Scrap the Girls April Challenge

Seriously, how can it be the first of April??

Noooo! Seriously in the blink of an eye it's gonna be the end of the year.

Well one awesome thing about another month gone means new challenges!!
And today I have a few to share.

First up - it's Scrap the Girls. 

This month it's a mood board.

Immediately when I look at this mood board I think of the beach, so a photo from our trip to the beach earlier this year will be perfect! 
Plus now that it's officially Autumn, I'm dreading the winter months so scrapping some summer photos kind of prolongs the whole thing. Right?

Anyway, here's my take on the challenge:

 

 

Love the green colour!!

To bring out the beachy sand I bordered the layout with Kraft and also added a torn piece of cardboard.

 

I was also inspired by the heart on the moodboard so I added a 2Crafty Chipboard heart frame and a couple of fussy cut paper hearts.

 

 

 

The transparent pebbles on the moodboard reminded me of sequins - so I added some round ones and some flower ones to the layout.

 

 

My one little word for this year is LIGHT, so I've used a 2Crafty Chipboard title, and journalled all about my beautiful daughter and the connection we have.

 

It's all about how her light ignites my light and vice versa.

 

About how letting out own light shines allows others to do the same,

as stated by the inspiring Nelson Mandella:

 

"As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same"

 

 

 

This month the sponsor is UmWow Studio.

 

A very cool USA company specialising in flairs, chipboard and masks.

 

 

So why not join in this month.

I can't wait to see your entries.

 

For further inspiration check out the rest of the awesome Scrap the Girls Design Team.

 

Let's hold hands.....

Good morning everybody.

 

I created today's layout for All About Scrapbooks. 

 

It is inspired by LOVE, as it's been Valentine's Day this week.

 

 

I used Crate Paper's Heart Day Collection.

Love teaming the pinks with blacks and grey!!

 

I began with clear gesso on my cardstock.

I then added some grey watercolour to the background and some flicks of black paint.

 

 

I created some layering around my photos with strips of paper - some I cut, some I tore an edge.

 

I then did some fussy cutting and added flowers and hearts and hugs and kisses that I cut from one of the papers.

Some of these I attached with foam tape to give some dimension.

I also fussy cut a title from one of the papers as it was just perfect for my photo.

   

I added a gorgeous 2Crafty Handmade Heart frame,

 which I painted black and added to the photo.

 

 

I trimmed my cardstock, just a small amount off each side, and then adhered this to

a patterned paper, to create a border around the layout.

 

The final step, and the one that is most important to me is the journaling.

 

Have a great weekend everyone!