My sunbeam

What a great sketch LO at Scrapville for December/January...so decided to play & here is mine..

Used some magical So Sophie paper, Martha Stewart tags, grograin ribbon & machine stitching, Kaisercraft rose, with some embellishment goodies sent to me in a lovely RAK too.

Thanks Janet & the gals!

Dream until your dreams come true...

What a great idea of Tammy's to use this embroidery hoop to attach all her earrings...clever thinking I say!

So Sandie from Sandies Place decided to pop up a challenge on her blog using this as her January inspiration! Well I was inspired to make a little card & here is is..

I used a lovely piece of  BG offcut folded & cut to a round shape, white bazzill cut with my cuttlebug, yellow organza Kaisercraft ribbon,  Kaisercraft pearls, Kaisercraft rose, flower & cut out from a lovely RAK, & Papercraft flowers & fairy die cut too.

Hope you have time to create too. xxx

Ciao

Oh another month of amazing LO's at Scrap Jacked for the start of 2012...better check them out!

I choose, with this LO of Jade in Venice, to jack Andrea's gorgeous page because it inspired me with such a lovely photo in Venice, & also a fab page sketch.

I enjoyed playing with the colours & tried to make my page quite textural too. I have used some pieces from Tattered Inspirations Kit,  Prima bling & Kaisercraft stamps.

Thanks gals for the wonderful inspiration.

Cheers,

One Moment

Here is my latest Negative Sketch Challenge at Soul Scrappers, & already 6 lovely gals have joined in.  There is now 3 weeks to get your LO in, so in that time maybe you will be able to create? Just check out the criteria & off you go!

Here is my lovely about usually happy Hayden on Christmas Day - I wonder what he was thinking about?

And a little closeup -

xxxx

In Her Dreams

I decided to join in at Scrap the Girls this month, using a photo of my dear friend Trish when she was OS last year (how can it already be last year!!!).

The criteria for January is monochromatic, so I choose khaki greens, with some variations on that theme.  I glimmermisted some cotton lace coffee & green, inking lots & had fun finding bits & bobs in my stash to suit my page.

I adore mono themes, & enjoyed this challenge - thanks gals.

Miracle at 56!

What a fabulous movie poster this one is - such a great title - Miracle on 34th Street! And of course this one was right down my alley, pardon the pun, because I moved into my new home last year & it surely was a miracle that we were able to buy it!

So here is the criteria -

1) A santa on the page= 1 pt
2) Brown, orange and yellow hues = 2 pts
3) Use your house number as part of the same title
(Example = Miracle on 12th Street)  = 3 pts

and here is my page -

I added a touch of red as well, because my new home has touches of red throughout - red cushions, vases, paintings.

Hope you can join in at  FS2S!

We would love to see you there!

Musical Angels

Wow - what about this inspiration by Raphael to start of 2012 with at ARTastic! I believe it is a fabulous work & will get the grey matter working well...

Here is my LO with that in mind

The criteria for this challenge is -

1. Clouds =  1pt
2. An Angel embellie = 2pts
3. 2-3 musical instruments = 3pts

Wont you join me?

Celebrate in Style...

And with Christmas past, we head to the New Year....and with a lovely challenge from Sandie, at Sandie's Place I made this celebratory card.

I received a wonderful box of goodies today from the wonderful Janet at Scrapville today for a ScrapBurst win, & amongst the fabulous treats there were some American Craft rubons & a wonderful 3D butterfly punch, which I used on this card.  Plus some gorgeous netting from my Not-So-Secret Santa Karen & using wonderful BG papers. Thank you gals!

I will give this card to Tashi on her 18th Birthday, which is in February!

Jubilee Holiday Tutorial

The first of five tutorials at Soul Scrappers - this was my tutorial, that has been received well....

Celebratory Surprises

(Or changing Ring Pull cans into

present containers)

I first saw this idea demonstrated by a local friend of mine Felicity, & have adapted my cans accordingly.

Step one

Collect any sized can, BUT it has to have a ring pull at one end.  Choose fruit or vegetable cans, as fish (tuna) will probably keep their smell.

I choose 2 sized cans of corn kernels, & also some condensed milk.

(So with the heap of corn I made a big batch of Corn Relish.)

Step two

Using a can opener, take off the other end of the can (not the Ring Pull end), & rinse & dry completely including the end that was taken off.

 If you have a pet, do check that all is OK with them…my cat Bob came & sat on the dining table that I was using for this tutorial…& he is never allowed to sit there & has never done before!  Quality control I think it is!!

He is seen in a number of photos - not camera shy my lovely lad!

Step three

Fill your Celebratory Surprise Can with –

Lollies (wrapped),

Chocolates (wrapped)

Clothing

Jewellery

Gift Vouchers

Anything that can fit into the sized can you have chosen.  I choose lollies & chocolates for some of mine, because I know they will be opened soon. 

Chocolates

Beer holder & a packet of Cow Seeds – to grow your own herd!! For Bernard.

 

Little pressies – jewellery, nailpolish & headband for Hayley.

Step four

Carefully attach the end with sticky tape.  My can opener leaves quite a sharp cut edge, so I have covered that in tape before adhering on with more tape.

 

Step five

Cover tin with selected papers – just measure & fit to size.  I have used double sided tape, with 3 long pieces & a piece on the overlapping edge too.

 

 

Step six

Then add ribbons, embellishments & tags – whatever you like.

Step seven

Then add ribbons, paper strips, any embellishments & tags, & voila a great present sitting under the tree for Fred or Bernard or Hayley!

 FINISHED PRODUCTS

HOPE YOU HAVE A WHIRL AT MAKING THESE, & GIVE AWAY AS THE RECEIVER ALWAYS FINDS THEM FUN!

Cheers, Debi 

Santa baby...

And here is little Harry way back at Christmas 2006, with Norn on Christmas Day, in our home (now Harry's home!)

And this is my page for White with 1 this month & criteria being....

White

Christmas Themed

Christmas photo

My inspiration was from Garland's blouse, the pink/red flowers & Harry's little Santa hat. And then adding the fabulous Bo Bunny 'Back to Basics' papers I achieved that white/pink/red page that I was aiming for. These are not Christmas papers, but I thought them wonderful!

I hope you are enjoying the lead up to Christmas & not stressing too much.

I have been in the kitchen today & I am in the process of making Corn Relish.  In the fridge & setting, is Apricot & Sultana Balls, Fudge with Cranberries & Fundge with Nuts, Bark, & Rocky Road.

I think it is time for a rest!!

Cheers,

In thought....

I was so moved by Jeanenne's LO titled 'In the Pool' over at ScrapJacked, I couldn't help myself & used it as inspiration for my LO using a photo of Pete taken when we were in England.

I made the tissue flowers out of  paper that come with a pair of shoes, & popped embellies on that suit Pete. I adore this PinkPaislee Butterfly Collection ephemera! A smidge of stitching & a splat or two, & I was happy.

Thank you for taking a peek. xxx

Tastes of Summer

Well this is what I remember as a summer taste, cos for the 12th December it is more like July!! Raining yet again & cool!!

What a fab challenge this was from Shazza, at Soul Scrappers...it is the Tastes of Summer & mine is a Prawn Cocktail - fresh salty prawns, smooth creamy avocado, crisp green lettuce & a tang of lemon!  

Wonderful food!

I enjoyed some finger painting, using a serviette, stamping & cutting out my lemon rings courtesy of my new Judi Kins 'citrus cube' stamp from THe Stamp Trap in Brissie.  I popped in during my last stay there & was amazed at the big range of everything there.

Love to you xxx