Guest Designer for Scrap Africa - 'Our Precious Boy' Layout

 Happy New Year to Everyone!

For my first blog post for 2013, I am guest designer for the Scrap Africa.  I have scheduled this blog post in advance, due to the wonderful festive season being upon us, so I do not have the direct link to the challenge.  However, all the challenge information can be found 'HERE' on the Scrap Africa Blog.  Below is the sketch, and above...my interpretation of of the sketch....

The photograph is our beautiful son, Jesse when he was 14 months of age.  What a precious smile, even his eyes 'smile' - just melts my heart.

I love Manor House flowers, and absolutely love the Taneisha blooms.  The butterflies are fussy cut from Graphic45's 'Butterfly Specifics' paper, and I added some wire tendrils teamed with glass bugle beads.

The chipboard elements were aged using various mediums including crackle medium.  The 'Love You', was painted to match the papers with polka-dots. You can find all Imaginarium Designs chipboard products 'HERE'.

Lots of layers!!

Beneath the title, I painted the lattice chipboard (Scrap Matrix) using Espresso Bean, Glimmer Glam.  The photographs do not do the colour justice, its stunning with that shimmer and vintage 'look'.

Transparencies are fun to use in layouts and I don't use them enough...

'Mini Bricks' 6X6 template was used to add texture to the background using distress ink.

 Wishing everyone a wonderful 2013...

Sandie

xx

Materials:

BoBunny Double Dot 'Chiffon Vintage' and 'Decafe Vintage'

Graphic45, Olde Curiosity Shoppe 'Butterfly Specifics'

Black AC Cardstock 

Imaginarium Designs Chipboard 'Love You' and 'Our Boy'

ScrapMatrix 'Lattice'

Glass Bugle Beads

Kaisercraft Clock Transparency, and Cream Mini Alphabet Stickers

Manor House Teneisha and Fantasy Flowers

Espresso Bean, Tattered Angels Glimmer Glam

'Suede' Tattered Angels, Glimmer Mist

Walnut Stain, Tim Holtz Distress Ink

Antique Gold, Anita's Acrylic Paint

Rock Candy, Ranger Crackle Paint

The Crafters Workshop Mini Bricks, 6X6

Wire

Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive, and Premium Craft Glue

Magic Foam

1960 DT Layout - The Scrapbook Store and Scrap Africa Challenge

Sorry I have been so quiet of late, I haven't been too well, but hopefully will soon be on the mend.  I'm sure that it has been my creative side that has kept me sane!

I have been blessed with some truly beautiful products from The Scrapbook Store, which I will show you over the following month.  I was so thrilled that my November DT pack included papers from the Basic Grey, Lucille range, as this paper collection is perfect for several photographs I have been itching to scrap.

 I am also entering my layout into the Scrap Africa Sketch No.11 Challenge, and this is my take on the sketch.  Have you called on over to the Scrap Africa Blog as yet?  It is a wonderful challenge blog, with some amazing, inspiring creations, and of course, great sketches!

 My layout is a 'story' of my Mother when she was 16 (in 1960)- isn't her dress gorgeous? Mum is wearing a shell necklace, with beautiful crystals that my Father gave to her on her 16th birthday, and is now in my possession.  I wanted to tell the story, of the 'necklace' in 1960....

 ...So...of course my layout had to have plenty of journaling space to tell the 'tale', and this can be found neatly tucked under the lace at the top of the photograph.  I used a Banner as the tag to pull the journal card out. I did take the little wee coat-hanger off, and used the Banner on its own. 

I used a variety of Prima Marketing Flowers, including the gorgeous Vibrato B - they are so sweet, and matched the Lucille papers perfectly.  I tucked in some Pins and Tags (this pack came with lots of little banners decorate with), and I added some Mixed Brads here and there to hold the banners.

One of my (many) favourite items, are 'clocks', so this layout being a time-piece of my Mothers life, I added the Roman Clock-Face beneath the flowers.

 

...and before I sign out, do not forget 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 some of you over on the Gallery!!
Sandie
xxx

Materials:

Basic Grey Lucille 'Gather', 'Pin It', 'Over Blouse' and 'Kitten Heels' papers

'Chocolate', Kaisercraft Cardstock

Basic Grey Lucille 'Mixed Brads', 'Pins and Tags', and 'Banners'
Charme Rose Meadow Lark, Camille Almanac and Laraine Sorbet, Prima Marketing Flowers
Vibrato B, Prima Marketing Flowers
Imaginarium Designs, Numbers
Brown, Wild Orchid Crafts, Small Daisies
Brown, I am Roses, Small Leaves
Cream, Kaisercraft Lace
Kaisercraft, Roman Clock-Face
Cream, Kaisercraft, Tiny Alpha's
Brown Sugar, Jenni Bowlin Acrylic Paint Dauber

Walnut Stain Tim Holtz Distress Ink

Zutter Distress-It-All

The Scrapbook Store, 1st Christmas Layout - Competition - Scrap Africa Sketch Challenge

 I am back with another layout, created from my DT kit from The Scrapbook Store!  Please see the currentGrab Our Blinkie competition on the bottom of my post...to win some great prizes....

This time, with a photograph of my son Jesse celebrating his first Christmas.  The paper collection 'Just Believe' was used in this layout, and is available to purchase 'HERE'.

I am entering for the first time, Scrap Africa's Sketch No.10 Challenge - I have been a follower since they first started.  Certainly some beautiful, inspiring creations to be found on the Scrap Africa Blog.

I am thrilled, my layout got Top 3 at Scrap Africa!

Other elements used in this layout include the 'Just Believe' Collectibles, Alpha Sticker Sheet and To/Froms Gift Tags.  All edges were coloured using Vintage Photo Distress Ink. My journaling can be found in the two tabs at the top of the photograph.  I am not keen on my own hand writing, so more often than not, do hidden journaling.

My paper layers were stitched, always adds a little extra character to a layout.  The Rosette's were created using the MFT Die-Namics Rosette 1/4" Die, so easy to whip one or two together.  The chipboard 1st and date is from Imaginarium Designs, and was coloured using 'Gold' Stickles.

Thanks for popping into my blog for a visit, I really appreciate the comments you leave...

Sandie 

xxx

 Supplies List: (available from The Scrapbook Store)

Just Believe Paper Collection, To/Froms Gift Tags, Collectables, Alpha Sticker Sheet by Kaisercraft

Vintage Photo Distress Ink 

 'Gold' Stickles Glitter Glue

 MFT Die-Namics Rosette 1/4" Die

Helmar 450

Eggshell Cardstock by Kaisercraft

 Other: Imaginarium Designs Chipboard, Sewing Machine, Thread, Bling Pieces

There are 3 fabulous Kaisercraft Collections up for grabs so we are having a Grab Our Blinkie compeition for the month of October to spread the word about The Scrapbook Store. The packs are full ranges including stamps, stickers, specialty papers, rubons and more! Valued at approximatel $40 each plus free postage.

Here is what you need to do. If you have a blog make sure you have posted on your blog our blinkie below and link it back to our store. If you post the details of our competition on your blog you will receive a second chance to win! Then send an e-mail with a link to your blog to let us know you have entered - suzanne@thescrapbookstore.com.au

Don't have a blog? That's not a problem - just post details of our competition on your Facebook Page then let us know you have done it!

Entries close midnight 31st October 2012 and a record of entries will be kept on our blog. Good luck!