WOW - Words Or Whatever New Releases For September

Hi Peeps!

Have you been over to the WOW - Words or Whatever Blog this week?  The design team are showcasing all the gorgeous  new release WOW products.
Sandra, Wendy,Susan, Emma, Kellie, Kerryn and Lisa have all done some A-M-A-Z-I-N-G work.

I too was lucky enough to be sent a fabulous pack of gorgeous new goodies from the lovely Suzanne.
Here is the first layout I came up with:

First of all, I created a background with the 12x12 Spiral Circle Altamatz ALTA050.
I used it to apply some texture paste, and then sprayed some Glimmermist (Arctic Blue and Harvest Orange) into the caps, and randomly brushed the mist on to the background.
When it was all dry, I added chicken wire and some paper from the Prima Craftsman Range.  I have also used some WOW Mini Cogs from the Mini Cog Pack WOW1568.  I painted them with Perfect Pearls in Copper to blend them in with the colours I used.  I just LOVE these cogs.  I have managed to create 4 layouts with 1 set - pretty good value if you ask me!  I have also added a circle from the 6x6 Circle Frame Pack WOW1613 to frame my photo, which was also painted in Perfect Pearls in Copper.
Here is a close up of on of the cogs:

Love the shimmer Perfect Pearls give the chippy on this layout. If you are wondering why the chicken wire looks rusty, it's because I brushed it with alcohol ink, to blend it better with my layout.  (Ummmm, yes, I AM that anal...lol....)

The next layout I did was this one of my niece's gorgeous daughter.  I borrowed the photo from her wall, just thought it was an absolutely gorgeous snap!

 

 

Just look at the way the photographer has used the light, no way I could do that!  It was so nice to do a girly layout for a change.  I used some Bo Bunny papers and embellishments.

 

I have included the WOW Chipboard Monique Flourish WOW1617.  Yep, I now have the honour of having a chipboard flourish named after me - how cool is that?  Makes me feel almost famous!!  LOL!

With the flourish, I first painted it in Ranger Paint Dauber - Citrus, then added some Shimmerz in Lime.  Looks really pretty and shimmery close up. 

 

 

 

I have also used the WOW 12x12 Random Hexagon Altamatz ALTA036.  Once more, I've used some texture paste to add some dimension, then once it was dry I painted over the paist with some more Lime Shimmerz

 

Well, thanks for having a peek at my blog.  Make sure you head over to the WOW - Words or Whatever Blog though and check out all the gorgeous designs by the entire team.

 

Next week it is my turn to do the blog posts, so keep an eye out for some more of my work featuring the fabulous WOW Words or Whatever Chipboard

 

Bye for now, I love reading comments, so please leave some!



Stop 1 on My Amazing Race....

Well, the Scrapbooking Top 50's Amazing Race, anyway!
The first stop was Australia - the great continent I call home :)
We had to include the following criteria:

1.  An Australian Image or Animal.
2. A punched border or scalloped edge.
3. A bit of Aussie vernacular in our title.

I just loved this challenge - and I knew just the photos I was going to use, these happy snaps from last year's outing on Australia Day to Airlie Beach.  How lucky are we to get to do day trips to a place like Airlie? 

This is what I came up with:

So, I raided my stash and came up with a mix of Jillibean Soup, Little Yellow Bicycle and Echo Park papers - really wanted to pic up the red and blue of my little man's "Aussie" Shirt.
Of course, a layout couldn't be complete without some WOW - Word's Or Whatever chipboard.  I've used the WOW 12 x 12 Star Frames C1468, which I painted red with a Ranger Dauber, and a little arrow from the WOW New Arrow Pack C1299.
Do you like the star mask?  I made it myself using WOW Chipboard Stars and Star Frames - just another way you can use your chipboard!

So what do you think?  It's not too late to join in the fun of the Scrapbooking Top 50's Amazing Race.  If this challenge was anything to go buy, I know I'm going to have loads of fun over the next few weeks!  If you want to sign up, just click on the links, or click on the blinkie on the right of my page!

Thanks for popping by my blog!

Sharing a "Just For Fun" Layout.

Hi all,
I so rarely do a just for fun layout these days.  With working, spending time with the family, and other commitments I am flat out doing the scrapping I need to get done, so last Thursday, I sat down at my scrapdesk and decided I just wanted to create for the heck of it!
This is what I came up with:

Boy did I have fun - used loads of texture in the form of hessian and denim and layered up with some glimmermists (Autumn Harvest and Arctic Blue,) hessian and paper.
I've used the new Bo Bunny Detour range, which is a Travel themed range, but there are enough papers and embellies that can be used simply for boy themed layouts.  I created the banner myself using jute twine, paper, hessian, denim and diecuts.  I also made the little denim star myself by modge podging some denim on some chipboard, then cutting out with a Sizzix Star Die
Well, that it from me - I'm going to squeeze in some more scrapping before hittin the ironing board for the evening.
Thanks for visiting my blog, hope you all have a fabulous week :)

Have You Entered the SBT50 Amazing Race Yet?

Hurry, head on over to the Scrapbooking Top 50 Forum and register for your tickets.

Looks like loads of fun, and the prizes are REALLY cool.

So click on the link at the side of my blog and head on over!!

Before I go, I just wanted to share this layout:

I did this a while ago, using the way cool “Check In” Range from Kaisercraft.  LOVE the range – the colours are awesome for boy layouts.

Anyways, thanks for popping by my blog!   Hope I see you over at the Scrapbooking Top 50 Forum doing the Amazing Race!

Colour Challenge on the WOW Blog

Hi everyone!

How’s your weekend coming along?

If you are looking for a Scrappy Challenge to get your mojo flowing, pop on over to the WOW Words Or Whatever Blog and check out the new Colour Challenge there.

Here are the colours you are to use:

Here are the requirements:

• Create a layout using the challenge colours...aqua, purple and cream, and include at least one piece of WOW chipboard.
• Post your layout on your blog, then enter your projects via the linky supplied. Be sure to share the actual blog post address, not your home blog address.
• There will be 2 winners. One voted on by our DT, and a random draw.
• Remember to go to your local scrap store and grab some WOW chipboard and have a go at this months challenge.
• Entries close Friday 14 September 2012 at midnight.

Easy peasy, right? 

I must admit, I freaked out a little myself at the colour combo when I saw it.  I have a bit of an aversion to purple, and avoid scrapping with it when ever possible.  However, I remembered I had some gorgeous Basic Grey “What’s Up?”  Papers which pretty much had these colours exactly, so then I relaxed a little…lol..

This is What I came up with:

I actually really love how this turned out, with the balloons and the cogs it has a bit of a steampunky feel to it, which is what I was hoping to achieve.

I have used WOW Altamatz 12x12  Clouds: ALTA026 to apply texture paste to the top of the layout.  I have also added WOW Chipboard WOW1568.  I used Perfect Pearl Powder, mixed with water and painted on to colour them to match my layout.  I also used WOW’s Block Alphabet Lower Case  C1389 in my title, which I painted with Ranger Paint Daubers to add colour.

Here are some close ups:

I love using Perfect Pearls on my chipboard – just look at that subtle lustre, soooooo pretty!

So don’t forget – pop on over to the WOW Blog, and add this brilliant colour challenge to your “to-do” list!  There are some great prizes on offer!

Sometimes…..

Only sometimes, mind you, I create a layout where I say “Yes, this one I like….”

This is one of those layouts.  It all came together for me on this one…..  I loved the photos, Prima Craftsman range, and of course the gorgeous WOW chipboard Cog Frame, Mini Cogs from the Mini Cog Pack, and the Cog Swirl. 

I love the colours, the textures…..well, for once, everything really….

Can you also see the texture paste cogs?  I used a WOW Altamatz – Cog Border to create them.

Here is a close – up of the smaller cogs and the Cog Corner Swirl – I used Perfect Pearls on the lighter ones, and the frame and darker cog was stained in Distress stain.

Hope you all have a gorgeous Friday!!

New Release Week at WOW

Hiya!
It has been New Release Week Over on the  WOW - Words or Whatever Blog.
Here are the 3 layouts I did for the Release:

Firstly, Here is my layout "Vintage Pedal Car" with a gorgeous 12"x12" Decorative Circle Frame WOW 1575 and some of the Mini Cog Pack WOW 1568, to add a touch of Steampunk.... I've used Ranger Perfect Pearls to alter the chipboard.
Don't you love the Crate Paper Story Teller Range?  So gorgeous for Vintage layouts or bright fun layouts - so versatile!

Here is a close up:

The next layout I am sharing is one titled "King Of The Mountain." It is a photo of Connor taken recently at Black's Beach, where we spent an afternoon exploring and climbing on the rocks. I took this after Connor said "Look Mum, I'm King of the Mountain!" So of course I just had to take a picture!

I have used the Tropical Leaves Pack WOW 1571, which went pefectly with the Fancy Pants Wave Searcher paper range I used. 

To give a Shabby feel to the layout I have used Distress Ink and Distress Powder on the chipboard.

Here is a close up of those gorgeous leaves:

Finally, I am sharing a vintage layout I created to show how much Connor and his Dad are alike - as babies, it is hard to tell them apart...lol.

I have used a gorgeous Decorative Clock WOW 1574, which I simply inked.

 

 

Here is a close up of that gorgeous vintage clock :

 

 

I have more details of the various chipboard pieces I used, and how I altered them, up on the WOW Words or Whatever Blog, so pop by and check my post out, and while you're there browse through the week's worth of posts by all the girls from the Design Team, there is some awesome work there!

 

Thanks for stopping by my blog :)