YOU SHOW ME YOURS - New fun challenge .

my good friend Lucy Muraca 

has a brand New Fun Challenge for you .

LUCY EXPLAINS 
What are the rules?
I send you a new image once a month, you scrap it.
That's it!
You put it up on your blog, and link back to this blog.
You also link other participants.
Simply their names which I can pass onto you.
Easy, peasy.
Sound like something you want to join, let me know...

CLICK HERE for more info
here is this months photo .

'VINTAGE'  

cluster of Roses, Velvet, Lace, Paper, Metal and Bling.

items used.
Maja Design papers.
Green Tara blooms
2Crafty chipboard
Prima Metal elements
Vintage brads
lace
washi tape
Tim Holtz Metal Key
Metal photo turns


I chose to go Vintage because the photo is so beautiful and very 'Vintage' .
I can only imagine how it was back then.
I love how elegant and beautifully groomed some of the women were.
I am pleased to be born in these times though,
 as Women really had few choices in that era .

Below are some links of other participants in
'YOU SHOW ME YOURS '
I do hope I have inspired you to join in the fun . 

Helen Wallace http://texturesandtales.blogspot.com.au/

Emma Straface http://emisjustagirlwithideas.blogspot.com.au/

Heather Jacob http://heatherartandlife.blogspot.com.au/  ... (Me) 

Patricia Basson http://patriciabasson.blogspot.com.au/

Lucy Muraca www.red-chichi.blogspot.com

Christina Panetsou http://myembellisheddaydream.blogspot.com.au/

Jennifer Paris Waugh http://allformyprincess.blogspot.com.au/

Thanks for dropping by
and for taking the time to leave me some love
big hugz x

VINTAGE INSPIRED

Hi and welcome everyone.

Today, I am showcasing some Vintage themed creations.

using the fabulous

2Crafty chipboard pieces .

'TIMELESS TREASURES '

I trimmed and inked the summer-leaf-stems, and positioned them with the cluster of paper flowers . 

I inked the film-strips and placed them along the pen and ink labels on the left side of my page.

I separated the frame-circle-borders ,

 inked with rusty hinge distress ink and dabbed the edges with black versa color ink .

I repeated the process with the chevron-bits-units

I decided to mix the chevron pieces and scatter them on my page, 

drawing attention to certain features . 

the chipboard pieces are raised / lifted with mounting squares to add extra dimension .

all the chipboard pieces are inked with Tim Holtz distress ink/Rusty Hinge, 

adding soft dabs of black Versa color ink along the edges, to create a vintage / aged feel . 

my second vintage layout 

'FRIENDSHIP'

photo sourced from free printables images tumblr

The heart is covered with patterned paper , inked and then stitched onto my page.

the plain-triangles are also covered in patterned paper and stacked and stitched .

I trimmed the flourish from the sybills-name-plates ,

 inked and placed it along the top of my photo.

By trimming the flourish I then have another flourish to use later .

the parisian-border ( below) is also trimmed, inked and added among the flower and leaf cluster .

My third and final creation for today.

I created this layout in April 

'JOURNEY' 

many thanks to Linda Eggleton for the use of her magnificent photo xoxo

thats all from me today 

I hope I have inspired you in some way with my creations .

THANKS SO MUCH FOR POPPING BY 

big hugz from Heather x

Scrap Around the WORLD - June Challenge

my first time playing here on 

SCRAP AROUND THE WORLD

Inspiration Mood board and sketch 

I flipped the sketch

'BLISS' 

 My interpretation of the challenge for June .
Mood board inspiration  

My camera is an extension of my arm - it goes with me wherever I go .

For me I was inspired by the images of

 the camera, the outdoors, the green, and the Smile .

From an early age I learned through solitude, information is received and intuition developed .

The magic of nature is so real and necessary to me . 

I love to feel the air wrap around my body, watch the changing colors, breathe in the fragrance 

of the seasons, while feeling the tingling and joy surging through my entire being. 

This to me is pure Bliss !!!

2Crafty chipboard elements 
inked and stamped.

items used .

chipboard 12 x 12  backing

2Crafty chipboard

Tattered angels ink

Hero arts stamps

Prima acrylic stamps

Tim Holtz alphabet /die cuts

vintage brads

cottage cutz die cuts / leafy foliage

Viva croco crackle

 washi tape.

black ink 

thanks for popping by my blog and leaving me some love 

Be inspired by the stunning design team works 

over at SATW  and join in the fun .

big hugz to each of you 

Heather x

A week in the life of ME - Kraft It Up

Kraft it Up June Challenge 

This month's challenge is to create a "Project Life" inspired layout.

  Use a week out of this month and take a minimum of 3 photos (more if you want to)

 and you need to journal about what has happened that week.

When I looked at this challenge I thought Oh No !!!!

I don't do multi photos !!

but after taking a deep breath I thought I can do this,

and after all that is what a challenge is all about .. aaahhhh !

'CELEBRATE '

Every second month a group of our friends hold a progressive dinner .

we are allocated a dish to prepare. Last month mine was dessert.

I spent the week before deciding on my dessert recipe, 

and decorating for my table setting.

I went with silver and gold tones. It was our turn to host it at our home .

we all had a fabulous time .

My dessert - I made Macadamia and cranberry icecream, 

with Apple strudel and lashings of cream ... mmmm x

thanks for dropping by my friends and pop over to 

KRAFT IT UP 

and be inspired to play along this month 

big hugz to you all 

Heather x

AND THE WINNER OF MY GIVE-AWAY IS 
Paula Perry 
Congrats to you !! Enjoy x

2CRAFTY BLOG HOP

 

  We are so thrilled to announce our first ever blog hop. We hope you join us as we're sure you will  not want to miss out on all the fun.   There will be so much inspiration along the way  and you will also get a chance to win  many fantastic prizes.   Here is how to play:    Simply visit each of the blogs below, then leave  a comment and become a follower.  (if you are not already)            {Start} 2 Crafty  Di Garling Chantal Vandenberg Elena Olinevich Heather Jacob ( you are here)  Keren Tamir Lindy Gillespie Nicole Doiron Sarah Groen Emma Stafrace Felicity Wilson Jane Clark Melinda Thompson {back to} 2 Crafty      One lucky winner will win this amazing prize loaded  with 2 Crafty Chipboard. winner announced Thursday 6th June   

   Plus as an added bonus, many of our Designers will  be offering  prizes along the way.
I love paying it forward: so here is my gift pack..chippies, lace, bling and ribbon.

the winner will be annouced  Thursday 6th  June on this blog
To demonstrate how versatile these stunning chippies are   I created a layout with 2Crafty chippies on a crackle background. 'Bling'

photo souced from tumblr 

2Crafty items used 

frame-circle-borders

floral branch

Parisian Border

handy tip :
firstly all chipboard is trimmed , next apply white gesso , then ink in Versa color/ Mountain Lake
By trimming my chippies, I can layer them and make them individual and unique .

  a second layout I created  last month  'DAILY VISITOR' 

2Crafty items used  chicken wire panel  film strips - small the chipboard is left raw for this page . to complete this blog hop  All you have to do is:   1. Make sure you are a follower of the  2 Crafty Blog and Facebook page   2. Visit each of the blogs on the blog hop list  and become their followers. (if you're not already)   3. Leave a comment on each blog along the way.   4. Leave a comment on the 2 Crafty blog for  a chance to win.   5. If you share our blog hop on your Blog or  Facebook page, please let us know by leaving us another comment on the 2 Crafty Blog and you will have a second chance at winning the 2 Crafty Prize.   International participants are welcome.   your next stop is
the amazingly talented   Keren Tamir    Happy Hopping!! hugz from Heather x    

CASE FILE #72 READY TO SOLVE AT CSI

beautiful bright colors

 I just adore this 2Crafty Thistle shrub

EVIDENCE 

circles, clock, leaves, swirls, tone on tone , the clock is upside down .

TESTIMONY 

document an outing .

I am very blessed to have such a Romantic Husband. 

we often go away for a candle-lit dinner and an overnight stay at a beachside B&B 

Sweet Little weatherboard cottages, delicious food, wine, white sand,

 casual walks along the ocean and lots of loving . Sigh !!

So many wonderful memories and years together xoxox 

love you with all my heart and soul , my darling Bade x

CLICK HERE 

to go to CSI

bye for now and big hugz x

REMEMBER THIS DATE - 1ST JUNE

Hello everyone

we have some exciting news over at 2Crafty 

firstly we have a new member to our team 

the fabulous Georgia Heald .
 I have been a massive fan of Georgia for awhile now 

I was lucky enough to work and design with Georgia previously .

a very warm welcome to you Georgia Heald

AND MORE NEWS !!!! 

we are having our first ever BLOG HOP 

with a main prize full of delish 2Crafty chippies

and an individual prize from each of the designers 

please join us for lots of fun, inspiring ideas 

and the chance to be in the draw for a prize . 

hope to see you on the 1st June 

'hoppity hopping' with us 

bye for now 

hugz from heather x

JOURNAL

For my final GD layout for May over at 

Sassy Scrapper 

I decided to scrap a photo of a Journal I created last year .

it is CHOCK A BLOCK full of different size pages, corrugated cardboard, photos , 

pockets with photos and Journaling 

I feel writing is such an important part of scrapping.

History is sometimes "LOST" without some form of documentation.  

'JOURNAL' 

 I used the stunning Prima / Romantic Novel Collection  of papers

such a versatile range and perfect for journaling .

 I have journaled on each tab/tag 

 to treasure the memories .

even the title is created from the papers .

PROCESS 

MY Foundation : I began with white cardstock,

 stamping with the Prima Trellis stamp,

 Kaiser bubble wrap stamp, and a Hero Arts text stamp .

Splatters of Black, Coffee Shop, and SugarPlum Fairy ink add interest

 and some stitching down each side for a final touch . 

Next I mounted my photo and began layering the tabs and tags , which I journalled on.

quite a simple layout with lots of precious memories .

thanks so much to Olga for having me this month of May 

I had such fun playing with these yummo papers and embellies .

hope I have inspired you 

big hugz from Heather x