CUT to YOU | You are my Everything

Hello Hello! Here I am, back again to start a new month of layout share's. Todays layout is for CUT to YOU featuring one of the fun NEW cut files released this month. As February is know for being the month of LOVE I went with a little lovey dove rainbow theme documenting my 2 loves.

We have a super sweet collection of new cut files this month, and my favourite of all is the Rainbow Love one. Perfect for documenting these 2 in their little love bubble.

I enlarged the design in silhouette studio to fill a good portion of the background paper and cut it out on white cardstock. I used multiple different pattern papers from the Dear Lizzy 'She's Magic' collection to back the individual layers of the rainbow - in rainbow order of course.

Once all pieces were backed I adhered them slightly above the centre of the layout. I had planned on adding some journalling to the layout, but felt it didn't need any once I had completed all the other elements.

I added the photo to the frame and adhered over the right of the cut file, a TONNE of foam tape was used on this layout to create different heights of dimension between all the pieces

Over on the top left I added a little cluster of elements to fill the blank space and to balance it all out. I also adhered the entire layout to a cut apart paper to give an extra pop of colours around the edge.

Well thats all from me today. But before I go, did you happen to catch our most recent Newsletter? Heres a sneak peek if you missed it.. Be sure to SIGN UP for regular updates - 2 newsletters per month = 2 FREE cut files. Who doesn't LOVE a freebie??

Thanks so much for stopping by today, be sure to check out all thats NEW in store HERE, and share all things CUT to YOU within the CTY HQ group on facebook.

As always, until next time - Happy Scrapping

Michelle x

Love you so | Masters Challenge 5 - American Crafts

Hello Friends!

Today's layout share is another Scrapbooking Memories magazine Masters Challenge layout..

This challenge was sponsored by American Crafts, and they sent us the Dear Lizzy Documentary Collection to create with.. Pretty much the Entire collection!! I had no idea where to start as there was endless ideas! AC products are my go to 'brand' for creating with 

Here's what I came up with

At the time of creating this I was really inspired by so many circle based layouts. I liked the idea of a scattered diagonal layout made up of clusters of different sized circles, mixed with a few smaller shapes. 

I raised some with foam tape, sewed some down for dimension, and layered in smaller pieces in different shapes

Theres always a doily poking out of somewhere.. I can't help it! I also sewed a rough border around the area of the photo stack, just because :)

I love the colours that are within this collection. Pastels and brights all mixed in together make my heart sing 

This title actually took longer to make then the rest of the page! I couldn't decide what to use, where to put it, what to say or even if it needed it at all. I came up with this, and am really happy with the end result. 

Thanks so much for stopping by today, be sure to keep your eyes peeled over the next few days for some exciting scrappy news!!

For now, Happy Scrapping

Michelle x

Collection - Dear Lizzy Documentary

Products used - 12x12 Paper pad, Die cut ephemera pack, Sticker sheet, Puffy Stickers, wood buttons

Other - American Crafts Zazz Gold glitter glue, ‘Noted’ Thickers, Doily, Vellum, Gold Color shine, Gesso, machine stitching

You Make Me Happy | D-lish Scraps

Hi Scrappy Friends!! 

I'm back today with another layout share for D-lish Scraps, and I've bought a page load of pink with me!!

Like yesterday I wanted to try something different and challenge myself to step out of my comfort zone. So for this layout, I decided to use no white cardstock and no favourite big doily

I chose some photos of Leila being all cutesy at the supermarket checkout, she loves making faces in the mirrors! Ive teamed them with some pattern papers from a past Dear Lizzy collection, and scattered clusters of D-lish goodies around the page

You can see I did sneak in a couple of mini doilies from the D-lish store, couldn't help myself!

Heres some close ups of the D-lish clusters..

I've used some glitter paste on the Memory maze chipboard word to add some extra sparkle to the journal card, and layered in a minifetti strip to the bottom

Embellishments Ive chosen for this page include Paper flowers, Dusty Attic Page Pebbles, resin flowers, Journal It's, Minifetti, D-lish Enamel shapes, star Punchinella, D-lish Flair, and a glitter heart which is sadly no longer stocked

Thats all from me today, sharing my last layout for D-lish this month, right here tomorrow morning 

Thanks again for stopping by 

Happy Scrapping

Michelle x

Be Happy

Hello fellow crafters

Im back to share another layout I made with the January 2015 kit from A Piece of Cake Designs. 

I couldn't share this after I made it, as it was picked up for publication by Scrapbooking Memories Magazine. You can see it in print within Vol 18, Issue 4

The papers and embellishments within this kit were so pretty. 

Very me, and very suitable for layouts of Leila. 

Featuring lots of Dear Lizzy prettiness, including a cut apart paper title :)

Ive managed to sneak a few pieces of my 'signature' doily into this layout.. They seem to be appearing on everything Ive made lately! They're so pretty and delicate

As mentioned above, Ive used the Dear Lizzy cut apart paper to layer up and use as a title for the page. I like this for a change, rather than using alpha stickers

My usual multi layer layout is complete with the addition of my favourite vellum, and some tiny staples to keep it all together :) Who needs adhesive when you have a Tiny attacher

Thats all for today
Thanks for stopping by
Happy crafting x
Michelle

Twinkle Toes.. for Scrappy Canary

Hey Scrappy Peeps!! Im sharing a new layout for Scrappy Canary today.

Today Im sharing a new layout using the main Scrapbook kit Venice Beach and a very random mix of embellishments!

You can see the super cute Zebra has made its way onto this page, purely for its cuteness! It has nothing to do with the photo of Leila dancing, as she does best. My Nan gave her the name Twinkle Toes as she is always 'twinkling' and never really standing still

I've used a mixture of rub ons all over the page, the main cluster of flowers and leaves have been rubbed onto white cardstock before being fussy cut and popped up with some foam tape

Quick tip for any of the acetate pieces.. they have a film coating on one side that needs to be peeled off, ensure you peel it off for a crystal clear look. 

A few different layers of cut and ripped pattern papers sit under the photo, kept together with the gold heart paper clip and another acetate piece

Lastly a close up of the torn strips of the gold spot washi tape by Dear Lizzy and the Amy Tangerine pattern paper that has been tucked under the striped paper (top and bottom)

I hope this has inspired you in some way to use up random things that don't necessarily have anything to do with the story you are telling :)

Thanks for stopping by today 

I hope to have more to share soon mixing up both kits

Happy Scrapping

Michelle x

Sunday Love.. for Scrappy Canary

Hello There!

Two posts in one day!

This one I'm sharing for Scrappy Canary

Its quick, bright and so fun!

Ive used a good handful of ephemera pieces from the die cut pack in the Venice Beach kit, along with strips of pattern papers, some enamel dots and splatters of bright pink using a distress ink dauber

The fruit themed paper and die cuts worked perfectly for this photo of Leila showing off her new watermelon dress before we headed off the other day. She's such a poser some days!

I made clusters of ink splatters around the page before adhering everything down. I stamped some fun  phrases with the Amy Tangerine roller stamp that was released with this collection

I've also splattered over the word Sunday on the Dear Lizzy paper, as the photo was taken on a Sunday

I wasn't sure how I could use these fruit pieces when I first saw them, but layering them in a cluster with some extra shapes and an enamel dot looks good

Along the bottom I've added some torn washi strips and another strip of pattern paper

Thats all from me today, be sure to check back in again soon for another scrappy share

Happy Scrapping

Michelle x

Just be Cool.. with Scrappy Canary kits

Happy Sunday everyone!

A quick layout share from me today using the current Scrappy Canary Scrapbook kit

This one came together quite quickly. Im really enjoying crafting with kits again, and seem to be smashing them out in the last few days! So far I've made 4 with just the Scrapbook kit alone, and I still have plenty to use for more!

Its quite tricky to get Leila to stay still for photos lately! Ive had to resort to a bit or bribery to get cool dude poses like this one!

Did I tell you last post just how much I LOVE ephemera packs? 

Perfect for layering together in clusters 

and adding the perfect finishing touch to empty space 

layer, stick or staple and you're done!

it Really is that simple! Ive also added in some ripped strips of washi tape... which I need more of!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy scrapping 

Michelle x

Finders Keepers.. for Scrappy Canary

Hello Everyone!!

Super excited to be back sharing some fresh layouts with the newly released Scrapbook kit

Venice Beach for Scrappy Canary!

The kit features papers and embellishments from Amy Tangerine, Dear Lizzy & Bella Blvd and is full of bright happy colours.

The photo Ive chosen to kick this month off with, is Leila doing what she does best.. Being cute, crazy and funny all at once! I captioned this photo on Instagram "Absolutely obsessed! The minute it's off me its on her!!" She truly is obsessed and keeps asking for her own... Um not yet lol

The 'Treasure' paper really suited the theme of the photo quite well. Lots of words and sentiments that  work perfect to describe this moment.

I absolutely LOVE ephemera packs! Such a great mix of cards and shapes that are easily layered up

The pack also includes banners and some acetate pieces

The Finders Keepers card is from the Quest cut apart page, perfect for Titles

Ive added ripped strips of the Dear Lizzy washi tape to a few places around the page, stapled some shapes on and added some older Canary dots. 

All finished off with a few splatters of Gold & Black Heidi Swapp Color shine

Thanks for stopping by, 

Happy Scrapping

Michelle x

Baby's first Selfie

Hello everyone!!

Today Im sharing a layout created last month for Scrappy Canary.. Whoops!! 

Life got a little crazy towards the middle of June, and it hasn't really stopped since. 

This layout was made with the May Sweet Treat kit, I have more layouts to share with the more current June kit real soon.

This page is documenting one of Leila's first selfies with Mumma. I went with soft simple layers, a signature doily and minimal embellishing. I love how it turned out

I almost added those hairpin words to my hairlip stash, but thought they looked a lot better on the page ;)

A mini mixed cluster using a Shimelle button, pink paislee glitter heart and a gold thicker star

I've dipped into my stash of letter stickers to add to the gold thicker title

And lastly a chipboard strip and sparkly gold heart to finish the page off

Thanks for stopping by
More to share with the newest kits very soon!
Happy Scrapping
Michelle xx