Scrapbookit July Challenge

Hi everyone, thanks for joining me here today.

It is my turn over on the Scrapbookit Blog again today and I'd like to share with you the latest layout I created "Nature's Beauty".

 The photo was taken at my recent retreat, such a beautiful serene place.  I used papers from the Echo Park paper range "walking on sunshine", I used Fancy Fish along with strips from, Sailboats, Direction Arrows and Oceanfront Views.

I created this layout to play along with the current challenge, using the mood board and a stencil.  For this layout I chose the blues and oranges from the mood board to work with and I actually used two stencils, the Chevron Stencil for the background, and a little word stencil.

A close up of the background detail; showing the texture created by the Chevron Stencil, the strips of the other papers and also the thin check ribbon (Sullivans) I added (you need to look closely to see it). You can also see the Lindy's Stamp Gang sprays that I used to colour and drip on the background.

A close up of the word stencil that Jo sent in my kit, inked at the edge of the photo. 

 I removed the yellow and black centre from a Manor House flower and created my own blue centre with some Ribtex beads, I also used some of the cheap paper flowers to created a couple of 3d flowers .

For my title I used the Scrap FX Nature's Beauty.

 I used some open circle grommets in shades of blue to further texturize the layout.  These are an older product, but give such a great look and can be so versatile, get yours from Jo while they last.

For a little extra detail I added a Scrap FX flourish Doodad G, which I had cut in half and put on the corner of my photo. 

Just to refresh your memory of the details of the challenge I set this month: 

1. To create your project using a stencil
(just cause I love them, lol)
 2. To take your inspiration from my mood board 

3. Have fun

I hope that I have given you some more ideas on how to use this mood board, and that you will come and join in the fun over on the Scrapbookit Blog and who knows maybe even win yourself a prize. 

till next time

happy creating

xC

Scrapbookit Challenge

Hi everyone, thanks for joining me here today.

It is my turn over on the Scrapbookit Blog, and Jo has asked me to set this month's challenge.  I hope that you will come and join in the fun, and who knows maybe even win yourself a prize. 

My Challenge for July is :

1. To create your project using a stencil (just cause I love them, lol) 

2. To take your inspiration from my mood board

3. Have fun

There's plenty here in this mood board to inspire you, so it shouldn't be to hard to come up with some great layouts.

Now, here's my take on the challenge, I hope it gives you lots of ideas.
From the mood board I went for the reds and blacks and the word Relax and used these to create my layout... "Relax"

So this is a pic of my furbaby Henri, he certainly knows how to relax.  In this pic he is sprawled out on my lap while I am trying to create...
This month Jo sent me the Echo Park "Walking on Sunshine" paper pack to work with, great bright colours and patterns on one side of these papers and some fantastic simpler patterns and colours on the backs of them, these are just my style.... for this layout I used "Beach Stripe" which had this gorgeous red on the back... 

 Also in my pack this month this cute little wood word which I painted black to create my title.
In this pic you can see how I have used the Darkroom Door French Script stamp to randomly stamp my background.

 Here you can see I embellished the page with some Kaisercraft flowers that I sprayed and layered up and a large Manor House flower which I removed the centre from to use as a base.

A close up of my stenciling work.... I used the Scrap FX Wood Grain Stencil. Here I used it sideways to imitate Henri's striped legs and face.... I used modeling paste and sprays to imitate Henri's coat colours.

Doesn't Henri look so relaxed and content.

Well I hope you all enjoy this challenge and I can't wait to see all your takes on the mood board.  Don't forget that Jo has all these great products at the Scrapbookit Store.

till next time

happy creating

xC

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 a layout I have created.

I created the layout using the gorgeous Graphic 45 Botanical Tea Range, Fields of Flowers and Herbal Infusion, for this layout I avoided the pretty pinks and went back to what I am more comfortable with the earthy tones...

I used Manor House flowers, Bella flowers and Kaiser flowers to embellish the layout.

The background texture was created using the Petal pattern stencil from Scrap FX, and a little #Lindy's Stamp Gang spray for colour.

The title is another from Scrap FX "Together is a wonderful place to be.

till next time

Happy Easter and Happy Creating

xC

Favourite Place

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 a layout I have created with one of my favourite photo's....

For this layout I used the Kaisercraft papers Itinerary, Sail and Check In from the Now Boarding range.

Here I have cut out the Passenger card from the "Sail" paper to form my journal box

I used a fantastic Scrap FX  large flourish coloured with Perfect Pearls mist and black gesso, I also used the Scrap FX chicken wire stamp for extra effect in the background 

I used gel medium with the Scrap FX map stencil and treated the Scrap FX Favourite Places (I removed the 's') title in the same way as the Large flourish

I  used the Perfect Pearl mist to recolour some Manor House flowers.  I removed a couple of layers from a couple to create different size flowers.

Well that's it from me today, except for a reminder about the Scrapbookit retreat that is coming up in March, and I'm excited to say I will have the honour of teaching there...  If you would like to get all the details, call Jo on 0407058604.  It's going to be a great weekend, I hope to see you there.

till next time
happy creating
xC

Scrapbookit DT work

Hi thanks for joining me here today,

I'd like to share with you another layout I have created for Jo over at Scrapbookit... 

In my kit this month from Jo I had some Kaisercraft cardstock(watermelon), Prima  paintables and some Manor House flowers.... none of these pieces worked for me with the challenge work I designed for her but I wanted to play with them, so this is what I came up with.... 

 the pic is of two of my gorgeous nieces, Hannah just loves her new baby sister so much... always wanting to give her cuddles, so so cute....

 I used gesso to tone down the cardstock colour, added texture with the Scrap FX Artscape stencil, sprayed  the background, a couple of paper doilies, and one of the Manor House flowers to match with Dylusions bubblegum pink... added Scrap FX chipboard script alphas and the together midi word.... love those midi words, so intricate and delicate .... 

 a close up of the background texture...

So don't forget you can get all these products from Jo... 

till next time
happy crafting

xC