Guest Designer for December - Couture Creations

This month I am a Guest Designer for Corture Creations.

I was very honoered to be asked and I have created a layout using the stunning Ooh La La collection Designed by Queenie Yeung.

TOGETHER FOREVER LAYOUT

To see my full Post and how I created this layout go HERE to the Couture Creations Blog. 

SUYS September Challenge - Love This

Here is the second layout I created using the Challenge from 

Show Us Your Stuff.

The challenge was to use this sketch, add some mixed media and a handmade embellishment.

and here is what I created..

Love This

This is a photo of Me with my mum's Dog Cliff (he was recovering from a horrible dog attack he was in -lucky to still be alive)

I have used some modeling creme with a paw print stencil from Scrapmatts and some black mist for my mixed media part of the challenge.

I also used a Flair button for my handmade embellishment.

here are some close ups...

Thanks for stopping by for a look

XXX

Kraft + September Challenge - Music is the voice of the Soul

Earlier this month I was at a retreat and took along a couple of things so i could have a go at a couple of challenges. 

The first layout I created was using the challenge over at Kraft +. 

The challenge was a Melon colour challenge (see below)

Here is my take on the challenge...

Music is the voice of the Soul

This is a layout of my Beautiful Niece.

and here is a close up....

The colours dont seem to show up too well unfortunately :(

 Thanks for stopping by and having a look

XXX

White with 1 Challenge -Magenta Purple - Mia & Me

On a roll today with 2 layouts finished and complete...this is the second layout I created for the White with 1 challenge blog. Magenta Purple is the with 1 for the month. Not a colour I have much of in my stash...but I think I did a pretty good job with what i found if i do say so myself!

Mia & Me

Close ups...

Thanks for stopping by and having a look

XXX

Show Us Your Stuff August Challenge - Scouts 2014

I haven't been scrap booking much, I've been more into cards and Off The Page things. I was looking on some challenge sites and this challenge from Show Us Your Stuff really caught my eye...why you may ask? It was because the challenge is to use UGLY paper for the layout...and boy do i have A LOT of UGLY paper!

 

Scouts 2014

I found this really old patterned paper in my stash, the colours and everything about it yuck...not really my kind of thing and I cant even remember how it ended up in my stash...but it was the PERFECT paper to use for this challenge and to scrap about Andy's Good Turn award for Scouts!

here is a close up...

Thanks for taking the time to have a look

XXX

Scrapmatts DT creations for August

Hello, just a quick post today showing you a lil sneaky peek at my Scrapmatts work for August.

 

Head on over to the Scrapmatts Blog to see the FULL blog post

Couture Creations 2016/17 Design Team Audition

This is my Audition for the 2016/2017 Couture Creations Design Team.

I have created a some projects to show how I have used some embossing folders and dies on cards, tags, off the page and a layout.

What an awesome opportunity it would be If I were selected to be apart of 
 The Couture Creations Design Team, with so many wonderful products already produced I cant wait to see what the next 12 months has to offer, and to be apart of a team of like minded crafters would be amazing.

Love Card

Some close ups...

 

I have used 6 embossing folders to create this card, as well as 2 dies.

Couture Creations Embossing Folders 

Giving

Great Lane

Swiss Dots

Asian Wave

Great Fleur De Lis

Pinstripe

Couture Creations Intricutz Dies

Hearts Ease Collection - Maviensis

Crafty Ann Die

True Love

Couture Creations Adhesives

Turbo Precision Glue Pen

18mm Double Sided Foam Tape

I have also used cardstock, rhinestones, bakers twine and heart charm.

Happy Birthday Tree Card & Tag

Close Ups...

I created the background for both the card and tag using papers, washi tapes, Gesso and coloured mists.

Couture Creations Intricutz Dies

Secret Garden Collection - Large Winter Tree

Ultimate Crafts 3 in 1 Universal Impression Dies

Jadene : A Touch Of Style

Elizabeth Craft Designs Dies

717 - Happy Birthday

Couture Creations Adhesives

Turbo Precision Glue Pen

18mm Double Sided Tape

Happy Birthday Butterfly Card

Close Ups....

I created this card using some of the papers from the Couture Creations Vintage Rose Collection.

Couture Creations Die

Moulin Rouge

Simplicity Borders

Couture Creations Intricutz Dies

Everyday Essentials Collection - Script - Happy Birthday

I have also used Couture Creations Gemstones

Couture Creations Adhesives

Turbo Precision Glue Pen

18mm Double Sided Tape

12mm Double Sided Foam Tape

Vintage Rose Lantern

 

Close Ups...

Top of Lantern

I have used the branches and leaves off the Large Winter Tree Die as a flourish on the top of the lantern. 

Embossed Acetate and lantern on

I have embossed the acetate using the Tied Together embossing folder.

I have used Cardstock and the Vintage Rose paper collection to create this lantern.

Ultimate Crafts 3 in 1 Universal Impression Dies

Jadene : A Touch Of Style

Couture Creations Intricutz Dies

Secret Garden Collection - Large Winter Tree

Couture Creations Die

Simplicity Borders

Couture Creations Embossing Folder

Tied Together

Couture Creations Adhesives

Turbo Precision Glue Pen

12mm Double Sided Tape

12mm Double Sided Foam Tape

I have also used ribbons, string pearls and flowers from my stash.

I Love Your Smile Layout 

Close Ups

I used a piece of an old cardboard box as the background for this layout. I covered it with Gesso and coloured it using mists.

I then used white Distress stain on my Party Time Embossing folder and used it as a stamp to add the circles to my background.

I havent used any patterned papers at all on this layout, they are all cardstock that I have altered using embossing folders, sandpaper and ink.

Couture Creations Embossing Folders

Great Fleur De Lis

Pinestripe

Ultimate Crafts Embossing Folder

Gridplate

Couture Creations Intricutz Dies
Hearts Ease Collection - Maviensis

Ultimate Crafts 3 in 1 Universal Impression Dies
Jadene : Careless And Free

Tim Holtz Alterations Die
Gadget Gears

Couture Creations Adhesives
Turbo Precision Glue Pen
18mm Double Sided Tape
18mm Double Sided Foam Tape

So there it is, my audition for the 2016/2017 Couture Creations Design Team.

Thanks for looking.

XxX

Make you feel my Love - my May Scrapmatts layout

Hellloooooo and here we are the 3rd of May, hasn't this year flown by already...

Today I am sharing my layout I created for Scrapmatts for my DT post. For full details on the Scrapmatts products I have used head on over to my Blog Post Here!

 Make You Feel My Love

Did you notice the pretty Butterflies I have used on this layout???

I was lucky enough to meet the VERY talented Kelly Ann Oosterbeek the owner of  From a Mother's Art, and she is the creator of these awesome Butterfly Stickers!!!

The packs come with 3 different sized butterflies and there are 10 colours...YES 10 COLOURS to choose from!!!

Head on over to her website and check them out HERE!

Thanks for stopping by and please check out the Scrapmatts and From a Mothers Art for ideas and inspiration.

xxx

'Make you feel my love'

Adele

April Scrap the Girls Challenge - Dare to Dream

Layout 2 for the month....I must be on FIRE!!! I always look at the Scrap the Girls challenge every  month but dont often have a go. Having 2 boys and not being around many girls I find im scrapping images of myself more for the challenges...but when I saw this months challenge I knew I had a perfect photo and an idea for a layout.

Here is the challenge

Here is my take of the challenge...

Dare to Dream

and here are some close ups...

 Did you see my cloud...I made her myself, I added Scrapmatts stars to her too,

Thanks for stopping by

XXX

Dream a little Dream

The Beautiful South

April kraft+ Challenge - Happy

I've been lucky enough to have some time to do a little creating. I thought I would have a go at the April challenge on Kraft+. Below is the challenge...

And here is my take on the challenge...

Happy

I The word 'Happy' jumped out of the image for the challenge, and the circles reminded me of a doily, so i added one(...well half of one anyway)

Here are some close ups...

Thanks for taking the time to have a look

XXX

Pharrell Williams

Happy