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

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 pin cushion I created to hopefully get your creative mojo flowing.... I had loads of fun creating this pin cushion and the pins to go into it... 

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.

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

Die Cutting Fun

Hi everyone, thanks for joining me here today.

I have a layout using loads of die cuts that I created some time back that I wanted to share with you all, "Love"

All of the embellishments including my title (apart from the frames) were die cut... it's amazing what you can create with the wonderful range of dies available nowadays....

This is one of my favourite pics of my Bill and I, at the Titanic theatre restaurant...

For this layout I have used loads of Spellbinders dies: Anemone Flower Topper, Daisy Flower Topper, Bitty Blossoms and Foliage... to create all these flowers and leaves.

I just love the huge variety of dies that are available now....

till next time

happy creating

xC

Scrapbookit

Hi everyone, thanks for joining me, today I am sharing my latest work for Scrapbookit.

When I received my pack from Jo to use for this month, my first thought was wow she really wants to challenge me... such pretty Graphic 45 papers, so not me... but this is the great thing about being on Jo's team, I never know how far she will challenge me with the amazing range of products she stocks...

The layout I am sharing today was created to inspire you all to play along with the monthly challenge.  This months challenge was set for us by Guest Design Team Member, Liz Hocking.  

For Liz's challenge she gave us this sketch...

and also for her challenge you need to use:

* two different paint or glimmer mist colours
* use a serviette or tissue paper
*use a stamped image

So this is what I came up with "Tiger"
a layout of my beautiful alaskan malamute who has now crossed over the rainbow bridge

Using the gorgeous Graphic 45 Botanical Tea Range, Hello Friend, Sweet Camomile, Just Because and Flora.  I followed Liz's sketch pretty closely.

For my title I used Scrap FX Freestyle Alphabet upper and lower Case.  It is on the title that I used my two paints (as per the challenge).... I used metallic bronze and over brushed it with black.
I also used some of the Kaisercraft sweet nothing rub ons and Pearl Strips in Latte on the layout.

I used a small piece of tissue paper, coloured with spray tucked behind one of my photo's.

For my stamped image, I used the fabulous Darkroom Door French Script stamp, love this stamp I think it is an absolute must have in your stash...  And you can see another of the Kaiser Rub ons over the script stamp...

I am looking forward to seeing all your fabulous challenge entries this month over on the Scrapbookit blog and don't forget you can get all these great products from Jo...

till next time

happy creating

xC

More Scrap FX

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

I have another layout I have created for Scrap FX  to share with you "Central Park" 

As soon as I saw the newly released Central Park wordlet, I knew I had the perfect photo to use with it.... When Bill and I were in New York we took a horse drawn carriage ride in the famous Central Park, such a wonderful memory.

When I saw this months new products I immediately fell in love with the Marrakech Stencil, and have used it to border my layout, and for the fab Central Park title I created leafy texture  on the tree using some modelling paste and chalk inks. I used the great Itty Bitty Bets Serif letters for the rest of my title.  

Behind my photo layering I used the new Damask Stencil, this is a fabulous new flourish shape with great detail...

I used the Moroccan Tile Stamp to decorate the extra large Prima tag behind my photo, along with some of the Prima Cartographer ATC cards.

Scrap FX products used:

Damask Stencil

Central Park

Marrakech Stencil

Itty Bitty Bets Serif

Moroccan Tile Stencil

till next time

Happy Creating

xC

New Scrap FX

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

it's my turn again over on the Scrap FX blog and I have a layout I created  to share with you
"a Memorable day" 

I absolutely loved creating with the new Marrakech stencil ...

I loved the new "a Memorable day" title and really loved how I could curve it a little instead of leaving it in it's original straight line form... and check out that gorgeous texture from the Marrakech stencil...

A close up of the new Diamond Flourish Stamp.... Scrap FX foam stamps are so great to use, they stamp so well with all types of ink, here I've used archival ink...

A close up of all the gorgeous texture created with the  Marrakech stencil, modelling paste and Lindys Stamp Gang sprays...

Scrap FX Products used:

Marrakech stencil

Diamond Flourish Stamp

a Memorable day

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 to hopefully get your creative mojo flowing.... I love creating with different mediums for my layouts, and in this layout I have used loads of impasto, gesso and sprays ... 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.

Scrapbookit Class

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 that I created for a class at the Scrapbookit Retreat this weekend....

 For this layout we used any thick printed paper as our base, loads of gesso and some Heidi Swapp Colour Shine Sprays...

Loads of texture was created with gel medium and the fabulous Scrap FX chevron small stencil.  We also used a Doodad and Picture Perfect Memories from Scrap FX...

 We also had a play with the Scrap FX Seed Stem stamp and the Darkroom door French script stamp...

To finish off our layout we used some Kaisercraft roses, a gorgeous doily and some cotton thread.... Remember all these great products you can get from Jo over at Scrapbookit...

Well that's it from me today, thanks Jo for having me teach at your retreat... a great weekend
till next time
happy creating
xC

Your Daily Dose

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 an acrylic scrapping layout I created to hopefully get your creative mojo flowing.... I love creating with different mediums for my layouts, and Clear Scraps have created these great acrylic shapes that you can use to create your layouts on....they are so much fun...

 I coloured the acrylic with some alcohol inks for a subtle colour and pattern effect

 I used Scrap FX chipboard embellishments and words coloured with Smooch
and added some Film Strip Ribbon from Ideaology

 Some metal cogs added to the Scrap FX movie camera give it a realistic 3D look

till next time

Happy Creating

xC

You can find more of my work along with that of my students over at my Facebook Page.

Scrap FX products used to create this layout:

Fun Park Embellishment Pack

Movie Pack Set

Universal Studios