APRIL SKETCH FOR MAD ABOUT SCRAPPIN!

Hi everyone,

The Sketch for this months challenge over at Mad About Scrappin was revealed yesterday. My other site Page Drafts has been commissioned to do the next 6 months worth of sketches and there are some fun ones coming up but this months wont disappoint.

So if your keen for a bit of a challenge all you have to do is create a traditional or digital layout using the sketch below as your inspiration.

Then pop over to Mad About Scrappin' facebook page here and load it into the gallery before midnight Wednesday 25th April to be in the running for a whopping $25 worth of Manor House Creations Flowers.

Here is my dt page and as you can see I quite literally interpreted the sketch as is which is a first for me, I usually try to put my own spin on it, but I guess I can be let off this time since I created the sketch tee hee.

In this one I used some Basic Grey &  Hambly Prints transparent circle paper teamed up with some cardstock.  I also included some customised glass cabachons to add dimension to the circular disc embelishments and printed my journaling on Grafix Rub-Onz to finish it off.

Tip: You don't always have to follow a sketch to the tee, instead of using papers try using a stencil like I have here with the tiger stripe that I created by cutting the pattern out of acetate, it adds more depth and  a varied point of interest.

Happy scrapping everyone, hope you have a crafty week ahead of you and thank you for stopping by xox

Y.O.U S.P.A.R.K.L.E

Here is my latest dt page for Bird is the Word, where the new word prompt is 'SPARKLE' so why not head on over and check out what the rest of the design team created, there are some pearlers this round and its such a great word to inspire.

I used an old Basic Grey paper, I think its called 'Obscure'. Its one I have been hoarding for ages, and am feeling happy that I am making my way through my paper collection, slowly and steady wins the race at whittling away the mountainous pile of pretty papers. I'll also be making up a heap of kits to sell for a much needed scrappy stash clear out, so will let you all know when and where in the coming weeks.

Well hope your all having a good start to your week and that the rest of it SPARKLES! tee hee

xox

I TRY...

BITW has another ripper of a word prompt for you and this challenge is all about 'TIME' that very precious commodity that eludes most of us. I know it seems I am doing a few pages on me lately,  hope I am not boring you guys with these ones but after this word reveal I promise to stop the self obsession for a little while  tee hee.


I had a small epiphany recently after thinking about what I was going to do for my DT page I realised I spend way too much money and time accumilating papers and scrap related products that most of my allocated scrapping time is spent in complete disarray and of course time is of the essence when you have a busy little adventurous boy on your hands. 


So rather than wasting these valuable minutes sorting, arranging and cleaning my space I have set a challenge 'to use up as much of my stash as possible!' My Scraproom is absolutely chockers I need nothing else except more minutes in the day, so even though this is a small idea it may prove to create 'perfect harmony'  in my life between scrapping more constructively and freeing up more time with Tig-let.

Thats the story behind this DT page, do you think I can do it? To be honest I am not sure I can stick to my guns on this one, I am such a scrapstash hoarder I am one of the worst, tee hee. 
Thank you for stopping by xox

I ADORE THEM

If your looking for a great word prompt to get your started on a new project this fortnights word at Bird is the Word is 'Adore' which has got to get the mojo in full swing. Starting from the 6th and ending on the 20th November, you have plenty of time to create a fun project and sub it using the inlinkz gadget at BITW to be in the running for a fabbo kit from Tidbitz In Time. 


Here's my take I decided to go a little different to what I have been lately and do something simple and relaxed. I finally used the Tim Holtz set of 'Ransom' alpha masks that I have been hoarding for a good year maybe longer and paired that with his Barn Door Distress Ink along with my all time fave Hambly Prints 3/4" Graph Overlay and yeeesh of course Basic Grey as the base. I can't go past their grungy textural B sides they simply rock for me!

Anyways hope you like it and hope you can join us over at BITW I love seeing all the gorgeous pages in the gallery it blows me away how many people play over there. Thank you for stopping by and hope you have a fabulous week:)

MY WISH FOR YOU...

The new challenge word at BITW to use on your page or other project is 'WISH'. You have one month to complete your project in order to be in the running to win a kit from Tidbitz In Time.


Can't wait to see your designs in the gallery here's mine which I hope gives you some inspiration of course I have done a page on the one thing that inspires me, my little man Tig-let and my 'WISH'for him is to keep on smiling...

I used The Crafters Workshop new mini Cubist template which is a perfect design to just add that little extra bit of interest without being too defined, love it, love it, love it and also used some of the PP's from Pretty Little Studio and their 'Antique Store' collection. You can get your hands on these little pretties at Handmade Halo!


Hope you have a wonderful week and can't wait to see what your wishes are! xox

TOGETHER... we have it all!

So so very excited to share with you my first DT design for Bird is the Word and this fortnights word reveal is 'TOGETHER'. Go check out all the particulars here. Its such a popular challenge site with often over 70 subs which amazes me, so I am itching to see what eye candy will be subbed this release!


Here is my page called 'Together...we have it all'.

I used an old October Afternoon PP, Basic Grey PP, Imaginarium Designs chippies, my all time fave Grafix Rub-Onz and of course lots of handmade fimo and glass cabachon embellies and finally a touch of lace (I don't usually go for lace, I hear some of you gasping, tee hee), but these purdy little lace flowers are simply gorgeous. Anyways you can get your hands on these goodies at Handmade Halo.


Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my first DT page for BITW :)

SCRAPPING LIKE THERE'S NO TOMORROW!

I have been busy trying to pass my time with Dan gone for an extra week this hitch, so inbetween Tige's sleeps I have grabbed the proverbial bull by the horns and scrapped DT work like there is no tomorrow!

This week I did a couple of layouts for Handmade Halo using the gorgeouse Pretty Little Studio papers which you can pre-order through Halo. They are a fabbo vintage/retro inspired range of papers with heaps of cute little accessories and Corinne also makes some awesome embellishments that compliment the papers so go check PLS out, then drop Corinne a line and she will tee you up.

Anyways here are the couple of LO's I have done using the Vintage Shop and the April Showers Paper ranges and some of the fantastic new stencils from The Crafters Workshop, I have got a serious crush on these new designs and have yet to play with some of them!

Its also 2 days past TCR reveal and again I am late in sharing my DT page. So better rectify that and pop it in this post.

I know its another LO using the same photo agggggaaain, but I love this image of my mum and my aunty they were both such cute little girls and its also because I am trying to get more in touch with the vintagey girl within me and this photo inspires that. Not so sure I managed to capture what it is I am going for but I just love this photo.

I also used this page for Halo because the handmade flower is one I created from sheets of Microfiche film similar to the one below,

Corinne added to my DT pack to see what I could come up with. So I decided I'd make a Transparent flower, by inking the film with alcohol inks then melting the edges with the heatgun. Very cute flower me thinks...

Okay going to scoot now time for Tig-lets breaky could do with some toast and a cuppa myself. Hope you have a beautiful relaxing Sunday and a fun week ahead.

Thanks for stopping by xox

DARE 2 DREAM

I realise now more so than ever before that having a child not only means a lot of joy and happiness but it also presents itself with the importance of thinking about what kind of advice you would pass on to your children. 


Amongst so many possiblilites the one thing I truly want for Tig-let is that he never lay idle...that he experience life to its fullest, I know thats a cliche but I still stand by it as one of my top 5 pearls of wisdom. Dare to dream, be true to yourself, dont procrastinate & simply make your aspirations come true. 


This layout is about just that it is also about wanting Tige to see the world to experience people and their countries and make some amazing memories to cherish something I wish I had done! ahhh I hear you say but it is never too late, and yep so true my time will come when I am a Super Annuate, ba ha ha! The colour inspo came from TCR and this weeks palette #74.

I used a bit of Basic Grey and the little clocks are glass pebbles created by Handmade Halo, go check the store out. Thought I might add that the clouds are inked using a handcut stencil I created sometime ago.

I also thought I might sub it for this weeks word challenge 'Memory' (which I used in the journalling and as extra accents on the page) at Bird is a Word Challenge site, go check them out they are currently looking for new DT members and sketch artist which I'd love to apply for, one of my pet loves is designing sketches but I just dont have enough time with my other DT commitments..

Okay better go, little Tig-let is whinging and crying poor poppet needs a sleep. Thanks for stopping by, hope you have a great Sunday and a wonderful week!

DO I SMILE OR DO I CRY?

I know I am so lucky to be soon blessed with the arrival of our special little bubba, its still so surreal and I need to be pinched daily to believe it, thats why I'm smiling...but with such an amazing and incredibly beautiful future I can't help but feel a sadness so painful because of the lose of our most loyal, constant and loving friend Mr Osky our diggy dawg.

Now I know for some people this post may read OTT but for us Oscar was truly an integral part of our family. Not only was he our best friend he was my constant companion for the past 14 years. He showed nothing but loyalty, gentleness and unconditional love, which I can honestly say is more than some people I have crossed paths with in my life have ever offered...he was an awesome dog.

Osky was a stray homeless pup, that found Dan and visited him at the restaurant Dan cheffed at back in Canberra. Osky showed a persistence that all the staff saw. He kept strolling into the restaurant and straight into the kitchen staring up at Dan and wagging his tail. Dan couldn't resist his big brown eyes so brought him home after posting a couple of posters at the local shops. We waited 2 days with our fingers crossed that no-one would claim him and of course no-one did!

Osky was so much fun, he loved his paws being massaged, the perfect solution for calming an energetic puppy, but even as an adult dog Osky loved a paw tickle. Osky ruled the roost..he slept in our bed, told us when it was time to sleep when it was time to get up and when it was time to eat. He kept me sane many a night when Dan was working late and whilst Dan was away with work. He always greeted me at the door with a windmill tail wag the biggest circular rotation that I thought he'd propel off the ground. He leant on me whilst standing, the lean was so severe I reckon you could have measured it at a 45degree angle. I would often get nudged with a paw or wet nose if he wanted my attention. We would sound out 'beep, beep' and he'd walk backwards and he'd stomp his paws on the floor or head butt at the door if he wanted to go out...he just simply was the best dog in the whole wide world!

I am going to miss my boy like there is no tomorrow, I just can't fathom he wont get to meet our baby, that he wont be a part of our new family life, but I know he will always be to Dan and I...   

Our very special and loving friend!

Miss you so much snuggle puggle...

xox

RETREAT FEVER

OOOh I forgot to mention the fun retreat I've just come back from!
I have finally caught up with everything since coming back from Arrawarra nears Coffs Harbour. Its absolutely beautiful down there, I felt like I had come home when I saw the vegetation, the gorgeous beaches and the little towns along the way... hmmmmm brain is a ticking now, could there be a move on the cards??? 

We stayed at the Darlington Beach Resort  in schmicko cabins, its a fabbo place for families as it caters for kiddies, so if your still trying to find a place for the Christmas Holidays have a snoop at the link above.

We had a great time,I got to hang out with my gorgie friend Lisa, caught up with some of the SB Babes and a long lost but recently found school friend Cindy which was an absolute blast we certainly covered a lot of ground and had a lot of laughs in my case massive belly chuckles tee hee.

Here's a few photos and pages I did over the weekend!

This first one was my take on the 

Inspiration Challenge, 

'Fonts and Elements'.

...and the poster that inspired!

This one is a page of my flower 

girl and I.

I used my latest fave scrapbook material 

the Grafix Rub-Onz film, 

you can find the tutorial here. 

This one was the Goodie Bag Challenge...

Finally finished last months Sketch Stash Stomper...hmmmm

a couple of muck around Lo's... 

and this last one that was a bit of a challenge. Cindy saw that I had not used the Budgie Stamp I bought a few months back, so she challenged me to use it in a LO at the retreat ;)think I might have achieved that, tee hee

TFL