December Challenges

With just so much going on in December, I didn't get much of a chance to do many challenges in December - it is normally such a whirlwind month anyway, then with an emergency trip to Ipswich thrown into the mix, it was pretty hectic.
I did manage to do 2 challenges though.
First up, Wendy's fabulous Sketch Challenge over at Anna's Craft Cupboard.
Here is the sketch:

And this is what I did with it:

I had so much fun with this layout - sprayed glimmermist - Autumn Harvest and Coffee Shop, and used Simple Stories Yearography papers, Kaisercraft Diecuts and Bella Boulavard Stickers.  Photos are of Connor playing in the leaves at the Gooseponds here in Mackay.

I also LOVED Scrapbook Savvy's Very Merry kits in December - they are absolutely gorgeous, and I think there are a couple left, so if you've got any money left after Christmas I highly recommend snapping these up.
I did Sar's Random Kit Challenge - the challenge was to use
3 Brads
A Christmas Photo
A quote from this site.
Oh, and to use one of the December kits, of cours.
This is what I did - using the Very Merry Traditional Kit - and some gorgeous MFT dies - the doilies, the rolled roses/mini rolled rose and the Christmas ornaments dies.

If you want to get your hands on the dies - they can be found at Anna's Craft Cupboard - HERE.  They are gorgeous - and there are so many to choose from, AND they are reasonable prices too!

Before I go - I'll just share a couple more sneaks of what I'm secretly up to....tehe...

Still can't spill the beans - so you'll just have to wait...lol.
Thanks for popping by my blog!!

Finally - I've blogged!!

Sorry I've been awol on this blog awhile - I have been very very busy with various commitments - Nanna was sick and I had to travel to Ipswich to help Mum care for her, thankfully she is on the mend now, Christmas preparations of course, and well - the usual for a Mummy IYKWIM...Anyways, I have been scrapping, some I can't show yet - very secret squirrel...lol but here is a sneak or two..

And this layout, which would have to be one of my all-time favourite layouts.  It is a vintage photo of my Mum, aged about 17....

I've use Basic Grey paper, some Prima and Kaisercraft flowers, and some chippy dressed up with Glimmermist and Glimmer Glam.

I added to the dress frame by gethering together some tulle, which I had sprayed with glimmermist, and added some lace and a Kaisercraft sparklet to finish it off....

As I said, this would have to be one of my all-time faves as far as layouts go - just love doing vintage inspired layouts, and had a ball playing with Martha Stewart around-the-page punches, Kaisercraft stamps and mists...  yumyum..
Anyways, that is all from me for now, I am now busy scrapping my Chrissy photos - so I'll be back with more shares soon..lol...

Some scrapping for me!!

I did this layout last night - for no particular challenge just "for me."

I picked this paper up at Magical Memories Scrapbooking - my local scrapbook shop.  It is Websters, and I just loved it.  Teamed with a bit of Prima flowers,shabby chic resin, lace and vines, and Kaisercraft flowers - playing with some girliness in a shabby style was exactly what I needed.
Of coursce, being slightly OCD about colour matching, I just add to alter the colour of my Prima Shabby Chic Resin shapes...after a bit of experimenting, I found using my Copic Markers worked a treat - the alcohol ink in the markers was great to use :)
Here is a close up:

That's it for me, I am working on another "for me" layout at the moment - and experimenting with my Martha Stewart Fringing Scissors...
TFL!!

Hold on to your chairs....

I have scrapped a double!!  Used some Basic Grey, Dusty Attic Chipboard and some Kaisercraft flowers.  Some of the flowers were white, but I sprayed them - and the yellow part of the title, with some Studio Calico Mr Huey's mist - Sunshine
Here it is - photos are of Connor at his school's International Day - they did the German Clap Dance

I've also been participating in the monthly challenges over at Scrapbook Savvy.  This is Kerryn's Manufacturer challenge - which was to use some Jillibean Soup - I chose me fave, Watermelon Gazpacho.

Thanks for popping by - I promise I will be a more regular blog updater...lol...

October Kraft It Up

Well, it's that time of the month again - time to upload layouts for all the competitions around. 
This is my layout for the fabulous Kraft It Up Challenge Blog.  This month, the challenge was to create a layout that was either Monochromatic, Shabby/Vintage Style, or Minamalistic.
I couldn't make up my mind, so I did all 3 - this layout is about my journey with anxiety, and how I need to do my self talk to improve....

I've used a mixture of Pink Paislee Butterfly Garden and Prima Reflections.
TFL!!

Get Picky Challenge

For the first challenge this month at Get Picky, the challenge was to use the word "Celebrate" as inspiration.I did this layout:

These photos were taken on Christmas Day 2010 - and I couldn't resist the title because my cheeky little monkey of a son looks like quite the imp....hehe...
Had oodles of fun making flowers, punching borders, doilies and leaves and even did some stamping - something I got for inspiration from the talented Trudi Harrison here on Anna's Craft Cupboard's blog.

Really loved doing this challenge - it was great to get into Christmas scrapping again!!

Stuck? Sketches

My final update for today is for the Stuck? Sketch Challenge Blog.
This is the sketch for September 1st:

And this is what I did with it:

Just a layout about Connor's race at this year's school Sports Day - I was so happy I could go, just loved being a part of the day :)  I used Echo Park "Happy Days" range....love the bright colours, don't you?

Next, was the 15th September sketch:

This is my take on it, using Echo Park...again..lol "Splash" range.

Well, that's it from me, time for this little black duck to get to bed - it's waaayyy past my bedtime.
Looking forward to seeing a new months lot of challenges tomorrow - are you??
Thanks for popping by.
Cheers!