My Happy Scrap Space: 2016

Thursday, December 15, 2016

The Scrapbook Store DT - 7 Dots Writer's Block 1

Hello!!

This month (and January too) at The Scrapbook Store I am playing with the fabulous 7 Dots Writer's Block collection.

Such a wonderfully grungy range! I just love it.

Happiness

I also had some gorgeous blooms from Blue Fern Studio to play with so I created a lovely lime green background with Lindy's Stamp Gang Flat Fabio Curiouser Chartreuse to coordinate with the flowers.

I also pressed the length of Green Tara Jute Lattice into the excess mist to add some colour to that too.

I am absolutely loving the brand new Carabelle Studio art stamps right now so I added some stamp detail to my background too. Go check out the stamps over HERE. There are some awesome new ones in store that you NEED to see. You're welcome. ;-) ;-)

Here's what I used:

7 DOTS STUDIO Writer's Block:

- Burden

- Epilogue

2 CRAFTY Chipboard Fencing Wire Panel

GREEN TARA 50mm Jute Lattice

BLUE FERN STUDIO Courtship Lane Blooms

CARABELLE STUDIO Art Stamp:

- Life is Good

- Flag Label

DUSTY ATTIC Chipboard Wordpl@y # 2

LINDY'S STAMP GANG Flat Fabio Curiouser Chartreuse

KAISERCRAFT Lucky Dip Wooden Flourish Pack Little Words

KAISERCRAFT Kaisermist Coffee

KAISERCRAFT Kaisercard Kraft

RANGER Archival Ink Potting Soil

TIM HOLTZ Distress Ink Ground Espresso

white cardstock

letter stickers

paper clip

Thanks for stopping by my blog!

Cheers

Belinda

Friday, December 9, 2016

The Scrapbook Store DT - 49 & Market Heirloom Botanicals 4

Happy Friday!!

I am running a little late with this blog post! Eek!! Life has been CRAZY the last couple of weeks with an endless onslaught of nasty viruses not to mention the hassle of having my beautiful car written off by the insurance company due to excessive hail damage. Fun times...NOT!!

It seems it is my turn to be struck down by the germs and as much as I feel like curling into a ball in my bed and not moving we have a BUSY weekend ahead with the kids' karate grading, cherry picking, teachers' gifts to make and hay raking and baling. Hubby will have to fit in some fence mending too after the latest storm caused half a pine tree to fall on the deer fence.

Anyhoo. I will be spending as much time as I can scrapping I think. It's the best cure, right?? :-)

So today I want to share my last layout featuring 49 and Market Heirloom Botanicals for The Scrapbook Store.

'Beautiful'

I went crazy with dimension and texture on this one and I am absolutely loving the Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Spray in Canna Lily Burnt Orange. I discovered on previous layouts that this particular patterned paper is very porous and doesn't really allow for my usual technique with the sprays. In other words, it sucked that mist right up and didn't give me time to play with it. So this time I coated the background paper with Liquitex Clear Gesso to seal it. Problem solved!

I used a piece of muslin I had laying around (literally! I found it on the floor under my desk. LOL) to mop up the excess colour on my background to create a perfectly coordinated bit of texture. I draped it across the layout and stapled in place before adding all of the other layers. Oh and as much as I LOVED that beautiful Garden Vine, the green leaves just didn't co-ordinate with my layout so I painted them with the same Lindy's mist as the background using a soft paintbrush.

Products used:

49 AND MARKET Heirloom Botanicals:

- Heirloom Cut Outs

- Passage

- Sanctuary

- Serenity

49 AND MARKET Garden Vine Blush

49 AND MARKET Rustic Flowers Blooms Melon and Burlap

VINTAGE CHARMS:

- Flower 4

- Feather large

DUSTY ATTIC Chipboard Wordpl@y # 2

GREEN TARA 9mm lace cream

cardstock

KAISERCRAFT Kaisercard Cherry

CARABELLE STUDIO Art Stamp Text & Negative Collage

LINDY'S STAMP GANG Starburst Spray Canna Lily Burnt Orange

TIM HOLTZ Distress Ink Victorian Velvet

RANGER Archival Ink Rose Madder

NEAT & TANGLED Sequins Sunset Shimmer Mix

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheers

Belinda

Monday, November 28, 2016

Charm's Creations DT - Jot Mood Board 42

Hello!!

Today I am stuck at home with a poor sicky boy so what better opportunity to blog my entry for the wonderful November mood board over at Jot Magazine.

Check out the inspiration.

Aren't those colours just divine?!! I was immediately drawn to the watercolour wash in the inspiration image as well as the chevron pattern.

Here's what I created.

I created a watercolour background using Dylusions Cut Grass Spray and Kaisermist in Turquoise as well as lots of water to make those colours flow. I stamped a couple of gum trees on the background too from the Darkroom Door Gum Trees stamp set.

That fabo chevron stamp was created by the uber talented Louise Nelson. I inked that up with Distress Inks and then spritzed with water before I stamped it on the background.

Next up I layered on all of my bits and pieces including the awesome Bright Terrific Tabs from Charm's Creations.

You can find these little cuties in the shop HERE.

All of my chipboard is by Imaginarium Designs.

I hope you like my take on the challenge. Have you got your entry in yet? Only a couple of days to go!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheers

Belinda

Friday, November 25, 2016

The Scrapbook Store DT - 49 and Market Heirloom Botanicals 3

Hello!!

This month at THE SCRAPBOOK STORE I have the pleasure of working with 49 and Market Heirloom Botanicals. This is my third layout using this gorgeous collection. I have concentrated on the blues to create a boy layout. I have altered my background, chipboard, burlap flowers and ribbon with Kaisermists in Denim and Winter Grey. TFL

Products used:

49 AND MARKET Heirloom Botanicals:
- Heirloom Cut Outs
- Oasis
- Serenity
- The Patch
49 AND MARKET Rustic Flowers Blooms Melon & Burlap
2 CRAFTY Chipboard Love Bird Swing
DUSTY ATTIC Chipboard Wordpl@y # 2
GREEN TARA 38mm Linen Look Wheat
PRIMA Flowers 590581
KAISERCRAFT Kaisermist:
- Denim
- Winter Grey
TIM HOLTZ Distress Ink Mermaid Lagoon
Vintage Metal Charm Branch with Leaves

Thanks for stopping by.

Cheers

Belinda

Monday, November 21, 2016

The Scrapbook Store DT - 49 and Market Heirloom Botanicals 2

Hello!!

Today I am back to share my second layout for THE SCRAPBOOK STORE featuring the stunning 49 AND MARKET Heirloom Botanicals collection.

I really love the orange tones in some of the papers and in particular this pretty floral paper I have chosen for my background. This paper would be perfect for vintage style projects too.

To really focus on the orange tones, I grabbed my Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Spray in Canna Lily Burnt Orange to create a lovely flood of colour behind my photo. I added just a little stamping too as well as my favourite product right now: Neat & Tangled sequins!! They have the loveliest mix of colours in their sequin bags. Go check them out over HERE. :-)

Products used:

49 AND MARKET Heirloom Botanicals:
- Faded Bloom
- Harmony
- Heirloom Cut Outs
- Passage
49 AND MARKET Rustic Flowers Blooms Melon & Burlap

49 AND MARKET Gabi's Circle Stitch Stamp Set
2 CRAFTY 6" Circle Dot Frames
DUSTY ATTIC Wordpl@y # 2
NEAT & TANGLED Sequins Sunset Shimmer Mix
KAISERCRAFT Lucky Dip Wooden Flourish Pack Little Words
LINDY'S STAMP GANG Starburst Spray Canna Lily Burnt Orange
PRIMA Flowers 590512
TIM HOLTZ Distress Ink Rusty Hinge
RANGER Archival Ink Orange Blossom

Thanks for stopping by!! I have lots of blogging to catch up on for Kraft Plus, Darkroom Door, Seriously Scrapbooking and Charm's Creations so make sure you pop back in to see what I have been up to.

Cheers

Belinda :-)

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

The Scrapbook Store DT - 49 and Market Heirloom Botanicals 1

Hello!!

This month at THE SCRAPBOOK STORE I am thrilled to be playing with the 49 and Market Heirloom Botanicals Collection.

This is such a pretty vintage style collection of papers with a touch of grunge.

Here's my first layout featuring a photo of my home.

'Perfect Memories'

How cute is the little birdhouse?!! I fussy cut that from the Heirloom Cut Outs patterned paper. So many sweet images to cut from that paper.

49 AND MARKET Heirloom Botanicals ‘The Patch’

49 AND MARKET Heirloom Botanicals ‘Passage’

49 AND MARKET Heirloom Botanicals ‘Heirloom Cut Out’

49 AND MARKET Gabi’s Loose Threads Stamp Set

49 AND MARKET Rustic Flowers Blooms Melon & Burlap

2 CRAFTY Chipboard Love Bird Swing

DUSTY ATTIC Chipboard Word Pl@y # 2

GREEN TARA 38mm Linen Look Wheat

VINTAGE CHARMS Branch & Leaves

NEAT AND TANGLED Sequins Sunset Shimmer Mix

LINDY’S STAMP GANG Starburst Spray Opal Sea Oats

LINDY’S STAMP GANG Flat Magical Plumeria Pink

TIM HOLTZ Distress Ink Victorian Velvet

TIM HOLTZ Distress Embossing Ink

RANGER Embossing Powder Super Fine Detail White

AUTHENTIQUE Petite Type

RANGER Glossy Accents

Make sure you keep an eye on the blog over HERE for a step by step tutorial on how I created this layout.

Thanks for stopping by.

Belinda

Sunday, October 30, 2016

The Scrapbook Store DT - Prima Rossibelle 3

Hello!!

I am back with my third layout for the month for THE SCRAPBOOK STORE featuring the stunning PRIMA Rossibelle Collection.

Check out all of the lovely layers on my layout.

I have used lots of beautiful bits of ephemera as well as fussy cut pieces from the gorgeous patterned papers to create those layers behind my photo.

I used some RANGER Perfect Pearls Mist in Copper on my background and I applied a fabulous film negative stamp by CARABELLE STUDIO. I just love their new art stamps. Have you seen them yet? Such funky, edgy designs. Check them out in the store HERE.

Here's what I used:

PRIMA Rossibelle Collection:

- Ephemera

- Flowers 590512

- Flowers 590581

- Nostalgia

- Notes & Scribbles

- Sweet Souvenirs

PRIMA Tag Pad

PETALOO DIY Darjeeling Ruffled Roses

CARABELLE STUDIO Art Stamp Text & Negative Collage

KAISERCRAFT Lucky Dip Wooden Flourish Pack Little Words

RANGER Perfect Pearls Mist Copper

RANGER Archival Ink Jet Black

RANGER Embossing Powder Super Fine Detail Copper

TIM HOLTZ Distress Ink Tattered Rose

GREEN TARA 18mm Lace White

Thanks for stopping by my blog today.

Cheers

Belinda

Saturday, October 29, 2016

The Scrapbook Store DT - Prima Rossibelle 2

Hi Scrappers!!

Today I am back to share my second layout for the month for THE SCRAPBOOK STORE featuring the stunning Prima Rossibelle Collection.

Here's what I used:

PRIMA Rossibelle:

- Ephemera

- Flowers 590581

- Sweet Souvenirs

- Vintage Memories

- Wildflower

PETALOO DIY Paintables Darjeeling Ruffled Roses

2 CRAFTY Chipboard 5" Floral Frame

RANGER Perfect Pearls Mist Perfect Copper

TIM HOLTZ Distress Ink Tattered Rose

AMERICAN CRAFTS Thickers

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today. Make sure you pop back tomorrow for another layout featuring this beautiful range.

Cheers

Belinda

Friday, October 28, 2016

Jot October Mood Board - Hey You

Hello!!

Today I am sharing my take on the JOT MAGAZINE October Mood Board.

How pretty are those colours??!! Of course I had to play. :-)

I had so much fun creating a pretty wash of Kaisermists on my background.

And I loved the touch of gold on the tips of the feathers in the inspiration image so created my own gold tipped effect on a fabulous IMAGINARIUM DESIGNS chipboard feather as well as gold dipping on my title.

I have also added an adorable CHARM'S CREATIONS Cute Cat embellishment.

You can find them over HERE in Charm's store. So cute!

I hope you are inspired to play along with this gorgeous mood board!

Thanks for stopping by.

Cheers

Belinda

Thursday, October 27, 2016

Blog Hoppin' with Lindy's and Imaginarium

It’s time for a Blog Hop!

Come and join the fun with the amazing Design Teams from Lindy's and Imaginarium Designs … combining their creative forces for a massive blog hop and it's starting RIGHT HERE and RIGHT NOW!

There are prizes galore and so many stunning projects to inspire you! It's so easy to play along and be entered into the draw. All you need to do is leave a comment on the Lindy's Blog and then hop on over and check out each of the designer blog posts (please leave them all a little love as they each work incredibly hard to bring you all amazing projects!) and finish over at the Imaginarium Designs Blog by leaving a comment there.

Prize Winners will be announced everywhere on October 30th - check back in to see if you are a WINNER.

Hop on over and check out these stunning projects using Lindy's and Imaginarium Designs products from our super talented Designers.

Lindy's Stamp Gang - https://blog.lindystampgang.com/

• Marta Turska-Grochocka

• Amanda-Jayne Baldwin

• Natalie May

• Tanya Palamarchuk

• Cindy Brown

• Leonie Neal-Dawson

• Djamila Khiter

• Sonia Thomason

• Miriam Hagger

• Ekaterina Zenevich

• Karyn Schultz

• Solange Marques

• Sue Smyth

• Carol Theng

• Caroline Elliam

• Louise Nelson

• Belinda Spencer

• Kareen Brochu Harvey

• Leeann Pearce

• Yulianna Efremova

• Chitose Nakamae

• Tracey Fowler

• Kate Palmer

• Sandi Spink

• Imaginarium Designs - Finish HERE!

I know this hop is MASSIVE! Hop Starts: RIGHT NOW!

Ends: Sunday 29th, October 2016 - at the last stroke of midnight!

Winners Announced: Monday 30th, October 2016

There are 5 x $25 Gift Vouchers available from Lindy's Stamp Gang and 5 x $25 Prize Packs from Imaginarium Designs to win!

Winners will be drawn randomly from among blog comments. Local and international entries are welcome - this hop is worldwide - a bit like our Design Teams!

To celebrate this awesome event, I have created this project using Lindys Stamp Gang Sprays in Opal Sea Oats and Canna Lily Burnt Orange as well as Magicals in Blazing Black, Ramblin' Rose Pink and Steampunk Sepia and Imaginarium Chipboard.

For my layout I started by spraying my base cardstock with both the Opal Sea Oats and Canna Lily Burnt Orange sprays. I then sprayed on some water to dilute the colours and allow them to wash over the cardstock. This causes them to blend together a little too. I blotted away some of the excess with scrunched up paper towel before sprinkling on the Magicals with my fingers. I then sprayed the layout again to allow the Magicals to do their thing. I love watching the powder turn to liquid with the addition of the water. It's always a lovely surprise to see the end result.

I dried off my layout with a heat gun and then flicked some water droplets across the layout with my fingers. I also mixed a little of the Maigcals with water and flicked them over the page with a wet paintbrush.

I inked my awesome chipboard title with Jet Black Archival Ink and then sprinkled on the Magicals. I gave it a good spritz with water to let the colours blend and then dried with a heat gun.

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today.

Cheers

Belinda

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

The Scrapbook Store DT - Prima Rossibelle 1

Hello!!

This month at THE SCRAPBOOK STORE I am thrilled to be playing with the stunning Prima Rossibelle Collection.

I just love the mix of grunginess with florals and rose gold metallic accents in this collection!

For this layout, I have used the reverse of the Lucky Charm patterned paper which is a lovely soft grey with a small brick wall detail. I used a Prima Brick Wall stencil that I had in my stash to add a little more brick wall detail to my page with Golden Light Molding Paste.

I then added some gorgeous pink colour to co-ordinate with the pretty pink flowers and accents in the ephemera pack. I used Lindy's Stamp Gang Magical in Ramblin' Rose Pink. I absolutely love that colour!

I had a little box of sweet rose gold mini bulldog clips from Typo that I had been saving for the right project. They co-ordinate perfectly with the metallic foil accents in the papers.

Here's what I used:

PRIMA Rossibelle Collection:

- Ephemera

- Flowers 590512

- Flowers 590581

- Lucky Charm

- Sweet Souvenirs

PRIMA Heaven Sent 8" x 8" pad

PRIMA Mask

PRIMA Wood Veneer

2CRAFTY Chipboard Beautiful Loopy Font

WE R Sheer Metallic Vellum Copper Dot

GOLDEN Light Molding Paste

LINDY'S STAMP GANG Magical Ramblin' Rose Pink

TIM HOLTZ Distress Ink Worn Lipstick

CARABELLE STUDIO Art Stamp Collage Text and Negative

RANGER Archival Ink Tree Branch

gesso

STAMPENDOUS Fran-tage Shabby Pink Embossing Enamel

Thanks for stopping by my blog today. Make sure you head over to THE SCRAPBOOK STORE to check out all of the amazing new products.

Cheers

Belinda

Monday, October 3, 2016

The Scrapbook Store DT - Bo Bunny Butterfly Kisses 3

Hi!!

I am popping back in again today to share the third layout I created for THE SCRAPBOOK STORE for September featuring the beautiful BO BUNNY Butterfly Kisses collection.

'BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES' Layout