"Shine Bright" Scrapbook layout by Louise

Hi Crafters

Louise with you today.

Happy Wednesday. I hope this bright, fun, cheeky layout brightens your day.

"Shine Bright"

If anyone has seen my creative mojo, send it back!!!!

I am creating, but it just feels very difficult at the moment.

So today I'm sharing this page as it was really one that I just tried not to think too hard about.

I started with background papers, added some washi and water colour.

Photo was next and then the Starburst Frames.

For the one behind the photo, I gave it a simple coat of black gesso.

The star in the cluster, got a coating of Colour Blast Embossing powder in "Singin the Blues"

Mostly I embellished from my stash, but the final addition is the twine!

Hope you enjoyed.

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping. 

"Dream, Believe" scrapbook layout by Louise

Hi Crafters

Louise with you today.

My share is a new scrapbook layout "Dream Believe"

This page features the "Dream, Believe" chipboard.

I've left it raw and then sprayed it with the Colour Blast "Indigo" spray.

This has given it a more "Navy" feel rather than Indigo because of the raw chipboard.

I've also used the Swirly Frame chipboard.

Simply coated with white gesso and Colour Blast embossing powder "Snow White".

I've used the My Minds Eye "Blush" collection for this layout.

The background paper had a coat of clear gesso, then I added lots of splatters using different size brushes of Colour Blast shimmer spray in "Steel"

A little bit of background stamping, some journalling and stickers finish this layout nicely!

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping. 

"Create your own dreams" Scrapbook Layout by Louise

Hi Crafters

Louise here today.

Sharing a new layout "Create your own dreams"

I used the

Create your own dreams chipboard

and coated it with Colour Blast embossing Powder "Deep Water".

I've also included the Chicken wire frame.

I gave it a coat of gesso and then used Distress Ink "Blueprint Sketch" to roughly add some colour.
I've cut it up and used it in the background.

The background paper was a half started page that ended up in the reject draw.
I added Minc foil to tissue paper and then used gel medium to adhere the tissue paper to the white cardstock.
The background also features Colour Blast paste "Steel" and splatters of Colour Spray "Caribbean"

I have further embellished this page with Kaisercraft stickers and die cuts, a flair from Just Add Flair and snuck a Charms Creations tab in there too.

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping. 

"2017" A scrapbook layout by Louise

Hi Crafters

Louise here.

Today's share is a layout I've titled "2017"

The 6x6 square of hearts

is such a lovely chipboard piece but I didn't want to use it!

Eventually I decided to use it with this photo of DH and I.

I've treated it with a coat of gesso, followed by colouring with Distress Crayons.

Lastly, to seal the colour I've added a coat of Colour Blast "Snow White" to give it a little pop of sparkle.

I've cut the chippie diagonally and used it in two areas of the page.

Paper and collectables from Kaisercraft and featuring in a kit from

Kitaholic Kits

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping. 

"Amazing" Scrapbook layout by Louise for October challenge

Hi Crafters

Louise with you today.

I'm sharing my take on the October moodboard challenge 

"Amazing"

This month's moodboard is a slightly challenging colour palette and really pushed me past my comfort zone.

I decided to raid my stash for papers and embellishments.

I chose a photo of DH on a camping trip.
He hardly smiles for photos so I love this page when I see his happy smile.

I've added a
Chicken Wire Border
treated with gesso and then coloured with Distress Crayons.
I love how it looks with the cotton and the Charms Creations star!

I used the

Amazing Title

and covered with Colour Blast embossing powder "Tangareen Dream"

In the background you'll find some Colour Blast paste in "Snow White", some background stamping and some splatters.

This page quickly became one of my favourites - so easy and I really like the mix of patterns and paper tearing.

I look forward to seeing your creations.

Pop on over the the facebook page here 

A2Z Scraplets Papercraft Challenge group on Facebook

to join in.

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping. 

"Summer's Here" Scrapbook Layout with Louise

Hi Crafters

Louise with you today.

I've got a bright summer layout for you today... "Summer's Here"

This adorable collection is "Hello Sunshine" from Fancy Pants Designs.

Perfect for the
Summer's Here word

I've given it a coat of gesso and then coloured it with the Tim Holtz Distress Crayons.

I printed my photo in 5x7 and then overlayed with the
Arrows in a circle frame
coated with Colour Blast embossing powder in "Apple of my eye"

I've used the packaging technique on the background with Colour Blast sprays and used the bright die cut ephemera from the collection to accent the papers.

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping. 

"Shine" Scrapbook layout for September challenge with Louise

Hi Crafters

Louise with you today.

I'm sharing my take on this months challenge "Shine"

We'd like you to create a Christmas page without using traditional colours.
I chose mint & silver.

The chipboard pieces are
Shine word and Bec's Christmas tree shape

 

For the Shine word, I added first a coat of Colour Blast embossing powder in "Steel" and then a coat of "Snow White"

For the Christmas Tree, I added a coat of white gesso, then coloured with my Tim Holtz Distress Crayon, then added a coat of Colour Blast embossing powder in "Snow White" - for that little bit of sparkle.

I love how this layout has a definite Christmas feel (with that sweet photo) but there is no traditional colours.

We sure hope you can play along this month.

Join our facebook group here
A2Z Scraplets Papercraft challenge Facebook group


Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping. 

"Beautiful" Scrapbook layout by Louise

Hi Crafters

Louise with you today.

Here is a new layout to share - "Beautiful"

For this page I've used the

Beautiful word

and treated it first with a coat of gesso then two coats of Colour Blast embossing powder in "Apple of my Eye"

For my background I've chosen this water colour paper and enhanced it with Colour Blast paste in "Apple of my eye" spread with a spatula.

I've also added some stamped circles + embossing powder and hand drawn circles + inks platters.

To finish this page I've added a couple of banners but left my embellishing minimal to allow the large chipboard title and background work to emphasize the photo.

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping. 

"This is Awesome" Scrapbook layout by Louise

Hi Crafters

Louise with you today.

I'd like to share a bright, fun layout "This is Awesome"

I chose the
This is Awesome

chipboard.

I've given the chipboard a coat of gesso.
I used washi tape to seperate the different areas of the chipboard, then
gave the "IS" a couple of coats of Colour Blast shimmer dust in "Lush"
The remainder of the chipboard got two coats of Colour Blast embossing powder in "Just Blue"

Other elements on this page are from Cocoa Vanilla Studio "You Rock" collection.

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping. 

"Please don't grow up" Scrapbook layout by Louise

Hi Scrap Friends

Louise with you today.

I'm sharing my layout inspired by the August challenge.

"Please don't grow up"

This month we've got a fun sketch to use with the requirement to use a new product or technique.

I went looking through my stash and found this fabulous
Please Don't Grow Up Chipboard
I knew I had some great photos of my boys looking super grown up and it was perfect.

My technique is one I borrowed from the Colour Blast Blog.
Heat emboss the chipboard and while it's still hot, press a stamp into the embossing powder to add texture. I've used a Kaisercraft brick stamp.
To help my texture stand out, I've also "dirtied" up my chipboard with some white gesso.

This page features a water colour background and a bit of a cityscape theme - purely by accident - I chose most elements from my stash.

Really pleased with how this one turned out and it's disappointing that the photo doesn't do it justice.

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping. 

"Beautiful Girl" Scrapbook layout + process video

Hi Scrap Friends

Louise with you today.

I've got a new layout + process video to share - "Beautiful Girl"

I don't often think of myself as beautiful, so this layout is a reminder to myself (and hopefully you too) that we are all beautiful and to be kind to ourselves.

I'm really drawn to film strip at the moment so this

5 Photo frame strip

grabbed me right away.

I've also used the

Beautiful Girl word

as my title.

I've given the "Beautiful" a coat of embossing powder and the "GIRL" has a coat of gesso and coloured with Distress Crayon.

The background features Distress Oxide ink - so if you'd like to see it, you can check out this process video.

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping. 

"LOL" Scrapbook layout by Louise

Hi Scrap Friends

Today I'm sharing a layout for A2Z Scraplets

I've gone with something clean and simple - A little added medium behind the flower, but otherwise I wanted this layout to be very CAS.

My layout "LOL"

This layout features the

Circle Texture piece
coloured with Nuvo embellishment mousse and the
LOL word
covered with two coats of white embossing powder.

I've used the BellaBlvd "Make your Mark" paper, stickers and ephemera to put this page together.

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping.