So chuffed as a Special Investigator at CSI!!

 

Oh I was SO very excited to be asked to be a Special Investigator at CSI Scrapbooking by Debbie Tehrani....and so I jumped at the chance, of course!!

What a brilliant scrapbooking challenge site this one is, & I just love it!! I cant wait for Saturday mornings here in Aus for the next challenge to appear!!

So this is the fabulous challenge this week...






And here is what I worked on, & so enjoyed it...

 

I loved the soft & gentle palette, & the criteria that I used on my page...

I have a few old books that I treasure, al well as a new book from my lovely friend Shelee, titled 'Reflections for a Special Friend'.

 

 

 

I machine stitched, used texture paint & some mists, along with some glorious laces from Tattered Inspirations & Karen from Calgary, a cameo, a dangly charm on velvet, plus a lovely handmade blue flower from dear Mary from Wisconsin. I really have wonderful friends!

 

 

 

I would love to see you join in this week, so here is the link for Case File 92 at CSI Scrapbooking.

 

Hugs xx

 

 

Fur, feathers & fins..

 

What a great challenge from ARTastic this month...& her is my Tashi showcasing her dear little Mahlou, who sadly died recently. Dear Tashi is heartbroken. But these are lovely photos nonetheless.

 

 

This month we feature Salvation by Mia Taninaka.

Criteria - Wood and/or feathers (real or otherwise)

 

A little about Mia Taninaka.  The little girl who once painted a forest all over her bedroom walls has grown up to be a wizard of fine line and expansive colour. Sydney born, Mia now lives and creates in the calm and elemental Bali. Painting predominantly with acrylics, watercolour and ink, Mia currently exhibits throughout Australia and Asia, always looking to expand her horizons. She likes to draw and paint on found wooden objects and panels, creating stunning colourful imaginative works inspired by her Japanese heritage and Australian roots.

 

 

I hope you can join in this lovely challenge with us this month...its fabulous!

 

Hugs xxx

 

Happy Birthday card

 

 

I  had a lovely play with papers for this #71 Feeling Sketchy sketch that runs til

14 October

 

 

Here is the sketch - interpret your way..

 

 

The optional challenge for this one is to use only 2 colours
(different shades of the 1 care are fine e.g. light and dark blue).

This month we are being sponsored by:

Whimsy Farm Twine is a little Australian business run by a little lady in a corner of her little house. I put my heart and soul into Whimsy Farm Twine; I love twine and I love meeting new people who also love twine.

 

So do join in with us - it is always fun!

 

Hugs xx

Sweetness Herself...

 

 

I have not joined in with Jane's new challenge blog before...but felt it was time...

 

It is Pixels and Paper Challenge Blog

 

For September the image as your inspiration is

 

 

This innocent little face, reminded me of a photo of my Jade when she was young...& so had a lovely time working on a digi LO.

 

I hope to join in again.

 

Hugs xxx

 

Awesome Boys....

 

 

I joined in with Scrap the Boys this month, with this great challenge of

 

Outdoors Activity

 

I couldn't go passed this fab photo of Bob Dawson with his kite surfer & Pete with his windsurfer, back in 2004 at Sawtell.

 

What a fab day it was for them both playing with the waves & the wind...the love of these was a great bond.

 

After Bob died, I felt it was lucky that we had the day with him there.

 

Hugs xx

 

 

Problem Solved...

 

I had some play time in my scrap room today & gee it was great to be able to adhere & ink!

 

 

Here is my LO for Kraft It Up this month...a bit grungy, using KC Basecoat PP (which I love) & some older Tim Holtz embellies... plus I played with the sketch to suit my 8.5 x 11 LO too.

 

This is our grandson Harry with his Pa, sorting out the building up of a ConstrucaBot...he built it all himself, but just got stuck on one small piece...clever lad!

 

Here is the sketch if you would like to join in my Sept 30.

 

 

Hugs xx

 

 

My daughter & her daughter...

 

Here is my LO for Scrap the Girls this month of September...

 

the criteria was these 3 colours that fill me with happiness...

 

This is a divine photo of my lovely Jade & my adorable little grand daughter Pippi...such a happy little girl she is!

 

There still is time to play at Scrap the Girls, so do join in.

 

Hugs xx

This is the Life...

 

Here is my card for this week #70 over at Feeling Sketchy. 

 

and here is the sketch...

 

 

Our sponsor this month is

 

Offering 4 Digi stamps for our September winner.

 

This sketch challenge will only be open for 1 week instead of two (closes on the 30 September).

 We are making a slight change to the challenges as of next month.

 

New sketches will be posted on the 1st and 15th of each month and run for 2 weeks.  

 

The winner of each month will be posted on the 7th of the following month.

We will still have our top picks and inspiration posts on the non-sketch weeks. 

 

Great hey!!

 

I hope you can join us with this sketch this week...be great to see you at

 

Feeling Sketchy.

 

Hugs xx

 

 

There is always 2 sides

 

Dear Lucy has chosen a fabulous photo this month of Cate Blanchett to use on a LO for YSMY...

so here is mine!

 

I have used that fab KC paper, with coloured impasto, masking with Glimmermist, stamping with Dew Drop & Stazon inks, making my page quite dark then the pop of the repeated photos & the orange ribbon from a new cardi of mine.

 

I printed 2 photos, & titled this one 'There is always 2 sides' as this thought is often on my mind.

 

Thanks for taking a peek..

 

Cheers, xx

Whoo Hoo

 

A little bit out there for a wedding...perhaps a bridal shower card...but whatever the occasion I certainly enjoyed colouring this Garter Sassy image from Sassy Studio Designs for Challenge # 69 at Feeling Sketchy

 

 

This is the sketch & it is a great one..lots of scope here!

 

 

And our Sponsor for this month is:

Who is offering 4 Digital stamps to this months random winner.

So do join us wont you?

 

Hugs xx

Sun in Positano

What a gorgeous gate & doorway.....oh I was inspired to work on a LO for Archi-scraps using Septembers' criteria of blues on your page...

 

Here is my page, titled Sun in Positano.

 

I choose to use this photo of my daughter framed in a big open window, perched high above the glistening water in Positano, Italy.

The blue sea is just like a gorgeous background & with some lovely pp & some lovely Flourish with A Bling, I was really happy with the outcome. 

 

Do come & join us - Julene has a fabulous prize this month again.

 

Hugs xx

 

 

Sunshine with Grandma...

 This month at ARTastic we feature Michael Cartwright with Holiday Homes

 

 

Criteria – Quirky and fun – let’s see some light hearted, whimsical entries

 

Michael says … I paint in two distinct techniques. Brightly Coloured Quirky Cottages and Traditional Landscapes. Both styles explore the beauty of Western Australia’s south coast where I live. There is no shortage of subjects to paint in this part of the world as the area displays a vast array of delightful scenery. Whimsical scenic towns collide with traditional local history from where both techniques derive.

 

I love the quirky, fun layouts our creative team have for you this month.

 

 

I really hope you join in with this fabulous & relaxing challenge this month at ARTastic .

 

It's a great one!

 

Hugs Debi  xx

 

 

Inspiration time at Feeling Sketchy

Welcome to our first inspiration post for Feeling Sketchy for September.

With our sponsor for September being the fabulous Sassy Studio Designs, they have fabulous & very sassy images that are great to work with, & so I decided on a couple of cards & a LO. 

With first card using this fun Sassy Digi Image 'Ariel Sassy', titled Lucky Me I have layered on cardstock, & a little piece of muslin that I have dyed to match my seaside colours...just like a fishing net. I have also added 2 tiny shells. I love to add 'non-scrapping' items to a card or a page...there is so much choice for ephemera ie clothing labels & tags, paint chips, postcards & much more.

My next project is a LO using 8.5 x 11 size CS as my base, & I this very sweet image -

Christmas Sassy.

I have also used a photo of my cuteset little baby grand daughter...& it seems like she is pointing to Sassy!

Try using lots of masks & mists for instant background interest.  Plus texture paste, impasto, gesso...it is so much fun! With some bling & bright cheery colours, I am very happy with this page.

And my 3rd project this week is a card titled Live, Love, Laugh using the Bathtime Sassy image.

I used the black & white image with lots of layering & black & white patterned paper, along with hand dyed pink seam binding & a blingy heart as a ring on her finger!

Really happy with using the 'raw' image!

I hope I have inspired you to play around with your card making & scrapbooking goodies, along with some other 'found' items.

And thank you to our 

September Sponsor

4 digi's to the winner -

now that is fabulous!!

Hugs xx

Feeling Sketchy 68

Another fabulous week is upon us & here is the great sketch from Feeling Sketchy

This month we are sponsored by Eureka Stamps who are generously offering 5 digi images to this months random winner.


Finally, The Stamps You've been Looking for! Eureka stamps offers a large variety of  images and sentiments in many different categories for all of your stamping needs.  Our Paper Sculpting stamps add an extra dimension to your creations. Or, Mix and match our Balloons and Balloon Holdersto celebrate every occasion. Our Stamps are available as unmounted, deep etched, natural red rubber stamps OR as digitalstamps. If Eureka Stamps aren't exactly what you are looking for, Don't miss out on the sister companies: QKR Stampede,  Biblical Impressions Rubber Stamps, or the newest addition; Alluring Impressions

 

 

 

So here is my card using one of these marvellous digi stamps..

 

 

Why don't you join us for this fab card challenge...

 

Hugs xx

 

 

You Show Me Yours......Fish Tales

The effervescent Lucy Muraca, sent me the funniest tale accompanied by one terrific photo about smelly luggage during an OS trip...so this is my rendition of it!!

 

It seems on the plane to London Lucy's well loved & well worn suitcase, must have been under a box of stinky fish!

 

So the tale goes that they dragged this smelly bag into their London accommodation which was 4 flights up but had to throw out the suitcase as it could not be 'exorcised' of that putrid odour.  Thus the use of plastic garbage bags til they bought a new one....

 

So this deserved a banner....in honour of such an auspicious occasion!!

 

 

And a little suitcase too

 

 

I have to tell you that I really enjoyed working on this page...& had a chuckle at Lucy's expense along the way!

 

Thanks for checking my blog..

 

Hugs xx