49&Market August Sketch Challenge

 Hello there, I am back to pop up my layout for this months challenge for the sketch over at 49&Market on Facebook.. This months sketch was a bit trickey as I usually only scrap one photo on my page, but hey that is what a challenge is right!!?? and the sketch looks like..

I found some photos of my Grandie and then found some 49&Market papers that were perfect for the photos and sat and created...

Closer view..

I have used the Lavender papers and embellishments and cut some die cuts using the papers as well.. Such a pretty color!

Happy

I am happy how this turned out!!Another layout for my Granddaughters album!!

I hope your day is going as well as can be, thanks for your visit, and do take care!!

Soul Scrappers August Challenges

 Hello there on this coolish day, winter is still around! It has been a busy week but in amongst the busy days I have made time to sit and create, the house work waits!!

I have 3 layouts to share from this months Soul Scrappers Challenges on Facebook  The first one is for the sketch, another fabulous one this month.. which looks like..

and a closer view.

A closer view of the Charms Creations Heart and I grabbed a few little chippies from my chipboard bottle too!

Little love

My darling little Grandson when he was much smaller.. my they grow fast!

The second layout is for the Tic Toc Toe which is..

I have used the bottom row - butterflies, tags and fussy cutting ( no surprise there!!)

a closer view

I used the tags like this, popped a hole in the top and tied them together with some string, and while I had my big bottle of chipboard out I used a key, some hearts and some butterflies just lightly painted with white gesso..

Together

I fussy cut the floral elements from the pretty papers from AB studio and layered them with some old cardboard for dimension.

and the third layout is for the One Word challenge and it was to use J,K or W for the one word title for your layout.. and I choose the letter J for the word JOY>

a closer view

I have had these vintage frames for ages, so it was good to use them on this page..

Joy

I have used a photo of my niece and her son, I asked her ages ago if I could scrap some of her photos and she said yes, so this delightful photo grabbed my attention and I just had to scrap it.. 

Well the days seem to be flying by, I know I say that a lot, but it simply feels like each week goes by  ever so swiftly! I am hoping to do more creating, lets face it, house work rots our brain!! Thanks for dropping by, do take care, and until next time..

Kraft+ August Sketch Challenge

 Hello there, and just like that we are in August! Last month of Winter for me, spring is around the corner! I spent a lovely day in the garden on monday planting some snapdragons, so looking forward to them flowering in spring!

The new challenge is up for Kraft+ and it is under new ownership of DawnLyn and it looks like it will continue on with more challenges and interaction.. You can find it on Facebook here (Kraft+ Community page)  So this month it is a fabulous sketch that looks like.. on a base of Kraft of course!!!

How will you be inspired by this sketch?

my layout...

And a little closer view.

I have used an older range of Kaisercraft papers, with some fussy cutting and liquid pearls in the centres of the flowers for some interest..

and my layout...

I hope you can join in with Kraft+ this month and check out what's going on HERE!!!  

Just a quick post, thanks for your visit, until next time..

Soul Scrappers Mystery Bag challenge, 49andMarket July Sketch

 Hello there, I trust things are going well with you.. I have a couple of layouts to share with you today.. I have been trying to do more creating so I want to pop them on my Blog before the month gets closer to finishing.. the days seem to be flying by!!

The first layout is for the Mystery Bag challenge over at Soul Scrappers on Facebook  which this month is to use Filmstrips on your layout.. 

Well I love film strips and I havent used them in a long while so this was good to use them on my layout.. I have used an older range of Kaisercraft papers and there was film strips on these papers as well as cutting some dies and adding them to my layout as well..

a couple of closer views..

some stencilling on the background and some water colors..

lots of layers! 

these moments

This photo is of my Grand daughter and I taken when she was one year old.. I have been wanting to scrap this for a long while.. so glad I have scrapped it now.. a precious moment...

The second layout I would like to share is for the sketch over at 49andMarket  which I have used like this...

I have mirrored the sketch to suit the papers I have used.. I have used lots of the rubons, to frame my photo.. I took a photo before I glued my photo down.

I cut the rubons so there is very little hidden under the photo...love to get as much out of the products as possible..  I have used the beautiful papers from the ARToptions range called Alena.. so pretty,,

You fill my heart.

I created a simply embellished page as the rubons are so pretty.. I mat the photo twice and put some Kaisercraft rhinestones around the photo for some sparkle.. I added some paint splats in white and tangerine just to finish the page.. 

So two more layouts created! Thanks so much for coming by, do take care.. until next time..

The Scrapbookers Journal Publication

 Hello there! I hope you are all keeping warm if you are like me in the middle of Winter.. Personally I am not a winter person, the days are too short and I have to come inside from the garden earlier!! But I do like the warm fire we have in the lounge!

I am just sharing my layouts that were recently published in the online magazine Scrapbookers Journal (on Facebook)  which is a wonderful magazine online.. I have a layout in Issue 3 and in Issue 4 and I would like to share the layouts with you..

Issue 3 can be found here!!     

My layout was for the multi  photo layout..

a closer view.

I used the grid design which works well for multi photos.

Time..

This layout is on page 15..

Issue 4 can be found here..  

My layout was for the Holiday section of the Gallery..

a closer view..

Stamping on the back ground, washi tape and snowflake die cuts..

Snow much fun

My layout is on page 5.

I do hope you pop over and check out The Scrapbookers Journal  and see what the call out is for the next issue! You just might find your layout in there!

Thanks for coming on by, do take care, until next time..

Kraft + July Challenge

 Hello and Hello July! June flew by and I reckon the last half of this year is gunna go by quickly too..

  I am just popping up my layout for the July Challenge for Kraft+ and this is kinda sad too as it might be the last challenge for this group. Paula has done an amazing job keeping the challenges coming each month but things change and she can no longer continue.. I am really hoping someone might have the time and experience to keep it going as it has been one of my favourite challenges.. And I have loved being on the Design Team... 

So without further ado, the July challenge...

To be inspired by this mood board and colors... on a base of Kraft of course

and I loved this board, I thought straight away of a beachy layout... 

Closer view...

I have used Kaisercraft papers and chipboard, and cut some die cuts out as well..

Life is better on the beach.

This is my Grand daughter at the beach, the papers fit the mood board colors so well.. Lots of fussy cutting of the leaves and it all worked well on a base of Kraft... I do hope you can join in with us this month.. You can check out what the Design Team have been up to over on the Kraft + Blog here   and also over on the Kraft + Facebook Community here!!  

Thankyou for coming by, do take care.  until next time....

49andMarket June Sketch

 A very good day to you! I hope your day is going well.. A chilly day here so a good day for me to sit inside and do some creating! I thought I would have a go at the sketch challenge for 49and Market on Facebook which looks like...

I got some 49andMarket papers at a recent Craft Alive and I must say the papers are so pretty and very thick.. the embellishments that are available are so beautiful too.. I could really get addicted to them!! So I thought I would join in with the monthly challenge.. I have used Vintage Artistry papers and embellishments with a few stickers from my stash and a bit of stamping on the back ground..

A close up.

The flowers are 49and Market..

Happy Moments

The photo is my Daughter and my Granddaughter..I cant believe that June is almost through...A few days and it will be time to flip the calendar and begin another month... Thanks for dropping on by, do take care... until next time...

Soul Scrappers Challenges - Sketch, Mystery bag and One Word

 Hello there, how is your June going? As quickly as mine? And once again I am scratching my head wondering where the days are going... But I have been able to squeeze in some creating for a few of the Challenges over at Soul Scrappers on Facebook  where they have amazing challenges each month to get the creative juices going!!

The first challenge I would like to share with you is the sketch.. I love sketches as they give a foundation on which to begin, and this months sketch a fabulous Page Maps sketch looks like..

I followed the sketch pretty closely.. 

a couple of close ups..

Lots of fussy cutting, I have used Cocoa Vanilla papers and embellishments for this page..

hello beautiful..

I have used an older photo of my Grandie when she just had enough hair to make a little piggy tail on the top of her head!!

The next layout I would like to share is for the Mystery Bag challenge which is to use Paper Weaving, a little or a lot... I just did a little bit of paper  weaving in two of the corners of my layout..

a couple of closer views..

I have used 49 and Market papers with some die cuts and some really old lace stickers that I have had for many years.. This is a corner showing the paper weaving..

forever and always

The photo was printed at home using a matt photo paper so it might appear a little blurry, but it isnt in real life.. I am also trying out a new camera as my old one seemed to be taking blurry photos so hopefully my layouts are a bit better as I get used to it..

The last layout I would like to share is for the One Word challenge and that was to use S, R or B for the One Word title.. and I chose B for Blessed..

a couple of closer views..

I have used 49 and Market papers and embellishments for this page also.. I added some die cuts as well cut on my die machine..

The floral embellishments in this paper range are simply stunning!

Blessed

I love how this layout turned out, and this is one of my favorite photos too.. holding my little Grand daughter when she was still very little.. so blessed...

So thanks so much to Soul Scrappers on Facebook for the wonderful challenges, I hope to do some more creating before the month is out! but we shall see! Thanks for coming on by, do take care, and until next time...

Kraft+ June Mood Board Challenge

 Good day to you all! The first day of Winter begins for me today, although I must say we have had our fire going for a week or more already.. I like going out and chopping the wood for the wood burner, kinda helps me get rid of tensions!!! So here we are in June, the number 6 month ( have to get used to writing 6 now for the month!!) and the new scrapping challenges are going up for your inspiration, probably a good time to stay indoors and create!!!

The June Challenge for Kraft+  is a fabulous mood board..

It took me a while to decide what I would do with this board, but I kept coming back to the Dining table and chairs. They reminded me of my Mums old dining table and chairs and the many times i had sat around with family.. So I found a precious photo of an afternoon tea with my family, nieces and nephews gathered around the table with my Dad having a previous time together.. My Dad passed away last year and he loved it when the family would get together. The photo is not the best quality (taken in the late 1990's) but the memory is so very much cherished now... I took inspiration from the colors too for my layout.. 

a closer view..

Fussy cutting die cuts and a Charms Creations heart and a bow on top!

Memories

Just shows you should always take a photo..You never know when it will become a cherished memory.

You can pop over to the Kraft+ Blog here   and the Kraft+ Facebook Community Page here  to see what everyone has been creating and I hope you get time to join in too..

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