KRAFT+ AUGUST Challenge.

Hello there,
Welcome to August.. I dont know what happened to July, but perhaps we can only wish that August will have some better news..  I hope you are keeping well where ever you are at..

And as with the new months comes the new challenges to get your creative juices going.. and this month over at KRAFT + BLOG the new challenge is up and you can check it out and see how the Design Team was inspired for this months challenge.. which is..

 to use these colors of orange, teal and copper.. on Kraft of course!! such a fabulous board too...  I love these colors together and this is what I created..

some closer views..

 

I hand made some flowers and have used a few die cuts too..

 

Journey

The papers I have used are really old ones.. that is the beauty of color challenges, you can use up some of the older papers and flowers!!! 

You can check out whats happening over on the KRAFT+ COMMUNITY FACEBOOK PAGE HERE!!! and pop your layout up there too... 

Well just a quick post..  thanks so much for coming by.. thanks for dropping a little comment, I do appreciate each one..

Take care of yourself.. 
until next time..

CHALLENGE YOUrself #79

Hello there,
Yes surprise! I have scrapped again!! This time it is for CHALLENGE YOUrself #79 - a Sketch and it looks like...

 I love sketches and so I sat and scrapped and have finished this layout in time..  I followed the sketch pretty closely and have used some older flowers on my layout.. so good to use up stuff..

some closer views..

 

a couple of closer looks at the corner clusters..

 

You and Me

These floral papers are so pretty, I am not sure of the brand but so happy with the end result.. The photo is of my DD and I at a photo booth at church on Mothers day a couple of years ago..
Thanks CHALLENGE YOUrself for a lovely sketch to inspire me to get another layout done!

Thanks for coming by.. I appreciate each visitor who drops by, and am thankful for all comments too.

Take care and stay well..

WHATS IN THE BICKIE TIN - JULY.

Hello there! How is your Sunday going..? We have had some rain this weekend.. not much. but very needed!!
I am just popping up my layout I have created this week for the challenge over at
WHATS IN THE BICKIE TIN for this month and it is...

To use Black and Blue,
some string,
a tag..

and some closer views..

I have used a really old Manor House flower vine.. I wont even try and guess how old it is!!!!

I have used navy blue papers and some stencilling on the back ground for a bit of texture

I made a string bow and tucked it under some flowers..

Black and blue colors, a tag (or two) and some string!! Thanks Whats in the Bickie Tin for another great challenge this month..  You can check it out on WHATS IN THE BICKIE TIN FACEBOOK PAGE HERE!!!!

Thanks for dropping by.. Thanks for leaving a little comment, I do appreciate each one..
Take care... Keep well..

GUEST DESIGNER FOR WHITE WITH ONE

Hello there,
How is your day going? It is a bit grey here today and I hope rain is on the way.. always welcome here!!

I have had a delightful privilege of being guest designer for WHITE WITH ONE this month with the delicious color of




  Cranberry Craze..

and some closer views of my layout..

 

Stencilling and layers..

 

Those roses are from Kaisercraft and are called Cranberry!!

Moments

I have been enjoying creating for the White with One challenges again and I hope you like my layout for this months challenge..

You can see more over on the WHITE WITH ONE FACEBOOK GROUP and there is still time to join in with this months challenge..

Thanks for dropping by and thanks for your comments too.. I appreciate you taking the time..
Until next time..
stay safe and well..

SCRAPMATTS CREATING FOR JULY..

Hello there!
Wow this week seems to have flown by for me.. how about you? Do you find the days going fast or are they a bit slower??

I am just popping in to post my creating for my Scrapmatts Design team work..  You can pop over and check out the finer details ON THE SCRAPMATTS BLOG HERE!!!

I created a layout using a beautiful photo of my Grandie when she was only a few days old... I could scrap this photo over and over I think!!

 

and a couple of cards using a step card template..

 

A male card..

 

and a feminine card..

Thanks for dropping by today, I hope your day is going well

thanks for the lovely comments you leave me to read..

Until next time.. take care..

  

MORE THAN WORDS - July Main Challenge .

Hello there,
Thanks so much for dropping on by.. I hope things with you are doing well..

I am just popping up my layout that I created for this months challenge over at
MORE THAN WORDS  which is
 The word inspiration is Goodbye and the creative challenge is Monochromatic..  Well I straight away thought about my dear little doggie Cindy who we had to say goodbye to last year.. She was a fabulous little dog, quite sassy for her size. She got a lump on her tummy and we had that removed but more lumps came pretty quickly, and we had to made a decision.. keep getting surgeries or....... So we got her to 15 years old and then we had to say goodbye.. a very hard day and many tears have been shed since.. So I thought I would do a layout to remember her by.. not as easy as I thought.. I had to stop a few times to clear my eyes.. but I am glad I persevered.. and my layout...

a couple of closer views..

 

Yes Dogs leave paw prints on our hearts.. 

 

my journalling..

This was the last photo I took of Cindy... I miss that face.....
I have used a really old Kaisercraft paper range..

Thanks MORE THAN WORDS for a challenge that got me creating a layout about my little doggie Cindy (as hard as it was..)

Thanks for coming by, and thanks to those who leave me comments.. I do appreciate each one..

Until next time..
take care...

123 CHALLENGE BLOG- July.Challenge..

Hello there!
Thanks for coming by! How is life on your part of the world? I do hope you are keeping well and safe..  Australia is not out of the woods yet with this virus, and I really hope it can be contained soon and things can be a bit more relaxed...  but... I have to share my inspiration for this months challenge over on the 123 SCRAPBOOKING CHALLENGE ON FACEBOOK which has just had a bit of a name change but still the challenge it was.. and this month it is..

  To use the one sketch as inspiration, the two words (either as part of your title, journalling or inspiration) and the three colors as the main colors.. other colors are allowed but the three are to be easily seen...
so my layout..

some closer views.

 

 

and my layout..

I have used an older photo of my family at Christmas time.. but this title would be perfect for the season of stay at home that we have experienced lately..

You can pop over to the FACEBOOK PAGE HERE!!! to check out more inspiration and pop your layout up there too..

Well thanks to those who take a minute to leave a little comment, they are all appreciated..

take care of yourself..

and until next time..

 

KRAFT+ July Challenge..

Hello there,
oh dear here we are in July.. what a year it has been so far.. who would have thunk how the first half of 2020 would be... I really hope the next half of the year is much better..

But onto the new month and new challenges to get us creating! This month over on KRAFT+ BLOG there is a really great challenge and it is......

 To be inspired by Shakespeare... or this fabulous mood board... use a quote, use the colors, use the images... so much to take from this months challenge.. you can check out the design team inspiration over on the KRAFT+ BLOG HERE!!!!!! and then pop your creation on the KRAFT+ COMMUNITY FACEBOOK PAGE HERE !!!!! 

well I was inspired to use a quote from the writings of Shakespeare..

some closer views..

 

lots of fussy cutting..  I was inspired by the quote "To thine own self be true" from Hamlet.. So this chipboard piece "Just be yourself " was perfect!!

 

Just be yourself.

And of course it all has to be on a base of Kraft!!  I hope you get time to join us this month on Kraft+.

Thanks for dropping by.. My days are busy, and I guess yours are too!!

Thanks for the lovely comments you leave me.. I do appreciate each one..

Until next time.. take care..

 

WHITE WITH ONE JUNE CHALLENGES

Hello there,
thanks for dropping by today.. I hope your day is going well... After it being 3 degrees here this morning, the day has warmed up and looks quite inviting.. perhaps I shall go out and do some gardening later!!

But first.. I have some layouts to share from the Challenges for WHITE WITH ONE , I have created a layout for the monthly challenge as well as for the CyberCrop Challenges happening on Facebook...
so my layout for the monthly challenge first...

and it is..

   White on white...  Well I love white on white.. I think the trick is to use texture.. so here are a couple of closer views..

 

I have used a few die cuts and some stencilling on the back ground to try and get texture happening..

 

I lifted the butterfly wings up to add some interest.

so much love..

I have edited my photo to a soft black and white.. I love this photo of my Mum putting a little kiss on my Grand daughters forehead.. so precious...

The next layout I would like to share is Challenge One from the CyberCrop..

Which was to use Brendas layout as a sketch, and use Purple as the main color..

You can see this challenge On Facebook HERE!!!! 

My layout..  a couple of closer views..

 

I have fussy cut two butterflies and added glitter glue for sparkle!!!

 

Cherish every day.

I have a smattering of water color paint and stencilling on the back ground.. I have used 3 patterned papers, fussy cut butterflies, and purple as main color..

Challenge Two.. On Facebook Here!!!! 

Is to use your scraps, white cardstock, color of my choice, 2 flower clusters, some pearls/sequins/enamel dots and 4 patterned papers in color choice..

closer views

 

I have used some pearls and enamel dots.. I have used a golden yellow color to match my photo..

 

Shine on

I love this photo of my Grand daughter who was going to her first Wiggle concert! I love those fingers as she was doing the 'wiggle wiggle' !!!

Third Challenge On Facebook Here!!!  

To use at least 3 photos, be inspired by the back ground color in the photos and use that as the second color, use an embellishment that does not go with the theme of the layout, use a doiley and/or mixed media..

closer views..

 

I have used a compass die cut on my page.. (a travel theme embellishment. ) 

 

I have used mixed media and the greens were inspired by my photos.

Beautiful..

I was also inspired by the gum trees in the back ground of my photos so used die cut gum leaves..

well thanks for coming by and for looking at my layouts.. 

Thanks White with One for fabulous challenges that gave me inspiration to create this week!!

Thanks for the lovely comments you leave.. I appreciate each one..

until next time.. 

take care..