Limor Webber Designs GDT Autumn Journal page


Hello it's Fiona here to share with you my final project for Limor Webber Designs. As I mentioned in my previous post earlier this month, "Lost In Thought", I promised that I would be bringing you my second and final Guest Designer piece as part of Limor's wonderful team.

Before I begin, I would like to thank Limor for giving me the opportunity to design for her. I have thoroughly enjoyed being a part of the team, joining in with the U stream workshops, seeing all the wonderful work by the other designers, chatting to members in the facebook pages and seeing how amazing you all are at creating so many imaginative and beautiful works of art.

I leave you with a little art journal spread I just had to create as soon as I saw the Retro Postcard Ephemera pack.


I started by making a little Art Journal from an old book cover. I learnt basic book binding a couple of years ago and hadn't used it since. So it was good to run through it again to jog my memory. It's not perfect but that's ok too.


After prepping the paper I got straight to work adding some old dress pattern paper to the background to give it some texture. I felt it suited the vintage theme of the little book too. 


I had a bit of the play with the Lindy's Stamp Gang Flat Shots, simply mixing them with water to make water color paints (as you know, my favorite medium!). I liked the results so these became my background papers.

Adding the Lindy's Stamp Gang "Mango Mania" and "Pineapple Paradise" Flat Shots to the background I knew would give it an Autumn feel. So with my background all done,



I decided that I would make some leaves to embellish my page with and boy did they POP! I immediately loved them and couldn't wait for the page to all come together.

After some stamping with the Kaisercraft "Sketchy" background stamp I was ready to position the postcard I had chosen to use as the main feature. 


To add a bit of interest I decided to cut the feet at the bottom off and position them on the other page as a separate little feature on their own. I loved the city cape with the umbrella and the rain but the feet walking along the wet pavement was really the focus of my inspiration.

The final phase was to now bring it all together and highlight certain elements of the page. Washi tape to define the rectangles and the photos, some black chalk paint flecks to bring out the intensity of the colors and that adorable Amy Tangerine Thickers heart to finish it all off.


But to be honest, until the leaves were added, I wasn't sure it was going to work. once they were in place (agonizing experience in itself LOL) THEN I fell in love with it. All it needed was some light doodling with my little pen and it was complete!

You can watch it unfold HERE in my process video.




I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Again, thank you Limor and thank you everyone for having me here. It has been an absolute pleasure.
xx Fiona

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My 3rd 2Crafty Chipboard share for May


Back again today with my final piece for my May 2 Crafty Chipboard shares. 
It is my tribute to two very kind, wacky and lovable ladies that I have had the privilege of getting to know over the last 12 months, thanks to being involved in scrapbooking. 

I have NO IDEA what is happening in this photo. I stole it from Facebook but I just had to scrap it because I love it so much!

"These Crazy Chicks"


Now .... I need to tell you something about this creation.
I painted the background using Dylusions Inks (I just dip my paint brush straight into the bottle) and then I TORE IT IN HALF! Yep ..... The red strip you can see down the middle is a piece of coloured paper BEHIND the tear!
I simply stapled it all back together!! and trimmed the edges of course to bring it back to a 12x12" size.

Gosh it felt good!!! I'm definitely going to do that again!

2Crafty Chipboard products used

"Mini Fast Forward Arrows"
"6" Messy Square Frames"
"Skeleton Leaves"


Arrows would have to be one of my most favourite "go to" pieces of chippy and the "Mini Fast Forward Arrows" are no exception. Don't let their size fool you! They may be little but they make a massive impact on a page!


Something new for me, are these "Skeleton Leaves". I wasn't sure what to do with them at first but after a bit of playing around, I think I managed to get one right! LOL


I'm having lots of fun with these "6" Messy Square frames" too. I love how they frame your photos perfectly. I feel they really draw the eye to the focus of the layout.


All of the 2Crafty Chipboard pieces on this creation were painted with black acrylic paint. I really wanted then to stand out against the two contrasting colours and the fresh white background.

So that's me for another 2Crafty Chipboard month. I will see you all again with more creations in June.

Thanks for popping by.
Cheers Fiona xx

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123 Challenge Blog Guest Designer


I was delighted when I was asked over at 123 Challenge Blog to Guest design for their May challenge. The elements were exciting! and the colour is not one I would call a "go to" for me so even better still (I love a challenge!) and seeing it's recently been Mother's Day, I decide to make a page of my mum. 

The word "Baby" obviously influenced my photo choice greatly! The sepia tones of the photo worked beautifully with the "Beige" colour requirement and the banners just fell into place like they were meant to be there! Don't you just love it when that happens?

So this is what I created.

"This Baby"


And here is the challenge combination.


Some close ups.


I used a little brown paper bag as an embellishment along with some calico and lots of stamping.


A sprinkle of Indian Ink in the dark brown and coffee helped to accentuate the beige in the background and on the banners.


Some simple lettering stickers for my title. These are both available from Kaszazz.


I couldn't go past using some old book pages!


I thoroughly enjoyed this challenge and again thank you 123 challenge blog for inviting me to Guest design.

Thank you for popping in.
Cheers Fiona xx

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My Second 2Crafty Chipboard May Share

Today I share with you my second 2Crafty Chipboard piece for May. I have to say this one is my favorite this month. I've experimented with an arty hibo style and I really love the way it's turned out.

"Wings"

I have so many amazing artists that influence me. This time I was inspired by the lovely Kate. Her blog is extravaganza-design. Her messy, bright, chunky designs tick every box for me. I love her work.

2Crafty Chipboard products used
"Heart Silhouettes"
"Dreamcatchers"
Marianne's Butterflies"


The "Marianne Butterflies" are an absolute favourite of mine. They are just the right size and have a very elegant look about them. I simply covered them with some Tarnished brass Distress Stain and they cam up all shiny and beautiful!


I also can't go past using a little heart every now and then. These "Heart Silhouette's" are jsut the right amount of love with out being over the top. I painted this little sweet one with black acrylic paint to help it stand out a little bit. 


Lastly I've use one of the "Dreamcatchers" from the new range. I LOVE these little gems! I will certainly be using more of them on future projects! To colour this one, first I gave it a dry brush of black acrylic paint. Just the lightest touch. Then I dabbed it into a white Stazon Ink Ink pad to give it a washy affect and finally I added some tarnished brass Distress Spray.


The background paper is from Kaszazz. I love the pattern. It's a bit baroque and grungy all in one. The special selfie on this layout is of Lou and I at the end of E2C. I've titled my piece "Wings" because Lou gives me inspiration to spread mine. If you look really closely, you'll see I've incorporated some actual moth wings into to layout. I was on retreat the other weekend just out of Bordertown and all around the property were these beautiful wings. The moths they had once been attached to were no where to be seen but they had left behind their beautiful silk wings. I couldn't help myself *shrug*

Thank you for popping in.
Cheers Fiona xx












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Happy Mothers Day xx and My first 2Crafty Share for May

Hello everyone! Welcome to May. I love May in Australia. To me May is all about soup and scones, late Autumn mornings and Mothers Day. One of my favourite months of the year.

I'm here to share with you today my first 2Crafty Chipboard May share.

My first piece is an unusual one for me.

Wait for it ........

It's a CARD!!! I know right??? Weird but you know, with mothers day and all, it's nice to give a hand made card so ........ I flapped my hands a little and cursed the tinniness of it all, gritted my teeth and went for it. This is what I got!

"Day Dream"

 2Crafty Chipboard products used
"Leafy Rounds"
"Sharon's Butterflies"
"Polaroid Frames"
"Anthea's Butterflies"

The centre piece of the card are the two layered butterflies. One from "Anthea's Butterflies" and a smaller one from "Sharon's Butterflies"


I decided to use complete artistic freedom with this! I splattered acrylic paint, sprayed sprays (Heidi Swapp, Lindy's Stamp gang and Dylusions) and added glitter and beads to all the chippy pieces. You can see the "Polaroid Frame" just poking out of the top and bottom of the centre feature.


I made sure I covered the whole thing with glitter before the mediums I used had dried. This ensured that the wings of the larger "Anthea's Butterfly" got some nice sprinklings.


The "Leafy round" sits perfectly in the background behind the butter fly combo topped off with a little one of "Sharon's Butterflies".

Seeing I'm not normally a card maker because the littleness of it DRIVES ME INSANE! I'm actually ok with this creation. I think because I actually treated it more like a mini canvas than a card. See it's all in my head!!!

Thanks for popping in and if you're a mum ....... I hope you have a super awesome day xx

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My last OTR post A Card for my Mum xx

Hello loves. Well it's the end of my time with Off the Rails Scrapbooking. I just wanted to share one more inspirational piece for you along with a little tutorial to go with it.

I have spent the last two years here at OTR helping out with admin, coordinating a team, creating moodboards and sketches and drumming up sponsorship for you guys ..... our amazing members! With out you all it would have not have been so cool!

But alas, everything must come to an end eventually and although I've absolutely LOVED my time here at OTR it is time for me to step down.

So for my final encore, I've made a card (Yeah I know ANOTHER ONE!!!! it's because it's Mother's Day) using this months Mood palette. The colours didn't excite me at first but once I got into it the project just flowed beautifully. Let me show you .......

This is my finished card


and here is the mood palette



I began with a piece of card stock I had added some water colour effect too a long time ago (just playing around) and then I never actually used it. The colours just happen to be perfect for the current challenge!


I stamped up a wood design background stamp (this is a newy for Kaszazz LOVE IT!!!) and using some "Weathered Wood" Distress ink I stamped the background and then trimmed it to size. Then I edged it with the same Distress Ink.


A little bit of preparation on some layering pieces. Some corrugated cardboard and an old book page before I begin to put it all together.



I then added some colour by spraying 13@rts chalk mist and Tattered Angels Chalk spray to coordinate with the colours on the palette.


Some more trimmings to create some layering. 
Material, cotton and some patterned paper. Now it's all coming together!


I wanted to feature the dragonfly from the mood palette, so I printed it off on photo paper and cut it out to create my own embellishment.


Using florists wire that I coloured black using an alcohol ink marker, I twisted them to match the picture so they would look the same.


Finally I mounted the dragonfly with foam tape and glued the legs securely into place on the top of the card.


And here is the final piece. This card came out so much more beautiful than I ever could have imagined it would, so I'm going to add a little title on the front that simply says "Mum" with the words inside. "Thank you for helping me spread my wings and teaching me to fly". Perfect for Mothers Day ... don't you think?


Again a final farewell from me for Off the Rails Scrapbooking xx

Cheers
Fiona xx




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SATW May EPIC Birthday Month Challenge

Have you seen the Moodboard for the EPIC MAY Scrap Around the World challenge this month?


Here is my sneak peek ready for reveal on the 16th May


HERE ARE OUR TOP 10 PRIZES FOR OUR EPIC EVENT!!

1st PRIZE

WE WELCOME OUR NEW SPONSOR - THE DUSTY ATTIC from Australia!

$150 GIFT CERTIFICATE from their on-line store - chipboard galore!!


The Dusty Attic is an Australian owned Laser Cutting business that designs 

& manufactures craft items & embellishments for the paper crafting market.
We began in July 2009 & are located in Perth, Western Australia. 

We are proud to be able to make our mark on the scrap booking & craft 
industry with our great range of products. We are continually creating
 new designs to keep things fresh!   



We love seeing the creations our customers have made & also love to hear 
your feedback, as this helps us with new ideas.  We have an on-line store
 from which you can get all of your Dusty Attic supplies. 



If you are a retail business & would like to stock our range of unique products
 please contact us to apply for a wholesale account or for more information.

2nd PRIZE

OVER $100 worth of product from 7 Dots Studio in Poland!
{Exactly as shown below}



7 Dots Studio was born from dreams & for dreams. 
We are a European scrapbooking manufacturer of high 
quality scrapbooking products – paper, stickers, die-cuts,
 collage sheets, 6 x 6 pads, collection kits &chipboard.

Our collections are created by amazingly talented artists - 
from clean, graphic designs to mixed-media, grungy collage look. 
What you can always be sure of are high quality & thickness
 of our papers, which makes them perfect for all kinds of media.

 Among our products you will also find clear stamp sets coordinating 
with our collections to make them even more interesting & versatile.
We are amazingly happy & feel very blessed to see how much
 our products are loved by crafters & artists all around the world!

If you would like to see more awesome inspiration from our design team
please visit our blog HERE, our Facebook  page HERE & follow us on
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3rd PRIZE

OVER $100 worth of CHIPBOARD from 2 Crafty Chipboard in Australia!


Winner will receive this wonderful selection of 2 Crafty Chipboard's
 most popular chipboard pieces valued at over $100 retail value!!

2 Crafty Chipboard is an Australian owned & operated manufacturer & wholesaler 
of laser cut chipboard products, located in Sydney, Australia.  We have been
 in operation since October 2006 & have more than 1 000 designs on offer.

We pride ourselves on quality products that are versatile & up to date with 
market trends, as well as offering unbeatable customer service, 
with quick turnaround of jobs large & small. Visit our website HERE.

We are happy to quote on personalised jobs, whether it be a single title for a 
customer, or large jobs for retreats, classes etc.  If you are a retail business 
& would like to stock our range of unique products, please contact us
 for more information. 

 Please see further details on our blog HERE or our Facebook page HERE.

4th PRIZE
$100 worth of product from 13@rts in Poland!
{Image below is a random selection of their products
& not indicative of exactly what you will receive}



13arts is a Polish manufacturer specialising in scrapbook papers, 
embellishments & artistic mediums. See our store HERE where
we ship worldwide!  Our blog HERE is full of inspiration & we
 have a monthly challenge where all our welcome!

Follow us on Instagram HERE, Twitter HERE & Facebook
 HERE & remember to follow us on Pinterest HERE too!!

5th PRIZE

$100 worth of product from UmWowStudio in the USA!
{Image below is a random selection of their products}



UmWowStudio is an innovative embellishment company located in
 Las Vegas, Nevada.  With chipboard, flair & stencils currently in
 their product line (& more fun things on the way!) we span across
 all bits of paper crafting, including memory saving, card making,
 tags, stamping, mixed media, art journalling & more!

Shop with us HERE, follow our blog HERE & LIKE us on Facebook
HERE!  Follow our boards on Pinterest HERE & YouTube HERE!!

6th PRIZE

$100 Gift Certificate from Creative Embellishments from the USA!



Creative Embellishments is a family owned company created by
Michael & Nicolle Kramer, a husband & wife team who design
& manufacture unique, high quality chipboard, wood, rubber stamps
& flair products. We have been in operation since September 2013.

It is our mission to offer fun & inspiring products that can be added to
any project to bring out your inner creativity! In the near future we will
be expanding into other mediums such as acrylic & stencil embellishments.

We also custom cut for individual orders & have a wholesale store for 
retailers, kit clubs & classes. Do your shopping HERE! If you own a
store register for our wholesale section HERE. Be inspired by our blog
HERE & follow us on Instagram HERE & YouTube HERE.

7th PRIZE

€100 worth of metal,chipboard, resin & fabric 
embellishments from Scrap Unlimited in The Netherlands!
{Image below is a random selection of their products}



Scrap-Unlimited is a craft supplies manufacturer from The Netherlands,
creating  & selling the most amazing selection of embellishments for the
crafting industry.  We offer shabby chic, vintage & steam-punk inspired 
embellishments, ribbon, flowers, metals, mini-books & mini novelty items.  

Check out our on-line store HERE for SO MUCH MORE!  
LIKE us on Facebook HERE & follow our highly
 inspirational blog HERE & our Pinterest board HERE.

8th PRIZE

$100 Gift Certificate from The Flying Unicorn of the USA!

Flying Unicorn...Your Passion. Your Art. 
Our on-line store HERE has an incredible selection of products for all 
paper-crafts artists. Our Kit of the Month is filled with the latest & greatest
 ~ including an off-the-page project to keep your creative muse flowing!

Be sure to check out the Flying Unicorn forums HERE, a hot & happening place 
which includes monthly challenges, tips, techniques & friendships that last! 

We also have a blog HERE & a Facebook page HERE 
where you can find loads of inspiration!

9th PRIZE

$100 worth of papers from PION DESIGN of Sweden!




Pion Design is a manufacturer of high quality scrapbooking papers located
 in the northern part of Sweden. Our unique paper collections are of a
 timeless design with a romantic & vintage feeling, & the papers are
 designed & printed locally. We release several paper collections each
 year & can be found in stores worldwide.  We welcome your visit!

10th PRIZE

 $100 worth of papers from MAJA DESIGN also from Sweden!





Maja Design is a Swedish manufacturer of craft paper. Since we began in
November 2007 we have been dedicated to design unique, high quality 
patterned paper for scrapbooking & crafts. 

Our vintage inspired collections are created to be long lasting & timeless
 yet still modern.Today we proudly ship our beloved designs to more
 than 30 countries around the world! 

 We hope our beloved designs will inspire your creativity!
Follow us on social media by clicking our links!! -Blog, Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube & Twitter.

11th PRIZE

$100 Gift certificate from The Scrapbook Diaries in the USA!



The Scrapbook Diaries is an on-line store that brings international products
& designers right to your doorstep. We specialize in exclusive
 project-based kits from designers around the world. 

Designers provide video and/or written directions for you to complete
 a finished project. It’s the perfect way to get access to your favourite
 designers from the comfort of your own home! FIND US HERE.

In addition we carry top quality brands that are typically hard to find anywhere
 else all in one place. We carry stock from companies such as
 2 Crafty Chipboard, 7 Dots Studio, 13 arts, Blue Fern Studios, 
Dusty Attic, Lemon Craft, Maja Design, Pion Designs, 
Prima Marketing, ScrapFx & UHK Galleries. 

 We are constantly adding more companies & designers to our exclusive mix!

12th PRIZE

$100 Worth of stamps from Viva Las Vegas Stamps in the USA!



Viva Las VegaStamps! is the world's leading manufacturer in deeply etched
 pink rubber stamps. With over 19,000 different stamp images we've got
 what you need! Stop by our blog for inspiration, visit us on Facebook 
& Instagram & SHOP AWAY at our on-line retail store HERE!

13th PRIZE

$100 Worth of paper crafting goodies from Wholescrap Land in the USA!
{including Dies, papers, brads, flowers, inks, sprays, stencils, die-cuts & MORE!!}



Wholescrap Land is family owned webstore selling all kind of supplies
 for scrapbooking & paper crafting. We ship worldwide!
CHECK US OUT HERE!!

14th PRIZE

$100 Worth of products from Aladine of France!
{HUGE selection of IZINKS, stamps, etc, as per image!!}



Aladine develops high-quality products such as inks & stamps, for use on scrapbooking,
cardmaking, fabric & DIY projects.  Our IZINKS dye & pigment inks are fantastic as are 
our cute tubs FULL of stamps{see above!} as well as our giant foam stamps!
You can find out more about us HERE & follow us on Facebook HERE!!

15th PRIZE


$50 Gift Certificate from Studio75 in Poland!

Studio 75 is a  Polish manufacturer of scrapbooking papers & items 
such as chipboard albums, notebooks, spiral bindings & magnetic sheets.  
We have our own on-line store HERE, a bustling Facebook page HERE
 & a highly inspirational blog HERE - come & visit us - let's connect!

16th PRIZE

$50 Gift Certificate from Danafix in France!



www.copicmarqueurs.com 
is an on-line store 100% dedicated to all Copic products. 
All Copic products made & assembled by the European importer
 are available in stock & we offer fast, international delivery!

NOW ONTO OUR RANDOM FOLLOWERS COMMENT PRIZE!

This prize is awarded to ONE RANDOM COMMENTER
on any of this month's blog posts!  You also need 
to be an official follower of course!! {see our graphic
at the top of this post for full details...}

{from June 2015 onwards this prize will be sponsored by Dusty Attic
& Mixed Media Place will revert back to their regular prize sponsorship :)}

€45 Gift Certificate from Mixed Media Place





Mixed Media Place is a treasure chest of different media for creative minds,
carrying a wide variety of embellishments & tools to get your projects going. 

The world of mixed media is a place of limitless possibilities - 
we are here to help you to spread your wings & fly!

 Find our blog HERE, LIKE us on Facebook HERE, 
follow our boards on Pinterest HERE & do your shopping HERE!

LAST BUT NOT LEAST WE HAVE OUR RANDOM PRIZE!

As always this is sponsored by the wonderful
SCRAPS OF ELEGANCE KIT CLUB
& can be won by ANY OF OUR OFFICIAL FOLLOWERS  but you 
MUST also upload your project to our Facebook Page to be eligible!

Prize is valued at $36.95 & as with all our prizes, postage is also paid for!!



Scraps of Darkness & Scraps of Elegance are monthly scrapbook kit clubs
 that cater to scrapbookers who are looking for an alternative to what other 
kit clubs offer.  Our kits are designed for artists who wish to take scrapbooking
 to a level beyond.  We strive to include the latest & greatest items on the market
 that will enable you  to create not "just a layout", but a work of art. 

Visit our blog HERE,our Store HERE & sign up for our kits HERE & HERE!
Please LIKE us on Facebook HERE, follow our boards on Pinterest HERE,
subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE & find our tutorials HERE!!

So there you have it everyone!

10 PRIZES AWARDED TO OUR VIPS!!
Followed by an additional 6 PRIZES OPEN TO EVERYONE!
Additionally another 2 PRIZES THAT CAN BE RANDOMLY WON!!
18 PRIZES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now after all that work I am off to find
 a piece of birthday cake!!

ARE YOU GETTING THE MOST YOU CAN OUT OF SATW?

FOLLOW US ON PINTEREST HERE
FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM HERE
PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR WORD VERIFICATION TO HELP
OUR COMMENT TEAMS DO THEIR JOB :)


NOW HOLD ONTO YOUR SEATS FOR OUR EPIC EVENT PRIZES!!

As usual we have the support of our 2015 MAJOR PERMANENT SPONSORS 

 2 Crafty Chipboard
7 Dots Studio
Creative Embellishments
 Um Wow Studio
13arts
Scraps of Elegance

PLUS OUR 2015 MINOR PERMANENT SPONSORS 
HAVE ALSO RISEN TO THE OCCASION! 

Scrap Unlimited
Studio 75
Danafix
Mixed Media Place

AND OUR BRAND NEW SPONSOR - 

Dusty Attic

As well as our EXCLUSIVE EPIC EVENT SPONSORS!


ALL OUR PRIZES ALWAYS INCLUDE FREE INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE!


Our Overall Winner also receives a  Guest Designer Position 
which comes with plenty of exposure in your own special
 post as well as an exclusive Guest Designer badge!

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