build a calendar

Over the past weeks, I've been joining in with the challenge over at Aussie Scrap Source - Build a Calendar.  Each week, there have been two sketches for two months from each of their Design Team.

I thought I'd give you a glimpse at my new calendar - so happy that I managed to finish the whole project ☺

Sketches are a great starting point for a page, so it was fascinating to work with the different sketches each week, which reflected the styles of the Design Team.
Thanks Aussie, for another great challenge ☺

Happy weekend everyone and hope you get some crafting time in ☺

live, laugh, love

The readers challenge at Aussie Scrap Source the past week for their Mixed Media techniques was to add SHAPES to your LO.  I had some fun doing this challenge ☺

 I have scrapped this photo before, but I think it's one of those ones I will use often ☺I've used mostly Prima on this page because their papers are so pretty ☺
For my shapes I've used various punches and die-cuts including circles from EK Sucess, Butterfly and Doily punch from Martha Stewart, MME wooden banner die-cut and CW mini harlequin stencil with texture paste.
Here are some close-up's:

 ... MME banner die-cut used to create the banner from the pattern papers ...circles were randomly placed onto the page before I used texture paste and the CW stencil to create the harlequin pattern ...

... MS doily punch and EK Sucess circle punches were also used to create part of the banner ...

... a selection of Prima flowers and the MS butterfly punch ...

Only a few more days til the end of the month - just a reminder about the Design Team call at The Scrapbook Shop - a fantastic opportunity!!  Also the sketch challenge is still open with a $40.00 voucher from the shop for the winner.

beauty

Hey, it's mid-week already - hope yours is going along nicely ☺  I wanted to share with you the page that I created for the readers challenge at Aussie Scrap Source.  The challenge was to use a 'resist' technique so here's what I came up with:

 ... any excuse to create a girlie LO ... - I knew straight-away I wanted to do 'emboss resist' and use some of my pretty stamps.  I picked out this gorgeous pattern paper from Prima and added pretty flowers, chipboard and some other cute embellishments.  Here are some close-up's:

 ... the clustering of flowers from Kaisercraft and Prima ... have also added in a little glass bottle filled with little seed pearls ...

 ... my emboss resist - I've stamped the images with embossing ink, then layered with white embossing powder and then heat set it.  Once dry, I've misted over with October Afternoon ink and stamped with a script stamp in blue ink.

 ... some more of the embossing and stamping ...

... this quote is a Kaisercraft rub-on - I have a few sheets and love adding these to my pages ... and I think it fits the picture of my niece perfectly ☺

Today I found out that my page was featured over at Aussie Scrap Source - pretty excited about that ♥☺♥ - I'm looking forward to the next challenge which was just released today - check it out - it's fun if you love mixed media ☺

remembering

 well, if you still have time in this busy season - the next sketch for Stuck?! Sketches is up and running.  The design team have posted some wonderful LO's on the blog!
I've flipped the sketch to the side and used this picture of my hubby and I on our recent anniversary.  I've used Prima papers, flowers, Prima chipboard and Hambly.  Here are some close-up's:

 ... some Dusty Attic chipboard which I've inked in white and then added glitter ...

 ... some of the chipboard from Prima as well as lots of flowers and doilies ...

... more chipboard and computer journalling ...

... and here is the wonderful sketch - there's lots of room for different interpretations with this one :-)... we hope you can still find some scrappin' time to play along.  Check out the blog for all the details!!

... in the meantime, I'm off to finish some packing - a few more days and we are off camping for a few weeks - can't wait ♥

once upon a time

 Recently my friend Leeann, sent me some goodies from Trimcraft and asked me to create a page using these products for Aussie Scrap Source - I always love a challenge (thank you Leeann) and I came up with this page using a sweet photo of my littlest when he was just two.
Here are a couple of close-up's which show the cute chipboard stickers from this range - they are a little whimsical and so I've created this page around that theme.

This LO was show-cased over the weekend and you can also see some fabulous work at Aussie Scrap Source! by Leeann - I just love what she has done with this product!!

treasure

 These two little boys were having so much fun playing together with ice in an esky - I got to snap this cute 'cheesy' picture of them!!
I've made this LO for the challenges they are running over at Aussie Scrap Source called Style Lounge.  It's all about the design team and their different styles.  This past week was about Kathie Link and her 'playful style'  I hope I've done it justice!
I've used some cute pattern papers from Bella Blvd, love the bright fun colours. 
Here's some close-up's:

 The tree and owl sticker embellies are from my stash which I got from a local discount store who have great scrapbooking supplies.  I've made some rolled flowers to add to the branches.  I've snuck in a doily and heart pin.

 Here I've made a heart banner, adding twine and buttons. 

 Another doily and some 'fussy' cutting from the pattern paper - these little trees are so cute.

And another of those gorgeous crochet flowers from Sam - I've added in a brad.  You can also see a chipboard word 'treasure'.
The pattern background is some stamp with paint.  I'm enjoying creating different textures and backgrounds on my base page first.  I have a little scrappy share for you soon that will involve my process of doing this!!

Thanks for coming by and happy crafting.

you love sand

 I have lots of awesome beach pictures of my kids - we live less than five minutes from the beach so there's plenty of opportunity.  But I really love these ones that I captured of my youngest - this is what he loves to do best at the beach - just play with the sand.
I've used these pics to make a LO using the April Sketch at Handmade By Suzanne - another great sketch by Michelle Fowler.  Loved using this one alot and for once, I've used pattern paper as the base. 
Here are some close-up's of the details:

 Some buttons - the large one is made from fimo which I've made - I have a thing for layering buttons lately!!

 another little embellishment - i've attached some star shapes and a button to a small pick - some American Craft letters - a ruffled vintage book print heart.

And here is the sketch if you would like to have a go yourself!  You will notice that I've flipped this sketch to the side.

Ok, that's my share for today - thanks for coming by.

Always

This LO doesn't have a main title, but I've used a meaningful word stamp: always on my mind, forever in my heart.

I created this LO, with it's bright colours and assorted bits for the Aussie Scrap Source Challenge - the latest make it yourself challenge was to use transparencies.  I actually had quite a few sheets laying around, so it was good to make them useful.

For this challenge, I've used rubber stamps and paint - firstly, I've arranged some clear rubber stamps on an acrylic block, then using a paint brush, I've covered the stamps in paint - then simply press onto the transparency - I've repeated this process for the whole strip.

Here's some close-up's of the details:

 I've used the transparency as an overlay for the photo.
And I've made a bright wheel flower from the Tim Holtz rosette die - thanks Leeann - these are so much fun to make up.

 A little heart bunting - I've been using Helmar products for my scrap LO's - the 450 quick dry and some of the silicon adhesive to add height - and I'm loving how quick they make your pages come together.

I've also made a small tag overlay with some stamped images and the wording.

Thanks for another fabulous challenge Aussie Scrap Source - I'm looking forward to more after the holiday break.

Loved by you.

 It's great to capture these sweet moments - it doesn't take much for Caden to share a kiss - he LOVES his hugs and kisses.  And we LOVE it too!

I've used this photo for a LO that I've created for the Aussie Scrap Source - Make it yourself challenge - the past week was Make Your Own Flower.  How fun is that!!

So the idea is to make your own flowers - I really wanted to use something that I had laying around and also something quick and easy. I decided on twine!!  Here are some close-up's:

 I've punched out a few different shapes - circles and scallops - tie a knot at the end of the twine and adhere to the centre of your shape.  I've used a foam dot for this so it would stay in place right away.  Twist the twine around until you are happy with the result - I've glued the twine in place.  Finish off with a brad - you could even add a button - that would look really cute too!
I've attached my flowers to some chipboard - Sea Grass from Stuff 2 Scrap (designed by Leeann Pearce)

Here I've covered an extra large button in some doily lace - I'm going thru my stash of fabrics and doilies and putting them to good use.

Papers are October Afternoon - Schoolhouse.  I've done some misting on the base with a plastic doily and glimmer-mist.

And a bunting using punches and twine - love my punches.

Now I'm off to check out the next challenge!!

Come back tommorow as we have a brand new challenge up at Stuff 2 Scrap blog - you are going to LOVE it as well as the opportunity to win some great chipboard.

Have a great day and happy crafting.

celebrate the ordinary everyday moments

 I just love those 'one of' pictures that you get - a fleeting moment, but still precious.  This was one of them and I used it for the challenge at Aussie Scrap Source. The latest challenge is to make your own stamps - WOW - how fun and I love that idea!!

I decided to make a BG stamp to compliment this LO - so the red textured look in the BG is my homemade stamp - but I'll get to that at the end of this post.

Here's some close-up's:

Some lace doily trim and ruffled ribbon - I've also been playing with Fimo and made this textured heart!

 Bird and cloud by the Chip-Chop shop - and a close up of the BG stamp with light misting of glimmer-mist.

So this is how I made my stamp:

 I've used some foam flower stickers - purchase from a local discount store.  I've picked out a few different sizes, then poped them into an embossing folder and put thru my Cuttlebug - this has given me a texture on my stamps.  And foam embosses very easily!!  Next I've arranged the foam flowers onto an acrylic block as shown below.

Now I have my homemade stamp, ready to use - I've simply inked it up using Real Red by Stampin'Up and stamped onto my LO!!  Really easy and really fun.

Thanks for coming by and happy crafting.