a little bush family

 Hey everyone, popping in to share another creation that I've done with my DT kit for April from The Scrapbook Store - this one is a bit special: the photo's, the people and the project ☺  I have my lovely sister to thank for the gorgeous photos I could use - Aimee Claire Photography!
And the beautiful people are my brother with his wife and gorgeous kids!!
I've created a mini album with the file folders from the Hello My Name Is collection by Teresa Collins.  I've done one of these before and they are fun!!!  When I received the folders in my kit, I just knew I had to make another one.

So here it is - I've made a little slide-show video - hope you enjoy it ☺
  You can watch the video HERE.

Product used:

File Folders - Teresa Collins

12x12 pattern paper - Love

12x12 pattern paper - Lucky 

Decorative Wooden pieces

Decorative buttons

twine

script stamp

Canvas flower - Prima Marketing

Heidi Swapp Colour Shine - Tinsel

Well that brings us to the end of April already.  This is sadly my last post for The Scrapbook Store as a Design Team member as I will be finishing up as of the end of this month.  It's been (nearly) two years and it's been amazing - truly a wonderful team to be a part of.  I have loved working with fabulous kits each month and hope I have inspired you all with my scrapbooking style.

So this does not mean I will stop scrapbooking - it simply means I won't have any DT commitments for now - I still hope to continue with my craft and share what I love and do.

Maybe I can join in with some challenges around the place .........

And I'd love to focus a bit more on my Project Life ..........
And having a bit of extra time will allow me to spend more time with the important people in my life: my family ♥

A big thank you to my readers for your lovely comments ♥♥

Elle's Studio - Cameron Collection - The Scrapbook Store

 Hello crafty people - I've been moving along nicely with my DT kit from The Scrapbook Store - here is my third layout using the Cameron Collection by Elle's Studio!!

 I just adore this picture that my sister took of my twin boys - here they are fishing on a recent holiday - one of their favourite things to do!!
I've used a lovely piece of 12x12 pattern paper - The Best as my background - which has all the lovely arrows and journal spots already printed out on the lined paper.  I love it ☺
I've added in some other bits from this collection as well as a few arrows from TSS chipboard. Here are some close-ups:

 Although there was plenty to look at on the background paper - I wanted to add in some texture and interest.  I've hand-stitched some star buttons, added in some journal strips and also a raw chipboard arrow from TSS chipboard.

I've layered my black + white photo onto some of the assorted papers in this collection, making using of the strips along the bottom of the 12x12 papers too!  The white letters are by Heidi Swapp - some I had in my stash.  I've done some stamping with a new stamp set: Life Circles by Ali Edwards - suited to PL pages but I love adding stamps to any kind of page ☺

I've used a number of these circle tags on my page - here I've blended it into the graphics on the background paper - adding some stamping and another chipboard arrow.
Through-out my page, I've added in script stamping and splatters of mist.

If you love the look of this fabulous collection and would like to start creating with it - please pop over to The Scrapbook Store online - there is a wonderful selection available; as well as lots of more scrappin' goodies ☺ Thanks for coming by!! ♥

Simple Stories - I (heart) Summer - The Scrapbook Store

 Hello - another share for The Scrapbook Store.  I've had so much fun creating with Simple Stories - I (heart) Summer - definitely one of those 'must have' collections ☺

 This one is bright and colourful and I've used a recent photo taken during these past school holidays on an outing to a fun park that is about 45 mins from where we live.  It's huge and is such a great place for little and big kids ☺ I've used some of the left-over pattern papers in my kit and also a Manor House vine which was also a part of my DT kit.  Here are some close-up's:

 I love it when the pattern paper has words and titles!!  Here is a little cluster of the Manor House vine in Red - these are so big and I've actually cut bits off the vine so I could use it in a few places on my page ..... and I still have some left-over.  I've also tucked in a paper lace doily, little white tag and some flair badges from this collection.

 The title is from the 12x12 Expressions Cardstock stickers and I've out-lined them in black pen.  I've used some of the Sn@p cards under the photo and along the side of it.

Here is another piece of the Manor House Vine, as well as another flair - I think I've used nearly two packs this month for my DT creations - I love them so much ☺

I hope you have been inspired by I (heart) Summer - Simple Stories - perfect for Summer pictures or just those fun bright photo's you have laying around ☺  Please check The Scrapbook Store for all of these supplies and lots more gorgeous products!!

I will see you back here next week as I'm off on a little holiday break - in the sun and with family ☺  Thanks for coming by ♥

The Scrapbook Store - July Sketch

 Hello again!!  Another challenge to share - this time for
 The Scrapbook Store - this is the July sketch and it's a fun one - lots of different ways to interpret this one ☺


 
 And here's my take on the sketch:

 I think I LOVE white - LOL ☺  A lot of my pages seem to have white on them lately.
I've used a picture that I put on Instagram - my little one is always a great inspiration for my pictures and pages - plus he is always smiling ☺
Instead of using pattern paper in the background, I've done some texture work for some elements of the sketch - I like the effect it's given!
Here are some close-up's:

 The background texture work was made using the CW template and modelling paste - I love the white on white effect and usually just add a bit of script stamping to certain area's.
I've used the 'hello script' die cut from Memory Box on my tag - I think I will be using this one heaps!!
I have a little cluster of roses and a flair badge from Simple Stories - I (heart) Summer collection.

 The big 'hello' title uses AC thickers in orange - just an alphabet I had in my stash.

Here is another flair badge from the same collection and for my banner I've used a vellum garland by Crate - adding some little buttons to each end.

Please check The Scrapbook Store gallery for more inspiration on the sketch - the design team have all done a great job - each one different ☺  And the randomly picked winner will receive a $40.00 voucher from the store ☺
Thanks for coming by - I'll be back later on in the week - I have some very exciting news to share ☺☺

so richly blessed - March DT Kit for The Scrapbook Store

 Hello - I have really been enjoying Bo Bunny - the Mama Razzi 2 collection - so I'm sneaking in one last page - using up bits from my Design Team Kit from The Scrapbook Store.

 Page out for Publication ☺

 My sister took this picture of me recently - I love that it has taken in some of the scenery too - I love being at the beach and we are lucky enough to live very close ☺
I've gone with my banner style design - it always works so well and I've used some tags and the stamp set to go along with this collection.  Here are some close-up's:

 ... this is one of the tags - I've done some embossing with the camera stamp and then sprayed some October Afternoon over the top - then you have the emboss resist technique ☺ ...

 ... and here is the other tag using the same stamps and also a sticker from 12x12 Combo Stickers ...

 ... along the top, I've used some strips of paper from the 12x12 pattern paper Oh Snap and also more stickers - the stickers are great in this collection - so many little words to choose from ☺ ...  the flowers are from Prima and Kaisercraft - they matched in nicely with the papers ...

... more stickers and my journalling ... included in my writing is the word lucky which is the March challenge at Bo Bunny!

The Mama Razzi 2 collection is available at The Scrapbook Store - check it out if you wish to get yourself some create papers and embellishments.
And you still have time to join in with our monthly sketch - you can see the sketch in the gallery!
Thanks for visiting ☺

a day to remember - March DT Kit for The Scrapbook Store.

It was my turn to do up a tutorial for The Scrapbook Store. I've have this gorgeous collection of papers and embellishments from the Mama Razzi 2 collection by Bo Bunny in my March DT kit.  So I've used this and also the doily template from Kaisercraft to create this page and also share with you a Step-by-Step.
Please pop over to The Scrapbook Store blog and check it out.
Here is the page I created - I'd love to know what you think!!

this page is out for publication ☺

Thanks for coming by ☺

this letter

Hello - I have one more page to share which will finish off my collection of Then & Now by Teresa Collins - I have totally LOVED working with these papers and embellishments ☺

 The other day my little man was playing with this letter C and I was taking some pictures of him.  Of course, he wants to take pictures too so I let him take a few -  when I was editing my photo's I found this one I liked ☺  And decided to use it for a page.
I've used the 12x12 chevron pattern paper for the base and have done some subtle stamping using ink and also Silks Glaze.  I've gone with a banner style design - you will know it's my favourite by now.  I've added in a few hand-made embellishments and some paper lace doilies.  Here are some close-up's:

I have used a number of the die-cut accessories - the little tags and words make it so easy.  I've even used some of the packing for one of the banners along with the cute decorative brads.
My journalling is a bible text which goes well with this letter c!

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Product used:

12x12 pattern paper - chevron - Teresa Collins

12x12 pattern paper - words - Teresa Collins

paper lace doilies

wooden pegs

die-cut accessory sheet - Teresa Collins

decorative brads -  Teresa Collins

handmade crochet flower

resin blossoms

enamel dots - Teresa Collins

white & grey ink

Silks Glaze - Silver Bells

cotton thread

Glitz Design Teeny Alphas

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Some of this collection is still available at The Scrapbook Store - you can check it out here.

The monthly sketch for December has now been extended until the end of January - so you still have plenty of time to get your entries in for this beautiful sketch ☺

The school holidays are now upon us ☺  So I'm hoping for lots of relaxing and fun days with my family and hopefully some touches of scrap booking in between.

As the year is fast closing in - I would love to say a big thank you to all my readers - I enjoy reading your comments and appreciate you popping by.  I love sharing my work and hope you have been inspired in some way ☺

same same

Hello - I had my turn this month to create a step-by-step for The Scrapbook Store - it's now up on the blog if you want to check it out ☺  I really wanted to show my process of making this page and how easy it came together using the Now & Then collection by Teresa Collins - there are many die-cut embellishments in this collection which making the process fun, easy and quick and very coordinated.  You can check out the entire collection on-line here!!

a moment shared

Hello - back to share another page using product from my DT kit from The Scrapbook Store - I've been working with the Now and Then collection by Teresa Collins - loving these papers and embellishments very much.  And I've been enjoying working with some photo's of my younger years too ☺

 What I love the most, is the ease at which you can put a page together using some of my favourites from this collection - the die-cut borders - strips of pattern paper ready for you to put in place - die-cut pieces from the accessory sheet - banners, tags and little words, ready to add to your page - and of course the gorgeous pattern papers.
Here are some close-up's:

... I've also used some of my favourite flowers by Prima and Kaisercraft - love adding in bits of cotton thread and twine too ...  the background stamping is done in ink and also some of the fabulous Silks Acrylic Glaze - I've simply applied the paint to my stamps and added random pieces to my page ...

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Product used:

White cardstock base

pattern paper - Teresa Collins - words

die-cut borders - Teresa Collins

die-cut accessory sheet - Teresa Collins

Prima blooms

Kaisercraft resin blossoms

black hemp twine

Kaisercraft template - doily

glimmer mist

Prima stamp

ink

enamel dots - Teresa Collins

Silks Acrylic Glaze - Silver Bells

cotton thread - grey

decorative brads - Teresa Collins

paper lace doily

typewriter journalling

Glitz design teeny alphas

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I still have another page to share from this collection - which includes a step-by-step to show how I created the page - that will be shared soon ☺ Well the days are rushing by so fast, everything seems to be so fast past at the moment.  So I hope you can take the time to slow down and appreciate this very special time of year.

this is me

Hello - I have my first page to share using my December kit from The Scrapbook Store - I've been given the fabulous collection - Then & Now by Teresa Collins - this paper is just gorgeous ☺ So happy to be working with this lovely collection!

Here is my page:

 I was inspired to use some 'older' pictures of me when I was little ☺ This one was taken on my second birthday ☺  For my background I've used the 12x12 woodgrain paper - for once, just leaving it as is, with no textures or misting.  I've also used some pieces from the accessory sheet - the bunting and journal strips, also some of the die-cut borders - these make your pages come together so easily.
There is also some of the WOW chipboard which I've painted with Silks Acrylic Glaze in Silver Bells - this is gorgeous stuff to work with.
So here are some close-up's:

I've made my own ruffled flower using some of the pattern paper and a scallop edge punch, then adding in a decorative brad from this collection.  As mentioned, I've used some Acrylic Glaze on the chipboard - I've simply given it two coats to create a nice shimmer finish to the piece - as you can see I've cut the chipboard is two so that I could use it in two places on my page.

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Products used:

12x12 Woodgrain pattern paper

12x12 Red flower pattern paper

Accessory Sheet - Teresa Collins

Decorative Brads - Teresa Collins

WOW Chipboard - Loopy Circle Frame

Enamel Dots - Teresa Collins

Die-cut borders - Teresa Collins

Glitz Design Teeny Alphas - black

Kaisercraft blooms

Scallop punch

Martha Stewart - Daisy Lace punch
Silks Acrylic Glaze - Silver Bells

Sequins

Mist

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You can check out the entire collection in the store - Teresa Collins - Then & Now ☺

Don't forget about the 3rd birthday celebrations for The Scrapbook Store - 20% off storewide (some exclusions) - ends 24th December.

Have a lovely weekend - we are off to see family who have had some sweet additions to their families - hope to snap some pictures while we are there ☺ Happy times ♥

enjoy these moments

Hello - I have one more page to share using my November Design Team Kit from

  The Scrapbook Store. Here I've used the Sn@p Life collection by Simple Stories:

  Here I've used a simple design to create this page using a picture of my boys eating an ice-cream - Saturday afternoon treat ☺  I've used some of the dot 12x12 pattern paper, A4 washi sheet, a Poppy Stamps die-cut, a snappy saying card and additional embellishments to finish it off.

With the A4 washi sheet, I've used it as a photo mat in this page - simply cutting a square and tearing the bottom edge - it's so easy to work with and versatile too.  Some of my favs to add to pages are: chevrons, sequins, buttons, splatters of mist and cotton thread.

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Products used:
12x12 double sided paper - Calendar
3'x4' Snappy Sayings card
Simple Banner - Poppy Stamps
Tim Holtz Mini Rosette
Sn@p Sticker letters
paper doily
sequins
buttons
Kaisercraft sparklets
glimmer mists
machine stitching
blue cotton thread
photo corner punch
A4 washi sheet - We R Memory Keepers
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Sn@p Life is a fantastic collection and I've really enjoyed working with it.  I've been using it in my Smash Journal too - which I hope to share soon ☺ The month of November is speeding by but you still have a few days to enter TSS monthly sketch - check the gallery!!  Thanks so much for coming by.

little helper

Hey, hope you are having a great start to this new week - student free day and we are all loving the relaxed pace - looking forward to school holidays ☺

Just popping in to share another page use the fabulous and fun collection Sn@p Life by Simple Stories - for The Scrapbook Store:

 I've gone with one of my favourite designs for this page - a banner style - showcasing some of the cute 3x4 Sn@p cards, washi A4 sheets and Sn@p sticker letters.  I've used a whole 12x12 sheet of paper for the base card - Teal/Calendar - I love the teal colour with the pop of red from the photo (once again of my littlest man ♥ )

In my previous LO, I used circles of washi - here I've used the negative from the A4 sheet and added it to the background for some interest.  Have also used sequins, buttons and Colour Shine to the page as added texture.
The Hot Air Balloon from Memory Box is fast becoming one of my favs - here I've used cardboard and some of the pattern paper to create this fun little embellishment ☺

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Products used:

12x12 Teal/Calendar paper

12x12 pattern paper - journalling

3x4 Sn@p cards - Snappy Sayings

Sn@p Sticker letters - red

A4 We R Memory Keepers Washi - Aqua

OA buttons

Heidi Swapp Colour Shine - Mint Green

White ink

Sequins

Computer journalling

washi tape

Memory Box - Hot Air Balloon

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As I've said before - this collection is great for so many styles - and it's BIG!!  Check out the entire collection @ The Scrapbook Store.

Thanks for coming by ☺

everyday with instagram

Hello - back to share some more using my Design Team Kit from The Scrapbook Store - this time using:  Sn@p Life by Simple Stories.

If you love Smash Journals, Project Life and recording every day moments then this is the collection for you.  It's a large collection of assorted bright papers, snappy thought cards, journalling cards, fun stickers and chipboard dividers.

Here's my first LO's using some of the fabulous collection ☺

 I'm using my Instagram photos for this - I love the idea of capturing every day moments and Instagram makes that very easy to do ♥  I've used a simple 'block style' for the design, with white cardstock for the base and some of the snappy sayings in between. I've also used some of the A4 washi sheet by We R Memory Keepers.  Here are some details:

 ... the title uses letters from the Sn@p sticker letters pack ...

... I've used some assorted circle punches to make the circles from the washi sheet - it's so great to have washi in A4 sheets - there's many great ways to use it ☺

You can check out the whole collection in store - I'll be back to share more Sn@p Life inspiration very soon.  I'm having a great time creating with it ☺
Happy crafting ♥

nearly four

Hey, hope you are having a great weekend!!  The weather is a little grey and rainy here so I thought I'd share my latest page for The Scrapbook Store using the Yours Truly collection by Glitz Design ☺

 I usually go for white card stock as my base, but the papers in this collection have been so beautiful to use as the background; just with the right amount of pattern, design and colour ☺ This 12 x 12 paper is called Stripe!!
I've used a collection of pictures of my littlest man just before his fourth birthday.
Here are some close-up's:

 ... do you like my photo mat - the lid of a jar ☺☺ ...
... I've layered some of the beautiful pattern papers and also a frame from the Watnots pack ...  some resin blossoms and rosettes using the Tim Holtz mini rosette die-cut ...

 ... these sweet balloons are created from the Memory Box die-cut - Hot Air Balloon ...  I've even used some washi for one of the balloons - We R Memory Keepers have full A4 sheets of coloured washi - so many ways to use this, including with your die-cut machines ... ☺ ... and the very cute Prima domino trinkets ...

... have also used the puffy words through-out the page ...

I hope I have inspired you to check out this amazing collection - it really can be used for so many different styles of scrap-booking - you can view the entire collection at
  The Scrapbook Store.
Thanks for coming by ♥

today

Hello - I'm here to share another page with the Yours Truly collection from Glitz Design for 

The Scrapbook Shop ☺

 TOTALLY adore this background paper - it's called Polka and is a gorgeous yellow with a distressed look - so this is my base!  Once again, I've layered some of the papers and frames together and have also added in some texture paste using a new Kaisercraft mask. I've also used some more of the aqua washi - which comes in full sheets of A4.  Here are some close-up's:

 ... a cluster of Prima flowers with a cute Prima domino love trinket ...  I've used the new Kaisercraft clock mask along with some texture paste and some misting - the quote is a rub-on also from Kaisercraft ...

... the card is from the 'Watnots pack' - a great collection of cards and frames to add interest to your pages - these would be fantastic for cards too!!

You can check out the entire collection at The Scrapbook Shop - so many great embellishments with this one ☺
Thanks for coming by and hope your week is going great!!

you + me = us

Happy Monday ☺☺

I have my first DT page for this month for The Scrapbook Store - first up I'm using 

Glitz Design - Yours Truly.  What a fabulous collection - totally love this style - this collection has a mix of the latest on-trend design of pattern papers and great embellishments.

 For this page I've used the 12x12 Motif pattern paper as my base and have layered some of the fabulous Whatnots together (which seem to have sold out - they are a great collection of frames and cards)
Here are some close-up's:

 ... a Prima flower and Kaisercraft resin blossoms ... a Prima trinket - dominoes - super cute ♥ ... and some of the puffy sticker words ...

 ... a little  die-cut hot air balloon by Memory Box ...typewriter journalling ...

... here I've placed a few strips of the paper as a border and have also added in some of the new washi sheets by We R Memory Keepers - this is the aqua colour and it comes in a full A4 sheet ...

There's so many new and exciting products at The Scrapbook Store as well as fantastic service - gorgeous products delivered right to your doorstep ☺
I'll be back to share another page very soon.
Til then, happy crafting and thanks for visiting me ☺

beautiful

Another new page to share - this one is for the monthly sketch at The Scrapbook Store

 I've used this photo of my beautiful sister-in-law and her happy and gorgeous daughter - such a precious picture and I'm glad I could scrapbook it ☺
The papers in this page are Heidi Swapp - Vintage Chic collection - really love the colours and patterns of the papers - you can find the entire collection here!
Here are some close-up's:

 ... the border punch is Martha Stewart - Daisy Lace ... Prima & Kaisercraft blooms, crochet doily, 'light-bulb' trinket ... cute sticker letters from Heidi Swapp - Buzz Words ...

 ... Kaisercraft rub-on's ... Kaisercraft wooden flourish - iron fence ...and more blooms and blossoms ...

 ... details of the fence and lace border punch ...

I love to add random details such as outlining in pen, stamping, string and sequins - one of my favourite stamps at the moment is this beauty by Prima - Tea Thyme - I think I use it on every page ☺

... and here is the fabulous sketch to work with ...

We hope you will join in this month - there is a $40.00 voucher from the store for the randomly chosen winner ☺  Check out all the inspiration in the gallery.
I have lots to show this month using my gorgeous Design Team kit - I'll have projects to share using Glitz Design - Yours Truly and Simple Stories - Sn@p Life - TWO fantastic collections - I'm going to have a great time creating ☺
Thanks so much for coming by ☺

crazy and fun

Hello - back again to share my second page using some beautiful papers and stickers from the Echo Park collection - Very Merry Christmas - thanks to The Scrapbook Store ☺

 This photo is also from our Christmas card photo shoot from last year - I got this fun shot and had to scrapbook this one too ☺
I've layered assorted patterns and backed with some messy twine - have also added in star shapes, tiny sticker, buttons and sequins and finished it off using the bright stickers from this collection as my title.
Here are some close-up's:

 ... some of the twine peaking out from behind the layered papers ... star shapes, buttons, stickers and sequins ...

... sticker letters for my title from the 12x12 alpha sticker sheet ... journalling from my typewriter ...

Another Christmas inspired page - make sure you check out the entire collection at The Scrapbook Store!  You will have a little more time to enter a Grab Our Blinkie Competition and also our monthly sketch competition - lots of great goodies up for the winners ☺

Thanks for coming by and hope you are having a great day ♥