Scrapbook LO - Beautiful

Hello fellow crafters. A month ago I made this layout of my mum (I can't believe it's been a month). Anyhoo, I had fun making this layout using the new (to me) Kaisercraft High Tea collection plus a few other bits and bobs.  The LO was inspired by Gabrielle Pollaco Memories Layout shown on YouTube.

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WIP 2017 September Scrap Challenge

In August I decided to the buy the Wrapped In Paper (WIP) September 2017 Scrapbook Challenge kit.  The kit is designed to make a page layout.  The completed layout goes on display in WIP and patrons of the store can vote on what scrapbook layout appeals to them.  The main condition with the kit challenge is that you must use a little bit of everything in the kit.  You can incorporate product from your own stash if you want, which I did.

Here is a photo of the kit contains.  It contained two cardstock and two pattern papers plus a few embellishments.

Here is a photo of the layout I made from the kit products. I also incorporated using a stencil with some resin sand texture paste, I used my spray mist to make splatters, added a couple of doillies and to finish it off a flower stem.

Edit: 8th Oct 17 - I called in to WIP on Saturday 7th October and Gail (WIP owner) advised me that I had won the September scrapbook challenge.  This means that my LO will be displayed in the shop for the month of October and when I go to collect the LO I will be given a prize.

Thanks for stopping buy and checking out the layout I made.

Cheers FiLoMa

Calvinball 2016 - Scrapbook Layout Share #01

Hello fellow crafters.  If you have read my earlier post, Calvinball 2016, you will know that I am participating in this challenge.  I am, unfortunately, off to a slow start.  The weather in Canberra, Australia has been hotter than usual so my home has not been the most comfortable for scrapping, even with a fan.  This means that I have not had very much inclination or mojo to spend time in my craft room.  However, the weather seems to have now turned and it looks like normal Autumn temperatures are starting to appear.  As such, I took the time to create a couple of layouts this weekend.  I had hoped to do more, but other interests kept me from making scrapping a priority.  Without further ado, here are the three scrapbook layouts that I have made since 1 March.

This layout was made using my FMAK #6/2015 - Puddles.  I've titled it "Shopping Day".

This layout was made using my FMAK #6/2015 - Puddles.  I've titled it "But I need it".

This layout was made using my FMAK #7/2015 - Treat.  I've titled it "Hooray".

Thanks for taking the time to check out my layouts.  If you haven't already, jump on over to the Get it Scrapped Forum and check out what other crafters are creating for the Calvinball 2016 challenge.

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FMAK #5/2015 - Layout Share

Hello my fellow crafters.  In 2015 I put together several homemade scrapbooking kits.  Today I'm sharing with you the layouts made from FMAK #5/2015 Triad.

I found working with this kit very challenging. As mentioned in the kit contents blog post and video, the colours within this kit are not what I normally work with.  Given that it had been a few months since I had scrapped, using this kit became even more challenging.  I actually think I put off scrapping because I didn't know how to proceed with this kit but didn't want to pull anything else out from my stash.  In the end I persevered and made five layouts.  I pulled out photos for seven layouts, but decided to stop after my fifth.

This first layout was inspired from Shimelle's Glitter Girl series, specifically #123.  Mine isn't exactly the same as hers, but I'm still quite happy with the overall look.

This second layout was inspired from a layout I saw on a fellow YouTuber's channel in 2015.  I don't recall who the person was, and I didn't refer to the layout to make mine. I recall watching the video, liking a few features from the layout, specifically the top 1/3 pattern paper, the bottom 2/3 plain cardstock with the photo to the right. I decided to place my photo to the left based on where the people in the photo were looking.  Orange certainly isn't a colour I'm comfortable playing with, but I'm happy with the overall layout.

This third layout design is one I've used before. Because it was a tried and trusted design, I knew that I would be pretty happy with the end result and I was. My challenge was just making it all work together in a cohesive manner and pleasing to my eye.  Green is another colour I'm not use to working with in such large quantities.

This fourth layout was based on a design principle class at Get It Scrapped.  Since I was following the first lesson of the class, the layout came together pretty quickly.  The accent paper is not what I had planned, as I found the floral paper really pretty and didn't want to cut in to it. However, I took the plunge and decided that if I didn't use it now I probably wouldn't.  Though I didn't follow all the principles in the class I'm really happy with how this layout turned out.

The fifth and final layout was also based on a design principle class from Get It Scrapped.  This one is from lesson two. Again, this layout is not completely in line with the design principles but I'm happy with how it came together. I'm also happy that by following the class I was able to make this layout pretty quickly.

In case anyone is interested, here is a quick video showing the layouts and explaining some of the product and what I did on each layout.

FiLoMa's Layout Share #1/2016

Layouts made from FMAK #5/2015 Triad

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FMAK #3/2015 - Layout Share - Squidge and Boofhead

Hi fellow crafters. Today I'm sharing with you a simple layout I did using a watercolour background technique.  I'm taking a class over at Big Picture Classes (BPC) learning how to do great backgrounds using watercolours.

I really enjoyed doing the background and did struggle a little putting the embellishments on the page. I wanted to show case the background so knew I did not want many embellishments. I did find the balance in the end.

Below is a photo of my layout but I also have a very quick process video on my YouTube channel.

Photo of layout

YouTube

FiLoMa's Process Video #13/2015 - Squidge and Boofhead

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Scrapbooking - Sit with SANTA I don't think so

Hi fellow crafters. Today I'm sharing with you a scrapbook layout I did of me, my brother and my dad during Xmas, approx 1974.

My brother and I were having our photo taken with Santa. However, I did not like Santa and would not sit for the photo. To calm me down my dad had to come in to the photo and so I sat on his knee. I was having nothing to do with Santa.  Poor Santa!!!

The base cardstock is red and I have layered a piece of pattern paper from Pebbles on top.  I have also included some mixed media, but only a little, modeling paste and mist splatters.  I have added a few layers behind my photo, added the usual doily you will seen on the majority of my layouts and several chipboard embellishments, sequins and washi tape.

I didn't use a kit for this layout. However, I had a fair idea of what product I wanted to use and gradually over a few months put those items to one side for when I was ready to actually scrap the page.

I have done a process video for those of you who may be interested in seeing how this layout came together.  The link to the process video is below the photo.

The layout took me about 1 hour to put together.

Photo

YouTube

FiLoMa's Process Video #12/2015

Sit with SANTA I don't think so

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FMAK #2/2015 - Layout Share - Good Times in the Sunshine

Hello my fellow crafters. Today I have taken the time to make this layout and post it on the same day.  Last night I confirmed that I wanted to scrap these photos and selected the papers I wanted to use.  As I mentioned in my previous post I'm not really a green type of girl for scrapping, but I fell in love with this paper when I saw it. It is from the Kaisercraft "All that Glitters" paper collection. I decided I would not focus on the green but instead worked on making the gold splats, which are part of the paper, being more noticable.  I did that by using quite a bit of gold in my design and not just as an accent piece.

The layout is based on this Sketch Savvy double page sketch.  Unfortunately I couldn't find this layout on their blog so it is a screen shot from a fellow scrapper who recently did a layout based on this design. However, if you click on the sketch it will take you to the Sketch Savvy blog so you can check out their other sketches if you are interested.

You will see from my layout that my photos are landscape and not portrait so I had to make a few concessions. I'm really happy with how it all seemed to come together.  Even though I was working from a sketch this layout still took me about 2.5 hours.  No wonder I never get many layouts down.

It is a double page spread. Here is a photo of the double page together.

Here is the left side page of the double page spread.

And here is the right side page of the double page spread.

The embellishments used on the page also came from the Kaisercraft "All that Glitters" collectables packet and the thickers are by Amy Tangerine called "Grace".

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FMAK #2/2015 - Layout Share - Go Seek Explore

Hello my fellow crafters. Today I am sharing with you a layout of my deceased cat Thomas.  This photo was taken in 1994.  I'd been looking at this photo for a while wanting to scrap it but just couldn't decided on what papers/products I wanted to use. Driving to work a couple of weeks ago I thought of the photo and almost immediately the papers, embellishments and layout design came in to my head.  Later on that night I scraped it, using my "Month of Me" kit and it turned out just how I had visualised it.  Given that I'm not a green type of girl for scrapping I am happy with it even if I do say so myself LOL.

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FMAK #2/2015 - Layout Share - Kyral Castle

Hi fellow crafters. I have slowly but surely been using my homemade kit titled "Month of Me".  Today I'm sharing with you a layout of myself and my friend when we visited Kyral Castle, just out side Ballarat, Victoria, Australia in 1989.  We got to play dress-ups LOL.

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FMAK #2/2015 - Layout Share - 15 Going On 25

Hi fellow crafters. I'm back with the next layout that I created using the Month of Me kit.  The photo of this layout was taken in approximately 1985. At this stage I'm scrapping general photos as I have not yet printed any photos for my Month of Me project. I will give an update on that project within the coming weeks.

As for this layout, the majority of product used is from the American Craft Dear Lizzy Serendipity collection, such as the 12" pattern papers, puffy stickers, ticket stickers and enamel dots. I have also used elements from Heidi Swapp's September Skies collection plus bits and bobs from various places. A full description of products used can be found at the end of this blog post.

I have also produced a process video for this layout. I have used a number of mixed media techniques, and wanted to show and share this with my subscribers. If you are not a subscriber and are interested in the process of how this layout came together, please check out the process video below.

FiLoMa's Process Video #11/2015

Month of Me Kit - 15 Going on 25

Layout Photo

Products used:

• AC Dear Lizzy Serendipity - XOXO and Hello Beautiful pattern papers, Enamel Dots, XO Puffy Stickers, Ticket Stickers
• Flair Button from a previous Hip Kit Club kit
• AC Thickers - Rainbow and Amy Tangerine Other Half
• AC Maggie Holmes Open Book Chipboard Frame
• Heidi Swapp September Skies ephemera and stickers
• Die Cut "glittery" from previous Scraptastic Kit Club kit
• Watercolour paints
• Kaisercraft All That Glitters 12" sticker sheet
• Pink Fresh Studio wood veneer tags
• Basic Grey heart stencil
• Ranger Raspberry paint dabber and texture paste
• Gesso
• Washi Tape, Doilies, Brads, Crate Streamer

FMAK #2/2015 - Layout Share - Road Trip & Adventure

Hi fellow crafters. Today I am showing you the first layout that I have created using my Month of Me kit.  Not all layouts using this kit have to do with my Month of Me Project. Since it is such a large kit I have decided that I will use it not only for my project but for other layouts that I may want to create for the month of May and June. I have definitely decided to carry this kit over into the month of June.

This particular layout is of my friend Pam and I on the day we headed off on our holiday to the Gold Coast in Queensland.  It was a driving holiday, so much better to have your own transport, and I asked Pam to take a selfie with me to document us heading off from her place.  It was quite late in the morning, around 9am but it was, at least until he hit north-west Sydney, a beautiful sunny day.

I have kept this layout very simple, using a couple of doilies, project life cards and the base paper from the September Skies collection, Studio Calico silver rub-on stars, puffy stickers, a brad, flair button and a bubble type stencil with modeling paste.

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OLW 2015 Title Page - Me, 2015

This year I decided to participate in Ali Edwards's One Little Word (OLW) project.  I have selected the word 'commitment'.  I have also decided to do my project in a 12"x12" album, whereas Ali is using an 8 1/2" x 11" album.  To start my album off I have done a title page.  This album will also capture other photos during 2015, not just stuff for the OLW project.  This is also why I decided to do a title page, I wanted to capture myself at the start of the year.

This is a mixed media layout. As such, I am not going to try and explain the process here. I have created a YouTube process video, which is linked below.  The layout was done using Sketchabilities #130 and inspired by Tonya Gibbs's layout using the same sketch.

Here is a photo of my layout followed by the link to my YouTube process video.

YouTube

Process Video #5/2015 - OLW 2015 Title Page (Me, 2015)

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My Weight Loss Journey Project - Part 06

These next few pages capture 2014.  The first layout represents me one year on, the next layout is my 2014 Weigh-in graph results and the third layout is my 2014 review.

The base page for the one year on is BoBunny. I found this newspaper print a real challenge since it was so busy.  I kept the layout simple, but it is still quite busy.  I used my pattern paper scraps to make pennants coming down from the the top, which have been layered on to a doily that was sprayed with Heidi Swapp color shine Pink.  I can't recall what ephemera pack the view finder came from, but the camera down the bottom and the oval with flowers was from the Crate Paper Maggie Holmes Flea Market collection and the type writer was from her Notes & Things collection. The puffy stickers, one on the camera and the other on the view finder, came from a pack by Evalicious. The date was done using a packet of alphabet letters from a cheap shop and the 'one year on' were Tim Holtz tile stickers.  The potty lady wood veneer was from my stash, and I believe it is Studio Calico.  The butterfly up the top also came from the Notes & Things collection and the vellum pieces I think were from the Flea Market collection.

This next page is my 2014 Weigh-in graph results.  I managed to get my weight down but I lost focus and it steadily climbed back up again.  I pin pointed that I lost focus, and didn't regain it, around the time of the death of my oldest dog, Connor.  I have done several scrapbook layouts, including process videos, if anyone is interested in checking them out.  I know that that is not the only event that caused me to lose focus, but I do think it was a major contributor.  The page has been kept very simple with the graph mounted on to black card stock and a piece of the doily that I cut off from my previous layout adhered to the top left of the chart.

This final layout is my 2014 review.  Just like my 2013 review, I capture what I struggled with and what worked well.  I was not surprised that a few lessons from 2013 carried forward into 2014.  The dot points are marked with an arrow from Word and then I have added several pieces of ephemera from the Crate Paper Maggie Holmes Open Book collection and several rub-on's, at the end of the dot points, that are from the American Craft Amy Tangerine Stitched collection.  I have also stamped the Amy Tangerine camera on to vellum with versamark, covered with black embossing power and heat set.  The review is mounted on to black cardstock with pattern paper scraps at the top and bottom followed by a strip each of the gold and pink glitter tape.  On the base of the page I have a large doily that has been cut in half and sprayed with Heidi Swapp color shine Gold.

I do not have a process video for any of the above layouts, but I have done a YouTube layout share where I explain what I've used.  Here is the link if you are also interested in the YouTube video.

YouTube

Layout Share #2/2015 - SOTW: My Weight Loss Journey (2014)

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My Weight Loss Journey Project - Part 05

This layout represents me achieving my 5% weight loss goal with Weight Watchers.  When you reach this goal, you are given a bookmark, which has a positive quote written on it as well as highlighting you have reached 5%.  It is a small way of recognising the hard work someone has done to achieve this.  I really wanted both sides of the bookmark to be readable, so I created a velum pouch for it to slide into and out of. I also wanted it to be readable when it is inside the velum pocket.

The base page of this layout is BoBunny and My Mind's Eye.  The wood veneers came from a Scraptastic kit club kit, as well as the flair button and I think the gold glitter tape was also in one of my kits.  The camera, which is an Amy Tangerine one, was stamped on to velum with versamark ink then gold embossing power sprinkled over top and heat set.  The bow is a cut from my Silhouette CAMEO and the pearl/bing centre I got from my local scrapbook store a number of years ago.

Here is a picture of the layout and below that my YouTube process video.

YouTube

Process Video #4/2015 - SOTW: My Weight Loss Journey Project

(5% goal achieved)

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My Weight Loss Journey Project - Part 04

The next two layouts I created I kept very simple.  The first photo is my weigh-in graph results. It captures my weekly Weight Watchers weigh-in's from July to December 2013.  The only real decoration I did was add a yellow doily that came from a Scraptastic kit club kit as well as a piece of ephemera from the Crate Paper Maggie Holmes Flea Market collection.

The second photo, again I kept it really simple, is a brief review of 2013. I wanted to capture the things I learnt, such as what I struggled with and what worked well.  This page has been decorated with some homemade enamel dots, a die cut of a pair of glasses and some chevron punches next to my dot points. I have used glitter black thickers for the title.

Here is a photo of both layouts, followed by a YouTube layout share, as I did not do a process video for these two layouts.

2013 WW Weigh-in Graph Results

2013 Review

YouTube

Layout Share #1/2015 - SOTW: My Weight Loss Journey (2013)

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My Weight Loss Journey Project - Part 03

In this layout, I capture the day I joined Weight Watchers in 2013. I have, like others before me, joined Weight Watchers on several occasions.  As I mentioned in my beginning video/blog post, I assessed why I kept sabotaging myself and once that was worked through I had no problems joining again and being committed in receiving the support I want and need to help me achieve my healthy lifestyle, through weight loss and exercise.

I know that this photo of me is not very flattering, but I will be able to look back and see how poorly I treated my body and know, through what I learn from Weight Watchers and my support network, that I don't want to go back to looking and feeling so uncomfortable.

Here is a photo of my layout, and below that a link to my YouTube process video.

YouTube

Process Video #3/2015 - SOTW: My Weight Loss Journey (joining WW)

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My Weight Loss Journey Project - Part 02

This layout showcases my Weight Watchers leader, Denise.  Denise is a wealth of knowledge, inspiration and motivation.  She makes attending the weekly meetings enjoyable. I learn from her, and fellow members, and can take away at least one tip each week.  As Denise is an integral part to my weight loss, or more importantly, my healthy lifestyle journey, I wanted to capture her in my album.

Here is a photo of my layout and below that a link to my YouTube process video.

YouTube

Process video #2/2015 - SOTW: My Weight Loss Journey (My Leader)

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My Weight Loss Journey Project - Part 01

I have been meaning to scrapbook my weight loss journey for the last several months but just never got around to it.  In December 2014, Sarah Swann posted a video on YouTube sharing her weight loss journey, which she has been documenting in a smash book.  It was the motivation I needed to get on with scrapping my own journey.  Not long after this video Sarah created a Facebook group called "Scrapping off the weight" (SOTW), which I have joined.  It is a great group of like minded people wanting to document their weight loss journey through scrapbooking.

Below are photos of my title page, "My Weight Loss Journey", page 2 "I'm not dieting", page 3 "In the beginning..." and the inside front and back covers that capture how many kilograms I want to lose and have lost.  I also have a process video if anyone is interested in watching it.

The album I am using is my homemade smash book.  You can find the YouTube video here.

My title base page is BoBunny.  The majority of ephemera used is from several Maggie Holmes collections.  I created a cluster in the top right hand corner, using several different shapes and sizes to add character to the page.  I sprayed a white dolly with Heidi Swapp Teal colour shine.  I created another cluster around my photo. First I layered my photo on to pattern paper, placed a chipboard frame over the photo, layered the black and white chevron paper to the right and attached a 3" x 4" project life card from Shimelle's collection.  The PL card is a bit of pun, as it says "boarding pass". I found this quite funny as it captures me getting on board with my weight loss journey.

In the top left of the photo I have placed a wood veneer view finder, which also has a butterfly paperclip adhered to it.  The flair button to the bottom right of the photo says "photos + stories" and I feel correctly captures what information will be contained within the pages.  To the right of the word loss I have a wood veneer bicycle. Again, another pun to capture moving more and getting fitter.  I have used blue glitter thickers for my title and the colour scheme of this layout was centred around the colour of these thickers.

Title Page

"My Weight Loss Journey"

This next page, "I'm not dieting" I kept quite simple. I want the message to be clear that I am embarking on a lifestyle change not a time bound diet.  The decoration on this page has been kept to two clusters, bottom left and top left.  The acetate clock is to reflect that this journey is not bound by time and that it will take me however long I need it to.

Page 2

"I'm not dieting"

This next page captures the history behind previous weight loss attempts and how long I have been attempting to lose weight.  I record my decision to go back to Weight Watchers, the date I rejoined and the amount I weighed in at.  The page was kept simple so that the focus can remain on the story.  I have a few wood veneer, cork and sequin embellishments.  The colour scheme of the page was centred around the title. I really wanted to use these red glitter thickers and I was very happy when the length of the word fitted on my page.

Page 3

"In the beginning..."

The final photos I have to show you is inside the front and back covers.  I have glued a mason jar, printed from the internet on velum, in the inside of the front & back covers.  The inside front cover captures the amount of kilograms I would like to lose and the inside back cover captures the amount of kilograms I have lost.  This is represented by a homemade enamel dot. Each enamel dot represents 1 kilogram.  I decided that it just wasn't practical to do it by grams. Therefore I have to lose a full kilo before an enamel dot can be moved from the inside front to inside back cover.  I find the enamel dots look like a handful of smarties and pleasing to my eyes to have all this colour.

Inside Front Cover

"Kg's to Lose"

Inside Back Cover

"Kg's Lost"

YouTube

Process Video #1/2015 - SOTW: My Weight Loss Journey

Stay tuned, I will be back with the next page in the journey, documenting my Weight Watchers Leader.

Cheers FiLoMa

Scrapbooking - Kit #03 - Layout share "Relaxing in the Dirt"

Hello fellow crafters. Today I have the fourth layout that I created using the kit I created in August, "Kit #03 - CSI Case File #136" - CSI Case File #136".  This layout was quite a challenge, as I wanted to experiment with mixed media.  The mixed media component of this layout was inspired by Nicole Jones aka nicolejones911 on YouTube.  It eventually came together and I love the colours used and I will be using this stencil, gelatos and modeling paste again.

Below the photo is a link to my YouTube process video for those of you who may be interested in how I put the layout together.

YouTube Process Video

Cheers FiLoMa

Scrapbooking - Kit #03 - Layout share "Baptism"

Hello fellow crafters. Today I have the third layout that I created using the kit I created in August, "Kit #03 - CSI Case File #136" - CSI Case File #136".  I really struggled with this layout and nearly gave up, particularly in doing the process video.  I found I was struggling with the pattern paper I selected and the colour.  Yellow is just not a colour I would normally choose to work with, but I persevered and eventually just started sticking stuff down.  It all came together in the end and I am very please with the results.  It reminded me not to give, with a little bit of effort you can, for the most part, salvage something that you thought was lost - LOL!!!!

Below the photo is a link to my YouTube process video for those of you who may be interested in how I put the layout together.

YouTube Process Video

Cheers FiLoMa