My Creative Scrapbook - True Love LO

 I was such a cute baby!  Look at that hair-style.... I even continued this tradition with my own children, little mo-hawks.   This is my last layout/project for the My Creative Scrapbook, Limited Edition Kit for February.  What a wonderful feast of products I got to play with this month.  You can find all kit information 'HERE', and the Limited Edition Kit information 'HERE'. 

My Mother waited a long time for my arrival, she had many losses and often said to me, it was 'true love' when I arrived. 

 The background paper was just too pretty to cut into, so I opted to use it as my base, doing a little mixed media with paints and texture paste - a few splatters of Glimmer Mists, and ink to complete.

The trinket does have words inside, though very hard to photograph with the domed glass. 

 I used some small glass beads to highlight in 'trails' - almost resembling a bead spill, over the whole layout.  I absolutely love this 'look' and you'll no doubt be seeing it a lot more in my work in time to come.  My bead collection is calling my name!  LOL

 Fussy cut elements from other papers in the kit, became flowers - again filled with tiny glass beads.

 Corrugated board and me are best friends, and I adore teaming it with beautiful patterned papers - paint works wonderfully, ink just loves soaking into the edges giving an aged appearance without much effort.  I have more ideas for cardboard.....mmmm

Well that is it for me for this month in my projects/creations for My Creative Scrapbook.  Soon another month will be here, and another kit or two to highlight. 

Happy Creating
Sandie

Family is Forever, Layout - Helmar

Hi Everyone,

I wasn't really sure of how to scrap this photograph, it is a special one of my brothers and myself - one of the very few family shots that were taken of us together.  

So with my trusty Helmar adhesive, I started creating, and this is the final result.  All paper elements were adhered using Helmar's Premium Craft Glue, for those in Australia and who would love to try this adhesive, it is also available in Spotlight, along with many other Helmar products.  OR, you can purchase direct from the Helmar website in Australia, or Helmar USA if in USA/Canada.  I truly love this adhesive, and not just because I am on their Design Team, but because it is a product that has never failed me in the years I have used it.  Previous to scrapbooking, I dabbled in a variety of crafts .... and 450 Quick Dry was a favourite.  I'd have to say that the reason I really 'brag' about the Premium Craft Glue, is because I can use it on everything - there is not one item it will not adhere, and it never buckles my paper!

If I want to work really quickly, I use 450 Quick Dry, for lace, die-cut flowers, embellishments, etc. Perfect, and no waiting time.

Liquid Scrap Dots was applied to add dimension in my layout.  Liquid Scrap Dots, allows for 'me' to chose the height of the elements - once dry, elements no matter what they are will never budge.  

...and another favourite of mine, is the Gemstone Glue, I use this all the time.  Previous to discovering Gemstone Glue with my design team position, I really did not add a great deal of beads to my creations - they always tended to fall off!  NOW, I am in BEAD HEAVEN.... and can add 'any' bead shape, size, or weight knowing, they will be on that layout 'forever'.  Gemstone Glue is so easy to apply with the small nozzle, and once dry, is completely invisible.

 See you later in the month for more 'Helmar' projects....
Sandie

Materials List:

Helmar:  Premium Craft Glue, 450 Quick Dry, Gemstone Glue, Liquid Scrap Dots

Imaginarium Designs: 'Forever' [Remember, Forever, Together IDW0030]

Kaisercraft: 'The Lake House' paper collection from The Scrapbook Store

Cheery Lynn Designs Dies: Cherry Blossom, Dimensional Leaves, and Oval Stacker Series.

Other Dies/Punches: Carl Craft - Flower Punches, Martha Stewart - Leaf Punch

Distress Ink: Vintage Photo 

Tattered Angels: Glimmer Mist

Crafters Workshop: Mini Bricks

Other: Silk Ribbon, Beads, Beaded Hearts, Bird Stickers, Computer Generated Sentiment, Cardstock, Pink Acrylic Paint

At The Sea - With Helmar and The Robin's Nest

This week, Helmar have cross promoted with The Robin's Nest. The design team were given some fantastic products to play with, very spoilt! I created a 'Treasured Memories' Mini Album to store all the memories of my son's adventure to the beach, earlier this year. Only thing left to do, is place the journaling within.

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This month Inkido have a challenge, the theme being 'an element of turquoise'.  I have watched this gorgeous blog for some time now, so thought I would enter this challenge.  Sadly, I missed their first challenge, must have been while we were moving!  Also, please do call over and see what the Inkido Design Team have created - some utterly amazing, and beautiful projects to be found. 

 

 The Robin's Nest have a beautiful variety of embellishments, fibres, ribbons, trinkets and papers.  Not to forget their amazing Dew Drops and Tear Drops, that I have used in this project.

 The Star Fish are also available from The Robin's Nest and really make the beach scene come alive. All embellishments such as shells, starfish, fish, paper, cardstock, and seaweed were adhered using 450 Quick Dry Adhesive.  All jewelled items, such as the dew drops, were adhered using Gemstone Glue - Gemstone Glue is perfect medium for applying dew drops, and other trinkets to projects. Once the adhesive is dry (does not take that long at all) not only will the objects not budge, but the glue is transparent and not seen on a project.

Water-Logged Rub-On's were applied throughout the album - at times cutting in half to add a little character to the page.  Below are pages throughout the book, some have hidden journal areas, and even little pockets.

The background paper is called 'Aquamarine Glitter', and is seriously so beautiful.  Most of the album contains this paper, and cardstock to match.  All paper elements were affixed using Premium Craft Glue.

Hope my project has been inspiring...

Sandie

Materials List:

Helmar: Gemstone Glue, 450 Quick Dry, Premium Craft Glue and Fray Stoppa

The Robin's Nest: Green/Pink Striped Ribbon, Tear Drops 'Sea Glass', Dew Drops 'Pansies', Dew Drops 'Mocha Trall', Ocean Star Fish, Glitter Braid Fibre 'Green, Blue and Gold', Paper: 'Aquamarine Glitter', and Rub-Ons 'Water-Logged'

Imaginarium Designs: Chipboad 'Small Letters, 'Treasured Memories', and 'Compass'
Creative Inspirations Paint: 'Sea Foam'

Zutter Distress It All

Ranger Distress Ink 'Black Soot'

Album: By Vivienne

Scrap Matrix: 'Seagull Charm'

Other: Various Fibres, AC Cardstock, Beach Shells, Plastic Fish, and Brads