Design Team Challenge at LET'S SCRAP

Hi Ladies. Hope you are having an wonderful weekend so far!! I was asked by the lovely Jeaunes if I wanted to play along with a Design Team challenge over at Let's Scrap, and I said "of course", I was on the team there for 2 terms and always enjoyed my time spent with a bunch of super sweet gals!!

The challenge is:  

You can use a photo of yourself, or something (not another person though) that is super important to you.  This can be coffee, diet pop, gardening, crafting - something that represents YOU!!  You can use any sketch from Let's Sketch.

I was excited when I saw the brief for this challenge, and I decided to do a layout about one of my hobbies that has become very important to me, my sewing!!

 

 

 

I used my Silhouette lots on this layout, it is such an awesome machine (especially when it has a new blade in it!!) The pretty papers are by Prima - Anna Marie Range and the hearts are by Little Yellow Bicycle.

I used the left hand side of this LET'S SCRAP sketch:

 

 Why not stop by LET'S SCRAP and play along with us, they always have GREAT prizes up for grabs! Enjoy the rest of your weekend peeps :)

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 :)

Look at this recently released cutie - Pirate Tobie

Hi friends, just a quick post to share a card I created with the newly released "Pirate Tobie" digital image from SOME ODD GIRL.

I absolutely LOVE this little guy and know I am going to use him lots on boy cards!! You can purchase him HERE.

 

 

 I also used the newly released "layered waves" cut file on my Silhouette, isn't this just such an awesome combo!?!?

Yesterday Kristy and Leah, from SOME ODD GIRL announced the new SOG DT members, and I was on the list as one of the main gals at the Ning Site. It really is a wonderful community, it would be great if you could join us, HERE!

Sketch #22 at SCRAP AFRICA

Hi all!!! After being sick for almost a week, with an AWFUL tummy bug, I am back on my feet (thank goodness!!), and am here to share the latest SCRAP AFRICA challenge with you!

This one is a sketch challenge, and who doesn't love a good sketch!?!?

Here is my take on this lovely sketch. I had loads of fun playing with this one!

 

 

 And here is the fun sketch:

 

And the wonderfully awesome prize:

 You have until the 14th of October to play along, can't wait to see what you create!!

Smiles,

Rene'

Some Odd Girl September Sketch & Dies Challenge

Hi friends. Just a quick post to share the card I created for the Some Odd Girl September Sketch challenge as well as for our Tuesday challenge at Some Odd World, "Use your Dies". I battled to photograph this card for some reason, "Shy Fairy's" skin is a bit less orange IRL! :)

 

 

Here is the September Sketch, you still have time to play along!

 

We would LOVE for you to join our community at SOME ODD WORLD! It's a wonderful place to be!! Have an awesome weekend!!

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!!!

Sketch # 21 at SCRAP AFRICA!

Happy Spring to all of those in the Southern Hemisphere!! Yesterday and today have been absolutely gorgeous days weather wise here in my little corner of the world. I hope you are enjoying the weather wherever you may be!

Today I am here to share my take on the latest sketch at SCRAP AFRICA. I put this layout together a little while back, it was a Friday afternoon, and I thoroughly enjoyed my afternoon of crafting. I love the whole concept behind scrapbooking, and I am so glad it is a big part of my life!

 

 

 This layout makes me smile!! These photos were taken in January this year, before my oldest boy went back to school. As you can see, he hadn't had his back-to-school haircut yet ;)

This is our sketch for September:

 

Look at the awesome prizes up for grabs for 2 lucky randomly selected participants in this challenge!!

 

 

We would LOVE for you to play along with us!!!! You have until September the 14th to do so, once you are done, link your project to the SCRAP AFRICA BLOG.

I can't wait to see what you create :)

Some Odd Girl Swap Card

We recently had a fun card swap over at SOME ODD WORLD. It really is the most wonderful community. Why don't you drop by and become a member??

This is the card I created for my swap friend Zoe.

 

 

The image I used for this card is COY KAYLEE. Isn't she just adorable?!? She can be purchased HERE.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today, I am so glad you took the time to visit :)

Black with Two layout

I have realized that I am terribly behind on my boys layouts. I have to try and catch up, and soon, before it gets out of control!!

I have recently come across a new challenge blog called "BLACK WITH TWO", I have some crafty friends on the team there so I thought I would play along!

Here is the page I put together for their August challenge:

 

 

 

 

This is the color scheme required for this challenge:

 

Thanks for stopping by today, and for those that take the time to comment, a BIG "thank-you", I really do appreciate it!!

Digi Tuesday at Some Odd Girl

It's Tuesday, so that means there are 2 new gorgeous Some Odd Girl digi's being released today!! WOW, I love being a part of this team, so I can get to play with these fabby fun images. The image I got to play with is called "Christmas Tree Mae", and she's having a good time in her fancy party dress!!

 

 

 

Isn't this image just too sweet for words?!?!

She is now available to purchase right HERE. Go and check her out as well as all the other fabulous SOME ODD GIRL digi's!!

See you later peeps xx

SCRAP AFRICA Challenge no.20 - Blue/Green/White + 2 photo's

Hi, I am late in getting my post up for the latest challenge, sorry about that. I have been dealing with nearly losing one of my best friends! She is my age, 38, and has 2 beautiful girls! She is still in intensive care. I am praying for her with all my heart!!!

The challenge is to use the colour scheme of blue, green and white, with more than 1 photo.

Here is my take on this challenge, I had fun with this one, LOVE these cute photos of my boys!

 

 

 

PLEASE take the time to stop by the SCRAP AFRICA blog for all the deets of this challenge, there are some AMAZING (and I mean AMAZING) prizes up for grabs with this challenge!

And remember, live each day as if it's your last :) xxxx

Some Odd Girl Digi Release Tuesday

Wowzers, Tuesday does roll around quickly!!!! That mean's there are 2 new Some Odd Girl Digi's being released. This is just a quick post to share one of them with you, Santa's Helper Tobie!! Tobie is so cute painting this little truck!

 

 

 

I decided to go with a tag for my DT project, and I LOVE the way it turned out! Isn't this guy SO cute with his little tongue out while he concentrates!

The Some Odd Girl blog can be found HERE, and the Some Odd Girl shop HERE.

Thanks for stopping by today. I am off to watch t.v. in bed now, I have been feeling so horribly fluey the last two days!! Hope you are all having a great week so far xx