adventurous

OK, so are you up for a fabulous and fun challenge!!  This one is for Stuff 2 Scrap and has been set by Anita!!

It's a 4,3,2,1 challenge!....

4 different pattern papers
3 flowers
2 tags
1 Stuff2Scrap chippy (another brand is ok too) 

 You can see I've used the tag that I previous made the other week - it fitted in perfectly for this challenge!!
There's Hambly, papers from Crate - Random, Prima flower, Sassafrass metal bloom and lots of other bits!!

 ... I've used the mini beach huts chipboard from Stuff 2 Scrap - they are so cute!!

We really hope you can join us this month - it's a fun challenge - head over to the blog for lots more inspiration and also the details of how to enter.  There's fabulous chipboard up for grabs.

Sadly, this will be my very last post for Stuff 2 Scrap - I've stepped down from the Design Team - thanks to Annmarie and all the wonderful and talented ladies I've met along the way - have had a great time - so THANK YOU!!    It was an honour to work with the chipboard and on the blog.

Will be back soon with another challenge for October. Thanks for coming by.

create

 ... a small canvas that I created for my new crafting space ... it uses fabric squares and pattern paper, rub-on's, paints, stamps and flowers...

... as well as this cute little chipboard birdcage from Stuff 2 Scrap ...

... thanks for coming by and for all your lovely comments ...

stuff 2 scrap inspiration

i've been sharing some crafty inspiration over at the Stuff 2 Scrap blog this past week and though I'd share some of it here too!!

... shipping tags using 'itty bitty' pieces of chipboard ...

... leeann's mini beach huts - I've simply inked the edges so as to keep the tiny details ...

 ... this cute little aeroplane is a new item coming soon ...

 ... and then I've used this last tag in the following LO:

papers are by Simple Stories and I've also snuck in some Hambly - loving this stuff!! (thank Leeann)
... burlap, Prima packing (recycling), bottle cap, stitching & American craft lettering ...

 ... also adding in the journalling block - stars ...

I have one more piece of inspiration to show tommorow - it's a canvas that I've made for my new crafting space - til then.... happy crafting!

stuff 2 scrap inspiration

check out the Stuff 2 Scrap blog - I'll be sharing, over the next week, creative inspiration using some of the wonderful chipboard they supply:

.... and here's my craft space after a few sessions of creating ... bit messier than previous pictures.  And as this picture is from a few days ago, the papers have now spread to over my laptop!!  

I'm trying to get idea's for the wall space in the corner - I'm thinking of going with some peg board and then a shelf for baskets and jars.  That's my next little project for the room and also hanging up some pictures and inspiration boards.

Thanks for coming by and have a wonderful weekend.

you are special to me

 ... the sun is shining, the birds are singing and I have flowers in my garden ... it's Spring!!
The beginning of another month and that means lots of new challenges are poping up everywhere.  This LO is for the new challenge at Stuff 2 Scrap - it's hosted by Rachael Funnell and she's set a sketch challenge with some added criteria - pop over to the blog to view the details!!
For this LO I've used some pattern paper for the BG - really getting into that a bit more and loving it!!
Here's some close-up's:

 my peice of Stuff 2 Scrap chipboard - the bubble tree which I've embellished with a butterfly and button.  I've also painted it green!

 a rosette flower and some cute mushroom pins from the Chip Chop Shop!

canvas letters for the title and for the circle element in the sketch, I've drawn the circle in black pen and also stitched around for more details.  There are lots of different ways to add circles to your LO's.

And here is a picture of the sketch: (thanks Rachael - it was a realy fun sketch to create with)

I hope I've inspired you to play along - we'd love to see lots of fabulous entries this month!!
Happy crafting.

play

 After nearly a month long break, I'm back to scrapbooking!!  Had a fabulous holiday of fun and sun;  it really is good to take time off from everything and enjoy family and relaxation. 
This LO is of some very recent photo's of my little one playing on the beach whilst on holidays.  I always love watching him play!
Stuff 2 Scrap have a new challenge up for August, hosted by the lovely Chantal.  You need to use these colours:

• SUGAR RUSH PINK
• TROPICAL WATER BLUE
• SPAGHETTI WESTERN RED
• PANDA EYES BLACK
• SOFT SERVE WHITE

Pretty cool, hey.  I have focused more on the blue, with spashes of red, white and black and a tiny bit of pink!!  And I've course I've used some awesome chipboard to compliment my page.

Here are some close-up's:

 Leeann's Bubble Border - I've sponged it with paint and added in various embellishments - flowers, fimo button, a shell and a photo!

 A cute little Beach Hut, also by Leeann - have sponged the edges with black ink and added in a button for the door handle.

The lovely blue paper is by Echo Park and I've also added in some embossed paper from Core'dinations.
Other bits include some Fimo creations from the Chip-Chop Shop - hand-made crochet flowers, MS punch, stamps and rub-ons.

We would love to have you join us for this very fun challenge - head over to the Stuff 2 Scrap blog to view all the details - you have til the 31st August and we look forward to seeing what you create!!
Happy crafting.

stuff 2 scrap scrapbooking

 this is one of the LO's I made to share over at Stuff 2 Scrap showcasing some of the chipboard!

 Leeann's Up and Away - have sponged the chipboard with Espresso ink and then added a large button - the cloud has been covered with pattern paper and then I've sanded the edges.

 Here is a new piece of chipboard - a small heart with swirls - isn't it sweet. 

... and I've added in all my regular goodies that I love to play with at the moment - paper doily, vintage bookprint, paper roses, rub-on's and stamping! Paper is by Cosmo Cricket - Circa 1934

This is my last LO for a little while - my family and I are off camping for a few weeks.  Sand, sun, fishing and relaxation - have been really looking forward to this holiday. It's going to be a long drive heading north, but I'm sure it will be worth it. .... and I'll have plenty of great pictures to share when we get back.
Til then, happy crafting.

stuff 2 scrap - creative team call

stuff 2 scrap are having a creative team call.............................................
if you love to play with chipboard and would like to show-case your work on the stuff 2 scrap blog, then this may be the team for you.  Head over to the blog to view the details.  You have til the 15th of July to apply.

all about the fun times

 The beginning of a new month ...... and we are halfway the year already!!  Doesn't time fly by so quickly!
Stuff 2 Scrap has a new challenge ready to go for July and it's hosted by Felicity.  It's all about HER favourite things:
1. paint/ink/sprays
2. masking/stamping
3. circles
4. chipboard
5. layering

And I think I would be right in saying that at the moment, these techniques are very popular.
I've pretty much covered all the criteria in my LO and really enjoying putting this one together.
Here are some close-up's:

 a cute chipboard elephant from Stuff 2 Scrap

 a sweet little chipboard aeroplane - this is a new item coming out soon and perfect for those little boy LO's.  Have also done lots of stamping with my texture stamps from Kaisercraft.

my title uses letters by Sassafrass and Carolee's creations

Head over to the Stuff 2 Scrap blog to view all the details - we would love to see lots of entries for this fantastic challenge for the month of July - there's some great chipboard up for grabs!!

Here's what I've used:
Papers: Crate paper, White cardstock
Accessories:  Shipping tag, chipboard, crochet flower, Crate paper collection buttons, cardboard, Sassafrass letters, Carolee's Creations tiny letters, rub-on's, inks, stamps (Kaisercrafts), twine

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.

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

stuff 2 scrap - may challenge

 The May Challenge is up at Stuff 2 Scrap - this month it's all about 'mothers' which coincides nicely with Mothers Day! You can head to the blog to view all the details - you will have til 31st May to link up your creations and be in the running for a pack of chipboard.
For my LO, I chose this old photo of me (when I was 2) with my dear mum!!
And I chose to work with the beautiful collection of papers from Cosmo Cricket - circa 1934 - I have a few of these papers and this was the first time I got to use them.  They worked perfectly with the B&W picture.
Here are some close-up's of the details:

 One of the journalling blocks - I've embellished it with a bottle-cap, button, dress-makers paper and pattern paper.

 One of the rosette flowers that I'm just LOVING at the moment - thanks to my very generous and kind friend Leeann who is lending me the rosette die!!

 Here I've covered a chipboard heart in pattern paper and inked up the edges - then added in a paper rose.

And a chipboard board which I've just stamped with black ink and a pattern stamp from my stash!

And of course I've added in lots of other little goodies too - some of which you will be seeing in my Etsy shop very soon.  I'll be back later with some more sneak previews.

Thanks for coming by and we look forward to seeing your creations for this challenge!

happy days at the beach

 I've had a couple of different shares over at Stuff 2 Scrap this week - this LO here is my last one and I also wanted to share it here!
I'm still scrappin some of our Summer holiday pictures - I always enjoy the beach photo's.  I've used Cosmo Cricket Paper - Salt Air - the colours of these papers are perfect for Summer pages!
Here are some close-up's:

 A bright orange birdie button and birdie pin topper from the Chip-Chop Shop.

 A little 'star pick', chipboard sticker and some twine - I have this twine stocked in my Etsy shop - Creative Bits, so please check it out if you love twine.

Chipboard 'happy' word from Stuff 2 Scrap and little letters by Adornit.  I've also cut out some of the pattern paper and added in some button embellishments.


Creative Bits News:  I will be having an update of new coloured doilies soon and a few other surprises - stay tuned!!!