I had so much fun making these air dry clay, stamped hearts. They are totally inspired by the incredible Christy Tomlinson.....I just love the colors and I think they look super cute hanging up!!!
These are so simple to make! Take a small amount of clay, shape it into a heart. I used Kaisercraft letter stamps to impress the words into the clay. I used a wooden skewer to make a hole up the middle of the heart and then set them aside to dry. Then comes the fun of choosing colors and finger painting. If you find you get paint in your words use the skewer to scratch the paint away.
Then simply use twine to string these cute little numbers together and seperating with knots. I love them!!! I've also had alot of fun making little crocheted hats and booties for some dear friends who have just had babies. I guess you could say I'm getting into practice and just a tad excited about our first little grand baby coming along in early June!!!
This little set is actually for our soon to be newest family member. I just love the vintage colors and feel to them.
And this little vintage hat is my own design......I just think our little girl will look absolutely adorable!!! This next set is a little boy set I made for one of my good friends.
I can't wait to see photos of her beautiful little boy in these. I get so much joy from making gifts for people and the warmth that comes with them. And lastly, these are a couple of headbands I made for my two beautiful neices.
They are definately not my pattern. I went on to youtube and found a clip made by a clever lady, here's the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS39tjLyeyk&noredirect=1 I really like that the flower can be interchanged for another colored flower so it will always match your childs/your outfit.
Well I hope this is a little more inspiration for you and that you'll come back and visit me again and again xxx
Whimsy and Me
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Tuesday, 26 March 2013
Thursday, 21 March 2013
Graphic 45 Design Team 2013 Audition
For those of my wonderful friends who are scratching their heads wondering what the heck Graphic 45 is......go and check their blog out. It's packed full of new scrapbooking products and awesome inspiration for the card maker, scrapbooker and off the page designers. I just love the textures and prints of the papers and staples are so much fun and add such a groovy look to any project!
So you wanna see what I made????????
PROJECT 1
I had so much fun playing with these papers and using an embossing resist technique around the edges of the page as well as on the wooden butterfly. It really makes the page come to life and draws your eye in towards the photo of my beautiful daughter, Hannah (12).
The products I used are:
Paper from the G45 Little Darlings Collection
- "Cherished" 4500450
- "Little Treasures" 4500452
I think my background paper was also G45 Communique Collection - "A Fine Specimen" 4500059
Prima trims, key and Scrabble Letter title
KaiserCraft cardstock
Hambly Screen Print - Vintage Plaid
My Minds Eye wooden butterfly
Kaisercraft clear stamp - "Vintage Love" CS827
Miscellaneous - lace trim, flowers and paper doilie
Ellison Design white glittered embossing powder
Tim Holtz distress inks
Black Stazon ink
PROJECT 2
My scrapping style varies quite alot. Sometimes I'm all flowery and girlie and then others I can be clean cut and neat and sometimes down-right grungy!! Alot of what I do and how I create is governed by new products, fresh new photos and how I'm feeling at the time. This layout is of our oldest daughter Sariah (17yo). She is a pure delight and not overly girlie (unlike Hannah in the first layout!!). I think it's important to make the layouts reflect the person in the photo also....it kind of gives off an energy from the subject. I also had a little fun with the photo by printing two of the same size photo and trimming the top photo down and then sanding the edges of both pics.
The products I used are:
Kaisercraft cardstock (inked up with Tim Holtz Distress ink - Broken China
October Afternoon Farm Girl Collection
- "Almanac" PP 689
- "Berry Basket" PP 695
Sassafras Las paper (I'm sorry I don't know which range as it was an offcut)
Paper doillie
Manilla tag
Prima lace trims
Miscellaneous ribbons and trims, rik-rak, chipboard heart and flower, book paper
Basic Gray brown chipboard letters
Heidi Swapp polkadot mask
Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Broken China
PROJECT 3
I had the most amazing time creating this Kaisercraft storage cupboard!!!!! I think it's my favourite OTP project so far!!! I absolutely love making canvases and am inspired alot by the amazing Christy Tomlinson's "She Art", so when I saw the cupboard in my LSS Out and About Craft I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it and I just knew the G45 Secret Garden Collection would look awesome for it! I was very lucky to have the opportunity to meet Charee and Aimee at a Creative Block in Brisbane a couple of years ago and spent quite some time chatting with them. Luckily for me, before the conversation ended they gave me several of the metal flowers.......I think this was the perfect project to use them on!!!!
The products I used are:
G45 Secret Garden Collection
- "Meadow Lark " 4500656
- "Secret Garden" 4500645
- "Springtime" 4500650
- "Leafy Treetops" 4500651
- "Beautiful Blooms" 4500653
- "Posy Patch" 4500657
- "Coming Up Roses" 4500658
- "Pretty Primrose" 4500655
- "April Showers" 4500659
G45 Staples - Metal Tags 4500301
- Large Stamped Metal Brads
- Metal flowers and small brads
Metal Clock faces ??Tim Holtz
Claudine Hellmuth paints
Jo Sonja Gesso
KaiserCraft clear stamp - "Texture Grid" CS755
KaiserCraft and Jenni Bowlin rubons
Black Stazon
Modge Podge
Permanent black pen
PROJECT 4
Isaac (16yo) is our third child. He has the kindest heart and the warmest smile. He is a very deep thinker and is always such a help to anyone in need. I think this layout captures a snippet of this.....I'm so glad he doesn't mind me snapping shots of him.
Products I've used are:
My Minds Eye Follow Your Heart Collection
- "Be Amazing" FYH110a
KaiserCraft cardstock and acetate clock overlay
Twine/Jute
Thin cork sheet (cutinto circles and put through the cuttlebug and inked)
Tim Holtz distress ink - Broken china, Worn Lipstick, Marmalade
Basic Grey chipboard letters
Dymo Labeller
Miscellaneous - offcut pieces of printed paper
PROJECT 5
Our two youngest girls Hannah (12yo) and Rebecca (7) are always happy to participate in my little photo shoots. They are alot of fun and really enjoy posing and playing for the camera. I love how they giggle and smile and the special bond they have with eachother.
The products I've used are:
Theresa Collins "Far and Away" FA1001b
A gorgeous floral print paper that I can't identify (I created this layout at Daisy Chain retreat and was flying along creating and didn't pay attention to the brand.....sorry!!)
Kaisercraft cardstock, rubon and Key
My Minds Eye chipboard banners and buttons
Twine
Lettering by Basic Gray and October Afternoon
Manor House flower
Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Brushed Corduroy
Clear embossing powder
Miscellaneous - key hole, pin, butterfly, feathers, ribbons and lace
PROJECT 6
So if you hadn't noticed by now Hannah (12) is my most photogenic!! Lol! She's always happy to let me flit around her like a butterfly snapping shots......I love it!!!!
The products I've used are :
My Minds Eye Lost and Found 2 Blush Collection
- "Princess" LF2020b
- "Beautiful Girl" LF2005b
MME Sunshine Collection - "Two of Us" LF2100b
G45 Metal Tags 4500301
Maya Road pleated lace trim and vintage trinket
Prima velvet ribbon
Paper doillie
Twine/Jute
My Minds Eyes wooden butterfly
Tim Hotlz Distress Ink - Antique Linen, Walnut Stain, Brushed Corduroy
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Journalling Tickets
Scrapmatz wooden bookplate frame
KaiserCraft "Inspire" rubon, butterflies, and wooden corner piece
Stamps are Hero Art script stamp and Color Box crackle stamp
Rik-rak
PROJECT 7
I really enjoy playing with Tim Hotz Distress ink and seeing the changes that come about from masking and even just inking in general. There's a certain warmth added to the page.
The products I have used are:
Paper from the G45 Little Darlings Collection
- "Cherished" 4500450
- "Little Treasures" 4500452
-"Precious Posey" 4500451
Kaisercraft cardstock and acetate overlay
Sheet music (picked up from the local thrift shop)
Paper doillie
Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Brushed corduroy
Tim Holtz mask
Elison Design white glitter embossing powder
Lettering is from October Afternoon, Loopy Loos
Miscellaneous - lace
PROJECT 8
Whoever said you can't put flowers on boys layouts was telling you porkies!!! Lol!!! It's nice to see manufacturers create pretty, masculine looking flowers.....don't get me wrong, I love pretty......but it's soooooo nice to have a bit of a "manly" looking flower too!! Lol!!
The products I have used are:
My Minds Eye Breeze Collection - "Everywhere" LF2039b
- "Sweet" LF2025b
Imaginarium large chipboard butterfly
Brown beading cord
Tim Holtz vintage tickets
Tim Holtz distress inks - Brushed Corduroy and Broken China
Elison Designs white glitter embossing powder
Bo Bunny chipboard florish and flowers
My Minds Eye buttons
Kaisercraft clear stamps
Miscellaneous - ribbon, Manilla tag
PROJECT 9
I had kept ahold of a Christmas tin I recieved a few years ago waiting for the perfect opportunity to alter it and turn it from a cold, comercialised tin into a warm cozy love filled tin. I love the vintage feel it has now!!! I also enjoyed making the cards......it's always so nice to be able to go to my card stash at the last minute and find something nice to give. They're always so much nicer than a store bought card!!
The products I have used are:
Paper from the G45 Little Darlings Collection
- "Cherished" 4500450
- "Little Treasures" 4500452
G45 Secret Garden Collection - "Seed Fairy" 4500652
- "Springtime" 4500650
- "Pretty Primrose" 4500655
- "Beautiful Blooms" 4500653
Kaisercraft cardstock and wooden heart
My Minds Eye buttons
Maya Road mini acetate journal sheets, chipboard branch and flower
Heidi Swapp mirror bird and acetate heart
Imaginarium chipbaord title
Basic Gray chipboard letters
Miscellaneous - Paper ribbon and lace
Black stazon in
Faber Castelle Pitt Pens
PROJECTS 10, 11 & 12
The above are 3 canvases in a series of eight. I created these when my mum and a few friends and I voyaged down to Daisy Chain Scrapbooks in Nambour for our bi-annual retreat. We always have so much fun and on this particular occassion I felt impressed to start making these canvases in preparation for our daughter Hannah's (12) progression into Young Womens at church. There are eight values in the Young Womens motto along with a corresponding color. That's why each canvas has a different color. I hope they will not only look beautiful on her wall but also serve as a reminder of the sort of woman we would like for her to become.......although, I think she is already well on her way towards becoming a beautiful young woman, inside and out!
Given there are so many products involved on these canvases I won't make a product list. But if there is something on there you spot that you would like to know about please feel free to ask!!!
So as you can see and if you hadn't noticed already, I have a real love affair with color and texture!! My scrapbooking style has varied greatly in the 16 years I have been scrapbooking. I love to learn new techniques and explore what can be done with products both old and new. But I'm not afraid to admit to being scared to cut up a gorgeous sheet of paper in fear of ruining it.........but that soon passes!!!!!
So......fingers and toes crossed I have not only inspired you to get creative......but also given the wonderful girls at Graphic 45, Diane, Charee and Aimee a good look at some of the things I can do and they feel I would be most suitable to join their creative family!!!
Until my next post sweet friends xxxx
Wednesday, 20 March 2013
Welcome friends and family.....
Wow! I can't believe I'm blogging again.....life has indeed been busy!
Well let me start by saying welcome to what I hope will be a fun and inspiring place for you to visit. As you know I love to create and share and I felt this would be a great way to do so. So I thought I'd kick things off with a few shares of layouts and projects I have created in the happy world of scrapping.
These two layouts are classes and page kits that I designed and taught for the awesome Out and About Craft in Rocky. We have a great time getting together a learning new techniques! Everyones layout always looks different.
Now the children are getting older I'm finding it harder to get photos of them! The older three are all working now along with my shift work I'm finding it hard to get time for even a mini photo shoot!!! So you'll find that alot of my layouts have pictures of the younger girls (who fortunately LOVE to have their picture taken!)
Well there goes my first blog post!!! Thanks heaps for joining me.........my next post will be very soon.....with hopefully a very exciting adventure ahead!!! Stay tuned my friends
Well let me start by saying welcome to what I hope will be a fun and inspiring place for you to visit. As you know I love to create and share and I felt this would be a great way to do so. So I thought I'd kick things off with a few shares of layouts and projects I have created in the happy world of scrapping.
This is a layout I taught at the February retreat at Daisy Chain scrapbooks. The girls there are always so much fun which makes teaching a real treat!!
These two layouts are classes and page kits that I designed and taught for the awesome Out and About Craft in Rocky. We have a great time getting together a learning new techniques! Everyones layout always looks different.
Now the children are getting older I'm finding it harder to get photos of them! The older three are all working now along with my shift work I'm finding it hard to get time for even a mini photo shoot!!! So you'll find that alot of my layouts have pictures of the younger girls (who fortunately LOVE to have their picture taken!)
Well there goes my first blog post!!! Thanks heaps for joining me.........my next post will be very soon.....with hopefully a very exciting adventure ahead!!! Stay tuned my friends
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