A 2Peas Challenge

I spent some time playing yesterday afternoon, it was fun. I decided to create a page based on gluestickgirl's challenge over at 2Peas, to create a grid based layout. Easy peasy challenge, and considering I am a huge fan of her's I really wanted to play along, check out Lisa's blog HERE.

This layout is about my FIL's new love, my MIL passed away just over a year ago, and this new gal is what is keeping him busy now.

Most of the product I have used on my layout is from the Generations range by Simple Stories. I also used my lovely Opaque White Mister Huey's color mist, all which was bought from the Scrapbook Studio, my favorite place to shop :)

I have also recently discovered the Studio Calico's Member Gallery and am finding great inspiration there, so I am super excited to be able to post my first layout there!!

Also just wanted to let you know that my "Hugs and Kisses" layout is being featured HERE today, makes me happy!!  

I hope you are all keeping well, we are in for some some cold and hopefully wet weather this weekend (things are so dry here!!), which will be perfect crafting weather.

Keep well, crafting hugs

A fun layout for two challenges!!

I haven't scrapbooked for fun in a while, most of the pages I do are for DT assignments, so yesterday afternoon (while I was in the scrapping groove), I decided to just play, and put together this fun layout of some photos of Jamie at the Newcastle Show. He really had a ball!!!

The patterned paper I used on this layout is from the Life of the Party range by Basic Grey, perfect for these fun colorful photos, I think. The chipboard letters are some I have had in my stash for AGES and are by Rusty Pickle, and the other green letter are by American Crafts.

I am going to enter this layout in a challenge over at 2Peas which was posted by Wilna (an ex-South African girl, she has the most gorgeous blog), and she scraps like a dream. The challenge was to use a garland on your page, you can find the details HERE.

I also based my layout on a sketch from Scrapbook Challenges, I was on the DT there for a couple of terms a while back. I LOVED this sketch by Brynn, and rotated it to suit my landscape photos.

Thanks for stopping by today, I hope you have enjoyed your time here, and are in some way inspired!

Happy National Scrapbooking Day!!

I've had an early shower, I've got the Sharks rugby game on the t.v., some inspiration from 2 Peas and I am all set to do some scrapping!!

Happy National Scrapbooking Day to all  my scrappy friends!!! xx

A Creative Scrappers Sketch

I received my parcel from Scrapbook Studio yesterday, and of course having new goodies to play with, put me in the mood to scrap!!!

I confess, I have got a bit behind with my photos this year, so I really should be scrapping older photos than ones that I took last month, but when I saw Sketch #190 over at Creative Scrappers, I knew I had to use this gorgeous photo. Check it out:


This is my Mom and all her "little" grandbabies, I LOVE this photo, and am so happy I got it scrapped!

Two of the products that I received in my parcel from Scrapbook Studio are the stamp, it's by Ali Edwards (I have been wanting to buy some of her stamp sets for the longest time!!!) and the gorgeous EK Success Donut Chain border punch. I also ADORE this punch, and see I am going to use it loads!!! For you South African scrappers out there, check out the Scrapbook Studio, they have loads of awesome products, and they give great service!!

So, moving on, here is the Creative Scrappers sketch I based my layout on:


It's a nice one don't you think?!?

I am also entering this layout in a misting challenge over at 2Peas in a Bucket!!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend, I would really love for you to say "hi" while you are here :)

Stamping Challenge at 2 Peas

Welcome back to my blog. So glad you are here!! Today I am posting a layout that I am entering for a challenge over at 2Peas hosted by Nichol Migouirk. You need to include stamped journaling on your page.

My stamped journaling is the words "find joy everyday", and this stamp is in a set by Hero Arts. All of the circle & dot stamps are also by Hero Arts.

So here is my page:




I based this page on a layout done by the super talented Maggie Holmes that appeared in the March/April issue of CK magazine. I love her style and was so motivated to scrap when I saw it.

Anyhoo, thanks again for being here!! See you soon :)

Holiday Thinking Inking Week 2

Morning!!! Just a quick post to show you the card I made based on Jennifer McGuire's tutorial for the 2nd week of Holiday Thinking Inking over at 2Peas. I must say I am LOVING using techniques that I have never tried before, that Jennifer is just awesome. So here is my card, very simple and quick to put together, but loads of fun!!



The stamp I used for this card is a new one I got this week from Hero Arts called "Wild Flowers", I LOVE this stamp!! I also used my new Tim Holtz Distress Inks for the background. The sentiment is from the "Sentimental Bluebells" set by Annabelle Stamps. I got all my new Hero Arts goodies from Niki at Paperchain - paperchn@netactive.co.za. I know she is placing a new order with Hero Arts on the 15th (which is tomorrow!), so contact her quickly if you need any new Hero Arts stamps!!

I received some WONDERFUL news on Tuesday, the card I made for Jennifer's Week 1 class was chosen as one of the winners over at 2Peas. Super stoked :)

See you back here tomorrow for the new Annabelle Stamps releases. You really won't be sorry, more opportunities to win the new sets being released!! :)

Holiday Thinking Inking with Jennifer McGuire

So I recently discovered that Jennifer McGuire is hosting a course called "Holiday Thinking Inking". She really is my hero when it comes to card making and scrapbooking. So needless to say I have been very inspired!!! This card is one I created after viewing her first challenge.




I used the following Annabelle sets on this card:



Do yourself a favour, check out Jennifer's class over at 2 Peas, it is fabulous!!

On a side-note, "Happy Birthday" to my Mom for today!!

See you back here on Friday for Annabelle's next challenge. I had so much fun putting my projects together for this challenge!! :)