Look what I found in my garden!

I have been gardening OK playing.

I started out with Out There Chippy's Wheelbarrow which I painted and sanded here and there to give that antique look. Grabbed the trusty Helmar Acid Free and glued away!

 I filled the wheelbarrow with tulle and popped in an assortment of
  ManorHouse Creations NEW Summer Collection - Frostedwild rose, Country lane-charm, Fantasy moonlight-purple, Wishes-serenity, Wishes-hope, WV-Kyeesha, WV-Taniesha, MHC leaves, Cutie pies-violet, and Christmas-angelic. (they are just like I grew them myself hehehe), securing them into place with Helmar 450 Quick Dry

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 a pearl strand here and there

 some Scrappers Floss which I applied Helmar Fabric Stiffener & Draping Fluid, then curled it around a skewer to get a curling effect and popped that in too

and presto a gorgeous center piece for the table!

Till next time happy creating & Take care

Announcing the Helmar Design Team 2011 - 2012

I was that excited I facebooked my exciting news but forgot about my blog - silly me !!

I have been a Helmar (can i say lover) since I started out scrapp'n and so thrilled to be part of this great line-up.

When your on a good thing you stick to it!

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·     We are pleased to announce our 2011-2012 Helmar Design Team! 

• Tracy Weinzapfel (Design Team Coordinator)
• Erika Taylor
• Jessica Diedrich
• Jen Erickson
• L. Grace Lauer
• Connie Mercer
• Carisa Zglobicki
• Angie Blom
• Karen Taylor
• Martha Richardson
• Cheryl Boglioli
• Trudy Sjolander
• Jennifer Evans
• Carolyn King
• Natasha Naranjo Aguirre
• Lydell Quin
• Beck Beattie
• Michelle Wallace
• Renee Aslette
• Rae Cooper - That's ME !!
• Linda Baldock

Sneak Peek - Manorhouse Creations

I Wanted to tempt your taste buds - look what i found in my garden!!

ManorHouse Creations 'NEW SUMMER FLOWERS'

Dreamer................

 'OMG' how awesome are these 7 Dots Studio papers designed by Finnabair!!!
 The inspiration that these papers offer is just incredible and my MOJO was pumping.

I started out with Dreamer Papers, paper bags, Helmar acid free glue & 450 Quick Dry, German Scrap, Glimmermist & Muslin,

I added some chippy here and there, journal cards

 a trinket or two

 a word or three

a few more bits and bobs

and ended up with this!! Love Love Love IT !!!!

Finnabair is coming to Darwin !!

 Finnabair

Anna Dąbrowska – Pękocka 

 is coming to town!

They say ‘You will never never know if you never never go’. 

How true – so here is a unique opportunity to visit the magnificent natural beauty of the Northern Territory and satisfy your scrapping passion all at once.

 Workshops will include; 

1 x Grungy Canvas Class

1 x Grungy-Industrial Class on paper with layers and more

1 x Vintage-Grunge Class with extra fun background on paper

1 x Art Journal with dimension and using teabag techniques

email rae@scrapmatrix.com.au for more information

MHC DT - Mini Paper Bag Album

 I have a love for paper bag mini's, they can be so much, a great gift for someone, or something you can use yourself and fill with all sorts of treasures and special moments, with lots of  spots to journal the list goes on and on............ I have used The Scrap Cake's Spring Awakening Collection by Karola , Manorhouse Creations flowers - Cottage Garden - Bird Song and Rose leaves, lots of Helmar Acid Free & 450 quick Dry, OTC Chippy Words, German Scrap Laces, Ornate Garlands & Filigree Flowers, Muslin, Hat Pin, pearls and ribbon. I love the soft blue vintage feel to it!

 inside pages..................

 lots of tags, pockets & tabs

 oh look and more ..... hehehe

 

Till next time take care

Rae xx

Autumn Escape 2012 - New Zealand

Can you remember Charlie & The Chocolate Factory and how he won a GOLD ticket?

Well that's ME!!! 

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 It's pretty hard for me to contain my EXCITEMENT, let me tell you. Nic Howard has asked me (yep little ole me) to come and teach at her fabulous Autumn Escape Retreat in New Zealand. Checkout the line-up Nic Howard, Piradee Talvanna & Rachel Tucker and ME !!

All I need now is  Nic & Lucy too round up some Umpa Lumpa's and then that's two things ticked off my bucket list at once - woo hoo !!

So the countdown begins ................................can't wait !!!