Scrapbookit

Hi everyone, thanks for joining me here today.

It's my turn today again over on the Scrapbookit blog and I'd like to share with you the layout I have created "happiness".

 I created this layout using more of the fabulous My Minds Eye Chalk Studio range.... this  time I only used some of the words to create my title and  I used coordinations cardstock  to create the layout....

this month Jo also sent me some little frames that coordinate with the chalk studio range.... My photo was way too big to fit into any of the little frames, so I cut one of the frames diagonally from corner to corner and created a little mat for my photo to sit on... In my pack this month was also some great diamante trim, which I added to one side of the photo...

I folded the extra large silk flowers in half and used them under the photo and title... My background was created using a couple of the Tim Holtz tag stencils with distress ink, and using a wire tool to scratch the Coordinations cardstock... remember that Coordinations cardstock has another colour in the core that is revealed when sanded or in this case scratched... although in this photo the core looks white, it is actually a very, very soft pink...

don't forget to get your challenge entries in for your chance to win, I'm looking forward to seeing them all...

till next time

Happy Creating

xC

Smile, for Scrapbookit

Hi everyone, thanks for joining me here today.

It's my turn today over on the Scrapbookit blog today and I'd like to share with you the layout I have created to play along with the current challenge.

This month Jenn Seymour is our Guest Design Team Member this month and she has set us a recipe challenge. 

Here is her challenge..

You must use...

1) Black and White photo

2) a copy of your photo (any sizes)

3) embellishments (at least)

4) patterned papers and

a 5) word titlle.

Here's my layout "Smile"

I created it using the fabulous My Minds Eye Chalk Studio range.... this range was great to work with, it has blackboard images on one side and pattern prints on the other.... so versatile....

So following the challenge recipe, I have used a black and white photo, and a copy of it...

I have used more than the 3 embellishments...

 four printed papers.... the word and banner are from two of the patterned papers in the range....

 and last on the list a five word title " Smile today and be happy..... recipe complete...

I can't wait to see your creations....

So this month is a tough month for us all here at Scrapbookit, Jo is packing up the shop at the end of the month. Now although the shop will soon be no longer...we, the design team, are not going anywhere...Jo will still have the online store, be running crop days and retreats and we will still be sharing our projects on the Blog!

till next time

Happy Creating

xC

PTT presents Your Daily Dose, Inspiring, Challenging and Creating

Hi everyone, so glad you can join me today, 

Today was my turn to share over on PTT presents Your Daily Dose, so here's my little bit of inspiration...

I wanted to share a scrapping layout I created.... I love creating with different mediums for my layouts, and in this layout I have used loads of gesso and sprays ... such fun...

to see all the details and some close ups,  check out my post here.

till next time

Happy Creating

xC

You can find more of my work over at my Facebook Page as well.

Scenic Drive through Colorado

Hi everyone, thanks for joining me here today...

it's my turn again over on the Scrap FX blog and I have another layout I created to share with you all "Scenic Drive" 
These images are of a road trip through Colorado, this stop was at Garden of the Gods.

 On this layout I again had fun with that fantastic Circle Weave Stencil, this time I used it only in random patches to give my background texture.

 I used the Chicken Wire Stamp for some added background detail

 the new title, Scenic Drive heads up my layout, coloured with Inka Gold to give it that great sheen (the picture doesn't do it justice)

 Scrap FX product used:

Scenic Drive

Chicken Wire Stamp

Circle Weave Stencil

till next time

Happy Creating

xC

We Will Remember Them

Hi everyone, thanks for joining me here today...

it's my turn again over on the Scrap FX blog and I have a new layout I created to share with you all "We will remember them" 

The photo is one of only two photo's I have of my grandfather from his army days..... 

Grandpa's the one in the helmet...

   I love the latest stencil from Scrap FX "circle weave" I had great fun creating my background using it with Inka Gold and modelling paste I was able to create such great colour, pattern and texture with it.

love the little dog tags in the Army Embellishments pack

the new title We will remember them is just perfect, I couldn't have come up with anything better for this layout.... and check out the detail on this cute little tank, also from the Army Embellishments pack

the mini words are from the Courage theme pack and the machine guns are again from that great Army Embellishments pack

and one final piece from that Army Embellishments pack, and a nice close up of the raised detail from that great new stencil circle weave

Scrap FX products used:

Army Embellishments Pack

Circle Weave Stencil

We will remember them Wordlet

Courage theme pack

till next time

 I hope you are all getting your entries into our mood board/sketch challenge for your chance at the great prizes... I'm looking forward to seeing your work... you can find the full details here..

Happy Creating 

xC

Scrap FX your chance to win...

Hi everyone, thanks for joining me here today... 

Today I want to share with you the great challenge going on over at Scrap FX... it's a great opportunity to win yourself some fantastic Scrap FX products.

Here is your Scrap FX fan challenge for the month:

1. Use the mood board to inspire your creation in some way – can be colors, words, images, etc. 

2. Use the sketch provided in the creation of your project. Do not feel limited to LOs. Any project is welcome as long as you use the sketch for a launching pad in your design. 

3. Upload your project to our Facebook Page or leave a link on the Scrap FX blog here directly to your blog post if you don’t FB by May 24, 2014

We have a new fun twist to our prizes this time around too! Check it:

Prizes:

1. As in the past, the DT will go through the entries and choose a winner to receive a GDT spot right here on the blog! So fun!!

2. New this time around – for every 20 entries received to the challenge a random winner will be drawn to receive a prize pack of ScrapFX goodies – Woot! Help us spread the word because the more entries we receive the more chances there are for prizes!!

We can’t wait to see what you create 

The creative mood board – was made up by our spectacular DT Coordinator, Michelle.

Beautiful spring theme, filled with golds, pinks & teals. A touch of love, splashed with some sparkle, and sentiments of wanderlust. Perfect inspiration launchpad for this time of year, right?

And here is the super cool sketch created by the lovely Claire. Use the sketch as the basis for creating.

So here is what I created following the challenge...

I followed Claire's sketch pretty closely....

I took inspiration from the peacock, the teal colour, and the words from the mood board...

 I copied the love scroll directly from the mood board...

So now it's your turn.... get creating so you can get your hands on some great prizes....

I can't wait to see what you come up with...

till next time 

happy creating

xC

PTT presents Your Daily Dose, Inspiring, Challenging and Creating

Hi everyone, so glad you can join me today, 

Today was my turn to share over on PTT presents Your Daily Dose, so here's my little bit of inspiration...

I wanted to share a little something I have created one night when sleep  eluded me... I hope it gives your creative mojo a kick start....  so much fun...

to see all the details and some close ups,  check out my post here.

till next time

Happy Creating

xC

You can find more of my work over at my Facebook Page as well.

Black with Two

Hi everyone, thanks for joining me here today...

I have some exciting news to share with you all, I have gained a spot of the Black with Two design team. 

Black with Two is a challenge blog, which as it's name states is a challenge to use black cardstock as your base and only add the two colours nominated for the month, along with a sketch and inspiration word.

This month is Soft Grey and Dark Slate, and the word is "Life"... and here is what I managed to create:

It was a challenge for me not to completely cover and spray all the black, but I was very happy with the end result and I still managed to use some of my fav products.  Scrap FX random dot stencil with modelling paste.  Lindy's Stamp Gang embossing powder on the Scrap FX chipboard pieces and my French Script stamp from Darkroom Door.

Scrap FX product used to create this layout:

Random Dot Stencil

Snapshot

Freestyle Uppercase Alphabet

Freestyle Lowercase Alphabet

Funky Flourish A, long

Funky Flourish C, wide

I hope you will come along and take up the challenge to be in the running for some fab prizes.
To check out the current challenge jump over to the blog here.

I am looking forward to checking out your entries.

till next time

Happy Creating

xC