April Challenges, Black Magic Sketches, Whats in the Bickie Tin and Soul Scrappers

 Well Hello, can you believe we are nearing the end of April already?? It does not seem that long ago since I put up the layouts for March, and here I am making a post for the April layouts.. hummm. no words.. hehe.. 

anyhoo.. the first layout I would like to share is for the challenge over at Black Magic Sketches on Facebook and it looks like...

To be inspired by this sketch, use at least 2 of the colors on black cardstock base.. I have followed the sketch pretty closely, but have used a journaling card instead of a second photo.. 

a closer view..

One of the clusters on my page.. fussy cut and paper flowers instead of stars.

Treasure every day

I love a bit of stencilling on the black cardstock!! Instead of the ripped edges I have cut mine straight and added a bit of lace and punched edging..

The next layout I would like to share is for the challenge over at What's in the Bickie Tin on facebook and this month it is to use this quote on your layout.

Well I have used a fun photo of my hubby and I and our two grandies!! Thats a favourite place to be, with them!!

a closer view

Layered up flowers and embellies.

Together is our favourite place to be.

Love this photo!!

And the next two layouts are for challenges over at Soul Scrappers.. The next layout is for the One Word Challenge at Soul Scrappers and it is to use either a W , R or N word as the title of your layout. I chose the word Remember and used a photo of my Daughter and husband and family on Anzac Day last year.. a day to remember the sacrifice given by so many. Lest we forget..

a closer view.

Remember

I have kept this page fairly simple in design and the embellishments to a minimum. and I am happy how this turned out.. the fussy cut poppies are printables.. 

and the last layout I would like to share is for the Sketch challenge at Soul Scrappers which looks like 

I have rotated the sketch once clockwise to suit my photos..

a closer view.

Lots of layers.. I have used a range from 49&Market for this layout.. 

Captured moments.

I enjoyed creating this page, a bit of paint spolged on the background, some rub-ons and layered up embellishments.. This is my daughter with her dog, that grew quickly from a puppy!!

Well thanks for coming on by, I hope your month has been pleasant.. Our days are cooling down now Autumn is truly making her presence felt!! Time to get the trackie daks out!!! so... until next time... do take care...

3 March Challenges - Soul Scrappers, Whats in the Bickie Tin and Black Magic Sketches

 Howdi! Well here I am once again racing against the days to get my layouts up and entered into the 3 challenges I have created for this month.. The days fly by and then the weeks and then before I know it, another month is just around the corner..soooo I would love to share the layouts I have created with you.

The first one is for Soul Scrappers on Facebook and it is for the 

The letters we had to choose from for our title word are B,I or C.. after much thinking I went with the Word Cherish as I have used an older photo of my Grandie and I when she was very little.. 

a closer view

I have found on Facebook groups that offer printables and I have been saving them to my computer and all the flowers on this page are printables, that I have fussy cut out, so thank you to the creators of them, I am sorry I dont remember the names, and I do not claim to have created them myself, but I am thankful to those clever  and generous people who create the images and share them for others to use..

Cherish

These are very old papers which most of my papers are, I have a little bit of stencilling on the back ground to add a bit of interest.. layers and some die cut leaves and punched edges.. Love this sweet photo of my grandie sleeping on me, very precious..

The second layout is for the challenge over at Whats in the Bickie Tin on Facebook  and it is..

Well I loved this challenge!! Flowers and foliage!!  I began this layout a bit differently, by doing some weaving using strips of paper. Then I did a bit of stencilling and used some spray. Then I put my photo down and layered around it and added my flowers and foliage.. again using fussy cut printables..

a closer view.

Again using old papers and new printables!

Hello Beautiful

I have used a mix of blue colors inspired by the photo of my Grandie.. This was fun to create, something different and I got to use older papers up.. I just might try the weaving again on a layout sometime!!

And the third layout is for the challenge over at Black Magic Sketches on Facebook and it is...

To use the sketch and at least two of the colors on black cardstock base... I have used the butter yellow and the smokey blue colors..  I have rotated the sketch once anti clock wise..

a closer view..

I just love a bit of stencilling on the black background! and the flowers were fussy cut from Kaisercraft papers, that are pretty old also..

Fun times.

Thats my grandies hanging off the gate watching the horse in the paddock.. I loved the sketch this month so thank you Black Magic Sketches! 

Well thanks for dropping by and taking a look at what I have been creating this month.. I hope you can pop over to the challenges and while you may not get to join in this month, there are challenges waiting to go up for next month.. If you are like me and just having a quiet Easter then I reckon some creating might be a pleasant way to spend the weekend.. Whatever you are up to, I hope you take the time to remember just what the days of Easter are about.. and if you dont have any belief, then I can only pray that in time you will..

Do take care in these uncertain and difficult times.. I hope you keep safe and well... until next time..

The Scrapbookers Journal Publication

 Hello! How is your March going? Marching along !! hehe! Seriously... it is flying by! I thought I would pop in and put up two layouts I created for the latest edition of  the Scrapbookers Journal online mag which came out this month.. Another fabulous edition filled with so much inspiration, the Editors do a marvellous job putting it all together..They are always looking for submissions, so pop on over and check it out and you can follow along on FACEBOOK HERE  .

My first layout is on page 8 for the Aussie section. I have used a photo of my Grandies at Australia Zoo, you cant get much more Aussie than that place!!

Crikey

I have fussy cut out Australian animals and die cut some gum leaves for a real aussie feel!!!

The next layout is featured in the Masculine section on page 33,and I have used a photo of my Grand son standing on the beach in his Batman suit, which he loved!!

Adventure awaits

I have used beachy embellishments and I love that quote about raising sons..Die cuts and fussy cut shells and some mesh to add to the beachy feel..

So, just a quick share to pop these layouts up. I hope you get to check out the the Scrapbookers Journal on Facebook as the next submissions are put up there as well as the occasional challenge..

Thanks for dropping by, do take care, until next time...

February Challenges

 Hello there! I hope this finds you doing as well as can be! This month is quickly flying by, and it is also a shorter month, so I better get a move on and put up my layouts before the month is over!! I have 3 layouts to share today!

The first layout is for the challenge over at Black Magic Sketches which is to be inspired by the sketch and use at least 2 of the colors on a black cardstock base.

I have followed the sketch pretty closely.

a closer view..

Special to me

My Grandie and I.. I have used flower stickers and fussy cut flowers, a bit of stamping on the background, the papers are a mix of brands..

The second layout I would like to share is for Whats in the Bickie Tin and it is to be about something I love and to add a heart. Well something I love is when my Grandchildren visit us, and I have used a heart from Charms Creations..

a closer view

I have used fussy cut clocks that I printed off the internet and flowers that are printables..

Precious

The papers are Celebr8 beautiful life which I have had for ages. Grandchildren really are such a blessing!!

And the last layout is for Soul Scrappers for the sketch challenge and the sketch looks like 

Such a great sketch, and I have used it pretty closely..

a closer view

I have used Kaisercraft papers that I have had for ages!! (one of my favourite from the Kaisercarft ranges!)

Together

Some of the flowers I have lifted up with foam squares and dabbed some water color paint on the back ground.. I enjoyed this sketch, really great to follow!

Well another month nearly over, I do hope this month has been kind to you.. please take care, until next time...

Happy New Year! 3 challenges for Dec/Jan 2026

 Hello and Happy New Year to you.. yes I am late in wishing you all blessings for the New Year, it looks like this year is gunna fly by too! I have decided that I must be slowing down as I get older, what other reason could there be for the days to go by so fast!! anyhoo I hope your Christmas was a good one and the New Year is off to a good start.. I do take a moment however to reflect on those who are not having a good start, the floods, the fires are very concerning and I offer my prayers for all affected...

Soo I have 3 challenges to share that fortunately are over the 2 months of December and January.. The first layout is for WHATS IN THE BICKIE TIN  and it is a Christmas inspired mood board that looks like  

Lots of inspiration from this mood board. I used gold stars on the ribbon, the photos are in front of our Christmas tree and I used green and red colors.. 

Celebrate the season

These photos are from quite a few years ago now.. 

The second layout is for the challenge over at BLACK MAGIC SKETCHES on Facebook  and it looks like..

That also is very festive, and we are to use the sketch and at least 2 of the colors.. on black cardstock..

Christmas moments

Such a fun photo and yes from 2024...

And the last layout is for the challenge over at SOUL SCRAPPERS on Facebook and this layout is for the challenge called Screen to Scrap and we are to be inspired by this picture.. 

and to use a red back ground, Christmas theme and 3 word title.. Well as the picture is a funny one, I have used a funny photo of my Grandies with Santa this last Christmas.. red back ground, 3 word title..

Tis the season

Well 3 Christmas themed layouts.. and yes I know that while Santa seems to be the one in the photos, Christmas is really about the birth of our Saviour Jesus Christ..

So thank you for dropping on by, just a quick post to pop these layouts up before the month really is nearly over!! Do take care, until next time...