Just Add Ink - 244

Just Add Ink have challenged their players to a Sketch this week..

Again, it's mostly directed towards a card makers sketch, but I love the rush of an extra challenge to create a layout page with it..

 

 

I have sat at my craft desk 4 times of the past few days since the challenge was released on Friday to try and get this page done.. But every time something happen and I didn't get around to it.. Mostly it was just Hunter wanted to get creative and that took up all the time.. lol.. But his creations were so awesome that I couldn't deny him the special crafty time.. :)

 

 

 

 

Righto, so now onto the layout that I actually did get around to..

Would you believe that it took me 4 different bases.. Yep, I made 4 different bases to finally get this one..

The photo here features my two boys have some water fun play in the yard of my Mum's property Agnes Water on Christmas day 2010.. There was quite a bit of flooding happening to say the least..

 

Lasting Memories - #221

Here Comes Santa Claus

Yep, that's right, we are almost down to single digits on the count down to Christmas..

So this week at the Lasting Memories challenge blog, we would love to see layouts featuring the fun of "Here Comes Santa Claus"

 

 

 

 

For this layout I chose to feature a special photo of my little man Hunter with Santa just a couple of weeks ago at his Kindy Christmas Art show..

This Santa was fantastic with the children and was doing a "thumbs up" with them for photos.. However Hunter can't quite figure out the "thumbs up" salute very well, but he loves doing "number 1" so Santa had a quick giggle and played along too! This was a very touching moment and I very much appreciated it..

I have used some 6x6 patterned paper for this page, 2 under the photo and one that was full of the present boxes.. I fussy cut them all out and tried my best to strategically place them... :)

 

 

The picture of the layout makes the photo seem dark, so I wanted to take a close up and share the beautiful photo properly..

 

Please remember that even though Lasting Memories release challenges every week, you infact have all month to link up your entries.. So if you get some down time to do some crafting over the Christmas break, then we would love for you to play along!



Scrapbook Fantasies - week 48

Welcome back.. Finally a few days ago I was so happy to get another challenge done of the Scrapbook Fantasies weekly inspirations..

 

week 48 - Use Pink, Lemon & White

 



 

For this layout, I have used a photo featuring my cousin Amy.. It's a lovely yet simple Selfie..

 

The only colours that I added are the required challenge combo, however it is on a Kaiser Basecoat paper which has some dark grey on it.. So if that rules me out, then that's ok and I accept that..

 

I have journaled and dated the tag under the photo. It is actually quite private, but includes how proud I am of her over the last year or two, picking herself and finding her inner self. Building a person that she wants to be.. It's so amazing to watch her "shine" now..



Just Add Ink - #242

This week at the   Just Add Ink  challenge blog, they have a fun photo inspiration for their challenge #242..

 

 

 

 

A & A

 

 

After looking through some beautiful photos I choose a really nice B&W on of my cousin Amy and her bf Andrew..  This is another one I hunted down on FB.. lol..

 

 I think there must have been a slight shadow over the layout when I took a completed layout photo as the base is more white in real life that what it looks above..

 

 

I GOT MESSY!!

 

Yes, I have allsorts of fun playing with this one! lol..

First I started off the with mask and texture paste.. Then I added 2x Green mists, 1x Blue mist and a Yellow mist.. It wasn't quite how I wanted so added some Yellow paint in sploshes over the top..

Finally finished the base off with some white Gesso with a foam brush right in the middle to mat the photo and flowers.. 

Embellished with brads and blings..

 

Hunter actually saw the paint out and was like a Hawke.. lol.. He came and did some painting of his own while I finished off the layout.. So glad my 4yr old is happy to sit beside me and craft too! Even though he does take over the iPod music play list.. lol..

 



Lasting Memories - #219 & DT CALL

Lasting Memories - Home for the Holidays

 

#219 - we want to see something that you do as a "tradition" at home..

 

 

This week my DT creation features a photo of Lane & Hunter playing in the Kiddie pool at my Mum's house.. Christmas Day, 2013.

 

 

In Australia is Summer, so Christmas is always very HOT!

So most Aussie's will spend majority of the day in water! lol..

Whether it's at the Beach, in a Pool, under a Sprinkler or a dip in the Dam or Lake..

 

I've decided to start this months DT makes off with this fairly simple layered layout..

 

Remember that we open a challenge every week, however you have until the end of the month to link up your creations!  So please do head on over the Lasting Memories Layout challenge blog for more info and be inspired by more DT makes..

 

 

 

Lasting Memories is also having a DT call for the new year...

If you're interested, SHOW US YOUR STYLE.. 

Good luck!

 



Scrappy Canary - November

Welcome back.. Today I bring you my November challenge entry at the Scrappy Canary blog..

I've been a regular visitor of his blog for a while, but this is the first time that I've actually entered one of their challenges..

 

 

This month challenge is a Sketch, I fell in love with this design immediately..
So much so, that I decided to create TWO layouts..

 

Nanny's Girl

 

 

This layout features a photo of my Aunty and my Cousin's little girl.. So that is Nanny and Brooke.. :)

I actually did another layout featuring this photo just a couple of weeks ago, but I LOVE it so much that I decided to use it again.. At least now my Aunty can have a layout and I get to keep one!

Here are a couple of close up photos for the embellishments..  

 

 

 

at the races

 

 

 

The second layout I made features my Sister and her Husband.. Tiff & Curtis

This photo was taken just a few weeks ago at the Melbourne Cup..

As you can see that with this layout I expanded a little on the sketch and added some more elements and embellishments..  Now for a couple of close up pics..

 

Thanks very much for dropping by today.. I'm entering this as a little last minute thing, but that's only due the blog post.. I actually made these layouts during the week.. I've had guests over, swimming carnival, Christmas shopping, Kindy birthday party, School dinners and Kindy Art shows on ALL THIS PAST WEEK! So as I'm sure you can understand, this has restricted my time this week to getting this post up... Hope everyone else is enjoying the start to this fun and busy "silly" season..

Don't forget to drop by the Scrappy Canary blog too!
Thanks, Toni.. :)



Lasting Memories - 218

Lasting Memories - # 218 - All About The Title

 

The photo I've used for this layout was taken probably about 8/9 years ago.. I still remember the evening well.. lol..
My bestie and I got tickets to see the " Sydney Hot Shots" preform here in our little coastal town.. They are a group of men that do sorta strip routines, Vegas style.. Lots of fun to watch! No touching though!! and they even stayed around afterwards and had a chat in the nightclub.. Very cool..

 

 

I also remember something about myself winning a dance off that night! haha...

 

This is the last challenge for the month, so please remember that you need to link up your entry by the weekend.. All challenges over the month of November are still open for link up until the end of the month! So if you missed one, there is still time to get it in! :)