The Great Outdoors with Fancy That dies

"The Great Outdoors"... by Leanne Allinson

Hello Everyone! Today I am back to share a little "Fancy That Dies" goodness thanks to The Papercraft Hub! This week I have once again combined a layout about my older boys and... wait for it... flowers! LOL! (The things I do to my boys.. *grin*)...

 

"The Great Outdoors"

by Leanne Allinson

Products used: Fancy That Dies - photo corners 2, frilled blossoms, swirly flourish, scalloped rolled rose, Moroccan wall paper, scalloped floret.

I love creating interesting backgrounds, especially when it draws the focus to my photos. The added texture/layer creates a fun element on my page. This gorgeous “Moroccan” die reminds me of a garden trellis and playing outside. Something my older boys love to do.

 

The flowers I’ve added to this boyish layout have been cut from masculine colours. Surely that counts for something! *grin* The “frilled blossoms” look amazing teamed up with the “scalloped rolled rose” and the smaller “scalloped floret”.

 

And to add some depth to the paper garden I’ve created, I have tucked a "swirly flourish" beneath the flower petals. Again the flourish emphasises the idea of a garden trellis with vines growing over it.

To finish off my layout I’ve added a journaling pocket to hold the details and decorated it with a simple “photo corner”.

So there you have it. Another boyish layout with flowers! hee hee. Thanks for visiting..x

Photogenic

By Leanne Allinson....

Okay. So I know I am totally biased when it comes to our kids. It's genetically wired into us as parents, I'm sure, to believe that our children are the cutest kids on earth, with the sweetest of smiles. :) And of course it helps portray that image when we usually only share the best photos we have of them. ;D But it wasn't until recently, when a friend was looking through my photos of Tahlia and just stopped and said.. "Gee... She's so photogenic", that I really stopped to think about it.

There was a certain amount of pride as I just stood back, smiled and silently agreed. :) And I know that at the moment (aged 12) she is starting to get really body conscious with certain WRONG ideas in her head as to what the media says she should look like, just to be pretty. So the photogenic conversation and her body image ideas have obviously stuck in my head. Because as I sat down to scrap in the last day or two, I converged the two thoughts into one and this is what I produced...

 

"photogenic"

Project and post by Leanne Allinson

 

Products used :

 

Fancy That Dies - Photo Corners set 2, Doily Flower 1, Sweet Blooms

 

 

 

   

Project and post by Leanne Allinson

I have used the new release Doily Flower 1 and photo corners 2 from the Fancy That Dies range available from The Papercraft Hub. And yes... I've snuck in the sweet blooms die...again!

Project and post by Leanne Allinson

I've cut out two of the doily flower 1's and used one as a matte under the main cluster. The other one I simply trimmed down to create these lacy edges on my border. A cute feminine touch. :)

I've also gone on to journal some more private thoughts about her ideas and included it as hidden journaling on my layout. I want her to remember how I interpreted her feelings on the subject of body image, at a later date. And no matter what anyone else says... I think she is the cutest, most photogenic girl on the planet! hahaha.. maybe even in the whole universe. :)

Cold Sand

Hello Friends. It's time for "Fancy That Wednesday", thanks to The Papercraft Hub. :) And I have a layout to share with you that incorporates a few of the gorgeous dies available from the shop...

"Cold Sand"



Created by Leanne Allinson



The scalloped rolled rose from the new release has been layered with the base of several sweet blooms petals. I love that the effect is so dramatic and has an icy demeanor, accentuated by being cut from the blue cardstock... after all, I was journaling about "cold sand". a.k.a "snow"!! *grin*



The petals on the rose have been rolled tight and bent ever so slightly to create the fresh opening of a rose. The ginkgo die also reminds me of frost spreading across the layers of paper. I've left some of the leaves to reach upwards, free of adhesive, to add to the look and appeal. :)

 

 

Products used:

Fancy That Dies - zipity do da, sweet blooms, ginkgo, butterfly quartet, scalloped rolled rose.

 

 

 

As for the strange title... LOL! When Tahlia was 22 months old, we traveled to England to visit hubby's family. It was in February and she (and myself) saw snow for the very first time! The trouble was, for a beach-going, Summer - loving toddler, it was really hard to explain what snow was! lol! Tahlia however, came up with her own explanation of what it was. Simply put... it was "cold sand"!

So last year, our very worldly 11yo, decided she could tell her brothers exactly what this business of snow was all about! *grin* I dare say she doesn't really remember her trip to England, but sometimes explanations stick and stay true! hahaha!

Do you have any sayings that stay with you as you or your children grow?! I love jotting these things down and reusing them like this! 

 

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One for the boys

Here is a little something for the boys!

 

I find it hard to find dies that I can use on boy projects including birthday cards.  Here is a little something I whipped up.

 

What did I use and how.........

 

I've used the Lifestyle Crafts/Quickutz Football die (REV-0100) which I cut out twice to get the two toned effect.

 

Emboss a piece of paper big enough for the Fishtail Flag STAX from My Favorite Things.

 

Cut out some grass.  Here I used Lifestyle Crafts/Quickutz (REV-0183-S) Grass die.

 

Lastly cut out a sentiment strip and stamp a sentiment on it to suit the occassion.

 

Stick everything down and that's it! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hello Sweet Blooms....

I {heart} this project that Leanne created.

I think it's the way she used so many flowers and made it look so good.  You can do this on a card as well.....Just GORGEOUS!!!!

I wanted to share Leanne'e post with you......

 

Hello Friends! Happy Monday! :) I thought I'd start the week with a little bit of scrapping and share a layout created for The Papercraft Hub and Fancy That Dies.

Lately I've been admiring all of these talented scrappers who use flowers. And lots of them. haha.. I'm usually a little bit more reserved with those sort of embellishments but I thought I'd try my hand at it too. But.... I added a little twist to challenge myself somewhat....

I had to make all the flowers myself. Therefore no pre-made/manufactured flowers allowed! Argh! I know right..?! What was I thinking! hee..

So what did that leave me with? Sweet Blooms from Fancy That Dies of course. And (because I love layering so much...) I added the Small Scallop Floret to some of the base petals of sweet blooms. sigh. I also love the flourish script that was printed onto the Bo Bunny patterned paper.

Created by Leanne Allinson

Adventurous? For me... definitely! But I enjoyed creating these embellies.

{My Girl}

Created by Leanne Allinson

Products used :

 

Fancy That dies Sweet Blooms

Fancy That Small Scallop Floret

Fancy That Leafy Swirl

Fancy That Doily Duo

 

So... I'd love to know what you think.  

 

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I spy...

Hello Friends. Today I want to share a layout created with the new release Fancy That Dies available right now from The Papercraft Hub. I tell you, these dies are so detailed and fun to work with, you are limited only to your imagination when it come to creating with them. :)

Lately I've noticed an increasing trend to snap photos with your phone. It is such an easy devise to use and let's face it. I'm sure there are rarely any of us who leave the house without our phones these days.. *grin*. And the apps you can get to edit and play with, are fabulous too!

My children are still too young (in my opinion) to have access to their own mobile device. However, it doesn't stop them from sneaking away with my i-phone any chance they get, to play games or like Cameron... take photos! lol! I just know when he's been near my phone...

 

Created by Leanne Allinson

Products used : 

 

Fancy That Dipsy Daisy

Fancy That Doily Flower 1,

Fancy That Ginko Flourish

 

Check out the gorgeous Ginko Flourish from Fancy That Dies available at The Papercraft Hub! And that isn't even the full size! I've trimmed a few leaves from off the underside and shortened it's length. I wanted to use its graceful curves to lead the eye to my hidden journaling.

Created by Leanne Allinson



Created by Leanne Allinson



 

I've also added the Dispy Daisy from Fancy That cut from blue cardstock. It gives just the right amount of textural interest without it being overwhelming or distracting.

 

 

 

And finally I couldn't leave a layout without adding a Doily Flower tucked between some patterned papers! *grin*

 

 

So.. Do you scrap using photos from your phone? I have to admit this is a new thing for me to play with. And I'm kicking myself for not doing it before now. The next time you are sitting down holding your phone, take the opportunity to scroll through your photos and start forming ideas in your head on how you should document their stories.

 

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Hexagon Wallpaper makes great backgrounds!

Check out the latest addition to the Wallpaper family by Fancy That.

The Hexagon Wallpaper can be used as a mask or screen, as a template or as is.

The beauty of this die is it has more than one use and these days we think it is what our customers are really after.  Value for money!

Designed by Pammy

 

 

 

Supplies used:

 

My Favorite Things Labels 3 STAX

Fancy That Hexagon Wallpaper

 

 

      

 

 

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