Sassy Scrappers- Graphic 45 Mini Album

Hi There!
 Today I am sharing an altered Graphic 45 Film Cannister & Mini Album using the Graphic 45 Secret Garden collection on the Sassy Scrappers blog!
I made this album as part of my submission for the Final round of teh G45 DT call but unfortunately I didn't make the team. Never mind! There is always next year to try again!
This is the Film Cannister before it was altered. You can find this in the Graphic 45 staples section here

The kraft mini album folds out accordian style.
Here it is fully altered

so this is the outside of the metal film cannister & lid. I have fussy cut the fence image from 2 sheets of the Secret Garden paper & taped this around the edge/side of the lid. The tulips & little girl were also fussy cut from the Secret Garden sheet. To get them to stand up I simply folded the bottom of the image to form a tab then secured the tab to the lid with tape. To create the wishing well I used the Sun Kissed paper.

 The flowers were fussy cut from the Pretty Primrose sheet mixed with a Manor House flower
This is the outside of the mini album

and the inside

Materials Used

Graphic 45 Secret Garden Secret Garden paper

Graphic 45 Secret Garden Seed Fairy paper

Graphic 45 Secret Garden Sun Kissed paper

Graphic 45 Secret Garden Leafy Tree Top paper

Graphic 45 Secret Garden Springtime paper

Graphic 45 Secret Garden Beautiful Blooms paper

Graphic 45 Secret Garden Pretty Primrose paper

Graphic 45 Secret Garden Coming up Roses paper

Graphic 45 Secret Garden May Flowers paper

Graphic 45 Secret Garden Meadow Lark paper

Graphic 45 Secret Garden sticker sheet

Graphic 45 Secret Garden chipboard sheet

Graphic 45 Secret Garden Tags & pockets

Manor House Creations

Prima Lady Godivas Strawberry Ice flower

Prima Angelous Arnett flower

Prima Innocence flower

Kaisercraft Mini Blooms iceberg

Petaloo Velvet Chantilly Hydrangas Rose

Bo Bunny Paper Doily

lace

Ranger Distress ink Walnut Stain

You can find Graphic 45 Secret Garden in the shop here

Thanks for looking!

Cheers

Shell XX

My Creative Sketches

Hi There!

The new sketch is up at My Creative Sketches! As always a FAB U LOUS prize is up for grabs!

Here is the sketch created by Kim Keane

I have used some Graphic 45 The Nutcracker Sweet Paper. I love the rich colours in this collection (& just quietly I was chuffed when I realised that Kayla's outfit matched these papers!)

The Title is a mix of Glitz mini alphas & AC Thickers

The flowers are a mix of Prima & Petaloo & the Holly is from Kaisercraft

You have until April 14th to get your entry in! Goodluck to all that enter

Thanks for looking!
Cheers

Scrapbooking Memories Blog Hop/Imaginarium Designs

GDAY!!!

Happy Australia Day!!!!

Australians all let us rejoice for we are young & freeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. (u guys r so lucky u can't hear me sing!!)

Imaginarium Designs are so excited to be part of the Scrapbooking Memories Blog Hop

Some of the Aussie Imaginarium Designs DT girls have posted some extra inspiration for you!

Here is a new page I have created using Imaginarium Designs Chippies

Imaginarium Designs Swirly Frame 3"X2" IDFR0004

Imaginarium Design Alphas Capital Letters IDAUC0001

To alter the frame I first gave a coat of gesso, then painted using Shimmerz Blingz Winter Green. I then applied impasto to the tips of the spade shapes on the frame. Once dry I dabbed some Shimmerz Blingz in Spiced Cider on the tips.

The letters were also given a coat of gesso. I then covered each letter in impasto making sure that the application was rough so that it gave a real textured look. Once dry I painted the letters with yellow acrylic paint. When the paint dried I used the Shimmers Blingz Winter Green over the top.

Imaginarium Designs Four Circles Border IDB0003

Apply a base coat of gesso. The paint with acrylic yellow paint. Once the paint dried I used Shimmerz in Bunny over the top to brighten the yellow & give it a nice shine. I then used  Shimmerz Blingz in Spiced Cider with a fine paint brush & randomly followed the lines on the border. I was inspired by the 2tone paper colour & wanted to try & recreate that with the chipboard colour.

Other products used

7 Dots Studio- Domestic Godess- Raspberry Pudding

7 Dots Studio- All I Ever- Sandy Beach

Graphic 45- Tropical Travelogue paper & chipboard stickers

Prima vine

Petaloo flowers

Seam Binding

I have shown this page before but I just luv this pic of Evie so I thought I'd share it again!

Imaginarium Designs (Border) Embellishment 1 IDB0001

I used a thick coat of texture paste on the chipboard then painted with Ranger Distress Crackle Paint in Walnut Stain

Products used

Prima Fairy Belle Papers, chipboard sticker & notecard

Prima flowers, wooden tag, say it in crystal mini flourishes & heart resin

Kaisercraft scrabble letter stickers

If you would like to participate in the hop then here is the Hop order . Don't forget to check out the extra inspiration at Imaginarium Designs where you will find the Aussie DT girls blog links!

AUSSIE BLOG HOP

1.      Studio Flergs http://flergalicious.com/blog

2.      Kaisercraft http://www.kaisercraft.com.au/blog/

3.      D-Lish Scraps http://d-lishscraps.blogspot.com.au/

4.      Imaginarium Designs www.imaginariumdesigns.blogspot.com

5.      Digi-licious Designs http://digilicious.typepad.com  

6.      Purple Pumpkin http://purplepumpkincrafts.blogpsot.com.au

7.      Manor House Creations http://manorhousecreationsblog.com  

8.      The Trinket Track http://thetrinkettrack.blogspot.com.au

9.      Fynmark http://rubyrockit.typepad.com

10.  Charm’s Creations http://ourbrightstarsandus.typepad.com

11.  Words Or Whatever www.wordsorwhatever.blogpsot.com.au

12.  Feature Art http://featureart.blogspot.com.au

13.  Darkroom Door http://blog.darkroomdoor.com

14.  Flourish with a Bling http://www.flourishwithabling.com.au/blog/

Scrapbooking Memories blog www.scrapbookingmemories.com.au

Enjoy the hop!

Cheers

More Challenges!

Hi There!

Just sharing the last couple of challenges I have played along with before the end of month deadlines!

This page was created for the Graphic 45 August challenge which was to create a Summer layout

I have used the Tropical Travelogue collection with some Prima flowers & a Flourish with a bling pearl flourish
This pic of Kayla was taken at Hamilton Island earlier this year. Man I wish I was back there right now LOL!

I played over at Kaisercraft with Saturday Sketch #2

I used the Lakehouse collection. Still slowly scrapping pics from my Brother's wedding!

I was so happy to see my page & card from my last post both be featured. I was on the watch list over at CSI: ColorStoriesInspiration & a featured Top 4 at the Cheery Lynn blog!

Apologies for not visiting anyone lately. We have had a rough 2 weeks in our house! Everything is back on track as of today so hopefully it stays that way!! I promise to visit & leave some love soon!!

Thanks for looking!
Cheers

Altered candle jars & my giveaway winner!

Hi There!

Sorry I am a couple of days late announcing the winner of my giveaway. Hunter has drawn the lucky winner out of a hat & it is ....................

Daphne89!!  Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Daphne can you please email me at huntercarman@bigpond.com.au with your address & I will post it out to you!!

This month at My Creative Scrapbook I got to play with the flower kit. I LUV flowers & Pam always packs this kit with the prettiest flowers you can imagine!


I decided to use these gorgeous flowers to alter 2 candle jars I had sitting on my mantel

All the flowers you see were from the August flower kit & I still have plenty left over! I have used some Graphic 45 Ladies Diary paper, Prima Trinkets & some organza ribbon from my stash

There will be a step by step tutorial on the My Creative Scrapbook blog on how I made these which I will also post here later in the month

Thanks for looking!
Cheers

Another Giveaway & Once Upon A Sketch

Hi There!

Hooray the kids are back to school & kinder. I can finally clean the house & know it will stay tidy for at least 1 day!

Today I wanted to share a LO I created for the July Once Upon  A Sketch challenge but first up I am having a blog candy giveaway!!! I am so grateful for my lovely followers that has now reached over 100. Your comments & support really mean soooooooooo much!!! U guys always make me smile! So to celebrate hitting 100 followers & really just to celebrate how awesome u all r here is what I am giving away!

There is 19 sheets of paper from Pink Paislee (London Market), Websters Pages, Prima & Fancy Pants, Prima flowers, Pink Paislee London Market Ephemera & Jumbo numbers, alphas, chipboard pieces, rubons & Websters Pages trim
All you need to do is become a follwer of my blog (or already be one) & leave a comment on this blog post to enter. If you decided to repost this on your own blog or facebook page then leave me a second comment & I will put you in the draw twice! I will draw a winner on August 6th!

The theme for the July challenge at Once Upon A Sketch is 'Friends'
This is the sketch

& my page

This is me & my 3 besties Brooke, Tan & Tez. Tan, Tez & I became best friends at the start of highschool. I met Brooke about 10 years ago when I started working in Real Estate. The 4 of us are really close. We have been each others bridesmaids & are Godmother to each others kids.
We have had soooooo many laughs & fun together but  have also been there through the tough times of relationship break downs, the death of a parent & miscarriages. I LUV that I can tell these 3 girls anything. They don't judge & they are always ready to lend a helping hand. I feel so blessed to have them in my life!!

I have used Graphic 45 A Ladies Diary. The colours of this collection are gorgeous & I luv the vintage pics that G45 do so well!

I journalled on a kraft tag & tucked this behind the lace

To give my page a real vintage feel I did some stamping then applied some Crackle Paint over the top. I also stamped on some masking tape.

I had a great time out on Saturday night at the ball. I danced all night & have blisters on both feet now! I don't think I have any photos to show though sorry. we pulled out the camera towards the end of the night when we were looking rather less polished LOL!

If you are looking for more great giveaways then check out my last post for the Awesome giveaways happening at My Creative Scrapbook!

Thanks for looking!
Cheers