Australia Day - Scrapbooking!

Hiya!

I received a parcel of goodies the other day, from D-Lish Scraps, as soon as it arrived, I had to play! I went through the store, and ordered a whole bunch of yummy goodies for this months inspiration board challenge!

 

And, here is my layout - 

I had this photo, which was taken after my friend Angela did my hair an make up, before we hit the town on Australia Day. I thought I'd already scrapbooked it, but apparently not! 

The background paper is from Kaisercraft, and I've used a scrap of pink and yellow paper from this card the other day. I also had some left overs from my foray into Project Life, and decided to use them on this layout! I used a whole range of loveliness from the D-lish store, including:

Bitty Blooms - Orange

Bitty Blooms - Pink

Cherry Blossoms

Old Fashioned Rose

Violas

Resin birds and Stars 

Wire

I also used some resin shapes and paper flowers I've had in my stash a while... I used stamps from Give a Girl a Blog, and stickers from My Minds Eye and Bella Blvd (I think) as well as a die-cut mustache (I can't remember which company this one was!) 

Here is the close up collage - 

As you can probably tell, my main inspiration for this layout was the colour scheme, the chevrons and a very loose interpretation on the sketch! 

Don't forget to pop over and play for this months prize!

Scrapbooking - Lazy Sundays

Hi guys! I told you I'd be back, to share a scrapbook page! 

This is one that I created last week, but couldn't be bothered photographing, and I don't know why!

For this page, I used patterned paper from Teresa Collins, the banners are also from a collection by Teresa Collins. I've used embellishments from Studio Calico, Prima, and the flowers are D-Lish Scraps. I made the title using my Motex Label Maker and alphabet stickers from Kaisercraft. 

Here's the collage of close ups -

Life. Paper. Scrapbook - February Sketch

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes #120

Little Red Wagon - #225 Anything but a Card

Scrapbooking with Moustaches!

Hi Again!
I've had a pretty lazy kind of weekend, I didn't do a whole lot of crafting, just a couple of cards for friends, one was a birthday card, the other a new baby card. I'll share them later in the week :)

In the mean time, I do have a scrapbook page to share -

I grabbed this photo, which I've been meaning to scrapbook a while, and some patterned papers, from Bella Blvd and Echo Park, I also grabbed some plain white card stock. I attached my photo, to a basic gray base (SU!) and then attached some embellishments next to the photo. I used a WOW chipboard polaroid frame, a stamped and coloured instagram stamp, a couple of flowers (from d-lish, of course) and the big moustache was given to me, right after this photo was taken. It clips on to a straw, so you look like you've got a mo while sipping your drink!

The journalling is below the photo, and was done with my motex label maker. I added more flowers, a die cut moustache, and a smattering of sequins. 

You can see the close ups below-  

Stuck?! - January 1st Sketch

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes #115

D-Lish Scraps - Scrapbook Page - Inspiration Board

Hi Again! I have a scrapbook page to share today, that I worked on today. I have a stash of "selfies" printed up, ready to make scrap pages out of. If you've been following my story, I had weight loss surgery in April this year, I've lost a total of 76kg (167 pounds, in a year) This photo was taken in September, when I was first able to see the changes myself -

I used patterned paper (the kraft one) from Teresa Collins, the stars and flowered ones are off cuts from Echo Park Paper, and are super super old collections! I also used a gold foil doily to fill some space, and the flourish is from Twiddlybitz, which I've covered in white embossing powder.  

In this pic, you can see some paper flowers, a button, a resin rose and a heart pin also, a close up of that delightful foil doily! I also added a small amount of twine, curled in on itself, and a Pink Paislee star.

This corner, near the photo includes the title, made with stickers from My Minds Eye, a flair button and an ampersand die-cut. I added some more twine, paper flowers and Pink Paislee stars. 

I used the D-Lish Scraps Inspiration board as a starting point, using the "nautical" colour scheme, as well as the sketch, but altered it for my own design!

Scrapbooking with Bright Colours!

Hi again! 

I have another scrapbook page to share, one I made last week that I've yet to post... 

I started off selecting this photo from my mum and I's trip to the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney... This is a picture of me that I took of myself, leaning up against a rock sculpture and resting while mum took a bunch of photos of fig trees! I used patterned paper from Kaszazz, Echo Park, Pink Paislee and Kaisercraft. I used a bunch of rubons that have been in my stash FOREVER, and popped them on some acetate. I used a flower from Prima and tags from October Afternoon, and Amy Tangerine. The little flair piece is from Findingnana, Honeycomb and Chevron. 

The title is made using a bunch of different bits and bobs too... Kaszazz Alphabet stickers, Label Maker, and dies from my stash....  The below photo shows you the flower, flair and a bit of the misting I did in the bottom corner in green to pull the flower into the colour scheme. 

I am entering this into the Stuck?! sketches January 1st Challenge, I've just flipped the pennant and photo to the other side, as it fit better for me. 

Thanks for popping around!

Feeling Sketchy Wk 22 - Scrapbook Sketch

Hello! It's that time of the week again! It's time for the Feeling Sketchy DT Post! It's your last chance to get your entries in for our awesome August Sponsor - Ribbon Carousel

Here is our Scrapbook Sketch -

And my page -

I used patterned papers from My Minds Eye, and also Pink Paislee, I also used ribbon from Ribbon Carousel. Stamps from Stampin' Up! and also some charms which mum bought me. Not sure of the brand... Sorry! Some close ups -

Thanks for dropping in! Don't forget to pop over to the blog and play along!

Feeling Sketchy Week 18 Scrapbook Sketch

Hi guys! I'm sorry I'm late posting this weeks Feeling Sketchy DT post, but only got home from my parents place about an hour ago.... This week was another scrap sketch, although, you can do a card if you choose... here is the sketch-

This week is your last chance to get your name in the draw for the prize package from Sparkle Creations! Here is my take on the sketch -

These are some pictures my mum took of Sam, my nephew, when she was baby sitting him, and they painted... One of his paintings is actually behind the photos. I wanted to keep this layout fairly clean and simple, and let his happiness and art shine through. I mounted the painting on some black cardstock, and then onto a white 12x12 card base and then attached the photos. The embellishments for this page are chipboard birds that I have covered in some scrap patterned paper that matched the colours of his painting - 

Below the photos, I added another strip of Black cardstock, and some stickers from Kaisercraft to create a border. The title is created using some dies, black cardstock and tape, as well as some American Craft Thickers.  

This birdy at the top looked a little lonesome, so he got a caged friend, in a metal embellishment. Once I'd stuck everything down, I sat looking at the page a while and decided it needed some stitching around the whole project... Not happy with just straight stitch or just zig zag, I mixed it up, and used both... 

Apart from entering this into the Feeling Sketchy Challenge as an inspiration piece, I am entering this into the Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes Challenge

Feeling Sketchy DT Post

Good Morning! This morning, I'm sharing a scrap book page for the Feeling Sketchy Blog - Here is the sketch to start with -

I had the perfect picture of my niece that I wanted to scrapbook-

I used patterned paper by Pink Paislee and a piece of photocopy paper for the 'doily.' I cut out my larger scallop circles using the Big Shot and lightly misted it with Perfect Pearls copper spray and then scrunched it up, and undid it. Once it was dry, I punched holes in each of the scallops, using both sizes of the Cropadile. I layered some strips of ribbon from Ribbon Carousel. I then laid down the photo, and set to work on the title. I used a chipboard title and heat embossed it with Metallic Gold Zing Embossing powder. When it was set, I did some dots of Liquid Pearls on some of the letters and set it aside. Once it was dry, I used my hot glue gun to attach it, then I went through my order from D-Lish Scraps and picked out some beautiful flowers to use, I attached all of them with more hot glue, and before I could call it done, a button jumped out of my stash and had to be attached too.... 

I love how this layout came together, everything just worked :) Don't you love it when that happens? Why not pop over to the Feeling Sketchy blog and join in the fun?

Feeling Sketchy Week 9 Scrapbook Sketch

Hi guys! It's that time of the week again! Brand new sketch over at Feeling Sketchy! This week is a scrapbook sketch, but if you're not a scrapbooker, feel free to edit it to a card :)

And here is my version - 

This is my adorable niece Brianna she recently celebrated her 1st birthday (see yesterdays post) I started off with some aqua blue Bazzill and some Fancy Pants 12x12 patterned paper and went with the colours in the paper as my starting point. I have stamped a piece of Pretty in Pink cardstock with the En Francais background stamp and sponged the edges. My photo is matted on some Crumbcake card stock and my cluster of embellishments is a bit of mix - 

I've used a Christmas transparency and layered it up with a crochet doily a bottle cap, and some yellow roses. The bottle cap is one I bought a while ago, but I didn't particularly like the image that was underneath, so I pried off the resin top, cut out a circle that fit (from Stampin' Up! patterned paper) and stuck it back down using clear drying glue. The mini flag says Pretty Little Girl and is from My Minds Eye. The main title is a chipboard title I've covered (quite a lot) in Liquid Pearls to add a bit of bling. I finished off the page with a corner of rhinestones to balance the corner of embellishments. 

Recently at our Feeling Sketchy facebook page, we reached 200 (!) fans, and it was such a buzz for the sketchettes! Feel free to pop over and 'like' the page! 

Feeling Sketchy - Week 5 Scrapbook Sketch!

Hi Again, it's the last week of our first month over at Feeling Sketchy! Which means it's time for a scrapbook sketch.... We decided as we had a lot of feedback from our Facebook Page that it would be a good idea to include a scrap sketch once a month.... so, here it is -

The stars can be translated into any embellishments... here is my take -

I'd just like to point out, that no, that's not me... It's my older sister her son and her husband :) I used a fairly clean and simple colour scheme to go with the professional photos. I used one sheet of white cardstock, and a half sheet of brown, aqua and white patterned paper (for the life of me, I can't remember which company this is from) Anyone be able to help? I used a Chipboard tree, coated it in ink and then clear embossed over the top of it to make it stand out... I added some MFT Die Cut Clouds cut out of felt, and a tag which has my journalling and a little bit of twine tied in a bow. The title is from the Stampin' Up! Timeless Type Sizzlet and has been cut out of Chocolate Chip card and stuck down. I had a little chipboard birdy, painted him white and added him and a button to the tree to finish off this layout. 

Don't forget to head over to the blog, and enter for your last chance to win a $15 voucher for The Stamp Spot!

Scrapbooking - Picture Heavy Post

Two weekends a go, The Scrapbooking Haven hosted a Cyber Crop, where there were 11 challenges. I have never participated in a Cyber Crop before, but thought I'd give it a whirl. I do have a whole bunch of photos that needed a scrapbook page! So, in I jumped.... 

This one was a blind scrapbook challenge, where all the instructions were given, but no visuals were available. I found it a really interesting way to scrapbook.  

 Challenge to use only Blue and Yellow on a layout.

Tic Tac Toe Challene. I chose to used 2 or more photos, include 3 or more buttons and tear each layer. This layout was really difficult for me, as this style is so not me! 

White + 1 Challenge to use white and magenta (shades of magenta) 

Recipe Challenge to include the below elements on a layout

Paint/ink on your background paper, an altered piece of chipboard, brads, string and strips of patterned paper. 

Sketch Challenge. 

Numbers Challenge

1 tag

2 photos

3 printed paper

4 word title

5 word journaling

6 embies of your choice 

 Challenge to use misting in your background. This was my least favourite challenge and layout, I really struggled with it. 

Hidden Journaling challenge. The little envelope opens up to show some journaling. 

 Happy Challenge, must use "Happy" in your title. 

The next two weren't part of the cyber crop, but they are part of the 52 layout challenge over at Scrapbooking Haven, and I thought I'd pop them all in one post :)

Week 4

Challenge to use felt somewhere on your layout. I made a bunch of rolled roses out of felt. 

 

Week 5 

Case Amy's layout. I loved all the white space, and the use of butterflies and quilted block. 

Thanks for dropping by!

Stampin' Up! Timeless Type Sizzlet and I create a Scrapbooking Page with Bonus Sketch!

Hi Guys! I've been a terrible blogger of late! I do have a scrapbook page to show you this evening though! I have taken on the task of scrapbooking all the photos of my niece and nephew so, you will probably see a lot more of this gorgeous child :)

This was Sam just after his first birthday, wearing the firemans hat that he received. I have used my favourite base card stock, Crumbcake which I have layered with patterned papers from various companies (they were all off cuts, so I can't tell you which ones, sorry!) Then with my newest addition for the Big Shot, I cut out the I and Up using the Timeless Type Sizzlets, I was quite hesitant in outlaying such a large amount ($139.95) but, I think they will be used all the time, so keep an eye out for more using it :) I added the When and Grow using some mini letter stickers (Echo Park I believe) and did some doodling around the photos using a black Stampin' Write Marker and around the page itself. 

Here is the sketch of this layout, don't forget, you can view all the sketches here.

Thanks for dropping by, I hope to have more to share tomorrow :)

Happy Stamping/Scrapping!

Stampin' Up! Shimmer Paint Scrapbooking with Bonus Sketch!

Hi guys! Sorry it has been a few days, I have spent the last week cramming as much as possible for my final exam for the year... But, I do have a scrapbook page to share that I snuck into do last night before my brain turned completely to mush!

This is page is fairly basic, as I waned the beautiful surrounds to be the stars... I have used a Crumbcake (Kraft) 12x12 base, and layered it with some Pacific Point card and then stuck down my photos. I added my title, which is the place name Wangi Wangi which is pronounced Won Gee Won Gee. I added a leaf chipboard shape, which I painted using Stampin' Up!'s Shimmer Paint and a touch of Bashful Blue... Only after it dried did I notice that it looks a bit similar to a silver fern, which reminds me of New Zealand... ah well! Here are some close ups for you! 

This photo is just to show where I've hidden my journalling (and terrible hand writing). It is a Kraft Tag and the rounded tag punch from Stampin' Up! in Bashful Blue

And a quick close up of the title and embellishments... 

I am entering this into the Kraft It Up Journalling challenge, I hope to do a bit more scrapping soon, I've got a whole bunch of new embellishments on the way!

I have also added a copy of the layout sketch, you can find more by clicking the tab above titled 'Scrapbook Sketches' I'd love to see layouts made using them :)

Don't forget my Blog Candy!

Thanks for dropping by!