LemonCraft 'Heart Painted' for The Scrapbook Store

Hi everyone! Thank you to all my scrapping friends that are still patiently sticking around. It has been a very long time since my last blog post. I haven't done a lot on the creating front during the last year, but I hoping to change that this year. First of all, I am designing for The Scrapbook Store again this month. I really haven't ever left, just haven't been producing much.
I was lucky enough to receive the beautiful Lemoncraft 'Heart Painted' collection.  Here is my first creation.

 A few close ups of some of the finer detail. :)

If you are reading this, thank you for visiting and for any comments you might leave. It's always much appreciated.
Until next time.
M xox

Blue Fern Studios 'Timeless' for The Scrapbook Store

Just wanted to grab this short break in my schedule to share my February DT work for The Scrapbook Store. Wow! It's almost the end of March I hear you say!!  I know, the first few months of 2016 have been so very busy already and I've got so much more planned for the rest of the year! :)
Okay, straight to the point then. ;)  I got to work with the stunning new Blue Fern Studios 'Timeless' collection.  The first layout is of my gorgeous girl and I. She was busy taking selfies of the two of us during our recent holiday, when my husband snapped this pic of us. :)

I simply love this 'Floral Arrows Crossed' chipboard from Your Creative Wings. I've coloured it up using my ink pads and then added some muslin and a few mini roses to the mix.

Here I've built a little cluster using more of the same elements and the same chipboard set, but also added a charm and a Kaisercraft bloom.  I've added some Prima 'Micro Beads' in Bronze using Prima '3D Matte Gel'.  The butterfly was cut from one of the patterned papers.

 

The title is from the Dusty Attic 'Mini Captions #3' chipboard set.  I love these gorgeous small titles.

 

More roses in all forms and sizes, repeating elements from the other clusters.

 

The following layout is of my dear mum and I during our visit to them in December.  We live more than 9000 km apart and every moment spent together is perfect and very precious.

My cluster are made out of Petaloo 'Forget Me Nots' in Antique Mauve and a big Green Tara 'Azalea' in Antique Pink. I've also added Craft Consortium resin florals in 'Rose Blush' and a few white Green Tara mini roses.  I've cut the leaves from one of the patterned papers using the Memory Box 'Fresh Foliage' die.

I've fussy cut some flowers from one of the papers to add to the bottom left corner. Also added a strip of Green Tara lace and a Kaisercraft pearl strip underneath the photo. :)

One of my favourite doily dies must be this one from Cheery Lynn called 'French Pastry'.  It complemented the rest of the design and all I had to do was add the title.

This card was made using some of my left overs.  I love adding corrugated cardboard to my projects and it perfectly matched these papers and the gorgeous Green Tara 'Linen Look' trim.  The sentiment was cut using the Elzabeth Craft Design 'Happy Birthday' die.

That's all I have for now, but will be back to share my March layouts soon. Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog. Wishing you a wonderful Easter.

Until next time.

M xox

7 Dots Studio 'Lost and Found' for The Scrapbook Store

Hi everyone. I have one BIG post today to share what I've done for The Scrapbook Store during September.  I loved working with the new 7 Dots Studio 'Lost and Found' collection.  The earthy colours of this range was right up my street as I was dying to use some photos that I knew would fit perfectly.  For my first layout I used a photo that my hubby took of the Richmond Bridge, during out recent holiday to Tasmania.  It was built in 1823 and is the oldest bridge in Australia that is still in use today.
I have layered lots of tags from the tag sheet here.  More layers were added using Blue Fern 'Rock Wall Bits' chipboard, 2 Crafty 'Mini Branches' chipboard, Petaloo blooms, Green Tara mini roses, together with plasterer's tape and some stamping.

For the next layout I used photos of a place very dear to my heart... the farm where I grew up.  It's been in the family for many generations and my brother and his family currently lives there.  I've backed my photos with pieces from the 'Sticky Notes' pattern paper and added a few tags. 

The windmill has been in my stash for quite some time waiting for the right layout. :)  I think it's from Kaisercraft.  I've given it a few layers of paint to give it a rusty effect.

The arrows and tickets are all from the Die Cut Sheet and the word strips from the Word Stickers Sheet.

 I've added some texture to my background using the Crafters Workshop 'Mini Chickenwire Reversed' template with texture paste.

The fence and leaves have also been in my stash for a while. I've teamed it up with some Petaloo blooms, Prima flowers and Green Tara mini roses.  

 The hearts are from the Die Cut Sheet too.

 I've also made a card with some of the left overs. :)

 A close up to show some of the layers.

My last layout is of hubby and I at a concert in Kings Park about a year ago.  It was such a great evening and the weather was perfect.  I love the 'Typewriter' pattern paper with all the sums and number words.  In this case 1 + 1 = 2 made perfect sense. :) 

I've used a variety of stamps on my background and added a few strips of washi tape. 

 The Blue Fern Studios 'Grid Pieces' worked perfectly here.

I've added texture to the background using various parts of the Crafters Workshop 'Mini Specimens' stencil with texture paste.  After drying I then highlighted the designs using Luminarte 'Sunflower' H2o.

 The title is one of the 2 Crafty 'Selfie Word pack'.

 A few Petaloo blooms for the final layer. :)

Phew! I'm exhausted. Lol! I always plan to do more regular shorter posts, but I seem to run out of time and then this is what you get.  I hope I could inspire you in some way to give this collection a try. 
That's my bit for today.  Hope you are all doing well and are enjoying the warmer Spring weather (if you live in the southern hemisphere). 
Until next time.
M xox

More of Authentique 'Classique Beauty'

Hi everyone! I'm back with another share working with the gorgeous Authentique 'Classique Beauty' collection for The Scrapbook Store.  As the name would suggest it is primarily a feminine collection, but nothing like a challenge hey?  I've decided to use a photo of my son and I and wanted to try and keep the layout masculine as far as possible.  I thought I could get away with a few flowers because I was in the photo too. ;)

 

A close up of my little cluster of Petaloo flowers, Green Tara Mini roses and stickers.  I had great fun tearing some washi tape into thin strips to add a bit of red to my layout.

 

The light bulb is from 2 Crafty and the arrows are Prima crystals from my stash.

 

I've created my background using a Tim Holtz 'Dot Fade' stencil and texture paste and then added layers with different stamps from Tim Holtz and Prima. The 2Crafty 'Interlocking Grid Panel' chipboard looked great with just a layer of black ink.

 

I was inspired by the gorgeous mood board at Scrap Around The World. The quote is pretty much how this photo makes me feel and the yellow just matched perfectly. I also thought that the  arrows were a nice touch.

That's all I have for today, but will be back soon with another creation or two.
Thank you so much for visiting my blog. Have a wonderful day.
Until next time.
xox

Altered Cigar Box

Hi there blog friends.  It's been a long time since my last blog post and I apologise.  I really have no excuse, except for that life has been getting in the way of my scrappy time lately.  A few niggly health issues and a few other issues... nothing too serious.
So without further ado, here is my latest project.
This month I received the gorgeous Couture Creations 'Vintage Rose Garden' collection in my DT kit from The Scrapbook Store.  I've decided to alter a cigar box which I intend using as a jewelery box.

This is a view of the lid.  I've used the Blue Fern Studios 'Bordeaux Layered Frame' chipboard which I painted in off-white and then inked the edges using Tim Holtz Distress inks.  The background has been treated with a bit of texture paste using the Crafters Workshop mini 'Art Is' stencil.  The flowers are Petaloo burlap blooms, Petaloo mini wild roses, Prima flowers and Green Tara mini roses.  The leaves are also from Green Tara.

A close up of the front.  I've added some lace around the edge of the lid and repeated some of the same flowers in the left bottom.

The inside of the box.  I've lined the bottom with felt and the added a little saying from one of the pattern papers.

 A close up of the inside of the lid.  More Petaloo blooms and Green Tara mini roses and leaves.

Another close up of the top of the box.  The word 'Dream' is a mini chipboard wordlet from WOW and I've heat embossed it using Stampendous Frantage 'Shabby Pink Rose' embossing powder.

That's all for now.  I am currently working on another project using these gorgeous papers.  Will hopefully be ready to share soon.  Thank you so much for popping by.  Have a wonderful week!
Until next time.
M xox

Scrap Africa Challeng No.35

Hi everyone! There's a new challenge at Scrap Africa and it's a Vintage Theme!
Create a card, layout or OTP project in vintage theme and link your entry up by the 30th of September to stand the chance of winning an awesome prize.  For more details and to see the rest of the DT and Guest DT's beautiful examples, have a look HERE.
My example using the FabScraps 'Industrial Chic' collection.  The photo is of my mum and I and was taken on my christening day in 1967. :)  All products used are from The Scrapbook Store.

A cluster of flowers using old and new Prima flowers and Green Tara mini roses and flower stems.

I've used the Crafters Workshop Mini 'Art Is' template with some texture paste on my background and the 'Love' chipboard word is from Scrap FX.

 More close ups of some of the smaller details.

 

 The lamp post is a TSS Chipboard piece.

I hope you get a chance to play along. I would love to see your entry.

That's all I have for today! Thank you so much for visiting. Hope you have an awesome day.

Until next time!

M xox

Scrap Africa Sketch Challenge No 34 and FabScraps 'Industrial Chic'

Hi everyone! Happy Spring Day to my fellow bloggers/followers in the Southern Hemisphere. It's slowly getting warmer around here, but I kinda like the Spring weather and wish it would hang around forever! :) 
Today I want to share the new Sketch Challenge at Scrap Africa with you.  It's a gorgeous sketch designed by the fabulous Denise van Deventer and a great sketch to work with whether you're a card maker or scrapbooker.  To get more details and to see the rest of the DT members and fabulous Guest DT members' wonderful creations, go HERE.

 

Here is my example layout using the beautiful FabScraps 'Industrial Chic' collection. I've started of with a 12 x 12 piece of chipboard for my background which I painted in 2 coats of white gesso.  All products used on this layout are available from The Scrapbook Store.

The chipboard clock face is from FabScraps too. I've heat embossed it using Stampendous Frantage embossing powder in 'Aged Shabby Blue'.  The bigger blue roses are from Manor House and the smaller ones were white Green Tara mini roses that I've coloured up.  I have also used blue Green Tara flower stems.

The texture on the background was achieved with a damask stencil and texture paste.  Also did some stamping using my Kaisercraft 'Script' stamp and brown ink.

A birdie house and birdies that I've fussy cut from the patterned paper and added some light blue pearls to 'hang' the bird house from.

More fussy cutting and stencil work using my Crafters Workshop Mini 'Art Is' stencil with some texture paste.

I hope you will play along. I would love to see your entries!

Thank you for visiting. Hope you have a wonderful week!

Until next time!

M xox