'Autumn'

Good morning dear readers, I had so much fun creating this new page with

the kit 'Falling Leaves' from Scraps of Elegance, this time something

light and pretty with a touch of vintage.

'Autumn'

I had a best friend once named Autumn when I lived in South Beach, many years ago.

She was a beautiful girl that worked for a make up company

and would give me mini make overs.... we got into a lot of trouble, the two of us :)

This page turned out so light and airy, I used papers from the Blue Fern Studios

'Amber & Apricot' collection in the Main Kit, some Prima ephemera from the 

Elements Add On, and some Prima flowers from the Floral Add On.

You can purchase our kits from the online store here.

I would like to enter my layout in a sketch challenge I found on a blog

called '1000 Moments', it was a simple sketch, but I liked the design.

More details on the challenge here.

I added a few pieces of 2 Crafty Chipboard, here it's a vine wreath painted gold.

Thanks for stopping by,

Lisa xo

'Thankful'

Hello friends, I'm back to share a fall inspired layout created with

the gorgeous kit from Scraps of Elegance called 'Falling Leaves'.

'Thankful'

I created this page using lots of the Prima collection 'Amber Moon', loving 

the beautiful autumn colors. I layered some different papers and stickers under 

my photo, together with some of the silk leaves from the main kit.

This kit is one of my favourites so far this year.

To find out how to purchase them, please visit the online store, here.

Here are a few close ups:

I used the following products from the main kit
floral add on and elements add on:

Prima Amber Moon - 'Pumpkin'

Prima Amber Moon - 'Pumpkin Love'

Prima Amber Moon - 'Postcards'

Silk Leaves

Prima Amber Moon - Word Stickers

Blue Fern Studios - Paprika Seedlings

Leaf Shaped Brads

Orange Opal Ribbon

Prima Amber Moon - Ephemera

Kaisercraft - Wheat Stencil

Prima - Parisian Amber Stones

See you soon,
Lisa xo

'Love, Ruth'

Hi girls, I have been digging into the September Scraps of Elegance kit 

called 'Falling Leaves' and have created some fall inspired pages full of 

rich warm reds and oranges.

'Love, Ruth'

This Blue Fern Studios collection called 'Amber & Apricot' is so gorgeous! I love the
beautiful vintage patterns and the colors are so pretty.  I started with the paper 'Busy Bees'
and then created my background with a 13 arts stencil and some Lindy's Stamp Gang
mists. As I knew I wanted to create a really autumn inspired look ,I picked up some twigs
and some pieces of bark from my back yard and added them underneath my photo,
I love how it looks! My natural elements really play off the beautiful silk leaves
that came with this kit.

Our kits sell out so quick! The best way to make sure you don't miss out
is to become a subscriber, more information here.

I would like to enter a task about autumn  that I found on the beautiful blog 

'Happy Bunny', you can find more info about the challenge here.

Here are some close ups:

I used so much from this amazing kit and the Elements and Floral Add Ons:

Blue Fern Studios 'Amber & Apricot' papers

'Kendra' Opal Orange Ribbon

Brass Leaf Shaped Brads

Silk Maple Leaves

Blue Fern Studios 'Paprika Seedlings'

American Crafts DIY Tag

Prima Memory Hardware Parisian Amber Stones

Blue Fern Studios 'Amber & Apricot' Chipboard

Prima 'Amber Moon' Flowers 'Bramble'

I'll be back with some more layouts with this kit soon,
Lisa xo

'Never let go' for 'Create Dreams'

Hello my darlings! I hope everyone is doing well...

I was invited by the lovely ladies at the challenge blog 'Create Dreams'

to design something for their new moodboard all about the color 'Marsala'.

'Never let go...'

I used some beautiful papers from the 'Dreamscapes' collection by 7 Dots Studio,

and some 2 Crafty Chipboard leaves that I covered in black gesso and then

used some pearl pigment powders by 13 arts to give them some shine. 

I feel like I piled A LOT of stuff on this page, and I'm not sure it works....but

there it is, this is what happened LOL.

I wanted to capture the dusky mood of autumn with rich deep reds and purples with

touches of gold.

Here is the moodboard:

Please visit this wonderful blog, they have beautiful challenges,

and inspirational work by their designers.

More info on this challenge, here.

Here are a few close ups:

Thanks for looking!

I'll be back with some autumn inspired pages very soon,

Lisa xoxo

'Forever' for 13arts

Hello crafty friends, I'm back to share a page I designed for
the brand new challenge over at 13 arts called 'INKtober'!
I saw Olga's awesome theme in the design team group and thought about
making a page with an eerie, haunted feel.

'Forever'

I started with a paper from the 'Aria' collection by Aida called 'Lyrics' and from there added

lots of mediums, paints and inks to my background. On top of that some different laces,

some feathers, flowers and some silver tiny beads and silver mica flakes.

I was just amazed at all the talented designers and guests work for this challenge, 

so wickedly inspiring!
Please go here to find out how to enter, you MUST use 13 arts inks!

Here are a few close ups:

I really love working with these Pearl Pigment powders, what a beautiful shine!
I used one called 'Luster Black on the 13 arts title chipboard, and 'Warm Gold'
on the 2 Crafty Chipboard round vine frame. The powders when mixed with just a
little water give a really worn metallic look to the chipboards.

“When down her weedy trophies and herself

Fell in the weeping brook. Her clothes spread wide; 

And, mermaid-like, awhile they bore her up: 

Which time she chanted snatches of old tunes; 

As one incapable of her own distress, 

Or like a creature native and indued

Unto that element: but long it could not be

Till that her garments, heavy with their drink, 

Pull’d the poor wretch from her melodious lay

To muddy death. 

(Ophelia)” 

― William Shakespeare, Hamlet

Here is a list of all the 13 arts products I used:

'Aria Story' paper 'Lyrics'

White Modeling Paste

White Gesso

Stencil 'Postcard'

Stencil 'Scales'

Water Ink 'Violet'

Ayeeda Paint 'Green'

Natural Mica Flakes 'Silver'

Ayeeda Paint Silver Glitter

Pearl Mist 'Graphite'

Silver Microspheres

Black Star Glitter

Pearl Pigment 'Warm Gold'

Pearl Pigment 'Luster Black'

 I hope you join us!

Lisa xo

'Remember' a new layout for Mixed Media & Art

Hello dear readers, today I want to share a page I created for
Mixed Media & Art. 

'Remember'

I was inspired by the feathers and the shells and of course the beautiful colors in 

our mood board, and I immediately thought of some beach treasures I 

had collected on our recent family vacation to Florida. I wanted to make the 

feathers the focal point of my page, and the tiny seashells I found on my early morning 

sunrise drenched walks fit the mood perfectly.

I used some 13arts papers from the 'Strength in Numbers' collection,

and lots of watercolors on my background.

Here is the wonderful moodboard:

To find out more on the challenge please go here.

I can't recommend this blog enough! Every single designer

is so so so talented and the all the entries each month make

it so hard to choose a winner! I adore each and every moodboard

and challenge, so inspiring....

I found a wonderful sketch challenge on a beautiful blog called Zagadka Sketches

that I would like to enter with my beachy layout, more info on this challenge here.

Here are a few close ups:

I sprinkled some gold beads and gold microspheres to add some sparkle.

I also used some 2 Crafty Chipboard pieces, that I painted white and 

then painted with watercolors.

In addition to the most beautiful moodboards imaginable, Mixed Media & Art

have begun a new joint project called 'Creative Art'. It will have 4 stages

and different requirements all done in a Mixed Media style,

you can visit the blog here for more information....

Absolutely breath-taking work from the designers! 

I count my lucky stars to be a part of this team :)

I hope I have inspired you to join us this month!

Hugs, Lisa xo