Friday, February 21, 2014

The Possibilities are Endless

Hi all,
I have popped in today to share a layout with you.
I was inspired by Frank Garcia to create this paper burst layout.... The effect this gives is stunning and the My Mind's Eye Find Your Wings and Fly collection along with beautiful Prima flowers take this layout to another level. Not my normal style there is not a drop of mixed media in it, but when I look at it I am so in love with the way it frames the stunning photo of my youngest daughter.


hope to see you again soon
Happy Scrappin
Mandie xx

Friday, January 31, 2014

Scrapbooking Memories Masters Entry

Hi all....

So I entered the Australian Scrapbooking Memories Masters Completion for this year and here is what I created.... I received one Honorable Mention

Project #1 5x7 Photo - Little Angel Layout

Materials used: MME Find Your Wings & Fly papers and chippy, Dusty Attic chippy, Sheet Music paper, Die Cut Doily

 Project #2 2014 Calender -Shadow Box Calender (Received an Honorable Mention)

Materials used: Prima Fairy Rhymes papers and paper pad, Prima flowers, leaves, resins, siic, trim and canvas alphas, TSC trinkets, Liquitex texture paste, Tattered Angels glimmer mist.

Project #3 Unique Background - Sk8er Girl

Materials used: Black and White cardstock, Tattered Angels glimmer mist, Dusty Attic chippy, Prima trinkets, Tim Holts trinkets,  Twiddleybitz chippy, Gesso black and white, Tissue paper, Liquitex sand medium, Cling wrap, Ranger ink, Kaisercraft texture stamp, Ranger glue n seal


Project #4 Double page about a Journey you have taken - Expecting

Materials used: Pink Paislee - London Market collection papers, Kaisercraft blooms, Dusty Attic chippy, Seam Binding ribbon, Prima ink, Stampendous embossing enamel, Ranger glue and seal

Thanks for stopping by

Mandie xx

Saturday, January 11, 2014

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





Monday, November 18, 2013

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

Friday, November 1, 2013

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


Sunday, October 20, 2013

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

Friday, October 11, 2013

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