Challenge no.22 - Resist Effect

Hi ladies, I am back to share our latest SCRAP AFRICA challenge with you!!

The challenge today is all about resisting, whether you use embossing, crayons, glue, gesso or any medium that resists paint, inks etc.

 

 

This was a fun challenge, and I really enjoyed putting my page together for it!!

 

 

 

 For my RESIST effect I used a stamp by AnnaBelle Stamps, embossed it with white (heated it in my toaster, I really need to get an embossing gun), and then used Tim Holtz Distress Ink in the color Peeled Paint to ink over the embossing. It reminds me a bit of a grass stain, which Caide got lots of while playing rugby!!

So we have a lovely prize up for grabs for one randomly selected participant in this challenge:

 

You have until the 31st of October to put together your creeation for this challenge.

Please take the time to stop by the SCRAP AFRICA blog, our DT girls have really put together some S-T-U-N-N-I-N-G creations for this challenge!!!

Have a great day and week ahead :)

Sketch # 19 at SCRAP AFRICA

The latest sketch is up and live and SCRAP AFRICA! It's another fab and fun one I tell you!!

Here is my layout I put together with this sketch:

 

 

 

This is my youngest Jamie, and his two BFF's, LOVE these photos I captured of them together. They are such sassy little girls :)

Here is the sketch:

 

There are 2 lovely prizes up for grabs, for 2 randomly selected participants in our challenge, check them out!!!

This lovely collection of goodies from FABSCRAPS!

 

These 2 awesome stencils!

 

You have until the 14th of July to play along with this challenge. Once you have created your layout link it at the SCRAP AFRICA BLOG, where you will find some gorgeous inspiration from the rest of the SCRAP AFRICA team, go and check it out!!

I am a Community Team Member at Some Odd Girl!!!

 At the beginning of the week I was contacted by the lovely Faye from Some Odd Girl, to ask me if I would like to be a Community Team member at the Ning Site. I was overjoyed and of course said a big "YES". If you have followed my blog for any length of time, you will know that the SOG images are my absolute fave to color with, they just really get my creative juices flowing!!! So....to be a part of this team, to get to work with these yummy images, get sneak peaks of upcoming releases, make friends with wonderful crafty peeps, and to represent Kristy (the owner and designer of Some Odd Girl Stamps, who is the most amazing Copic artist too!!) is an honor.

If you are not already a member of the Ning Site, please stop by and come and join us. It is a great community, with lots of lovely challenges, chats and fun!!!!

I have been playing with Picnic Mae over the last 2 days, using the June Sketch which can be found at the SOME ODD GIRL BLOG, thought I would share my card with you here:

 

Here are the Copic colors that I used!

 

 This is the first time I have colored black hair, I used Kristy's awesome tutorial which can be found HERE, do yourself a favor and go and check it out!!

Here is the June SOG sketch, play along, you still have a day or two!!

 

Thank-you for stopping by my blog today, and for sharing my happy crafty news!!

A Magnolia Thank-You Card

Hello. So glad you decided to stop by today!!!

Today I have a "Thank-You" card to share with you. This is a stamp I have had in my stash for quite some time, and hadn't inked up before, terrible!! So glad I have used her now. She is gorgeous!!

 

 

 

 I am entering this card in the following challenges:

CUTE CARD THURSDAY - # 273 ~ Once Upon a Time

MIDWEEK MAGNOLIAS - # 65 ~ Favorite Colors

MAGNOLIA DOWN UNDER - #200 ~ Thank-You

TILDA'S TOWN - #56 ~ Anything Goes

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by, and to those that leave a comment, an EXTRA BIG "thank-you" xxx

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!!

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!!

Challenge #47 - Oh Baby Baby at Southern Girls

Another fortnight has passed, and that means it's time for Lou's team to host the latest challenge over at Southern Girls. As my title would indicate, it's a nice and easy one this time around!! We can't wait to see all your Baby themed projects. Look at all the lovely sponsors for this challenge!!!

International sponsor

New Zealand Australia Sponsors

Here is the project I created for this challenge. I used the image "Little Sock Monkey" from Meljen's Designs. He's such a cutie!!

The red dotted paper is by Fabscraps (a lovely South African company), the red & white paper by Basic Grey and the sentiment by AnnaBelle Stamps.

So what are you waiting for??? I know we are going to have loads of entries for this challenge, I can't wait to see what you come up with. Please pop on over to the Southern Girls Challenge blog to see all the other lovely creations put together by our girls. That's also where you need to link your card!!

I'll be back later with the latest Scrap Africa challenge!! :)

Sketch # 81 is up at Sketches in Thyme :)

So it's Thursday, and that means the latest sketch is up at Sketches in Thyme. I must say I am LOVING my scrapping right now, and I have been getting ahead in most of my DT assignments, always a good feeling!

So here is my latest layout for Sketches in Thyme:

I love the way this layout turned out, and it's going to be a very special one for my son Caide to look back on. He has had a great hockey season, he was Captain of his team, and after trials at Treverton he was chosen for the Inland's B team. Next weekend we are all trekking up to Bloemfontein for the big tournament he and 3 of this other team-mates are playing in. I think it's going to be a fun adventure for all of us! Needless to say I think you may be seeing some more hockey layouts in the future :)

I used some lovely FabScraps products on this layout. The red paper and title are both FabScraps products, which is a lovely South African company! The circle stamps are by Hero Arts and the border stamp is by AnnaBelle Stamps.

Here is the the fun sketch I based my page on.

The sponsor for this challenge is Peace, Love & Scrapbooking, they are offering up a lovely prize for one randomly selected person who participates in one of our June challenges.

So.....please come and play along with us, you have until the end of June to put together your fabby creation, and when done link it up HERE!

See you soon my crafty friends!!

New color challenge at the Outlawz

The latest color challenge is up at the Outlawz, and because I had some free time on my hands this afternoon, and because I really don't have enough boy cards in my stash, I decided to play along!!!

I used a stamp set from AnnaBelle Stamps for my card (I used to be on the DT there!), and I think this little guy was perfect for the challenge!!



Here is the color challenge that was set for us:


So what do you think? A bright fun boy card to add to my stash!!

Why not become a member over at the Outlawz, it is a really fun and friendly place to hang out!! :)