Big Day Out @ 123 Get Scrappy

I am very lucky to have been asked to be a Guest Designer over at 123 Get Scrappy this month....just take a look at the tic tac toe board that was my inspiration...

 

Bet you cant guess what line I choose to use?? Hehehehe

Yes, of course...

Polka Dots, Washi tape & Paper Clip 

And I went overboard with the dots...

And I love washi tape...

And I even dotted my chippie alphas with my white Zig writer....

Do join in with this great June challenge.... it ends at 30 June.

Hugs xx

Some digi LO's over at Soul Scrappers...

I have been up early most mornings & so I have been sitting quietly in my scrap room...playing with my digi scrapping program...

and that lead to working on some LO's for Soul Scrappers..

Here is Shazza's LIFT26 titled Coffee Love..it is off Pinterest

And my take on it...using my lovely Pippi & her daily Baby Chinos

Next is Angie's challenge CUCC42 - a recipe challenge - Every Picture Tells a Story

My Recipe consists of your layout having at least the following ingredients

(you can have more or additional elements as well):

• NO visible journaling
• Kraft/tan background
• One photo only
• at least One tag
• Ribbon or twine
• Leaves - stamping or embellishment
• 

 I love how Jade decorated Pippi's shoes & I love this photo, so perfect to scrap!

Next is Mitzi's challenge..MYC17

International Day of Families

I used a lovely family photo showing off the Willis's & Clark's together at 'the wedding of the year'.

I thought Family Magic was a great title too...perfect!

 

Next page is Shazza's SLC46 - song & lyric challenge using

THE TROGGS "Wild Thing"

(by Chip Taylor)

Wild thing
You make my heart sing
You make everything groovy
Wild thing

Wild thing, I think I love you
But I wanna know for sure
Come on and hold me tight
I love you

Wild thing
You make my heart sing
You make everything groovy
Wild thing

[Instrumental break]

Wild thing, I think you move me
But I wanna know for sure
So c'mon and hold me tight
You move me

Wild thing
You make my heart sing
You make everything groovy
Wild thing

Wild thing
C'mon, c'mon, wild thing
Shake it, shake it, wild thing

 

So here is my take...using photos from our Scottish trip in 2006 of the Falkirk Wheel...a huge way of moving water....I think it is very groovy!

FS2S26 challenge was next....this challenge is using the poster to create a page

 And my take on the subject...

When I started this page, I realized that my mum didn't have a bridesmaid, my photos from 1976 need scanning in...so I choose this photo from 1929 off the internet to play with.

And to my latest digi page for dear Karen.. TTT5

And here is my happy & sunny page

Having the ability to sit in the quiet & work on digi pages has been marvellous...I am so pleased that I am feeling somewhat better & can play around.

Thanks for looking.

Hugs xx

Always x @ Use Your Stuff

A wonderful challenge I believe at Use Your Stuff , Challenge 187 - Sentiments.

So here is my 8.5 x 11 page using a photo of my late MIL in 2001, sitting in the warm sun at her new home.

I choose the sentiment 'Always x' as it suits Garland to a T. 

A kind and gentle woman that I miss.

Isn't this Websters paper of the pink tree wonderful.

Thank you for a lovely challenge.

Hugs xx

Awesome Fun Adventure @ Archi-scraps

I am very very lucky to be a Guest Designer over at Archi-scraps this month, with this fantastic inspiration..

It really appealed to my senses.

So here is my page....using photos of Jade at Edinburgh Castle when we were holidaying there at New Years 2006. Loved the sandstone sentry boxes...

I love working on mixed media backgrounds & tried to recreate the background on watercolour paper, of that fabulous building...

I used lots of Heidi Swapp products & some great scrap paper too....

I also used some Fancy Pants  tags...I just love them...

Do let me know in a comment below, if you join in with Archiscraps this month & I will send you out a RAK of goodies!! 

Great idea??

Hugs xx 

 

Wish You Were Here @ 4 Crafty Chicks

Challenge 248 at 4 Crafty Chicks is a SUMMER card....

So using a wonderful Kaisercraft Paridiso range of papers & embellies I created this summery & happy card....good to warm up the cool autumn day we have here today. A sprinkling of inked chipboard also helps set the scene.

Thank you for a lovely challenge.

Hugs xx

Fabulous @ Feeling Sketchy

And another card for Feeling Sketchy.

This time for National Scrapbooking Day - Sketch 2.

 

I love a good sketch! 

So here is my card.

I have used the lovely Cocoa Vanilla vellum hearts, & die cut for this one.

They are very pretty aren't they!

Thank you for a great challenge.

Hugs xx

Smile @ Feeling Sketchy...

Better late than never.......

I have joined in with Feeling Sketchy National Scrapbooking ay Challenges...

Above is Sketch 1

And here is my card I have made...

 

I have used Studio Calico South Market papers, along with Heidi Swapp puffy stickers, Cocoa Vanilla enamel dots & a lovely chippie piece from WOW.

A really useful card is now waiting for me to use!

Thanks for the challenge.

Hugs xx

Glamorous @ 123 Get Scrappy

Another fabulous challenge across at 123 Get Scrappy this month...

And I had to play along.....

I chose to use the Die cut piece, the Orange Background & the 'Cookie'. 

Now I honestly didn't know what a cookie for scrap booking was, & after searching the internet was no further ahead....but yet I liked the idea.  So I used one of my daughters' round labels she made for her wedding, plus I used a flair...perhaps they are cookies??

This is our beautiful daughter Jade, & our grand daughter Pippa with my hubby & I on her wedding day in March this year. Jade gave me this label of one of her snazzy clothes, & I thought it was perfect as the title for this one.

Thank you for a wonderful challenge - I enjoyed it so.

Hugs xx

Time for some CSI Scrapping....

Lovely challenges are always found at CSI  so I was able to join in...

Here is the details for this fabulous Major Case File 163

Oh what a beauty it was too...

So I worked on a digi page for this, using my kittens photos.....

I enjoyed playing with 'My Memories Suite' & these little photos of the darlings....

Then I decided to sit at my desk with papers & bits & bobs.....and work on this next challenge...

And I knew I had the photos & of course I love the colours...

 

it's marvellous hey!

So here is my page using some photos taken with Pippi last week, when they were visiting.

Jade bought me a beautiful bunch of pink Snapdragons...and I couldn't help myself in giving Pippi Snapdragon 'kisses'..

I love the colour palette here & it just worked along with me...

And I made this mixed media tag, & thought it was perfect here...

Thanks for taking a look..

Hugs xx

In 1971 @ Pixels & Paper Challenge Blog

With a boost of energy, & a day or two at home I was lucky enough to join in with Pixels & Paper this month.

A fabulous challenge..a lovely retro one...here is the inspiration

 

Cast your mind back - do you remember hand-made clothing using tissue patterns?  Was your Mum an embroiderer or knitter or did she enjoy another type of craft?  Have you followed in her footsteps and enjoy doing similar things?  Do you like having tea in dainty little cups?  Does a cup and saucer filled with hot fragrant tea remind you of someone from your past?  Or are you inspired by the bright, cheerful colours in this image or are drawn to the blue birds and flowers?  Whatever it is we would love to find out what inspires you.

So I found an old photo of Pete's sister Sue, & her new husband....& used the enamel bluebirds as my inspiration...(plus I love Sue's pink suit, definately made by her mum).

It was great to work on this digi page....I find it good for the soul...

Thank you for a lovely challenge Jane & the team.

Hugs xx

 

99c Dreams at CSI & Archiscraps

Well here is a great collaboration between CSI & Archiscraps...& I felt well enough to join in!

What an inspiration....

THE SCHEME - PLEASE USE ALL 5 COLORS

• periwinkle purple - 148.140.191
• bright pink - 240.141.170
• white - 254.252.253
• pale periwinkle purple - 227.223.238
• olive green - 163.1663.99

EVIDENCE - CHOOSE AT LEAST 2 CLUES

• scallops
• flowers
• hearts
• architectural accents
• clouds
• paint
• wood
• decorative borders
• metal
• punches

TESTIMONY - CHOOSE AT LEAST 1 CLUE

• Topic: Journal about home.
• Prompt Idea: Choose a Fairy Tale Journal Prompt.
• Presentation: Use a heart-shaped journaling spot, or add hearts to your journaling.
• Writing Format: Journal from two different points of view.
• Inspiration Words: heart, quaint, bloom-- use these as inspiration for your journaling, not just as a title.

I love it.....

So here is my page using some photos of Jade as 'Queen of Hearts'..

 

 I have used some fabulous Typo paper, along with Prima flowers, Bo Bunny metals, Little B Washi, Prima stamps & Dew Drop inks & of course my Zig writer.

Well thanks for looking, & happy scrapping to you.

Hugs xx

P & J @ Words & Paintery

I have not joined in with the challenges at Words & Paintery before, but I saw this inspiration - & I was inspired! 

Gorgeous colours.....

And with an extra sketch by the one & only Emma Stafrace & the Nifty Pixel.

So using some of my Jade's FIL photos from the wedding of the year, I created my page.

I have used American Crafts 'Save the Date' pp as my background, with Dew Drop inks & Heidi Swapp mists, & some quite hidden stamping to

I have used Kaisercraft tags, lovely scraps of pp, Theresa Collins embellishments..

along with Prima flowers & leaves, a fabulous dotty washi tape, & of course some wonderful embellishments 'Made by Mrs Jade'

I love the fact that I can use some of Jade's handmade beauties here...

My journaling mentions that my Jade & her love Pete just belong together...a garden wedding for a wonderful couple.

Thank you for this great challenge.

Hugs xx