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

Ultimate Crafts 'Australiana' for The Scrapbook Store

Hi there scrappy people. Today I want to share my October DT work for The Scrapbook Store with you.  I was lucky enough to work with the gorgeous new Ultimate Crafts 'Australiana' collection.  This collection was ideal for my local travel photos and all those country shots we always take.
Here is my first layout. The photo was taken on the way between Perth and Kalgoorlie earlier this year. 

I used a chipboard flourish from the 2Crafty 'Flourish Adornment Set 1'.  I painted it in dark brown and then heat embossed it randomly using gold embossing powder.  The white flowers were fussy cut from one of the patterned papers in the range. The other flowers are from Petaloo and Green Tara mini roses.

I added some corrugated cardstock to add to the rustic feeling. ;)

And a vintage clock charm and some twine to round things off.

I've also coloured up some Dusty Attic 'mini dragonflies' with my Distress markers.

My next layout has a bit more colour to it.  This was the first holiday home we rented in Margaret River 10 years ago when my parents came to visit us.  It really was the perfect 'little' house and we still think very fondly of this holiday.  All the background stenciling were done using the gorgeous new Crafters Workshop 'mini Tuscan Wall' stencil, designed by the very talented Gabrielle Pollacco.

The bigger flowers in the cluster are Kaisercraft paper blooms and the little ones are from Petaloo and Green Tara mini roses.  I've added another chipboard flourish from the 2Crafty 'Flourish Adornment Set 1'. 

This beautiful corner piece is Dusty Attic 'Floral Corners' chipboard.  I coloured it up using my Luminarte 'Silks' paints and then added a few more Petaloo blooms and Green Tara mini roses.

For my title, I inked up a mini WOW chipboard word and added some stickers from my stash.

For my last layout I used photos of an old rusted car we discovered on a recent road trip.

I used another new Crafters Workshop stencil called 'Mini Organic Matter mask', also designed by Gabrielle Pollacco (one clever lady I'd say).  This time I teamed my stencil up with Prima 'Copper Crackle' Texture paste.  I lightly sprayed my piece of background paper with water and crumpled it up.  Once it dried, I just smoothed it out and inked the bumps and edges for some instant rustic texture. :)

Some corrugated card and an old car I cut from one of the patterned papers.

Some Petaloo blooms again and this time teamed up with Dusty Attic 'Foliage #3' chipboard.

I just love the old fuel pump to the right of the car that says 'Last Fill'. :)

I hope you made it through the whole post.  It seems to be my thing lately to leave everything for one post.  If you are here, I thank you for visiting and for any comments you might leave. It's always very appreciated.
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

August Sketch Challenge at The Scrapbook Store

Today I want to share the August Sketch Challenge at The Scrapbook Store with you. Even though I left it quite late, you still have plenty of time to enter. Lucky for me, August is a long month! ;)

My take on the sketch, using the new Maja Design 'Summer Crush' papers.  I've added some texture to my background using the Crafters Workshop 'Art Is' stencil and texture paste followed by Glimmer Mist for some colour.  I then added more interest by using Kaisercraft Texture stamps.

The flowers are a mixture of Prima and Green Tara mini roses with a bit of added seam binding.

The paper doilies were originally white and I coloured them up using Distress Inks.

I've used a 2 Crafty chipboard title as it was perfect for my photo. :)

All products are from The Scrapbook Store.  I hope you get a chance to play along. I would love to see your entries. There's a $40 store voucher up for grabs and it includes free postage. The winner gets determined by random draw, so anybody can win.  You have until the end of August to get your entries in. :)

That's all I have for today. Thank you so much for visiting. Have a beautiful week!
Until next time.
M xox

Scrap Africa Sketch Challenge #30 and Prima 'Time Traveler'

Hi everyone!  Just a quick post to share the new Sketch Challenge over at Scrap Africa with you.  It's another gorgeous sketch designed by the very talented Denise Van Deventer.

My take on the sketch using the beautiful Prima 'Time Traveler' collection.  I was lucky enough to receive this collection in my May DT kit from The Scrapbook Store.  The photo was taken on my parents' wedding day in 1959.  I have added my journaling on the back of the layout.

A close up showing some of the stencil work. I've used the Crafters Workshop Mini 'Live Love Laugh' and Mini 'Art Is' templates together with texture paste mixed with black Shimmerz Paints.

 I love the little Prima resin angels. :)  All the flowers are from the 'Time Traveler collection.

 The title is a wood veneer word from WOW.

The chipboard leaves and word strips are from the TSS chipboard collection.

I hope you get a chance to play along with the sketch.  I would love to see your entry!  To get all the details and to see the rest of the Design Team's gorgeous examples, take a look HERE.


I have also created another layout using the Prima 'Time Traveller' collection.  This time I teamed it up with photos of Thandi, our Dachshund puppy taken in 2007. :)  I've cut one of the patterned papers into strips and used it to weave a background for my photos.

 A close up to show more of the weaving.  If you were wondering... Thandi is the Zulu word for 'precious'. :)

The leaves were cut using the Poppy Stamps 'Small Marianna Vine Outline' die.

All the flowers are from the 'Time Traveller' collection.

That's all I have for today.  I have just returned from the TSS retreat this past weekend and I'm leaving again on Friday to attend the Craft Expo in Brisbane.  So many exciting things happening right now!  Better go and get some sleep. :)

Thank you so much for popping by my blog.  I appreciate it.

Until next time!

M xox

Maja Design 'Vintage Autumn Basics'

Hi everyone! Hope the new week brings you lots of joy.
Today I want to share a layout I've done using my DT kit from The Scrapbook Store.  I simply love the quality of the Maja Design papers.  Here I've used the 'Vintage Autumn Basics' collection.

I've used the Crafters Workshop 'Mini Brick' template and white embossing paste on my background, then painted on some diluted Glimmer Mists in brown and pink to match my papers.The title is a chipboard phrase from Scrap FX.

I've also used 2Crafty 'Clock Face frames' and 'Summer Leaf Stems' which I painted white and then inked the edges. The flowers are Petaloo blooms and the gorgeous resin angel is from Prima.

More Petaloo blooms and 2Crafty 'Summer Leaf Stems'.

A last close up showing off more of the finer detail. :)

That's all I have for today.  I'm off to bed now to get some much needed sleep.  Thank you so much for visiting my blog and for the lovely comments you always leave behind.  I appreciate it.  I apologise for not being so blog active myself... time just seems to be getting the better of my these days.  I remain positive though. :)

Have a great week everyone!

Until next time.

M xox