

He has since told me that it isn't "his best" but I just love it.

I love it because I think he has done a great job with the photography but also because it is a photo that symbolises him a little. He loves chooks and he is very heavily involved in the school sustainability program, which involves caring for the chooks and the other animals (goats, cows and sheep).

Here is my layout...

This month I have been lucky enough to be using the Kaisercraft collection 'Into the Wild'

As you can see I have started with a piece of Kraft card. I decided that I really didn't want to detract from the photo so I added some small amounts of the following 

sprays and mists:

Kaiser Mists - Antique Gold

Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist - Brick

Dylusions - Ground Coffee

Instead of spraying them the conventional way I decided I wanted smaller, more solid drops so I undid the top and dropped the ink on the page. The antique gold I did spray a little more though.

Here are some close ups of the spray.

Then I have used small circles of the patterned papers for the rest of the layout. I have also used a small rectangle of one patterned paper...

I used some Kaisercraft Alphas for my title 'Up Close & Personal'

Here is the last close up...
You may not have seen but the Kraft card and all the little elements have been inked using the Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain.

Well I hope you like my little creation for this week.

I really am very happy with how it turned out.

Have you entered a layout into our challenge this month?
Have you seen our challenge?

It is so easy to follow...all you need to do is include Animals, Arrows and Adventure into your project.
You have until the 30th to get your entry in to Jo.

Either use the Inlinkz (on the blog - right hand column) or email to Jo (joanne@scrapbookit.com.au)

Looking forward to seeing your entries.

Until next time,

Mel x

My Hero

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to the September Challenge here at Scrapbookit!

September, the month we celebrate the very special males in our lives...our Dads.

I was asked by Jo to set this month's challenge so I decided to incorporate those special males in our lives. 

Here is the challenge...

Create a layout/a project that includes the following:

* Masculine theme

*The words 'My Hero' included in the title

* 4 patterned papers

* Washi tape

* Twine / Ribbon

* At least 1 handmade embellishment

Here is what I have come up with for this challenge...I loved creating this layout.

To start with I might just say how much I love this photo...one I took when I first got my camera.

There are many ways that you can create a masculine themed layout. It could just be the colours that you use. I have also torn the paper rather than using just straight edges, this gives the layout a rough look, I guess.

I have used an A2Z Scraplets chipboard 'My Hero' phrase as part of my title. I have used the Slate Grey Dylusions Ink Spray to alter the colour of 'My Hero.' I have also used my Around the Block Tape Writer to finish off the title..."My Dad My Hero."

My four patterned papers come from the gorgeous collection by 

Authentique: Harmony.

I have used the back of the "Creation" page as the base on top of the Kraft cardstock. I have inked the cardstock with the Tim Holtz Distress Ink ~ 'Walnut Stain.'

I have then used the "Abundance",  "Song" and the "Nature" pages layered to create the layout. Thank goodness for double sided papers!! The 'Nature' page (red),  I have sprayed with the Postbox Red Dylusions Ink Spray.

The washi tape that I have used is from my own collection.

However, did you know that Jo has just received a delivery of all new washi tapes??? Why not head over to the online store or our Facebook page to check them out?

I have used just a regular twine for this layout. I have tied a little to the 'My Hero' words and a little to the Scrap FX - Hash Border. How cool is that hash border??

I have also used some twine to create my handmade embellishment. I cut some little footprints from cardstock and I have then attached some twine to the cardstock to create my two little footprint embellishments...they are probably more like thongs.

Now, as you know, Jo is always very generous with what she sends us as her Design Team. So I have a few little other bits and pieces as part of my layout. I have used the Scrap FX Tyre Track Stencil. I have coloured the texture paste with the Slate Grey Dylusions Ink Spray prior to adding the texture paste to the layout.

I have also added a cute little Kaisercraft pocket envelope from the Mix and Match range, slightly sprayed with Slate Grey Dylusions Ink Spray. Inside this envelope I have used a Kaisercraft tag from the same range. This has my journalling on it.

Finally, my Dad always says...why do they call it scrapbooking when you don't use scraps??? As I left the living area to start creating this layout my Dad handed me an everyday serviette from the dinner table and said 'I challenge you to use this in your layout' and I did! I sprayed part of it with the Dylusions Slate Grey Ink Spray and the second part with the Postbox Red Dylusions Ink Spray. I have popped these between the layered papers...just for you Dad! 

So there you go...the new challenge for September. All products are available (minus a few exceptions) from Jo in store at Scrapbookit. Head over to 

 http://www.scrapbookit.com.au/online-shop.aspx

to get your hands on some of these great products.

I hope that this layout has inspired you to get working on your entry for this month's challenge...remember there is a prize pack up for grabs!!

Really looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

Mel x