Me and Mine

Friday, April 23, 2021

The Monarch - Journal page

Here once again with a journal page this time.

I've been having so much fun learning new things. I even put together a 'How To' video so you can see how the page came together. (See the video below)

With the help and recommendations from some of the other DT members here at 49 and Market Videoing and editing has become one of my new learning curves. Just when I thought this ol' brain couldn't learn more technology, low and behold it manages to comprehend something new. As they say, neve too old! So stay tuned for lots more how to videos using 49 and Market products to come, as I learn along the way....

Did you know 49 and Market has an Instagram page, a Youtube channel and we're also on Pinterest. All of these places have a wealth of inspiration for you to explore.

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This was a quick and easy page to put together once I got going. I mainly used paper from the beautiful Vintage Artistry Essentials 6x8 Collection Pack and as usual was blown away with the laser cuts elements in this collection pack.

I did use a piece of paper from Vintage Artistry Wedgewood Collection called Revel which I didn't realize has been retired. But the best thing about the new 6x8 collection packs is there is co ordinating basic colours to match the prints so I'm sure you'll find something in there as a contrast, or like me have some Revel in you stash! I used rub-ons transfers from the Vintage Artistry Sky/Navy set, some awesome Wedgewood washi tape and finished off with some of the new Vintage Artistry Essentials Wishing Bubbles and Trinkets, some shading and a splash of white paint.

49 and Market Products Used:

⮝ Vintage Artistry Essentials - 6x8 Collection Pack ⮝

⮝ A Closer look at the laser cut sheets in the Collection pack ⮝

⮝ Vintage Artistry Wedgewood - Revel ⮝

⮝ Wishing Bubbles and Trinkets - Vintage Artistry Essentials ⮝

⮝ Vintage Artistry Sky/Navy Rub-On Transfers ⮝

⮝ Vintage Artistry Essentials - Binder Clip Bronze ⮝

⮝ Washi Tape - Vintage Artistry Wedgewood ⮝

Until Next Time

Happy Creating

Audrey x

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Special Moments

I know this post is so soon after my last but back again showcasing the NEW Vintage Artistry Essentials in a layout.

What a beautiful natural collection, created by 49 and Market along with designer Katie Pertiet. I used the Vintage Artistry Essential 12x12 Collection Pack and also the Vintage Artistry Essential 6x8 Collection Pack.

These moments spent with family are so precious. My Granddaughter Cadence wanted to learn how to fish and who better to teach her than her 81yr old Great Grandad. He's a pro and such a trooper. During a family beach fishing competition he made the hard trek (for him) onto the beach because he knew how excited she was. We're so blessed to be able to have these family times and I will treasure memories like this forever more. I don't think Cadence realized at the time how special times like this are. I know when she looks back on pages and memories like this it will come to her. This is why I love scrapbooking as a craft, so much. It not only gets us creating but showcases our memories and documents these kind of moments.

I started with the Vintage Artistry Essential - Virtue paper as my base. I played with pieces from the laser cut sheets from both the Vintage Artistry Essentials 12x12 Collection Pack and it's little Mini Me Collection, the 6x8 Collection pack. Once I chose the pieces I wanted to use I used a sharp blade to cut around the leaves on the left side of the Virtue paper so that the leaves could sit over the frames. I layered paper and laser cut pieces behind frames.

I love, love, love the twig wreath from the sheet. To add some texture behind the wreath I added some jute. I chose the 5ply jute, but pulled individual threads from the length I cut. I applied some foam tape (for height) and normal tape, to spots at the back of the wreath, stuck the jute, loosely and some dyed muslin in place and then adhered it to the page.

When you separate the plaited jute the individual threads of jute have a kink to them. Like braided hair when you take the braid out. I really like the effect. Plus if you run out of the single ply you can separate the 5ply!

I played with placement of the other laser cut pieces until I was happy and glued them in place over the wreath. I then tuck some wire pieces from the Sugar Petals - Blue Raspberry pack. Added a little curve to them and glued them in place as part of the flower arrangement on the wreath.

To finish off I added the quote and words along with rub-on transfers from three different pack. (see the product list for each one.)

49 and Market Products Used:

⮝Vintage Artistry Essentials 12x12 Collection Pack⮝

⮝Vintage Artistry Essentials Virtue⮝

⮝Vintage Artistry Essentials - Connotation⮝

⮝⮟A closer look at the laser cut sheet in the Collection Pack⮟⮝

⮝Vintage Artistry Essentials - 6x8 collection Pack⮝

⮝Vintage Artistry Essentials - Rub-On Transfers⮝

⮝Vintage Artistry Sky/Navy Rub-on Transfers⮝

⮝Vintage Artistry Wedgewood Rub-Ons⮝

⮝Jute Cording - 5ply⮝

⮝Sugar Petals - Blue Raspberry⮝

I hope you find some creative time real soon, don't forget to share what you've been up to on the 49 and Market Fans, Facebook page. You can even join in the monthly sketch challenge and win yourself some awesome 49 and Market product.

Until Next time

Happy Creating

Audrey x

Monday, March 29, 2021

Destination - Ireland

I got to play with some more NEW product from 49 and Market. Using the 4x6 size Foundations Waterfall Enclosure in kraft. These are ideal to use as a small mini album or you can add them into the Foundation Albums or Binders for that extra surprise.

I decided to make mine into a little reminder of a holiday I took with my sister back to the country where we were born, Ireland. We actually hadn't been back together since our parents emigrated to Australia over 40yrs prior. As kids our family had a special place on the west of Ireland that all of the family on my Dad's side holidayed each year until we moved to Australia. Inishmaine in Co Mayo holds a special part of us all in our hearts, so it was one of the places we took a road trip to while there. We always called it 'Abbey' and have such happy memories of the days spent there. I added photos taken on the day and some old ones that added to the memories. I started with the front cover. I played with the awesome new sheet of Vintage Artistry Anywhere washi tape to cover one side of the front and a couple of pages inside. I thought it may have been a little tricky at first but ended up gliding on quite easily and I loved the finish. I added some Vintage Artistry Anywhere Rub-On Transfers over the washi. I also used transfers on the other side of the front.

I used various pieces of the new Vintage Artistry Anywhere - 12x12 Collection Pack and the Vintage Artistry Anywhere 6x8 Collection pack to cover the pages, some half the page and others the full page. I also left some of the pages the original colour and rubbed some Vintage Artistry Anywhere Rub-On Transfers over them. In fact I loved these transfers so much I actually nearly used the whole packet in this little album.

Once I printed my photos I realized I wanted to use more of them than planned, plus I didn't want to cover up some of the paper patterns so I made some extra pages. (See below on how to. The Album allows for extra lumpy, bumpy, mine may be a little full but I was having so much fun creating it. It still came together and tied easily, so I'm all good 😆

I trimmed and cut some of the 4x6 photos to fit the pages instead of just scoring them as they sat better.

I love to have little extra tabs sticking from albums like these. The new Vintage Artistry Essentials - 3x4 File Frame Set is perfect to sit over and frame some of the photos with the tabs sticking out of top and sides of the pages. I popped rub-ons on the tabs for extra colour. I also used tickets from the Vintage Artistry Anywhere Ephemera Bits and hearts, signs, tickets and more from the Vintage Artistry Anywhere - 6x8 Collection pack, laser cut pieces. (OMGosh,,, I love love love these sheets)

I love the new metal hardware. The Vintage Artistry Essentials - Word and Shaped Clips.

Once I had the photos in I just played away! I used lots and lots of bits from the fantastic Vintage Artistry Anywhere range. The laser cut pieces in the range are so good and long with the ephemera bits, chipboard stickers, Wishing Bubbles and trinkets etc it really made the album come together.

You can see the very first video I've ever made, so be kind 😆 it gives you a bit more of an idea of what's inside the album on the 49 and Market Youtube channel HERE

49 and Market Product Used