You & I - Lily Bee Head Over Heels Step by Step

A late post tonight, as I've been unwelll for a couple of days, but want to share this cute little layout with you, using the Lily Bee Head Over Heels collection, along with the We R Memory Keepers Sew Easy tool.

 The We R Memory Keepers Sew Easy has been on the market for a little while now, and WRMK have just kept on bringing out different interchangeable heads for this tool making it really versatile. For today's project however, I decided to use just the original head that comes with the main tool. The WRMK Sew Easy also comes with a needle, which has its own nifty hiding hole, in the handle, so you never have to search for another needle. You can see it in the picture below.

 To create the base of my layout, I used my Marvy Scalloped Circle punch, and randomly punched some circles from my Lily Head Over Heels patterned papers. I adhered these scalloped circles in a 3x3 Grid.

 Using the Sew Easy Mat, I layed my layout onto it and used the grid lines on the mat to guide where I would roll my sew easy tool. I can't believe how quick and easy the Sew Easy Tool made piercing the holes ready to be handstitched. I just rolled the tool along my cardstock with only a small amount of pressure.

 The picture below, shows how well the Sew Easy pierces the holes, there was no need to go and repierce them.

Using the needle provided and some embroidery thread from my stash I handstitched along the lines which I had pierced with the Sew Easy tool. I had created a lined grid between the punched scalloped circles.

 Below, is my layout with all the stitching complete. I like how it just adds a little more visual interest and texture to my layout.

To finish off my layout, I added my photos, some 2 Crafty Chipboard Heart Banners which were inked and spritzed with Glimmermist, and finished off with the remaining embroidery thread to tie the heart banners together.

 I hope you liked todays technique based step by step and give it a go. I think you will be seeing a bit more sewing my pages, as the Sew Easy makes it... well.... so easy to handstitch on my layouts.

Till next time, happy scrapping

Rach xo

Things are a bit Sketchy....

Today we are excited to announce our new monthly Scraploot Competition. On the first Saturday of the month we will be announcing a new challenge that will run for the entire month, giving you lots of time to get your entries in. To kick off our monthly competitions, this month we are going to have a Sketch competition. Below you will find a sketch and sample, which you can interpret anyway you like, as long as we can still recognise the sketch. You can complete it in whatever size you feel comfortable working in (8.5x11, 12x12) or even as a card sketch. This month the prize for our competition will be a $20 voucher to spend in our Scraploot online store. To enter this months challenge, email your layout to info@scraploot.com.au and we will be sharing the entries via the blog.
The sketch this month:

 And the first sample;

All entries must be recieved by 11:59pm, Wednesday 29th February 2012.

Lily Bee Head over Heels - Family 4 Ever

What a miserable day here in Sydney... but certainly great Scrapping weather. A while back I shared with you a layout using the Lily Bee Head Over Heels Collection, today I am going to share another one with you, this time not quite as girly but still a little bit feminine.

This photo was taken back in November on my birthday, and captures me with 2 of the most important people in my life... my boys. I love these two guys to the moon and back. Well I hope I have inspired you to get some scrapping done. To complete get your hands on the gorgeous product I've used in this layout, head on over to the Scraploot store by clicking here. Or to view each of the individual products used in this layout, just click on each of the supplies below;
Supplies
Cardstock - Stone
Lily Bee Head Over Heels Collection
- Courting Paper
- Dreamy Paper
- Flirt Paper
- Smitten Paper
- Mixed Cardstock Stickers
2 Crafty Maria's Frame
Bella Flowers Symphony - Aqua
Bella Flowers Harmony Pink

Till next time, Rach xo