Playing in the Dirt

Well I managed to get another photo of my youngest Son put on a layout.  This one is of him and his gokart.  He loves racing, but mostly I think he just loves getting dirty.

I kept this one simple and let the chipboard do the talking.

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope by visiting my blog I have given you some inspiration.

Karen

Altered Canvas

Altered Canvas

 

I have finally managed to finish my Canvas that I decided to put together.  Amazing I think it only took about a week.  Five minutes here, ten minutes there and well you get the gist.  As all us scrapbookers, crafters know how long one project can take.

 

Most of the items I have used are all items that I have had sitting in my stash.  A few years ago we took the family to Albany for a holiday over the Christmas break and the photo was taken there.  I think it is just perfect for my canvas project and I love the serenity of it.

 

 I do love the way this has turned out.

Thanks for stopping by

 

Karen

New Look

NEW LOOK BLOG

Welcome to my new look blog.  Please feel free to have a look around.  This is a place where I love to share what I have been creating in my craft space.

You will also be able to order products that I will be putting up for sale, check out some new products that I will be using, and also keep an eye on all the classes I will be holding.

If you like something that you see please feel free to comment, as this is always a favorite of mine reading all the love comments I receive.  Got a question you would like answered feel free to ask and I will endeavour to help you the best I can.

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to check back regularly as more exciting things are still to come. Or better still become a follower and you will never miss out when I update.

Karen

Graffitti Artists.

Graffitti Artists

Another layout of my Son and Daughter.  I just love this photo.  Its not often I can get them together and looking good to capture a photo.  But this one is a real favorite of mine.

This is a very simple layout as not many layers, but I think it turned out rather good.  The photo is perfect for it.

 A close up of the photo.  Aren't they just gorgeous...

 Thanks for stopping by

Karen

 

Another Journal

Another Journal

Here is another journal I managed to get done last night.  Its amazing how you start off with something in mind, but the end result isn't really what you thought of first.  The amount of times whenever I am doing either a card, layout or off the page project how things change as you go along.  Not to mention the amount of papers, embellishments that end up in the waste bin.

Don't forget you can purchase these Journals from me, just send me an email with colours of you choice.

 

The bottom is a close up of some of the detail

 Thanks for looking

Karen

 

Sweet - layout

S.W.E.E.T

Another layout of my lovely daughter.  I left the chipboard pieces raw.  I have used a paper napkin for my roses.

  Love this photo of my Daughter.

 

A Journal

REVAMPED JOURNAL

I have a few Journals in my stash and decided that it was time to give them a new look.  These are really great gifts to give that special some one.  Nana, Teacher or just your BFF.

 I have used the new Empire Cardstock from Kaisercraft, most of the other items were from my stash.

Would you like one of these.  I do take orders.  If you would like one all you need to do is email me with the colour scheme you would like and leave the rest to me.

Cheers

Karen

Rock CLimb - Layout

 ROCK CLIMB

As I was having so much fun with the splatter technique and decided to do another layout this time of my youngest son when we went bush bashing.

We stopped to have a look around and found a great spot for some rock climbing and yes off he went.  My son is the adventurous one always getting into everything.  We saw lots of waterfalls throughout the rocks as well.  Was a great day.

I decided to just splatter a sheet of cardstock and then run it through my bigshot with the circles die.

 

Thanks for stopping by and having a look.

Let me know what you think by leaving me a comment.

I just love reading them

 

Scrapbook layout - Smile

S.M.I.L.E

Here is a layout I have done of my eldest son at his 20th Birthday Party.

I used the colours to compliment his cake that was made by a very good friend (Thank you Jamie).

I have done a couple of techniques on this page, one being the splatter which has given me the background, the other is the stitch effect around the outside. For my candles I have used Washi tape which I think turned out really nice.  The red flames do have a trace of yellow around them as well.

 

Below is a close up of the splatter and you can see the yellow around the flames abit better here as well.

Thanks for stopping by and comments are always welcome.

WOW A challenge Card with New Products

More New Products and

Just Add Ink Challenge #151 - Any Shape

 

It really is exciting.  Isn't it?  With the launch of the New Mini Catalogue and all the wonderful new products.  I have been crafting away.  When I saw this product in the catty I just knew I had to have it.  I am always on the look out for new dies to go in my Bigshot Machine and this one is just great.

I was checking out the Just Add Ink website and oh lucky for me they have a challenge this week which is "Any Shape".  So I thought I would use this card to enter the challenge.  Don't forget to pop over to the Just Add Ink website for some more different shape cards and the Design Team have put up some great cards.

Here I have used the Card Base Pop n Cuts (130099). The Dress Form Pop n Cuts (130100) and the Framelits Dies Dress Up (130101).  All though making this card is very easy with the dies, its all about the finishes touches.

I have used on this card.  Starting with my base colour of Marina Mist, with Very Vanilla for the layers.  Circle Scallop Punch and Circle Punch.  Rhinestones, and Crochet Trim.  For the Dress I used some retired Designer Series paper. The flowers on the top of the card are also made with new products, Creped Filter Paper (129393)

 

This is the back of the card when folded.  I placed another circle over the back where the dress has been cut out and placed my sentiment which is a stamp set available through our Sale-a-bration promotion Vintage Verses (129633c).  You can get this set for FREE with every $100 order.

I would like to say thank you for stopping by and any comment is greatly appreciated.