CSI Case 192 "Once Upon A Time"

Hi folks,
Well I was really inspired by CSI case 192  this week.  I loved the colours, and the Evidence - what they want you to use - was really up my ally style wise.

Here is the picture of the challenge:

This is my entry,  I have used a Photo of my Nanna and Pa's wedding 74 years ago.  I am so lucky to have so many vintage photographs from both sides of the family - I guess that photo taking bug I have has been well and truly established in my family for many generations!

I used mainly Charcoal Grey and White, with touches of Flax Yellow, Maroon and Light Grey.
The Evidence was right up my ally style wise, so I incorporated quite a bit. You'll see a Solid Grey Background, leaves and flowers, a birdcage + bird, distressing/tearing and metal. You'll see print in my stamping and on the papers I used. My Testimony was based on the Fairy Tale prompt. I used the title "Once Upon A Time," and my journalling was about how I always thought Nanna's dress was just like a Fairy Tale dress, and even though their marriage had its difficulties, like WW2 and the Depression, they lasted 62 years, so they did have their happily ever after.....

Here are some close ups:

Thank you so much for stopping by - I am hoping to become a more regular blogger again...lol...

Hi,
I am really making an effort to participate in more challenges this year.  So this month I decided to give the major CSI Case File 190 a go.

Here is the case file:

This is what I did:

As you can see, I chose a predominantly white and teal blue colour scheme, with hints of the dark blue-grey, kiwi green and warm grey.  The evidence I supplied was with the Nautical theme, with birds, feathers and stamping on the background as well.  For my testimony, I chose to write a Haiku about the beach.
It was a fantastic challenge and I thoroughly enjoyed playing along!

Kits To Go!!

Hey there
It has been ages since I blogged, and truth be told I haven't really had much to blog about - I kinda stepped away from a lot of scrapping and stood down from all by DT work, think I kinda got burnt out a bit, plus I had lots of huge changes in my personal life to deal with.
Anyway, life has been getting better and better of late, and I have started scrapping again - not a lot, as I am really really busy with lots of different things lately, but little bits and pieces when I get the time.
I was asked by the lovely Michelle Grant to become a member of her team, and I have been designing layouts for her to use in her Kits 2 Go.  These kits are fantastic.  They come with all the product you need to create a layout, plus detailed instructions complete with photographs!

These two kits, created by yours truly, have just been released and are available in the shop now.

This is "Hello There You" and is available here

This one is of my stunning, gorgeous niece - aptly named "Beautiful"

It is available in the shop here

That's about it for now.  Will get back to blogging more regularly now...lol  hopefully....

Thanks for popping by.

April Scrap The Boys

Honestly, I really do have to get my act together and post on my blog more regularly....oh well, will keep trying - maybe one day I will!
This month on Scrap the Boys was a challenge very close to my heart - using flowers on a boy's layout.
Now, I know some of you really don't like doing this at all, but I find I have been kinda forced to.  You see, I am a girly girl - I love vintage, I love retro, I love pretties, and I especially LOVE flowers. Problem is, I am a mum to one VERY rough and tumble boy.  Not many opportunities to use my pretties on his layouts, I can assure you.  So, when I do come across a photo that can stand a bit of "girly treatment" I tend to go all out, much to Connor's disgust....hehe.

So, here is the official Scrap The Boys Challenge:

CHALLENGE- Use Flowers on a Boy Layout

Can you see now why this Challenge was just right up my ally?  As you can see, I added flowers, and also gave it a really mixed media work out by adding Texture Paste, Lindy's Stamp Gang Sprays, Gelatos, Heidi Swapp Colour Shine Sprays and Colour Box Mix'd Media Inx.

The range is Fab Scrap's Enchanted Garden Range - and I used the two Blue Heron papers in the line.

I really love how it all turned out, in real life the colours blend together so well, and there is so much texture and so many layers.

Here are a couple of close ups:

So, there you have it - another challenge done, I must say I am loving this no-commitment scrapping, it is like having a new lease of life!

Why don't you pop by Scrap The Boys and join in the fun too - if you are a boy scrapper like me you will probably LOVE the opportunity to use some pretties too!
You have until the end of this month to enter.

Cheers!

Scrap The Boys

Hi everyone,
Well, I am back - not such a break this time, but still fairly large.....
Today I am sharing my interpretation of the Scrap the Boys March Challenge.

This month at Scrap The Boys we cant you to create a layout using a typically ‘boy’ colour combination. So get creating and link up your layouts using:

COLOUR COMBO- GREEN, BLUE & YELLOW

Our fabulous Design team has creating the most amazing layouts for inspiration. Some have focussed on one colour and added small amounts of the other colours, while others have a splendid mix of all three.

Fairly easy, I thought.  This is what I came up with:

I am experimenting with mixed media at the moment.  I love the look of all the layers and textures, so I am trying to perfect the technique.  Starting to get the hang of it - and I really like how this one turned out.....

Here are some close up - I mainly used the new Crate Paper's Boy's Rule range.....

Thanks for popping by - hope you have a lovely day.  I intend to spend today scrapping and generally relaxing..if small boy will allow it...

Scrap 365 Sketch

Hi folks
Long time hey - I can't believe it, I actually scrapped!
Unbelievable!
Last night, I had itchy scrapping hands, but just couldn't find the inspiration to do anything about it.  So I went looking for some Challenges.
I found the Scrap 365 Sketch challenge, and was blown away by Raquel Bowman's gorgeous sample, so I decided to give it a go!

Here is my sample:

Here are some close ups - I used Crate Paper's "The Pier" range.  It has such gorgeous muted colours and Kraft papers - I though they would go beautifully with my photos.

Well, that's it from me - really hope I am back again a LOT sooner with more layouts!

Vintage Photos

Since I started scrapping, I have been lucky to have various family members give me copies of vintage photos.  I love scrapping them, and I was so happy to get Kaisercraft "In The Attic" from Anna's Craft Cupboard last month.

Here are a couple of my layouts:

 

If  you are looking at this range I would highly recommend the Collectables too, they are gorgeous and work so well with the vintage theme.  Here are some close ups:

Another layout - photo is of Mum as a baby.

 

 

 

Some more close ups:

Find this delectable range here at Anna's Craft Cupboard.