ride a rainbow.....

...now wouldn't that just be awesome if you could "ride a rainbow"...dreaming of it anyway!

hmmm this is for the sassafras challenge  over on their blog... the challenge "Blocking"... ummm i don't think i got this right but still it makes me happy as it full of wonderful bright colors and also sassy goodness and  my scallop mushroom chipboard border!

"play"

..

...another one with sassafras goodness and i also used my mini birdy in a cage chipboard piece. Totally LOVE the new foldies that they have out... gorgeous papers with a tone of color.

"happy place"

 

thanks for popping by miss wally xxx

so it's monday.....

...a couple more pages from "the polka place kit"...

and this thursday i will be blogging over there with some little tips  i used on my pages...

so make sure you check it out and give it a try...

" she's now a country girl"

"messing about"

...and this was last weeks challenge over at aussie scrap source - make it your own - embellishments - i made crepe paper rosettes and fimo button and heart pins and a paper banner...

"you"

how cute is miss jorja in this pic.... and she changes each day... i took this pic a few weeks ago!

thanks for popping by mwah xxx

PS : be sure to check out "the chip chop shop" this week there's  a special on and limited numbers... 

"special 1 here"

and 

"special 2 here"

Welcome to the Color Room’s First annual Blog HOP....

...yippee it's time for the very first "the color room" blog hop...

We are celebrating our 50^th Palette, and we have some amazing things to share with you this week.

You have just come from  "LARISSA'S BLOG", and i bet you were blown away that girl is one seriously awesome chick!

Here is what I created from the ‘whitewashed’ His Room Palette

"life's little treasures" 

UP-CLOSE AND PERSONAL with.....“Leeann” (aka miss wally)

1.    I am from.........Capel - Western Australia and I am currently Designing for... Helmar, Stuff 2 Scrap, Scrapping Clearly, The Polka Dot Place Kit Club and of course The Color Room. 

2.    I Live with - My DH Quentin and 3 Gorgeous daughters Holly , Storm and Jorja
 

3.    On my desk right now you will find... room for you to come over and scrap!!!
 

4.    My favorite colors to work with at the moment are fresh shabby shades a little brighter than pastel tones  ... like teal, cream, red, pink flamingo, and yellow.

5.    What kind of themes do you often scrap?  I scrap for pure enjoyment but I also like to record some stories.

6.    Where do I scrap?  In the chilli room...

7. I also have my own little shop called  "the chip chop shop" it's full of yummy handmade scrappy items.

8.    What is your scrapping process?  depends on the mood... but most of the time i grab all my supplies and start throwing them around and then at the end i kinda look for a photo or the other way...lol

9.    My favorite food is... lamb with lots of mint sauce ( i was a kiwi )

10.    My top 3 favorite tools are - sewing machine, paper piercer, croc-a-dile

11. I get my inspiration from - home deco for texture and scrappy blog and forums galleries and also magazines.

12. Describe a Technique you used on your project this week - "Coloring bakers twine with glimmer mist" 

Step 1: Grab a glass jar and place some twine and mini wooden pegs inside

Step 2: Grab your glimmer mist and spray.

Step 3: Use a small stick and swish the twine and pegs around  so that it soaks up all the mist.

Step 4: Once you have plenty on there take out your twine and pegs and let them dry. 

Step 5:Now just have some fun scrapping with them.

Please feel free to try this technique on your challenge this week and join us at the Color room and participate HERE

Remember to leave a comment answering the question below to be in the running for this weeks special prize...

What is my scrap room called?

Thanks so much for stopping by

Next you are heading to "LENE BLOG"  I cant wait to see what she has done with the palette

Thanks so Much for participating

... Leeann (aka Miss Wally)...

today we have a colouful share.....

 OK seriously it's the march release of the polka dot place kit... and all i have to say it YUM divine and I want another one.... everything in this kit is just gorgeous these a heap of pattern papers and oodles  of embellishments!!!!

Look HERE

I've created 4 pages and have a few little quick tips and technique for you that i will share on the BLOG ...

"she draws"

 "itty bitty explorer"

i've had a number of requests from scrappers that read the SBM 13 - 3 as they showed some of my scrappy space in the mag. So here are some of the peg boards that were in the making at the time of the write up. I've got more coming but i am just cruising along there's not hurry!

...here's how i made them, was really easy old canvas (no canvas) frames and peg board ( from your hardware store) cut it  to size - nail  it on - give it coat of paint - adhere a hook.  And hang them like a picture.

"miss wally's space"

a project using foam and helmars foam craft glue something that i LOVE...  you can check the BLOG for great pages and projects using helamrs adhevsies!

 "you complete me"

....AUSSIE SCRAP SOURCE - make it yourself challenge...  i love the challenges that are being posted each week.... take a LOOK and play along...

challenge 2 was to make you own pattern paper... 

Here’s how I made mine

  I drew a couple of clouds on card stock and cut them out and used them as a template and trace around them all over the background. I then outlined them all with a black gel pen. Once finish I colored them in with paint and also a white gel pen. Then I hand cut a banner out of scrappy paper and use it as a mask, using glimmer mist. Once the glimmer mist dried I used machine stitching to outline the banner.

 challenge 3 was to make your own rub-ons or transfer

What a bonus I actually had some plain paper copier transparency film. All I did was print a photo on to the transparency film, and then transferred it by rubbing it onto Kraft cardstock. The end result was more of a canvas finish. I like the result and will try this again. You do have to have the right transparency film to get the best result. 

The possibilities are endless! 

"everyday smile"

...don't forget the chipboard challenge at STUFF 2 SCRAP go win yourself some chipboard

...more polka dot place pages  

...another finished challenge from aussie scrap source 

and

... the color room BLOG HOP

and here's a great place to shop  - cheeky me...lol

thanks for popping by  miss wally xxx

look whats coming.....

shop update.......

.the chip chop shop.

...come check out the shop for some fun embellishments...

...back later with some scrappy shares....

...thanks leeann xxx ...

Helmar Guest Designer Call.....

We have the greatest Design Team on this crafty planet and I am not just saying that!  I love each and everyone of these Helmar Hotties and they inspire me every day!  I feel fortunate to work with each of them.  Daily I get asked how one goes about trying out for our Design Team and it got me thinking.  Why not have some Helmar Guest Designers!  We want to see what YOU are doing with our adhesives!

Submissions Guidelines:

Email the following information to:  info@helmarusa.com by March 20th.

1. Full contact information:  include your shipping address, phone number, email address, blog/website.
2. A short bio...tell us about yourself.
3. Let us know what your favorite Helmar products are and why.
4. List any current/past design teams you are on.
5. Post a minimum of (3) projects that you have created using HELMAR Adhesives on your personal blog.  Provide the DIRECT Link to your blog post that features your Helmar Design Team Submission.  A blog is a must-have to post your submission.  Remember to provide the DIRECT Link to your Submission.  Please include the following in your blog post;

• TITLE:  Helmar USA Design Guest Designer Submission
• Project Photos (videos count too!)
• Materials List
• Helmar Adhesives you used and how you used them
• Any unique techniques

Remember to link your Guest Designer Submission on Helmar's Facebook Wall:  http://www.facebook.com/HelmarUSA 

If selected to be a Helmar Guest Designer you will receive a wide variety of Helmar adhesives and art mediums to create with.  You be asked to post a minimum of (3) blog posts during the month on the Helmar USA Design Team Blog: www.helmarusa.typeapd.com.
Please submit the above information to info@helmarusa.com by March 20th. No late entries will be accepted. The Guest Design Members will be announced by March 31st!
It is time to get your GLUE on and become a Guest Designer!
Tracy Weinzapfel - President, Helmar USA, Inc.

and my 2 cents..... it's the coolest TEAM to be on and i LOVE it!!!!!

a bit of a catch up....

... palette 47 at the color room ...

"fairy tales"

...aussie scrap source have a fantastic challenge happening - why not check it out!

  

This was the first weeks challenge - making backgrounds using paints mists medium what ever you could get you hands on!!

"cupcake"

I love this making memories foam stamp and I’ve had it for years… I’ve used it for lots of things and this is one way I like to use it.

How to create my background:

- Place a Couple of strips of masking tape on your card stock.

- Pick a color and paint the masking tape. Allow to dry

- Paint the entire background with white gesso. Be generous.

- While the gesso is wet use you stamp and stamp the entire background.

- Spray a little shimmerz on the stamp and randomly stamp in places. This adds a subtle hint of another color.

- let it dry.

- Now scrap it.

I love the pattern and texture this gives!

...and here you have it  some new chipboard designs by me!!!!

"mushroom scallop border"

 ..."diva stand"...

 ..."honey pot tree with cute bee"...

 ..."up and away"...

..plus a challenge i have set over at the "stuff 2 scrap blog" 

go check it out...and play along there is chipboard to be WON!!!

...I used this piece of chipboard and create this little project...

...it's a babushka doll photo or memo board...

...i used colored foam  to decorate my doll all adhere using "helmars 450 quick dry"...

...this month i am sponsoring the challange site...

"show us your stuff"

...this is just some of whats inside the prize pack...

The prize pack is valued at $25.00 plus postage. There is an assortment of fimo magic, dyed doilies, Miss Wally’s journal spots and some of my old and very new chipboard designs along with some twine.

Plus - “the chip chop shop” is offering a 10% discount on all items in the shop for 1 week only!!!

-         10% discount on all shop items (NOT including postage) will be refunded back to you thru paypal or email your order to l.pearce@westnet.com.au (subject – SUYS10) and wait for total and account details.

-         Leave “SUYS10” in the comments to buyer to be eligible for your discount.

-         Only valid from 1^st march – 7^th march 2011

- you don't have to place an entry into the challenge site for this special offer.... 

Thanks Leeann xxx