CSI Special Investigator Case 197

Hi Everyone,
Thanks so much for popping by my blog.
Today I'd like to share with you the layout I did as a Special Investigator for CSI Colour, Stories, Inspiration Case 197.

Here it is:

As you can see, this challenge comes with a sketch done by the talented Em Stafrace.

This is how I solved the case:

For a change I decided to use a fair bit of pink in my layout, and this photo of my gorgeous niece went perfectly with what I wanted to do. I sprayed a white background with pink and yellow spray, and backed it with black and white paper. Just used a small bit of the pale grey in my title.

The Evidence provided included the stripes in the bow, chalkboard elements, flowers, decorative borders, a lightbulb and my painted chipboard title.My testimony was using a prompt from Easy Street Prompts "Gypsy Soul."I kept mainly to the sketch provided, but used a 6x4 photo and moved the embellishment cluster more to the side of the photo.

Here is a close up:

As you can see, I added lots and lots of yummy layers with paint splatters and stamping as well as the sprays.
These cool leaves are from 2 Crafty, with you can get at Studio M Designs.
I used Blue Fern  "Ombre Dreams" Paper and the other flower chipboard is also from Blue Fern Studios
Well I'm off to do some creating in my scrap space now - hope you get some scrapping done this weekend, and if you would like some inspirations, don't forget to pop by CSI for a challenge or two.

xxxx

Creating Cards

Hi Peeps,
Thanks for popping by.  Today is just a quick post sharing a card I created for a friend who recently lost her father in law.
It has been a while since I created a card, but I was quite happy with how this one turned out.

All I really used was white and two different shades of grey cardstock I had in my stash.  I used an embossing folder I haven't opened in the 3 years since I purchased it, as well as a Spellbinders label die and a Couture Creations Butterfly die.
Hope you are all having a good week and can get to your scrap table over the weekend. xx

CSI Guest Detective Major Case File 196

Hi everyone, thanks for stopping by my blog.
I am super honoured and proud to be a Guest Detective over at CSI Colour Stories Inspiration this month.
Major Case File 196 is open now and all the Design Team Contributions are there for inspiration.

This is the challenge:

This is how I solved the case:

I have used predominantly Teal, Copper Brown and Buttercream Yellow on a White Background, with splashes of Marigold Orange.
The Evidence I supplied included the circles in my background, chipboard and epoxy circle stickers, cogs, lightbulb and solid brads. I could have also included in my evidence the moustache Mr Connor was holding as a photo prompt.
My Testimony was my journaling about the background story to this photo, and how funny Connor thought it was posing with a moustache.  

Do you like the rusty effect on the cogs?  I got it by using Dusty Attic's Rusting Powder, which can be found here.  At Studio M Designs.

Here is a close up:

Hope you have a great week everyone, don't forget to head over to CSI and join in the fun!!

Have You Tried These?

I'm sure you've seen me write that Michelle Grant has a fantastic online shop, which is also available at her workshops here in Mackay.

Did you know that she also has super awesome kits available in her shop too?  These kits come complete with all the paper and embellishments you need to complete the project, as well as clearly set out step x step instructions.  What more could you need to get your scrap on?
With talented scrap artists like Michelle Grant herself, Anguree Jansen Van Rensberg and Lynn Good you are sure to find something that appeals.
I have also designed a few kits for Michelle.
One of them is for this layout:

You can find the link for it here:
http://shop.studiomdesigns.com.au/kits-2-go-k2g0054-amazing/

If you go over to Michelle's shop, you will find at least one kit that you will just have to have - I am telling you there is an awesome selection!!

Thanks for popping by my blog xx

Then and Now

Hi Everyone,
If you know anything about how my scrapping has changed over the years, you'll know that I have gotten very messy and grungy.  I certainly use a lot more mixed media than I ever have before, and I use lots and lots of layers.....  Gesso, stamps, mists, texture pastes and embossing powders are now never far from my fingertips at my scrap table.

Just to bring back how much I have changed style wise I found a layout I did five years ago on the "Memories" post on Facebook.  As you can see, I have a little bit of spray ink misted on, and I used layers - but with paper rather than mixed media.  I also tended to stick to the one paper range for safety, whereas now I am more inclined to mix things up a little - well, OK, a lot, and use different papers from different paper ranges etc......

Here it is:

Here is one I did a few months ago - using the fabulous grungy boy range from Kaisercraft called "Off the Wall."  Again, it is one of my go-to ranges for me at the moment, it is a little bit older, but it is seriously cool for creating fun boy/teen pages.

The photos are of my awesome nieces and nephew.  I have use so many different layers here - Included are gesso, Lindy's Stamp Gang spray ink, Fabre Castel gelatos, Dusty Attic chipboard, Kaisercraft transparencies, alfoil......  The list goes on really....LOL.

How has your style changed over the years?  I really can't believe what a difference five years makes......


Thanks for stopping by.

CRE8 till L8 Crop Day

Hi Everyone,
Here in Mackay we are lucky enough to have a once - a - month crop day to go to, run by Michelle Grant Studio M Designs.
These CRE8 Till L8 crop days are awesome.  They are run from 9.00 am until you drop sometime Saturday night.  Lots of ladies meet up for loads of laughs, support and to let their creativity shine.
Michelle always runs challenges, and games with fantastic prizes.
Anyways, last weekend was the latest crop day.  I managed to finish two projects.

One was this canvas:

I set myself a challenge earlier this year to try and do more off the page work.  This was my entry into the day's challenge.

I used the most amazing paint to create the background of this piece.  It is called Pebeo Dyna Paint.  It has a beautiful iridescent shimmer.  On this canvas, I used Blue Green, Violet Blue, Yellow Green and Blue Black.  At the moment, only the Blue Black is available here in Michelle's shop.  I also used  the Dusty Attic Flower Burst Stencil to apply some absolutely gorgeous Colour Blast Colour Paste in Deep Water, Lovely Lilac, Just Blue and Snow White, which Michelle does have in stock, and has at her crop days.
I created that gorgeous seaweed in the background using a new Kaisercraft Die Cut Stencil.  I then painted it with some Dyna Paint in Yellow Green.  Love how they turned out.......

Here are some close ups:

I then went from all pretty and feminine and girly to grungy and dark with this layout:

I have used one of my go - to ranges at the moment when I want to get grungy - Kaisercraft's Scrap Yard collection.  It is an awesome range to use for boys!
On the background I used some more of Colour Blast's Colour Paste - this time in Steel and Snow White.  I applied it using Dusty Attic's Squared Stencil and Distressed Grid Templates.

I used some chipboard Cogs from Dusty Attic and WOW Words or Whatever, which I painted in Dusty Attic Paint Gingernut then used Rusting Powder.
Rusting Powder is an awesome product.  It can be used to give a vintage/rusted look to backgrounds and other elements.  It's as simple to use as applying embossing glue and then wetting with vinegar!
It can be found here in Michelle's shop.

Here are some close ups:

Thanks for stopping by my blog, I hope you all have an awesome weekend!

Just Chill

That's the title of my entry to the CSI: Color, Stories, Inspiration Major Case File 193.

Here is the picture of the challenge:

I must admit, I found the colours scary at first - they are not the palette I am use to working with, especially the greens.  As it turned out, the layout I did was mainly green....lol.  I used Kaisercraft's Paradiso Collection - which is a few years old.

The elements I chose to use included flowers and leaves (a no brainer for me really,) bottles/jars, shells, nautical elements, frames and string.  I chose the "365 Questions" as a prompt, and answered the question "What Relaxes You?"
If you know me, you'll know it's the beach - always has been.  There is nothing I like better than going to the beach and just sitting on the sand watching the waves roll in.  It chills me like nothing else can.

Here are some close ups:

Do you like the little glass bottle of shells?  I found a large container of all different size shells - even these teeny tiny ones - at my local Party Supply Store.  I had some little glass jars that I hadn't used, so I thought I'd fill one of them with some little shells to make a cute little embellishment.

Here is another close up of a cluster - with more shells.....
Thanks for popping by my blog, hope it has given you some inspiration.....