Challenge no.21 - Washi Tape and Twine at SCRAP AFRICA

Ooooops, I am 2 days late in posting about this challenge. It has been SO hectic around these parts of late that my lil ole blog has been terribly neglected!

Anyway, a quick post before I go and start supper to share my take on the latest SCRAP AFRICA challenge - WASHI TAPE & TWINE!

 

 

 

There is a lovely prize from the Scrapbook Studio, and a random winner will win this gift voucher.

http://www.scrapbookstudio.co.za/

a certificate for 250 Rand (approximately 25USD), which can be used by foreign participants as well.

You have until the 30th September to upload your projects.

What an AWESOME prize!!! SCRAPBOOK STUDIO is one of my fave places to shop, Cariena stocks LOADS of wonderful products!!!

When you are done with your project link up at the SCRAP AFRICA blog.

Can't wait to see what you put together!!!

A sneak peak of the new Cut Files at Some Odd Girl

Hi ladies, just a quick early morning post to share the card I made using the new Rectangle Cut File, 

available soon from Some Odd Girl here:

Here is the card I created using one of the rectangle files, I totally LOVE how this one turned out!!!!

 

 

I popped the rectangle background on some adhesive foam, to give it some lift, and it really gives a great dimension to the card. I used the super super cute "Tweet Kaylee", she was a joy to colour, you can find her here: 

I used two of Kristy's awesome tutorials on the colouring of this card. Her yellow shading tutorial which can be found HERE and the hair colouring tutorial which can be found HERE!

 

SOME ODD GIRL has an amazing special running until the end of today, do yourself a favor and go and check it out.....like now!! :) HERE is the link to the shop!! Click on the DIGITAL STAMPS heading on the left hand side for all the awesome digis up for sale!!

Hope you all have a wonderful happy weekend xxxx

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!!

Challenge no.18 - Stencils, Paint and Paste

So I was a bad girl and didn't get my SCRAP AFRICA DT page loaded to our team blog before the cut-off time!! I had created a page for the challenge, but just hadn't gotten around to taking photos yet, so here is my take on the challenge, late, but I am still going to blog about it!! I had SO much fun with this challenge, and am delighted with the way the page turned out. I cut a target shape with my Silhouette Cameo, sprayed some temporary adhesive to the back and then sprayed my cardstock with some Mr Huey's Color Mist. I absolutely ADORE this effect, and will be using this technique again soon!! 

   

 

 

I also totally adore these photos of Jamie and his little friend Nikki, she has such spunk that child, and constantly has me in stitches. The 2 get on so well.

So I hope you will find the time to play along with us, it is a great challenge!!!

Look at the prizes up for offer!! 

 

We have some yummy giveaway goodies from the Scrap and Card Boutique:

Scrap and Card boutique

1 chippie border

1 mirrored embellishment

1 mini album including mini papers inside the album

1 large gem butterfly embellishment

1 packet of brads and rhinestones

1 alphabet sticker sheet

1 chipboard sticker sheet

1 paper sticker sheet

1 acrylic stamp set

1 mini day book including papers, embellishments inside the album

1 fabric sticker pack

1 chipboard banner kit

12 sheets of paper

Wow, this is such a super prize! Thanks so much Scrap and Card Boutique for these wonderful goodies!

Evgenia has kindly also offered some wonderful play things.

Please stop by the SCRAP AFRICA blog for more inspiration from the other DT girls (wow they are super talented!!), also link your layout there. You have until the 30th of June to play along!

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

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

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