Saturday, August 30, 2014

Nature's Journey - C'est Magnifique September Kit

The summer flew by . . .  I can't believe it is the end of August. 
 For those of us here in the US it's a long weekend with the Labor Day holiday 
on Monday.  Hope to get some crafty time over the next few days.  
Today is the debut of the September kit, Nature's Journey 


I really enjoyed working with the beautiful Riddersholm paper collection Tailgate Marked.
The monthly kit includes the following:

Riddersholm: Tailgate Marked: Tags
Little B: Corrugated Tape
Prima: Almanac: Stamp
TrimCraft: Curiosity Fabric Brads
Authentique: Mini Alpha: Harmony
Colorbox: Blackberry Ink pad
Colorbox: Dark Brown Ink pad
Prima: Avante: Berry 
Prima: Fleur de Lys: Chorale
Blue Fern Chipboard: Damask Motif
Ribbon: dark red ribbon

The September sketch challenge will make it's debut on Monday September 1st.  For now I will leave you with a little sneak peek of my layout:



Thanks for stopping by!
 . . . Debbie


Thursday, August 21, 2014

Layouts Featuring C'est Magnifique's September Kits

Hi everyone! Here today to share a few layouts I created using 
C'est Magnifique's September kit and add ons.  
I love working with the beautiful Tailgate Marked papers by Riddersholm.


  



For more details on my layouts you can find my post on the C'est Magnifique blog here. 

Add on kits are available to purchase in the store.  The September Main kit will debut at the end of the month.

Embellishment Add On


Flower Add On


Paper Add On


Mixed Media


Details of the kit contents can be found here, and to purchase the kits you can find them here in the store.


I hope I have inspired you to create!  I will be back next week to share more of my projects.
. . . Debbie

Saturday, August 9, 2014

Love Is Sweet

Hi everyone!!!!! 
 Hope you all are enjoying the weekend!  I have a layout to share with you today 
that I created for sketch challenge no. 32 at Scrap Africa.


And here is the sketch designed by Marta.

I used papers and embellishments from Prima's Delight Collection along with lots of stamps, stencils, mists, paints, inks and Shimmerz Inklingz.  Will admit I was a bit of a nervous Nellie working on the background, but just went for it and love the end result!

Thanks for stopping by!
. . . Debbie

Saturday, August 2, 2014

Transform Canvas For The August Challenge At Scrap Around The World

Today I have a canvas to share that I created for the August challenge at Scrap Around The World.


The August Challenge at Scrap Around The World is hosted by the talented Marilyn Rivera with an elegant and textural mood board.  I was inspired by the colors and textures of the fabrics. The background of my canvas was created with lots of stamping, misting, paints and gelatos.


We have lots of fabulous prizes this month.

1ST PRIZE


$50 worth of product from 7Dots Studio!


7 Dots Studio was born from dreams & for dreams. 
We are a European scrapbooking manufacturer of high 
quality scrapbooking products – papers, stickers, die-cuts,
 collage sheets, 6x6 pads, collection kits &chipboards. 
Quality of our products is our top priority. 

Our collections are created by amazingly talented artists - 
from clean, graphic designs to mixed-media, grungy collage look. 
What you can always be sure of are high quality & thickness of our papers, 
which makes them work perfectly with all kinds of media.

 Among our products you will find also clear stamp sets coordinating 
with our collections to make them even more interesting & versatile.
We are amazingly happy & feel very blessed to see how much
 our products are loved by crafters & artists around the world!

If you would like to see more awesome inspiration from 
our design team please visit our blog or Facebook fan page.


Blog/website: http://7dotsstudio.com/


2ND PRIZE

$40 gift card from The Flying Unicorn Online Store!


Flying Unicorn...Your Passion. Your Art. 
Their on line store has an incredible selection of products for all paper crafting artists. 
Their Kit of the Month is filled with the latest & greatest ~ including 
an off-the-page project to keep your creative muse flowing!
Be sure to check out the Flying Unicorn forums, a hot & happening place 
which includes monthly challenges, tips, techniques & friendships that last! 

They also have a blog &  Facebook page where you can find loads of inspiration!



3RD PRIZE

$30 worth of 2Crafty Chipboard!


2Crafty Chipboard is an Australian owned & operated manufacturer & wholesaler 
of laser cut chipboard products, located in Sydney, Australia.  We have been
 in operation since October 2006 & have more than 1 000 designs on offer.
We pride ourselves on quality products that are versatile & up to date with 
market trends, as well as offering unbeatable customer service, 
with quick turnaround of jobs large & small.

We are happy to quote on personalised jobs, whether it be a single title for a 
customer, or large jobs for retreats, classes etc.  If you are a retail business 
& would like to stock our range of unique products, please contact us
 for more information.  Please see further details on our blog!

Image depicts a sampling of 2Crafty's latest products
 & is for illustration purposes only. Prizewinner will receive an
 awesome selection of 2Crafty Chipboard to the value of their prize.

4TH PRIZE

 $20 worth of Inklinkz from Shimmerz Shimmering Watercolours - 
sponsored by SCRAPS OF ELEGANCE KIT CLUB!


Scraps of Darkness & Scraps of Elegance are monthly scrapbook kit clubs that
cater to scrapbookers who are looking for an alternative to what other kit clubs offer.
Our kits are designed for artists who wish to take scrapbooking to a level beyond.
We strive to include the latest & greatest items on the market that will enable you
 to create not "just a layout", but a work of art.


Please also check out the inspiration from our design team on the shop's blog!
You can also find us on Facebook & Pinterest & YouTube - let's connect!
Our tutorials you can find here!
Store: http://store.scrapsofdarkness.com
Blog: http://scrapsofdarkness.blogspot.com/
Community / Gallery: https://www.facebook.com/groups/scrapsofdarkness


5TH PRIZE

 $15 worth of Green Tara products & flowers!

Green Tara are an Australian based company & are importers & wholesalers
 of fine handmade & milled mulberry papers,beautiful ribbons,both fabric & paper 
 flowers, washi tape, etc. They are continually adding to their collections of high
 quality products & provide papers with rich colours, wonderful textures & beautiful patterns!


Image depicts a sampling of Green Tara's latest products & is for illustration purposes only. Prizewinner will receive an awesome selection of Green Tara products worth $15.

Blog:  http://www.greentara1.blogspot.com.au/


RANDOM PRIZE

$25 prize-pack from Darkroom Door
Darkroom Door is owned by photographer Rachel Greig &  graphic designer 
Stewart Yule, who combine their talents to design a unique range of rubber stamps
 &  papercraft products suitable for card making, scrapbooking, invitations, collage, 
mixed media & altered art. As the name suggests, Darkroom Door products
 have a strong photographic element in their design.


Check out the Darkroom Door website to see their full product range
 along with a gallery full of projects and ideas!



Crafty Lady Line Art Stamp and Splatter Texture Stamp


ALL OUR PRIZES ALWAYS INCLUDE FREE INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE!

The deadline for this challenge is  SUNDAY 31th AUGUST 2014.

Stop by the Scrap Around The World blog here for some amazing inspiration from the design team.


Thanks for stopping by!
 . . . Debbie

Friday, August 1, 2014

C'est Magnifique's August Sketch Challenge!



Today I have a layout to share that I created with the C'est Magnifique August kit, Beautiful Stories and the August sketch.



We would love to see YOU use our sketch as inspiration for a layout.  We have very few rules for our Sketch Challenge........as a matter of fact, we have just one rule.......we want your layout to resemble the sketch.  Feel free to flip or rotate the sketch, but we do want to look at your layout and be able to see that you used the sketch.  Other than that, you are free to use anything you have in your personal stash, and we welcome all styles of scrapbooking.

We will award two prizes for this sketch challenge.  The first prize will be a collection of paper, flowers, chipboard, and embellishments selected by C'est Magnfique's owner Deonna.  The winner of the prize package will also be able to shop in the C'est Magnifique Store, and have their purchases sent with the prize package, so that means you won't have to pay for shipping.  

Our second prize, a $10 gift certificate to the C'est Magnifique Store,  will be awarded randomly to one of our participants who obviously uses one of our kits to create their Sketch Challenge layout. 

We will also chose 5 (or maybe more) layouts to feature on our blog!  
You have the entire month of August to submit your layout.

What do you have to do to enter our sketch challenge?

1.  You must be a follower of our blog.  It's easy to become follower -see the left sidebar.

2.  Create a layout using the sketch, and add it to our blog.  Please link to the blog post where you have uploaded your layout  (not your general blog address). If you do not have a blog, you may link to an online gallery.

 Deadline for entering the sketch challenge is midnight, August 31, 2014 (US time).
Have fun with the sketch.  We can't wait to see how you use it!

You can find the sketch challenge HERE!! Hope you come join us!!!

Thanks for stopping by!
. . . Debbie