Month Long Challenge @ Let's Scrap

As well as the weekly sketch challenges, and weekly DT challenges, there is also a monthly challenge that runs at Let's Scrap. This month's challenge is to create a layout based on this lovely Becky Fleck sketch.


There is also an awesome prize up for grabs, sponsored by the South African company Enmarc, look at this!!!


So... for the first time since being a member of Let's Scrap, I am entering for the August challenge, here is my layout:





This is my beautiful Mom (as the title of the page would indicate) on her wedding day last year. I love the way this page turned out too.

Product I used on my page:

~ A lot of the product, including - the butterfly stamp, p.p., most of the flowers, border stickers, word sticker and embossing powder used on the stamp came with the latest kit from Noel Mignon. I love these kits, and Noel gives GREAT service!!
~ Alphabet Stamps, and border stamp - Hero Arts
~ Orange letters - AC Thickers
~ Hot Tomato Dazzles by ENMARC!!
~ Pearls

Hope you have enjoyed your time here. Thanks so much to those that take the time to comment, you really do make my day when you do so!!

Challenge 107 @ Let's Scrap

Another quick post this morning!!

I don't often get the chance to play along with the extra challenges that are held at Let's Scrap, but Lynn is such a sweetie, so I had to play along with her challenge!!

Her challenge is to create a page with "peek a boo" journaling, and this is exactly what I did!!




I cannot tell you how much I LOVE this photo!!! It was taken at my Mom's wedding last year, and is of Jamie and his 2 adorable cousins. I can't believe it took me this long to scrap it!

Products I used are:

~ All the p.p and butterflies - Making Memories
~ "too" letter stickers - Doodlebug
~ "sweet" letter stickers - AC Thickers
~ Journaling block - BG
~ Twine (LOVE this so much!!)
~ Fiskars border punch
~ Pearls
~ Sewing machine

Why not drop by Let's Scrap and see what's going on, it really is an AWESOME site, it is the most friendly and encouraging group I have ever belonged to. There are also wonderful prizes up for grabs (bonus!!).

See you soon xxx

The Latest Sketch is up nice and early at Let's Scrap!!!

Morning all. To those living in SA, hope you enjoyed the long weekend, didn't it just whizz by. It is going to be odd starting the week on a Wednesday, hey!?!

So the latest Let's Scrap sketch is up nice and early this morning, so I am trying to do my post early before I need to leave, I have an 8am appointment with the dentist, URGH!!

Here is the fabby sketch we got to work with:


For my page I used the left-hand side of the sketch.




I love the way this page turned out, I don't usually do such big bold titles, but I was pushed to do so by the sketch, and I now LOVE the effect!! This is little Jamie jumping on the trampoline being a daredevil!!

Some of the products I used on my page are:

~ P.P & Frog chipboard embellies - K&Company
~ Green alphabet stickers - AC Thickers
~ Brown alphabet stickers - Doodlebug Design
~ Large alphabet - cut with my Slice and new "Home Sweet Home" Design Card
~ Green twine (I am in LOVE with twine!!) - My Minds Eye
~ Travel tag - Came with my Noel Mignon kit which I bought with birthday money
~ Limolicious Smooch Spritz
~ Sewing machine

Thanks so much for taking the time to drop by today. I would love for you to visit again later. I made a new DT, and will be posting my 1st project for them this afternoon!!

See you then x

Latest Sketch @ Let's Scrap

The latest sketch is up at Let's Scrap, and I had the perfect photos to work with this layout. Here is Cheri's sketch:


The photos I used on my page where taken at the first ever off-road car rally that was held just out of town. Ray took the bigger boys and they went out with Brent and his 2 boys and had a blast!!





I used a few different products on this page:
~ Thickers Stickers by AC
~ Small alphabet stickers & Office Tab - Basic Grey
~ Chipboard from my stash - I have had it for ages!!
~ Pearls
~ Dazzles Spray by Enmarc (SA company) - Burnt Orange
~ P.P. - Also been in my stash for ages
~ Border Punch - Martha Stewart

Look at the awesome prize up for grabs for one randomly selected person who creates a page based on this sketch:


So what are you waiting for. Head off to Let's Scrap, become a member, and get scrapping!!!! :)

The new card sketch at Let's Scrap

Hi everyone.

I start this post with the absolutely fantastic news that I made the DT for the next term over at Let's Scrap!!!!! I have been so inspired since being on the team there. It is an exceptionally well run site, and everyone is so friendly, I LOVE IT!!!

So it's the 3rd Wednesday of the month, so that means the sketch this week is for a card. Debby did an outstanding job with this sketch, don't you think!?!?


HERE IS MY CARD:


It's a little different to my usual cards, but I still had fun putting it together, and I still got to use my beloved Copics.

The banner stamp is a favourite of mine and is by Hero Arts and the sentiment is by AnnaBelle Stamps.

It's my birthday tomorrow and I am getting so excited, I ordered loads of yummy crafting "stuff" for myself which hubby wrapped for me last night. I have also taken the day of work, so I get to stay at home and PLAY. Can't wait!!

Another layout, I LOVE this one :)

So when I am on a roll, I am on a roll, and I go with it. I put together another page for Marie's sewing challenge over at Let's Scrap!!

These photos are of Jamie (my youngest) and his two cousins Kayla and Amy, or "the big one' and the tiny one" as he calls them. He absolutely adores them both, and when they come to visit he is in his element, and they just play and play and play!




I based my page on this sketch from last year:


I also challenged myself NOT to use any Basic Grey on my page!!

The products I used are:
~ Patterned Paper - We R Memory Keepers
~ Labels - Elle's Studio
~ Green alphabet stickers - Sassafras
~ Prima Flowers
~ Brads & "happiness" embellie - Making Memories
~ Border punch - Fiskars

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by my blog today. Hope you enjoyed your time here :)

Challenge 104 at Let's Scrap

As well as having a weekly sketch challenge at Let's Scrap, there is also a separate weekly challenge, and I decided to play along with Marie's challenge which is to sew on your layout. As any of you who visit my blog on a regular basis would know, I sew on my cards and layouts all the time, so this was an easy peasy challenge for me!!

I had these gorgeous photos of my 3 boys that I took last month that were just waiting to be scrapped and I threw this page together last night. I used a sketch from 2010 which is just gorgeous. Look at how easy it made it for me to create my layout.


HERE IS MY PAGE:




Basically all the product I used on my page is from the Oliver collection by BASIC GREY. Could you tell I am a huge fan?!?!

If you are looking for some scrappy inspiration why not stop by LET'S SCRAP and become a member, you won't be sorry. I have made so many new friends since being on the team over there!!

A new sketch at Let's Scrap

Hope you are all having a great week so far.

It's Wednesday, so that means its time for a new sketch at Let's Scrap. It's another goodie (would you expect anything else I ask!?!)


And here is my page. These photos are of a baking session Jamie and I shared together. The bigger boys and Ray had gone to watch a car rally, and Jamie and I were home alone. We decided to bake together which he loves to do!!


Let's Scrap is having a DT call which ends on the 15th, so if you are interested you better get a move on!! Find all the details on the main page HERE!

Enjoy the rest of your week :)

Latest Sketch @ Let's Scrap

The latest sketch is up at Let's Scrap, and once again Cheri did an outstanding job with this one!!!


I love that sizes are given for each photo, it makes the process so easy and fun.

For the first time since being a DT member of the Let's Scrap, I did a double pager. I had loads of Easter photos I wanted to scrap!!


(Who knew it was so difficult to photograph a double page layout!!)

I USED THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS ON MY PAGE:

~ Patterned Paper - Basic Grey (just for a change LOL)
~ Border and butterfly Punch - Martha Stewart
~ Title cut with my Slice - Spring Design Card
~ Dot border stamp - AnnaBelle Stamps
~ Journaling spot stamp - Hero Arts
~ Flowers - Prima

There is an AWESOME prize up for grabs for one randomly selected member who creates a layout based on this wonderful sketch, check out all the details on the Main Page at Let's Scrap, you REALLY won't be sorry!!!!

I'm late with the Let's Sketch again this week!!!

Once again life got in the way, and I am a few days late with posting my latest Let's Scrap layout.

I left early on Wednesday morning (5:45am) to travel down to Hilton to watch Caide play hockey. He made the Northern Natal u12 hockey side, and we are so proud of him for his achievement! It really was a wonderful experience for him, and he learned so much. His little team battled against all the bigger, more polished teams, but considering their preparation, did really well. My Mom, sister Lauren and Geoff also came to watch, and after the games finished I went down to Hillcrest with them to spend the night with Lauren and Geoff at their place. It was so nice to see where my lil sis lives and the lovely life she has created for herself. I am also so proud of her!! I came home on Thursday, and then yesterday was month end at work, so 2 days of work to catch up on and then piles of statements!!!

So before I bore you to death, let me show you the next really fun sketch we got to play with!!


Didn't Cheri once again outdo herself with this sketch!!!

Here is my layout. I used 3 photos that I took in December of Jamie with his 2 cousins, while they were helping me to feed the chickens. I absolutely adore these photos, and am so happy I got to scrap them!!




THE PRODUCTS I USED ON MY LAYOUT ARE:

~ Patterned Paper - Life of the Party range by Basic Grey
~ Precious - Cut with my Slice using Design Card - Spring
~ Just - Sassafras letter stickers
~ Owl & Heart buttons - AC
~ Happiness sticker - Making Memories
~ Heart Punch - Martha Stewart
~ Border Punch - Martha Stewart
~ Bling - Rhinestones by Kaiser

Thanks for dropping by again today. For those that take the time to leave a comment "THANK-YOU SO MUCH". Please do yourself a favour and drop by LET'S SCRAP, it really is an inspirational place to be!!!!

I'm a bit late with the latest Let's Scrap Sketch

Morning everyone. Wow, it was a full busy week, but a GREAT one!!! I had my sister and her 3 adorable daughters staying with me, and it was wonderful to spend quality time with each one of them. Kimmy, I love you so very much, and I will miss you, Kayla, Amy and Jenna so much. My house is very quiet this morning :)

As a result I am a bit behind with posting my latest Let's Scrap layout, sorry about that!!

Here is the fun sketch we got to work with:


Once again I used the left hand side of the sketch. I LOVE how my page turned out, for me it is a very fun and happy page!!!





The PRODUCTS I used on my layout are:
~ LOTS of Sassafras products, including the banner stickers
~ "wheel" letters - Making Memories rub-ons
~ "barrow" letters - Cut with my Slice & Spring Design Card
~ Shape punches - Martha Stewart
~ Metal numbers - Making Memories
~ Smooch Spritz Spray
~ Blue gems - Sprinkles by AnnaBelle Stamps
~ Felt star - Making Memories

Thanks for taking the time to stop by here again!! Please do yourself a favour and become a member of Let's Scrap, you will be surprised and delighted by the warm and welcoming vibe within the group!!! There is also a wonderful weekly prize for those that create a layout based on the weekly sketch, so go and check it out! :)

New Card Sketch @ Let's Scrap

The latest card sketch is up at Let's Scrap, and Debby did another fab job with this one. I am so enjoying that as part of my DT requirements I get to make one card a month. This one is a little different to those that I usually make, because there was no colouring done on this one!!


And here is my card:




THE INGREDIENTS I USED ON MY CARD ARE:
Stamps - Hero Arts
P.P - Sassafras
Leaves cut with a Cuttlebug Die
Flowers - Prima
Pearls - Kaisercraft
Sentiment - AnnaBelle Stamps
Twine & Ribbon
Smooch Spritz in the colour Limolicious

Let's Scrap has now reached 3000 members and it really is an awesome site, friendly, welcoming and inspiring. Why don't you check it out HERE!!!

Sketch 6-8-11 is up at Let's Scrap

It's Wednesday, so that means the newest sketch is up at Let's Scrap, and it's another FAB one to work with!! I don't know how Cheri produces such fun and easy sketches, week in and week out. I have yet to come across a sketch I don't LOVE!!


My layout is based on the left hand side of the sketch, which I rotated to accommodate my horizontal photos.




The products I used on my page are:
Checked pattern paper - October Afternoon
Blue letter stickers - Thickers by AC
Green alphabet letters - Basic Grey
Red strip - Laser cut paper doilies - Basic Grey
Chipboard embellies - Basic Grey
"have faith" letter sticker - Making Memories
Spray - Dazzles by Enmark (a South African company)

There is a wonderful prize up for grabs for a randomly drawn winner who takes part in this sketch challenge, check it out!!!


So what are you waiting for, hop on over to LET'S SCRAP, become a member, and start being inspired, you won't be sorry!!!