Escape 2 Create :) :) :)

Guys this the BEST Retreat in Australia!!!!! and if I dont get a spot I will be inconsolable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kraft it Up :) :) :)

Hi Guys

This is my take on the October Kraft it Up challenge!!!! A totally fabulous site for Krafty Inspiration!!!

Photo by dQ

Ive used some fabulous Hambly Studios rub-ons and tape, American Crafts Thickers, and Studio Calico mist :) :) :)
Oh and Im thinking that the PP is Crate????

Cheers and happy Kraftiness :) xxx

Its not pretty but its workable :) :) :)

Hello Hello Guys :)

I often get asked what my studio looks like. I usually say its not pretty, and that I rarely show photos of it! So whats made me change my mind??? well Im not sure, but Ive kinda figured I am never going to have the studio of my dreams, and when you are in rented accommodation it is even harder. So with that in mind I set about spring cleaning, part of it LOL :). This is my 'spray booth' my arty area! I think it used to be a walk in pantry [the house I am in is very old].

If you look down in the bottom left hand corner of this pic you will see my air compressor for my Copic and air gun attachments. Natalie Mays amazing husband organised and put this together for me! Trev Rokz!!!!!

These black drawers are a bit of a fave for me, they are cheap and fit in with my woodgrain, black and red theme :) I have them all through out my studio in different configurations. They are just from the Discount store.

I was lucky to pick up the Tattered Angels racks second hand,...with the signs :) :) :)

This will be the cleanest it will probably be for a looooong time :) :)

Well thats it for the mo, I hope you are haven a great week :) :) :)

Immmmm just a little bit excited :) :) :)

This is a Sneek Peek on the Scrap365 Magazine blog :) :) :) follow the ling to see why Im excited :)....please :) :) :)

Some scrappy fun in-between my DT stuff :) :) :)

Hi Guys

I got stuck into some DT work yesterday, but I did get distracted by doing some personal scrapping!!!

Got creative using a little Hambly Studios, and Studio Calico mist. :) :) :)

The above 2 photos were taken at Tiff's birthday party! what an awesome night!!! What awesome girls!!! :)

REMOVED FOR PUBLICATION CONSIDERATION :)

Despite how tragic this photo is I so love it! iPhone at night, southbank QLD, Brissy Expo!! Just the best!

Photo taken by dQ

Cheers and Happy creating for the weekend Guys :)

Lou xoxo

Aussie Scrap Source :) :) :)

Hi Guys :)

Well the last of my fab fun Colour theory briefs has been posted on Aussie Scrap Source :) I wish we could do them all year!!!!! This time we covered 'Rainbow Colours' :) :) chek out what the rest of the fabulous team created :)

Cheers and Happy You know what :)

Lou xxx

Imaginarium Designs :) :) :)

Hello Hello its me again LOL :)

I just wanted to share with you my Imaginarium Designs creativity for October. Using one of my fave colour combos at the moment and the most delicious Imaginarium butterflies :)

Photo taken by Tom Eggers

With the butterflies Ive just smeared them in white gesso [with my fingers] and then given them a light mist with Tattered Angels Chalkboard Glimmer Mist - Grape Ape :) The Red mist is Studio Calico :)

Also I just wanted to mention the brand of gesso I use, as I was asked by a reader recently, I just use the Mont Marte brand, it comes in a big tub and is reasonably priced [which is a good thing considering how much I use LOL], and the title is written using Sumi Ink [any that I can find :)] and a pen & nib :) Most other journaling I do is usually with a Uni Posca paint pen or Signo pen.

Cheers and I hope you are haven a great week :)

Lou xoxox

A little more colour in my scrapping this time :)

Hi Guys

Did a little creating on my days off. I injected a little colour and did some style experimenting after finding a fab you source of inspiration :) Sabrina Ward Harrison

Photo taken by dQ


Backgrounds created using the wonderful Crafters Workshop Templates and Tattered Angels and Studio Calico mists :) and a touch of Hambly Studios :)

So who is Inspiring YOU!??? at the moment ? :)

Cheers and Happy creating!

Lou xoxo

What are doing Sunday 29th October ????

Waaaaaaaa Hooooooo

I will be in Roxby Downs visiting this awesome creative aka Tatum :) :) :)

Tatum has organised for me to come and spend the day with her and her creative friends for a creative feast of teaching and creating!!! There will be lots of techniques; stamp making, misting and making our own masks, photo transfer techniques, collaging, drawing and stamping, etc etc, generally we will spend the day playing and creating in our art journals :) :) How fabulous does that sound?!!!!!!!

I so so can't wait!!!!!

Oh and did I mention that we will be spending the Saturday photo taking!!??!!! Ooooooh I so can't wait!!!!

Counting the Sleeps :) :) :)

Awesome creative night coming up :) :) :)

Hi Guys

As most of you know,

Seriously Scrapbooking are hosting 

a GIRLS NITE IN at the shop!

On Friday October 28th we are BOOKED OUT!!!

So .... We are having another one on Tuesday 18th October!

Entry is $15 which will be donated to Womens Cancer Charities.

Bring your unfinished scrapbook projects, bring your Copics and make some cards or just pop in for a chat!

Over the night there will be sooooo many raffles to raise money....

Amongst the prizes ... Pedicure voucher, Meal vouchers, Projects by Heather Jacob, Projects by Steph Devlin, Projects by Louise Nelson, Jurlique products, Copic Card Packs by Natalie May plus soooo much more.  Bring your spare change to win!

There will also be a lot of prizes to win.

Wear a fabulous hat or fascinator and join in the fun!

Call 8277 1298 to book in.

If you cant come, please jump online HERE to make a donation!

Every dollar counts!

I do hope I will get tooooo seeee you!!!!!!!!

Lou xoxoxo


PS Sooooo totalllly stole this post from Natalie May :) :) :)

Masking, misting, stamping, drawing,.. just a few of my fave arty things :) :) :)

Hello Hello Guys :)

What did you get up to over the weekend???

When I wasn't working I did a little blog hop hop hoppppping! specifically I did The Crafters Workshop blog hop, which I found when I went to visit Julie's blog.

Soooo I got all inspired to play with my TCW's masks; the result is a little grungy type scrapping :) :) :) I used some scrap 12 x 12 backing from some PP pads, as backgrounds, did my masking and misting, and then put a gesso wash over the top. I must say I really rather like the effect :)

Love me a little freehand wire frame creating tooooo :)

As you can see from these last 2 layouts I used some fabulous Hambly Studio's overlay :) :) :)

Well that is me for the mo, I hope you have a great week

Cheers and happy misting, masking :)

Lou xoxox

Some Mojo kicking scrappy shares :) :) :)

Hello Hello :)

Got to do a fabulous photography workshop with the talent of Danielle Q on the weekend :) Danielle blogs about it so follow the link :)

Soooo loved catching up with Lisa O and LVB at Camp Mojo :) xoxo

Sooo enjoyed caching up with the gorges Sonia and her beautiful family, we had a date at Ikea :) :) :)
gotta love that :)

Photo taken by the talent of LVB

Cheers and I hope you have a great week :) xoxo