Scrap the Boys March Challenge

The challenge this month at Scrap the Boys is to use this sketch.



Here is my take:

I have always loved using bright colours and felt this photo warranted them to match the bright colours of the rainbow lorikeet sitting on my son's shoulder. I used a mix of patterned papers from Doodlebug and dug around in my embellishment stash for the embellies.

I used an old Purple Pumpkin fabric button and an old fimo bird on a pin. The wooden button is from Jillibean Soup. The enamel dots were from D-Lish Scraps and I used some star shaped clips and a couple of mini brads to hold down my date.

 I also used a brand new embellie - felt arrow from Charms Creations.

Happy Scrapping

Judith xx

Ahoy there

Although December isn't a particularly busy time in our household - we normally have a quiet Christmas with just our family and now the kids are teenagers there's not many school or club Christmas activities to go to - time seems to have got away from me and I'm sad to say I've only created one layout and a couple of cards this month so far.

I have been busy painting a friend's extension nearly every day besides doing my normal work from home and now the kids are on school holidays. Hopefully, with some new scrap goodies for Christmas and a break from work I will feel invigoured to scrap!

Today I have a 'just because' layout to share with you  featuring lots of Purple Pumpkin goodies.  I actually started it on retreat at the beginning of October but am only getting around to sharing it now. This a photo of my son at SeaWorld in Queensland.

Some close up shots of the Purple Pumpkin goodies used. First up a skull and crossbones resin cameo. I have wound some red twine around it to make it stand out more against the black cog. 

Next I have used a skull and crossbones flair button situated atop a black vinyl cog. 

Thanks for looking.

Judithxx

Out with Ellie

First up this month I have a layout I created for last months The Scrapbook Store sketch challenge.

I created the background by using some watercolour paint and then using some Twinkling H2O paint over the top in patches. 

Here are some closies of my Purple Pumpkin products used.

I have used a checked purple fabric button and some purple polka dot washi tape. 

Here I used a purple chevron flair button.

Thanks for looking

Judith xx

Purple Pumpkin December Sketch Challenge

December already. 

New month, new sketch, new inspiration.

This month we have another romantic sketch by Debbie Burns !!!

And here is my interpretation. I turned it on its side. 

Thought I'd return to what I love about Purple Pumpkin the brightly coloured embellishments. 

 I have used a crocheted doily, some red thick striped washi tape, some star buttons and a red bookpaper round , and some red bakers twine.

Here are some close ups:

You have until the end of the month to complete this Sketch Challenge and link it up in our sidebar by midnight 31st of December 2013. There will be two fabulous Purple Pumpkin prizes!

$25 & 15$ to spend in the Purple Pumpkin shop - one winner will be chosen by the design team, and the second will be a random prize draw. Winner gets to Guest Design in a future month - once they have received their Purple Pumpkin product of course!

Please check out our RULES:

*This is an international blog so anyone in the world can enter.

*You may combine challenges as long as you follow our sketch (only and not other similar to ours) with a link back to our blog and a picture of the sketch.

* No digital projects are accepted.

* The winner will be chosen by our design team after voting and can be the guest designer for next month. There will also be a second random winner!!!

NO NEED TO USE OUR PRODUCTS TO PARTICIPATE.

*Projects must be linked up to our linky tool in the sidebar, using the URL of the ACTUAL POST not your entire blog.

* We would love to comment on your entry! Please make it easier for as by turning OFF your word verification. If spam is a problem you can enable comment moderation.

We would love to see your pages on our FACEBOOK wall whenever you use our products too!!

November Purple Pumpkin sketch challenge

Hello wonderful Purple Pumpkin friends!!!

New month, new sketch, new inspiration !!!

Here is the new romantic sketch by Debbie Burns !!!

And here is my interpretation:

I decided to do a vintage layout using Kaisercraft Sweet Pea. Purple Pumpkin goodies used were some crocheted lace, a green yo yo flower, some pink resin flowers, and a resin cameo and a musical notes flair.

Here are some close ups:

You have until the end of the month to complete this Sketch Challenge and link it up in our sidebar by midnight 30th of November 2013. There will be two fabulous Purple Pumpkin prizes!

$25 & 15$ to spend in the Purple Pumpkin shop - one winner will be chosen by the design team, and the second will be a random prize draw. Winner gets to Guest Design in a future month - once they have received their Purple Pumpkin product of course!

Please check out our RULES:

*This is an international blog so anyone in the world can enter.

*You may combine challenges as long as you follow our sketch (only and not other similar to ours) with a link back to our blog and a picture of the sketch.

* No digital projects are accepted.

* The winner will be chosen by our design team after voting and can be the guest designer for next month. There will also be a second random winner!!!

NO NEED TO USE OUR PRODUCTS TO PARTICIPATE.

*Projects must be linked up to our linky tool in the sidebar, using the URL of the ACTUAL POST not your entire blog.

* We would love to comment on your entry! Please make it easier for as by turning OFF your word verification. If spam is a problem you can enable comment moderation.

We would love to see your pages on our FACEBOOK wall whenever you use our products too!!

Good luck!!

Judithxx

Purple Pumpkin October Sketch

Welcome to a new month. There are a few changes over at Purple Pumpkin this month. For one, Sam has decided not to have a Design Team Call until December so that means I'm staying on until the end of December :) 

We have a couple of new faces joining for the next 3 months. Check out the Purple Pumpkin blog to find out who they are.

Something that hasn't changed is that it's time for a new sketch.

Here it is:

And here is my take:

We went to the Tulip Festival at Tesselaar's a couple of weekends ago. It was somewhere I had been wanting to go for years. DH isn't too keen on driving on that side of Melbourne so we'd never been. Then I discovered you could get there by public transport so we made the long haul there - 2 1/2 hours each way by train and bus. It was worth it though. The tulips were magnificent.

Here a couple of close ups. Luckily, I had a fabric tulip button in my new DT stash.

Here's another older fabric button and an orange yo yo flower.

Another close up of the flowery fabric button, and the rose lace trim. I also wanted to show that I used some tranparency on the top half of the layout as it doesn't show up too well in the main photo.

You have until the end of the month to complete this Sketch Challenge and link it up in our sidebar by midnight 30th of September 2013. There will be two fabulous Purple Pumpkin prizes!

$25 & 15$ to spend in the Purple Pumpkin shop - one winner will be chosen by the design team, and the second will be a random prize draw. Winner gets to Guest Design in a future month - once they have received their Purple Pumpkin product of course!

Please check out our RULES:

*This is an international blog so anyone in the world can enter.

*You may combine challenges as long as you follow our sketch (only and not other similar to ours) with a link back to our blog and a picture of the sketch.

September Purple Pumpkin sketch challenge

This month's sketch is perfect to play with your mixed media and create a funky background!! Take a look at our talented DT's layouts to get inspired!!

Here is the new sketch by Debbie Burns !!!

And here is my take on the sketch. I decided to go PURPLE this month.

I used a lovely large light purple ribbon flower.

And a light purple fabric spotty button and some purple spotty washi tape.

You have until the end of the month to complete this Sketch Challenge and link it up in our sidebar by midnight 30th of September 2013. There will be two fabulous Purple Pumpkin prizes!

$25 & 15$ to spend in the Purple Pumpkin shop - one winner will be chosen by the design team, and the second will be a random prize draw. Winner gets to Guest Design in a future month - once they have received their Purple Pumpkin product of course!

Please check out our RULES:

*This is an international blog so anyone in the world can enter.

*You may combine challenges as long as you follow our sketch (only and not other similar to ours) with a link back to our blog and a picture of the sketch.

* No digital projects are accepted.

* The winner will be chosen by our design team after voting and can be the guest designer for next month. There will also be a second random winner!!!

NO NEED TO USE OUR PRODUCTS TO PARTICIPATE.

*Projects must be linked up to our linky tool in the sidebar, using the URL of the ACTUAL POST not your entire blog.

* We would love to comment on your entry! Please make it easier for as by turning OFF your word verification. If spam is a problem you can enable comment moderation.

Post your pages on our FACEBOOK wall whenever you use our products too!!

Yummy Scrap #15 Colour Palette Challenge July 2013

I've always wanted to join in with this challenge over at ScrapFriends but time always gets away from me. However, this month I simply loved the colours and had to give it a go.

This layout is of my daughter on our holiday to Queensland a couple of years ago.

A few close ups. Here I have used a pale pink flower, a pink corduroy button, 2 crocheted doilies and some light pink and white twine.

Here I have used a pale pink spotty button and some grey polka dot washi tape. 

  And another close up of my cluster.

All for now

Judithxx

Purple Pumpkin August Sketch Challenge

New month, new sketch, new inspiration !!!

Here is the new sketch by Debbie Burns !!!

Here is my take on the sketch:

I used a brown vinyl heart, 2 flair buttons - read mixed, an orange tulle flower and a green yo yo flower.

You have until the end of the month to complete this Sketch Challenge and link it up in our sidebar by midnight 31st of August 2013. There will be two fabulous Purple Pumpkin prizes!

$25 & 15$ to spend in the Purple Pumpkin shop - one winner will be chosen by the design team, and the second will be a random prize draw. Winner gets to Guest Design in a future month - once they have received their Purple Pumpkin product of course!

Please check out our RULES:

*This is an international blog so anyone in the world can enter.

*You may combine challenges as long as you follow our sketch (only and not other similar to ours) with a link back to our blog and a picture of the sketch.

* No digital projects are accepted.

* The winner will be chosen by our design team after voting and can be the guest designer for next month. There will also be a second random winner!!!

*Projects must be linked up to our linky tool in the sidebar, using the URL of the ACTUAL POST not your entire blog.

* We would love to comment on your entry! Please make it easier for as by turning OFF your word verification. If spam is a problem you can enable comment moderation.

Post your pages on our FACEBOOK wall whenever you use our products too!!

New Purple Pumpkin sketch challenge up

July is here and we have a new sketch by Debbie Burns  to inspire you!!!

Here is my interpretation of the sketch. I kept it fairly simple as the photo was quite busy.

I used: cupcake flair button, spotty button top which I altered (I changed the pink button to a purple button to match the cupcake icing), a spotty fabric button and some twine.

You have until the end of the month to complete this Sketch Challenge and link it up in our sidebar by midnight 31st of July 2013. There will be two fabulous Purple Pumpkin prizes!

$25 & 15$ to spend in the Purple Pumpkin shop - one winner will be chosen by the design team, and the second will be a random prize draw. Winner gets to Guest Design in a future month - once they have received their Purple Pumpkin product of course!

Please check out our RULES:

*This is an international blog so anyone in the world can enter.

*You may combine challenges as long as you follow our sketch (only and not other similar to ours) with a link back to our blog and a picture of the sketch.

* No digital projects are accepted.

* The winner will be chosen by our design team after voting and can be the guest designer for next month. There will also be a second random winner!!!

*Projects must be linked up to our linky tool in the sidebar, using the URL of the ACTUAL POST not your entire blog.

* We would love to comment on your entry! Please make it easier for as by turning OFF your word verification. If spam is a problem you can enable comment moderation.

Post your pages on our FACEBOOK wall whenever you use our products too!!

CSI #75 with lots of Purple Pumpkin

Good morning, as you read this I will be enjoying the delights of Sydney as we are having a family break there for a few days.

This is a layout I did for CSI Case File #75 a couple of weeks ago. And I'm happy to say it was chosen as one of the most wanted (second week in a row for me).:)

My layout documents 15 facts about Eleanor, my DD's first year.

And now for some close ups.

I have used a peach floral fabric button and a mint resin rose.

My other cluster included abeautiful  peach yo yo flower, a pink crocheted doily, a pale pink spotty button top and a white resin rose.

And here is the case file that it was based on:

Purple Pumpkin November sketch challenge

So, November is here already and there is a new sketch for you at Purple Pumpkin by Crece!!!

Here is my take on the sketch

I chose to stick fairly close to the sketch. 

Here is a close

up of my PP embellisments. 

I chose to alter a couple of them. I have used a white paper doily which I have inked to match the colours of my layout. I have also used a white satin flower which originally had a small black spotty button in the middle. I managed to replace it with a yellow fabric button. Finally I have used a resin oval rose. 

Other products used:

Lily Bee Buttercup patterned paper - Queenbee, Robin's egg, Puddles and Blossom

Kaisercraft ribbon roses - Sea breeze

Crafty Koala paper roses

Green Tara ribbon

Zva Glitz pearl swirls

Homemade felt roses

Dark grey spotty washi tape

Versa magic chalk ink

Martha Stewart rings punch

You have until the end of the month to complete this Sketch Challenge and link it up in the sidebar on the Purple Pumpkin blog by midnight 30th of November 2012. There will be two fabulous Purple Pumpkin prize packs to give away - one winner will be chosen by the design team, and the second will be a random prize draw.

Please check out the RULES HERE!!!

Everyone has a chance, even without using PP products!

REMINDER: Post your pages on the Purple Pumpkin FACEBOOK wall whenever you use our products and we will choose a "monthly favorite" to feature on the blog and facebook wall! That's an extra chance to win some goodies!!

The Scrapbook Shop Oct sketch

Here is my take of the October sketch challenge over at The Scrapbook Shop.

 I took inspiration from the colour of the flowers of Eleanor's hat. I have used lots of my handmade felt flowers and also found space to include a couple of Purple Pumpkin buttons - the XL butterfly button and the snail button. The pp is mainly My Little Shoebox with a piece of Echo Park (pink).

Show us your stuff October challenge

The October challenge at SUYS is base on a sketch by the talented Leonie Neal-Dawson. Here is my take on it using October Afternoon Sidewalks. 

And here is a close up showing one of the handmade felt roses I used and a Purple Pumpkin spotty button (perfect addition to any layout).

Anna's Craft Cupboard October sketch challenge

Hi everyone from a windy but warm Victoria. Over the weekend I managed to get the sketch challenge done over at Anna's Craft Cupboard. Here is my take:

Products used: Echo Park:  Note to self Note patterned paper, alphas and stickers

Purple Pumpkin: Light blue spotty button and vinyl heart

Studio Calico: Wood veneer person and arrow.