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

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

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 

 

Brilliant @ CSI

Playing along at CSI with their challenge 142.  I couldn't not join in...just look at this inspiration!

 

So this is my page using the following bits from the criteria

Gloriously fab palette!
Evidence - plain white CS, arrows, triangles, words, enamel dots
Testimony - right brain, diagram of sorts, IW  - solve

I had fun with this divine Balzer mask, my Gelatos, & a bit of fussy cutting! And stitching with twine...

These are wonderful challenges...it is fun to join in!

Hugs xx

An ARTastic - CSI Collaboration...

 

I just LOVE this poster....it certainly inspired me to scrap...

This is a collabrative effort for July 2014 between ARTastic & CSI Scrapbooking.

Challenge - striped patterned paper and bright cheerful colours

Fantastic inspiration for me!

I choose this photo of my dear departed mum, my sister & myself as we walked into the door of the club where we arranged a surprise birthday for her..

I think the photo says it all!

My mum had never been given a birthday party before & it was gorgeous to see her reaction....

I loved the colours of my photo & balanced them with a fair bit of background work of inking & stamping & layering.

Here is Prima wire 'scripted' into the word..

I have used large yellow & white vertical stripes on my page..plus plenty of colour.

Thank you gals for a wonderful challenge.

Hugs xx

Sent With Love ...@ CSI

I have joined in again over at CSI..

how could I not!

I have worked on my LO using a card I received in the mail from my Jade...

 

I have used lots of mixed media, & a lovely watercolour colour wash..for my background...

and here is the inside, Jade's wonderful words...

Hugs xx

Opening Doors

I loved this photo from the moment I saw it...I was so inspired! 

This is the March inspiration at Archi-scraps  

THEN I found out we are collaborating with  

CSI Scrapbooking & we will all be CSI March Special Agents for this Special Case File 

- so woo hoo, I was thrilled!!!

The criteria for Archi-scraps is striped borders.

And here is my page using the CSI criteria too...

 

I have used the 6 colours of the colour palette

Evidence - strips, decorative border, achitechtural elements, clouds, & zig zags.

Testimony - I have documented about a print of doors, I bought from one of our local 'cheap shops' Crazy Clarks.

My journaling reads...

I have owned red doors, blue doors, old brown doors, glass doors & wooden doors. My son in laws architecture company is called 'Red Door Architecture'.

Welcome - come inside - lovely to see you!

Hello

No thank you

Oh for me!

Open Sesame..

my front door sayings

I have a fascination with front doors.

Coloured, woooden. 1.2 doors, big & little, metal doors on castles, homes, sheds, outhouses,commercial buildings, glass, old new, with handles, hooks, knobs & studs, well lit & numbered. They let you know where you are!

Then I found this el-cheapo print & it hangs proudly on my hall wall for all to see!

Safe & secure it keeps out the heat & the cold & the strong winds & blinding rain.

Open wide, come inside to my home.

Do come & join us at Archi-scraps for this fabulous & awesome challenge challenge!

Hugs xx

Snowy Moments in Lincoln

 

 

Here is my LO for challenge 101 at CSI Scrapbooking. What a wonderful challenge....here it is

 

 

 

 

I used these most wonderful wintery photos taken when we were visiting the UK in the Christmas of 2005....are they marvellous!!

 

 

I used the Christmas tree shape for my photos, & played with all the criteria plus some more.

 

I found an old bandage in the cupboard, that I coloured & shredded & gee I liked using that!  Thanks Karen & Jeanenne for that tip!

 

Plus some lovely Heidi Swapp embellies to set it all off.

 

Thank you for looking...

 

Hugs xx

PS I am extremely chuffed to have made it to the Most Wanted list on CSI this week...yay!!!!

 

Adore - Special Investigator at CSI..

 

 

Here is how I cracked the last case as Special Investigator at CSI Scrapbooking.

I feel so honoured to have been asked & thoroughly enjoyed my 4 October cases...

 

 

 

This was a beautiful inspiration & one I enjoyed cos I used some photos of my hubby & me on our wedding renewal a few years back when we reached 33 years marriage.

 

 

Beautiful colours in this palette..& loved using them.

 

I choose to wear light blue as my wedding dress way back in 1976, & when I went looking for something special for our renewal of vows, I fell in love with another light blue & blingy outfit -

such a similar colour.

Evidence - I used

paint
distressing
flowers
fabric - net
book pages
tie something
tearing

 

Testimony - I used

I created a little book to hold our story, & tied it will a ribbon.

Inspiration words: reminisce & old.

 

Journaling in my teeny tiny book reads -

33 years ago we said yes to each other, the years have past so quickly, sometimes we are good together, sometimes prickly.
But as I reminisce of times old & new,

I know that there could have only be you.

 

Hugs xx

 

 

 

My Cats....at CSI

 

 

 

 

Let's get into the fabulous challenge 94 at CSI Scrapbooking....

 

here is the case...

 

 

 

 

I couldn't believe it when Debbi Tehrani sent me this one...I had just bought this book 'I Could Pee on This' for my sister for Christmas...now that is a total co-incidence!!!  So my 3rd week as a Special Investigator, a privledge I have so loved.

 

 

So I used 2 photos of my 2 kitties sitting on my knee one cold evening...snuggling together....something they NEVER do!!

 

And then wrote a poem...hehehe - I wont give up my day job! :)

 

 

 

 

With some fabulous scrapping supplies I had a load of fun working on this page!

 

Thank you for popping along...

 

 

Hugs xxx

 

Today, High Flyers

 

 

Well lucky me is still on the case as Special Investiggator at the fabulous CSI & this week's challenge is just as amazing as ever!

 

Here is a view from our Air New Zealand plane, across the wing as we waved goodbye to beautiful Norfolk Island earlier this year...and a snap of us happy flying travellers

I have used a clear envelope (from my purchase of postcards) under all my embellies & it is holding our tix & other memorabilia. So a great page of memories here for sure.

 

 

 

Isn't it marvellous! Plus Em Stafrace's  Page Drafts sketch thrown in the mix as well!!

 

Pop along & check out the most amazing pages!!

 

Hugs xxx

 

 

 

Tea Too...

 

 

 

 

Can I say I am even more super dooper excited!!! Woo hooo

 

I am on this weeks 'Most Wanted' list at CSI Scrapbooking.

 

I cant believe it.....

 

I have used my late mum's gorgeous china cups that I adore so much on my page along with gorgeous laces, flowers, doily & little wee cup & saucer from Tattered Inspirations, the best & most gorgeous vintage ephemera available...Carol's goodies are just delightful & very available on her Etsy shop. Can I say that I just love being on Carol's Design Team!!!

 

I have also used one of Marg's little flairs from her lovely stock at Bits & Pieces by Marg.

 

I just loved creating this page...& you know what?  There is another CSI weekly challenge running right now..check it out HERE !!

 

 

Many hugs xxx

 

 

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

 

 

CSI-ing lots...& I am SO chuffed!!!!!

For CSI  Challenge 77 using the fabulous palette as well as the most marvellous criteria of evidence & testimony- I worked on this LO about some of my succulents in my garden

Then for Challenge 78 the colours muted except for the glorious red added

Here is my LO for this one - lots of machine stitching, & layering - photo taken by Jade at Aanuka. I was lucky enough to make it to the 'Watch List' for this one.

Then away we go with the next weeks wonderful palette Week 79

Red & blues & green - I worked with the criteria & used a photo from the Ravers Australia Day celebrations..

And now 80....you can see I love CSI's challenges!

Pippi is just a joy to scrap....and this page says it all!! I was lucky enough to make it to the 'Watch List' for this one.

Week 81 bought these terrific colours...

And my page for this one..I took photos of my fave & loved items, & had fun with all the rubons I could find...and some of course didn't work, but that adds to the appeal I reckon!

And for Week 82...

Here we are - the 4 of us at Norn & Dirks home in Ballina @ 1989??- just found this photo buried in the files & love it!!  Fab colours & criteria to scrap.

 

AND I made it to the CSI Most Wanted with my Tall & Tan & Young & Lovely...(we all were back then)  - I am humbled & in disbelief......

 

Look here (hands clapping!)

 

Hope you will pop over & join in their fun.

Hugs xxx