Case File 39 - Enjoy the Moments That Make You Smile

Hey Everyone,

I have another Case File ready.  I have so enjoyed all these challenges over at

CSI: Color Stories Inspiration.  Just from doing 3 weeks worth of challenges,

I feel my work has been getting better and I am challenged weekly by the color palette and the journalling aspect, as I don't always include alot of journalling.

Here is this weeks Case File:

Here is my interpretation of the Case and the Sketch.

I loved this color palette.  I had loads of fun using gesso and my favourite Unity Stamps.

I have flipped the sketch.

Part of the Evidence was to use a bird.  He is so cute!

I used a craft knife to half cut the butterfly to make it pop up.  I sprayed some white flowers also to get the perfect colors for this challenge.

In the background you can see the Book Page, out of one of my mums favourite Jackie Collins books and it was perfect as you can see the word Mama.

Some more Unity Stamp and some muslin.

I am just so in love with the Giant Butterfly stamp from Unity.  It is behind the title.  And another butterfly charm dangling from the word "Smile"

My Evidence (Journalling) was:

All I need to know I learned from my Mum.

She is the most compassionate, selfless and giving person I know.

Her smile lights up a room.

My only hope is that I can teach my children to be that same kind of person.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

I am having a child free weekend in Canberra,

for my sister-in-laws hens party and I can't wait!!!

Case File #38 - Little Dog, Big Personality

Hi Everyone,

I have had a really sad start to the week.  My dog Cola, who has been with me for almost 12 years, passed away.  I was with him until the end and it was one of the sadest things to have to do.  So this week I wanted to make a little tribute to him, not only for him, but for me.

I used the CSI: Color, Stories, Inspiration Case File #38 as my inspiration.

Here are the details and the sketch:

Here is my take on the sketch and the challenge:

Because I thought Cola was so beautiful I decided to use flowers.  Not something I would usually do seeing as though he is a boy, but I love it, it was exactly what I wanted.

I used a Crafters Workshop Template - Mini Damask and Textured Paste to

raise the Damask and give some dimenstion.

I used clusters of flowers as well as some Dusty Attic Chipboard.

My background paper, was a sheet of white cardstock, I then layered newspaper over the top, and painted over it.  I distressed the edges and left some parts of the paper peeping through.  Like the word "dog" on the left.

Another textured area.

In the scroll is my journalling.  There was so much I wanted to say, so I typed it up to look like a newspaper and rolled it up, just like a newspaper.

Here is my journalling:

I tried so hard to say exactly what I wanted to say, hopefully I did a good job of it.

It was the nicest thing to do this week.  Hard as it was, it was my way of saying goodbye.

I hope they are looking after you in Doggie Heaven, Cola.

Thanks for stopping by. xoxo

Home Is Where They Love You

Hi Everyone,

Today I want to share with you a card I made using Unity Stamp Co. - Stamp of the Week -

Home Is Where They Love You.

I loved having a play with this stamp!! 

I used a combination of Copic Markers and Water Color Crayons for the background.

This is just the most adorable stamp!!

You too could become a stamp of the week member

and have a stamp delivered every week to you in Australia!! or anywhere around the world!!

Check out the details HERE

Thanks for stopping by!  xoxo

Just A Boy - Case File 37

Hi There,

Have been playing along with the CSI: Color, Stories Inspiration challenges and having so much fun thinking outside the square and just being creative.

This is Case File 37:

Here is my take on this weeks Case File and the sketch.

Had a ball with this one.  The colors are right up my alley!!

Here are some close-ups:

I got all types of stampy on this layout.  I used Unity Stamps of course!

I have written my journalling in different areas around the layout.

I used a chipboard link chain from The Chip Chop Shop

and the lovely Miss Wally (Leeann Pearce).

I used the Crafters Workshop Template - Hexagons Template

and used Pan Pastels to color.

The twine is from the Twinery.  I looped it around the "a".

These Flair Buttons are from America.  They are

A Flair For Button - by Shelley Haganman.

I used some Basic Grey packaging behind the photo also.

I tore all the edges including the photo mat.

Thanks for stopping by!

Unity - Thursday Hip Hop Time!!

Hi There,

If you have just joined the Unity Stamp Co. Hip Hop, welcome!!

Otherwise you should have just come from the amazingly talented

Lisa Arana

Today I wanted to share with you a card I have made using the

Unity Stamp Of The Week!!

Here is a close-up:

This stamp of the week is so cute!

It could be arriving to your door also!!

Check out all the info on how to sign up

HERE

Something else I wanted to share with you is

a Canvas Art Journal that I purchased from

Tracy Weinzapfel Studios

This is my front cover.

The quote is:

"This World Is But A Canvas To Our Imagination - Henry David Thoreau"

I have used:

I love this stamp set and have been wanting to use it for such a long time.

So keep an eye out on facebook and get it quick!!!

Your next stop is a very talented lady

Shellye McDaniel

Thanks for stopping by!!

My Little Shoebox + Unity = TOTAL CUTENESS!!

Hey Everyone,

Today is so exciting as we are releasing the new Unity Stamps for My Little Shoebox!! 

And can I just say that I want every single one of these stamps. 

They are so versatile and TOTALLY CUTE!!


Make sure you leave a comment on each blog to win one of the fabulous prizes
from Unity Stamp Company
and My Little Shoebox.
Winners will be chosen at random from the participating blogs.

If you are on the blog hop you should have just come from the extremely talented

Jenifer Cowles

Otherwise, I am so happy you have started here!!

Today I am going to share with you a layout I have

made using some gorgeous stamps and pretty paper.

I fussy cut all of the butterflies out of the patterned paper from the

My Little Shoebox - Secret Garden collection.

I stamped the background using different colored inks.  So happy with the outcome. 

The flowers have been made from the

My Little Shoebox - 3D Roll-Up Flower and Accents. 

 So adorable.

The alphabet stickers are also from My Little Shoebox and were perfect for this layout.

  

This stamps is also perfect for cards, but I wanted to show you how you can make your own background using the doilies, there is so much you can do with this set!!

Here is my card:

And a close-up:

I used the My Little Shoebox - Coming Home Collection.

Using this really cool background stamp: 

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Angela and Chris!!

Such a beautiful couple!!

Now it is time to head over to

the very talented

Shellye McDaniel

Thanks for stopping by!!

Case File No. 35

Hey Everyone,

Today I wanted to share with you a layout I have been working on for the

last couple of days!

I am playing along with CSI: Color Stories Inspiration and this is their Case File No. 35.

This is my take on the Case File:

I have had so much fun with this one.

I have inked, stamped (of course!!), sanded, embossed, painted and glued.

Here are some close-ups:

My Evidence is:

* Starfish/Shells

*Wood

*Photo Corners

*Tilt your Photo

My Testimony is:

*Use Random Word Generator - FATHER

I have hidden my journalling behind this measuring tape I made:

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my work!!