Beach Party @ Use Your Stuff

Playing along with the fantastic challenge at Use Your Stuff.

It is their 150th Challenge - that's just great hey!

I really loved this ad inspired inspiration

So I used the colours here...the pinks & blues, yellowy greens - plus this is such a 

happy & cheerful photo. I remembered this photo taken at Tashi's 9th birthday - a full-on colour day in the sun & had fun checking out my papers & embellies to find what 'fitted'.

Thank you for a grand challenge.

Hugs xx

A Walk in the Park @ ScrapAfrica

Playing along with ScrapAfrica again with this great travel challenge..

Challenge: Tell us about your travel adventures...perhaps your favourite location, or the most memorable trip...anything related to travel. Please include journalling, even if hidden and tell us where it is.

So here is my page about a little walk in Green Park in London during out 2005/2006 holiday.

I have used fabulous woodgrain paper...I just cant stop myself from using it lately....I love it, that I misted with Heidi Swapp & Mister Hueys, then layered papers & frames around this great photo our daughter Jade took, of us strolling hand in hand.

I have added some hidden journaling under the Kraft layer...

it was such an adventure for us as we had not ever traveled overseas...passports, to long haul flights, to the sights & sounds of London then onto the rest of the UK.  

We are eternally grateful that our daughter worked in the UK cos that was 

the catalyst that made us move!

Thank you for a fab challenge!

Hugs xx

Right out of history @ Child's Play Challenges

A lovely scrapping friend, Astrid is on the team at  Child's Play Challenges

so I have joined in with my first challenge there & it is..

Classic TV Show: The Flintstones

 

I have used a photo of little old me with a small dinosaur at the Otway Fly, a lovely Sanctuary for birds (& dinosours too)... what a great place it was, walking high in the trees or along the paths in with the beautiful green plants...

Because I scrap with 8.5 x 11, I always have great paper left over so I have incorporated 2 diff brands as my base, then some PL & scrap paper pieces, stamping & inking, little D'Lish tags, hessian, tags (where I have journaled about our trip along the Great Ocean Road), Prima wood cloud, D'Lish little puffy extras, & some bits from my hole punch too.

 This was fun, so do join in, but you have to be quick!!

Hugs xx

Totally & Seriously Absorbed @ Let's Get Inspired

Time to scrap today...oh joy of joys...

So I saw this great Mood Board challenge that really sang out to be on Let's Get Inspired

 

It always amazes me what pops into my mind when I see MB challenges (hehehe) ...and even though this one has a woman's outfit in it, I just felt this photo of my grandson Harry along with those divine autumnal colours would make a fabulous LO..

So here is my page... I was inspired by the colours, the woodgrain, the silver & the overall warmth of the Mood Board.

I have used this wonderful MME woodgrain pp, misted with Heidi Swapp & Mister Hueys & a fab Kaisercraft stencil..lots of scrap paper, & (heaven help me) some project life cards I was given by a dear friend Shelee.. Heidi Swapp words, stars & dots from Clare plus other bits & bobs..

Thank you for a great challenge..

Hugs xx

My heart wanders...@ Let's Get Scrabby

I haven't played with the lovely gals at Let's Get Shabby for a while & it was time I did!

So this month their challenge is

A FAVOURITE 'BOOK' COVER

It could be from your childhood, from your children's childhood or perhaps it could be what you've read more recently..

so this is my most beautiful book which I treasure..

given to me by my wonderful daughter a few years back...

And using this as my inspiration I created these tags..

That's cos I love tags so much...

I have used vanilla coloured luggage tags from my local office supplies shop, a great stamp I bought from my lovely card making friend Helen Jolly, Heidi Swapp & Prima mask misting, with stamping, texture paste stamping & colour blending inks

Fabulous string off a toy that Harry (DGS) undid yesterday, Tattered Inspirations hand dyed ribbon, & lace from my dear mum's collection.

I really enjoyed making these & they will be used on the next birthday pressie to be wrapped, which will be tomorrow!

Many thanks for a great challenge..

Hugs xx

@ 59, I Am Fine @ Challenge YOUrself

I haven't been over to Challenge YOUrself   

for a little shile, so thought it about time....

The challenge this month is EEEEEKKKK 

Challenge #9: Celebrate YOUr Age

 

  Scrap your age, right now, today!

{remember to include YOU in the photo}

 

So here is my page....

 

 

So @ 59, I am fine...I have a happy heart, I am cheerful & I am me!

 

I used a fabulous Prima mask & lots of inks, & this lovely pink woodgrain paper with an old piece of Basic Grey in the cetre...stamping, stickers, plasterers tape circle, & a bit of gauze bandage!

Wow!!

Tremendous challenge...loved it!

Hugs xx

Cheerful @ Use Your Stuff

I am joining in with Use Your Stuff with this great challenge..

This week's challenge is STICKERS! We all have tons of them around and sometimes they can be overlooked in favor of other embellishments and die cuts. Dig out your stickers and use them on this project! Letter/number stickers do not count for this project but word/phrase stickers are fine to use. 

I have used some old tape style stickers here, along with some Amy Tan stickers to create this really usable card...I enjoyed quietly sitting & creating I have to say!

Hugs xx

Selfie Smile at Scrap Our Stash

Playing along at Scrap Our Stash with their great August challenge.

SELFIE!

Create a layout using a selfie photo.  The photo(s) doesn't have to be "your" selfie… it can be anyone's selfie… as along as it's a selfie. :)  AND for the stash item, you must use a premade/packaged frame(s). - See more at: http://scrapourstash.blogspot.com.au/p/current-challenges.html#sthash.NyABlxzQ.dpuf

 INCLUDING A PRE-MADE FRAME/S

Jade & (now sometimes Pippi) takes photos every day & here is one from last week, while they were at the park...

I had this fabulous AC DS pp, with  a little frame I used as my title box & some other little embellies.  What a cheery page it turned out!

Thanks for a great challenge.

Hugs xx

Create a layout using a selfie photo.  The photo(s) doesn't have to be "your" selfie… it can be anyone's selfie… as along as it's a selfie. :)  AND for the stash item, you must use a premade/packaged frame(s). - See more at: http://scrapourstash.blogspot.com.au/p/current-challenges.html#sthash.NyABlxzQ.dpuf

"self·ie - a photograph that one takes of oneself with a digital camera or afront-facing smartphone, tablet, or webcam, especially for posting ona social-networking or photo-sharing website: selfies posted by teens onTwitter."

Create a layout using a selfie photo.  The photo(s) doesn't have to be "your" selfie… it can be anyone's selfie… as along as it's a selfie. :)  AND for the stash item, you must use a premade/packaged frame(s).

- See more at: http://scrapourstash.blogspot.com.au/p/current-challenges.html#sthash.NyABlxzQ.dpuf

"self·ie - a photograph that one takes of oneself with a digital camera or afront-facing smartphone, tablet, or webcam, especially for posting ona social-networking or photo-sharing website: selfies posted by teens onTwitter."

- See more at: http://scrapourstash.blogspot.com.au/p/current-challenges.html#sthash.NyABlxzQ.dpuf

"self·ie - a photograph that one takes of oneself with a digital camera or afront-facing smartphone, tablet, or webcam, especially for posting ona social-networking or photo-sharing website: selfies posted by teens onTwitter."

Create a layout using a selfie photo.  The photo(s) doesn't have to be "your" selfie… it can be anyone's selfie… as along as it's a selfie. :)  AND for the stash item, you must use a premade/packaged frame(s).

- See more at: http://scrapourstash.blogspot.com.au/p/current-challenges.html#sthash.NyABlxzQ.dpuf

Stash Challenge #17

"self·ie - a photograph that one takes of oneself with a digital camera or afront-facing smartphone, tablet, or webcam, especially for posting ona social-networking or photo-sharing website: selfies posted by teens onTwitter."

Create a layout using a selfie photo.  The photo(s) doesn't have to be "your" selfie… it can be anyone's selfie… as along as it's a selfie. :)  AND for the stash item, you must use a premade/packaged frame(s).

- See more at: http://scrapourstash.blogspot.com.au/p/current-challenges.html#sthash.d8XggKiA.dpuf

Stash Challenge #17

"self·ie - a photograph that one takes of oneself with a digital camera or afront-facing smartphone, tablet, or webcam, especially for posting ona social-networking or photo-sharing website: selfies posted by teens onTwitter."

Create a layout using a selfie photo.  The photo(s) doesn't have to be "your" selfie… it can be anyone's selfie… as along as it's a selfie. :)  AND for the stash item, you must use a premade/packaged frame(s).

- See more at: http://scrapourstash.blogspot.com.au/p/current-challenges.html#sthash.d8XggKiA.dpuf

Forever Adorable

This month the August Challenge at Show Us Your Stuff  is a shapes challenge, 

set for you by DT member Ali! :)

The shapes you need to include on your page are....  

 

a square, a rectangle, bunting, a circle, a banner, a splash of paint or ink, and a handmade item!

So here is my page using a photo of dear little Angel (my son's kitty) that died last weekend from tick paralysis....so very sad...

I have used all the criteria & a little more too...

The hand made flower & button was made by Carol Mead from Tattered Inspirations.  Isn't it gorgeous!

Thank you for a wonderful challenge..

Hugs xx

Love @ 4CC

CHALLENGE #205 ANYTHING GOES

 

woo hoo - what a challenge at 4 Crafty Chicks  this week.

so here is my card..

 

I just loved this digi stamp from Stitchy Bear Stamps, so had a lovely play with my Copics, & for the first time ever reasonably successful with my colouring!!

 

Thanks for looking.

 

Hugs xx

Feeling Sketchy LO & Card Sketches

Hi there....

Here is the Feeling Sketchy Card Sketch that will run til August 15 & my card....

This is the sketch I designed & then I made my card...love how it is very versatile!

 

And here is my Feeling Sketchy LO Sketch due 31 August..

And my take of this one...

I love designing sketches & I love making pages & cards...so I have to say 

Feeling Sketchy is perfect for me!

Hugs xx

Good Things are Going to Happen @ FMS

Fell over a new card sketch challenge blog...

Freshly Made Sketches

and what a great card they have this week, it was designed by Jen T..

 

So I had a play this afternoon, in my 'freshly tidied & re-organised' scraproom..oh it was lovely to know where things were & mave more than a 6inch spot on my desk to play with! :)

I used some of the leftover chevron pp that we made  Jade's 'Save the Date' envelopes from as my base, with pieces American Crafts & MME scrap paper in my 'must use up' drawer, some embroidery thread, a resin flower, button & KC rhinestones.

A lovely challenge - thank you!

Hugs xx