I need to.....

keep the Whimsy in my life, everyday....hows that for a title - but I like it! :)

I have joined in with Kraft It Up this month

JULY CHALLENGE

This month we want to see a layout that tells a story of something you want/wish to do in the future...
* Think bucketlists, lifelong wishes etc...
Your layout needs to be created on Kraft patterned paper or Kraft cardstock and MUST have journaling.

I really, really enjoyed working on this LO - because it was so much fun, & I was making it just for me.

I misted & inked & doodled & coloured, & fussy cut & adhered, & stamped & found little treasures on my desk like Marg's Bits & Pieces button.

My journaling reads - The love of cherries & sunshine & the colour red, & fresh flowers, & kittens & jewels & comfort & kisses & hugs & friends & comfy seating & the internet & quirky clothes & fun shirts & good decorating & scrapping on card & making fab cards, & holding a bebe, & seeing a giraffe, & plants in the garden, bowls of fresh salad & decorating cakes.

Keep in the sunshine. Revolves around time. Give lots to receive much.

Just make life as beautiful as can be.

Thank you for looking & hugs for a great day xxx

1960's wedding wear

 

Now isnt this lovely!! Just check out ScrapFriends & you will find all the details for this fab challenge & so much more!!

Here is my page..

Gosh aren't those hats terrific - mine was handmade & was blue netting!! I am the little one in this piccie, aged 5 sitting with my sister-in-law at my sisters wedding in Spetember 1960. 

I am pointing to the spot where one of my front teeth had just fallen out!

I loved these soft colours, plus added a deeper shade to give some depth, plus I have used white chiffon as a base for the photo to sit. Had to add some Tattered Inspirations ephemera too...love it!

Thank you for taking a peep.

Hugs xxx

Life is Easy, Breezy, Happy, Sunny & Good with Fab Friends

Just adore this page by the lovely Jeanenne over at ScrapJacked.  So this is how I interpreted it onto an 8.5 x 11 page...just loving that size to work on!

I used some scrumptious Simple Stories paper, with some misting of gorgeous hexagons ( what a great word) some gingham, & chevrons..this is my Tashi on her 18th birthday with her lovely boyfriend Mitchell & BFF Monica.

So my title says it all!

Thank you for looking,

Hugs xxxx

My Sweet Mum

July 123 Challenge...

WORD: MY

COLOUR: PURPLE

TECHNIQUE: USE CHEVRON!

So here is my first page at 123 challenge ..

I have used all the criteria in working on a LO about my dear mum that I miss so.

I have hand sewn some lace, plus a few kisses too, misted one of Charms famous do-dads, & generally thoroughly enjoyed playing with this page.

Here is a little closeup..

Thank you for a great challenge!!

Hugs Debi xxx

Good girls vs Naughty ones

Hope you get a smile when you read my card for Sue C's choice for our Christmas Card Club.  I certainly enjoyed making this one.

I used Basic Grey paper, Carolee Creations alphas, one of my Darkroom Door stamps - love it - & my copic markers - now I dont use them much! 

I look forward to seeing the other cards! 

Hugs xxx

So Proud..

I really loved this colour challenge at Scrapfriends, so pleased I was able to use some lovely Tattered Inspirations ephemera from a few kits - I think they worked really well with this photo of my delightful grand daughter Tashi - a photo from her formal last November. I also died some doilies & attached one too.

Thanks for looking..

Hugs  xx

Playing Trains

I reckon you can tell that I have had a wow of a time with the most talented of scrappers  - digi & traditional - Em Stafrace over at Soul Scrappers.  Em is our 2nd special Guest Design Team member 

& here is her sketch

And such a wonderful sketch it is!

Em wanted us to stick to the sketch as close as possible plus add some stitching of any kind - but I had to jiggle!

Do join in at Soul Scrappers - there are so many good challenges.

Hugs xx

ScrapBoutique CC

Chelsea's challenge - to scrap an old school photo, so I grabbed this one & I have decided to use the smaller sized page when I can..I love it!

Next was Leanne's challenge to use min 3 photo's of a first holiday - so I choose my honeymoon...a real first!

I just loved using these photos of us - the good old days!

Then the roast from the marvellous Karen..wow!

Her ingredients were fabulous..

I love a cyber crop & was great to be able to join in !

Hugs xxx

Santa in blue

It was creative Chris's choice this time for 'Santa in blue' & I really enjoyed creating this care. I used my very fave Christmas papers from BG plus some lovely chipboard elements & this sweet Santa image.

Time for me to check out what the other gals have made.

Hugs xxx

ARTastic Creative Team Call

Creative Team call ...

ARTastic is looking for some new members to join our current Creative Team.

If you like taking inspiration from a source that is a little different to the norm we would love to hear from you.

Applications are open to everyone – you don’t have to be a scrapbooking superstar nor live in Australia to apply – all are welcome.

The CT position will be from August 2012 to January 2013 with an option for a further six months.

As a Creative team member you will be required to:

* Create one layout a month using the challenge requirements provided.
* Comment on all our challenge entries.
* Voting each month as required.
* Promoting ARTastic on your blog or via Facebook as applicable.

* Participate in other blog promotions as required.

To apply please …

complete the JULY ARTastic challenge (going live on the 4th)

and then email me Jane @ jjjustjane@bigpond.com with your details, why you would like to join our team, your blog address if you have one and also please include two of your recent layouts that you feel best represents your particular scrapping style.

Applications close July 20^th,  2012.

Successful applicants will be notified before the end of July. 

I'm so privledged to be on the Design Team of

Tattered Inspirations is a little business which aims to provide products with a vintage heart to use in your crafts - be it scrapbooking, card making or other crafty pursuits. 

The Tattered Inspirations shop is here
Tattered Inspirations

The business is only tiny and is not in any way out to make lots of money but rather to offer products to compliment the usual supplies availble by big companies.

The Design Team Michelle Lark, Rachel Walsh, Helen Jolly, Belinda Comerford and Deb Clark creatively use the products to show people what can be done - and I treasure their input and design work immensly.

Thank you for dropping by, we aim to encourage and inspire you to do something different out of your comfort zone, in new and exciting ways.


Yay & gracious me....

I have adored & used Carols kits & ephemera for so long, & so fortunate to work with all the lovely DT's...

Here is 3 cards that I had a ball working on from Tattered Inspirations 'Victorian Lady' kit

I really, really, really just love these kits..perfect for card making...pop over to Tattered Inspirations Etsy shop & pick up a bit of wonderment.

Hugs Debi xxx

Angel Hair at FS2S

What a wonderful movie this was & a great poster here - Helen Mirren was marvellous in this role wasn't she!

The criteria is  

1pt = Pearls/Rhinestones
2pts = Two Word title
3pts = Cut out figure/person from a photo

And here is my page 

I had a great time hand cutting this little flower girl with your gorgeous tresses, and some Kaisercraft flowers.

Here is a closeup

So do join in with us at Screen2Scrap this month - a great inspiration!

Hugs xxx

Tattered Inspirations

Just have a look at the most inspirational & fantastic goodies here at Tattered Inspirations

And here is a little card I made with this marvellous ephemera....

Hugs xxx