123 Challenge May - Time

Good morning from me on this crisp Autumn day here..  The mornings are a little harder to get out of bed but the days are glorious for the month of May..

And speaking of May, the new challenge for the 123 CHALLENGE BLOG is well and truly up.. A bit of a hiccup for it, but it is back and with a new manager and rearing to keep the challenges coming!!
The new challenge for May is..


       The color is green, the word to use is time and the technique is journalling...

and my DT layout ...

a couple of closer views..

Time

I have used the fabulous Limelight papers from Kaiser, and my journalling is scripture verses that talk about time...and a gorgeous photo of my daughter Hannah..

Thank you for taking the TIME to come by here, and I hope you have some TIME to join in this month over at
123 CHALLENGE BLOG ..  oh and thanks  for any comments you leave me too!

Scrap the Boys - May

Well Hello there! so nice of you to come by!

Today I got grungy and inky as I went wild for the May SCRAP THE BOYS challenge which is to get
MESSY/GRUNGY!

It has been a while since I created a male layout.  I must have been in the mood for some stamping and ink and so I created this layout with older photos of my son when he used to like to go skate board riding..

Skater dude..

some closer views..

Lots of kaiser stamping, plasterers tape, chipboard cogs and barbed wire..Something a bit different for me, but a lot of fun to create.. Don't worry I will probably be back to flowers next layout!!!!

Thanks for coming by, thanks for a great challenge Scrap the Boys, and thanks too for any comments you leave me...

Scrap The Girls May

Hello, a  pinch and punch for another new month!! May!!

The SCRAP THE GIRLS MAY challenge is one you are gunna want to do!! The prize is a fantastic pack from Imaginarium Designs Chipboard worth $50.00 WOW!!!

The challenge is to be inspired by this quote..

" Something old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue"

Of course I went with a Wedding photo, because that quote is often used for the Bride as she is getting ready.. but I also used the quote for the things on my layout..
Something old - the resin heart that was sent to me by a dear friend who made them. I have had this for many years and now I have used it.. The something new are the papers, the something "borrowed" are the beautiful IM chipboard pieces that were sent to the design team to use.. I have used 5 pieces, the mannequin which I dressed in white lace, the branches, the clock face, the butterflies and the corners which were a frame that I cut into 4 and used as corner pieces.. and the something blue are the colors I have used..

and some closer views first..

 

 
 And that young Bride in the photo of course is me...over 31 years ago!!

Thanks for coming by and thank you too for your comments.. I hope you can find time to join in with Scrap the Girls this month!
 

Another Freaking Scrappy Challenge for April!

Hi there,
Yes one more freaking scrappy challenge for April.. just before the freaking month is over.....
just where April has gone is anyone's guess!!!

But I do have ANOTHER FREAKING SCRAPPY CHALLENGE that I have completed.. It is the sketch and it looks like..
Lots of room for interpretation, but to me it was a bit of mixed media and lots of layers... This layout took me several days.. Lots of masking, misting and stamping.. I would do a layer, then go and do something, and then come back and do some more....and my layout..

some closer views showing the layers..

Live Life to the full.

And yes the flowers have been fussy cut from the papers...

Well thanks so much for your visits this month, I look forward to another month sharing our love of creating, and thank you too for all the comments, I do appreciate them!!

Stuck?! sketches for April..

Hello there..

Would someone please put the brakes on this month? It is going by a bit too fast.. would be nice to have a few more days left in April then there are on my calendar!!

I have had a little time in my scrap room this last week and I created layouts for this months STUCK?! sketches..

April 1st sketch..

and my layout..

Your smile..

I have lifted the die cuts with foam tape.

I have used an older Bo Bunny range of papers Alora for this layout..

and April 15th sketch.
and my layout, using the newer Bo Bunny range of papers Primrose.

Breathtaking.

I love the gorgeous pink Manor House flowers!

I hope whatever you are up to this weekend, that it is enjoyable!

Thanks for dropping by and I always love reading the comments you leave me!

Feeling Sketchy #87 and The Orange Paperie April challenge..

A wonderful welcome to you for coming by today!! Thanks so much!

The latest card challenge over at FEELING SKETCHY #87 is another lovely one and I have used the foundations of the sketch but added a bit more.. (as I do!!)

The Sketch..
and my card...

Get Well Soon.

 and the April challenge over at ORANGE PAPERIE is to use circles and flourishes... How lovely!!

and my layout..  using papers I won quite some time ago so have no idea what brand they were but they were lovely to work with.. lots of flourishes and circles...

The photo is of my DD and I walking along the beach..

Together..

Closies.....

 

Thank so much for dropping by and as always thank you for any comments you leave me too!  Have a wonderful day!!!

Off the Rails, and Kraft It Up Challenges..

A very big Hello on this special Easter Saturday..

Easter is one of the most special times of the year for me as I remember my Lord's death and resurrection and I make no apologizes for sharing this with you today.. More than any other time of the year, this weekend always touches my heart and refreshes me on my journey through life..

I have a card and a layout to share with you today..

OFF THE RAILS latest card challenge is to use purple and ribbon..  And my card...

Happy Birthday..

And my layout is for the April KRAFT IT UP which is to use...
BITS & PIECES...
This month the challenge is to create a layout using at least 5 of the following...
Layers
Sequins
Mists/Paints
Tearing/Distressing
Stamping
Arrows/Triangles..

I have used layers, sequins, stamping, arrows, mists and distressing on my edges,
 and my layout..

True Beauty..

Thanks so very much for dropping by, and always appreciate the comments you leave me too..

May I just share this video with you.. If you watch it, please watch to the end..  He is alive....



 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOIsjx2VwaM


Blessings to you!

ONCE UPON A SKETCH - From this Day..

A big hello to you, thanks for dropping in!

The April challenge over at Once Upon A Sketch is another really good one, how do they think up such thought provoking challenges?? Anyway the theme is   AN EVENT THAT CHANGED MY LIFE..

and to use this sketch..


 


Well there are so many possibilities for this.. of course having children is always the best change in ones life, but I went back further to when it all began... my Wedding Day... This was a big change for me, it meant moving out of home, and building our first home and lives together..  So that is what I went with..

From this Day..

(closer views ..)

My journalling says.. Going from Miss to Mrs. Going from single to plural. Going from alone to together.
My life began anew - from this day.. Sept 4th 1982.

Thanks so much for coming by and I really do appreciate the comments that are left for me to read.. Have a wonderful day!!

WORDS OR WHATEVER and PURPLE PUMPKIN

 A very good day to you! I hope your day is going well!!

I came across the WORDS OR WHATEVER site via a blog (and I cannot remember who?) but anyway I really loved the sketch they put up for April..  I have rotated it once clock wise to suit my photo.. I found some WOW chipboard...

and used the sketch like this..

and created this layout...

Daughters are so special..

and being the sketch maniac that I am I also loved the April sketch over at PURPLE PUMPKIN which looks like...I loved the triangle elements!! and my layout...

Perfect moments..

You don't have to use PP embellies on your layout to join in.  I won last months sketch challenge so I will pop into the shop to spend my prize and get some goodies!!

Thanks ever so much for taking a minute at my place and thanks too for any comments you leave me!!

FEELING SKETCHY #85 and WHITE WITH ONE APRIL

Hello to you on this marvellous Monday!! I hope your day is going well!

The card sketch over at FEELING SKETCHY looks like..
and I created my card like this..

And another wonderful color to use with the April WHITE WITH ONE challenge and it is...





and my layout...

enjoy moments..

I printed off and used a little of the papers available to print off from WW1, the chippies are Dusty Attic painted with gesso and stickles for the little buds..

A short and sweet post today!


I thank you for dropping by and as always thank you so much for any comments too!

OFF THE RAILS CARD CHALLENGE AND SCRAP AROUND THE WORLD APRIL

Good day to you.. I really hope your day is going well...

The latest card challenge over at OFF THE RAILS is to add fabric to your card.. I have some denim from an old pair of jeans so I cut some off that and used it on my card.. I cut a hexagon from a die and covered it with the denim and made this little card..

Best Wishes..

And the mood board for April for SCRAP AROUND THE WORLD was the inspiration I needed to create another art journal page.. my second double pager!!

This is a mood board..
and I created this... I used 4 parts of this board, I just couldn't find a spot for the glasses!!

closer views first..

I gessoed first, then put bits of old book paper down, then gesso lightly again, then stamped, then lightly misted in green, then made the circles and put them on the page and lightly misted them, then added strips of washi tape, then masked on the butterflies and misted with blue before I lifted off the mask, then flicked some paint, then put the butterfly stickers on, then the journaling words.. then outlined the masked butterflies with black pen..  and the end result..

Don't overthink it..

I hope you can see the inspiration I took from the mood board for my pages..  I must admit I do like how a mood board inspires for art journalling, and it is a lot of fun!!

Thanks for dropping in for a few minutes in your busy day, and thank you so much for any comments you leave me!!

SCRAP THE GIRLS - APRIL

Well Happy April to you! and no I can't believe it is the 4th month of the year already.. but it is!!

And that means new challenges for us to enjoy!

The SCRAP THE GIRLS APRIL challenge is to use boy colors and boyish embellishments on your layout.. but remember this is a girls only challenge site!! hehe!!

The DT have some fabulous layouts to inspire you and my layout...

Sun and Sea.. 

I have used browns and blues and my embellishment is the surf board (and yes I know girls have surf boards too just like girls have soccer balls!!!). I have used some netting from those netting balls you use in the shower, I ripped bits off one of those for my fishing nets!! The photo was taken in winter when my girls and I made a dash up the coast for a day trip.. love the beach, even in winter!!

Well just a quick post, thanks for calling in, and thanks for your comments which are always an encouragement!!