skinny jeans = March DT kit @ The Scrapbook Store

 Hello ☺ This month I have two gorgeous paper collections to work with for
 The Scrapbook Store. Today I'm sharing one using Teresa Collins - He said She said collection.  Here's my first page!

 I really enjoy working with the Teresa Collins paper lines - their papers are gorgeous and they have fabulous die-cut words and tags as well as beautiful embellishments.
This photo is from last year and I have scrapped it before .... but I just had to do it again ♥  All the papers are from this collection and I've used my Silhouette to cut some arrows. Here are some close-up's:

 ... to make these number embellishments I've used the 12x12 pattern paper - stripes - and used a circle punch to cut out the numbers - then I've used epoxy dots to stick over them to create faux flair buttons - a great way to make your own co-ordinating embellishments ... I've also done some texture work using the new Prima stencil - chevron grunge ...

 ... some of the die-cut elements and words from this collection - these bring your page together very quickly ... the arrow is a cut-out using the Silhouette - I've coated the arrow in gesso to create texture then sprayed with OA mist ...

 ... more die-cut word elements ...  date stamp is AC ...

... and a banner from the die-cut elemnets ...

Check out the entire collection in the store, but be quick because it's selling quick!! ☺
Thanks for visiting ☺

big & little = White with 1 March challenges

 This month at White with 1 we have a really cool challenge: White + Brown + Doodling - fun hey ☺
Here's my page:

 I used a fun picture of my oldest and youngest together on the ripstick and combined it with lots of fun elements, including doodling.
The pattern paper is by MME  and I've also used embellishments from Studio Calico, Teresa Collins and The Greatest View.  Here are some close-up's:

 ... a chevron kraft bag and flair badge from the Greatest View ... wood veneer from Studio Calico ... for my doodling element I used a stamp to go around the hand-drawn circle that I created - it was perfect for this challenge ...

 ... Studio Calico frames ... also more kinds of stamping ...

 ... a sweet little banner - Teresa Collins ...

... and the title using Glitz teeny alphas with a stamped & ...

There's lots of inspiration on the White with 1 blog so be sure to check them all out.  Great sponsers and prizes up for grabs.  We hope you can join in this month ☺
Thanks for coming by ♥

us - you & me = Scrap for Help

 Another challenge share!!  This one is for Scrap for Help - if you love using Burlap, you will love this challenge ☺



 Here's what I've created:

 This is a holiday snap of me and my boy, walking along the beach at Port Gregory ☺  I've used Burlap in two places - one as a backing to the chipboard hot air balloon and one as a matting for my photo.  Here are some close-up's:

 ... this chipboard balloon is from The Scrapbook Store - their own line of chipboard - I've coated it with gesso and lightly stamped over with ink - then I've placed natural colour burlap behind the balloon ...
 

 ... some stamping and also a cut-out using my Silhouette ...

 ... some of the yellow burlap used as a mat for the photo ...

... some of my typewriter journalling and the red chevron is a little bag from The Greatest View.

We hope you can join in this month - it's a fun challenge!!  Check out all the details on the Scrap for Help blog as well as lots of inspiration from the Design Team. 

so very sweet = The Studio Challenges

 Hello - hope you had a lovely weekend ☺  Just popping in the share the fun challenge at The Studio Challenges.  This time we have a recipe challenge:

-kraft cardstock

-at least one tag

-paint/mist

-at least 2 different kids of alphas

 

 I've used a picture of my two gorgeous nieces (photo take by Aimee Claire Photography)
I've used Kraft cardstock as the base, a Kraft cardstock behind the photo, some smaller and larger alpha's and I've done assorted misting and painting.
Here are some close-up's:

 ... sweet litte banners - I've used lots of Teresa Collins - He said She said collection ...

 ... Kaisercraft little alpha's and some light blue alpha's from my stash ... the Kraft tag is by Scrap FX ... I've also used some mistable butterflies - they've come up so pretty after I've used some gorgeous mist and revealed the pretty patterns ...

 ... and another close-up of the tag peeking out from behind the photo ...

This is such a fun challenge - I always enjoy recipes challenges - we hope you will join us - check out the blog for more details and inspiration from the design team ☺

charming = The Scrapbook Store March Sketch

 Hello and happy March - it's officially Autumn - there's something nice about every season - I love this time of year for the pretty colours and falling leaves along with mild weather ☺  So the beginning of the month means lots of new challenges to get your creativity going again ☺  I'm sharing the March sketch for The Scrapbook Store!!

 Once again I've used a photo from a few years back of my oldest boy - it's been great doing this and I've seen how much he has grown up over these past years ☺
I've created with My Minds Eye papers from Collectable-Remarkable collection - these papers are gorgeous ☺
Here are some close-up's:

 ... some layering of the different pattern papers ...

 ... using some of the decorative stickers and the tiny word stickers from this collection ...

 ... chevrons using a paper punch and some of the pattern papers ...

 ... another sticker element and my journalling...

And here is the fabulous sketch:

Check out the gallery for more inspiration!!  We look forward to seeing what you create ☺

It's a long weekend here - so we are going to enjoy some family time at the beach and around the home.  But I will be back with some more shares in between.
Thanks for coming by ☺

love = life.paper.scrapbook sketch #2

 just a bit of 'just because' scrapbooking - very rare these days but this was fun.  I was digging around thru some older photo's and found this one of my oldest boy - taken in 2009 - wow, I can tell he's grown up so much in these past few years ☺
I've also played along with Sketch #2 at Life.Paper.Scrapbook ☺

 I loved the circle elements of the sketch and as I tend to do with sketches - stayed true to the design.  Here are some close-up's:

 ...I've cut circles from some packaging - love the spots - and then stamped around each circle element using assorted stamps ... a little chevron bag is from The Greatest View - I purchased some of their goodies recently and am LOVING them ... and a wood veneer from Studio Calico ...

 ... these alphabet letters are by Heidi Swapp - they are the Colour Magic Chipboard Alphas and I've used them with Colour Shine - Mustard ... the little word stickers are by MME ...

 ... some strips of MME paper and more of the cute little word stickers - so great for journalling ... I've used a Kaisercraft rub-on quote on the photo ...

 ... a flair button from The Greatest View and another circle element...

And here is the sketch - so much room for different interpretations - I love all the white space ☺

Thanks for coming by - I can't believe we are nearly on to March - another month means all new challenges to look forward to - so I will have lots to share soon ☺

loved so very much

I have one last page to share using the delightful collection Scoot by Echo Park - you can find this one in The Scrapbook Store.

This is a very recent photo of my youngest on a beach outing - he was sitting on this wooden swing and I got the most beautiful photo's - so you may see a few more ☺☺
I've used up all the left-over bits from my kit - creating strips of paper and also a banner with some of the great patterns.  I've also added in some Hambly overlay and a cute lightbulb chipboard piece from Scrap FX.  Here are some close-up's:

 ... the layered elements of pattern paper, stickers and Studio Calico Frame ... I love the Kaisercraft Sparklets - they definitely add some shine to your page ...

 ... the title is the 12x12 sticker sheet from this collection - great for titles ... I've added white gesso to the lightbulb chipboard - just to give it some texture ...

... and the banner made from a circle punch - have also been used the Silhouette again ☺ ...

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Products used:

12x12 pattern paper Helicopter EPP

12x12 pattern paper 3x4 journalling cards

12x12 pattern paper Scoot Argyle EPP

12x12 Alpha Stickers EPP

Hambly Overlay

Studio Calico Frames

Manilla tag

hemp twine - natural

Kaisercraft Sparklets - Royal

Scrap FX lightbulb chipboard

buttons

stamps

ink

staples

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I hope you've been inspired this month with Echo Park Papers - they are a delight to work with and you can check out the collection in The Scrapbook Store!!

As always - I appreciate you come by ☺