Oops

It turns out that my first attempt at Challenge 3 didn't fit the criteria, because the gallery hosting my 'original' layout is not a 'public gallery' (it requires a log-in to access). So.... back to the drawing board. This time I chose to re-do the first layout in my NDISB gallery:

From this:



To this:



Once again I used the Magic Rainbows kit by Rhonna Farrer, though this time it's a very basic layout.


For both of my Challenge 3 attempts I still think I prefer the original creations. But it's all in the name of a challenge, and all part of the creative journey.

ADSR4 - Week 2

Another week, another two challenges.

Challenge 3 ~ "re-do" a layout. This was fun - I chose a traditional/paper layout from my gallery at Crafting in Style, and re-created it using digi: The background paper by Rhonna Farrer is from her "Magic Rainbows" kit at 2peas, and it's my current favourite digi thing.




Challenge 4 ~ "Art and Soul". The criteria were to use three different 'artsy' techniques to create something that's not your usual style, and include some heartfelt journalling. My 'artsy' elements were the doodled paper, the paint splashes and the Warhol-style photographs. This is so 'not me' but it was really fun!!




Full credits for all the digital elements are included with the layouts in my NDISB gallery. Suffice to say I didn't create any of them, I'll leave that to the designers who know what they are doing!!

Sharing

Just sharing a few more of my creations from December. These ones were completed for challenges over at Scrap Boutique:

Stash Stomper - using a sketch by Liz and at least 20 flowers:



I went crazy with my embossing powders and it took me ages to finish it, so it was really cool to win a prize for this one - YAY!!


Stylist Challenge - using the Dr Seuss quote and doodles:




And speaking of sharing, some lovely friends have nominated me for some blog awards ~ how cool is that!

Krissy nominated me for the "Spreader of Love" award. Thanks Krissy - you are fandabbydoosey!! It's always fun to share the love around :)

NEXT, two special friends Wendy and Ness each nominated me for the Proximity Award: "These blogs invest and believe in PROXIMITY - nearness in space, time and relationships! These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends."

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I'm not going to tag anyone with these ones, but I do appreciate your thoughtfulness and your friendship so much!!

Stylish kits

Goat Whisperer is my most recent Stylish Class Kit, in store at Crafting in Style:

It's one of my favourites so far, just love the fresh colours, and the LO title was chosen by my gorgeous DD :) There's still a couple of kits left.




And for those who are getting their Christmas photographs scrapped, my Stars and Baubles workshop is still open for access, and you can work at your own pace, following the step-by-steps:

Quick and easy

With the summer heat and endless "things to do" over the Christmas/New Year I am really appreciating my stolen scrapping time as a relaxing distraction. I came the across Scrappin Kids challenge blog and created this layout based on the January sketch:




I also did a spot of 'blind scrapping' based on an article by Jolene in Scrapbook Creations:



Sometimes it's fun just to switch off and scrap on auto pilot!

Digi-CISters

I'm participating in the Amazing Digi Scrap Race again this year (ADSR4). I've teamed up with Ally again and we're underway!

Challenge 1 is sponsored by Hummie's World. She challenged us to create a layout that included journalling, and a photo 'torn' in to three pieces. I'm proud to say that I've learnt another new technique, and I created the torn paper effects all by myself (using PSE4):



Credits: All other elements are the products of some very talented designers. Full credits are attached to each layout in my gallery at NDISB

Challenge 2: This was an 'intersection' challenge, which means Ally and I had to collaborate to create a single layout. The theme was 'Cabin Fever', and the criteria was to use only four papers, eight elements, a title, journalling, two fonts and three photographs. Ally did the paper and elements, and I did the photographs, title and journalling:



So, one week down, five more to go. Bring it on!


I've also been creating a few other digital layouts ~

For the Aussie Scrapbooking December challenge, to scrap a Christmas recipe:




And for a challenge over at 2peas, I created this one using a template by Queen of Quirk (Jan Crowley):

Liz's Sketchbook

Check out A Page from my Sketchbook for the January sketch. I really enjoyed working with this month's sketch, but should I be concerned about all the pink, girly layouts I've been creating? It does get easier to use pink, and it's kind of growing on me.

December round up

A new year has begun and I've hit the ground running with some fun scrapbooking projects. But first, I need to upload some of my December creations:

This one was based on a Page Maps sketch and I really enjoyed playing with the KI Memories lace cardstock, and lots of pink:




I played with corrugated cardboard for this one and it really tied in nicely with the recycled materials in the photographs:




Another Christmas layout:




And a few more miscellaneous ones:






This one was based on a sketch over at Scrap with V:




I do have a few more too... but I also have a heap of projects underway that I need to concentrate on. My poor blog has been a bit neglected but that's because I've been focussing on my photographs and my scrapping, so creatively I'm a happy soul at the moment.

Boutique cybercropping

The December cybercrop at Scrap Boutique got me scrapping LOTS... I think it's the first time I've completed every single challenge:

Sketch layout:




Kate's Christmas challenge (bling, stars, paper-tearing, ribbons):




Manon's Sunday Roast (blind scrapping with teal, red, and silver):

Making a list and checking it twice...

The December cyber crop at Crafting in Style had a quasi-Christmas theme - "Making a list and checking it twice", and I enjoyed creating some projectss for the fun challenges.

Laura's challenge was to use transparencies:



I'm so much in love with teal at the moment!!

My OTP challenge was to create some gift boxes or gift bags using a template from packaging at home:



The Challenge-the-DT challenge was an unusual one, but I did manage to put together a layout I'm happy with. The criteria: dark red with one other colour; mesh; and something from the bathroom. I don't have any mesh but I used a piece from the garage to stamp a background for the photograph, and I then I grabbed the bathroom plug and stamped with that too :)

A Page from my Sketchbook

My dear friend Liz Weber has launched her new sketch blog, A Page from my Sketchbook.

I am so thrilled to be on Liz's team, with some lovely friends. This is my layout based on the first sketch:

Just some fun ones...

Here's Trouble:



Fish ~ which is another one for the Seaworld album:



Coach ~ one of my last footy photos:

Tagged

... by the gorgeous Jolene, who nominated me for this:

The 'rules' say:
1. The winner may put the logo on their blog.
2. Put a link to the person who sent you the award.
3. Nominate five blogs.
4. Put links to their blogs.
5. Leave a message for your nominees



I nominate:

KRISSY... flower queen, and recently, doodler extraordinnaire.
MANON... who does "fun and funky" like no-one else I know.
LAURA... who rocks at both 'boy' and 'girl' LO's, just love her versatile style.
ALLY... soon to be my team-mate again in Digi Scrap Race 4.
VICKI... one of the most inspirational scrappers and designers that I know... her work is gorgeous and her tutorials are amazing.
MELISSA... another fellow lover of flowers and whose pages always brighten my day.

(And just sharing a random fact about me... I can't count!!)

Some more layouts

Last weekend I created some layouts for the Scrap Boutique cybercrop, and these were my favourite ones:

Speed scrapping ~




Kate's challenge ~




And another one for the Almanac:

Can't resist

... a challenge or two.

Scrap Lounge cybercrop challenge:



I won a voucher for this one, yay me!!


Sketch challenge over at Anna's Craft Cupboard:



The last three are all for monthly challenges at Scrap Boutique:

Stash Stomper challenge ~ using rubons:




Inspiration challenge ~ pink (!!)




November challenge ~ include a poem:



For the last one, I scrapped some photos taken by other family members, which is really hard for me to do! I usually tend to put photographs back into their envelopes when I don't think they're "good enough" to scrap... but this time I decided I'd scrap them anyway, and I was pretty happy with the result. "Family Fun" photographs by Jean Brierley.

Here and there

Just a few challenge layouts that I've done here and there...

For the Top 50 October monthly challenge: using two black and white photographs:



I won a voucher at Anna's Craft Cupboard for this one - YAY!! I do have my eye on something, just waiting for it to come back into stock.


Over at Scrap Pile I had a go at Mel's challenge, using Kaisercraft products:





And at Scrap Boutique I've been working through some pages for my 2008 Almanac:

Crafting in Style

Busy creating... two more Stylish Class Kits are up in store now:






I also had a chance to play with some Black Market Paper Society papers:






AND... I'm looking forward to teaching an online workshop next month, getting ready for Christmas with Stars and Baubles.