Mar 21, 2012

Meet LESSology design team member: Lynnda Hosni!


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We would like to officially welcome Lynnda Hosni to the LESSology Design Team! :)


My name is Lynnda Hosni! Although my time is very limited being a working mum and having 2 boys, I am passionate about all things crafty. I live in Melbourne, Australia. I am blissfully married to my supportive soul mate Fairuz and I have one cheeky 7 year old little boy Matin. [BLESS]

Ever since I started this hobby, it has never been wrong! To me this craft hobby is the perfect combination of art, photography, beautiful papers and also a complete freedom to express myself! I did not realize that I have this hidden artsy talent. I consider myself a newbie and my resolution is to learn and incorporate new things on my layouts/cards or any other form of Arts. I don’t think I have a fixed style; it evolves from time to time but one thing I am sure, I love colours! And lately, I love to include recycled or upcycled items and tags on my project. Thus I was so thrilled and very excited when Yvonne Yam extended the invitation for me to be part of LESSology Design Team.

Thank you to Yvonne and the crew of LESSology for having me on the team! I am so looking forward to be working with you talented ladies! Hugs…xoxo


Here's a look at some of Lynnda's wonderful creations!






Mar 19, 2012

LESSology Challenge #12: Guest Designer Tracey Kelly


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 Our guest designer for LESSology Challenge #12: Photo Block Challenge is the lovely Tracey Kelly.

Hello.......I'm Tracey, I live in Australia and I am so excited to be 'LESSology's' guest designer for this month.

My idea for this challenge was to create a picture frame for my wall..........I arranged my photos in a  "Block" pattern. I thought of each photo block (canvas) like a quilt block, decorating each one differently! I used my sewing machine to stitch around the edges of all the pattern paper, inking and adding some pretty lace and charms, just like you can do if you were creating with material to form a quilt block.


 

Here is what I created .........I thought of each photo block (canvas) like a quilt block, decorating each one differently. I used my sewing machine to stitch around the edges of all the pattern paper, inking and adding some pretty lace.


I used an old Cork Board, painted the frame white and these are some of the recycle items. I used double sided tape to adhere paper to the cork.


Each square block is a mini canvas. This doily is from a table cloth I bought at a thrift store....is slowly getting smaller. 


This is my Grandmother on her wedding day........the butterfly is from an old necklace.


This little clip was given to her when she was baptised...... Her name is engraved on it.



Some pretty recycled lace.



An old tea stained doily, some charms from an old necklace. I used pearl pins to hold them in place on the cork board.

My Grandmother lived until she was 102.......


 I used an old necklace of mine to hang the picture.




I had a lot of fun making this for LESSology........thankyou so much to Yvonne, Angi and the rest of the DT for having me on your blog today.

I look forward to seeing what you create for this months challenge.

Happy Crafting! Tracey


Wow! What an awesome little tribute to her beautiful grandmother! Isn't it stunning? Please leave a little love for our guest Tracey. :)

P/s: Don't forget to play along with our current challenge - LESSology Challenge #12: Photo Block Challenge! It ends on Sunday April 1, 11.59pm EST. Please read the challenge rules to ensure your eligibility for our prizes.  

Mar 15, 2012

Sponsor Spotlight - Scrappin' Sports & More


Lessology is so delighted to have Scrappin' Sports and More as our fabulous sponsor for Challenge 12 - The Photo Block Challenge. Keep reading to learn more about this fabulous company.

And be sure to enter here for your chance to win a fabulous Scrappin' Sports and More Prize pack.




Lois Benham is the fabulous owner of this fabulous shop. Scrappin' Sports & More started with a line of 20 papers in July, 2001, and the line has continued to evolve, expanding to many popular themes & products. The addition of Custom Paper was a major step forward in 2006. Additional new and exciting products are continuously being released.

Customer Service continues to be a top priority. The new website allows customers to check spellings and colors on the custom papers, and their orders will go “direct to print”, eliminating the possibility of human error. In addition, they are converting to automated warehousing and order fulfillment to provide exceptional service for their customers.

Lois’ testimony is one of God's mercy, grace, power and love, as she continues to walk by faith under the blessing of God's provision in her life! She knows she was given the idea, insight and concept from God to launch Scrappin’ Sports & More. Now she can take the blessings that God provides and pour them right back into His Kingdom! And that is really her vision!


Here are some fabulous products from their shop!



Mar 13, 2012

LESSology Challenge #12: Creative project of Linda Lapotka in a video tutorial!



Hello there! Still working on your projects for LESSology Challenge #12: Photo Block Challenge? How about one more creative inspiration? From design team member Linda Lapotka? In a video tutorial?


Linda Lapotka


Hi There!
I am so excited about the LESSology Challenge #12: Photo Block Challenge this month. I had the perfect cube shaped box and some adorable pictures of my granddaughter that were perfect for this challenge.

Here are some pictures.

There is even a surprise inside this block.  
A mini album! 

Here is a video of how I created this fun Photo Block.


Thanks for watching the video! Isn't that an awesome way to upcycle an old box? What do you think? We would love to see your take on LESSology Challenge #12: Photo Block Challenge! It ends on Sunday April 1, 11.59pm EST. Please read the challenge rules to ensure your eligibility for our prizes
 

Mar 12, 2012

LESSology Challenge #11: Flights of Fantasy winners!


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Wow! We've had some fabulous entries for LESSology Challenge #11: Flights of Fantasy! The winner is

 Amy

Congratulations Amy! You're the winner of LESSology Challenge #11: Flights of Fantasy! Please email us with your mailing details so that we can get your RAK to you! :) [Please grab the winner badge from the sidebar.]

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And here are our Top 3!




Congratulations to our Top 3!  [Please grab your Top 3 badge from the sidebar.]

P/s: Don't forget to play along with our current challenge - LESSology Challenge #12: Photo Block Challenge! It ends on Sunday April 1, 11.59pm EST. Please read the challenge rules to ensure your eligibility for our prizes.  
 

Mar 8, 2012

LESSology Challenge #12: Creative projects of Tesa Broman, Amy Tsuruta, Dora Dekker and Lisa Saunders



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Hope you are brimming with ideas for LESSology Challenge #12: Photo Block Challenge. If not, here's more creative inspiration for you from Tesa Broman, Amy Tsuruta, Dora Dekker and Lisa Saunders.



Hi! Here is my take on the Photo Blocks challenge. I did a 2x2x2 block with photos from our summer vacation last year and a nice sentiment to go. Lots of green, such a happy color! Thought this would take us through the last month until next vacation...

As a base for my block, I used an old yewellery box. It was blue and a little thin, so I started with painting the corners with white gesso and cover it all with cardstock go get a sturdy strukture.





Now I can't wait to see what you all come up with!!!

Amy Tsuruta


Kind of a funny story behind my project....I emailed the LESSology Design Team to see what all everyone was going to use for their Photo Block base...some how the conversations got me thinking about something...I looked in my room...in a stash box that I have and BAM.....

I found this photo block:


The papers are Pink Paislee Nantucket...the alpha was a blog candy that I won from the fabbie Nina Yang!  See that smidge of a doily?  It is from some Prima packaging...LOVE it.

The kids and I spent a couple days at the beach during mid-winter break...

I didn't get one single picture of the girl...this is as good as it gets...her very fun chevron scarf I bought her for Christmas:


...shades of the girl...

She's soon-to-be-seventeen...need I say more?

I just had fun filling up each panel with goodies from the Nantucket collection.


Me and the Boy...I know that I'll look at this later and wonder how old we were that year so I'm just announcing it here:)


I can't wait to see how you're inspired to create a Photo Block project!  Remember that your project needs to contain at least one upcycled/recycled item!

Dora Dekker

Hello everyone, this is such a challenge...I mean a real one!
But I have made someting that cheers me up, and I see it when I wake up every morning:)
This is what I used, we all know them



I used waterbased glue and simple white napkins, and that is the base...used a lot of gesso to make it white and because of the napkins you will get some structure. on this block.
Let it dry and spray on different glimmermist or perfect pearls, it will look like an old rock!
After that you can decorate, and I have used an angel and my favorite quote.
Hope you like my idea of an altered block!






Lisa Saunders

Hello, Lisa here : )

I have to say, this challenge had me slightly stumped.
I knew what I wanted to do, but couldn't find what I wanted to make my photo block. Finally I found this in a local thrift store and instantly had an idea.



It's not a block as such, but I love the deep block that is behind the attached frame allowing you to create a 3d piece behind the glass.

And this is what I made.


The actual block at the back measures 4x4 inches and is almost 2 inches deep.
I tore off the back to start with.

And the covered the wooden frame in moulding paste.
I took a floral background stamp and created the textured look.


Once it was dry, I dabbed some pearl white acrylic paint in places where the wood was slightly showing through and then misted lightly and added some glimmer glam in places.


And then the decorating.
I took a piece of white card that would cover the back of the block and created a mini layout. The insides were covered with patterned paper and the mini creation was stuck to the back.



Finally a wooden butterfly was added along with some glitter here and there.

Thanks for stopping by today.
I can't wait to see what you come up with : )

Another round of fabulous ideas from our awesome design team! We would love to see your take on LESSology Challenge #12: Photo Block Challenge! Please read our challenge rules to ensure eligibility for our prizes. :)