A Personal Share - Mixed Media layout

Every so often I start out with a layout that I feel very underwhelmed by. This layout has been sitting on my desk unfinished for over a week and I haven't felt drawn to finish it. I found myself with half an hour to spare so proceeded to revisit this particular LO. 

I'm not sure how, but it turned into something I'm actually quite proud of. The random layering is very unlike my normal style but I feel it actually works.

Materials:

Creative Memories papers & white cardstock, Modelling paste, home made Kaisercraft spray "Sea Breeze", washi tape, stamped accents, twine, Kaisercraft pocket stickers, black pen, buttons and Creative Memories stickers

The Scrapbook Boutique - September Challenge "Teddy"

While scouring google for challenge blogs I discovered The Scrapbook Boutique and the September Challenge appealed to me immediately. The colours were so cute.

Check it out here:

http://scrapbookboutiquenews.blogspot.com.au/2014/09/welcome-to-our-september-2014-challenge.html#.VCI39_mSxSV

I'm really happy with this layout. I was inspired by the circle tag and the blue twine and built my layout with the corresponding colours.

"Cooper heart's Teddy"

Materials:

Merci (Red patterned paper), Creative Memories (CM) It's a boy paper pack, ribbon, gesso, modelling paste, casablanca stencil, black ink, Stampin Up stamp, twine, Kaisercraft sticker, chipboard letters, Kaiser Colour "Sea Breeze", glitter glue, CM sticker and black pen

Once Upon A Sketch - September "Hiding"

I decided to play along at Once Upon a Sketch this month and used some of the new Kaisercraft "Mix & Match" range to inspire me. 

I managed to snap these super cute pics of my son Cooper on my phone before he lost interest and wandered off to play with something else. The blanket is pink so I used black and white photos to make it more masculine.

Check out Once Upon a Sketch here: 

http://onceuponasketchblog.blogspot.com.au/2014/09/september-challenge.html

Materials:

Kaisercraft Licorice and Mix & Match "Butterflies" and Mix & Match "Sticker Sheet", Gesso, Modelling paste, Casablanca template, Kaisercraft "Sea Breeze", Chromacryl "Light Green", Kaiserdraft "Diamonds" stamp, Black pen, Stampin Up "Soft Suede", Washi tape, Cre8ive Metallic leaves, Kaisercraft Ebony & Ivory "Tiffany", American Crafts Thickers "Black"

"My Little Indian" - A mixed media page

This page was my entry for our local scrap booking store's September monthly challenge. The last couple had been quite feminine and I asked the owner if she could do a more masculine paper so I could scrap my boys. It was great that she did, but I still found it quite challenging.

The supplies we were given were:

Paper - SEI: Seasoned "Taste Buds", blue cardstock, chipboard cogs and ribbon.

Additional Materials:

Gesso, plasterers tape, Adirondack Color Wash "Espresso", Modelling paste, Brown cardstock, Stampin Up "Soft Suede", Kaisercraft "Bow & Arrow" collectables, Buttons, Kaisercraft "December 25th" Jewels, Kaisercraft little letters, Creative Memories (CM) Sticker, Tim Holtz "Stars" stencil, Cricut & Close to my Heart (CTMH) Artiste Cartridge

Life.Paper.Scrapbook - August Sketch Challenge using Kaisercraft "Brothers"

I recently picked up the Kaisercraft Be-You-tiful range and I'm loving it at the moment.

The papers are almost so good you don't really need to add a lot. 

I decided to use them for the Life.Paper.Scrapbook August Sketch Challenge.

I love this photo of my boys hanging out in their dinosaur dressing gowns on a cold winter morning.

Materials:

Kaisercraft Be-YOU-tiful "Dazzling" & "Splendid", Creative Memories (CM) Seasons Grey chevron, Black ink, Gesso, Grey doillie, Washi tape, brown card stock and CM Stickers

My Twins - A personal share

I've been neglecting my blog recently because everyone in my family has been sick. I've finally grabbed some time to head into my craft space and decided I'd share a recent page that I completed for my local Scrapbooking monthly challenge.

We are given the purple stripey paper and the orange and black ribbons. It's always super fun to see how different scrappers, given the same materials can create totally different pages. 

I'm super proud of this layout and display it happily in my home.

"Pikelets" - A Scrap Around the World August Mood Board layout

I often wish that my layouts could be as detailed in involved as some of the layouts that win on SATW, but I've accepted that my style is more crisp and clean.

This months Scrap Around the World August Mood Board is a bit challenging for me. I found it quite feminine. With a house full of men can be a bit daunting!!

I was inspired by the aqua colour of the dress which immediately caught my eye. I then paired this with the brown of the cork board. I ended up with a layout of three's.

Materials
White, Aqua and brown cardstock, Stampin-Up in "Soft Suede", CTMH Babycakes paper, Plasters tape, Twine, Kaisercraft "Bow and Arrow", Gesso, Adirondack Color Wash "Espresso", Porta Craft chipboard glitter decal, Rosie's Studio pearls, Cricut cartridge "Boys will be boys"