Friday 29 April 2016

FIRST LAYOUT FOR FABSCRAPS UK AT JONES CRAFTS - SELFIES


Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and my first layout with FABSCRAPS UK  and Jones Crafts.
I am so excited to be on this fabulous team and honoured to use their fabulicious papers, stencils and chippies. The quality is second to none and it was so hard to cut into anything!!! 
HERES HOW
First of all choose photos, papers and embellies etc
Matt photos
Tear up some strips of the pretty papers and use as borders, adhere
Matt the main photo onto the polka dot paper, adhere
Ink up all the chippies with some warm brick ink
Cut the clock chipboard piece in half and adhere as per the photo
Add the chipboard butterflies
I used the frame from the butterflies to matt the small photo
Cut out some butterflies from the paper
Ink edges, add gems, adhere
Add title.
FABULICIOUS STASH
Pretty paper - Cherished
Chipboard - Selfies
Chipboard - Clock
Chipboard - Butterflies
From my stash
Gems
Red brick ink
Red brick cardstock.
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I DO HOPE YOU HAVE A GO AT SCRAPPING MY LAYOUT
And I would love it if you would become a follower of my blog, many thanks in advance.
 THANK YOU FOR VISITING TODAY
BYE FOR NOW
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Wednesday 27 April 2016

CRAFTERS PALETTE DESIGN TEAM REVEAL APRIL PAGE MAP CHALLENGE - DREAM

Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and my latest layout using  the latest Page Map for April from CRAFTERS PALETTE
For this months' page map challenge I created this layout using the fabulous  Prima Menagerie Collection. This collection kit is beautiful and comes with a set of beautiful Prima Flowers. If you know me I love anything with pink and flowers!


Here is the page map which as you can see I have turned on its side
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PRODUCTS USED
Prima Menagerie Collection Kit
Bazzill cardstock
Flower dies and punches
Mini pearls
Title and tag from my stash.
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So as soon as I saw this kit I fell in love with it, the colours are beautiful. And of course I had to make lots of flowers to go with it.
Just take out your favourite flower dies and punches and away you go. To make the flowers look more dimensional I spritzed them with water, allowed to part dry, then using a pair of tweezers I shaped each petal , leave to dry.
SOME CLOSE UPS



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Thank you so much for stopping by, I hope you like my layout and have a go at making some dimensional flowers. Also I would love it if you would follow me on my blog. Many thanks in advance.
Photography by Shealan Faere Photography
Bye for Now
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Monday 18 April 2016

CRAFTERS PALETTE DESIGN TEAM REVEAL - MIXED MEDIA - PHOTO SHOOT - APRIL 18th



Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and my latest layout for CRAFTERS PALETTE Design Team.
For this months challenge I created this layout using the 
 ROYAL MENAGERIE COLLECTION - PRIMA
It is so pretty and in all my favourite colours.

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PRODUCTS USED
Royal Menagerie Collection by Prima
Bazzil Cardstock
Prima Mixed Media Cling Stamps
A variety of masks
Gesso
Texture paste
Inks
Sticky back pearls
Flower punches and dies
Butterfly punch
Alphabet die
Tag from my stash.
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DESCRIPTION
As Prima paper is such good quality I thought I could use some Mixed Media products on my project and do some
 stencilling and stamping. Mixed media is much easier than you might think, why not just have a go.
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HERES HOW
Double matt photo and adhere lightly to page
Gesso around the page
When dry add random stencilling using texture paste
When this is dry start random stamping around the photo
Make sure to cover your photo up to avoid splatters
Make lots of paper flowers
Start decorating.
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SOME CLOSE UPS



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So there you have it, a new layout using Mixed Media as my inspiration. I hope you try this out, as it is much easier than you might think.  I hope you like the end result.
Photography by Shealan Faere Photography
Happy Crafting
And I would love it if you would become a follower of my blog, many thanks for visiting today
Bye for now.
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Saturday 16 April 2016

THE ROBINS NEST DESIGN TEAM REVEAL APRIL 16th LAYOUT - ALWAYS

 
Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and my latest Project for the ROBINS NEST  Design Team.
If you like to use multiple photos on a layout then this one is for you. These are  my most recent photos of a day out spent in Bath in Somerset. Jessie had to do some research for her Fashion Course she is doing at Uni and Bath has the nearest Fashion Museum.
We had a really fun day even though it was extremely cold and windy!
Please feel free to follow along with my six steps below.
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SUPPLY LIST
ROSY STRIPE CARDSTOCK (REVERSE SIDE)
BROWN,WHITE, PINK CARDSTOCK
FLOWER PUNCHES OR DIES
DOILY PUNCH OR DIE
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STEP BY STEP
 
Choose cardstock


Take a sheet of brown cardstock 11 x 4 inches, distress edges 
 
Cut a sheet of pretty card to match, 10 x 3 inches, distress edges


Add three matted photos as per layout
 
Add a border strip 6.5 x 1.25 inches, distress edges, attach as per layout
Add the title
Decorate with flowers etc
 

 
MANY THANKS FOR VISITING TODAY
I HOPE YOU FOLLOWED ALONG
DO LOOK OUT FOR MORE DESIGN TEAM INSPIRATION AND PLEASE DONT FORGET TO FOLLOW ME
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Thursday 14 April 2016

ANOTHER CARD THAT IS PUBLISHED IN TURTLE SOUP CREATIVITY MAGAZINE APRIL ISSUE


 
Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and one of my cards
I would like to share with you today.
And I am so excited to share that some of them have been published in the Turtle Soup Creativity Magazine here http://turtlesoupmagazine.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/creative-magazine-april-2016-issue-10.html?spref=fb
Lots of designers published here with tons of inspiration.
You can view also live on youtube here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS37UaFUkZM
AND HERES HOW I MADE THIS
Take a 6x6 card blank and cover the front with pretty paper
Add two more layers  5.5 x 5.5 inches, ink the edges, adhere
Rip up a piece of dictionary paper, adhere
Die cut a frame, matt onto photo, adhere
Adhere some flowers, stamens and leaves
Add the sentiment.
And there you have it, one pretty layered card.
I hope you like it.
STASH USED
One 6x6 inch card black
Pretty papers
Cream card
Dictionary paper
Brown chalk ink
Frame die
Assorted flowers
Leaves
Sticky back pearls
Stamens
Stamp - Just for you
Sentiment.

 
LINKS
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LOOK OUT FOR CARD NUMBER 3 FOLLOWING SOON
AND I WOULD LOVE IT IF YOU BECAME A FOLLOWER OF MY BLOG, MANY THANKS FOR VISITING TODAY
BYE FOR NOW
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Monday 11 April 2016

I HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED IN TURTLE SOUP CREATIVE MAGAZINE WITH SOME OF MY CARDS!


Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and one of my cards
I would like to share with you today.
And I am so excited to share that some of them have been published in the Turtle Soup Creativity Magazine here http://turtlesoupmagazine.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/creative-magazine-april-2016-issue-10.html?spref=fb
Lots of designers published here with tons of inspiration.
You can view also live on youtube here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS37UaFUkZM
AND HERES HOW I MADE THIS
Take a 6x6 card blank and cover the front with plain green paper
Cut some pretty paper 5.5 x 5.5 inches, distress the edges, adhere
Matt a small photo in black cardstock
Die cut a frame
Now start layering up inking and distressing as you go
Add corrugated cardboard, 5 x 5 inches
Add some music paper, 4.75 x 4.75 inches, ink the edges
Add the green card, 4.5 x 4.5 inches
Add pink card, 4 x 4 inches
Add pretty floral paper, 3.5x3.5 inches
Add black card,3.5 x 3.5 inches
Add the frame
Add the matted photo
Die cut some pretty edges and add these
Adhere some flowers and leaves
Add the sentiment.
And there you have it, one pretty layered card.
I hope you like it.
STASH USED
One 6x6 inch card black
Plain cardstock, pink, green, black, cream
Corrugated card
Brown chalk ink
Music paper
Pretty floral papers
Edge die cutter by Heartfelt Creations
Frame by Heartfelt Creations
Assorted flowers
Sizzix leaves die
Sentiment.

 
LINKS
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LOOK OUT FOR CARD NUMBER 2 FOLLOWING SOON
AND I WOULD LOVE IT IF YOU BECAME A FOLLOWER OF MY BLOG, MANY THANKS FOR VISITING TODAY
BYE FOR NOW
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Tuesday 5 April 2016

A SIMPLE TAG WITH INSTRUCTIONS

Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and my latest project.
I thought I would have a go at making a tag.
Heres how
Cut out a tag shape 6 x 2.5 inches in card
Matt with pretty paper
Matt again with pastel card
Matt again in cream card
Adhere some pretty paper to the front
Punch a hole in the top
Start to decorate by adding a lace strip over the front of tag
Matt a vintage photo
Add a chiffon rose, lace and pearls and buttons
Add mini roses, stamens and string
Add a butterfly and leaves
Add some seam binding to the top then some cream ribbon roses.
There you have it, one quick easy tag.
STASH
Cardstock plain
Pretty papers
Mini roses
Satin roses
Seam binding
Various lace off cuts
String pearls
Twine
Stamens
Sticky back pearl
Butterfly punch
Buttons
Flower punch
Hole punch
Vintage photo
Brown chalk ink
Hot glue gun.
 
Many thanks for visiting today
Bye for Now
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Saturday 2 April 2016

ROBINS NEST DESIGN TEAM REVEAL APRIL 2nd CROSSOVER CARD

Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and the
Design Team Reveal
Our inspiration this time is flowers. Anyone that knows me knows that this is perfect for me, as I have to add flowers to everything!
Today I have a crossover card for you with hand rolled flowers. 
I have a step by step below.
 
SUPPLY LIST
ROSY DIAMOND CARDSTOCK Reverse side
ROSY STRIPE CARDSTOCK             Reverse side
BROWN, PINK, GREEN, WHITE, DARK PINK CARDSTOCK
WHITE ACRYLIC PAINT
WHITE LACE
LEAVES DIE CUTS.
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STEP BY STEP

 
Take two 6 x 6 card blanks

 
Cut off the corners on each card one left and one right side
 

 
Your card should look like this when closed

  
Decorate each panel, centre first
Add a panel of paper in the centre
Adhere a punched edge strip of card
Add a brown paper panel
Add a glitter journal block
 Now decorate the side panels with pretty paper and lace
Leave a tiny gap in between  panels so that you can close the card

Add two die cut doilies and a matted title to either side panel
 
Now decorate the front of the card 


 

 
Start by glueing strips of lace and ribbon down the centre front edges on both sides
 Add a die cut doily (adhere so that one half is hanging off the front edge)
Next make lots of small hand rolled flowers and glue to the doily
Take a mini grey doily, cut in half, add to either side of larger doily
Add two punched or die cut leaves
Add lacy punched or die cut leaves
Add dew drops to leaves
Add some acrylic white paint with a dry brush to flowers.
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Thank you so much for stopping by and don't forget to look out for more inspiration from the rest of the team this month.
I would love it if you became a follower of my blog to keep up to date with everything.
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BYE FOR NOW
 
 
 


Friday 1 April 2016

BERRY71BLEU DESIGN TEAM REVEAL - APRIL MOOD BOARD SPRING FLING - DREAM


Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and my latest layout for BERRY71BLEU
I know Jess looks a bit fed up, I think its because she was at the beach and it was freezing cold!
This month it is my turn to make a mood board. I have used all my favourites for this with lots of pastel colours. So, pearls, flowers, polka dots, ditsy flower prints, a glass chandelier and pink. Lots to choose from here for a fabulous layout. I hope you like it and have a go. As always there are brilliant prizes to be won.
HERE IS HOW
Choose pretty papers, cardstock and photo
Matt photo in coordinating paper and ink edges
Lightly adhere to background paper
Now start to layer up with lots of coordinating papers, inking as you go
Add a swirly border to the top
Add three layers of string pearls
Add the matted title
Decorate with lots of flowers, butterflies and pearls.
SCRAPPY STASH
Blue Fern papers - Blue Fern Garden
Dictionary paper
Brown chalk ink
Swirly border die cut
Mini chandelier
Assorted flowers
Sticky back pearls
Leafy die cuts
Mini butterfly punch.
NOW FOR THE PRIZES
 
 


Our sponsor this month is 





We are a team of creative women who cannot image their world without paper, glue and the creative process. Scrapbooking is our passion and we love to share our passion with other scrapbookers. For this reason, 7 Dots Studio exists. The quality of our products is our top priority. Our lines consist of papers, stickers, die-cut elements, clear stamps, stencils and chipboard pieces. You can find our products in scrapbooking stores around the world.




This month two winners get one of these two brand new collection kits!





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Please be sure to follow our CHALLENGE RULES.

 We appreciate each and every challenge entry and share the designs that catch our eye on our Facebook page and Pinterest Boards.

Thank you and I am looking forward to meet with your great projects on our challenge!
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Photography by Shealan Faere Butler
https://www.facebook.com/ShealanFaereButler?fref=nf
I hope you followed along. Thank you so much for joining me today, do come back again soon to see more design team work.
BYE FOR NOW
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