Love is in the air on Valentines Day

Lets start the Valentines Day layouts on a sweet note with Tracey layout who said "a layout with a twist, cause I get bored with all the mushy stuff....lol"


Pattern Paper is Pink Paislee Horizon
Red Stemmed Flowers
Scrapware Blossom Stem left bare
23mm Purple Mulberry Paper Flowers
Purple Gardenia from our Romance Pack
Love Engraved Felt Hearts
Red Scroll Felt Heart
Black Rhinestone Flourish
Dark green flowers with brown tip leaves
and if you look closely enough you will see our Ladybird Charm and our Large Heart Locket Charm hanging from our looped cords

I (Tracy without the "E" LOL) personally would prefer this for a Valentines Day present as opposed to flowers ... they die ... but chocolate will stay with you forever ... sadly on your hips PML

Here are Wendy's Love Themed layouts

MAKE ME HAPPY


Shop Product Used:
Rose Moka equinox Reconfort pattern paper
Carolee Creations Adorn It XOXO pattern paper
Core dinations Nightfall Cardstock
Black Jewelry Box Chipboard Thickers
Buzz and Bloom Chipboard Photo Corners

Scrapware Chipboard Happy Birthday
Scrapware Chipboard Mini Butterflies
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Script
my2angels black rhinestones photo corners
Black Velvet Ribbon with Silicon Swirls
Other:
Scrapware Flourish - similar to 'Naomi' that will be back in stock by Thursday with other new scrapware products (see coming soon section)
Ripped Cardboard
Die Cut Letters
Red, Black & Brown Inks & Clear Embossing Powder




SOMEONE



Love the stitching around the clouds!



Shop Product Used:
Rose Moka Equinoxe Reconfort
Carol Creations Adorn It XOXO Pattern Paper
Core dinations Nightfall Cardstock
Jewellery Box Chipboard Thickers in Black and White
Buzz and Bloom Chipboard On Cloud Nine
Scrapware Chipboard Keys

Tiny Bubbles Cuttlebug Embossing Folder
Follow your Heart Charms tied with dark blue organza ribbon
Carolees Creations Tiny Etched Natural Alpha Stickers
Light Blue Cotton Ric Rac
Silver embossing powder
Other:
Mini Black Ric Rac
Thread

And from Corrina with her Love Themed Layouts ...



Papers used: Rose Moka Equinoxe Baroque, Carolee's Creations Adorn It XOXO paper and Making Memories Mistletoe Pattern Stripe.
Ribbons used: red velvet ric rac, black velvet with silicon swirls, black cotton lace, thin red satin ribbon.
Title: Buzz and Bloom Chipboard - Be Mine, Love silver rhinestone bling word.
Embellishments: Red scroll felt hearts, SBL cuts chipboard - Black Long Stemmed Bud and Red Stemmed Star Flowers.



I distressed and inked the XOXO paper and tucked some black lace in there for a more romantic feel to the page. The Be Mine title was inked with red ink, coated with red kindyglitz, then finished off with a coating of dimensional magic. I adhered it at the bottom with PVA and foam 3-D tape (perfect tape for giving dimension for your projects) at the top to really make it stand out on the page. I left the black chipboard Long Stemmed Bud untouched, and layered some gorgeous stemmed star flowers along it. The Love silver rhinestone bling word will stick to just about anything - I stuck it over the top of velvet ribbon on this page



Papers used: black cardstock, Crate Paper Cottage Collection Path, Carolee's Creations Adorn It XOXO paper , Making Memories Mistletoe Pattern Stripe.
Ribbons used: wide black ric rac.
Title: Buzz and Bloom Chipboard - Be Mine
Embellishments: chipboard butterflies inked and embossed with cuttlebug and reinked again I used prima say it with crystals photo corners but will explain how to use your clear black rhinestones to make your own swirls further down, mulberry paper flower (yep I inked it and stamped it!), heart from Buzz and Bloom Be Mine pack.



The title is from the Buzz and Bloom Be Mine pack - I inked the pieces then coated them with Tim Holtz crackle accents.

The butterflies are chipboard that have been inked with red ink, embossed with the cuttlebug script embossing folder, then inked again with black ink. The grey mulberry flower was stamped with a flourish stamp and black ink.

The rhinestone photo corners are ready made, but you can make your own using a flourish stamp and versamark or hand drawing your own design, making the dots lightly with pencil, then adhere rhinestones.

We will be posting more ideas of making your own flourishes this week, so stay tuned:)



Thanks ladies for another amazing array of inspiring layouts, I hope they have inspired you and given you ideas of using products available from my2angels.

May you all have a romantic day with the ones you love - I am having the best day NO ONE is home, woo hoo the silence is soooooo sweet PML what more could you ask for?

Oh perhaps being on a tropical island which gorgeous men catering to your every whim LOL or an unlimited credit card with no repayments required!

See you in a few days with the "make your own flourish tips"

Getting down and dirty with Tim Holtz

Oooooo I had some fun today, so much fun my DD was all concerned when I picked her from school and asked "Whats that all over your hands mum?"
Oh that, don't worry its okay its only Walnut Stain Distress Paint from Tim Holtz. I got a delivery today and had so much fun painting anything brown the paint that I didn't have time to wash up before picking you up.

Really you would think the girl wouuld know by now!!!!

Anyhow I got a little obsess playing with all the new products that I have started 2 new projects, while ignoring the 4 others on my desk - well I didn't ignore them totally one had some perfect pearls added to them and another got a coat of rock candy.

Then I started thinking (heaven help us) that some of these products are similar to others and it can be hard sometimes to figure out what they look like on the website so.... any excuse to paint some more so I have done some comparisons.

All these products and more can be found in our new arrivals section

Okay first up we have Inkssentials Crackle Accent and Clear Rock Candy Distress Crackle Paint

Both scrapware chipboard keys have been painted with gold paint (any difference in colour is only the angle from which I took the photo and the light etc)



The Rock Candy has to go on thick with the brush supplied in the lid of the jar. Due to the thickness it did leave abit of a build up around chipboard letters, which I had to wipe off. The dry time was really quick, like well under an hour if not less. PERFECT for people like me with no patience!

The Inkssentials Crackle Accent comes in a bottle with a fine tip so easy for small areas but hands get a bit sore if doing a large area (however I have brushed it on in the past). It does take quite a while to dry easily 3-4 hours. You can speed up the drying time with a heating tool BUT only after the cracks have appeared. I have had a bottle of this for over 2 years and it is still going strong and I use it alot!

Both have a high gloss finish with the rock candy having smaller crackle. And I love that these are both a one step crackle.

The next product is not a comparision but just to show you how it looks. The walnut stain distress crackle paint comes in a screw top jar with a brush attached (just like the rock candy). Here is it straight onto chipboard letters and is slightly lighter than the photo shows.



We also got Marshmallow Glimmer Mist in. Now why would we get a product so similar to pearl? Well we have run out of pearl LOL well apart from that the other reason is I have spoken to several people recently who all said they prefer marshmallow over pearl so I thought I would check it out.

Here is a comparison. Personally, it seems the marshmallow gives more of a white glimmer spray than the pearl which gives a clear glimmer spray. Does that make sense? Anyhow here is the photo, you decide ...



Just click on the photos if you want a closer up look



Then we got some ICE stickles glitter glue. Similar to Kindy Glitz and takes just as long to dry as kindy glitz or was this because I put it on tissue (thats another story / project). Here is the 3 we currently stock, and will order more in depending on demand.



and we have some liquid pearls glue which comes in a bottle with a great small tip for applying. It is quite a thick product as the photos show and will give a great dimension to your work ...


Sorry about the quality of this next photo, I just took it now under the lights. It is white opal directly onto websters pages pattern paper.



Hmm what else did we get in? Oh yeah Fiskars Stamp Edged scissors. So now you can create your own postage stamps with the edging. I have used mine 100's of times but buggered if I can find a photo to show you. No doubt I will find one after I have posted this. Typical! When I do find one I will upload it the product page on our site so you can see the effect.

And I think that it all the new products except more Thickers, in different styles and colours.

Hope I helped you with any of your queries on these products - I always get emails asking questions after new products have arrived so I have got in first LOL

I am off to bed or can I find one more thing that I could crackle mmmm probably??? LOL

PS I don't know what is happening with the blog at the moment some of you have stated the right hand side menu is now down the bottom under the posts (it looks fine on my computer so I had no idea there was a problem) still trying to sort this one out (:

Back to School layouts and OTP's

Everyone should be Back to School now and how wonderfully quiet is the house! No more I'm bored, I want, Muuuuuummmmm well not till after 3pm each day anyhow!

The girls have come up with some fantastic creations to have you running to your table to scrap this years BTS photos. I just love the different ways and approaches they have to our products and they all differ in styles and techniques. I hope you love them and are inspired as much as I am ...

Wendy's back to school layout has a clever and different way of using stitching, I just love this idea ...

Back to School - Music

Products used:
Pink Paislee Vintage Moon - Full Moon
Sassafras Lass Fawnd of you too - take a chance
Nightfall Coredinations Cardstock
Amercian Crafts White Chipboard Thickers - Jewelry Box
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Allegro
Carolees Creations Tiny Black Alpha Stickers

Wendy used Sassafras paper border and the books and date are made from the green patterned side. And the Buzz and Bloom Chipboard Photo Corners for book ends
Other:
Thread, black pearls

Back to School OTP 'Matts Space' door hanger

Shop Product Used:
Kaiser Grunge Pattern Paper - Defiant
American Crafts White Chipboard Thickers - Jewelry Box
Skull with Cross Bones Charm
Carolees Creations Tiny Etched Natural Alpha Stickers
and a chipboard arrow ... covered in twine and inked




Tracey has come up with a clever way to remember all those school appointments, reminders, sports events etc etc (gees our kids lead busy lives!). It is kept on her desk so she is organised (as well as we can be!)


Kaiser Coco Periwinkle Pattern Paper
Black Kindy Glitz
Black Rhinestone Flourish
Black and White Stemmed Star Flowers
White Daquiri Thickers
Red / Burgundy Gardenia Flowers
Black Felt Swirl
ABC Book Charm
Ruler Charm
Black Versa Color Ink

OTHER STUFF
Computer Paper
Canvas Board
Bulldog Clip
Gel Pens
Date Stamper

and also a layout from Tracey



Fancy Pants Pattern Paper All Fall - Spelling
Black Scroll Felt Frame
White Felt Star Ribbon
Blue Rhinestone Self Adhesive Star
Apple Charm
Ruler Charm
ABC Book Charm
White Looped Cord
Black Rhinestone Scroll ONE OF THE FREE GIFTS THIS MONTH AT my2angels
Jenni Bowlin Studio Chalkboard Alpha Black
12mm Double sided tape
Foam tape


OTHER STUFF
Staples
Scraps of notepad paper
Dymo Labeller
Journaling pen

And here's a cute bright layout from Corrina ...



Paper used are Pink Paislee Cupid Bullseye and Cosmo Cricket Hello Sunshine - Hop Scotch
Wide black ric rac ribbon
For the title - AC Jewelry Box Chipboard thickers and Carolees Creations Adorn It Tiny Black letters
Embellishments: die cut chip piece from stash but is similar to scrapware. They have been inked, painted then crackled.
Every school project must have the ABC Book Charm, which is hanging from the fence
She made a glimmermist out of perfect pearls to give a green mist to the paper edging and also some hand stitching
A few close ups ....



and another bright layout from Corrina ...

Papers used: Cosmo Cricket Hello Sunshine - Hop Scotch and Cosmo Cricket Get Happy - Pop.
Title: die cut numbers and Carolees Creations letter Stickers
Embellishments: Red felt scroll heart, ABC book charm, chipboard butterfly coated with Tim Holtz crackle paint (our delivery should be here by the end of the week for the crackle paint)
Red rhinestones
Green rhinestones
Handmade little book.
misc: dye ink, kindyglitz and glimmermist

Handmade paper flowers using the demo from the Pink Paislee blog as linked on the Aussie Girls Gone Scrappin site


And lastly, Taryn's beautiful projects ... I will let her explain and she does it so much better than me ;)

For my back-to-school project, I decided to use some of Tracy's gorgeous charms, the Apples, School Books, and Rulers, together with a Small Tin Bag, Collage Press Camden Papers and Journalling Cards, Buzz and Bloom "That 70's Alphabet", Making Memories Spellbound Tiny Alphas, and a selection of Ribbons to create a mini-album full of memories from Hayden's prep year. He LOVES it, and so do I!

So here's the little tin... So cute and available in the OTP section at my2angels! How adorable are the little apple charms? Love that red glitter ribbon too, to add a bit of bling to a boys project.



Can you see the tiny alphas I used for the "year" tag? Well they come as two sheets of black and white stickers, I used them as they were for the valentines project, but I decided to customise them for this project, by swiping one sheet with a light blue ink, and the other sheet with red ink.

To create the frill on the front of the tin, I simply cut a strip of paper, sanded the edges, and folded little pleats along the strip. I then lightly sanded it, and attached to the tin using double-sided tape.

And here's what's inside... a mini-album.



The little red chipboard dots around the bottom of the tin are actually the insides of the Buzz and Bloom Aplhas (you know the little circle inside the a, b, d etc).

Here's a closer look at the album. A few charms hanging from the chain adds that special touch.



And some of the pages of the album.



These Collage Press Camden Journalling Cards are perfect for a school project.



To add interest to the pages of the mini-album, I cut the circle shapes out of the Collage Press Camden Compass paper, and folded them over the edges of the pages. I also used a punch to shape strips of the same paper (reverse side), and wrapped them around the cards.




I have used the blue velvet ric rac ribbon alot on this project as well brown cotton ric rac. They match perfectly with the College Press Camden Collection and this month they are 20% off the normal price.



Didn't I say fantastic? Unbelieveable aren't they?
We are so lucky here at my2angels to have such a inspiring and talented Design Team:)

Have an awesome and creative weekend everyone
See you back here soon

New Graphic 45 Le Romantique Range in store

Tomorrow my2angels will have in stock the new Le Romantique Range from Graphic 45 and I can't wait to get my hands on them. I struggle at times to use their papers but this range is ... well ... as my mother would say ... just DEVINE... and I will find plenty of ways to use them


I can see our Evening Dress charms going beautifully with this paper





OMG how pretty is this?



Hmm I see some ATC's and cards being created with this one ...



They have two other collections - A proper gentleman and On the boardwalk. I haven't ordered them but happy to if there are enough requests. You can view them here at Graphic45's blog

The new range should be up on site in the new arrivals section by 1pm tomorrow, perhaps a little sooner depending on time of delivery

Also to advise Kaiser is reducing many of their older ranges and will not be restocking them, so if you have some favourites I suggest you get in now.
The pattern papers ranges that my2angels stock which are being deleted ...
squadron
rough and tough
thrill seeker
grunge
military
extreme
fun in the sun
and playtime

All the rub ons that we stock from kaiser are also being deleted (:

They have advised more items will be cleared out and we will be advised each week. I will keep you updated if it affects any of the items my2angels stock.

One piece of scrapbooking to show ...

Pirates of the Caribbean - At Worlds End is the movie poster for February over at Screen 2 Scrap.



CRITERIA:

1. A skull or two......!!

*Movie Diva Demand* For extra 3 bonus points (in total).......

1 x sword = 1pt, 1 x parrott = 1pt, 1 x pirate ship = 1pt

( This is optional, you don not have to do this but it does give you the extra bonus points!)

Here is my interpretation using the Kaiser Skull Boi Range - Lazy Bones and War Zone and our Black Rhinestone Skulls and Cross Bones



Also used our mates ribbon, sprayed granite glimmer mist
Boys Cap Charm and Little Boy Charms around the title
and our black zig zag felt frame

The photos are of my DS with his mate on their first day of Grade 1 and then 6 years later the two of them on their graduation night from primary school.

See you in a few days with the Design Teams amazing "back to school" creations ...