Guess who made it onto the Memory Maze DT!!!!!

WOOOT WOOOOT... Yep, that's right - ME!!!!

 

I'm so excited to announce that I was super lucky enough to have been selected on my first manufacture DT... Memory Maze is by far my favourite Chipboard company and they are releasing many other products soon too, so I'm privileged to be able to showcase some of their goodies over the DT term..

 

The first project I want to share with you is one I just finished last night. It features a photo of myself and my big boy Lane at his grade 6 Graduation night last year.

 

 

Over on the MM blog, I have done a write up on the strange and weird process that I undertake during so any of my pages.. I start with one thing and end up with something completely different that what was in my head.. Usually it ends up for the best though.. lol..

 

The super cool Memory Maze chipboards I've used for this layout are Chicken Wire

- painted Silver with Ranger alcohol ink  

 

 

and the title "Mummy's Boy" - covered with Pinecone refiller ink.

 

Now for some quick close ups.

Some cute Kaiser flowers with Rub Rock-It Florets, Bakers Twine on top of the chipboard.

Underneath are some layers consisting of "Bluebird" 12x12 paper, tissue paper, Gesso, Basic Grey Pattern paper and Cream shimmer cardstock.

 

This side shows the gorgeous Prima "Say it with Crystals" that MY awesome Mummy gave me from her massive stash.. Stampin' Up Corduroy buttons, Kaiser journaling tag and Lily Bee Designs numbers..
To finish off the layout I added some Glossy Accents to the chipboards and Shimmerz "Buttercream" on the flowers..

 

Thanks for dropping by.. I still can't believe I've managed to some how get onto the awesome DT with Memory Maze!
The team are fantastic, lead by our courageous leader Sally who is constantly filled with inspiration and creativeness..

 

 

 

 

 

Scrap the Girls - January

This month Scrap the Girls challenge blog have got a gorgeous sketch to start the new year.. As soon as I saw it, I knew that I didn't want to miss out on creating with it!

 

 

Angel

 

 

I had such fun making this layout with soft girlie colours.. It's not often I get to have fun with GIRLINESS since I have two boys that most of my scrapping is focused on.. But this gorgeous photo of one of the amazing teachers at my boys primary school deserves all the pretty goodness that I could throw at it.. lol.. :)

 

On the base there are a few sprays, two sets of texture pastes..
The embellishments are a bunch of mix matches that all somehow come together perfectly on the page.. I was truly having a "blessed" moment while making it.. I felt so overwhelmed that it was coming together so nicely and it actually felt easy.. I LOVED the process of making this page and in real life, it is beyond stunning...

 

This will probably be set onto a canvas and will be a present for the teacher in the photo, so haven't put any journaling on here, but have left the tags in a position so they can be used for journaling later.. Thanks for dropping by, now don't forget to head on over to the Scrap the Girls blog too..  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Scrapbook Fantasies - week 1

Hey Hey.. Back I am with my first challenge entry for the new year..

As usual Scrapbook Fantasies are right on top of their challenge releases and of course I'm "loving" their week 1 - 2015 idea... "Create a project using the word or theme of LOVE"..

 

he waits all her life for this dance

 

 

This special layout features a photo of my cousin Aleesha and her Dad (my Uncle Ian), during their Father/Daughter dance at her wedding in 2010..

I have chosen to use very natural and soft tones for the embellishments so that they didn't overpower the beautiful black and white photo..

 

 

The one pop of colour that I've included on this layout is the tag under the photo.. It serves two purposes in fact.. The first is that it holds the "love" word aspect of the challenge requirement.. The second is that on the back of the tag I have wrote a lovely "father/daughter bond" poem.. 

 

The butterflies were punched from a punch that I picked up from my Mum's.. :)

The flowers are all random and I honestly don't know the manufacturers..

Plenty of buttons, pearls and shimmerz paint for that extra stunning little touch.. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quick Card Share

Howdy... It's been a week since my last post, so thought I'd jump on and quickly share with you a couple of cute cards and an ATC that I completed a couple days ago..

I really haven't done any other crafting.. The boys are keeping me busy being on school holidays.. :)

 

These are only simple, but serve the purpose and meet the themes..

 

"sports" ATC

 

 "Anything Goes" card..

"Fairy" card.. 

 

 

I'm hoping to get some more crafting done soon.... maybe.. lol..

Hope you're all enjoying the holidays too and getting much more craft time than I am.. :)

 

Don't forget to head on over to my facebook page for up to date craftiness, when it actually happens..

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Application for Memory Maze DT

With great excitement and a bit of anxiousness, I'm applying to the Memory Maze DT for 2015..

I have always loved the MM chipboard and was really excited to have met owner Sally and her sister Jan at a crop in Rockhampton a few months ago.. I've kept in touch and updated on the blog and facebook pages since.. So when I saw the post go up for Applications for DT I knew straight away that this was something I wanted to take a giant leap towards..

No expectations of course, but hopeful! :)

 

The requirements have asked for me to share 6 of my favourite projects that I have used Chipboard to make.  I have chosen to share a few different style creations as I know that MM also have Stencils, blings and much more than just Chipboard..

 

First I'm actually going to show you two BRAND NEW makes only created today!

 1. This is untitled at the moment.. It features a MM Mannequin chipboard design.. The photo is of my Grandmother.. Dated 20th September 1961... This definitely has a "shabby chic" Mixed Media feel to it.. 

 

2. "Grandmother".. This features MM chipboard title word.. The photo is of my Mum and my oldest son at a wedding in 2009.. Some what a simple layout, but all of the embellishments pieced together with the pattern paper and chipboard make this an eye catching page.. The other chipboard is not a MM product, but does look simular to some of the goodies they manufacture. I actually cut this in half and separated the two parts.

3. Next is a Canvas I made featuring a large MM chipboard frame.. The photo is of my glamorous cousin Jackie.. I have not shared this project on my blog yet...   I kept the colours basic to match her dress.. The wire frame along with the flowers and butterflies definitely do this photo justice in my opinion!


4. This Beyond the Page isn't manufactured by MM, however it does have a MM chicken wire on it.. It also displays my use and LOVE for Beyond / Off the Page projects.. The photos are of my boys..

5. I've noticed that MM have been making quite a few Fairy goodies lately.. And of course, anyone who knows me, knows I'm obsessed with Fairies! I collect Fairies and have HUNDREDS! This is another Beyond the Page project.. A simple Shadow Box.. This isn't a MM manufactured product, but  hope it does show that I'm up to making any style project required..

6. The final layout is another page.. This features a MM chipboard frame in an unusual way.. It also showcasing the use of stencils and embellishments placed together to make the whole project pop...

Of course I could have shared these projects, but as Sally has already seen these in person I didn't want to include them in my 6.

Righto, well that's it for me.. I hope I've covered all that I was required to in this post. Please drop on by the Memory Maze blog to keep up to date on this awesome QUEENSLAND manufacturer!
It's hard for any Australian business to be to the standard of many International companies, but I can say I honestly believe this is one of the top Chipboard manufactures!
Even if I'm not chosen as a DT member, I will still happily buy and use their fantastic projects and proudly promote this local company.. :)





Scrappy Canary - December

Guess what... I've actually been able to squeeze in some crafting time for myself finally! YAY! lol..

 

I took the opportunity today while Lane had a friend over and Hunter was occupied playing with them to sit at my craft desk all by myself.. It was lovely.. haha..

 

I've been looking and relooking at the sketch for this month over at the Scrappy Canary blog.. I LOVE the sketch and knew I wanted to put something together for it..

 

 

I have used a couple of photos featuring my little HANDYMAN Hunter doing some woodwork..

I search through piles of my cardstock and pattern paper but just couldn't seem to find the right combo for this page.. UNTIL I found these.. As soon as I laid it out, it all seem to feel just right! :)  

 

 

 Here is a close up of some of the embellishments that the Scrappy Canary crew have asked us to place wherever we wish it to go..

I'm not really sure what the go is with his tongue... Maybe he has to hold it just in the right position.. lol..

 

In the sketch there are a couple of layers.. The layer on top of the main base but under the center base I have used some gesso for texture and a different effect than paper..

 



Crafty Hunter

With school holidays comes extra crafting time, well for my boys anyway.. Not so much me.. lol

 

So today, this post is showcasing Hunter's crafty happenings last week since he has been on holidays.. :)

 

Here he is very proudly showing off is paper boat.. :)
We found a YouTube video for the instructions on how to fold it..

Then he added a little box to the box to stick the straw in for the pole and washi for the flag.. He then put  large button on it too for a "seat"..

Next was ALOT of Glitter and KindyGlitz.. lol..

He wrote "H" on it for it's name and inked the top edges too.. (after photo was taken)

 

 

This is his flat paper plane.. He has cut the paper with the paper trimmer  / torn it..

Some glue and staples to keep it together..

Ink, bling and stamps for embellishments..

 

Lastly, he is making an awesome "tractor" out of a paper towel roll..

He has used ALOT of 3D tape (much to my horror!)..

About 10 buttons for the wheels.. lol

Glitter, Liquid Pearls and stamping for the embellishments..  

 

 

Thank you very much for stopping by today.. Hunter I'm sure would love any feedback that you leave him.. :)

 

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