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scrap her style: nic howard

 

This week we targeted Nic Howard and her very distinctive style.  Mel Goodsell and Jaimie Emmerton had a go and we think they definitely nailed some very 'Nic' layout characteristics.

 

 

Nic Howard by Jaimie Emmerton

I wanted to scraplift Nic because I have long been told that we share a similar style and I wanted to see how easy (or not) it would be.  Nic has a definite and distinctive style with repeated elements on each of her LO's that give her projects that certain flair that makes it easy to spot a "Nic Howard" in the crowd, her beautifully simple and straight to the point journaling complete her projects to perfection every time. 

While I don't think our work is similar in design, I do think we share similarities in our style the main ones being our love of large, mixed alpha titles and of course the layered look.  Nic tends to keep her embellishments to a minimum, always knowing when to walk away so that her pages dont become an embellishment sneeze.  The hardest part of scraplifting Nic was keeping everything straight ... EVERYTHING!!! Straight and perfectly measured.  Im very very happy with how my 'lift' of the talented Nic Howard's work turned out and have thoroughly enjoyed this DT challenge.

 

Nic Howard by Mel Goodsell

I was really looking forward to scraplifting Nic's style for this challenge.  I felt confident that Nic would select one of the Basic Grey ranges and also probably choose a chocolate brown shade of paper for her background....that was the easy part.  Little did I realise that all the multi-layering Nic articulates so beautifully, was going to cause me so many problems!

When I look at my finished page I can't help thinking that this might just have been a 'Nic' layout from several years ago - in her earlier scrapbooking days perhaps.  It was certainly a fun challenge though - and who couldn't pass up a chance to scrap those two gorgeous girls in the photo

 

 

Nic Howard by.. Nic Howard

BasicGrey has always been one of my staple paper manufacturers, so I decided to go with the tried and true with this layout.  I love layering and creating new backgrounds, and this layout was no exception.  I started by cutting and layering various BasicGrey Figgy Pudding papers to create a fairly neutral base, the pics had a lot of saturation, I wanted calm surroundings for them!  As far as embellishing goes, I tend to go through phases of what I like to use - at the moment leaves and trees are my 'thing'.  I used to be afraid of repeating things in various layouts but I've come to the conclusion that if I'm enjoying the process, I might as well go with it!   

Another process I'm enjoying is the grouping of embellishments.  It's not so obvious in this layout but I like to create little points of interest on the layout containing layers of different elements - on looking back at my other layouts it's usually the bottom left corner - I didn't realise I was that predictable!  I usually finish my layouts off with a little fine pen detailing, occasionally machine stitching, and perhaps brads or rub-ons. It's placing the final small details on my layout that is always my favourite part.

 

the last word:  Nic on Jaimie and Mel..

LOL I LOVE it!! I love the lifts of me! The girls' layouts are beautiful.

I can still see a little of their own style in there but for most the part the girls really hit the nail on the head with so many things. I admit Jaimie already has had a flea in her ear about scrapping my style better than I can scrap my style! That wasn't in the plan was it? Mel's is gorgeous also, gosh I love her layers, and I think Jaimie is more 'me' than mine is.

Too funny. Thanks for the fun we've all had with this! Great layouts, girls!

weekend inspiration: tim holtz

 

The Tim Holtz grungeboard would have to be one of Caz's favourite scrapping products at the moment. Apart from the fact that it is bendy and comes in a great range of textures, she loves that you get such a big variety of shapes in each pack.

Here Caz has used some swirls, numbers and a hinge from the Elements shapes in Harlequin. She ran an ink pad over the top of each shape lightly to bring out the embossing and then flicked pale blue paint over it to tie in with the browns and blues of the paper and the colours in the photos.

 

 

 

The Tim Holtz texture hammer is really cool. It comes with four interchangable tips and a seperate mini mat especially for using the hammer. Mel used the hammer in this layout on the her title (sick) creating a ripple effect on the letters.

 

Suz was thrilled to discover the Tim Holtz Fragmentz that have just been released.  Just simple clear squares and rectangles of clear acrylic, these little 'fragmentz' are perfect for custom-embellishing any page.  Suz backed these in co-ordinating patterned paper, but you could just as easily apply rubon words or designs to the top of them - or onto the patterned paper underneath. 

 

 

Now here's a threat.  We're thrilled to be able to share with you some of Tim Holtz's projects in this post.  This is one of his stamp cases (we stock these too!) embellished with patterned paper covered fragments.  How insanely gorgeous is it?

 

 

Another fantastic project by Tim.  In a pack of Fragments, as well as smaller squares and rectangles you also get one around 3.5" square - perfect to use as a mini album cover.  (You can also use your Crop-A-Dile to punch through these Fragments, though it does takes some effort).

 

Here Tim has not only backed some of the Fragments in patterned paper, but he has also used them to create his title.  Love the light touch they bring, and the use of the Hambly transparency.  Very scraplift-able we're thinking!

 

Finally another using the largest Fragment as white space in the centre of an otherwise busy layout.  Here Tim has gathered together lots of elements using not only his Fragments but also Grungeboard.  He has inked the squares in the different textures offered by the Grungeboard as well as using shapes like the keys, flourishes and skull from the Elements pack to create this stunning and thought-provoking layout.  The title is also in the Swirls Grungeboard Alphabet.

A huge thanks to Tim for allowing us to share some of his ideas here.

 

 

Another gorgeous layout from Sarah Schwerin! Sarah has used a mix of Tim Holtz products to achieve this look - Grungeboard alphabets, crown and hinges, painting them black, and then used metallic rub-ons to create a metal look finish. The texture hammer has also been used to bang up the brads on the hinges. A beautiful boyish layout full of charm, thank you Sarah.

 

Sarah Schwerin has been busy playing with the Tim Holtz Grungeboard - which she has used to create the prettiest heart on this layout. Sarah has also used the texture hammer on the Heidi Swapp chipboard letters, and the grungeboard crown. Such an awesome effect!

 

      

A huge thank you to Elsa Duff from Edmonton, Alberta for sharing this very cool Christmas Treasure layout with us. Elsa writes "I pretty well lifted the whole skull with wire and button eyes straight off of Tim's website.  Love how grungeboard feels and how it takes to ink.  I rubbed my ink pad over the key die cut and then using cut-n-dry rubbed it in. Looks like an old key! This is my autistic son Cailean. He loves Pirates Of The Carribean!"

We loved your Pirates of The Carribean layout too Elsa!!

weekend inspiration: scrapping clearly

introducing one of our newest brands..

Scrappingclearly is an Australian scrapbook supplier - specialising in acrylic albums.

Scrappingclearly albums contain clear, acrylic pages to which you can create depth, dimension and beautiful works. The acrylic pages can be embellished with not only papers but supplies such as rub-ons, stamps, florals, stickers, bling and many other scrapbooking supplies. You can also try doodling with permanent markers straight onto the pages!

The albums are made from acrylic - with holes drilled in for your convenience (so you don't have to worry about breaking or cracking).

The effects you can produce are endless; you can even create fantastic layering effects that can only be created by using these clear pages.

Obviously we can't wait to get our hands on them to play with and inspire and share here.  In the meantime here are some wonderful images of examples of their different album shapes and sizes, from a very talented line up of design team members, to whet your appetite and perhaps kickstart your creativity this weekend.

 

product focus - quickutz 'squeeze' tool 101

following on from our last post, full of inspiration and examples of just some of the 2x2" dies available from quickutz, we thought it might be helpful to go through the very basics of their handheld tool, also known as 'the squeeze'. 

at its most basic it's extraordinarily simple.  you insert the die which doesn't move or slip because it's magnetised, you insert your paper and squeeze. 'clip, cut, pop' as they say.

in the package with each new die you get a little square of white foam.  this is called 'ejection foam'.  remove the backing sheet to expose the sticky side and adhere to your die on the cutting side. insert into the squeeze and press.  (this foam makes sure the paper you cut actually leaves the die so that you don't have to try and dig it out of the metal plate like i had to yesterday... )

 

 

so die cutting is actually really that simple. 

 

quickutz also offer a very cool range of embossing plates called 'goosebumpz'.  uses for these are only limited by your imagination - here are a few, including vellum, felt, strano ribbon, acetate, michael miller fabric paper and tinkering ink felt finery.

 

 

 

 

Here are a couple of sample layouts using Goosebumpz and the Squeeze tool.

 

 

 

 

In this layout Suz has created a delicate, almost lace-like border simply by slipping the first inch or so of the edge of her patterned paper (Pink Paislee, Office Lingo) into the Squeeze tool.  She then distressed and curled the edges of each strip, overlapping them for dimension.

She has also given Hambly Screen Prints transparency added texture by embossing with the Goosebumpz.

 

 

 

  

This layout is a lighthearted look by Suz at her son's obsession with almost anything where he can 'collect them all', using the Sassafras Lass 'My Dearest' papers.  She has linked an eclectic collection of mixed alphas for the title by putting them all through the same Quickutz Goosebumpz embossing die, and then lightly inking and sanding the raised blocks.  Even the Heidi Swapp Ghost letters weren't safe from the Squeeze!

meet the dt: scrap 'her' style - jaimie

we're starting a new series of fun posts aimed at getting to know our design team and perhaps sharing some of their favourite techniques and tips with you.  look forward to us targeting a design team member each monday.

how this works:  one dt member scraps a favourite photo in her typical style - and then she sends that photo to two other dt members, who scrap it in what they interpret to be the first dt members' style.  simple!

our first victim artist is jaimie emmerton.   what do you think?  do you think they 'captured' her style?

I like a layered style - Its something I have always leant towards, I love the subtle feel of dimension that it gives to my work without being too overpowering and taking away focus from my photos.  Lately I have fallen in love with little clusters of embellishments and cant seem to get enough of chipboard diecuts and shapes mixed with brads and buttons.  I try to mix and match not only different paper ranges but also different paper companies - I'm always surprised at just how well various ranges 'fit' together which I feel adds interest to my pages. 

In this LO I have kept to BasicGrey's Boxer range but have teamed it with other ranges from SEI Dill Blossom and Scenic Routes Salem and chipboard alphas with some Arctic Frog thrown in for good measure.  The biggest 'issue' I have is journaling - generally I keep it very simple relying on quotes and large titles to add to the mood and message Im trying to convey.  I realise that this doesn't always cut it and scrapbooking is so much more than nice pictures - its about memory and storytelling and being able to relive those happy and sad times which will show those generations to come that we really lived life and wanted them to know of our experiences and that we were so much more than a pretty picture.  I'm learning to open up and trying to incorporate more honest 'real' journaling in my pages - not for you but for me and mine :o) 

I thoroughly enjoyed this DT challenge and am looking forward to seeing everyone's interpretation of each others style.

Chris Millar:  I looked back through many of Jaimie's layouts here on the blog to try and get a better feel for her style.  What I quickly discovered is that Jaimie's style varies a lot depending on whether she is scrapping a photo of her boys or her little girl.  I did notice that Jaimie works so well with bold, strong patterns and combines them so well.  Some technique's that stood out to me with Jaimie's work was a little bit of paper tearing, overlapping of papers and her love for Carolee's Creations alpha stickers!
It was terrific to work with this lovely photo thanks Jaimie!

Donna found Jaimie a little difficult to emulate, purely because Jaimie's layouts are always changing - she is the master of an enormous range of scrapping styles. Trying to hone in on one particular thing wasn't entirely easy, but Donna chose a colour combination that she felt reflected Jaimie's 'taste'. The strong contrast of this layout ('Brotherly Love') with the richness of reds, browns and blues along with a cluster of embellishments, seemed most like something "Jaimie would do!".

quick 'n easy: cards

another selection of cards from the lovely melissa goodsell ... she has some great new ideas for fast but lovely handmade cards.

 

Mel has used her all time favourite journaling stamp (Quotes background) combined with some Basic Lowercase letters to put together a card with a personalised message for a friend. To add a finishing touch the Tim Holtz texture hammer was used on the Heidi Swapp chipboard heart to achieve a dimpled appearance and then lightly sanded to give a nice mix of white and red.

 

 

An easy way to use up those left over embellishments is to cut out a small series of 3cm squares, ink the edges and combine a mix of accents with some hand stamped messages. Mel has the 'small greetings' boxed set again to create this fun and funky birthday card.

 

The Sassafras Lass die cut trims are perfect for stamping that special message on and adhering as a main feature of your card. Mel has used pop dots behind the die cut trim to add dimension to the card and added a selection of small French knots around the outer edge. The stamp used here is 'Fabulous Birthday'.

 

     

The 'Playful Animals' set contains a sweet bear, elephant, monkey and lion stamp, fantastic for scrap booking projects or birthday cards. For this get well card Mel has stamped the monkey directly onto a plain piece of paper, hand cut out the design and swung the monkey from a Basic Grey diet cut tree (Mellow die shapes). The get well stamp is from the 'small greetings' boxed set.

weekend inspiration: queen & co

 

Donna loved the idea of juxtaposing this b&w photo of her daughter looking entirely bored, with the bold, funky colours of Queen & Co's CHA summer releases. What a fun way to showcase a photo of a not-so-happy nature!

 

 

Chris wanted to create this layout on a white background to show off the gorgeous felt products. The flower frenzy felt pieces are so vibrant and look amazing against the black fusion scrolls and Lux Classic black paper.   Chris used black ink on the chipboard birthday themed piece and then used the Li'l Davis Glitter Glaze over the top. The Jewels then give the finishing touch to the letters.

She has also used the upper case clear stamps to create a sub-title on her layout.

 

 

 

While she still had all the product out on her desk Chris created this quick and easy matching card.

 

 

Vicki Boutin shares with us this stunning layout featuring one gorgeous photograph. The layering of swirls and circles is pulled together with a sprinkling of Queen & Co brads and felt ribbon. We love the way everything just pops right off the page. Thanks for sharing Vicki!

 

 

     

The next few items have kindly been shared with us by the very talented Anabelle O'Malley. Anabelle is a member of the Queen and Co. design team and as you can see by her creations she mostly certainly knows how to work those Q&Co. products!

Here is what Anabelle had to say about this layout: This layout uses Felt Frenzy shapes from the beach line. The fish are new felt fusion. I loved adding their eyes with the mini brads. There are all kinds of mini shapes being released. I think they will be lots of fun to use on cards, too!

 

Themed products are definitely making a comeback.  Here Anabelle showcases our 1.6 Soccer Ball felt and 1.6 Scroll felt in this fabulous 12x12 layout.

 

 

Anabelle has used the new Felt shapes and designs as well as the new felt covered brads. Aren't they just adorable?!  Many thanks to Anabelle for sharing so many of her creations with us!

 

Using Queen & Co. jewels, Fusion hearts pink felt and SEI Jolie Chocolat rub-ons Linda Ingram has created this sweet Valetines card. Just like this card, Linda was tickled pink to share her work with us on the blog! The pleasure was all ours Linda!

 

How effective is this card by Linda Beeson?! By combining the blue Fusion Floral felt with the sprinkle brads and placing it all onto a piece of Scenic Route background paper Linda has created this very attractive card. Many thank for sharing your creation with us Linda.

 

 

Finally, we've seen the likes of this talented scrapbooker around here before! Wendy Reed has once again outdone herself with this yummy (pardon the pun) gift card. Her use of Queen & Co alphadots mixed with felt ribbon makes for a highly dimensional, melt-in-your-mouth card.

product focus: quickutz

Over the next few weeks we'll be running a series of blog posts looking at the unique tools and dies and other products offered by Quickutz.  We'll be featuring in-depth how-to's as well as our usual inspirational layout and project ideas.

 

 

The QuicKutz Squeeze can be used as a hand tool or set up as a tabletop die cut press machine as shown above. When set up as a tabletop press, place the hand tool close to your body and use your body weight (lock your elbows) to push down on the top handle of the tool while you are standing.

Squeeze is by far the sassiest, most stylish personal die-cutting tool on the market. Its brushed metal finish and slender, sleek design give it a unique look you can be proud to carry with you to scrapbooking events! But don't let its fashionable look deceive you! Squeeze is also built-to-last! With no cheap, plastic parts and a lifetime service commitment, you have a friend for life!

There are many innovations to come from QuicKutz that increase the versatility of your die cutting tool, such as embossing with GooseBumpz, QuickStampz (which makes it possible to create foam stamps from your dies) and Icing RubOns embellishments.

 

 

 

Caz has used the Quickutz Roller Coaster DoubleKutz to create this sweet embellishment for her page about the ups and downs of their past year.  The journaling on the back reads:-

"It was a bit of a roller-coaster year, 2007. Unfortunately there were probably a few more downs than ups but I hope 2008 is going to be a better one.  2007 started well with our trip to the USA. Our first overseas family holiday with all 5 of us, actually our first REAL holiday which hasn’t involved going to the family holiday house in Nelson Bay. It was fab, and the kids all still talk about the things we saw and did over there. So worth it and such a good start.  Jesse started Kindergarten, Jord went into Year 4 and Darcy into her final primary year, Year 6. Woo Hoo, all 3 kids in school and I have some free time to myself during the day. 

Next month Jesse is hospitalized with pneumonia. Not fun in the least and scary for us, no matter how cool he thought the hospital school and Starlight computer games machine was. But obviously he needed to see inside a few more hospitals. Within 3 weeks he managed to get hit by a car. 2 ambulance rides, 2 more hospitals and a fractured skull. Seriously, who would have boys?..."

The Been There Done That - Theme Park Heaven paper makes the perfect backdrop against the black paper pieced scaffolding.

 

 

The Quickutz handtool is a very versatile little addition to any scrap tote, as this layout by Donna clearly demonstrates.

Donna used a simple circle die (from the Icing Rub-ons Starter Kit) to cut a couple of circles from 1.5" Strano ribbon and patterned paper. She further embellished those circles with a few bits and pieces to create a unique focal point for her page. A lace die was also used to add a little 'interest' to the top of the photo of her adorable youngest daughter.

 

These very cute little guys are aliens, and Suz thought they were really the perfect embellishment for this layout she has created about her son's obsession with Star Wars Galactic Heroes.  Two dies give you four different types of aliens and Suz has lined them up randomly like a border across her page.

 

Mel has used the Quickutz gingerbread man die (combined with a little hand stitching, title and photos) to convey a simple story about how her and her two children filled in an afternoon reading and baking gingerbread men. This little die would also be perfect to add on general cooking layouts and ever so sweet for birthday cards.

 

Cutting out and sticking down 82 little coloured pieces of card is probably not for everyone but you have to admit that this Quickutz Nativity Die Set scene is really sweet.  You get a set of 6 dies that makes all the characters and the little sheep. The pieces are able to be embossed with the Quickutz Goosebumps after you have cut them out for added effect.

Caz has used the scene to decorate a page on her children's weird re-enactment of the Christmas Story between courses at their Christmas Dinner.

 

 

   

Wendy Morris from Alabama has created this beautiful layout, punching out letters using the Studio Lowercase alphabet by Quickutz. It looks fabulous as a large title over the photograph, especially teamed with all those gorgeous circles and buttons across the bottom of the page (which include Wendy's journalling).

may class kits

up for pre-order now, shipping 25 april.  these are designed to be perfect for either a class, or to take home and do on your own.  ask your local retailer to get them in for you.

 

Do you have that special photo you really want to Cherish? Then, this class kit is for you. This layout showcases beautiful Wild Asparagus paper, Heidi Grace and Li’l Davis florals, chipboard, gem brads and is customised using a set of Inque Boutique stamp. Accompany the layout with a beautiful card for you to Cherish!

 

 

Pick 4 (or more) of your favourite baby photographs and create four quick and easy pages in less than two hours. The pages use BasicGrey plain and patterned papers, teamed with Heidi Swapp bling and chipboard letters, Heidi Grace flowers and hearts, L’il Davis Chipboard words, Pebbles and Carolee’s Creations stickers, with plenty of stickers left over for more layouts.

 

Do you have piles of photo from one event? Do you want to learn how to include them on one layout? If you are sitting there with piles of photos from your last family day out or other event, then this class is for you. Join Nic as she creates a visually effective double layout that includes a large photo montage. Using the deep colours of Crate paper, add some BasicGrey, throw in some rub-ons and embellishments and we are set to go. This double layout class suits any theme that will suit the green/natural colour theme; title can be changed to suit as there is a full alphabet sheet provided.

 

Have you ever wondered what to do with all the ephemera you collect during your travels—ticket stubs, travel vouchers and information guides. All the little bits and pieces that go hand in hand with your photos and memories. Create this great 8 page mini album out of lunch bags to hold all the treasures you collect while traveling. Everything is contained in one book and can be adapted to any size depending on how many days you’ll be traveling.

 

Create these gorgeous little birdie gift cards with matching bag to keep for yourself or to give away as a gift. With 12 cards in the set you'll be never short of a card to place on a last minute present or to have on hand to send to that special person in your life.   

meet the dt: carole janson loves...

aussie scrap source!!  well... carole says that she couldn't decide so she's sharing a bit of lots of different brands that we represent. 

hot on the heels of the lovely nic finlayson we're excited to be able to officially welcome carole janson to the team.  we love the uniquely her, three-dimensional look she brings to her layouts and other projects and we're sure that you will find even more inspiration in our posts with the addition of her work!

enjoy this introduction to some of her talent...

 

I used Sassafrass Lass Whale of a Tale Pattern Papers and Diecuts, which were so very cute.  It was really hard not to make this layout three-dimensional - what with the cute waves, whales and boats etc.  As you can see, the waves are all curled and the Whales tale is also curled up with journaling.   I added Glitter and also dimensional magic to this project.

 

For this project I used an empty box with a transparency window at the front, and then I used Sassafrass Lass Sew Fine pattern papers, and also Owl Pals, which worked really well together - it's great to mix and match products from different lines.  I will eventually put something inside it, and you can hang it up, which is also useful.

 

I just loved these BasicGrey Two Scoops papers and stickers when I saw them, the colours are so soft and so very pretty.   I wanted to create something with the same feel. I used the photos of my daughter and her grandpa, and I love the effect I got.

The co-ordinating stickers are gorgeous. I inked around certain parts of the layout so it would stand out, and I cut the flowers up into pieces to get a larger 3D flower in the corner, which I curled in my fingers to give more dimension.  I also added a few papers flowers as well, and then added a little glitter to finish off.

 

We R Memory Keepers Urbon Window papers tags and frames I especially love, the frames I created a little transparency window with this frame and then 3D-ed a little tag over the frame. I added a few scallop borders to this layout, and a transparency corner to the top right hand side of the layout, and then used a rub-on.  I also cut out the flowers and added other flowers in front and behind, and did plenty of 3 Dimensional work.

 

   

The Inspiration for the I Love You Card came from the gorgeous Heidi Grace Design stickers, and the cute Cup Cake papers and the pretty colours.

The little square window, with the Sassafrass Sew Fine Die cut Bird has been done with a Heidi Swapp Silhouette Transparency shapes (black) tag, and some little 3D flowers.

The basic design is the a fold at the top of the card, and then you fold the card back onto itself.

 

I wanted to do something fun for my son, so I picked the Cherry Arte Cosmic Energy pattern papers and Die cuts, they worked so well, with the bright reds and blues.  I cut the stars out of the pattern papers and attached foam tape to the back and stuck onto the album to give the stars some dimension, and I also cut around the photos, to make them flow better through the album. I also used some Junkitz rub-ons for the title.

 

Junkitz Flowerful range of papers. I folded the card three times, and cut out the flower in the papers and 3 Dimensioned them to the card, and then created a little house, and using the alpha papers I cut out the title Home Sweet Home. I love the colours of this cardstock, I think that was what really inspired me.

weekend inspiration: we r memory keepers

 

Donna spent an entire week trying to get her gorgeous niece to smile for the camera. This mightn't be exactly what she had in mind, but it certainly demonstrates this little-one's larger-than-life personality. The lovely colours and texture of We R Memory Keeper's Explore range of papers highlights this sweet photo and this little girl's bubbly nature.

 

For this layout Mel has used four thick strips of varying patterned papers from the White Out collection (explore) to create a background for her photos and journaling. The colour combinations in the range are lovely and earthy - perfect for those boyish photos in your stash just begging to be scrapped.

 

The We R Memory Keepers White Out 'Promenade' line is quite predictably one of Suz's current favourites - all that white combined with vibrant yet light colours.   The Li'l Davis spotted alphas work with the paper just perfectly perfectly and Suz has doodled around the edges of both those and the papers to give the layout a slight light cartoon-ey look.

 

 

These papers perfectly complemented these photos of her son Alex.  Obviously the photos were taken at the same time but she has used different ones to highlight different aspects of the event at which they were taken.  This one deals specifically with a dreamy look that turns out to be not so dreamy.

Suz has painted and stamped a Carolee's Creations foam alphabet here to co-ordinate with the reds in the We R papers, and the chipboard is all from the BasicGrey Mellow chip packet.

 

We thank Anabelle O'Malley for allowing us to share this plaque that she has created, again using the Promenade range.  Such a gorgeous photograph and simple but effective4 layering of the papers and chipboard elements.

 

   

We would also like to thank Tracy Wyldman for sharing with us her scrumptious 'love' layout featuring her fury friends and daughter Felicity. The black and white photo looks gorgeous as a contrast with the patterned papers from the White Out Collection.

 

   

Jo Kneller created this breathtaking layout using the Promenade patterned papers from the White Out Collection.  We loved the gorgeous hand crafted Jenni Bowlin butterfly, the handstitching and also how Jo inked the papers to give a beautiful sunkissed appearance.

 

'Rocks' also by Cindy Tobey, first grabbed our attention due to the interesting subject matter. Cindy's use of patterned paper and WRMK snaps and eyelets to create simple, but eye-catching embellishments for her page is simply inspired. We love the photos and we love the whole concept. Beautiful work, Cindy!

 

Cindy Tobey has for us, not one, but two layouts this month. Her use of of We Are Memory Keepers products demonstrate both WRMK's and her own, versatility. We loved the bright colours of this ('Puppets') layout and her inclusion of some funky pipe cleaners.

weekend inspiration: fontwerks

 

 

Every girl loves Bling and the lovely scrapworks shimmer shapes were the perfect embellishment to go with Fontwerks new Roll Out range of papers. Jaimie has cut down the Roll Out paper for a less is more approach on her LO about her wedding anniversary present.

 

 

More layering - this time Jaimie has used the reverse side of the Fontwerks Swish range of paper. Again randomly placing the paper over her background and adding stickers in a cluster as a corner embellishment. Jaimie has also used the 'pop out' pieces from the Scenic Route chipboard letters in here title as another cute addition to her cluster. Handwritten journaling finishes off her page and gives a more personal touch.

 

 

 

Jaimie layered the three sheets of Fontwerks over her background paper to frame her photo and title. With random placement of her paper she has created a fun feel to her page with the addition of Grungeboard flourishes, Fontwerks stickers clustered together and both stickers and chipboard for her title, Jaimie's page certainly has that wow factor.

 

  

 

The Fontwerks Keen range of patterned papers are simply fun, bright and happy - stunning for a wide range of photos and events. For this layout Mel has punched large and small circles from a variety of the Keen papers and combined them with a selection of photos and journalling strips.

 

  

 

Mel has combined some Fontwerks Keen patterned papers and Playful cardstock stickers with a mix of other products (Queen & Co, Heidi Swapp, Jenni Bowlin, Scenic Route and Basic Grey) to create this fun and cheerful layout from a family event. The cardstock stickers are fabulous to add on your pages and very versatile!

 

 

 

A very big thankyou to Waleska Neris for sharing this fabulous layout with us. We loved Waleska's straight lines and use of the Blox alpha stamps - combined with a super cute action photo her photo really does shout FUN!