06 August 2023

Jundah



I'm sharing this page at Soul Scrappers for the August One Word challenge, featuring the letter J for Jundah.  

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Inspired by the August challenge at The Scrapbooking Den, using this Ana Castro sketch:


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05 August 2023

Dusty Attic moodboard



Inspired by the colours of the  Dusty Attic August mood board ~


Chipboard detail:  I used Crazy Stitching Small, which I painted white.


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04 August 2023

Cairns 2017



I'm sharing this double layout Soul Scrappers for the August Pick 3 challenge.

Street art
Journalling
Washi tape + gems

I found out more about the artwork at https://cairns.artsandculturemap.com.au/gurrabana-gurraminya-djada-storywater-brothers.

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03 August 2023

Minerva Hills NP



Inspired by the Dusty Attic August sketch ~


Chipboard detail:  I used pieces from the Dusty Attic Wheat #2 pack, coloured with distress ink.


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02 August 2023

MUSIC FESTIVAL - Week 1

I'm joining in the Mystical Scrapbooks annual 8-week themed scrap comp. This year the theme is Music Festival - should be fun! Here's Week 1:


This is my entry ~


Materials
Kaisercraft Stargazer patterned papers
Tissue paper
Baker's twine
Ranger/Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Salty Ocean dye ink
Rosie's Studio Vacay die cut shape
My Memories Butterfly punch
Tim Holtz Idea-ology - Small Talk sticker

Colours ~ Shades of blue
Requirement - Torn paper, layers
Technique - Inked edges
Kit item - Twine

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01 August 2023

White with YELLOW

This is my design team share for the White with 1 August challenge.


WHITE with any variation of YELLOW
+ take some inspiration from the mood board
+ "USE THIS" element: STAMPING

I went with the book/reading theme, and included 2x stamped cameras.



Also sharing my page at Soul Scrappers this month, for a White with 1 / Soul Scrappers mood board collaboration.

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24 July 2023

LDST... two more pages



I'm sharing this page at Shelley's Land for the July sketch challenge ~


Source: Scrapbook & Cards Today - Spring 2012 PageMaps

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I'm sharing this page at Soul Scrappers for the Coffee & Cake cyber crop "Donut challenge" ~ Use the colours CREAM, PINK, BROWN and use CIRCLES.


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22 July 2023

Einasleigh

Scrapping some photos from our 2020 NQ road trip ~


Materials
49 & Market Vintage Artistry Anywhere - Fragments patterned paper
Lady Pattern Paper Sister Tribe - Stone patterned paper
Upcycled book page
EK Success Rock Fern punch
Kaisercraft Rhinestones - Bronze gems
Portacraft Copper pearls
Crate Paper Farmhouse - Alpha Labels letter stickers

Inspired by Soul Scrappers Coffee & Cake cyber crop ~ mood board challenge:


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Materials
49 & Market Vintage Artistry Anywhere - Fragments patterned paper
49 & Market Vintage Artistry Anywhere die cut ephemera
Upcycled book page
Kaisercraft Rhinestones - Bronze gems
Kaisercraft Rhinestones - Split Pea gems
Heidi Swapp Jewels - Martha gems
Francheville Rhinestones - Pave Champagne gem
Kaisercraft Sepia 5cm paper flower

Sharing this layout at Soul Scrappers for the July Mystery Bag challenge ~ Use film strips.

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14 July 2023

Harry Redford

Lake Dunn Sculpture Trail~



I'm sharing this layout at Off the Rails for the July challenge ~ Use neutral colours.

Harry Redford was a real historic figure; his name and exploits come up all over the place in Western Queensland. My journalling on this layout is sourced from a Wikipedia article.

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06 July 2023

Greg & Carol

More 1996 photos... this one from Carol's wedding.



Inspired by, and sharing at Soul Scrappers for the July Pick 3 challenge:

THEME ~ Blast from the past / wedding
TITLE ~ Names
PAPERS ~ Two patterned papers

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05 July 2023

2020 NQ Roadtrip

Springsure ~


Materials
Kaisercraft Stargazer patterned paper
Lady Pattern Paper Sister Tribe product strip
Vicki Boutin Storyteller - Daisies product strip
Upcycled book page
49 & Market Vintage Artistry - Anywhere die cut ephemera
Kaisercraft 5cm Sepia paper flowers
WRMK Sew Easy Fancy Floss - Lilac baker's twine
Buttons from my habby stash

Inspired by, and sharing at:

* Scrapbooking Den ~ July challenge

I used the provided sketch by Karan Gerber ~ 



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04 July 2023

Fabulous

Delving into some more 1996 photos...


Materials
Basic Grey Scarlet's Letter - Recognition patterned paper
Graphic 45 Couture - Tags & Pockets die cuts
Bella! Bling pink swirl Bella! Bling product packaging
Rubon (old stash, maybe Kaisercraft?)
Red ticket

Inspired by, and sharing at Soul Scrappers for the July Tic Tac Toe challenge. I used RUB ONS + OLD PRODUCT + TICKETS.

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03 July 2023

Hiking

A double layout today ~



Inspired by the Dusty Attic July mood board ~


Dusty Attic chipboards used: Scroll #1 and WordPl@y #11 (black).

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02 July 2023

Lara Wetlands Birdlife



Inspired by the Dusty Attic July sketch ~


Chipboard detail:  I used a piece from the Dusty Attic Creative Layers #1 pack.


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01 July 2023

White with BROWN

This is my design team share for the White with 1 July challenge.


WHITE with any variation of BROWN
+ take some inspiration from the mood board
+ "USE THIS" element: TAGS

I adore owls so this is the direction I took with my layout, and added some leaves too. I made a simple tag from upcycled packaging.


Materials
DCWV Watercolour Garden patterned paper
Ric rac trim - chocolate brown
Prima E-line - Brown paper flowers
Unbranded wood veneer flowers
Skeleton leaves cutting dies

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18 June 2023

Cecil Plains

Scrapping a few more photos from our last big outback adventure, just as we're heading out for our next one! Heading west, Day 1 of the trip.



* Charms "At Home Retreat" ~ Challenge #1: Colour palette + a Charms
I used an arrow from Charms Creations Mixed Teal set.

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17 June 2023

Let's Go



My layout was inspired by these challenges ~

* 49 & Market ~ June sketch challenge:



#49M2023Sketch

* Charms "At Home Retreat" ~ Challenge #10: Use a kit or collection.
I used Vintage Artistry Anywhere collection.

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04 June 2023

Swanvale Jump Up



Inspired by the colours of the Dusty Attic June mood board:


I used Dusty Attic Cosmic Swirl chipboard. I inked with Carved Pumpkin distress ink and added Twinkling H2Os Sweet Lavendar highlights over the top.

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02 June 2023

Beardmore Dam

St George ~

Materials
Studio Calico Hello Baby - Expressions cardstock stickers
Simple Stories Simple Vintage Weathered Garden 6x8 paper pad
Prima Pretty Pale - Colorless patterned paper
Kaisercraft Rhinestones - Bronze gems
Portacraft Pearls - Brown gems
Carl Mini Daisy punch
Prima Essentials - Brown paper flowers
Unbranded satin flowers
Unbranded leaf sprig cutting die

I'm sharing this layout at Soul Scrappers for the June One Word challenge, featuring B for BEARDMORE.

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This page was inspired by the Soul Scrappers Mystery Bag challenge for June ~ to use weaving. What a great technique for using up lots of cardstock offcuts.

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01 June 2023

White with CORAL

This is my design team share for the White with 1 June challenge.


WHITE with any variation of CORAL
+ take some inspiration from the mood board
+ "USE THIS" element: CHIPBOARD or WOOD VENEER

I really loved the idea of using a bow on my layout, so I raided my ribbon stash to find just the right colour.  I used some old Heidi Swapp chipboard alphabets for my title. 


Materials
DCWV Fairytale Floral patterned paper
Grosgrain ribbon 
Heidi Swapp Centre of Attention chipboard alphabets
Kaisercraft White acrylic paint

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

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