Our New Routine (Lets Get Sketchy)

Hello again!  I'm a bit behind on my blog due to feeling unwell again, I've been suffering from all day nausea caused by this pregnancy.

We had a new sketch reveal (and the first for July) over at Lets Get Sketchy, with another fantastic sketch by Brenshevia.  I decided to scrap two photos that I took with my iPhone that aren't that great in quality, but tell the story of Brielle feeding ducks during Summer.  I used my November Clique Kit featuring the "Wildflower" collection by We R Memory Keepers.  This collection (and kit) is just soooo gorgeous.

I had so much fun creating this one, I fussy cut flowers and butterflies, and the sketch enabled me to use up lots of scraps.

Here is the awesome sketch.

I made a process video for this one too.

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Bible Journaling - Mathew 6:33 (Clique Kits)

Hello again!  I'm back again to share a Bible journal page I created with left overs from my Crafty Maven layout (posted here yesterday).  Bible journalling is a lovely time to spend time with God whilst using the creative gift that he's given you.

A scripture that I've been meditating on a lot lately is Matthew 6:33 where we are told to seek first the Kingdom and His righteousness.  I used a large fussy cut butterfly, gorgeous stamps from Honey Bee Stamps, pastels from Stampin' Up, and a tag, ephemera and stickers from my November Clique Kit (more details on this kit in my previous post).  

I hope you enjoyed seeing this, I'm intending on sharing more of my Bible journalling this year, and really want to push myself both in the Word, and creatively.

Bless you!

Change of Season (The Crafty Maven Getaway)

Hello friends!  I was up on the The Crafty Maven Getaway YouTube Channel today for Sketch it up Thursday.  We had a gorgeous inspiration piece this week, and I choose an amazing sketch by the lovely and talented Laura Whitaker.  Make sure you head on over to her blog and check out her sketches.

The mood board immediately reminded me of my November Clique Kit "Tapestry", featuring We R Memory Keepers "Wildflowers" collection and Pink Paislee's "Cedar Lane".  I choose an Instagram photo of Azaria looking at a tree in early Autumn 2014.  I stitched around all of my squares and then lifted up the edges for dimension and interest.

This cluster would have to be one of my favourites ever!  I just love how it came together :)

I was so happy to use one of the cream pleather bows from We R Memory Keepers.

And after hoarding that beautiful butterfly paper I finally fussy cut some of them and added them to this page as embellishments.  I love it when paper becomes an embellishment!

Here is the sketch:

And here is the beautiful Mood Board for this week:

This was my last video for The Crafty Maven, I've decided to step down from the team.  They had a DT call recently, and I'm looking forward to seeing inspiration from the new team.  I wish them all the best.

I'll be posting the video I made on my channel too, so head over here to check it out.  At the end of my video is a look at all the pages I created whilst on the team.

Thanks so much for looking!

Pregnant Selfie (Clique Kits)

Hello again!  I'm back again because I was up on the Clique Kits blog on Monday with a layout for "Art Studio".  I decided to get creative and play with the exclusive cut files and my water colours.  I had such a blast making this layout, and the combination of We R Memory Keepers "Wildflowers" and Pink Paislee "Cedar Lane" meant that the layout came together so easily!

I scrapped a photo for my pregnancy album (which seriously needs to be completed), and its a selfie Instagram shot! 

That tag was perfect for my journalling, and the bow and exclusive printable were so complimentary (of course because everything coordinates)!

I just adore these Dear Lizzy gold puffy thickers!  The blue water colouring was done with the packaging technique.

A close up of my layering, that die cut is from Cedar Lane.

I water coloured the feathers in a gradient, then sprinkled them with colour shine!

And here is my process video.

Thanks so much for looking!

Sing Me a Rainbow (Clique Kits)

Hello!  Today I'm sharing my first 12x12 layout and process video for with my November Clique Kit "Tapestry".  This kit is stunning, and features We R Memory Keepers Wildflowers collection, as well as Pink Paislee's Cedar Lane and some Dear Lizzy.

Last Friday my early Christmas present arrived, a Silhouette Cameo.  Shaun and I had saved up all year and it was so exciting to get one!  Of course I had to play with the CK exclusive files for November, and this cut file was perfect with this Instagram photo of Brielle last year at Autumn Festival.  

I kept my layout very simple to focus on the photo and the cut file title.  I chose to use the negative of the cut and backed it with a beautiful Wildflowers paper that had an ombre or gradient effect.  Some paper layers, embellishments and ink splatters finished it off.  

A close up pf my layers, the tag is from Wildflowers cut apart sheet, and the flair is exclusive to the kit, and designed by Lora Bailora (and is so pretty).  The ephemera pieces are a mix of Wildflowers and Cedar Lane.

And here is my video:

Have a lovely rest of your Sunday.

Arrowtown Autumn Festival Pocket Page (Clique Kits)

Happy long weekend!! Its labour weekend here in NZ, and I've spent today (Saturday) with hay fever and a head cold - not the best start, but tomorrow is a new day so onwards and upwards!  

I'm up on the Clique Kits blog for the first time, and I'm sharing an Autumn pocket page with the beautiful November Kit "Tapestry".  

Head on over to the blog for all the details of this spread!

Have a blessed weekend!

The Sweetest Thing (Using up my Stash)

Hello again, well as part of my scrappy goals this year, I need to use up more of the products in my stash.  So this layout is made entirely from older product, and the triangles are all left over from another layout.  

I used Dear Lizzy Polka Dot Party (which I really really need to use and not hoard), and We Are Memory Keepers Inked Rose 6x6 pad and Albums Made Easy Die Cut and Journalling Cards.  The two collections work really well together.

The photo is of Brielle playing after her 3 month photo shoot.  She's nine months now, it all goes way too fast!

Love those Dear Lizzy resin flowers!

She really is the sweetest little thing <3

I'm becoming a fast learner on Youtube, and managed to make the process video for this layout fully on my own (without help from Shaun)! You can see it below, or head over to my channel here.

Thanks so much for looking, and thanks for those of you who have subscribed and left me lovely comments x