APRIL KRAFT+ Challenge..

Hello there!
How are you going? or staying perhaps!!!hehe! Surprisingly I keep busy during the day... but dont ask me what I do!! hehe..
The first of April is here..  I pray it is a better month than March.. and I do pray this virus is stopped and there are no more infections..

The challenge over at KRAFT+ FACEBOOK COMMUNITY is a fabulous one again this month.. and it is..



Inspired by fashion.. or this graphic.. and remember it has to be on a Kraft base..

I was inspired by the colors, by beauty and  also by Audrey Hepburn.. one of the worlds most beautiful women in my opinion.. so I found a photo of my stunningly beautiful girls and created my layout..

some closer views..

I have used some really old prima flowers, a chipboard mannequin and was inspired to use the colors pink and black on my page..

Just some of the layers... a flair tucked under the flowers..

My gorgeous girls!!

You can check out the design teams inspiration over on the KRAFT+ BLOG here and pop your layout up over on the KRAFT+ FACEBOOK Community Here!!!!! 


Thanks for coming by today.. I do hope you are keeping well and finding lots to fill your day as we all do what we can in staying home to help with stopping this awful virus.. thanks for the lovely comments you leave me to read.. I appreciate each one..

take care.. keep well..

What's in the Bickie Tin & Papercraft Secrets March Sketch.

Hello there!
I hope this finds you well.. Whats happening in your part of the woods? I am in a kind of self isolation, with my hubby and daughter.. only going out if absolutely necessary..mainly for food or appointments for my parents.. This virus is nasty, and I pray we can get a handle on the spread soon, and if it means I stay home.. well I will enjoy the slower pace at home for as long as it takes.. and that means I do have more time for creating! Now finding the mojo.... that is another story!!! hehe! But a challenge is always a good way to help begin a layout!

I have once again created a page for the challenge over at WHATS IN THE BICKIE TIN over on facebook and this month it is to.

Have the color pink,
some paint and some hand writing..

and some closer views on my page..

I have used a really old Prima vine on my layout.. its a good time to use up older stash..

I wrote my journaling on some paper and cut it out as writing on this textured cardstock gets a bit untidy! The paint part of the challenge is the green on the back ground.. Thanks to Mary for the fabulous die cut too..

Wildflower..

My darling Grandie outside exploring!  Thanks Whats in the Bickie Tin for another wonderful challenge to get me creating!!

Another layout I have created is for the March Challenge for PAPERCRAFT SECRETS on facebook which is a lovely sketch.. I love sketches, they take the hard work out of the design for a layout..
I rotated the sketch once clockwise to suit my photo.. This is the sketch..

 

and some closer views of my layout..

 I was also inspired by the butterflies in the sketch..

Friends..

I have used the Blessed paper collection from Kaisercraft for my layout.. Thanks Papercraft Secrets for a great sketch to use for my layout..

Well thanks for coming on by.. I do hope you are well and safe and together we will get through this..

Creating is a great way to keep our minds occupied and I believe it helps with stress also..

take care..

until next time..

 

March Scrapmatts Creating!

Hello there,
I really hope you are keeping well and are not being stressed by what seems to be a world wide situation at the moment with this virus..  It is a difficult time and by helping each other we will get through it.. and also with some faith in God too..

I am just popping up my creating for my Scrapmatts for March.. you can pop over to the
SCRAPMATTS BLOG Here for closer views and details..

I created a layout using Prima Papers and a fabulous Doorway Frame..

and while I had those papers out I created a card too..

Thank you for coming by today, and thanks for the lovely comments you leave me.. I appreciate each one!!

Take care,
until next time..

New Month - New Challenges - KRAFT+ & the 123 CHALLENGE BLOG.

Hello there,
Welcome to March, and for us it is Autumn.. I like Autumn, the afternoons are great for getting out in the garden and hopefully the heat of summer slowly disappears..

I would like to put up my Design Team layouts for two challenges.. may as well put them up together!!

For this months challenge over at KRAFT+ is a fun one and one for you to get creative with!!

  For us to use our own handmade stamps.. there is soo much you can use for this..

I was very simple in my approach to this.. I simply used a piece of corrugated card stuck on a lid and used white gesso to stamp randomly around my page..

 

I then added some water color onto the back ground and then added my photo and embellishments..

 

 Lots of layers and fussy cutting!!

 

my layout..

(and in typical fashion I nearly covered up my back ground with my embellishing!! but you can still see the back ground details peeking out!! ) You can pop your layout up over on the 

KRAFT+ COMMUNITY PAGE ON FACEBOOK HERE and you can check out all the Design Team Inspiration on the KRAFT+ BLOG HERE!!!   

And I would like to share my Design Team layout for this months challenge for the 123 CHALLENGE BLOG!!

and it is..

 

To use the sketch, the two words Sweetest Thing or be inspired by these words and the three colors as the main colors.. 

and my layout.. some closer views..

 

I really like how these colors look together!!

 

Sweetest Thing!

I just had to use these cute photos of my Grandie!!

You can pop your layout over on the 123 CHALLENGE BLOG Show and Tell Page on Facebook HERE!!! 

Thanks for dropping by, thanks for the lovely comments you leave me to read, I appreciate each one..  Have a great week.. Until next time..

 

WHATS IN THE BICKIE TIN & ANNAS CRAFT CUPBOARD CHALLENGES.

Hello there,
Can you believe how quickly the days are flying by this month?? Crikey I betta get these layouts put up before the month comes to a close!!

The first layout is for the challenge over at WHATS IN THE BICKIE TIN over on FACEBOOK and it is...
To use white,
some chipboard, and
2 photos..

Some closer views..

Fussy cut roses from the papers then some glitter glue for sparkle!! I have used really old Kaisercraft chipboard pieces that I have had for agesssss!!

I layered the fussy cut roses in between the chipboard.. I painted the chippies with white gesso..

Sweetest thing...

Love these photos of my Grandie... who incidentally will be 2 tomorrow... how did that happen!!???
Thank you "Whats in the Bickie Tin" for another great challenge..

And the second layout I would like to share with you is the challenge this month for
ANNAS CRAFT CUPBOARD on Facebook which is a fabulous sketch..

  

   

and some closer views..

I fussy cut the flowers and I layered up a few of them with some foam squares for added dimension..I also did some stamping on the back ground with some old stamps I have had for a long time..

Together..

Thank you "Annas Craft Cupboard" for a great sketch this month..

Thank you too for dropping by, and thanks for the lovely comments you leave me to read..
I hope you are having a great week so far!!

Until next time..

SCRAPMATTS CREATING.

Hello there,
how are things with you? really good I hope..
I am just popping in to put up my creating for Scrapmatts this month.. I am back creating for them again this
year after a break last year.. I love the Scrapmatts range of products and it seems to be growing all
the time..

I created a layout using some Chipboard pieces and a stencil for some interest for the back ground..


      You can check out the closer views and product list over on the SCRAPMATTS BLOG HERE!!!!

I also created a quick card..



I love the Wildflowers chipboard and I used a title for the sentiment for the card..

Thanks for coming by, and thanks for the lovely comments you leave me too..

until next time..



 

123 CHALLENGE BLOG - February 2020.

Hello there,
how is your day going? We have had some beautiful rain and the whole place looks so green and lush.. so very thankful for each drop.. our tanks are overflowing, that hasn't happened in a long time!!

I am just popping in to put up the February challenge for the 123 CHALLENGE BLOG on Facebook
and it is a fabulous one..

To use the 3 main colors, the two words #us and the sketch..
and my layout...

#US

Hastags are all the go these days, so that is a fun title to have! You can pop your layout over in the
123 CHALLENGE BLOG SHOW AND TELL PAGE on Facebook .

Thanks for coming by today.. Thanks for the comments too..
Until next time..



  

KRAFT+ - Inspired by the Seasons..

Hello there,
and hello to February!! and no I am not going to comment on where did January go!!??
(but I guess I just did !!!!) 
And with the new month come the new Scrap challenges, and this month at Kraft+
It is to be inspired by Seasons...

 And create on Kraft base..

and I sort of was inspired by the Seasons of life.. My Hubby and I have been through many seasons, and I was inspired by the changes of life.

some closer views..

I have used the seasons of summer autumn winter and spring embellishments around my page..

Though seasons change.. love remains..

What does this challenge inspire you to create?? You can check out the Design Teams inspiration over on the KRAFT+ BLOG HERE!!! and pop your creation over on the KRAFT+ COMMUNITY PAGE ON FACEBOOK HERE!!! 

Thanks for coming by, and thanks for the comments you leave me too..

until next time..



 

WHATS IN THE BICKIE TIN - Jan Challenge 2020.

Hello there,
yes I am still here even if I havent been around much.. I have just had a little holiday at the beach, and relaxin was on my mind and my days were filled with all things holiday.. and now I am back and trying to catch up!!

Before my holiday I created a layout for the January challenge for WHATS IN THE BICKIE TIN which was to use..
the color blue, sequins or confetti, and at least 3 layers..
sooo my layout..

some closer views..

lots of layers. and I placed sequins around my layout for some sparkle!

You can see the sequins in this close up..

Memories...

These sure are memories now.. my DD is in her second year out of school... how did that happen!!!!??
You can pop your layout in the January album over on the WHATS IN THE BICKIE TIN FACEBOOK PAGE here!!!  Its a relaxed challenge that I hope to join in with as much as I can..

Thanks for coming by, January is galloping along so quickly! Thanks for the lovely comments you leave me to read, I appreciate each one!!

until next time..