Giving new things a whirl

Hello fellow Crafters!!

Im sharing another layout thats recently been published. This was made using the Scrappy Canary April Mayfair Scrapbook kit, and features in Vol 18, Issue 5 of Scrapbooking Memories Magazine

I've been wanting to try out the technique of using the negative of an alpha set, and thought what a better set than this one with its multi coloured letters!! This was so much fun to make, and turned out awesome!

Ive used multiple photos of Leila's first day at Kinder this year. Backed them all with papers from the kit and flagged each of them with vellum for notes. Each of them is popped up with some foam tape above, yet again, a signature doily ;)

A quick journal note about the day, on the tag provided in the kit, embellished with a star clip and puffy stickers from Studio Calico

I wrote my journalling straight onto the page, something that I've not been adding to layouts recently.

Lastly a close up of the negative alpha background, and a card from the cut apart sheet. I've added a strip from the Espresso sheet to use as my title

Thats all from me today

Thanks for stopping by, Happy Scrapping
Michelle xx

Wonderful Indeed

Hey there fellow crafters

This is my last layout share using the Scrappy Canary April Mayfair Scrapbook kit

As you can see I went a little crazy after the last layout. I needed to find a place for all those left over letters after using the Negative piece. They were flicking everywhere! And finally I found a use for those super cute flamingos!

I layered up cards from the cut apart paper with papers and the Bella Blvd transparency for the photo stack. Embellished with a strip from the Espresso paper, puffy stickers, chipboard stickers, an altered thicker heart and a star paper clip

I covered the alpha stickers with some vellum to tone down the colours slightly, then added thicker words for the title. I've altered them with gesso as the black was too dark for the layout.

Lastly I've filled up some black space with a cork star and puffy stickers, and stapled the vellum down in random places to finish it off

Thanks for stopping by
Happy Scrapping
Michelle xx

Pa's Little Shadow

Hey Everyone

Today Im back with another layout using the April Mayfair Scrapbook kit from Scrappy Canary

Leila absolutely adores her Pa, and becomes his little shadow when he is home. He works away most weeks, so we only see him on weekends.

I'm really happy with how this turned out. This kit is certainly growing on me!

Chipboard flags from Echo Park , combined with a Studio Calico puffy heart and banner strip from the Espresso paper make up the top cluster

I've combined letters from the Alpha stickers sheet, some older October Afternoon stickers from my stash and my handwriting to make up the layout title. And squeezed in yet another signature doily from my stash 

Another strip from the Espresso paper and some puffy hearts make up a smaller cluster to the side of the photo stack

And lastly a card from the alpha stickers sheet and a chipboard heart to finish it off

Thanks for stopping by
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Happy Scrapping
Michelle xx

Build it up, Build it up, Build it High

Hey Everyone

Today Im sharing my first of 4 layouts using the current Scrappy Canary Scrapbook Kit

I loved the challenge that this kit gave me. Its full of bright colours that aren't pink! lol It was a nice change to use something less girly, which is usually what I gravitate to.

My first layout documents one of the many stages of building our very first house. Its so exciting!!!

I even managed to squeeze in one of my signature doilies..
I love how this layout has turned out, super simple with a fun multi text title.

I mixed in some older October Afternoon and Doodlebug Design alphas from my stash with the multi coloured letters from the kit. So much fun!

The photo doesn't show it well, or at all lol, but Ive given the cork stars a hint of sparkle using my favourite clear Wink of Stella glitter brush, then a few random shatters of gold Color shine

and lastly Ive cut a banner strip from the Shimelle 'Espresso' paper layered on top of the photo stack, with a few puffy stickers from the Studio Calico pack.

Thanks for stopping by today
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Happy Scrapping
Michelle xx