Lisa - June Kit - Pretty Girls

Hello friends, and welcome to my layout using the Scrapping Fun June 2018 Embellishment Kit. There are some really pretty colours in this kit and I love the lace theme. It is often difficult to find photos that colour coordinate and especially when you are working with old 35mm prints from the 80's & 90's, but I just go with it and I think the lovely colours of the kit bring something special to otherwise very ordinary photos.

I sprayed the white cardstock with a mix of peach and green mists and then tones done the colour with some white mist. I forgot to use gesso as an undercoat... Oops... so the cardstock warped a little but I flattened it out with some heavy weights.

The Title is a mix match of some chipboard lettering I had in my stash and I have placed in on a strip of the gorgeous mint coloured lace from the Kit.

I then matted the 4 cropped photos onto 2 pieces of the patterned paper from the kit, which I have distressed with some vintage ink.

Along the left side of the photos, I added the peach coloured ruffles from the kit. I love the "prettiness" this adds to the layout.

I didn't matt the photos as they are already quite bold and I wanted them to blend in rather than pop.

Along the right side of the photos, I have put the Journalling on a little tag from my stash which colour co-ordinated so well. Trimmed with some washi from the kit and topped with the metal swirl from the kit at the top of the tag.

The cluster has the pretty lacey flower, flair and resin flowers from the kit. The Words are from my stash. 

Hope you enjoyed my layout. See you again Soon !!

Lisa - May Awareness Moodboard - Birthday Card

Hello everyone. Welcome to my take on the Scrapping Fun May Awareness Moodboard Challenge.

I took from this Moodboard the "Zebra" theme and the Blue & Purple colours and decided to do a Birthday Card for my grandson who is turned 4 last week. I also used the bonus Birthday mini kit that came with the April Kits 😀



I used 8x6 white card as the base of the card and then matted the patterned paper that came in the Birthday Mini Kit onto black to create a frame.

I used a mix of colourful alpha stickers that I have had in my stash for donkey's years and black Thicks for my Salutation " You're one of kind" like a Zebra is one of kind.

The cute little Balloon charm from the Bonus Birthday Mini Kit I have used as the apostrophe in "you're" with some raffia to tie it in.




This gorgeous little wood veneer Zebra has been in waiting to come out for a special moment. I actually have a few more of him sitting in the draw which I am sure I will use in the near future in one or two of the scrapbook albums I create in the future.

The ribbon I have used across the bottom of the card is also from the Bonus Birthday Mini Kit. 

I hope you like the idea of this card as much as my Grandson loved his birthday card.

Lisa - May Fundraising Kit - Strong

Hello everyone and welcome to my second layout using the May embellishment kit from Scrapping Fun. All proceeds from the sale of this kit go to the Starlight Children's Foundation**. 

This is a very special kit and when I saw it I thought of my gorgeous Aunty who passed away last year after a long battle with Cancer. She was a beautiful strong lady and held a special place in my heart as we both shared the same Birthday which I remember celebrating many times together.

It is often difficult to scrap memorial type scrapbook pages but the colours and butterflies in this layout inspired me to do this one. 

I have placed the funeral memorium in a plastic sleeve which can be removed to view. 

The background cardstock is embossed cardstock from Bazzill which I have kind of whitewashed using some Gesso and then water. I separated the die cut from the kit and have coloured it by spraying some purple mist onto plastic and the pressing the die cut into it. This has been adhered to the plastic sleeve. The main photo is also on top of the plastic sleeve and underneath the photo on the memorium is another photo of my dear Aunty.

I have used 2 photos of my Aunty & I celebrating our birthday together and mounted all this onto the Gorgeous distress butterfly paper in the Kit. I added a doily for a little romance and softness.

I fussy cut the butterflies and placed them around the layout with these gorgeous silk flowers.

You can see where I have attached the plastic sleeve to the layout using the Butterfly washi from the Kit. 

And then I have mirrored a similar embellishment cluster on the left of the photos using the rest of the die cut, fussy cut butterfly, the little white Rosettes and the "warrior wood veneer from the Kit. Along with a couple more silk flowers from my stash.

I found doing this layout very empowering. I have MS and often get down about the prospect of my future but my Aunty fought a much more aggressive disease that took her away much too young. But I feel very humbled to have had the opportunity to have the memories of her love and influence in my life, which I will cherish forever.

** Scrapping Fun Kits is fundraising for Starlight Children’s Foundation this month. All profits from sales of the May Embellishment Kit and kit extras will be donated to Starlight Children’s Foundation. If you would like to donate directly to Starlight Children’s Foundation you can do so via their website https://starlight.org.au/donation-form

Lisa - May Fundraising Kit - Sisterz

Good day everyone and welcome to my first layout using the incredible May embellishment kit from Scrapping Fun. This month is very special as all profits from the sale of this kit will be donated to the Starlight Children's Foundation**.

The silver and black zebra print tissue paper in the kit is just gorgeous and I wanted to feature this in my layout. So, what I did was cut it in half and Mod Podged it to black cardstock. Then I used some patterned paper I had in my stash scraps to mount the photo on and a little extra zebra print tissue paper. I used a mix of straight cut and torn papers as I really do like the character it gives a layout.

I then used some kit embellishments to make a cluster along the bottom right of the photo. The Handmade paper and fabric flowers and the Zebra print fabric heart all compliment each other. 

The Wood veneer "Strong" was fitting as they are strong as individuals and sisters. The Cork arrow and white flower are from my stash.

When I do a cluster I always lay the embellishments out first to get the right placement and then I glue everything in. Often after they are glued I add a few more to top it off. I do love embellishments.

The gorgeous butterfly ribbon and Zebra print straw, I have used under the photo.

The title was a recycling of some alphas that were sitting unused in my stash. I painted them with Gesso and some white mist. I let them dry too long before removing them from the plastic so the edges are a little rough, but I decided I liked that look and didn't try to smooth them out. I have also used a "z" instead of an "s" but again this adds to the character and "scrappiness" of a layout I feel.

So I hope you enjoyed this layout blog and hope you get behind Scrapping Fun to help them sell out of this month's kits and raise money for the Starlight Foundation.

** Scrapping Fun Kits is fundraising for Starlight Children’s Foundation this month. All profits from sales of the May Embellishment Kit and kit extras will be donated to Starlight Children’s Foundation. If you would like to donate directly to Starlight Children’s Foundation you can do so via their website https://starlight.org.au/donation-form

Lisa - April Kit - To the moon and back

Hello again and welcome to my second layout using the Scrapping Fun April embellishment kit.

The photo I have used is one of my favourite photos of my Grandson stargazing with Mummy.

I have used a black cardstock for the background and matted the photo on several layers of printed cardstock one of these being from the Kit. I have then used the washi to add a little colour but not too much.

As the title, I have used the cut apart from the Kit and just highlighted the word Moon with a black Artline pen. 

I embellished under the title with some Green raffia in a bow tied to the metal Molecule/Atom Symbol and Wood veneer geometric compass.

Moving up the right-hand side of the page, I have used some tiny words from my stash on the side of the photo and tucked the Earth patch from the kit under the photo.

I have used the Moon Sticky in the corner which I mounted on a piece of black card to give it some stiffness and then tied some more green raffia around it as if to "Lasso" the moon. I am not sure if you can see but there is some plastic mesh under there which I have anchored the lasso too.

Moving over the left side of the photo I have used the cut apart stars and tag/label to add some balance, interest and journalling.

The white "splatter" type cardstock under the journalling tag I made with a Kaisercraft template and some gesso. I was going to use it as my full background but it was too much so cut it down instead.

A Little washi from the Kit on the side again for Balance and I have tied some more raffia to the mesh anchor on this side which goes into the corner.

I really loved the way this layout turned out all thanks to the gorgeous Scrapping Fun Kit which provided so much inspiration. See you all next time.

Lisa - April Kit - 5,4,3,2,1

Hello, and welcome to my layout using the April embellishment kit by Scrapping Fun kits. This has to be one of my favourite kits so far and this layout was made during the wee hours of the morning when I couldn't sleep.

  

You never run out of S.T.E.A.M (Science Technology Engineering Arts & Mathematics)using the play on words was perfect for the photo Subject with my young Grandson who is so full of questions and wonder at this age. The Little Metal Robot is just the cutest thing and had to take pride of place. The papers I have used are from the Sugar & Spice Studio, "Space" paper pack.

I have matted white cardstock onto the 12x12 patterned paper allowing the square tiles to create a border. Then I have used a few cuts of complimenting patterned paper from the same collection to matt the photo onto. I then trimmed the sides with the cute little robot washi from the Kit. 

I have used the Journal Block from the Kit Cut Aparts and the Atom-Molecule die cut to slightly accent the photo. As the paper is so vibrant I didn't want to use many embellishments here.

I had a white space to the left of the page that I didn't know whether to leave or not, but creativity kicked in big time at about 3am and I wanted to use the cut apart Rocket from the Kit so much.                                                  I painted some wood veneer numbers from my stash in the primary colours and placed them like a take-off countdown. I used Kaisercraft Ink sprays for this in 3 coats with no preparation of the veneer beforehand.                                                                        Now the dilemma of how to make flames and smoke. I am not an Artist in this way. So I just sprayed some orange Kaisermist on a piece of white cardstock and used a black Artline pen to create the detail. I cut it out stuck it all down with the rocket on top and then created the flames coming out of the rocket and coloured that in with a red waterbased pen.                                                         It really is a colourful design and I love how it has turned out, it really matches my Grandsons personality and his love of space and science at such an early age.                                                                                 In a couple of weeks, I will share the second layout I created with this Kit which I also love with my Grandson as the subject.

Lisa - Easter Moodboard - Happy Easter Card

Hello, and welcome to my take on the Scrapping Fun Kits, Easter moodboard challenge. I took inspiration from the colour, eggs and Easter theme. I didn't have anything Bilby related so I used the standard Bunnie instead.

I have an original Cricut machine that I used to cut these bunnies and have mounted them on some gorgeous Easter egg paper from the Scrapping Fun March Embellishment Kit. The Salutation is Wood veneer "Happy" and some Kraft coloured lettering that I got from Kmart some time ago. I ran out of A's so I used an upside down V.

I have them added a little embellishment cluster using Embellishments and words from the March Kit. The little Silver Bunny charm is so cute I mounted him on his own special egg. 

...And this is the final result. I hope you enjoyed my 6"x6" Easter Card blog inspired by the Easter Moodboard at Scrapping Fun.

Lisa - March Kit - Rare Sighting

Hello again, it is now Autumn (Fall) and time for many of you to see the changing colours of the tree's. Not for me though because I live in a tropical climate 😁 so these photos were actually taken in November but the subject matter still goes well with the leaves and theme of the Scrapping Fun March Embellishment Kit.

I started this layout at the bottom of the page. I used the felt piece in the kit by cutting it in half with my tiny scissors and laying it along the bottom of the page. 

I am not a big washi user but with this layout, I went all out and laid a strip of each washi sample in the kit across the full length of the page. 

Then I Laid my photos above the washi matted with the gorgeous Autumn leaves in the Kit and some patterned paper I had in my stash.

Unfortunately, I laid the photo's a little crooked 😔 and the tape I used was soo sticky I couldn't redo them without damaging the whole thing (that will teach me to rush), However, someone told me it has a "whimsical" look so I am going with that (Thanks, Shari 😉)

I have made a little embellishment cluster in the corners of the photos. In the bottom left corner (photo above) I used a little purple flower from the Kit and the Crunching Leaves Cut-out backed by an Autumn Leaf.

In the top right corner, I have mixed a few words from the cut aparts with another purple flower. They are simple clusters but the layout is quite busy as it is and doesn't need too much more.

Then at the very top of the page I have again used some washi with the Polka dot ribbon and flower from the kit. The buttons, tiny heart and gold arrow paper clip are from my stash.

I added some simple journalling across the top and a little title above the photo "Rare Sighting" because this is the only time I ever mowed the lawn and hubby got a photo of it 😂


Put it all together and this is what you get (photo below)

Lisa - February Kit - Great Nan

Hello again, this is my last layout using the February embellishment kit from Scrapping Fun Kits and what a great kit it was. So versatile, I got three, embellishment heavy, 12x12 layouts from the one kit. One for a boy, one a girl and a vintage 12x12 layout all from the one kit, now how versatile is that !!

This is my Great-Grandmother, Emma (Amy) Herne Dudgeon, nee Hannigan. She lived to 99 years of age. This is her 94th Birthday in 1985. I was 12 years old.








I started with a cream/beige colours background and distressed the edges with Vintage shade ink pad from Kaisercraft.

The papers behind the photo are all scraps from my stash, I store them colour coded in A4 Ziplock bags especially for times like this. I have ink distressed all the edges of all the papers & cut aparts.

The Title is made from painted wood veneer lettering for the word "Great" and some very old Heidi Swapp lettering, that was in my stash for "Nan". Great Nan is what we called her 💖

The photo is originally in colour but the colours were quite harsh (Dark Blue's & Orange) so I decided to turn it, Black & White. I printed it on the Canon Selphy and ink distressed the edges as well. I used the top of a small tag from the Kit cut-apart at the top of the photo and embellished it with a small button.

On the left-hand side of the photo, I have used some mulberry paper flowers/leaf I have had in my stash for a while. They were quite bulky so I squished the white ones down and removed the little foam ball from the centre of the pink one.

I have used the gorgeous wood veneer hearts from the kit and added a Vintage button to the centre of the rose where the bulky foam ball was before. I find the buttons go really well with Vintage designs.

To the right of the photo, I have used mostly items from the kit except for the Vintage Button. Charity stores are a great place to find buttons, especially vintage ones.

I laid down the large tag and then embellished it. The wood veneer "Love" word heart fit so well on top of the lace heart. I did darken it a bit with some pink and then vintage ink.

I painted some of the tiny wood veneer hearts brown and added them to the Love Bingo Card, framed by the gorgeous metal rose. Then added some raw Wood veneer hearts along the bottom of the tag.

I hope you enjoyed this layout, it was very special to me.

See you all next month. Take Care !!

Lisa - February Kit - Baby Brother

Hello again and welcome to my second layout using the February Scrapping Fun Embellishment Kit. If you remember my first layout "Big Sister" was using the same photos in a very similar design.

Because this will be going in my daughters' album I have concentrated on the softer pinks in the kit but have again used the blue patterned papers to compliment the blue in the photos. I have layered the gorgeous gold heart and pink hearts patterned paper from the kit under the photo as well as some blue word paper from my stash. I have not matted the photos in this layout.

When seeing the kit for the first time I saw all the "Love" themed embellishments and when doing this layout I remembered the song "All you need is love" by the Beatles and the line "Love Love Love". I darkened the wood veneer by spraying some Denim Kaisermist over the top.

I used the pink heart washi along the side of the photo and the red hearts to add some interest to that corner of the photos. I have used some Thickers from my stash for the title.

In the top right corner, I have added another little embellishment cluster using all kit items.

The one thing I wish I did in this layout is lifted the main photo display, It ended up a little too low on the page for my liking. Oh well. I don't think it really matters, I always feel the main thing is that the photos are documented.

See you later in the month with my third layout using the February Kit. Which will be quite different with a Vintage twist.

Bye!!

Lisa - School Kit - First Day of High School

Hello, friends and welcome to my layout using the Scrapping Fun stand-alone School Kit. All my children are adults now but I have lots of school photo's from back in the day to scrap. The photo I used in this layout is from 2003 on my Step-Son's first day of High School. The photo is tiny as it was taken with an old Polaroid i-zone camera. All the embellishments & paper I have used are from the kit except for the tiny bit of blue string, word "high school", and the background blue and white. So you can really see what great kit this is.

I started the background to match the school uniform using a blue piece of cardstock and laying a white 5" piece of white paper vertically down the middle. I trimmed the edges with washi tape from the kit. As there was not enough washi to do the full length of the page I have left the middle is it would have been covered anyway, giving the illusion it goes through all the way. Then I have placed the photo's and embellishments horizontally across the middle.            

                                                                           Let's take a closer look at this embellishment cluster from left to right. I have used the Alphabet printed paper from the kit in the background and so it stretches across the full length of the page I have cut it and placed them on the edges while I fill in the middle. I have also used the lines paper and punched holes in it like folder refills. I fussy cut the apple and laid the crotcheted apple on top with the gorgeous little ABC embellishment. I then tied a bow with some blue string through the punched hole.

Next, we move on to the photo which I have matted on the black lines block from the kit and then overlayed the yellow back to school frame die cut. Then affixed its top and bottom with the "Back to School" washi tape. (I have also affixed it with tape underneath.                                                                    To the right of the photo, I have attached the apple paperclip and the clock flair (which coincidently would have been the time he started school). The title of this layout doesn't really stand out which is something different for me but I have mixed it in with the embellishment cluster "First day of school"

                                                                                                                    Over to the far right of the page now and it is a little lighter on the embellishments that the rest. You can see the other part of the alphabet patterned paper sticking out. I have used some more cut-outs to extend the cluster a little and added a little interest with the stars.                                                        And that's it...what a great kit. I just added a little journaling below the photo of the lined paper. Below is the finished layout. 

Lisa - February Kit - Big Sister

Hello everyone !! Welcome to the February Scrapping Fun Embellishment Kit. This month I have done three 12x12 embellishment heavy layouts using this kit, what great value for money. This is my first layout. My second layout "Baby Brother" is very similar using the same photos but a slightly different colour scheme. They will be put in different albums.

I started with a patterned paper background, I chose blue as the contrasting colour to compliment the colours in the photos. I then trimmed about 1.5" off 2 sides of the white paper and affixed it to the patterned paper giving the border effect.  

I wanted to use the hearts patterned paper from the kit in two ways so I cut out the border and then matted the 3x3 photos on what was left. The blue word paper is from my stash. I laid everything down until I was happy with what I had and then glued and taped it all down.

The embellishment cluster is full of lovelies from the Scrapping Fun Kit. The red crotcheted flowers are a design team bonus (aren't we lucky).  I love all the wood veneer features, pink flower and the pressed metal rose, they all go so well together. The title is using some Thickers I got in another kit.

I have used the lovely washi from the Kit to add a little interest in that corner and added a little journalling up the right-hand side.

In the bottom left I have included a little embellishment cluster again using embellishments and washi from the Kit and a tiny word that I made from the patterned paper used under the photos.

I hope you enjoy this layout. This layout has a masculine feel using the red and blue from the Kit and will be put in my Son's alum.  I will be back in a few days using the same kit, similar design but with a different (more girly)feel about it.

Have a nice day !!