Unique - Tomorrow's Memories

Hi everyone!  Today I'm sharing a layout I created for Tomorrow's Memories using some new papers from Authentique called "Spirited".  I don't often create Halloween themed pages... but these papers are just fabulous and were perfect for this unscrapped pic of me from last year's "Nightmare Before Christmas" themed crop at Tomorrow's!

I've used some tulle to create a ruffle behind some of the paper layers, it softens the stark contrast of the spots against the lace patterned paper.  Once the paper layers were in place I've added all my flower clusters and some charms.  Some charms were silver, others brass... so to tie them all together everything got a lick of gesso, just using a dry brush technique.

Afterwards, to grunge up the white gesso I dabbed it with some Prima Color Bloom in Storm Cloud and Precious Stone.

Authentique Spirited Patterned Paper, Gesso, Prima Color Bloom Sprays, Tulle, Charms and Flowers are all available instore at Tomorrow's Memories!!  Why not follow them on Facebook to keep up to date with all their offers, newsletter links and special tidbits that happen from time to time!

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One Perfect Photo - Green Tara

I have another layout to share today using one of my not so perfect photos!  Another of when my lovely friend Michelle came to visit.  This tragic self portrait was taken at night, using the front camera on the phone so it's as low res as you can get and I LOVE it to bits... because of the fun and smiles we shared together!

I've chose soft papers in gorgeous peach tones to try and accentuate the photo as much as I could... and naturally Green Tara had the perfect colours just waiting to be used!

I love the cute and funky little Sakura Fabric Flower...

 and of course the delicate and whimsical Heirloom...

I've tucked in some of the lovely new velvet leaves and some roses... so sweet!

Thanks for visiting, take care and be true to you.

Mis xo

 Green Tara Products used:

Fabric Flowers - Sakura {Coral} XF9221Cor

 Fabric Flowers - Heirloom {Peach} XF9213Pe

Fabric Flowers - Velvet Leaves {White}XL266Wh 

Roses - 3cm {White} FDR024Wh
Roses - 2cm {Ivory} FDR006Iv
Lace - 4.8cm Off White L2976OW
Lace - 1cm Off White L2897OW

 Other Products used:

Paper:
Prima - Almanac {Compostion, Edison}

Chipboard:
Dusty Attic Baroque Frame {Square}

Other:
Prima - Tiny Alpha Stickers
Authentique - Diction Stickers
Melissa France - Vintage Resin
MME - Layered Stickers {Follow Your Heart}
Glitz - What Not {Laced with Grace}
Glitz - Glitzers {French Kiss}
DMC - Perle Thread
Paper Doily
Kaiser - Pearls

Ink/Paint:
Clearsnap - Mix'd Media Inx ReInkers {Peaches}
Jo Sonya - Acrylic Paint {Warm White}

Colour:
Clearsnap Smooch Spritz {Pralines and Cream}

Mediums:
Inkssentials - Crackle Accents

Punches:
Martha Stewart - Floral Crochet

Adhesives:
Scrapbooking Adhesives - E-Z Squares
Helmar - Tacky Glue, Tiger Grip
 

Today - Green Tara

Hi lovelies... I have been having the best fun using Green Tara's new fabric flowers.  The quality is seriously second to none, if you haven't got your hands on some yet get a wiggle on... you will not be disappointed!!

At first I thought my favourite were the Damask ones, but then I opened the others... and well they are ALL my favourites!

I have kept the layout nice and simple to show them off today... this is my lovely friend Michelle, unfortunatley just quick phone pics, but such wonderful memories that had to be scrapped!

the gorgeous new Damask and Tutu, with a little paper rose tucked in...

sweet white paper roses, with a snippet of lace...

and another close up of the Damask... faultless beauty...

Thanks for visiting, take care and be true to you, 

Mis xo

Green Tara Products used:

Fabric Flowers - Damask {Aqua} XF9225Aq

Fabric Flowers - Tutu {White} XF9227Wh 

Roses - 3cm {White} FDR024Wh, 2cm {White} FDR006Wh

Lace - 5cm White Lace L2864W, 1cm Off White Lace L2897OW  

Other Products:

Paper:

Prima - Nature Garden {Fairy Godmother, Midsummers Eve, Blackthorn}

Chipboard:

Dusty Attic - Baroque Frame {Circle}

Other:

Melissa Frances - Vintage Resin

Websters - Tags

Kaiser - Pearls

DMC - Perle Thread

Ink/Paint:

Clearsnap - Mix'd Media Inx ReInker {Patina, Peridot}

Jo Sonya - Acrylic Paint {Warm White}

Colour:

Clearsnap - Smooch Spritz {River Mossy, Ice Rink}

Mediums:

Inkssentials Crackle Accents

Glitter:

Clearsnap - Smooch Glitz {Starlight, Frost}

Dies:

Martha Stewart - Cherish

Sister - Dusty Attic

Lately I have been scrapping away, and getting my layout about 75% done... and then wandered off to start another, I'm not sure why I've not been able to stay on task, it's most certainly not like me!  Usually it feels all kind of wrong to start another layout before I've finished the one I'm working on.

Anyway, this week I have finished them all... I am satisfied, and even though it was odd for me to have 5 {yes 5} layouts on the go at once, I loved it!  I have really enjoyed the different creative process, some of them have taken me 3 days just to get to the 75%, but not from procrastinating... just from enjoying adding a bit and then going off to do something else {usually watch TV with the boys}... so I am feeling fulfilled!

Here is one of them... my sister, beautiful creature that she is.  This pic is a year old, I really need to get a new one of her.   She's going through one of the hardest things anyone has to go through right now, but she's holding up, she's strong... and we're all there for her.  I just wanted to scrap this happy moment again, eyes glazed with happiness after a shopping spree... I hope to see that happiness again one day.  Love this girl with all my heart...

I have used the cute new Dusty Attic Birdcage, Mini Heart Buttons and Bookman ABC Set.   How CUTE are those heart buttons.  Hearts aren't really my thing, but these are super cute!  I've also scattered some new Dusty in Bloom flowers and leaves everywhere... they are beautiful and worked so well with these soft papers!

I used one of my sketches for this one - Sketch 16 - the sketch felt so busy and full of layers, but the layout turned out so gentle and soft, love how that happens!

 
Thanks for visiting, take care and
 

Dusty Attic Products:

Birdcage #5

Mini Heart Buttons

Bookman ABC Set

Dusty In Bloom -Bridal Veil, Grassy Knoll, Leaves

Other Products:

Paper:

Prima - Songbird "Title-It", "Sunrise"

Flowers:

Green Tara Roses

Prima Vine

Other:

Authentique Diction Stickers

Websters Chipboard Buttons

DMC Thread #598

Paint/Ink:

Jo Sonya Acrylic Paint - Unbleached Titanium

Clearsnap Mix'd Media Inx ReInkers - Peridot, Peaches

Mediums:

Inkssentials Crackle Accents

Punches:

Martha Stewart - Cherish, Doily Lace & Double Scallop

Stampin'Up - Scallop Border

Adhesives:

Scrapbook Adhesives - E-Z Squares

Helmar - Tiger Grip, Scrap Dots

 

Simply Renee and Dusty Attic - Blog Hop

Welcome to the Simply Renee and Dusty Attic Blog Hop!  We have much inspiration to share with you today!  Oh and of course... some fabulous prizes!

Simply Renee manufactures quality products that help you customize your organizational needs.  You may be familiar with their Clip it Up products.  You can view Simply Renee’s complete product line on their website.  They are having an amazing sale right now!  

For this blog hop, Simply Renee has teamed up with The Dusty Attic, an Australian owned and operated laser cutting business that designs and manufactures craft items and embellishments.  You can view some of these wonderful products as well as beautiful projects by fellow crafters on the Dusty Attic Ning site.  As you hop along with us today, you will see inspirational projects made by some of the talented Dusty Girls!  Here is the project I created for you using Dusty Attic chipboard embellishments.

This is my space... snippets of where I create.  It's a work in progress, I am continually adding and changing, moving to different rooms and back again, but I think I have it all just about perfect now {well it will be once my hubby installs my wall mounted Clip It Up's}!

And some closeups of Dusty goodies!

The new Scroll #8 and a snippet of one of the Nameplate #5.

The Scroll #8 was painted with white paint and then inked with Chiffon and Peridot Mix'd Media Ink, sprayed with Smooch Spritz and then Embossed.

The Nameplate was painted white and then coated with Fairy Dusty Glitter using some Allison Ellis Hot Set Glue as the adhesive.

The newest products to Dusty Attic... Dusty in Bloom!  Yep... Dusty are stocking their very own flowers, stunning aren't they!  They'll be available for order for retailers very soon.

And some more snippets:

 

I was inspired to cut up and tuck in the nameplates by one of Belinda Spencer's layouts... such a cute idea!!

so...

What prizes are we giving away today?

Simply Renee is giving away a Clip it Up Base Unit, an Upper Tier and Zip Bags!

(Product Not Included)

The Dusty Attic is also giving away a prize pack filled with gorgeous chipboard elements and a few surprise goodies!  

So what do you need to do for a chance to win?

* Become a follower of the Simply Renee Blog and the Dusty Attic Blog

* Become a fan of the Simply Renee and Dusty Attic Facebook fan page

* Leave a comment on each blog of the hop

A winner will be chosen on March 22, 2012 and will be announced on both the Simply Renee and Dusty Attic blogs.

Wait!  There’s more!  Simply Renee is having another giveaway at this very moment!  

They are giving away one of these...

 (Product not included.  All-In-One accessories awarded may differ from those shown.)

An All-In-One with accessories!  The All-In-One Giveaway ends on March 20, 2012.  To enter, become a follower of their blog, a fan of their Facebook fan page and check their blog each day to find out what you need to do to receive extra entries.  Plus every item purchased on their website during the giveaway gives you an extra entry!

Now head on over to Tomoko’s blog to see what my Dusty Sister has created for you!  

If you get lost along the way, you can return to the Simply Renee Blog for the full list of blogs to visit.

Good Luck!

Thanks for visiting, take care and

Products used: 

Chipboard:

Dusty Attic Scroll #8

Dusty Attic Nameplate #5

Dusty Attic Mini Words #3

Patterned Paper:

GCD Studios - Spring in Bloom - White Roses

GCD Studios - Crafty Chronicle - Younique

BoBunny - Country Garden - Almanac

BoBunny - Country Garden - Morning

BoBunny - Country Garden - Vines

Flowers:

Dusty Attic Dusty in Bloom - Celestial White

Dusty Attic Dusty in Bloom - Leaves

Bling:

Rhinestone Trim

Ink:

Clearsnap Mix'd Media Inx - Peridot, Jasmine, Chiffon

Embossing Powder:

Lindy's Stamp Gang - Magic Moon Pearls

Colour:

Clearsnap Smooch Spritz - Sea Breeze, River Mossy, Ice Rink

Medium:

Jo Sonya Acrylic Paint - Titanium White

Glitter:

Clearsnap Fairy Dust Glitter - Sugar Shimmer

Punches:

Martha Stewart

Tools/Machines:

Zutter Bind it All

Other:

Zutter Corrugated Board

American Crafts Cardstock - Dark Kraft

Lace Trim, Crochet Trim

Authentique Diction Stickers

Carolee's Adorn It Alpha Stickers - Burlap Rust

KaiserCraft Resin Flower

Pink Paislee and Prima Buttons

DMC Thread

Adhesives:

Helmar Tiger Grip

2/S Tape

Foam Tape

Allison Ellis Hot Set Powder

Sugar

Yeah I know... the cat again!  But she's so sweet, and is part of our family... and lets me take photos LOL!  

I created my own flowers again, these using my English Rose technique but using the Rose Creations Die... they are so so pretty!  I am loving having my flowers match the papers I use perfectly!  The smaller flowers have used less paper layers, and I have mixed patterned papers and cardstock for these ones.

The Dusty Attic Baroque Frame was just perfect for this, it was painted with a cream coloured paint and then spritz with smooch spritz, glittered here and there and then covered with crackle accents.

A sweet butterfly, some Green Tara flowers and little resin flowers from Handmade Halo finishes it all off just right!

Thanks for visiting, take care and

Products used:

Patterned Paper:

Kaiser - These Days - Reunion

Kaiser - These Days - Family

Kaiser - These Days - Paper Pad

Kaiser - Sweet Nothings - Paper Pad

My Minds Eye - Follow Your Heart - Be Amazing

Amercian Crafts Cardstock - Kraft

Chipboard:

Dusty Attic Baroque Frame Set - Circle

Flowers:

Green Tara - Roses

Green Tara - Cherry Blossoms

Prima {Assorted}

Ink:

Clearsnap Mix'd Media Inx - Jasmine

Colour:

Clearsnap Smooch Spritz - TeaParty

Medium:

Jo Sonya Acrylic Paint - Unbleached Titanium

Inkssentials Crackle Accents

Glitter:

Clearsnap Fairy Dust Glitter - Sugar Shimmer

Dies:

Spellbinders - Rose Creations

Tools/Machines:

Spellbinders - Grand Calibur

Distress Tools

Other:

American Crafts Thickers

Carolee's Alpha Stickers - Burlap Rust

Kaiser Sweet Nothings Sticker Sheet

Kays Kreative Butterfly

Handmade Halo Resin Flowers

Websters Sparklers

Pink Paislee Pebbles

Crochet Trim

DMC Thread

Adhesives:

Clearsnap Glue Gloss

Helmar Tiger Grip

2/S Tape

CSI Case Study #8 - You

Yayyy... play time and I headed straight for CSI this morning to check out their new Case Study... sooooo nice!!

And here is what I created:

Look look... NEW Dusty, so new it's yet to be released.  But it won't be long now, so love this compass piece!

 

I have used:

Chipboard
Dusty Attic Compass
Dusty Attic Nameplate

Papers
Basic Grey "Periphery" - Pinot Noir
Kaiser "These Days" - Family
K&Co "Urban" Diecut Mat Pad

Other
Tattered Angels GlimmerGlass - Travel
Basic Grey "Out of Print" Chip Stickers
Basic Grey "Periphery" Die Shapes
Websters Bling
Crate Paper Stickers
Jillibean Soup Corrugated Alphas

Mediums
Jo Sonya Acrylic Paint - Unbleached Titanium
Clearsnap SmoochSpritz by Donna Salazar - River Mossy, Ice Rink & Olive Vine
Inkssentials Crackle Accents
Prima Chalk Inks - Old Road & Olive Vine
Colorbox Mix'd Media Inx by Donna Salazar - Jasmine


Thanks for visiting, take care and

Kel [Courage]

Just a quick little share, I was in the mood for a boy style LO and have used a Pagemaps Sketch here for some fun!  This is just an iPhone shot of Kel playing on his iPod... this would have been the best present we have ever bought for him, his favourite use for it is to listen to podcasts while doing the dishes!  Although this wasn't about his iPod... it's about how he always just does his own thing, goes against the crowd and has his own mind, hope he holds that always.

Shhhh... don't tell him, but I snuck a handmade flower onto the LO!  My excuse is it works... it's denim and the stripes match his shirt!

The little owl is there because that's his 'thing' right now, he's into everything owls and has a nice collection in his room.  I picked up that charm from Tomorrow's Memories, they've always got sweet little trinkets here and there!

The leaf charm and pebble were from Handmade Halo, my online stop off for all my trinkety bits!!

Dusty Attic Grass Border... again, yes!  I am really in love with this piece.  I've treated this one really simply, just some SmoochSpritz in Woodstain and Olive Vine, then crackle accents over the top.

Thanks for visiting, take care and

Products used:

Chipboard:

Dusty Attic Grass Border #1

Dusty Attic Typewriter Font Alphabet Set

Papers:

Basic Grey Designer Cardstock

7 Gypsies "Off the Wall"

Prima "Printery"

Other:

7 Gypsies "Off the Wall" Tag

7 Gypsies Tissue Tape

Tim Holtz Film Strip Ribbon

Creative Imaginations Sticker Sheet

Rebecca Sower Nostalgiques Stickers

Brass Leaf Charm & Pebbledasher - Handmade Halo

Brass Owl Charm - Tomorrow's Memories

Denim, Muslin

Mediums:

Clearsnap SmoochSpritz by Donna Salazar - Woodstain, Olive Vine & Caramel Latte

Inkssentials Crackle Accents

Colorbox Mix'd Media Inx by Donna Salazar - Black

Ranger Antiquities Embossing Powder - Rust

Tools:

Spellbinders Dies by Donna Salazar - Shadow Flowers, Page Tabs, Donna's Alphas, Rose Creations

CSI - Case Study #4

Week 4 of the CSI Challenges, and the last for us Dusty Girls as sponsors... but it won't be the last for me, I loved playing along and will continue to challenge myself with them!

This weeks palette was ME, love love love these colours!

Here is my layout... our little kitty cat again!  

The lovely Dusty Attic Vine Swirl was just the piece for this LO, long and elegant!  I've painted this one with a creamy toned paint and then sprayed them with Smooch Spritz and dried them off, once dried it was touched with crackle accents.  The crackle seals the colours in, and if spread very thinly dries with the finest little cracks, love it!!

Pretty flowers... I don't have very many Prima ones left anymore {because I have the most wonderful selection of Green Tara ones, so I'm a bit spoiled flower wise}, but I love that I had just the perfect colour in my stash!   

Do you like those Calla Lillies from Green Tara, aren't they sweet!?  It's refreshing to have something a bit different and the shape was just what i needed for this little cluster.

Mmmm I haven't used German Scrap for ages, I found this piece below when I had my big clean out, such a gorgeous shape!

Thanks for visiting, take care and



Chipboard:
Dusty Attic Swirl Vine #2

Flowers:
Green Tara Calla Lillies - Ivory with Brown Stamens
Green Tara Maple Leaves
Assorted Prima Flowers
Kaiser Blooms

Paper:
Core'dinations Cardstock
Prima Printery
BoBunny Enchanted
Fancy Pants Oct 31st

Other:
BoBunny Enchanted Noteworthy
German Scrap
American Crafts Thickers
Kay's Kreative Butterflies
Melissa Frances Vintage Resin
Kaiser Rhinestones
K&Co Brads
Maya Road Pins
Trinkets from Tomorrow's Memories



Tools:
Ingvild Bolme Distress Tool by Prima
Artisan Template
Martha Stewart Punch - Cherish


Mediums:
Jo Sonya Acrylic Paint - Titanium White
Clearsnap Smooch Spritz - River Mossy {for Donna Salazar} & Ice Rink
Inkssentials Crackle Accents

CSI Case Study #2

Here is our scene from CSI this week... such bright fresh colours!

and my layout... which I have to admit having fun with.  Not my usual colours, but that's the point of the challenge... to push, to grow!   I love the happiness these colours portrayed.

and some yummy details...

a sheer butterfly from Kay's Kreative flittering around the flowers...

Dusty Attic gates and fence... simply treated with white paint, Tim Holtz Stains and Fairy Dust Glitter

Green Tara Flowers, Kaiser Resin, Prima Resin Birdhouse and yummy hand made flowers using Donna Salazar Spring in Bloom PP and Donna Salazar's Rose Creations Die

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 another flittering butterfly... and a yummy hand crocheted doily from Michelle.

Products used:
Dusty Attic Wrought Iron Fence Border
Dusty Attic Ornate Gates, Mini
Green Tara 6.5cm Aster Batik - Sunset FDS029BatSS4
Greet  Tara 4cm Aster Batik - Sunset FDS026BatSS4
Green Tara 2cm Roses - White FDR006Wh
Green Tara 1cm Roses - White FDR001Wh
GCD Studios Donna Salazar Spring in Bloom 8x8 Paper Pad

White Cardstock
Prima Flower
Stencil from Rouge de Garance Diecut PP
Rouge de Garance PP
Bo Bunny Diecuts
AC Thickers
Kaiser Transparent Diecuts
Maya Road Trim
Buttons
Hand Crocheted Doily
Tim Holtz Tissue Tape
DMC Thread

Mediums used:

Clearsnap Donna Salazar Fairy Dust Glitter - Mixed Berries
Clearsnap Glue Gloss
Jo Sonya Acrylic Paint - Titanium White
Tim Holtz Stains
Tattered Angels Glimmermist - Mallard, Sky Blue

Tools used:
Spellbinders Donna Salazar Rose Creations Die
Martha Stewart Punch - Cherish




Thanks for visiting, take care and