Living my dream

Prima's September Kit

In case you haven't caught up with the news on Facebook, Prima's September Special Delivery kit is out now.

I've been helping Kiwis and Aussies get it cheaper by bringing it in for people who confirm they want it and will pay for it. By buying in bulk, the shipping is cheaper and makes it more accessible to everyone.

I'll be putting in my order tomorrow. The cost to receive it at your door is $71 for Kiwis and $83 for Aussies.

Find my post on facebook and leave your name. By doing this, you are commiting to paying for the kit and I will order you one (I don't want any left over as I'm just doing this as a service to you guys!).

It takes about two weeks for the kit to come from USA to me, I then take another 2-3 days to pack and post.

But believe you me, it's worth it!

I will be placing the order for Sept tomorrow, so if you're interested and haven't confirmed yet, then just let me know and I'll add you to the list.

While you're waiting, take a look at what I created with the kit so far this month:

There are full colour step by step instructions for this as part of the kit and you can find them in the "classes" area of the Live with Prima Website, or just click here. This month there are 6 projects for you to create yourself! Bonus!

Because you get so much amazing product in the kit, I can't just stop at one project. So here's a look at a card I made too....

I actually used a sketch by Cardabilities to get this card created quick and easy.

And to get all those hexagons cut out quickly, it was simple with my new punch from Stampin' Up!

Ahh the joys of making a card quickly and simply.

Later.

Prima's July BAP

This month I sat down and created using Prima's July BAP (Build a page) as my inspiration. It was a very bright and cheery sketch by Kasia Kryminska.

And while I stuck to the sketch pretty closely, my colours and the brightness didn't.

I choose more muted colours with a black and white photo. I chose muted flowers, and used stencils and texture paste and muslin to add texture to my layout.

I used Prima's color bloom sprays to colour the resin frame. It went from white to grey. LOVE the new colour and look.

There is a wee sneak peek on this layout. See those stars made from texture paste (coloured grey to match the rest of the layout), they are a new Finn stencil which Prima are bringing out at CHA in July. Yay!

I really like the way this layout is quite simple, allowing the journaling and photo to be the stars. And I really love how when you are short of time, or stuck in a mojo less place, a sketch can help boost your creativity.

If you give the BAP a go, make sure you enter Prima's BAP challenge by linking your project on their blog.

Go on, it'll be fun!

 

Been a while, a quick update..

Gosh, I didn't realise how long it's been since I last blogged. I even missed Sunday Shake up. Well, that could be because I've been laid low the last week or so. First migraines, then a cold. Nothing major, but enough to cut out the stuff that doesn't 'have' to happen.

Anyway, thought I'd do a wee update...

Scrapfest by the sea - not long now!! It's been forever coming. But we've got a wonderful community going on facebook with regular challenges and ideas and sharing of all sorts. I can't wait to all hang out together over the weekend.

Lyn was here last week and we got a ton of work done. Lots of product ordered for the shop. Ideas formed and put into action. It's a wonderful thing.

There is a new sketch on the Prima blog. I decided to give it a whirl. Here's what I came up with for Paperhaus as part of their Remember Me post each month....

The photo was taken in bad lighting so please excuse it!

I love creating layouts about my own past. It somehow makes things a bit more real. I always try to encourage people to make more layouts about themselves. So I'm going to do it again now. Make your next layout about you! Ok?!

For prompts (if you get stuck), just google 'book of me prompts' and you'll get a ton of ideas you may not have thought about.

For more close up shots of my layout, take a look on PaperHaus.

Hmmmm, what else? Create for a Cause is only just over a week away. I'm excited to be meeting up with new friends and old down there and of course teach my class. It's a gorgeous PINK layout. We've had such a great response that the class has been split so we can fit more people in. Awesome!

If you want to come, there are still spaces. Join us on facebook or get in touch with Janine. I know that the classes have been very popular and due to demand we're splitting my class into two classes to fit everyone in.

Ok, that's about it for now. Take care out there NZ. I can feel it getting colder already.

A sketch by moi for paperHaus

I haven't created a sketch in for.eva.

Sooooo, decided that I'd give it a go again for paperHaus.

Every month over at paperHaus we have a monthly sketch. The DT show us their takes on the current sketch and if you want to, you can have a go and could be part of the reveal in upcoming months.

Take a look over here at this months sketch and all the different ways its been used...

Would love to see your take on it!