Crop Kit Exclusive to the scrapbook and paper craft show

Hi there,

Anita here with you today sharing a few layouts 
using the my minds eye in bloom collection 

Exclusive to the scrapbook and paper craft show ,
 so if you are going don't forget to check out all the fabulous Collection kits

Available in the shop and crop kit club booth

With my first layout I thought I would fussy cut those big beautiful flowers to add to a page or 2

I started with white cardstock and cutting the white with black polka dot patterned paper in half 

and applying it to the cardstock on one side 

Then adding a strip of the black with gold polka dot just over the edge and adding so machine stitching 

Then I matted my photo on pink with black polka dot patterned paper 

and popped it on some double sided foam tape to give it dimension 

Then I started embellishing around the photo with stickers and chipboard stickers 

I used stickers for my title applying them to top and bottom of my photo 

I added a sticker flower in the corner of the photo and added double sided foam tape to the back to add a bit of dimension 

I added some strips of journaling using my typewriter underneath my photo 

And a brad and chipboard bits to the bottom left hand corner of the photo 

For my second layout I went with a simple floral design using the black and white floral patterned paper 

I cut a quarter of the floral patterned paper and added it to the top of my layout 

Then added a strip of the black with gold polka dot patterned paper 

across the bottom edge of the floral patterned paper And machine stitched the edges of it

Then I matted my photo on the pink polka dot patterned paper then on the big gold polka dot patterned paper 

I used stickers for my title and applying a few around the photo 

Adding a tag, journaling sticker and chipboard sticker to the top of the photo 

At the bottom of my photo I added a journaling sticker that I used a stamp on 

And a pretty bradto add some dimension I also added a bit of journaling with my typewriter 

Thanks for stopping by and checking out the blog today 

I hope I've given you some inspiration to play with this kit

Thanks for checking out my layouts today 

I hope you have enjoyed my layout inspiration this week 

Don't forget to check out the shop and crop website 

and get $5 dollars of your purchase when you use the Code AB5 during checkout !

Thanks for stopping by the blog today

PinkFresh Studio Fun with Anita Bownds

Hi there,

Today I'm sharing a few pink fresh layouts with you 

My first layout is about happy mail, each time I receive a box of goodies I get super excited 

And can't wait to play with them... but I guess everyone gets so excited to play when the get awesome paper goodies..

With this layout I wanted to use this creamy light coffee patterned paper as my background 

And I thought the pink and red would complete the look I was going for 

So I added a strip of one of the other patterned papers I cut in half for another project 

And tucked the pink and red triangle under the edge in the centre 

I thought the packaging that the product comes in was super cute so I cut some up and added behind my photo layers 

I used the die cuts and tuck them behind my photo and around my photo 

I add the cute paper clip 

And I added my title and a sub title using the die cuts 

My next layout is of a butterfly I followed around the garden to get a photo 

I started bu layering my white cardstock over the colourful plus patterned paper 

And machine stitching around the edges 

Using the 4 x4 cut aparts I add one at the top of my layout for my title 

Then I layered 3 other patterned paper and added my photo on top

Next I add some die cuts and stickers around the photo and 

Added a few puffy stickers as sprinkles 

Pink fresh live more is crop kit for this month and it's a wonderful collection to play with 

So check out the other kits they are fabulous 

Thanks for checking out my layouts today 

I hope you have enjoyed my layout inspiration this week 

Don't forget to check out the shop and crop website 

and get $5 dollars of your purchase when you use the Code AB5 during checkout !

Thanks for stopping by the blog today 

Get Creative Layout With Anita Bownds

Hi there,

Today I'm sharing a a few layouts my first layout is about my scrap space 

Nothing better than a clean desk ready to scrap on..

I started with white cardstock, then fussy cut those big arrow lines out as they were a bit big to cut out with my paper trimmer . Then using my sewing machine I add some machine stitching along the edges 

Then next I add some of that lovely plus sign patterned paper behind my photo and some to the left hand side of my layout 

I like to cluster my embellishments around my photo and sometimes in one corner to give extra dimension and texture to the layout 

I add a cure paper clip on the left of my photo and underneath that I put a little quote 

Where the magic happens ,I've tucked tags and little bits in behind to give it dimension and colour 

And then I've added my title 

For my second layout 

It's my take on this months challenge 

I chose stamping, embossing powder, cardstock

I started by being inspired by the collection and drawing a few flowers and a swan

That I turned into a fut files 

I backed my flowers on the light purple cardstock and the leaves on the light green and adding rhinestones and chipboard to the centres of the flowers 

I pop some of the flowers up on double sided foam tape and backed the swan on the dark purple cardstock 

And did the same for the swans wing and popped it up to give it that 3D look

Then I matted my photo on some pretty flower patterned paper and tucked it under the swan and flowers 

Then using some vellum I stamped and used colour blast bling gold embossing powder and embossed it and add it underneath the top left hand corner of my photo layers 

Then I added a bow paper clip to the top and chipboard 

And here are some close ups of my flowers and swan

Thanks for checking out my layouts today 

I hope you have enjoyed my layout inspiration this week 

Don't forget to check out the shop and crop website 

and get $5 dollars of your purchase when you use the Code AB5 during checkout !

Thanks for stopping by the blog today 

hey sugar layout with Anita Bownds

Hi there,

Today I wanted to share a layout I created using the pink paislee oh my heart collection 

Its the cropaholic kit for this month and it's absolutely lovely 

And new cut files in my store today 

I was totally excited to try something a little different with the patterned papers using one of the patterned papers that had a unique quarted design 

I been seeing lots of people use a pink background and thought I would give it a try 

And as there is a lot of pink on this layout I wanted it to be spread out a bit so it would blend

So I done a process video so you can see just how I created this layout 

Here is a close up look at my fur baby enjoying his favourite cow skin rug

You can find my cut file here in my Etsy shop 

I hope you have enjoyed my inspiration today 

Don't forget to pop on over and check out the kits this month 

Happy crafting 

Now is the new later layout with Anita Bownds

Hi there , 

Anita here with today sharing another lovely layout using the beautiful collection from 

Pink paislee oh my heart 

With this layout I thought I would use green in the mix with the pink as I just didn't want it to be just all pink

I used a photo of my fur baby kush ...yep he's a boy..but pink is so much cuter don't ya think 

The story behind this photo was very important to me and I felt like it should be documented 

Last yeah at the end of November my little buddy had a stroke and he went blind and every day since had been a learning experience for him and for him to start feeling like himself again has been one of the most important things that has happened in the last month..

He came into my scrap studio and meows at me to day hello I give him a pat and some love he flops down on the floor rolling on to his back in his own comfy way falls asleep with his mouth open and starts to snore...and I was like wow I have my little buddy back.. it's been a long 3 months waiting for that time to come that he just felt comfortable enough to just lay on the floor and not care about the sounds going on around him...

So when I started this layout it was just the white cardstock and the pink and floral flowers I cut

I have a thing for circles at the moment..I wanted them to meet in the middle and tuck underneath the photo 

It was very plan looking so I decided to trim down the sided a bit and add the green patterned paper behind 

I was also thinking it now needs more embellishments along that green edges 

So I used some of the little circles and some washi from the sticker book and some of those fabulous foiled stickers 

I added a few die cuts from the ephemera pack to add on top of the circles 

I used a die cut for my title 

I also added some little bows I made from the patterned papers 

And lastly I added a few flicks of black mist to add a extra bit of texture to the background 

I hope you have enjoyed my layout inspiration this week 

Don't forget to check out the shop and crop website 

and get $5 dollars of your purchase when you use the Code AB5 during checkout !

Thanks for stopping by the blog today 

Happy scrapping..xx

Life is beautiful layout With Anita Bownds

Hi there,

Anita here with you today sharing a layout of my lovely daughter who I'm missing she wen back to university at the end of last month, I always love her selfies..she's a filter fan and always chooses to use the cutest ones ..perfect for me to scrap I think..

So anyway my layout today I'm using the very lovely Simple Stories carpe diem collection you can find it in the shop and crop store here

When I seen the floral patterned paper I was I so totally have to fussy cut that and and I felt that it went perfectly with this photo.. I'm really loving polka dots and stripes lately so cute 

I started this layout with the fussy cut flowers and then I added the 2 strips of patterned papers at the top

I added the cut little live laugh love at the top

I fussy more of those pretty flowers from a cut apart cards

Made my own tag from a bit of patterned paper add a few layers behind my photo 

Added stickers from the sticker sheet 

Using the alpha stickers added my title , absolutely love them in 2 different styles 

And that's it a simple design with lots of lovely ..

I hope you have enjoyed my layout inspiration this week 

Don't forget to check out the shop and crop website 

and get $5 dollars of your purchase when you use the Code AB5 during checkout !

Thanks for stopping by the blog today 

Happy scrapping..xx

Cropaholic Kit Reveal

Good Morning, today we have the Cropaholic Kit Reveal.......

 Kits are our 'deluxe' monthly kit containing approx $79.00 worth of co-ordinating products and instruction sheets for two to three layout designs (or sometimes BTP projects/cards etc.) for just $73.95 per month (for subscribers).

Subscribe today for this fantastic kit.

In each kit you will receive the instructions and materials for the three layouts in the kit.

Subscriptions are for a minimum of 6 consecutive monthly payments of $73.95 plus postage per month.

Anita Bownds has design your step by steps this month heres a little sneak peek.........

You will pay for your first month's kit when you place your initial order . This initial order is your acceptance that you have signed up for a kit subscription .Automatic Recurring Payment is processed via our secure gateway payment , with payment taking place on the 10th of the month. credit card payment is preferred , but Paypal is an option but it does incur a $2.50 extra processing fee each month. If your credit card payment declines then a $20 reprocessing fee will apply .

Typically we ship our Shop and Crop Kits between the 15th and the 17th of  each month. However since we try to include the most current products in our Kits, occasionally we experience minor delays in receiving products from our manufacturers. When these circumstances arise, our kits will ship as soon as the products arrive. 

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