Love, Love, Love

I was sent a wonderful little pack of the new range American Crafts 'Daydreamer' from the lovely Chelsea at ScrapBoutique. 

And I decided to use this challenge for March from Orange Paperie as an inspiration.

The challenge is to use a vintage photo with non vintage colours.  So here is a B & W wedding photo of hubby & I which is vintage...37 years ago, with Kraft, reds, grey & yellow tones.

 We both wore blue to our wedding, so it is scrap this B & W photo with fave colours of mine.

Thank you for looking,

Hugs xx

Sitting with Pah

 

 

I just loved Sharon's October inspiration over at ScrapBoutique

and enjoyed so much scrapping this page of Pippi & her Pah...isn't it gorgeous!

 

 

 

 

 Create a Layout inspired by the colours and textures in the photo above.

* Include at lease 20 words in your journaling
* Use an everyday household item on your page

Love the greys, & used the fabulous gesso, & texture paste..plus that lovely chair from Scrapmatts...isn't that one fabulous!

 

Thanks for looking...hugs xx

Love Always

 

Over at Mystical Scrapbooks this month was one of the most wonderful inspirational picutres that Tracey used...I would show you but the link doesn't seem to work.  So I created this page, using this beautiful wedding photo my Jadie shot recently.

 

I used a pretty mask & fingerpainted texture paint on my CS, then when dry used that mask again & misted, or fingerpainted with colour.

 

Really happy with how this worked out, so worked on a 2nd page for ScrapBoutique this time, with Sharons great challenge of no pp's at all....and here is it..

 

 

Really happy with my double LO - as the pages can be placed either side, with Love Always or Always Love.

 

Hugs xxx

 

Scrapboutique CC

 

Leanne's challenge for February's Cyber Crop, which is happening right now at Scrapboutique was to use a 'holiday, fun photo' so here is mine with my Willis crew celebrating at midnight for the new year...I made it bright & cheery, so go with the brights in the photo. 

 

Then we have Sharons colour challenge, for a Summery page

 

 

And here is mine..

 

 

Little Miss Pip, sitting in their new wing backed chair..

 

Do join in as this CC goes til Tuesday!!

 

Hugs xxx

 

 

 

I Live

 

My art journal that I am working on with fabulous prompts from Karen at Scrapboutique, is giving me smiles at the 'randomness' I feel when I am spodging & splatting...I love it..

 

This BG paper, with only 4 easy pieces I used as an anology for life...4 main ingredients...so they are my own prompts for my next pages.

 

Hugs xxx

Art Journals

So here is my first page of my 'visual journal' - my front page is not finished yet, but this one is about 'My Treasures'....like my blog, about the things I love.

 

So with that Joy at Soul Scrappers is also working on art journaling...

and here is my first page in my 'Life is about creating yourself' journal...the technique went wrong, but still I am happy with the outcome!

 

Hope you get to play this weekend,

Hug xx

 

 

Scrap Boutique scrapping

The January challenges at ScrapBoutique are just fabulous!!

For Karen's Stash Stompers, the challenge is to use up our Christmas papers/embellies & this use this fab sketch of Em Stafrace from PageDrafts, Christmas Cheer range.

And here is mine, using 2 great photos of the marvellous Madi & heroic Hayden in the Water Balls..

I love this sketch & I will use it again...I adore stitching on paper & this one was fabulous to work on

 

Plus I am so into banner & flags...they are so fun!

 

Then for Sharons Stylist LO we had a great recipe..

It can be any theme and any number of photographs, 

but only the ingredients below

1 x Craft cardstock
2 x patterned papers
2 x different alphas
2 x chipboard pieces
3 x flowers
1 x lace / ribbon
1 x transparency

So more fun for me as I had some time to scrap.  I used some embossed paper, that I just felt would go with the buidling in our photo.

 

This photo is of my brother Alan & his wife Jan, & we were out with family clebrating Jan's 60th just after Pippa was born in Sept 12.

 

 

Thanks for taking a look & happy scrapping, when it is not too hot!!

Hugs xxx

 

Water Balls at ScrapBoutique

The krafty Karen at ScrapBoutique choose on of these delightful sketches from Em's 'Christmas Cheer' range at PageDrafts, and I really loved working with is one of course!!

Karen's criteria was to use Christmas paper & embellies, but not necessarily in a Christmas LO.

I choose 2 wonderful photos of our Madi & Hayden, and linked them with this gorgeous Glitz paper - dont you just love that hessian, & October Afternoon embellies - flags on flags fluttering, lots of stitching & created this happy page.

Do pop over to ScrapBoutique & PageDrafts, and check out more!

Hugs xxx

Thala Beach Lodge - Port Douglas

 

Yes, the R & R did Pete & I the world of good up at Thala Beach Lodge near Port Douglas...relaxing in the pool, or in our beautifully appointed very air conditioned cabin...

 

Had to scrap about it quick sticks!!

 

Hugs xxx

 

 

 

Everyday....

This 'Everday' theme has been wonderful at the ScrapBoutique CC which ends tonight, & last night Leanne's great sketch for the Speed Scrap was just fun!

Here is my page with the loveliest little girl in the world starring...

 

Everyday we receive a photo of Pippa, everyday she is growing up & everyday she is happy...look at the little sweetie propped up in the big lounge...gave use big smiles I have to say!!

 

Hugs xxx

 

You are

 

a true miracle with chevron hair...

 

A little page about the wonderful Pippa, with some hidden journaling...

 

Hugs xx

My Heartbreaker

 

At is ScrapBoutiquw'a November CC this weekend, well til next Wednesday actually and this is my LO from Chel's sketch challenge

 

 

2 more challenges, so looking forward to those now...

 

Hugs xxx

Mojo Magic!

Tint this a great sketch!

Chels our beloved leader at ScrapBoutique, has set a Mojo Magic weekend challenge with this sketch...and here's my page

 

I used this great photo of my raving friends at our Christmas in July celebrations this year...

 

Hope you have had time to scrap today!!

 

Hugs xxx

 

 

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

 

Happy Birthday to Scrapboutique!

Well I am rather late with my Scrapboutique Cybercrop LO's but here they are.

Sharon's sketch from Pagemaps was a great challenge, & using paint too

So the credit card painting, so stitching, used a lovely flower hand made by Shazza & this divine photo taken with my beautiful Jade at her Baby Brunch.

Next challenge was from lovely Leanne, to make a card & a gift card holder.  I combined mine & used lovely products from Tattered Inspirations to make this fun card. I actually was most fortunate & won a prize for my card.

Then the fun challenge set by the creative Karen during the speed scrap

I needed 4 to 5 papers, & one 4 x 6 photo

Here is my Miss Crys, looking stunning on her 21st!

And lastly, but certainly not least is the fab birthday challenge by Chelsea - using 5 papers & 5 embellies & no 5 in the title...

Ah Jade & her wonderful friends. So easy to scrap with this BG kit.

Thanks for looking..

Hugs xxx