My Scraps of Darkness Kit ClubDT Reveal Part Two"Love"

Hi there friends. Today I have part two of my DT reveal for Scraps of Darkness Kit Club. 

This is their newest kit called "Weathered & Worn", how nice are all these goodies?

 These papers are from Fab Scraps & are in this new kit that is now available.

This beautiful lace is also from this months kit, it was actually cream & I have 

just given it a spray with some mist to co ordinate it with the colours in my layout.

Lots of stamping etc on my background & as always, some lovely

chipboard pieces from 2 Crafty Chipboard  including,

 Love-title, Skeleton Clock Frames & Mini Hearts.

 I just love this sweet little "Bird" which is also in this month kit too.

 Lots of lovely flowers which were included in the "floral add on" 

& also a few that I had left over from last months kit too.

 Lots of layers with various papers etc from this kit.

Well thats all from me today.

 

Make sure you pop over to the Scraps of Darkness  BLOG or FACEBOOK page

 & check out what all the other girls have done with this fabulous kit.

Or here is a link to their STORE if you would like to get your hands

on this fabulous kit too. 

Until next time.

My "Scraps of Darkness" Kit ClubDT Reveal Part One"You"

Hi there friends. Today I have part one of my DT reveal for Scraps of Darkness Kit Club. 

This is their newest kit called "Weathered & Worn", how nice are these goodies?

The papers I have used from the kit are from Marion Smith & are from the

 Garment Distric range. I have done lots of fussy cutting again on this one.

I had this photo a friend gave me & I have been waiting for just the right

layout. When I saw these papers I just knew they would be perfect.

 I have also used lots of chipboard pieces from 2 Crafty chipboard too,

including my title, chicken wire & cogs.

After some mixed media background work I set about adding all the little

flowers that I cut out from these gorgeous papers & just kept layering up.

These newsprint leaves were also in the "floral add on" which is

also available from SOD to co ordinate with these papers.

Lots of yummy layers to add to the whole shabby theme.

These cute little canvas tags were also in the kit, so I have simply added

a few poked in here & there with all the layers.

Well thats all from me today.

Make sure you pop over to their BLOG or FACEBOOK page & check out

what all the other girls have done with this fabulous kit.

Or here is a link to their STORE if you would like to get your hands

on this fabulous kit too. 

Until next time.

Two Cards to Share My "Scraps of Darkness" Kit ClubDT Reveal Part Three

  Hi there friends, thanks for stopping by. Today I have my third DT project for the month for "Scraps of Darkness" kit club using their July "Believe Kit", pictured below. So many gorgeous things in this kit. If you would like to see the other two layouts I made with this kit, click here... 1st Layout......click HERE 2nd layout.......click HERE

    I have done lots of distressing, mixed media backgrounds, layers, fussy cutting from the papers in the kit  & lots of gorgeous  flowers from the kit & also from the floral add on too. Hope I have inspired you  to perhaps make some cards too. It is a great way to use up all your leftovers. Until next time.

Scraps of Darkness DT RevealPart Two"Magical Memories"

Hi there, thanks for calling by.

Today I have part two of my DT reveal for the

"Scraps of Darkness" kit club using their July "Believe" kit.

I just adore these papers that were part of the kit & the floral

one was just screaming to be "fussy cut". So many gorgeous 

flowers on the one piece of paper.

 

 This little bird was also on the paper so I cut him out too.

I have also used one of the Prima Resin Frames from last

months kit too. I firstly gave it a quick coat of gesso followed

by some aqua acrylic paint & then finished it off by wiping

it over with some gold Viva Inka Gold paste.

Viola, a perfect match.

As well as lots & lots of fussy cut flowers, I have also used

a lot of flowers that were in both the kit & the floral add on

& I have also tucked some of the green flower moss in 

amongst the flowers for a touch of realism.

I have given some of the flowers a little spray

with some mists to intensify the colours even more.

I have also used one of the metal key holes, also from the kit,

but by firstly giving it a wipe over with a little gesso to prime it, 

I was then able to paint it to match my resin frame. Too easy.

 A gorgeous chipboard title from 2Crafty chipboard.

I have also used some of this fabulous ribbon that was also

included in the kit & I have poked some into the frame & some

more into my bottom corner cluster for a lovely finishing touch.

  Thanks for taking the time to call by & for any comments you would like to leave. Until next time.

My 2Crafty Chipboard August DT RevealPart Two"The Best of Friends"

Hi there friends, thanks for calling by.

Today I have part two of my August DT reveal for

2Crafty Chipboard.

This layout is of my best friend & myself & my Godaughter. 2Crafty products used... "The Best of Friends" - title Square Collage Panel Dandelions

Leafy Twig Branches

  This 6" "Square Collage Panel" is another new release peice from 2 Crafty. They do a new release of 30 plus pieces every 6 to 8 weeks so there is always something new to inspire us all. I have again cut this panel into several pieces. I think it really makes a statement & gives your layout a modern & punchy look.

My title, "The Best of Friends", is another of their new release pieces. You can also see in this close up tucked in at the side of the title, I have used some of their chippie  "Dandelions" too.  I have added some gold microbeads to these for detail.

I have also tucked in around my flower clusters some of their chippie "Leafy Twig Branches" .

Lots of mixed media, stamping & flowers & hey presto, all finished.

Make sure you pop over to the 2Crafty blog & check out what all the

other designers have been up to. I know you won't be disappointed.

Until next time

 

Guest Designing With The Scrap of Darkness & Scraps of Elegance DT GirlsAt Scrap Around the WorldAnd the Berry71Bleu Challenge too

"Remember"

A Tribute to My Great Grandmother

Hello friends. Thanks for calling by.

Today some of the design team girls from both the

Scraps of Elegance and Scraps of Darkness Kit Clubs

  are guest designers over at the Scrap Around the World blog.

How lucky am I, I am fortunate enough to be on both of these fabulous teams

so I get to play along twice this month with this amazing moodboard

which was created by Marilyn Rivera.

Scrap Around the World  August Moodboard

Now for my layout I have have gone with the whole sewing vibe

inspired by all those gorgeous little cotton reels in the top right picture.


 I have based my layout on the current sketch from
Berry71Bleu challenge blog.

Woo Hoo I just found out that this layout was'"FEATURED"
over at Berry 71 Bleu.

This photo is of an old "Singer" treadle sewing machine which is the exact

type that my dear old Great Grandmother taught me to sew on when I was just

 a small child of about 8 years old. I found this pic on the internet & I just had 

to use it. Definitely a trip down memory lane for me.

So I dedicate this layout to my sweet old Gran who taught me how to sew.

I have used various things from the Scraps of Darkness store, including the

 papers, flowers, rub ons & a metal kethole etc.

 I have incorporated this sweet tape measure ribbon which I have tied into a bow.

 A thimble from my own sewing kit that I actually cut in half & painted to match!!

As well as an old needle threader tucked in at the back of the flowers.

I have had these gorgeous little scissors that were given to me by a dear friend

& I have been waiting for just the perfect project to use them on. I figured this 

was definitely the right project. Some  little cotton reel labels & some sewing

along both the top & bottom of my layout in keeping with the whole sewing theme.

This fabulous chippie dressmakers manequin & mini word from my

favourite chipboard company, 2 Crafty Chipboard of course.

I do so looove that mannequin.

Another little tape measure that I stamped & cut out 

tucked in at the left of my photo.

Lots of little cottons & other sewing paraphernalia die cuts layered in here & there.

  Along with lots of mixed media to create my background. I hope I have inspired you in some small way to perhaps play along with us this month too. Until next time  

My 2Crafty August DT RevealPart One"Be Yourself"

 

Hello there 2 Crafty fans, thanks for calling by.

Today I want to share part one of my August DT reveal with you 

& I have used some of their latest released pieces. Looove them all.

2Crafty products used..

6" Bubble Grid Panel

Title-"Be Yourself"

2014-Date

Leafy Shrub Set #2  

After a quick coat of gesso I just painted this cute little title, "Be Yourself" with some Tim Holtz

Distress Crackle Paint. Too easy & it gives the chippies a great texture too.

Now the feature chippie piece on this layout would have to be this newly

released "Bubble Grid Panel". It is actually a 6" square but I have cut it

into pieces & placed it all around my photo & I have still got lots left to use

 on another project. All I have done with this chippie piece is to colour it

with a black ink pad. It doesn't get much easier than that.

I just loooove the look of plain black chippies with bright colours 

on a layout. I think it packs a punch.

Some nice background textures using mixed media & stamping,

creates a good backdrop for the plain black chippies.

  

In the next two photos you can see I have used a couple of the pieces of the

"Leafy Shrub Set #2" which again I just coloured with a black ink pad. 

They do look good tucked in with your flower clusters.

Here you can see the "2014" tucked in underneath the photo

Great way to turn the date into an embellishment.

 

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Well thats all from me today, I'll be back in a few days with part two

of my August reveal for 2Crafty chipboard. Hope you will call by again.

 

Until then