>>> On Display: BackPorch Memories: Jan 2010 <<<

It's reveal time at BackPorch Memories and this month I'm working with Medley kit. Here's what on offer:

Solo kit featuring Sassafras Monstrosity

Medley kit featuring collections from Sassafras Amplify, Pink Paislee Cupid & Bella Blvd Honey, I'm Home.

BPM Jan stamp set. Boy can I see so much uses for this set!

Here's what I've done with the Medley kit:

The stamped images in the background came from BPM Dec stamp set. Xmas tree is from Unity.

Pink Paislee papers and Honey, I'm Home embellishments, cut from a die-cut sheet. Flowers with buttons came from Sassafras embellishment.

We had had so much snow that I couldn't help document it. Papers by Sassafras Amplify. Stamped embellishment is from {ippity} Life's Little Moments set (which you can get it here).

Card created completely from die-cut sheet.

Chipboard house is from Scenic Route (gonna miss their products). Fence from MS border punch.

Have to say, created all these on the day of reveal as I was seriously lacking in mojo and desire. Each time I took it out to play, I just didn't feel like it. Eventually on the eve of display, took it out again and managed a LO. Then towards midnite, the ideas started flowing. Completed the rest the following day. As usual, I strive on stress! Without it, just no inclination to create! TTFN!

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My kit from BackPorch Memories arrived yesterday and I got started immediately. Mails from the US are now taking much longer to arrive in the UK. Anyway, after sacrificing a nite's sleep (only 'cos I was on the ball and had ideas flowing), I got my LOs done. I was given the Medley kit to play with. Here's this month's kits:

Solo kit - Lily Bee Vintage Poppy

Medley kit - Bo Bunny's Persuasion, October Afternoon's Farm Fresh & KI Memories' Flourish

BPM's December stamp set

(had no chance to play as it wasn't ready when the kit was sent but I can foresee a lot of uses for them)

Unity's December store kit

(can only be bought from selected stores selling them, and not from Unity's. Can't wait for mine to arrive. Such cute images.)

Here's what I've done with the Medley kit:

This LO was based on a DT sketch by Becky Fleck. Here's my interpretation of it.

My youngest having curry... so proud of him as he never ever wanted to eat it but decided to have a go and enjoyed it. This dish I cooked happened to be a tad spicy but he still ate it, with loads of water in between.

The boys playing at Swanhurst Xmas concert, organised by their music teacher.

My last project: a card using Unity's Nov store kit.

Excuse the lighting on the photos. Took it this morning where there was sunshine and the rays were caught in the photo. Couldn't find a shady spot that was dry (it's been raining a lot here). Had fun doing them! TTFN!

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It's reveal day today over at BackPorch Memories. The papers for this month's kit is just so scrumptious! I was given the Solo to play which consisted of Fancy Pants Rough and Tough collection... so appropriate for my boys. Here's they are:

Solo kit: Fancy Pants Rough & Tough collection.

Medley kit: Bella Blvd Plastino, WRMK Twirl & Crate Paper Seasons collections

BPM Nov stamp set

Paula also sells Unity store kit which can only be obtained from stores and not on the Unity website. Not surprising I'm a serial subber to this kit! Also, not surprising that it's sold out on the site!

Well, here's what I've come up with using the Solo kit:

My boys' first time doing 'trick or treat' so I had to document this! The papers somehow fitted the theme. Currently into sprays at the moment so glimmer mist a cobweb image onto the cardstock.


Captured this photo of my boys staring into the boat quay at Lyminton. It was such a lovely image of them both so had to use it. Got a large stencil from Glimmer Mist (at Hobbycraft) and just had to use it for the background. And just for the fun of it, punched a holely border around the edges.

Had this photo lying around and have been meaning to scrap for a while so I thought why not with these papers. True, they were meant for boys but hey, they can be used for gals too! Gave it my girly touch, lots of bling and glitter. Stamped images from Unity Oct store kit. Those swirls are Glimmer Mist stencil (again bought at Hobbycraft, NEC. Knew I had to have them when I spotted them. They are perfect for 12x12 pages).


Check out my flower, created using Tim Holtz' transparent film strip. The centre was done using the pom pom ribbon.

For my project, created some cards:

Luv that pin cushion image! Enough said!

A rather simple card.
I'm running out of time making Xmas card so the simpler it is, the more I can get done!

Background embossed with a new Cuttlebug snow embossing folder (bought at Hobbycraft. Now wishing I had gotten more Xmassy ones). Stamped snowman from Unity's Oct store kit.

This kit is so versatile. Although it has images for use on boy pages, I managed to turn it into a girly page as well, including a Xmassy card! Definitely had fun playing with them. And I still have loads leftover.... TTFN!

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It's showtime and I got the Medley kit to play with for this October at BackPorch Memories. Luv Paula's kits as she tries to get the latest papers and bellies and it helps she has a store too as I do get bits and pieces from time to time. Anyway, here's this month's kits:

Solo kit featuring Cosmo Cricket Earth Love

Medley kit featuring Cosmo Cricket Boyfriend, Bo Bunny Delilah and Little Yellow Bicycle Autumn Bliss collections.

BackPorch Memories stamp set
(luv how it mimics the designs on the papers)

Unity September store kit
(gosh, those images are simply adorable)

Here's what I've done with the Medley kit:

Back to School
(back to routine too)
Background sprayed with Glimmer Mist (probably didn't come out nicely on photo)

U & I

Dad & Moi
(this was based on a Becky Fleck sketch which I had rotated it to suit my photo)
Background sprayed with Glimmer Mist. Luv them to bits!

Had this Ikea frame for ages and decided to do something with it. So I will create 4x6 pictures to put in the folders. (can't get Zac to give me a nice smile when the camera is pointed at him... amazes me how he pulls those faces sometimes!)

I don't use my rubons enough so decided to use it here.

And here.

Finally a card using the Unity Sep store kit set. Ahhh, that rag doll is just too cute for words! Stamped image coloured using Copics (yup, bought a set to play with and have to say I like the brush nibs a lot.....)

TTFN!

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My BackPorch Memories kit came late this month but got down to it as soon as it arrived. I was given the Solo kit to play with. Here's what on offer this month:

Solo kit featuring Little Yellow Bicycle Traveler collection

Medley kit featuring My Mind's Eye Abbey Road, Pink Paislee Amber Road and SEI Moravia

BPM Sep stamp set

Here's my creations. The Traveler papers came in handy as I used photos of my vacation in Singapore.

A family portrait taken in Tanjong Pinang, Indonesia

Hubs and I at Lady Gaga's concert in Fort Canning Park

Having dinner with some best friends.

Finally a card using leftover scrap papers including a puzzle piece cut wrongly. Couldn't leave that to waste, could I?

Currently working on a mini album.... watch this space! TTFN!

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This was BackPorch Memories offerings for August's kits:

Solo kit: Basic Grey June Bug

Medley kit: 3 Bugs in a Rug Spread Your Wings, Basic Grey Lemonade & October Afternoon Cherry Hill

BPM August Stamp set

I was assigned to play with the Solo kit that consisted of Basic Grey June Bug papers, which incidentally is double-sided! Man, those papers rocked! Had fun creating with them and was trying to conserve any spare bits.

This was based on a Becky Fleck sketch. Also played with the new Unity stamp set too.

I can't work on a clean cardstock. Find it rather naked so I sprayed Shimmerz Spritz on it and played with the BPM August stamp set as well as Unity's Confession set. The papers used here were mostly leftover scraps. Couldn't leave them to waste, could I?

This particular patterned paper was begging to be cut out so I did! As usual, sprayed the cardstock with Glimmer Mist, with the help of a Glimmer Mist butterfly stencil.

Made this card with whatever paper that was leftover! Stamped image by Unity June KOTM set.

Another card with leftover scraps. Luv this ferris wheel. Coloured using Promarkers. Again from Unity August store set that can be found here. This particular stamp set can only be bought from stores and not on the Unity site. Luckily for me, Paula sells them! :)

Have to say, the LOs certainly didn't come easy to me... crafting mojo had gone awol. So hard to scrap when you're on vacation. Doesn't help that I wanna play with my MacBabe too. Got a couple more scrapping assignments to get over with and I'm done for this month!

I'm off this afternoon to scrap with friends! Best get packing! TTFN!