Delightfully Crazy: Bird is the Word

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Autumn Layout - The Scrapbook Store & Bird is the Word Challenge

I have never used Carta Bella papers before, and wow are they gorgeous! The Scrapbook Store sent out a beautiful range of the 'Traditions' paper in my DT kit, including Vintage Tags and Element Stickers. Oh larhh larhh I'm in my element using these pretty papers.

My layout is based on the sketch from Bird is the Word, and this is my take on the

Spring/Summer/Autumn/Winter challenge. The sketch has a bird on a branch, so the Element Stickers were perfect, as there was a bird, and even a branch!

The photograph is of 'me' aged 4, at the Warby Ranges in Victoria. My Mother and Grandma used to take us up for a picnic in the 'Warbies' as children, we'd run around the picnic area, enjoy seeing the native Australian plants and wildlife. Often, we would spy a Lyre Bird, and would try and imitate their call. Our picnics always consisted of fresh sandwiches, they always tasted so delicious as Grandma made them and not my Mum. LOL We'd also have a huge serving of Grandma's fruit cake, and at times even fruit-juice. These are very special memories and some of my most treasured. I'm wearing a jumper my Grandmother knitted for me. Autumn was always cold in the 'Warbies'.

The Cheery Blossom Die was used to create some flowers to decorate, and I layered them using bandage gauze beneath. I really love this look, and it gives the layout a little more visual pleasure.

Of course I had to add one of my favourite items to add to my layout, the Skeleton Clock, and lots of other layers, using the Vintage Tags. The Scrapbook Store have a new range of Vintage Charms in stock, definitely worth investigating.

Another item I am enjoying adding to my layouts and projects lately is Burlap String, wrapped around photographs and tied in a bow. The Scrapbook Store has a large range of various string, cord and twins - really worth checking out 'HERE'.

The November Sketch Challenge over on The Scrapbook Store Gallery. The sketch for November can be found 'HERE', and there is a $40 shopping voucher to spend in store, and FREE postage for the randomly drawn winner 'each month'.

Hope to see you over on the Gallery!!

Sandie
xx

Materials:

Available from The Scrapbook Store
Carta Bella 'Traditions' Paper Collection:

Botanical Paper,

Cloud White/Warm Olive,

Fresh Flourish,

Vintage Tags, and

Element Stickers

Kraft Corrugated Board

Vintage Charms, Skeleton Clock

May Arts, Burlap String

Gauze, Dew Drops, and Lace

Helmar, 450 Quick Dry Adhesive

Brown Sugar, Jenni Bowlin Acrylic Paint Dauber

Walnut Stain, Tim Holtz Distress Ink

Cinnamon, Ranger Stickles Glitter Glue

Martha Stewart, Med Frond Punch

Memory Box Co. Cheery Blossom Die

Imaginarium Designs, Alphas

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

The Scrapbook Store, Touch Layout - Bird is the Word Challenge

Another of my DT projects for The Scrapbook Store. October brings many new products to the 'Store', you can view them 'HERE'. Also, do not forget the Grab Our Blinkie Competition, fantastic prizes up for grabs - check out the details on The Scrapbook Store Blog, 'HERE'.

I am entering my layout into the challenge 'Bird is the Word' with the theme of 'Touch'. My take on the sketch is below....

My layout hosts one of my very favourite photographs of John and Jesse - a bonding time, when Jesse first came home from hospital. He looks like a little old man, full of wisdom and ready to tackle the world. Well, yesterday he tackled the drinking chocolate - cannot believe the mess he created in a mere 5 minutes. He kept saying to me 'I cooking Mum', so proud of himself - I couldn't be mad, it was so cute (the mess was not *shudder*).

My DT kit for October, contained some gorgeous products from the Prima Marketing, Zephyr Collection. I applied a light misting of water and a few droplets to the Textured White Cardstock base, then added some distress ink to colour. The main paper is called Celeste, and the strip downwards is called Gramercy - both were aged using water and scrunching up gently with the fingers - inking slightly while still damp to get that lovely 'seepy' colour.

Several Cheery Lynn Designs dies were used, the Sophia's Heart, and the Large Sunflower Doily, and the Martha Stewart Floral Vine punch was used beneath the flowers to the left.

Flowers consist of the large Manor House bloom, then surrounding flowers from the Silentium, Zephyr Collection, and also matching Zephyr Buttons, tied with some Hemp Twine. I also added some Natural Jute Ribbon to coordinate with the hemp twine. Leaves are from the Martha Stewart Medium Frond Punch. The title is 'letters' from Imaginarium Designs, and is coloured with Burnt Clay from CI Paints. Journaling was completed using the trendy Zephry Fabric Alphabet.