Silence is Bliss

Last week, one of the layout challenges over at the Bo Bunny blog was to scrap a secret indulgence (now that the kids are back in school).

For me, hands down, has to be my 'quiet' time at the end of the night when all the little ones are tucked in tightly. I can enjoy a glass of wine, scrappy time, and relax without any interruptions.

For this layout, I used Bo Bunny's Learning Curve Collection. Adore the worn feel of these papers - perfectly distressed feel to them.

Look at how intricate their Combo Stickers are!! If you can see, I used the teeny clocks from within the cream circles and applied around the scallops of my black doily.

Look at that gorgeous trim!! I actually loved it so much that I cut out each individual section and used as flowers! And the beautiful new Petals by Bo Bunny are equally amazing - LOVE me some blooms!!!!

For whatever reason, I find that the majority of my layouts stick to 3 colours (this one has black, cream and green). Why? No clue to be honest, I think adding any more colours is a huge step outside my comfort zone. The project just looks too 'messy' to me.... how weird. I've only recently noticed this while viewing my gallery. I think I need to incorporate more colours into my next few projects!!

Bo Bunny Supplies:
Learning Curve Recess
Learning Curve Crossword
Learning Curve Apple Pie
Learning Curve
Learning Curve Cutouts
Learning Curve Combo Stickers
Licorice Dot Cardstock
Cream Gardenia Petals
Chiffron Rose Trim

Other:
Tim Holtz Distress Ink, Black Soot
Edge Scraper: Making Memories
Misc: Doily, Paint

The Keys to my Heart & Some Cards

Second post of today!! And more than one scrappy project on this post as well - just too many projects to share :>

Here is the second layout class I will be teaching at my local craft store starting in October. Featuring Graphic 45's beautifully vintage Patterned papers I didn't need much more in terms of embellies. The double scallop border was created using my circle punch and scallop punch - I simply layered one another and used different patterned papers.

I made both the shabby flowers and rose using the papers as well - a technique I will be teaching in class.


Its a very monotoned layout - lots of different patterns but all the colours mesh quite well together which really helps to bring the layout together.

A few quick and easy cards I created for a class a little later in the month. These three cards are using Graphic 45's Christmas Past line - such yummy, vintage papers!

With all the wonderful cut-out options in these papers, it makes projects like cards simple and quick. Adding a little ribbon, tags, etc and your card is complete!

Will be back tomorrow!

So Behind!

AAAHHHH!! Not enough hours in the day? I have so many projects to show you all!!! EEK - don't even know where to begin!

Let's start with a beautiful layout that I created for a friend's ETSY shop. Such gorgeous shabby flowers, doilies, cute tag, leaves - love all her stuff!! Check it out - Vicky Alberto!

I paired the beautiful embellishments with Bo Bunny's Winter Joy Collection - this line is super addicting!! LOVE the purple and turquoise together - such a gorgeous combination and so versatile (you don't have to be limited to Holiday/Christmas layouts)!

The beautiful lime pearl flourishes are from ZVA Creative and coordinated so wonderfully with these papers and embellies - a match made in heaven non?



While we're on the topic of Winter Joy, here is a card I created using the same line from Bo Bunny. Really enjoyed working with these papers - they are such gorgeous colours! Of course the ribbon and buttons are also from Bo Bunny - love how they add the perfect finishing touch.

Ok, don't feel so bad now - MUST post projects on my blog EVERY DAY!! I don't want to miss any!! See you tomorrow!