YOU HAVE THE KEY | TEMPLATE CHALLENGE AT THE LILYPAD

CAN YOU BELIEVE ITS JUNE? I am stunned that we are already at the mid way mark of 2018, why does time fly so quickly!? But hey, with a new month comes new challenges over at The Pad and this month I am hosting the Template Challenge. We have a beautifully layered template which has been generously given to us by the the oh so sweet Lynne-Marie.This is the page I created using the fab template for this months challenge.

SMITTEN BUNDLE | Lynne-Marie Designs

JULIETTE BUNDLE | Lynne-Marie Designs

To download the template grab it HERE  or by clicking on the image below.

For all the challenge details head on over to The Lilypad Forum and click on the Challenge Pad Thread for all the June Challenges :) Hope you’ll join me this month and become inspired by this fantastic template!

Thanks for stopping by!

Em xo

THIS IS WHAT MAKES ME HAPPY!

I've been hoarding my creations again so be prepared this is another long blog post!

Recently I have playing with lots of Pink Reptile Designs products. I love the quirkiness of Mirjam's designs. I was first introduced to this fabbo designer's work when I was CT'ing for Studio 68 and Scrapbook News and Reviews. Sandra (Studio 68) and Mirjam collaborated on quite a few kits so until I started sorting out my scrappy stash I had no idea how many kits I had of PRD's and well let me tell ya there is a few lol.

Every Month PRD host a Blog challenge and a couple months ago I was asked to create a sketch for the March challenge which was a real honour. This months challenge is to create a page all about "Where would you love to be?" using atleast 75% PRD products. I took it quite literally and scrapped my dream vacay in NYC. What I would give to be transported there! If you're keen to participate the May PRD Blog challenge it ends 15th June so there is still plenty of time to get a page subbed in time, here is the LINK for all the details.

Here is my entry and am proud to say it got a GSO which is very exciting stuffs
and yep you guessed it, it made me happy! he he 

'I Love New York'

Digital Credits:

Pink Reptile Designs| Downtown Kit, School's Cool Kit and New Perspective Pockets

Page Drafts Template #2.5 by The Nifty Pixel

Lynne- Marie Designs| DYY Frames

Other: By Me

Oh and I should mention incase you didnt see it over at the Page Drafts Blog, I have been updating the earlier sketch collections with the new PD Logo and jooshing them a bit to come inline with the new look sketch style. Many of the old releases also only consisted of 3 sketches but to keep all the releases uniformed I have added extra sketches to make the total 5 per release.

The page above was created using a template #2.5 which is a new addition to the 2nd release so if you want to keep up to date with these newly created re-releases simply nominate to 'Get Notifications' by clicking on the Liked Tab and select Get Notifications from the drop down menu on the Page Drafts Facebook Page I'll share there as they are completed. Alternatively you can sign up for an email subscription to the Page Drafts Blog you can find that located at the bottom on the right hand sidebar.

 Here is the preview for the re-released set #2 click on the image below to have a look at the original post :)

I have recently been doing a few Project Life pages too. Even though I have admired all the fantastic project lifers out there I really didn't think it was something I'd take to...BUT I LOVE IT! It is such a simple way to document a day, week or month. I love being able to add the QR code to it so that you can see related videos. If you have a Scanner App ( I use ScanLife) on your phone all you have to do is hover it over the code below and it will open up a video of Dan and Tige doing 'Whirly Birds'.

 At this stage I am not very organised with my weekly photo's so I am just scrapping day outings with my boys but I can see a whole new approach to scrapping for me and once I have my photo's sorted into weekly folders I'll be doing more of these and will be happy to have them scrapped finally!

'This Makes Me Happy'

Digital Credits:

Sahlin Studio| Pure Happiness Kit and Pure Happiness Journal Cards

Valorie Wibbens| Pockets No.3 Basics and Sullen Seamstress Stitching Pack

This page was featured over at Scrapstacks: Let's Scrap! -Back to School blog post!

'2014 Daycare Photo's'

Digital Credits:

Pink Reptile Designs| School's Cool Kit, 

Valorie Wibbens| Pockets No.3 Basics, Pocket Fillers No.4 and Sullen Seamstress Stitching Pack

Sahlin Studio| Insta-frame Templates & Tiny Black Alpha

The Lilypad Designers| Easter Blog Hop 2014

'Eat Dirt'

Digital Credits:

Paislee Press| Diptych No.2 Cards, On My Desk Journal Cards & Writers Block Vol.2

Valorie Wibbens| Pockets No.3 Basics 

I also finally managed to scrap an Easter page! 

Few weeks late but here is my little mister devouring his choccie...it made me happy hearing him say pver and over again "...yummy in my tummy!"

'Egg'stra Cute Bunny'

Digital Credits:

Allison Pennington| Seize Kit

Valorie Wibbens| A Bit Worn No.3 and The Damsel Series No.1

Kim Jensen| Geo Cut Page Mats

Sahlin Studio| May 2014 Sketch Template

Lastly this one is my fave. There is nothing else like it in this world, kisses and cuddles with this little one is what makes me HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY!

'Kiss Me Mumma'

Digital Credits:

The Lilypad Designers| Spring has Sprung Collab

Valorie Wibbens| The Damsel Series No.1 Sprinkles V.22 & V.23

Sara Gleason| Love Story {Confetti}

Sahlin Studio| Tiny Black Alpha

Lynne-Marie Designs| Tattered Overlays 02

So thats it for this week, hope you all have a fabbo weekend!

Em xo

LOVE IS EVERYWHERE...

The first sketch challenge for 2014 has been revealed over at the Page Drafts Blog.

The theme is 'Love is Everywhere' very fitting given this month is when we celebrate Valentines.

The 'Love Team' have created an awesome array of projects all announcing their love for/of something. So head over to see what the ladies have done and check out the awesome prize on offer you wont be disappointed!

My page is of none other than Tige, yep that was a given wasn't it lol...poor Dan...I love you hunnie but you just ain't as cute as our little munchkin! Anyways here is my page for the Valentines 'Love is Everywhere' release followed by the sketch I used  #27.5.

'Have a Lark'

Digital Credits:

Life is Good Kit by JM Designs 

(I dont think this designer is selling anymore)

A Bit Worn No.2 by Valerie Wibbens 

By The Thread by Valerie Wibbens

Valentines Sketch 27.5 by Page Drafts

To get all the challenge details click on the picture above to be directed to Page Drafts. It would be amazing if you'd join in on all the fun and hey tell your friends about it too! It will be a real buzz to see all your amazing pages and hey who knows you could be the lucky grand final winner of $180 worth of store coupons, gotta be happy with that hey!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Em x

P.S Here is a page of the hubster, when he saw my draft post he was all miffed so I thought I had better appease him and share this one here too ;)

'I Love You'

Digital Credits:

A Maiko's Bird Mini Art Journal Kit by Sissy Sparrows

Grunge Stamps Vol.1 by Sissy Sparrows

Acid Wash Paper Pack by Sissy Sparrows

Acid Wash Elements Pack by Sissy Sparrows

If you would like to see how I created this word art here is a video showing you how.

BABY ITS COLD OUTSIDE...

Yeah I know, rid-on-culous blog title given yesterday was the first official day of summer here in Australia and to make it stick even less were lucky here in Queensland because its summer all year round!

...but I just couldn't resist playing in the third special C.S.I Casefile which is a collaboration with Scrap365 Magazine.  Its now live and runs for the whole of December which gives you plenty of time to channel the inner girlie girl or to explore the soft pastel inspired palette. 

I have never really played with a palette like this before so thought why not give it a go and when I started photographing my cutest little 1950's disney deer I had bought at my local op shop I knew I was up for the challenge and had the idea to do a snow laden page.

I dream of one day celebrating a white christmas and this page kinda made me want to wrap up in my winter woolies and well I also had a warm feeling hanging with the Scrap 365 girls again (my old DT stomping ground).

So here is my page...

 'Oh Deer'

Digital Credits:

By theThread by Valorie Wibbens
Bad Sewing Machine-Let It Snow by Traci Reed
Geometric Hints No.2 Brush & Stamp Set by Lynn Grieveson.
Everything else by me.

Evidence: 

{Ribbons} in the banners & scattered {pearls}. 

I included a gold{feather} some {glitter} stars, a few little {birds}, 

some {needlework}{snowflakes} and finally {texture paste} and a{silver accented} frame.

Testimony:

I chose the topic {Winter} and journaled about the landscape 

including the key words {sparkle, soft & handmade}

'Its cold outside. Winter trees stand bare. Looks for coats to wear. Hovers together seeking

a refuge from the icy winters air. The snow it sparkles as it blankets the ground. Snowflake it

falls & kisses my cheek. So softly it falls at my feet, natures handmade glistening veil.'

To check out this awesome casefile click the image below.

I also wanted to share a couple of projects created for Sissy Sparrows.

Here is the current 'The Painted Nest' Challenge #21 at Scrapbookgraphics.

You download the free elements shown above then follow the criteria below, 

lots of fun so come and play along!

Here is my take on this months TPN challenge :)

'I Think Not'

Digital Credits all by Sissy Sparrows

TPN #21 Freebie 

Walking Away Stencil Sprays 

Acid Wash Elements Pack

Acid Wash Newsletter Freebie

Room 19  Project 3- Connections

Here is a DT page I did using Sissy Sparrows current kit Table Manners. Gotta love a mixing bowl coated in choccie!

'Eat Cake'

Digital Credits:

Table Manners Mini Kit by Sissy Sparrows

Keeping it Real Workshop Free Template by Simply Tiffany Studios

Oh and lastly here is my take on Novembers Sketch Template Challenge over at Sahlin Studio.

'Totally Bonkers'

Digital Credits:

November Sketch Template by Sahlin Studio

Plastic Alpha by Sahlin Studio

Melon Sorbet Elements Pack by Sahlin Studio

Melon Sorbet Paper Pack by Sahlin Studio

Geo-licious Brush Set by Nifty Pixel

Okay thats it for now, thanks for stopping by have a fabbo week lovelies! 

Waving at you, Em xo

TRYING SOMETHING NEW!

Today brings a new CSI Casefile #71 which includes a Page Draft Sketch so of course I had to play along hehe.
I decide to take a really different approach to scrapping and kept it very stylised and clean. Almost reminiscent to some collages I did at uni that I mentioned in this post here.
Anyways here is my take on the casefile.

'No:1'

Scribble and Paint Stamps Vol.1 by Sissy Sparrows

{All other elements are by me.}

...and of course the sketch CSI #71.

I also made a couple more pages with the same look and style. Think I might see how these look as traditional pages so stay tuned :)

'No:2'

 'No:13'

Have a fabulously creative scrappy day!

Scrap 365 December Sketch Challenge

The December sketch challenge over at Sketchbook365 is now up and running. This months fabulous prize is a collection of yummy christmas papers by Glitz Designs called 'Joyeux Noel'. The challenge finishes 20th December 2012 so be sure to have a go and don't forget to link your project up here on the Sketchbook 365 Blog to be in the running. Here is the sketch based on a fabulous page by Wendy Antenucci

 and here is my digi page featuring the very scarey Josh lovett and witchy poo little miss Bethany Lovett...thanks Leanne for having such great models for kids ha ha!

Oh and the December Issue of Scrap 365 Magazine is now available so be sure to grab a copy!

A NEW BLOG TO SHARE!

Hi Everyone,
I often get told I should share my sketch templates so have decided to start a blog where I do exactly that,  so I am very excited to be launching today...

Pop on over and check out the page drafts, I hope you will follow the new site and find lots of inspiration.

Waving excitedly,
Em xox

HANDMADE HALO 'ME-TIME MOJOVATOR'

Welcome everyone to the first Handmade Halo ' Mojovator' !  I am so thrilled to see you here! Our mojovator is a simple easy but fun one using a sketch I created. The challenge will finish midnight Wednesday November 30th AEST and the winners will be announced December 2nd on both the Halo Blog and FB page. We hope you can join in to be in the running to win a fantastic prize pack from Handmade Halo all details will be posted on the Halo blog...

The Mojovation for this month is... 

1:Create a page or other project using this sketch template as your inspiration. You can turn it any which way so long as you stick close to the original design.

Here's my page of my bubba's first Spag Bol feast...I used the 'Antique Store' pp range from Pretty Little Studio and glass cabochon pebble.

2:Add a set of wings to your project. You might like to use a chipboard, embellishment, rub-on, mask or the word in your title, it is entirely up to you what you do so long as 'wings' in some form or another make an appearance.

3:Become a follower of Handmade Halo's blog.

4:Post your project to your blog and then use the inlinkz feature at Handmade Halo to share you project with us.

Optional: To have your project posted in the Halo FB gallery email your image to corinne@handmadehalo.com.au

If you would like to see what the other DT have created using the sketch you can check them out here:

Alanna

Amanda

Annnelie

Becci

Debbie

Sue

Hope you can join in and can't wait to see your fabulous creations linked on the Halo blog, happy scrapping everyone!

HE'S MY SONSHINE...

Its nearly Sunday and again I am late with the new palette release from TCR...here's my design inspired by palette #72 and this week I have included a sketch template for those of you who like to collect them. Hope you have a fun with it and would love to see your designs using it!

Thanks for stopping by, hope you have a fantastic sunday!

WHY SO SERIOUS?

Yep yet another week has passed and now we are up to Palette #63...I am having so much fun lately creating digital elements and papers so you'll be seeing a lot more of my digital layouts and this week is no exception. 
I love the palettes from The Color Room, number 63 is one of my faves...so much so I think I will design a kit using the palette above as inspo...
anyways here is the digital and traditional pages and a sketch template incase your in need of some mojo.

Thanks for stopping by :)

ON THE MOVE!

I have been crazy busy packing up the house and cleaning it, but thought I'd quickly pop on here and add a little post before I go off line for a few days until we can be re-connected in the new abode. I have been wanting to get my digi kits up and running for weeks but with Tige and the house move everything has gone on the back burner. I have been crazily creating and learning new paths on PS and hopefully with in the month I can share some more kits with you. 


Here is a digi I created of my friend Heather using some of the elements and papers I have designed for the 'On the Move' kit...I only wish I had some sneak peeks/Quick Grabs done for the other 4 kits I have created, big bummer but I promise I will get sorted soon!


Anyways here is the LO for you to get an idea...the kit includes a Polaroid Frame, Baroque Frame, Textured papers and a selection of elements most of which I haven't used in this page but you get the idea...

I haven't done much scrapping this week and am having withdrawals but here is another past Color Room palette knocked off the list #28 and both the traditional & digital versions to compare. I have also decided to include a sketch template for those of you needing a boost in the mojo department.

So tomorrow is the big day, the day we close the doors to our old life and begin a new one. Although I am all excited about this move I'm already feeling a sadness come over me...we have lived here for almost 6 years, its were we shared good times with our two gorgeous doggies Kales and Osky before they passed.

Its also where we have created some wonderful memories, but its time to move on, time for a bigger house and time to start afresh.


Well better get motivated and pack the scrap room up and start getting organised for tomorrows big move. Catch you all in a few days! xox

A SKETCH & DIGI!

Here's last months sketch stash stomper for Scrapboutique you are welcome to use the sketch just if you could link it back to me so I can see your fabbo pages!

The sketch template

My example LO

Thanks for stopping by! :)

A NEW MONTH WITH NEW CHALLENGES

Its that time again, Monthly challenges are all on the go again, and hopefully this month does not disappoint!
Over at Scrapboutique I'm hosting this months Monthly Themed challenge
 'CELEBRATING THE LITTLE PEOPLE' 
May is the Month of Mothers Day, so lets scrap a page dedicated to the little people in our lives, be it our children, nieces, nephews or God Children. Lets capture those not so desirable moments like looking messy, those spaghetti or chocolate ice-cream grins, the glares, the poking out of tongues, that sort of thing. 
 Criteria: 
1- Use a photo that captures the mood of that moment. ie: Grumpy, naughty, being cheeky or pulling a funny face! 
2- Create your own Grungy Background PP, by using paint and misting spray. 

Here's my example LO of my Godson Master Kellan. Now I know this piccie has been done before but I absolutely love it, and will probs use it over and over again, so please humour me!Tee hee

I've also set my second challenge as DT over at Uproar 2 Scrapmore. I thought it would be fun to do a Sketch & Colour Palette Challenge, dedicated to us as bubba's.Here's the May Sketch Challenge Template and Colour Palette.

 Criteria: 

1- Use a photograph of you as a bubba or toddler.

2- Use machine or Hand stitching somewhere on the page.

3- Follow the sketch template, you are welcome to flip it any which way so long as you stick to the basic design. 

4- Use the attached colour palette.

If your interested in some fun challenges then pop on over to Scrapboutique and Uproar2Scrapmore sites and join in!

TFL Mwah