SBM Master's entry - Part 4

Hi there everyone & welcome :)

 

I'm finally back to share my last layout as part of my entry for last years Scrapbooking Memories Master's competition.  The 4th criteria was to create a layout with a unique background.

 

This one was my least favourite out of the 4 entries that I created, and was the one that I thought may let me down in my entry.  But ironically, it is the one that received an Honourable Mention!!!  LOL...go figure!  Just goes to show you never know what other people see in your work, and I guess we are sometimes our own worst critic!

 

So anyways...on with my layout :)

I've used lots of mixed media products for my background...and I guess it is quite unique, as I don't think I could replicate it if I tried! lol.  There's muslin, gyprocker's mesh tape, texture paste, gesso, mists, stamping & gelato's and I've used a CW template, Kaisercraft stamp & the end of a cardboard roll to create my background using the products just mentioned :)

 

 

A close up of my cluster

 

 

Lots of texture added to my 2Crafty chipboard & finished off by painting in glimmermist.

 

 

Title & close up of some of the background work

 

 

The papers I used are a mixture of fairly old Basic Grey collections - I couldn't tell you exactly which ones though, but they are all BG.

 

 

and my journaling about my coffee addicted husband....lol

 

 

 

So that is the end of my Master's entries for 2013.

I guess this years comp will be here before we know it....are you going to apply this year?!?

 

Thanks so much for taking the time to read through my post :)

Enjoy your weekend everyone....xx

Teresa Collins - Far Away for All About Scrapbooks/ Scrap365 March sketch

Hi everyone & welcome :)

 

How is everyone's weekend going? 

I'm having a bit of a scappy weekend, so the tunes are pumping, my desk is a mess (oh yes it is!!) and I've been getting ink, gelato's, gesso & modelling paste everywhere :)))  It's secret squirrel stuff, so I won't be able to share for a while, sorry! 

Oh aren't I a tease!! lol

 

Anyways, today I'm sharing a layout I've created for All About Scrapbooks, using

Teresa Collins' Far Away collection - I am loving the colours & patterns in this gorgeous collection and....the texture & weight of the paper is fabulous...it is so strong & sturdy - great for distressing :))

 

So, my layout is based on the Scrap365 March sketch, and here is what I've created....

 

Pics are of our trip to Ireland last year - in particular, Temple Bar, in the Temple Bar area of Dublin.  The buzz in this whole area is amazing - could easily spend the whole day there!

 

 

Here is the fabo sketch...

 

 

 

And a couple of close ups...

 

 

 

For more close ups & details on techniques & products used, pop on over to the All About Scrapbooks blog HERE ....would love to have you visit us over there! :)

 

Thanks so much for dropping by...enjoy your weekend.  xx

 

 

 

SBM Master's entry - Part 3 (large photo content)



Hello again everyone

 

I'm back again today to share part 3 of my Scrapbooking Memories Magazine Master's entry....and oopsy again that it's taken me so long in between my entry posts (you can blame that pesky little four lettered word - W.O.R.K.!!)
 

For those who don't know, this competition was held last year, and the 10 "Master's" have already been announced.....but a huge thanks to those who have wished me luck on my previous posts.  Unfortunately, this year wasn't for me....although I was lucky enough to be asked to join Scrapbooking Memories as one of their Creative Team members for this year and I will be having a 2 page article in each months issue....YAY

 

Ok, so on with my entry.

This one was for the criteria.....to create a 2014 Calendar.
I have included quite a fair amount of pics to try to show my calendar as best as I can....it was a little difficult to photograph to try and show so that you get the full picture/idea of it in just one photo.  So I hope you'll bear with me to the end of my post :)))

 

This is what I came up with....and I'd hate to think how many hours I put into this - lots of LATE nights (well past midnight), spread over a quite a few days (with work in between too)...the family even pitched in & cooked etc while I was head down, bum up...so to speak.

 

This is my favourite entry out of the 4 completed....and to say I was disappointed that I didn't get a HM, is a bit of an understatement.  But oh well....them's the breaks - obviously it wasn't what they were looking for & didn't like it as much as me....LOL.

 

 

Ok, so I first made all the monthly cards, then had to find something to fit them all in.  I was thinking some kind of box that I could alter & decorate...or something along those lines.

 

I ended up with a basket...

All the papers & most of the embellishments are from Kaisercraft's "Marigold" collection that I won as my prize for SBM's 2013 People's choice award last year.

 

I've added some PP, trim & diecut to the basket, to help tie it all in with the monthly cards.

 

 

 

 

The cards just sit in the basket in monthly order....with their positioning alternating from left to right....I prefered this idea, rather than them all sitting in single file behind each other (makes them a bit easier to see) plus it helped fill the basket!! lol

 

 

Each card has a heap of machine stitching....plus a few different pockets and openings.

Depending on the month, some have more pockets than others....but each month has at least 2 pockets.

 

 

 

 

 

Each month also has a pullout tab like this...from the main verticle pocket, and the idea is to add photos (front & back) from things that happened for that month....or for a bit of journaling perhaps :)

 

 

 

 

Each month has a printed calendar on the front, that I found online.

 

 

Plus each month is embellished with co-ordinating embellishments.

 

 

For months that have a lot happening, such as a few birthday's etc, I've added an extra

pocket that runs horizontal & sticks out to one side of the main card,

as you can see above (the green bit poking out)...all stitched together with the top side left open to create the pocket.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I've used LOTS of 2Crafty chipboard to embellish....at least one piece on just about every month.

(LOVE my 2Crafty!! <3 <3 <3)

 

 

The back's of each month is nicely decorated with PP's as well.

 

 

 

This one has another extra pocket....all for extra storage of bit's n bob's from the month's events.

And here you can see the back of the pockets.  So there's 2 back pockets in this one - one vertical & one horizontal...plus it has the opening card at the front (I have a pic of the inside of a few cards further down in my post...plus details of a front pocket)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now for a bit of a look at the inside....

This is the inside of one of the cards....a little clip board type sheet with the dates of things to remember, with room on the inside cover for more photos or other bits & pieces from events that happened, such as tickets etc etc.  PLUS I have left space when gluing the card down, for another pocket behind each card....so there's lots & lots of storage available for each month :)

 

 

 

 

 

And here's the inside of a few more cards.

 

 

 

So there you have my 2014 Calendar....which sits on a shelf in my scrap room

(I'm yet to add any photos etc to it....just need to find the time to sit & get started on it!)

 

If you are still with me after such a long post....a HUGE thank you!

I hope you have enjoyed seeing my calendar.

 

Thanks so much for dropping by...xx

 

More Heidi Swapp - Vintage Chic for All About Scrapbooks

Hi everyone and welcome  :)

 

 Just a quick share of my last layout for Feb using
the gorgeous Heidi Swapp "Vintage Chic" collection for All About Scrapbooks.

 

 

"Isn't she lovely"

I LOVE that chevron background paper, so decided to not add any background work to it....I think it the paper looks great on it's own, as is...so I left it alone.

 

Pic is of my DD a few months ago.

 

 

 

Here are a few close ups.... 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I also have a few quick simple cards that I've created using leftovers from the other kit I've been working with this month - Kaisercraft's "Hello Sunshine" collection.

 

 

 

 

 

For more details, close ups & a list of products used, pop on over to the AAS blog HERE

 

Thanks so much for dropping by...enjoy the rest of your weekend :) xx