My April Card Classes

  Hello friends, thanks for calling by. Today I have the cards that we will be making in both the April Card Classes that I teach. A lovely soft & pretty colour palette & the sweet little one on the right is actually a little Handbag that opens out & is not only a small gift bag but also is actually a card too !!! How cute is that?
Hope to see you in class.
Class Times Friday 10th April from 10am to 2pm OR Friday 24th April from 10am to 2pm   Even if you are a beginner we help you along the way & you  will soon be making cards like a pro.   Ring the shop on 02-433-44451  to reserve your place as our card classes fill up quickly.  

I Have Joined the Design Team At"The Scrapbook Diaries"

NEWS, NEWS, NEWS...................I have some wonderful news to share. I have been invited  by the very lovely Janene Jaeger Meyerowitz to design for The Scrapbook Diaries.  To say I am happy is an understatement. When Janene first contacted me in early February,  she told me that she that thought her team was the best in the world !!!! Well when I went & looked,  I had to agree!!!!!!!! It is. Wow I cannot believe that little old me from downunder, has  been invited to join such an amazing team. Thanks again Janene for this amazing opportunity.   Look at what arrived on my doorstep today, multiple stencils, five stamps sets, several mists, inks, laces & doileys, bling, loads of embellies, flowers, flowers & more flowers &  not to mention sooo many gorgeous  papers.  This photo really does not show the extent of what was in this parcel.  I am totally blown away Thanks again Janene for such generosity & this wonderful opportunity to be part of your amazing team.  I can't wait to play.  

   

Part Three of My March DT Work ForThe Scrapbook Store"Right Here Right Now"

Hi there paper friends. Thanks so much for calling by.

Today I have my third layout I created with the Authentique "Durable"

collection as part of my March DT work for The Scrapbook Store

featuring my gorgeous son being crazy. You would never think he was

thirty in this pic would you???  Do boys ever grow up?

Love this range & I have teamed it with lots of my favourite

2Crafty Chipboard 

including this fab title "Right Here Right Now".

Says it all don't you think".

Here I have also used their Interlocking Grid Panel.

Just a few Petaloo flowers for texture.

Lots of stencilling, misting & stamping.

I was really happy with this mixed media background, considering it is a boy page !!!!

I really love this Authentique "Durable" boy range.
FULL PRODUCT LIST (available from The Scrapbook Store)
Authentique "Durable" - Superior Plaid/Automobile Advert Authentique "Durable" - Balance Wheel Pattern/Mini Cars Authentique "Durable"  - Premium vintage signs/stripes  Authentique "Durable"  -Assemble wood plank chevron/geometric Authentique "Durable" Detail Sticke4r Sheet 2Crafty Chipboard Title- Right Here Right Now 2Crafty Chipboard - Interlocking Grid Panel Tim Holtz metal Gears & Cogs My Minds Eye Necessities Wood Dots Petaloo Dahlias in Teastained Red
Until next time.
 

My March DT Reveal For2Crafty Chipboard"This is Me"

Hi there 2Crafty fans, thanks for stopping by the blog. Today I have my March

DT reveal for 2Crafty Chipboard to share with you,  featuring this little 

cutie pie who is a friend of mines daughter.

2Crafty Chipboard products used

This Is Me-title

Cog & Gears multi pack

Leafy Shrub Set #1

All the chippie pieces on this layout were firstly given a coat of gesso,

followed by a little texture paste just dabbed on to create some texture 

& then followed with some Turquoise Blue Glimmermist which was

very roughly brushed on for colour.

"This Is Me" was just the perfect title for this little sweetie.

 

Love this Leafy Shrub Set #1.  Such a great piece to include with your flowers.

The "Cogs & Gears" also look great tucked in & around your flower clusters,

don't just save them for boy pages !!!

 Some stenciling & stamping.

A few flowers.

Another view of the "Leafy Shrub Set #1". It comes four pieces in a pack.

    Well thats all for today. Until next time.
 

March DT Work for The Scrapbook Store"Taking Selfies"

 Hi friends, thanks for calling by. Today I have yet another MALE layout using the

 awesome Authentique "Durable" collection as part of my March DT work for

 The Scrapbook Store.

Now anyone who knows my work knows that male stuff is sooooo not my thing,

but this was the collection I had to use this month so I stepped up to the plate &

gave it my best shot & I have to say, I am happy with the result.

My hubby took these selfies on my ipad & he found this app that totally distorts

your face, he thought it was really funny !!!!. You would never believe he is actually

a nice looking man when you look at these pics, & no he doesn't have a square jaw

or big lips. I think he was a good sport to let me use these.

I really love this "Durable" collection from Authentique, probably the nicest male range I have seen in a very long time.  For a full  product list, scroll down to the bottom.

  Naturally I have used lots of great chippies pieces from 2Crafty Chipboard. including these great "individual chippie film strips" to frame my pics.

  Lots of little bibs & bobs from the Authentique "Durable" Sticker Sheet  teamed with a couple of small flowers & a flair.  ( I admit it, I cannot do a layout without at least a couple of flowers).

   The 2Crafty chippie title "Taking Selfies" which after firstly colouring it with mahogony Distress ink I wiped it over with some Viva Incagold in copper.  I like the effect this copper gave my chippie pieces.   FULL PRODUCT LIST (all products available at The Scrapbook Store)
Authentique Paper - Durable - Impervious Authentique - Durable - Assemble Authentique Durable - 12 x 12 Sticker Sheet Authentique - Durable - Life Cards 2Crafty Chipboard - Taking Selfies Title 2Crafty Chipboard Film Strips Tiny 2Crafty Chipboard Individual Film Strips  Green Tara Burlap Trim Tim Holtz Ideaology Film Strip Ribbon Tim Holts Ideaology Swivel Clasps Distress Ink - Aged Mahogony Distress Stain Aged Mahogoney Viva Incagold - Copper Prima Color Bloon Spray - Soft Teal Art Basics Heavy Gesso
Well until next time, do stay tuned for my third & final boy layout using this paper collection next week.   Until then.    

Guest Designing with the 2Crafty Design Team GirlsAt Scrap Around the World"Beauty Is A Fragile Gift"

   Hello there, thanks so much for calling by. 2Crafty Chipboard are one of the major sponsors this month over at Scrap Around the World challenge blog & as I am actually on both teams I have created this second layout especially for the occasion.   I love scrapping famous people & Marilyn Monroe is no exception as I wanted to do "girlie/grunge" & you can't get much more girlie than her!!

Scrap Around the World March Moodboard

  I have drawn my inspiration from the moodboard.    

 Naturally I have used lots of  2Crafty  chippies including ...
"Amazing Beauty" - title
Tiny Henri's Frame
ATC Mini Hearts & Stars
Large Cogs & Gears
Small Cogs & Gears
Chain Lengths
Heidi's Vines

Pretty flowers, tuille & lots of grunge.

I am really happy with my balance of grunge & feminine.

Love this pic.

Lots of stamping to finish off with.

   Lastly I think this little quote is just perfect for this layout...
"Beauty is a fragile gift"
Well thats all for today. I hope  this moodboard inspires you to  perhaps join in with this months challenge too & as always they have TWELVE amazing monthly PRIZES too.   Until next time.    

"Lets Hear It For The Boys"March DT Reveal for "The Scrapbook Store"

Hi there friends, thanks for stopping by.
Today I have a very rare male layout to share with you featuring my two
gorgeous sons. This is part of my March DT work for
The Scrapbook Store.
(full product list at the bottom of this post)
This is only the second male layout I have done in about two years.
The other one I didn't even publish as I didn't think it was good enough!!

This was made using the Authentique (Durable) Boy range.

I have to say this is the nicest male range I have seen for a very long time.

This pic was taken of my two sons at the races. It was the younger ones
"bucks" day out with the boys the week before he got married.
(He is the one on the right)

As well as these gorgeous Authentique papers I have also used lots of
2Crafty Chipboard.

Lots of layering & textures.

  I have used Distress Embossing powder on the title & cogs to get this nice texture & when cool I wiped them over with some Viva Inkagold in copper.  

    Full Product List (all products available at The Scrapbook Store) Authentique "Durable" Balance Wheel Patter / Mini Cars Paper Authentique "Durable" Statement Paper Authentique "Durable" Premium Posters/Stripe Paper Authentique "Durable" 12'x 12" Premium Sticker Sheet 2Crafty Chipboard "Lets Hear it for the Boys" title 2Crafty Chipboard Chevrons 2Crafty Chipboard Cogs & Gears 2Crafty Chipboard Large Gears 2Crafty Chipboard Messy Square Frames 2Crafty Chipboard 2013 Dates Green Tara 38mm Burlap Trim in Coffee MME Necessities Wood Dots Petaloo Dahlias Teastained Red Tim Holtz Metal Cogs Viva Inka-Gold in Copper   Back next week with another project using this fabulous paper range. Until then.  

My DT Reveal for the March Sketch Challenge atThe Scrapbook Store"Sweet"

Hi  friends, thanks for calling by.  Today I have my DT layout for the March sketch challenge over at The Scrapbook Store. The winner is drawn at random & is a $50 store voucher. Pretty good don't you think. Here is the sketch below.

 Naturally I have used lots of my favourite 2Crafty chipboard.

Lots of yummy Green Tara & Petaloo flowers.

 

Thrown in some stamping.

 

Lots of mixed media on my background.

 

  Hey presto, all finished. I do hope you join in with this months challenge.

FULL PRODUCT LIST  (all available from The Scrapbook Store)

2Crafty Chipboard Indian Feathers 2Crafty Chipboard Heart Silhouettes 2Crafty Chipboard Tiny Hearts & Stars 2Crafty Chipboard Word Circle Set #1 Green Tara Flower Spray-Aqua Green Tara Roses & Mini Rosebuds-Purple & Aqua Green Tara green Velvet Leaves Petaloo Mixed Penny Lane Blossoms-Soft Lavender Various cardstock Purple spotted Washi Tape Various Stamps Kaiser Paint-Sea Breeze Doodlebug Designs Sequins Gesso & Texture paste

  Until next time