My Best Pal Mixed Media Layout - Fabscraps - C119

Morning Everyone

Today I am sharing a layout that was created a while back for FabScraps, using the very cute C119 Spilt Milk collection.

I was up on the FabScraps blog here also.

I created my own handmade flowers from FabScraps cardstock and just love how they turned out too.

I just love these photo's of my son and our dog Blossom, at the time.

He was about 7 and she was a few months old.
They played so rough, but loved each other so much!

Sadly she passed away at 18 months. It was tragic!

For This Project You Will Need:

• FabScraps Spilt Milk Collection: C119 002, 003, 008
• FabScraps Stencil: DS118 - Dogtooth
• FabScraps Chipboard: DC119 003
• FabScraps Cardstock – Navy, Cream, White and Green
• Tim Holtz Distress Oxides: Faded Jeans, Peeled Paint, Clover, Hickory Smoke, Black Soot, Candied Apple
• Small yellow beads, silver micro beads
• Leaf Stamp
• Leaf die, Various sized flower dies

 Instructions:

1. Die Cuts:

• Cut various sized flowers from navy, white and cream FabScraps cardstock. Layer and stick these together and add yellow beads and silver micro beads to the centres.
• Cut a number of leaves from the green FabScraps cardstock and ink the edges with Peeled Paint distress ink.

2. Cut down 002 patterned paper to 29,5cmx29,5cm and adhere to the 003 patterned paper. Then tear a fairly wide strip, from almost corner to corner of the 008 patterned paper and adhere to the base, as per the photo.
3. Stencil with Faded Jeans distress ink and the FabScraps stencil over the background, as per the photo.
4. Stamp with Clover distress ink and the leaf stamp over the background, as per the photo.
5. Adhere the photo’s onto a mat base of 003 patterned paper. Raise and adhere these as per the photo.
6. Colour the chipboard pieces with Hickory Smoke distress ink and use Black Soot to darken the edges. Colour the heart with Candied Apple distress ink and also edge with Black Soot. Adhere to the page, as per the photo.
7. Adhere the flowers and leaves, as per the photo.
8. All Done!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a fabulous day!

Denise x

Dream Mixed Media Layout - Little Birdie Crafts

Hello Everyone

I was up on the Little Birdie Crafts blog here recently, with a mixed media layout.

This page was to document my spoiled doggie Sally! LOL

Here's a sneak peek.

I would love it if you popped along to have a look.

Little Birdie Crafts Supplies:

Purple Passion Patterned Papers

Honey Comb Stencil

Aloha Embellishments – Fairy Sparkle

Chipboard Words

Chipboard Fern Leaves

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a great day!

Denise x

Adventure Layout - Penelope Dee PostCard Collection

Hello Everyone

This layout really took me back a few years, to before I was even married and Johann and I were still dating. That is a lifetime ago....LOL

Anyways, I used the Penelope Dee PostCard collection for this adventure layout.

We had taken a trip on the steam train from Pretoria to Cullinan and then had a picnic there for the day and then travelled back again on the train.  It was a fabulous day.

I layered up lots of fussy cut bits, from the patterned paper, behind the photo. I love the vintage envelopes, tags etc. from this collection.

I used lots of stamps to add to the postage, vintage feel.

I handmade the little blue flowers and then added touches of brown to the edges.

I still have lots of plans for the remainder of this collection but just need time to play some more.

Soon..... :-)

This was a fabulous walk down memory lane and I loved creating with these papers. They made me very nostalgic! ;-)

Have you had a walk down memory lane lately??

Have a super day!

Denise x

Chin Up Buttercup Mixed Media Layout - Penelope Dee Utopia

Hello Everyone

I love the name of this collection....Utopia!!! Such a fun and fabulous collection from Penelope Dee.

I had this photo of my niece and thought that this collection would be perfect for it.

I fussy cut the artsy bits and then also cut circles for the background. I then did some water colour techniques and splashes with distress oxide. It gave a lovely and soft effect.

I also fussy cut flowers which I layered up and used for my embelishments.

I love the retro,whimsy feel! :-)

Thanks for stopping by today!

I really appreciate the visit.

Have a super day!

Denise x

Free Spirit Mixed Media Layout - FabScraps Free Spirit

Hello Everybody

I am back today with a FabScraps layout, using the gorgeous and beautiful Free Spirit Collection.

This layout is of my beautiful niece. She was at the beach when this photo was taken, in the morning sunlight.

I used a palette knife and pink paint to create the splashy and artsy background.

As per usual, I also did a lot of fussy cutting for most of the leaves and some of the flowers.

The rest of the flowers were handmade from FabScraps cardstock.

I also added some more blooms to the dream catcher on the patterned paper and gave them dimension.

I love this colour combo and this collection is definitely one of my favourites.

Thanks so much for popping in today!

I really appreciate all the love and visits.

Have a fabulous day!

Denise x

Be Your Charming Self - Mixed Media Layout - Penelope Dee Artisan

Hello Everyone

Today I am sharing a masculine layout, using the fabulous Penelope Dee Collection, Artisan.

It is just fabulous for boy and man pages.

I used a stencil and many Penelope Dee stamps to create the background design.

I had so much fun with all the stamps and different colours and was really pleased with how it turned out.

Here's a closer look below.

I also fussy cut lots of those leather pieces and made a matting for the photo, along with some buckles and other little bits.

I also used a white gel pen to highlight the stitching.

This boy of mine is getting so tall...one of these days he will be taller than his Mom!!

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today!

Have a fabulous Monday!

Denise x

Happy Days Mixed Media Layout - BoBunny - Celebrating Freedom

Hello Everyone

I am up on the BoBunny blog here with a mixed media layout using the gorgeous Celebrating Freedom collection.

Here is a little sneak peek of the page.

I also have a video tutorial for the creative process and would love it if you had a look and let me know if you liked it! ;-)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a fabulous day!

Denise x

BoBunny Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Constitution, Independence/ Celebrating Freedom
Noteworthy: Celebrating Freedom
Layered Chipboard: Celebrating Freedom
Cardstock Stickers: Celebrating Freedom
Stamps: Heart Stars
Stencils: Party Time

American Crafts:
Thickers: Land of Wonder

Hello You Mixed Media Layout - Penelope Dee Utopia Collection

Hello Everyone

Today I am sharing a layout using the fun and gorgeous collection from Penelope Dee, Utopia.

I saw the colours of this collection and had a photo of my sister, which was perfect for this collection.

I wanted to keep with the theme of Utopia which is fresh and upbeat and so kept the styling light and breezy.

The background was created with gesso and Penelope Dee stencils, along with stamps and fussy cut elements from Utopia. I also cut 3 circles to frame the photo.

The chippies were coloured with Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick and Aged Mahogany Distress Oxides.

Products Used:

Penelope Dee Utopia Patterned Papers, Penelope Dee Be You & Utopia Stamps

Black Soot, Tattered Rose, Aged Mahogany, Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide Inks, Moroccan Red, Silver Lining Nuvo Crystal Drops

Thanks ever so much for stopping by!

Have a fabulous day!

Denise x

Happy Birthday Mixed Media Layout - BoBunny Harmony Collection

Hello Everyone

I was up on the BoBunny blog here recently with a mixed media layout and video tutorial!

I would love it if you popped over and had a look! ;-)

Please also give me a thumbs up on You Tube and subscribe to my channel! ;-)

Here's a little peek of the page...

and here is the BoBunny YouTube video link:

https://youtu.be/estM9qNsw-g

and then mine...

BoBunny Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Springtime, Petals, Fragrant, Dragonflies, Beauty, Harmony/Harmony
Cardstock: Blueberry Dot
Chipboard Stickers: Harmony
Stamps: Rustic Textures, Balloon Party, Fanciful Flourishes
Stickable Stencils: Brocade, Borders

American Crafts:
Vicky Boutin Gesso

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a fabulous day!

Denise x

Love that Little Man - FabScraps - Men Only Collection

Hello Everyone

I hope that you are all well and that creativity has been abundant! ;-)

I still have so many projects that I have no shared and so today I am sharing a sweet layout, with the FabScraps Men Only collection.

I kept the layout really clean, except for some stamping and stencilling on the background.

I layered up quite a few papers and used the super wording from this collection too.

Sometimes clean and simple does the trick and the layout does not need to be busy and full.

The focus is on the photo here and I think the eye is easily drawn to it! ;-)

Thanks ever so much for stopping by!

Have a fab day!

Denise x

Good Friends Mixed Media Layout - Penelope Dee - Indigo Collection

Hello Everyone

In January, in South Africa, we have National Scrapbooking Day.

of course, this was one event not to be missed and was so enjoyed with the Scrappers Village Gals.

I created this page, in celebration of the day.

I used the fabulous Penelope Dee Indigo Collection.

I even made some blooms for this page, so that the flowers were the right colour.

...as is with most of my pages, I had to have leaves and beautiful blooms! ;-)

I also added a little bit of lace to the page, since we all had vintage hats to wear! It really was so fun! 

 Here are some photo's of me in my vintage hat! Ansie doesn't know that this hat will still go missing sometime!!!!! LOL

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today!

I really appreciate the visits.

Have a restful day!

Denise x

Beloved Aunt - Penelope Dee - Be You Collection

Hello Everyone

I have a new Penelope Dee page to share with you and this is such a special page for me.
This page is devoted to a special Aunt of mine.

I used lots of the Penelope Dee stamps on the background and then fussy cut the gorgeous hexagons.

The photo I used was of my beautiful Aunt under a flowering plum, right at the beginning of Spring.
I think this photo is just perfect, as she blooms in every single way and has been such an inspiration to me.

I fussy cut the letters for the title and then stamped Aunt. I wanted the title to flow with the design element on the page.

I coloured the Colour Me Flowers with Fired Brick Distress Oxide and love how they turned out, along with lots of die-cut leaves.

I also handmade little pink flowers and filled the centres with Nuvo drops.

Thanks ever so much for stopping by!
I hope you had a great weekend and good Monday.

Cheers for now.
Denise x

Merry and Bright Mixed Media Layout - Penelope Dee - Christmas Story

Hello Everyone

I am soooo excited that I am, again, this year a Penelope Dee Ambassador!!!!

Woot Woot! I am so blessed and honoured! Thank you Trodat and Glenda! ;-)

Penelope Dee is definitely one of my favourite Products!! 

They supply internationally too now, so if you can get your hands on these papers and products...

do do do!!!! ;-)

I had created this page back in December with the Christmas Story collection.

I used a Martha Stewart punch for the cardstock circle.

I coloured the chippies with Distress Oxide and then created the clusters with fussy cut leaves and die-cut stick bits.

I used Nuvo Crystal Drops for the berries - Moroccan Red. I love how these Nuvo drops really keep their shape.

I also used some 13arts Gold microspheres in my clusters, for some added texture.

Thanks ever so much for stopping by!

I hope you have a super week!

Denise x

Kaisercraft Layout and Mini Album Class - 01 Dec - Krafty King

Hello Everyone

I have so much catching up to do with posting projects and I can't even begin to tell you how many projects I can share.

I gave a big class on 01 Dec at Krafty King, where we did a layout and a take home project - mini album. It was a lot of preparation work, but it was all worth it in the end.

We had the day at Forever Centurian Hotel, it was just gorgeous! ;-)

Here are some photo's of the venue below.

Sadly there was no time for swimming, but yes, it was a sweltering day and a swim would have been welcome! ;-)

Below is the class page that we did.

I also gave them notes for a take-home project, which was a mini album.

I just shared some of the pages or otherwise this post would just go on forever and ever! ;-)

Here's a photo of me on the day too!

This class was the start of my busy, busy 3 months and I think that I am only starting to recover now!!!! He he he...I am laughing, but really think this is true also!

Class are great extra money but lots of preparation and energy!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I hope you are having a great weekend!

Take Care for now

Denise x

Take Time to Live - Timeless Collection - Penelope Dee

Hello Everyone

I have a layout to share with you today, using the Timeless collection from Penelope Dee.

I did a lot of splatters of distress ink on the background and then added some stamping.

I also added a few bits and pieces and die-cuts.

I also handmade my own flowers and these are the one's shown above.

I really love the sunset colours on this paper range! ;-)

I really did not have much time for blogging lately, but hopefully I can find a little more time and share some more projects with you!

Wishing you a fabulous and awesome weekend!

Denise x

Paradise Layout - Penelope Dee - Paradise

Hello Everyone

I hope that you are all well.

The weeks seem to be flying past and time seems to be getting away from me a bit.

Anyways, we have some very hot and dry weather here, so I am really hoping for some rain soon! 

I created a page for Penelope Dee recently and really had so much fun with this beautiful collection.

I wanted to use texture and just a few bits to showcase these gorgeous papers.

As always, I fussy cut a number of bits and gave them dimension, which really did make them look like the real thing.

I also used chippies, which I coloured with pigment inks.

I also used a starfish stencil on the background, which added some interest too, along with the string, pebbles and gauze.

I really did love this page and it certainly carried me off to far off places, with smells of pineapple and tropical flowers! ;-)

Thanks so much for popping today!

I hope you have a fabulous day!

Denise x