ten years old

Hey, happy Monday - hope you are all well.  

I got some scrappin' done and joined in with the challenge at Once Upon a .... Sketch - a great sketch and birthday theme from Nadia!!

Here's what I've created:

 I've used papers from Simple Stories - Summer Fresh collection - love all the use of primary colours in this collection as well as faux denim and burlap. I have plenty of layers with distressed edges and also some gorgeous rosettes using the Tim Holtz mini paper rosette die.
So this photo is of my twin boys who turned TEN in January - this was the perfect challenge for this photo as it also gave me the opportunity to do some meaningful journalling.
Here are some close-up's:

 ... rosettes finished off with buttons, cabachon and twine ...

 ... paper curling - such a fun way to add dimension to LO's and it suited this birthday themed page ...

 ... my computer journalling...

And here is the sketch to work with:

Another month is flying by - there's still a few challenges that I'd love to give a go, so hopefully I will be back soon with some more shares.

If you would love a challenge, head over to ARTastic - they have a fun challenge this month with insects - either as an embellishment or in the photo - we would really love to have some entries ☺☺

Early next month I will have some super exciting news to share - cannot wait for this new opportunity - it's going to be fun ☺

Thanks for coming by.

pure delight

It has certainly been a different week - big storms, no school and the flu - has been keeping us very busy.  

The storms have left us now and thankfully not too much damage.  The kids are at home as their school still has no power.  And a few of us are finally getting over a bad flu ☺

I'm here to share another LO using my DT kit from Handmade by Suzanne - I was given the awesome range from Echo Park - Paradise Beach - I've been enjoying these papers so much ☺

 I've used some of the 'softer' tones of papers for this page and I just love how it's turned out.  Helps I had some cute photo's of my little boy, taken by my sister ☺  Once again, I've used the Daisy Fan punch as it really suits the beach theme.  Here are some close-up's:

 ... some rolled flowers which I've made from the pattern paper - so easy to make and I just cut them 'free-hand' - each flower will be unique ... some twine with a tag and have also used some of the little letters from the sticker sheet ...

... I received this Kaisercraft wooden flourish in my kit - for this one I first painted in the various colours and then while wet, I sprinkled some sand over the top ... I've added in some muslin in the background ...

I hope you like what you see - be sure to check out Handmade by Suzanne for your scrap booking supplies.  I have two more LO's from the paper collection to show you, so I'm sure you will be seeing them soon. ☺

cool fun in the summer time

Hey, hope your week is going well.

I got my kit from Handmade by Suzanne the other day - very happy about getting papers from Echo Park - Paradise Beach collection as well as some other goodies ☺  Perfect for those Summer photo's.

I've already been digging into it and made my first LO:

 I've used one of the pattern papers as my background and gave it some modelling paste and mist 'treatment'. (think I may have added just a bit too much though)  Love using the CW templates for this!!
Here are some close-up's:

 Here I've used some sea shells, paper blooms and some of the Zva Creative crystals - I've also made use of my MS punch - daisy fan.

 Here I've used a Kaisercraft wooden flourish - this one is the Sea Grass - I've firstly painted it all white, then sprayed mist over the top, allowing some of the white to show thru.  Then I've sponged the edges in espresso ink.  You will notice that I ink just about everything ☺☺  Have added in some more flowers:  Kaisercraft and some Primmers in Bleached White from Prima 

My title uses letters from the Alpha Sticker sheet - I've outlined them in brown pen.

I'm loving all the orange in the page and I totally adore this paper range - Suzanne has this collection in store, though it's selling fast!! Can't wait to show you more including some ideas for the Kaisercraft wooden flourishes ☺
Thanks for coming by.

happiness

Another post for today☺  I'm here to show you my LO for the challenge at ARTastic!!  As well as the inspiration picture we have the added criteria of insects - either in your photo or as an embellishment.

Here's what I've come up with:

 This photo was taken by my oldest boy who loves to walk around with my camera and take pictures.  I think he did such a great job to capture this lady bug on a 'bird of paradise' flower.
I've kept the LO rather simple; creating a cluster of embellishments with the tags and also adding in some misting.  Here are some close-up's:

 ... chipboard from Scrap FX - painted white and I've added some Kindy glitz and marker pens to add colour ... Kaisercraft flowers and twine ...

... American craft thickers and my little quote...

And here is the inspiration painting:



We would love to see you play along this month - this challenge is great for those scenic or nature photo's you may have.  There's prizes for the winning entries ☺  Check out more inspiration from the Design Team at the ARTastic blog.  
Thanks again for coming by and hello to all my newest followers ☺

sisters

Hello everyone, I'm excited to share with you that I'm guest designing over at 

Handmade by Suzanne!!

HBS is a fantastic online store - Suzanne stocks so many beautiful products and her service is just amazing ☺ 

So I have here my LO for the June sketch designed by Nadia - a beautiful sketch and lots of fun to work with.

 Here is my LO:

 This picture is of me and my two younger sisters - it's not often we get the chance to be photographed together - I love it☺
I've used some gorgeous papers from Prima - Sunkiss Collection - they are so pretty and I love the soft colour palette.  Here are some close-up's of the details:

 ... clustering of Prima and Kaisercraft flowers ... pearls ... computer journalling ...

 ... more pretty flowers ... muslin in the background...

... American Craft letters in fabric ...

My interpretation of the sketch - we would love to see your take on this sketch too - there's a $30.00 voucher up for grabs to spend at the HBS shop - wouldn't that be lovely☺  Pop over to the gallery to see more inspiration!!

I'll be back throughout the month to show you what I've created with my June DT kit ☺☺
Thanks for coming by and your lovely comments.

early morning fishing

Welcome to June - Winter here in Australia.  Today I'm sharing with you my very first LO for 

White with 1 as one of their Design Team members - how exciting.  I love their challenges each month and am very happy to be working with all the other fabulous ladies from this challenge site.  A big thank you to Mel for having me ☺

So the challenge for June is: White + Pale Blue + Flags.  Here's what I've come up with:

 I've kept it predominately White with splashes of blue.  These are still photo's from our Summer holiday when the boys loved to go fishing early in the morning ☺
I've used MME papers and some American craft letters. Here are some close-up's:

 My little flags: I created these using a MME stamp set, cut them out and attached to a pearl pin - they are so cute and I love how they turned out.  I've also made some spiral flowers - doing these a lot lately, as they are so much fun.  Also added in muslin and some shells.

Have used the Martha Stewart Daisy Edge punch here - it makes such a statement!!

So that's my inspiration for this challenge - we hope you will play along as there are fantastic prizes to be won.  Pop over to the challenge site to see all the details and also great inspiration from the Design Team.  Thanks for coming by ☺☺

thankful for you

Hello to you all!!  After a fun filled time last weekend at the Handmade by Suzanne retreat and a few days to recover, I have a LO to share.  This one is for Once Upon a .... Sketch.  Nadia always provides wonderful sketches and themes to work with.  For May it was all about being a mum ☺

Here's what I've come up with:

 This photo is of me with my four boys, taken by my husband last year.  I think I have scrapped it before .... but I really love this one ♥
I've used papers from My Minds Eye and Bo Bunny.
Here are close-up's of the details:

 ... my journalling ... chipboard word and some little letters from Kaisercraft ...

 ... a cluster of blooms - Kaisercraft, Manorhouse creations, cabachons and one of my birdie buttons ...  have layered these flowers onto a Kaisercraft wooden flourish - this one being a doily pattern - I've given it a light coat of white paint...

 ... a bunting using MME chipboard elements along with a white tag...

and here is the fabulous sketch - pop over the the blog to see all the details - not long to go before this one ends ☺

Going back to the retreat - it was a fantastic time, even with the lack of sleep ☺  Suzanne had her whole shop set up so we could shop as we pleased.  I've come home with quite a few new goodies and papers which I'm finding a home for, in my craft room.  I got nearly nine LO's completed, so hopefully I can share a few more with you soon.  A few more days and we have a new month upon us already.  I'm looking forward to sharing some scrappy news with you all.  Til then, happy scrapping!!