Friday, August 07, 2015

123 CHALLENGE BLOG and KRAFT+ August

A warm Hello to you on this friday for me..  what a week.. I hope your week has been a good one...

I have the latest challenge for the 123 CHALLENGE BLOG for August and I hope you like the criteria this month..
To use Kraft whether it be kraft cardstock or paper or tags, the word Precious and do some fussy cutting...

Some closer views of my layout..

I stamped my flowers and fussy cut them out...

Life is better with a dog..
My base is kraft and I have kraft tags as well.. This is my friends dog Rascal and he sure lives up to his name!!
You can see the other design team creations and the lovely sponsors for this month on the blog HERE..!!!


And I have created a layout for this month challenge over at KRAFT +.. and this was quite a difficult one for me to finish.. not just the criteria, but the photo that I chose to scrap...
We are to put some zentangle doodling on our back ground which must be kraft..

I used a printed kraft from American Crafts as my background and hand doodled using a sharpie pen..and some fussy cutting of pink roses from Kaisercraft papers..  and my layout...

some closer views..

fussy cut roses..
A close up of my doodling.. I put a layer of gesso down before I doodled..

Treasured moments together..
This is the first layout I have scrapped of my dear doggie since she died.. so now I feel I am really scrapping treasured memories.. and isnt that why we scrap anyway??

Thanks so much for taking a minute to visit and thank you too for your lovely comments...

 
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26 comments:

  1. mandyseaAugust 7, 2015 at 3:52 PM

    Check out your doodling!!! Wow - its soooooo effective Lizzy! (especially with the gesso helping with the definition!) Gorgeous! And Rascal.... what a wonderful little puppy face!! Suits the beige and white tonings!

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  2. RomyAugust 7, 2015 at 4:38 PM

    Wow, your doodling is amazing! I really envy your drawing skills. Such gorgeous pages!

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  3. Lizzy HillAugust 7, 2015 at 6:32 PM

    LOVE that saying. So true! Mind you, diamonds aren't all bad;) So nice to see both doggy LOs - especially of your puppy...that is very clever laying down the gesso to doodle on....& I really love the shape you have created with it! It's the cutest photo......but of course, Rascal up top is pretty darn cute, too! Love all the 'doggy' sayings you've used around him...2 more stunners to add to that pile!!! Oh, and thanks for sharing with us at K+!!!

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  4. Lynette JacobsAugust 7, 2015 at 8:14 PM

    Wow Lizzy, your doodling is awesome. I love both your pages. Great fussy cutting. xx

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  5. Sharon FritchmanAugust 7, 2015 at 9:39 PM

    Hi Lizzy! Awwww! Yes, that is definitely why we scrap - to preserve treasured memories. My heart goes out to you regarding the loss of your dear fur baby! I love the 2 layouts that you created! Absolutely gorgeous!!!! And thank you so much for your wonderful visit to my blog. I am sorry that my pool photos made you cold! I keep forgetting that you are having Winter now. Brrrrrrrr!!!

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  6. Julie Tucker-WolekAugust 7, 2015 at 9:56 PM

    Awwwwwww these are both gorgeous!! LOVING the doggy pics and the colors!!!!!!!!!

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  7. Patty O'MalleyAugust 7, 2015 at 11:09 PM

    Awww. Beautiful layouts, Lizzy. Love the doodling!


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  8. CathyAugust 8, 2015 at 11:13 AM

    2 gorgeous doggie LO's Lizzy. ADORE your doodling!!!

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  9. Chantal VandenbergAugust 8, 2015 at 7:16 PM

    Gorgeous layouts - both of them! Loving your zentangling!!

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  10. DebAugust 9, 2015 at 6:34 AM

    These are both super gorgeous pages, Lizzy. I LOVE the doodling.

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  11. TaniaAugust 9, 2015 at 7:51 PM

    Gorgeous layouts Lizzy. Loving your doodling on your second layout. Gorgeous keepsakes of your beloved puppies :)

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  12. KarenBAugust 9, 2015 at 11:26 PM

    Both layouts are gorgeous... I love your tip about adding a layer of gesso to doodle on... thanks so much :)

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  13. ddazzled71August 10, 2015 at 10:12 AM

    Both of these layouts using the Kraft are gorgeous Lizzy, I love the doodling on your second layout and how nice to capture the loving and wonderful memories you and your family have of your adorable furbabies. xx

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  14. Margaret MifsudAugust 10, 2015 at 12:17 PM

    Hi Lizzy!! My heart goes out to you with the loss of your gorgeous fur baby .. I've been there too and know how it feels .. like a little bit of your heart is missing. The page you created is just beautiful and your doodling is awesome!! Wish I could draw like that .. fantastic!! Love your first page too .. they named him well, he looks like a rascal!! LOL!! I keep saying I want to do more challenges but never seem to get around to it but love your take on both challenges!! Beautiful work as always!! xx

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  15. Sandi ClarksonAugust 11, 2015 at 12:34 PM

    Awwww, these are precious! And way to go on that doodling. Best zentangle that I've ever seen!

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  16. Heather McMahonAugust 12, 2015 at 9:35 PM

    Wow Lizzie - I love that you Zentangled on a printed bg. So cool! And that pic on the first lo is so adorable - what a shot!

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  17. Heather McMahonAugust 12, 2015 at 9:35 PM

    Wow Lizzie - I love that you Zentangled on a printed bg. So cool! And that pic on the first lo is so adorable - what a shot!

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  18. phamilAugust 13, 2015 at 12:06 AM

    OMG, what gorgeous work, and you are so right, life is SO MUCH better with a dog, what beautiful detail and the colors are amazing, and the photo is adorable!!!

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  19. gracescraps@gmail.comAugust 14, 2015 at 1:51 PM

    Such wonderful layouts, Lizzy!! The first is just so adorable and I adore your handcrafted flowers. The second is simply gorgeous and your doodling is fabulous!! ~ Blessings, Tracey

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  20. Heather JacobAugust 15, 2015 at 11:33 PM

    perfection plus .... beautiful work as always, I can tell you put so much love and care into your work .. love xox

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  21. Heather JacobAugust 15, 2015 at 11:33 PM

    perfection plus .... beautiful work as always, I can tell you put so much love and care into your work .. love xox

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  22. TrishAugust 16, 2015 at 6:31 PM

    Love the Zentangling also, both great pages,sad to lose your much loved dog, but a wonderful memory you have created!

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  23. Dolly BAugust 17, 2015 at 11:24 PM

    Doggy pages always win my heart. You have created two beautiful pages. So sorry for the loss of your fur baby, it breaks your heart when they leave, but I bet you gave her the most wonderful life. Your page is a beautiful tribute to her and I love the soft pink roses that really softens the page and look at her beautiful smile .
    Mary x

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  24. PaulaAugust 20, 2015 at 4:14 PM

    Both fabulous layouts! Great fussy cutting on the one for 123 & I love your doodling for Kraft+. Thank you so much for joining in the fun over @ 123 Challenge Blog & Kraft+ :)

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  25. Anne PSeptember 1, 2015 at 12:44 PM

    Beautiful work doodling on the white area, that really makes it pop out from the Kraft PP background.

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  26. ChantalleSeptember 6, 2015 at 5:18 PM

    WOwwee Lizzy!

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