Vacation scrapping

I'm on an a camping/hiking trip for summer and I only have limited scrapping supplies with me, but I did find a moment to join in one last challenge for 2022. I sat myself in a sunny corner of a little bakery cafe ~

And I created this ~

Materials

Simple Stories Hello Baby - Blue Wood patterned paper
Pink Paislee/Paige Evans Turn the Page ~ Paper #5 patterned paper
Vicki Boutin Fernwood Collection - Fernwood patterned paper & journal cards
Jute twine
Coloured staples

My page was inspired by The Scrapbooking Den December sketch challenge.

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Lake Dunn Sculpture Trail, again

Materials

Kaisercraft Elegance - Elanor patterned paper
Kaisercraft Sparkle - Auroral patterned paper
Kaisercraft Sparkle - Vivacity patterned paper
WRMK Fiesta patterned paper
WRMK Fiesta stickers
Kaisercraft Pack your Bags ephemera ticket
Crate Paper/Maggie Holmes Open Book fabric brad

Inspired by, and sharing at:

* Scrappy Friends ~ Rochelle's sketch

* Scrappy Friends ~ Stacy's Tic Tac Toe
3 word title + 2 photos + ephemera 

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WRMK Fiesta stickers

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Christmas 2021

I still have a few photos to scrap from 2021...

Materials

Kaisercraft Sparkle patterned papers
Unbranded mixed bling
Upcycled Christmas wrapping
Daiso Small Star punch
Sam & Lucy Medium Star punch

I'm sharing my layout at:

* Mystical Scrapbooks ~ December Challenge
"Scrap a layout with a photo of yourself" - I'm in the top photograph.

* Scrap a Sketch ~ Recipe Extravaganza
I used Sketch #9 and these items from the list: STARS | 2+ PHOTOS | 4 PATTERNED PAPERS | LONG TITLE | SEWING

* Simon Says Monday ~ Party Time

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Oh Happy Day

Road trip journal ~



Sharing my page at

* Scrap Challenge YOUrself ~ Black & white photo

* Simon Says Wednesday ~ Add some sparkle

26/12/2022 Edit to add: My page was featured at Scrap Challenge YOUrself!

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Travel layouts

This travel journal page was inspired by Soul Scrappers ~ Dec/Jan sketch challenge:

PageMaps Dec 2017

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Winton

A bit of fun with this one...

Materials

DCWV Palms & Ferns patterned paper
DCWV Fairytale Floral patterned paper
Twin 7 washi tape
Echo Park For the Record - Elements stickers
Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher staples
Anko die cut leaves

Inspired by, and sharing at Soul Scrappers for the Dec/Jan TIC TAC TOE challenge: vacation photos, washi tape, staples

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More Christmas layouts

Christmas 2021 ~

Materials

Upcycled gift wrapping paper & label
Nylon ribbon
Painted wood veneer snowflakes
Heidi Swapp Ghost - Rhyme Lower alphabets
Kaisercolour Spearmint acrylic paint
Sam & Lucy Medium Star punch
Daiso Small Star punch
My Memory Snowflake punch

Inspired by, and sharing at Soul Scrappers for the December One Word challenge, featuring G for GIFT:

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Materials

WRMK Fiesta flocked patterned paper
WRMK Fiesta tag
WRMK Fiesta alphabet stickers
Sam & Lucy Medium Star punch
Daiso Small Star punch
American Crafts Elements - Downtown ribbon

I'm sharing this one at Soul Scrappers for the December Mood board challenge, taking inspiration from the image of festive food and stars.

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Levuka

I've been trying to organise my oldest stash a bit better... and I came across a few WRMK sticker sheets from the Fiesta collection. I'm not very confident of using them all, but I thought I would challenge myself to use them to build my Scrap Backwards kit for December. Anything that's left over, I will donate to the local kindy to use in their craft activities.



Off to a good start with the bracket and the alphabets:

Materials

Scenic Route Sonoma - Olive Ave patterned paper
DCWV Watercolour Garden patterned papers
Prima product packaging
Lots of green scraps!
Camera cutting die
Kaisercraft Pearls - Snow gems
Kaisercraft Rhinestones - Silver gems
WRMK Fiesta bracket sticker
WRMK Fiesta alphabet stickers

Inspired by, and sharing at:

* Mystical Scrapbooks ~ December challenge #1

Sketches in Thyme Sept 2015 (Rochelle Spears)

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Christmas scrapping

Christmas 2021 ~

Materials

Kaisercraft Sparkle embossed patterned paper
Heidi Swapp Make Pretty Stuff patterned paper
Shaped paperclip - large camera
Charms Creations Super Star - Pastel Green, Grey & Denim felt embellishment
Upcycled envelope
Spellbinders Nestabilities - Classic Scalloped Circle cutting die
Unbranded mixed bling

Inspired by, and sharing at:

* Charms Creations ~ December Challenge
I've used non-traditional colours for a Christmas themed layout.

* Scrap Challenge YOUrself ~ Use your own handwriting
That's me (in the middle of the photo) and I've used handwritten journalling :)

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Also Christmas 2021, this time using traditional Christmas colours ~

Materials

We R Memory Keepers Fiesta patterned paper
We R Memory Keepers Fiesta alphabet stickers
DCWV Watercolour Garden patterned paper
Prima product packaging
Artsy Treasures Santa ATC ephemera
Painted wood veneer snowflakes
Baker's twine

Inspired by, and sharing at:

* Shelley's Land ~ December sketch + red & green

Brenda Ragsdale - Dec 2015

* Off the Rails ~ Christmas

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White with GOLD

White with 1 December/January challenge is all about this spectacular mood board.

Any variation of GOLD you want to use - you can range this from light to dark , mix it up but it needs to be gold toned and nothing else. You can use black, dark brown, grey or navy as your accent colour for journaling, titles etc.

Inspired by the glam images of nails, shoes and eye make-up, I used a photograph from a photo shoot of my daughter a few years back.

Materials

White gloss cardstock (upcycled packaging)
Cocoa Vanilla You Rock! wood veneers
iCraft Deco Foil - Gold transfer sheet
May Arts Metallic Velvet - Gold glitter ribbon

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

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Pocket pages

Tabulam, a double page ~

Materials

Simple Stories Sn@p! pocket pages
Heidi Swapp Magnolia Jane - Vintage Market patterned paper
Echo Park A Walk in the Park - Elements stickers
Kaisercraft 75 Cents - Farthing patterned paper
Kaisercraft 75 Cents patterned paper scraps
DCWV Bella Armoire journalling card
EK Success Sticko - Gold Foil Motter Medium alphabet stickers
Unbranded wood veneer cogs
Kaisercraft Pewter pearls

My journalling came from information about the bridge that I found in this ABC news article. I'm sharing this layout at:

* Mystical Scrapbooks ~ Donna's moodboard challenge
I took inspiration from the distressed wood, cogs and flowers

* Simon Says Monday ~ Fun with Foil
So thrilled that I'm still able to build full titles from this very old pack of foil alphabet stickers!

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Loving outdoor life

Mossman Gorge ~

Materials

DCWV Palms & Ferns patterned paper
Prima product packaging
Wood veneer leaves
Tsukineko Versa Color - Lime ink pad
Sugarloaf Whispers - Evergreen embossing powder
Tailored Foil Alphabet stickers

I'm sharing this layout at:

* Mystical Scrapbooks ~ Louise's mood board ~ Leaves
I inked and heat-embossed the wood veneer leaves.



* Simon Says Monday ~ Fun with Foil
Gold foil sticker title

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Mount Lindesay Road ~

Materials

DCWV Bella Armoire patterned paper
Scenic Route Sonoma - Olive Ave patterned paper
Vintage book page
Heidi Swapp Carefree - Project Pad journalling card
Echo Park A Walk in the Park - Elements stickers
Kaisercraft 75 Cents - Dollar specialty paper (fussy cut butterfly)
Kaisercraft 75 Cents - Collectables die cut
Green Tara Cobweb - White lace ribbon
Unbranded mixed bling

I'm sharing this layout at:

* Paper Craft Secrets ~ Tic Tac Toe
Diagonal - butterflies + bling + lace

* Scrap Backwards
Used up some more of the sticker sheet, and DCWV paper pad. I'm very happy with the 'scrappiness' of this one.

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Cheers

Materials

Vicki Boutin Storyteller - Daisies patterned paper
Heidi Swapp Carefree - Sandstone patterned paper
My Memories Butterfly punch
Craftworks Bronze glass seed beads
EK Success Sticko - Gold Foil Motter Medium alphabet stickers

I'm sharing this layout at:

* Scrap Challenge YOUrself ~ Use your own handwriting
I've included handwritten journalling.

* Simon Says Monday ~ Fun with Foil
Foil stickers for my title ~



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More of Vanuatu

Materials

Vicki Boutin Sweet Rush - Sugarcoated patterned paper
Vicki Boutin Let's Wander - Ephemera die cuts
Krafter's Korner Art Deco stencil
Colour Blast Blush colour paste
Cocoa Vanilla 'Tis the Season sequins
Unbranded mixed bling

I'm sharing this layout at:

* Mystical Scrapbooks ~ Julie's mood board + stencil
The bright colour palette prompted me to scrap a tropical-themed photo, then I rummaged through my stash to find papers with the mood board colours. I landed on one of my newer Vicki Boutin papers.

* Stencil Fun ~ November
I stencilled top and bottom of the page. I love the iridescent sheen of the Colour Blast paste:

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Materials

Basic Grey Blush - Angelic patterned paper
Heidi Swapp Magnolia Jane - Vintage Market patterned paper
Kaisercraft 75 Cent - Sticker Sheet butterflies
Kaisercraft 75 Cent - Collectables butterfly
Kaisercraft 75 Cent - Tuppence patterned paper
Studio Calico Woodgrain Essentials sequins
Crocheted lace trim
Echo Park For the Record - Elements Stickers journal spot
Echo Park A Walk in the Park - Elements sticker
Latte cup rose gold paper clip

I bought some really cute paper clips online a while ago and I was excited to use one!



I'm sharing this layout at:

* Double D Challenge ~ Hot Beverages

* Paper Craft Secrets ~ Tic Tac Toe
Diagonal - butterflies + bling + lace

* Scrap Backwards
Used up one more sticker from this month's sheet (the journalling spot), and another sticker from last month's sheet (loopy detail) ...yay!

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Into the Wild - part 3

These are the last of the layouts I created for the cyber crop challenges at Craft on the Run this month...

Challenge 8 - Quote  "Go where you feel the most alive."
For me, that's anywhere outdoors - beach, rainforest or outback - away from the noise of people.

Materials

Upcycled coffee sleeve
Cocoa Vanilla Boys Rule - Expressionist patterned paper
Cocoa Vanilla Happiness - Bright & Beautiful patterned paper (fussy cut butterflies)
Anko Paper Leaves die cut
American Crafts Thickers - Rainboots glitter foam alphabets

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Challenge 7 - Mood board

Materials

Heidi Swapp Carefree - Trail Guide patterned paper
Heidi Swapp Carefree - Project Pad solid colour paper
Heidi Swapp Carefree - Project Pad cut-apart
Cocoa Vanilla Boys Rule - Boy Stuff cut-apart
Unbranded wood veneer leaves

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Into the Wild - part 2

Joining in some more of cyber crop challenges at Craft on the Run...

Challenge 4 - Big Font
I made another page for my road trip journal for this challenge ~  "Create using a big font - it must take up at least half the page."

Materials

Kaisercraft Journey - Vagabond patterned paper
Kaisercraft Kraft cardstock
Bazzill Basics Vibrant Blue cardstock
Heidi Swapp She - White chipboard alphabets
Kaisercraft Lucky Dip - Sea Life wood veneers

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Challenge 5 - Sketch

Materials

Vicki Boutin Sweet Rush - Love This patterned paper
Prima Pretty Pale - Recounting the Days patterned paper
Kaisercraft Enchanted Garden - Rapture patterned paper
Twinings product packaging
Bazzill Basics Aqua cardstock
Gold sequins
Unbranded satin flower
Button from my habby stash
EK Success Rock Fern punch
Rosie's Studio Vacay - Die cuts budgie

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Challenge 6 - Glamping
This was fun ~ pick an image, and follow the assigned criteria!

Materials

Vicki Boutin Storyteller - Fresh Cut patterned paper
Vicki Boutin Storyteller - Songbird patterned paper
Kaisercraft Journey paper pad
Gold sequins
Date stamp
Tsukineko VersaColor - Mountain Lake ink pad

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Wyandra

Some more pages for my 2021 outback Queensland road trip album ~

Materials

Heidi Swapp Carefree - Mirage patterned paper
Creative Embellishments Diamond Panel chipboard
Ranger/Tim Holtz Distress Oxide - Speckled Egg ink
Cocoa Vanilla Made of Awesome alphabet stickers
Twinings product packaging
Nespresso product packaging
Bazzill Basics Aqua cardstock

I'm sharing this one at Craft on the Run cyber crop - Challenge 3 - Geometric. I used diamonds!

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Materials

DCWV Fairytale Floral patterned paper
Passtime Crafts Floral Greenery patterned paper
Mont Marte Scrapbooker mulberry flowers
Prima Say it in Crystals - Flower Centres gems
Vicki Boutin Let's Wander - Ephemera Diecuts butterflies
Kaisercraft Rhinestones - Ice Blue gems

I'm sharing this layout at Soul Scrappers for the November Tic Tac Toe challenge, using BUTTERFLIES + RHINESTONES + FLOWERS.

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Into the Wild - part 1

Joining in some cyber crop challenges at Craft on the Run this month...

Challenge 1 - Flowers
I used a repeating floral motif for my background. This was a good push for me to use up some of my older stash of large flowers that aren't so trendy any more!

Materials

Scenic Route Sonoma - Olive Ave patterned paper
Prima Pretty Pale - Colorless patterned paper
Petaloo Flora Doodles - Large Daisy Box Blend - Green/Brown flowers
Kaisercraft Mint 5cm flowers
Unbranded satin flowers
Fancy Pants Attwell flair button
Buzz & Bloom Wiggly Worms arrow pointer
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Crushed Olive ink

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Challenge 2 - Blind Crop

Materials

DCWV Bella Armoir patterned papers
Amy Tangerine Picnic in the Park patterned papers
Pink Fresh Escape the Ordinary die cuts
Uniquely Creative Vintage Album - Cut-a-parts stars
Kaisercraft Off the Wall - Collectables die cuts
Rosie's Studio Stillwater die cut ticket
Shaped paper clips - stars
Gold star sequins

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Stay Curious

Materials

Piatek Tzynastego Sweet & Sour - Banana Cocktail patterned paper
Basic Grey Phresh & Phunky patterned paper
Basic Grey Phresh & Phunky tag
Button from my habby stash
Jute twine
Tim Holtz Idea-ology - Small Talk phrase stickers
Muslin gauze
Delish Bistro - Snack Pack rub ons
Kaisercraft pearls

Inspired by, and sharing at:

* Mystical Scrapbooks ~ November mood board
Julies's challenge: "A very vintage moodboard this time"

* Scrap Backwards ~ November kit
None of the stickers made it onto this page, but I used up most of the rub-ons and very old Basic Grey stash.

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Sketchy fun

Materials

Amy Tangerine Picnic in the Park - Petaluma Petunia patterned paper
Amy Tangerine Picnic in the Park - Flower Field product strips
Cocoa Vanilla Happiness - Bright & Beautiful patterned paper (fussy cut butterflies)

This layout was inspired by Soul Scrappers ~ November sketch challenge:

PageMaps May 2013

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Little Bay

Another page for my 2014 winter vacation album ~

Materials

Krafter's Korner stencil
Tsukineko Versa Color - Topaz ink pad
Simple Stories Simple Vintage Coastal - Bits & Pieces die cuts
Echo Park For the Record - Elements stickers

I'm sharing this layout at:

* Off the Rails ~ "Bring on the sea, sand and beach themes"

* Stencil Fun ~ November
"Anything Goes" - I used a spotty stencil for my background.

* Scrap Backwards ~ November kit

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One Beautiful Day

I'm a bit late putting my November Scrap Backwards kit together. This month I started with the remnants of an Echo Park sticker sheet, and added a handful of patterned papers to it. I've also added a paper pad that is all-but-gutted, and I'll bring in other embellishments as I go along.



This is my first layout using the kit ~

Materials

Heidi Swapp Magnolia Jane - Vintage Market patterned paper
DCWV Bella Armoire patterned papers
Echo Park For the Record - Elements stickers
Amy Tangerine Picnic in the Park - Flower Field patterned paper
Amy Tangerine Picnic in the Park - Petaluma Petunia patterned paper

This layout was inspired by:

* Shelley's Land ~ November challenge

PageMaps Jan 2012

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