dinsdag 27 juni 2023

Me at 45 1st Layout for ***Graphic 45***!!!

Hello my lovely friends, 
Today I am here to show you my first layout as a brand ambassador for Graphic 45. I still can't believe I am on their design team. For this layout I have used a golden oldy and my favorite collection they have ever made "Olde Curiosity Shoppe"! Back in the day's and even now I am a huge fan of soft toned papers and shabby chic and vintage stuff like lace, flowers, pinks & blues. But when I won the "Olde Curiosity Shoppe" on the Grapic 45 blog I was in love right away although the colors are not really up my ally if you know what I mean. 

Me at 45 {love my work} 

Me at 45! {it’s a bit ambiguous} I turned 45 on march 6th & me at Graphic 45.
For this layout I used three pictures, one of me and two of my work place. I have worked as an optician since 2014 and love my job. Before that I also worked in an optic store {the same one} but I couldn’t measure eyes and I went to school to make that dream come true.


The pictures are all in frames that I made with molds and treated with paints, ink and waxes. 

On the background of my layout I added the Graphic 45 “Script & Argyle Stamp” and a stencil then I stitched around the edges which is my signature on almost every layout I make.


 I also used a couple of metal embellishments on my layout, some older and some newer. The black flowers are from the rose bouquet collection and are still available in the graphic 45 store. I also added a small glass bottle next to my picture with little screws & nuts in it that I use at my job on a daily basis.


In the end I added some micro beads with screws & 

nuts on a couple of places throughout my layout and also some bigger pearls near or on the flower clusters. I also added a couple of butterflies which I placed on top of each other to give them more dimension. 

Graphic 45 products used:




Other products used: 
Moulds, Ink, Waxes, Stencil, Screws, Nuts, Glass bottle, Flowers, Metal pieces, Jute cord, Micro beads,


I hope you enjoyed my post & layout as much as I love creating them.
Stay happy & creative, much 

maandag 12 juni 2023

BeeYOUtiful Journey Layout for ***2Crafty Chipboard***!!!

  Goodmorning lovely friends, 

Today I show you some inspiration on my blog. For this post I made another layout and again I used some of my favorite colors like purple and green & chipboard pieces by 2Crafty Chipboard. I used a picture of our beautiful children and a colorful paper collection. Not  so long ago I discovered that 2Crafty Chipboard lends itselfs really good to sew on it and so I did here with the pretty Frame Maria's.

BeeYOUtiful Jouney: 

2Crafty Chipboard used: 
Frame Maria's 
Ginny's Flourish Set
Photo Adornment - Flourish Set 5
Fine Word Set 3
BeeYOUtiful Set




I treated all the chipboard pieces with white gesso and for the swirly pieces & the word journey. I made them green with some matte acrylic paint then I added some wax in a stained wood color. The word "BeeYOUtiful" was treated with three different acrylics in the color purple. 



I just love adding the fine word set words to other phrases or words that gives it more demension don't you think so too? The pretty Frame Maria's was treated with several layers of different colors of embossing powders {white & light purple} Then I machine stitched around the circle & the straight and ik that circle I added a phrase from the paper collection I used here. 



Sure hope you like my layouts as much as I love making them. 
Stay happy & creative much

woensdag 17 mei 2023

Love You Long Time layout for ***2Crafty Chipboard***!!!

 Goodmorning lovely friends, 

Today I show you some inspiration on my blog. For this post I made another layout this time I have used some beautiful pastel tones more my style. Again I have used a baby picture of our Abbey two weeks after she was born relaxing in a deep sleep. This layout was created with the "Little One" collection by Graphic 45 and a whole bunch of beautiful 2Crafty Chipboard pieces as shown below. 

Love You Long Time: 

2Crafty Chipboards used: 
Your First Breath Title
Groovy Flowers 
Ava's Butterflies
6x4 Phrase Set 4
Mini Title Stick Set 3
Baby Girl Title
2019's 
Baby Pram Set
Mini Buttons 
Dana's Ornate Rectangle Frame -NEW-


Please Note: 2Crafty is now available to retail customers via their new website
www.2crafty.com.au, so if you don't have a local stockist you can now buy direct.
Open to most countries if shipping allows.



All the chipboard pieces are treated with two layers of white gesso. For both word sticks I only added some darker ink around the edges and then added some clear embossing powder I also did that with the rattle, babysock and safety pin. The Ava's Butterflies I sprayed with some gold yellow-ish spray I did that several times until I had the right color.


Both phrases are firstly sprayed and then I added two layers of green embossing powder on "Your First Breath" & "Girl" so that they would have a two toned color. The Dana's Ornate Rectangle Frame was painted with several matte pink colors then to soften it up I used some matte white wax and in the end I added some darker ink around the edges. The buttons, groofy flowers and 2019 I treated with two layers pink embossing powders and for the centers of the flowers I used screwheads and bended the leaves upwards. 


Sure hope you like my layouts as much as I love making them. 
Stay happy & creative much

woensdag 26 april 2023

"Spring is Here May 2022" Layout for **2Crafty Chipboard** + Entering the *Graphic 45* April Spring Challenge & April Color Challenge at *Lindy's*!!!

    Goodmorning amazing friends, 

Today we celebrate Kingsday in my country so everyone except the people who work in the catering industry has a day off. This day is always a lot of fun and you have family time which is nice too. This time I made a layout which has bolder colors then I normally use, for this layout I have used a 2018 collection by Graphic 45 called "Flutter" The pictures are made at the tulip fields near our home last year. For this layout I have used one of the new designs the beautiful feathers. 

Spring is here: 

2Crafty Chipboard used: 
Frame Jenna
Spring is here
Fine Word Set - Months
Feather Outline Set -NEW-
Leafy Sihouettes
2022's




The phrase "Spring is here" was treated with two colors of acrylic paint & some of the same colors of spray. Behind the pictures I have cut up the pretty "Jenna frame" which is by far one of my favorite 2Crafty frames Vanessa ever designed that one was coated in two layers of white gesso and the I have added one layer of white embossing powder. 



The word may & 2022 where treated the same way only I have used two layers of the white embossing powder. The beautiful new feathers & leafy Sihouettes where firstly treated with white gesso and the I added two layers of black embossing powder and in theend I added some white matte wax to soften it a little. 



With this project I will be entering two challenges the first one is from:  

I have used the pretty flutter collection which has bold colors which is scary for me since I always use soft toned colors. I have to say it was a challenge but it turned out great I think. 

#G45Spring at the blog here: Graphic 45 blog

and the second challenge is at the Lindys Gang Blog


Lindy's Embossing Powders used: 

Lindy's Spray's used: 

Thank you so much for visiting my blog I sure hope you like my work as much as I love making them. 
Stay happy & creative
 much

woensdag 12 april 2023

"Little Spring Moment" Mixed Media Panel Playing at ***Graphic 45*** & ***Mixed Media Place***!!

 Hello my lovely friends, 

I had a little fun playing with a older Graphic 45 collection named "Botanical Tea" this collection is one from the year 2014. It has beautiful soft toned colors and happy spring fussycut elements. For this project I have used a canvas 30 by 24cm and I have reversed it on top of that I added a emboidery hoop which I placed on the right top side of the canvas. On both I have used papers from that collection and a stencil by finnabair. 

Little Spring Moment: 

I used a flower spray by 49and market and the rest of the flowers are by Prima Marketing they really fitted well with my project & the pretty papers I have used. On the outer sides of my canvas & emboidery hoop I added some paper texture paste which I let dry for a night before I added some waxes on it. 




The chipboard pieces I have used are by 2Crafty Chipboard and I only added some white gesso to it and some embossing powder. For this project I have used a whole bunch of moulds which I love to use on most of my projects {for sure I am totally hooked} In the end I added some cute little dotted feathers to my work. 




With this project I will be entering two challenges the first one is from 

#G45Spring at the blog here: Graphic 45 blog


and the second challenge is at the Mixed Media Place Blog 1st 2023 Quarterly Challenge


This mood board spoke to me in many ways I really loved the soft tones in it and also the pretty elements I was inspired by the blossoms, blue ski, pink curtains, birds & eggs. So this wasn't very hard to create. 

Mixed Media Place products used: 


Thank you so much for visiting my blog I sure hope you like my work as much as I love making them. 
Stay happy & creative
 much