Music.....

Hi there everyone,

My all time favorite way to be creative is by altering items...So I am here to share my latest altered project

I love music and I love guitars but I can not play. So having a guitar sitting in the cupboard seemed pointless, This inspired me to do something with it and create an altered project to show my love of both music and scrapping. Mind you I did have to fight my baby bro for it but of course I won.... or maybe he just loves me.

I have used Prima's Lyric collection which I thought was very fitting  for this project.

(Tip: When creating an altered project of this size it is best to choose papers that have a continuous pattern for ease in making seamless joins between them.)

There are lots of beautiful Prima flowers and trinkets on this guitar along with Maya Road burlap pennants, seam binding ribbon, Out There Chippy and TSC trinkets 

I hope this inspires you to find an item that's just a little bit different and alter it

Happy Scrappin

Mandie xx

Another Mixed Media Collage Canvas

I have another collage canvas to share.

I absolutely loved make my last collage canvas that I couldn't help but make another and I am sure there will be a few more to come at some stage. The background of this one was made with cardstock and cobweb paper torn into pieces again I have used lots of Prima trinkets and other nic nacs I had laying around

I have used Luminarte Silks along with black and white gesso to give the colour effect.

I hope you are all finding plenty of time to create

Until next time happy scrappin

Mandie xx

Burlap Delight Layout *Class at The Scrap Cottage*

Hi everyone, I am popping by today to share a layout I created for a class this month at The Scrap Cottage using the stunning new collection Delight by Prima as well as the new 12x12 Burlap panels.
The Burlap panels make for a fantastic background, I have added some extra interest to the background by masking a doily with Liquitex modeling paste and splattering some white Mister Huey's Mist

I have also used the Delight collection flowers, tag me tags and tickets and journal cards, Prima trim and Cottage Cutz bella leafy branch die

Thanks for stopping by I hope you enjoy your weekend

Mandie xx

Cherish Layout *Kit at The Scrap Cottage*

Good Evening Scrappy people I hope you are all finding plenty of time to create :)

The Scrap Cottage took part in the Crows Nest In Studio Art Trail this month where artist from all around the area opened up their studios to share their works of art.

We had a lovely display of scrapbooking and mixed media work, here is a layout I created as a kit for the art trail.

I have used the Prima Divine collection to create this simple but pretty layout.

I have mostly used the A4 paper pad, as you don't need a lot of 12 x 12 papers to create a layout.

There are a few kits left over from the Art Trail you can find them here if you are interested.

Thanks for stopping by 

Mandie xx

Mixed Media Collage Canvas

Hi There, I have popped by today to share a Finnabair inspired Mixed Media Collage 8x10 Canvas

I have used lots of Prima trinkets, along with other bits of junk I had laying around. The background was made with torn strips of muslin fabric and then I have used Luminatre Silks and black and white gesso to give the effects with colour.

My eldest daughter (in the photo) is not much of a girly girl she loves all things grungy so this style canvas was perfect for her photo.

Thanks for stopping by

Mandie xx

Technique Mixed Media Journal *Class at The Scrap Cottage*

Hello... I am here today to share a Mixed Media Photo Journal that was created for a technique class at The Scrap Cottage, I made this journal back in April this year as a fortnightly class demonstrating different techniques throughout the pages. The ladies who attended this class loved it and took the techniques and began to incorporate them into their layouts.

(I used the Prima Mixed Media Journal, Fairy Rhymes collection, flowers and trinkets.)

Cover Close Up

 Some of the pages inside

    Adding texture with paper, Tea stains and stamping on photo

Texture with mediums and tissue paper, Splattering with mists

masking with inks and adding texture with goosebumps

I hope you enjoyed stopping by

Happy Scrappin

Mandie xx

Happy Birthday Mum and CHA

Hello again,

So I have been in the US for the past 3 weeks, which has been totally amazing. One of my darling daughters and I headed over to Las Vegas for 3 days to go to CHA  and then we traveled down to Arizona to spend some time with my Mum as she is turning 50 this year. So far we have had a blast, we still have 2 weeks here and are heading to LA to go to Disney Land before we come home.

Here are a few photos of the trip so far along with a Vintage Dress Form I made for my Mum as part of her Birthday prezzie

On the plane 

Arriving in Vegas

Meeting Heidi Swapp

Tim Holtz Demo

Jodie Lee and Frank Garcia at the Prima Booth

Selfies with the awesome Finnabair

Lunch at Ihop (International house of pancakes)

A shopping trip to Hobby Lobby :-)

Dress Form

Well thanks for stopping by, hope to see you again soon

Mandie xx