November Kraft+ Challenge!

Hello, another month down & it's almost coming to the end of another year! I swear life did not move this fast as a child!

Today I'm sharing with you, the fabulous challenge over at Kraft+, where it is all about MOSAIC. How gorgeous are these graphics by Amanda Hall <3 p="">

When I saw this stencil by Stencil Girl, I knew it was perfect for this challenge, so I had to buy it! I had an idea of what I wanted, using the gel plate, unfortunately it didn't quite work out exactly as what was in my head, but I love it anyway.

With the addition of the Kaisercraft Collectables, it was a fairly quick & fun layout to put together.
To see what the other DT came up with, pop over HERE, as they did an amazing job again!
Happy scrapping!

Kraft Plus MIni Challenge...

Did you see that Kraft Plus posted a mini challenge last weekend? I was lucky enough to be at retreat, so gave it a go.

We have a 'Freebie' basket at retreat...you know, all the stuff that people no longer want, but it's perfectly good, so offer it up for others to use. In there was this fabulous sheet from Darkroom door, so I grabbed it for the feature of my page as it was perfect for the 'friends' theme of the month. I've also been itching to create on the 'kraft' pages of the Dina Wakley art journal album, so that's exactly what I did for this challenge.

These Darkroom Door photo strips are perfect for this challenge, I love it! I've used a lot of Dina Wakley products here, the new heart stencil, heart & word stamps, and washi tape. I've also used some stamps from Kaisercraft. Love sticker is from Heidi Swapp.
Thank you for stopping by and a huge thank you for any comments you may leave me. Haha I seriously don't know if anyone is reading my blog these days??? It's so easy with Facebook and Instagram, that I'm neglecting my blogging...writing & visiting!
Happy scrapping!

October Kraft Plus challenge!

Ok, so it's no surprise that I'm one very slack blogger...Instagram and Facebook, so make everything so easy.

I'm sure you've all seen the fabulous challenge over at Kraft+ this month. We want you to embrace friendship and all it's glory. I know I'd be lost without my friends.

I'm blessed with a lot of beautiful friends, but for this challenge it seemed perfect for one friend in particular! I had already created a few backgrounds while with her at retreat earlier this year. I was also lucky enough to borrow her newly released AALL&Create stamps...how gorgeous are her 'landscape lines', I love them! I'm sure you can why I chose this gorgeous soul for my layout. It's heavily inspired by here...haha you can't help that when creating in her company, what she does with the gel plate is absolutely amazing!

The rest of the DT team have, as always, outdone themselves...check them out HERE. We do hope you'll join us this month.
Happy Scrapping!

July Kraft+ Challenge!

Hello July...eeeck, that means we are half way through the year!!!

I'm sure you've seen the fabulous challenge over at Kraft+ Challenges, it's certainly a beauty, the possibilities are endless! This month we want to see some weaving on your creation...

I ended up pulling out my old trusty Creative Memories cutter & did my paper weaving direct on the Kraft background. Obviously, I went with the wavy cutter to add a bit of difference.

Pop over HERE to check out the amazing creations from the rest of the team.
Thanks for stopping by & a huge thank you for any comments you may leave me :) I truly do appreciate them x
Happy scrapping!

Hello June!

Eeeck! Seriously, where did May go? Haha I know, I say it each & every month...too scary how quickly the year is going.
A new month means a new challenge...gotta love that! This month's challenge over at Kraft Plus has loads to love! This month we want you to be inspired by Dr Seuss.

How gorgeous is the inspiration board, created by Amanda Hall...I just love it! Haha though I love anything Dr Seuss! I grew up on the books & also read the books to my own children, it was such a special bonding time. It's a sentimental fave of mine.

When my girl came home with blue hair, I instantly knew this was the photo to use for this challenge...my little 'thing 2' ;) I had just had a weekend at retreat with the gorgeous Louise, so my background was naturally done using the gel plate.

I had also just received these stamps from AALL & Create, again, so perfect for this photo. I used the quote "Why fit in when you were born to stand out?"
Check out the inspiration from the rest of the DT HERE, they truly are amazing! We can't wait to see what you come up with.
Happy scrapping!

Hello May

Seriously, where did April go??? Once again, this year is rushing away from me all too fast...thankfully, not as drama filled as last year! Which brings me to this month challenge over at Kraft+

                            

This month's challenge is super easy, with the inclusion of a date on your layout...that's it! It opens up so much freedom for your creation.

Here's mine...

I've included loads of dates on my layout. I recorded the events of 2017, which was far from my finest year & all round, pretty scary. I simply recorded the facts, I wasn't up for the full emotion of it all. At the time of creating this, I had planned to do another page with some hidden journaling, but now I'm not sure. This layout was definitely 'art therapy' & I've been able to put a lot of the emotion surrounding this past year behind me & remind myself how frickin' lucky I am!

As always, the rest of the DT have created some gorgeous creations, check them out HERE. I hope you have fun with this month's challenge.

Happy scrapping!

April Kraft+ Challenge!

This month at Kraft+ we have a fabulous 'recipe challenge' to inspire you...

Here's my take on the challenge...

Something 'old'...this bit was right up my alley, haha I have sooooo much old stuff in my stash! I'm a self confessed hoarder, does anyone else do this? Buy something you absolutely love, only to save it for something 'special' & it then sits & sits. Anyway, as I said, this criteria was super easy for me...the background was old, one that I had created & rejected for whatever I was working on at the time. The patterned paper, the metal elements & the sequins are all over a year+ old from my stash.
Something 'new'...that was the little rose bud sticking up out of the chipboard feather.
Something 'borrowed'...well the photo is one of Louise's, as well as the tissue paper technique (though what Louise does with tissue paper is totally gorgeous).
Something 'blue'...I have used blue mist, paper, flower & glitter.

I hope you enjoy this challenge as much as I did. Check out the blog for the gorgeous inspiration from the rest of the team HERE
Happy scrapping!

March Kraft+ Challenge!

How terribly slack am I!!! Where did this month go! It's a little crazy how quickly this month has vanished, actually how quickly this year is vanishing!!!

By now I'd say you've seen this month's fabulous challenge over at Kraft+, hopefully you've also joined in.
This month we have a gorgeous sketch to inspire you & to also include fussy cutting...

Here's my take on the challenge...

Happy Easter to all. I hope you have a wonderful long weekend & get some scrapping play.
Happy scrapping!

February Kraft+ 'ABBA inspired' challenge!

Yikes, I'm one slack blogger! I have to confess I'm loving the ease of use with Instagram these days, if you are on Instagram, you'll find me @paulap5p_scrap.

How brilliant is this month's challenge over at Kraft+, I love it! I was super excited by this challenge, as it took me back to my childhood, those carefree days ;) Sadly, or thankfully, there is no photo of my 10 year old self in that 'ABBA Arrival' t-shirt that I owned, so I took inspiration from Amanda's gorgeous graphics & the colours of ABBA albums.

The challenge...

 
My take on the challenge...

I created my background with this gorgeous Flutterby Designs stencil and a mix of texture paste and Dylusions spray, I love the results! My title is a ABBA song title. You can't help by sing along with their songs, thankfully for me, they bring happy memories & are very uplifting.
I hope you have fun celebrating the music ;)
Pop over HERE to see the amazing creations for the rest of the team.
Thanks for stoppping by & thank you for any comments you may leave, I truly do appreciate each & every one of them.
Happy scrapping!

Janurary Kraft+ 'Caffeine Hit' Challenge.

Happy New Year all! I hope you've had a brilliant start to the new year and 2018 brings you great things. I'm personally looking forward to a bit of 'health & happiness' & a lot less drama! Haha though within an hour of the new year, the dramas had already hit me...I've since realised, I don't have to 'invest' in such dramas, it's time I learn to step away. It's easier said than done, when it involves your kids, but mine aren't kids anymore & it's time to put myself back on the list of priorities.

Anyway, enough about me, here's the fabulous Kraft+ challenge...

I have to confess, I'm a huge lover of coffee & simply adored this challenge when I saw it. Though these days when I think of coffee, it's a rather bitter sweet memory for me, as I've given it up for health reasons. So my layout is taking a light hearted look of giving up my beloved coffee & the end of our relationship! 

For my background, I've used the 'reverse stamped' image of the 'Flutterby Design' skull stencil. It was also nice to pull out my old 'BoBunny' stain stamps with some 'Tim Holtz' distress ink.

 

  

Pop over HERE to see the amazing creations from the rest of the team. I do hope you'll join us this month :)

Thank you for stopping by & thanks for any comments you may leave. I really appreciate each & every one of them x

Happy scrapping!