A tag

I made a tag today. I don't use tags a lot in my scrapping, but I thought this one would be good to have on hand for one of my travel layouts:

I'm sharing my tag at:

* More Than Words ~ January mini challenge

* Simon Says Wednesday ~ Anything Goes

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Travel journal

Another one for the Mare Island chapter:

Materials

DCWV Watercolor patterned papers
Unbranded satin flower
Button from my habby stash
Crafter's Choice Rustic Christmas gold glitter cardstock
Martha Stewart Arch Lattice decorative edge punch

This page was inspired by the Scraplift challenge at Soul Scrappers.  I 'lifted' the 4 vertical paper strips, bright colours, and a button-centred flower.

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Australia Day creating

I played along with a couple of the challenges at Scrapping Clearly Australia Day cyber crop today...

A travel journal page for Challenge 1 - Queensland colours:  

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Played with stencils and paints in my little art journal for Challenge 2 ~ Dreamtime:

Materials

Making Memories Scrapbook Colors - Chocolate acrylic paint
Making Memories Scrapbook Colors - Eat Your Carrots acrylic paint
Kaisercolour Red acrylic paint
Little Birdie Matt Chalk - Terracotta acrylic paint
The Crafter's Workshop Art by Marlene - Floral Spectacle stencil
White gesso
Basic Grey Sugared - Mini Monogram alphabet stickers
Gold sequins

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And another art journal page for Challenge 4 ~ My back yard:



You can see a part of my attempt at an image transfer on the next page of the journal -  it didn't quite work for this challenge so I'll probably play around a bit more with it for a future project.

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Girls' trip

A few more pages for my 2020 Girls' Road Trip journal... all of these pages will use up bits and bobs! No coordinated pieces, just whatever's left on my desk or old scraps from other projects.



This one was inspired by the One Word Title challenge at Soul Scrappers. The additional criteria is to use LARGE LETTERS. I used some letters from a 12x12 sheet of Basic Grey alphabet stickers.

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The next one was for the Lights, Camera, Action challenge at Soul Scrappers, with this movie poster prompt:

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More sketch layouts

Still working from my scraps folders...

Materials

Studio Calico Classic Calico 33patterned paper
Cocoa Vanilla Love Always - Note to Self patterned paper
7 Dots Studio 9th Wave - Deep Water patterned paper
Fiskars 2" Circle punch
Sunlit Anywhere - 3" circle punch
American Crafts Thickers - Shoe Box chipboard alphabets
Maya Road Fresh chipboard brackets

This page was inspired by:

* Mystical Scrapbooks ~ Cybercrop sketch

* CSI Challenge ~ Case #343

I took inspiration from the neutral palette, and the hot drink.

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Materials

Paper Trunk Batik - Exquisite cardstock
EK Success Cutterbee - Flowers cutting dies
Cre8tiv Stone & Wood patterned paper
Blue and kraft cardstock scraps
Buttons from my habby stash
Metallic sewing machine thread - silver
American Crafts Thickers - Rainboots puffy stickers
Unbranded Layered Camera cutting die

This page was inspired by:

* Mystical Scrapbooks ~ January sketch challenge

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Soul Survivor

So excited today to be announced as the winner of the SOUL SURVIVOR competition at Soul Scrappers!

Thank you Shazza for hosting an amazing year-long competition with such imagination, creativity, and energy.

Île de Maré

An intro spread for the Maré section of my travel journal (double page):

Materials

DCWV Watercolor patterned paper
Forever in Time Flocked Chipboard Fonts alphabets
Cocoa Vanilla Happiness die cut ephemera
Kaisercraft Rhinestones - Champagne gems
Carl Mini Daisy punch

I'm sharing this page at Soul Scrappers for the Be Inspired By challenge:

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And another - 

Materials

DCWV Watercolor patterned papers
Vicki Boutin Let's Wander die cut flower
Cocoa Vanilla Happiness ephemera die cut
Washi tape
Gold sequins

I'm sharing this page at:

* Off the Rails ~ January moodboard
I took my inspiration from the bright colours. I chose 'paint effect' patterned papers.

* Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper ~ Anything Goes

* Simon Says Wednesday ~ Layer it up
I layered papers, washi, diecuts and sequins.

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Winter Vibes

Still working from my scraps folders... and I created a companion page for THIS ONE.

Materials

Heidi Swapp Lemonade Stand - Ocean Blue chipboard alphabets
Lots of scrap patterned papers from my "blue" folder!
Provocraft Cuttlebug - Swiss Dots embossing folder
Buttons from my habby stash
Carl Mini Daisy punch

This page was inspired by:

* Mystical Scrapbooks ~ Cybercrop sketch

* CSI Challenge ~ #342 Winter Favourites

I took inspiration from the winter theme and the red sweater.

* Simon Says Wednesday ~ Layer it up
I layered papers, photograph, alphas, shapes and embellishments.

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Birthday Lights

Materials

Dream Street Romantique - Simplicity patterned paper
My Favorite Things Die-namics - Happy Birthday Circle Frame cutting die
Unbranded satin flower
Upcycled gift tag
My Memories Butterfly punch
Nylon lace (RAK)

I'm sharing my layout at the Scrap That Poetry challenge at Soul Scrappers.  I chose the prompt 'birthday guests' from this fun inspiration poem by Calef Brown ~

Light bulbs on a birthday cake.
What a difference that would make!
     Plug it in and make a wish,
     then relax and flip a switch!
No more smoke
      or waxy mess
      to bother any birthday guests.
But Grampa says, “it’s not the same!
      Where’s the magic?
       Where’s the flame?
To get your wish without a doubt,
You need to blow some candles out!”

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A great day!

Girls weekend with the J-girl!



This page was inspired by:

* Scrap the Girls:

I love this image, and I followed the water theme :)

* Scrap Challenge YOUrself: Favourite 2020 memory

Despite being a challenging year, 2020 holds some wonderful memories for me.  I am fortunate to live in a state that has remained largely untouched by the COVID-19 pandemic, with only minimal restrictions compared to other parts of the country and rest of the world.  One of my favourite memories is driving lessons with my daughter, and taking a number of overnight road trips to clock up some driving hours for her log-book hours.  I've started putting together a road trip journal.  

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Getting arty

I watched a livestream session by Amanda Hartmann this afternoon, and I was inspired to try some of the techniques in my little handmade art journal:

Materials

Dream Street Rock-n-Roll - Graphic patterned paper
Making Memories Scrapbook Colors - Ocean Blue acrylic paint
Kaisercolour Spearmint acrylic paint
Unbranded stencil
Gold foil chocolate wrappers
Echo Park Summertime alphabet stickers
Vellum bubbles (RAK)
Acrylic dolphin charm (RAK)
Vintage book page

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And... while I was playing with wet media, I also decided to decorate the cover of this art journal (AJ#3).  I've started to number my journals so I can keep a track of what's in each one.

I've been purging my scraps and used up some more by making a layered collage for my background.  I may end up applying a clear top coat to protect everything.



I'm sharing this at Soul Scrappers for the January TIC TAC TOE challenge (bottom row - tags, numbers, washi tape).

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Travel journal pages

Some more pages for my travel journal ~ Noumea:

Materials

DCWV Watercolor patterned papers
Cocoa Vanilla Happiness ephemera die cuts
Vicki Boutin Let's Wander die cuts
Washi tape x4
Gold sequins
My Memories Butterfly punch

I'm sharing this page at:

* More Than Words 

Word inspiration -  I chose a rainbow photograph and added some butterflies - in my mind both of these represent new beginnings. I used the sentiment "Every day is a new beginning".  (I couldn't find a definitive source to attribute the quote).
Creative challenge - This challenge prompted me to use some of my washi tape stash.  I kept it simple and used just a few strips above and below my photograph. (Plus, a functional piece to reinforce the punched holes.)

* Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper ~ Anything Goes

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And another ~ Maré Island

Materials

DCWV Watercolor patterned paper
Upcycled coffee cup (floral)
Basic Grey Lime Rickey - Howdy Doody patterned paper
My Mind's Eye Breaking Free - Flirty Floral patterned paper
Echo Park A Walk in the Park alpha stickers
Button from my habby stash
Twine

I'm sharing this page at:

* CSI Challenge ~ Case File #344

The scene:  An outdoor scene, including house and roadway
Product clues: My Mind's Eye paper (flowers), twine
Design clues: Fussy-cut elements from patterned paper

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Meanwhile, in Longreach...

Some more outback Queensland photos scrapped ~

Materials

Rose Moka Appel de la Nature - Chateau de sable patterned paper
Basic Grey Marrakech - Palace Blue patterned paper
Lots of paper scraps!
Unbranded Compass cutting die
Baker's twine

This page was inspired by:

* Mystical Scrapbooks ~ Sketch

* Simon Says Monday ~ Use a new/unused product
I used a new cutting die that I got for Christmas!

* Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper ~ Anything goes
Lots of patterned paper going on here - breaking into a new sheet of retired Rose Moka paper, some old Basic Grey and other paper scraps

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Happy mail

 So excited to get some happy mail today!



Thank you Charms Creations for this lovely prize pack from your 12 Days of Christmas giveaway!

Happy birthday

A super simple LO today, with photo montage:

Materials

Bella Blvd Sunny Happy Skies - Magic in the Sky patterned papers
Unbranded Happy Birthday cutting die

This page was inspired by the January Mood Board at Soul Scrappers:

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Bollards

Flashback to our winter vacation, 2014:

Materials

Bazzill Basics Dotted Swiss - Phoenix cardstock
Fancy Pants Oh! Deer - Treat patterned papers
Fancy Pants Oh! Deer stickers
Baker's twine
Unbranded alphabet cutting dies
Clothing tag

This page was inspired by the January mood board at Scrapping Clearly: 

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Tiny Treasure

A little bit of nature today:

Materials

P13 Papers Magic Moments - Wedding in Las Vegas patterned paper
Cosmo Cricket Earth Love - Reuse patterned paper
Basic Grey Serenade - Bowler Hat patterned paper
Green Tara 4cm Petals - Dark Chocolate flower
Green Tara 2cm Petals - Dark Chocolate flower
Green Tara 2cm Gerbera - Taupe flower
Crate Paper Toy Box - Alpha Labels alphabet stickers
Crate Paper Farmhouse - Alpha Labels word sticker

This page was inspired by:

* Archi-scraps ~ Feature mushrooms, toadstools or other fungi
I've used a photograph of a toadstool, and fungi-themed patterned paper, with some fussy-cutting.

* Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper ~ Anything goes
Continuing my stash-busting in 2021, and trying to use my older papers whenever possible.

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