The Studio Challenges - May Challenge

 Hello - a new week already ☺  Time seems to fly by so quickly these days. 
There is a new challenge at The Studio Challenges - for this challenge we would like you to use only FIVE INGREDIENTS.  As the sponsor for this challenge is Memory Maze - we would also like you to use a piece of chipboard!
Here's what I created:

 Five ingredients only - at first I thought I'd really struggle with this one!!
But after picking out my pictures and a few items I really liked, it all came together ☺
My five ingredients are:  2 pieces of pattern paper, paper doily, chipboard and badge.  Here are some close-up's:

 The chipboard title is from 2 Crafty Chipboard - I've inked the edges and also used a script stamp over it.  The two pieces of pattern paper have writing on them which I've used as a bit of journaling at the same time.

I've also used this cute ''smile" badge from Greatest View - their badges are just so cute!!
I've added in a few extra details like the stitching, stamping and pen outline around the border of the page!

Please check out the blog for all the details for this challenge.  There is also some inspiration from the Design Team - we hope you can play along ☺

White with 1 - May Challenge

 Hello - just popping in to share the May Challenge at White with 1 - sadly this is my last creation - I've been with this Design Team for 12 months and have totally enjoyed it - but it's time to move on and make way for new members ☺
 So the challenge for May is White + Black + Banners/Badges!!
And here's what I created:

 I'm a little 'crazy' about banners - so I went with that and used a new stamp set I just got from Give a Girl a ...... - this one is called "You are the Best" - I placed the little banners on a clear block so that I could get them nicely in a row ... and then stamped away ☺
The design of this page was totally random .... I kind of like how it turned out - just a little bit different ☺
Here are some close-up's:

 I've used papers from Glitz Design - Colour Me Happy collection - these little arrow prompts on the paper were perfect for my journalling.  I've also used a Pink Paislee chipboard arrow.

 The little boy stamp is also from Give a Girl a ....... As well as the banners, I've added in two badges from Greatest View - just to add in a pop of colour ☺

And another view of the banner which I've completed with twine and cute white pegs.

Please check out the White with 1 blog for all the details and inspiration on this fabulous challenge - a big thank you to Mel for having me - it's been wonderful ♥

love = life.paper.scrapbook sketch #2

 just a bit of 'just because' scrapbooking - very rare these days but this was fun.  I was digging around thru some older photo's and found this one of my oldest boy - taken in 2009 - wow, I can tell he's grown up so much in these past few years ☺
I've also played along with Sketch #2 at Life.Paper.Scrapbook ☺

 I loved the circle elements of the sketch and as I tend to do with sketches - stayed true to the design.  Here are some close-up's:

 ...I've cut circles from some packaging - love the spots - and then stamped around each circle element using assorted stamps ... a little chevron bag is from The Greatest View - I purchased some of their goodies recently and am LOVING them ... and a wood veneer from Studio Calico ...

 ... these alphabet letters are by Heidi Swapp - they are the Colour Magic Chipboard Alphas and I've used them with Colour Shine - Mustard ... the little word stickers are by MME ...

 ... some strips of MME paper and more of the cute little word stickers - so great for journalling ... I've used a Kaisercraft rub-on quote on the photo ...

 ... a flair button from The Greatest View and another circle element...

And here is the sketch - so much room for different interpretations - I love all the white space ☺

Thanks for coming by - I can't believe we are nearly on to March - another month means all new challenges to look forward to - so I will have lots to share soon ☺