My 2 Crafty November DT RevealPart Two"Beautiful"

Thanks for stopping by. 

Today I have part two of my monthly DT reveal for 2 Crafty chipboard.

I have gone with lots of background treatments &

as I often do, when I use bright coloured & busy backgrounds I like to

balance it with plain black chipboard. I think it makes a great contrast

that really highlights the chippies to their full potential.

 

I have started off  by using another of the NEW 2 Crafty titles, 

 "Beautiful-Loopy Font".

I do so love this font.

 

Next I have used yet another of the NEW release pieces. This time I have used a couple

of the pieces from the "Leafy Shrub Set 1". My goodnes you are going to get sick 

of seeing these as I just know I am going to put them on everything, & why not,

they are just DEVINE. So fine & delicate & not to mention beautiful &
you get three or four pieces in a multi pack.

I have also tucked in a couple of the
2 Crafty "Gears" and also a couple of the "Giant Gears".

These both come in a multi pack so you have lots to play with.

I have finished of with lots of beautiful flowers including a selection  from Green Tara as
well as one of their new Washi Tapes.

    Well thats all from me today. I do hope you love these NEW release chipboard pieces from 2 Crafty chipboard as much as I do. Thanks again for stopping by & for any comments you may care to leave. Have a great day. Until next time.

My November 2 Crafty DT RevealPart One"Cherish"

Hello there, thanks for stopping by. Today I have part one of my

 monthly DT reveal for 2 Crafty Chipboard. For those of you that

 know me well, you will know that I don't "do blue". Aqua yes but blue never. 

So I challenged myself to step out of my comfort zone.

As the main feature on this layout I have used some of the NEW release chippie pieces

from 2 Crafty Chipboard.  They do a new release every six to eight weeks. We are so

lucky.  I have started  off with this magnificent "Circular Leafy Frame". I adore this piece.

I have cut the side off of the circle as if it were hanging over the edge of the page.

I have also used one of their NEW titles "Cherish".

 This is my all time favourite font.

At the top of my circular frame I have also added a piece of foliage

from another NEW pack, the "Leafy Shrub Set 2".

This NEW foliage is just gorgeous, so delicate & pretty.

If you want to read about the techniques I have used on my chipboard,

all of the details are up on the 2 Crafty blog. 

Finishing off with a selection of gorgeous flowers , including this stunning white one, 

roses, rosebuds, leaves & lace from Green Tara of course.

Stay tuned for part two of my monthly reveal.

Until then.

My November DT RevealScrap Around the World Challenge Blog"Summertime"

  Hi there, thanks for calling by. Today I have my November DT reveal for  "SCRAP AROUND THE WORLD" challenge blog. This months challenge is hosted by DT member Leonie Neale-Dawson & she has given us this fabulous "Mood Board". There is also a sketch  which is optional.  

Feel free to interpret the mood board in any way you like, 

using one image, several of them, all of them or even just 

one aspect of an image, using ANY COLOURS!  

 Please do let us know HOW YOU WERE INSPIRED!! 

 

I have taken my inspiration from the colours of the dripping paint & also

the drips themselves. I was also inspired to use a heart

& some foliage also drawn from the mood board.
I didn't use the optional sketch.

So inspirational Leonie, thank you so much for

such a fabulous board.

All of these gorgeous chipboard pieces including the

title, foliage, bird cage, bird, bird house, fecing wire & heart

are all from 2 Crafty Chipboard.

All of my beautiful flowers & Washi Tape are from Green Tara.

  I hope I have inspired you to join in this months challenge. There are lots of great prizes too. Until next time.  

My Canvas was Published inScrapbooking Memories Magazine"Di...A Self Portrait Over the Years"

  Hi there bloggers. Thanks for calling by. Today I wanted to share my canvas that was published in "Scrapbooking Memories" magazine  last month. Some of you may have already seen this from when I made  it earlier this year.  

  All these pics are of me over a fifteen year period, although the layout  hasn't photographed that well as today is so overcast & rainy.   Never mind !!!!   Hope you like it.   Until next time.

My 2 Crafty ChipboardOctober Design Team RevealPart Two"Memories"

Hi there, thanks for calling by. Today I have part two of my

October DT reveal for 2 Crafty Chipboard.

Lots of background treatments, some fussy cutting &

lots of gorgeous 2 Crafty chipboard.

Here you can see I have used a "Marisa's Corner" to frame my photo.

Next I have used a "Sybills Nameplate" & I have put one of

their mini words, "Memories" on it  for my title.

Lastly I have used a "Tahnya's 6" Border" underneath my photo.

2 Crafty make sooooo many beautiful chipboard designs, we really

are spoilt for choice.

  Well thats all from me today. Thanks for calling by & for any comments you leave, I do appreciate it. Until next time.    

Woo Hoo I made the Watch List at CSICSI Case File #92"Magical Memories"

Wooo Hooo thanks CSI for putting my layout on the "Watch List".

Hi there, thanks for calling by. Today I have my layout for the current challenge
#92 over at CSI. Just got this finished in the nick of time. Made the deadline
by just hours !!!!! Anyway, I do love this soft & pretty colour pallette.
I thought this photo of my God Daughters little girl, Siena, was perfect.
I have scrapped it before but I wasn't completely happy with it so I
thought I would try my hand at it again!!!!!

For my "Evidence" I have used five things,

1.Pearls,  2.Book pages(my background paper),  

3. Hearts,  4.ribbon,  5. Lace.

For my "Testimony" I have written this little story about how they

were having a photo shoot & she had had enough. 

The tears were flowing, as you can see by her red eyes

 in the pic, but thankfully the photographer kept right on

clicking his camera & this "magic memory" was snapped.

I think this is a priceless moment of childhood, captured.

I have placed my little story  in between my layers, 

tucked in behind the photo.

I have used lots of fabulous 2 Crafty chipboard & lots

 of gorgeous Green Tara flowers, lace & trims.

Until next time.

My 2 Crafty ChipboardOctober Design Team RevealPart One"Cherish the Moments"

Hi there thanks for calling by.

Today I have part one of my October DT  reveal for 2 Crafty chipboard.

Naturally it has lots of their gorgeous

chipboard on it, including ....

"Cherish the Moments" Title

"Chicken Wire Panel"

"Fifi's Flourish"

"Multi pack of Butterflies"

 

I just adore this "Fifi's Flourish".

Here you can see I have cut the "Cherish" word apart from the

rest of the title as I wanted to stick it onto my photo.

I created this background using lots of stamping, Gelatos & just

 plain white cardstock. I just love what you can do with them.

Lots of great Green Tara washi tapes here too.

Some fab 2 Crafty "chicken wire" which I have cut up &

poked in here & there.

   Finished off with a few of their "Butterflies" which come in a  multi pack of all different sizes. Well thats all for today, I'll be back again with part two. I do hope you will call again. Until then.  

My September Green Tara Design Team RevealPart Two"Beautiful Girl"

Hello there, thanks for calling by.

Today I have part two of my current design team reveal

for Green Tara.

I have been playing with my Dylusion sprays again. I just love

the way they are sooooo bright & that is what set the scene

for this layout.

   I have used two of the NEW Green Tara

"Washi Tapes" on both the top & bottom of my page.

I have also sewn on some Green Tara
 "Double Sided Reversible Spot Ribbon" in pink/orange.
I love this ribbon & it is available in some great colour combos too.

 While I had my Dylusion sprays out creating my background I

decided to spray some of my Green Tara flowers to match.

I was really happy how these turned out.

So bold & bright.

More Green Tara flowers & Roses that I have sprayed.

All of the fabulous chipboard pieces I have used on this 

layout are from 2 Crafty chipboard.

Lastly you can see the other Green Tara Washi Tape that I

have used. They really do have a huge range of 

Washi to choose from.

Until next time.