Perfect Day LO - Card and Tag - The Scrapbook Store

I'm back with a new layout for The Scrapbook Store, using the Melissa Frances - Classic Elegance Paper Collection, - Bits of Paper, and Strictly Business to create a masculine layout.   

The photograph was taken recently when Jesse got to spend sometime with his big sister, her husband and the two boys - he was eagerly awaiting them to arrive by relaxing on the foreshore wall.   I couldn't resist in taking a pile of snaps of him... and love his serious expression.

Many of the elements within the layout have been misted using Perfect Pearls, and Starburst Mists.  Papers were aged  via scrunching and distressing edges, adding lots of paper layers using the 6X6 Paper Pad. A little extra interest was added to the background paper using the Tile Texture stencil, and Texture Paste.  

 I always struggle doing masculine layouts, but am happy with this one...

Materials:

Bazzill Basics - 12 X 12 Chipboard Sheet

Melissa Frances - Classic Elegance Paper Collection, - Bits of Paper, and Strictly Business

Melissa Frances - Classic Elegance - Die Cut Accents

Melissa Frances - 6X6 - Paper Pad

 Prima Marketing - Lifetime Daisies

Prima Marketing, Flowers Misc

Ranger, Perfect Pearls, Forever Blue

Lindy's Stamp Gang, Afternoon Delight Denim Mist

Studio Calico, Wood Veneer Birds

Maya Road, Wood - You've Been Framed

Kaisercraft, Rhinestone's - Aqua

The Crafters Workshop Stencil - Tile Texture

Cheery Lynn Designs - Olive Branches, Die

Delta Creative, Texture Paste

Stamp-It, MiniWhite 2mm Squares

Helmar 450 Adhesive

ATG Gun and Tape

Green Tara - Petals

The Scrapbook Store - Scrap Words, Burnt Cream 

...and with left over papers, elements from my DT kit this month ..I created a card and a tag..

Happy Creating...and don't forget to come join in the fun of the August Sketch - details can be found 'HERE'...
Sandie

Adore - Vintage Layout - Curiosity Paper Collection - Kaisercraft

 Today, I have a layout created using the Curiosity Paper Collection, by Kaisercraft.  I so love this beautiful collection, with the most glorious colour pallet, and paper designs.  

Behind the photograph is a hidden journaling pocket, which is pulled upwards using the Ornamental Border.  Lots of distressing to achieve the aged look, including layers, doilies, and both Kaisercraft Blooms, and hand-made flowers.

Kaisercraft have released some amazing paper collections this month, do call on over to the blog to view the inspirational pieces, from other design team members, 'HERE'...and the full materials list for this layout, can be found 'HERE'...

Have a great day

Sandie

Love Mini Album - Curiosity Paper Collection - Kaisercraft

 Hi Everyone,

Today, I have a 'Love' Mini album to show, created using the Curiosity Paper Collection, and many other elements available through Kaisercraft.  The album is not small, and measures 8" X 10", and each page is full of trinkets, flowers, and plenty of pockets and tags.

I think one of my favourite uses for transparency sheets, is creating pockets which photographs an slip into easily and be changed if needed at a later date.  The cover itself has one of these pockets.

The Kaisercraft Design Team has been busy in their creativity and have some amazing creations which can be found on the Kaisercraft Blog - so do pop on over for further inspiration using this beautiful paper collection and the other paper collections released this month. 

Full materials list, can be found 'HERE'.

I will be back later in the month to showcase further collections...

Thanks for visiting...
Sandie

My Story - Layout - The Scrapbook Store

....and another layout created for The Scrpabook Store, using Carta Bella 'So Noted' paper collection, and elements. Again, I used the Silhouette Cameo, to do the edge of the paper border, the leaves, and  title. 

The large bloom is from Green Tara, and The Scrapbook Store has a wonderful range of their products, which can be found 'HERE' - lots of new ribbons, flowers, lace, etc.  

Jesse just loves reading.  John and I have both read to him, right from a young age, often. He has developed a love of books and one is never far from him.  This photograph was taken in August last year, in his new Elmo outfit, sitting on the front porch reading.  When he realised I was taking photographs, he then started the circus act of posing and then doing cartwheels.  Little charmer he is!

The Prima Mask 'Dots' was used to create a little more interest on the background paper.  I love this stencil, one of my very favourites - I love dots! I don't think there is a single page in my mixed media journal that does not have dots :-)

 I will be back soon with more creations...

Sandie

 Materials:

Carta Bella 'So Noted' - Always You, Musical Score, Dear Jane, Pristine Print/Eggshell Blue, Note Cards, Element Stickers, and Journaling and Accent Cards, Alpha Stickers.

Prima Marketing Mask - 'Dots'

Green Tara Flower

Black and White -Bazzill Textured Cardstock 

 Black Soot - Distress Ink

Silhouette Cameo and SVG Files

Magic Mount

450 Adhesive

Texture Magic

I Love Birds Tag - Brother and Sister Layout - Imaginarium Designs

Hi Everyone, Its lovely to be back creating for Imaginarium Designs for 2013. 

Firstly, I created an old world tag, showcasing the Bird Cage, which hosts two of the cutest birds from the Glitz - Pretty In Pink Paper Layer.  I added a small portion of the Edwards Relief Border (left over from another project) to the lower edge of the Bird Cage.  Both chipboard elements were given the distress look by applying several layers of paint, and then a light application of crackle medium.  I really adore the appearance of the tiny cracks. 

When applying crackle medium to chipboard elements, care needs to be taken that the medium is not too thick - when thick, it will easily chip off in areas, which does appeal visually, but not what I was seeking in this project.

I love silk, so had to add some pretty silk flowers into the arrangement.

The Butterfly and  Small Clock were painted with Gold, Adirondack acrylic paint dauber.  Dabbing the actual paint onto the chipboard pieces, gives a nice texture, almost resembling a metal surface.   

4 Small Butterflies (IDY0014)

Bird Cage( IIDS0009)

Small Clock Face (IDS0036)

Edwards Relief Border (IDB0010)

  Materials:
Prima Marketing - Fairy Belle Paper Collection
Tim Holtz - Printed Tissue Paper
Glitz - Pretty In Pink Paper Layers
Guipure Lace
Decorative Pearl Strip
Silk Flowers
Blue, Seam Binding
Diamonte Pieces
Cheery Lynn Design Dies
Vintage Photo, Ranger Distress Ink
Rock Candy, Ranger Crackle Medium
Snow Cap, Pitch Black, and Gold Adirondack Acrylic Paint Daubers

 ...and for my second project, I created a monochromatic layout, with a splash of red.  The Anna Frame, was mounted on top of the Swirly Frame, after paints and mediums were applied. Every chipboard elements on this layout was painted in either, black or white, or both black and white.  Painting in two colours can give the chipboard a lot more character when crackle medium is applied - it leaves elements of both colours showing. 

 The photograph is of my brother and myself, some years ago now :-)  It is my brother (Paul's) birthday today - he would have been 43.  Sadly he passed away in a car accident at the age of 20.  This is a special memory, I hold dear for many reasons...

 Glass seed beads were added to the large Butterfly, and several beads threaded onto wire for the antenna.  Of course the butterflies all come with their own antenna, though I managed to rip one off  when plucking from the chipboard surround.  I like the beaded antenna though! 

 A close up of all those glorious cracks!!

 ...and a touch of colour in 'red' using various flower, and die-cut elements.  I even ratted through my stash and found some old rub-ons and managed to apply them without any drama.  I normally mess rub-ons up in a huge manner, so nice to have success here!! 

I carefully separated the title Brother and Sister, using sharp scissors painting them in contrasting colours and spreading throughout layout.

Swirly Frame (IDF0003)

Anna Frame (IDF0013)

Butterfly Large (IDS0002)

Brother and Sister (IDP00049)

Materials:
Imaginarium Designs - Brother and Sister (IDP00049), Butterfly Large (IDS0002), Anna Frame (IDF0013), Swirly Frame (IDF0003).
American Crafts - Black and White Cardstock
Meg's Garden - Paper Doily
Green Tara Roses, and Rose Buds
I am Roses, Large Daisy
Crafters Workshop Template. Small Bricks
Texture Paste
Black Acrylic Paint
Rock Candy, Ranger Crackle Medium
Black Soot, Ranger Distress Ink
Snow Cap, and Pitch Black Adirondack Acrylic Paint Daubers
White, Signo Uniball Gel Pen
Candy Apple, and Black Magic My Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist
Memory Box Co. Madera Corner Die
Wire, Glass Seed Beads
Magic Mount
Various Left Over White Rub-Ons

That is it for me for this month for Imaginarium Designs. Don't forget that further inspiration by others, as well as the Design Team, can be found on the Imaginarium Designs Ning Site too!

 Also, don't forget to leave a comment on my post over at the Imaginarium Designs Blog, to be in the monthly draw to win a package of Imaginarium Designs chipboard.
Sandie
xxx

'Forget Me Not' Accordian Album - Meg's Garden - Aust Scrapbooking Creations Magazine

 Hi Everyone,

Today, I want to share with you a project I completed for Meg's Garden back in April, 2012.  It was published in Australian Scrapbooking Creations several months ago now, in Issue #95. 

For April my challenge from Meg's Garden was to create an accordion album.  I have wanted to create one of these for quite some time.  Now I have made one, I am 'seriously' hooked. What a fantastic way to hold keepsakes and memories!!  There is a lot of creative scope with an accordion album.  

For this album I wanted to showcase the gorgeous paper collection, 'Forget Me Not', designed by Denise Ann.  The papers are truly beautiful, gorgeous colour hues, with dainty flowers, garden settings, birds, nests and gorgeous vintage pictures of children. You can find the paper collection 'HERE'.

Meg's Garden has a beautiful range of paper roses, the above picture shows off a small portion.  Also, there is a new range also available which no doubt you will see in upcoming creations!

I aged the box board frame by using Gesso, crackle medium, and ink. The lace beneath the frame is several pieces of a German Scrap border, which was gold.  I was not too keen on the brightness of the gold, so I turned the German Scrap upside down and lightly inked the pattern.  Very pleased with how it turned out, considering it is reversed.

Each page of my accordion album hosts one of the papers from the 'Forget Me Not' cardmakers paper collection.  The first page, I placed a velum saying, the rest I have left blank for photographs, and/or journaling.

The reversed side of the album I used the 12 X 12 'Shades of Blue' paper, die cutting elements for either photographs or journaling.  Enhanced with little ornate flower corners.  

The wire flower curls are the stems of the flowers - I just wind them around a skewer to create the swirls.

Meg's  Garden hosts an amazing collection of charms, they are the most highest of quality and really are 'all' gorgeous! I used one of the many key's available, and attached to the album through an eyelet hole, and chain.

Meg's Garden Products:

'Forget Me Not' Paper Collection - Cardmakers Pack

Forget Me Not Collection - 'Shades of Blue' 12 X 12 

Accordion Book Kit

Ribbon

Key Charm

Box board Frame

Paper Roses, Buds and Misc Flowers

German Scrap Border and Keyhole

Other:

Cardboard,Gesso,Crackle Medium, Walnut Stain Distress Ink,  Chain and Link, Eyelet, Crop-O-Dile, Pearl Pieces, Vellum, Cheery Lynn Designs 'Olive Branch' Die, MPress Nesting Dies 'Peaked Squares'.