All MY LOVE

The above LO photo's are from my younger sister Cheere, who lives is Australia. She married Des September 14th.

The design paper is from MY MINDS EYE-  "lost and found 2" collection ....
Lovely LF2084

Dusty Attic sketch challenge for January was used as a spring board for this LO.

I have used Dusty Attic chips for this dress form..always a winner.
Mini Dress Forms DA0516

I used Glimmer mist-frozen lake and fall breeze to color the chip. The stamps from the MME- "lost and found 2" are used, using gold embossing powder. Behind the dress form is first stamped with black ink. Clear embossing powder and then, gold embossing powder. You can see I have used the Tim Holtz pine cone to make the flower. I used kraft card stock, inked with distress ink and glimmer mist. Using the mist after the flower was made, made the distress ink run....I like the effect.

Close ups of Cheere and Des - Cheere and Mum.

Cheere and Uncle Max, mums younger brother. Max gave Cheere away.

Melissa Frances key holes are used here. I broke it in half, then used the other half on the other side of the page.The clock handles are made with a Sizzix die.This came as a set of 4 dies in the packet. cut six times. Then stacked and glued...you have a chip.

Once again I stamped first with black ink,  clear then gold embossing powder.

The gold toned kraft card stock swirls are made with the Cherry Lynn swirl dies

You can see here I have altered the Dusty Attic chip.
Vine Flourish DA0486.  

Here you can see all the different glimmer colors.

The vines are colored with Glimmer Chalk-Mint Chocolate chip. The leaves are worked with Glimmer mist-Frozen Lake and Fall Breeze. I played with the colors and added puffy paint to give it the texture. Added the darker color on the tips to give depth.

At the bottom of the page...subtitle, I added a flower and two more clock handles. If you look very closely you might see that I have embossed the sewing machine with clear embossing powder.

I hope you have enjoyed this post.

Susan

LOVE FOUND

Sketch for December over at My Minds Eye.

This is my take on the sketch.

These are my wedding photo's.
My personal challenge was not to distress.....very very hard.....but I could not leave it alone...so I sanded the edges...
I can live with that!.I
mounted the photo's on chip board then sanded.

The title. "Found Love" made with a die from Tim Holtz- Sizzix. Cut x6 stacked and glued......
yes it is a pain, but worth it!

Circles from chip board, cut with the help of  a  Sizzix die. The design paper sanded and gold embroidery thread around the edges

The leaves are also finished with gold thread.

I used the  MME stamps from the collection LOST and FOUND 2

The easy sew came in handy to finish this strip, also sanded the edges.

A close up of the bow.....very very happy with this. Take the time to visit Becky's bits she gives a great titurail on bows.
www.amazingpapergrace.com

Thanks for dropping by. Have a scrappy day and Scrappy hugs Susan.

Being A Woman......

" Being a woman brings forth life.....being a grandmother embraces a wonder!"

This canvas, colors, inspired by the color room and journaling, once upon a sketch.  Both challenges expired a few weeks ago. 

Noah, my step daughters boy, has grown so fast. He is now over a year old...and he looks so different now. Where has the time gone? I think this is a treasure of a photo and worth putting on the wall. 

Isn't he so cute...you want to see him now!

Stamped, then painted with Glimmer mist. I love the effect this gives....a subtle hint of shimmer in the light...great for on the wall in a sunny room.

 Butterfly's done in the same way, with the same colors. The die cut used is from Cherry Lynn. Mini size

 I did a melting pot work shop at Scrapdelight. We all had so much fun, as per usual. Janine is always so relaxed and layed back......we got to make these wings with a mold. Scrap delight still has them in stock if you are interested. A great investment...as you can see......

The blue wings are from MF painted with blue Glimmer mist.....yes you see it...or NOT see it. No stickles this time...wanted to keep it down. 

No bling this time! Just mist!

Close up of hand made flowers painted with the Glimmer mist, once again.

Thank you for taking the time to take a peek at my work...have a scrappy day/night...
Scrappy hugs....Susan

Wedding Day

This LO was made with the help of a sketch from- " once upon a sketch"I find the sketches from this site a great challenge for me ,as I find it hard to get journaling into my LO's. Not my thing. So this way I get it done! 

The keys, top left, are DUSTY ATTIC painted gold.

DUSTY ATTIC can be found at www.scrapdelight.com There is a great selection to be found at this site.

We are  quite the lucky ones here, in Holland....we just don't all know it yet! From what I read on sites and mails I get, we have such a great selection to chose from as far as scrap equipment etc.goes,........ So don't abuse it....just use it!

The paper used is from an older PRIMA line, but still one of my favs. 

 I used PRIMA flower vines. I cut them so I could use them for the top and under flower sprays. You also see the SEW EASY hand stitching on the matting. The boarder was punched with the help of MARTHA STEWART boarder punches. Both can be found at www.scrapdelight.com

  Here,  my hand made flowers.The rosettes are high lighted with gold STICKLES from RANGER.

 The brown paper boarder, is a backing of a PRIMA felt boarder used in another LO. The white you see on the brown paper, is gesso.....so don't through any thing away until you know for sure, you can not use it for anything else. My scrap room is full of it,...I might need this one day.....and it is all filed and labeled..

Thank you for taking the time to drop by and I wish you all a scrappy day.Love Susan

"A day full of FUN!"

First a big thank you to all the GALS that took part in this WS.

You all are great students for a WS.Thank you to Ingrid for putting on a great lunch and to Michelle for her accommodating die hard scrap addicts for a day!And a special thanks to Dami for helping me into the small hours, preparing the embellishments for all the 14 kits. Big hugs This Work shop took place at www.scrapdelight.com

HERE IT IS! I am beginning with the close ups.....Here you see the cut stamped flowers,colored with glimmer mist.....Hah ah...some thing different! Yes, as learn t in the Work Shop Saturday at www.scrapdelight.com.....painting with a fine paint brush with glimmer mist....A FUN THING TO DO.

 The clock, finished with glimmermist- Coral reef and Olive vine. I used the Tim Holtz dies for the keyhole and sizzix dies for the circle. Clock face cut from the design paper.-Printery from Prima

 Off course my flowers.....a LO not complete with out flowers. Once made, finished with glimmer mist to give them color to complement the LO. You also see here the rosettes made with a circle and rolled with tweezers.Leaves- Tim Holtz, movables from Sizzix....All of course to be found at www.scrapdelight.com

--------A VERSION OF THESE FLOWERS WILL BE DEMONSTRATED--------
AT THE BEURS IN UTRECHT NEXT WEEK. STAND # 7E010.

 Another close up, showing flower centers.

 The butterfly's. No flower is complete with out butterfly's. Finished with glmmer mist and stickles. These are cut from the design paper.
Below:
The title- "FAMILY" Stamped embossed with gold powder on the top and bottom then stamped once again with clear embossing powder. To the one's that want to think out of the box...hahahaah..... After this step is complete...then you can cut the letters out....hahahaha. (there are very dear special scrap divas that will understand this joke.Sorry, I can not help my self)

 The photos

"FAMILY" 

The finished product!....

For those that did not get this far- The journaling.... Cut strips to size that will fit in the space. Write journaling then run through the cats eye ink to distress. (Close up- top of page.)This is a task that takes a bit of time, that is why it is last on the list. When happy with what you have done...then you can glue with double sided tape.

Voila'- Fini.

If you have survived this WS with all hair in place you deserve a big pat on the back and you have earn t a free pass to go. Well done to all.....And what paper did we use??????

PRIMA of course....Printery...Did you see the Dusty Attic? Take another look then..bottom right, just under the rosettes and left side, right side of the clock and left of the journaling. Misted and stickled.Swirls and leaves are from Tim Holtz dies from Sizzix.

I totally enjoyed giving this WS and am looking forward to my next. 

This will be on the 19th November 2011.A mini book using  GLITZ papers and stamps and all the yummy things that go with it.....so be quick to put your name forward...full is full.(This WS does not yet show up on the list on the site, but will be posted after the beurs in Utrecht.See below.)
For the next few weeks I will be busy get all ready for the day.....and for those living in Holland...
getting ready for....
Utrecht! The big yearly event.
I will be demonstrating the balled flowers so if you want to see this live... call in on the stand.I shall personally be there Sat.5th and Sun.6th.But the rest of the design team will be there on all the other days. Michelle has made room for three yes 3 demo tables! The demo's will show the Vega-bond and Sizzix machines,Sizzix stances , Unity stamps will be featured also( a great quality stamp!) and of course.....This stand is ' A MUST VISIT''....can you keep a secret?.....
Michelle has worth while  surprises for you all.

"SCRAPDELIGHT" can be found in
--------- HALL 7  stand# 7E010 --------

Hope to see you all there, till then have a scrappy time and a catch you later....
Susan
PN. The above WS will take place again privately  9th or the 11th November.If you are interested please mail me for details. www.sussipoppins@fcsmit.demon.nl for more info.

NEWS FLASH!

DON'T YOU JUST HATE IT WHEN.....people have a blog and don't post!!!!!!
SORRY SORRY. I have finally got round to it.
News Flash!   News Flash!  News Flash!  News Flash! News Flash!
The news is......I am now a DESIGN TEAM member for  the store called
"SCRAPDELIGHT".

I know, It looked like I had left the scrap world for a few months...but this is not the case. I just stopped off for a while.....( I have been up grading myself...spoiling myself.....taking a few WS. Sitting on the other side of the table.)...But.... I have been working my butt off as well. Behind the scenes, I have been doing exciting secret projects for Scrapdelight. Which will be revealed later in their Blog magazine. Some of my work is displayed in the store already. I have been working with TWIDDLEY BITZ and COLLECTIONS both from down under. Australia.
Which I might add....is to be found at Scrapdelight

Getting off the track....and getting down to the real reason......, I had such a great-fun-relaxing-time in France.....I found it hard to get back into meeting deadlines and keeping daily appointments etc....getting back into the daily routine was tough. One thing good though. My DH Frans is doing a lot better. He is still a non smoker and his health is looking up. That is always a big plus.

I have also been to Belgium...Yes Gals I did the  "Ingvild"   work shop.I got to play with her new toys and scrap the  "Ingvild"  way. I only booked in for her WS, the Sunday, so I did not get to meet everyone there. But I did meet Sharon from Prima.( I was planning to visit my sister Cheere in Cairns, Australia in Sept.Could not make it, so this was a sticking plaster on the wound to make it better. Sure did the trick. Sorry little sis....may be next year we will make up for lost time, do a retreat and do a few WS together.

Getting back to the NEWS FLASH.....I will be giving a "WORK SHOP" for  Scrapdelight 

22nd OCTOBER..... here is a few sneak peeks.

Tittle:- "FAMILY"

 For those that have booked, below, is what I have done with the photos.

Black & White.

3x 3cm wide x 7cm high or 9cm wide x 7cm high

NOT ANY LARGER!

The paper chosen is PRIMA- Printery.

This WS is loaded with Glimmer misting, Masking, stamping, embossing,distressing, Flower making....yes....even "Dusty Attic", and in general getting your hands grubby in the Susan Smit style.....so don't forget to bring your apron and be prepared for a , "get your heads down, bums up" WS!

hahahahahaha.....and a lot of fun.....

Well thats it for now.
Cheery o and have a scrappy one
Love Susan

"REMEMBER"

 

The photo's are from a vacation here in Holland a few years ago when we still had the boat. While floating down 'de Veht' A well known place for booties' over here. I managed to take these great photo's. Hence the title 'REMEMBER' These are also my DH Fran's fav flowers. Therefore, we have many in the front garden ( fellow kiwi's would know....these grow like weeds in New Zealand. I have had them as hedges in my garden when living there...years ago!)

This is a take from a PRIMAMARKETING sketch.

The paper screamed soft flowers....of course I had no problem accommodating the request!

It just kept growing, and growing, and growing...and growing!  Just love to scrap Prima papers! I have to do more of it....but I have a problem cutting into these dream papers...crazy I know!

The circle is crocheted on the edge and framed with a double layer of a rich pleated boarder, made with a MARTHA STEWART deep edge punch.

 Tags are made with the TIM HOLTZ dies from SIZZIX, as are also the swirls. The title is stamped with a stamp from Prima, brought out with UNITY. Stamped with STAZON , Embossed with clear powder and then colored in with a fine paint brush with GLIMMER MIST.  Small roses are from PRIMA and butterfly's from MARTHA STEWART. They are all  finished with GLIMMER GLAM.

Thank you Pauline for the tip with puffy paint to give the swirls the texture here. I just love it.  ( A few 'scrappie gals' got together last month for a day...Gerry, Pauline, Romy, Corina, Ingrid and myself....The day was too short of course! I picked this up that day...looking forward to the next one.)  Don't you just fall in love all over again with these adorable roses with glitter glass?From Prima of course.  Just love these soft colors....my stash is getting low. so I have to get stocked up again....oh...oh....oh...what a bother! I will just have to go shop till I drop again....I wonder where I can do this....take a guess!

PN: I know I had promised to post a LO. WS. I have not forgotten......I just have not had the time due to Frans health and other commitments.....I will get one posted after I get settled back in after our vacation later this month.....before the end of the year....promise!..... We are planning the South of France....a cute little cottage in the middle of no where.....( in the wop wop's).....can't take any scrap gear though, but I will be taking my embroidery work with me....I want to finish my vacation bear. I am crazy quilting a bear. I started it a few years ago....A real get round to it!....And Frans has invested in a new camera, what better way to learn how it works....vacation!

Thats it for now...have a wonderful day and try to put some scrap into it!

Love Susan oxoxoxox