New Design Team Announcement

Today it is may pleasure to introduce you to our 2 New Design Team  Members who will be joining with Fiona Johnstone (continuing on) to bring  you loads of inspiration over the coming months.    So, starting March 2017 please make welcome  

 

I have been scrapbooking for many years, as evidenced by my well-organised

 large stash and shelves full of albums! My life is always about the balance
 and juggle – as I divide time between my gorgeous family (husband and
 3 girls), my rewarding work (full time as a Speech Pathologist) and my
 "me" time (Scrapbooking and Jujitsu). I have worked on a variety of 
Design Teams as well as Teams for challenge blogs over the years and 
have been published in Scrapbooking Memories.

 I love to use patterned papers, but also combining mixed media to create

 interesting backgrounds. Embellishment clusters are part of my signature style! 

I am so excited and honoured to join the All About Scrapbooks team!

 BLOG:  http://talkandshare-amahart.blogspot.com.au/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/amandahartmann8/

and

  

Hi There!

My name is Kerryn Fry, I am an Adelaide girl, living in the suburbs with my

 partner Shane and our 12 year old son, Harrison.

I originally started scrapping back in 2004 after my Mum had started an

 album for Harrison.  In 2007, I joined my first online forum and entered

 a contest, I haven't looked back since then. Over the years, I have

 been fortunate enough to design for a number of American 

and Australian online stores, Australian companies, different sketch sites,

 challenge sites and even been lucky enough to create some projects for Bella Blvd that were displayed at Summer CHA 2011.

I love being creative and enjoy documenting our memories, the good , the

 bad and the funny.  I enjoy trying new techniques, stepping outside my 

comfort zone and I basically LOVE getting dirty. The boys in my house are

 not so happy about the 'messy' part. I'm always getting into trouble for

 spreading my stash over the kitchen bench and dining table.

I am so excited to be joining the AAS team, especially to be back working 

with Vanessa again.

Looking forward to sharing my passion with the AAS community and I hope

 I can inspire you all in some way.

BLOG: https://harrysscrappinmum.blogspot.com.au

   Thanks to everyone who applied, it is always a tough decision (especially  when only needing 2)as we have so many talented scrappers here in  Australia, but I'm sure you will love what the girls create and I know both are  eager to share their creations with you.       As new members start, we must say farewell to current team members and that is always something I find quite difficult, as over the months we get to  see into peoples lives through their pages and memory keeping, so they  become personal and like and extension of your family/friend group, so  I always get a little sad, but am so grateful for the opportunity so play  this small part in bringing their story to you.    So I'd like to say a huge Thank You to both Rachel Lowe and Tammy Klingner who have given us such wonderful inspiration over the last twelve months  and have been an absolute pleasure to work with.   I'm sure you have all been inspired and I know I've Scraplifted quite a few  of these talented girls work, and I'm sure you will continue to follow  their creative journey.   Thanks Ladies, you've been fantastic team members and I wish I could  afford to keep you all. Vanessa XX     

Hello Love Layout by Rachel Lowe:

I am unsure how it can already be February!

On the upside the kids are all back at school so more time to scrap.

Today I have a layout using the super sweet collection by Simple Stories Love Adore.

This is a Valentine themed collection but I have used photos of my daughter and I and

 used the theme to suite my photos.

 Love is love!

Firstly I cut three 3 inch paper strips but before attaching I have placed one floral bunch 

under the top strip.

I have randomly sewed on the paper strips and attached in the centre of my white cardstock.

I then attached my two photos vertically.

I created my title next using the chipboard. I added foam tape to the chipboard word LOVE to add height. Next to my title I have used the chipboard geometric heart and finished off with a small flowers (attached with foam tape).

Now for the fun part, adding embellishment clusters.

I have chosen floral bunches and hearts and as you can see some have foam tape to add

 height and depth.

I have used my old typewriter to journal who and when on the letter die cut. I finished off adding some sewing and foam taping the hugs and kisses chipboard piece.

From the sticker sheet I have used some phrases and attached to the floral heart sticker.

This colour combination is just beautiful on a white background.

Thank you for stopping by today and I hope this has inspired you to make your own pretty

 version of this layout.

Have a wonderful week!

xXx

SS -love adore bits pieces ephemera

SS - love-adore chipboard stickers

SS - love adore paper crazy for you

SS - love adore paper so happy together

Bazzill White Cardstock

SS - love adore combo cardstock stickers

You make me Happy by Tammy Klingner

Good morning everyone.   My kids went back to school this week so I managed a bit of creative play.  

I felt like getting a bit painty, my go to paints are Dylusions - love the vibrant colours.   I began by applying white gesso to my background. I then got out 3 different paints - a turquoise, an emerald and a lime. I kinda just added a bit of this, and a bit of that to my brush, and lots of water. As soon as I saw the awesome colour combo, I knew I wanted to pair it with just simple black and white.  

  So I hunted through my leftover bits of Bella Boulevard and Simple Stories. I created a few layers behind my photos, and then embellished with 2Crafty Chipboard.   I used a title, a revolution frame, clustered hearts and some little mini hearts too.   I painted some white, and some black.  To my title I added Glossy Accents to give a high gloss/resin finish.  

  After I had finished I stood back, and felt it needed something else. I flicked white gesso onto the page. I added black paint to the border of the layout and I also swiped some black paint over the chipboard frame.  

Aaah, that's better, that pulled it all together!!   Products used: White Bazill Dylusions Paint - Black Marble Dylusions Paint - Polished Jade Dylusions Paint - Vibrant Turquoise Dylusions Paint - Fresh Lime Dylusions Paint - White Linen Bella Boulevard Oh my Stars Paper - McIntosh Stars Bella Boulevard Illustrated Faith You are loved Paper pieces Bella Boulevard Illustrated Faith Bright and Brave Bible Journaling Simple Stories Simple Sets - Whatever 2Crafty 6" Revolution Frame 2Crafty You Make me Happy Title 2Crafty heart clumps 2Crafty Tiny hearts and stars Ranger Glossy Accents                

Take Me Away with Pink Paislee by Fiona Johnstone

Hello everyone
This week I am sharing a travel page, created using the gorgeous Take Me Away papers by Pink Paislee. 
Take Me Away

The colours in this collection went lovely with these particular photos of us sightseeing around London. Loved this map paper that I have used behind my photos - you can just see London on the map above the bottom photo, deliberately poking out !!
The collection has some cute chipboard embellishments which I have used and you can see in this close up:

I've finished the page with an arrow to point to London and a few small embellishments, before adding a little journaling. 

Thanks for stopping by

Till next week

Fiona

x

Products Used: Pink Paislee Take Me Away paper - 4

Pink Paislee Take Me Away paper - 11

Pink Paislee Take Me Away paper - 13

Pink Paislee Take Me Away paper - 15

Pink Paislee Take Me Away paper - 19 Pink Paislee Take Me Away Wildheart Chipboard thickers Flutterby Designs Flair #42 Asstd Enamel Dots Doily Wood Veneer Arrow

Believe in Yourself layout by Rachel Lowe:

Happy Monday everyone.

I can't believe January is almost over!

Today I am using Bella BLVD Bright and Brave collection.

Although it has religious connotations it can be used easily to create 'positive' and 'loving' layouts. 

I have gone bright and bold with this layout.

I am a huge fan of grids as you can use each square to create embellishment/feature clusters.

I have used the bright multi coloured circle paper as my background.

I then cut my white cardstock down to 10x10 inches.

I have sewn the edges of the white card to add another border.

I then cut down the journal card paper down to 3x3 inch squares to go with the theme of my photos.

I have chosen three photos of my daughter and cut them down to 3x3 inches also. 

Grid layouts are also a great way to create multi photo layouts.

With each square I have embellished with the die cuts and stickers from this collection.

I have sewn on some of the squares and used foam tape to create height on others.

Once I was happy with each square I then attached measuring to ensure my grid was aligned.

This layout is all about colour and embellishment placement.

Thank you for stopping by today and see you in February!

Bella BLVD Faith Bright and Brave Stickers

Bella BLVD Faith Bight and Brave Paper Pieces

Bella BLVD Faith Bright and Brave Paper - Count the Ways

Bella BLVD Faith Bright and Brave Paper 3x4s

Bella BLVD Faith Bright and Brave Paper - Garden

Bella BLVD Faith Bright and Brave Paper - Geared up for Jesus

Just Adorable by Tammy Klingner

Good morning everyone   Well as the school holidays come to an end, I'm here to share another bright, fun layout.  

This ones about my teenage girl and I.   I used Simple Stories Whatever Simple Set.  I teamed it with some of my leftovers from Amy Tangerine Oh Happy Life as these just co-ordinate so well! As soon as I saw it I knew it was perfect for my teen girl and I.  It contains really cool sayings like 'whatever' 'ummno'. Things we actually say in our everyday life.   I started with white bazzill. I applied white gesso fairly randomly across the page. I then added some swipes of Dylusions paint in the centre of the page. Once dry, I randomly flicked some black paint over the page.  

  I love the papers in the Simple Stories set - so ME with some colour plus black and white. I tore a few strips of papers and added these to the left hand side of my layout, poking little tabs inbetween. I also stapled some twine to these strips to create some texture and interest.

  I also added some small strips to the right hand side of the layout.  

  I then bordered my photos and added these with a few strips of paper underneath.   I added some stickers to the layout and then added my 2Crafty title, painted black.  

  The final step was to write my journaling.   I really enjoyed creating this fun layout about my gorgeous teen girl and I and our attempt at selfies.   See you next week!   Products used: Simple Stories Whatever Simple Set Amy Tangerine Oh Happy Life Little Moments Paper Amy Tangerine Oh Happy Life All Smiles Paper 2Crafty Chipboard Just Adorable Dylusions Paint - Black Marble Dylusions Paint - Polished Jade Simple Stories Life in Color Stickers Twine - Charcoal White Bazzill     

Life is Always Better with Dylusionsand Jillibean Hardy Hodgepodgeby Fiona Johnstone

Hello everyone
This week I am sharing my class page from the weekend, created using Dylusions Paints and Jillibean Soup Hardy Hodgepodge collection. 
Life is Always Better When we are Together  

 

Lots of fun in class getting messy with our hands and some baby wipes to created this fun mixed media background using Dylusions paints. 

After that I have layered up several papers and added some detailing with white  Dylusions paint and an old store/credit card. 

I've used Jillibean Soup - Hardy Hodgepodge Label Stickers to embellish and frame  my photo and finished off the embellishing with some 2Crafty Chipboard  and Green Tara flower.   I kept all embellishments on the patterned paper so as not to detract from the effect  of the painted background. 

Thanks for stopping by Till next week Fiona x Product List: Jillibean Soup Hardy Hodgepodge Paper - Handful of Hearts Jillibean Soup Hardy Hodgepodge Paper - Pinch of Plants Jillibean Soup Hardy Hodgepodge Paper - Trace of Triangles Jillibean Soup Hardy Hodgepodge Paper - Pounds of Pups Jillibean Soup Hardy Hodgepodge Label Stickers Dylusions Paints - Lemon Zest Dylusions Paints -  Fresh Lime Dylusions Paints - Pure Sunshine Dylusions Paints - Vibrant Turquoise Dylusions Paints - White Linen 2Crafty Chipboard Lattice Leaves Green Tara Azalea White

Cheeky Layout by Rachel Lowe:

Hello scrappy friends!

Today I have another boy layout for you using Photo Play My Imagination collection.

I have used a photo of my oldest son thumbing my layout for a slightly older boy (last week it was all about a toddler!) and oh that smile!

Firstly I cut two large black scallop borders from black cardstock.

I then cut a 5 inch strip from the blue robot paper and before attaching I place the black scallop border under, at the top and bottom opposite sides for visual interest.

I then attached my photo only taping the top and bottom of the photo allowing me to tuck elements under the photo. I have used a small red lego sticker as washi tape at the top, left of my photo.

I then set about choosing stickers to suit any older boy.

To the left of my photo I foam taped the robot sticker and used from my stash a brad which I think adds another layer. I then tucked under the robot the Cool Dude speech bubble.

On the right side of my photo I attached the yellow sticker photo frame and then foam taped the 'modern technology' robot on an angle. I finished off attaching some of the star stickers.

I cut down one of the journal cards which went with my theme/photo (there are plenty of others to choose from) and added sewing to the top and bottom so it didn't look so flat. I then attached in the centre on my white base paper. To draw your eye to it I added a star and paper plane sticker in red.

Lastly I inked the 2crafty chipboard word 'Cheeky' (don't you just love the font!)

in denim blue  and attached over my photo.

Well thats it using this collection but as you can see you can create some fun boy layouts.

Thanks for stopping by and see you next week where it is all about a girl!

xXx

Photo Play - My Imagination element sticker sheet Photo Play - My Imagination paper clever Black Cardstock 12x12 White Cardstock 12x12 2Crafty Chipboard - Cheeky

More of this please by Tammy Klingner

Happy Friday everyone!!   This weeks layout is a bright and happy one.  

  For those who know my work you will know I am a big fan of colour! I always seem to pair it with black.   I've done it again in this layout. This layout uses bits and pieces from Amy Tangerine's Oh Happy Life.  

  I began with white cardstock, and applied a layer of white gesso. This is a very important step - as you need the colour you add to sit on top of the paper. If you miss this step, your background will absorb the liquid and you won't be able to achieve the desired effect,   The inspiration from this layout came from the 'happy' strip in a gradual rainbow of colour. I used this as a guide when using my spritzes, as I wanted the colours to follow that pattern. I still managed to muddle it up! LOL However, instead of starting again I just went with it.   So I selected a few colours to spray, and started on the left hand side of my layout.  I spritzed some colour, and then spritzed water on top of this to create a 'run' in the colour.  I held it up letting it run down the page. I moved straight to the next colour, without letting it dry inbetween as I wanted the colours to blend together.

  Once I'd moved across the entire page, and then allowed it all to dry,  I added a few strips of paper to the top of the page.  I bordered my photos with black and then each one in a different co-ordinating paper. I added these to my layout with foam tape.  

  I then fussy cut my title from one of the papers and added this also with foam tape.   I then stamped tiny arrows/play symbols randomly across the painted surface, ensuring they pointed inwards towards the centre of the layout. I added a few flicks of black paint too.  

  I finished off with some 2Crafty arrows which I painted black. I also cut some arrows from a paper, plus a quote and added these too.   Finally, and most importantly I added my journaling.   That's it from me for this week!   Products used: Amy Tangerine Oh Happy Life A Great Day Paper Amy Tangerine Oh Happy Life Crazy Fun Paper Amy Tangerine Oh Happy Life Good Morning Paper Amy Tangerine Oh Happy Life Sweet Things Paper Amy Tangerine Oh Happy Life Little Moments Paper Crate Paper Cool Kid Buddy Paper Bella Boulevard Alex Tabs White Bazzill Black Bazzill Dylusions Black Marble Paint 2Crafty Assorted Arrows Heidi Swapp Pink Colorshine Dylusions Ink Spray - Polished Jade Dylusions Ink Spray - Postbox Red Dylusions Ink Spray Lemon Zest Kaisercraft Texture Stamp - Edges White Gesso  Black