My Little Shoe Box Sketch

I decided its about time I got stuck into using up some of the gorgeous MLS papers and products that I have accumulated! So I decided to give the March/April Sketch a go.

Sketch:

You have a wonderful imagination - So I decided to change the square into a circle so I could use this diecut and I LOVED getting out the scissors to do some cutting.  The little snail and trees  are cut out from the backs of these papers...

On this particular day Riley had two kitchen chairs turned over and he had himself in between both of them..and that was his pretend boat.   I love that its the simple things in life that kids have the most enjoyment out of...not expensive toys.

Love my MS scary fence punch....

And of couse using one of Purple Pumpkins gorgeous BUTTONS....

Now speaking of Purple Pumpkin....we have a new sale date!!!!

It is now......

Friday the 8th of April 2011 at 7.30pm (Queensland time)

Sam will be putting up sneaks all week, so make sure you check out the PP blog every day.  Here is a little of what to come!

How cute are these little Fire Engines and Fireman Teddy Bears? I got some in my DT pack...can't wait to use them!

And some new Hessian Lollipop Flowers, perfect for boy pages...

Thanks for stopping by and and love left....you girls really do make my day :))
xx

A new month...

and boy the www is buzzing with lots of new scrappy challenges! I love it!! April would have to be my favourite month of the year...not only did I get married in April but I LOVE the weather...this time of year is just PERFECT! Anyway, back to scrapping....

First up I will share with you the challenge for WHITE WITH 1.

I found this one particularly hard...not only did I have very little Olive Green in my stash but I kept wanting to add colour...lol!! So I hope you will find this one a challenge just as much as I did. 

White with Olive Green + TWINE (love that part of it...lol!!)

Just Hanging Out - Using some Bo Bunny paper from the Cambridge Range...used some new Prima (flower and mask) with Olive Green Mist.

Check out all the other amazing layouts from the Creative Team HERE.

KRAFT IT UP

Is a 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 challenge, you must create a layout based on the following...


1 piece of Kraft cardstock
2 photos smaller than 6x4
3 different Alphas
4 different patterned papers (yes you can use the reverse side of one sheet as long as the pattern is different)
5 different embellishments

** Paint, Mists, Distressing and any other technique based creating are not classed as embellishments, you can still use these of course but they do not count as your 5 embellishments, you need to think chipboard, ribbon, twine, journal blocks, flowers, buttons, jewels/bling, pins, tapes, stickers, handmade embellishments, paper clips, lace, tabs, diecuts etc...


My Special Two

Also the Stuck?! Sketch for the 1st of April is up....here is the sketch...I will reveal mine on the 5th...so you need to be patient...lol!!

Looking forward to another great scrappy month... :))
Happy Friday :))
xx

Once Upon a Sketch

is the newest challenge blog around!!! You probably have all heard of it by now but just in case you haven't pop on over HERE and you might have a chance to win this!!

So what are we about???


The main aim here is to get people journalling...telling their story. It seems as though people are not journalling on their pages as much as they used to. I have to say I am guilty of that too...A lot of us these days tend to go for more pretty or artistic pages and forget the journalling, which is probably the reason we all started scrapbooking.

How will this work?

Twice a month, we will provide you with a sketch as inspiration and ask that the only other requirement will be to add some journalling on your pages...or cards..Yes ...this is also for cardmakers..you can adjust the sketch and make a card from it...and try to add some journalling somewhere. Also beside traditional layout scrappers and card makers, artists that do art journals, and/or altered art are also welcome. Only requirement is that you use the sketch AND add some journaling.

All of the winners will be picked by out Design Team and you will have the chance to be our Guest Designer or to win a prize as well.
 
Can't wait to play along!
xx

PURPLE PUMPKIN GIVEAWAY!!!!!

Check this out!!! This is the latest GIVEAWAY that Sam is having at PURPLE PUMPKIN!

So anyway, want to win this?? Then here's what you have to do...

• Be a follower of  the Purple Pumpkin blog, and post about this giveaway on your blog with a link back to the PP blog. After you've done that, just leave a comment after the giveaway post. For an extra entry, post about this giveaway on facebook, or on any message boards, and then leave an extra comment :)

Sam be announcing a winner on the 28th of April...Good Luck!!

xx

Its Raining....

its pouring....well not really but its raining again!!! Just that annoying rain, stops, starts, stops starts...oh well its nice and cool for a change today so I shouldn't complain...just as long as we don't get too much!

Well since DH worked on Saturday I had a little play around with the SUYS Sketch.  I was determined to use up some old (I mean old) papers.  So I pulled out some My Minds Eye Breaking Free papers...yes told you they were old..and I put them to good use (I think!!!).

Added criteria:

• Handmade Embellie 
• Number in the title 

Sketch:

100% Surfer Style:  Photo is really deceiving...we were not really at the beach but at a park in Rockhampton which had these surf boards to test out our balance skills...the boys loved them!

My handmade embellishments....doily and button from Purple Pumpkin (of course!)

Love my new Prima flower... :))

Speaking of Purple Pumpkin...check out today's announcement...I am being introduced there today..lucky last! hehe!!

Also the next sale date is:

Monday 4th of April 2011 at 7.30pm


I am sure Sam will be updating the blog shortly with some yummy sneaks, so make sure you pop back from time to time. 

Ooooh its nearly the end of the month again so just a reminder...Have you completed these challenges??

• KRAFT IT UP
• WHITE WITH 1
• STUCK SKETCHES ?! x 2

Enjoy your week :))
xx

123 Challenge...

Hello everyone,

Before I went away last week, I had a go at the 123 Challenge.  I mean when the criteria was this....why wouldn't you!!

Colour: Light/Medium Blue
Word: To/Too/Two (you choose which one)
Technique/Product/Theme Idea: Doilies

If you haven't worked it out by now...I have a small thing for doilies...paper kind or fabric kind! It doesn't matter!!

Two Mischief Makers - More Bo Bunny papers. Older ones this time...I am really trying hard to use up some of my older stash.  This time I cut out the middle of the white paper doiley and used it as a frame for my photo. Then I framed it again to give it more depth with some twine. There is also a fabric doiley poking out there too. 

Well my DH is working today...sigh...so its just feels like another day...BUT I am allowing myself 1 hour of cleaning and then I am going to scrap....that's a good deal isn't it!

Have a great weekend :))
xx

Freeze this moment....

is the latest challenge at Scrap the Boys! This month your challenge is to use a specific TIME as your layout's title...

• Capture a moment in your day that you want to remember, part of your daily routine or something special the kids or hubby has on, or a specific day or moment that you want to remember.

• You then need to use that time/date as your layout title.

There are so many moments in my little boys lives that I want to freeze but I couldn't go past this one.  Riley's 1st day at Kindy.  Such a big moment in his life and ours too.  Routines have needed to be adjusted.  Finlay is having to adjust (still adjusting mind you!) not having Riley at home to play with....that has been HUGE as they have always been joined at the hip...lol...have done everything together! But Riley has loved it from day one. He now has two special friends which he hugs every day he goes and always reminds me when I drop him off...'please don't forget about me today Mummy'.....awwww as if I would! They are just a few little things I wanted to record of his life at Kindy at the moment. (will scrap them soon...;))
 
31.01.11 - Using some Bo Bunny Cambridge papers.  And I totally love my chippie clock hands. :)
 

A banner I won from HERE.

And just some journalling...

Back home now after being away for a week.  Riley is at Kindy today so I will endeavour to get around to visit you all :))
 
Thanks for visiting and for any comments you may leave...really appreciate them :))
Happy Friday :))
xx