My Scrap Around the WorldAugust DT Reveal"You Make Me Happy When Skies Are Grey"

  Hi there friends, thanks for calling by. Today I have my DT reveal for the August challenge over at the Scrap Around the World  blog.
This is the fabulous August moodboard created by Marilyn Rivera.

  I have taken my inspiration from the all white photo in the bottom row as well as those amazing "au natural" cane shoes.
Hence I have gone with an all white palette & the corrugated I have used  simulates the cane shoes & then I added just a hint of pink like the  tiny pink roses on those beautiful shoes.
Now I have used this gorgeous photo of a young friends baby girl. She looks like a little angel, don't you agree?    

I have used some great 2 Crafty chipboard including this title,

"You Make Me Happy When Skies Are Grey" which is one of

their new releases. I'm sure this bubba makes her Mummy happy too.

Lots of mixed media on my background as well as another 2Crafty chipboard piece,

The  "Heart Frame" which I cut up & included in my layers underneath the photo.

I thought this worked rather well.

I was inspired to use a real old crotcheted lace doilley, the same as the ladies dress

 in the photo & I have layered it underneath the photo. 

A few pretty flowers again inspired  by those on the shoes & I

have also tucked a pale pink feather in at the side of the flowers

just like in the ladies hat in that photo.

  That pretty much sums my layout up. Such an inspiration moodboard. Thanks Marilyn Rivera.   I hope you too will be inspired to join us this month at Scrap Around The World.   They have six amazing prizes up for grabs too.   Click on the link to see what the other design team girls have done. You won't be disappointed.
Until next time.
 

Guest Designing for "Scrap Africa""Enjoy this Moment"

  Hi there friends, thanks for stopping by. Today I have a layout to share with you that I created for Scrap Africa challenge blog.. Thanks so much for inviting me to be your Guest Designer this month.   This is their current sketch that I have based my layout on. Great sketch, so pretty.      

I have used lots of 2Crafty chipboard of course. Including the title, feathers & the little heart borders.

  Lots of gorgeous flowers.

  A little mixed media thrown in for good measure.

  Well thats all from me today. I hope you can find some time to also join this months challenge over at Scrap Africa too, & thanks again Denise for inviting me to be your guest this month. I have thoroughly enjoyed it.  

My "Scraps of Darkness Kit Club"July Reveal Part Three"The Perfectly Stunning Kit"

Hi friends, Thanks for calling by. Today I have my third project I have created using the wonderful "Perfectly Stunning Kit" which is the latest kit from the "Scraps of Darkness" kit club.
I have to say I have reallly loved working with this kit and have been really happy with the projects I have made using it.
To see the first layout I made using this kit, click HERE. To see the second layout I made using this kit, click HERE.  

 Just to change things up a bit, I thought I would cover this little case.

I have covered it using a couple of the Kaisercraft Heirloom collection

papers from this kit. It is soooo easy to do. Just get out some 

 "Modge Podge" brush it on the case a section at a time & simply

 tear pieces of paper & stick them down so that they overlap,

then brush on some more "Modge Podge" to seal it.

  When dry I decorated it with some little metal corners so they won't get  scuffed. Then I decorated the lid using some of the Prima flowers which are also from the "Perfectly Stunning" kit as well. I finished off with this metal word which I had left out of last months kit, a piece of cut up doilley, a bow & some leaves. Hey presto, all finished.    A really simple project & a great one for using up left over papers. You can cover all sorts of boxes using this technique. Ideal for gifts too.
Well thats all from me today, & hopefully I will see you back again when the next kit is realeased shortly.
 

My "Scraps of Darkness Kit Club"July DT Reveal - Part Two"Dream"

Hi there friends, thanks for calling by. Today I have part two of my July reveal for  Scraps of Darkness Kit Club. This is my second layout I have done with this gorgeous "Perfectly Stunning Kit".  

There were soo many yummy goodies in this kit & the papers were just devine. The first layout I made with this kit was a steampunk wedding  layout which I made with the new Bo Bunny "Somewhere in Time" papers from the kit & this layout is made from the Marion Smith "Nirvana"  papers, also from this kit.   Click HERE to seethe Steampunk Wedding layout.  

I loved these papers because there were lots of things & words etc

 that could be cut out. Ideal for those layers.

Here you can see the frame which also came in the kit.

It started out white but I have given it a faux patina look.

Underneath my flower cluster I have also included this little metal

birdcage which was also in the kit, I simply painted it up to match.

Some flowers which were also included in the kit,

& a few extra from my stash.

  This fabulous jute trim was also included in this kit too. A really beautiful kit that I thoroughly enjoyed creating with.   Lastly I finished off with some of my favourite 2 Crafty chipboard including the "Dream" mini word, this gorgeous "Parisian Border" & some pieces of "Thistle Shrub". To read about the techniques I have used on the chippies pieces, pop over to the 2Crafty blog where I explain it in detail.   Until next time.

My "Scraps of Darkness Kit Club"July DT Reveal - Part OneSteampunk Wedding !!!

 

  Hi everyone, thanks for dropping by . Today I have part one of my reveal using the  "Scraps of Darkness" June  "Perfectly Stunning Kit". Ooooh & what a stunning kit it is & it features a few new release paper ranges  including this one I have used here, which is a new release from Bo Bunny & is called "Somewhere in Time". Definitely a new fave paper range.  

I have fussy cut this gorgeous torsolette out from one of the papers

& acessorised it with some frayed muslin that I sprayed to match, as well

as some pleated black organza  ribbon layered underneath as well.

I have also used lots of fabulous 2Crafty chipboard cogs & gears

which I have heat embossed in gold to add to the whole glamour vibe.
All the details of what I have used on the chippies is all listed on the
2Crafty blog.

I also fussy cut some fabulous little hot air balloons from one of the papers

& popped them in here & there.

I went crazy with my stamping !!!!

Love the look though.

I added some yummy metal clocks too.

I think this is my new fave layout of all time &  I hope you like it too.
 

My Scrap Around the WorldJuly Design Team Reveal"Love"

  Hi there friends. Can you believe it is July already? Being the 1st of the month I  have my
"Scrap Around the World" design team reveal to share with you today, based on their fabulous moodboard which was designed by DT member Tusia Lech.
July moodboard

  I have taken my inspiration from the colours, the whole soft & pretty vibe that is oozing from this beautiful moodboard, the bow on the lamp as well as the pic with the brush inspired me  to do some mixed media on my background & also on my chipboard.  

Now this sweet little baby girl is my Granddaughter Mia & she is not 

very happy in this photo as she had just had her immunisation shots

the day before in preparation for going overseas to visit her other 

Grandmother. Hence NO smiles & a very stern look!!!!

I have been doing so many brights lately that I wanted this layout to be all soft & pretty.

Lots of lovely flowers & lots of my favourite 2 Crafty Chipboard

including the chippie foliage, butterflies & Word Circle,

all of which I have used various mixed media on to give the effect I was after.

Lots of pretty soft & delicate details to set the scene.

Lots of stamping & inks.

Lots of pretty soft pastels inspired by the SATW moodboard.

  Well that is it for yet another fabulous moodboard. I hope I have inspired you to join in with us this month at Scrap Around the World challenge blog. As always they have six fabulous prizes up for grabs as well as a monthly facebook draw for entries also loaded in  there too.   

So what are you waiting for girls,

start scrapping.   Until next time.  

June Challenge at Berry71Bleu"Those Were the Days"With Shirley Temple

Hi there friends. Today I have a vintage inspired layout featuring they super sweet Shirley Temple. This months challenge over at Berry71Bleu is to firstly  use more than one photo & to create a layout about your  Favorite Movie or TV Show  or  Favorite Actor or Actress.  

  For my layout I was inspired by the super sweet Shirley Temple . As a young girl I would watch her movies over & over again. I always loved her singing & dancing routines. She was just the sweetest little girl.  

   All of my gorgeous chipboard including my title, Leafy Rounds   & the Skeleton Clock Frames are all from 2Crafty Chipboard.

  Lots of pretties to set the scene.

 

  Thanks for calling by & I hope you like my layout. Until next time.