"More Than Words"November MINI CHALLENGE

Hi there, thanks for stopping by.

Today I have my DT reveal for the November MINI challenge over at

More Than Words.

 

I created my card using 2Crafty Chipboard & Lindy Stamp Gang Magicals

& a whole bunch of different flowers, various stamps & a little glitter for good measure.

The MINI challenge only runs for one week (last week every month),

& entry is via the More Than Words facebook page.

The prize is a $25 store voucher from Dusty Attic.

This months challenge word is to use word "DAY"

 on either a card, tag or ATC only.

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A couple of close ups.

Hope you will play along with us.

Until next time

Guest Designing With the 2Crafty DT Girls At CSI Challenge Blog"Just Hanging About"

Hi there lovelies, thanks for calling by.
Today I have a layout I created of my sweet little grandson Henry, wearing his
 "State of Origin" footy jersey.

This was for the CSI challenge blog & is based on the CSI case file #214 (see below).
Myself & some of the other DT girls from 2Crafty Chipboard
are "Guest Designers" at CSI this month.


You have to use at least three things from the "Evidence" list
along with at least one thing from the "Testimony" list,
PLUS you have to use all these colours & the sketch is optional.

2Crafty Chippies Used...

Just Hanging About - title

Retro Panel

Chevron Bits

For the title, after first coating it in some gesso,

 I simply painted it with some red acrylic paint.

Some cute little bit & pieces (quote & flair buttons) from Flutterby Designs.

Next up I coloured the 2Crafty "Retro Panel" & some of their

chippie "Chevrons" with a black ink pad, quick, easy & no mess.

I really loooove this retro panel!!!

I cut up the Retro Panel into pieces & placed them under & around

the photo to make a kind of vertical border & I still have some left

that I can use on another layout.

I really like the chipboard painted black against the bright colour background.

Lots of stamping & lots of paint thrown all over the place, and viola, all finished.

Make sure you pop over to the 2Crafty Blog & get some inspiration

from the all the 2Crafty design team girls.

Until next time.

Guest Designing With The 2Crafty Chipboard DT Girls AtC.S.I. Blog"Happiness Is This"

Hello there lovelies, thanks so much for calling by.

Today I have a layout I did as a "Guest Designer" over at CSI blog.

Myself & some of the other DT girls from 2Crafty Chipboard

were invited to be their guest this month & play along with this case file #215.

I immediately loved these colours & this I what I came up with...

The Criteria...

Use all the colours

Use at least 3 things from the "Evidence" list

Us at least one thing from the "Testimony" list

 2Crafty Chipboard Used..

Happiness Is This - title

6" Skeleton Clock Frames

Soft Feather Set

Birdcage #1

All the chippies were firstly given a coat of gesso followed by a

coat of Lindys Stamp Gang sprays which I like to brush on instead of spraying.

Then I always follow this up by brushing over with a little water to create

 a kind of watercolour effect.

I have used all manner of flowers & vines & I have tucked in one of

the little 2Crafty Chipboard "Birdcage Set #1".

How cute is this chippie piece & it comes with the little bird too!!

I painted some Lindys spray onto a few of the flowers to achieve

the exact colour I needed to match the various chippie pieces,
plus it gives them a lovely shimmer too.

These 2Crafty "Skeleton Clock Frames" are one of my favourite

chipboard pieces. I just love to cut them in half & tuck them in here & there.

In this pic you can see the chippie "Feather Set". I think these are a real

statement piece. I painted them white & smeared them with glue & then

sprinkled them with Mica Flakes. I wished you could see just how sparkly 

they are in real life. They look sooo good but it is hard to get the sparkle

 to show in a photo.

Well thats all for today.
See you back here again in a few days with some more inspiration.

The NEW 2Crafty Design Team for 2017

So happy to be returning to the 2Crafty Design Team

again in 2017 as both one of their designers as well as team co ordinator.

I have been with this team for four & a half years &

love to create with their wonderful products.

A big welcome to all our new members & so glad that a lot

of our girls are also returning too. What a great team we have.

My Latest Kit I Have Designed ForThe Scrapbook Diaries"Treasure"

Hi there lovelies, thanks for stopping by.

Today I have the latest kit I have designed for

Scrapbook Diaries.

This kit also comes with private access to a VIDEO TUTORIAL too.

PLUS THEY ALSO HAVE A 20% off SALE HAPPENING !!

 

 

It comes with lots of gorgeous 2Crafty Chipboard pieces.

Lots & lots of yummy Prima flowers & vines.

Gorgeous papers & some really fabulous embellishments too.

To avoid disappointment, be quick because The Scrapbook Diaries kits always sell fast.

Well thats all for today,

Until next time.

My 49 and Market - November DT Reveal"This Is Me"

 Hi there lovelies, thanks for calling by. Today I have my November DT reveal for

49 and Market. I have created my layout using two "B SIDES" of some 

Vintage Artistry Cut Out Sheets. That is the "Flora & Fauna" cut out 

sheet & the "Ephemera Cut Out" sheet. These "B" sides are such lovely pastel

 whites & pale shades of grey. Totally gorgeous papers.

49 and Market Product Used..

Vintage Artistry - Flora & Fauna Cut Out Sheet - B SIDE

Vintage Artistry - Ephemera Cut Out Sheet - B SIDE

Garden Blooms - Alabaster

Basics Flower Multi Pack - Blue

Gabbi's Stamp Set - "Postcards from Paris"

 

 I have also done some background stamping using the "Gabbi's -Postcards From Paris" 

stamp set & using Distress Inks "Pumice Stone" coloured ink.

 How BEAUTIFUL are all these new flowers from 49 and Market? I have used both 

"Garden Blooms" in Alabaster as well as "Multi Pack Flowers" in Blue, which also have

  six leaves included, as well as thirteen various shape & size flowers.

I have done some mixed media on the background, added some stamping a well as some Prills.

 All of the chipboard I have used is from 2Crafty Chipboard.

Well thats all for today. I hope I have inspired you in some small way.

Be sure to pop over to the 49 and Market blog to see what all the DT girls

 have been creating too. 

 Until next time.

My More Than Words ChallengeNovember DT Reveal"Love"

Hi there lovelies. Thanks for stopping by.

Today is the 1st of the month which means it is "reveal time" over at

More Than Words Challenge.

I have created this layout featuring my beautiful grandaughter Mia. I did a 

photo shoot with her a few weeks ago so I have got some great new pics to scrap.

This months challenge word is SPECIAL & our creative challenge is this quote above.

 Now you can just use something OLD if you like,

OR

Just use something NEW,

OR

Use the lot ie.

"something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue"

and it DOESN'T have to be a wedding themed layout!!

My layout features my gorgeous grandaughter who is super "special" 

to me & I have added a little quote saying so. 

 

For the CREATIVE challenge I have used .......

#1. something old-old Prima flowers (sprayed to match),

 #2. something new-new pic just taken, 

#3.something borrowed - lavender Magicals borrowed from a friend

#4.  something blue-my background.

 I really really enjoyed creating this layout. You know, when it just

comes together real easy. I wish they would all do that !

 I used Lindys Stamp Gang sprays & Magicals to create my background.

I have used my favourite 49 and Market leaf stamp as well

as this mesh stamp, also from 49 and Market & teaming them

 with the Lindys Magicals to add shimmer & shine.

 

 This photo was only taken a few weeks ago & note the "fairy wings".

She looked beautiful in pink & aqua with lots of sparkles.

I wanted my layout to be super pretty & feminine.

 I coloured the chippies & flowers, all with the Lindys Magicals

to match them all with the correct colours.

I am really pleased how this turned out.

All the chipboard I have used is from 2Crafty Chipboard.

I hope you find some time to play along with us this month

over at More Than Words challenge, & as always, we have 

EIGHT PRIZES ON OFFER too.

Until next time.