Laura Rumble - Crafter

I recently found some old photos of my granma and wow, it felt like finding treasure! For this layout I tried a new way of spreading paint on my page - it's easier for you to watch than me try and explain it! The flowers are part of the Bed Of Roses cut file from Pretty My Page cut on some Jillibean Soup patterned paper.  The leaves were painted with left over paint I had mixed up.  With no pot to put it back in to it was destined for the bin but I just can't bring myself to throw paint away.  I'd much rather doodle something with it and then toss that if it doesn't work out. The butterflies are from Bramble Fox and inspired the colour scheme.  I'm really enjoying working with plum-purple and teals.  I've always been a cheerleader for yellow, especially mustard yellow. Enamel dots were the perfect way to bring a few more touches of teal and green to the page. And I added three copper paperclips.  I would like to have added a bit...

Pop over to the Pretty My Page blog for more on this sweet little happy mail parcel.

I had a lot of fun creating this layout... I was guided by the colour scheme from the latest CSI case file - minus the pink pop. I felt the image was really playful and whimsical and I tried to convey that with some pleated vellum.  I know it will get a little flattened in the album but I'm OK with that. I added a sprinkling of small shapes around the page using a combination of stickers and rubber stamps.  I found an old clear sticker sheet from Cocoa Vanilla Studio which was perfect for adding a few faux paint effects and a sentiment. I also got three paper clips on the page - I seem to hoard paper clips insted of actually using them... I have so many fun shapes in my stash, it's high time they featured on some layouts! Thanks for stopping by!

Another ATC made with bits'n'bobs from my Christmas box.  I love that a red and white paperclip suddenly becomes a candy cane paperclip in Decemeber. And Santa's sleigh is rather cool, right? Thanks for stopping by and Merry Christmas!

Another collection of goodies layered up, clipped together and added to a ATC base. This ATC could be taken to pieces and re-used by the recipient.  I love the thought of another crafter using the same pieces in their future art work. Thanks for stopping by - is it too early to say Merry Christmas?

Channelling crazy sewing and stacking vintage Christmas goodies... A gorgeous crocheted star clipped on with a tree shaped clip.  This ATC could be disassembled and it's parts re-used by the recipient. Thanks for stopping by!

I'm very excited to share my first Skull And Cross Bund DT piece with you today... I was sorting through some bits and bobs in my craft room and came across a bundle of red and pink bits from a valentine's swap I did earlier this year.  I didn't want to find a home to store them so I used them on this layout... I added in Skull and Cross Buns Decreasing Circles stencil, Geometric Heart Acrylic in hot pink and stamps from the Quirky Sentiments and Retro Sweeties clear sets.  Here's the video:

Here is anther of my NSD layouts.  This one was for a couple of challenges... SpiegelMom Scraps said to put a ring on it so I drew circles around my sequins and used ribbon to make ring around my photo.  It also fit a tic tac toe board which asked us to use yellow, ink and ribbon.  I love the Swiss Dot Ribbon range from Crafty Ribbons. That gorgeous falling hearts stamp is from Concord and 9th. I love the detail of pen on layouts but it something I rarely do.  I think I'm hesitant in case I make a mistake! And my love affair with copper paper clips has now reached the stage where I feel able to use them rather than just hoard them!! Be back soon with more!

This is my penultimate project for SpiegelMom Scraps.  I hope it's a good one... Inspiration came from this layout from one of our guest designers Tracey Fox. Here is the process video:  And a few close ups... I also managed to sneak this month's theme of recycling in - the leaf patterned paper with the curved top and bottom is packaging from some cosmetics. The sequins are from Sorting Hat and Cunning Ones .  There is a spring cleaning sale on too... add the code SCS2018 to get 25% off . Linking to Simon Says Stamp's Sparkle challenge - you can't beat sequins for sparkle! Thanks for looking!

Don't you just love a set of ridiculous photos?  Ha! Here is my layout for Stick It Down ... I was pretty faithful to the sketch... The photo sequence shows me attempting to get a new headshot.  Utter madness!  My face makes weird shapes... The teeny tiny paperclips are from Doodlebug, mixed media stuff from Shimmerz and Liquitex.  The borders a re a free cut file from UK Scrap Addicts. Fancy joining us at Stick It Down this month? See you there...

Fancy wrapping is my thing so I love this time of year! I've used Crafty Ribbons Gingerbread ribbon on this parcel... If you need me I'll be sitting on the floor surrounded by wrapping supplies!!

This little cutie and his teddy bear reminded me I had the perfect flair stashed away... It is from Feed Your Craft and says let's be friends.  A perfect match for the photo, I think you'll agree. I kept it simple, black and white paper from Cocoa Vanilla and a handful of small embellishments, with blue thread and ink splats for a splash of colour.  I think I'd feel a little guilty if I made all of my layouts this bare but I do love the white space!

Since this layout I have had half a stamped and painted image sat on my desk.  As you know, I don't like to throw anything away, so I designed this layout around it! My only other criteria was 'use lots of ribbon!' and I managed to sneak some lace and sequins in too - life is hard!! You an get your hands on the ribbons here: hearts and dots and you can find the teal ribbon and lilac lace on the Crafty Ribbons show stand - yes it is nearly show time again. Thanks for looking!

The Sparklers have been scraplifting Jen Schow this week.  I love Jen's work but found it really hard to make a Jen-esque layout that I was happy with! This is what I ended up with and I love it!  This is the pin I lifted, which I also love. The sequins are Sea Shell What? and are a lovely blue, green and slilver mix - almost too good to cover up with glassine bags! The flair is an old Cocoa Vanilla Studio exclusive.  (Still working my way through my CVS stash to justify buying the new collection when it is released!) Here is a quick video of the process: Thanks for looking!

I've been scrapping in fits and starts recently, and blogging has been a bit hit and miss (or miss and miss!)  I had taken on more than my body could cope with.  Hopefully I have (or am in the process of) gaining control again. This one is for Crafty Ribbons .  I started out wanting to use my new Distress Oxide ink pad.  I pulled out a stamp and some watercolour paper and had a good play! I liked the results so I gathered some supplies to match the background - a few papers, some stickers and sequins , bits and bobs from the June Lottie Loves Paper kit and ribbon. Nothing made it on to the layout if it wasn't white or mint. I sat my title on a ruffle of white organza ribbon - it adds such fab texture and height to the page. I also added some Swiss Dot grosgrain and a little heart tab made from the exclusive Wedding Owls ribbon. Thanks for looking!

You know I am a big fan of ribbon and using ribbon in scrapbooking... so I was delighted when Crafty Ribbons agreed to sponsor a challenge UK Scrap Addicts are running to cleebrateNational Scrapbooking Day.  You can find the details over here but have a little look at this first... I made this layout for barely any money.  People (me included!) get so caught up in the new products and pretty supplies and sometimes the consumerism takes over the scrapping.  This is made from the front cover of a catalogue (Sea Salt), tissue paper (that came around some china trinkets), a few sequins, a paper clip and a bit of ribbon. The embellishments are fussy cut from the paper. As is the title.  I attached it with a couple of stitches. Isn't the pattern fabulous? The ribbon comes in the form of 3mm grosgrain tied to the paperclip and cotton twill used as a layer behind the photo - both from Crafty Ribbons. Thanks for stopping by!