Cybercropping at D-lish

I love cyber cropping. There's always a challenge that brings to mind a photograph or event that needs to be scrapped.  Or a challenge that gives me an idea about how to scrap a photograph that's been taunting me.  Or just gives me a gentle nudge back to the scrap table to take some time out for myself.

I rarely manage to complete all of the challenges at a cyber crop, but it's great to have a variety of prompts.  These are the challenges I completed for the D-lish Scraps / Scrap Suite May cybercrop:

Challenge 1:  I cut my photograph into an oval shape to fit the wood veneer frame:



Materials:
Bo Bunny Alora - Leaves patterned paper (reverse side)
Trinket Track wood veneer frame
FWAB Silver adhesive rhinestones
Cosmo Cricket DeLovely - Elements journal card


Challenge 3



I'm kind of fickle when it comes to scrapping 'favourites' so I chose some of the things I am loving right now ~ neutral colours, vintage book pages, learning to use stencils, using up scraps of this-and-that, making my own titles, and (always!) lots of stitching.

Materials:
Bazzill Basics cardstock
Tim Holtz Rays layering stencil
MME Wild Asparagus patterned paper
Kaisercraft Enchanted Garden patterned paper
Carolee's Creations AdornIt - Tiny Black alphabet stickers
Heidi Swapp Ledger 2 journalling spot
Kraft envelope
My Memories butterfly punch
Vintage book page
Pepper Pot flair button
Alphabet stencil

Challenge 4:



I followed the sketch fairly closely but I simplified the elements because of the strong metallic colours.  I made my own title using a children's alphabet stencil:



Materials:
Pink Paislee Color Wash - Shine patterned paper
MFT Mix-ables - Winged Beauties stencil
LuminArte Twinkling H2O - Indian Copper watercolour paint
Doily
Gold trim
Alphabet stencil

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Beautiful Victoria

This layout was inspired by the Cherry Blossom challenge at Kafe Scrapo Mama:

I didn't use very much product, but I added some glittery bits to add interest:

I am submitting this layout at Simon Says Wednesday Challenge for the Anything Goes theme.

Materials:
Collage Press Margot - Cherry Blossoms patterned paper
Vintage book page
Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type alphabet stickers.
Derivan Crystal Glitter acrylic paint
Ranger Distress Stickles - Worn Lipstick glitter paint

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Some sketch layouts

Another layout for the Lightning Ridge album... this one is based on the May sketch at C'est Magnifique:



I used a mixed media background, which I fortuitously created on a recycled kraft envelope.  The envelope started out as a spatter-guard while I was misting a chipboard shape, and some time later I used the same piece to 'stamp off' the excess gesso from a stencil before wiping it down.  I ended up with something that was kind of pretty in a random sort of way, and I put it aside for "later use".

My title is hand-drawn and cut from a thick piece of watercolour paper.

I'd like to submit this layout at Clique Kits for the Anything Goes theme.

Materials:
Ranger Dylusions - Squeezed Orange ink spray
CTW Balzer Designs - Mini Art Deco Leaves 6x6 stencil
Cr8tiv alphabet stickers
Portacraft foam glitter stickers

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This layout is for the winter 2014 mini-break album, based on a sketch from Blue Fern Studios:



I used some BFS Turkish Bits chipboard, which I painted with gesso and acrylic paint.

I am submitting this layout at Simon Says Wednesday Challenge for the Anything Goes theme, and for Another Freaking Scrappy Challenge for the Flowers theme.

Other materials:
Crate Paper Maggie Holmes - Click patterned paper
Manor House Minuettes - Pink Mix paper flowers
Prima Esprit - Blue blue flowers
Kaisercolour Coastal Blue acrylic paint
Studio Girl Rembrandt's Words 6x6 stencil
Resin shapes

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Falling apart

Getting through a few more travel pics this week, this one another single photo page, inspired by Jane's cybercrop challenge at Mystical Scrapbooks ~ use ink and stamps:



I created the background by stamping with corrugated cardboard, and I used distress ink to stamp the leaves and journal spot.  A little close-up of the stamps:



I'm also submitting at Simon Says Wednesday Challenge for the Anything Goes theme.

Materials:
Kaisercolour Spearmint acrylic paint
Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type alphabet stickers
Kaisercraft Doodled Frames stamp
Kaisercraft Flora & Fauna stamp
Vintage book page
Ranger Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass
Kaisercraft rhinestone 

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Storm

We've had our share of some extreme weather events in this part of the world; back in January one of the storms had everyone talking about the sudden black clouds that rolled in from nowhere... (Photo credit: Sue Streek)

This layout is based on the May sketch at Anna's Craft Cupboard, although I did simplify it a little:



Materials:
Pink Paislee Spring Fling - Rain Shower patterned paper
Kaisercraft Esperance - Summer Breeze patterned paper
Prima product packaging
Echo Park A Walk in the Park - Element Stickers flowers
Echo Park Sweet Summertime - Alpha Stickers letters
Bella! Bling turquoise gems
Crayola watercolour pencil - green

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Over at Scrapki-Wyzwaniowo there is a fun BUBBLES theme:

I thought that would be perfect for some more of the storm cloud photographs I wanted to scrap, and maybe even bring to mind the rain and hail that followed!  I added acrylic paint to the texture paste, and created my background with a stencil:



This layout was also for the May cybercrop at Mystical Scrapbooks ~ Using texture paste and paint.
And I'd like to submit at Clique Kits for their Anything Goes theme.



Materials:
Kaisercolour Spearmint acrylic paint
Stencil Girl Striped Circles 6x6 stencil 
Websters Pages Allison Kreft - Recorded patterned papers
MFT Die-namics - Little Letters alphabet dies
MFT Die-namics - Little Lowercase Letters alphabet dies
Trinket Track birdie button
Washi tape

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Raspberry wine

I love the beautiful colour prompt at White with 1 this month:

This is my layout:



Materials:
LuminArte Twinkling H2O - Garnet watercolour paint
LuminArte Twinkling H2O - Apple Blossom watercolour paint
Tim Holtz Stars layering stencil
MFT Die-namics - Little Letters alphabet dies
MFT Die-namics - Little Lowercase alphabet dies
Recycled mesh onion bag
Beads

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Lots of blue, lots of texture

13Arts has a fun Selfie challenge which I'd like to join in.  My daughter took this photograph of the two of us while we were at a cafe earlier this month.

I'm also playing at Kafe Scrapo Mama for this fun challenge:

The requirements are to use BLUE as the primary colour, and to use TEXTURE:



Blue ~ Well, as you can see... there's LOTS of blue.
Texture ~ I used textured cardstock and thick, textured watercolour paper.  It feels really nice when I touch it, but unfortunately it was really hard to photograph.  I also added some sequins for a contrasting smooth texture:



Materials:
TCW Balzer Designs - Mini Art Deco Leaves 6x6 stencil
LuminArte Twinkling H2O - Majestic Blue watercolour paint
Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type alphabet letters
Gold sequins
Paper clip

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Live with Promise

I created this layout based on the May sketch at The Scrapbook Store.  The sketch was perfect for the series of shots I took at my daughter's Year 7 class concert:



I added lots of stitching around each photograph for the stitching and sewing challenge at Scrap it Girl.  I also had some fun with paints and stencils:



I'm submitting my layout at Clique Kits for their monthly Anything Goes challenge.

Materials:
Pink Paislee Color Wash - Shine patterned paper
LuminArte Twinkling H2O - Indian Copper watercolour
Gold sequins
TCW Zenspirations - Live Laugh Love 6x6 stencil
My Favorite Things Mix-ables - Winged Beauties stencil

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And another...

Another layout for our Lightning Ridge vacation album.  I used the sketch from Show Us Your Stuff:



I flipped the sketch (vertical mirror image) and included some handmade crocheted flowers:



This layout is a companion page to this one.

Materials:
CTMH Silhouette patterned paper
Kaisercraft Pickled Pear - Chartreuse patterned paper
Echo Park A Walk in the Park - Journal Cards patterned paper (reverse side)
Carolee's Creations AdornIt - Tiny Black alphabet stickers
Prima Zephyr textured canvas alphabet stickers    
Chic Tags Vintage Note Stamps journalling card
Diecut journalling card (unknown maker)
Crocheted flowers by Robyn
Green Tara 5cm petals - white paper flowers
Martha Stewart Arch Lattice edge punch

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Passing through

I've been working on some more pages for my Lightning Ridge album... progressing SO slowly!

This layout was inspired by two different online challenges:

1> Mystical Scrapbooks ~ May challenge ~ black & white with one bold colour, with b&w photo

2> Picture This ~ 2 photos + black & white + doily + yellow
{I cut the centre from a vintage crocheted doily to use for one of my flowers.}

Materials:
CTMH Silhouette patterned paper
Kaisercraft Pickled Pear - Chartreuse patterned paper
Echo Park A Walk in the Park - Journal Cards patterned paper (reverse side)
Carolee's Creations AdornIt - Tiny Black alphabet stickers
Prima Zephyr textured canvas alphabet stickers
Prima Essentials No 9 - Water Colour paper flowers
Diecut journalling card (unknown maker)

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Playing with watercolours

Not a lot of scrapping happening here, but I've been playing around with my old stash of Twinkling H2O watercolours and seeing how they work with stencils. Probably my poor technique, but I ended up with lots of blobs and probably too much water on the brush, and a big mess!

These were the most successful attempts:

Watercolour paper + Twinkling H2O (Majestic Blue) + TCW Mini Art Deco Leaves stencil + paint brush:

There was quite a bit of leakage but it doesn't look too bad... I have an idea forming about what kind of project to make this into.

Smooth white cardstock + paint-stained stencil lifted from previous page:

Still a bit of smudging, but I was reasonably happy with this.  I don't have a Gelli plate or brayer, so it was all done with my fingers!  I decided to use this one as a simple background for a layout:



I'm submitting my layout at Studio Calico for the National Scrapbook Day challenge ~ use watercolours.

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Skydive layout #6

Another double LO for J-girl's skydive album, using Cocoa Vanilla - Flying High collection of papers and embellishments:


Photo credit: Peter Brierley (GoPro 3, stillframe from video) 
~ Click to enlarge ~

I'm entering my layout over at Simon Says Wednesday Challenge for the Let's Get Sentimental theme.  I love using journalling cards on my layouts to make a quick, simple title/sentiment.  This one is big and bold and I thought it was perfect for the photograph.  Once again, I've left off the journalling so J-girl can add her own thoughts when the album is finished.

And speaking of BOLD, I'm still playing along with the National Scrapbook Day challenges at Studio Calico; this one is for the Go Bold theme.  Big photo, primary colours and bold geometrics...

Here's a little detail shot of the wood veneer aeroplane, just because it's so cute!



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Lots of layers

This layout is another for J-girl's 2012 graduation album.  I used the sketch from Scrap the Girls, and added LOTS of layers.

Materials:
Echo Park Victoria Gardens - Rose patterned paper
Basic Grey Perhaps - Julia patterned paper
Kaisercraft Enchanted Garden - Rapture patterned paper & journal card
Kaisercraft Enchanted Garden - Entrance patterned paper
Studio 75 Rosalie in the Garden 03 patterned paper
Manor House Minuettes - Pink Mix paper flowers
My Memories butterfly punch
FWAB Rhinestones - silver gems
Printed paper bag from Scrapbook Fantasies

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Abandoned rail line

I am drawn to all kinds of trains, particularly the heritage variety.  Wherever we travel (usually by car, not by rail!) we seek out railway stations, railway lines, rail bridges... there's always something interesting to explore, or at least a place to take some photographs.  I've still got a bunch of shots from our trip to Tenterfield last winter, and I made a fresh start on getting some more of them scrapped over the weekend:

This layout was inspired by a National Scrapbook Day sketch at Studio Calico:



I made my own tag for this one, using coordinating patterned paper, and I machine-stitched around the edges to bring it all together.  Stitching?  I'll submit at Scrap it Girl for the May stitching & sewing theme.



And to top it off, I'm also sharing this at Simon Says Wednesday Challenge for the Anything Goes theme.

Materials:
Kaisercraft Enchanted Garden - Rapture patterned paper
Kaisercraft Enchanted Garden - Entrance patterned paper
Echo Park Sweet Summertime journalling card
Washi tape
Prima Cartography wood veneer
Crate Paper Farmhouse - Alpha Labels word stickers

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I based this layout on the sketch from My Creative Scrappers:



I used lots of scraps and added some fun penwork for the National Scrapbook Day doodling challenge at Clique Kits.

Materials:
Paper scraps: Chatterbox, Cherry Arte
Echo Park For the Record - Noteworthy patterned paper
Crate Paper Farmhouse - Alpha Labels journalling sticker
Crate Paper Farmhouse- Alpha Labels letter stickers

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Devine Miss M

Created a super quick layout for J-girl's 2015 album, using some paper scraps and a chipboard alpha:



I'm submitting this layout at Studio Calico for the National Scrapbook Day Keep it Simple challenge ~ don't think I could go much simpler than this one!  Also submitting at Simon Says Wednesday Challenge for Anything Goes.

Materials:
Basic Grey Perhaps - Julia patterned paper
Basic Grey Two Scoops - Strawberry Smoothie patterned papaer
Spellbinders Shapeabilities - Butterfly die
Raw chipboard alphabet (unknown manufacturer)

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Something wonderful

This month's mood board at Scrap Around the World is so lovely!

I couldn't resist joining in the challenge, and I took inspiration from the basket of flowers and the lovely pink tones:



Another Freaking Scrappy Challenge has a fun 'use flowers' theme this month.  I tend to hoard my 'best' flowers but decided to break into an unopened pack for this layout:



I'm also sharing my layout at
* Simon Says Wednesday Challenge ~ Anything Goes theme
* Rochelle's Scrappy Friends ~ Tic Tac Toe challenge with anything pink, flowers, butterflies.
* Kelly's Scrappy Friends ~ Colour challenge, using two shades of pink + green

Materials:
Kaisercraft Enchanted Garden - Entrance patterned paper
Kaisercraft Enchanted Garden - Rapture patterned paper
Basic Grey Urban Prairie - Bonnet patterned paper
Basic Grey Perhaps - Julia patterned ppaer
Petaloo Flowering Vine Spray flowers
TCW Balzer Designs - Mini Art Deco Leaves 6x6 stencil
Spellbinders Shapeabilities - Butterfly die
My Memories butterfly punch 
Basically Bare felt heart
Pink pearls

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Lightning Ridge 2013

Catching up on a few more 2013 vacation layouts...



This layout was inspired by the challenge at Scrap the Boys:

I kept a simple almost-monochromatic grey palette, and used the 'pound the pavement' words to inspire my title.

Materials:
Becky Higgins Project Life - Jade Collection patterned papers
Cre8tiv Sand & Stone patterned paper
K&Company Blue Awning patterned paper
Dymo labeller
Cog charms

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This layout was inspired by the stash/word challenge at Scrap our Stash.  What I used:
Echo Park element sticker (title)
Marker pen
Buttons, brackets
Orange
Stripes
Spots

I'm sharing this layout at Simon Says Monday Challenge for the Anything Goes theme.

Materials:
Echo Park Sweet Summertime - Elements stickers
Echo Park A Walk in the Park - Blissful Days patterned paper
Echo Park Victoria Gardens - Garden Gate patterned paper
Bo Bunny Alora - Leaves patterned paper
Becky Higgins Project Life - Jade Collection patterned paper

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Pixels & Paper - May DT reveal

1st May already... what happened to April?  Time again for my DT reveal for Pixels and Paper Challenge Blog.   Here is the gorgeous inspiration pic:

I wavered a LOT when thinking about what I'd create this month.  My initial thought was to use bluebirds.  {My mother each had one of those little bluebird brooches and gave it to me when I was a child. I still have it kept in a safe place.}   In the end, I decided to go with the dress patterns:



I used some vintage dress pattern tissue paper, lace, and stitching:



(I used some chipboard birdies too!)  I'd love to see how everyone else is inspired!

I'm submitting my layout at Simon Says Wednesday Challenge for the Anything Goes theme.  The focus is on Prima this week ~ I used Prima alphabets and crocheted flower.

Materials:
K&Company Blue Awning patterned paper
Vintage dress patterns
Dusty Attic Song Birds chipboard shapes
Prima Rondelle textured canvas alphabets
Prima Sweet Taffy - Blue crocheted flower
The Craft Queen crocheted lace (dark brown)
Trinket Track white flower

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