Live for the Moment @ Fusion Card Challenge

I found a new card challenge site (for me) the other day...it is Fusion Card Challenge

and it really looks fabulous!

So I have joined in with their challenge...here are the details..

You can use the sketch...or use the inspiration or use both...the Fusion!

And here is my soft & romantic card..I went with the Fusion!

I have used Kraft as my base, with that delightful vellum from the Beautiful Chic range, Crate Paper Short Story pp so little wood veneer hearts that a lady I know makes, washi tape & little sparkly hearts from some old stickers in the drawer.

I loved making this card today - it lifted my spirits.

Thank you for a lovely challenge,

& hugs xx

Lovely @ CSI

Oh I was so impelled to join in with this fabbo challenge at CSI....I really loved this colour combo...then all the case following..so here is case 152

 

Here is my page...

Please note I used my new Zutter Distrezz-it-all on most of the edges...& achieved marvellous results...but struth - the paper bits & balls was phenomenal! hehehe

Evidence - jewels, mesh, paint, triangles,stacked papers, water colour painted background, with starbursts of paint too

Testimony - Paper Wishes prompt - someone I admire...my beautiful daughter.

Journaling reads..

Jade was window shopping in Florence, Italy & came upon this snazzy wedding dress. 20.02.06
Her taste in clothes & her style amazes me! My daughter - a wonderful woman.
I know she will shine on her wedding day this coming March 2015.

  Thanks for a great challenge...once again...

Hugs xx 

 

All Grown Up @ 123 Get Scrappy

Here is the challenge board across at 123 Get Scrappy for this month.

 

JANUARY BOARD

I choose the left hand column - clock, white background & rhinestones

for my LO about my lovely niece & her family...

I have used white watercolour paper...I love using it...with a wash of very light blue watered down Glimmer Mist & a spray of Heidi Swapp green too

 I have used a couple of Kraft clocks, Prima chevrons, a wood veneer round word, little enamel dots as well as Flourish With A Bling swirl.

 

I really enjoyed scrapping today...fabulous challenge.

Thank you & Hugs xx

 

Always @ 4 Crafty Chicks

Over at 4 Crafty Chicks this week the challenge is

So show us your Anniversary Cards this week!

So here is my card..

 

I have gesso's my card stock, then used a script mask with white paint....then when it was all dry..added some other inks with a sponge...just to give this effect.  

A couple of punched hearts from cardstock I have also worked on...& a Heidi Swapp word...Voila!

Thanks once again gals for a great challenge.

Hugs xx

 

RAD @ ARTastic

Joining in over at ARTastic...I am on holidays til 5th January....& it is brilliant having some calm days at home...

Here is this months inspiration...

Different hey! But so fabulous too...

A little about Fintan Magee ...

Fintan Magee is an Australian street artist known for his murals throughout Queensland and later in New South Wales.

Magee grew up in Queensland and gained a reputation as a graffiti artist before obtaining a Fine Arts degree and moving to Sydney. He now works out of "The Tate Gallery" above the Toxteth Hotel in Glebe. He received national acclaim for his mural depicting Felix Baumgartner in Brisbane. Described as "Australia's Banksy", Magee's work is recognised for its lack of a political message, compared to other street artists, and its humour.

Along with other recognised street artists from around Australia, Magee contributed to Toowoomba's "First Coat" program.

 

This is a free scrap with no set criteria so make of it as you will but don't forget to tell us what inspired you about the painting - the brickwork, the super hero costumes, the little boys, the colours ... whatever you like.

 

So here is mine...

 

Here is my son Ben, with his friend Tim way back in 6th class preparing for the school dance, which was a dress up. Now Benni & Tim raided my jewellery, & 'graffitied' their arms to look like punk rockers....I loved that they had so much fun getting ready...

 

My Benni then & now (aged 35) is definately awesome!!

I used the 'likely lads' in the inspiration, along with the textures of the brick wall to create my page.

 Fun with some buttons & masks & texture paste & mists....ah, to scrap, how blissful!

 

Great challenge...thanks!

 

Hugs xx

    

Remember This Moment

I saw this fabulous sketch & inspiration come through on Facebook for Sketchy Boards Challenge, so thought I would have to scrap...cos it is fabulous!

And the piccie inspiration

And my page..using some beachy photos with my mum, & my kiddies when they were young. A Happy Mothers Day picnic at Brooms Head..with my dear mum, who has passed away since...

Gorgeous sketch thanks Heidi, & love that shelly beach....

 Some inking & stamping & splotting....

Some happy journaling

And lovely Glitz paper with rips & stamping & little tiny bits....

Thank you for a great challenge...

Do join in at 
Sketchy Boards Challenge, wont you?

Hugs xx

You Have The Wow Factor @ Scrappy Canary

Isn't this a fabulous sketch?? 

Well it is the December challenge at Scrappy Canary

And I have had a few hours to create this afternoon...so here is my page..

I am just in love with this Websters Pages range by Adrienne Looman....could help myself but use it!

I have jiggled the sketch a bit (as you do), & very happy with the outcome of showcasing my little grand daughter when she was 17 months old.

Hugs xx

Love You @ Show Us Your Stuff

What a magnificent inspiration for December over here at Show Us Your Stuff!

 

I had to scrap using this...the colours & summer feeling surely inspired me..

So with some lovely Christmas Day photos of Pippa wearing her new Peppa Pig Princess dress & fabulous papers, mists & embellies I worked on this page...

 

Isn't this fabulous paper...it is Websters Pages Beautiful Chic designed by Adrienne Ooman.

 

 I am in love with oranges, pinks & golds....so this was so easy to use..

Thank you for a lovely inspiration!

Hugs xx

Good Girls Christmas card @ Use Your Stuff

 

 Fabulous December challenge at

Use Your Stuff

Challange #166 - Anything Goes

 

So here is my little bit naughty Christmas card...

 

It was fun making this one...I think the recipient will have had a good laugh. 

Hugs xx

Believe @ Child's Play Challenges

Now, it's time for a new, and our final challenge. So the last challenge.....I am sorry to see this one fold too.

 

This week we are bringing you a Classic Toy challenge at Child's Play Challenges

Lite Brite

 

 

 

 

I honestly have not heard of this toy....but it looks a fabulous way of making pictures.

 

I used the colours in the photo as my inspiration.

 

 

I have used lots of shapes & layers along with this lovely photo of Pippa looking at the Christmas display...she is one little angel.

So texture paste, inking, mist transparency, shapes & flowers top of this page.

 

Thank you to you all at Child's Play...

 

Hugs xx

 

 

Remember When @ Scrap Africa

For some it's Christmas Time/ December Holidays/ Hannukah in sunny Africa....for some it's a snowy winter in Europe...  

Tell us what a traditional December is like for you, in your home town, city or country. So journalling is a must...even if just telling us the story on your blog!

You can create a layout or card or altered project to depict this theme for Scrap Africa

Here is the inspiration..

 

Now the challenge was to work on a LO of my traditional Christmas, but my dear Jade was in Sweden near Christmas time 2005 & thought the photos she had returned with just perfect for this...so here is mine LO..

I used this lovely Kaisercraft paper, plus lots of bits of PL cards I have some bandage, a lovely chipboard lamppost & a touch or two of Kindy Glitz.

I have this 'thing' for gold & it was lovely to use up some glittery supplies...

My journaling states...

Travelling from sunny Australia to the depths of winter in Europe was such a change.

Snow & ice, short days, overcoats, scarves & beanies...but so magnificent too.

Christmas time in Sweden for Jade in 2005. Cold & beautiful.

Thank you for a lovely challenge ...the first one I have done in over a week...

Hugs xx

Rusty Beauty @ Scrap Africa

With this most fabulous sketch over at Scrap Africa, I could not let it go unscrapped...

So what I have done for my 'sort-of off the page', is used a bit of cardboard box as my background. I had worked on a similar 'LO' previously & loved it so tried it again!

I adore ripping up the box & then shredding pieces of the bit I have chosen to use...then starts more fun with pinks, & paints, & tissue & gesso...

then used this wonderful photo taken at Norfolk Island of one of their older rusty boats on the shore.

I used by wonderful Nikon to take this photo, but it has taken the back seat lately cos of the ease of my iPhone.

plus lots of fabulous embellies...Prima bling & chevrons, die cuts, stamps, inks, ceramic flower from Tattered Inspirations, washi tape.....oh I did enjoy this one!

I really enjoy the cardboard bit...but it is hard to display...I should organise buying a 

little easel!

Thank you for a wonderful sketch..

Hugs, xx

Red & Green @ Use Your Stuff

Red & Green shouldn't be seen without a Christmas card between! Hehehehe

Challange #165 - Red and Green

This is the challenge over at Use Your Stuff 

Well what a great challenge at Christmas time!

So here is my card

I fell in love with the Kaisercraft Basecoat Christmas range (in fact I believe that it is my all time Christmas fave) & so enjoyed using all the gorgeousness of that plus a lovely red ribbon bow...just sets it all off don't you think?

Thank you for a wonderful & apt challenge.

Hugs xx