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~

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

Together Forever

Happy Wednesday everyone!!!

A special Happy wedding anniversary to my best friend! ❤️❤️❤️

20 years of marriage we celebrate today and appropriately enough both of the layouts I feature today are all about Jason and I!!!!

I will apologise upfront for the terrible photos of my projects. They are not great, however, the weather here over the weekend was miserable and didn't help with the photos!!!

I have loved working with this gorgeous Kaisercraft collection this month, Stargazers. It is sensational!

When I first received it from Jo I was not sure how I would feel about it at all. I loved the colours but wasn't sure about the whole 'stargazers/space' theme to it.

My first layout to share with you today is of the two of us last year for our 19th wedding anniversary!

I have followed the challenge by using the challenge sketch and I have used two of the items...washi and stencils!

Here it is...

Whilst I used the sketch, I did make some alterations...only one photo!!!

Here is the sketch...

I have used a pattern paper from the Stargazers collection, gesso and distress ink with the cutest little stencil by Darkroom Door (Small Stencil) - Polka Dots

I added a variety of the patterned papers, some collectables from the Stargazer collection and assorted washi tape.

I added some gorgeous heart stickers from the American Crafts - Vicki Boutin - #Sticker Book.

My title is using the alpha stickers by Doodlebug - Loopy Lou. I think these were part of my stash and an older set of letters. I truly LOVE how this layout turned out and adore that patterned background paper.

I was at Scrapbookit over the weekend and I did spy some more Kaisercraft - Stargazers kits. Be sure to get in quick...I am sure you will love it!!!!

At our recent Scrapbookit Retreat, I also created another layout using the Stargazers collection.

I actually scraplifted Julie's layout (thanks Jules!)

Again, it is of Jason and I. However, this photo is a tiny bit older and was taken in 2010!

I started with a plain navy cardstock and applied some heavy gesso as well as some blue and black acrylic paint to create my background.

I added some of the patterned papers and a part of the large floral on the sticker sheet from the same collection.

I used two different heart stencils, the larger one Scrap FX Heart Confetti and Simon Says Stamp Falling Hearts Stencil, and some of the new Heidi Swapp Metallic Texture Paste - Silver. It is so fantastic to use! Easy to apply through the stencils and dries nicely.

I also painted the random chipboard heart with the texture paste.

I used one of the 2Crafty Chipboard Word Circles Set 2 chipboard circles and added the word 'forever.'

I finished my layout by adding collectables from the collection and heart and arrow stickers from the American Crafts - Vicki Boutin - #Sticker Book.

We have some fantastic entries for the June Challenge. There is still time though for you to get your entry in and to be in the running to win a voucher to spend at Scrapbookit!

All you need to do is complete the challenge using the sketch and 2 or more items from the list - washi, watercolours, stamps or stencils and upload it to our blog or to our Facebook page!

Looking forward to seeing your entry!!
~Mel~

Boys Rule by CCV Studios

Hey Hey!!!

Happy Mother's Day to all of the Mums out there! 

We hope that you have a sensational day and are spoilt rotten!

xxx

Guess what? Today is day 6 of 6 and I am soooo excited about the newest 

Cocoa Vanilla Boys Rule Collection.

Here is a little sneak peek from Zoe at Cocoa Vanilla of the collection...

It truly is an awesome collection.

I got to have some time creating with this collection over the retreat weekend and whilst I only created a simple layout....it was so much fun to create with and so easy to use!

How awesome is this background page? Looks like you got messy...but really you didn't!!! 

All of the papers are so fantastic for those boys in your life!!

I have used this collection for this years school photo of my boy, however it is just the beginning and you may just see a lot more of this collection from me!!

The only thing that isn't Cocoa Vanilla is the Scrap FX Wordlet 'Quiet Achiever' which I have inked!

How cute are the embellishments? 

And there are so many that you can buy!!!

Here are the different products in the collection...how awesome!!!

Make sure you get your hands on this collection - it is to die for!!!

Jo had a pre-order for those of us attending the retreat next weekend. If you aren't one of these people...send an email and I am sure Jo will do her best to get you sorted with this collection.

Only 5 sleeps to go ladies!!!!!! Yay!!!!

See you there!

~xx Mel xx~