A Bit Of A Mix

I did say I would be back! I have a couple of challenge layouts to share. :) The first one is the April 1st challenge at Once Upon A Sketch. I am a little late in uploading it for the challenge (had to be linked by the 14th!) but I thought I would share it anyway. You needed to base your layouts on this sketch: and include at least 25 words of handwritten journalling. Here is mine:

I have used Crate Paper 'Toy Box' again on this one. My journalling is around the edge of the pp's. I have used up some October Afternoon stickers as well. :)

This next layout is for this months 123 Challenge with the criteria being the colour lime green, the word 'really' and use fabric. Here is mine:

I have mixed a bit of black and hot pink with my lime green - I've used up heaps of scraps of pp and some of my old paper flowers. I have used a bit of hessian as my fabric.

And finally a 'just because' layout:

I took these photos of Michala when we were in Sydney. I have used some Cosmo Cricket 'Upcycle' on this one as well as a bit of paint (again!).

Thanks so much for stopping by...

No More Photos!

It seems I am becoming a weekend blogger! :( The weeks are getting so crazy busy that the only time I get a chance to take the time to blog is on the weekend. But I did manage some scrapping through the week - for a colour challenge on the Crate Paper Blog. Here is the pallette: How gorgeous is this colour combo? And Emma's Shoppe was the perfect range for this combo. Here is my layout:

I was trying to get some nice photos of Michala the other day. She started pulling this face when she had had enough. I knew it was time to give up! LOL

I've also used some Chip Chop Shop and Cosmo Cricket doilies and added a few Cosmo Cricket butterflies as well. For the title I stuck the letters to black cardstock and cut them out.

Thanks so much for stopping by and for any comments you may leave. I'll be back later to share a few other things I've been working on...

What Do You Do When...

you can't sleep at 3.30am on a Sunday morning? Get up and scrap of course!! There was no way I could sleep last night. I hate when that happens - especially on the weekends! I made the most of the time to myself though and did the April 1st sketch at Stuck?! I have used some pics from our trip to Sydney: I have used my new Crate Paper 'Toy Box' on this one! And some Chip Chop Shop chipboard. I'm still using up my old stash with these Jenni Bowlin Studios alphas.

Oh and here is the sketch. I have turned my photos to landscape. :)

Thanks so much for stopping by...

My Big Girl

My Big Girl seems so grown up all of a sudden! How did that happen?? She is so excited about going to school next year - it's all she ever talks about! I have been wanting to create a layout about it for a while so I decided to use this months challenge at Show Us Your Stuff and do it! :) The challenge is to use pink, yellow and blue (one of my fave colour combos), a handmade item (of course!) and base it on this sketch: I have changed the sketch a bit by using only one photo. Here is my layout: I have used Crate Paper 'Emma's Shoppe' on this one - I'm so in love with the girliness of this range. I have used 3 different coloured Glimmermists on the background too. My handmade items are the buttons which I have covered with fabric and hessian.

Thanks so much for stopping by...

Paper Piecing....

is what it's all about for my card sketch challenge at this weekend's Cybercrop challenge at LSBS. Here is the sketch:

And as for the challenge, you need to base your card on this sketch and also use paper piecing to create the embellishment for your card. Here is my example:

I made the bunch of flowers by cutting the vase and then punching out the flowers. I have used foam tape to give them dimension. If you would like to play along, you can find all the details here. And check out what the other DT girls have done. Don't forget, you could win a $15 voucher to spend in the store. Cath has been adding heaps of yummy new products over the last few weeks - you'll want it all!!

I have been scrapping over the last few days but can't share anything just yet. ;) Thanks for stopping by...

Got Any Plans...

for this weekend? No? Then why not come and play along at our April Cybercrop at LSBS. :) Our theme this month is 'Pieced Together' and I'm sure you will love what the DT have come up with! All the fun starts Friday night at 7pm. Hope to see you there...

We're Baaaack!! :)

We arrived home last night! I am soo happy to be sleeping in my own bed again. Now I just have to tackle Mt Washmore. :( But we had such an awesome time - the kids had a ball and were all so well behaved. They are totally exhausted though. I will post some pics of our trip once I get a chance to upload them. And now onto some challenges. April's challenge at Scrap The Girls is to draw inspiration from this pic:

This is what I have come up with. My apologies for the dodgy pic - I had to photograph it in a hurry before we left and of course it was overcast!

I drew inspiration from the tree, butterfly and birds in the picture. I've used lots of misting and some yummy crochet trims and circles from the Chip Chop Shop. :)

I gave my I-top another whirl and covered this brad with hessian. And keeping with my theme of using up old stuff in my stash, I have added the green ribbon. ;)

And for this months challenge at Kraft It Up it's a 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 challenge, you must create a layout based on the following...

1 piece of Kraft cardstock 2 photos smaller than 6x4 3 different Alphas 4 different patterned papers (yes you can use the reverse side of one sheet as long as the pattern is different) 5 different embellishments

** Paint, Mists, Distressing and any other technique based creating are not classed as embellishments, you can still use these of course but they do not count as your 5 embellishments, you need to think chipboard, ribbon, twine, journal blocks, flowers, buttons, jewels/bling, pins, tapes, stickers, handmade embellishments, paper clips, lace, tabs, diecuts etc...

And this is what I have come up with:

I've used a mix of October Afternoon 'Modern Homemaker', 'Farm Fresh' and 'Campfire' on this one. I didn't take any close up pics - sorry.

I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with for both challenges this month. Thanks so much for stopping by...