Card Bursts....with Scrapville

 

#1 NUMBERS – RURAL THEME OF YOUR CHOICE 1X Fence/Gate
2X Layers
3X Patterned papers

 

4X Stamped images
Don’t forget your sentiment.

 

 

#2 ANIMALS/BIRDS You must use a Rural photo or stamp of either an Animal or Bird on your Card.
The card must include greenery of some kind: leaves, flowers, branches, grass, vines, tree or similar.
This must relate to the Rural theme, so pull out those chickens, dogs, horses, cows, sheep.
Or maybe the crocodiles, alpacas, ducks, camels, the Old …..rooster (little steggler..).

What about your pet donkey or go for a few of the farmers favorite birds, cockies, parrots…… or maybe an eagle, the little bush birds, the odd emu – all sorts of stuff to choose from!

 

#3 METALS/RUSTIC Use 2 different Textures on this card
(embossing, textured papers, paint, gesso, fabric, webbing etc).
Attach a Tag with the Sentiment on it.
The card must have either Red or Orange on it, or both.

Have 2 metal embellishments.

 

#4 NATURE For this challenge your card must focus on Rural Flora.
(I will also accept crop plants/seeds/grasses as well as the flowers).
It must have stamping, a doily and one decorative edge.

Hugs xx

 

 

 

 

Hibiscus Hotspot!!

Now isnt this a fab sketch for April / May?  A wonderful sketch by Anita Bownds over at Scrapville.

 

And here is my rendition this month

 

Lovely Norfolk Island hibiscus..with stamping, and us too!

 

 

 

And the Scrapville card sketch - another beauty!

 

 

 

I used this gorgeous Kaisercraft 'Needles & Threads' pp...oh I love it!

 

Hugs to you for looking,

 

 

 

Bursting with cards & LO's

Over at Scrapville, Janet is running CardBursts & Scrapbursts!!!!

Here is my take on some of the 8 challenges...yes eight!! Fabulous!

 

3 cards...each one will be used...

 

Then 3 more LO's...only a couple to go - but you have til April 30!!!

 

And isn't out Pippi the sweetest!!

 

Yay!!!

 

 

Cest La Vie!!

 

I am blessed so much to have a wonderful daughter - my Jade.

 

I have used this great close photo with this magnificent Bo Bunny March Monthly pack available at Scrapville, plus some stamping, gesso'ing & I am really happy with the result!

 

 

 And here is one of my pretty grand kitties Fern

 

She is a sweetie!! And think this gorgeous Bo Bunny paper just matches her 'tortoisehellness'!!

 

Dont forget to check out Scrapville, cos the ScrapBursts have begun!!! With CardBursts as well!!

 

Hugs xxx

 

Scrapville Monthly Pack - 75c - I love it!

 

I honestly this this pp range is divine...Kasiercraft are doing themselves proud of late & this range '75c' is no exception.  I adore the depth of patterns & colours, & am finding myself just wanting to use it all the time! This pack from Scrapville is just the best!

 

Here is a lovely photo of our Tashi taken at at the beach for her school formal & it is a wonderful photo - my son took it!  I have added lots of machine stitching & pink & blue inks rubbed into my white CS & the stitching.  I just love that hint of pink to go with the sunset in this photo. I really think it works well here.

 

I also made some very versatile cards from this range too..

 

Hugs xxxx

 

 

South Pole Inn

 

Now isn't this a great LO Sketch of Anita's!! So this is the February/March Sketch over at

Scrapville

 

And here is my page using the fabbo Kaisercraft paper range, 75c.

 

 

I must admit, I took a bit of artists licence with this, but still fab paper to use this lovely photo of Jade & I taken in Annascaul, Ireland in 2006.

 

 

And a bit of lovely Flourish with a Bling too!

 

So join in, cos it is always great.

 

Hugs xxx

 

The Twins

 

I just love this new paper range from Kaisercraft '75c', I have found it so very versatile....and I am certainly enjoying scrapping with it!

 

Now this photo is of my hubby as a tiny lad, the on on the left...sweetie hey!... & been waiting to scrap this one for a while.

 

Pop over to Scrapville, to purchase this lovely pack including string & bling, & lace & other embells..you will be happy you did!

 

Hugs xxx

Scrapville February Pack...oh so yummy!!

 

Scrapville has their monthly packs available in-store now.

If you are interested in purchasing one, then just email Janet at scrapville@iinet.net.au

75 cents by Kaisercraft

Included in the Pack is:

• 6 x 12"x12" DS patterned papers
• 2 x 12"x12" cardstock
• 1 x 12"x12" Element Sticker Sheet
• a variety of label shapes and diecuts
• mustard bling
• a large petal flower
• a length of white lace
• a length of turquoise satin ribbon
• a length of brown grosrain ribbon
• a piece of brown twine
• 6 x miscellaneous buttons
• co-ordinating small paper flowers

Exceptions:

You may use any alphas you choose, and techniques such as stitching, inking, misting, sanding, or die-cutting. If you have any queries, please contact Scrapville.

The Monthly Pack Challenge is for both a Layout and a Card, but you may enter either or both.

The Challenges must be received by Pumpkin Time 28th February. You can upload your challenges to the Linky with a direct link to your Challenge Post on your Blog. If you do not have a Blog, then drop or email your entry into Scrapville. You may only enter 1 challenge for either the Layout or the Card, although a double layout entry will be accepted as 1, and a set of 3 cards will also be accepted as 1, providing they are of the same theme. There needs to be at least 4 entries in each Challenge for prizes to be awarded. The winners will receive a Prize Pack.

 

Hugs,

 

Scrapville Jan/Feb LO & Card Sketches..fabulous!

Anita just does a sketch so well, so why dont you pop over to Scrapville & join in!  These run til pumpkin time - Feb 15

This is my LO using some wonderful

MME 'Curious' Planks, Bo Bunny & Kraft & Bazzill for papers & CS. W

ith embellies from Tim Holtz, Pink Paislee, unknown &

alphas from Carolee Creations.

Pete surely is definately in his element - the surf - a board - & sunshine!


And wow, such a lovely card sketch...

For my card titled 'Made It', I used MME Lost & Found 'Sunshine' 6 x 6 pad, & Kraft as the card base, with Dew Drop inks, lace & mini flowers I was given...which I need more of!

So hope you can jump in and join us...

Hugs xx

Chuffed to say the least...

I have to say I am mighty proud to be on Janet Watt's  Scrapville Creative Team...

I cant wait to get in & do some scrapping with the gals!!!

So pop over & check out the happenings at Scrapville

Yay!!!

Hugs xxx

The Graduate at Scrapville

 

 

 

Anita's sketches from Scrapville are always great & this one is just as fabulous as ever too.

 

I played with an old photo of Pete, Jade & I at her business school graduation back in 2003. Used some gorgeous light papers, MME & Websters, some lovely Flourish with a Bling, pretty flowers - Prima & great little alphas from Glitz Design.

 

Why dont you join in too?  It needs to be loaded by pumpkin time on 14/1/13.

 

Hugs xxx

I'm excited...

 But cant tell you yet!!!

My Sunbeams

Lovely sketch here, now another fave!

This is by Anita Bownds one of the Scrapville DT's...her sketches are always great!

So I played with an old photo of my little kiddies, and printed it in sepia.  Used lots of neutrals, cos I really am into that atm.

 

Love working with this photo so with painting & distressing, and even used some old packaging here..so recycling too.

 

 

Hope you are creating too.

 

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