Scrapbooking Memories Blog Hop

Hello there!

Welcome to the second clue in the Scrapbooking Memories Blog Hop. The first clue was on Leonie's blog. If you missed it, hop back to her blog here and to the Scrapbooking Memories blog here.

Ok, so without any further delay, here is the second clue.......

Hmmm, now that's got you thinking hasn't it? Remember, your challenge is to guess the common theme that runs through the layouts that are being posted on this Blog Hop today. Make sure you add your guess to the Scrapbooking Memories blog, not here, so all the guesses will be in the one place.

I had a lot of fun making this layout. The photos are a wonderful reminder of the fantastic walk I had through the gardens of the Matsumoto Castle in Japan on a freezing cold day. It was every bit as cold as it looks!

Anyone who took my class in the Victorian Masters Tour might recognise the background paper on this layout. It's the paper we made in the class. I cut it down to a size to frame the group of photos then framed this with a border made with a Martha Stewart border punch. This is my favourite punch at the moment.

On top of the background paper I used a new product called Metallic Melts through a TCW stencil. Metallic Melts are amazing. They give a fantastic textural, glossy effect. They're not quite available for release yet but you can inquire about them here. To make the 'Magic' part of my title I printed the word onto transparency on my printer.

Here's a close up:

Those circles are cut with a gorgeous die from Memory Box called Loopy Rings. You can find it here.

If you're enjoying the work you're seeing on this Blog Hop today, you could show your appreciation by becoming a follower of these blogs if you're not already and by leaving a comment. There are some very talented ladies showing you their work today and it's always nice to let them know that you have visited.

So that's it from me today. The next blog you have to visit to get the next clue is Anita's. Her blog is here. Her clue won't be up til 1 pm but go and have a look at her blog in the meantime. Her work is amazing!

Good luck guessing!

Heather

It's Blog Hop Time!

I have some fun news! Scrapbooking Memories magazine is having a Blog Hop this Monday the 11th of November. Some of the current Masters and Creative Team members have put together layouts on a particular theme. Your challenge is to guess the theme. It's going to be a big challenge but definitely a fun one!

The Blog Hop starts at 12 noon AEDST on the Scrapbooking Memories blog HERE.  Every half an hour a new clue will be added....

That's all I'm saying for now. I hope you can join in!

Wild and Free with Scrap Everything

Hullo there.

Today I have a layout to share that I made for Scrap Everything. Katherine sent me the absolutely stunning new range from Glitz Design called Wild and Free. I adore this range! The colours are mostly bright and happy but there are also some softer colours that make fantastic background papers. Take a look at the range here.

My layout today is about this gorgeous place we stayed at in Crete a couple of years ago. It oozed charm and character. The window in the photo is one of the windows in our little pension. It was so picturesque!

That background paper is very easy to work with. That watercolour effect is so versatile - this would go with just about any theme. I flicked a bit of Dylusions ink across the page to add a bit of interest. I also used some prima packaging behind the photo. All the letters, words and shaped stickers are included in the Wild and Free pack.

The large flowers are from a Prima collection and the small ones are Kaisercraft roses, available here. I gave three of them a quick spray with Dylsusions ink spray and they coloured up really well. I used Lemon Zest, available here. Anyone who is a regular follower of my blog would know that I adore Dyslusions sprays. I confess, I'm a Dylusions junkie!

There's also a bit of twine in there. At $1 for 5 metres it's amazing value. I don't know where I'd be without my twine. It's my go-to when I have a gap to fill.

Here are some close-ups:

I hope you can get your hands on these papers cos I think they're stunning!

Happy scrappin'!

Heather

My First Scrappy Chat Post!

Hi there.

Well I'm delighted to announce that I'm now an Arty Chic for Scrappy Chat Designs! Scrappy Chat Designs is an Aussie business that puts out gorgeous monthly scrapping kits. Each kit comes with full instructions on how to make at least three layouts. There is also a video showing how to make the main layout plus other videos showing particular techniques and tips. A point of difference with Scrappy Chat Designs kits is that they nearly always include something you can use over and over plus something unique.

As an Arty Chic, my job is to show how to make three completely different layouts using exactly the same kit. I hope to be able to introduce new ideas and techniques to the lovely Scrappy Chat customers. (I know they're lovely - I've met quite a few of them!)

Here's a look at this month's kit. It's called Be Happy.

This kit includes all sorts of things - including a packet of crayons! I thought of heaps of ways to use the crayons and decided to feature them in my first layout. Here it is:

I had a lot of fun playing with the crayons on this. I'd hate to think how long it's been since I last held a crayon! I used them to write the title, frame the photos, colour the hessian behind the photos and draw the chevrons and arrows. When I finished I chose a selection of colours and glued the crayons to the page after doing a little squiggle with each one.

You could use the crayons in so many ways on your pages. Try framing pics with large crayon circles, colouring in lettering or drawing child-like pictures to suit the theme of your photo.

There is a 12 x 12 Crafters Workshop stencil in the kit and I used a central part of one of the cameras to create my little camera. They're very cute!

Although some gorgeous chevron washi was supplied with the kit, I wanted a different colour so I hand cut chevrons from cardstock. The bar code strips on the papers were very generous with quite a few details on them so I cut the arrows, the strip at the bottom and some banner shapes from these to add to my page. The only things I used on this page that weren't in the kit were the border punch and a pen.

I hope you have fun with your kit!

Heather

Watermelon Joy

Hello everyone.

I'm back with another White With 1 challenge. I just scraped this one in - today's the deadline! The colour this month is watermelon.

I have a collection of pics that sit on my scrapping desk ready to be scrapped. I was looking through this pile with the White With 1 challenge in mind when I found this photo of my daughter eating a watermelon when she was little. How appropriate is that! It's not the world's best photo (it's pre-digital which makes fixing it a bit hard) but I couldn't resist using a real watermelon photo for a watermelon colour theme.

Here's my layout:

Do you like the watermelon pieces? To make them I cut a circle from white cardstock then sprayed it in the middle with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist so the spray lightened towards the edges. I then cut it into segments and drew on the seeds.

I also added some glimmer mist 'watermelon juice dribbles' underneath the title. To make the title I used a red Sharpie pen on white Thickers, fading the pen out towards the bottom so it resembled the colours of a watermelon. When the letters were dry I gave them a coat of Glossy Accents.

I've used three different TCW stencils on this page - one used with glimmer mist on the background, a triangular one (in keeping with the watermelon theme) used with texture paste behind the photo and a camera one used on the paper under the bottom right corner of the pic.

Here are some close ups:

Happy scrappin'!

Heather

All That Glitters

Hello again,

I'm back with a share - this time it's cards! I had these cards published in last months' edition of Australian Cardmaking, Stamping and Papercraft.

I went all out with the glitter on these. Together with the ruby, black and gold colour combo I think it makes a striking statement. The paper is Bo Bunny Serenade collection, the chippy leaves are from Twiddleybitz and Scrapmatts and the flowers are from Manor House Creations. I used two different American Crafts glitters on the leaves.

Here are close ups of the individual cards:

For full instructions on how to make these cards, grab a copy of last month's Australian Cardmaking, Stamping and Papercraft magazine.

While you're there, take a look at the new edition that just came out - I'm in there too! I've made some Christmas cards with a modern edge to them.

Here are some sneak peeks:

If you're making your own Christmas cards this year I hope you're well into it. Have fun!

Heather

Chantal's new store

One of the best scrapping bloggers ever, Chantal Vandenberg, is opening her own online store on the 1st of November. I really wish her all the very best for it. She's such a wonderful blogging friend and her work is so distinctively creative. For more info, take a look at her blog here.