Muggie's Hollow

Is spring in the air?

Quick post today as I am busy busy busy between work, Pilates training and madly making projects with sample goodies Michelle brought back from the big craft show in the US (CHA) so they are ready to display when the products start rolling into ScrapDelight.

On Saturday I noticed that the crocuses were peaking up their green in preparation for spring and after an indecent cold snap (cold at least by Amsterdam standards) we will get up to plus 11 degrees by the end of the week so I anticipate spring flowers by the end of the month. So I figure a sunny LO is called for... Basic Grey's Hopscotch came in quietly and will soon be replaced by the new collections that are coming for spring and summer (it is already on sale at ScrapDelight) so I thought I would post a LO I made using the line. This photo goes way back to when my youngest nephew was a wee babe in arms - this was his official 2 month portrait. TFL!

Patterned paper - Basic Grey Hopscotch & MME, border punch - Martha Stewart, punch(butterfly) - Martha Stewart, diecut (heart)-Quickutz, diecut(number)-Papertrey Ink, diecut(label)-Spellbinders, pearl flourish - Zva Creative ,  rubons - American Crafts, ink - Ranger

Last of my projects from ScrapDelight's February SE...

This minibook was a little 'off' the love theme, but at the time it was conceived Michelle had said she did not want the ScrapDelight Extra to be all about Valentines day. I used papers and embellishments from a new line by Simple Stories called Elementary and augmented them with several diecuts, and the covers are cut using a Spellbinders Grand Nestabilities Label die. The pages provide space for a record of school year, teacher, etc. including multiple photos from Junior Kindergarten all the way up to grade 12 and I'll be sending it off to my sister so she can record my nephew's school experience for posterity (and likely some sweet teasing when he is older).  TFL!

 

 

Patterned paper, overlays & journaling spots – Simple Stories, cardstock – Bazzill,  diecuts (cover and inside embellishments – Spellbinders, Quickutz, Nellie’s Choice and Papertrey Ink, cardstock stickers – October Afternoon Recess & EK Success, stamps – Basic Grey Wander, ribbon - MayaRoad, American Crafts and misc, glitter Pen – Spica by Copic,   Ink – Ranger

Two more SE layouts to share...

Here are two more of my LOs for the 'love' edition of the ScrapDelight SE. Both use Basic Grey's Olivia line and both feature sweet photos of my niece. I realise that like the previous post the detail photos of the LOs are a little off in terms of colour - it is the difference between the camera and scanner. TFL!

 

Patterned paper – Basic Grey Olivia, diecut (circle) – Spellbinders,  border punch – Martha Stewart Garden Box, chipboard – Maya Road, flowers – Prima, Ink – Ranger, felt butterfly-Heidi Swapp, rubons- Basic Grey,  glitter Pen – Spica by Copic, paint - Glimmer glam by Tattered Angels

 

 

 

Patterned paper – Basic Grey Olivia, diecut (heart) - Nellie’s Choice, diecut (letters) – Quickutz (Storybook), pearl flourish – Zva Creative, brads – American Crafts, punch (flowers)- Nellie Snellen, paper lace - Woodcrafts, rubons – American Crafts, ink - Ranger

Happy Valentines Day...the Scrapdelight SE for February 2011 is up and you do not want to miss it!

The ScrapDelight SE for February is up just in time for Valentine's Day. You can download the full newsletter with all the amazing projects from our DT regular and guest designers here.

This evening I am posting one of my contributing LOs ... I have loved this photo of my youngest nephew and neice with every fibre of my being from the moment I first saw it (a little mushy there...) and between the lovely Crate Paper, embellishments and PT dies I feel I may have come close to doing it justice. I will of course post the rest of my projects from the SE issue over the next few days. In the meantime... wishing you all lots of love, hugs and kisses on this celebrating love in all its forms! TFL!!

Patterned paper-Crate Paper Restoration, cardstock – Bazzill, diecut(circle) – Spellbinders, diecut (house, butterfly & flower, scalloped border)-PaperTrey Ink, diecut (letters)-Quickutz (Chemistry & Metro Mini), chipboard - Dusty Attic, ribbon – American Crafts, flowers - Petaloo, ink – Ranger

Windy weekend...

Well the good weather never did materialise... we had a very blustery weekend instead. So bad that people were not riding bikes on Friday night and Saturday morning!!  Today I am sharing a LO I started last spring and finally finished a few weeks ago... again playing with texture as well as colour. TFL!

Cardstock-DCWV, patterned paper-MME&FancyPants, diecut(labels)-Spellbinders, diecut(letters)-Quickutz, diecut(border)-Sizzix, embossing template-Sizzix, Stamp-Waltzing Mouse, ink-Ranger, letter stickers-Adornit, rubons-KaiserCraft, chipboard(birds)-MayaRoad, brads-TimHotz&Basic Grey, flowers-Prima&misc.

It remains grey here...

So in honour of the monotone palate (although they are promising some sun tomorrow and Sunday) I am sharing a LO featuring my nephew that started out quite monotone, focussing on mixing textures rather than colour. Then because it just wasn't working I cheered it up with some little dashes of colour and am very happy with the end result! TFL!

Patterned & solid paper - Basic Grey Mistletoe & Pears, border punch - Martha Stewart, embossing folder - Sizzix, diecut wreath (it is hiding under the title)-Cottage Cutz, diecut(circle)-Spellbinders, diecut(letters)-Quickutz, letter stickers-Adorn-it, doily-Little Yellow Bicycle, rubons-Fancy Pants, Flowers-Petaloo, leaves-Prima, pearls-Zva Creative