'Frosted Trees' for The International Scrapbook Garden

Hello my lovelies! 

I'm back with my second layout created with the January kit from 

The International Scrapbook Garden called 'Kisses and Snowflakes'.

'Frosted Trees'

Aren't these 7 Dots Studios papers so yummy? I love them! I thought this paper
made the perfect backdrop to splash around some super vibrant colors, and the teal
and fuchsia colors in this kit go so well together. I created my background
using the stencil and the stamp from the kit and then added the Shimmerz spray
and some watercolors.

I followed a sketch from one of my favourite blogs, Ecopaper.
I have followed this blog for a while now, and this sketch was perfect.
Ecopaper has some beautiful papers and dies that I would love to play with:)

Here is the sketch:

For more info on this challenge go here.

And for more info on how to buy this beautiful kit, please visit 

The International Scrapbook Garden online store here.

Here are a few close ups:

I've never had any of the Prima Fluid Chalk edgers before, and I was surprised
at how smooth and rich the pigments were as I applied them to some
vintage ephemera pieces, beautiful! I think adding those colors added a lot
of depth to my layers and kind of tied everything together.

Here is a list of all the products I used from the Main kit, and all the add ons:

7 Dots Studio paper 'Frayed Knot'
13arts paper 'Freedom'
Prima Stencil
Kaisercraft stamp P.S. I love You
Shimmerz 'Grape Escape' Spray
Prima Fluid Chalk Pink
Prima Fluid Chalk Green
White and Purple ribbons
Snip Art Chipboard
Creative Embellishments Heart Chipboard
Creative Embellishments Snowflake Chipboard
Prima 'Zella Teal' flowers
Petaloo flowers
Silver Snowflake Brads
Dovecraft Pink gems
Kaisercraft pearls
Prima Metal Hearts

Thanks for looking,

Lisa xo

'Peace on Earth'

Hello friends! Happy New Year to each and every one of you!

Thank you to all the girls who follow my blog and leave me such kind words...

I hope that 2018 will see all of our dreams come true:)

I have happy news that I get to stay on my favourite team....

Mixed Media & Art! I'm looking forward to another year of 

creating layouts that I hope will inspire you to join in the fun!

'Peace on Earth'

As always the December moodboard is a wonder to behold and you
can also choose to use the sketch too. I was inspired by the colors of mint
green, soft browns and lots of snowy white, and the also the deer and snowflakes.

Here is the moodboard:

Please go here to find out how to enter and also to see the wonderful

projects by our design team.

Here are a few close ups:

I used a new Kaisercraft paper collection and added lots of Prima goodies:
flowers, pearls, art stones and paper clay molds. I also used some white lace, pinecones,
silver beads and some Lindy's Stamp Gang sprays on the background.

All the best,

Lisa xo

'Loving You' a new layout for More than Words

Hello! Is anyone there? It's been a while since I posted anything on my blog,

but I'm back today with a page I created for the wonderful 

challenge blog 'More than Words'.

'Loving you'

What a treat to be invited to be a Guest Designer this month! I always see so many beautiful

projects on this blog and it's such an honor. I have been suffering with a terrible lack of mojo

over the past couple of months but this challenge was just what I needed to sit down and get back

to what I LOVE...creating layouts with lots of colors, flowers and chipboards.

Here is this month's challenge:

Please visit the More than Words blog here,

to find more information on how to enter.

Here are a few close ups:

I treated myself to some new goodies...I thought that might help kick start my

creativity. I bought Kaisercrafts Christmas paper collection called 'Mint Wishes',

the stamps and a die cut that went with it, and some new Prima flowers in teal.

I also added some 2 Crafty Chipboard pieces; a title, some snowflakes and a graduated

circle, all of them painted white. As the challenge is all about family, I used my favourite winter

photos of my little guy and added some numbers as a nod to how he actually counts down

the days to Christmas :)

Thanks for the visit! I hope to be posting more in the coming days....

I see so many challenges all about winter that I want to try,

I hope that you join in on this challenge,

Lisa xo

More Christmas tags....

Hi girls! I'm back with another set of Christmas tags...this time in pink.

These are my last creations for 2 Crafty Chipboard using some yummy chippies

that I have grown to love.

'Believe'
'Tidings of Comfort and Joy'

I started with some Kaisercraft paper glued to some chipboard tags and then added some 13 arts pink spray and some stamping with a set of Christmas stamps I found buried in my ever-growing stash.
Then I layered on some 2 Crafty chipboard pieces that I embossed in sparkly light pink embossing powder, some flowers and a few little pinecones (my favourite little addition lately).

I have really enjoyed being on this team and will miss all the sweet girls whose work
I have admired for the past year and a half.
For a stocklist of where to buy 2 Crafty please go here,
and don't forget to check out the 2 Crafty blog here,
lot's of girls do tutorials of how they alter chipboard and there's
loads of inspiration to be found.

My tree is still up...I've decided to leave it up until Epiphany, no one in my house wants Christmas
to be over...wishing you a lovely day,
Lisa xo

'Merry Christmas' my last page for 2 Crafty Chipboard

Hello my crafty girls, I'm back to share my final page created with the 

wonderful 2 Crafty chipboards. Still in a pink 'zone' I wanted to create 

something frosty, wintery and with a touch of whimsy.

'Merry Christmas'

There are so many beautiful winter themed 2 Crafty chipboards to choose from. 

I love these little deer, it fit my page so perfectly. 

2 Crafty Chipboard pieces used:

'Merry Christmas Script Card Pack'

'Corner Twisted Vine'

'Holly Vine Wreath'

'Deer Set'

To visit their online store please go here,

and to check out my last blog post and for lots of really wonderful 

inspiration by the design team, please go here.

I painted all my chippies with white acrylic paint and then while wet,

I sprinkled them with fine white glitter.

I've had a wonderful time on this team!
Thank you so much Vanessa for the opportunity :)

Wishing each and every one of my crafty friends a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Lisa xo

'Pose' a new layout for Scraps of Elegance

Hello sweets, I'm back to share my last layout that I have created with 

the 'Petals' kit from Scraps of Elegance.

'Pose'

Another page designed with the beautiful shabby Kaisercraft papers from the collection 'Cottage Rose'. I used a lot of of torn up pieces from the different papers and some of the Kaisercraft ephemera pieces to build up my layers and then some pink and green mists to add some depth.

You can find all of the design team work with this kit on the Scraps of Darkness

blog right here, and to find out how to purchase our kits please go here.

I would like to enter my page in a challenge with the theme 'Shabby Chic'
on a blog called Kreative Art Shop.

More about this challenge you can find here.

Here are a few closeups:

Lots of Prima flowers from the Floral Add On and some Prima 

Druzy stones to add some sparkle.

 I'll be back soon with another page ; this one from the new kit called 'Christmas Cheer'

I just checked the store and there are still a few left :)
Also, the store is having a Christmas sale over the weekend! 20% off everything :)

Hugs, Lisa xo

'Beautiful' a new layout for Scraps of Elegance

Hello friends, thanks so much for visiting my blog and making sharing my art so fun! 

I have designed another page using the Scraps of Elegance kit 'Petals'.

'Beautiful'

The Kaisercraft papers in this kit are so pretty, here I used a delicate white wood paper for my background, and then layered on some roses that I fussy cut from some of the other papers in the kit, a few of the ephemera pieces from that same collection, and some Kaisercraft flowers from the Floral Add On, and some more of that Blue Fern Studios chipboard panel.

I created my background with some heavy white gesso through a stencil, then added some Lindy's Stamp Gang sprays in pink and green and then finally added some silver beads. I also used the fluffy white trim that came in the kit underneath my layers.

Don't miss any of our beautiful kits! The best way to make sure you don't miss them is 

to become a subscriber...our next kit is so gorgeous I can't wait to dig in to it.

You can find our online store right here.

And don't forget to check out our blog here.

Hugs,

Lisa xo

'Remember this Moment'

Hi girls! I've been working with the Scraps of Elegance kit called 'Petals'...

super pretty kit filled with gorgeous papers and flowers in pinks and greens.

'Remember this Moment'

I'm making myself dizzy going back and forth between seasons, I am still loving to create things with deep rich fall colors but then I've been inspired to create snowy, icy scenes. I'm back to winter for this page....my desk was covered in pink and white and then I found this photo in my stash and away we go :) I combined two Kaisercraft papers here for my background and then layered on the gorgeous Blue Fern Studios chipboard, lots of Prima Rossibelle flowers and some 13 arts pink spray.

Here is the beautiful Scraps of Elegance kit 'Petals'.

Our kits sell out super fast, but you can find out how to subscribe here.

And to checkout our blog for ideas on how to create using our kits, please go here.

I would like to enter my page in a challenge called 'Winter's Tale'

on the gorgeous blog 'Factory 212'.

More on this challenge here.

I used a lot from the Main Kit, the Elements Add On, and the Floral Add On

including, the Kaisercraft 'Cottage Rose' collection papers, Kaisercraft 'Cottage Rose' die cuts,

Prima flowers, Prima Rossibelle Druzy Stones, 

the pretty white trim and the cool Tim Holtz distress crayon.

Big hugs,

Lisa xo

'memories are timeless'

Hello friends, I have another layout to share with you designed for Scraps of Elegance.

'memories are timeless'

Just in time for Valentine's Day....this is a photograph of my husbands grandparents 

whom he adored. I've never met them, but I know how much they meant to him. 

Is there anything more sweet than love that lasts as long as an entire lifetime? 

I loved these KaiserCraft papers in the January Scraps of Elegance kit, there also was a 

matching sticker sheet and I used some of the flower stickers and another one for my title.

For more info on where to purchase our kits, please go here.

And to see how all of our designers create beautiful projects every month

with our kits, please visit or blog here.

Here are some close ups:

I would like to enter my layout in a challenge called 'Declaration of Love'

that I found on a blog called Scrapvell, with the theme of love and using stamps.

I hope everyone has a wonderful Valentine's!

Thanks for looking,

Love, Lisa xo

'3'

Hello girls....how are you? One of my favourite days of the month is the day that

I receive my box of goodies from Scraps of Elegance. This month's kit called 'Adore' 

is just full of beautiful and romantic papers and flowers, perfect for a girly pink page.

'3'

This photo dates back to when I was pregnant with my son. I laugh now at how big I was, 

but I was carrying a 10.5 pound baby in there! I sat down with these papers and flowers and just wanted to do something very dramatic with a lot of textures and colors. I started with some gel medium through a couple of different stencils and then added inks, stamping and lots of beads.

Anyway, this kit is gorgeous, and they sell out fast!

To find out how to purchase our kits, please go here.

And for loads of inspiration and ideas on what to create with our kits, please go here.

We also have a beautiful mood board every month and there is prize to be won too :)

 you can find it in our Scraps of Darkness Face Book community right here.

Here are a few close ups...

I would like to enter my layout in a challenge I found on 'Paper Story' all 

about pink and hearts.....

Please find this challenge here....

From the main kit and the floral add-on, I used the following: 

Blue Fern Studios paper 'Reminisce'

Prima flowers

Silver heart buttons

Prima pink Micro beads

KaiserCraft 'Ma Cherie' sticker sheet

Prima white lace trim

I also used two different pieces of 2 Crafty Chipboard, 'Sammi's Swirls' and 'Mini Branches' 

that I painted black and then lightly embossed in silver. 

See you soon,

Lisa xo