Scrapability March Sketch!

Just thought I would share the LO I have created using the March sketch for Scrapability Sketches. If you would like to see Bek's sketch, or have a go at it yourself, pop over to Scrapability and say hi to all the girls, they are a very friendly (and talented) bunch! Here is my take on the sketch using some of the new Sassafras Lass "Nerdy Bird" papers...bright and yummy!

Cyber Crop Layouts!

This week I have spent most of my scrapping time (which has been limited due to a sick DD) working on the challenges for the Scrapbooking Top 50 "4 Seasons in 6 Days" Cyber Crop. This first LO was for Vicki's "Got a Chill?" challenge. For this challenge we had to use the colour palette provided, a "wintery" picture, spots & stripes and a snowflake. (I actually scrapped this one in 8.5 x 11" as I enjoyed my recent foray into this size so much.)

The next one I completed was for the "Extreme Spring" Challenge which was set by our guest DT member, Chantal. This challenge had a pretty "extreme" set of criteria - besides using the colour palette provided, we also had to have a spring theme to our LO, include a flower embellishment, at least 3 pics, use embroidery thread (but not for stitching), use at least 3 eyelets and 3 buttons, include stamping, bling and as an extra criteria, include a bug embellishment! Here is what I came up with...

The last one I completed was for the "Seasons with Reasons" challenge, where everyone selected 4 images that were secretly representative of different criteria. One of the members selected mine for me (as I was the one who set the criteria) and I ended up with use black, white and only one other colour, use paint or ink on the background, insect embellishment and a non-scrap item. I was pretty happy with the ones I got, as they seemed to fit well with my current style. Here's my LO, (the non-scrap item is the large velvet leaf I had floating around in my craft box - who knows where it came from!)...

My first publication!!!

This week I received some exciting news - my first publication acceptance!!! Scrapbook Creations has accepted one of my cards for the card gallery in an upcoming issue (no. 80). I am very excited, but at the same time I found it quite funny, as I don't consider cards my forte at all. (I only subbed it as an after-thought.) It's a start though, so hopefully I will crack them for a LO soon! ;-)

A Couple of Challenge LO's...

I have managed to complete a couple of challenges over the last few days, the first was for the Scrap the Girls March challenge. The challenge was to be inspired by a picture taken from the 'Sex in the City' movie, and to also include the word 'friend' in the title. I was inspired by not only the friendship theme of the picture, but also by Samantha's red outfit, as it reminded me of my fave red leather jacket (which I am wearing in this pic taken with my friend Rayles)...

The second layout I completed was for the Whats Old Is New 'Year in Review' Challenge. Each month we have to complete a layout about something we did that month and include journalling and a calendar on the page. The subject of my Feb LO is a morning tea Brielle and I went to with our Mum's Group. The pic is of all the kids together, our little 'gang'. (I just LOVE the little Scrapware chipboard fence, these are available at my2angels.)

Something different...

Something different this week - I scrapped a LO that was 8.5 X 11", which I have never done before and I really enjoyed it! It was nice to work with something that was a bit out of my comfort zone and it gives a whole new perspective to the LO. The LO was created for the Scrapability Sketches 'Scrap Soup' comp which is currently running. The criteria was not only to scrap 8.5 X 11", but we had to use Kraft (yay!), bling or pearls, transparency or shiny embellie, rub-ons, flowers or other round embellies. GREAT criteria, and I am really happy with how this came out...

Check out the CC Challenges!

If you haven't already done so, make sure you stop by and check out the challenges for Scrapbooking Top 50's "4 Seasons in 6 Days" CC! There are prizes up for grabs for every challenge, as well as daily product giveaways (all you have to do to be in the running is post an answer!). So far 3 challenges have been posted, with 3 still to come. I posted my challenge up late last night, and mine is an "Autumn" challenge. As well as providing an Autumn-themed colour palette, the LO has to include leaves, chipboard and a one word title. Here is the LO I created using my fabulous kit supplied by Tracy at my2angels...

Materials used: 7 Gypsies pps, Buzz & Bloom mini chipboard alphas, bling chain, miniature postcard, stemmed flowers, organza ribbon, 'Together' charm, skeleton leaves, AC cardstock, Spritz spray, gel pens, embroidery thread.

Not much scrapping...

Well its been a hectic start to the month here, after being away for most of last week and then this week  Brielle has been a bit under the weather. (A bug she caught from her cousin last week.) Having said all that, I haven't scrapped much this month (but will hopefully make up for it in the next week or two!) Here is one layout I did manage to complete, for Kathie's Monthly Challenge at SBT50. The criteria were to use 5 pps, 4 buttons, 3 cut-outs, 2 word title, 1 pic, 1 piece felt, 1 piece cs, use one of the pps as a photo corner and include inking & distressing! (Phew!) This criteria was crying out to me for a dose of my "girly grunge" style, so here it is...

March Cyber Crop!

I can't believe it's almost that time again...cyber crop time at Scrapbooking Top 50!

Don't forget to stop by the forum, check out the details and then join us on Monday night for games, prizes, live chat and our first challenge reveal!

Hope to see you all there! :-)

New Monthly Challenges!

1st of the month means new challenges are springing up all over the place and Scrapbooking Top 50 is no exception! The new monthly challenges from the DT have been posted and I think everyone is certainly going to be challenged this month! ;-)  Be sure to check them out HERE

I think my challenge is simple enough though - a scraplift! I have created a LO especially for our members to "lift" this month, with the added criteria of including a quote and also at least 2 elements visible on my LO. I am pretty happy with how this LO came out, and the pic isn't too bad considering it's a "selfie"! LOL

A HUGE Month!

I had a HUGE month of scrapping in February...17 LO's, 1 card and 2 sets of embellishments for swaps! (Not bad considering it was such a short month!) Here's another couple of layouts that I completed...

This one was for the What Is Old Is New sketch challenge. I actually used a lot of left-overs I still had out from a previous layout for this one. I just adore this pic I took of Brielle - I really love candid shots!

The next LO was one I completed for a blind scrap hosted by Julie, who was SBT50's Feb Guest DT member. Julie's instructions were super simple to follow and I am so happy with the result I got. I love the fact that Julie's instructions allowed for enough scope for everyone to make each LO to their own style. Thanks for the challenge Julie! X

Scrapability Feb Sketch!

Just thought I would share the layout that I did for the February sketch over at Scrapability Sketches. Of course I shuffled the sketch around a little to suit myself (don't I always? LOL) and am pretty happy with the result. I don't often do "shaped" LO's, so it was good to get one of my die cuts out of the stash and use it!

I have scrapped another 3 LO's over the last couple of days but unfortunately they are all under wraps for now! :p

Blog Award!

My wonderful online scrap buddy Marelize from "My Creative Footprints" over in WA has given me this lovely blog award - thank you so much Marelize! Mwah!

OK, the rules of this award are:

* Put the logo on your blog or within your post
* Pass the award onto 6 bloggers who are followers of your blog
* Link the nominees within your post
* Let the nominees know they have received this award by commenting on their blog
* Share the love and link to the person from whom you received this award

So the 6 people I am passing this onto are:
Vicki at "Scrappin' Vickstar"
Kathie at "Scraphappy Kat"
Chantal at "Girls Just Wanna Scrapbook"
Julie at "Enlightening the World"
Megan at "Doing What the Cool Kids Do"
Anthea at "RedantScrap" (even though she isn't technically showing as a follower, she always visits and leaves me love!)

Thanks to everyone that visits my blog though, (even if you aren't a follower), I really appreciate your time and kind words!
XXX

PS - If you aren't a follower already, please do join! I always love new friends and more blogs to stalk (ahem, I mean visit! LOL)

Scrap Soup Layout!

Scrapability Sketches currently have a comp running called "Scrap Soup". The way it works is that each day, over the course of 5 days, we are given a new criteria ('ingredient'), and on the 5th day we are also given a twist (the 'stir'). We then blend all of these together and come up with our layout ('soup'). At the end of the week, the 3 layouts with the least amount of votes have a "scrap-off" to see who continues on into the next round. Our first week's recipe was to use 2 photos and distress one of them; the colour green; doodling; stitching; paint and our twist was that we had to use a banner and could not use flowers...phew!
Here's what I came up with...

Out of the Hat Challenge LO!

Here's a layout I completed the other day for Out of the Hat. This month's criteria are four word title, include a butterfly and use buttons & bows (which was mine!) I scrapped this pic of Brielle that I took while we were up in Townsville in December while the kids were having an impromptu "fairy party". Its such a rare moment when she isn't putting on a big cheesy smile for the camera these days, hence the title "Such a Serious Fairy".

Only 8 days left in this short month...hmmm, what to scrap next???

Post Number 100...We Have a Winner!!!

WOO HOO! It's post number 100 for me, and that means I have a winner of my giveaway to announce. Before I do though, I would just like to say a heartfelt thanks to everyone that takes the time to stop by my blog and leaves me encouraging comments on my work. Your comments are really appreciated, as like many of us scrappers, I often doubt in my own ability. So thanks to you all - you really do brighten my world!

OK, enough of the soppy stuff, I enlisted the help of my trusty barrel girl this afternoon... And the winner is...
And now (with a smile) the winner is...

If you still can't read it, it says MARELIZE!!! (They were right about not working with kids! LOL) Congrats Marelize, I will message you to get your postal details so I can send you this...

Thanks for playing along everyone! XXX

Almost the big 1-0-0!!!

I am almost at the big 1-0-0...only one more post to go! Thought I might as well post up another layout share and remind everyone that next post I will be drawing out my RAK, so don't forget to become a follower and leave a comment on that post (find it HERE) if you haven't already!

Anyway, here is another LO I completed for the SBT50 Feb CC. This one was for Vicki's "Love Song" challenge, where we had to use the title or lyrics from a love song, include 'white space' and distressing. I included the title of my favourite love song - 'Throw Your Arms Around Me'. The pic is of me with Brielle when she was 7 weeks old (and still wearing size 00000!)

The next LO I have to share is one that I completed for the What Is Old Is New "Year in Review" challenge. Each monthly LO has to include photo/s, a calendar and journalling. I did my January LO on Australia Day and decided to approach it from a 'non-traditional' colour perspective.

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The last LO I have to share is for the final SBT50 CC challenge, "Love a Sketch". For this challenge we had to use a sketch designed by fellow DT member Kathie, and also rub-ons and something metal. I am not overly happy with the result of this one, but figured I would post it up here anyway. I knew I wasn't happy about halfway through, but forced myself to go on...I had to in order to move onto something else, as I never start a new LO until I have finished the one before. Anyway, here is the LO that has been the 'roadblock' for the last couple of days...

Next post I will be back with a prize for someone!!!

XXX

Cyber Crop Layouts!

All challenges for the SBT50 CC have now been revealed and they are awesome - even if I do say so myself...LOL They have really inspired me to get scrapping this week and I managed to complete most of them already. (There is still another full WEEK until they are actually due though.)

This first layout was for the "Little Things" challenge, which was from our guest DT member, Julie. For this challenge we had to scrap about an everyday 'something' that we love, use NO embellishments (!) and had to ink our edges. Julie wanted to get everyone 'back to basics', and filling their layouts with titles & journalling. I scrapped about my thongs and actually found the criteria quite challenging initially (I started it once then screwed it up and started again...LOL)

The next challenge, "Ten Things" was also set by Julie, and for this one we had to scrap about a loved one, include a '10 things I love about you' list, use white cs as the base, use an altered flower and have something placed randomly on the layout. Here is my take...

I actually scrapped this next layout a little while ago, as it is the example layout for my "Love Hurts" challenge. For this challenge I have asked people to scrap a 'not so happy' moment, use a die cut and include leaves or branches. Here is what I came up with (Brielle having a 'diva' moment...LOL)

I have more to share but will leave until my next post. Almost at the big 100...make sure you get in my RAK draw by checking out the post HERE

Stuff to Share!

OK, time for another share. I have been working on a couple of things over the last few days. The first layout was for Vicki's Monthly Challenge at Scrapbooking Top 50. This month's challenge is to scrap a layout with no title or journalling (!), layering and doodling. Continuing on in my quest to use more of my stash, I used up some old papers, cardstock and rub-ons for this layout. I also used an older photo of Brielle I had been putting off scrapping for ages (I think it was the purple).

The next layout I did was for Scrapability's "Scrap Soup" competition. We had to use a sketch designed by Bek, but other than that had free rein on the criteria. Here's what I came up with..

Lastly, a card I created for Challenge 1 of the SBT50 "Love is all Around" Cyber Crop. The only criteria for this was that we had to make a Valentine's Day card. I made mine from the scraps of a recent layout made from scraps! LOL (Double recycling!) I decided a "grungy" style card was perfect for my DP as we don't really do Valentine's Day and he isn't the mushy type! LOL

If you haven't already done so, be sure to check out my previous post for my RAK! ;-)

RAK Giveaway!!!

OK, I just noticed when I did my last post that I am very rapidly reaching 100 posts (this is number 96)!!! What better way to celebrate than to have a RAK giveaway!!! You know that you can't usually get something for nothing in this world, so what do I want in return? You simply need to become a follower of my blog (if you haven't already) and leave me a comment on this post so I know you want it! What is it, you ask? Right now, I have NO IDEA, but I promise I will make it worth your while! ;-)
So become a follower, leave me some lurve and around the 100 post mark (note I said AROUND...LOL) I will draw a winner. EASY!!!

"Love is all Around" Cyber Crop!

“Love is all Around” Cyber Crop @ Scrapbooking Top 50!
Join us from Monday 8th – Saturday 13th February for our “Love is all Around” Cyber Crop. There will be 6 fantastic challenges in 6 days, with lots of great prizes up for grabs. It all starts on Monday night with our ever-popular “Sponsors Night” party, where you can join us for live chat, Scavenger Hunt, games and lots of fun! (Check for times HERE.) During the crop there will also be daily product giveaways, so make sure you pop into our friendly forum, check out just who our fabulous sponsors are and register your interest HERE. We would LOVE to see you all there! ;-)