INTERNATIONAL GUEST DESIGNER #7 | VERONIQUE GAGNE

It's that time of the month that I get to introduce some new inspiration to you and today it's pretty amazing.  Our #7 International Guest Designer is Veronique Gagne.

I discovered Veronique when she entered our challenge a few months back and couldn't help but invite her to be a guest.  Her work is beautiful and the inspiration from this months moodboard is no execption.  I can't stop looking it.

So rather than just talking about it and Veronique, I'll let Veronique introduce herself.

"Hello everybody! 

My name is Veronique (Vero85 on the internet) and I'm from Montreal, Canada. 

I'm 31 years old and I live with my boyfriend of the past 12 years and our 2 cats.

I discovered scrapbooking 10 years ago and most of the time I create layouts (sometimes canvas too). 

I don't have a particular style as I like to explore but most of the time, my layouts are very vibrant and colorful! 

Right now I'm really into sprays, flairs and dies. I can't stop buying those things haha. 

This month's moodboard was really beautiful and challenging! It's my favorite kind of contest because I love seeing different interpretations of the same picture!

I've been on a couple of Design Team since my beginning and right now I'm part of the fantastic creative team of Accent Scrapbooking, a Quebec company where you can find lots of beautiful flairs.

You can find me on my blog: http://veroniquegagne.blogspot.ca or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vero85g/"

Now for Veronique's amazing layout....

And here are a few close ups...

Thank you so much to Veronique for guesting with Scrap the Girls.  Make sure you at least head over to her Instagram and check out her amazing work.  

Krisy xx

HOME GROWN GUEST DESIGNER #7 | SKAI MITCHELL

This months Guest Designer burst on to the Scrapbooking scene with a style that was sure to get her noticed.  It grabbed my attention and I just love her work.  I am so excited to share with you this month the work of Skai Mitchell.

"My name is Skai and ive been making things pretty since I could hold a pencil. My art career began in Kindergarten when I began sewing roll call bags on my mother's ancient Husqvarna sewing machine. I studied art all through high school, and for my HSC did 3 unit Visual Arts, Photography, Graphic design and Ceramics and completed a Certificate 2 in Fine Arts at Tafe at the same time 'just for fun'.... l began Uni to be a Arts teacher. Life quickly got put on hold with a whirlwind engagement and pregancy and at 19 found myself a mother with a mortgage.... Fast forward 5 years and the birth of my second child, i found myself wandering into a scrapbooking store looking for glue and quickly was entranced by the pretty papers and embellishments. I began scrapping on and off, but struggled in my early years when Making Memories and 'clean' sticker styles were in vougue. My messy paint splatters, textures and darker imagery wasnt kindly embraced and I went quiet for a few years... In 2015 I went on a whim to a local retreat with Peta from Scrapbooking From scratch and found my 'tribe'.... all these ladies were into Mixed Media, art journalling and messy stuff and it re-ignited my passion again.. Today im fully emerced into mixed media memory keeping, im a self confessed over sharer and document all the good, the bad and the brutally honest parts of my life. I collect black cats and Tattoo's and when im not 'art-ing', I am a Family Daycare Educator to some amazing families and thier children. I live in Lake Macquarie with my 2 children Zane and Trinity-Jewel and my un-husband James (16 years latter and still engaged).... This layout is a personal one for me. I loved the bollywood beauty of it, but it was the title 'once i was lost' that drew me in... here ive used a pretty unflattering pic of me at 17.... dark circles and pale skin and empty eyes that hide the pain and torment I was going through at the time.... by that age id already lived 2 lifetimes and seen and done things ill never put to paper.... but then I found Art through an amazing teacher and it honestly saved me... then and again latter in life through scrapbooking... its plainer and simpler than most of my messy works, but in only a few elements conveys the story it needs to. Thanks for taking the time to read my little story and look and my work. Pop on over to my blog or Instagram and follow my journey there..."

Here is Skai's Layout

This is mixed media Scrapbooking Art at its finest. I'm sure you will agree Skai's art/scrapbooking envokes deep thoughts and feelings. I just love it.

If you would like to see more of Skai's work go check out her Social Media

Blog: http://urbanangelemporium.blogspot.com.au/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skaiblu82/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skaiblu82

Thank you Skai for Guesting this month. I'm sure we will see more of Skai around here at Scrap the Girls.

Have you linked up your layout yet?

Krisy xx

HOME GROWN GUEST DESIGNER #4 - SUE PLUMB

Hi Everyone,

It's the middle of the month again and that means it is time to share with your our 4th Home Grown Guest Designer.  This lady has graced the pages of so many Scrapbooking Memories Magazines she is practically a staple.  I am so lucky to have met her in real life and she is probably more awesome than she appears on social media.  Just kidding....She is so feaking awesome and I am so glad to call her my friend.  Please welcome SUE PLUMB.

"Hi, I'm Sue. I am stay at home mum of 3 (daughter Brielle, 8 and twin sons Hunter & Kaden, 4) and I live in the beautiful Glass House Mountains in Queensland with my partner of 15 years, Shannon.
I have been scrapping for around 8 years now, having started shortly after my daughter was born. I took an extended break after the premature birth of my boys, but I have back in the swing of it ever since. When it comes to scrapping, my style is varied - sometimes clean and neat; sometimes messy. I love colour and I love layers.At the moment I am designing for Cocoa Vanilla Studio; Flutterby Designs; Scrap the Boys and Show Us Your Stuff. Each team gives me an opportunity to create in different styles and use different materials, so it definitely keeps things interesting!I can't imagine what I would do without my creative outlet to keep me sane and the freakin' awesome friends I have made that that go along with it...probably drinking a lot more wine!!
I was thrilled when Krisy asked me to guest design for Scrap the Girls, as I have been a follower and participant (when time allows!) for a long time.When she sent me the challenge, my first reaction was "Purple? Noooo!" as I am not usually a big fan of purple (and that's probably being polite! haha). But after looking at the board and through my stash to see what I could create, my layout actually came together pretty easily in the end, and I am happy with it."

Here is Sue's Layout:

She has done such a fabulous job with the purple and green and hasn't she just nailed the mixed media.

Here are a few close ups:

Thank you Sue for playing along this month.  Make sure you link up you layouts on the blog or post them on the Facebook page.  Or if you like do both.

The Design Team Call will be announced very shortly too.  Make sure you keep an eye out for that, I am looking forward to looking at all your applications.

I will be back towards the end of the month with our forth International Designer.

Krisy xx

Home Grown Guest Designer #3 - SEPTEMBER 2016 FIONA PALTRIDGE

If you follow my blog you will know I am a very big Fan Girl for Fiona Paltridge.  So when I asked her to be the #3 guest design for Scrap the Girls and she said "yes", I was so freaking excited.

If you have been living under a rock and you don't know who Fiona is then here's a bit about her from the lady herself....

"I have always been an artistic person. Even as a child, I remember some of the most exciting gifts I received being a paint set and some aquarelle colour pencils. I’ve been blessed my whole life to be surrounded by encouraging and inspiring women, my mother and grandmother, who were artists themselves and always encouraged me to explore my artistic dispositions. Only recently have I discovered the online world of art sharing, tutorials and social pages for inspiration. I was very keen to join this world of so many amazing and varied artists and so, as an avid scrapbooker, I entered challenges and applied for design teams and in no time at all, I was completely absorbed in the design environment and enjoying meeting and chatting on line to so many talented people from all around the world. Each and everyone of them has supported my growth to where I am today. It has been such a breath of fresh air for me. Coming from a small country town in Australia where the focus is primarily on sporting accolades not artistic success, I finally found an avenue to reach out to like minded people with ease. I am so honoured and proud to be a part of such an innovative collaboration of art and artists around the world. Enjoy your journey and strive for more adventure xx"

And here is Fee's awesome take on the layout...

I love all this mixed media that this sketch has inspired.  Thank you Fee for Guesting for us. 

Krisy xx