Kraft+ September Challenge!

Spring has sprung...how fabulous is that! I love Spring time :)
& you'll love the fabulous "Tri-hard" challenge over @ Kraft+ I absolutely adored this sketch by Em Stafrace...so gorgeous!

& here is my take on the challenge...

I had these cute triangle stickers from 7 Dots Studio which I thought would be perfect for this & it simply flowed from there. I do love a good sketch to get the creative ideas going & I can see myself using this one again! Totally gorgeous!
Pop over to the blog HERE to check out the stunning creations from the rest of the team...they never fail to amaze! I look forward to seeing what you all come up with.
Thank you for stopping by & a huge thank you for all your lovely comments! I do appreciate each & every one of them, especially the time you take to leave me one x
Happy scrapping!

Show us your Stuff mid-month reveal!

The mid-month reveal is up over @ Show us your Stuff. A reminder of the challenge...

I loved this challenge...the colours, the wood, the daisies & who doesn't love Dr Seuss quotes!

I used dylusions paint with my splat stencil from Crafters Workshop...it's such a cool stencil :)
Pop over HERE to see the rest of the teams fabulous creations. I hope you add this one to your 'to do' list...we'd love to see your take on the challenge.
Thanks for stopping by...as always, a huge, huge thank you for all your lovely comments! I do appreciate each & every one of them, especially the time you take to leave me one x
Happy scrapping!

August 123 Challenge Blog!

Hello, I'm back today to share my DT layout for this month's challenge over @ 123 Challenge Blog.

This is my take on the challenge...
 

I fussy cut the butterflies...haha probably not the best thing to do late at night at retreat ;) I've had these photos for a while not quite knowing what to do with them...especially as they were already in circles, very Creative Memories ;) I totally loved this frame from Dusty Attic...I wish I had bought more of them!

A close up of the glitter trail I added & those butterflies, which on reflection, I really should have inked the edges ;)
Pop over HERE to see the other DT's gorgeous creations for this challenge. I look forward to seeing what you do with this one :)
Thanks for stopping by...as always, a huge thank you for all your lovely comments! I do appreciate each & every one of them, especially the time you take to leave me one x
Happy scrapping!

Show us your Stuff.

I absolutely adored everything about this month's challenge over at Show us your Stuff this month!

I'm on the mid-month reveal this month, so just have a sneak to share, but hop on over HERE to the SUYS page for the other girls gorgeous inspiration.

I'll be back mid-month with my full reveal. I look forward to seeing what everyone comes up with for this one.
Happy scrapping!

August Kraft+ challenge!

Good morning! I have the amazing Zentangle challenge for you from Kraft+.

I'll confess, after creating my background, which was a lot of fun...I was a little stumped. I went with the 'less is more' philosophy and kept my layout fairly simple, as there was already so much detail with the doodling.

Check out the stunning creations from the rest of the team HERE, they are truly amazing & clever!

Thanks for stopping by, as always....a huge thank you for all your lovely comments! I really do appreciate each and every one of them, especially the time you take to leave me one x

Happy scrapping!

7 Dots Studio challenge

Hello! When I saw the July challenge over at 7 Dots Studio, I simply had to join in! 'Animals' are totally up my alley at the moment with the 2 new additions to the family ;)

I used papers from the 'Dreamer' Collection for my layout on our 2 rescue kittens. We've only had them a few weeks, but they have already stolen our hearts! So adorable :)

Thanks for stopping by, as always...a huge thank you for your lovely comments! I do appreciate each & every one of them, especially the time you take to leave me one x
Happy scrapping!

July Monthly challenges!

Hello and welcome to July! I have a fabulous bunch of new monthly challenges to share with you today...hehe the month has already got off to it's usual hectic start! ;)

Over at Kraft + they have a gorgeous 'mustard explosion' mood board to inspire you! I love mood boards as they offer such a range of inspiration allowing you to take your pick. I instantly fell in love with this one...so yummy & so much to draw inspiration from!

I was instantly drawn to the circular design, the wood elements, the writing, the hint of white, the metal pieces & the lamp which looked like a bird cage...this is what I did with that.

I started with some Tim Holtz 'mustard seed' paint, then went over it with some Distress 'mustard seed' ink with a circular design stencil to create a subtle background. A hint of stamping using Distress ink & splats of Dylusions spray. Here is a close up...

Pop over HERE to see the other amazing creations from the team! Haha I have to confess, they blow me away each month with their creations!!!

Next is the challenge over at Show Us Your Stuff!

To be honest, a few years ago this challenge would have freaked me...haha I didn't like my handwriting at all and would always type my journaling on the computer to print it out. I only realised the importance after finding a handwritten shopping list of my dad's tucked in an old recipe book. From then on, I always include handwriting on my layouts.

For my layout I recorded my memories of 'cracker night' growing up. The photo is of my son, as I don't have any photo's of those days myself, but the memories and history is recorded. For the map, I downloaded the current map of the area where I grew up. LOL though there are a few extra streets now ;) My handmade item is the lovely crochet button from my friend Peg...she was a doll and created a few of them for me :)

Pop over HERE to see the fabulous and clever creations from the rest of the DT. I look forward to see what you do with this challenge!

Lastly is the very bright and fun challenge over at 123 Challenge Blog.

I had bought the fluro pens ages ago from Heidi Swapp and to be honest...hadn't used them until now! They actually worked very well, lovely and smooth.

With the help of a stencil, I coloured in the triangles around the page. I also used the pens to colour in the chipboard frame & on the Flutterby 'naked' flair. I had a bit of Heidi Swapp fluro washi tape too. I kept the layout very simple as to not clash or make it too busy.

Pop over HERE to check out the brilliant creations from the rest of the team.

Thanks for stopping by...as always, a huge, huge thank you for your lovely comments. I do appreciate each of them, especially the time you take to leave me one x
Happy scrapping!