Scrap the Boys May Challenge

Hi There Everyone,

Doesn't everyone like to get a little down and dirty sometimes?  Well this months challenge at Scrap the Boys is all about just that!!!  

This month the challenge is:

You need to use a photo of your boy(s) getting dirty, this could be anything from mud, paint, dirt, cooking, eating and so on...
I also want your photo to inspire your layout is some way.

Here is my layout:

Had loads of fun with this making the background messy.  I used lots of stamps on this layout and lots of running mist.

 

I used loads of Unity Stamp Co. stamps:

A Bit of Burlap

January SMAK Kit

Boys Rule

You Did It

Splatters and Stars - All Boy

There are so many things you can do with a stamp!

There is still time to get your entry into this months challenge.

Head on over to Scrap the Boys and give it a go!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Renee xo

SO MUCH to tell you!

Hey Everyone,

Today is, RELEASE DAY for Unity Stamp Company.  And there are so many fabulous stamps to show you!!

This is a card I made using one of the new Phyllis Harris stamps.

Had so much fun bringing out my copic markers.

Here are the rest of the stamps.

I had a play in my art journal with these new release Simple Stories stamps.

That stamp is 5 inches!!  So many things you can do with it.

Here are the rest of the stamps in this collection:

There is also a Dana Carlson release:

To top it all off there is a sale at Unity Stamp Company:

And to celebrate Mothers Day!

I know what I would like for Mothers Day!!!  Someone needs to tell my hubby!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by.

I still have to pinch myself!!

So excited and totally inspired.

Renee xo

I am a Unity Girl!!!

Hi there,

First things first, HAPPY NATIONAL SCRAPBOOKING DAY!!

Next BIG NEWS, I have been keeping a little secret. I AM A UNITY GIRL!!  Woot Woot.  I have been such a massive fan of Unity Stamp Company for such a long time. I think I harrassed Angela for months on when they might have their next design team call. 

I waited patiently, and then in late February she announced her first design team call

in a long time.

I thought I am going to apply and put it out there and wish upon a star and hope

my dreams come true.

AND THEY DID!

I am on the UNITY DESIGN TEAM!!!!!

Here is my first assignment:

This is Lucas each year over the last three years. 

We were given this amazing sketch from Angie Blom to play with as a salute to

National Scrapbooking Day.

I rotated this sketch just to do something a little different.

I used the following AWESOME stamps.

I used lots of stamps off this December SMAK Kit.  I have been a subscriber of the SMAK Kit for a long time and I love receiving these kits every month. 

I also used the numbers off this January SMAK Kit

and the Ruler for the journalling off February SMAK Kit.

AND FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER

THESE SMAK Kits are on Sale for $26

ends Midnight Sunday.

How cool is that?

So head on over to the Unity Stamp Co. website and grab yours now.

Also, another amazing opportunity:

This is your chance to become a guest designer and get $100 in FREE STAMPS!!

Just head to Splitcoast Stampers and give the sketch a go yourself!

It is a Dream come True for me to be on this team.

I look at all the talent and cannot believe I am a part of it!

But I am!!!

Thank you Angela for believing in me.

I will be forever grateful for the opportunity.

I hope I can make you proud.

Renee xo

Little Girl Believes

Hey There,

Just wanted to share a card that I made this week using Unity Stamp Company stamp "Little Girl Believes".

Had so much fun using my copic markers with this stamp.

I tied the bow using the Unity Stamp Co. Bow Maker.  I could never make the perfect bow.  But now I can and it is so easy to use!

The background is made up of the Tim Holtz Music Notes Tissue Tape.

Hope you all have a fantastic week.

Renee xo

Scrap the Boys April Challenge

Hey Everyone,

Have so many projects to blog about at the moment and I am a little behind.

Today I wanted to share with you my layout for Scrap the Boys.  This is for the April Challenge. 

RE-CYCLING....

We would like you to re-cycle some form of PACKAGING that is BOY related, this could be toy related, scrapbooking packaging, something from a magazine or book use your imagination....

 

Been feeling like I might have lost a little mojo there, but I had so much fun with this one.  That is why it is so much fun to be on a Design Team like "Scrap the Boys" because it forces you to think outside the square when you are faced with a creative block.

I am totally in love with all things Washi Tape at the moment.  I got this tyre tread washi tape from Lime Tart.

I also used a zig zag stamp from the March SMAK Kit from Unity Stamp Co.

I used the packaging from my boys Tonka Trucks which were given to them at Christmas Time.

I journalled on a raw chipboard star.

The true STORY stamp once again from Unity Stamp Company.  Can you see who my favourite company is?  I use their gorgeous stamps all the time!



Love a little hessian.  And once again the Tonka packaging re-cycled.

You have until the 11th May to give this challenge a go over at Scrap the Boys.  Would love to see what you can come up with!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Renee xo

CSI: Color, Stories, Inspiration - Case File 15

Hey Everyone,

I have had a little break with my kids for the last two weeks.  It is school holidays here in Australia and I have had so much fun taking the kids to the beach, to the farm and swimming, that I have not had any time to create.

That all changed yesterday when I received an email from CSI: Color Stories Inspiration.  They had released Case File 15 and I loved the colors.  I already had an idea in my head, and by the afternoon it was done.  Just the way I imagined it to be.

I had received from Unity Stamp Company last week, my SMAK Kit and I decided to purchase the add-on kit.  Best decision I made!!!  Loved it.  It was all puzzle pieces and puzzle stamps.  I have in my stash a puzzle punch, so it all came together from there.

I used a zig zag stamp out of my March SMAK Kit. And more of the puzzle stamps.

Using the puzzle punch I had, I made a masque.  Then I used different coloured Glimmer Mist to spray for a background.  Then I layered puzzle pieces to the top.

More Unity Stamp Co Stamps.  I am so in love with my stamps!!! lol

I used some Purple Pumpkin Twine to wrap around some puzzle pieces.  And those cute cards are Tim Holtz Alpha Cards.

This is what the case file looks like:

So head on over and give it a try.  I thought I might have lost my mojo a little as I hadn't scrapped for at least two weeks, but now I have so many ideas. So stay tuned.

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my page.

Renee xo



Scrap the Boys March Challenge

Hey Everyone,

There is still time to submit your layout for this months Layout Challenge.

Here is the criteria:

CREATE A LAYOUT USING THE FOLLOWING TITLE...

LIFE IS GOOD

THE COLOUR RED MUST ALSO BE ON YOUR LAYOUT SOMEWHERE AND HANDWRITTEN JOURNALING.

 

Here is my take on this months Challenge:

I would have to say that this layout has become one of my favourites.  I love the photo of my two boys, they are gorgeous (well I think so).  I got to play with my favourite Unity Stamp Company stamps.  Did some misting.

I love it when you can visualise something and it comes together just the way you imagined it.

Would love to see what you come up with.  Head on over to Scrap the Boys.  You still have until this Saturday the 31st March.

Thanks for stopping by.

Renee xo