More from Greta

You can do so much with the August kits.
Greta has a way of using the kit to give a completely different feel.
One of the things I love about the We R Memory Keepers papers that are included in the kit, is that the backside is divided into 4 small scale patterned papers measuring 6x6. Perfect for cards or mini albums, but Greta uses one as a side border for her photo (the multi-coloured houndstooth pictured below).
Another way to customize your embellishments is spray ink. Greta spritzed the white felt scalloped trim pink for her layout.
This one is such a fun gathering of pretty bits. I also spy the canvas tag from the March kit peeking out from behind her photo :) I hadn't even thought of mixing in the March kit, but now that I see the way the tag works, a lot of the turquoise items could be carried through to mix with this August kit.

Thanks Greta!

More from Leslie

Leslie mixed the main kit from August "Snowcones" with the "Lotza Paper Girlz" kit to create these beautiful summery layouts ...

I love the different groupings of photos and embellishments against the white background ...

To create customized letters for her layout, she simply coloured the Basic Grey Micro Mini Monos from the main kit with a marker ...To make the most of the Girls Paperie die-cuts included in the Lotza Paper kit, trace them onto patterned paper and cut out as Leslie has done with the dress form die-cut ...

Layers and layers of distressed papers ...

Again, ink or colour your chipboard letters for a different look. Accent with a bit of glitter glue on the edges ...

Journaling tucked in behind that can be pulled out easily ...

Create your own floral embellishment with a diecutting machine ...

It's almost too hot to scrapbook, but looking at the cool beautiful colours in Leslie's layouts, I'm tempted to hit my scrap table right now. Maybe after a swim ;)

Heather's "Travel Journal" Mini Album

Heather has already made this little mini album of their summer vacation. She's just too on the ball. She's used the August Project Kit, but has also included some of the embellishments from the Main Kit.
Rather than use the book rings to bind her album, she has left it "flashcard" style and holds it together with the vintage clothespin included in the kit.

Just real simple pages that leave the focus on the photos and journaling ... the important stuff :)

Now I've got to get going on mine!

One left in the store ;)

A few more from Michelle ...

Still working with the July kit, Michelle sent me a few more fabulous layouts this past week.

I've nothing to add ... just look and enjoy :)

Bringing Back Leslie Langdon

Our third guest designer for August is one that was with us for April ... Leslie Langdon. Leslie's work is filled with layers and dimension and shading.
The first two layouts from Leslie are created using the Lotza Paper Girlz kit and the American Crafts Regards Printed Chipboard Letter Stickers (Coral).

Leslie used a Silhouette file to create these beautiful layered flowers.

So many layers and beautiful details to look at on this one ...

And a few using the Main Kit, "Snowcones" ...

Love the white on white of the Basic Grey letter stickers against the white background ...

One more ...

I cut this paper with my Silhouette - it's actually a card template, but I just used the fancy side, enlarged it so that it was HUGE, and would make a nice backdrop to my page.

Every time I see something Leslie has made, I think I should be using my Silhouette more :)

I've got more to share from Leslie, but I'll save it for another post.

Have a great day!

Up next ...

... for August is Heather Derbecker. Heather is from up the road in London, Ontario. And although she only lives about 1/2 hour away, we've never met ... yet ;)

Heather used the main kit for August, "Snowcones", but also has incorporated bits from the project kit, "Travel Journal" on her layouts. This layout had me baffled when I first looked at it. I couldn't figure out what Heather had used for the teal and green accents. They looked like they were little wee crocheted doilies, but I still was lost. Then I realized that Heather had cut them out of the Websters trim included in the kit. Perfect.

She's also used a Studio Calico Ripstrip from the Project kit here to create the wound floral accent.

Taking the banner trend in hand, Heather has created her own banner here by using up small scraps of paper. What a great way to use up those little bits.

This is my favorite of Heather's projects. I love how she has trimmed the Prima accent to create this starburst effect with the Websters trim. So pretty.

Heather has just come back from holidays but was good enough to have done all of these layouts within a few days before she left. Thanks so much Heather!

Our first guest designer for August ...

... is my gal from the deep south ... Greta Adams :)

Greta is highly addicted to 80's hair bands and names her sewing machines. And I wish she lived next door :)

I met Greta on another message board and am currently serving on the design team for Scrap Your CRAP! with her. While Greta is now spendng more time sewing than scrapping, she agreed to work with the August kit and Project kit.Greta makes fabulous Off The Page projects, so it was no surprise at all that her first project was something her daughter could wear.

Since I have been sewing kids clothes a lot lately, I wanted to incorporate some of that with scrapbooking supplies. Most of these are from the kit except for that big yellow flower. It's from my stash.I took a piece of beige fabric I had left over and cut it to mimic the neckline of the tank. I then misted it with some Shimmerz in a light blue. When that dried (with the help of the heat gun) I put some left over batting (used when quilting) behind it and I picked a decorative stitch and sewed the 2 pieces together. Then I started using the hot glue gun to place all my embellishments on it. Now, I know you are wondering how will you wash that ... right? It is only safety pinned on to the tank. Take it off before washing. I really did this project because I thought I would make some cute pictures. I don't think it is quite practical for everyday wear but it is if you want to play in front of the camera a bit and Melana is in love with it. :)
I love how Greta has mixed the main kit and add-on kit in each of her projects.

And a little piece of home decor.

I hope Greta's given you some ideas on how to use your scrapbook supplies in new ways :)

I'll be back tomorrow with another of August's guest designers.

A Girl of Craft from Michelle Clement

I don't know how she does it, but Michelle just has a way of using product in such a different way. Every time I look at one of her layouts, I see a little something that I've missed before. Everything looks so random, and yet, you just know that each item has been placed with purpose. Sigh. And I still haven't managed to pick up any walnut ink yet. I've got to get some to play with soon. Can you tell that I want to be Michelle when I grow up? :)