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Rest of Jan layouts

2012-01-31T18:23:00.000+11:00

Well, I managed to get 21 layouts done this month despite not feeling too well for over a week of Jan. Here the remaining ones that I haven't shown you.
First one up was for a sketch challenge over at Scrapbooking Top 50. This is DD patting a possum at Currumbin.

I managed to get 2 of last weeks daily challenges done over at Scrapz.biz. The theme for the week "It'a hot". The first layout was for the base jump challenge. This is where the positions of just a couple of pieces of paper are shown and then you can add what you like to the layout. In this one the grey patterned pp and the orange pp were the original 2. I used some more photos from our Gold Coast holiday - a tiger at Dreamworld keeping cool.

The second layout was for the Scrap Write Now challenge which was to scrap a holiday memory and include journalling in your own handwriting directly on the page. I journalled around the tag.

My final layout is for the sketch challenge over at Handmade by Suzanne. Yet more photos of our holiday. This is me feeding the rainbow lorikeets at Currumbin, which was fun until they started digging there claws into me.

Kraft It Up Jan challenge

2012-01-30T17:12:00.002+11:00

This months Kraft it Up challenge was to use kraft as a base and use the colour palette red/yellow/green/aqua. I love this palette so decided to give it a go. This is what I came up with using a picture of DD after we had visited The Block Open for Inspection last year.

Remaining Biggest Loser missions

2012-01-27T07:50:00.000+11:00

I manged to get all 14 of the Biggest Loser Missions completed. Here are the remaining 7 (The 14th was a swap).

Mission 7 was to create a card or layout using embellishments created by using punches, dies or embossing folders. I used dies to cut out my clouds, kit, circles and stars. I ran the clouds through the swirly embossing folder on my Cuttlebug.

Mission 14 Was to use a sketch to create a layout which included 3 pieces of ribbon. I love how the Crafters brickwall template turned out on this layout. I've also included a Purple Pumpkin owl button.

Mission 13 was to create a card or layout using buttons creatively. I decided to frame my photo using buttons. I think I used up just about all the pink buttons I had!

Mission 10 was to create a card or layout and repurpose some old printed chipboard. This was the most satisfying challenge as I got to use some chipboard that I probably won't have used otherwise. The arrows and stars and bracket started life as Two Scoops printed chipboard which I loved when it first came out but now I would have struggled to use it. I sanded it down and painted it navy blue to match the layout.

Mission 8 was to create a card or layout using stamps to create your own inches and using the sketch we used for Mission 4. I decided to go with a card this time.

Mission 11 was to create a card or 2 using a bingo/journalling card and at least one sticker/rubon.

Finally, Mission 9 was based on a sketch again and we had to include a multi-alpha title.

I had great fun playing along with all the challenges and got to use up some stuff that had been languishing in my stash.

Scrapz.biz Biggest Loser more missions

2012-01-23T13:00:00.000+11:00

Despite being ill for a week I have managed to keep up with the Missions in the Biggest Loser. Here are another 3 completed layouts.

Mission 6. We had to do a layout which involved handcutting by scissors or knife either elements of patterned paper or free hand shapes. I handcut the penguins out of Three Bugs in Rug pp.

Mission 4 was based on a sketch. I decided to use up some old Kaisercraft pps again. and some old rub on alphas that I bought when I started scrapbooking.

Mission 5 was to create a layout from scraps and to include a banner on the layout. I loved this challenge and used up scraps of Echo Park pp.

Guest designer at Scrapbook Savvy

2012-01-21T07:33:00.000+11:00

I finally got my Merry Savvy Traditional kit to play with last week. There is one left here at Scrapbook Savvy

I strugged a bit with the colours at first but managed to do 4 layouts out of it in under 24 hours and I still has some scraps left over.

Biggest loser at Scrapz.biz

2012-01-10T11:33:00.000+11:00

I am taking part in the Biggest Loser at Scrapz.biz
The first mission was to tidy your scrap desk and create a simple layout from the sketch provided. Here is my layout and the hidden journalling which I had to include. Couldn't leave a title like that without any explanation.

I used some old Pink Paislee ranges on this one.

For mission 2 we had to arrange our cardstock. This I already had done and then produce a layout using cardstock as the base of a sketch provided. I challenged myself to use some coloured cardstock as I very rarely use it now and again use up some old pp. This time I used some Kaisercraft.

For the 3rd mission we had to go through our patterned paper and divide into keep and throw out or donate. I couldn't bear to do this. I am such a hoarder and always think I might need it.

The challenge was to scraplift one of your own layouts. I decided to scraplift this one from last year http://judith-pagesofmemories.blogspot.com.au/2011/05/scrapbooking-top-50-layouts.html

and again used up some old pp, this time from Sass Lass.

Scrap the Boy January challenge

2012-01-04T11:01:00.000+11:00

I decided to have a go at the January challenge at Scrap the Boys too. The criteria was to scrap a page of what your boy enjoys doing the summer holidays.

We try to get down to the beach a few times and DS enjoys mucking about in the sand - whether its digging, building or burying various parts of himself. These photos were taken on New Years Eve when we went down to Point Roadknight near Anglesea.

Scrap the Boys December challenge

2012-01-03T11:09:00.000+11:00

I would like to start by wishing all my followers a Happy New Year and hope you had a wonderful Christmas.

I finished this one for Scrap the Boys December challenge a few days ago. The challenge was a colour one to use - red, white, blue and green, plus a xmas theme and one or two photos. I dug through my collection and found these ones of DS when he was in Prep (10 years ago!). I used some Echo Park pp and Bo Bunny Blast Off and some embellishments I got from my Secret Santa over at ScrapzBiz. I also included a Purple Pumpkin spotty button.

Scrapbook Savvy challenges

2011-12-24T07:52:00.001+11:00

Here are a few layouts I have done for challenges over at Scrapbook Savvy. First up is one I did for the November kit challenge. The criteria was to use fussy cutting, inking and dimension. I used the We Savvy kit. I won a guest designer kit and will get the Savvy Traditional Kit to have a play with and produce some pages.

This one is for Andrea's December sketch challenge.

And this one is for Sara's December Wordy challenge, which is to use either the word man or woman on the layout.

I had also done Kerryn's Manufacturer challenge, which was to used Lily Bee and layering but my layout got picked up by Scrapbooking Memories so I can't show it.

Purple Pumpkin Dec challenge

2011-12-20T15:48:00.000+11:00

This month's challenge at Purple Pumpkin was to do a layout using this sketch.

Here is my version using some photos of DD with Tweetie Pie at Movieworld on our recent holiday to the Gold Coast. I have used a Tweetie button, birdie button and spotty button along with some tickets and a satin flower from Purple Pumpkin.

Some layouts from last month

2011-12-05T19:32:00.000+11:00

I was a bit slack last month uploading pages I had scrapped. Here are the one's I didn't get around to showing you.

First up is one for the Scrapbooking Top 50 Cyber crop. The criteria was to include a photo with an animal in and some chipboard.

This one was for Sara's Wordy challenge over at Scrapbook Savvy. The criteria was to include the name of the person in the photo in the title or journalling. I couldn't resist scrapping a photo of my new great nephew Curtis.

These last 3 were for the daily challenges over at Scrapz.biz. The theme for these 3 were Encounters with the wild.

Purple Pumpkin Nov challenge

2011-11-30T06:14:00.000+11:00

Here is my entry for the November challenge over at Purple Pumpkin.

A couple of sketch challenges

2011-11-28T16:48:00.000+11:00

The first layout is for the November sketch challenge over at Handmade by Suzanne. I discovered these 2 photos in with some other PP the other day and thought they would go well with this Kaisercraft pp.

This second layout is for the November sketch challenge over at Anna's Craft Cupboard. I've used some My Minds Eye pp. The layout is about DS's health assessment task in which he had to look after a simulated baby for 24 hours. He had to respond to its cries.

Scrap the Girls Nov challange

2011-11-14T12:27:00.000+11:00

It's a while since I blogged something scrapped.

I don't seem to have had much time for scrapping lately. I was however lucky enough to get to an Ingvild Bolme's Prima class in Ballarat last week, which was excellent.

Here is my entry for Scrap the Girls this month. The criteria was to use have pink as the dominant colour, use dots and multiple photos.

Top 50 Crafters Market

2011-11-11T10:10:00.000+11:00

November CM Promo

by Soupie on Fri Nov 04, 2011 11:20 am

.Here is the November promo for you all...

is on again this evening. I hope to have some new goodies if I can get my act together this afternoon (trading as Krafty Koncoctions)

Note the start time of 7.30pm SA time

This means:

7.00pm - QLD

8.00pm - NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS

5.00pm - WA

6.30pm - NT.

Hope to see you there!

Huge Purple pumpkin giveaway

2011-11-03T06:33:00.000+11:00

Purple Pumpkin is having a HUGE GIVEAWAY, with not one, not two, but FOUR PRIZES up for grabs! First prize will be a $50 VOUCHER to spend at our END OF YEAR SALE on the 18th of November. Second prize will be a $25 voucher, third prize will be a $15 voucher, and fourth prize will be a $10 voucher.

Details on how to enter can be found here

Scrapbook Savvy Oct CC

2011-10-29T06:47:00.000+11:00

Scrapbook Savvy had their October Cybercrop on last weekend and I managed to get 3 challenges done.

Here they are.

First up was a sketch challenge.

Anthea's challenge was to include layering, distressing and misting/paint on your layout.

Finally, Renee's challenge was to include lots of dots/spots onn your layout.

Show us your Stuff Oct challenge 1

2011-10-28T16:04:00.000+11:00

I managed to get the sketch challenge done over at Show us your stuff.

Here is the sketch

And here is my take

I've used some goodies from Purple Pumpkin - Vinyl cog, vinyl star/circle and of course a fabric button.

Scrapbooking Top50 a little sketchy Oct CC

2011-10-24T15:40:00.000+11:00

I managed to get 3 of the challenges done for the October CC over at Scrapbooking Top 50. All 4 challenges were sketches with added criteria.

This was the sketch for Challenge 1 which had added criteria of doodling.

And here is my layout.

Here is the sketch for challenge 2 which had the added criteria of using a punch.

And here is my layout.

Here is the sketch for Sue's challenge which had the added criteria of using 2 handmade objects on your page.

And here is my layout.

I apologise for the slightly wonky formatting. I'm not liking this new version of Blogger.

Out of the Hat Oct Challenge

2011-10-17T14:06:00.000+11:00

I only seem to be doing the odd layout this month. Things seem to keep cropping up and taking up my time or when I do have time I just can't seem to get motivated to scrap. So looking forward to December when we go to the Gold Coast for a week (Qantas willing) and hopefully I'll come back with a whole heap of new photographs to scrap.

Anyway, I managed to get this months Out of the Hat challenge done. The criteria was to scrap in complimentary colours - red/green, orange/blue or purple/yellow, use felt and a torn edge. Well I couldn't go past the purple/yellow colour combo with purple being DD's favourite colour.

Scrap the Boys Oct challenge

2011-10-10T13:03:00.001+11:00

This is my entry for the Oct challenge over at Scrap the Boys. The extra criteria was to use handmade embellishments.

I decided to do a bright layout about my boys having fun at the Royal Melbourne Show a couple of weeks ago. I have used some homemade embellishments - bottle top, cog/star embellishment at the bottom right had corner and some shop bought handmade embellishments - 2 Purple Pumpkin buttons (the 2 spotty buttons). I have used some WRMK Fun fetti pp and a mixture of alphas.

Toot toot

2011-10-06T12:26:00.000+11:00

Well I have't got much scrapping done this week with it being school holidays. Think my mojo has taken a hike for a while. However, it has been a good week in other ways. On Monday I found out I had gained a guest design place for Purple Pumpkin some time in the next 6 months. I also won their September challenge :) Yesterday Scrapbooking Memories v.13 n.12 came out and I have not only a layout featured in it but a whole page on me in Portrait of a Scrapbooker.

Once Upon a Sketch Oct 1 challenge

2011-10-03T14:37:00.000+11:00

As soon as I saw the criteria for the first OUAS challenge this month I knew I had to do it. The journalling criteria was to writed about 2 noteworthy events that happened last week. So with Miget's operation firmly in my mind I had to do a page about it. The 2 noteworthy events about the whole business were when the vet phoned to say he had come through the surgery ok. There had been a chance he wouldn't make it and there had been a lot of tears in our household the night before and that morning. The other noteworthy event was when he started eating his apple again. That was a signal that his mouth was better and he was on the road to recovery. We still have to give him antibiotics for 6 weeks which has been another trial in itself. The first couple of days he lapped it up straight from the syringe (probably because he was so hungry and it was sore to crunch on anything). Then he decided no he didn't want it anymore. I tried force feeding him with the syringe with some success but it was really too stressful for me and Midget. So, I resorted to putting the antibiotics on bits of toast crusts (which he loves) and that seems to have done the trick. We have had no problems since then. Fingers crossed!!

As you can see the journalling ended up being the main focus of my layout. I used a mix of MME pps, a Prima flower, 2 Purple Pumpkin buttons, 2 Kaisercraft crocheted doilies and a Tim Holtz tag.

Scrapz.biz Virtual crop

2011-09-28T18:13:00.000+11:00

A week ago Scrapz.biz had its birthday virtual crop and I managed to get some of the challenges done.

First up is a layout I did based on Kerryn's online class. I used Jillibean Soup Owl Soup pp.

My second layout was based on the sketch challenge. Used some Basic Grey Lime Rickey and Lily Bee Hello Sunshiine for this. Also a Purple Pumpkin felt flower and a Little Red Rocket bottletop.

Finally, I made a couple of birthday cards for the card challenge which was to use chipboard and a pleated border.

Scrapbooking Top 50 CC

2011-09-26T09:42:00.004+11:00

Proper beginning of the school holidays today. Not the start we wanted. We had to take our dwarf rabbit to the vet this morning as he hasn't been eating properly. Turns out he has an absess so he's been admitted and we are to pick him up this afternoon. I think it's going to be a long day.

Anyway, back to the scrapping. My first layout was for Bel's challenge which was to use white space, flowers, bling and ribbon. I used a photo from our 2008 trip to the UK and some Basic Grey pp and Jillibean alphas.

Second one up is for Sue's challenge which was to use an outdoors photo and the quote 'Spring adds new life and new beauty to all that is'. For this I used some more photos from out trip to the UK in 2008 and some Crate Paper pp, AC floral ribbon and Jillibean alphas.

The 3rd layout I completed was for Ant's challenge. This is what I was actually doing in the previous 3 layouts on my blog but I always ended up using for the other challenges. This is another UK photo. The criteria was to use white c/s as a base, use twine and use at least 3 of the colours provided. I chose pink, yellow and blue. I used some Echo Park pp and Bella Boulevard pp. Also used another of Billie's buttons.

Show Us Your Stuff Sept Challenge 2

2011-09-25T15:21:00.003+11:00

The second SUYS challenge this month was to do a multi-photo layout, use striped paper and of course some handmade embellishments. I also had a go at the try this technique which was the felt flower in the bottom left hand corner. My other handmade embellishments include a PP spotted button, an Eye Candy rabbit button and a My Little Whimsy ladybird.

Scrap the Girls Sept Challenge

2011-09-23T10:21:00.001+11:00

I had so much fun doing my last layout that I decided to do another one in a similar vein. This was for Scrap the Girls Sept challenge which had the criteria to use CLIPS - I used a yellow bulldog clip on the side of my photo.

Purple Pumpkin Sept Challenge

2011-09-22T09:22:00.003+11:00

The challenge this month was to include 1 lollipop/flower, 2 doilies and 3 buttons. Here is my take: I used a green bird, pink owl and green spotty button, a pink and green doily and a blue lollipop flower. Pattern paper used was a mixture of American Craft and Bella Boulevard.

A few more layouts

2011-09-17T19:46:00.004+11:00

Can't believe how many layouts I've done so far this month. Here are another 4.

This was for the sketch challenge over at Anna's Craft Cupboard. I used some photos from DD's footy day at school last year.

Second up is a layout done for the August kit challenge over at Scrapbook Savvy using the We Savvy Kit. I'm loving the new MME Lost and Found 2. The criteria for this challenge was to use a curved title, fussy cutting and paint.

Another layout for a Scrapbook Savvy comp. This is for Septembers Wordy challenge to use the word BIG. Found this chipboard title in my stash so thought I'd use it. Have used Crate Paper Toybox pp and accesories.

Finally, this is for another challenge at Challenge Heaven. This is for the ebony or ivory challenge which was to use black or white with orange and green and have 3 circles. I have used a couple of Billies Buttons that I bought at the Scrapbooking Top50 Crafters Market earlier this month. Also used a Limetree Creations doily.

That's it for now. Have a few more layouts to share another time.

Scrapbooking Top 50 Sept challenges

2011-09-13T20:38:00.002+11:00

I've managed to get 2 of the challenges over at Scrapbooking Top50 done already this month.

The first is for Sue's challenge which was to scrap about an important adult male in your life and the added criteria was to include at least one button and something that was non scrappy. I scrapped about DH and his love for photography. My non scrappy items were a clothes tag and a wooden frame which was a waste part of a wooden model kit DD was constructing.

My second layout is for Anthea's challenge which was to use blue and red as dominant colours on your layout. Lots of Purple Pumpkin and Chip Chop Shop goodies on this layout.

A couple of layouts

2011-09-10T18:59:00.002+11:00

for challenges over at Challenge Heaven
This first one is for the Title challenge. You had to include the word dad or father in the title and include the extra criteria of 2 types of alpha.

The second layout is for the Theme challenge #1 which was to scrap about a ride and include the extra criteria of buttons. This is DS's first ride on a roller coaster on our first holiday with him to the UK. He looked very apprehensive. He was only 15months old. Ten years later he went on the Pepsi Max roller coaster at Blackpool which was certainly a lot faster and had a massive drop on it.

Once upon a...Sketch Sept 1 sketch

2011-09-06T13:22:00.005+11:00

Decided to have a go at the Sept 1st sketch over at Once upon a... sketch. The added criteria was to use a year as the title.

Here is the sketch:

And here is my take. This is my first attempt at scrapbooking any of my wedding photos. I've used a mish mash of pp from Websters, Pink Paislee and Echo Park and also included some gates and flourishes from Kaisercraft and some bloomer ribbon from American Craft.

Last lot of layouts from last month

2011-09-05T18:22:00.005+11:00

I think these are the last of the layouts I did last month!
First one up was for Out of the Hat challenge. Criteria was to include paint, a square photo and strip journalling. Used some old photos of DD on our last trip to the UK. Used MME pp and made my own lollipop flowers.

The next 3 were all for Scrapbooking Top 50. The first 2 were for CC entries.

This was Marelize's sketch challenge which also had to incude the word Play in the title.

This was for Ant's monthly challenge. Criteria was to include spots, a pin and stitching.

Scrapbook Savvy entries

2011-09-04T16:08:00.005+11:00

Here are some layouts I did for the challenges and CC over at Scrapbook Savvy last month.

The first is the only CC challenge I managed to get done. Kerryn's puzzle challenge was to include the following pieces on a layout: splats, clouds, stars, bird and a bow. I used some Echo Park Little Boy with some old Imaginance pp. The photos were taken at the Avalon Air Show in March.

This layout was for Kerryn's Manufacturer Monthly challenge which was to use Fancy Pants and a cluster. This is a rare photo of DH and I, taken by DD on a train trip earlier this year. I used Fancy Pants Lover Birds pp.

This layout was for Anthea's sketch challenge. Again used some old Imaginance pp and some Purple Pumpkin lollipops, and ribbon and one of my own Krafty Koncoctions racing car bottle tops. The layout is about the RACV Energy Breakthrough competition in 2009 that DS was involved in.

Finally, this layout was for Sara's wordy challenge - to use the word SWEET. Another lot of old SEI pp for this one. Also used a Lime Tree Creations doily and another KK bottletop.

A couple of sketch entries

2011-09-03T19:15:00.003+11:00

From last month.

The first was for the sketch comp at Handmade by Suzanne. Used some photos from our recent visit to The Block. Used Echo Park For the Record pp.

The second layout was for the sketch comp over at Anna's Craft Cupboard. Used some Basic Grey Oliver pp for this one.

Challenge Heaven layouts

2011-09-01T18:52:00.005+11:00

Despite the lack of layouts on my blog I have been busy scrapping, just not had time to upload them. I only managed a measily 2 in the first half of the month but ended up doing 12 in the second half.

Here's 2 I did for Challenge Heaven.

The first was for their recent 'animal' cybercrop. I have so many animal photos it's not funny so it was good to scrap this one, I took at Melbourne Zoo last year.

This layout was for Becci's number challenge in which we had to include 1 photo, 2 animal embellishment, 3 pieces of trim and 4 patterned papers. I used some Basic Grey Max and Whiskers.

The second layout was for the Ebony and Ivory monthly challenge. For this you had to use either black or white AND pink and red and include something glossy. My big red alphas were glossy and I also included glossy buttons.

Top 50 Crafters Market this Friday!!

2011-08-30T16:17:00.001+11:00

Just a heads up that the Crafters Market is on again this Friday here. Note the later starting time of 7.30pm SA time.

I have been working on some new kits and bottle tops. Hope to see you there!

Purple Pumpkin August challenge

2011-08-29T16:05:00.005+11:00

Just managed to get the August Purple Pumpkin sketch challenge done. Here is the sketch:

And here is my take using some PP aeroplane buttons and a red spotty button.

Kraft it Up August challenge

2011-08-22T15:52:00.002+11:00

I loved this sketch as soon as I saw it over at Kraft It Up.

Here is my take with some photos of our recent visit to the Otways. Used up some old Basic Grey.

Scrapbook Boutique August challenge

2011-08-22T15:43:00.002+11:00

A new challenge is up at Scrapbook Boutique. The criteria was to use ribbon and/or a bow.

I decided to make a simple card including both ribbon and a bow using some pretty MME paper and velvet ribbon.

Why not have a go for a chance to win $30 voucher. Comp closes 31st Aug.

Busy, busy, busy

2011-08-11T07:39:00.002+11:00

It's been a busy couple of weeks. Firstly, thanks to all those that made the crafters market at Top 50 so successful. I did a roaring trade. I've also spent the last 2 weekends at the Open for Inspection at The Block. The first week there were 30,000 there and we queued for a couple of hours but left without seeing anything. This last weekend DD and I went early and the queue was only 50m long. We had a fun morning. DD got her photo taken with nearly all the contestants and Scotty Cam and also got autographs, a free Block cap and teeshirt. The busyness continues with DD's 13th birthday looming on the weekend and a party for 13! Tomorrow I'll be cleaning the house and baking including making a rabbit shaped cake.

So I haven't had much time for scrapping. But I did manage to get one of the challenges done over at Scrapbooking Top50. This was Sue's challenge which was to use a colour combo - blue/yellow or pink/green. I opted for the blue/yellow. We also had to use muted forms of these colours, a punch or die cut and paint/glimmermist or ink. I used white paint and marshmallow glimmermist but they are difficult to see.

Also here is the reveal of my last weekly challenge as Guest Designer at Scrapz.biz. I had a scrap it blind challenge and here is my final layout using Little Yellow Bicycle - Sweet Summertime.

Top 50 Crafters Market is on again this weekend

2011-08-04T16:38:00.001+11:00

I have been making some new goodies and have finally come up with a name 'Krafty Koncoctions'. Hope to see you there or should I say here

Location, Location Wk 1

2011-08-01T17:17:00.002+11:00

Scrapz.biz has a new competition started last week - Location, Location. For the first weeks challenge we had to take a photo of our shopping basket or trolley and scrap it. We also had to include a docket on the layout, a tag and the word basket or trolley. I must admit it was a bit daunting taking a photo in the supermarket. I managed to find an aisle with no one in and quickly whipped out my camera to take a shot! I decided to do a layout about 'Twiglets' my all time favourite snack which are made in the UK. I recently discovered that my local supermarket had started a special UK section and they were stocking Twiglets at a very reasonable price - much lower than the speciality shops in the city. Since then, every time I go in this particular supermarket I pop a couple or more bags into my basket.
BTW Twiglets are wholewheat sticks with a marmite like substance in splodges all over them. They are an acquired taste I'm told. DH hates the smell of them but the kids love them.

For my layout I used some Lily Bee Hello Sunshine pp and chipboard embellishments. I also made a raffia flower and used a couple of spotty Purple Pumpkin buttons. I included my tag and docket and finished it off with some red and white bakers twine.

Lime Tree Creations July Challenge

2011-07-31T07:16:00.002+11:00

The July challenge over at Lime Tree Creations was to scrap a holiday layout and of course include some Lime Tree Creations. I scrapped these photos of DS in the pool on holiday in Renmark last year. I have included 2 crocheted flowers under the Purple Pumpkin fish buttons.

Scrapz.biz 3rd weekly challenge

2011-07-27T07:18:00.003+11:00

Last week I had the Paint a rainbow colour challenge to set and the theme was Pamper me. I decided to create my own citrus pamper pack colours of lemon, lime and orange.

And here is the sample I created. I also set the added criteria of having to wrap something on your layout. I wrapped some twine around my frame.

This layout uses a mix of Echo Park Stripes and Dots and

LYB Sweet Summertime pp. I also used a MME Fly a Kite frame and twine. I also included some corrugated stars and some Purple Pumpkin buttons.

Out of the Hat July challenge

2011-07-22T12:20:00.002+11:00

The challenge this month was to have negative space, a doiley and a monochromatic layout with white and black allowed. I went with the brown theme again as I have a lot of photos of trees at the moment as we've been out bushwalking a bit. These are of the Otways where we went on the tree top walk a couple of weeks a go.

I managed to poke in a little brown doiley which I coloured with glimmermist.

Scrapbook Boutique latest challenge

2011-07-21T16:23:00.002+11:00

I decided to play along with the latest challenge over at Scrapbook Boutique
which was to create a project with a Christmas theme. I decided to scrap this photo of DD and her special Christmas ornament, which has her name on it. I found it on a trip to the UK.

Why not have a go yourself. There is a $30 voucher up for grabs and the comp ends 31st July.

Get Picky July sketch challenge

2011-07-15T14:54:00.004+11:00

This sketch challenge went up this morning at Get Picky. I had 3 photos waiting to be scrapped on my desk so that was perfect.
Here is the sketch:

And here is my interpretation. I now seem to be stuck in browns, krafts and naturals. Just seem to have a lot of photos at the moment which go with this combo.

My second challenge at Scrapz.biz

2011-07-15T10:47:00.003+11:00

My 2nd Guest Designer challenge is up at Scrapz.biz This week I had to set the Fetch a Sketch challenge with the theme 'Oh No!'. This was my first time creating a computer generated sketch. Anyway here it is.

I added the extra criteria to include splatters of ink or paint as if you had had an accident.

And here is my sample using products from the shop: Bo Bunny Barefoot and Bliss, Jillibean Soup Gazpacho Soup and Little Yellow Bicycle Sweet Summertime. I also used some more of that devine Websters Bloomers.

My favourite layout

2011-07-15T10:43:00.003+11:00

Purple Pumpkin is running a comp to be a guest designer. All details can be found on their blog but basically you have to link to your favourite layout and mention PP. It was a difficult decision choosing my favourite but I think this one is my all time favourite. I love bright colours and I just love the flow of the layout. I used a Purple Pumpkin apple button too!!

Scrapbooking Top 50 CC challenge 4

2011-07-13T19:05:00.002+11:00

I've been a bit slack uploading pages in the past couple of months. I think I've forgotten to upload quite a few so think I will try and upload as I do them.
This one is for the current CC at Scrapbooking Top 50 Theme 'Lights, Camera, Action' . Challenge 4 is to scrap a close up photo that is 4x7. I took this one of DD last week on a day trip to the Otways and was itching to scrap it so this challenge worked out perfectly.

I have used quite a mix of things - Hambly transparency, Hambly washi tape, Hambly sticker, Bella Boulevard pp, Old Prima flowers, Jillibean Soup corrugated frame, Some old Bella cork borders, Tim Holtz ticket, some Prima packaging, an old handmade journal spot that I got in a swap a few years ago, purple doily and ribbon, made up flower out of a mini crochet flower, a piece of hessian and a Kaisercraft button.

Purple Pumpkin July challenge

2011-07-12T14:03:00.003+11:00

First layout of the month except for my GDT stuff. This is for the sketch challenge over at Purple Pumpkin. Here is the sketch:

And here is my interpretation. Used 2 PP froggy buttons and an orange spotted one too. Loving orange and green at the moment. Patterned papers are MME Lime Twist.

My first challenge at Scrapz.Biz

2011-07-09T20:38:00.002+11:00

Well, my first challenge as guest designer for July is up at Scrapz.biz The weekly challenge theme was Hard Yakka and I had to set the inspiration challenge. I chose an album from Men at Work - Cargo and asked everyone to pick some inspiration from the cover.

Here is my sample. I took inspiration from the palm trees and the beach and sea. Heidi sent me a mix of Bo Bunny Barefoot and Bliss, Jillibean Soup Watermelon Gazpacho Soup and Little Yellow Bicycle Sweet Summertime pp to work with. Along with the gorgeous Websters Page Bloomers. I also used a Lime Tree Creations daisy.

They say things come in threes

2011-06-25T17:42:00.006+11:00

On Thursday night it was 3 good things. I got home from work to find an email from SM accepting one of my submissions. Second I got a phone call informing me of a pay rise for next financial year and thirdly I found out I had got the guest designer spot for Scrapz.biz next month so will be setting 4 challenges for them and Heike is sending me out some yummy pp.

Meanwhile here are some layouts I've done for various challenges this month.
First up is one for Scrapbooking Top50. This was Sue's challenge to use the words You Are and include printed journalling and a frame. This lo is about how DS is now so much taller than me and he is only 14! In fact he is now the tallest in the family at just over 6 foot 1.

Second up is a layout for the sketch challenge over at Handmade by Suzanne.

Finally, another layout using Echo Park Summer Days this time for Out of the Hat. The criteria was to use bright colours, 6 buttons and a kraft base.

Scrapzbiz CC

2011-06-18T14:47:00.006+11:00

It is Scrapzbiz's 1st ever Cybercrop "Life is a Quilt" on at the moment and I've been scrapping my socks off and managed to get all 6 challenges done in 3 days. Having no work at the moment means I've got some spare time to scrap!

First up was Sheree's challenge which was to include fabric, stitching and at least 3 buttons. Here is my take. I used some October Afternoon Campfire pps, one of which I stitched around. Added to these were some hessian, ribbon, Jillibean corrugated shapes, home made bottle top, home made lollipop flower made from hessian and felt, chipboard tree with buttons added, twine and OA Campfire stickers.

Challenge 2 was to make a card inspired by a quilt pattern. I went with a windmill pattern, similar to a scrapbook page I did for Scrapbooking Top 50 last month. I have used Basic Grey Green at Heart.

Kerryn had a colour challenge for Challenge 3. The colours were: blue, red, yellow and green. Here is my take using some Crate Paper pp and chipboard stickers, Jillibean Soup Sprout and homemade corrugated clouds.

Challenge 4 was a sketch challenge and for extra criteria we had to use photos that weren't particularly good on their own but would convey a moment or story when put together. I used some Echo Park Summer Days pp and My Little Shoe Box pp, a cupcake cut from some Kaisercraft pp, a very old Making Memories Journal page, some doilies, Lily Bee stickers, Scrapware chipboard (that I'd been keeping for this theme) and a My Little Bit of Whimsy cupcake on a pin.

Challenge 5 was a Scrap it Blind challenge with guest DT Fiona providing the instructions. Here is my take using MME Lime Twist.

Lastly, Sheree held an online class last night. I started doing some of the instructions last night but finished it off this morning. Here is my take using Echo Park Summer Days.

Kraft it Up June Challenge

2011-06-16T15:25:00.003+11:00

This month's challenge at Kraft it Up was to use Kraft and to include at least 3 photos showing a timeline and to journal about what the timeline was. I have scrapped about DD's ever growing hair. It is now just past her bottom and she has no intention of cutting it short. She does get it trimmed under protest every now and then. I have used some Jillibean Soup pp, alphas and kraft corrugated trees.

Scrap the Boys June challenge

2011-06-14T19:00:00.004+11:00

This month's Scrap the Boys challenge was another colour challenge. This time red, aqua, yellow and white. The majority of this layout used Bo Bunny Ad lib but there is abit of Crate Paper Toy Box in there too.

Scrap the GIrls June Challenge

2011-06-13T15:31:00.005+11:00

It's a while since I've had a go at Scrap the Girls but I liked the colours of this challenge so had a go. This is my take. I like colour challenges as you get to use bits and bobs from lots of different manufacturers. In this one I have used Echo Park, Bella Boulevard, American Crafts, Prima, Heidi Swapp and Pink Paislee along with a Purple Pumpkin doilie and a home made Fimo panda!

Scrapbooking Top 50 layouts

2011-05-31T20:40:00.006+11:00

Yay, I got an acceptance from Scrapbooking Memories yesterday. In looking for the layout on my blog to take down I realised I hadn't put any of the layouts I did for challenges and the CC over at Scrapbooking Top50 last month.

This was my entry for Vicki's challenge (which I won). The criteria was to include a single photo, a tree and the word "together".

This was one of my entries for the Sweet Treats CC last month. The other entry was the one picked up by SM.
For this one we had to include the quote which is included on the page, buttons and an insect.

These next 2 layouts were for this month's Fairy Tales CC. The first was for Sue's Frog Prince challenge which was to include green, a crown embellishment and a royal title in the title eg prince, king, queen, princess.

Ant's challenge was to have the title of a fairy tale as the title or one that was adapted from a fairy tale, bling and photos which weren't the usual rectangle shape.
This layout includes photos of DD a week apart looking very different!

Finally, this was my layout for Ant's monthly challenge which was to include stitching on the layout, bling and some quilt like paper piecing.

Design Dollies Trifacta Challenge

2011-05-30T10:21:00.004+11:00

It's been a while since I had a go at one of the Design Dollies challenge but this one caught my eye. The three criteria were: to use the sketch provided, to use 3 of the four colours (chocolate, mid pink, white and dark blue) and to use creative folding. I opted to use chocolate, pink and white and created some pleated flowers for my folding. DD has wanted to go to 'Build a Bear' for a while and her chance came when one of her best friends invited her there for her birthday. Of course DD made a bunny, which she named Chocolate. On my layout I have also used: a pink doily from Lime Tree Creations, buttons from Lil Red Rocket and Purple Pumpkin, some old rub ons, pp from Crate Paper and Bo Bunny.

This is also for the May Girls challenge over at Lime Tree Creations

Scrap the Boys May challenge

2011-05-30T10:17:00.002+11:00

Well I had plenty of time to scrap this weekend and managed to get this one done for the Scrap the Boys May challenge which was to scrap about a collection that your son/husband has. DS has built up quite a collection of Rubik's cubes- all of which he can solve. I used American Crafts Junior pp for this one.

Scrapbook Savvy challenges

2011-05-28T12:57:00.005+11:00

I've managed to get 4 of the 5 challenges done this month at Scrapbook Savvy.

First up is the Sara's new Wordy challenge. The challenge this month was to use either the word BOY or GIRL. I chose to use the word Boy and did this layout of DS in his scout uniform. He only joined last year but is loving it.

This layout is for Anthea's sketch challenge. I used Echo Park Summertime and also a button from My little bit of Whimsy and a button from Purple Pumpkin.

This layout was for Kerryn's new Manufacturer challenge. This months criteria was to use My Mind's Eye product and use paint or ink for a background technique. I used some watered down paint splatters. The pp is MME Stella and Rose.

Finally, this is my entry for Sar's Random Kit challenge. The criteria were to use tape included in the kit, stitched on button, 3 or more photos and journalling that wasn't on a journal spot. I used this month's He's Savvy kit which featured MME Lime Twist.

Kraft it Up May challenge

2011-05-27T10:25:00.002+11:00

This month's challenge at Kraft it Up was to use no patterned paper and of course a kraft background. I had so many ideas for this but decided to go with a simple layout. I used cardstock for the gears and printed my journalling out on kraft cardstock. I used the photos to fill the space.

Stuck! sketches May 15th sketch

2011-05-27T10:20:00.003+11:00

I really loved the first sketch of the month over at Stuck! but surprisingly found myself doing the May 15th sketch.
Here is the sketch:

And here is my take using Fancy Pants Beach Babe pp and mixed embellies.

Scrapbook Boutique May Challenge

2011-05-25T09:31:00.003+11:00

It's a while since I made any cards. This one was for the May challenge over at Scrapbook Boutique here. The criteria was to use stitching. I used some Basic Grey Green at Heart pp and Green Tara ribbon and hand stitched around my sentiment tag.

Purple Pumpkin May Challenge

2011-05-21T17:21:00.002+11:00

I decided to have a go at the May challenge over at Purple Pumpkin. Well, I certainly have enough buttons to choose from.
This is the sketch we had to use.

And here is my take. I used the firemen buttons with a red spotty button as well.

Show Us Your Stuff May Challenge No. 1

2011-05-21T12:27:00.003+11:00

Finally managed to get some photos taken in sunlight. Here is my take on the first challenge over at Show Us Your Stuff this month. The criteria was to use ribbon, lace or trim.

I have used some truck ribbon and also some homemade goodies - the bottle top with a truck on, the felt star embellishment and the corrugated cogs and stars are homemade. Some of these featured in my truck embellishment kit I was selling over at Scrapbooking Top 50.

Crafters Market

2011-05-14T07:55:00.001+11:00

- IS NOW ON here There are lots of handmade goodies to be purchased.

May 123 challenge

2011-05-09T13:41:00.003+11:00

The criteria for this months 123 challenge were: Use the word 'FUN', have a stitched title and use the colour fire-engine red. Here is my take. I have used lots of red including some giant red ric rac I found in my stash. I hand stitched the word fun, which is part of the title. I also used some felt embellishments that I am selling at the Crafters Market in the forum at Scrapbooking Top50 on Friday.

Scrapbooking Top50 Crafters Market

2011-05-05T07:24:00.003+11:00

It's on again next Friday 13th. Last time was my first time selling stuff and I was pleasantly surprised how much sold. I will be selling again with some new stuff - corrugated card shapes. I also have some new felt and fabric embellishments. Haven't got any sneak peeks yet.

Once upon a sketch May 1st challenge

2011-05-02T16:56:00.003+11:00

First up this month I decided to have a go at the Once upon a Sketch 1st May challenge. This is the sketch I used and the added criteria was to journal on a journalling spot.

And here is my take:

Another Easter page using up some more scraps of Making Memories Garden Party. Also a doily, lollipop flower and button from Purple Pumpkin.

Scrapbook Savvy Easter CC

2011-04-30T18:40:00.002+11:00

I managed to do one of the challenges for the Easter CC over at Scrapbook Savvy. This one was set by Kerryn and involved using puzzle pieces - a rabbit, a bow, a heart, an arrow and a ticket.

For this I used some photos of DD with her rabbit on Easter day and some old MM Garden Party pp and embellishments.

Charm's giveaway

2011-04-29T16:08:00.001+11:00

Charm has been busy making these wonderful lollipop flowers and she's having a giveaway and a sale which is on tonight 29th April at 7.30pm SA time. You can find details on her blog here

Stuck Apr 1st sketch

2011-04-25T09:56:00.003+11:00

I think this may be the first time I've done a Stuck sketch. I've been waiting to scrap this photo for a while and when I saw the sneak peeks of Echo Park Summer Days pp I knew they would be perfect so had to have them as soon as they came out.

This is the sketch I used:

And here is my interpretation:

Scrap the Boys April Challenge

2011-04-21T13:05:00.002+11:00

The challenge this month was to create a layout based on clothing worn by a male. This is my take. I used the colours of the clothing DS has on - black, grey and red (his favourite) and I was also influenced by the top he is wearing. It's difficult to tell in this photo but is grey with black lettering all over it.

10 x $20 vouchers to be won at Handmade by Suzanne.

2011-04-20T19:12:00.004+11:00

Do you want to win one of 10 store vouchers worth $20 including free postage??

To enter: All you need to do is add Handmade by Suzanne's badge to your blog and link back to the store AND post details about the competition on your blog.

Let Suzanne know by Facebook and you have it. You'll have to hurry though as the competition ends tonight 20th April at Midnight.

Out of the Hat April Challenge

2011-04-15T15:53:00.002+11:00

Another photo that had been sitting on my desk for a while waiting to be scrapped. This is DD with her best friends at their primary school graduation last year. The criteria for this month's challenge were to use homemade flowers, use 3 different stamps and glitter/bling. I used Kaisercraft Magic Happens pp from which I also made my paper roses, which I glittered. I stamped the birdcage, the journal spot and a little corner piece.

Bo Bunny sketch challenge

2011-04-11T14:22:00.002+11:00

I decided to have a go at the current Bo Bunny sketch challenge. It gave me a chance to use up some of my Flower Child pp, which I had bought when it came out but never got around to using. I sticked fairly close to the sketch.

Anna's Craft Cupboard April Sketch

2011-04-09T09:05:00.004+11:00

Here is my take on Wendy's sketch for this month. I used some recent photos of DS at Top Gear Live trying out the small Peel car. I have used a mix of products - Echo Park Little Boy, Doodlebug design stickers and Purple Pumpkin felt flower.

Show us your stuff April Challenge No 1

2011-04-05T20:50:00.004+11:00

The first challenge this month at Show Us Your Stuff is to use the colours blue, yellow and pink and the sketch below designed by Michelle Fowler. I had some photos on my desk which were perfect for this colour combo. I used a handmade cloud and sun from the Chip Chop Shop and a button from Purple Pumpkin. The corrugated clouds and stars are diecut and the pp is Bo Bunny Popsicle.

March scrapping

2011-04-01T20:15:00.011+11:00

I've been a bit slack at uploading my layouts so thought I'd better upload all my March scrapping as April is upon us. First up I managed to get 3 challenges done in the recent Scrapbook Savvy Stashbuster CC. For Kerryn's challenge we had to use pp by at least 3 different manufacturers, 2 different colours of cardstock and include a handmade embellishment and then make a card out of the scraps. Here is my layout using Bella Boulevard, Sassafras Lass and WRMK. I included some hand made clouds, that I made out of Fimo. And here is my card using the scraps. San's challenge was to make some gift tags out of scraps. I decided to use up some of my scraps from my Scrapz University kit that were still on my desk. Finally, I got Anthea's challenge done which was to use products that were CHA 2010 or earlier and a handmade embellishment. I used some Kaisercraft Konstruct and made a 'flower' out of pp, a large washer and a screw brad. I also got Anthea's sketch challenge at Scrapbook Savvy done for this month. This is DS playing with the new DS3 at Top Gear Live. Finally, for Scrapbook Savvy I did the kit challenge using We've Savvy March kit which featured some My Minds Eye Stella Rose pp and some gorgeous flowers. The criteria was to use staples, fancy cutting and 2 of the stickers included in the kit. I also managed to get the 123 challenge done for March. As you can see influenced by the previous layout. The criteria were to use the colour light/mid blue, the word to/two/or too and doilies. The photo is of my brother and his wife on their wedding day in Hawaii. Unfortunately, I didn't get to go.

Scrapbooking Top 50 also had a Scrapbuster CC and I only got 1 of the challenges done this month. Vicki's challenge was to use old flowers, buttons and ribbon as features on your layout.

Finally, I got the March Out of the Hat challenge done. I did this one on the last day in a couple of hours with my newly purchased Echo Park Playground pp.

Scrapz University final subject

2011-03-28T20:23:00.007+11:00

So I made it into the Scrapz University final thanks to completing all 16 electives. There were 11 of us who did so. Heike sent each of us an envelope containing similar items and we had to use some of each to them plus we were allowed to add 2 pieces of cardstock and 1 piece of pp and create a mini layout with a maximum size of 6 x 6 inches and 3 mini cards. Here are my efforts. As you can see most of the kit consisted of Cosmo Cricket Togetherness plus a piece of Donna Salazar pp, 2 pieces of ribbon, twine, chipboard triangles, pearls, Jenni Bowlin alphas, and 2 pins, a brown envelope and tag.

New sketch challenge blog - Once upon a sketch

2011-03-25T15:09:00.004+11:00

There is a new sketch challenge blog about to start up called Once upon a sketch

One of the people running it is the very talented Nadia Cannizzo and they have an amazing DT. They also have a giveaway. This great kit from My Scrapbook Nook.

To be in the running to win you can find all the details here. Make sure you check it out before 30th Mar.

White with 1

2011-03-20T18:20:00.001+11:00

Finally, managed to have a go at this challenge. The criteria were to use white and bright pink plus artisan shapes.

Feb sketch entries

2011-03-20T08:16:00.003+11:00

I've been a bit slack in uploading these. These are a few layouts I did for sketch challenges last month.

This one was for Anna's Craft Cupboard, using Studio Calico Elementary.

The second layout was for the Scrapbook Savvy sketch challenge using My Minds Eye Fine and Dandy.

The final layout was for the sketch over at Handmade by Suzanne. I used some Sassafras Lass Nerdy Bird pp.

Scrapzbiz University Week 5

2011-03-10T07:38:00.003+11:00

Final week of subjects for Scrapzbiz University.

First up this week was creative arts. For this we had to scrap a layout about what inspired us in our scrapping. Extra criteria were to base the layout on one in the Scrapzbiz gallery and also use something from a layout done by Georgia as the example for this subject. I used a layout by Kerryn Fry and used Georgia's idea of turning the letters around in her title.

Second up was Medicine. For this we had to scrap a medical page and extra criteria were to include an envelope and use a stamp on the page. I have wanted to scrap this photo of DS for ages but just couldn't find the right paper. It took me a couple of days of fiddling around until I found this pp from Scenic Route (Liberty), which seemed to fit the bill.

Final subject was journalism in which we had to do a layout about ourselves. Extra criteria were to include at least 2 buttons and 2 bits of bling. I love this pp from Fancy Pants. My layout got chosen as star layout of the week.

I have now got all the subjects done and on time, as have a few others. Now I have to wait for the final exam which should be revealed about 16th March.

Scrapzbiz University Week 4

2011-03-09T06:19:00.004+11:00

A bit behind in posting these up. I have already finished Week 5 layouts but don't want to overload.
For Week 4 our first subject was law. For this we had to do a layout about a rule in our household. Extra criteria were to use more than 1 font in the title and use at least 5 different patterned papers. I scrapped about not messing about in the kitchen.

The second subject was sport sciences. We had to scrap a layout about someone getting some exercise. Extra criteria were to include numbers in the title and an animal.

Final subject for Week 4 was music. We had to scrap about a song that meant something to us. Extra criteria were to include 1 flower and to use pp as the background instead of cardstock. I scrapped about the first record I ever received.

She's Savvy Feb kit

2011-02-26T18:04:00.006+11:00

I was lucky enough to snap up the last She's Savvy kit this month. Scrapbook Savvy has 3 monthly kits - He's Savvy, She's Savvy and We're Savvy crammed full of goodies. This was my first time buying a She's Savvy kit. I loved the colours of this one.

I have to admit though that I'm guilty of buying kits, doing one layout and then leaving the rest of the kit unused. In the spirit of using up more of my stuff, I sat down and did 4 layouts using this kit last week and I still have enough left to get at least 1 maybe layouts out of it.

This is my first layout, which I did for the kit challenge, which was to use large rounded corners, at least 1 circle and use the journalling stamp in the kit. It was Valentine's day so I took some photos of DD with the love of her life - her rabbit Midget.

I decided to use the same criteria for all 4 of my layouts. I love how by changing the background colour you can create a whole different layout using the same kit.

Scrap.biz University Week 3

2011-02-25T14:45:00.004+11:00

Well, I've nearly finished week 4 challenges, where has the time gone. Anyhow here are the layouts I completed for Week 3.

First elective this week was Midwifery. We had to scrap a layout about someone special who helped us through a pregnancy, birth or weeks after the birth. Extra criteria were to use at least 4 different pp on your layout and to use a card stock sticker (I used 3 for the banner). I did a layout about DH as he was the only one around to help me as all my close family and friends were overseas.

Second elective was food technology. For this we had to scrap a layout about what you cannot do without in your kitchen. Bonus criteria was to include something found in the kitchen. I can't do without my freezer as with a teenage boy in the house who goes through a loaf of bread a day, I need to stock up for when I can't get to the shops.

Final elective for Week 3 was speech pathology. For this we had to scrap a conversation and the bonus criteria was to include at least 2 speech bubbles on your page. I thought it would be nice to record DD's thoughts on starting high school a couple of week ago but she was very indecisive about what her thoughts were!

Scrapz.biz University Week 2

2011-02-14T16:04:00.005+11:00

Week 2 got underway with 3 more subjects.
First up was horticulture in which we had to scrap some garden photos and include a frame and at least 6 flowers. I decided to do a double of our veggie patch. This year is the first year we've grown veggies for a while due to the drought and water restrictions. I have used some Cosmo Cricket Together and October Afternoon.

The second subject of the week was Graphics and Computer technology. We had to alter a photo. I used a golden vintage action which I downloaded from the Coffeeshop Blog. I've been wanting to download some actions for a while so this gave me the impetus to have a go. Other criteria were to overlap the title over the photo and include either journalling strips or journal directly on the layout. I used Kaisercraft Up Up and Away.

Finally, we had neonatal science in which we had to scrap a photo of us when we were a baby and for bonus points include various pieces of information such as date of birth, place of birth, and facts about the country we were born in. I used some Girls Paperie pp I'd had for a while. That has been the good thing about this competition. I have been using up some of the vast amounts of pp I have bought but never broken into.

Scrapz.biz University is in

2011-02-08T06:22:00.005+11:00

Scrapz.Biz is running a six week 16 course scrap"degree" course. I quite like to do a new challenge at the beginning of the year and liked the look of the first set of subjects so decided to put my name down. I managed to get the first weeks four subjects done over the weekend.

First up is Media Studies. We had to scrap a LO about how reliant we are on modern technology/communications. Extra criteria were to hand draw a border and include a tag. This was the hardest subject for me this week. I had difficulty deciding what to do but once I'd settled on the modem, it all came together quite quickly. I have used some Studio Calico pp and a mixture of journalling tags.

Subject 2 was Behavioural Sciences. For this we had to scrap about the behavioural characteristics of someone and the extra criteria were to include stitching and a punched item on the layout. I did a LO about DD and used Cosmo Cricket Together pp and elements. I punched squares out of the pp.

The third subject was Architecture. For this we had to do a layout about a home we had lived in and the extra criteria was to include over 100 words of journalling. I used some Basic Grey Wander pp. The chippy lamp post seemed to go well with it and I used a flower from the very talented Nadia Cannizzo, which I won from Show Us Your Stuff.

The final subject this week was Genealogy. My favourite. We had to scrap a photo/photos of at least 3 generations of our family. Extra criteria were to include ink/paint splatters and string. I scrapped this photo of 4 generations of my family - my Dad, brother, nephew and grand nephew on the occasion of my nephews marriage.

3 more layouts

2011-01-30T19:47:00.003+11:00

Although pretty hot here today I managed to get the January sketch for Handmade by Suzanne done. For these very colourful photos of DD and her acrobatics class dressed up for their concert I used Bo Bunny Sunkissed and a couple of buttons from Purple Pumpkin.

This is a layout I did last weekend for the CC at Scrapboutique using a sketch. Used Bella Boulevard All Inclusive.

Finally, my take on the January sketch over at Anna's Craft Cupboard. This is one of my favourite photos I took of DS last year, just before Chrstmas and a few days after his 14th birthday. I have used some Rosa Moka Mec pps.

Scrap the Girls Jan challenge

2011-01-28T15:45:00.002+11:00

Here's my entry for the January Challenge at Scrap the Girls The criteria was to Scrap your favourite summer memories or moments (girls only!). This is another photo of Eleanor taken at the park. Have used various pieces of Sass Lass Count me in. Some homemade fimo clouds and homemade flowers, Jenni Bowlin butterflies, handmade button from Purple Pumpkin and died doily.

Rest of Scrapbook Top 50 Jan CC entries

2011-01-24T06:16:00.004+11:00

Here are my other layouts for the other 3 challenges at Scrapbook Top50.

For this first challenge the criteria was to use some lyrics from the Pink song 'Raise your glass' on your layout. I used 'Why so serious'. Other criteria was to use bright colours, doodling and a mixed alpha title. I used pp from Sass Lass Countdown and added some Chip Chop Shop clouds and sun, Jenni Bowlin butterflies, Sass flowers and some ribbon.

For Anthea's challenge we had to scrap a layout about a celebration that took place in 2010, include something red and use more than one photo. I decided on a simple layout and managed to use up some old scrapping goodies, which is always good.

For Sue's challenge we had to scrap a birthday, include meaningful journaling and a party type embellishment and at least one button. I decided to do my sons 6th birthday for which we have absolutely no photos. It's the only one we don't have any for, so I was able to make the journalling the feature. Used some bits and bobs from Scenic Route Surprize pp.

Show us your stuff Jan No. 2 challenge

2011-01-15T16:49:00.004+11:00

I said I'd found my mojo and this is my second layout for the day! I'd had these photos sitting on my desk for a while ready to scrap and when I saw the new SUYS challenge I felt inspired to scrap them. The criteria for the second January challenge was to use 4 or more pp (I've used 3 from Kaisercraft Konstruck, 1 from WRMK and my background pp is from Scenic Route), misting (I've misted the background pp), include stitching (I handstitched the trail from the top helicopter and stitched on the buttons), include buttons and a handmade object (I used 3 cloud buttons from the Chip Chop Shop).

Some more graduation layouts

2011-01-15T12:04:00.003+11:00

I think I've got my scrapping mojo back. It always seems to come back once I start scrapping again - it's just the starting that's the problem.

Here are 2 layouts both based on photos of DD's graduation from primary school back in December and both using Bo Bunny Winter Joy pp, which matched the dress perfectly.

The first is for the January 123 challenge which was to use purple, punches and the word Beautiful.

The second is for the Scrapbook Top 50 January Celebration CC which is on at the moment. Vicki's challenge was to use either punches or paint for P, arrows or acetate for A, rhinestones or ribbon for R, tape or tab for T and yellow or the word 'You' in the title for Y.

Kaisercraft Saturday Sketch Jan #1

2011-01-12T18:06:00.005+11:00

Here is my take on the Kaisercraft Saturday Sketch January #1 using the Seaside collection. I wasn't too sure about this collection at first but it has grown on me and was perfect for these shots of DS buried in the sand at Queenscliffe over Christmas.

Show us your stuff Jan No.1 challenge

2011-01-12T17:58:00.002+11:00

Here is my take on the first Jan challenge over at Show us your stuff
It is based on the sketch provided by Michelle Fowler and includes a organza ribbon handmade flower made by Chris Wormald.

Rest of my December layouts

2011-01-10T16:51:00.007+11:00

I seem to have lost my scrapping mojo at the moment. Maybe it's because DH has been at home and we have been concentrating on some renovations. We rebuilt our kitchen cupboard and redid the decking at the front of the house.

This first layout was for the recent CC at Scrapbook Savvy. The criteria was to include: 12 photos (one for each month) to represent 2010 at a glance; include chipboard, ribbon or string and buttons.

The second layout was for the Dec sketch at Handmade by Suzanne. I used some WRMK Vintage Blue pp.

Thirdly, another layout for Scrapbook Savvy for the ABC challenge which was the letter P. Extra criteria was pleating and paint. This is my DD dressed up for her ballet concert.

This one was for the Dec sketch challenge at Anna's Craft Cupboard. DS was lucky that the scout breakup party was on his 14th birthday so he got to go roller skating.

Finally, one for the Dec sketch at Scrapbook Savvy. Another cat layout. This time DD is dressed up for Halloween.

Kraft it Up

2010-12-26T06:45:00.001+11:00

I love this challenge blog but haven't got around to completing the challenge lately. Well, I managed it this month and here is my entry for December. The criteria was to use non traditional Xmas colours and knots and of course kraft. I used Crate Paper Snow Day.