Laura Rumble - Crafter

I have gone way overboard on photos for this layout but it seems kind of fitting.  I have gone way overboard (for me, for my usual) on the layout too! This is version 3.0!  It evolved a lot as I was working.  I was so into the process I don't think it has ever taken me so long to create a layout!  Where to start?  The cut files.  There are two cut files stacked together.  I drew them up in procreate and cut them out of kraft with my Silhouette Cameo. The pine branches (underneath) were sprayed with a few green and brown inks.  The holly and ivy branches were backed with patterned papers.  People say it is hard to match greens.  I wholeheartedly ignore this and put as many greens together as possible whenever possible.  I think I have 8 shades on this layout and that makes me happy! Let's talk dimension.  There is a LOT!  The pine branches have naturally curled with the moisture of the ink sprays.  The ...

Here is anther of my NSD layouts.  This one was for a couple of challenges... SpiegelMom Scraps said to put a ring on it so I drew circles around my sequins and used ribbon to make ring around my photo.  It also fit a tic tac toe board which asked us to use yellow, ink and ribbon.  I love the Swiss Dot Ribbon range from Crafty Ribbons. That gorgeous falling hearts stamp is from Concord and 9th. I love the detail of pen on layouts but it something I rarely do.  I think I'm hesitant in case I make a mistake! And my love affair with copper paper clips has now reached the stage where I feel able to use them rather than just hoard them!! Be back soon with more!

UK Scrap Addicts final challenge of the day is to make a layout inspired by this moodboard. I started off very fixed on the moodboard but it seems to have strayed quite a lot!!  I guess you still have the basic colours and the watercolour feel, it also features a drink which is apt but I threw in a load of copper too.

Some of the like for ever crew are away on a retreat this weekend, the lucky ducks!  We are also running challenges in our facebook subscribers group... This is the inspiration board for yesterdays challenge: I have matched the three colours as best as I can, and also taken note of the 'always you' and the bathroom (although my bathroom is a lot less luxurious!) and scrapped a photo of me being very me!  I'm yawning and in my jimmiejams. I pulled out my purple Dazzlerz and mixed some with a dot of black ink to darken it down.  I used my ruler to smear it on to the page.  I love doing this but you get the best effects with one drag - I want to carry on playing and end up over working it! I also used some 'Oh say can you sea' and Mr Huey's Orchard inks to add splatters.  I have all my colours swatched in a book so I can see which will match my project. I added a small cluster to the bottom right to balance out the photo on the top left. ...

In the mood for a mood board that is! Have you seen SpiegelMom Scraps January challenge over in 15 Minutes to Scrap ?  It has been set by the lovely Hannah Lemieux and it is to use this mood board as inspiration.  Hannah also asks us to pay particular attention to textures and use one of the textures displayed in the mood board. When I start scrapping based on a mood board the first thing I notice are the colours.  I adore these colours - rich teals, metallics and greys are what stand out to me most.  However, you could also run with duck egg, wood, and white with a pop of mustard. Next, I notice the finishes - wood grain, velvet, hammered metal and - my favourite - woollen pompoms.  Seeing as Hannah specified texture I thought I would attempt to make some mini pompoms for my layout.  After five attempts I came up with something usable and gathered some other supplies... I knew I wanted to make a segmented sequin shaker pocket from vellum....

Hello everyone and welcome to our SpiegelMom Scraps Sparklers United blog hop! (The Sparklers are split into two teams; The Blog Squad and the YouTube Squad. Each month we come together to hang out here and bring you some great tips, technique and inspiration!)     For this hop, you should have arrived here from the lovely Rachel .  To start from the beginning go here .   My layout for today features the rather wonderful sequin mix ' mocha mint dream '   It also features the good old staple - the doily .  The SpiegelMom doilies take colour beautifully, this one was coloured using Derwent Art Bars.  I used a glassine bag to hide my journaling.   I'd love for you be in the running for the $10.00 shop credit, so be sure to leave comments on all the blogs to be entered! You have through August 4th to comment and enter. Sharing on social media will also earn you an extra entry. Just leave another comment l...

I recently discovered a new British business called Proper Post .  They have a sub box each months with cards and stationery.  Alongside the lovely cards this month was a packet of confetti and a roll of copper washi tape... well I had to scrapbook with them, didn't I?! Black, white and copper was the box colour scheme - classy and fun. The confetti arrived in a glassine bag with a copper paperclip - they both got used too. I snuck in a piece of ribbon from Crafty Ribbons.  I added a few alphas from my stash to the first layout, and a little bit of ink too. The second layout focusses on the confetti... I added a flair from Feed Your Craft nestled on a thread nest, and some pearly paint splatters. I was surprised how much fun I had lining up the confetti pieces... it appealed to the inner neat freak! And I finished it off with a large chipboard j covered in the wonderful copper washi. You can find out about Proper Post here and here...