Happy Memories

I love the new Garden Tile Frame from Dusty Attic! It's just gorgeous! I've used it in this layout with Prima's Nature Garden collection, another of my fave collections from Prima Marketing.

I applied Glimmer Glaze in two different colors to the chipboard frame, and then applied a layer of Clear Rock Candy Distress Crackle Paint over it, further highlighting certain areas with another layer of Glimmer Glaze over the crackle paint. I really like how it turned out and the effect it created.

Everything else in this layout is from Prima. Among my faves from their new range are the wood tickets and the metal branch ornaments. So pretty!

And I combined two pieces of the Nature Garden Journaling Notecards to create a mount for the photo.

Thanks so much for dropping by! I really appreciate your taking the time to do so. :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Prima Marketing - Nature Garden Collection - Primrose, Midsummer's Eve
Flowers and Leaves - Prima Marketing - Nature Garden Collection - Button Vine, Charme Rose, Vinetta, Lucerne, Melisse, Perle Belle; Prima Marketing - Velvet Rainbow Leaves - Naturals
Butterfly - Prima Marketing - Mariposa Butterfly - Marble
Wood Tickets - Prima Marketing - Nature Garden Collection
Metal Embellishment - Prima Marketing - Vintage Trinkets - Adore
Journaling Notecards - Prima Marketing - Nature Garden Collection
Chipboard Frame - Dusty Attic - Large Garden Tile Frame
Glazes - Tattered Angels Glimmer Glaze - Waterfall, Sea Kelp
Crackle Paint - Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paint - Clear Rock Candy
Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain
Adhesives - Beacon’s 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots

Life Lessons

Here's a layout I did using some beautiful papers from Simple Stories' Generations collection, along with Dusty Attic's gorgeous chipboard pieces.

I applied distress embossing powder to the chipboard pieces, and then layered this over with distress stickles applied in strategic areas, to give them just the right amount of texture and sparkle.

Here are more close-ups. I also added stickles to the flower centres for some added sparkle.

Thanks so much for dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Simple Stories - Generations Collection - Home Sweet Home, Always & Forever, 4x4 Quote & 6x8 Photo Mat Elements, 2x12 Border & 4x12 Title Strip Elements, 4x6 Journaling Card Elements #1
Transparency - Simple Stories - Generations Collection - 4x6 Transparencies
Alphas and Stickers - Simple Stories - Generations Collection - Expressions Cardstock Stickers, Fundamentals Cardstock Stickers
Chipboards - Dusty Attic - Scroll Border #1, Corner Flourish #2
Lace - Melissa Frances
Gems - Toga Rhinestones
Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Aged Mahogany
Stickles - Tim Holtz Distress Stickles - Antique Linen
Embossing Powder - Tim Holtz Distress Embossing Powder - Frayed Burlap
Adhesives - Beacon’s 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots, Tsukineko Essential Glue Pad

Back To Nature

This is the final layout for my Sweet Secrets class.

I used pop-up dots for the hand-cut pieces to add depth and dimension, and don't you just love that new long wooden birdcage from Kaisercraft?!

I applied Tea Dye distress ink to strategic parts of the birdcage and then went over the inked portions with Antique Linen distress stickles. I then embellished the cage with pearls and hand-cut flowers and butterflies.

I made a little "pocket" with the Kaisercraft Sweet Nothings Sincerely paper, and adhered this to the back of the cage. The journaling tag is then hidden inside this "pocket".

Thanks so much for dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Kaisercraft - Sweet Nothings Collection - Devoted, All Yours, Sincerely, Silver Lining, With Love
Cardstock - Bazzill Basics
Chipboard Piece - Kaisercraft - Long Birdcage Wooden Flourish
Alphas - American Crafts Thickers - Iguana Varnish Chipboard Letter Stickers (Black)
Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Tea Dye
Stickles - Ranger - Ice Stickles (Crystal Ice), Distress Stickles (Antique Linen)
Ribbon - BoBunny
Adhesives - Beacon’s 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots
Others - Pearl Strand

Enjoy

Here's the second layout from my Sweet Secrets class, using Kaisercraft products.

The papers from the Sweet Nothings collection lent themselves so well to fussy cutting. I did lots of layering of the flowers in this layout, and embellished the large hand-cut flower and the chandelier with some pretty pearl strands.

The muslin behind the photo adds to the soft, feminine look of the layout.

The hidden journaling for this layout is found in the piece of tag behind the photo.

Thanks for dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Kaisercraft - Sweet Nothings Collection - All Yours, Sincerely, Silver Lining, Devoted, Cupids Arrow
Cardstock - Bazzill Basics - Coffee
Alphas - American Crafts Thickers - Iguana Varnish Chipboard Letter Stickers (Black)
Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Tea Dye
Punches - Martha Stewart Crafts - Punch Around The Page Large Craft Punch Set - Wild Flowers
Ribbon - American Crafts - Blush
Adhesives - Beacon’s 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots
Others - Manila Tag, Muslin, Pearl Strand

Sydney Fun

I just finished teaching my last Sweet Secrets class at Made With Love yesterday, and I must say it had been such great fun! Thanks to all the lovely ladies who had attended over the last two months - I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did, and I'm so looking forward to seeing you all again at future classes. :)

Here's the first of the three layouts I created for the class, using Kaisercraft's absolutely beautiful Sweet Nothings collection, embellished with their lovely chipboard pieces, and some hand-cut flowers and butterflies.

I sprayed some Tattered Angels Iridescent Gold glimmer mist on the butterflies and then adhered some pearls down the middle.

The chipboard pieces are also sprayed with glimmer mists ...

... and I applied some stickles to the centres of the bigger flowers, for some added glitter.

The main theme running through the three layouts I created for the class is hidden journaling, and in this layout, it is found in a little flap located next to the main photo.

I pasted a smaller photo on the inside of the flap, and left the other piece free for some journaling, which I will be adding later.

Thanks so much for dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Kaisercraft - Sweet Nothings Collection - Cupids Arrow, Dozen Roses, Silver Lining, With Love
Cardstock - Bazzill Basics - Coffee
ATC Card - 7Gypsies - Conservatory Collection
Alphas - American Crafts Thickers - Serenade Puffy Letter Stickers (Brown)
Chipboard Pieces - Kaisercraft Wooden Flourishes - Berry Vine, Square Ornate Frame
Glimmer Mists - Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist - Iridescent Gold, Chocolate Covered Cherries
Stickles - Ranger Ice Stickles - Crystal Ice
Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Tea Dye
Adhesives - Beacon’s 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots
Others - Pearl Strand, Lace

Be.

I did this very quick layout today, using MME's lovely Follow Your Heart collection. I decided to go for a relatively "clean" look, as the paper itself is so pretty.

Thanks for dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - My Mind's Eye - Follow Your Heart "Be Amazing" Collection - Societe Paper, Wander Paper
Chipboards - My Mind's Eye - Follow Your Heart "Be Amazing" Collection - Chipboard Elements
Paper Clip - My Mind's Eye - Follow Your Heart "Be Amazing" Collection - Decorative Paper Clips
Butterfly - My Mind's Eye - Follow Your Heart "Be Amazing" Collection - Decorative Brads
Flower - Prima Marketing - Grand Dame "Candle Glow"
Inks - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Iced Spruce; Ranger Archival Ink - Jet Black; Kuretake "Zig" Photo Signature Pen - Black
Stamp - Prima Marketing Clear Stamps
Punch - Martha Stewart Crafts - Eyelet Lace Punch Around The Page Border Punch
Adhesives - Beacon’s 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots

Crafternight 1

A few of us scrappers who regularly get together for our Friendship Swaps recently decided to throw in a new element to our get-togethers, to make things a little more interesting and challenging. So last Friday, I attended our very first Crafternight! Apart from our usual food and chatter, our wonderful host Evelyn actually put together a little class kit for us, where we learnt to create our very own stamps!

Hence, from a 4" x 6" piece of linoleum sheet, and using a set of wood chisels, this is what we got. (The self-made stamp is the piece in the middle; on the left and right are stamped pieces of cardstock.)

Cool huh? I can't wait to make more of these! :)