Wednesday 29 June 2011

precious

 I've created this LO using one of the Stuck?! Sketches for this month.  It's taken me so long to join in with these sketch challenges, but I finally did and had fun with this one.
For a change, I've used a 5x7" photo, which nicely fills the page too!  And once again, it's of my youngest on our last camping trip!
I've used some of the Core'dinations - Core Impressions cardstock in the background - which has some lovely embossed textures.
There's a shipping tag, old dictionary papers, rub-on's, chipboard etc - here are some close-up's:

a small shipping tag with a ticket and owl bottlecap embellishment.  I've also added a rub-on frame to the photo.
a chipboard owl embellished with buttons, crochet flower and shipping tag.
Jillibean chipboard lettering in burlap, journalling and rub-on's.

Here's what I've used:
Papers: Core-dinations cardstock, old dictionary papers, plain cardstock, Crate paper
Accessories: Owl Bottle-top, shipping tags, crochet flower, buttons, rub-on's, chipboard owl (Stuff 2 Scrap), misting, Jillebean lettering, doily ribbon (Basic Grey), twine

So I'm just sneaking this one in, but I really hope to keep playing along with these sketch as they are a great starting point to a LO!  So thanks Stuck?! sketches.

A big thank you for the many WOW's and lovely comments in my last post - I appreciate your thoughts and nice words - it was certainly great to see them poping up on my post!
And a big hello to my newest followers too!

Thanks for coming by and hope you are all finding some crafting time!

Tuesday 21 June 2011

a fishin' good time


I just love this picture of one of my boys - he's in his element - FISHING!  Because I love it so much, I've done a bit of a repetition, printing it out three times and then also enlarging it onto vellum paper.  Love this effect, especially with the vintage bookprint coming thru from underneath.
There's also stamping and rub-on's happening in the background too.

I've used it for the challenge over at Once Upon a....... Sketch.
Here are some close-up's:
my journalling - the requirement was for at least four sentences explaining why the photo is memorable.  I've printed it out and then inked the edges. 
 a decorated shipping tag with vintage bookprint doily, mini beach-hut chipboard and a canvas tag.
 and a larger chipboard beach hut - they are just so cute with the fine details.

Here is the sketch to follow with this challenge:
Here's what I've used:
Papers:White cardstock, Cosmo Cricket
Accessories:  Chipboard, crochet flower, stamps, ink, rub-on's, Crate paper collections buttons, Fimo embellishments, vintage bookprint doily, shipping tag, canvas tag - Kaisercraft, American Craft lettering

Hope you've enjoyed this one - it was a great sketch to work with and I'm loving these challenges that include journalling.  Thanks for coming by.

Monday 20 June 2011

create art

 Happy Monday - hope you've all had a great weekend.  I managed to squeeze in some 'scrappin' time which is always a good thing.
This LO is for the 123 Challenge - use brown, include the word create and use tape - decorative/masking.
I've smeared some white paint with scumble gel onto the base cardstock to add just a little something to the background. 
....... strips of pattern paper, decorative tape and a shipping tag........
Here are some close-up's:
 yep, another crochet flower - chocolate and cream with a brad to the centre.
Shipping tag - stamped background, doily trip, vintage bookprint doily and journalling.
The vintage bookprint doilies are listed in my etsy shop - I have large and mini ones.
 A corrugated frame over the photo and a Maya Road wooden button.
Buttons from Crate Paper collections, decorative tape, rub-on's and American craft letter stickers.

And I've finished off the page with some random lines of stitching from my sewing machine.

..... some of my favourites at the moment - dressing up shipping tags, using texture stamps by Kaisercrafts, rub-on's, crochet flowers and paper doilies.......

Here's what I've used:
Paper: Brown cardstock, lined notebook paper, kraft cardstock
Accessories: shipping tag, crochet flower, corrugated frame, Maya Road buttons, Crate Paper button collections, decorative tape, American Craft letter stickers, stitching, lace trims & vintage doilies, computer journalling, rub-on's, twine.
(Most of my scrapbooking supplies are sourced from Handmade by Suzanne)

Wednesday 15 June 2011

ARTastic June Challenge

Just a little reminder about the challenge over at ARTastic - we have a great challenge for you this month.  Be inspired by this painting and include the following criteria:  include 2 people in your picture, use striped paper and have a boat somewhere in your LO.
There are lots of great prizes up for grabs, including a delightful pack of goodies from my Etsy Shop - Creative Bits.
We look forward to seeing your LO's over at the challenge blog soon!

wonder

 Love capturing moments like these - don't you wonder what's going thru their little minds.  These are some pictures of my friends little girl when we spent a day at the beach together a few months back.
They tied in nicely with the palette from The Colour Room this week.
I've used some orange cardstock as my base and just a small piece of Sassafrass.  Lots of stamping going on to make up some background patterns........ and of course clusters of embellishments, mostly handmade.
Here are some close-up's:

 a crochet flower (love making these, so I think you will be seeing one of nearly every LO)
birdie button from the Chip-Chop Shop
a doily and a stamped frame onto pattern paper
 a hand-made flower using pattern papers and punches, attached to a little carnival ticket
 chipboard letter 'wonder' and some journalling
a butterfly punch-out, mini doily and paper rose

Here's the palette for your inspiration too:

Hope you are having a great day - we've finally had some Winter rains over this side of Australia which has been nice.  Now the sun is shining for a bit, so I think I'll take a walk with my little one and get some fresh air.
Thanks for coming by and happy crafting.

Here's what I've used:
Papers: Orange cardstock, Sassafrass
Accessories: doilies (Creative Bits), birdie button (Chip-Chop Shop), chipboard work, stamps for BG by Kaisercraft, crochet flower, paper rose, carnival ticket, rub-on, MS butterfly punch

Friday 10 June 2011

solitude

 Here's a little more inspiration for the current June Challenge over at Stuff 2 Scrap!  This picture worked well with the colours .
Here's some close-up's:
 A piece of chipboard from Stuff 2 Scrap - I've painted it with blue paint, then used a Kaisercraft Stamp and white ink to add some swirls.  I've added in my buttons with a cluser of flowers, including a crochet flower that I just love making at the moment.
 The title is some letters from a die-cut - I've used some pattern paper from Echo Park and have simple outlined the letters with a black pen.
My journalling and lots of little bits - hand-stitching, a doily, stamping (I found a bunch of Kaisercraft stamps that are great to use as background to add some texture)

We hope you can find some time to join in with our challenge - head over to the blog to view the details and be in the running for some fabulous chipboard!
Thanks for coming by - happy crafting.

Here's what I've used:
Papers:  Kaisercraft, Sassafrass, Stampin'Up, Echo Park
Accessories:  Kaisercraft stamps, ink, crochet flower, dress-makers patterns, glimmer-mist, doily, computer journalling, buttons, black pen.

Wednesday 8 June 2011

little Etsy update......



...... just a few things that I've added to my Etsy Shop - Creative Bits!!

These are some vintage bookprint doilies and some glossy white embossed doilies - all die-cut by me!
I've also listed some mini doily die-cuts and some of the natural crochet doilies.

I hope you will come past and have a peek!

Monday 6 June 2011

Best Bro's

 Some exciting news to share - I was recently accepted into the ARTastic Challenge Design Team.
And this is my first LO for the June challenge which is on now - you can view the details here.
Inspiration comes from a painting and there are certain criteria to follow - for June your LO needs to include: 2 people in your picture, striped pattern paper and a boat somewhere on your LO!
I really enjoyed working with this first challenge and I'm excited to be able to share my inspiration for this challenge - thanks to Shazza for having me on her team!
Here are some close-up's:
 A fimo boat from the ChipChop Shop and I've also stamped some boats on the patter paper.
 Another boat on a tag and a cute little chipboard birdie - which has been sponged with ink, then I've used some white rub-on's.
Some striped patter paper, a bunting and a fimo cloud.

If you would love to join in with this challenge, please head over to the challenge blog to view all the details and link up your LO - we would love to have you join in.  My Etsy Shop - Creative Bits is  sponsoring the challenge this month and this is what you could win:

Looking forward to seeing your entries soon - thanks for coming by and happy crafting.
Here's what I've used:
Papers: Sassafrass & Echo Park
Accessories: Fimo embellishments - Chipchop Shop, Chipboard Bird Scrap FX, Collage shipping tag, twine, MS punch, crochet doily, glimmer-mist for BG, computer journalling, rubbons, machine stitching.

Wednesday 1 June 2011

june challenge at stuff 2 scrap

 
The 1st of June and it's officially Winter - and the sun is still shining here on this side of the country - but we've had rain which has been great.
So the beginning of the month means a new challenge at Stuff 2 Scrap - I'm hosting and I've set a very fun challenge which you can read all about on the blog.

The challenge is to use the following three colours on your LO (make these the dominant colours) – of course you can still use your neutrals.
Lime Green
Turquoise
Ballet Blue
Also we would love you to include FIVE buttons and of course chipboard!!
 
I've used this picture that I had taken on Mothers Day - love how the boys are all looking so nicely at the camera.
Here's some close-up's:

 I've got a little arty and used a shipping tag to make this little creation - lots of collage, rub-on's, a sweet little felt bird and button flower.
 A chipboard mini bubble tree - with a few embellishments - button flower and rhinestones.
 A chipboard arrow - I love covering the more solid peices of chipboard with pattern papers and a few other bits like rub-ons and sticker letters.
A cluster of embellishments!

We would love to see you join in with this challenge - you have til 30th June to get your LO's in at the Stuff 2 Scrap blog.and have the chance to win some fabulous chipboard!

Here's what I've used:
Papers: October Afternoon, Blue cardstock, Fancy Pants Transparency
Accessories: Green Prima flower, Fimo Bird, Felt bird, Chipboard from Stuff 2 Scrap, buttons, rub-ons, computer journalling

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