Layouts... as promised!

My layouts seem to be following a design pattern at the moment.. hopefully with the weather feeling like we may have a spring after all I wont find myself stuck in an inspiration rut...

The first layout I did I desperately wanted to use one of the new My minds Eye papers called paradise and instead of using some embellishments from my stash I used the accessory sheet from the kit, the printed jounaling lines on the paper was perfect as I love to actually hand write my journaling...

The second layout I haven't finished, but I wanted to add it anyway because there are 2 reasons why I love this page despite not knowing where I am going to take it next 1) my son took the picture and I love it that he is too is starting to love picking up a camera and 2) again I love the paper. I normally try and scrap with a neutral paper so that the photo is the focal point with the embellishment doing literally what it says, embellishing the photo/page.

I have had these crystals in my stash for some time ( I will be stocking these, they are gorgeous and so easy to use!).. the only thing that is missing in it for me is journalling so when I finally decide how I am going to add this element I will re post the page...

Watch this space... I will be back later in the week!

New My Minds Eye papers

I received the New My Minds Eye papers and kits yesterday so have spent this morning adding them to the site... they are all absolutely gorgeous and I have resolved to spending this afternoon & evening playing with a couple of the kits and seeing what I can create with them.. I just cannot wait!!

To give you a little glimse here are the 3 kits that I have decided to stock but if anyone out there has seen any of the other kits and would want me to get them in then just drop me an email, linda@whoopsadaisy.biz... otherwise drop in and have a look at whoopsadaisy.biz .

February Kit

At last... here it is!

The February kit is now available to buy online. The project I created with this months kit in mind was a little different to anything I have done before but I am sure not for so many people...

The kit is perfect for Mothers day with it's floral elements and any mother is bound to love any card, gift box or project made with this kit, the distress element is so much fun to do and adds a new ..or 'old' look to any project.

The kit opposite includes 7 Gypsies Buckles, 9 different papers, die cut flowers, hearts, brackets, circles all screaming to be distressed! Distress inkpad, ribbons, buttons, brads and a daisy bucket clear stamp... Have fun!!

Kit, Craft Shack and much more!...

This weather has caused me a nightmare with deliveries so my goodies for the February Kit have not arrived with me yet so I have had to change my plans a little and over the weekend I will be adding a different to planned but equally gorgeous kit, I wanted to create something with a twist so my project idea for this kit is not a card or layout but hopefully with give some inspiration for the mothers day.. and can be altered for any occasion.

Things are still moving forth with the shop and even though no opening date is available it is looking good and despite the cold spell we have been through stopping works a little (mainly because the remaining work is external) we are still positive and very hopeful that the shop will have a grant opening in March.

Stitches is this weekend, I really am looking forward to coming back with some new idea's and cant wait to see what is new out there... It will be shared when I get back next week.

x

I just Love Ranger!!!!

I know I am stating the obvious... I have just never really tried using very many of his products and because of that I have not stocked them but boy is that about to change!!!!!

I recently spent two and a half days working through over 80 Techniques using Ranger goodies and I had such a brilliant time. Sadly since I came back I have not had time to play with any of the goodies I brought back or start any projects but I am hoping to start a valentines project for my beloved this week... I refuse to leave it so late again and find myself buying one... how bad and embarrassing is that!

Back to those brilliant days, I created a project at the end of the couple of days and I overcame a couple of things...lack of inspiration and my first EVER use of a canvas.. It really isn't something that I would do but for me it was brilliant to step outside of my comfort zone.

I used Adirondack dimensional pearls in butterscotch for the background, edging it with terracotta and Espresso, really simple to apply using cut to size Cut-N-Dry.

The collage was created using the following:

1. Flower, black flower painted with Adirondack dimensional pearls.

2. Grass, Crumple background in hand, brushed background with distress embossing ink. Dust with Distress embossing powder and heat set. Crumble background again in different areas and wipe over with distress ink. mist background with water to allow the ink to blend. Iron the back of the background with a craft iron. Tear the dried paper into strips to create the grass effect.

3. Memory Frame with collage. create collage with papers, stickers, transfers and anything that that you wish. Using a frosted piece of memory glass heat emboss with clear ink and embossing powder onto the frosted side of the glass to create a 'clear' pattern on the glass. Cut the collage to size using the glass as the template. Fix the collage and glass into the frame.

4. Butterfly, Stamp the butterfly image onto cardstock using the black soot distress ink and clear embossing powder. using the distress ink twist the ink pads onto the craft sheets and using a paint brush and water paint in the butterfly, alternatively use Cut n Dry nibs. dust all of the image with clear embossing powder ( if the powder doesn't stick to the image use the distress embossing ink and a piece of cut n dry to cover the image) then heat set the embossing powder and cut out the image.

Arrange the pieces on the canvas.

January Kit

Firstly...Happy New Year!! Secondly, welcome to our January Kit. It's been a little delayed but well worth the wait.

The theme for this month is Valentines, and Romance. After Christmas there always seems to be a lull where the weather is dull and cold and we still have to catch up with the Christmas housework etc before we have anything to really look forward to or celebrate. Well, why not start making the cards and planning your layouts early with our Valentines Kit. It's always hard to picture what we can do with a kit so I have added a couple of idea's that I worked on with this kit, the kit is generous so you can achieve so much more with it that you can see below.

The shop has taken a little bit of a setback and looks set to Open in March. When I will be running SDU (Scrapbook, Design and You) classes, along with Scrapbooking technique, layout and card making classes.

December Kit Layout

Hi There...

Another weekend over and back to the routine of the week.

I thought I should post the layout idea I was working with for the December Kit..It's not a great picture of the layout but you can see gist of it... and because no pictures you can ever publish really do the embellishments any justice I thought I'd show you the sprinkles glitter thickers and how wonderful they really

look.

Just a Few dates to remember... they will be posted on the site also...

Sale starts December 17th

Last orders for delivery before Christmas is December 20th.

Phone lines will not be manned on Dec 25th, 26th and 1st Jan only.