Stop 1 on My Amazing Race....

Well, the Scrapbooking Top 50's Amazing Race, anyway!
The first stop was Australia - the great continent I call home :)
We had to include the following criteria:

1.  An Australian Image or Animal.
2. A punched border or scalloped edge.
3. A bit of Aussie vernacular in our title.

I just loved this challenge - and I knew just the photos I was going to use, these happy snaps from last year's outing on Australia Day to Airlie Beach.  How lucky are we to get to do day trips to a place like Airlie? 

This is what I came up with:

So, I raided my stash and came up with a mix of Jillibean Soup, Little Yellow Bicycle and Echo Park papers - really wanted to pic up the red and blue of my little man's "Aussie" Shirt.
Of course, a layout couldn't be complete without some WOW - Word's Or Whatever chipboard.  I've used the WOW 12 x 12 Star Frames C1468, which I painted red with a Ranger Dauber, and a little arrow from the WOW New Arrow Pack C1299.
Do you like the star mask?  I made it myself using WOW Chipboard Stars and Star Frames - just another way you can use your chipboard!

So what do you think?  It's not too late to join in the fun of the Scrapbooking Top 50's Amazing Race.  If this challenge was anything to go buy, I know I'm going to have loads of fun over the next few weeks!  If you want to sign up, just click on the links, or click on the blinkie on the right of my page!

Thanks for popping by my blog!

Sharing a "Just For Fun" Layout.

Hi all,
I so rarely do a just for fun layout these days.  With working, spending time with the family, and other commitments I am flat out doing the scrapping I need to get done, so last Thursday, I sat down at my scrapdesk and decided I just wanted to create for the heck of it!
This is what I came up with:

Boy did I have fun - used loads of texture in the form of hessian and denim and layered up with some glimmermists (Autumn Harvest and Arctic Blue,) hessian and paper.
I've used the new Bo Bunny Detour range, which is a Travel themed range, but there are enough papers and embellies that can be used simply for boy themed layouts.  I created the banner myself using jute twine, paper, hessian, denim and diecuts.  I also made the little denim star myself by modge podging some denim on some chipboard, then cutting out with a Sizzix Star Die
Well, that it from me - I'm going to squeeze in some more scrapping before hittin the ironing board for the evening.
Thanks for visiting my blog, hope you all have a fabulous week :)

Have You Entered the SBT50 Amazing Race Yet?

Hurry, head on over to the Scrapbooking Top 50 Forum and register for your tickets.

Looks like loads of fun, and the prizes are REALLY cool.

So click on the link at the side of my blog and head on over!!

Before I go, I just wanted to share this layout:

I did this a while ago, using the way cool “Check In” Range from Kaisercraft.  LOVE the range – the colours are awesome for boy layouts.

Anyways, thanks for popping by my blog!   Hope I see you over at the Scrapbooking Top 50 Forum doing the Amazing Race!

Colour Challenge on the WOW Blog

Hi everyone!

How’s your weekend coming along?

If you are looking for a Scrappy Challenge to get your mojo flowing, pop on over to the WOW Words Or Whatever Blog and check out the new Colour Challenge there.

Here are the colours you are to use:

Here are the requirements:

• Create a layout using the challenge colours...aqua, purple and cream, and include at least one piece of WOW chipboard.
• Post your layout on your blog, then enter your projects via the linky supplied. Be sure to share the actual blog post address, not your home blog address.
• There will be 2 winners. One voted on by our DT, and a random draw.
• Remember to go to your local scrap store and grab some WOW chipboard and have a go at this months challenge.
• Entries close Friday 14 September 2012 at midnight.

Easy peasy, right? 

I must admit, I freaked out a little myself at the colour combo when I saw it.  I have a bit of an aversion to purple, and avoid scrapping with it when ever possible.  However, I remembered I had some gorgeous Basic Grey “What’s Up?”  Papers which pretty much had these colours exactly, so then I relaxed a little…lol..

This is What I came up with:

I actually really love how this turned out, with the balloons and the cogs it has a bit of a steampunky feel to it, which is what I was hoping to achieve.

I have used WOW Altamatz 12x12  Clouds: ALTA026 to apply texture paste to the top of the layout.  I have also added WOW Chipboard WOW1568.  I used Perfect Pearl Powder, mixed with water and painted on to colour them to match my layout.  I also used WOW’s Block Alphabet Lower Case  C1389 in my title, which I painted with Ranger Paint Daubers to add colour.

Here are some close ups:

I love using Perfect Pearls on my chipboard – just look at that subtle lustre, soooooo pretty!

So don’t forget – pop on over to the WOW Blog, and add this brilliant colour challenge to your “to-do” list!  There are some great prizes on offer!

Sometimes…..

Only sometimes, mind you, I create a layout where I say “Yes, this one I like….”

This is one of those layouts.  It all came together for me on this one…..  I loved the photos, Prima Craftsman range, and of course the gorgeous WOW chipboard Cog Frame, Mini Cogs from the Mini Cog Pack, and the Cog Swirl. 

I love the colours, the textures…..well, for once, everything really….

Can you also see the texture paste cogs?  I used a WOW Altamatz – Cog Border to create them.

Here is a close – up of the smaller cogs and the Cog Corner Swirl – I used Perfect Pearls on the lighter ones, and the frame and darker cog was stained in Distress stain.

Hope you all have a gorgeous Friday!!

New Release Week at WOW

Hiya!
It has been New Release Week Over on the  WOW - Words or Whatever Blog.
Here are the 3 layouts I did for the Release:

Firstly, Here is my layout "Vintage Pedal Car" with a gorgeous 12"x12" Decorative Circle Frame WOW 1575 and some of the Mini Cog Pack WOW 1568, to add a touch of Steampunk.... I've used Ranger Perfect Pearls to alter the chipboard.
Don't you love the Crate Paper Story Teller Range?  So gorgeous for Vintage layouts or bright fun layouts - so versatile!

Here is a close up:

The next layout I am sharing is one titled "King Of The Mountain." It is a photo of Connor taken recently at Black's Beach, where we spent an afternoon exploring and climbing on the rocks. I took this after Connor said "Look Mum, I'm King of the Mountain!" So of course I just had to take a picture!

I have used the Tropical Leaves Pack WOW 1571, which went pefectly with the Fancy Pants Wave Searcher paper range I used. 

To give a Shabby feel to the layout I have used Distress Ink and Distress Powder on the chipboard.

Here is a close up of those gorgeous leaves:

Finally, I am sharing a vintage layout I created to show how much Connor and his Dad are alike - as babies, it is hard to tell them apart...lol.

I have used a gorgeous Decorative Clock WOW 1574, which I simply inked.

 

 

Here is a close up of that gorgeous vintage clock :

 

 

I have more details of the various chipboard pieces I used, and how I altered them, up on the WOW Words or Whatever Blog, so pop by and check my post out, and while you're there browse through the week's worth of posts by all the girls from the Design Team, there is some awesome work there!

 

Thanks for stopping by my blog :)

Challenge Week at Wow

This week it is Challenge Week over on the WOW blog.
This week, the challenge is....drum roll please...

CIRCLES

• Every Month, the WOW team will be setting a challenge for you to play along with us. You can WIN some awesome chipboard by showing us YOUR take on the challenge.
• Enter your projects either via the WOW face book page or send your entry to suzannewebster@exemail.com.au.
• There will be 2 winners. One voted on by our DT, and a random draw.
• Have a go.....remember to go to your lss and grab some WOW and have a go at this months challenge.
• Entries should be to us by August 17th 2012.

So, get those circle layouts in girls!!




Here is my sample:

I took this photo of Connor at the Mackay Show - To me, circles really add to happy fun layouts - they remind me of the sun, balloons, balls..... all the happy things....

I used the WOW Chipboard Full Circle Pack and picked two circles to frame my photo and some of my title for added interest.

I have also used the new WOW 6x6 Altamatz Background 1 ALTA034. This Altamatz is fantastic for adding depth and dimension to your background and is perfect for bright, summery layouts.

Hope you like it peeps, I know it has been sooooo long since I blogged, and I have so much to share, so I'll try to pop a few more posts up this week.
I have started back at work, and I'm also studying a Grad Cert in Special Needs - as well as trying to maintain all my other commitments, so to say I am a little busy now is certainly an understatemet...lol  - but I am allowing myself a short while at my scrap table now before I get ready and head off for some tutoring work!
Cheers
Mon