everyday moments - June Mood Board - Jot Magazine

 Hello there ☺  Hope you are well on this lovely Winters Day ☺
Today I'm sharing a page I've done using the Jot June Board as inspiration!
I love the colour hues and the idea of using doilies, stamps and the typewriter font.




 I had this page on my desk, half finished, so decided to use it for this challenge.

 The background paper is some lovely feather pattern paper by Glitz Design from their "77 collection".  I love the soft feel it brings to this page ☺
I've also used some bits by Teresa Collins - "family stories collection" - another favourite of mine.

 Some pops of mint colour with the flowers and twine.  I've also done my journalling on the manual typewriter.  And I've stamped the date too ☺

I always love to add mini pegs to bring in that 'banner style' design - another favourite of mine too ☺

Thanks for coming by today and thanks to Jot for this fun challenge
Creating with love and happiness ♥

Glitz Design - Finnley collection - The Scrapbook Store

 Hello all ☺  I have one last share for the month - I've been creating with the Finnley collection by Glitz Designs for The Scrapbook Store.  I ♥ this collection ☺☺

I had this super cute picture of my oldest and youngest that I took very recently, so I thought I'd use it for this collection.  I've used lots of the stickers from this collection - the little sticker words are just great.  I've also used another wood veneer word from WOW.  Here are some close-ups:

 I've filled the 'little moments' sticker with some of the word stickers  - the wooden heart button is from my stash ☺

 I love to use my punches - here I've punched out the heart shape from the red paper and overlayed it so the pattern paper from the bottom layer is revealed.  There is that super cute wood veneer word from WOW chipboard.

 The title is from the sticker sheet - I've outlined in black pen to really make it 'stand out'.

Here is that same heart punch again - I've layered four hearts, distressing them as I went along - then added in one of the rhinestones from this collection. 
Other bits that I've added to the page are a paper lace doily, sequins and cotton thread.

 Products used:

Alphabets and Words sticker sheet

6x6 paper pad - Finnley

Rhinestones - Finnley

cotton thread

paper lace doily

sequins

Wood veneer word - WOW 

heart punch

script stamp

espresso ink

There is still a little left from this collection in store - please check it out ONLINE.

Thanks for following me this month with my creating - it's much appreciated ♥

 

Glitz Designs - Finnley - The Scrapbook Store

 Hello - hope your week has gone wonderfully well ☺  Just popping in to share some more creations using Finnley by Glitz Designs for The Scrapbook Store.  I've been loving this collection - so fun to create with.



I've gone a little monochromatic for this page and I love the effect for this B&W photo of my little boy ♥  Also going with a vertical design for something a little different ☺I'm also one to not use a lot of pattern paper as my base but for this collection, I've already made three pages, each with a pattern paper background.  Maybe I'm not feeling so intimidated by them anymore ☺
As well as the lovely Finnley collection, I've also used a 2 Crafty chipboard feather.
Here are some close-up's:

 Here are some of the stickers from this collection - I like to mat them on to white cardstock before I put on my page, this way I can pop them up with foam dots to add layers and dimension to the LO.  White cardstock also gives a nice little frame around your image which I love.

 Here is that stunning feather from 2 Crafty Chipboard - it's so delicate and beautiful.  I've given it a white-wash effect with some watered down white paint.  Then I've inked the edges with some espresso ink and also added some mist with a shine.  Lastly I've popped on a rhinestone from this collection. I've added stamps and stickers to my photo so that it flows in to the design of the page.

I couldn't resist adding in a mini peg ☺  Here are a few more stickers and pattern papers from the collection and also some stamping with the roller feather stamp.

Products used:

12x12 pattern paper Floral

6x6 paper pad - Finnley

2 Crafty Chipboard

Alphabets and Word Stickers

Tiny Roller Doodle stamp - feather

Finnley - rhinestones

stamps

black pen

script stamp

espresso ink

mini peg

Please check out the entire collection in store - there is still some left ☺

Thanks for visiting and have a lovely weekend ♥

Glitz Designs - Finnley - The Scrapbook Store

 Hello and happy Monday ☺ I have another share for The Scrapbook Store - using Glitz - the Finnley collection.  I'm really enjoying these papers and the other bits from this collection - very easy to work with and super fun. 

 This is a very recent photo of our road trip that we made during the past school holidays.  And I've used the really cool 12x12 pattern paper Drip as my background.  It has a mixed media feel about it with the design of dripping paint - I've added in some white paint mixed with water, also using the dripping effect.  Love how it's turned out.  All the products on this page are from the collection - I've also added in a WOW wood veneer word and a Green Tara flower stem.
Here are some close-up's:

 Sometimes I like to make my own embellishments.  This is a simple flower using a scallop punch - using different pattern papers from the 6x6 paper pad, punch out five scallops.  Layer together, distressing them as you go along.  Adhere together with a pin and then add one of the rhinestones from this collection.  I've also free-cut a leaf to add behind the flower.

 The 'today' word is from WOW wood veneers - there are three different words in the pack and they are a lovely font.  I've used sticker letters from this collection to make my title.

I keep going back to 'banner style pages' ☺  Here I've made an arrow with a long 'kebab stick'.  Using the pattern papers I've free cut an arrow and some feather style leaves for the end.  I've attached some mini pegs and also added in the Green Tara flower.
I've also used the super cute feather roller stamp from this collection on the black paper which mats the photo - I love using white ink on black paper to give a 'chalk board' effect.

This collection is selling very well, but there are still some papers and embellishments left - please check the online store.

Products used:

12x12 pattern paper 'Drip'

6x6 paper pad

rhinestones - Finnley

Green Tara flower stem - black

Feather roller doodle stamp

Alphabets and Words stickers

paper doily

kebab stick

scallop punch

white paint

mini pegs

script stamp

espresso ink

WOW wood veneer shapes

There has been lots of activity in the shop - heaps of new products and goodies have arrived - you can check out all the new products HERE.

Thanks so much for coming by ♥

The Scrapbook Store - Finnley - Glitz Designs.

 Hello everyone - it's been a little while.  School holidays have now passed and we are back into the swing of things.  I've started creating with my Design Team kit from The Scrapbook Store - this month I'm working with 'Finnley' by Glitz Designs.
Woodland animals… Feathers… Trendy colors… Triangles… Full of Whimsy…  The Finnley collection is full of love, & will be perfect for babies, relationships, & everything else in between! (as quoted on the Glitz Design website) 
Here is my first page:

 This photo was perfect for this collection - my nephews and niece enjoying a special moment with their new sister - totally adorable ♥
I've put together this page using the pattern papers in this collection, as well as some stickers, the feather stamp roller, Green Tara flower stems and some WOW wood veneer shapes.
Here are some close-up's of the details:

 I love pegs and creating bunting style pages.  This is one of the stickers from the collection which I've matted onto white cardstock.

 And here is another sticker , also matted onto white cardstock.  I've also used a Green Tara flower stem as part of the banner, along with cotton thread.

 The title is little words from the alphabet sticker sheet - the stickers are just so cute and can easily be added to your photo's for extra details.  I've also used a wood veneer word 'love' by WOW.

My journal work and some stamping with white ink and the little feather stamp roller, also from this collection.

Products used:

12x12 pattern paper double-sided Bows

12x12 pattern paper double-sided Neon

Alphabets and Words sticker sheet - Finnley

Tiny roller doodle - Feather

typewriter journal work

white ink

MS doily border punch

WOW wood veneer shapes

cotton thread

Green Tara flower - black stems

pegs

Please check this collection in store online - I hope to be back again soon to share some more inspiration using this fabulous collection. ♥

123 Challenge - September challenge

 Hello crafty friends - hope you had a lovely weekend ☺  Last week I made some time to do the challenge over at the 123 Challenge Blog - I loved the look of their latest challenge - fun, pretty and pink and I've even managed that on a boys page ☺
Here is their September challenge:

 

COLOUR: PINK
WORD: SWEET
TECHNIQUE: FLORALS

 ... and here is my take on the challenge ....

 I had recently taken these photo's of my youngest picking some strawberries from our garden.  They fit in well with the challenge requirements.
I've used all-sorts from my stash - some pop up flower by Sassafrss (older line), Glitz Papers and some embellishments from my collection. ☺
Here are some close-up's:

 A cluster of flowers - I still had some of these paper foldies by Sassafrass - oh they were great and I'm glad I got to use them on this page.

 Lots of pink tucked into the page ☺

And the title of course .... sweet strawberries ....... using some little Glitz letters.

Check out the 123 challenge blog - they would love to have more participants for their challenges otherwise they may be closing it down ..... that would be a shame :(

Thanks so much for coming by to visit ♥

The Studio Challenges - May sketch challenge

 Hello - hope you had a lovely weekend.  It's another new week and school has started up again - so it's back into routine!  A new challenge is up at The Studio Challenges - if you love sketches, then I'm sure you will enjoy doing this one:



 I've pretty much stayed true to the sketch - just flipping it over to one side so I could use a vertical photo.  Here's my inspiration:

 Once again, I've used some papers by Glitz Design - I have really enjoyed doing many pages with this collection - Colour Me Happy.  Here are some close-up's:

 I've done my title with the Silhouette - love how it's turned out ☺

 Some journalling - I'm really trying to focus more on having a little story to tell with the page - it helps that this photo is so recent, the memory is still fresh ☺

 I love this element of the sketch and have used strips of paper and wooden buttons to embellish.

And some more strips of paper and a little chevron cut-out.

We would love to see you join in with our sketch challenge - please pop over to the blog for all the details and check out more inspiration from the Design Team.
Thanks so much for coming by.

White with 1 - May Challenge

 Hello - just popping in to share the May Challenge at White with 1 - sadly this is my last creation - I've been with this Design Team for 12 months and have totally enjoyed it - but it's time to move on and make way for new members ☺
 So the challenge for May is White + Black + Banners/Badges!!
And here's what I created:

 I'm a little 'crazy' about banners - so I went with that and used a new stamp set I just got from Give a Girl a ...... - this one is called "You are the Best" - I placed the little banners on a clear block so that I could get them nicely in a row ... and then stamped away ☺
The design of this page was totally random .... I kind of like how it turned out - just a little bit different ☺
Here are some close-up's:

 I've used papers from Glitz Design - Colour Me Happy collection - these little arrow prompts on the paper were perfect for my journalling.  I've also used a Pink Paislee chipboard arrow.

 The little boy stamp is also from Give a Girl a ....... As well as the banners, I've added in two badges from Greatest View - just to add in a pop of colour ☺

And another view of the banner which I've completed with twine and cute white pegs.

Please check out the White with 1 blog for all the details and inspiration on this fabulous challenge - a big thank you to Mel for having me - it's been wonderful ♥

April 1 Stuck Sketches - Happy birthday

 Hello again ☺  I recently got the 8x8 paper pad Glitz Design - Colour Me Happy collection - and have been have so much 'fun' with the gorgeous patterns and bright colours.  So I went back through some photo's of earlier this year and found this one of my twin boys on their birthday which I hadn't even scrapped yet :(
I've used the April 1 Stuck Sketch for this page:

 So lots of Glitz Design on this one as well as some cute things from Greatest View and stamps by Give a Girl a ...
Here are some close-up's:

 ... cute chevron bag, badge and ribbon from Greatest View...

 ... the wording is a sticker from this collection - and the title uses Teeny Alpha's also by Glitz ...

... I've also added in a little wood veneer by studio Calico ...

Here is the sketch if you wish to be inspired:

 
 Wishing you all a wonderful weekend and a big thank you to those that pop by here to check out my work - it's much appreciated and I hope in some small way, you feel a little inspired ♥

Live for Adventure - LifePaperScrapbook Sketch #3

 So even though it's been a little 'crazy busy' around here, I've still managed to play along with a challenge this month - something I really would love to do more off.
This page is for the Sketch #3 at LifePaperScrapbook - I've been enjoying their sketch challenges and am quickly sneaking this one in before it closes ☺

 

  I have flipped the sketch over to the side as it worked better with these photo's of my youngest - he loves being busy and active ☺
I've used papers by Glitz Designs - Colour Me Happy collection  - this truly is a very happy collection and has to be one of my favs - I just LOVE the patterns and colours.
So practically all the papers and stickers are by Glitz and I've also done some stamping using a cute stamp set that I just received from Give a Girl a .. Keen as Mustard stamp set. I'm loving the little words and arrows ☺
Here are some close-up's:

 ... I made this faux flair using the Keen as Mustard stamp set and an epoxy dot - too cute!! 

 ... journalling from my typewriter and another stamp- this time using the arrow ...

 ... this is another paper collection with fabulous words and titles - it brings your page together so easy ...  also more stamping with the stamp set ... love my stamping ☺
And here is the sketch to work with:

Thanks to Manda from LifePaperScrapbook for another great sketch - check out their blog HERE!

April sketch for The Scrapbook Store - lets be adventurers

 Well hello April - isn't the year just flying by already!  I'm here to share the April sketch for The Scrapbook Store.  I loved working with this one.  The design team have done an amazing job of sharing their interpretations and I love that they are all so different.  Please check out the gallery for lots of inspiration ☺
Here is the sketch:

 I've flipped the sketch over to one side (for a bit of a change ☺)  so that I could use this picture of my twin boys walking on the jetty where we live.

 I've used Glitz Design - Colour me Happy collection ☺ Here are some close-up's:

 ... I love all the different says and quotes on the papers - love happy thoughts ... the metal flower is a Vintage Trinket by Prima - they are really nice to work with - I've just added one of my own brads to the center ...

 ... some typewriter journalling - I've also used that cute little camera stamp by Bo Bunny ...

... here I've strung some blue/white twine with pegs across the top of my photo ... you can also see some texture work using the  6x6 chevron grunge template by Prima

I hope you feel inspired to join in with this months sketch - there is a $40.00 voucher for a randomly picked winner - so you just never know ..... it could be you if you play along.

Thanks for coming by ☺