'Cherish the little moments' Layout (The Scrap Cottage Kit)

Hello!!!! 

Well it's been a little while since my last Scrap Cottage kit and I am pleased to announce we have a brand new kit available :) :)

The kit features beautiful papers from Blue Fern Studios Montage Collection as well as BFS Chipboard, Prima resin and beautiful flowers.

'Cherish the little moments'

close ups

Happy Scrappin

Mandie xx

Prima Cigar Box Secrets Mini Album

Hello Hello!!!

I have popped by today to share this stunning mini album created for a class on the weekend at The Scrap Cottage.

This album was created with Prima's new Cigar Box Secrets collection, this collection was so easy to work with. It has stunning vintage inspired imagery and a beautiful array of coordinating embellishments.

The Cover

Cover close ups

Inside pages

Thanks for stopping by and happy hump day

Mandie xx

'A dream is a wish' Layout (Class and The Scrap Cottage Kit)

Hi there, I am so excited to share with you my latest layout, this layout was designed to teach at an event called Workshop Wonders, the kits were sponsored by The Scrap Cottage, Blue Fern Studios and Imaginarium Designs (there are a few left over if you would like one). I was so happy to be involved in this and the kit is absolutely gorgeous! 

The kits can be found HERE

'A Dream is a Wish'

Thanks for stopping by

Mandie xx

'Delight' Layout

Hey there!! 

Happy Friday, I hope you all have an amazing weekend planned.

I am here today to share a simple but beautiful layout I created using the gorgeous Blue Fern Studios Ombre Dreams Collection, these papers are truly amazing they are so thick and perfect for mixed media.

I just love this photo of my youngest daughter taken at our family photo shoot last year. I couldn't help but blow it up and make it the real feature of this layout.

'Delight' 

Thanks a million for stopping by

and Happy Scrappin

Mandie xx

Precious Moments Canvas Suitcase and Mini Album

Hi There Guys,

I am super excited to share this project with you today.... I had an absolute blast making it...

I created this little 8x10 canvas suitcase from 3 narrow frame canvases (cutting the canvas out of one). The mini is made from paper bags it consists of 4 pages and it fits perfectly inside the suitcase.

I have added magnets to the back of the album and the base of the suitcase to stop the album from moving around inside.

I have embossed the chipboard words using 3 colours to achieve a vintage metal look.

Although hard to see I have added texture to the front of the suitcase and mini using matte gel medium

Both the album and the suitcase have a chain of hanging trinkets

The handle on the suitcase was made with a piece of medium weight chipboard covered with patterned paper and attached using Tim Holtz small hinges.

Materials used: Prima Something Blue collection, Trinkets, Crochet Icons, Trim, Mask and Flowers, Tim Holtz Trinkets, Imaginarium Designs Chipy, Scrap FX Chippy, Zing Embossing Powder, Seam Binding Ribbon Liquitex Gel Medium and TSC Trinkets

Thanks for stopping by, Until next time Happy Scrapping

Mandie xx

A Mother's Love

Good Evening Everyone,

Tonight I wanted to share with you my most recent altered project.

Here I have altered 3 embroidery hoops to create a wall hanging of my 3 beautiful girls

I just love how this turned out.

Materials used: Embroidery hoops (10in, 8in and 6in), Prima burlap panels, mask, flowers, resin and Princess collection papers (photo mats) , Tattered Angels glimmer mist, Heidi Swapp color shine, Liquitex modeling paste, Stampendous shabby embossing enamel, Twiddleybitz chippy, Dusty Attic chippy, gesso, teal paint and Cottage Cutz bella leafy branch die

Some close ups

Tip: when layering hoops I have backed each one with medium weight chipboard and have stacked small squares of cardboard box to be glued under the hoops to add stability. see below

Thanks for stopping by

Happy Scrappin

Mandie xx

Stunning Bouquet

Good evening Scrappy People,

Not exactly scrapbooking but I thought I would share anyway....

A dear friend of mine was renewing their marriage vows after being happily married for 30 years, and I offered to make her bouquet.

I was inspired by the things she loves and the wedding location to make this shabby chic beach themed bouquet.

This bouquet really took some work but it was so worth it.

All the flowers are completely handmade with real shells and vintage style brooches to give it that real shabby chic look.

The burlap roses were made using Prima's Burlap sheets, the carnations were made with torn strips of chiffon and the teal roses were made with satin ribbon. I had some tiny shells in my stash and these fitted in perfectly with a few pearls here and there.  

I hope I have inspired you to try something a little different

Happy scrapping

Mandie xx