Some Mixed-Media Play

Hi all, so mixed media isn't really my thing but I thought since I had to make a self-portrait canvas for Tomorrows Memories, I would make the most of the opportunity to have a play.  I wanted my project to have an "arty-whimsical" feel to ensure I would really be stretching myself out of my comfort zone.  I started with a layer of torn pages from a vintage dictionary and then just went to town with paint, ink, mists and patterned paper.  It just kind of evolved as I continued to play and ended up looking nothing like what I had first envisioned.  I'm not sure I like it but I got lots of positive feedback from the ladies at Craft Group this week- maybe they were just trying to be nice!

I had a great time with this project and I hope to put what I learned during the process to good use again.  This canvas will soon be going on the wall at Tomorrows Memories in Bassendean so if you're in the area, pop in and have a look!

Project Life Week Twenty-One

Hi everyone!  I apologise for being a bit quiet but you know how life gets in the way sometimes, right?  Anyways, I have managed to get Week 21 done, albeit a little bit later than usual, and I hope you like it :-)

This week I used the digital Kraft Edition and as usual I added my journalling in Photoshop before printing everything with my Picturemate printer and slotting it all in the pockets.  I added a little wooden veneer camera from Studio Calico on a punched cream cardstock circle and called it done.  Clean and simple is definitely my go-to style for Project Life.

Here is the LHS.....

Here is the RHS.....

And here is the entire page.....

See you soon for a little reveal of something I've been working on!

Arrr!

ARRR! No, I'm not chucking a hissy-fit-  This is the title of this pirate-themed scrapbook layout.

All the supplies are from Pink Paislee's Prairie Hill Collection but this is an older line and probably very difficult to find now.  I cut the little anchor with my Silhouette and used some Mister Huey's ink to add some splatters.  The thickers are from Amy Tangerine's Sketchbook Collection.  This was a really fast layout to put together.  I cut freehand with my scissors and just slapped it all down.  I considered some machine stitching but it was getting close to the boys' bathtime so I called it done :-)

Project Life Week Twenty

I'm back again!  This time I want to share PL Week 20.  This week I've used the Project Life Jade Edition and I love it.  I especially love the filler cards in this core kit.  This week saw me start the 12WBT which was a struggle at the start of the week when I caught an awful tummy bug that has been going around.  I was back on track by Tuesday afternoon thankfully.

I also downloaded to my iPad the much-anticipated App developed by Elsie and Emma of A Beautiful Mess fame.  You will see some doodles added to some of my photos- the sneakers one and the one with the big white heart.  It didn't take long for Elsie and Emma's fans to get their App to #1 on the App-store chart and I can't wait for it to be available for Android so I can use it on my htc phone.

The little camera flair sitting on the filler card is from the Etsy store Button It.

Here's the LHS.....

Here is the RHS....

And here is the whole she-bang!

JAI #166 Colour Combo Challenge

I'm back again with another card for the challenge at Just Add Ink.  

This is what I came up with straight after I had finished the previous card.  I think I like this one better :-)

All supplies are from Stampin' Up apart from the spotted border stamp (Mama Elephant),  the white embossing powder (American Crafts) and the pearls (Kaisercraft).

JAI #166 Colour Combo Challenge

It's a colour challenge this week at Just Add Ink and I  was excited to see this.....

I think this colour combination is fantastic and I was quickly able to whip up this.....

As I was making this card, an idea for another card with these colours came to me, so stay tuned for that post soon!

I've been keeping a little secret......

I am excited to now be able to tell you that I have joined the  Design Team at Tomorrow's Memories!  When a lot of bricks and mortar scrapbooking stores here in Perth are closing their doors, Tomorrow's Memories in Bassendean is going strong and celebrated their 9th Birthday today with a morning tea and auction to raise money for The Cancer Council.  I spent a little bit of time there in between kids' activities this morning and that little shop was jam-packed with lovely ladies bidding on items very enthusiastically and having a good giggle too.  Clori, Jo and Vicki have created a gorgeous shop with lots and lots of scrappy goodness.  The shop is inside an old building that used to be the Post Office so it has lots of character, as well as being very easy to spot as you drive down Old Perth Road.

I am looking forward to working with the TM team and from what I saw this morning, it should be a lot of fun!