Scrap Africa Sketch Challenge No 34 and FabScraps 'Industrial Chic'

Hi everyone! Happy Spring Day to my fellow bloggers/followers in the Southern Hemisphere. It's slowly getting warmer around here, but I kinda like the Spring weather and wish it would hang around forever! :) 
Today I want to share the new Sketch Challenge at Scrap Africa with you.  It's a gorgeous sketch designed by the fabulous Denise van Deventer and a great sketch to work with whether you're a card maker or scrapbooker.  To get more details and to see the rest of the DT members and fabulous Guest DT members' wonderful creations, go HERE.

 

Here is my example layout using the beautiful FabScraps 'Industrial Chic' collection. I've started of with a 12 x 12 piece of chipboard for my background which I painted in 2 coats of white gesso.  All products used on this layout are available from The Scrapbook Store.

The chipboard clock face is from FabScraps too. I've heat embossed it using Stampendous Frantage embossing powder in 'Aged Shabby Blue'.  The bigger blue roses are from Manor House and the smaller ones were white Green Tara mini roses that I've coloured up.  I have also used blue Green Tara flower stems.

The texture on the background was achieved with a damask stencil and texture paste.  Also did some stamping using my Kaisercraft 'Script' stamp and brown ink.

A birdie house and birdies that I've fussy cut from the patterned paper and added some light blue pearls to 'hang' the bird house from.

More fussy cutting and stencil work using my Crafters Workshop Mini 'Art Is' stencil with some texture paste.

I hope you will play along. I would love to see your entries!

Thank you for visiting. Hope you have a wonderful week!

Until next time!

M xox

Sketch Challenge #26 at Scrap Africa

Hi everyone! I haven't been around for ages, but I do have something to share today. Scrap Africa has a new sketch and its gorgeous!  To see all the beautiful creations from the rest of the Design Team and Guest designers, have a look HERE.

 

I have used my DT kit from The Scrapbook Store for my take on the sketch.  All the papers, the black ornate frame and the flowers are from Manor House Creations. :)

 I've added a piece of old pizza box for a bit of added texture. ;)  The title is a wood veneer word from WOW. I've used Stampendous 'Aged Teal' embossing enamel on it and then added some more teal ink afterwards.

I love my new Memory Box 'Worn Out Alpha' stencil. I've used texture paste mixed with Shimmerz Paints Dazzlers 'Liqorice Stick' over the stencil.

My flower cluster using Manor House flowers in all different shapes, colours and sizes.

It would be great if you can play along!  There are some great prizes up for grabs.  You have until the 14th of February to get your entries in.  Good luck!

That's all I have for today.  I'm hoping to stay more in touch with things this week.  Every week is a new beginning, right? :)

Thank you so much for visiting. Wishing you a wonderful week.

Until next time.

M xox



Marion Smith Designs 'Garment District'

Hi everyone! Hope you are doing well and are having a great week. It is sweltering hot here in Perth (and most places around Australia) at the moment . It would be great if I never had to leave the house. Lol! Hope you are coping with the weather wherever you are. :)
I have another layout to share using the Marion Smith Designs 'Garment District' collection.  I simply love the quality of these papers.  I found these pics of my DD and her best friend and thought they would be perfect to use with this collection.  All products are available from The Scrapbook Store.

A close up of my flower cluster.  I have used Prima flowers, Petaloo blossoms, Green Tara Mini roses and flower stems and rose leaves punched out using my Martha Stewart 'Rose leaf' punch. I've inked the edges of the leaves using Tim Holtz Distress Ink. I have also used a black Manor House Ornate frame.  My title is an older label sticker from my stash.

Another close up of the left side.

 

And one of the right side. :)

That's all I have to share for today. Better get on with dinner now... we don't want to be hot AND starving! :) Thank you so much for visiting my blog today.  Have a lovely day/evening!

Until next time.

M xox

'Recycling' challenge at Scrap Africa

If you have been saving all those clothing tags or bits and pieces that you thought were just to pretty or interesting to throw away, now is your chance!  Scrap Africa's new challenge is all about recycling! :) You need to use at least one recycled item on your project.  For more information and to check out all the beautiful examples from the Design Team, go HERE.

Here is my example.  As you can see, I've saved the bow and bell from my chocolate bunny to use on my page. :)  I've used my DT kit from The Scrapbook Store, this time the beautiful Manor House Creations 'Believe' collection.

A close up of some of my background.  I've used The Crafters Workshop 'Tile Texture' template with texture paste and some Glimmer Mist.  After drying, I added stamping using Kaisercraft Texture stamps and a couple of ink splatters.  The title was cut using my Silhouette Cameo.

The chipboard 'Circular Panel' is from 2Crafty and the wood veneer arrows from WOW.

All the flowers are from Manor House Creations.

It's such a fun challenge... I hope you get a chance to play along with us.  You have until the end of January to get your entries in!

Thank you for visiting and have an awesome weekend!

Until next time.

M xox

January Sketch Challenge at The Scrapbook Store

Hi everyone!  Hope you are all well.  Life has returned pretty much to normal in our household.  Hubby and I have both returned to work.  The younger ones are both still on uni holidays, but are keeping busy with part time work and social activities. :)
Today I want to share the new sketch challenge at The Scrapbook Store with you.  Here is the gorgeous PageMaps sketch.

... and my take on it using the beautiful Marion Smith 'Garment District' collection.  The photo is of my parents with me on my christening day. :)

A close up showing my flower cluster.  All the flowers are from Manor House Creations, except for the 2 pink rose buds which are from my stash.  I've also added a strip of calico to my layers down the left side.

 My chipboard title is from Scrap FX.

I love this lace from Green Tara.  My background was created using a Prima mask and some texture paste.  Once dried, I applied some chalk  with my finger to make it stand out.  I've also added some washi tape in various designs to my layout.

I hope you get a chance to play along.  There's $40 store voucher up for grabs and it includes free shipping!  The winner gets determined by random draw.  All you have to do, is enter!  You have until the end of January to get your entries in.

That's all for today!  Thank you so much for visiting.

Until next time!

M xox

More Websters 'Plum Seed'

Hi everyone. Hope your week started well.  I created another layout with my July DT kit from The Scrapbook Store.  This time I used a photo of the whole family. :)  The Websters Pages 'Plum Seed' collection is really versatile!

 A beautiful Manor House fine. I love the dark teal colour. :)

The title is a WOW chippie. I thought it would be perfect for the pic.  I painted it with an old Making Memories paint I've had for years. The colour matched so well.

That's all I have for today, but I will be back when the new month starts with more to share.  Have a great week and thank you so much for visiting my blog.

Until next time.

M xox



Our Autumn Escape

Hi everyone! I thought I would be back much sooner, but life gets in the way sometimes you know. :) Hope you are having a good week so far. 
I have created another layout with my DT kit from Handmade by Suzanne that I want to share with you.  Love the colours in the Basic Grey 'Clippings' collection.  I thought it would be perfect for this photo taken during our anual April holidays.  This year we were lucky enough to have my mum and aunt with us as well.

 I simply adore these new flowers from Manor House. The word 'Escape' is a Scrap FX wordlet that I first inked in brown and then roughly painted Gesso over it using my finger. Love how 'beachy' it looks. The rest of the title was done using the chipboard stickers in this collection.  The green leaves were cut using my Cheery Lyn 'Pair of Ferns' die and the chipboard branches are from Scrapmatts.

I've used my Crafters Workshop 'Cosmic Bubbles' template and an ink pad on the background.  The butterflies are old ones from my stash. I think they were from 'Collections'.

I'm hoping to be back soon with more to share. We're having a scrappy day this coming Saturday, so hoping to have lots to show after the weekend.  That's if I can manage to talk less and scrap more! Lol!
Hope to see you at your blog soon.  Thank you for visiting.
Until next time.
M xox

Over the moon...

...to have received the Basic Grey 'Clippings' collection from Handmade by Suzanne this month.  I love this collection.  It's so versatile.  Here is my first layout.  I have based my page on the sketch for Vicki's Sketch challenge at Scrapbooking Top 50.  The pic is of a friend's little boy.  He is such a cutie.  :)

The flowers are a mixture of Manor House Creations and Prima and the leaves were punched out using my Martha Stewart 'frond' punch.  The title is from Scrap FX.

 The quote is a Kaisercraft rub on.

I've coloured a Martha Stewart doily using Glimmer Mist and the chipboard sticker is from the BG collection.

That's all for today.  I'm off to get dinner ready for the family.  Hope you are having a good week.
Thank you for visiting my blog and for the lovely comments.  I love reading them.
Until next time
M xox