Time Machine

Morning Everyone,

I'm here today to share with you some more of the AWESOME Time Machine collection.

As I have said previously,  Jo and I were lucky enough to have a sneak peek and a chance to use this collection at the Kaisercraft Retailers Days in July.

We got to spend some time with Melissa Kennedy from Kaisercraft Australia in a workshop.

Today I will share with you the two layouts I created at these days.

They fit so perfectly with this month's challenge...Mists, Memories and Masculine.

Here is my first layout..."This Is Why I Love You"

We have used the NEW Kaisercraft collection Time Machine including the collectables and the sticker sheet, the Kaisercraft Template - Cogs, Kaisercraft Mists - Antique Gold, the NEW Time Machine Clear Stamp, the NEW Kaisercraft Die Cogs and Clocks (which Melissa so kindly cut out for us!) and some Cog Wooden Flourishes. We also used inks and corrugated cardboard.

Here are some close ups...

You may have noticed in the above close up...the die cut piece looks as though it has a gold tinge to it. Well, that is because Melissa Kennedy has this great way of using products for several layouts. Because we were working on the two layouts at the same time we could use the die cut as a template on one layout and then use it as an embellishment on the other!

Which is a great way to introduce my second layout....'Remember this...'

I have used all of the same products for this layout as I did for the last. However, Melissa did supply us with an embossed piece of card with cogs. We used ink softly over the embossing to enhance the designs.

Here are some close ups...

Can you see in the above close up where we have used the Cog Die Cut, from the first layout, as a template?

The wooden flourish - Cog that you can see here has been sprayed with KaiserMist and then inked. I love this effect.

I don't know about you but I LOVE these papers!

They are so easy to use, so versatile and create awesome layouts.

Thank you to Melissa Kennedy for such great ideas for these layouts.

Make sure you pop in to the online store OR in person to grab some of this paper from Scrapbookit. It will fly out the door - so get in quick!

Don't forget you have until the 30th of August to get your entries in to win a Scrapbookit prize pack! Can't wait to see what you create!

Look forward to sharing some more projects with you before the end of the month.

Until then...Happy Scrapping!

Melx

A Hero in all of Us

Welcome everyone to my second post this month!

I am so excited by all of the wonderful work our DT have been sharing. It is so nice when you have an idea for a challenge to see the results...and such exceptional ones at that! Thank you to our amazing DT!

Have you heard that Jo is having a DT call at the moment and that you only have till the end of the week to get your applications in. For all of the details check out the right hand side column of this blog or our Facebook page. You don't want to miss this opportunity.

This months challenge is focussed on our heroes. 

Here are the challenge requirements:

Masculine theme
The words "My Hero" included in the title

4 patterned papers

Washi Tape

Twine or Ribbon

At least 1 handmade embellishment

For this layout, I have used some of the requirements, not all of them.I have used a photo of my Dad and his eldest grandson and my son.

Here is what I have come up with...

I have used the gorgeous Authentique "Harmony" collection, Kaisercard cardstock - Wheat, Amy Tangerine - Thickers - Goodness, Authentique - "Curiosity" Elements letters, washi tape - We R Memory Keepers, doily, Kaisercraft tag, Scrap FX Tyre Track Stencil, twine, iTop tool and brad, Versa Colour Ink - Split Pea; Tim Holtz Walnut Stain Distress Ink, Kaisercraft Gum Leaf ink, Faber Castell Gelatos, Darkroom Door Background Stamp.

I got most of these gorgeous products from Jo, so make sure if you want to get your hands on them...contact Jo, she is always more than happy to help you out!

The doily you can see I have coloured with my Faber Castell Gelatos. I then used my water pen to blend the colour.

I love the quote that I have used...it is so true...
" Grandchildren are a grandparents link to the future, 

and grandparents are the child's link to the past." (Unknown)

I didn't use the 'My Hero' in the title instead 'A Hero.' 

How great are these Amy Tangerine Thickers? I used my Tim Holtz Distress Inks on them to match the layout and so that the hatching on the letters stands out.

In this photo you can see my little brad that I have made using my iTop tool and some of the Authentique papers. You can also see the Kaisercraft tags that I have altered. One I altered simply with the Scrap FX stencil and distress ink. The other I coloured with my Faber Castell Gelatos. Both of them I have stamped using a Darkroom Door background stamp.

I am really looking forward to seeing your creations for this challenge. Make sure you have a go and honour those males in your life. Saying that though there is nothing in the requirements to state that you have to do that...only use 'My Hero' in the title. Why not pick a friend, a pet, a sporting personality, a musician or band?? It is totally up to you.

I hope that you have enjoyed reading my post and checking out what I have been up to. I really loved creating this layout and using this paper collection - thanks Jo!

Happy Scrapping!

Mel x

Love My Hero

Hi everyone it's Cindy here, thanks for joining me today.

 This month it was Mel's turn to set the challenge and being that September we celebrate those special males in our lives with fathers day, Mel has set her challenge around the male theme... 

Here is Mel's Challenge:

Create a layout/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

This month I thought I would share what Jo sent me to work with , so you can see a sort of before and after effect...

So this was the contents of my DT pack for September.... lots of yummy kraft coloured goodies, perfect for the challenge set by Mel...

So here is my take on the challenge:

So I started with the kraft cardstock as a base for my masculine themed layout, and used the Scrap FX woodgrain stencil (Jo stocks the Scrap FX stencils, everyone should have a few in their stash)... I then sprayed the entire background with Lindy's stamp Gang sprays.

I used 4 printed papers behind the photo and in the rosettes, and I also used some of the gorgeous embossed papers Jo sent me, you really should check them out...

 for the my hero title, I used the Kaisercraft Mix & Match sticker sheet, what a great sticker sheet this one is.... three different coloured alphabets, plus all the other goodies on there, wow...

 I created my own rosette embellishments from a couple of the Kaisercraft Mix & Match papers... and sat them on another sticker from that great sticker sheet...

 I used the a couple of the tags and some washi tape from my stash to meet the challenge rules...with the tags I cut them in half so that I could have them extend from each side of my photo and finished them off with some of the Kaisercraft twine....

To see what I get up to with the rest of the pack, you'll just have to come back later in the month...

I hope to see you joining in on the challenge, I'd love to see your take on it....

And finally, don't forget Jo is having a DT call at the moment, if you'd like to receive a great pack of goodies to play with each month, why don't you put in an application...

till next time

happy creating,

xC

Garage Days

Welcome everyone to my second post for November.

I would like to start by welcoming our newest Design Team Member to our team, Cindy Porter. It is so wonderful to have Cindy as part of our team. She has an amazing style of scrapping to bring to our team and a wonderful knowledge of mixed media techniques. I am very excited to have Cindy on the team...can't wait to see all of the amazing layouts she creates.

Not only do we have Cindy joining us but each month for the next 6 months we will have a different Guest Designer. It is so exciting to know that each month we will get to see some new ideas from our guests. Make sure you pop by next month to see the first of our guests.

Now to what I have been up to...

This month I was lucky enough to be able to play around with the Garage Days collection by Kaisercraft. As you all know I love the masculine collections and creating pages of my boys. 

The photo that I have used is a photo that I have had sitting in my scrapping room waiting for that "right collection" to use. Well finally I have found that "right collection."

Check it out and see what you think...

The papers that I have used match perfectly with the colours in the boys shirts (well, I think so anyway).

I have been right into distressing at the moment. So as you can see there is heaps on this layout. I love the effect of distressing and inking, especially for masculine layouts.

I have torn the right hand bottom corner away and rolled the edges. I have then cut another corner and adhered it behind. I used this to put a little quote from an older pack of Kaisercraft rub-ons on. 

The quote says,

"Life is built around experience with others; our foundation is always family."

I have used the Garage Days rub ons under the photo. This pack is great especially for male cards. There are lines of bikes, cars, wheels etc.

The wooden fob watch is a Kaisercraft Wooden Embellishment. Again, another item that I have had stashed away in my scrapping room. I have just used some household twine to tie it and attach it to my layout.

The next layout that I have to share with you is one I created a the retreat last month.

You may have heard that our theme for Saturday night was Halloween.

Part of the night was that Jo gave us all a pack of paper. You either ended up with a trick or a treat. Whilst some people may believe I ended up with a treat pack I thought it was a trick pack. Mainly because I rarely work in these colours.

I luckily had a gorgeous photo of Note and Arnut, two of our Thai friends from our trip.

It worked perfectly with the papers.

Here is what I came up with...

Have you heard that we are doing it all again?

The 2014 Scrapbookit Retreat is on from 21st - 23rd March at the Mountain View Holiday Resort in Harrietville.

Make sure that you book early if you want to come along.

Don't forget you still have a few more days to get your entries in for this months challenge...Email your entries to Jo by the 30th.

Until next time,

Happy Scrapping!

Mel x