love you

 Hello crafty peoples ☺  We are at the start of Term 1 school holidays here and it feels great to have a relaxing two weeks ahead of us.  Nice to have a break from 'normal' routines and spend some extra time with the kids.
I have a couple of great collections to work with this month for The Scrapbook Store.
First one is October Afternoon - Daily Flash All Boy - very suited to scrapbooking my boys ☺

Project: April DT work - The Scrapbook Store
Title: Love you

 I love seeing my boys 'hang out' together and I snapped this great picture of them recently.  I teamed it up with a few of the pattern papers in this collection and added in some texture with stencils.
Here are some close-up's of the details:

 I just love this woodgrain paper - I've gone over some parts with modelling paste, smearing it over with a palette knife and in other sections I've used a stencil - this one is by Memory Box - the alphabet one!
I've also arranged some of the embellishments in this collection - Tin Pins, Die-cuts & Memory Cards. 
I've used a photo-corner punch to create the chevrons with some of the pattern paper.

Here is another section of the page where I've used modelling paste.  For my title I've used the Daily Flash Storybook Stickers in Blue.
I like to use my black pen lately to add extra details, especially outlining around embellishments and creating borders along paper edges.

Products used:

12x12 pattern paper - No Girls Allowed

12x12 pattern paper - Top Secret

All Boy - Memory Cards

All Boy - Die-cuts

All Boy - Tin Pins

Modelling paste

Memory Box Stencil - Alphabet

black pen

script stamp

espresso ink

photo corner punch

I'll have some more inspiration for you soon - I've been doing some Project Life with this collection, so stay tuned ☺

 

playful & happy

Hey and happy Monday ☺  I always love the start of a new week! There is something nice about starting fresh.  Today I'm sharing another page I created with my DT kit for March from The Scrapbook Store.
I've been working with My Minds Eye - Now & Then - Izzy collection.

Title: playful & happy
Project - March DT work for The Scrapbook Store 

 The photo's are really colourful, so I haven't added in too much extra colour!
 I used a little of the pattern paper, bits from the Ephemera Pack and also made use of the packaging.  Recyle - Reuse ☺
I have also played around with a Memory Box stencil - this one is called Texture Shine.
Here are some close-up's:

 Here is some of the Ephemera bits - I have the texture work coming out from behind the photo and have added in some black pen lines.
And I've used another of the flair pins!

Playful & Happy is the title - and these bits come from the Ephemera pack - a title doesn't always need to be uniform using the same types of letters ☺
And you can see peaking from behind the photo - some of the packaging.  I've added some little sticker letters to it too!

Products used:

12x12 pattern paper - MME - Smile Bloom

Ephemera Pack - MME

Flair Pins - MME

Sticker letters - MME

Memory Box Stencil - Texture Shine

modelling paste

black pen

packaging - MME

cotton thread

twine

There is still some of the MME collection left in the store - check it out HERE.  And don't forget - new products are always coming in - you can find them HERE.

Thanks for coming by ♥

now & then

 Good morning and a happy Monday to you all ☺
Today I'm sharing one of my pages that I've created with my March kit from The Scrapbook Store.  I'm working with the Now & Then - Izzy collection by My Minds Eye.  This is one of those fun and versatile collections, suitable for all types of scrapping.
Here is my first page!

Project: March DT Kit - MME - The Scrapbook Store
Title: Now & Then
I've gone with a mixed media background - lately I've been playing around with textures, stencils, gelatos and mists - all very fun to combine.  I also happened to use some packaging from MME which in turn became my title ☺
Here are some close-up's:

 For the textured pattern - I've used the Texture Mesh stencil from Memory Box!  I have found that when doing mixed media it's best to let each layer dry naturally, rather than speed dry.  I tend to have a mixed media project on the side, so I can keep going back to it and take my time.  I've built up the layers with paint, ink, mist, gelatos and stamps.  For some extra details, I've also used a black pen with the same stencil.

 Here is that lovely piece of packaging!!  I covered some of the printed words with sticker letters by MME - I've also used a flair pin from this same collection.
This collection has some really cool 3x4 journalling cards, great for Project Life.  For this page, I've layered a couple under my photo as seen above!

Here is my journal work with my typewriter. 

Products used:

12x12 pattern paper - Good Times Range - MME

12x12 pattern paper - Smile Regard - MME

3x4 journal card pack - MME

Flair Pins - MME

Sticker letters - MME

Ephemera Pack - MME

Memory Box - Texture Mesh

Faber Castell Gelatos

ink

script stamp - Prima

stitched circle stamp - Prima

mist

paint

modelling paste

cotton thread

black pen

I will have another couple of pages to share using this great collection - MME is always fabulous.  Please check in the store to view more from this collection ☺

Thanks for coming by ♥

hello Summer

 Hello crafty people!!  Well school holidays are done and it's time to get back into normal routine again.  Going to miss my boys but will enjoy the quiet crafting times that I can now have ☺  Today I'm sharing another page that I did with my Jan kit from The Scrapbook Store. 

I've been working with Daily Grind by Simple Stories!!  A fun collection suitable for those every day moments and a nice one for Project Life too ☺
Here I've used papers from the collection as well as a Sn@p pocket.  I've also used the Worn Out Stencil from Memory Box for my title.
Here are some close-up's:

 My typewriter journal work.  It's great to look back on pages when they have a date and a little 'story' about the photo!
The cute little camera has been cut-out from a pattern paper.

I've used one of the WOW speech bubbles on the photo.  For my title I've traced the letters from the Worn Out Memory Box stencil with black pen and then coloured in with a Molotow paint marker.
For some finishing touches, I've added in a crochet doily, some sequins + stamping with splashes of mist.

Product used:

12x12 pattern paper - Busy Busy

12x12 pattern paper - Daily Flair 

Sn@p Pockets - Daily Grind 

Memory Box stencil - Worn Out Alpha 

WOW - Speech Bubbles

Mini Pegs - Canvas Corp - Natural

crochet doily

MME pin

Molotow paint marker - Lobster

sequins

ink

script stamp

black pen

Thanks for coming by and checking out my post ☺  

I'll be back with some more scrapbook soon ...........

hello

Hello - the school holidays and birthdays have keep me busy and away from here - we just have a few more days left and it's back to school, so we are making the most of it and enjoying ourselves ☺
I've still been working with my DT kit from The Scrapbook Store.  Today I'm sharing a page using Simple Stories - the Daily Grind collection. It's one of those great collections that you can use for the 'everyday' happenings in your life.  It really is quite versatile!!

 I've used this lovely woodgrain look paper as my background - it already had some elements printed on the page.  I've used a new stencil by Memory Box called Worn Alphabet.  I've also used a couple of other embellishments which I will list later in the post.  Here are some close-up's:

 Texture paste always looks great on a dark background - here I've used the stencil with white texture paste and then just lightly stamped with a script stamp.  I love making use of the packaging - here I've matted the photo with some Prima packaging!
I've also created some faux flair by punching out some 1" circles from the pattern paper and then adding an epoxy dot. 

 This collection comes with some fun pockets in different shapes and sizes - I've used this smaller one and added in a shipping tag, creating a cluster of embellishments.  There is also another faux flair and I've added some mist to a canvas white flower to add some colour.

I am loving these WOW speech bubble - just the cutest embellishment.  My title is from some Jillibean Soup stickers.

Product used:

12x12 pattern paper - Simple Stories - Hello New Day

12x12 pattern paper - Simple Stories - Busy Busy

Sn@p Assorted Pockets - Simple Stories

Epoxy Dots - Bottle Cap Inc

WOW - Speech Bubbles

Shipping Tag

Script Stamp

Ink

Memory Box Stencil - Worn-out Alphabet

Texture paste

Jillibean Soup - Wise words stickers

cotton thread

canvas flower

mist

I will have another share from this fabulous collection soon - there is still some product available from this collection - please check the online store. 

Thanks for coming by ♥