A picture is worth a 1000 words

A picture is worth a 1000 words

THE BEST OF ELLE'S CAMEROON COLLECTION

Friday, June 27, 2014

Hi there everyone, today I want to showcase a layout with you where I used the Cameroon collection from Elle's studios for this double layout, along with this sketch as inspiration.  
 
 

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Products Used
Elle's Studio Cameroon 12x12 Collection kit
Elle's Studio Cameroon large and medium journaling tags
Elle's Studio Cameroon tabbed tags
Kaisercraft rub-on
Chit chat word stickers from Tim Holtz
Simple Stories Snap Life typeset alphabet
 
A lot of Elle's Studio's products can be used for Project Life layouts.  But today I wanted to showcase their Project Life products on a double layout.  I loved the paper with the bricks on, so I used that as the main pattern paper on the layout and I cut a strip from the journal paper to include on the left hand side of the layout.  There were 3 journal blocks on this sheet of paper - on the first journal block I included the date of the photos; on the second journal block I used a Kaisercraft rub-on which reads "LIFE is not MEASURED by the number of breaths we take but by the number of MOMENTS that take our breath away."


On the third journal block I included another quote which I got from one of the tags in the Cameroon collection which reads "37% Awesome + 12% Smiles + 25% Imagination + 20% Adventure + 6% Dirt = 100% Boy".  The stars at the bottom of the layout I cut from one of the tabbed tags. 

 
The flags and embellishments that I used on the bottom right hand corner of the layout I cut from off-cuts of paper; tabbed tags; frames; and strips from the bottom of the 12x12 papers.  

 
For the saying next to the main photo on the layout I used Chitchat Word Stickers by Tim Holtz and Simple Stories Snap Life Typeset Alphabet.  The saying reads as follows:  "if there is a tomorrow when we are not together there is something you much always remember - even if we are apart I will always be with you."

 
I really enjoyed creating this layout and working with this paper range and all the elements included in the collection!
 
All of the products I used is available in the Frosted Designs store.  Don't forget to head on over to the store and fill those shopping carts!!!! 

BEACH VACATION WITH LET'S GET SKETCHY & CARTA BELLA

Monday, June 23, 2014

Good morning ladies and a happy Monday!!!!!!!!!!!

Today I want to share with you the new sketch reveal at Let's Get Sketchy!  This week's sketch is designed by Jenessa Franco. 


Here's is my take on the sketch for this week! 
Products Used
Carta Bella Beach Boardwalk collection - Tropical borders 12x12 patterned paper
Carta Bella Beach Boardwalk collection - Surf board 12x12 patterned paper
Carta Bella Beach Boardwalk - Riding the waves 12x12 patterned paper
Carta Bella Beach Boardwalk - Surfs up 12x12 patterned paper
Carta Bella Beach Boardwalk element stickers
Carta Bella Beach Boardwalk alpha stickers
Brads from my stash
 
I had so much fun making this layout and using this sketch!  Half of the reason is this awesome picture that I just LOVE of our son taken at the beach during our December holiday!  This was our first day on the beach with him and he really had an awesome time!  I also just love the various combinations of blue in this picture - the sky, the tent behind him and of course his swimming costume!!!!
 
The order half of the reason I had so much fun making this layout is of course the paper!  I just loved using the Beach Boardwalk from Carta Bella!!!!!!!
 
Here are some close-ups of the detail.
 
I did not want to include a whole lot of embellishments as I wanted to keep the picture as the focal point of the layout!  I added some brads that I had in my stash, some hand stitching and some stickers from the Beach Boardwalk collection. 
 

SCRAP AFRICA SCRAP YOUR STASH CHALLENGE

Thursday, June 19, 2014

Good morning everyone, there is a new challenge at Scrap Africa and the challenge is all about Scrapping Your Stash!  Dig deep and pull out those collections that are 3 years or older; if you're newer to scrapbooking and don't have paper older than 3 years just use your oldest paper.  We'd also love to see you use some of those older products that are possibly not so "in" at the moment e.g. rub ons, eyelets, staples, etc.  Get creative, have fun, and use up some of your stash!

I have a layout that I created using a sketch from Let's Get Sketchy designed by Laura Whitaker.


Here is my take on the sketch!  I LOVED this picture of our little one, that was taken at his cousin's first birthday party, earlier this year. 

 
 
All of the paper in this layout are pieces of scrap paper that I had leftover from a Jenni Bowlin class I did.  The amazing thing is, that I did this class back in 2008............
 
Here are some close-up pictures.........

 
The circle in the top left hand corner of the layout, with the photo on, I decorated with a journal card from October Afternoon, a sticker from Teresa Collins with a quote that reads: "Today you are you, that's truer that true.  There is no one alive who is you-er than you - by Dr Seuss".  I also added a brad that I had in my stash and the black star is from my Tim Holtz plastic stickers.  I finished the circle off with some hand stitching around the edge.  

 
The circle in the bottom right hand corner, I only decorated with paper and embellishments.  The journal block with the "G" on is from the Jenni Bowlin collection, along with the "GROW", which is the top portion of a bingo card.  I also added another word that started with a "G", i.e. good times, which is also a Tim Holtz plastic sticker.  I added another brad from my stash, hand stitching around the edge of the circle and the scallop sticker from Teresa Collins. 
 
This was my very first time where I did a layout like this one, with detail in the two opposite corners, and I really enjoyed making it and LOVED the end product!
 
Thank you for the visit! 
 

A HANDFUL OF FUN

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

I realised the other day that I have a lot of layouts, but have been lacking on the blog posts.  So I have decided to try and catch up and do some sharing. 
 
Today I want to share with you layout I made with a Let's Scrap sketch from August 2013. 
 
Products used
Various patterned papers from my stash
Washi tape
Chipboard cogs
Washi tape
Bling and buttons from my stash
Kaisercraft Boy rub on
Making memories letters
Chipboard alphabets
October Afternoon stickers
 
I loved these pictures of Jonathan, they were taken on a Saturday afternoon after we all went grocery shopping.  The special thing about these pictures is that was the day be bought him his first rugby ball!  A very proud moment in every dad's life if they have a son!  I captured these pictures in the kitchen while he was trying to play with the ball and at the same time crawl towards me. 
 
I printed the pictures almost immediately after taking them, as I was extremely keen to make a fun layout.  But I battled for days to get the right paper.  Finally I found these old papers at the bottom of my paper rack.  The layout came together quickly (once I had the paper), then it was time for embellishments - this took another few days.  Due to the fact that the papers were so busy and I did not want to distract from the photos, I really battled to find something that worked for me. 
 
I made some flags with washi tape, which I adhered with some staples and added some buttons and bling.  I also painted chipboard cogs black and added some Kaisercraft rubons. 

The title I did with bits and pieces of left-over letters I had in my stash.  Lastly I added some stickers from an old October Afternoon range, some buttons and bling. 
 
This layout was really a handful of FUN!!!!!!  Thank you for taking the time to visit!

GOOD TIMES WITH LET'S GET SKETCHY

Monday, June 16, 2014

Hello there, today I want to share with you my take on a sketch from Let's Get Sketchy designed by Laura Whitaker.  This was the first sketch I did for my term on their Design Team, I have just not had the time to upload the blog post........... 

 
Here is my take on the sketch!  I LOVED this picture of our little one, that was taken at his cousin's first birthday party, earlier this year.  And when I saw this sketch, I decided to only use the one picture and embellishments on this layout.  
 
 
All of the paper in this layout are pieces of scrap paper that I had leftover from a Jenni Bowlin class I did.  The amazing thing is, that I did this class back in 2008............
 
Here are some close-up pictures.........

The circle in the top left hand corner of the layout, with the photo on, I decorated with a journal card from October Afternoon, a sticker from Teresa Collins with a quote that reads: "Today you are you, that's truer that true.  There is no one alive who is you-er than you - by Dr Seuss".  I also added a brad that I had in my stash and the black star is from my Tim Holtz plastic stickers.  I finished the circle off with some hand stitching around the edge.  

 
The circle in the bottom right hand corner, I only decorated with paper and embellishments.  The journal block with the "G" on is from the Jenni Bowlin collection, along with the "GROW", which is the top portion of a bingo card.  I also added another word that started with a "G", i.e. good times, which is also a Tim Holtz plastic sticker.  I added another brad from my stash, hand stitching around the edge of the circle and the scallop sticker from Teresa Collins. 
 
This was my very first time where I did a layout like this one, with detail in the two opposite corners, and I really enjoyed making it and LOVED the end product!
 
Thank you for the visit! 

BELIEVE IN SIMPLY SWEET

Saturday, June 14, 2014

Hello ladies, today I want to share a layout with you that I made using the Simply Sweet kit from Frosted Designs
 
My mom is a teacher and years ago when I was about three, the students from the Home Economics class needed to make dresses for little girls.  Well I was one of those, they made me this lovely pink, white and blue dress and in the end we even had a mini fashion show.  There were two pictures taken at the event, the picture in this layout is one of them.  I have always been a very shy little girl and love to keep to myself, especially in a big crowd.  As you can see in this photo, I was waiting patiently for my turn :-)
 
When I saw the Dreamy collection from Heidi Swapp in the Simply Sweet kit, I just knew it was the perfect match in terms of colour for this picture.  I used both sides of the Life is Beautiful paper as well as the back of the Ticket to Ride and Dreamy Dots papers for the small flags.  The hearts and title I got from the Dreamy word stickers.  To finish the layout off I added hand stitching at the top, as well as some brads, buttons and bling I had in my stash.  I also included some stamping at the bottom of the photo.  
Products Used
Frosted Design Simply Sweet May kit
Heidi Swapp Dreamy Collection - Dreamy Dots 12x12 patterned paper
Heidi Swapp Dreamy Collection - Life is Beautiful 12x12 patterned paper
Heidi Swapp Dreamy Collection - Ticket to Ride 12x12 patterned paper
Heidi Swapp Mixed Company Collection - Sweet Thing 12x12 patterned paper
Heidi Swapp Dreamy Collection - clear words
Kaisercraft stamp
Glitz stamp
 
Here are some close-up photos of the detail.  

 
The stamping under the photo is the dictionary definition of believe:  "to have confidence in the truth, the existence or the reliability of something, although without absolute proof that one is right in doing so."


 
Grab yourself a May kit HERE if you haven't already...and if you have, you'll know how much fun it is to use these gorgeous papers from Heidi Swapp!!
 

PROJECT LIFE INSPIRATION AT FROSTED DESIGNS WITH SIMPLE STORIES

Friday, June 13, 2014

 Hi there everyone, today I have another Project Life Inspired project that I did for Frosted Designs.   
 
 
Today I want to share with you a double page a made with pictures taken at Jonathan's newborn photoshoot.  He was only 6 days old in these photos.  The pictures I used on this page are some of my favourites from that day.  I just love the blue blanket and the white and red hats really looked stunning with the blue. 

Products Used
Simple Stories Homespun 12x12 Collection kit
Simple Stories Homespun Bits&Pieces
Simple Stories Homespun 6x12 Chipboard stickers
 
I used the Homespun collection from Simple Stories for this page.  I loved the colours in the range and just love how the papers complement the pictures.  Here are some pictures of the detail.  


 
For all the pockets I used papers from the Homespun collection.  I included stickers and chipboard elements on the cards as embellishments.  I also used some photo-overlays to add some dimension to the photos and the one card I used Tim Holtz distress stains to decorate the white cardstock. 
 
This is really an awesome range from Simple Stories and once again so versatile! 
 
All of the products I used is available in the Frosted Designs store.  Don't forget to head on over to the store and fill those shopping carts!!!! 

 
 

MEMORIES CREATED FOR LET'S GET SKETCHY

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Hello there, today I want to share with you my take on this week's sketch over at Let's Get Sketchy

This week's sketch was designed by Tabitha Triplett.

 
Here is my take on this sketch.  The picture in the layout is one of me and my father that was taken about a year ago.  And of course I have printed it a while back (to use on another layout).........

Products Used
Fancy Pants memories captured 12x12 paper pack
Fancy Pants memories captured stickers
Stamping
Buttons and bling from my stash

As part of the embellishments I used some stickers from the Fancy Pants collection.  Here are some close-ups of the detail and embellishments. 
I included some hand stitching, and did some stamping.  The star below I stamped on cardstock and then cut it out around the edge of the star.  


To finish the layout off I included some buttons, bling and more hand stitching. 

This was a quick and easy layout that I did and really enjoyed making it. 

Head on over to Let's Get Sketchy and take part in the sketch challenge, there are some awesome prizes up for grabs!

 
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