"Beautiful Times" Scrapbook layout by Louise

Hi Crafters

Louise on the blog today.

Here to share a new scrapbook layout 

"Beautiful Times"

These Him & Her Shapes are super cute ... but
I really struggled with using them on a page.

After a few different starts but nothing that I could get happening, I had an idea.

My boys are always sitting with me in my craft room.

So I gave the two chippies a coat of gesso, handed one each to my boys and some distress crayons and asked them to colour them in - one like Mum and one like Dad.

What you see on this page is the result. 

After the chippies were decorated I knew I needed to use them.
So I grabbed a couple of photos of my boys with there first ever scrapbook pages - made with their Nan and created this page.
The chippies were quite bright and colourful so I left the page fairly neutral with a few pops of colour from the Cocoa Vanilla Studio "Boys Rule" collection.

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping. 

"Blessed" Scrapbook layout by Louise

Hi Crafters

Louise on the blog today.

One of my favourite things about chipboard - it really is so easy to embellish a page and create texture without too much effort.

Today's layout is a lovely simple page ... "Blessed"

I just love these adorable photos - they really show the friendship and individuality of my boys.

I've used the title Blessed
and coated it with white heavy gesso before creating a ombre look by combining distress crayons

In the layout you'll also find the Nested circles
which I've covered with "Apple of my Eye" embossing powder.

Background is simply Colour Blast paste "Sunshine" applied through a stencil and paper layering.

I'm loving the bright and textured result of this page - especially with the vibrant photos. 

It was lots of fun and super easy to put together.

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping. 

"Celebrate" - Scrapbook Layout by Louise

Hi Crafters

Louise with you today.

Sharing a happy, fun Scrapbook layout "Celebrate"

Inspiration for this page came from the photo.

It was so bright and fun and I really wanted my layout to feel the same.

I left the Celebrate circle word plane, with just a coat of black gesso.

With so many bright elements, I added some Colour Blast "Singin the Blues" paste 

My paste got a little messy and I ended up with quite a bit extra on my white background - I covered this up by adding some blue splatters.

I've embellished the page quite lightly with some wood pieces, stickers and a flair.

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping. 

"I am Woman" April challenge layout by Louise

Hi Crafters 

Louise with you today.

Here is my take on the April moodboard challenge "I am woman"

How cute is this month's moodboard?

Now if you are looking at it and thinking it's tricky ... don't worry - I thought the same.

But I broke it down into the main areas that I noticed first.

1. Wood!

2. Pattern

3. Turquoise

I've used Flourish 81 as part of my cluster.

Firstly I gave it a coat of white gesso and then coloured with various Distress Crayons.

The gesso helps them smudge and blend together.

For my title, I've chosen the I am Woman word.

To help it stand out on my page, I've used "Bling" embossing powder from Colour Blast.

To embellish the page, I've chosen some stickers and flowers.

My background features Colour Blast paste in "Envy"

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping. 

"So happy together" scrapbook layout by Louise

Hi Crafters

Louise on the blog today.

Time to share a new layout "So happy together"

So 2018 has seen me focus on stash busting instead of "shopping" for new supplies.

I am loving the challenge of creating with items already available to me.

Behind the photo you'll see the circular piece of black and white.

This is actually a centre piece of chipboard left overs that I've covered with washi tape and paper strips.

To title this page, I've used the "So happy together" word

Firstly I've applied a coat of Colour Blast Embossing Powder "Just Blue".

Then I've masked the "So happy" words with washi tape before painting "together" with gel medium.

While the gel medium is still sticky, I've sprinkled the whole word with glitter.

Other elements on the page are a Charm's Creation star, Colour Blast paste and lots of paper layers.

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping. 

"It's the little things" Christmas Scrapbook layout by Louise

Hi Crafters

Louise on the blog today.

I love a good Christmas collection and mostly scrap my Christmas photos in the new year.

So today I'm sharing a way to use chipboard on a Christmas page.

My layout "It's the little things"

This page uses the adorable

"It's the little things" chipboard

I've coloured it with Distress Crayons firstly in red to help it pop off the neutral Christmas page and then with gold accents on the smaller words.

The background features

- Kaisercraft "Christmas Edition"

- Texture paste

- Distress ink through a stencil

- Colour Blast Shimmer Spray "Bling"

- Collectables and die cuts

- sequins

- washi tape

- stamping

I created this on a diagonal with the photo highlighted in the centre.

 It's a busy page, but not overpowering because of the neutral palette.

I love how the chipboard really pops off the background work and helps lift the photo.

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. 

"Hello Life" Scrapbook Layout by Louise

Hi Crafters

Louise with you today.

I've got a new layout to share.

"Hello Life"

When completing this page, I channeled the fabulous Di Garling
who is amazing at layers and mixed media.
I tried to keep my paper embellishments to a minimum but it was definitely a challenge.

I do like how this one turned out though.

I've used
the word "Life" from the caligraphy set and
the flourish which was treated with two coats of "Steel" Colour Blast Embossing Powder

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping. 

"Baby Love" Scrapbook Layout by Louise

Hi Crafters

Louise with you today to share a new layout.

"Baby Love"

This is another 9x12 layout and I'm really enjoying the results of challenging my creativity.

I started with white card and prepped it with white gesso.

Then I used a stencil and texture paste before using Colour Blast shimmer dust in "Sunflower" with lots and lots of water - then set with the heat gun.

Chipboard on this page is the "Scribbly circle texture strip"
simply treated with black ink.

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping. 

"Cute Indeed" Scrapbook layout by Louise using the 12x12 Triangle background chipboard

Hi Crafters

Louise with you today. I've got a new layout to share.

"Cute Indeed"

I've used the 12x12 background triangles
which I loved straight away but really struggled to complete the layout.

I went with bright rainbow colours in the background and embellishments.

The chipboard is treated with gesso + Tim Holtz Distress Crayons and 

then sponged roughly with texture paste.

My background paper received a coat of clear gesso 

and then different mediums to create the rainbow effect.

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping. 

"Boys" Scrapbook layout by Louise

Hi Crafters

Louise with you today to share a new scrapbook layout

"Boys"

I was immediately drawn to this honeycomb chipboard.

It came as a frame but I cut it in half diagonally to use it differently.

I gave it a coat of gesso and then layed it out on the page.

It wasn't until I started playing with paper layers and mixed media background that I decided what to do with the chipboard.
I used the Tim Holtz distress Crayons to colour the chipboard and then blended with my finger - no water needed.

The title received two coats of Colour Blast embossing powder in bling.

I've used the

Large chicken wire frame
&
My Boys scripty word

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping. 

My Life Right Now - Scrapbook layout by Louise

Hi Crafters

Louise with you today sharing a new layout

"My Life Right Now"

I've used the
Leafy Vine Large Set
They've been treated with a coat of gesso and then I've used Distress Crayons to colour over the top.

I started this layout with the kraft background paper and applied paste through a stencil.
After it dried, I cut it into four x squares and attached them to the background.
The layout progressed from there and includes more Distress Crayons, gesso splatters, flowers and journalling + stickers.

Something different from me but I like how this one turned out.

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping.