Silver Bells....

 

Here I am a tad late again, with a card from Lizzie's 'musical' challenge.

 

With some fab elements from an October Afternoon Christmas pack, I fashioned a quick little Christmas card I titled 'Silver Bells'. But not a bell in sight!

 

I will pop around and view the most gorgeous creations from the English laydeez soon, they sure can make wonderful cards!

 

Hugs xxx

 

 

Have I said I love Glitz Cashmere Dame papers....

well I absolutely do!!

At Scrapville this month, this magnificent pack is available...and you can purchase it & enter the monthly challenge too...read on...

October Monthly Pack

We have a wonderful pack full of goodies this month, using the lovely Glitz range, Cashmere Dame. You'll need to grab one quick as these colours and designs are just gorgeous.

Included in the kit is:

6 x 12x12 DS patterned papers

2 x cardstock

1x Glitz cardstock elements

1 x Teeny alpha sticker sheet

1 x piece tissue paper

1 x crochet doily flower

1 x pkt pale blue sticky bling gems

1 x length of red pom pom trim

1 x length of pale blue grosgrain ribbon

4 x blue eyelets

**EXCEPTION**

You may also use any of your own large alphas to add to the layout for the Title only

To participate in the Monthly Pack Challenge you must:

• Use only the contents of the Monthly Pack
• Use as much or little from what’s in the pack on your layout
• You may use techniques such as inking, stamping, painting, misting, sewing, die cutting or embossing
• All challenges must be received at Scrapville before Midnight 31st October (via email or drop off)
• International challenge guests can only enter if they agree to pay the postage from Australia.
• The Winner of the October Monthly Layout Challenge will win themselves the NOVEMBER MONTHLY PACK! Yes, gotta love that! 

My kit arrived yesterday afternoon & I had, had, had to scrap last night!!

 

I decided with this great photo of Benni & I way back in 1980 that I would work on a 12 x 12 page again, & it was great for a change...glorious white CS, and these fabbo papers, plus a mist or two & my machine stitching ....and I am happy!!

 

 

And I used eyelets too..now that has been such a long time since I have done that!!!

 

 

Do pop over to Scrapville & join in the fun!!

 

Hugs xxxx

 

Scrapville ScrapBursts...

Well for the posting here..life keeps getting in the way of my scrapbooking and blogging time lately...hehehe, and going to work of course!!

 

ScrapBurst 1

 

Had to be a LO about 'me' with 5 points about 'me', and I really, really enjoyed scrapping this one, really I did...I used that great Amy Tan paper, & colours to suit....and I was very fortunate to win with with page, & so a pack is heading my way courtesy of Janet & her great shop.

 

 

My next page has this oldie but goodie photo of my lovely Ben & Jade when they were youngans!

 

This LO needed to have lots of distressing to fit the criteria plus stamping, and I had a wow of a time with the sewing machine on here!

 

 

I enjoyed using part of Tattered Inspirations kit plus extras on this LO of young Jadie & myself, and the pinks & apricot colours too..

 

 

With lots of messing stitching, and some of that lovely sinamay (thanks Leanne) I used this sweet Pippa photo...

 

I am so enjoying scrapping, and hope you are enjoying your scrapping time too.

 

Hugs xxx

 

 

 

 

Benni's Backyard....

Julene has set another interesting challenge this month at Archiscraps






And so I found some photo's of our Benni way back in 1980, in the backyard of our home in Newcastle.  I think that it shares some things with this inspiration.

 

I grunged up some Kraft with inks & mists, used some fabulous cardboard & had a great time distressing it then layered a small photo of my lovely boy into of the photo of our first home.

 

 

 

So my inspiration came from the colours & the building shape, & the title with a boys name in it too.

 

Hugs xxx

 

Red & white....

What a very merry Christmassie challenge that Sylvie set - red & white.....perfect I say!

So I had a little fun with this very jolly Santa!

Happy scrapping!

Hugs xxx
 

A New Bud on our Family Tree

OCTOBER's inspiration at From Screen 2 Scrap will come from the movie poster

 

'A Tree Grows in Brooklyn'

(Suggested by Debi Clark - me)

 

Extra Criteria

1pt = Leaves
2pts = Tree/s
3pts = A black and white Photo/s

 

Here is my page

 

 

 

This dear little bundle of sweetness is Pippa, with her daddy.

 

I gessoed tissue to DSP & added lots of kraft tags & doodling with my lovely white Sharpie pen..

 

 

 

I really hope you join in with this lovely vintage movie poster....it is always a great challenge.

 

Lovely to see you,

 

Debi xxx

 

 

Angels & Butterflies in my Garden

Our October inspiration for ARTastic comes to you from mixed media artist, Liza Posar and is hosted by our creative team member, Chantelle.

A little about Liza Posar.

Liza was born in Melbourne in 1960 and studied Fashion/Textiles at Strathfield School of Textiles, Sydney 1984-87, and for a number of years worked in the fashion industry. She then started exploring different mediums and found that it gave her the freedom to express herself on canvas using a visual language that brings together drawn images of fantasy, reality, collaged images and the written word. When creating she uses watercolours, acrylics, fabric, chalks, inks, oils, markers, decorative paper, stickers, glitter and found objects and many more. Her funky, shabby artwork is based on everything that inspires her everyday: people, nature and life. Liza's work has been published in various Australian papercraft magazines and has exhibited in a number of exhibitions.

http://www.artsconnect.com.au/artists/mixedmedia/lizaposar.htm

 

 

And here is my artwork for this month & a YouTube video of the inspiration for my flowers too....

 

 

I have decided to make a book for myself about my garden (and old gardens) & this is the front cover. I have used a Prima Mixed Media canvas album.

I gesseod my album, then glimmermisted with 2 colours, drying between each layer…I wanted a soft muted effect. Then added some colour sprinkles for a touch of extra pink.

 

Then I certainly had fun adding my embellishments, including my handmade flowers. I watched the tutorial below, and this technique is what my flowers are based on.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xDyPJ1xjy4

 

I had purchased a scrap of lovely fabric long ago, but I actually don’t know what it is…slightly heavier that chiffon, but still flowy & soft, and using the heat gun on this was so easy. The edges of the fabric melted so quickly, using my trusty pliers made things easier. I have added a photo of the goodies I used as well.

I stitched only 2 or 3 layers together, as they were gloriously curled & looking lovely!

 

 

Hope you have fun making these flowers, they really are delightful!

 

Do take a good look at ARTastic, there really is some amazing inspiration from the lovely gals!

 

Hugs xx

 

Debi

 

ScrapBoutique CyberCrop

Now this challenge from Chelsea, was all about getting in & getting messy on our CS...so I did!

I used SEI & Glimmermist that I sprayed & let run down, & when dry I turned it upside down & used this lovely photo of a milky tea & flowers, with my title being 'a quiet moment on a busy day'.

Next challenge was from Karen - using the loosing Magpie colours, & the Swans colours...so for me - just perfect the Saints colours!  I have been working on a Studio Calico class - all about 'Pop off the Page' so hope I tried a bit of layering here.

For

For Leanne's challenge we had a beautiful photo of 5 gals wearing delightful 'in fashion' colours & so needed to emulate this on my page.

And for Sharons speedy speed scrap, I used a photo of my man & his twin brother taken in 1971 up the Gold Coast....I coloured up a storm on this one.

Hugs xxx

ScrapBoutique for September

 

For Leanne's challenge this month, it was all about layers...and yes I have done this...but really you cant see mine very well...hehehe.

 

Texture paste, paper, card, lace, doily,.......but I have had a lovely time working on this great photo of the new family.

 

For Sharons challenge, it was a PageMaps sketch along with at least 5 flowers that were altered in some way.

 

 

I have used fabbo Amy Tangerine papers, with this photo of my Jade & Pippa...oh I believe there will be lots of photos of Miss Pip happening along... and had fun GM a Prima flower, hand cutting & colours some flowers with markers & pencils, plus a swish of paint or two.

 

Hugs xxxx

 

Waiting....

 

 

The challenge at Lets Get Shabby for September  -

 

Challenge #38

is all about......

WINDOW AND/OR DOORS

 

 

So I made this vintagey card and had a fine time with machine stitching & pretty lace, string, inking, stamping, flowery ribbon & some lovely Bo Bunny embellies.

 

You could join in too, as there is a couple of days til the 20th Sept.

 

Thank you for looking,

 

Hugs xx

 

My favourite things....on a card

 

This fortnights topic at the fabbo Christmas Card Club is Sue W's 'favourite things'.

 

So my card has a crochet doily, buttons, ribbons, red of course!, rhinestones, & shapes.

 

What a great idea Sue - thank you.

 

Hugs xx

 

You are so fabulous...

This month over at Julene Matthew's Archi-Scraps her inspiration is lovely and tranquil...and a photo that I simply love!

I choose to scrap these lovely photos of my Tashi, using the whites & shades of greens, with a fabric lacey leaf, clear dots & splots too.

 

I am late with my page this month, as I have not had the time to scrap...but intend to do some catching up in the next few days!!

 

Happy scrapping to you too,

 

Hugs Debi

 

Pippa Joy

 

Our new grand bebe girl Pippa Joy born on 4 September 2012 at 9.23pm.

 

She weighed 8lb 12oz, & is 50cm long.

 

Her mummy Jade is so beautiful, & her dad & I are so proud of her!

Now she has a wonderful daughter to be proud of too.

 

Best wishes to our Jade, Pete & Pippa, & love to Madi & Hayden little Pipps's brother & sister.

 

Hugs to you all...I am so blessed

 

 

Bleak Day

 Just take a look at From Screen 2 Scrap this month..

 

Does this poster make you quake in your boots?? Well it makes my knees shake thinking of lonely dark nights with the wind whirling around the house...eeeek!

 

1pt = Black Base c/s
2pts = A house somewhere on your page
3pts = Title must have one word in RED letters

So here is mine -

 

 

A cold wet bleak day in beautiful Metung, near Lakes Entrance .

 

Do join in!!

 

Hugs, Debi xxx

 

 

Prolific Vines

The prophetic calamity by Shannon Crees (Graffiti Artist)

 

 

 

 

ARTastic Challnge blog's inspiration is just fabulous this month!

 

Criteria – Black background and solid use of geometric patterns

 

Here is my page

 

 

Please join in with us this month at ARTastic

 

Hugs, Debi

 

Better late than never for a birthday celebration!!!

 

Here is Mary Steinmetz sketch from From Screen 2 Scrap and I have worked on a digi LO about the cake I made for Tashi's 18th earlier this year...

 

 

Hugs Debi xxx

 

 

GIVEAWAY - My Memories Suite - Digital Scrapbooking

Something very exciting happened a couple of weeks ago!! In fact it knocked me for six!

 

A company called My Memories contacted me about doing a review/giveaway combination of their software. After a little research into the company, I felt confident that it would be something that I would enjoy, as well as my friends.

 

My Memories sells digital scrapbooking software that can help you create digital scrapbooks, photobooks, cards, calendars, and more.

 

If you're anything like me, you'd love to take the time to scrapbook all of your favorite memories, but whipping out the scrapbook paper and cute embellishments just doesn't happen. Not to mention on all of the cleanup that is necessary after. My Memories makes scrapbooking possible from your laptop...so easy and so handy for a bit of easy fun, & you can do this while travelling - all you need is some photos & voila!!

 

Here is a couple of pages I have made over the last couple of weeks - whilst I was in 'test' mode.

 

Here is my first page using photos on a recent Christmas in July jaunt with my dinner outing friends the Ravers.....tried making the page like a pressie!

And with my beautiful daughter Jade at her Laydeez Baby Brunch recently, was lovely using the elements to enhance the photos.

 

And beautiful Madi xx

 

My Memories Suite has been super easy to use and the software download includes a lot of great templates ie holidays, birthdays, baby boy/girl, modern, traditional, etc. It also includes background colors, different textures to add, and tons of embellishments. And while there are plenty of great design elements included in the software, you can buy others for really affordable prices. I choose to design my own for my pages...but the templates would be great just to work on a quick page.

  My Memories Suite is a fun and creative way to share and preserve your memories and the software is compatible with either a PC or MAC and available world wide. To give you an idea of some of the features and what you can create with the software, there is an instructional video on YouTube for you to view, plus there are many more videos to check out.

There are hundreds of layouts, embellishments, backgrounds, etc plus you can use it to create albums, photobooks, cards, gifts and calendars.

As an extra bonus, My Memories Suite is offering $10 off  the purchase of their digital scrapbooking software if you use the coupon code STMMMS51636.

All you have to do to enter for a chance to

win the software My Memories Suite V3 - valued at $40...

is visit My Memories Suite then leave me a comment telling me which one is your favourite digital pack or layout. 

I will draw a winner on 15 September.

 

What a fabulous deal!! So all you tradional scrapbooking friends out there - why not have a look see! I love it actually! In fact I have already purchased about 5 kits & also a few freebies...yay!

 

Hugs as always, Debi xxx

 

Christmas gift tags

It is my turn over at our Christmas Card Club, so my critera was for 4 small cards or 4 tags.

I choose to make the tags, as I always leave tthem far too late to organise & have to use stick on ones!

I really had fun playing with Basic Gray papers, & embellies & some hand made flowers too.

I hope you all over at CCC have enjoyed this little challenge too.

Thanks for taking a peep,

Hugs Debi xxx

We were young once, just a while ago

Here is Black with Two challenge blog criteria for this month of August.

DOMINANT BLACK WITH AQUA AND PINK

So here is my page using a really old photo of Pete & I, taken at a Walcha wedding

I loved using these 2 colours together on the black. A great feeling page.

Why dont you join in too??

Hugs Debi xxx