Tuesday 22 January 2013

Manor House Designer Spotlight

Hi everyone,

Well I'm on holidays at the moment on a sunny New South Wales beach. We've been having a blast boogie boarding, walking, reading and generally doing all the summer holiday type of stuff. Loving it!

Just before we left, it was my turn to be the featured designer over at the Manor House Creations blog. The following is what was shown. You might have seen one of the layouts before on Purple Pumpkin blog but the rest should all be new. There is quite a variety of styles in this little collection. I'm sorry about the weird white backgrounds - life would be easier if I created a white background for my blog!


I don’t think I have a particular style as I am constantly trying out different techniques and products. If anything, my layouts tend to be textural and often arty. I use a lot of mists, chipboard, haberdashery items and, of course, flowers. I tend to make several layouts in one style as I experiment with it, then discover something else and head down a different path. I love variety and am very focussed on colour.
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So Japanese (2)
I used two full sheets of 12 x 12 paper to make the fan background. I have attached a sheet of chipboard to the back for strength. I incorporated a wire crane from a card I bought In Japan and added trails and “leaves” using a Japanese-style ribbon. I even added small chopsticks.
Above all though, I think the gorgeous Manor House flowers make the page. They’re so elegant and the colours work beautifully.
So Japanese detail 1 (2)
So Japanese detail 2 (2)
‘So Jananese’
MHC Products used: Romance – sweetheart champagne, Sublime – aqua & cream, Country lane – green, Blossoms – airlee, leaves.
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Think Zinc small
I was inspired by the gorgeous colours in the ScrapCake papers for this layout. They created such a wonderful summery feeling and matched Indi’s zinc perfectly!
think zinc detail 1 small
think zinc detail 3 small
‘Think zinc’
MHC Products used: Taniesha.
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1951
I love this photo of my mum when she was a girl. She lived on a farm and loved it. Mum’s favourite colour is purple so, even though it’s a colour I don’t use a lot, I decided to make it in purple for her. I’m glad I did as I love the result! I covered wire in florists’ tape then hot glued the Manor House Creations flowers to it. The birds are cut from the Manor House packaging.
1951 display view
1951 detail 1
1951 detail
Layout ’1951′
MHC Products used: Country lane – purple, Sprinkles – mauve, Blossoms – byron, Cutie pies – mauve, Shimmers – snow, MHC packaging.
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Pose double page (2)
I love these pics of my daughter. She doesn’t like posing for photos but this day she was more than willing as she was showing off her new clothes. It was a bit scary how well she could pose when she wanted to!
Pose page 1 (2)
Pose page 2 (2)
Layout ‘Pose’

24 comments:

  1. Gorgeous work Heather, I really like them all but the one of your mum is striking and I love purple so maybe that's what drew me to this one.....

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  2. Stunning layouts!!!! I have to say the last is my fav but all are just stunning!!!!!! :D

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  3. Hope the weather is being kind to you in this, my adoptive state:):) These LO's are amazing...that Japanese one is just 'wow'...especially the crane, but I really love the one of your Mum, too, & of course, your DD looks stunning & the design of that page is gorgeous. Man, you're really reaching the sky with these --fabbo +!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  4. wonderful work here Heather, enjoy your holiday :)

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  5. Amazing projects, especially love that first one. It is so creative!
    Enjoy your holiday!!

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  6. "Pose" is awesome! I bet your daughter loves this (she is so pretty!). Also love the photo of your Mum. And the fan background is awesome! Have a good week Heather!

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  7. Each design is beautiful here!
    I love these LOs and small ribbed design above is really great and wonderful, you always use so chic embellishments that further enrich their creative work :)
    Hugs.

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  8. These are fabulous layouts, each one with a special theme, love the one on your Mum, and I have a daughter that only lets me take photos when she is feeling like it.. !! frustration for a scrapper mum!!!

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  9. Wow wow wow wowwwwwwwwww!! You have been busy!!! WOW!! These are all GORGEOUS!!! I am IN LOVE with that FAN ONE!!! WOW!!! I love the added crane on there!!!

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  10. Oh wow!! These layouts are all gorgeous!! especially the first one with the Japanese fan background, so creative!!! I also love the 1951 page very much! what an adorable photo!!

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  11. Heather your work is stunning!!! I just had my morning coffee and browsed your blog - bliss!!! I really love both these pages - they are so different but equally stunning! Your daughter is adorable!!

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  12. Me again - hope you are having a great holiday - we just got back:( now I'm slowly getting thru a mound of washing. Oh and I somehow managed to miss your fan LO (it didn't completely download to my iPhone) . It is completely stunning - such a great idea!!!

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  13. Hi Heather! Thanks for your lovely comment on my blog, I hope you will come visit often, I am one of your follower now! Lovely work too!!! Gotta love Manor House Creations Flowers!

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  14. Your pages are fabulous, Heather. I love the one of your Mum.....such a gorgeous photo and fabulous use of purple. (I don't do purple very well lol). Such a gorgeous series of pics of your daughter too and beautifully scrapped. Thanks for visiting my blog and for your lovely comment.

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  15. Stunning showcase Heather - congratulations! They are all amazing!!

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  16. Brilliant work Heather! Loving the fan one! So original!!!

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  17. Hi Heather, I'm so happy you found me......I can now visit you! WOW, so many fabulous creations! The fan is amazing, love all the layers of embellishments and gorgeous flowers.

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  18. Hi Heather, thank you for your kind words in my blog! I'm a follower of yours too now - your creations are just LOVELY!!! Feminine, romantic, delicate and clean! No wonder why you are part of the Manor House DT!!! Kisses from Greece!

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  19. Hi Heather, thanks for the lovely comment you left me and for becoming a follower of my blog. Wow, your work is beautiful, so many gorgeous layouts in this post.... love the crane in the top layout, and love the purple one with your Mum.
    Im now a follower so I will be back.
    Congratulations on becoming a Master.....well deserved.
    Janice x

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  20. All gorgeous layouts...absolutely love the 'Japanese' one with the fan base, just amazing, so creative! Congratulations on being this years Master, enjoy the ride! I especially loved your 'U R Amazing' layout, simply stunning!
    Thanks for finding me & your comments :)

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  21. Simply gorgeous projects Heather!!!! Really love the beautiful detail in Japanese one :) Hope you've had pelnty of sunshine during your holiday and BIG congrats on your exciting news from your previous post!
    Aga xx

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  22. Beautiful layouts, Heather! I really love the japanese fan one...wow!

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  23. Fabulous creations!! They are all so different - fabulous work!! Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a lovely comment :-) :-). Have a great week!

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  24. WOW you have some lovely layouts here with some gorgeous details, I like how each of them a uniquely different.

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