WORDS AND PAINTERY REVEAL-DEC

This month's challenge was a lovely soft palette and the words were shimmer and shine!  I love this photo of my daughter at our beach with the water shimmering under her feet. words & paintery




Products Used:
D'Lish aqua wire, Glass rhinestones, White crochet cotton, Chipboard lattice from Molossi and covered with Mont Marte Gesso, White Bazill 250gsm card stock from Scrapbooking from Scratch, Heidi Swapp alphas painted with Creamacolour aqua paint, Pale pink washi tape from Typo, Crafters Workshop Stencil, Creamacolour Pink paint.

WW1 DECEMBER CHALLENGE

Well it is December and the end of an era for my youngest Daughter Ella who finishes Year 6 (Primary School)  I want to share my WW1 December layout with you - I would love you to participate in this December Challenge! The colour this month is Paloma 
This layout is of myself and my daughter in law to be on her Engagement party.

Products I hav used: Charm's Creations doily (coloured with TA graphite mist), arrow and circle, Heidi Swapp star stencil, black rhinestones from my stash, American Crafts alphas, Tattered Angels Graphite Mist, Whie 250gsm card stock from Scrapbooking from Scratch, Black Permaball pen, Black card stock, washi tape!

NOVEMBER REVEAL FOR WORDS & PAINTERY

Here is my November layout for Words and Paintery -

We would love you to try our November Challenge!!  

Here is the challenge:

Products used:   Washi tape, Black cardstock, October Afternoon alphas, Brick stencil by Crafters Workshop, Dylusions After Midnight, Cut Grass mists black and white brick washi tape, Mont Marte modelling paste , Tim Holtz numbers stamp, Tim Holtz grungy brick stamp, White Cardstock, Grey border washi tape, Gelatos

I decided to play at Once Upon a Sketch this month, and I am really happy with my layout - my journalling is on a pull out tag about Ella's gymnastics achievements.

Products Used:  D'Lish sequinned bow, White Cardstock, Crafters Workshop stencil, Mont Marte Modelling paste, Dylusions sprays, Rhinestones, Paper Flowers, Black Cardstock,Pilot permaball pen, kraft tag,.

WHITE WITH 1 NOVEMBER CHALLENGE AND SPONSOR

Hi everyone, Our challenge at WW1 for November is Freesia -
Here is my sample, it is of Mia when she was 8 months old!

Our Sponsor is the lovely Eve from Funky Flair Studios - thank you for the gorgeous flair buttons - I used the feather flair at the top right hand corner of my photo and covered the second chevron flair with yellow tulle.
 for November are as follows:
Products used: Prima alphas from my stash, Authentic alphas, White 250gsm cardstock, Prima packaging for layering, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, butterfly chipboard from my stash, Pilot Black permaball pen, yellow tulle from D'Lish Scraps,

MY NEW EXCITING NEWS MY FIRST INTERNATIONAL DT

I am overjoyed that I have just achieved one of my Scrapbooking goals!  I am on my first ever Mixed Media International  Design team
here
This is a new International Mixed Media Challenge Blog made up of the most AMAZING artists!!!!!!!  I am also overjoyed to be one of only 2 Australians on the Team - it just gets better!!  What an honour to be creating with these amazing artists. I think you will guess by the photo who the other talented lovely is!! This gorgeous photo of Eb and I was taken by the amazing Jen Hall while we were retreating at Camp Mojo in August.


Here is my interpretation of the colours for October - my Daughter Ella aged 12

Please pay a visit and have a look at the amazing artwork the Design Team have created for you this month!!!
 Products used: Tim Holtz stencil, Derivan Modelling Paste, Darkroom Door quotes, Black India Ink, Faber Castell Gelatos, White crochet cotton, Black sewing thread, WOW (Australia) circle chipboard painted with Aqua Liquidtex Paint, Ranger Black ink, metal butterfly from my stash, American Crafts White cardstock (cut to 6x12) Muslin, Dylusions in White Linen, Calypso Blue, Vibrant Torquise.  I  soaked white muslin in water, separated it so it was "stringy" and dried it outside - it dried hard forming a lovely texture. I also used a very small metal embellishment from my stash.

WHITE WITH 1 LIQUORICE!

Hi there, I have been creating lots as I have just returned from Camp Mojo in the Hunter Valley - always a great retreat!!!
This the the layout I created (inspired by my lovely friend Lou Nelson) for White With 1.

Products used : White 250gsm cardstock, Prima frame, Thread, Pilot black permaball pen, Tattered Angels graphite mist, Studio Calico hearts, Manorhouse "Love"

MY LAYOUT FOR THE MOODBOARD AT D'LISH SCRAPS!

I scrapped this of my darling Friend Ebony's Daughter Maya at the weekend away, the moodboard was just gorgeous at D'Lish Scraps - I used Dylusions mists, aqua ribbon from D'Lish Scraps, Aqua wire from D'Lish Scraps, WOW circle chippy with butterflies which I painted with Aqua paint, some joiners mesh, and Pam Carricka script stamp and stitching, and sequins from my stash.

I am happy with the softness of this layout !

Thanks for dropping by my blog.

ANOTHER ONE THIS TIME INSPIRED BY LOU NELSON

I was inspired by Lou's use of black with texture ..  thanks lovely Lou Nelson!!
Products used: Black cardstock, black thread, staples, Mont Marte texture paste, Tim Holtz Shattered Stencil, Sequins, silver stars

MORE LAYOUTS TO SHARE

I haven't blogged for so long, busy with School holidays, secret squirrel scrapping and lots more!

MY WW1 LAYOUT FOR JUNE CHALLENGE :

Back again with my WW1 challenge layout : the criteria is white with Pomegranite!!

I used white cardstock, Amy Tangerine Alphas and heart, Pilot permaball pen, Mont Marte Modelling Paste, Dylusions Post Box Red, Amy tangerine narrow washi in black polka dot.  I went back to my fave 6x12 size for this one

I HAVE BEEN CREATING!!

Hi there, I have been having a great time creating recently.

This layout I had fun with Dylusions, in the colours: Vibrant Turquoise Cut Grass, watered down with spray water bottle, a book page printed with  Amy Tangerine stamp which the gorgeous Nat May gave to me at a recent scrappy weekend. Amy Tangerine heart and XO, Black Permaball pen,  I think it just makes the background for my picture!  I used Tim Holtz Idealology Shattered stencil, with Mont Marte modelling pastes for the two pieces behind my photo.  I coloured the stencilled modelling paste with Prima Color Bloom in Soft Teal.

MY LAST GUEST DT LAYOUT FOR CRAFT HOARDERS ANONYMOUS CHALLENGE BLOG - USA

This is my last layout for my Guest Dt spot over at Craft Hoarders Anonymous challenge blog America!

I had so much fun with this sketch and the criteria!

Challenge #6 Sketch Challenge, with a Twist

Use the sketch below as inspiration for creating your project. You can modify the sketch to create a card, scrapbook layout, altered canvas, mini book cover, and so on. Now, for the TWIST! You must search your hoard and find one item that is OLD and one item that is NEW and use them BOTH on your project. Show us how you combine older items from your stash with something recently purchased.

Here is the sketch!

THIS LAYOUT HAS BEEN REMOVED FOR PUBLICATION

I used white cardstock, Derivan Gesso from Molossi, Micador watercolour paint in hot pink, water spray, Pilot Permaball Ink Black pen, Something old is small pink skeleton leaf from my stash, white crochet cotton, Something old is hot pink and black feathers (from my stash) and Flair from A Piece of Cake Designs.  Something new is Hazel and Ruby wide quote washi tape used as background.
A huge thank you to Gloria for inviting me to join in as Guest DT for April.
I would love to see you all join in on this sketch!

MY WHITEWITH1 CHALLENGE LAYOUT - USE WHITE WITH MINT THIS MONTH!

I loved the colour challenge at WW1 this month so here is my layout!

I used Micador mint watercolour paint, wash tape in tiny bits over sewing thread in mint!

This is a photo of the beautiful Ebony's Daughter Maya with my Daughter Mia!!

LAYOUT USING MANORHOUSE FRAMES AND WASHI!

I took this photo of Miss Ella last week and I knew exactly how I would go about creating a simple portrait style layout to suit the photo. I used Manorhouse Black Frames from Molossi, Micador grey and black watercolour paints, Washi tape from Molossi. I love how it turned out!

Oh, I used something other than white cardstock !! Makes a nice change.

SKETCHABILITIES CHALLENGE

I tried the Sketchabilities challenge this month : here is the sketch

Here is my take on the sketch

I used Finnabair stencil, Dylusions mists in Lemon Zest and Pure Sunshine, Micador black watercolour paint, Jo Sonya Texture Paste, Manorhouse black frame available from Molossi, feather, cog and flair from my stash.

I AM ONE OF APRIL'S GUEST DESIGNERS AT CRAFT HOARDERS ANONYMOUS CHALLENGE BLOG IN AMERICA!

Hi there! 
I am thrilled to be one of the April Guest Designers at Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge Blog!

This is Challenge #5  "Pick a Stamp, Any Stamp for Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge Blog 

 You don't have to be a card maker to hoard stamps! With the popularity of pocket-style scrapbooking (Project Life and Photo Freedom) and the explosion of journaling stamps on the market, many scrapbookers have also become stamp hoarders. Digital stamps are more popular than ever. I am sure that most of us have at least one stamp in our stash! You may "collect" wood mounted stamps, clear stamps, cling rubber, or even digital stamps! Get one out, dust it off, and make it the STAR of your project! We want to see a stamp (sentiment, word art, image, etc.) on your project! Feel free to use more than one stamp, but you must have AT LEAST ONE stamped item on your project. 

Here is my project!

Make sure you visit the Guest Designers and the Design Team to see what they have to share!

Amber Milone

Christy Butters

Debbie Seyer
Donna Idlet
Ginny Nemchak
Glenda Brooks
Gloria Stengell
Jan Marie Ennenga
Karen Zueger
Kathy Clement
Pam Bray
Tammi Bennett

I used sequins, Technique Tuesday stamps, Studio Calico wood veneer stars, Micador Watercolour Paints, Pilot permaball black pen.

 Thanks for visiting!

WHAT IS OLD IS NEW AGAIN! UPCYCLE

Recently I was cleaning out my scraproom, and came across a small gold frame that was supposed to be used as a cross stitch embroidery hoop.  I took out the cardboard and the plastic "cover" - and painted over the ugly old fashioned gold frame with Derivan Black Paint (as most of you know this is my fave paint) available from Molossi.  I then left that to dry and cut out an oval piece of old book paper from my stash, and covered it with mod podge and allowed that to dry.  I then glued this onto the backing cardboard and glued the Manorhouse "Dream" diecut embellishment available  from Molossi and attached 3 antique looking flower embellishments also from Manorhouse available at Molossi. I now have an upcycled piece for my sudio - please let me know what you think of it!