"My Favorite Author"

Another Layout completed - "My favorite Author" this was taken back in 2012 when Tony Park visited the Chermside Library - I absolutely love his books and he was a treat to listen to, has some wonderful stories of his foray's into Africa, (he at that time had a home in Africa and one in Sydney - not sure if he still does) and was very friendly and gracious when I wanted to meet him and get a photo with him.  I tried to figure out how I could add the flyer to the layout for safekeeping, and even though I wasn't thrilled about folding it like I did, I ended up putting it on the back of a journal tag that slides behind the photo just so I could keep it with the layout.  (P.S - using American Spelling for my grandkids, LOL!)  

The products that I used were the "This And That" collection of papers, tags, stickers (very little used - mostly just stamping)

Aldi - Mini Stamp Set for "Read More" on background
Hero Arts "Friendly Flags" stamp set for my arrows
Stamping Bella by Vicki Boutin "In so many words" stamp set
Leeza Gibbons "Wishes and Dreams" stamp set
Colorbox Liquid chalk set
Crushed Olive, Vintage photo, Wild Honey distress inks
Jet Black Archival ink
Kaszazz Chain Link stamp
Kaisercraft Arty Stamp

I love to try new things Mixed Media Layout for entry into CSI Color Stories Case File #159

Hi Everyone, back again with another scrapbook page for my entry into the CSI Color Stories Challenge - This is for Case File #159 (details Here:  Case File # 159)

The Evidence Elements I chose to use for this layout are:  Doodling, Flowers/leaves, Feathers and Stamps.  The Testimony Elements I chose to use were "Things I love about myself" and "tucked journaling into embellishment cluster".

Products used:

Stampabilities Background Stamp: Music Collage

Kaszazz Stamps - Chain Link and Mesh

Victorian Velvet Distress Ink

Ink It Up Burgundy Ink

Ranger - Jet Black Archival Ink

Hero Arts - Long Writing Background Stamp

Prussian Blue Colorbox ink

Homemade Washi Tape

Collections Elements - Words

Hot Off the Press - Peacock Feather Stamp Set

"They Lift Him Up" Mixed Media Layout for entry into the Feb 2015 challenge at Scrap Around The World

This is my latest layout that I completed.  I am entering it into the Feb 2015 Scrap Around the World Challenge here.

The Mood board that they provided to give you inspiration is below:

The first thing that inspired me from this mood board was the sentiment.  It reminded me of a conversation I had with my son a short time ago.  He told me that never did he imagine that he would have four children (he was an only child).  But more than that, he never imagined how much love he would feel for each and every one of them.  He said it overwhelms him sometimes.  The second thing about the mood board that called to me was the color green.  I tend to shy away from the color green so I decided to challenge myself and use a shade of green in this layout.

The following is my layout and the products that I used:

Products:
Tim Holtz Tissue Tape
Drywall Tape
Cheesecloth
Balloon SVG from Lettering Delights (cut on my cricut)
Arrows also cut on the cricut
Prima Romance Novel Stamp Set
Tim Holtz (Stampers Anonymous) Remnants Stamp Set
Tim Holtz (Stampers Anonymous) Curiosities Stamp Set
Hot Off the Press "Bike" stamp set
Kaisercraft "36" clear stamp
Vicki Boutin's In so Many Words Stamp Set
Kaisercraft "Rocks" Stamp
Prima "Welcome to Paris" Stamp Set
Hero Arts "Joy Ride" Stamp Set
Tim Holtz Wild Honey and Victorian Velvet Distress Inks
Heidi Swapp Color Shine "Chartreuse"
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists "Mustard Seed" and "Vintage Pink"
Texture Paste
Cotton Crochet yarn
Old book papers
Memento London Fog Ink
Ranger Jet Black Archival Ink
Mod Podge

Thank you for looking!

Birthday cards for my Granddaughters that both turned 6 this year

Two of my granddaughters turn 6 this year and these are the Birthday cards I made for them.  The products I used for these cards:

Prima - Nature Garden Paper that was free in Scrapbook Ideas Magazine Issue 19

Label die, shipping tag banner

Ribbon & buttons & cotton twine

Hero Arts Graceful Leaves Stamp

Hot Off the Press - Bike Stamp for the small flowers

Creative PL Stamp Set from Aldi #43391 for the small flower

Papermania Bellisima Dress Stamp for the sentiment

3 Generations of Taylor Men Mixed Media Layout

Hi everyone - Another scrapbook layout completed titled:
"3 generations of Taylor Men" Scrapbook Layout of my son, his father and my grandson
Products used:
Hero Arts Stamp - Watch Gears
TPC Studios Inspirational Quotes stamp #2009426
Glitz "pretty in pink" stamp set #S3207
Tim Holtz Tissue Paper and Washi Tape
Drywall Tape
Peeled Paint, Victorian Velvet and Spun Sugar distress inks
Puzzle Pieces from bargain city
Sewing Machine
Old Manual Typewriter

Thanks for looking!

"With Sympathy" Card for my Aunt

I just completed this card to send to my Aunt.  I found out about 4 days ago that my favorite Uncle had passed away from cancer.  It was such a sad occasion for me.  He had been asked to do a routine physical for his job and they saw something on his lung so he went to his regular doctor and found out he had lung cancer but the cancer had metastasized and spread throughout his whole body.  When he spoke to my mother to let her know, he said that he had been feeling great, no symptoms whatsoever.  Then 2 months later and he was gone.  It really was so sad and upsetting.  I wanted to make a card to send to my Aunt to let her know that I was thinking of her because I cannot be at the memorial service for my uncle.

The products used on this card:
Charcoal, yellow & white cardstock
Yellow Ribbon
Flat back Pearls
Hero Arts Butterflies & Wildflowers Stamp Set
mboss Springdrop embossing folder set (butterfly)
We R Memory Keepers Tab Punch
Weathered Wood Distress Ink

Mother and daughter Divas

This page is of my daughter-in-law at approximately 6 years old (on the left) and her daughter at 4 (on the right) in the same dress.  Both love to dress up and get their photos taken at this age.  Suri is a clone of her mother.  The products I used:  istencils Repeat 27-00104 RSC, handmade Arrow stencil, heartfelt Creations Vintage Word Background Stamp, Die-namics Prima Donna Petals die, Scrapmatts Leaf Sprays and dress form Chipboard elements, Forest Green Glimmer Mist, Chipped Sapphire and vintage photo and peeled paint distress ink, staz on timber brown and ranger balck archival ink, Petaloo Darjeeling Collection flowers, Hero Arts CL303 High Heels Stamp Set, brushed Cordurouy, vintage photo, broken china, chipped sapphire distress markers and water brush to color high heel shoe.  Ella Blue Paper Collection by Tina Higgins.

"Cherish" Layout, Claire @ 4 (Companion page to "Love" layout, Gabby @4) (Pagemap design by Cathy Cafun

Hi Everyone, just wanted to post another layout that I just completed. "Love" Gabby @4.  I used the same line of papers as the "love" layout below.  The layout design was by Cathy Cafun - all supplies came from the Craft Queen.  www.craftqueen.com.au 

Papers are from the Authentique "Renew" Collection.  The background paper is the "Foundation 2" paper.  I used the "Blossom" paper for the fussy cut small Flowers and the "Rejuvenate" for the fussy cut large flowers(the flowers were attached with foam tape although you can't really tell they pop up from the page.  Additions to the page - torn pieces of black and white and turquoise and white washi tape.  Mickey Choo stamp for the botanical elements in black around the edges (the stamp set doesn't seem to have a name on it anywhere).  I also used Hero Arts "Butterflies and Wildflowers" stamp.  There is a lace butterfly, flower trim, yellow resin rose, stamped butterfly, a transparency, metal flower, yellow seam binding and black twine.  Thanks for looking!

My Best Friend and My #1 Inspiration

This is a scrapbook layout of Tim Holtz and my best friend.  Tim Holtz had come to Australia in June and had attended the Scrapbook and Paper Expo doing demonstrations and promoting new products.  He is my #1 inspiration and I was able to talk to him and get his autograph on my craft apron.  When he left Australia, one of his stops was Severn, MD and my best friend volunteered to work the night he was there.  She told him that I had met him in Brisbane and that I said HI! so he took this photo with her and the sign says "Hey Debbie, remember me?  I love it!  It was a scrapbook layout waiting to happen!

Supplies:

Cratepaper Random Collection Vintage for the fussy cut flowers.  

Grace Taylor Vintage Elegance Paper Pack for the base page  

AG124paper by Anna Griffin 

RMSCB306 Rosebud by Abby Simone Designs  

Tim Holtz Antique Linen, Tattered Rose, Vintage Photo, and Fired Brick.  

EK Success Corner Punch

Tim Holtz Como15 Paris Stamp

Tim Holtz Como 23 Optimist

Hero Arts Stamp Set AC007 - Past Times

Texture paste for the chicken wire design top left

Glossy Accents by Ranger

Beads and bead findings

Cricut cut file for Tag

Bird, birdcage SVG cut file from birdscards.com

Thanks for Looking!