Saturday 30 March 2013

Playing with Scrap FX & Helmar

Just  a quick post to share with you all a little tag I created using Scrap FX products and Helmar glues....
I hope you like it...







I created the tag using:
Scrap FX book plate large (2009350)
Scrap FX love words fancy (2013051)
Scrap FX leafy swirls stencil (2013029)
Helmar Acid Free Glue
Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive
Colour Sprays
Gilding Wax
other embellishments (Resin cherub, doily, fabric flower, heart pins, ribbons, chain& pearls)

till next time
xC

Thursday 28 March 2013

Playing with Scrap FX

Been busy the past few days, just playing around with all the Scrap FX chipboard goodness... just thought I'd give you all a sneak peak at the beginnings of some ideas on my desk...


I'll have more to share later....
till next time, happy creating
xC

Friday 22 March 2013

Graphic 45

As many of you may know Graphic 45 is having their design team call for 2013.... after being encouraged by my closest friends, I am very nervously auditioning for the Graphic 45 team.... so here goes...
It is a requirement to put a blog post showing a minimum of six projects....   this is a long post, so grab a cuppa and relax...
without further a due, here they are, hopefully, the Graphic 45 peeps will like them.... wish me luck!!

My favorite piece created especially for the audition, my Graphic 45 lantern:
Lantern using Bird Song
with the tea light lit
difficult to photograph but looks
amazing all lit up at night
side views


the door opens to change the candle




the dangling altered Graphic 45 butterflies

the hidden compartment

the hidden booklet

 Next up I have a little ATC box complete with a few ATC cards





Next I have a travel journal to share, this is the project I taught while travelling around Italy and Paris with a bunch of lovely scrappin' ladies....  Teaching in this way while the group travels around is a challenge with the limited supplies and equipment, but oh, so much fun!!!














Next up is a fave layout: Wild Child

Followed by another of my favs:  Breathtaking 
just love Graphic 45 papers with Scrap FX chipboard
the possibilities are endless

Then I have a simple altered tissue box cover



 


 Another layout featuring by dear mum, who I miss every single minute of every day....
the softness of the ladies diary papers reminds me
so much of my mum....
Next I wanted to share one of my many mixed media pieces.... look closely for some Graphic 45 goodness!



 And finally just one of my fave older layouts

Well, that was a few more than six.....till next time, fingers crossed
xC



Wednesday 20 March 2013

Trying to keep up with my Blogging

Hi everyone, I am still trying to form new habits and keep up regular blog posts...
My new position on the Scrap FX design team has been keeping me busy behind the scenes as I learn about what and how to do all that is required of me.... It's very exciting.... I have received my first DT pack and am busy planning my projects to share with you soon.... but until then I thought I would just share with you another layout I made last year while teaching.... it of course features another one of the fantastic Scrap FX titles...hope you like it
xC

Friday 15 March 2013

Scrap FX Design Team

I am so excited to share that I am now part of the Scrap FX design team!!  
So thrilled to be working with such wonderful product, all who know me, know how much I love my chippy!! Especially, Scrap FX titles.... totally awesome...

So without further a due... here is the new team....


Returning Design Team members
Michelle Logan Australia - Design Team Co-ordinator
Michelle Hernandez USA
Misty Russell USA
Scarlett Salamone USA
Rachelle Sigurdson Canada

And new Design Team members:
Elisabeth Bakken Norway 
Claire Barrin France
Anita Bownds Australia
Adrienne Ford USA
Amy Lynne Lassiter USA
Renata Moni Brazil
Cindy Porter Australia
Sascha Schmidt & Maria Schmidt Austria

I am so looking forward to being part of the team!!
xC

Tuesday 12 March 2013

Scrappy Hollow and Finnabair

Wow!! what a fantastic weekend I have had. I have had the privilege of spending the weekend with my good mate Heidi (owner of Scrappy Hollow) while she hosted four fantastic classes with Ania Dabrowska aka Finnabair.... 
As always Heidi and her girls put on a fantastic event, and I was lucky enough to enjoy it with them... caught up with some old friends at the classes too...
here are just a few of the snaps from the weekend...


Heidi and Me.... having a ball....
Finn getting her craft on
Finn showing me her finer techniques 
Robyn came to play with us too!
Finn and her captive audience
Heidi trying to deal with getting her hands grubby!
It was a struggle!!!
It was great to catch up with Jill (owner of Scrap Fx) 
Heidi enjoying creating her journal covers
Heidi, Melissa Kennedy (Kaisercraft) and me!
Ania (aka Finn)
Ruthie who works for Heidi, getting her craft on...
Amy who works for Heidi was so happy to meet Melissa.!!
It was a great weekend.... and great to catch up with many more old friends too, thanks Heidi...
xC