A "Get Well Soon" card!!

Hi all. I am back with a quick post today, it's my youngest son Jamie's 6th birthday. I can't believe how time has flown!!!

I have fallen in love with my Copics ALL over again, and am loving colouring with them!

 

 

 

 

I am going to give this to Jamie's teacher, she has been very sick!

I used the sketch from SKETCH SATURDAY for this card:

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Midweek Magnolias - Anything Goes

Magnolia-Licious Challenge Blog - Butterflies

Tilda's Town - Anything Goes

Stamp and Create with Magnolia -  Summer Bright (Summer Showers & Butterflies)

Marvelous Magnolia - Anything Goes

Inky Chicks - Use a Magnolia Stamp 

 Thanks for visiting my blog today, I hope you are having a lovely weekend!!

Some Odd Girl June Sketch & Hair Raising Challenge

Ok, don't fall over..... I made a card and coloured with my Copics!!!!! It has been absoluteLY AGES since I played with my Copics, but I had the urge (or craving, no I am not pregnant ;) yesterday, so I went with it and just played. It was such a lovely creative release!!!

When I feel like colouring with my Copics, I more often than not will colour a SOME ODD GIRL digi image, they are my absolute fave!!! I splurged (don't tell my hubby!), and bought myself a cute new image, PICNIC MAE, she is such a pretty gal!!

 

 

I based my card on the June Sketch Challenge at the Some Odd Girl Blog. I LOVE to do that, it makes putting together a card such a breeze!!

Here it is:

 

I also stumbled on the SOME ODD GIRL STAMPS Ning Site yesterday, and decided to play along with the HAIR RAISING CHALLENGE. I have never used these colours for hair before, and am fairly pleased with the way it turned out!!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today, I hope you have enjoyed your time here!!  xx

Sketch # 18 at SCRAP AFRICA!!

Sketch # 18 is up and live over at the SCRAP AFRICA blog, and once again Evgenia outdid herself with this fun sketch. I am still so happy to be on this amazing team!!!

Here is the layout I put together for this challenge!!

 

 

 

This is the gorgeous sketch we got to play with, I rotated my layout, so I would be able to use the cute K & Company paper that was just PERFECT for the photo I wanted to use!

 

We have some wonderful goodies up for grabs, and thanks again to Fabscraps for providing us with some giveaway goodies.

The other awesome prize!!

We hope that you will play along with us, and have a chance to win some of these goodies.

You have until the 14th June to create your masterpiece!!

 

Check out the SCRAP AFRICA for some stunning inspiration from the rest of the DT girls!!

 

I LOVE this time of the year!

 

Winter veg waiting to be planted!

 

The colours in my garden at this time of the year make me happy!!

Challenge no.17 - Chipboard Challenge

Happy Wednesday! It's also the the 15th of the month and that means a super new challenge at SCRAP AFRICA.

This challenge is to use at least 1 chipboard piece on your project!

This challenge is sponsored by Design Worx, who not only have sponsored the prize, but also chipboard pieces for the DT to create with! Thanks so much to Yola for this super opportunity.

Design Worx offers decorative lasercut material in exceptional and original designs.

Design Worx scrapbooking range originated from the scrapping tables of passionate scrapaholics, and their ever increasing product range, aims to capture the finest detail of every special moment.

Design Worx can produce tailor-made products on demand, from any laser-able material.

Please visit their website and gallery to see their wonderful products.

 

Here is the layout I put together for this challenge, I absolutely LOVE these chipboard pieces, they were SO much fun to play with!!!!

 

 

 

You see what I mean about these chipboard pieces being awesome!?!?

Don't you think my little guy is just adorable, I LOVE these photos of him taken on his first day of Grade R in January this year!

PLEASE stop by the SCRAP AFRICA blog for more inspiration from the rest of the DT girls, we have all created such amazing layouts and other projects!!!

Can't wait to see what you create, for this fun and easy challenge!!!!!

Sketch # 17 at Scrap Africa!!!

Hi all. A quick post to tell you about the latest sketch challenge at SCRAP AFRICA!! This is another sketch that was super super fun to play with, easy and versatile. Just how I like a sketch to be!!

 

 

 

 

This layout is for my youngest - Jamie's album. He absolutely adores his cousins, and is at his VERY happiest when he is spending time with them. I just wish they didn't live so far away and we saw them more often!!!

Now onto the actual sketch:

 

I LOVE being on the SCRAP AFRICA team cause I get to create with gorgeous sketches and fun challenges. Check out the blog HERE!

One lucky participant in this challenge will win a prize from Fabscraps. Look at those super goodies!!

You have until the 14th May to upload your projects.

 

I can't wait to come and visit your blogs to see what you create with this sketch! Stop by the SCRAP AFRICA blog for more inspiration from the other DT girls!!!

I am hosting the latest challenge at SCRAP AFRICA, please play along with me!!

Hi ladies, it's been lovely being a bit more active on my blog!!

Soooooo, I am hosting the latest challenge at SCRAP AFRICA, and I would LOVE for you to play along!!! The challenge is to use the following on your page:

Black and White photo's, Triangles and Confetti!!!

 

I had a blast putting my layout together for this challenge, check it out!!

 

 

 

 

(I put my confetti in a little bag which I sewed onto my page)

 

 (The triangles I used are in the form of a banner) 

There is a SUPERB prize up for grabs for one randomly selected lady who enters this challenge, check it out!!

 

 2 Crafty strives to offer affordable and versatile laser cut chipboard products to the Australian and International Craft market.

2Crafty’s products are manufactured here in Australia and offer products suitable for scrapbooking, cardmaking, altered art, invitations and mixed media, and with over 1000 designs, every area has been covered.

2Crafty’s owner Vanessa, stumbled on the demonstration of the laser cutter at one of the Sydney craft fairs back in 2006 and although her background was Human Resources and payroll her creative mind could see unlimited possibilities and so began her journey into the world of a craft wholesaler.

2Crafty designs are supported both locally and in the overseas market and Vanessa strives to offer the highest level of customer support, and is happy to discuss personalized orders with customers via their local scrapbooking store.

2Crafty also offers a fabulous blog that is updated weekly with projects created from its wonderful Design Team with both local and international designers which includes the very talented Di Garling, Chantal Vandenberg, Elena Olinevich, Fiona Johnstone, Keren Tamir, Leonie Neale-Dawson, Linda Eggleton.

The 2Crafty website, although a wholesale website, offers you a birds eye view of all the wonderful designs that it offers. Make sure you check out the stockist list and don’t be afraid to ask your local store to order products that they may not have in stock.

 

 

O.K., so after seeing that awesome prize you really want to play along right?!?! We would LOVE you to!!!

Please stop by the SCRAP AFRICA blog for more inspiration from the rest of the DT girls, as well where to link your layout. Can't wait to stop by your blog and see what you create!!!! xxxx

Just playing with the latest Let's Scrap sketch!!!

It's been a while since I had the time or inclination just to scrap for fun, so when the urge hit me, I ran with it and just played on Thursday afternoon, the weather was chilly and just perfect to craft. I had the best time, and absolutely love the layout I created. I decided to use the latest sketch from LET'S SCRAP, I was on the DT for 2 terms a while back, and I always enjoyed creating layouts based on their sketches, this one by Debby was no exception!!!

Here is my layout and some close-up shots:

 

 

PRODUCTS USED:

 ~ Large Chippie Title - Enmarc Crafts

~ LOVE letters - Heidi Swapp

~ "Today" button - A Flair for Buttons

~ Dot Border Punch - AnnaBelle Stamps

~ Blue Everyday Life PP - Project Life by Becky Higgins

~ Arrows cut with my Silhouette Cameo

 

 Here is Debby's lovely sketch, I used the left hand side!!

 

If you want to play along, why not join the LET'S SCRAP community, it's a great place to be, and the ladies there are so friendly and encouraging!!

Sketch Challenge no.16 @ SCRAP AFRICA

Hello, if I do happen to still have some blog readers left, welcome back. I really am sad that my poor blog has been so neglected of late, but my life really has taken a 360 degree turn because my Mom and very elderly & frail Gran have moved in with us. My Mom is opening a coffee shop/cafe here in Dundee, so it has been a life changing time for all of us.

Needless to say my crafting time has been almost non existent!!

I am RATHER late in getting this post up, but here it is!!!! My layout for the latest SCRAP AFRICA sketch challenge!!!!

 

 

 

(Sorry about the rather poor quality of photos I used here, I am really battling to find the best way to photograph my layouts!!)

Here is the fun sketch we got to play with for this challenge!!

 

Please stop by the SCRAP AFRICA blog for details of the prize up for grabs as well as inspiration from the rest of the fabby SCRAP AFRICA team!!!! You have until the 14th of April to submit your layout!

Challenge no.15 - Cardstock @ SCRAP AFRICA

Wow, my can't believe it has been so long since I updated my blog. Life has REALLY been hectic in this neck of the woods!!!!

Anyway, moving right along, the latest challenge at SCRAP AFRICA is live, and is another wonderful challenge!!!

Use only plain card stock, NO patterned papers. But you are asked to use at least 3 colors of card stock or more if you want to...and these you can alter by stamping or embossing, whatever way you want to.

 

Here is the layout I put together for this challenge!!

 

 

 

 

THE PRODUCTS I USED ON MY PAGE ARE:

Star Stamps - Hero Arts

Buttons - A Flair for Buttons

Camera Chippies & Mist - Studio Calico

My beloved Silhouette Calico

 

Please take a moment and stop by the SCRAP AFRICA blog for more inspiration from the other awesome DT girls, as well as a look at the lovely prizes up for grabs. You have until the 31st of March to play along with this challenge, so get your scrapping shoes on and come and play with us!!!!