Some sketch layouts

This layout is based on Sketch #209 at Sketches in Thyme:



* The July moodboard challenge at Scrapbook Boutique inspired my title choice, and use of sequins as a nod to the bokeh images.
* The July challenge at Another Freaking Scrappy Challenge inspired me to feature butterflies on the layout.

Materials
Cosmo Cricket Circa 1934 - Garbo patterned paper
My Mind's Eye Collectable - Remarkable - Day - Dates patterned paper
Metal filigree butterfly
Kaisercolour Spearmint acrylic paint
American Crafts Thickers - Rainboots vinyl alphabets
Sequins
Kaisercraft Mini Alpha - Latte letter stickers

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This layout for my October 2015 album is based on the July sketch at My Creative Sketches:



The Candy Land challenge at Lasting Memories inspired my colour choice - lots of brights, especially green.  (Although I must admit, I've never seen or played the Candy Land game.)

30/07/2016 edit to add:  My layout was a Friday Feature at Lasting Memories.


09/08/2016 edit to add:  My layout was one of the Top 3 at Lasting Memories for July.



Materials
Bo Bunny Our Lil Monster - Tough Guy patterned paper 
Bo Bunny Our Lil Monster - Wonder patterned paper
Imaginisce Bazzill - Itty Bitty Blossoms green flowers
Various paper flowers
Cre8tiv pearl brads
Sequins
October Afternoon Mini Market - Grey & Cream alphabet stickers

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Little red cookies... YUM

Trying my hand at another Stuck?! sketch layout, but putting my own spin on it, of course:



I also took inspiration from the colours of the July mood board at Creative Embellishments, used featured some stars, and I used a CE flair too:



Materials
Bazzill Basics Smoothies - Blackberry Swirl cardstock
Cocoa Vanilla Flying High - Little Star patterned paper
Cocoa Vanilla Flying High - Flight Path patterned paper
Cocoa Vanilla Flying High - Journal Cards patterned paper
Creative Embellishments Nautical Set 2 flair
Bo Bunny Our Lil Monster - Mischief patterned paper
Bo Bunny Our Lil Monster - Misc Me! journal card
American Crafts Thickers - Jewelry Box alphabets

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Pocket scrapping

I've been doing a spot of pocket scrapping to fill the gaps in some of my older albums.

This one is for our Lightning Ridge holiday album, and I based it on Sketch #34 at Sketches in Thyme Project Life Style.  Super simple, with the title card placed in the top left:



I used some odds and ends from a RAK I received to make a journalling card:



Materials
Simple Stories Sn@p! Insta-page insert
Simple Stories Sn@p! Studio - Snappy Sayings filler card
Corrugated card

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Great day

This is a layout for our Ekka 2015 album:



I used the July colour palette from Funky Flair Studio - picking up on the raspberry, custard and ivory tones.  A little detail shot showing the Funky Flair, and the stencilled texture paste stars:



Also sharing at Mixed Media Monthly Challenge for the Reach for the Stars theme:

Materials
LuminArte Twinkling H2O's - Apple Blossom watercolour paint
Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz - Stars template
Simple Stories Sn@p Studio - Everyday title card
Funky Flair Girl Map Markers flair
Cosmo Cricket Material Girl - Measuring Up patterned paper
Cosmo Cricket Circa 1934 - Gable patterned paper
Pom pom trim
Vintage sheet music
Fiskars 1.5" circle punch

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Sunshine Coast

I'm loving yellow... and I created another layout for our January day tripping album:



Inspired by...

* Scrapki Wyzwaniowo ~ Sunlight.  I followed the theme through to the Sunshine Coast, where my photograph was taken... summer, and a beautiful sunny day.

* Jot Magazine ~ July moodboard.  Lots of happy yellow, and a pineapple!

Materials
Cocoa Vanilla Sugar & Spice - Dot to Dot patterned paper
Becky Higgins Project Life - Jade Edition patterned papers
Crate Paper Toy Box - Explore patterned paper
WRMK White Out - Promenade - Imagine patterned paper
Memory Maze Wordsheet - Sunshine chipboard title
Derivan Flesh Base acrylic paint
Pineapple paper clip

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Remember this day

My layout was inspired by two challenges:

* More Than Words - SMILE + SKETCH:

This photo makes me smile because it brings back memories of a fun, relaxing day out on the north coast.

* JOT Magazine - Mood board

I 'm really happy with how this layout turned out.  I started with the paint and a piece of pizza mesh - and did a combination of stamping and masking.  I used up some paper offcuts and some miscellaneous embellishments and punches that came in a recent prize pack, and then I chose my title.   Last, the stitching.  My layouts have to have stitching!

Materials

Kaisercolour Yellow acrylic paint

Cosmo Cricket Material Girl - Calico patterned paper

Becky Higgins Project Life - Jade Edition patterned paper

Dusty Attic Mini Captions 2 chipboard title

Green Tara 4cm Petals - White paper flower
Green Tara 1.75cm Petals - Beige paper flower

Resin flowers

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Something a bit different...

My layout theme was inspired by:
* Lasting Memories ~ Snakes and Ladders 
* Simon Says Monday ~ Flora/Fauna

The photograph was taken on my front patio - a surprise visitor one evening.  My initial fear was that this snake was an Eastern Brown (highly venomous) but further research revealed it was just a tree snake... one of the many species of wildlife we experience when living in this part of the world!

Materials
Bazzill Basics Smoothies - Blackberry Swirl cardstock
Cosmo Cricket Material Girl - Calico patterned paper
Hambly Screen Prints - Mod Circles transparency
Simple Stories Sn@p! Studio - Snappy Sayings filler cards
Yellow baker's twine
Prima Epiphany yellow flower
Green Tara 7cm Petals - White paper flower

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Hello, Tenterfield

This layout was inspired by the July challenge at Show Us Your Stuff, and is another for our winter 2014 vacation album:



I used shades of blue, with white and grey, with a handmade embellishment from Charms Creations:



Materials
Becky Higgins Project Life - Jade Edition patterned paper
Cocoa Vanilla Flying High - Little Man patterned paper
Cocoa Vanilla Flying High - Journal Cards patterned paper
Charms Creations Chevron - Blue felt embellishment
Corbett Creations Word - Hello wood veneer

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Markets on the mountain

This one is for the July Mixed Media Monthly challenge Reach for the Stars theme:

No paint or 'messy stuff' on this layout, but I drew my own doodled border with PITT artist pen and watercolour pencil, and used a mix of acrylic transparency, paper and textiles on my layout:



I'm also submitting this layout at Creative Artiste for the July Anything Goes theme.

Materials 
Hambly Screen Prints - Mod Circles transparency 
Kraft mini envelope 
Charms Creations Super Stars layered star
Crayola Sky Blue watercolour pencil

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Bright and breezy

I love the colour prompt at White.. with 1 this month ~ a very pretty blue.

 

This is my take:



It looks a lot more 'blue' in real life!   Anyway, even if I missed the mark with the colour match, I am pleased with my simple layout, and I thank the White with 1 ladies for the inspiration!

Materials
My Mind's Eye Collectable - Remarkable - Day - Dates patterned paper
Twiddlybitz Whimsy Bird Friends chipboard
Kaisercraft Spearmint acrylic paint 
Moon Glow Angel Wings embossing powder
Wooden butterfly buttons
CSI Coordinates #106 digital title (printed onto photo paper)
White lace

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Cyber cropping

Joining in at the Scrap Suite cyber crop again this month...

This one is for the CIRCLES theme:



Materials
Hambly Screen Prints - Mod Circles transparency
Bazzill Basics Smoothies - Walnut Cream cardstock
Kaisercraft Bliss pearls
American Crafts Thickers - Sprinkles vinyl alphabets
Bo Bunny Jazmyne - Wellspring patterned paper
My Mind's Eye Stomp! - Best Buddies - Dinosaurs patterned paper
3 Bugs in a Rug Tickled Pink - Create patterned paper

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This one is for the sketch challenge:



Materials
Elle's Studio You and Me - Mixed Dots patterned paper
Collage Press Margot - Cherry Blossoms patterned paper
Crate Paper Shine - Dazzle patterned paper
FWAB Maddison Small - Pink flower
WOW Fun Multi Word - Love This chipboard title
Studio Calico Noted - Potty People wood veneers

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This one is for the WHITE SPACE theme.  I stamped the background with pizza mesh and acrylic paint, and then just layered up a bit with some odds and ends:



Materials
Kaisercolor Yellow acrylic paint
Higgins Project Life - Azure filler card
Prima Free Spirit ATC card
Sam & Lucy Star - Medium punch
Shells
Paper clip
Gold sequins

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Scenic Rim driving

Some more layouts for the October day trip album...



Inspired by these challenges:
* Sketches in Thyme ~ Sketch #207
* Simon Says Monday ~ Red/White/Blue
* Lasting Memories ~ Marbles (I used some random buttons to mimic marbles.)

Materials
Crate Paper Toybox - Explore patterned paper
Cosmo Cricket Material Girl - Tailor Made patterned paper
Upcycled Twinnings Tea packaging
Crate Paper Toybox alphabet stickers
Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type - Red alphabet stickers
Buttons
Paper clips

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Inspired by these challenges:
* Stuck?! Sketches ~ July 1 sketch
* ARTastic ~ Rural/country theme and this inspiration pic:

I added lots of layers to this one, and got creative with some embossing too:





Materials
Crate Paper Toybox - Explore patterned paper
Cosmo Cricket Social Club journal stickers
Dusty Attic Mini Captions #1 chipboard title
Kaisercolour Spearmint acrylic paint
Moon Glow Angel Wings embossing powder
Green Tara 4cm Petals - Sky Blue paper flowers
Kaisercraft Ivory paper flowers
Vintage book paper
Imagine Crafts Creative Medium - Metallic Gold paste
Resin flowers
Lemon nylon lace
Ivory crocheted lace

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Summer

It's mid-winter here, and I'm hiding indoors to keep warm.  Still scrapping summer layouts, though...



I took inspiration from two challenges for this one.

Scrap Our Stash:

The theme of my layout is 'going places' - our dog Jess loves outings, and the beach is a definite favourite.  I have used five patterned papers in the block on the left.  The round embellishments are the flair, and the pearls.

Scrappy Friends - This or That:  I used paper clips.

What I love about these challenges is the stash-busting element - looking at my supplies with fresh eyes, or reaching for items I haven't thought about for a while. Fun!

Materials 
Becky Higgins Project Life - Jade Edition patterned papers (2) 
Cosmos Cricket Circa 1934 - Garbo patterned paper(both sides) 
Echo Park Victoria Gardens - Blooming Blossoms patterned paper 
Paper clips x2 
Creative Embellishments Summer flair
Petaloo Mulberry Street - Color Me Crazy white embossed daisy
Bazzill Basics Bitty Blossoms - Apple flowers
Green Tara 2.5cm Petals - White flower
Red organza flower (from my habby stash)
FWAB Chloe - Red pearl
Kaisercraft Bliss pearl

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Grafton

The July White with a Twist challenge at Scrapping Outback is another fun one ~ white with lilac, light blue and a touch of grey.

This is my layout:



As always, this challenge also requires use of chipboard.  I altered my bird with ink and heat embossing:



Materials
Glassine party bag
Becky Higgins Project Life - Jade Edition patterned paper
Echo Park For the Record 2 - Doily patterned paper (fussy cut)
Washi tape
WOW You Amaze Me chipboard bird
Tsukineko VersaColor - Polar Blue ink
Gel-a-tins Gelly Powder - Northern Lights Blue Glitter embossing powder

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Kraft + sheet music

I'm joining in at Kraft Plus this month, using the above mood board for inspiration.  I made a card:



I started by dabbing some gesso on the card face, and when it dried I added a light paint wash with Twinkling H2O's.  Then I painted up a little corrugated cardboard tag to mount on top, with some hand-drawn layered flowers.  I haven't decided yet whether to use this as a thank you card, or a birthday card, so I'm leaving it without a sentiment.

Materials
Bazzill Basics Kraft cardstock
Vintage sheet music
LuminArte Twinkling H2Os - Pink Grapefruit watercolour
Kaisercolour Candy acrylic paint
Imagine Crafts Creative Medium - Metallic Gold paste
Uniball Signo - Gold gel pen
Gold stationery brads
Ribbon

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Sunday scrapping (Part 2)

A simple, fun layout for Scrap the Boys, where the July theme is Take me to the Ocean:



Materials
Dream Street Rock-n-Roll - Graphic patterned paper
Bazzill Kraft cardstock

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This layout is another for the J-girl's skydiving album:


Photo credit: Peter Brierley (GoPro 3, stillframe from video)

I used the red/white/blue colour scheme from the inspiration picture at Creative Embellishments, and I used some CE wood veneer stars too:



Also pleased to finally find the perfect layout to use this cute aeroplane charm, which has been in my stash for ages:



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

Materials
Creative Embellishments Stars wood veneers
Cocoa Vanilla Flying High - Little Man patterned paper
Cocoa Vanilla Flying High banner stickers
Baker's twine
Bazzill Basics Kraft cardstock
Aeroplane charm
Tim Holtz Idea-ology journalling ticket

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Sunday scrapping (Part 1)

It's been a while since I had a free Sunday to just sit and create... and so far I've done two layouts.  I've optimistically titled my post "Part 1" because I hope to have at least a "Part 2" by the end of the day!

I love the sketch at Scrapbooking Top 50 Australia this month.  This is what I created:



I've been wanting to scrap this photo of Jess for a while, and the circles in the sketch seemed a perfect match to the ball in her mouth!  I started with a bit of bubblewrap stamping for the background, and then jumped straight into my bag of green/blue paper scraps to build up the layers.

Materials
Kaisercolour Navy Blue acrylic paint
Prima E-line product packaging
Spellbinders Frameabilities - Polka Dot die cut
Core'dinations Teal Blues - Deep Lagoon cardstock
Crate Paper Shine - Cherish patterned paper
Basic Grey Serenade - Peacock patterned paper
SEI Dill Flower solid colour paper
Bazzill Basics Aruba cardstock
Fiskars 1.5" circle punch
Simple Stories Carpe Diem - Bits & Pieces die cut word piece
Bazzill Bitty Blossoms - Apple flower
Kaisercraft Sweet Pea paper flower

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I adore the beautiful inspiration picture at ARTastic this month, with the challenge criteria of a COUNTRY/RURAL THEME:

I must admit, I have hundreds of photos that fit the bill for this theme! For this layout I kept it super simple, taking inspiration from the rural scenery and the muted colours:



Materials
Prima Free Spirit - Perceptions patterned paper
Upcycled atlas page
Kaisercraft Pickled Pear - Chartreuse patterned paper
Glitz Teeny Alpha - Mint Grunge letter stickers
Prima Botanical Mix - English Garden mini flowers
Flourish with a Bling Antique Gold pearls
May Arts Leaves - Olive ribbon

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Guest designing

I was happy to be invited as a guest designer for Mystical Scrapbooks this month.  These are the products I was given to create with:



And the reverse side of the papers:



I decided to scrap some photographs from a December day trip, and for something different, I used a 4x4 pocket album. 

I was excited to make my very first SNAPGUIDE presentation which features pictures of my mini album project, and some tips and tricks too.  (Click on the Snapguide logo to view in full size.)

Check out How to Make a 4x4 Mini Album by KAREN BRIERLEY on Snapguide.

I'm also setting the first monthly challenge for July, so check out the Mystical Scrapbooks blog for details!

I saved the first page of my mini album for sharing on my own blog, and here it is:



I'm submitting this to Simon Says Wednesday for the Anything Goes challenge.

Materials
Kaisercraft Time Machine - Gears patterned paper
Gold/Kraft decorative tape

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Cold, grey, beautiful

Mid-winter and I'm definitely feeling the cold this year.  I'm NOT a fan of winter... but I do love the inspiration picture at Pixels and Paper this month, and the criteria of a WINTER theme:

This is my layout:



I took inspiration from the grey and white tones, and from the ocean. The photographs were taken during a short winter vacation in 2013.

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

Materials
Becky Higgins Project Life - Jade Edition patterned papers
Bella! journalling card
Jenni-Anne's Jewels satin blossoms
MFT Die-namics - Little Letters alphabet dies
MFT Die-namics - Little Lowercase Letters alphabet dies

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