Matilda

I'm sharing this layout at Soul Scrappers for the January One Word challenge, featuring the letter M for Matilda. I created the title from an old chipboard alpha set {American Crafts Thickers - Marquise pearl letter stickers}.

Matilda began her life as the mascot for the 1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games. Yes, I am old enough to remember this!

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WHITE with INK

I'm back for another year on the design team at White with 1. This is my February layout share.

Here's the mood board and challenge criteria ~

INSPIRATION -
The ink outlines in the mood board artwork reminded me of the wireframe design of the art installation encountered in my travels.

COLOUR -
* WHITE background - Instead of plain white I used a white ledger "b-side" {Simple Stories Color Vibe - Woods patterned paper}.  
* Select ONE colour from the image - blue, ORANGE, brown, green  or yellow

CRITERIA -
Use paint or INK {my favourite journalling pen - for the doodled border and handwriting}.


I'm sharing my page at Simon Says Wednesday for the Anything Goes theme.

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Direction

I'm sharing this page at:

* Scrap Challenge YOUrself - One Little Word

My word for 2026 is DIRECTION.  My layout title comes from a line by Dr Seuss in Oh, the Places You'll Go!   I created the title from very old stash of die cut letters {My Mind's Eye Everyday Tango - Lime Twirl alphabet}.  I chose the background paper {Cocoa Vanilla Boys Rule collection} because the triangles remind me of arrows .  And that's me - driving my Ranger 4x4 - which takes me in any direction I choose to go!

* Simon Says Wednesday ~ Anything Goes

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Mini works of art - January

Last year I challenged myself to complete the Scrapping Clearly 2025 ATC Challenge - 52 weekly prompts. I finished all except one [which somehow slipped between the cracks].  I really enjoyed trying new techniques and revisiting old ones. This year I'm joining the Mini Works of Art challenge ~ with a new array of weekly prompts.  I plan to stick with ATCs, but that could evolve as the year progresses.

Week 1 (Words/Quotes) - "Fresh Start"

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Week 2 (Colour) - Silver & Black
I made a shaker card and filled with silver glitter and holographic flower sequins.

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Week 3 (Theme) - New Year
I used the edge of a credit card to apply acrylic paint.  Inspired by New Year fireworks.

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Week 4 (Technique) -  Stitching/Sewing

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Week 5 (Words/Quotes) - Synonym for 'good'
'Just peachy' - papers from Cocoa Vanilla Happy Days collection.

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Australia Day scrapping

I'm joining in the annual AUSTRALIA DAY CROP at Scrapping Clearly - always a fabulous online event with fun, creative challenges!

Challenge 1 - Backyard Australia
I had to shuffle through some old packets of photographs to find a 'backyard' photo. This one jumped out at me, and I also knew exactly which papers to use {Cosmo Cricket Garden Variety collection}. The seed packet is real - a saved piece of ephemera from the same era.

Challenge 2 - Roadside Australia
Ohhhh... so many choices of photographs to scrap for this challenge! I went with another photo from our North Burnett road trip. Another dip into the old paper stash {K & Company Que Sera Sera - Ocean Voyage} - I adore the mix of colours in this one.

Challenge 3 - Australia on the table
I cut up an old waffle-weave tea towel for my background.

Challenge 4 - What we call it
I really loved putting this together! I chose the background paper for both the amazing outback-inspired colour and the subtle text design {Kaisercraft 365 Days - Event patterned paper}. The mixed-font title was created from stickers {Cocoa Vanilla Made of Awesome stickers - two styles in this collection - and the 'bakka' ones are unknown origin}.

Challenge 5 - Aussie Makers & Doers
I created a double layout, using 49 & Market {Colour Swatch - Eucalyptus patterned papers} and an assortment of very old stash. Hardware = Kaisercraft Loire Valley brads + Creative Impressions Fastener brads. Title = MME Front Porch - Picket Fence alphabets.

Challenge 6 - From Where I Stand
One of my favourite photos from this trip! 

So thrilled to complete all the challenges!

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Peace on Earth

I'm sharing this page at Soul Scrappers for the December Screen 2 Scrap challenge.  I used the criteria based on 'The Santa Claus' movie poster.

RED BACKGROUND - {SEI Glitzmas - Merry Little Christmas patterned paper}
CHRISTMAS THEME - {Christmas in the city}
THREE WORD TITLE - {Crafter's Choice Rustic Christmas patterned paper}

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Jess on tour!

I really miss our beautiful Jess-dog, but I have lots of photos to scrap to keep her memory alive. These pages are for our 2021 road trip album:

Page design inspired by these challenges:

* Scrappy Friends ~ Rochelle's sketch

* Scrappy Friends ~ Stacy's Tic Tac Toe
I used the top row:

- word stickers {Tim Holtz Idea-ology - Small Talk stickers}
- tag {handmade from scrap paper}
- twine

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I'm sharing this page at Scrapbook Fantasies for the January mood board challenge, inspired by the images of dogs and the word 'companion'.

I used Scrapbook Fantasies Easter Blessings - Flowers & Leaves colour cuts, and added some glass beads for dimension:

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Burnett Region, continued

I'm sharing this page at:

* Crazy Craft Obsession - Colour palette
I used papers from Cocoa Vanilla Happy Days collection.

Image source: Design Seeds

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I'm sharing this page at Soul Scrappers for the December/January Mood board challenge. I used all the colours, and the additional prompt of ADDED HEARTS {punched from patterned paper}.

The tag was made by a Canadian scrapping friend, Karen Findlay. I received it in a RAK gift many years ago, and I modified it slightly by adding twine and pen border to showcase it on this layout.

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Burnett Region

I've been working on my 2021 travel journal this week. I've got a bunch of photos to scrap and I'm in love with 49&Market paper pads. I love how the background work is already done AND the papers are double-sided and thick/sturdy enough to scrap on both sides.

I'm sharing this page at:

* Life is Art ~ Favourite Things online crop - Sketch
Single page - love the grid design!

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I'm sharing this page at:

* Life is Art ~ Favourite Things online crop - Colour Palette
I love the greens and blues!

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Explorations...

Burnett Region (2021) ~

Page design inspired by:

* Life is Art ~ Favourite Things online crop - Colour Palette
All of the colours are present in the lovely 49&Market Birdsong patterned paper.

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Springbrook (2020) ~

I'm sharing this page at:

* Life is Art ~ Favourite Things online crop - Colour Palette
I focussed on the greens.  The base and fussy cutting pieces are Kaisercraft Botanica - Pollen patterned paper.

* Scrap Challenge YOUrself ~ Anything Goes
Thank you for the nudge to include photo of me!

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Explore with wonder

I'm sharing this page at The Hut Creative December/January mood board challenge, with the additional requirement to use butterflies. I made the butterflies with thin cutting dies and my Cuttlebug. Also pleased with my stashbusting effort, using the last of a long-hoarded Heidi Swapp mirrored butterfly!

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Travels, revisited

More travel journal pages:

Einasleigh (2020) ~

Page design inspired by:

* Life is Art ~ Favourite Things online crop
I took the card sketch and created a layout.

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Burnett Region (2021)

I'm sharing this page at ~

* Life is Art ~ Favourite Things online crop
I used the 'central panel' of the sketch to design my page. I used Kaisercraft Stargazer patterned papers, Kaisercraft Pack Your Bags ephemera tag, and Creative Embellishments wood veneer clouds.

* Scrap Challenge YOUrself ~ Anything Goes

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ATC challenge - the last one!

This is my final ATC for the Scrapping Clearly 2025 ATC Challenge.

Week 52 - Handwriting

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Mood board

Just a simple filler page to add to my Winton travel album, using up some photos and some random bits and pieces. I'm sharing this page at Scrapbook Fantasies December mood board challenge.

Mood board inspiration = OLD BOOKS image. I used a vintage book page for my background.

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ATC Challenge - December

On the home stretch now! These are my ATCs created for the Scrapping Clearly 2025 ATC Challenge - December prompts.

Week 49 - Resist Technique
Old-school simplicity!  Wax candle swirls, with a waterpaint wash over the top. This is what the background looks like:

I added some diecut ephemera {Simple Stories Simple Vintage Coastal - Bits & Pieces} to finish it off:

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Week 50 - Bubble Wrap
I had fun with this one, using three colours of distress inks for the background.

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Week 51 - Sheet Music
I used some sheet music in the background, with music themed die cuts {Basic Grey B Side and Kaisercraft Off the Wall collections}, and some paint smeared over the top.

I'm sharing this ATC at:

* Park Hopping My Happy Place ~ December
Theme park inspiration = Freestyle Music Park (South Carolina, USA)

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Happy Birthday

I made this card for my Mum's birthday, featuring a cheeky vintage photograph of her (1940s).  I'm sharing this card at:

* Archi-Scraps - Use a bordered paper to centre your photo.

* Beautiful Blossoms ~ Anything Goes
As requested by the challenge rules, I'm sharing my products: Anko Timeless mini stack patterned papers, unbranded cutting die, Tsukineko Versacolor - Gold ink pad, small heart punch, pink textured cardstock (in my stash forever, best guess is Bazzill but could be Coredinations), gold ribbon from my habby stash.

* Park Hopping My Happy Place ~ December
Theme park inspiration = EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival

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Detour

Page design inspired by these challenges:

* Scrappy Friends ~ Rochelle's sketch
A great design to use up a bunch of patterned paper scraps.

* Scrappy Friends ~ Stacy's Tic Tac Toe
I used the middle row:

- chipboard {Dusty Attic Mini Trees + Creative Embellishments Travel Word Set2 - Detour}
- circle
- paperclip

* Scrap Challenge YOUrself ~ Anything Goes
Included a photograph of myself

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