Tuesday 22 May 2012

Use It Tuesday and holding my breath.....

for when my computer will crash again!
I am having serious problems
 and I am avoiding the horrible truth
 that one day it is going to die on me!!!!!!!

On to scrappy things
here is some more inspiration for you from


challenge # 32

Hello Users!

This challenge, please make a project using TWO hoarded supplies!
I know, I just felt the air suck out of the room, too.  :)
You can do it!!

***REMEMBER: All of our challenges call for you to use your hoarded supplies! A challenge requirement is to tell us in your post what you used!***

Please link your creation using Inlinkz by Friday June 1st. No blog? No problem! Just usekeyword USE032 when uploading to an online gallery and leave us a direct link so we can find your creation. (Linking tips are at the bottom of the post!)

Please make sure to mention you are playing along with a Use It Tuesday challenge (a link is great too!) so we know you are participating.

As always, one lucky participant will be randomly chosen to be a featured guest designer in an upcoming challenge!

And here is my take on the challenge


Supplies used
kraft cardstock
word pattern paper from my scraps stash which I then misted with Glimmer mists
bling Jewel Craft Oriental Greeting Jumbo
and the 2 hoarded items are the
Huge  glittery blingy butterfly from Jumbo (again)
and the 3 strips behind the butterfly from Making memories called Paper Reverie Brun Antique!

will you play along????

later...................

Saturday 19 May 2012

Let's get shabby.......

I have been wanting to take part in these challenges for ages
I am a huge fan of Mandy's art  you could say I am a stalker
when I am in a rut I turn to her blog for inspiration
Mandy is the essence of a true scrapbooker (my humble opinion)
so I wanted to take part in her challenges over at 
and here is my take on challenge #34



there is hidden journalling about J's haircut on the tag under the mason jar!

I will update the supplies list when I return
C3 has 2 birthday parties to attend!!!


Later....


Tuesday 15 May 2012

Sketch challenge for Get Creative

I know there are a lot of Challenge blogs out there for your inspiraion
and maybe you cannot find the right sketch??
well maybe you will like the sketch over at 

This months sketch is designed by Melenia
and here is my take on the sketch....



some close ups...



supplies used
white cardstock
red spray paint
Barnwood mist Mr Huey Studio Calico
Apple Jack mist  Mr Huey Studio Calico
Bling Jumbo 
Butterlfy Jumbo
seed beads Jumbo
alphas (old stash)


head on over to the blog to see the amazing layouts 
created by the design team
they will definitely wow you!!!!!

Thursday 10 May 2012

Guest designing for Bird Is the Word!!

I am a little late in posting this but our little man turned
9
yesterday 


and I have been organising all sorts of things for the weekend
plus yesterdays celebration with family!!

So on to scrappy stuff
Here is my layout as guest designer over at 


thank you Wendy and design team!!

the word this week is 

SMILE

here is a picture of Josephine as a child
the look in her eyes always has me wondering
what is she thinking??
and how from a young age it was difficult to get a smile out of her!!




supplies used

white cardstock
real chicken wire which I spray painted white
white tulle
music score which I misted red 
wing stickers (Jumbo)
quartz heart (my stash)
circle embellishment my own creation 
blue pearls Amy Petrou yes again !!! LOL
Adirondack  colour wash  sail boat
chicken wire mask a generous gift from the fabulous Cathy Cafun 

Dont forget to head on over to 
Bird is the Word 
to see what the design team 
and the other fabulous guest designers
created for the word 
SMILE

later.............

Tuesday 8 May 2012

Use It Tuesday.......


Hello Users!

This week we would like to you to please make a project that has something to do with Mom!  It can be a Mother's Day card, gift, something that reminds you of your Mom or being a Mother/Grandmother...you get the picture!

***REMEMBER: All of our challenges call for you to use your hoarded supplies! A challenge requirement is to tell us in your post what you used!***

Please link your creation using Inlinkz by Friday May 18. No blog? No problem! Just use keyword USE031 when uploading to an online gallery and leave us a direct link so we can find your creation.(Linking tips are at the bottom of the post!)

Please make sure to mention you are playing along with a Use It Tuesday challenge (a link is great too!) so we know you are participating.

As always, one lucky participant will be randomly chosen to be a featured guest designer in an upcoming challenge!


and here is what I came up with a card for my mum!!!


and here is a close up


The chipboard cage was painted with Distress crackle paint aged mahogany
I didnt like how it looked so I gave it a layer of Tattered Angels Glimmer Glaze Flirty
As for the bird I started off with a layers of Distress Crackle paint tattered Straw again I did not like the colour so I misted it with Tattered Angels glimmer mist chalkboard Apricot Nectar
and for the branch Distress crackle paint brushed corduroy

Supplies used
kraft paper
madeline 6x6 paper pad Prima Marketing
Tim Holtz dies from Eleni Gratsia
Gorgeous rosettes from Mitralee Pratt
Green twine from Karen Wray

So will you play????

Saturday 5 May 2012

May's challenge over at Get Creative!.....

We are already on to our second challenge over at 
so head on over to the blog and see what is happening
todays challenge is for cards
and the challenge is to make a card with
 a wreath on it
the design team really rocked this challenge
Eleni and i have stepped in this month to cover the loss of 
from the design team
thanks for every thing Alex!!

so here is my take on the challenge


a little close up...


supplies used
kraft paper
6x6 Madeline Prima collection
doily
flowers I am roses
butterflies Martha Stewart punch
Diamon Stickles Ranger

The layout challenge 
find details here
about our fabulous sponsor this month

the challenge is to make a layout about your mother
and it must have flowers on it!!

here is my take on the challenge


a little close up...


supplies used

White bazzill
grey paint
corrugated cardstock
various letter stickers
roses from I am roses
large flower from Serendipity Creations
Metallic lace charm, metallic fairy charm,
tartan button and lavender pearl string from all from the fabulous
carbochon and pink doily from my stash....

So will you play?????