Hello Super | Scrap The Girls

Hello Hello! Can you believe we're another month further into the year? Heck it's going way too fast, and it's only going to get busier! 

For my layout share today I have a new DT Sample for Scrap the Girls. This months challenge was a mood board featuring a shoe theme, so I chose a photo of Leila wearing a pair of my super comfy slipper boots. This teamed with the awesome Glitter Girl collection by Shimelle for American Crafts and I was off and crafting. 

Heres a closer look at what I created

Such a fun collection to create with, full of bright colours and bold patterns. I chose to stick with a mostly pink colour palette with pops of yellow, navy and teal and kept the embellishments to a minimum to ensure the photo took centre stage.

Heres a quick look at the mood board for the month, which is sponsored by both Flutterby Designs and Accent Scrapbooking, so be sure to get your entries in via the website HERE

I didn't really follow an exact theme, other than to scrap a photo of Leila wearing shoes. This was a challenge in itself as more often than not we don't get her feet in the photos!

Here's some close ups..

For this creation I chose papers from both the 12x12 sheets and the 6x6 paper pad and embellished with items within the ephemera pack, sticker book, glitter thickers set and the embellishment pack (enamel dots and sequins) 

I found the entire collection available through Scrapbook.com and it still looks to be available HERE

Super quick handwritten journalling finishes off the layers under the photo

And a last minute addition to the bottom of the layout before taking the photo to complete a visual triangle and creating balance with the bold colours.

Thanks so much for stopping by today, be sure to stop past the STG blog to see the other DT members creations, and to link up your creations for us to all see.

Until next time, Happy Scrapping!

Michelle x

You're Weird & Wonderful | Scrap the Girls

Hello! It's the start of a new month, which always means its time for a NEW challenge at Scrap the Girls. This month was another challenging one, but it all turned out great in the end!

All shades of grey were needed, and a fun photo of Leila to match.

I started with the title in mind - large, different fonts and types of alphas. I used 2 different fonts in Silhouette Studio, cut them out and backed with some grey pattern paper from my stash. All pattern papers were in my extras stash without name strips so I've got no idea where they came from lol

Next I figured out the photo and the layers under neath and matched them up with the pattern paper around the edges of the layout. A good mix of greys used to ensure balance across the layout.

Here's a look at the mood board we had to be inspired by. Apart from the colours we needed to use, I chose the You're Weird slogan on the t-shirt to base the title from.

Here's some close ups...

The photo I chose was of Leila earlier this year, being her usual fun self. I love capturing little moments like these that don't necessarily have a meaning, but are always fun to look back on.

I've made the feathers using pattern papers and a feather punch by Fiskars, and dipped into my D-lish stash to finish off the clusters either side of the layout. Here I've used a flair button, forget me not flower (and another I can't remember the name of) enamel dots and a glitter thicker asterisk to finish it off.

Along with the cut file words, I've added some puffy alphas from D-lish Scraps along with some older Basic grey stickers to create the title. I stitched through the stickers to keep them adhered to the page for years to come.

Love these sequin bows from D-lish, and those white flowers are the perfect touch to balance out the greys. 

Thats all from me today, thanks so much for stopping by!

Be sure to stop by the Scrap the Girls blog to see what the other team members have created!

Until next time, Happy Scrapping!

Michelle xx

You are so Beautiful | Scrap the Girls

HI Everyone! It's the start of a new month which means its time to share the newest challenge for Scrap The Girls. This month is a mood board, which initially I struggled with as the theme it focuses on is the complete opposite to what I am normally inspired by. I was so far out of my comfort zone I didn't think I would be able to think of anything to create, let alone finish something in time. However I did manage to create something by drawing on a few ideas that were represented on the board. 

Here's a look at the board

and here's a closer look at what I came up with..

I've used the Wild at Heart collection from Cocoa Vanilla Studio, which to me represented a good chunk of the colours within the board. I was going for shades of darker blues/denims, hints of bronze/gold, pops of redish pink combined with the use of feathers and metals. I think I managed to create something pretty decent with all those elements, while still keeping with the usual style of my layouts.

I also felt the board had a 'one of a kind' uplifting vibe kind of feel to it, so I mixed in plenty of quote and sentiment stickers across the layout, and chose a photo of Leila that fit into that theme.

I've used some feathers and metal charms from my stash and attached them to the bottom of a heart from a journal card within the Wild at Heart collection. The dangling effect it created reminds me of a dream catcher, another thing that the board made me think of.

I mixed together wood veneer words and tiny word stickers from the same collection to create the title, and popped the word Beautiful up off the page using some foam tape.

Lastly a few glitter dots scattered and some butterflies and I called it done. 

Thanks so much for stopping by, be sure to check out the Scrap The Girls blog to see other creations by the Design Team.

Until next time, Happy Scrapping

Michelle xx

Amazing Cheeky | Scrap The Girls

Happy New Year Everyone!! 

Today not only marks the start of a new challenge month for Scrap The Girls, but also the last for the current team of Designers. I've loved my time on the Design Team, and can't wait to see what the new team Inspires us with. 

This Months challenge is another Mood board, one which challenged me completely! 

The colour palette is quite a stunning combination, however after searching my entire stash, it seemed to be a combination that I was going to have a hard time replicating. So rather than use in as displayed I took inspiration from it to create this..

I chose papers and die cut ephemera from the Moonstruck collection by Pink Paislee to create the layout as it has very similar colours with the dark blue hues, darker pinks (rather than the plum and reds) and gold. I also chose a mint pattern that a hand drawn design similar to that of henna work. 

2 super cute photos of an almost 3 year old Leila.. Cheesy smiles began really early with this one HAHA

I love ephemera pieces! They're perfect for gathering together within layers to fill a void on the page

They also work perfect for adding a fun title to the page,

and grouping in smaller clusters to finish the page off and to balance it out.

I hope this has been a splash of inspiration to kickstart your creative year! Be sure to check out the Scrap The girls blog for all the other team members creations, and to link up your work for us all to see. There's a fantastic prize available for one lucky winner this month too!

Thanks so much for stopping by. 

Until next post, Happy Scrapping!

Michelle x

Night Time Snuggles | Scrap the Girls

Hello Hello Scrappy Friends! 

First day of the month = a new challenge at Scrap the Girls

This month we're playing along with a Mood Board Challenge thats being Sponsored by Flutterby  Designs

I thought this was going to be a tricky challenge, but I really love how it turned out in the end. I'm really thankful for my obsessive organisation within my craft room, as it makes these challenges a little easier to create with.

Here's what I came up with..

I've chosen a sweet photo of Lelia to document, one thats very rare. We do love our nighttime snuggles here, and are cherishing every one while she's still willing. It's also a chance to document another moment in time - an 'almost' sleepover. In the 5+ years of her life, she's had 1 sleepover. Mainly due to us living with my parents for most of that time and it feeling like a constant sleepover lol 

I really love this colour combination, and I don't normally scrap using purple. It's a colour that is not often used within scrapbook collections, so it's quite tricky to match to the colours on the board. I went with similar shades that I had within my paper stash and completed the page with embellishments from D-lish Scraps

Love me a sequin bow, and maybe these paper flowers too. To add extra texture and interest to the page Ive torn the edge off the purple stripe paper, and used a border punch on the other. I also folded and stapled the corner of the spotted paper

I've added in a butterfly cut file from The Cut shoppe, it's been sitting on my desk for quite some time and complimented the page quite well.

A closer look at the layers, popped up with fun foam for dimension. The title is made up of thickers and alphabet stickers I've had in my stash for a few years..

Time for a new typewriter ribbon, as I'm really enjoying the finished look that typed journalling gives to a page.

And lastly an extra strip of paper from the bottom edge of the grid paper I used, I also tucked in a small piece of the purple stripe paper and stapled down a Wordfetti strip from D-lish Scraps.

Links to D-lish products used:

Resin Flowers, Enamel Shapes, Sequin Bow, Paper Flowers, Flair button, Wordfetti, Lace Doily, Neon Heart.

That's all from me today, be sure to check out the STG blog to see all the other designers work!

Thanks so much for stopping by 

Until next time, Happy Scrapping

Michelle xx

Crazy Hair | Scrap the Girls

Hello Scrappy Friends!! 

The first of the month = a new challenge for Scrap the Girls, and this one was definitely challenging!

We have a brilliantly Blue board to share today

Before I share what I came up with, I would like to apologise for the photo quality in this post. Not the best weather and lighting here recently so they are overly edited 

Here's what I came up with..

I've mixed a few papers from my favourite collections by Cocoa Vanilla Studio and Amy Tangerine, plus a few scraps from my scraps box to make the layers beneath the photo. Then added pieces of a cut file from The Cut Shoppe, and loads of embellishments from D-lish Scraps. 

Here's some close ups

Mini cluster made of paper flowers, heart cut outs, arrow die cut

I've tucked a circle journal it from D-lish Scraps within the paper layers and labelled with the date

I separated the individual heart shape pieces from the main cut file and scattered them diagonally across the page

I also may have gone a little crazy with this cluster.. Full of D-lish goodness, I just couldn't stop lol

Finished off with some glittery thickers from American Crafts above a cluster of flowers, heart cut file and circle journal it.

Although it was a challenge to use so much blue, I really enjoyed it. 

I hope you get the chance to play along and share your creations with us over on the Scrap the Girls blog. Be sure to link up to enter the prize draw!

Until next time

Happy Scrappin!

Michelle x

Products used

Papers

 Better Together collection by Amy Tangerine

Free Spirit collection by Cocoa Vanilla Studio 

 2 others from my scraps box

Embellishments

Free Spirit Collection Die cuts

D-lish Scraps paper flowers, Journal its, Sequin bow, Resin flowers, Enamel shapes

American Crafts Thickers

Cut File

Hello Hearts  from The Cut Shoppe

Silly Selfies

Hello again :)

Another late night share using the We R Memory Keepers Love Notes collection

This time I've made a layout for the Sassy Scrappers February Mood Board 

Heres a look at the board :)

I was very inspired by the black and white photo and the touches of gold throughout the board. I also wanted to add in a touch of green and pink

These photos are documenting Leila and her completely random selfies that I find from time to time on my iPhone. I LOVE them! So silly, but oh so much fun!

I layered up the 3 photos at different heights using adhesive foam tape, and some machine stitching
Added in some pattern paper and gold washi underneath

A mixed alpha and handwritten title, sewn down to keep the not so sticky alphas in place

And lastly a small cluster, if you can call it that. Made up of a Dear Lizzy heart, that matches the title thickers, some gold washi tape and an iPhone card that I cut down from the Albums made easy collection kit

Thanks for stopping by
More to share in the next few days, for now Im off to bed
Happy Scrapping
Michelle x

Scrappy Canary July Cyber Crop

Good morning fellow scrappers!!

A few months back.. July to be exact The Scrappy Canary had an awesome Cyber crop! 

I thought I should finally share my creations

(yes its been that long since this post has been sitting in draft form so hopefully I can remember what each challenge was lol)

As there are a few I won't go through them all in detail, if you want to clarify anything please do so in the comments :)

Challenge #1 was a sketch, set by Manda

I flipped it to the side and came up with this using some left over embellishments from a previous 'Polly Scrap Kits' Embellishment kit

Challenge #2 - Kate's Colour Challenge

I stuck with mainly blues and yellow, with a pop of green at the bottom of the photo. 

Using a recycled background that I didnt think would work for anything.

Challenge #3 - Step outside your comfort zone - set by Lauren

This was lots of fun! I scrap lifted a layout made by Paige Evans for Studio Calico for this one.
Lots of strips of patterned paper all weaved together then sewed to the page. So much fun!

Challenge #4 - Linda's Tic Tac Toe..

I went a little crazy with this one, ticking off each and every single box!
It did WIN me a prize pack WOO HOO!!

Challenge #5 - Ruth's Mood Board challenge

This one came straight to me the minute I saw those ruffles!
I had a ruffled paper from a previous Dear Lizzy collection that I sprayed with a tie dye spray mist. It went a perfect shade of mint. I wanted to keep it simple with just a couple of extra layers under the photo and a splattering of matching sequins and ombre alpha thickers

Last up is
Challenge #6 - Carol's journalling challenge

This was a tricky layout! The lyrics came easy, You've got the love is one of my most favourite songs. I sketched them onto my page using my silhouette and a silver sketch pen.. The hardest part was finding the right photo to work with the lyrics.. None of my more recent photos seemed to fit 'right' so I went searching back further into photos pre-Leila and I happened to come across just the right one.. Taken by Mum before I was heading out to a work xmas party. Taken at a time when I thought no one was ever going to love me like I had loved them lol If only I knew then what I know now.. That love will find you when the time is right :) sappy sappy sappy

Heres the layout :)

Finished off with some gold glitter heart vellum, part of my favourite doily and minimal embellishing..

Thanks for stopping by xx