Hello Summer (July Hip Kit)

Hello again!  Today I have a layout to share that I made when I was getting to the end of my July Hip Kit, and its about Sam.  I wanted to focus on using the Simple Stories Summer Vibe cut aparts, and that yellow star Elles Studio paper. 

I started with the band of yellow paper through the middle, then added the red strip, which I punched with my notebook edge punch.  Then it was just a case of adding the elements and photos, and stamping.  

The sentiment on the card is an old Studio Calico stamp, stamped with grey Prima Chalk ink - which stamps like a dream!

A close up of the chipboard embellishment and the card I used for my title.

I also made a video:

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Scrapping Everyday Photos with Kaisercraft's "A Touch of Gold" (Artfull Crafts)

Hello friends!  I was up on the Artfull Crafts blog yesterday discussing how to scrap everyday normal photos with a collection like Kaisercraft's new A Touch of Gold.  This collection is very much centred around Christmas and special occasions, but I choose to use it to scrap a photo of my Brielle sleeping.

I used white cardstock for my background, and stated with that lovely triangles paper.  When I have a paper I really love I make sure I feature it uncovered in a big block.  I layered my photo with some papers and a doily, and then built my layout from there.

Look for ways to be creative with your title.  I cut the word "LOVE" from one of the patterned papers, and then just added gold glitter foam thickers from my stash.

The "Love Peace Joy" is a Christmas sentiment, but also perfect for a sleeping baby!

Using my scallop border punch helped bridge the gap between the patterned paper and the cardstock.

You can purchase the collection in the online shop here.

Thanks for looking and enjoy the rest of your day!

Summer & You (Stuck?! Sketches)

Hello!  Spring is nearly here and I'm so excited!  The nights are starting to stay light for longer, and today Brielle and I even dug up some of the garden!  She helped me with a little spade.

Today I'm sharing a layout I made for the latest sketch over at Stuck?! Sketches.  I've said it so many times, but Laura's sketches are so much fun, and I'm always inspired when I use them.  This one was no exception, and I took the opportunity to make my final layout with my July Hip Kit.  I had to pull in some extras, including the gorgeous black and white floral from Studio Calico.  This is all i had left of it, and I'd been hoarding it in my scrap bag for the perfect layout!

This layout features my beautiful Azaria at the Queenstown Gardens earlier in the year.  I just love that its a side profile of her looking at the pond with Sam.  I kept this layout very simple to focus on the photo and the floral paper.

This layout was also my last opportunity to use that beautiful ampersand.

I put Azaria's initials on the corner of the photo, and under it I added a feather that I cut with my Cuttlebug on adhesive woodgrain paper.

And here is the sketch:

Thanks for looking!

Hugs with Missy (Sketchabilities)

Good evening, I've been scrapping but have been so busy to post on here!  Today I'm sharing a layout I made for the latest sketch over at Sketchabilities, and once again I loved the sketch inspiration.  I used my July Hip Kit (which I officially finished using today) and extra pieces from my stash, and scrapped a photo of Brielle with her Auntie Missy.  

I decided to play with mixed media for this one and used the packaging technique with water colour paints, texture paste through my favourite stencil (triangles from Happy Scatter), and finally India ink.  I cut the frame around my photo with a new die that I got from The Warehouse.  

Heres a close up of my banners and layered frames.  I loved adding texture with the white thread.

The yellow tag is from my stash, and I got so much satisfaction in using it up!

A close up of the cluster I created at the top left corner.  The cork hearts are from my June kit, and I love that they can mix into this layout.

Here is the awesome sketch, and once again I loved it so much that I stayed true to it:

Thanks for looking!

My Little Secret, Big News!

Hello, I'm so excited to now share that I've been selected for the Clique Kits Varsity Design Team for 2015-2016!  I've secretly been watching Clique Kits since they first started, and I love how they are totally different from any other kit club.  Each month they choose a main collection and build their kit around it.  Their kits are gorgeous every month, and they always have amazing exclusives!

This is a huge honour and a dream come true for me. I'm so excited about getting to know the other lovely and talented ladies on the team!  

My term starts in October, so stay tuned for some creations from me!

Have an awesome week!

Tasty Treats (Lets Get Sketchy)

Hello!  Its time for our third week reveal over at Lets Get Sketchy.  This week we had a sketch by the lovely Bev Code to work with.  I used my July Hip Kit, and these two photos of Sam, Azaria and cousin Lilly on Boxing Day last year were perfect for the sketch.  Because the photos feature eating dinner, the food embellishments from my Hip Kit were perfect.

I used this gorgeous Crate Paper Poolside background and I cut a two circles out of it with my Creative Memories cutter.  I used the packaging technique with my watercolours on white cardstock behind.  

I hand cut triangle banners for below the photo.

I was happy to get that drink chipboard on the page!

And hooray for using that "tasty treats" chipboard title and Dear Lizzy washi tape from last month's kit.

And here is the sketch, as you can see I decided to pull my elements closer:

I also made a process video:

Thanks for looking, head on over to the blog to check out the rest of the DT reveals and play along!

Be blessed friends

A Touch Of Gold Layouts - Artfull Crafts

Good morning, today I have two layouts made with Kaisercraft's new A Touch of Gold collection for  Artfull Crafts.  This collection is described as "embracing all things gold", and is elegantly paired with black and white. 

My first layout features Brielle with her first baby doll, given to her by friends for Christmas.  I loved using this paper for my background, and decorated with printed garland with hand stitching and sequins.

Gold Colourshine was the perfect finishing touch!

I used the Collectable die cuts as features.

My second layout is about friend's that announced their engagement in Church one Sunday morning, and I captured the moment!  I cut down the photo to fit the die cut frame, and added a gold doily from Studio Calico.  The epoxy circles are made with clear epoxy stickers and punched circles from patterned paper.

I combined two of my favourite papers, and then made the banner by punching holes in the die cuts.

Even the negative space from the punch out star was used.

You can purchase the collection in the online shop here.

Thanks for looking