My Little Shoebox

So I rarely let anyone know when I am submitting to a Design Team call, but this time I really love my projects....well I always love my projects, and I decided what the heck,share them why dontcha!!! I hope I dont jinx myself!!

I had to do two layouts, a card and an altered project. I had a limited amount of MLS product but enough to create some magic!

So my favorite is a mini that I did, I used a Kaisercraft mini album and the MLS line Marmalade and told the story of how I "inherited" my little puppy Ariel:






I used the MLS line In the Garden for both layouts:




Cards....ughhhh, not usually my thing but they asked for it, I used the MLS line
Imagine a Forest:



I had a fun time doing the projects for this submission, working with the papers MLS creates just makes me smile. I am sure the talent applying for this call is over the top, but you never know.....and besides I got some great projects out of it, ones that I will cherish and will be cherished by others, so its all good!

Treasured Scrapbooking's May Kit

is now available at the Treasured Scrapbooking store!! I love how Erin mixes and matches so many different manufacturers in her kits and this month does not disappoint. She has mixed October Afternoon, Making Memories, Jenni Bowlin, and Crate Paper! Check it out:
Thriftshop Treasures


So far I have created a layout and an altered Comp Book:





I cant wait to dig into it again next weekend, so many possibilities :)

May Projects for The Scrapping Spot

The Bo Bunny inspired kit has been a blast to work with, I am really loving the colors and textures and worked this kit to bare scraps. So let me show you what I have done!

I used a Kaisercraft tote box kit, which I altered using The Scrapping Spot May kit featuring Bo Bunny and used Helmar adhesives throughout. The Helmar Acid Free glue works great for adhering papers with a solid smooth flow, the 450 Quick Dry was great for attaching the alpha (its not going anywhere ;) I decided to make it to hold the cards that I make. I am not a card maker but I do make them now and again using scraps. My kids like to use them so I make them :)

Here a few cards I made:

and here is the holder in action:

I had a ton of fun doing layouts with the kit, the colors are so awesome to work with:





The May kit at The Scrapping Spot will be available the 1st of May.......dont be late, you wouldnt want to miss your chance ;)

The May kit at The Scrapping Spot

The May kit for The Scrapping Spot features Bo Bunny's Flower Child! The colors are rich and bright and so appropriate for Spring and Summer. I have created 4 layouts and have tons left to play with and my layouts are Easter, Swimming, Playing at the Park and Birthday themed......lots of ground covered there :) I still want to do some cards to add to my stash and hey, maybe even something altered ;)

This is the kit....and it will be available on April 25 at The Scrapping Spot:

PAPER:
1-Flower Child combo stickers
1-Flower Child stripe
1-Flower Child Hippy
1-Flower Child Harmony
1-Flower Child
1-Flower Child Psychedelic
1-Flower Child Peace
1-Flower Child cut outs
2-Paprika double dot CS
1-Vanilla Cream Large Dot

EMBELLIES:
1/2 pkg. Flower child icandy chipboard
Handful of Feathers
4 eac Sun Yellow journaling cards
Handful of Sun Yellow pebbles chips CB
Handful Mix of Yellow & Red jar o blooms
1-Lemon Yellow Liquid pears
Handful of Flower child buttons
1-Basic Grey Cycla/Ruby bling it self adhesive
3 of each color crushed velvet brads
Lime Fizz Wavy Trim (1 yd)

And here are a few sneaks of the layouts I did......see a full reveal on the 25th right here ;)





Oh yeah....lots of Helmar adhesives used in these layouts :)

April Creations!

Its been a tough month time wise for me so havent had the time I wanted to update my blog. Today however I am taking the time to share.....consider it "ME" time :)

For my Treasured Scrapbooking 15th reveal I chose to do a mini book that we got in the Add On kit, the dress form mini from Maya Road. I saw this at CHA all done up and was so happy to see it in the Add On kit so that I could play with it. I decided I would use it to document this time in my life....with 3 little ones "on my apron stings". Perfect timing I say :) Each dress form got a unique "apron", what fun this was and it was made all the more easier to accomplish with the Helmar line of adhesives, and good news for you, Treasured Scrapbooking carries most of the line ;)










Helmar Adhesives were a life saver with the application of the papers to the chipboard (Acid Free Glue) they went on so smooth, and the 450 Quick Dry along with Liquid Scrap Dots helped tremendously with applying the materials for the skirts!

Well I have more to share but....duty calls, off to read a couple books to my little guy ;)

More later ;)

I had a Party with Helmar and Treasured Scrapbooking!!!

What a beautiful combination Helmar adhesives and Treasured Scrapbooking make!!! I have been working with the April kit for Treasured Scrapbooking and using several of the Helmar adhesives, Liquid Scrap Dots, Textured Effects, Zap Dots, Gemstone glue, and 450. I have to say that the right adhesives make alot more possible when scrapping, especially when it comes to dimension and texture, and Helmar doesnt disappoint.

With my first layout from the April TS kit I used rub ons that came with the kit add on, loved the contrast between the brown and turquoise but didnt like the flatness of them so I took a pom pom and applied Textured Effects with a pouncing action so I got raised little peaks and let it dry like that. Since I didnt mix in any paint or color I got clear peaks when it dryed and then I just added a touch of glitter to the tips, I have to say it came out really awesome!!



Here is a little close up of the detail on the rubons:


I used the liquid scrap dots here:




My next layout is for my challenge for the month. For this layout I used items from the main April kit and items from the April Add on kit. My challenge this month is to create a layout and use a single letter or number as its title. I used Zap Dots, Liquid Scrap Dots, 450 and Gemstone Glue on this layout:






You can check out this challenge HERE along with a bunch more great challenges presented by our super talented Design Team and Treasured Member of the month.

The April kit, Regal Romp-, is in the TS store today, dont let it get away....last months kit sold out :)

and the add on for April is super fun this month, Haute Royale:

The Scrapping Spot April Kit and Projects

The Scrapping Spot April Kit is now available!!!



Isnt it gorgeous!!!! I had a blast with this kit, there was so much to work with and it is one of my favorite color combinations.....plus it has Kraft cardstock, WOO HOO!!!

First I want to share my favorite project from the kit. This is a 12 x 12 canvas. First I sprayed it with Glimmer Mist in blue and brown. Once dry I drenched a piece of burlap with Modge Podge and draped it onto the canvas. When the burlap dried I sprayed again with Glimmer Mist. Then I was ready to embellish...the best part. The canvas is rather dimensional so I applied Helmar's Liquid Scrap Dots to each of the embellishments and was able to place them anywhere I wanted, I didnt have to worry about the bumps and crevices and didnt have to wait for each to dry enough to move on to the next because the Liquid Scrap Dots constistancy is like a firmer gel and things stay where you put them. The Liquid Scrap Dots made this project a possibility, I dont think I could have accomplished what I did without it! The photo is torn and crumpled, adhered with the Liquid Scrap Dots and then I used the Helmar Textured Effects on it. I used a stiff brush and applied with a circular swirl motion.






And these are my layouts and cards using the April kit:


here is a close up of the flower I made using cut outs from the patterned paper and Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots:





I even made two simple cards....my kids are always looking for Birthday Cards so I try to create those with scraps every month.




Thanks for taking a peek at my work and I hope it inspires you to create something special :)