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My Craft Challenge - Make Something To Wear & To Giveaway

 I have been wanting to sew something for myself for a long time now. The last time I sewed something for me was when I was pregnant with Noah, that's over 8 years ago, so it wasn't a surprise when I failed at sewing a straight line! Honestly I wanted to throw the towel in and give up! But I didn't, even though the hem on my arm holes make me stare with a certain discomposure! Promise me you wont blow this image up and study it for all it's magnificent skill work! Promise me! I am happy however, with the choice of fabric and the cute rickrack tie I added... they work fabulously together!

By now some of you should be looking at the top thinking... have I seen this before? Well you've seen the colours before - in this kit, Pink Samples!

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And if this is your first time seeing the kit, that means you missed out on an incredible 24 hour giveaway held through the Vinnie Pearce Design facebook page. Make sure you are part of this fan page for future giveaways because you'll hear about it there first!

So onto my next Craft Challenge - Make Something To Giveaway, which I kind of already did before with the kit! But it wasn't what I had in mind when I set this challenge up for myself... I was wanting to stay away from designing as much as possible, instead I let myself go with the flow of inspiration that came. It's important to do this as an artist or designer, even if you have to break some of your own rules (like for me, that was not designing a thing to sell for the store) because it's in this zone you can produce some really inspiring and amazing things! Unfortunately I can't say my top is amazing or maybe even inspiring to some! But if I did not finish that top I would not have something to share on this blog post and that inspiration to create a co-ordinated kit would not have come, because it was an after thought. So I think I've made another point, finish what you start even if it's not perfect! And I'm so preaching to myself right now, because I am the queen of neglected projects! So I made this to giveaway, it's going to someone who is actually really generous and thoughtful with their time and money - my mother in-law. I hope she doesn't read this post! They're gift cards, and they were SO fun & satisfying to make!

 CREDITS: Pink Samples Kit. Prima Flower, Amy Tangerine Leaves, other found objects.

I have two more challenges to do, Make Something To Display & Flip, which I am crazy excited about starting.

Thanks for visiting today! I hope I have inspired you to create!

 p.s. I couldn't share what my kids made because it was a disaster! Maybe I'll try again another time.

 

 

It's Two In The Morning

It's true! time goes by so fast when you're having so much fun! I've had a really productive night, lots of design work for a client done and I have just printed these off for my Something To Hang craft challenge.

I'm hoping to do something with these tomorrow before I take the kids swimming.

OK bed time now.

 

My Scrapbook Layouts

Slowly updating with hybrid pages & photo inserts.

 

Mixed Media Scrapbooking - Our Days

Yay for Friday! I'm going down to Rotorua today with the family. The kids and I really need a break and change of scenery. Justin's been working on our house down there, this will be the first time I get to see it, so I'm eager to have a look around.

I wanted to share this with you all. It's a hybrid scrapbook page, using photoshop, paint and craft stuff. I loved the whole process from screen to sticking on all the embellishments. I really need to create more and use up all my stash!

SUPPLIES USED: Inkjet Cotton Canvas, Art Papers Set09, Distress It - Brush Set 02,

acrylics, ink, stamps, prima flowers, gems, alpha sticker, tacky glue, plastic branch.

I recorded the whole process for you guys, but ran out of time to render and upload! So I'll upload it after this weekend for yah all!

Have a good one!

Some Hybrid Scrapbooking + Update on Living Room Makeover

Hello hello! Hope you are all well! I'm so happy its Friday!

I have a date with the swiss ball in an hour and a half, after that its a prawn and avocado wrap... my mouth keeps watering every time I think about it! Anyway I just wanted to share a couple of things before I go batter my body up.

The makeover in my living room is almost complete. I just wanted to share a sneak peek with you all, because there are a few items I want to alter in the room before sharing the view.

For the next month or so I plan to share my projects with step by step instructions. I hope you stick around, I think it will be fun! Items include my magazine box, a huge piece of art to go above the dining table, some small pieces for the wall, a couple of cushions, etc. I'll even include some free prints to download!

Time to show you some hybrid scrapbooking -

CREDITS: DIGI - Peppermint's (One Little Bird) Sweater Weather Kit; My Distress brushes; TRADITIONAL - bird from Prima Marketing; Spoon from (can't remember sorry) Stamps; Inks; Buttons laying around my house; Kraft paper.

Thanks for stopping by!

Remember to make time for your self everyone, and have a wonderful weekend!

 

I'm Back + Mixed Media Scrapbooking

Hi there! Long time no posts - I know! Sorry...  I've been battling the flu and bronchitis for over two months! Nuts I know! I started feeling more myself since a few weeks ago. I was a bit scared to hop on and post something about how I was feeling, just in case I developed something afterwards that would keep me from my normal daily and on-line activities.

So what have I been doing now that I have most of my energy back? Lets see - lots of housework! I hope I never feel like I've lost control of this again, feels great to be on top of things now.

Eating healthy and exercising more. I have put on soooo much weight this year, partly because I was always so sick... I didn't have the stamina and focus to workout and plan healthy meals. I feel really great even though its only been a few weeks!

Scrapbooking! Yes I scrapbooked! I went for a thirty minute walk yesterday and came back with loads of energy... so I decided to use it all up on these (sorry about the blurry photo, you can click to enlarge if you like) -

CREDITS: Prima flowers and stamps, 7Gypsies stamps and text fabric tape, acrylic and crackle paint, inks, grey Tattered Angles mister, canvas paper, artisan element from Pinkpaislee. DIGITAL: Distress Brush Set 02 for splatters, Journey Back - Trims for trim with wordart

I finished this one today (love working with paint and inks!) -

CREDITS: 7Gypsies stamps and text fabric tape, acrylic paint, inks, brads, buttons and fibre, canvas paper. DIGITAL: Distress Brush Set 02 for splatters, wood grain paper (muted) from Creashens Moon & Back Kit.

Thanks for visiting! Hope I can share more with you ...AND on a regular basis! Have a wonderful weekend all!

Entrance MakeOver

Hi friends. I thought I'd start sharing the progress on my place. The house is slowly starting to look the way I wanted it to look like. It has been a little over six years since we moved into this place and it feels like we have taken forever to get here... I honestly thought it would never happen, because of the time and lack of money. Over this time though, I have been collecting and making items to display here and there, feels good to have it come together so nicely. Remember I mentioned starting the entrance makeover last year... like I said  - we ARE slow! The two left photo are from outside the entrance. And the right photo is from the inside, notice the door on the left of that wall.

I now have an entrance that's more me. Something that says 'Hey there, let me lead you to a place where you can sit and relax'
There used to be an ugly sliding door on the left hand corner leading to the kitchen. I hated the fact that when visitors entered our home, one of the first things they saw was a work zone... and sometimes a very busy and messy work zone. So thanks to Justin and his muscles he closed that up nicely for us. Justin also plastered the walls, which he hated, heehee. And I put wallpaper up for the first time, which I also hated. But thankyou 60 Minutes Makeover for giving me the tips and confidence to get that stuff up! Looove that show! Love my fabric art blocks too, I also made these a looong time ago, they add the perfect amount of interest on the walls without it looking too busy. Here are more pics -

I'm pleased!
Stay tuned, because I will be sharing more of my makeovers with you all!

Artistic Juices Are Flowing!

My living room and entrance makeover has almost finished. We just have to lay carpet, sand the floors and put up curtains! I've been wanting to create a few things to hang on the wall, and place around the room.

First thing on the list. I'm going to paint this huge canvas -

 

I took a quick look at all my supplies and collected all the possibilities. I might not use everything there - we'll see.

Then there's the configuration boxes by, Tim Holtz!

I'll be using supplies from Teal Ambition for this one. I can't wait to get started. I'll take pics as I create so I can share with you all.

Oh, here's a peek at the wall paper we are featuring in the lounge and one side of the entrance. -

Honestly the photo doesn't do the paper any justice, it looks way better in real life! OK, I might have the art done by Friday! Have a great week!

Listen To Me Talk About Hybrid + A Finished Shutterfly Album

Hey guys! This weeks episode of the DIGI SHOW is up! I got to talk to producer Izzy Hyman, the lovely Steph from the Daily Digi, and talented Australian designer/illustrator, Zoe Pearn. You should check out her work... absolutely wonderful!

 

More Apple Of My Eye inspiration.

I have finished putting together the shutterfly album for an on-line friend, Renata. I was so excited to work with Renata's pictures... her two children are so beautiful... like, Renata herself!

Click on image to launch shutterfly album (make sure watch in FULL SCREEN MODE)

CREDITS:
Professional Shots By:
Sandy Brecht of Sandy Brecht Photography
Album Design By Vinnie Pearce Design, digi supplies from Apple Of My Eye Collection.
Action by Coffee-Shop - Vintage Blush

Album Quick Pages will be available in the twopeasinabucket soon!

 

This is one of my faborite 2 pagers in the album -

 

Thanks Renata, for allowing me to create this album!