Retreat scrapping!

Last weekend I was lucky enough to be at retreat! I'm not always very productive at retreats...I think I get overly distracted, but this time I'm very pleased with what I acheived. I even managed a layout on the 1st night ;)
Here is some of what I did...

I totally loved this super bright range from Basic Grey. I added a bit of water colours to the background, along with some stamping.

I had actually created the frame background for a previous challenge using Kaszazz watercolour crayons. I've added the pink squares with gelatos & stamping using the gelatos as well. The tissue paper is from the packaging from T2...it was too good to throw away! I thought this 'dress form' from Dusty Attic was perfect with this too.

Lastly for today...it's sooo good to finally scrap this photo, taken by Jen Hall, from Camp Mojo 2013. Haha only took a year to scrap ;) I gesso'd book paper in the background & the used a combination of glimmer mists, allowing them to run in each direction. The greenish spots are a combination of gelato colours. It's a really simple layout, but I love how it turned out.

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Scrap Around the World challenge.

I simply adored the mood board over at Scrap Around The World this month...though I normally do ;) Isn't it gorgeous...

This is my take on the inspiration...

At the recent Delights retreat, a number of the ladies were playing with various 'Bloom' girls. What they did was so inspiring that I had to purchase one myself. Here I've mixed black paint & texture paste together & used with the stencil. I then coloured her in using watered down dylusions & a paint brush. Then with more texture paste & blue dylusions mixed together, I created a paste for the butterflies. This mixture was a bit thin or watery with the dylusions, so the butterflies did 'bleed' a bit. I think I personally prefer the mix of paint & texture paste for next time.

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Happy scrapping!
PS. There is still a couple more days to get your entries in for Show Us Your Stuff & 123 Challenge Blog, if you haven't already done so...we'd love to see your take on the challenges.

Show us your Stuff!

Good morning! This month over @ Show us your Stuff, team member Chloe created a fabulous sketch for you all to create with. I love a good sketch, it takes a lot of the thinking out ;) Remember with your sketch, you also need to include a handmade item.

I found this sketch super easy to work with...this is my take on it...

My handmade items are the fabric flower from Forever Always...been saving that for a while ;) & the gorgeous flair from Flutterby Designs. You'll notice a lot of their flairs featuring on my layouts of late...I'm absolutely loving them! :)

Also happy that I managed to get through some really old Basic Grey papers & lettering. I seriously hoard too much!
Pop over HERE to see the gorgeous creations from the rest of the team, I love everyone's take on this sketch. I do hope you'll join us this month.
Thanks for stopping by...as always, a huge thank you for your lovely comments! I do appreciate the time you take to leave me one x
Happy scrapping!

HeART & Soul presented by The Color Room.

Another gorgeous colour palette over @ The Color Room this month...

As well as the colour palette, your household item of use is a credit card. I used the credit card to apply my painted background.

Check HERE for the gorgeous inspiration from the rest of the team, they are amazing!
Thanks for stopping by...more monthly challenges will be posted soon.
Happy scrapping!

October 123 Challenge Blog.

Another month has past...they are seriously going too quickly! This month I'm challenging myself to participate in more scrap challenges, so if you have any to recommend...let me know, I would love to hear from you.
I hope you'll all join in over @ 123 Challenge Blog this month...I had a lot of fun creating my layout for this one...

A close up of my details...

I initially created a watercolour background adding some stamping in both distress & stazon ink. To create a bolder effect I then heat embossed the swirls.
Check out the gorgeous inspiration from the DT HERE.
Thanks for stopping by...as always, a huge thank you for all your lovely comments. I do appreciate the time you take to leave me one x
Happy scrapping!