Layout for Noel Mignon Challenge...

As many of you know, I'm a huge fan of the Noel Mignon kits. I have sooooo many of them, but I haven't played with them for ages. So I decided to change that, and participate in Noel's current scrapbook challenge.

The challenge was to use the following: 1. Either a paint dauber or a mist spray, and 2. Either an edge distresser or sewing. You can't use both options - it has to be one or the other from the two techniques given. I chose mist spray and sewing. Titled: 52 Weeks Of The Year. Which Noel Mignon kit did I use? I have no idea - yes, I have THAT many!!!

I used the Tattered Angels Iridescent Gold mist on my flowers. I love how it just gives a pale golden glimmer.

I sewed stitching for my banner. Nope, I didn't draw a line or plan it first - I simply put the paper up to my sewing machine, crossed my fingers, hoped for the best, and started sewing. Sometimes that method works for me. :-)

I used Tattered Angels Santa Baby Glimmermist to colour my Bella! lace paper butterflies (from my own stash). Because they were white, and already had a tonne of glitter on them, they have come out in a beautiful marbled effect after being sprayed.

The new Noel Mignon challenge should go up soon - I can't wait!!!

Layout Tag With Noel Mignon...

A couple of times a year, I play the Layout Tag game over at Noel Mignon's. Love, love, love this challenge. Anyway, here's the latest layout I have created for the Tag Layout challenge.

Titled: In This Life. Created using "The Bee's Knees" kit from Noel Mignon. I can't wait for the next game to begin...(-:

Where Am I?

I'm in Adelaide. At a scrapbooking retreat. Yes, I went all the way to Adelaide for a retreat. Yes, I know I am crazy but I had an ulterior motive! I wanted to catch up with Steph Devlin who was teaching a class at the retreat. And I wanted to have some downtime to myself (plus I have my good friend Annette with me). We are having a blast, and will be in Adelaide until Friday. Here's a layout I have done, and can share with you. I created this layout for myself, no Design Team commitments, or assignments. Just for me!!! I have used a Noel Mignon kit.
Just a couple of close-ups. I've fallen back in love with stamps - this is a new one that I got from Glitz Designs. The mini alphas are also from them (and not part of Noel's kit).
Another close-up of the journalling, and a new Tim Holtz stamp.
For the retreat we are staying at Adare House which is at Victor Harbor. The retreat finishes tomorrow afternoon, so then we will pack up and head back to Adelaide city. Here's a couple of pictures of the views from where we are staying.
I haven't had a chance to edit or photoshop these photos - they are "as is!". I know hubby and I have been talking about moving to Perth, but after coming back to Adelaide, I am having second thoughts. I really think I would prefer to move here. Seriously. I'll be back tomorrow or the next day with some more photos. Stay tuned...

Noel Mignon Layout Tag Challenge...

I created this layout using the Sonoma County kit (sorry, sold out) from Noel Mignon, and as part of the Winter Layout Tag Challenge issued by Noel Mignon. Full details of the inspiration layout and reveal can be found on the Noel Mignon site here. I love doing these challenges. I look forward to each one. I think this is my third challenge? It's amazing to see how we can all create such different layouts from the same inspiration. The only thing I have added to this kit is the Liquid Pearls.

Distractions...

I need to scrap, to create distractions. Why? Because I have this insane urge to spring clean and re-do our whole house. Seriously!!! Last night when my girls went to bed, I pulled our loungeroom and play area apart, and set it all up differently. The cats love it, the girls love it, and hubby is yet to see it, lol! But I don't want to stop there. I want to keep going. Not just my scraproom, but every room in the house. At the moment though, I just don't have time for all that. So I have to try and distract myself my scrapping (and pinning...sigh...such a bad addiction). So, in the name of distraction, I have created this layout using the "Mary Ellen" kit from Noel Mignon. Titled: 2 Sweet Girls. The only things I have added are the rhinestone flourishes (Prima), and the Liquid Pearls.
Here's a close-up of my journalling.
And all the fussy cutting I did on the October Afternoon paper. seriously love that paper. Must buy more, lol!
And a little texture, detail and depth.

Right, I'm off to create more distractions...maybe... (-:

I Love Pink...

I'm in love with the new Noel Mignon kit - "Mary Ellen". I love, love, love this kit. Might have something to do with all the pretty pinks and reds that are in it. Lots of beautiful bright colours and pretty things. Sigh...so addictive...lol!!!!

I cut out lots of flowers rom the October Afternoon paper. I layered Sassafras borders with Crate Paper trim, and finished with Liquid Pearls and Stickles.

I used the Jenni Bowlin stamp set to stamp some journalling spots. And for a change, I wrote with a blue pen, rather than black. I splattered some Glimmermist for extra colour.

And I used the new Hambly Washi tape and some Liquid Pearls to create a photo corner.

The Wait Is Over...

We are finally home, after an 10 hour trip in the car. We took our time coming home, stopping at several tourist sites along the way, and getting held up in traffic. So it was a long trip home. But I found a secret weapon to keep my girls happy in the car. I put on the Twilight audio CD. They loved it, and were quiet the whole way home (except when they decided they were hungry and insisted that we stop for food, lol!). I don't know why I didn't think of using this weapon sooner. (-: And I have New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn, all on audio CD too. Yes, even my husband enjoyed it, much to his shock. Too funny!!!

Now I am back, I can share this layout with you. Titled: Married. I created this using the Jump And Jive kit from Noel Mignon, and a sketch from the Dare To Be Different Challenge site. Due to some upcoming changes in my life, I've had to resign from my Dare To Be Different commitment. Yes, I know that was short and sweet, but unfortunately, I have no control over what life dishes up. Will share some of these details with you soon.

And don't forget, the April Zva Creative Blog Hop commences in just a couple of hours. I hope you will come back to join in the fun. Plus we have all kinds of inspiration to share with you.

Let's Play...

Have I mentioned how much I LOVE the Noel Mignon kits? Well, I'm going to mention it again, because I absolutely adore her latest kit "Jump And Jive" (be quick, there are still a few left!). The colours, embellishments and papers are divine. Ever so yummy!!!!! I've created this layout using the Jump and Jive kit, plus a few extras from my own stash (blue tisse paper, Helmar glue dots, Helmar Vellum spray, transparency, pearls, rhinestones, Liquid Pearls, kindy glitz, twine, and Cosmo Cricket mini alphas). Titled: Buddies. For Christmas, my DH purchased me a gorgeous carry bag. But the best part of that gift, was the beautiful blue polka dotted tissue paper that it was wrapped in. Do you know he actually tried to throw it out? Yes, you can just imagine me yelling "DROP IT!!!!". He wanted to know why I wanted to keep it. Sigh! They just don't get it, lol!!! Anyway, I wanted to use the tissue paper, but I wanted it smooth and firm, and not just glued to the cardstock/paper background. So I grabbed a piece of transparency, sprayed it with some Helmar Vellum spray, and adhered my piece of tissue paper, smoothing it down gently. Once it was dry, I simply cut around the shape I wanted, and adhered it to the page with Helmar glue dots so that it could be raised without white foam dots showing through underneath (it is semi-opaque). I then decorate with pearls, tags, chipboards and buttons. I've found a new love - the Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type mini alpha stickers. Love, love, love!!! And they come in so may cute colours and styles. I added the word "details" to my hidden journalling tag using the clear mini alphas. I finished off my layout with a FUN chipboard banner in the corner, with a little coloured twine. Yeah, I'm addicted to that too (thanks Noel, I blame you for that, lol!!!).