Some Pretties :)

Hi Everyone, another week has passed and I would love to share some more scrappy happenings around the web :) 

I had an interview feature over at Aussie Scrap Source (Meet the Design Team) and was asked to create 2 new layouts for the feature.  If you want to see the whole post and interview, you can find it here.  

 

 Here is my first layout, featuring Prima.

 

"One Day"

Yummo colour!!!!!

I love this picture, if you look closely my 4 boys are actually in it :)



 



My next layout was created using Pink Paislee, a mix of City Sidewalks, Artisan and Portfolio.  I really love the way this turned out and the unusual colour scheme for me :)

 

"Sweet Joy"



 

I love the banners from the City Sidewalks collection.  I loved adding some thread to it and having it dangle down once the layout was framed (which it isn't yet, but will be.....lol)

 

 



The Artisan Hearts are some of my faves, love their shape :)

 

Next up is the tag I created for the Leeza Gibbons Wishes Tree at CHA.  

 

Last but certainly not least is my new Prima layout for the Lyric collection.  The moment I saw this collection I fell in love with it, it is just so beautiful.  I am yet to do a boyish version of it but picked out the sweet little Sianne to make it shine at CHA :)

"Sianne Maree"



 

So many gorgeous details on here.  The new metal piece, I ran a bit of Gesso along it just to soften it up against the rest of the layout.

 



 

New vines,  new flowers........so pretty, so lacy!

 



 

Some new resist Canvas in there too.

 



 

Okay, thanks so much for popping by today.  I hope you enjoyed my new shares.

Hugs xo



Shimmerz butterflies

Hi everyone, hope you have enjoyed your weekend.  I thought I would drop by with a new Shimmerz layout I have shared on the Shimmerz blog.  It's a cute instagram piccie Jod took of Sianne and I whilst I was in Perth.  I couldn't help but go all girly on this one!!! 

 

I have used a load of product here, so here is the list:

Coloringz in Heidi Ho Blue, Mandarin Mai Tai and Pink Stiletto

Shimmerz in Apricot, Tickle me Turquoise and Hott E Pink

Spritz in Licorice, Mango Madness, Carribean Sunset, Ruby and Sea Foam

 

Now you don't need all of the above to create something like this, some of these colours are just flicked on my page to add that little bit more colour.

 

"Sweet As Can Be"

 

 

 

The Closeups:

 I just wanted to share a quick how to on the butterflies I created in the background. I apologise for the photo quality, it was a night and lighting was poor.

I grabbed my chipboard butterflies and placed them on my layout where I wanted them to frame my photo. I sprayed serveral bottles layering over each other. I then took all the butterflies off and put the big one back on this time holding it in place whilst I held the paper upright and let the Spritz run down the page.

 

 



Using some texture paste I outlined the butterflies. I then grabbed my Shimmerz pots and a paintbrush and coloured in the butterflies blending the colours into together.

 

I then pulled the nozzle off the Licorice Spritz and traced the inside lines of the butterflies, also adding flicks to the page as I went.

 

 



 

 

More flicks were added by taking off the lid and flicking back onto the page.

I then added my photo mat for my picture. I placed another couple of butterflies around the calico to blend into the background.

 

 



 

I am sure you don't need reminding about the Shimmerz deal, but if you do, don't forget to mention my name at checkout in the Shimmerz store to get your FREE bottle of Shimmerz!!!  If you haven't already tried it, now is the time, it's super fun and there are so many pretty, pretty colours to choose from :)

 

Have a funtastic and creative week, thankyou for visiting and a special hello to those lovely ladies who always leave me special comments, I truly appreciate it and I hope to pop around to your blogs soon to say 'hi' :)

xo



Hello Pastel, Midway and Quick cards................

Hi lovely blog followers, it's been a bit quiet on here lately, we have been on school holidays (not to mention torrential rain for 4 days straight, water damage, no internet access and now a big brown pool to clean) and the 2 big boys have just gone back to school today!!!  Cooper starting grade 1 and Kobi's first day at Kindy!  They both had brilliant first days and no tears from each of them as I left them this morning, although I saw Kobi's kindy teacher this afternoon and she said he had a few little tears during the day but in saying that he is so keen to get back there tomorrow :)  So proud of my boys!!!!  Anyways, I am hoping I can now stay up to date with this little blog, I have a load of stuff to share and a loads more coming up in the future to share :)

 

Today I would love to share a new Prima creation I created for CHA.  Featuring the Hello Pastel line and Donna Downey's new mask.  I absolutely love this line, I think it was my favourite out of all the releases, even though I quite liked them all!!  The colours are awesome and I am just into "Pastel" atm!! 

 

"Sweet Dreams Little One"

 

I am also in love with this Chevron mask from Donna Downey!!  It is a total must have :):)

 

 



 

Lots of gorgeous flowers, these big ones (called Ascot Park) worked perfectly with this range!!

 

 



Check out the cute owl wooden embellishment!!

 

 



There you have it, Hello Pastel, just love it!!!!

 

 



 

 

Here is a October Afternoon, Midway creation I created for the Aussie Scrap Source blog!  This range is so so much fun, I loved every second of making this!!!  The colours screamed "me" aswell :)

 

"4 Today"

 

 

 What's a birthday page without a banner right? 

 

 



Plus a super duper cute button and flag :)

 

 



 Lastly I want to share some Shimmerz cards I whipped up over the holidays for some parties Cooper had to attend!  These were really quick and simple to make.  A scraping of Gesso, a spritz of Shimmerz, twine, banner and stars added and a flick of more Shimmerz.

 

 

 

 

Simple, cute, birthday cards :)

 

 

 

Shimmerz are still running with their promotion of a FREE bottle of Shimmerz when you mention my name upon checkout!!!  Order some Shimmerz today, I am sure you will love it as much as I do!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Okay, goodnight all, these early mornings to make packed lunches are going to take a bit of getting used too again......lol!!!!!

 

Hugs xo

 

A new year means Brand New CHA goodies :)

So excited for CHA Winter 13!!!!  So many gorgeous collections from Prima once again, they have truly outdone themselves with the papers this release!!!!!  Here are just a couple to share with you and my examples using the collections.

 

First up is one of Leeza Gibbons' collections.  This one is called Wishful Thinking.  Here is a sneak at the collection:

 

 

 

I am not much of a purple person and certainly don't scrap with it!  This line kind of scared me until I found all the gorgeous turquoise, lime and coral in the collection.  I focused on those exact colours that I love the most and popped in just a smidgen of the purple hues.  The result was gorgeous and refreshing to me :)

 

"Dreams Come True"

 

 

 

Layers upon layers of masking, misting and altering of flowers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The next line I would love to share is the Divine Collection by Jodie Lee.

 

 

 

It's beautiful, feminine and pretty and my perfect little model just had to be my little niece, Gracie!!  This line has the cutest little motifs........just look at that little birdie :)

 

"Little Sweetie"

 

 

 

 

Just some details of the divine details in this collection and it's co-ordinating flowers.

 

 

 

 

Loving the super cute new Wooden embellishments.............

 

 

 

 

 

 

My next challenge is to create a layout of my boys with this collection.......is it do-able????  Of course, I don't think it matters how girly a collection is, we can make it work for boys too, right??? :):)  ..........lol.......I might just eat my words, I will let you know when I do :) I see lots of greys and mints in here............yes, it will work!!!  Especially with Prima, anything is possible!

 

Until next time, 

xoxo

 

 

My last creations for 2012 plus my faves :)

Hi lovely blog readers, just sharing my last creations with you for 2012. 

This first one was a scraplift of the awesome Janna Werner.........a fellow dt member of Prima.  I tried to keep it as simple as Janna gorgeous style but added in a few extras to make it more 'me'.  Loads of layering, masking, stamping and inking.  I actually really loved the way this turned out even if it is a little different from my usual.

 

"Such a Cool Boy"

 

 

 

 

 I used a the Craftsman and Firefly collections.  Who would think these 2 collections would go perfect with each other!!!!!  Lots of Trinkets instead of flowers.......yes it was hard, I know :)  I am pretty sure I tried to put a flower on here but it just didn't fit!

 

 

 

 

I think this is the first time I used the gear mask..........super cool!!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

A little card I whipped up, literally took me 15 mins :)

 

 

 

 

My last new layout to share is also my very last layout being apart of the Pink Paislee design team.  My term has ended there and I thank them for allowing me to create with there beautfiul collections, I was truly honoured :)

 

This one using the City Sidewalks collection.

 

"Magical"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I would love to share with you my favourite creations for 2012.  I truly love making all I do, but these few just stick close to my heart and I never tire of looking at them.  I hope you have enjoyed all you have seen from me in 2012 and here's hoping I can inspire you even more in 2013 :)

 

Here goes...............

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So thankyou all for following my works!  

Hugs to you all xoxo