Project Life

 Hello and happy last day of March!!!
Just popping in to share some final work that I've done this month for The Scrapbook Store using Abroad by Authentique.

Here I've created a Project Life double page spread using my Instagram photo's from our Summer holiday.  The papers and embellishments worked in well with the travel themed photo's.  And even though this collection is not Project Life orientated, there are still some elements that I could use, as well as the pattern papers for the background cards. ☺

Project:  March DT kit for The Scrapbook Store
Title - Project Life

 This is Page 1:
 As well as using the papers and embellishments from this collection, I've also slipped in some other elements that I had on my desk, including some fun chipboard shapes from Blue Fern Studios.
Here are some close-up's:

 This card with the wording is from the die-cut pack and fit well in the 3x4 pocket.
For the chipboard shape, I've covered in gesso and then added a layer of modge podge.

 The stamps are by Teresa Collins and I've also added in a flair badge.

 This one is page 2:
It comprises of lots of photo's - the Instagram photo's worked well in these pockets being the right size at 4x4".
Here are some close-up's:

 I've added in more chipboard and also one pocket holds my journal work.

The 'camping life' title is done with the Memory Box stencil and I've added in a postage stamp die-cut.

Product used:

12x12 pattern paper - Touring

12x12 pattern paper - Foundation One

Stamp blocks - double sided die-cut

Title and phrases - double sided die-cut

Circles and Scallops - double sided die-cut

4x6 White cards - Project Life - Becky Higgins

Alpha wornout - Memory Box Stencils

Teresa Collins stamps - Family Stories

flair badge

Blue Fern Studios - chipboard

gesso

modge podge

washi tape

alphabet sticker letters

You can check out the entire collection online HERE.

Tommorow I'll be back with the April sketch ☺

Thanks for coming by ♥♥

capture the moment

 Hey there, hope your week has been going well!!  Today I wanted to share some more from my March kit for The Scrapbook Store.  The second collection I've been working with is Abroad by Authentique - perfect for the travel themed photo's.

Project: March DT work - The Scrapbook Store
Title: capture the moments

 My oldest son loves to take pictures and I found this one on my camera - a 'selfie' that he had taken for his digital media class.  It fit in well with this collection , especially the saying on the banner which gave me the inspiration for this page.
I've layered the pattern papers, used some Prima Stamps, added in embellishments from the collection and even managed to use some chipboard & Hambly transparency ☺
Here are the close-up's:

 Loved the saying on this banner - it's from the die-cut pack in this collection.

 This is a gorgeous Prima bloom - in the background I've used the lovely Stitched Circle stamp by Prima.  I've gone with a bit of 'circle design'  using stamps, chipboard, the transparency and some flair badges.

The sticker letters used in the title are from my stash.  I've put in a shipping tag that is peaking out from behind the photo and have arranged more of the die-cuts around the photo.

Product used:

Titles & Phrases - Double sided die-cuts

12x12 pattern paper - Roam 

12x12 pattern paper - Away 

Stamp blocks Double sided die-cuts 

shipping tag

sticker letters

twine

chipboard - circular panel - 2 Crafty 

Hambly transparency

script stamp - Prima

stitched circle stamp - Prima

Prima bloom - Serenity

flair badges - The Greatest View

cotton thread

You can check out the whole collection in The Scrapbook Store.  Don't forget to check out new products as they come in store - you can find them HERE ☺

Strong - Authentique - The Scrapbook Store

 It's a cold Winters day, perfect for being inside and catching up on blogging!!  I just wanted to share with you a canvas I made using up some of the left-over bits in my kit from The Scrapbook Store.  I've been working with the 'Strong' collection by Authentique ☺

This canvas uses some of the pattern papers in this collection, some Prima, chipboard, Prima pegs, lots of Silks Acrylic Glaze and a few other bits and pieces in my stash.
My canvas started by adding layers of pattern paper to create the background.  I've swiped over some areas with the Yellow Rose Glaze - this colour goes more towards a mustard shade of yellow, so it's not too bright ☺
Here are some close-up's:

 I've made use of some Prima packaging and added it in as a tag behind the photo.  The chipboard title has been painted with the Yellow Rose glaze.  There's a lot of background action - painting with bubble wrap, using a chevron stencil and fun little sequins.

 The Prima pegs are from the Lady Bird collection and they fit in well with my colour scheme.  I've also used some Prima blooms.

 Behind the photo I've made up some tags using some lined cardstock - these have been given a light coat of water and the Yellow Rose Glaze - i've also used the Glaze to do some stamping and splatters - these little pots of paint are so versatile!!

This balloon chipboard is from 2 Crafty Chipboard - I've used Silks Acrylic Glaze in Silver Bells   to give it some colour - with some stamping, ink, a Prima bloom and flair badge, the balloon has become an embellishment for my canvas!!  I've used some chevron washi tape along the edges.
I have used lots of different stamps, mediums and embellishments - if you have any questions please leave them in the comments ☺

I hope you've enjoyed my inspiration for the Strong collection by Authentique - it's available in store as well as lots of other wonderful products.  Don't forget about the EOFY sale - lots of items reduced - check them out today ☺
Enjoy your weekend ♥

Strong - Authentique - The Scrapbook Store

Hey everyone - I have this page over on the blog at The Scrapbook Store using the 'Strong' collection by Authentique!!

Take a peak and read along with my tutorial to see how I made this page using one of my favorite designs - a banner style page ☺
Hope you love it ☺

Strong - Authentique - The Scrapbook Store

 Hey everyone - happy weekend.  Just popping in to share another page from my DT kit for The Scrapbook Store.
I think in every collection - there is that one special piece of pattern paper that is really cool and you don't want to cut it up or cover it too much.
This double-side 12x12 paper called 'Mighty' is one of those papers!!
I've used it as my base for this next page:

 I've just used the one photo of my husband with his dad and our boys!!  Got to snap moments like this ☺  As I said before, the main piece of paper is 'Mighty' from this collection.  I've also used 'Foundations' 12x12 paper and cut out all the individual words on the paper to include them as part of my journal work.  I've used some chipboard by 2 Crafty and some Prima trinkets.  Here are some close-up's:

 The chipboard piece " The Measure of a Man' is by 2 Crafty Chipboard - I've just inked the edges and stamped lightly with a script stamp as I did not want to loose any of the details.

 I love these Prima Vintage trinkets - they just add that something extra without it being to 'flowery' ☺

And another trinket with also a close-up of the individual words that I've cut out.  I've inked the edges and added some of my script stamping too.  The strips of journal work have been printed from the computer.

That was my third page using this collection and they have all been different.  This collection is very versatile, even though it lends itself towards masculine and the Father's Day theme.  I still have my Step-by-Step to share and I'm also working on a canvas using up bits and pieces from this collection and also the Silks Acrylic Glaze.

The Scrapbook Store is having it's End Of Financial Year Sale - there are over 800 products reduced by 25% - so please check out the store to grab yourself a bargain - happy shopping ☺

Have a great weekend and hope you can find some crafting time for yourself ☺

Strong - Authentique - The Scrapbook Store

 Hello - hope your week is going well.  Just popping in to share my 2nd page using the 'Strong' collection by Authentique for The Scrapbook Store.
At first glance, this really looks like quite a masculine collection, but today I've managed to put a more feminine page together.
Here it is:

 The photo is a little 'selfie' of my youngest and I, taken  a year ago ☺  I've used pattern papers from the collection - the main one being 12x12 double-sided Marvelous.  It has lovely stripes and patterns and definitely has a feminine appeal about it.  I've done some machine stitching, using flowers, die-cuts and sequins. Here are some close-up's:

 When a paper collection does not have many embellishments, I tend to make my own - best of all they co-ordinate, as I use the paper from the collection.  Here I've made some large rolled roses using the Die-namics MFT Die.  I've also added in some blossoms and sequins for sparkle. 

 The word-cut-out 'you & me' is from the 12x12 double sided paper Foundations - I've cut it out and inked the edges.  There is also a Kaisercraft bloom and a little charm - Vintage Bike - which tells a bit of a story because the photo was taken at the park which we ride too!!  My journaling is printed from the computer - I've cut the words separately, inked the edges and then used foam tape to pop them up!

 Another embellishment that I've made - these are the die-cut balloons from Memory Box - I've inked the edges and added in a sequin - the paper doily gives the page another nice feminine touch ☺

And here is a super cute little wood veneer house by Prima - such sweet little details ♥

So that is another page and totally different from my previous one ☺  Hope you like ☺  If you love these products - you can check them out online at The Scrapbook Store - lots of great goodies in this shop and heaps more always coming in ☺  Thanks for coming by.

Strong - Authentique ~ The Scrapbook Store

 Hello - hope you are well ☺  For the month of June, I will be creating with Strong - Authentique for The Scrapbook Store.
This collection is fairly masculine, but has some great pattern papers that you could use for lots of different themes.   I've already dug into my kit and created a few pages - all very different.  This month I will also be doing a tutorial on one of my pages using this kit.
But today, I'm sharing this first page - which includes a number of photo's:

 I've used some pictures of my husband with our youngest - these have been taken almost a year ago!  Today I want to show you how I scrapped them on this page using a number of photo's from the same moment and how photo's can tell a story when you include more than one.
I've used some of the pattern papers: 12x12 double sided - Clever & 12x12 double sided - Marvelous.  Also one of my favourite masks - this chevron pattern with texture magic.
Here are some close-up's:

 The chevron details - I used texture magic and also outline with a black pen.  The black foam letters are from my stash.  I've used my Silhouette to create the word 'this' as part of the title.

 Another chevron pattern using some of the pattern paper and a photo corner punch.  In this section, I've created a folder to include an additional photo.

 This is the additional photo with some more journalling.  It's quite easy to add more photo's to your pages by creating pockets or folders with pattern papers.  I love how this has turned out and it helps to tell the story about what happened at the moment ☺

These are some of the double sided die-cut blocks - I've tied some twine around one of the pieces.

So this is just one of my pieces of inspiration using this fabulous collection - I will be sharing more soon.  If you would like to have these papers - check out The Scrapbook Store to view the entire collection ☺
Thanks for coming by ♥