So Much Fun

I made a double layout today, with lots of sparkle! I don't use embossed or metallic papers much, but these were just the right ones to add interest to an otherwise super-simple page.

Materials

DCWV Palms and Ferns paper stack
DCWV Fairytale Floral paper stack
EK Success Cutter Bee - Flowers cutting dies
The Craft Stall Plywood Craft wood veneer frame

I'm sharing my layout at:

* Scrap Challenge Yourself ~ All About Friends
Some of my work colleagues, who have become great friends!

* Mystical Scrapbooks ~ Journalling
Using the prompts - handwritten journalling, and ruled lines (my lines are hand-drawn)



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I spy...

Today I scrapped a photograph of a gorgeous eastern yellow robin, taken a few years ago during one of our national park outings:

Materials

DCWV Palms and Ferns paper stack
Making Memories Paperie - Poolside journalling pages
Wood veneer frame
Mont Marte Metallics - Yellow acrylic paint
American Crafts Thickers - Jewelry Box alphabets

This layout was inspired by:

* Mystical Scrapbooks ~ November monthly challenge ~ Journalling
Find a quote, a phrase from a song or some other special saying to start off your scrapbook journalling.

* Lasting Memories ~ Polka dots
{Hello to the lovely LM ladies!  It's been a while since I joined in a challenge here.} The beautiful piece of textured polka dot cardstock was in my "blue folder" of hoarded paper scraps, and I don't recall what brand it is.  Thanks for the nudge to use up some more of my old patterned paper stash.

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Sparkle & Shine

I am always inspired by the challenges at Scrap the Girls - a little bit quirky, and a whole lot challenging!  I was intrigued by this month's inspiration photo:

I scoured my young-adult daughter's Insta account for a suitable photograph, and settled on this one, because it's (1) not too embarrassing and doesn't compromise anyone's reputation, (2) 100% girly and (3) fits the colour scheme of the 'Snow White' meme in the inspiration piece.   So, this is what I came up with:

Materials

DCWV Peri & Peach paper stack
Kaisercraft Wandering Ivy - Blue Fields patterned paper
Kikki K Sparkle & Shine washi tapes
Green Tara 2.5cm Petals - White flowers
Buttons from my habby stash
DMC embroidery thread
Metallic gold sewing thread
Glitz Design Icing - White Rhinestone bling strip

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This Hero

Check out this 'super' Scrap the Boys challenge prompt:

I took my inspiration from the 'super hero' theme and the bold primary colours.  This is my layout:

Materials

Dear Lizzy Lucky Charm - Float Away patterned paper
Cocoa Vanilla Flying High - Super Star patterned paper
Bella! Chipz chipboard alphabets

Not much product going on... I allowed the photo take centre stage and let the colours and title do all the heavy lifting! Quick to put together, with some quick and easy fussy-cutting and doodling for fun :)

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Midnight black

This is my take on the November White...with 1 challenge, featuring MIDNIGHT BLACK:

Materials

DCWV Palms and Ferns patterned paper
Fiskars 1.5" circle punch
Sunlit Anywhere - 2" circle punch
Pink Fresh Escape the Ordinary die cut ephemera
Nespresso packaging
Bazzill Wings ~ Polka Dot brads
Black paper clip
Glitz Design Icing - White Rhinestone bling strip
Animal print washi tape

I took inspiration from the geometric shapes.

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Black & white

At ARTastic Challenge this month, we feature a stunning inspiration piece by Australian artist Kristin Hardiman:

To join the challenge, create a project inspired by the artwork {share the story of how you were inspired} and follow the criteria.  This month:  BLACK & WHITE.

I took my inspiration from the horse theme.  I printed my photograph in b/w, and used all black & white papers and embellishments.  Tip: Check out the 'B' side of double-sided papers.  Many patterned paper collections or paper pads include at least one black & white design.

Materials

DCWV Palms and Ferns patterned paper
Fiskars 1.5" circle punch
Sunlit Anywhere - 2" circle punch
Scenic Route Plain - Arrows chipboard
Up-cycled mesh fruit bag
Up-cycled letters {from pencil case}
Ribbon scraps
Tag (RAK gift)

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

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