Seriously Awesome Mini Album - Penelope Dee - Artisan

Hello Everyone

I am on a Penelope Dee sharing frenzy, as I have not shared these projects in a while!

So today I am back with a little mini album, using the Artisan Collection.

I really love the masculine feel of this collection, with the leather elements and fabulous, earthy colouring.

I added buttons and yarn string for embelishments.

I kept the album masculine and so there are no flowers or delicate elements here! LOL

I recently brought some brushes which I have been using with my distress oxides and inks, for a much softer touch and you can see the result below. I absolutely adore my new brushes.

I plan to add some more pages to this album, time allowing!

Thanks for stopping by!

I really appreciate the visit!

Have a fabulous day!

Denise x

Adventure Layout - Penelope Dee PostCard Collection

Hello Everyone

This layout really took me back a few years, to before I was even married and Johann and I were still dating. That is a lifetime ago....LOL

Anyways, I used the Penelope Dee PostCard collection for this adventure layout.

We had taken a trip on the steam train from Pretoria to Cullinan and then had a picnic there for the day and then travelled back again on the train.  It was a fabulous day.

I layered up lots of fussy cut bits, from the patterned paper, behind the photo. I love the vintage envelopes, tags etc. from this collection.

I used lots of stamps to add to the postage, vintage feel.

I handmade the little blue flowers and then added touches of brown to the edges.

I still have lots of plans for the remainder of this collection but just need time to play some more.

Soon..... :-)

This was a fabulous walk down memory lane and I loved creating with these papers. They made me very nostalgic! ;-)

Have you had a walk down memory lane lately??

Have a super day!

Denise x

Be Your Charming Self - Mixed Media Layout - Penelope Dee Artisan

Hello Everyone

Today I am sharing a masculine layout, using the fabulous Penelope Dee Collection, Artisan.

It is just fabulous for boy and man pages.

I used a stencil and many Penelope Dee stamps to create the background design.

I had so much fun with all the stamps and different colours and was really pleased with how it turned out.

Here's a closer look below.

I also fussy cut lots of those leather pieces and made a matting for the photo, along with some buckles and other little bits.

I also used a white gel pen to highlight the stitching.

This boy of mine is getting so tall...one of these days he will be taller than his Mom!!

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today!

Have a fabulous Monday!

Denise x

Hello You Mixed Media Layout - Penelope Dee Utopia Collection

Hello Everyone

Today I am sharing a layout using the fun and gorgeous collection from Penelope Dee, Utopia.

I saw the colours of this collection and had a photo of my sister, which was perfect for this collection.

I wanted to keep with the theme of Utopia which is fresh and upbeat and so kept the styling light and breezy.

The background was created with gesso and Penelope Dee stencils, along with stamps and fussy cut elements from Utopia. I also cut 3 circles to frame the photo.

The chippies were coloured with Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick and Aged Mahogany Distress Oxides.

Products Used:

Penelope Dee Utopia Patterned Papers, Penelope Dee Be You & Utopia Stamps

Black Soot, Tattered Rose, Aged Mahogany, Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide Inks, Moroccan Red, Silver Lining Nuvo Crystal Drops

Thanks ever so much for stopping by!

Have a fabulous day!

Denise x

Beloved Aunt - Penelope Dee - Be You Collection

Hello Everyone

I have a new Penelope Dee page to share with you and this is such a special page for me.
This page is devoted to a special Aunt of mine.

I used lots of the Penelope Dee stamps on the background and then fussy cut the gorgeous hexagons.

The photo I used was of my beautiful Aunt under a flowering plum, right at the beginning of Spring.
I think this photo is just perfect, as she blooms in every single way and has been such an inspiration to me.

I fussy cut the letters for the title and then stamped Aunt. I wanted the title to flow with the design element on the page.

I coloured the Colour Me Flowers with Fired Brick Distress Oxide and love how they turned out, along with lots of die-cut leaves.

I also handmade little pink flowers and filled the centres with Nuvo drops.

Thanks ever so much for stopping by!
I hope you had a great weekend and good Monday.

Cheers for now.
Denise x

Merry and Bright Mixed Media Layout - Penelope Dee - Christmas Story

Hello Everyone

I am soooo excited that I am, again, this year a Penelope Dee Ambassador!!!!

Woot Woot! I am so blessed and honoured! Thank you Trodat and Glenda! ;-)

Penelope Dee is definitely one of my favourite Products!! 

They supply internationally too now, so if you can get your hands on these papers and products...

do do do!!!! ;-)

I had created this page back in December with the Christmas Story collection.

I used a Martha Stewart punch for the cardstock circle.

I coloured the chippies with Distress Oxide and then created the clusters with fussy cut leaves and die-cut stick bits.

I used Nuvo Crystal Drops for the berries - Moroccan Red. I love how these Nuvo drops really keep their shape.

I also used some 13arts Gold microspheres in my clusters, for some added texture.

Thanks ever so much for stopping by!

I hope you have a super week!

Denise x

You are Beautiful Mini Album - Penelope Dee Meadow Collection

Hello Everyone

It's a Saturday morning and I am looking forward to a day of relaxation and time spent with family later! ;-)

My sister and her girls have been through a difficult few months and I wanted to give them a little something to encourage them and just keep them grounded in faith and belief.

So I created this little mini album, with the gorgeous Penelope Dee Meadow Collection.

I altered a little advertising booklet, which I received in the post and it became the mini album.

This collection had gorgeous stamps along with super wording on the patterned papers.

It really didn't take me that long and took just a few hours over a weekend.

It is simple but a gift from the heart.

Thanks so much for coming to have a look! ;-)

I really appreciate the visit.

Have a fabulous day!

Denise x

Art Journal Page - Penelope Dee Wanderlust Collection

Hello Everyone

Apologies for being missing in action! ;-)

Life is just busy and I am crafting in the background but I don't always find time to sit infront of the pc and blog.

It is Friday and I really look forward to some more crafty time and hopefully can get to some of that blogging and project sharing too! ;-)

I did this art journal page a while back with the Penelope Dee Wanderlust collection.

I just loved these fabulous balloons.

There is a lot of texture on this page as I used a mapped background, which didn't lie as flat as I wanted it to and created texture! LOL...

I added another world map over this background, which was fussy cut from the patterned paper.

I also added stamping and then the gorgeous balloons and the sentiment.

I used distress oxides and acrylic paint to colour the balloons.

I really enjoyed this page, even the unplanned texture...

That's the nature of an art journal page...its ever evolving! ;-)

I hope you get some time to play this weekend...

Have a super one

Denise x

You are Awesome Tag - Denise van Deventer - Penelope Dee Wanderlust

Hello Everyone

School holidays are almost at an end, but I have really enjoyed not being rushed in the mornings and afternoons! ;-)

I have a mixed media tag to share with you today, using the gorgeous Penelope Dee Wanderlust collection! ;-)

I created a rusty background, using Gathered Twigs distress ink.

I then used a Penelope Dee stencil and some crackle paste, over some leftover paper strips.

I also used some Penelope Dee Colour Me flowers and chipboard pieces.

These were coloured using distress oxides.

I then used a Penelope Dee stamp for the sentiment.

I really love how this tag turned out! ;-)

Thanks so much everyone, for visiting and leaving some love!

I really do appreciate it! ;-)

Have a fabulous weekend!

Denise x

Treasured Memories - Rosalee Collection Penelope Dee

Hello Everyone

Today I have a layout to share with you, using the gorgeous and beautiful Rosalee Collection from Penelope Dee.

I used these papers by layering them and fussy cutting them. These papers are so so gorgeous!

I really wanted to get the best use out of them.

I coloured the chippies with distress oxides and love how they came out.

There are just so many gorgeous bits on these papers, that it was really hard to decide which one's I should use! ;-)

This photo is of my cousins daughter, on her wedding day! Sadly I could not attend, but the photo was just beautiful and so I wanted to document it and use these beautiful papers, along with it.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a gorgeous day!

Denise x

Adore Tag - Penelope Dee - Rosalee Collection

Hello Everyone

Where is this year going?

The time just seems to be flying by! ;-)

I have a mixed media tag to share with you today, using the fabulous and pretty Rosalee Collection from Penelope Dee.

I used the cut offs on the 12x12 papers to create the background and then added some gesso stencilling and crackle stamping.

I also did quite a bit if fussy cutting and layered these pieces up, with some gorgeous chipboard.

And lastly, I added a guinea fowl feather! ;-)

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog! ;-)

I really appreciate the love! ;-)

Have a fabulous day!

Denise x

Today, Happy & Loved - Penelope Dee Victoria Collection

Hello Everyone

I hope that you are having a good weekend! ;-)

Today I have a Penelope Dee mixed media layout to share with you, using the gorgeous Victoria collection.

I fussy cut so many bits and pieces, but it was really worthwhile in the end.

I also used punches, which I haven't used in ages! ;-)

I coloured the chippies with distress oxides and then used a white gel pen for the highlights.

I used a picture that I have had for ages, of myself, and one that I have wanted to use for ages too! ;-)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I hope you have a gorgeous day!

Denise x

Kind And Tenderhearted Mixed Media Layout - Penelope Dee Victoria Collection

Hello Everyone

Today I have a mixed media page to share with you.  Wow, it has been ages since I last created a page. It really was so enjoyable and it turned out exactly as I wanted.

I used the fabulous Penelope Dee Victoria Collection.

This photo was taken a number of years ago, of my niece.  We were at the park and she was sitting at the end of the slide, very deep in thought.

I did a fair amount of fussy cutting and also used my favourite Sizzix die-cuts.

Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 21PK - Small Tattered Florals

Item: 

661806

I used Penelope Dee stamps and stencils for the background too. I just adore that butterfly stamp.

I made use of my distress oxides too.  These are a staple for any of my projects! ;-)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I really appreciate the love and comments!

Have a super day!

Denise x

Captured Moments - Penelope Dee Photogenic

Hello Everyone

I am so blessed to be an ambassador for Penelope Dee.

I so love the products and I love that a local manufacturer is producing such quality! ;-)

So I created a mixed media, boy layout with their newest collection, Photogenic.

I did some black gesso stencilling and some stam;ping for the background.

I also used the gorgeous Sizzix Bright Bubbles die-cut.

SIZZIX THINLITS DIE - BRIGHT BUBBLES

Here are some close-ups.

I also had some enamel dots that I have had for ages, which finally found their place and I was so pleased I could use them on this boy page.

This boy is getting so tall and growing so quickly, it is actually scary! ;-)

Today we also had a massive thunderstorm and all I can say is "Thank You Lord" for the beautiful rain. We really were in need of rain and with the rain over the weekend too, the garden and the grass are just flourishing.

I hope you had a lovely Monday!

Thanks so much for popping in, I really do appreciate it so.

Take care for now.

Denise x