123 Challenge Blog August Scrapbooking layout

Hello Scrap Friends

Happy August.

Managed to spend some time in my craft space over the weekend
and completed some layouts.

The first is for one of my fav challenge blogs

123 Challenge Blog

Here's my layout "Precious Love"

Here is the inspiration board:

This beautiful sparkly kraft paper came from Spotlight.

Here's a close up of some of the detail.

Thanks for stopping by.

Kraft + July Challenge - Mustard Explosion Scrapbooking Layout "Camp Bath"

Hello Scrap Friends

I've finally joined instagram!!! 

Please visit and follow to see photos and sneak peeks of upcoming pages.

Link to the right.

This post however, is to share my layout for Kraft + July Challenge.

Before I share, I'm going to admit that I was seriously intimidated by 

the quality of work from the DT and the other followers!

But ...

I was also really inspired, there are so many talented creative people out there.

Here is my layout "Camp Bath"

I chose this photo as the bucket we used had that mustard kind of colour to it. 

And I just couldn't resist that cheeky face on Master C. 

For my background, I've mixed yellow paint with modelling paste and layered through a stencil.

Then highlighted areas with black watercolour pencil.

Added some cotton wrapping, an embellishment cluster, photo & done!

I'm loving the Kaisercraft Basics Kraft range at the moment.

Be sure to visit Kraft + to see all of the other awesome layouts that have been completed!

Thanks for visiting.

Scrap Around the World June Moodboard scrapbooking layout

Hello Scrap Friends

My first challenge share for the month is Scrap Around the World.

My Layout "A Fabulous Day"

Sometimes a layout comes together really easily and this was one of those. I started with some modelling paste and mist on the page, layered some stamping, pearls, accordian flower, muslin, photo, flowers, journalling & done!!!

I picked this photo as I'm trying to scrap myself more often and this moodboard felt perfect for a recent selfie taken at the races.

I was inspired by the pretty pastel orange and turquoise colors, 

the grey background of the quote, the chevron pattern

 and of course the flowers. 

Materials:

Merci Paper, Modelling paste, Kaisercraft 'Orange' mist, black ink, stamping, CM Paper, grey muslin, Prima flower, Kaisercraft flower, pearls, black pen, gesso

My Creative Sketches January

Wow, January has really snuck out from under me. 

I've been totally slack with my challenges this month. 

Bring on February.

Managed to finish a quick take on the My Creative Sketches January sketch.

Layout "Trouble"

I attached the papers before applying a thin layer of gesso to give it a more muted look. Then I stitched around the papers - leaving the ends of the stitching on the layout.

I also wanted to do a boys layout without including a floral embellishment - harder than it sounds. 

I was super tempted to add some flowers. But overall I'm pretty happy with the layout.

Visit their blog here: http://mycreativesketches.blogspot.com.au/

Materials:

CM Paper, gesso, stitching, Cricut Artbooking & Boys will be boys, CM stickers, CM Cut outs, washi tape, plasterers tape, twine, Kaisercraft Mister Fox collections

D-Lish Scraps January Mood Board

I was instantly struck by the bright, vibrant colours of the D-Lish January mood board and picked out the perfect photo of Master C chomping down on his first "real" food.

I used the colours of the mood board and added some straws for dimension. I titled my page "Heart Fruit" in line with the Tutti Frutti theme.

Materials :

Echo Park "Hello Summer" paper, orange cardstock, Creative Memories "It's a Boy" paper, green patterned cardstock, Cricut "Artbooking" cartridge, American Thickers, Kaisercraft "Mister Fox" collectables, black pen

Black with 2 - "Play Ball" December Inspiration Board

I've been looking at the Black with 2 blog and inspiration boards for many months but haven't been confident enough to try them.

This month I decided I could give it a go.

You can visit the Black with 2 blog here: http://blackwith2challenge.blogspot.com.au/

My Layout "Play Ball"

 I used the inspiration image when picking my photos as I knew I had these great pics of my son, Master Z with his first ball.

The chevron background is green tissue paper cut into squares, layed out and covered with matt acrylic medium. 

I find titling very difficult and will often start a layout with a title in mind. This is also another layout which I used hand journalling - it's really starting to grow on me!

Materials:

Black cardstock, green printed tissue, matt acrylic medium, white cardstock, black ink, Dylusions Calypso Teal & Cut Grass, blue cardstock, Little Birdie flowers and embellishment, modelling paste, Kaisercraft flowers and rhinestones and Merci scrabble stickers

Scrap Around the World & Stuck! Sketches - December. "Christmas Cutie" Part 1 of a two page layout

Wow, can't believe it's December already. So many beautiful mood boards and I'm working on about four different layouts all at once.

The first is the Scrap Around the World and Stuck! Sketches collaboration. Check out the mood board here 

http://scraparoundtheworld.blogspot.com.au/2014/12/december-2014-challenge-20-frosty.html

or visit their blog: http://scraparoundtheworld.blogspot.com.au/

I'm loving the colour combination of the ice blue, red and white and it matches perfectly with the Kaisercraft "North Pole" collection. This is last years christmas photo of my oldest twin Master C. I'm also working on another coordinating layout of his brother Master Z.

Here is my layout "Christmas Cutie"

Materials:

White cardstock, Mont Marte matt medium mixed with Glitzin Glamour "Crystalina", Kaisercraft "North Pole" papers, Dylusions "Calypso Teal" (watered down), Kaisercraft red paint (mixed into a spray), modelling paste, embossing ink, Ranger "Christmas Tree" embossing powder, crystal embossing powder, Kaisercraft flowers, Little Birdie flowers, twine, Cricut, sequins, paper straws, American Thickers