140 Posts now......

Oh my goodness, this is post number 140......  even with being slack for a while there, it's still some sort of record for me!!
As I said, I also did the Kraft It Up and the White With One Challenges too...  this is the White With One entry.  The challenge was to use White as a base with Aqua/Teal +Chipboard.
This is what I came up with:

I tried to emulate the style of the gorgeous Stacey Young's work - I am in awe of her ability to use colour, texture and multimedia in her layouts.  They are always amazing.  Don't think I quite pulled it off - will have to practise that style a bit more, I think....it is lots of fun getting messy - I painted and sprayed glimmermist to my heart's content...lol....  The chippy I used was the chain fence and the little chippy butterflies as well.....
Thanks for having a peek and my work!!

Scrap The Boys

As I've mentioned before, I seem to be on a scrappy roll of late - probably because the housework and yardwork are much neglected, LOL...
This is the layout I've done for this month's Scrap the Boys challenge - the challenge was to use tape and the word "play."
Loved doing this challenge - I used a photo taken of Connor this summer at the water park - face smeared with suncream and all...haha!
I've used Bo Bunny's Barefoot and Bliss range - I love love love the colours in this range - I'm just loving brights at the moment.

Righto, well, I'll be back later with some more shares - I've also done the Kraft it Up and the White with One challenges too....
Thanks for popping by!!!

Pottering Along

I've been having a lovely scrappy time of late, just pottering along, doing my own thing....doing challenges, sometimes doing a "just for fun" layout....I am really enjoying the break from work, the relaxing has really helped me clear away cobwebs, and for a while some little glimpses of the real "me" come out..which is nice, first time in years actually.
As I said, I am making my way through my challenge list at quite a good pace for a change.  This one is for the sketch challenge over at Anna's Craft Cupboard.  The sketch was created by the very talented sketch maestro Wendy Smith.

This next layout was for Sar's Random Kit Challenge over at Scrapbook Savvy.  The challenge was to use a WOW chipboard, 3 Cabouchens, a doodled border, and some twine in a double thread bow.
This is what I came up with - using the "He's Savvy" kit.  I adore this kit, just love the colours...and this photo is one of my faves too.....

Finally this layout was "just for fun."  I used some gorgeous Echo Park Dots and Stripes and Jillibean Watermelon Gazpacho papers.. with a few "A Lil Somethins" thrown in too....
Seem to be going through a real love of brights over the last few weeks....not hard when there is so much yummy product in bright colours going around...

Oh, well, that's it from me at the minute... Don't forget to leave some love - I adore reading your lovely comments:)

Seem to be on a Roll....

Scrapping wise, at least - I created this layout because I was just so inspired by the new Basic Grey range, Oxford..love the colours, and patterns - just perfect for masculine and school layouts!  I actually stenciled the Harlequin pattern on the lighter paper, to match the maroon and gold paper....I had a Crafter's Workshop Template to do it....I just love this photo of Connor - such a cheeky grin, and so him!!

I did this layout using a photo of my step-niece's Babies...they are gorgeous children - and the girl looks so much like Bianca did at that age, it's scarey.  I used Bo Bunny's Gabrielle range - and some gorgeous Prima and Kaisercraft flowers, and some Prima Bling....I used last week's Colour Room challenge as inspiration - but couldn't upload it to their gallery, sadly:(

I have also made an early start on challenges - lol - this one I did for Scrapbook Savvy's July Sketch challenge - it is an awesome sketch, and I've used the gorgeous October Afternoon Rocket Age range - and it's fast becomming an all time fave, I can tell you!!  Haha!  How many times do I say that???

Thanks for popping by my blog - don't forget to leave a comment, I love reading them:)
I won't be posting much in the next few days - I am getting things ready to have my first stall at the Troppo markets Mackay - selling handmade embellishment, canvases, ready-made pages and kits.... trying to get rid of my considerable stash in a profitable way - haha!

Cheers.

A Little Late, I know....

To enter the June Scrap The Boys....but this is what I did for it.
The challenge was to use Teal, Red, Yellow and White - I just love using brights, so I jumped at the chance.  I used a firm favourite - Echo Park Paper Company..they do brights soooo well.
I made the little banner at the bottome of the photo - and made the sun from some scrap paper as well.  Connor really is my little ray of sunshine in the day, he is such a bright, happy little personality - even though, at times I would love him to not be so, ummmm noisy - I love having him around while he's on school holidays, and I'm enjoying spending special time with him.
Love you, little man!!!

Scrappy Goodness From Scrapbook Savvy

This month, I have been lucky enough to be Guest Designer over at Scrapbook Savvy.  Sar sent me the truely stunning We're Savvy kit to play with.
It is absoulutely beautiful - full of gorgeous Vintagey - Inspired Goodness.  The Papers are from the NEW range of Cosmo Cricket - Odds and Ends, plus some sweet cabouchens, and Martha Stewart doilies... 
This layout would have to be one of my favourites from this year - I just love it.  The photo is of my Mum and her big sis, Elaine.  I handmade all the flowers, and added a few leaves and pearls from my stash.

With this one, I stuck with a Vintage feel - but added a few masculine touches - I wanted to continue the them of old-fashioned games, so I made a little kite from the papers and twine in the kit.  The buttons came from my stash.

I love the whimsical feel of this photo - which I altered in Lightroom - so I did something I don't usually do, and added flowers to Connor's layout.  I handmade some paper roses, and also made flowers using a scallop punch,  Scallop punch flowers are gorgeous - turn out looking very Priam - ish - I just love them!!
I also added some lace and some Kaisercraft flowers from my stash.  The butterflies were punched out of scrap bit of paper from the kit.

Well, that's it from my - hope I've inspired you!
If you would like a stepxstep posted for the scallop flowers, let me know in your comments, and I'll post one. 
Cheers - Happy Scrapping!

Oh My Goodness.....

I have been so very very slack in blogland - I do apologise. Truthfully, I've been rather tied up on facebook that actually popping things on my blog - I will endeavour to amend this situation.

Just last week I played along in the Handmade Cybercrop at Scrapbook Savvy.

This was Anthea's challenge - we had to make 7 Handmade flowers.......mty layout has 8 so I hope the criterea was at least 7 flowers - LOL!

I altered this photo in Lightroom, which is a whole heap of fun to play with, pity my free subscription ended - simply must add that to my wishlist...tehe... I used Pink Paislee paper, and hand made all the paper flowers - must say, I love the larger ones...I used a scallop circle punch, and it is so easy to do.....

Renee's challenge was to make a banner. I scrapped this photo of Connor at last year's Mackay show.... having his first bight of fairy floss. It was at the Sugar Cane pavillion, and it was just so melt in the mouth. I made this banner using ribbon and paper from the OA 5$Dime collection - man I love that range.....

This is the layout I did for Sara's challenge - to make a mask and use it.... I had previously made this mask from chippy stars for a layout not long ago, so I reused it for this one...... Photo of Connor on Australia Day this year, using Bo Bunny Block Party range. I've had this range for so long, and I've just started using it. I am making a real effort to either use up or pass on old scrapping stuff - just sick of mess all around me IYKWIM...anyway I loved this range - especially the colours - so much there was no way I was going to pass this one on, so I've made an effort to use it up...lol..

I have also been away at my very first Retreat. Organised by the lovely Tracey from Magical Memories, it was such a wonderful time away - I had a fantastic time, and just loved everything about it...I even scrapped haha!!

This layout I started - here you'll see I've used the same range and maskas the above layout.....

I don't often scrap layouts of myself - but this is one of me as a little girl. I have used some gorgoeus Webster's paper, and Prima and Kaisercraft flowers - the little fence is a Dusty Attic one.... Just Inked and Embossed with Tim Holtz goodies....

This is the first layout I did at the retreat - still not sure about it...photo is of Connor on this gorgeous old Sugar Cane steam train in Bundaberg....at the Botanical gardenes...although he has other interests now, he still loves trains......