March scrapping

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

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

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

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

Feb sketch entries

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

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

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.