The Scrapbook Store DT - Maja Design 'Summertime' and a Sad Farewell

Hi everyone,

I am so sad to say that this will be my last blog post for The Scrapbook Store.  I have had the most fabulous time being part of this amazing Design Team and would like to thank Suzanne McGregor and Marelize Frisby and all the girls for making my time on the DT such a wonderful experience.  Will miss you all xx

This month I have been creating with the gorgeous Maja Design 'Summertime' Collection, which has 2 colour themes - masculine beachy blue tones and pretty feminine red and pink tones and they intermix beautifully together too!!

Live Laugh Love

To create this feminine layout I layered three of the papers and distressed and tore the edges to create a shabby effect.  

The background was misted with Prima Sultry Shimmer Peony Color Bloom Spray, then stenciled with Kaisercraft diamonds template and Prima crackle medium.  I then randomly stamped the background with Kaisercraft Script stamp and Ranger Carnation Red archival ink, then flicked with Lindys Stamp Gang moss green mist.

I fussy cut the lovely flowers from the Smell the Roses pp to create flower clusters to add to my layering and finished off with a sweet Prima resin frame and a couple of Green Tara cherry blossoms which I altered with Prills in sage advice.

Kaisercraft Diamonds Template

Kaisercraft Script Background Stamp

Prills - Sage Advice

Ranger Carnation Red Archival Ink

TSS Products Used:

Maja Design – Summertime - 12x12 Paper – Light Scarlet

Maja Design – Summertime – 12x12 Paper – Flowers Everywhere

Maja Design – Summertime – 12x12 Paper – Garden Bouquet

Maja Design – Summertime – 12x12 paper – In the Garden Diecuts

Maja Design – Summertime – 12x12 paper – Smell the Roses

Green Tara – Cherry Blossoms - White

Prima Marketing – Shabby Chic Treasures – Baroque Frames

Prills – Sage Advice

Prima Marketing – Color Bloom Sprays – Sultry Shimmer Peony

Lindys Stamp Gang – Starburst Mists – Moss Green

Kaisercraft – Background Stamp – Script

Kaisercraft – 12’x12”Template – Diamonds

Kaisercraft – Sanding Block

Ranger Archival Ink – Leaf Green

Ranger Archival Ink – Carnation Red

Prima Marketing – Art Basics – Texture Paste – White Crackle

Other Product:  rubon words

Summertime by the Sea

For my last layout, I created a mixed media beachy page with the blue pp's from this collection.

I have used similar techniques by layering and distressing 3 of the pp's, then stenciled my background with a Tim Holtz mini stencil and Faber Castell whipped spackle.  I then applied the Luminarte Silks which I mixed with water with a brush and spritzing with water to create a watercolour effect and finished off with flicking some of the watered down paint.

I cut down the Scrapmatts bubbles chipboard into 3 pieces and applied blue seed beads to add some texture, then finished off with layering some of the pp's under my photo.

 Tim Holtz Mini Layering Stencils - Set 7

Luminarte Silks - Azurite

 Luminarte Silks - Majestic Blue

Scrapmatts Bubbles 01 Chipboard

TSS Products Used:

Maja Design – Summertime - 12x12 Paper – Having Fun

Maja Design – Summertime – 12x12 paper – Greenery

Maja Design – Summertime – 12x12 paper – Gives Me Joy

Maja Design – Summertime – 12x12 paper – By The Sea Diecuts

Scrapmatts Chipboard – Bubbles 01 Raw

Tim Holtz – Layering Stencils Mini - Set 7

Faber-Castell – Whipped Spackle

Luminarte – Silks Acrylic Glaze – Majestic Blue

Luminarte – Silks Acrylic Glaze – Azurite

Kaisercraft – Sanding Block

Other Product:  border punch, seed beads

Thanks so much for stopping by :)

The Scrapbook Store DT - Maja Design 'Summertime' Collection

Hi Everyone,

Sharing my 2nd layout created for The Scrapbook Store using the beautiful Maja Designs 'Summertime' Collection.

"Summer Fun"

I went through some old photos of Luke and Brittany a few months ago and came across this sweet photo of the 2 of them when they were little, splashing around at the Beach in Caloundra and thought the pretty blue tones in this collection would be perfect for this beach themed photo.

I had fun playing around with the background on this layout.  I sprayed the background paper with Kaisercraft Aqua mist, Lindy's Whale Watch Blue and Azure Sea Asters starburst mists, then stencilled with Prima bubbles template and Prima white crackle paste.

Once dry and crackled, I highlighted with Gold Viva Inka Gold medium and applied a bit more misting.  I then stamped with Kaisercraft tiny dots texture stamp and Ranger Cobalt archival ink.  To add a bit more texture I randomly applied I'm A Maized Prills, then lightly sponged over the background with gesso to create a bit of softness.

I'm A Maized Prills

To create the darker flicks of colour, I mixed cobalt ink with water on a non-stick craft mat and flicked over by background.



How gorgeous is the Blue Fern Chipboard Seashell Frame!!  I altered the frame by applying a coat of  Gold Viva Inka Gold, randomly applying Stampendous Aqua Aged Embossing Powder, and then highlighting with Aquamarine Viva Inka gold.

Blue Fern Chipboard Seashell Frame

 

The clusters were created by cutting up the Prima French Riviera Flower Vine and tucking distressed pieces of Green Tara Jute Twine underneath to look like fishing net.

To make my glass pebbles pop, I coated the back of them with Aquamarine Inka Gold.

For a bit of shimmer the Summer Words Decorative Die was diecut from Kaisercraft gold glitter cardstock.

Kaisercraft Summer Words Decorative Die

TSS Products Used:

Maja Design – Summertime - 12x12 Paper -  Glittering Water

Maja Design – Summertime – 12x12 paper – Watch the Boats

Kaisercraft Glitter Cardstock – Champagne

Blue Fern Studios – Chipboard – Seashell Frame

Prima Marketing – French Riviera - Flower Vine

Prima Marketing – Bubbles Stencil

Prima Marketing – Art Basics – Texture Paste - White Crackle

Lindys Stamp Gang – Starburst Mist – Azure Sea Asters

Lindys Stamp Gang – Starburst Mist – Whale Watch Blue

Kaisercraft – Kaiser Mists – Aqua

Kaisercraft – Kaiser Mists - Denim

Kaisercraft – Decorative Dies – Summer Words

Stampendous – Frantage Embossing Powder – Aged Aqua

Viva Décor - Inka Gold – Aquamarine

Viva Décor - Inka Gold - Gold

Prills – I’m A- Maized
Kaisercraft - Texture Stamp - Tiny Dots
Ranger - Archival Ink - Cobalt

Green Tara – 50mm Jute Lattice

Liquitex -  Surface Prep Gesso – 118 ml

X-Press It – 12mm Hi-Tack Foam Mounting Tape

X-Press It – Clear Gel Glue

Other Product:  Prima metal embellishment, glass beads, border punch, metal beads, Prima flower

Thanks so much for stopping by :)

The Scrapbook Store - Maja Design Summertime Collection

Hi Everyone,

This month for The Scrapbook Store I am creating with the beautiful Maja Designs 'Summertime' Collection.  This range comes in very versatile feminine red, pinks and creams and masculine blue and cream with hints of green... love it as the designs are so soft and pretty and the patterns co-ordinate beautifully!!

Summertime Layout

This collection has so many pretty co-ordinating designs.  I was drawn to the 'Light Scarlet' background pp and teamed it with the pretty 'Is Always the Best' creamy pp and the cute check from the 'Taste the Strawberries' pp, which I tore and layered over the top.

The matching 'In the Garden Diecuts' pp has a range of sweet frames and tags which are perfect for layering under your photo.

To soften the red background paper, I have stenciled with Prima Art Basics Light Paste and the pretty Tim Holtz Doily layering stencil.  Randomly stamped with a script stamp in Memento toffee crunch and splattered with Kaisercraft Lime Green Mist.

I finished off with a Prima flower Vine, Petaloo teastained butterfly and some cute Queen and Co Droplets, which I highlighted with a white Sakura Gelly Roll Pen.  

Maja Designs Summertime Collection

TSS Products Used:

Maja Design – Summertime - 12x12 Paper - Is Always the Best

Maja Design – Summertime – 12x12 paper – In the Garden Diecuts

Maja Design – Summertime – 12x12 paper – Light Scarlet

Maja Design – Summertime – 12x12 paper – Taste the Strawberries

Petaloo – Darjeeling Teastained Butterflies – Spice

Prima – Tales of You and Me - Flower Vine

Tim Holtz – Layering Stencil - Doily

Queen and Co – Droplets - Red

Prima Marketing – Art Basics - Light Paste

Kaisercraft – Mists – Lime Green

Tsukineko – Memento Dew Drops – Toffee Crunch

Sakura – Gelly Roll Pen Medium Point - White

Other Product:  Pearl Embellishment, script stamp

Thanks so much for stopping by :)

The Scrapbook Store - Blue Fern Studios - Attic Charm Collection

Hi Everyone,

This month at The Scrapbook Store I have been creating with the gorgeous Blue Fern Studios - Attic Charm Collection.  A beautiful shabby chic/romantic range in soft pastel tones which Blue Fern Studios do so well.

"You Put the Light in my Life"

Here is my final layout for this month, using layers, a touch of mixed media and a smattering of pretty flowers.

Blue Fern Studios have released several new flower packs.  The beautiful rose is from the Glitter Rose pack.

 The pretty floral diecuts were cut from the reverse of the 'Calling Cards' pp with the Memory Box Floral Sprig Die, with Kaisercraft pearls in snow for the flower centres.

 For my background I have used the lovely Dusty Attic Creative Script Stencil, highlighted with Lindy's Stamp Gang Blingy Blond Starburst Mist and then stamped over in Ranger Rose Madder Archival Ink with the Kaisercraft Hessian Texture Stamp.

TSS Products Used:

Blue Fern Studios - Attic Charm 12x12 pp – Generation

Blue Fern Studios - Attic Charm 12x12 pp – Calling Cards

Blue Fern Studios - Attic Charm 12x12 pp – Sachet

Blue Fern Studios Attic Charm – Glitter Roses

Green Tara – 2.8cm Mini Blossoms – Rose

The Scrapbook Store – 1.5cm Mini Flowers – Bright Yellow

Memory Box Co – Dies – Honeyblossom Sprig

Dusty Attic – Stencil – Creative Script

Lindys Stamp Gang – Starburst Mists – Blingy Blonde

Kaisercraft - Texture Stamp - Hessian

Kaisercraft – Pearls – Snow

Liquitex -  Surface Prep Gesso – 118 ml

Prima Marketing – Art Basics - Light Paste

Ranger - Archival Ink Pad - Rose Madder

Thanks so much for stopping by :)

Blue Fern Attic Charm Collection - The Scrapbook Store

Hi all,

This month for The Scrapbook Store I get to create with the gorgeous Blue Fern Studios Attic Charm Collection and I have a layout to share.

All You Need is Love

 To create this layout I have used the reverse of the 'Calling Cards' pp for my background with the torn section of  the 'Attire' pp over the top and some fussy cut elements from the 'Mercantile' and 'Calling Cards' pp.

Blue Fern Studios have released these pretty rose flower packs.  I used the soft pink one from the pack and teamed it with a couple of daisies from the Blue Fern daisy flower pack and Green Tara cherry blossoms.

The Blue Fern Floral Lattice Bits chipboard was used on my background and altered by embossing with Lindy's Stamp Gang C'est La Vie Cerise for a gorgeous glossy finish.  I then randomly glued some seed beads in amongst the lattice bits.

To create my title I have stamped a sentiment from the Kaisercraft Together Sentiment Stamp Set onto the bottom strip of the pp which I have recycled, as well as the cute stitched heart stamp from the Gabrielle Pollaco - Gabis Circle Stitch Stamp Set.

TSS Products Used:

Blue Fern Studios - Attic Charm 12x12 pp – Calling Cards

Blue Fern Studios - Attic Charm 12x12 pp – Attire

Blue Fern Studios – Attic Charm 12x12 pp - Habadashery

Blue Fern Studios – Attic Charm 12x12 pp - Mercantile

Blue Fern Studios Attic Charm - Daisies

Blue Fern Studios Attic Charm – Glitter Roses

Blue Fern Studios – chipboard shapes – Floral Lattice Bits

Green Tara - Cherry Blossoms – White

Craft Medley Bead Funnel Tray with Cap

Lindys Stamp Gang – Embossing Powders – C’est La Vie Cerise

Gabrielle Pollaco Stamps – Gabis Circle Stitch

Kaisercraft – Clear Sentiments Stamp – Together

Bo Bunny – Stamp Set – Stitches

Snug Hug Seam Binding – ½” – Baby Pink

Kaisercraft – Paper Leaves - Assorted

Liquitex -  Surface Prep Gesso – 118 ml

X-Press It – Clear Gel Glue

Other Product: seed beads, lace, brads, ink

Thanks so much for stopping by :)

The Scrapbook Store - Blue Fern Studios Attic Charm Collection

Hi Everyone,

Today I am sharing my second layout for The Scrapbook Store using the gorgeous Blue Fern Studios Attic Charm Collection.

A few months ago my beautiful furbaby Millie passed away, and I have only just recently been able to look at photos of her, as they always made me feel so sad.  I miss having her around me and being my constant companion.  This photo evokes memories of her always wanting to snuggle up beside me on the couch and start her rumbling and comforting purr, which would always lift my spirits when I was feeling a bit blue.

Treasure the Memories

I have chosen to go for soft, sweet and simple on this layout, so that Millie would be the focus of my page.

The background of the Blue Fern 'Mercantile' pp was given a coat of Liquitex clear gesso, then I have used the chateau rose and bonjour butter magicals from the Lindys Tres Chic Set to create a soft watercolour effect, which once dry I masked over the top with a Prima stencil and Faber Castell gesso.

The beautiful Blue Fern Studios Jewelled chipboard frame and Spring Trinkets were coated with gesso, and some of the dangling pieces were cut off and rearranged.  I highlighted sections of the chipboard with the the bonjour butter magicals and the chipboard flowers with Kaisercraft snow white pearls.

I am loving the new Blue Fern Studios daisies.  They come in a pack of 9 pretty colours.  I have chosen the soft yellow and peach and teamed them with a couple of Green Tara mini blossoms.

To create my title, I cut out some of the words from the Blue Fern Studios 'Calling Cards' pp which I edged with a little of the Chateau Rose magicals and popped onto some foam tape.

Lastly I have cut up the Kaisercraft pearl strips and used them to frame my background and tie in with the pearl centres of my flowers.

TSS Products Used:

Blue Fern Studios - Attic Charm 12x12 pp - Mercantile

Blue Fern Studios - Attic Charm 12x12 pp – Calling Cards

Blue Fern Studios Attic Charm - Daisies

Blue Fern Studios – chipboard shapes – Jewelled Frame

Blue Fern Studios – chipboard shapes – Spring Trinkets

Green Tara – 2.8cm Mini Blossoms – Red

Lindys Stamp Gang – Magicals – Tres Chic

Doodlebug – Mini Paper Doilies – Lily White

Kaisercraft – Pearl Strips - White

Kaisercraft – Pearls – Snow

Liquitex -  Clear Surface Prep Gesso – 237 ml

Faber Castell – Gesso 100 ml

X-Press It – 12mm Hi-Tack Foam Mounting Tape

X-Press It – Clear Gel Glue

Other Product: mini rosebuds

Thanks so much for stopping by :)

The Scrapbook Store - Blue Fern Studios - Attic Charm DT Layout

Hi everyone,

Well it's a new month, which means I get to play with a new range of papers from The Scrapbook Store!!  This month I was sent the gorgeous Blue Fern Studios Attic Charm Collection in my parcel of goodies.  Such a beautiful and feminine range in pretty pastels which Blue Fern Studios do so well.  Pop in to the store if you would like to see the full range of these beautiful papers.

Love

A few months ago our beloved furbaby Millie passed away and I was heartbroken...  she had been part of our family for 13 years.  I still miss my little shadow terribly.

After quite a bit of convincing and pleading from my daughter, we now have not 1, but 2 new additions to our family!!  Two beautiful furbaby brothers called Finn and Poe who were rescue kittens and needed to stay together.  Recently I took a few pics of Brittany with Finn, and Poe and have used this one of Brit having a cuddle with Finn.

For my background, I have stenciled the the Attic Charm Generation pp using Viva Inka Gold rose quartz with the Kaisercraft Love Template.



I stamped around the edges with the Blue Fern Serendipity Medley stamp with Ranger Pink Peony archival ink, then stamped the butterfly section a couple of times.  How sweet are the new Gabrielle Pollaco stitched stamps sets.  I have used the love word from the Gabis Stitched Circles set which I stamped randomly using Ranger Sky Blue and Sap Green archival ink.



To create my flower clusters, I fussy cut floral sections from the Attic Charm Habadashery pp and layered on both sides of my frame with foam tape.  For a bit more depth I have glued some Prima Butter Seed Beads to the daisy centres.

The gorgeous Blue Fern Studios Bordeaux Layered frame was altered with Viva Inka Gold in Rose Quartz on the back piece and Viva Inka Gold Mint Green on the top piece.  To add a little more depth and softness I randomly stamped over with the Blue Fern Serendipity Medley stamp with Versamark ink, then embossed with Stampendous white embossing powder.

TSS Products Used:

Blue Fern Studios - Attic Charm 12x12 pp – Generation

Blue Fern Studios - Attic Charm 12x12 pp – Habadashery

Blue Fern Studios – Chipboard – Bordeaux Layered Frame

Blue Fern Studios – Stamp Set – Serendipity Medley

Blue Fern Studios – Attic Charm - Daisies

Gabrielle Pollaco Stamps – Gabis Circle Stitch

Kaisercraft – 12x12 Template – Love
Lindys Stamp Gang - Starburst Mist - Blue Hawaiian Blue
Lindys Stamp Gang - Starburst Mist - Alpine Ice Rose
Lindys Stamp Gang - Starburst Mist - Wake Me Up Before You Go Gold

Prima Marketing – Art Ingredients – Glass Beads - Butter

Viva Décor Inka Gold – Rose Quartz

Viva Décor Inka Gold – Mint Green

Ranger Archival Ink – Sap Green

Ranger Archival Ink - Pink Peony
Ranger Archival Ink - Sky Blue

Liquitex -  Surface Prep Gesso – 118 ml

Stampendous - Embossing Powder - Detail White
Tsukineko - Versa Watermark Stamp Pad

Kraft Medley – Bead Funnel Tray with Cap

X-Press It – 12mm Hi-Tack Foam Mounting Tape

Other Product:  Pearl embellishments, recycled rhinestones

Thanks so much for stopping by:)