simple pleasures

I had a little scrappin time over the weekend and managed to do a LO for The Colour Room - I love the earthy tones that are on this weeks colour palette. It's #57!!

I used this cute picture of Caden running along the beach and repeated the same picture three times.
Pattern paper is by Sassafrass and I've added in some coloured cardstock too.
Here's some close-up's:
a doily (which I have heaps of in my shop at the moment - Creative Bits!!)

bottle cap with pattern paper and a cabochon
flower is also by Sassafrass
a little chipboard bird from 2Crafty - I've stamped over this in ink
a handmade tag and storybook card also found at Creative Bits from the Storybook Kit.

some more doily delights and also a cute crochet flower from Sam who is also selling her hand-made goodies.  These little flowers are a great addition and you will be seeing lots more of them on my pages.  For this page, I've poped it over a crochet doily and then added a button.

Love how this one all came together and I'll be back with more scrappy shares soon.

Thanks for coming by.

Stuff 2 Scrap - Scrappy LO

Happy Friday!! I love Fridays - they have that relaxed feel about them knowing that there's no school routines for the next few days. Today I have a scrappy LO to share using some fabulous chipboard from Stuff 2 Scrap. I'm wading my way thru the pile of goodies we received and used some on this LO:

 I've used a white 12x12 base on which I've lightly sprayed some glimmer-mist.  Then I've taken some twine and stitched it using my sewing machine - if you have the twine between the guide foot, then as you go along, the twine just follows along and gets stitched in place - really easy and fun - i think it helps that this twine is a little thicker.  I've used the green/white here - check out my shop which has lots of different colours.

Here's some close ups:

 Here I've used the chipboard Story Block #2 - I've poped out some of the smaller stars and glued them above the block and also stitched in some star buttons.  I've sponged the edges and used it as part of my title with some small Carolees Creations alpha's.  I've added some chucky glitter and Stickles to the stars too.

 Here I've used a chipboard word 'dream' - first up I've painted the word in blue and then I've added some gloss to make it shine - it looks great and I've managed to capture some of that shine in the picture too.

Here's a cluster of assorted embellies - I've love putting them together - there's a hand-made flower by me, a big birdie button from the Chip-Chop Shop and a spotty button from Lil Red Rocket.  And of course I've added in a doily and some doily trim!
Hope you like - pop over to Stuff 2 Scrap  to check out all their fabulous products. 
Happy crafting.

Tickled Pink Stamps Challenge #1 - anything goes

The Tickled Pink Stamps have a new challenge blog - it's all about cute, pink and quirky and since I just love their new range of Cherrie Stamps - I joined in with their first challenge - ANYTHING GOES!

Here's my card using Cherrie with Cupcake:

 This is a 13cm x 13cm square card with a Kraft base - I've layered coloured cardstock and used some pattern paper by Basic Grey - Nook & Pantry - I've used this same paper to do some paper-piecing on the image.  I love the effect this gives!
The image has been stamped in Memento Ink and coloured with Copics.  I've added a small heart button to the cupcake.  Then I've used by Nesties to create the shape, layering onto some Melon Mambo by Stampin'Up.
I've also added some stitching with my sewing machine around the edges - another thing I love to do and you will def. be seeing more of that.
The embellishments include a pink doily from my Etsy store, sentiment, twine, button and rhinestones.
Here's a closer look:

Keep an eye out for the twine - I will be stocking some great colours in my shop - Creative Bits -  when it re-opens in a few weeks.
I just got to this challenge on time - I started the card a few days ago, but with school holidays there have been lots of interuptions - good ones that is!  So I'm off to link it up! 
Happy crafting!!

Lollipop Challenge #9 - Chocolate Cupcakes.

Well, today it's another challenge from the Lollipop Ladies - we hope you enjoyed the past challenge - it was great to see some beautiful and bright creations.

Onto the next challenge - it's Chocolate Cupcakes with a bonus to add swirls - check out this yummy inspiration.

And here's my card:

 I had the perfect stamp for this challenge - Cupcake Cherrie from Tickled Pink Stamps.  I've stamped her in Memento Rich Cocoa ink and coloured with Copics.  I've paper-pieced the cupcake and added glossy accent to the icing to make it shine!  I've cut around the image then poped onto a white doily.
The pattern paper is by Basic Grey - check out the little swirls.  I've also embossed the centre strip with the Swirly embossing folder.
The sentiment is a digital freebie from Bizzy Becs - I've printed this out, then used my circle cutter to create the layers.  I've added a cupcake brad to the centre of this.
Lastly I've added some roses and pin.
Here's a closer look:

I hope I've inspired you to join along this week.  It's a fun challenge and there is a great prize up for grabs.  Head over to the challenge blog to view all the details.  And be sure to check out all the fabulous inspiration from the Design Team.
Thanks for coming by.

A trio of Christmas Vintage

Here's what I've been up to: making a few Christmas cards.  I've used the colours from the Inkspiration Challenge for this week: Kraft, White, Old Olive and Real Red!

 I've used some of the Christmas packs I have on my Etsy store - doilies and the vintage circles!

 This first card uses a new stamp from Tickled Pink Stamps - Cherrie - isn't she cute!  I've used Copics to colour in and also did some paper-piecing on the Christmas ornament.  The printed paper is computer generated - i've typed out the Christmas story.  And the sentiment is Curly Cute by Stampin'Up.

 This next card I've kept really simple with the doily and vintage Christmas circle being the focus.  Once again I've used the printed paper and the same greeting, along with the Arch Lattice punch by Martha Stewart!

 And lastly, I have made another card with a large paper lace doily, added some circles in the different colours and finally a small doily to the centre.  I've also added another vintage circle and a 'birdie button' - you can find this one is my shop too!

So there you have my trio of Christmas cards with a touch of vintage.  I've been inspired to make a few cards this year, so I'm hoping to reproduce some of these ones.
Thanks for coming by.

The cutest little singlet!

 How cute is this little singlet???

I have been supplying doilies to a fabulous customer who creates gorgeous accessories for all little princesses.  And this is what they have been used for...... you can check out Kristy's madeit store here:

                      Ank Bowtique

Inkspiration Sketch Challenge #39

Hope you've all had a lovely week - it's already time for another challenge from the Inkspirations - we have a sketch today and I think you are really going to like this one that Makeesha has designed for you all:

Here's my card:

I've gone with a bit of vintage and shabby style today - I LOVE using vintage bookprints!

The base card is Kraft and I've added in Melon Mambo which has some background stamping, vintage bookprint and some pretty paper by Basic Grey.

For the flower embellishment, I've made a cluster of felt, doily, vintage bookprint and a rose. Here's a closer look:

I've left this card without a sentiment - I can always add one in later if needed!
If you'd love to join in this week, head over to Makeesha's post to view all the details - be sure to check out the fabulous work from the Design Team for more inspiration.
Thanks for coming by and I look forward to seeing your creation soon.

Inkspirations Colour Challenge #36

It's the end of another week already - hope you had a lovely one.  Today we have a lovely colour challenge for you to play along with.  Aren't these colours gorgeous together!!

Here's my card:

I've gone with an elegant look and used a few new goodies along with way.

First up I've stamped up the En Francais BG stamp in Whisper White ink and stamped onto the Choc Chip cardstock.  Then I've layered some pink and razzleberry cardstock in strips, using the Martha Steward Arch Lattice punch along the bottom edge.

I've added a doily with roses and stick pins and used some Rich Razzleberry spotty ribbon.

Lastly, I've used a sentiment from the Amy Rysavy set called Summer Sentiments.

Here's a closer look at the details:

I hope I've inspired you to play along - be sure to check out the inspiration from the Design Team too.  For details on how to join in with this challenge - head over to Makeesha's website - she will have a stunning creation to show you too. 
Thanks for coming by.

Scrap the Boys - August Challenge #1

I have another scrapbook page to share, complete with some very fresh photo's of the past weekend when we celebrated Kyle's birthday, my eldest boy.  I have my sister to thank for the amazing pics she took for me; these are just two of them.

So this LO is for the latest Scrap the Boys challenge - August challenge #1 is to include flowers.  I love nothing better than including hand-made flowers on my LO's, so I really enjoyed getting this one together.

I stayed away from Kraft this time and used a blue background, picking up the colour from his t-shirt.

I've used some pattern paper by October afternoon, which I've spray with glimmermist, then scrunched up the top edges to add some texture.  It also reveals some of the underside of the paper.

Doily, blue spotted button from Lil Red Rocket and hand-made vintage bookprint flower.

Here you can also see the effect of the pattern paper scrunched up and rolled up!

Another button by Lil Red Rocket - these are Lil Cutie buttons 1 1/2 inches - and a patchwork doily flower from my Etsy store.

Red American Craft Thickers - these are my absolute favourite alphabets to use.  I've also used some black glittery sticker letters.

Some more doilys, flowers, lace trim, collage circle and journalling.

Hope you enjoyed this one - I'm am really enjoying these monthly challenges and it's certainly helping to get my album in order too.  Thanks for coming by.

Scrapbooking...... 'moments'.

My scrapbook hiatus has come to an end - it feels like forever that I created a scrapbook layout.  However long it was; it was too long.  I whipped up this page yesterday with some new goodies that I've collected recently.

This picture of my four boys goes back to the end of April - it was one of those moments that called for a photo!

I'm loving using Kraft cardstock as my base - I've added papers from October Afternoon - fly a kite and thrift shop.

I have used a Wild Card from the October Afternoon range, doily trim and patchwork doily flower from my Etsy store, pom-pom rope from Lil Red Rocket and some cute buttons from the Chip-Chop Shop.

Both of these Etsy stores are full of yummy products!

The red chipboard letters are Thickers by American Crafts.

Here's a closer look:

...... we do not remember days, we remember moments......

Thanks for coming by, I hope to back back with some more scrapbooking inspiration soon.

Treasured Finds #3

It's time for another update of Treasured Finds.  I had a bit of op-shop fun yesterday and came up with all these treasures:

First up; some dutch delft blue beer mugs - the real thing, hand-painted - I couldn't let them go at $2.00 each!

Next up some candle holders - I think these are so sweet - they are matching and look hand-painted, but there's no markings as to where they are from.  Another bargain.

Some more tea-spoons to add to our collection - the boys collect tea-spoons from all round Australia - we already have quite a fascinating collection with lots of different stories to tell.

And lastly, some doilies and pieces of fabric - more cutting out and more flower making!  I even found two doily cusions - just need to find some cushion inserts.

Thanks for coming by.

Cherish the little things!

I have a card to show you that I created using some of the goodies from my Etsy Shop. 

I love these sweet images from CC Designs - this one is called Coffee Kiki La Rue - I've coloured her in with Copic markers and then used my oval cutters to create the two oval mats.

The pattern paper is from MME - Bloom and Grow - I love the orange and green colours in this pack!

For the embellishments, I've used a Very Vintage Flower - which is layers of fabric, dress-makers paper, and crochet doilies - and some sweet crochet flowers with a button.  You can find these in my Etsy shop.

The sentiment: Cherish the little things is a stamp by Amy Rysavy which you can get from All That Scraps.

I've also added some wide vintage lace and a pearl spray from Bizzy Becs.

Lastly, I've added some zig-zag stitching around the edges - all done with my new sewing machine.

Here's a closer look:

My Etsy shop is still closed for a few more days, but here is a sneak peak of some new things coming up:

Bizzy Becs May Competition

Bec from Bizzy Becs has a monthly competition for her customers ONLY - you can view the details here.
For the month of May it's EMBELLISHMENTS AND BLING.  Check out the beautiful prize which is up for the running.
Here's my card I created for this challenge:

I've used a sweet digital stamp from Specsh Designer Stamps - this one is Kei with butterfly.

I've coloured her in with Copic markers on X-Press It blending card.  To add some bling to the image, I've used some glitter glue on the butterfly and bow.

The papers are from Basic Grey - Green at Heart - wow, they have some gorgeous patterns and colours.

For my embellishments, I've added a row of rhinestones - these are from Bizzy Becs - for these little cuties, I've put down a strip of double-sided tape and then randomly placed the rhinestones to create this strip of bling!!

I have a doily flower embellishment with a button to centre and also another rhinestone poped into the button centre.  You can find these doilies right here in my Etsy store.

I've also added a pin, another item from Bizzy Bec - handmade by her.

There is some wide lace added and a sentiment to finish it off.

Here's a closer look:

Thanks for a very fun challenge Bec.