You and Me!

Hello and welcome to my second post for the month.

I have had a lot of fun with this layout once again using the 49 market cottage life paper pack.

Here is my Layout.

 I have started my layout by using a piece of the patterned cardstock and one of my Dylusions brick wall stencils and have then added some Ranger distress oxide in the colours Barn door and

Cracked pistachio. I layered lots of different patterned paper under my photo as well as using my die cutter machine and Kaisercraft die and placing these around the page as well.

I have fussy cut the ladder and some of the flowers from the patterned paper then added some cocoa vanilla flowers that were in my stash.

I still had some of the gorgeous Uniquely Creative lace butterflies left from the last layout so I added some of them to my page and fussy cut some butterflies out as well.

My little word stickers were also from an old cocoa vanilla range that I had.

So far this month we have some excellent entries which is so great to see.

For your chance to be in the running for a voucher to www.scrapbookit.com simply complete a layout using our challenge criteria and email it to us here or even easier just upload it to our Scrapbookit facebook page.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Jane xxx 



Sweet Memory...

Hello!
 Spring has finally arrived and we have had some beautiful sunny days to get us all excited about the warmer weather that is to come! Springtime in my opinion is the best season of the year.

I'm very much looking forward to some more sunshine and longer days.

I have been lucky enough this month to set the Scrapbookit September Challenge, I hope that you all enjoy what I have come up with. I have found a mood board which is pictured below that you can take inspiration off in any way that you would like, it could be that you use butterflies that you have chosen off the mood board or you use circles or flowers on your layout that have been inspired from the mood board or that you just do a layout using some of the colours provided on the mood board. The possibilities are endless and a whole lot of fun!

I have also added a few extra criteria these are to:

*Use the Mood board provided(pictured above).

*Use the word LOVE somewhere on your layout.

*Use a mixed media element.

*Use some fussy cutting.

Easy right?? This is what I have come up with. I have actually used my challenge criteria not just for a layout but also for a 90th Birthday card I made for my husband's Grandma.
I will start with the card first.
I began using a plain white square card, I embossed it using a Kaisercraft embossing folder, added some Ranger distress oxide on Barn door, spritzed it with water then used some paper towel to mop the excess water off. I love the effect this gives to the paper, I then used the Uniquely Creative script font die and added it to my background.

This month I have been lucky enough to use this beautiful 49 Market Cottage life paper collection, normally I would have a lot of trouble using this type of paper but I actually really enjoyed using it and I am very happy with the results on my card and layout!

 I have fussy cut an image from the paper, added some Uniquely Creative flowers as well as some Kaisercraft pearls and a Kaisercraft clear sticker, then to finish my card I have added this beautiful lace butterfly. It is absolutely gorgeous and really goes with this paper range.

Next for my challenge layout!

As I have said above I have started my layout using a patterned piece of paper from the 49 market cottage life paper range, I added some stencilling with a Kaisercraft lace border stencil and some Ranger distress oxide in Barn door.


In following the challenge criteria I have used the word 'LOVE' several times on my layout, fussy cut A LOT of flowers, my mixed media element was the stencilling and the inspiration I have taken from the mood board was the butterfly's and the flowers.

Once again I have used the gorgeous lace  butterfly's from the Uniquely Creative range as well as some of their flowers! The wooden chippie I have used is from Scrap fx and is called celebration of hearts, I have used the same barn door distress oxide on it and added some Ranger Glossy Accents over the top as well. My photo's are backed using some of the patterned paper as well as the layers of paper underneath it. To finish my layout I have added a doodle border and a Kaisercraft clear sticker over the pile of flowers that I fussy cut out.

 

I hope that you have enjoyed my layout, all of the products used on this page are available from www.scrapbookitshop.com.au head on over to Jo's online shop and see what she has to offer!

I look forward to seeing what you all come up with!
Happy Scrapping
\Jane xxx

Imagine!

Good Morning!

I have a ripper of a layout for you all to start the month off. In following Jo's challenge which is anything to do with the word Imagine. When I heard what the challenge was going to be I just knew that I had to use this picture of my daughter Rahni taken whilst we were away in QLD recently.

I have made a very busy layout with a lot of products BUT I am very happy with the final result and I think it all works!

 Here's my Layout.

To begin I used some Kaisercraft white cardstock, using the packaging technique I have used some Dylusions Rose Quartz and Bubble-gum

Pink ink spray which I randomly smooshed (haha is that even a word) all over the page, I then used a Darkroom Door Arty Circles stencil with some Dylusions Peony blush paint and randomly placed these circles over the top of the ink. Some splatters of Tim Holtz Tarnished Brass Distress Spray Stain and also some of the Heidi Swapp Mint Color Shine and my background was finished.

 

The paper I have used behind the photo was Echo Park Imagine That, I randomly cut circles out freehand and glued them mostly just in the middle part of the page. I added some doodles over the top of some of the circles and around the edge of the page.

How cool is that striped Washi I have used sporadically around the page? its kind of hard to see but it has the cutest little gold pineapples on it. Just adorable. It came in a pack of four from Creative PL.

For my Imagine chippy which is from The Dust Attic I used some Ranger blendable dye ink in Garden Patina, I then added some Gold Metallic Gilding Wax over the top, I REALLY love the effect this has given the chippy.

To finish my Layout I have added some cute little hearts that I have punched with my tiny heart punch and added the quote up the top which I love and I think was very appropriate for the photo and the theme!

 

 

Thanks for stopping by

Janexx

June Challenge.

Hello and welcome to our June Challenge, I hope you all have a fun time with this challenge, remember you can make it as easy or as difficult as you like!

So this month we have a sketch challenge which is just below, as well as adding two or more things from the following list, these being:

*Washi or Watercolours

*Stencils or Stamps.

For this Layout I have used the PhotoPlay My Imagination paper range, this range would typically be a boys range but because of the primary colours in it I have decided to use it with my children's first day of school photo's. I really love the end result and I can see I will be using this paper A LOT in the near future! Here is the Challenge Sketch.

Here is my layout.

 To begin my layout I have used my Ranger Gelli Print plate to create a background, I have used six different colours of the Dylusions paints and created an ombre type effect. I have then used a Darkroom door stencil over the top and then added some doodle marks over the top with my white Posca paint pen.

The little squares on the layout I have used an assortment of the patterned paper and I used quite a lot of the stickers that came with the paper pack. For the flags on my page I have used three different colours of Washi tape and some twine. To finish my layout I have added a white doodle border and some doodling around my patterned paper.

Thankyou for taking the time to read our blog, we cannot wait to see your entries for this challenge! All of the products used in my Layout today are available from www.scrapbookitshop.com.au head on over and have a shop.

Until next time Happy Scrapping

Janexxx

Under The Sea.

Good Afternoon, what is everybody up to this fine and sunny Sunday? Are you getting any scrapping done? Have you entered our challenge yet? We have some great prizes on offer this month, you could win yourself a little Xmas gift just for finishing a Layout!! It's that easy..

 So this month Jo has set us an Awesome Challenge, we are to follow the sketch, use a photo without people in it and have a black background! Too easy right! It's amazing how creative you can actually get when you need to scrap a page using a photo without a person in it... It really is a great challenge!

Here's what I have come up with for this month.

I have used some Black Kaisercraft cardstock and roughly applied some white gesso to the middle of the page, I have then used some of the Tim Holtz Distress Crayon's in the Seedless preserves, fossilized amber and the chipped sapphire. I wanted to create the effect of waves in my background with these crayons so I applied them in that sort of shape and then spritzed some water over the top to give me the washed look.

I think I did a pretty good job following the sketch using the Echo Park Let's be Mermaids collection! This is an absolutely gorgeous collection and I cannot wait to scrap some more pages using it.

My little tag I have made myself using some of the coloured paper and I have also used a lot of the stickers which are included in the pack to complete my layout.  

To do my title I used my Sizzix machine with a QuicKutz die out of my stash with some of the patterned paper.

I would like to take this opportunity to Thank Jo for having me as part of her design team this year, I have had an Absolute blast sharing with you all some of my creations.

If you can hop on over to Jo's online store and show her some support by purchasing some Xmas shopping for yourself!! We are extremely lucky to have such an amazing scrapbooking business so close to home that provides us with not only great products but the opportunity to spend one day every month scrapping with likeminded people on our crop days and also the retreats that Jo tirelessly runs twice a year!

Thanks for stopping by today, I wish you all a Safe and Merry Christmas and remember to make time for yourself over the silly season and get some scrapping done!!

Jane xxx 

Stop and Smell the Roses!

Hello

I'm back again with another "Spring" themed layout, this photo is of my daughter quite a few years ago. Whilst I wasn't entirely sure that the red in her dress matched this paper I decided to use it anyway and I'm quite happy with the way it turned out.

I used the Ultimate Crafts 'Bohemian Bouquet' paper  range.

 I have done quite a bit of fussy cutting and also layering of the different patterned paper.
The clear sticker down the bottom of the page is a Kaisercraft clear sticker and the Script Font I have just done with a sharpie.

With my Butterflies I have used a piece of white cardstock and played with some different coloured Dylusions Inks, I have then used the Kaisercraft Butterfly Die and cut some Butterflies out of it, I really Love the effect this has given the Butterflies they are a beautiful shimmery colour and add an extra element to my page. I have stuck them don with some Ranger Glossy Accents.

 

I had a lot of fun with this page.




I'm looking forward to seeing everybody's take on my Spring challenge, I want to see a huge amount of entries this month! There are some great prizes to be won!
Have you been over to the all NEW www.scrapbookitshop.com.au website yet? It's looking Amazing and Jo is loading new product's all the time!
Thanks for stopping by
Jane xxx

Be Kind Always..

Hello and welcome!

I have a cracker of a Layout to show you today.

I used A LOT of products and techniques in this layout and I am really happy with the way it has turned out! Here's my Layout.

 

I have started with a sheet of Kaisercraft White Cardstock, applied a layer of white Gesso and then had some fun with my Tim Holtz Distress Inks which I randomly applied to my paper using the packaging technique. I then used some black Ranger Ink and went a little CRAZY stamping all over the top of my distress ink with several different flower stamps.

I also added a few clear stickers out of my stash and some Kaisercraft clear Butterfly stickers.

I then added some Colour Blast Colour Paste in Rose Petal through a Kaisercraft Butterfly stencil.

Have you tried the Colour Blast Paste's??? I think they are one of my most Favourite products ever!! Jo @ www.scrapbookit.com.au has all of the different colours in stock so hop onto her online shop and have a look. I can highly recommend them.

Next I layered my paper sheets from the Photo Play paper seeds of kindness range and I made some little handmade embellishments out of the paper as well which I have stuck down in a few different clusters on the page. The little pink and purple fence under the photo is actually a Couture Creations Intricutz die which I cut out using the purple paper then attached the pink paper to the back just to make it stand out a bit more and give it a different effect!

I have randomly added a few clusters of purple cotton, some little gold hearts that I punched out and added the grey Flair which is from an old Cocoa Vanilla Range.

On the top left  corner I have added a little Journaling pocket with some hidden journaling inside which I think adds a nice little effect.

I finished my page off using a roller date stamp and then some doodling around the border.

Have you thought about coming to our Spring Retreat in Bright?? Its such a Fantastic weekend away and is sure to be so much Fun...

I look forward to seeing you all there!

I hope that you have enjoyed my very BUSY layout and I look forward to seeing everyone's challenge entries for the month.

Happy Scrapping Jane xx

Hello
I have been enjoying quite a lot of time scrapping over the school holidays which has been very relaxing! I'm back again this month with another Layout I have done using the Kaisercraft Island Escape Collection.

I found this picture of myself that had been taken on the way to one of our Inverloch holidays. I thought it would go well with this paper range.

I have used quite a lot of the patterned paper to make up my background, I have then added quite a few of the stickers from the Island Escape sticker sheet.

The net looking wooden chippy I have used is from The Dusty Attic called Fish net, I have then used some of the Colour Blast Embossing Powder in Just Blue over it, I really love how this colour turned out on the chippy - a perfect match.
I then used some of the Teal Glitter paper and my Kaisercraft circle die to add some more texture to my page. This die I use a lot, its very versatile and I put it on a lot of my Layouts.

Check out the great range of Die's and stencils Jo has for sale at www.scrapbookit.com.au



My Good Times words down the bottom of the page is also a wooden chippy that I have covered in some of the Metallic Gilding Wax in Frosted Aqua, I then applied a layer of Ranger Glossy Accents to give me the shiny effect. I also use the Glossy Accents as a glue to hold my chipboard down onto my page, it sticks very strongly.

To finish of my Layout I have added some little pink flowers that I fussy cut from the patterned paper, added some journalling and it was finished.

A very simple yet effective end result.
Have you thought about packing for our Retreat yet? It is going to be SO much FUN and I personally cannot wait!

How are you all going with your double page Layout's this month?? We have had some terrific entries in so far!
Happy Scrapping
Jane xxx