Sunday, 17 June 2012

Scrap 365 & CSI case file 24 - solved

Been a while since I played along at CSI but this weeks palette was so inspiring I just had to try and solve it
This was the case file
And here is how I solved the case
I used this sketch from Scrap 365
Evidence
silver accents - Brads and small silver plaque (behind the pink rose)
 jewels - bling
sparkly things - bling
  use gesso to white-wash your paper or elements
use circles

Testimony
 Write 3 interesting things about your subject.
I tucked the journaling behind the pic, as you can see I hadn't planned to do it this way but it was the way it ended up lol
I found a pot of texture paste in my stash, it says on the label that it expired in 2010 but I had never opened it and it worked just fine with a drop of black acrylic paint and a brick mask, why is it when we create a cool background we end up covering most of it up again? lol
In case you are thinking I have forgotten the red it is there, the tiny polka dot paper has got red polka dots on!
I tried the punch distressed edge that I have seen on a few layouts and I must say I love the effect!! Thank you for the inspiration ladies!
This is another page for my "Baby Girl's" 21st album. I'm doing quite well so far I think it's 8 pages and her birthday isn't until Feb 2013!!!
Had real fun with this case file, why not go check it out HERE for yourselves you won't be disappointed

x Toodle Pip x








Thursday, 7 June 2012

Exciting News

I am so excited to be able to announce that I made the DT for creative scrappers see here

Creative Team Members

Thank you EVERYONE who submitted for our CT Call! Your interest to be on our team is overwhelming and I certainly appreciate all your support. Thank you ;-) I am positive you will love our new team members! We have some previous designers returning and NEW ones as well!! The first reveal showcasing our new team members will be July 1st 2012.



Olga Heldwein - Poland
Jenny Evans - USA
Ana Castro - Brazil
Véronique Gagné - Canada
Stacey Apps - Australia

Katarzyna Grzegorzewska - Poland
Helen Tilbury - South Africa
Michelle Buijsman - Netherlands
Anna Komenda - Poland
Debbi Tehrani - USA

Elisabeth Bakken - Norway
Deanna Misner - USA
Marilyn Rivera - Puerto Rico
Elena Olinevich - Belarus
Keren Tamir - Canada

Sil Barros - Brazil
Kathleen Skou - USA
Chiqui Gutierrez - Philippines
>>>Tracee Provis - United Kingdom <<<
Rita Ribeiro - Brazil

Vanessa Gaultier - France
Kelly Shults - USA
Heather Leopard - USA
Marie-Josée Hamel - Canada
Kristine Davidson - Canada ( Coordinator )

Welcome to Creative Scrappers Ladies!



Kristine has put together a fabulous creative team and I am so happy to be a part of it.
Can't wait to get started with the fab sketches
                                                            Toodle Pip XXX

Monday, 4 June 2012

June Scrappy chics kit layouts

Here are the layouts I created with the June Scrappy Chics kit



Toodle Pip Tx

Saturday, 2 June 2012

June Scrappy Chics

You wanna check out the June kit from Scrappy Chics this month, Melinda has put together a great mix of papers and embellies. I got to work with the main kit this month and here are the cards, notebook & bookmark I put together with it
I love this Pink Paislee paper from the Indigo Blue range, it's one of my favourite colour combos. I added glossy accents to the dots on the cover of the notepad, the notepad itself was a cheapie from Wilkinson's and I just covered the front. Can you spot the deliberate mistake on the bookmark!! (I stuck the Jenni Bowlin labels on upside down lol)

The pretty ribbon made a neat border across this card, I added the pins and hand stitching, also got to play with one of my new Die-namics small doily dies (I can see me using these a lot!)

I made this card for Leon for Father's day from the dogs!! and did you know they always buy him a pressie too!!! I used the new Amy Tan jar stamp (another that may well feature on lots of projects in the future) plus I recently got these dog stamps in a stamp lucky dip that I purchased, how cute are they?
For more ideas on using the kit pop on over to the Gallery for more inspiration
Will be back over the weekend to share my layouts with you
Toodle Pip XXX



Sunday, 27 May 2012

Scrapaholix May

The kit this month had some WRMK papers, carstock, teeny tiny brads & silver spacer beads
Kim had done a great layout for us to scraplift and this is my take
Had a great time even though I havn't visited for a few months Thankyou girls!!
Toodle Pip xxx

Wednesday, 23 May 2012

Couple of layouts


I forgot to share these 2 layouts that I created with the May Scrappy Chics kit which was full of Teresa Collins - Spring Fling collection and the lace that I cut into pennats to reflect the gold on Star's dress

Toodle Pip xxx

Sunday, 20 May 2012

AAM - Dreams

Ok so I got all conflustered and missed the deadline by a couple of days for this months challenge so I am corresponding this to my blog post this month
The challenge this month was this

{AAM May Challenge} My Dream For You/For Me

Happy (inter)National Scrapbooking Day everyone! How cool to be posting our May challenge on this very special holiday. :) I know there is so much going on out there in internet land but I do hope that you find some time this month to join us! It's always so motivating when we see you sharing your layouts with us.

This month we are focusing on DREAMS. Do you have a special dream for someone you love? Or maybe you spend time doodling in your journal about all your daydreams. If you have children, what are your dreams for them? As you sit here reading this, are you already thinking about those dreams, hopes and wishes that you for your future? For your relationships? For your family?
This was simple for me
My dream has come true, I have my children around me & I love being their Mum
My only wish for them is health and happines anything on top of that is a bonus
I'm glad to say they are healthy and they are very happy - job done!





and some close ups
behind the little door is some journaling that simply reads  I love you all very much Love Mum 2012 xxx
I just journaled a couple of words to describe each of them on these LYB tags that I placed into a pocket I made from the simple stories paper

I love banners on my page and I like this mixed up one across the bottom
Hope you will find time to play along this month
Toodle Pip 
Tx