Hi Everyone,
   I am back after an amazing overseas holiday. Its been slow getting back into a routine and now that schools have been back for a week I am starting to feel in control again.

I finally have a new kit ready and it is one for the men..... This layout is called "IT'S THE MAN IN MY LIFE..." and as the title says, it themed around a special man in your life.

This is a very maculine layout making use of lovely earthy tones and interesting patterns. This is a simple layout ensuring that your photos take centre stage.

The tie shape carries the masculine theme through and the paper distressing and pen stitching adds interest.

A bold title completes the page. A strip for journaling at the bottom is optional.

Please let me know if you are interested in ordering. (melodyk@mweb.co.za)

Hi everyone,
    Winter is fast approaching and the year is flying by. It is hard to believe that we are nearing the middle of the year. Definitely means trying to make time for more scrapping.

I have a new kit to get the creative juices flowing. This layout is called ONE MEMORY AT A TIME and is created using a stunning local range from Scrap Collections. The colouring is a very fresh pale blue combined with white and brown. Blue and brown are always a winning combination. The layout can accommodate 5 smallish photos that immitate old fashioned Polaroid pics.

   
I have incorporated a masking technique in the layout using mesh tape to add interest to the white background.

You will also use white acrylic paint to create thick edging on areas of the layout.

Both large and small film strip add to the "Snapshots" theme of the layout.

You will aslo create a fun little camera, adding further interest to the page.

Please let me know if you would like to order a kit. (melodyk@mweb.co.za)

Hi again,
   As the wind blows in some cooler weather today, my new layout for April is ready. The new kit is called FOLLOW YOUR DREAM and it is my first introduction to a stunning new range of paper by a company called Farm House Paper Company.

The layout can easily accommodate 5 photos but, should you have more, could be adapted to fit them. The theme is focused around dreams and goals but with the Hot Air Balloon paper you would be able to use a variety of themed photos from outdoors and activities to portrait photos.

Included in your kit is some Tim Holtz Distress Stain, which is such fun to work with. I have used it to create a splatter effect on the page.

One of the techniques focused on in this layout is creating you own 3D banner. This is such a versatile element to use on a layout and I have no doubt that you will use it again.

Finally You will create some flowers using teabags. A similar technique was taught by Alma van Biljon at the AWS Scrap Marathon last year. Again, a fantastic technique that you are sure to use over and over again.

Please let me know if you are interested in ordering a kit. (melodyk@mweb.co.za)

Hi Everyone,
   Wow, it's been an age since my last kit, so sorry. Had a very special visitor for a couple of weeks and didn't do any work.

So the March kit is ready and it is called YOU ARE MY LITTLE SUNSHINE. It is a rather feminine layout using blues and greens with a touch of yellow. Amazing I know, yellow 2 months in a row! The kit can accommodate 5 photos.

Something I don't often do is work with sticker sheets, so this is what makes up most of the embellishment on the layout this month. I have also added in a lovely yellow doily from which I have made a flower as well.

The main technique that I have used may be familiar to some of you who have been doing my kits for a long time. The technique involves rolling paper into little tubes and adding them to the layout as embellishment. A fun and interesting addition to a page.

The typewriter letters make for an interesting title effect.

Please let me know if you are interested in ordering a kit. (melodyk@mwen.co.za)

Hi Everyone,
    This months kit is called MOMENTS LIKE THIS and allows for a variety of different photo themes. The colours I have used are a little unusual for me, but since yellow is becoming a trendy colour, I decided to step out of my comfort zone and give it a go.

The layout can accommodate 5 photos of varying sizes. Although I used colour photos on my layout, because the colours were rather bright, I desaturated the colour a bit to give the photos a faded look.

As I so often do, I have made use of distressing throughout the layout, but the technique I focused most on is creating your own flowers with the paper in the kit, using a water spritz and scrunching method. I will put a step by step post up later to guide you through the process.

The leaves are created in a similar way and preprinted flowers can be cut from the patterned paper and treated with the same technique.

Should you be interested in ordering a kit, please let me know via e-mail (melodyk@mweb.co.za)

Hi everyone,

Happy New Year to you all. I hope that 2013 brings you many photo opportunities and loads of scrapping time.

January's kit is ready and it is called CHERISHED. It is a heritage themed layout that would work well for wedding and family photos too. The colouring is black, cream and beige. The layout can accommodate 3 standard sized photos.

Again I have used a lot of distressing on the layout but added a chic look with the addition of roses and diamante gems.

The main focus is on the paint techniques. I have made use of an interesting technique that was featured by Patricia Basson at the AWS Scrapping Marathon held by Cathy in The Strand.

The addition of the lamp post helps to carry the vintage theme.

Please let me know if you are interested in ordering a kit (melodyk@mweb.co.za)

Hi everyone,
    Just thought I would let you know that the kit from the workshop that I presented in Cape Town 2 weeks ago is available for purchase through Cathy van Vollenstee.

This is my Layout:

Please contact Cathy (craftcrazy@telkomsa.net) if you would like to order one from her. There are also kits available for the other workshops presented. You can view them all on the Craft Crazy facebook page.