Party Blower - A Publication share

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Hi everyone! Just a quick post today to share a layout that was out for publication. The magazine was released in June so I am now able to share it with you all here as well. The magazine was Scrapbooking Memories Vol 14 No 9.

This layout has lots of beautiful Chip Chop Shop Fimo Creations & Doilies PLUS there is some Glimmer Misting and some pretty spiral roses.

Yep short and sweet today but don't worry, the A2Z Scraplets have been released so my next blog post will be a biggie!

Until next time...happy scrapping!

Amy Prior xxx

The Color Room #124 + Handmade by Suzanne Aug

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Hi everyone, I have another layout to share with you all, see I told you I would make up for not blogging for a whole week LOL. The layout I have to share this time was created using the Color Room Palette #124 as well as the Sketch from the Handmade by Suzanne August Sketch Challenge.

Here is the Color Room Palette...

...and here is the fabulous sketch over at Handmade by Suzanne this month...

....and here is my take on the colour palette and the sketch...

I have used the Kaisercraft Blae & Ivy Collection for this layout including papers & Stickers. I also used a lot of mediums to alter the papers a lot so they are almost unrecognisable now LOL.

The background has an amazing texture and an array of colours from brown to copper to blue and green as well as ivory paint masking and splatters.

Lots of yummy details including this altered Charms Creations Page Runner

I just love these Prima Canvas Banners they are so fun to alter. I have used so many layers of greens including Glimmer Mists, Lindys Stamp Gang Starburst Stain Sprays, Glimmer Glam & Perfect Pearls Sprays. 

Not 100% one of my fave layouts ever but happy with the outcome as I wanted it to be more earthy and of course the colours are not my usual thing hehe. 

Thanks so much for looking and until next time...happy scrapping!

Amy Prior xxx

CSI Case File #32

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Hi everybody, I hope you are all well. Today I have a fabulously textured layout to share with you all for CSI Case File No 32. Here was the Case File Details.....

...and here is my take on the challenge. I have used papers from the July Cést Magnifique Kit which are all Maja Design and simply breathtaking!

The fabulous netting is just an old onion bag that I have coated with Gesso but I think I should try White Spray Paint next time as some of the colour is still showing through.

The chipboard elements, including the crab and title, are both of course from A2Z Scraplets and have been given a very shabby look using Crackle Paints, Gesso, Lindys Stamp Gang Starburst Stain Sprays and Acrylic Paints. There is also a gorgeous Chipboard Signpost with the name "Little Beach" (the location of the photo) and this has been painted with various Magical Micas from Lindys Stamp Gang as well as some Gesso. 

Lots of yummy flowers used including Manor House Creations, Prima Marketing & Handmade Halo plus there are some gorgeous Antique Brass Charms peaking out from the cluster. The charms have had a rough dry brush coating of Gesso to lighten them a little and highlight their details more.

 Some old book paper layers that were ripped and curled are just peaking out as well as a dimensional "Here Comes the Sun" Sticker from My Minds Eye Follow Your Heart Collection which actually pulls out to show some journalling about the day at the beach. Over the top is a fabulous Heidi Swapp Flag alongside another Handmade Halo charm and some Prima goodies including the Romance Novel Chipboard Hot Air Balloon and the fabulous Typo Bulb. I am in love with the new Prima releases!

The top corner and right side has some pretty little Studio Calico Clouds and Birds added and the stictching at the top corner is a definate earthy feature that I think goes so well with the layout.

And lastly is a quick close up of the beautiful photo of my girls exploring for treasure. This photo is just so beautiful and we just love this beach because it is generally very deserted because there is a very long hike through the bush to get to the little cove. Our little Oasis at Little Beach and of course the kids call it "their" beach! LOL 

So all up I used wet medium, transparent object, burlap, mesh and even have softened edges to my papers for the Evidence. The testimony is that I journalled about a day at the beach.

Thanks so much for looking and until next time...happy scrapping!

Amy Prior xxx

Feeling Sketchy #20

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Hi everybody! I have been finally having some fun with some personal scrapping time YAY!!!!! After a day out with my kiddies yesterday to the reptile park, I have finished a couple of layouts today and a card. First off I wanted to share the card I have made for this week's Feeling Sketchy Challenge. Checkout the sketch...

...and here is my take on the sketch. A beautiful shabby card using the fabulous new Prima Marketing Tea Thyme Collection. I have used a mix of 6x6 & 12x12 papers from this collection as well as the coordinating flowers.

A few closeups of course showing some yummy details. Checkout the fabulous ribbon. The ribbon I have used is from Tim Holtz Ideaology and is called Crinkle Ribbon. From what I can tell, this is the same as white Satin Seam Binding and I am in love with it! Here I have used Aged Mahogany Distress Stain to colour the ribbon to match and have created a double bow above the pretty Tea Thyme Prima Flowers.

I have also tucked a beautiful little Antique Brass Charm under my flower cluster which is of course from Handmade Halo. Not sure you can tell but there is also lots of machine stitching on this card as well. I love machine stitching and white machine stitching alongside distressed edges of paper means perfect shabbiness in my eyes. 

Well that is all I have to share for now but don't worry, I have a few more to share tomorrow and hopefully I will not go through so many days without blogging every again LOL

Until next time...happy scrapping!

Amy Prior xxx

I am still alive LOL

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Hi everybody!!! I know right, 10 days without a blog post is insane for me but I have been sooo busy with Design Team Commitments that I have not been allowd to share and unfortunately, I still don't have anything new to share just yet *sigh* not getting enough scrappy time for me at present. Don't worry, you can see some recent blog posts of mine at WOW Embossing Powder Blog here & A2Z Scraplets Blog here. There will also be lots to share very very soon when the August A2Z new releases are out and boy are you gonna love them all!!! For now checkout these fab giveaways happening right now for some amazing businesses I love!

Sam from Purple Pumpkin is giving away a crazy 10 rolls of Washi Tape yummo!!!!! Click here to enter to win!

And the fabulous Becci from Lime Tree Creations is having a giveaway on her business blog here ...

 AND she is having a giveaway on her personal blog here...

Oh my goodness look at all those goodies! Be sure to click the links and follow/share to win! 

That's it from me for now but I will be back tomorrow with some sneak peaks! Until next time..happy scrapping!

Amy Prior xxx

Don't forget to enter!!

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Share the Lindy's Love Contest!

As you may have seen on the Passion 4 Paper blog here,  Passion 4 Paper is heading off to our very first Melbourne Paperific and we are soooooooo excited.  We have a bigger stand and we going to be offering some wonderful demo's and make and takes, so be sure to drop by and visit.  Our bigger stand needs more decoration though, so we are asking YOU to show us your scrapbook pages using Lindy's Sprays for a chance to win some fabulous shimmery prizes and have your art displayed at Melbourne Paperific. 

We are offering 2 fabulous prizes for the scrapbook pages we like the most.  We will post photos of all the entries received right here on the blog on August 10th and 11th, so you can check out all the yummy pages as well and then we will announce the First and Second place winners on Aug 12th.

1st Prize

$30 Store Voucher plus a set of Lindy’s Starburst Sprays 
(set of your choice from our current range)

2nd Prize

$20 Store Voucher plus a set of Lindy’s Starburst Sprays
(set of your choice from our current range)

How to Enter the Share the Lindy's Love Contest:

• Email us at sales@passion4paper.com.au with images of your 2 pages using Lindy's Stamp Gang sprays used somewhere on the page. 
• Let us know where the Lindy's products appear on your page, and which colours / products you used.  Qualifying products include Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst (Sprays and Stains), Moonshadow Mists and Glitz Spritz.  Please do not submit products using Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists as these are a different product and do not qualify.
• Pages do not need to be 'new' and may have been displayed online previously.
• Include your name and email address with your entry, if entry appears on a blog or gallery please include direct link to that page as well as attached photos.
• Emailed entries must be received by 6pm August 10th 2012
• Winners to be announced August 12th right here on the blog.  
• Your pages will need to be posted by Aug 14th so we get them in time and will be returned to you with your prizes.
• It would be wonderful if you became a P4P blog follower.
• By entering this competition you are agreeing that if you win you will post both of your pages to Passion 4 Paper, to be displayed at Melbourne Paperific 2012 at the P4P stand and all pages entered to be displayed on this blog. 
• Competition open to Australian residents only due to tight postage times.

Can't wait to see what you all send in.....

A2Z Scraplets August Recipe Challenge

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Good morning, afternoon, evening everybody!!!!! I hope you are all well. I am just popping in real quick to share the new challenge at A2Z Scraplets before I head off to miss Mia's first School Athletics Carnival. Very excited little girl this morning but I think she is mainly excited about getting the bus there LOL. She has not been on a bus before and is upset that there are no school buses for her to get to and from school.

Anyway on with the show as they say....

This month, the fabulous A2Z DT member Samantha Bailey, has an awesome recipe challenge for us all. I just love mixing up the challenges each month and when there is awesome Chipboard prize packs up for grabs x3, you definately want to join in the fun! Here is Sam's Recipe to use for this challenge.....

and here is my layout...

and some quick closeups.....

I will be back later today to include full product lists for you all

Until next time...happy scrapping!

Amy Prior xxx