Scrapology July Challenge - Y is for Yarn

This month we are Scraplifting the mega talented Gabrielle Pollacco and chose to use Bo Bunny's Country Garden papers - a limited number of kits available via Cardinal Colours, please contact me for further details :)

I used the Country Garden Stripe as my base page and gutted the centre. Seeds was trimmed to 11.5" and distressed around the edges then added to the base. In trimming I had a piece of the "stitched" effect left over so I cut it out and stuck it back on.

Various mats were cut from stripes and blocks from the cut-out sheet which were also distressed, inked and placed on the page. I machine stitched around the photograph.

I punched a border with an EK Success large hole punch and placed along the bottom of the mats, then looped string along fixing with extra tacky glue. The picket fence panels were cut with the Cricut and added with 3d foam. The hanging sign for journaling was cut with Lynn's Tim Holtz die.

Lynn spent ages cutting seed packets, flower pots and tools for this kit and I have used them in a stack to one side, she also printed all the little labels.

The flowers in the pot were punched with a Martha Stewart multi punch and added dimensionally with liquid pearls in the centres.

Various blooms were added randomly below the photo along with a plant stem with leaves.

Pearls were added for centres.

In the top panel I cut out the words from the cut-outs sheet and added with 3d foam then added a large butterfly also from the sheet. The smaller butterflies were on one of the panels along with the "count your blessings" sentiment which is also on 3d foam.

Here is the original page by Gabrielle and our sketch.

It would be lovely to see your version of this lift, hop over to Scrapology for the challenge and prize and to see the lovely work by our fabulous DT this month.

TFL

XXX

Addicted to.....

Twilight.

OK, I know I am late to this but now I am addicted.

We are not fans of vampire movies so tend to avoid them. I'd heard all the hype and friends saying how brilliant they are so, Twilight came on TV and I recorded it.

Bored one evening, I watched it and was so entralled by the whole story that I immediately ordered the first three on DVD, plus pre-ordered Breaking Dawn part 1.

I have lost count of how many times I have watched them now but it's well into double figures.

I downloaded the books onto my Kindle and have read the whole saga twice already!

Hence the inspiration for this layout - one created whilst at our retreat.

The photo's are from the internet, I'm definitely Team Edward, the papers are Bo Bunny - Enchanted.

The layout is based on a page made by the talented Anita (original to follow) and uses a circle in the centre with three different sized photos.

How spooky that when placed, the words above read -

through the woods of spring - from tree to tree -

certainly not intended but too true to the film.

I embellished the circle with beads taken from the red ribbon that runs across the page.

I felt they represented drops of blood :) 

Here is the ribbon with beads intact, covered with a strip of black to dull the colour.

Roll on November when I can see the next film - can I last until then?

Which team are you?

I would like to enter this into the Merly Impressions Monthly challenge, say something about you.

I think this is the most personal page I have ever created :)

TFL

xxx

George in a Box page II

I have now added the photo so can share this page too.

I used the same Bo Bunny collection of papers and added some Memory Box die cuts, the heart, heart filligree and the heart border.

Again this is based on a page-map design that I have used quite a lot lately, I am loving using the film strip app on my iphone to show the photos.

Butterflies were cut from the papers as before and raised on 3d foam.

Stickles added to the bodies, antennae added with a fine-liner.

I added the heart border down the edge of where the photo would go (I hadn't printed it before the crop so used a piece of paper in it's place) and embelished with SU buttons as before.

Trusty MS punches created the decorative edge and more printed twill ribbon added.

What a mad cat!

George in a Box

This is one of the pages I made at the Cardinal Colours Spring Crop.

Based on a page-map I used Bo Bunny Country Garden collection papers.

Our silly cat, George, just loves a box and gets in one -empty or not- if the lid is off!

Lianne had (loosely) put the lid back on this one and carried George into the room.

I cut the large butterfly from one of the papers and raised it on 3d foam, the message tag

was a sticker which I mounted on card and also 3d foam.

Stickles were added for some sparkle.

The title was from the sticker sheet thats part of the collection, I ran a fine-line in black to accentuate the letters. The buttons are from a Stampin' Up set and were added with some pearls and jewels from my stash.

I added a piece of printed tape too.

I think this was the fastest I had ever used new papers, they were bought on the Friday and this made on the Saturday. A second page was made to compliment this one but still have to add the photograph, I will share it once done.

Thanks for looking.

X

Scrapology March Challenge - G is for Glitter - A True Friend....

Scraplifting the lovely Anita and using the same papers -

Bo Bunny's Garden Girl - was a lot of fun.

Here is my version, altered to fit my photograph.

I cut the centre from the die-cut sheet and stuck the edge onto the bazzill cardstock.

The centre was replaced with a layer of foam tape once I had inked the edges.

I cut the long sentiment from the die-cuts sheet ready to add to the page along with "friends at first sight"  and "a lifetime...."

Once I had all the elements I needed I turned this sheet over and cut parts of the 6x6 frames out, gutted the centres and joined them over the photo. This was mounted again on foam tape.

From the Garden Girl paper, I cut some butterfly wings and flowers which I added the page.

The butterflies have rolled paper bodies and were mounted on 3d foam pads.

The sentiments were added then.

I layered the flowers in a swathe up the left hand side and added others below the long sentiment.

The "A Lifetime..." sentiment was adjusted to be thinner and then added to the bottom of the photograph to cover the frame joint.

There wasn't really anywhere to add journalling so I used further elements from the cut-outs sheet to create a tag. I stapled some raffia to the edge and tucked it in under the frame.

Magenta stickles was added liberally to the page to finish.

Still time to enter the challenge, pop over to Scrapology for details.

Thanks for looking.

Scrapology February Card Challenge II

On the decoupage sheet from Crafty Purple Frog, there are two images, this is the second one.

I used some left over paper from a layout - Bo Bunny's Garden Girl - to create the background onto a CWC on the edge card.

I folded the decorative edge back and added stickles to the edge and Candi.

On the inside I added a strip of the Garden Girl paper along with an element from the die-cuts sheet.

Here you can see the layers of the decoupage.

I added a layered flower to finish.

Plenty of time to enter the challenge, hop over to the Scrapology Blog for more details.

Cardinal Colours Spring Weekend Crop 2012

The Cardinal Colours Spring Weekend Crop 2012 - 31st March to 1st April 2012 is set to be a great event.
If you haven't booked yet check the shop web site and blog for more information.

Classes are being taught by myself, Lynn, Anita, S-J & Angie.

Mine is as follows:
Hidden Treasures.
A single page layout with a hidden element, created with Bo Bunny Enchanted papers. 
This monochrome page, with a hint of colour, combines different elements of design.
Kit contains 3 sheets of Bazzill, 2 patterned papers, ribbon (colour choice available) and a
whole pack of jewels.
Join me to have a “ripping” time with a patchwork of techniques - suitable for any photos including a wedding theme.

 

Here is a speak peek of Lynn's scrapbook layout class using beautiful paper from Kaiser Craft’s, Sweet Nothings Collection. During the class you will embellish pre-made crochet flowers and a butterfly to create a pretty floral layout which will suit any feminine themed photograph including weddings. You will need your usual scrapbooking tools and a large photo.


Anita is teaching a canvas class using beautiful papers from the My Minds Eye - Lost and Found 2 'Rosy' Range.  Create a stunning large 15” x 15” canvas in this class with Anita which can be on any theme you wish. The class kit includes a pack of American Crafts Glitter Thickers (alphabet), enabling you to create any title you wish to match your photographs.  

 Details to follow after booking the classes - you can email  HERE if you are interested in booking

Anita, Lynn and I have had a special offer running for early bird booking which runs out tonight at midnight. The class will be £10 if booked before then, and £12.50 thereafter. Anita's canvas class offer is £14 and £16 after midnight on 22nd. 

B is for Borders - Scrapology October Challenge - Here Georgie, Georgie!

Our Scrapology challenge this month is a scraplift of Georgia K Keays, you can find her blog here.

I used Bazzill Olso cardstock as the basis of my page with Bo Bunny Barefoot and Bliss papers:

Barefoot Cutouts, Bubbles, Beach Bag, Stripe and Surf.

Each panel is cut and mounted onto the blue bazzill before adding to the page to create the borders. 

I added part of a doilly under one panel (mounted on 3d foam pads) with some prima flowers.

The title was cut with the Cricut Life's a Beach and faux stitched with a white gel pen.

Some of the Hibiscus flowers and leaves were added to the side with 3d foam.

The journalling block came from the Cutouts sheet and the remainder of the doilly and flowers were placed under the edge. The other tag was also from the cutouts sheet, only using part of it.

In Barbados we had a boat trip to see the turtles, we expected a few little ones the size of dinner plates.

The guide began tapping the side of the boat and calling "Here Georgie, Georgie" which made us smile, then the turtles arrived which were more than 1 meter across!

The guide affectionately had named them Fred and George.

This is the sketch we worked from...

And Georgia's original page.

Check out the Scrapology site for the other DT entries.

Challenge closes on the 5th November with another fab prize on offer for the winner.

Canvas Masterclass by Anita.

Anita taught a fantastic canvas class at the Cardinal Colours Retreat 2011.

See here for the original.

This is my version which I created using a photograph of my parents looking very young!

Lynn and I made ours prior to the retreat so we could assist (or hinder??) Anita on the day.

Thanks Anita for creating such a beautiful treasure, Dad loved it.

TFL

xxx

R is for Ribbon - Scrapology August Challenge - Mr & Mrs Smith

Ribbon is the focus for this months challenge on Scrapology.

We chose a page by Ingrid G to scraplift, you can see her work here.

These papers are Bo Bunny Gabrielle, Cameo and Promenade.

I used the peach side as a base and gutted the centre (@6" square).

The aqua paper was cut 6x10" and added towards the bottom.

I cut various panels from the remaining paper and some peach and brown bazzill to add other blocks, all of which I distressed the edges.

The circle was drawn with the large Creative Memories circle cutting ring and pierced at 1" intervals.

The ribbon is layed onto the circle and anchored into position from below with DMC thread.

I created some shabby flowers as below based on an idea shown to me by Anita who in turn had found a tutorial on them.

Other flowers were punched from scraps and layered.

I created a corner for the photograph by stamping onto paper with the Gabrielle stamps then adding crackle accents to age it. Some distress stickles were rubbed over once dry.

The title was cut with the Cricut.

This is the original layout and sketch we followed.

The challenge finishes on the 5th September why not hop over to Scrapology to see the DT entries and create your own page.

Most materials available from Cardinal Colours.

TFL

xxx