I Said YES | Masters Challenge 1 - Studio Calico

Hello and Welcome back!

Today Im sharing the very first challenge layout for Scrapbooking Memories Magazine.

Studio Calico was the very first sponsor, they sent us the Carolina Moon Scrapbook kit to get creative with

I really wanted to make the photograph of New York paper work, but ended up going in this direction

Now this was published back in January, and was created late last year so the memory of how I made it is quite fuzzy.. So rather than dribble on about how and what I thought I would just share the page and some close ups

Materials Used:

Studio Calico “Carolina Moon” Scrapbook Kit - May 2015

Papers: Enlightenment, Birch Grove, Highrise, White AC Cardstock

Embellishments: Bronze chipboard Alphabet, White on Pink alphabet stickers, Bronze Star Sequins, Red Chipboard Hearts, Square Die cuts, Epoxy Stickers

Other: MID 4x3 Stamp Set, Pink Month/kit colours card

Non Kit Supplies: Studio Calico Color Theory Ink pads ‘Clear Blue’ & ‘Flamingo’, Studio Calico Doily, Sewing Machine & Thread, Heidi Swapp date stamp, Stone Gray Staz on Ink, Tiny Attacher & staples

Thanks for stopping by, next challenge to share will be up on Saturday ;)

Happy Scrapping!

Michelle x

3 MONTHS

Hello everyone
I have another published layout to re-share
You can see it published in Scrapbooking Memories Magazine Vol 18, Issue 1

This was made last year (2014) as part of a challenge on the Studio Calico Member boards. We were to scrap lift the person who commented above us. It was so much fun!

This is what I came up with after having a play with last years birthday present, my Silhouette Cameo.. something I really need to get back out and play with more!

You can see where I took my inspiration from HERE on my Studio Calico member post :)

Thanks for stopping by, more to share very soon

Michelle xx

Sweet Family...

Hi Everyone! 

Today Im sharing my first layout for Scrappy Canary this month. 

I've used the May Sweet Treat kit, and dipped into the Elle's Studio bits & pieces pack from the Pocket Life kit. 

I love everything about this layout. The colours, the design and most of all a very rare photo of the 3 of us together. 

I started with the foil chevron paper, some modelling paste, a chalk ink and a Kaiser Craft stencil.

I spread the modelling paste in random places and once dry, I smudged the ink with a sponge

Once the background was completely dry (and buckled) I adhered it to the Simple Stories paper. 

I cut a 10x10 inch square from the middle of the paper for use on other layouts before doing this 

I've grabbed a doily and layered it with a 4x4 cut apart from the Dear Lizzy sheet and the barcode paper strip, then mixed the Gold alphas with a Pink Paisley glitter foam word to create my Title. 

The 'Remember this' tab is from the Elle's Studio bits & pieces pack

I've used the Lets Party paper as a photo mat, and together with a sweet sentiment from the ephemera pack in my stash Ive held them all in place with a Dear Lizzy bobby pin

Lastly Ive embellished with items from the Chipboard stickers pack, some Studio Calico Gold glitter hearts, some white glitter hearts from the Pink Paislee foam words and shapes pack and lastly a wood button from the Shimelle 1/2 pack.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Happy Scrapping!

Michelle x

Let me take a Selfie

Hello crafty friends, another scrap lift to share today. 

This one was lifted straight from a layout Raquel made with the Camelot kit from Studio Calico

I loved it that much I needed to lift pretty much all of the layout :)

You can see her layout HERE

And this is mine 

More layouts coming up in the next couple of days..

Crafty Day with Carol = Productive day of creating

Hello crafty friends!!

A few weeks ago I was able to spend a few hours with a very dear friend of mine. 

A relatively new friend who I connected with over a love for Project Life early last year. 

I could go on all day about how thankful I am to have had this lady walk into my life, but you are here to see scrappy pages.. 

On this day I was very productive!! 4 layouts in total in only a few short hours.. 3 traditional and 1 PL 

Today I thought I would share 2 of the 3 traditional layouts that I created as I've already shared the other HERE

First up is 

MUSICIAN IN THE MAKING

This layout was made with the Music mini kit from Studio Calico (part of their mid month sneaks night)
Ive added some gold hearts vellum, a wanderlust stitched frame and pattern paper
and some Amy Tangerine alpha thickers.  

The other layout I'm sharing today is

YOU AND YOUR PA

Made with the Studio Calico Wanderlust 6x6 paper pad, stitched frame, a vellum card cut down and slipped under the bottom layers (you can't see it very well in this photo) Ive also added in a Teresa Collins butterfly and alpha stickers. I spread some whipped spackle onto some kraft cardstock before adhering all layers to the page with my Tiny attacher and stamping with an Amy Tangerine roller stamp

Thanks for stopping by, more layouts to share in the coming days.. 

Lush Lemon Layout

A quick post to share a layout I created this morning featuring the Lemon Lush papers from Studio Calico. These papers were part of the gorgeous March Cupcake kit from A Piece of Cake Designs.

The idea for this layout came to mind at midnight just before falling asleep, It actually turned out better than I had pictured. Hope you like it

I started with the Teresa Collins hearts mask and the twinkling h20 pot and went to work adding random hearts around the Kraft paper. I then hand cut strips of different sizes from the 6x6 papers within the kit and overlapped them along the page, and sewed them down with my trusty (dusty) sewing machine. I layered the photo on top of some vellum and more pattern papers, stapled the XOXO and stuck down some sequins and stars and called it done :) Although I think it needs some journalling somewhere..

The photo was taken this morning while I was starting the page, I had a different photo in  mind to use, but this view right here is something we see regularly in this house. Leila still in PJs wearing a xmas Tutu and her 'dancing shoes'. Normally she's dancing around to Angelina Ballerina, however this morning it was all about the new talking Cat app on the tablet (It repeats everything you say and came pre loaded on the kids tablet).

There are still a couple of kits remaining in the store HERE Head on over and snap one up before they all disappear. I can't wait to see what else my imagination creates with this kit.

Project Life MARCH 2014

Hello!!

Sharing another month of memories recorded Project Life style

Will get right to it, lots of photos to share today. 

All supplies are listed below the photos, any questions about extra information can be left in the comments. Enjoy :)

Week NINE - February 24 - March 2

Super crazy week with the lead up to our second Camp.Paper.Scissors retreat

2 inserts needed to record all the stories 

Design F & Design G page protectors, March Studio Calico PL Kit, Collect iPhone app

A Piece of Cake Designs Exclusive Camp.Paper.Scissors Veneer set

Week NINE - Camp.Paper.Scissors Insert
Carol and Lauren are probably going to kill me for the photos to the left hehe

Design G & Design H page protectors, March Studio Calico PL Kit, Collect iPhone app

A Piece of Cake Designs Exclusive Camp.Paper.Scissors Veneer set

Week NINE - Camp.Paper.Scissors Insert
This camp was so much fun! We are so happy with our change of venue! Cannot wait for the next one.. only 5 months and so many days until CPS3 YAY

Design H & Design A page protectors, Sister Edition designer dividers, March Studio Calico PL Kit

A Piece of Cake Designs Exclusive Camp.Paper.Scissors Veneer set

Week NINE - Camp.Paper.Scissors

Design A page protectors, March Studio Calico PL Kit

A Piece of Cake Designs Exclusive Camp.Paper.Scissors Veneer & Flair set

Week TEN - March

This is the week I thought I should get some use out of kits that I had been hoarding in my stash. 

Went back to the basics… Cards, photos and a journalling pen.. oh and maybe a few staples  

Design A & Design F page protectors, Sunshine Core Kit

Week ELEVEN & TWELVE - March

Another bright fun layout, two weeks flowing together. LOVE this colour palette, so much more me!

Design F & Design A page protectors, Strawberry Core Kit

Week THIRTEEN - March 

Still speechless from this once in a lifetime meeting!! 

Again I've used kit cards only. I am embracing the simplicity of Project Life right now :)  

Design A & Design B page protectors, Aqua Core kit

Hope this has inspired you in some way 

Thanks for stopping by

Michelle x

Project Life is a concept designed by Becky Higgins. It is a range that works anyway you want it to. You don't have to embellish your layouts or use any extra products like I do. You can easily record an album full of memories with just a Core Kit, bulk pack of page protectors and a 12x12 Album. I purchase all my core products from Craft House - Exclusive stockist for Australia and New Zealand. 

Project Life FEBRUARY 2014

Its a cold and rainy day here in Geelong, so while snuggled up on the couch I thought I would share another month of Project Life pages with you. 

Straight to it today.  Like the last post, all supplies are listed below each photo. If you need anymore info please leave a comment :)

Week FIVE - January 27 - February 02

The 'Road Trip card flips up to reveal more road trip details

Design F page protector, December Studio Calico PL Kit, Collect iPhone app

Week SIX - February 3 - 9

Not 100% happy with how this page turned out, however it is done and stories are documented

Design F page protector, February Studio Calico PL Kit, Collect iPhone app

Week SEVEN - February 10 - 16

My love for enamel dots and my tiny attacher show within this layout lol

How cool is that Overlay from chic tags!!! They came in the SC PL kit

Design F page protector, December Studio Calico PL Kit, Collect iPhone app

Week EIGHT - February 17 - 23

Another layout I'm not 100% happy with. Theres a lot more white and pastels within this layout than I normally use, but again its done and recorded!

Design F page protector, February Studio Calico PL kit, Collect iPhone app

Thanks for stopping by, March layouts are ready to share very soon 

Michelle x

Project Life is a concept designed by Becky Higgins. It is a range that works anyway you want it to. You don't have to embellish your layouts or use any extra products like I do. You can easily record an album full of memories with just a Core Kit, bulk pack of page protectors and a 12x12 Album. I purchase all my core products from Craft House - Exclusive stockist for Australia and New Zealand. 

Project Life JANUARY 2014

FINALLY!!! Sharing with you the first few weeks of our 2014 album…
(yes yes i know I'm still yet to share the remainder of our unfinished 2013 albums)

A couple of changes to how Im recording life, both in the album and here online.

Starting with how I am documenting life and memories within the album - Some weeks we don't have many photos, some we have too many. Im choosing to document as much as I can. Some weeks are documented within 1 side of a layout, some with a double page layout. Im trying my best to get the most out of a certain subscription that I have been receiving collecting/hoarding each month. It always has the perfect amount of cards and embellishments to complete more than just the one weeks layout. And everything co-ordinates perfectly without needing to add anything else in.

As for documenting online, Ive decided, that rather than trying to post each week with only 1 layout to share, I would combine all layouts for the month within 1 post.

So Today I share with you weeks 1 - 4
If you have any questions regarding any thing I have shared, please leave a comment below.

The first pages you see once opening the album. This years cover page is completely different to what I have done in previous years… I also wanted to have our weekly photos start from the very first page.

Ive used a Hambly Screen Print from Polka Dot Creative. These are now sold out, I stocked up on quite a few many months ago. The 2014 card is from Studio Calico's weekly cards pack 

Week ONE - January 1 - 5

Perfect amount of photos for a 1 page layout..

Design F page protector, January Studio Calico PL Kit, Collect iPhone app

Week TWO - January 6 - 12

A lot more stories and photos to document, including an OMG moment!!

Design F page protector, January Studio Calico PL Kit, Collect iPhone app

Week THREE - January 13 - 19

There is an insert for this week, although you can't really tell, but its hiding some personal memories.

Design F & Deisgn H page protectors, January Studio Calico PL Kit, Collect iPhone app

Week FOUR - January 20 - 26

Again not too many photos for this week, but how cool is that Washi Tape along the middle row!

Design F page protector, December Studio Calico PL Kit, Collect iPhone app

Thats all for this update, I have 2 more posts ready to go over the next few days for February and March pages. YAY for being almost up to date!! Lets hope it stays that way this year

Michelle xx

Project Life is a concept designed by Becky Higgins. It is a range that works anyway you want it to. You don't have to embellish your layouts or use any extra products like I do. You can easily record an album full of memories with just a Core Kit, bulk pack of page protectors and a 12x12 Album. I purchase all my core products from Craft House - Exclusive stockist for Australia and New Zealand. 

Exciting News with a Tropical Twist

Long time no post.. I know.. bad crafty blogger. Ive been in a bit of a 'writing' slump the last few months. Choosing to live more and blog less… but thought it was time to jump back in and share some EXCITING NEWS!!!!

Last week myself and 7 other craft ladies have been named as part of the D-Lish Scraps Autumn Creative Team YAY

Our first assignment was to create something inspired by this months Inspiration Board.

A bright palette of ombre pinks, yellows and oranges! Something sure to keep those looming winter blues at bay. Lots of pretty flowers, textures and patterns make up this board and the possibilities are endless! As always, if you need a kick start, we've included the optional sketch to get you going. 

And this is what I came up with 

A layout inspired by one of my scrapbooking idols Maggie Holmes. After an early morning blog browsing session I came across her layout here, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with the scalloped paper. My scallops didnt turn out perfect but still gave the layout some dimension. 

I love the mix of D-Lish goodies that arrived in my first big spend up, below is a list of products I've used within my page.

D-Lish products used

Muslin - Apricot

Freckled Fawn Paper clips - Cameras (currently not available)

Journal It's - Library Card - Date - White

Journal It's - Arrow word tabs

Motex Tape refill - Fluro Orange 

Sequins - Orange

Resin Forget Me Nots Grab bag

Neon Hearts grab bag

Bitty Blooms - Rainbow

Skipping5 - Puffy Things - Home Sweet Home

Other Products

Studio Calico Printshop papers and stickers

Glitz Roller doodle

Orange gelato

A close up of the cluster of sequins and flowers, and where I've used some watered down gelato.

I used some foam tape to make the Journal It's arrows Pop.. 

I am LOVING my MOTEX right now, but have found the only way to get it to stay stuck is to add extra adhesive or use my beloved Tiny attacher - which you might see throughout the photos is the main way I 'stick' things to my pages.

And lastly the hand died Muslin pops out from the tops of the papers adds another texture to the page. 

I hope you like my first share for this seasons D-Lish Creative team..
Head on over to the D-Lish blog to enter your layouts to win a $30 voucher..

Documenting December

Here to share a few sneak peeks of my work in progress Album for December

Throughout this month I will be documenting most photo's taken, not just the christmas photos, as it is quite a busy month for us. I am using products and kits from two of my favourite Aussie online stores. The Documenting December kit from Polka Dot Creative and the December Main kit release from A Piece of Cake Designs, plus extra products from the Studio Calico Magical range.

I originally thought I could squeeze this into the back of my current Project Life album for this year, however after further thought of how I wanted to document the month, I have moved into an album of its own. I have decided to document most stories Project life style, with a mix of traditional layouts through out.

I have started the album off with a transparency and the Candy stripe vellum from Studio Calico.. with some gold glitter thickers..

Underneath is a 12x12 KI Memories calendar, over the top of the Gold start kraft paper from the PDC kit

 

 Ive used my favourite number stamps from Typo to mark the days, and added minimal embellishments in an aim to keep this album as flat as possible. Im hoping to get more than 1 year into this album.

Im enjoying this project, and hope that I can keep up the creativity throughout this busy fun month.

Back soon with a share of the first few days of my album..

Project Life Week 26

In Week 26, on the 26th I had a birthday.. another year older. It was the quietest birthday ever!

My Parents left for their 3 week cruise around Europe and Clinton was away for work. I was saved by my best bud Raquel who brought me a birthday dinner! YAY! 

Ive used the Snippets collection from Studio Calico for this week..

This was another challenging week.. LOTs more photos! I cant believe how different so many weeks can be, although the last few have been super busy photo wise! I had 1 insert for this week, documenting the fun I did manage to have before mum and dad walked out the door ..

There were so many photos for this week that I needed to search high and low in my stash for another of the We R Memory Keepers page protectors.. Never in the place you think they are (that problem is now solved - I will blog about storage and organisation of my stash one day soon)

Love everything about this collection! The colours just POP, the added extras are so much fun. 

The chipboard arrows are super cool, and the polaroid frames are great for 'framing' the subject of the photo. 

Have just realised that this photo is a little blurry :( If you cant already tell from most of my other weeks of PL I do love me some SMASH label tape! although it was around now that my little purple labeller started catching and playing up.. It has now completely broken, and Ive had to revert back to my old Dymo.. not happy - it spaces the letters out :(

This is the back half to the insert about my birthday.. How awesome are those Thickers! I bought both colour packs as I know they will be well used! The mini alphas are from Basic Grey.

Thank you for stopping by again.. This is all I am sharing for tonight.. Week 27 is a feature post on the Polka Dot Creative blog.. Keep your eyes peeled for it within the next few days :)

Have a great weekend!

Project Life is a concept designed by Becky Higgins. It is a range that works anyway you want it to. You don't have to embellish your layouts or use any extra products like I do. You can easily record an album full of memories with just a Core Kit, bulk pack of page protectors and a 12x12 Album. I purchase all my core products from Craft House - Exclusive stockist for Australia and New Zealand. 

Project Life Week 25

Week 25... Oh how you killed me!! This layout literally took me forever to finish! 

Nothing was working for me, and Im still not 100% happy with it. 

I dont know if its because of the products used?? You be the judge, let me know what you think :)

I used the Spencer's Card Kit from Studio Calico for this weeks layout. And again lots of photos for the week so I have used a We R Memory Keepers page protector 

The left Hand side... and YES it really was THAT cold!! Im sure its nothing compared to other places, but thats cold for me!! I am literally lost for words on what to say about this layout - it has been a long day! I shall let the photos do the talking!

And the right hand side... everything in the layouts we from the card kit, apart from the doily.. Loving the Basic Grey alphas! Must stock up on those when they are released here soon.

Ive been having alot of fun with my instax camera lately. Theres more of those little pops of goodness in future layouts.

Time for the next post...... :)

Project Life is a concept designed by Becky Higgins. It is a range that works anyway you want it to. You don't have to embellish your layouts or use any extra products like I do. You can easily record an album full of memories with just a Core Kit, bulk pack of page protectors and a 12x12 Album. I purchase all my core products from Craft House - Exclusive stockist for Australia and New Zealand. 

Project Life Week 22 - Studio Calico Atlantic Collection

Another layout to share with you all today is my Week 22 layout
This layout was featured in the latest issue of Life.Paper.Scrapbook Online publication

Ive used the Studio Calico Atlantic Range. If you haven't guessed yet, I do prefer to stick with one collection for each layout or a kit from a kit club. I do still occasionally use some Project Life Specific products with added extras from my stash. 

Loving the colours and patterns in this range. Im definitely going to keep pulling this lot out for other projects.

I ummed and ahhed as to if I would keep this card free of any journalling or embellishments, however there was more story I needed to add into the week and I thought it was perfect for this card.

The cork embellishments I have used are all from the Atlantic collection, the Pink Thickers are Amy Tangerine, and the black tape is from my SMASH labeller. 

The right hand side is very busy, but its documenting a lot of things from this week. I especially love the mini confetti pocket I made with the Atlantic sequins and some twine.

A close up of the middle 3x4 pockets. LOVING those glitter stars

And how lovely are those pink Thickers!

Hope to have more to share with you in the next day or so, just waiting on some better light to come through the windows. Still need to invest in that light box!

Project Life is a concept designed by Becky Higgins. It is a range that works anyway you want it to. You don't have to embellish your layouts or use any extra products like I do. You can easily record an album full of memories with just a Core Kit, bulk pack of page protectors and a 12x12 Album. I purchase all my core products from Craft House - Exclusive stockist for Australia and New Zealand.