My Minds Eye - Now and Then

Good morning everyone and welcome to May!

Who can believe that it is May already?? Where is this year going??

This month is a sad month for us all here at Scrapbookit. At the end of the month Jo is packing up the shop. Whilst this is an extremely sad occasion...we, the design team, are not going anywhere...Jo will still have the online store and everything else is being moved home to Jo's place. So whilst the shop front in Porepunkah will be no longer we will still be around. We will still be sharing our projects here on the Scrapbookit Blog, running crop days and retreats! So there is a lot to be happy about!

Now on to my project for this month...

Before I begin I would like to welcome our GDT for this month, Jenn Seymour. We are so excited to have you as part of the team Jenn and we thank you for sharing your work with us all.

This month, Jo sent me the gorgeous 'Now and Then' by My Minds Eye. This range features a variety of gorgeous patterned paper from flowers through to stripes and dots, all in the gorgeous aquas that are lining the paper shelves in every scrapbook store around the world.

Check out some of the papers...all available at Scrapbookit!

This month Jenn (May GDT) has set a bit of a recipe challenge. I loved this challenge!

Here is the challenge..

You must use...

1) Black and White photo

2) a copy of your photo (any sizes)

3) embellishments (at least 

4) patterned papers and

a 5) word titlle.

Here is what I came up with...

(I apologise for the bad photo of my layout...this was the best of a bad bunch)

The black and white photo is a photo of my Dad and I in January. Dad had come down for a visit. We took the opportunity to try and get some nice photos. That was until the 'photo bomber' appeared. I know the challenge was to use a black and white photo and a copy of that photo...but when I printed these photos I could not resist.

I have used the Darkroom Door - French Script Background Stamp with some Versamark Inks and randomly stamped the background paper. I have also stamped the DoubleMates cardstock to remove the plainness.

I have layered the different patterned papers and inked the edges with a black Versamark ink.

My three embellishments are...the two chipboard pieces. I have got  these from out of my stash. They are Basic Grey chipboard elements. I have painted them with some cream paint and waited for them to dry before stamping again with the Darkroom Door stamp.

Another of my embellishments is the gorgeous little frame which I have used from the My Minds Eye range called Chalk Studio 2. I have used this frame to contain my journalling.

I have used some twine, washi tape and I have used my Silhouette Cameo to create the title from Kaisercard - Grey, cardstock. And of course, my five word title is "Two's Company, Three's a Crowd!"

Did you know that if you complete the challenge and are picked as the winning layout you receive a voucher or gift pack from the store?

There is still plenty of time to get your entries in to Jo for this month at joanne@scrapbookit.com.au

That is all I have to share today.

I look forward to seeing your interpretations.

Mel x

Garage Days by Kaisercraft

Can you believe that it is November? 

I know I can’t...it is very scary how quickly this year has flown by.

We have had an amazing year here at Scrapbookit and there is still more to come!!!

To kick off the second last month of the year we have a great challenge for you all to join in with. We also have some great new products in store that you may be able to use. You could try some of the new Scrap FX stamps/stencils, some WOW chipboard and use them alongside some of the new Kaisercraft paper collections or how about Fancy Pants???

This months challenge is to follow the recipe from below. You need to include the following on your project:

* 5 Pieces of patterned paper ( any size)

* 4 Embellishments

* 3 Word  title
* 2 photo's (any size)
* 1 mask/stencil (as many times as you like)

I have been very lucky to play with the Garage Days collection by Kaisercraft. This range is a great masculine range featuring denim, cars, gasoline pumps and heaps of quotes and words about Dads and/or the males in our lives. It was extremely easy to work with.

Here is my layout...

I have used the gorgeous Spare Parts page for the background. I just love the wood grain effect on this page, it makes a great background. Along with this I have used Oil Change, Tool Box and Gas Tank (Front and Back) to make up the 5 pieces of patterned paper required for the recipe. I have distressed the edges of the smaller pieces of patterned paper to give that “grungy” look!

I have used a little collectable and a card from Wheel Alignment to create a hidden journalling card. A great way to make sure you journal! I love it that I can write special messages to my boys and they are not visible on the layout.

I have used some Twiddleybitz and Scrap Matts cogs, found in my stash, as part of the 4 embellishments. I have used a Collections chipboard movie ticket, some Garage Days collectable sayings and a shield (tucked under the patterned papers) as well as a button for my embellishments.

The Garage Days Element Sticker Sheet has so many wonderful options for use on layouts and cards. It has border strips, sayings and alpha stickers. I used the gorgeous alpha stickers for my 3 word title - Father & Son (which the littlest of my boys decided was the title he wanted).

I have also used some of the Garage Days Rub Ons on the layout. These work really well and are great to add that little something to your layout.

My 2 photos were taken in 2009 as we headed off on our Thailand trip. We were actually still in Melbourne and we had caught the tram to St. Kilda beach. It was nice to be able to include a 5” x 7” photo as well as a smaller photo.

For the mask/stencil part of the recipe I have used a Prima mask. It, like the chipboard embellishments, has cogs and wheels. I have used some Texture Paste with the mask and then to take away the starkness of the texture paste I slightly rubbed with some Tim Holtz Walnut Distress Ink. I also used some distress ink around the edges of the background patterned paper.

Well, it is that easy to complete this months challenge. Have you started your entry???

This month we will be announcing our new DT - it is really quite exciting! Make sure that you pop back in to the blog over the next few weeks to check out our exciting announcement but also to check out what our gorgeous DT member Brenda has created for this challenge.

If this layout has inspired you to want to create a great masculine page, or page about the men in your life then either head over to the Scrapbookit Online Shop (by clicking on the page link above) or email Jo - joanne@scrapbookit.com.au to get your hands on this collection.

Until next time - happy scrapping!

Mel x

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to Scrapbookit and to our September challenge!

Isn’t the year flying? It will be....................before we know it

 (didn’t want to mention the actual word!)

I have set this month’s challenge....so you can all blame me!

When thinking about what to do I spotted my very large crate of rub ons that don’t get much of a go these days. Hence, why I thought that it might be good to use up some of these to create a background.

So, the details for this month’s challenge...

Create a layout using...

Rub ons to help create a background;

Chipboard;

and a 

Handmade embellishment.

This month I was very, very lucky to get to play with a gorgeous paper collection ‘What a Wonderful Day’ by Fancy pants. The kit that I received was amazing!

Inside the kit there is everything you need to complete lots of wonderful projects. 

Inside the pack there are...12 sheets of double sided paper; a label sticker sheet; a tape sticker sheet; a sticker fundamental sheet; an alpha sticker sheet and 2 sheets of corrugate paper - white and turquoise.

What an awesome pack and they are such gorgeous papers too!

Here is my layout for this month...

I have used the Fancy Pants pack (see materials above); Kaisercard - Coconut; Kaiser and miscellaneous Rubons; Kaisercraft Rhinestones - silver; Twiddleybitz - Chipboard Hot Air Balloon; Tattered Angels - Glimmermist - Pearl and Heidi Swapp - Color Shine - Mint Green.

You may be wondering what my handmade embellishment is?

Well, this time round I took the easy option. 

The little clouds I have classed as my handmade embellishment. 

Poxy, I know, but it wasn’t really the layout for flowers or anything really big and bulky!

Here is a close up of the Twiddleybitz Hot Air Balloon, 

which I sprayed with Heidi Swapp - Color Shine...

Here is a close up of the paper ripping and rolling that 

I have done so that I could hide some rub ons in the background...

And another close up...

Well, I hope you like my take on the challenge.

Have you heard about our retreat?

Are you coming?

It is very exciting...we have Melissa Kennedy, Kaisercraft Designer, 

coming along to teach a class.

If you haven’t registered...you need to asap by contacting Jo at the shop or by email

joanne@scrapbookit.com.au

Make sure you pop back in on the 14th to see our Guest Designer's take on this challenge....I know I am looking forward to that!

Looking forward to seeing your take on this challenge in the Gallery.

Until next time,

Mel x

Not long now!!

Morning everyone,
Are you curious?? Not long now until we announce our new team!

After being down to visit my beautiful grandaughters last week I have had lots of new photo's to play with so I thought I would share a couple of pages I have created using the 'My Mind's Eye' My Girl Kit. This range is just perfect for all your girly fun pages, with a variety of colours in the palette and a sticker sheet to match.
I must say I struggle with working with orange but I had so much fun putting together this layout:

In the next Layout I have combined a 'Twiddleybitz' Clock Frame that just showcases Indi's gorgeous face so well. I have painted it with some Gesso and then Spritz it with Heidi Swapp Colour Spritz.

The Last Layout is of both the girls in their new pram which they love because it means they are of to socialise somewhere.

Well as you can see a very versatile kit and I have hardly used up any of the papers.

Thanks for dropping by, don't forget you still have till April 30th to get your entries for our challenges in by e-mail. Why not head on over and checkout the great entries so far.



I hope you get to share your  ANZAC Day with your loved ones.

LEST WE FORGET

Jo Caird
SCRAPBOOKIT

March, April Challenges

Good morning everyone,
Wow I can't believe it's the middle of March already and Easter bunny is packing his basket full of chocolate goodies.

It's time for a very busy month with new challenges and a New Design Team Call Out (see top of posts for information).

This month's Layout  challenge is a recipe for you to follow with what ever theme you like but your page must have only the following:

• 1 word title
• 2 pieces of card stock
• 3 pieces of patterned paper
• 4 embellishments
• 5 photos.

I have used the new 'In the Attic' range from Kaisercraft, Twiddleybitz chipboard and Thickers to create my page of my boy playing backyard cricket on boxing day.

This months card challenge from Janene is to create a card for your BFF (Best Friends Forever).
I had fun creating my card with the same bits and pieces as my layout, with lots of Distress Ink and a cute flower from 'The Trinket Track', some bling from my new irock tool and a Kaisercraft stamp.

This Month Children's challenge is to create a Layout using only these 3 colours.
Yellow, Blue and Red. Hope you have fun with it.

Entries must be e-mailed to joanne@scrapbookit.com.au by the 14th of April and you can check them out in the gallery at Scrapbookit.

I will be back next month to introduce the new Design Team, but please drop back often to see what the current team has inspired you to create.

Jo Caird