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Thursday, December 1, 2016

Blessed | Anna's Craft Cupboard

Hi Again! Sadly this is my last post as a Guest Designer for Anna's Craft Cupboard. I've really enjoyed being here sharing these layouts with you all, and using this amazing collection from Pink Paislee! Thanks so much to you all for following along this week, and an even BIGGER Thank You to Briony for having me here as a guest! It's been a wonderful experience xx

Lets take a look at what I've made for this last post shall we?

I started this layout with a pattern background, as the soft pattern didn't detract from the other elements on the page. The photo I've chosen is quite similar to the one from the previous page as it was taken the same day, but was still worth documenting in the way that I have here.

Like a majority of my layouts recently, I've gone with yet another diagonal design. I can't help it! What ever works best right? I did use a few different layering pieces under the photo, including a frame, banner and clouds from the ephemera pack.

I've also used some new Cut files from The Cut Shoppe that I felt complimented the collection and layout perfectly, with a little machine stitching for a little added detail. The title piece, not pictured here, has been altered using more of that gorgeous Gold embellishment Mousse. Its perfect to water down and use like watercolours, paint or Colour shine.

The larger floral piece tucked in behind the photo is actually a rub on that I've fussy cut from white cardstock. The smaller floral piece and blue butterfly have also been fussy cut from one of the cut apart papers in the collection. Creating embellishments by fussy cutting designs from papers and rub ons onto white cardstock are the perfect way to stretch your embellishments out when you are running low.

Lastly a closer look at the bottom corner. You can see I've added little gold hearts around the page using a stencil and the Gold Embellishment Mousse. The Mousse has a similar texture to whipped spackle and is perfect for adding finer details to finish the layout off.

Thanks again for stopping by this week, I've thoroughly enjoyed my time creating and sharing, and hope that I've been able to inspire you all in some way.

Until we meet again, Happy Scrapping!

Michelle xx

Products Used

Pink Paislee Moonstruck Paper - #1 Doilies

Pink Paislee Moonstruck Paper - #4 Marbled/Teal Pin Dot

Pink Paislee Moonstruck Paper - #6 Heart Multi / Pink Tonal

Pink Paislee Moonstruck Paper - #7 Magenta Sky / Charcoal Script

Pink Paislee Moonstruck Paper - #9 Mini Cards /Chalkboard Floral

Pink Paislee Moonstruck - Ephemera

Pink Paislee Moonstruck - Rub Ons

Pink Paislee Moonstruck - Word Jumble Stickers

Tonic Studios - Nuvo Embellishment Mousse - Indian Gold

Other

Cardstock, Cut file, Machine stitching

Monday, November 28, 2016

Shine BRIGHT Beautiful | Anna's Craft Cupboard

Hello again Crafty Friends!! I'm back again with my second layout share as Guest Designer for Anna's Craft Cupboard, using Pink Paislee's new Moonstruck collection.

This layout would have to be my most favourite out of all three created, including that big bold floral print. I fussy cut one of the floral pieces that would have been covered by the white cardstock, so that I got the most out of that beautiful design. I kept the design quite simple again, with one main cluster in the centre of the layout made up of ephemera pieces and the title.

So many close ups, lets get to looking 😉

I've layered multiple papers, a tag and doily under the photo, then popped up with foam to give the page a little extra dimension. I also tucked in a gold foil butterfly and sticker top left.

The main cluster is made using the fussy cut floral piece from the background paper, an extra floral die cut, butterfly, journal card some rub ons an a sticker. Then layered on top are the 'Shine Bright' circle and gold foil word 'beautiful' to create the title, both pieces are from the ephemera pack

I've typed my journalling up on my seriously old, needs to be replaced (hint hint Christmas fairy), typewriter. I love the look of typed journalling as it adds a special touch to a layout, while still conforming to my clean freak ways HAHA. But, I did get a little messy.. If you look closely at the leaves of the floral piece, you will see I added a slight touch of gold to the edges, after I had stuck it down. That was almost a disaster lol

Lastly I added a mini cluster top right using a couple of rub ons and an ephemera piece, then watered down some of the Gold embellishment mousse to splatter around the page.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Can't wait to share the next layout!

Here's a sneak peek..

Until next time, Happy Scrapping!

Michelle x

Products used

Pink Paislee Moonstruck Paper - #1 Doilies

Pink Paislee Moonstruck Paper - #2 Floral/Check

Pink Paislee Moonstruck Paper - #4 Marbled/Teal Pin Dot

Pink Paislee Moonstruck Paper - #10 Flowers on Script /Pink Grid

Pink Paislee Moonstruck - Ephemera

Pink Paislee Moonstruck - Rub Ons

Pink Paislee Moonstruck - Word Jumble Stickers

Tonic Studios - Nuvo Embellishment Mousse - Indian Gold

Other

Cardstock, Machine Stitching, Crochet Thread, Tiny Attacher

Saturday, November 26, 2016

Spread Your Wings | Anna's Craft Cupboard

Hi Everyone! I'm so honoured to be sharing my first layout as a Guest Designer for Anna's Craft Cupboard! A fantastic crafty business located over in Western Australia.

I was super excited to hear that I would be creating with the new Pink Paislee collection 'Moonstruck', an absolutely stunning collection with so many beautiful designs. Big florals, soft pastels, watercolours and butterflies, this collection has all of my favourites.

It's even more beautiful in person, that I had such a hard time cutting into it. But I'm really happy that I did, as the layouts I've created with it have become some of my very favourites.

Here's a look at the very first layout I created..

Really happy with how this came together as I generally tend to steer away from pattern paper backgrounds. But, this paper with its watercolour effect had the right mix of softness that it didn't detract from the entire layout. I went with a diagonal design, which I am quite drawn to recently, as it gives the page balance while drawing the eye across the page.

I added a couple of little details before starting the actual page by machine stitching around the edges and also adding some Gold smudged dots with the Nuvo Embellishment Mousse. These are in random spots using the end of a crochet hook I keep on my desk. This is about as messy as I generally get with any form of mixed media product these days, as I can never seem to keep the paper from warping lol

I've layered a few different pattern papers with torn edges under the photo, then raised them up off the page with foam to create a little dimension on the page. I've also included a doily from my stash.

For this layout I tried to keep the embellishing to a minimum as I didn't want to use everything at once and have nothing left for the other creations. However, I was able to stretch the embellishments given as far as I could, by creating my own from the rub ons in the collection, and fussy cutting designs from other papers.

The Moonstruck collection features quite a lot of butterfly designs, so I was able to mix in a Cut File that I had sitting in my pre cuts box. This one is from The Cut Shoppe and can be found HERE

Lastly I created a large title using Puffy alphabet stickers from my stash, and worked them into the bottom cluster made from die cuts, rub ons and stickers from the Moonstruck collection.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. If you're interested in snapping up some of this beautiful collection, the list of products used for this layout can be found below.

Until next time, Happy Scrapping!

Michelle x

PS. Here's a sneak peek at layout number two that will be shared with you all very soon..