Blog Hop with a Difference

A few weeks ago I was asked by my dear friend Helen Wallace if I would like to play along with a BLOG HOP with a DIFFERENCE.

After reading the email it all seemed a bit daunting, I wasn't sure if I wanted to play along...
after sleeping on it and rereading it again next morning I though it sounded like a bit of fun.....
so I said Yes I would love to join in.
 

Click HERE to go to Helen's blog.

Helen's work is beautiful. I am in awe of her journaling talents....she is a journal junkie (Helen's words). Helen has inspired me to journal more on my layouts instead of just having a title and date. Helen is on the CSI, Scrap Africa and Megs Garden Design Teams.
 

My list of Friends are at the bottom of this post.

They will reveal their posts next week- 7th July.

 

Getting to know ME....

 

1. What am I working on right now.

I am working on a Birthday Card for my Beautiful Mum.
 Mum loves to receive something handmade.
She absolutely loves Heather Jacob's work as do I,
 so I have created a Heather Jacob inspired card for her
using some gorgeous Maja Design papers and some cricut cut outs from Mum.
"Happy Birthday for Sunday Mum"
Hugs from Janice xx

 

I am also working on some GD creations.
Super excited to be invited to Guest Design here.
Make sure you pop back for the full reveal soon.

 

2. How long does it take to create a layout?

 

To be honest it takes me way to long....
I am a very slow scrapper, I procrastinate way to long.

Some layouts come together quickly and others take me days to complete.
I am sure if I had my own scrapbooking room I would create more ...and be more organized...some days I spend hours looking for something I know I have, but cannot find. I tell myself to pack up and put away after I have finished a layout....... but I don't always do that.
I am a messy scrapper.
 

 

3.What  are my favourite things I love to create with?

 At the moment I am loving washi tapes, I know rub-ons are old but I still love using them, chipboard, thread, inks and stamps.

 

 

4.How does your creating process work?
Most times I choose a photo first...sometimes changing it to Black/White, depending on the criteria of the challenge.

I then select my papers...Using papers from the same manufacturer or collection-

 It makes colour matching easy.
I often look for a sketch for inspiration and design layout.
I select my accessories/embellies to match.

I create the background layers-(mixed media, inks, mists, stamping)  Let it Dry or if I am in a hurry heat gun it dry.
I start adding more layers....washi strips, and rub-ons

Add my paper layer -Place them down and adhere

Add my photo.
 Add title and text.
 Add embellishments.
Add finishing touches etc...more misting/ stamping.
This all sounds and look like every layout should fall in place very easy....BUT they don't!
Sometimes I tell myself to just stick it down, no more shuffling, moving changing...just stick it down.

HINT: once you have decided on placement take a photo of your layout....refer back to the photo when you are adhering the layers and embellies.
 

5.How do I become inspired and stay inspired?

My Children, well young adults now, my Mum and life in general keep me inspired.
I am also inspired by the many talented scrappers who share their work via blog, facebook or
you- tube tutorials.
Magazines are full of inspiration.
Inspiration is everywhere!

I have been fortunate to be on a few amazing Design Teams and have had the opportunity to do some Guest Designing,....this always keeps me inspired, scrapping and preserving my Family memories.

 

 

6 What is my Signature style?

My signature style is minimalistic....I love white space.

On most of my layouts you will find a HEART of some description

-chipboard, rub-on, washi, paper, metal, ribbon, transparent, template, stamp-

 

 

 

 

A little about my Friends

 

Tiff Firth;
copied from Tiffs blog
"Mad Scrapper, Flat out Mum, Keen Amateur Photographer,
Occasional Wife, Sad Housekeeper."

Tiff is a wonderful Friend who has helped me out on numerous occasions....she has always got time, nothing is ever too much trouble. Tiff helped me start my blog, encouraged and helped me submit my 1st layout and to enter challenges. Tiff scraps chronologically which I admire greatly and she uses her blog as a diary/journal to record everything and refers back to it when she scraps.
 She has grown from a keen Amateur photographer to a Talented professional photographer.
She has the most gorgeous photos to scrap with.
 This talented girl scraps A4 layouts with a minimalistic style.
Pop over to her blog, there is so much to see!
 

Tina Connolly;
copied from Tina's blog
"I'm a Mum, wife, small business owner, scrapbook teacher, and part time taxi for my kids"

Tina's blog is full of amazing creations. Tina creates using lots of layers using different elements and mediums. She is a well known scrapbooking teacher and has just recently taught classes at the Scrapbooking & Paper Expo. She shares step by step tutorials, lots of detailed close ups and hints and tips. She also shares her many talents on a number of Design Teams.
Pop over to Tina's blog ...You will be inspired!
 

Kim Ewins;
copied from Kim's Blog
"She lives in country NSW. A mother to 8 children who enjoys capturing Art and Life"

I have been a big fan of Kim's Gorgeous inspirational creations for quite awhile now. Her layout include distressing, stitching, layering, stamping and they always have that "WOW" factor.
Kim  share her talents on a number of Design Teams.
 She has also created a video tutorial on creating one of her layouts.
 Pop over to her blog... check out her Art!

 

Links to my Friends blogs joining in with this Blog Hop

Tiff Firth

Tina Connolly

Kim Ewins

 

These girls will be posting for this blog hop next week- 7th July.

I would love you to pop over to their blogs and learn more about them.

 

Thank you for stopping by. I do hope you have fun with this blog hop and discover some new scrappers.

 

To those of you who are reading this I would like to say a BIG  Thank You.

I feel blessed to have so many Beautiful scrappy friends who drop by and look at my work and I feel even  happier when you take the time to leave me some love. If you are not already a follower of my blog I would love you to become one...its easy just click on my followers link on the sidebar.

Take care and Happy Scrapping!
 

 Janice xx