Does this thing still work ??

I guess I'll soon find out ... I have been AWOL from my blog for quite sometime, creativity was out the window in a huge way ... I even started to wonder if I had become a 'paper collector' instead of a 'Scrapbooker'.

While I have been away, I handed over Challenge Heaven to a new owner and then decided it was time to give my self a break.  I spent lots of time thinking about what Scrapbooking means to me and why I do it.  I have come to the realisation that I do it as a craft as well as to preserve my families history.  I often find my self (as I'm sure others do) admiring others work in magazines and on the Internet.  I have realised that there are SO MANY talented artists in the Scrapbooking world, especially in Australia.  I think for too long I have tried to compare my work to others, and I have been hard on myself that my Scrapbooking was simply not good enough.

I have now made a conscience decision to go back to Scrapbooking as a 'craft' and not try to be an 'artist', as this is better left to those artistic ones.

On that note ....  the paper rack has been dusted off and my creativity seems to be flowing once again ...

Here is a page I have done of my Nana, who is sadly not doing so well ...

I have used a bit of all sorts ... Kaiser and Bo Bunny PP's ... RW chippy ... Graphic 45 staples and some Tim Holtz bits ... Websters alpha's and some A lil somethin dress pattern flowers ! 

For something new I have covered the chippie in crackle and then added vintage photo distress stain, I really liked the effect ... here's a close up 

Pretty cool I thought : )

See ya again real soon, I'm going to have a go at the Stuck ?! sketch !!

Lime Tree Creations and something special !!

Hello hello : )

I have been a busy girl today, I have FINALLY finished off an Dustic Attic frame using Kaiser Bonjour range !
I am totally in LOVE with this range ! I have also done the large dress form and have used the free mag for an example to follow. I have actually done a little one too, for a friend. I was so excited to give it to her that I didn't even take a photo first !

There are a lot of people out there making heir own hand made embellishments, and I personally think it is FABULOUS !! I could never do what some of these ladies do and I am more than happy to pay for these gorgeous quality made embellishments.
One of my favourites (and not just because she is a fellow SA gal) is Lime Tree Creations ! Becci makes the most gorgeous hooked beauties ! Each month she has a Challenge on her blog and at the moment she currently is calling Guest DT's : ) !!!

Here is my take on LTC's November Challenge, obviously you must use a Lime Tree Creation, but this month you must also include a hand made item. I have used Heidi Swapp invisibles, dot with Glimmermists SAWK and Peach Delight, Reminisce Easter Egg Hunt PP (cut out bunny) also some Kaiser Playtime, Cosmo Cricket De Lovely and Heidi Swapp letters. I have painted the chippy (unknown) lime and used snow cap dabber on it, some die cut leaves and misc flowers. I have used a Lime Tree Creations orange daisy from the October release and I have made the little flowers in the top right corner : )

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Stuck ?!

Hello there Bloggers !

I have been inspired this month to have a go at the Stuck ?! Sketch 

I have flipped it and change a photo for PP, I have used some Kaiser Silly Season PP's and also Paper mania, festive frolics. 

Merry & Bright CC

The Merry & Bright Cyber Crop started last night at Challenge Heaven !! There are 2 challenges, one is a sketch and the other is a blind scrap ... and you have until this Thursday to complete ! So pop on over and have a look !

Here is my blind scrap LO, I have used Bo Bunny, winter joy PP's and distressed with popsicle glimmermist and snow cap paint dabber. I have used diamond glaze and some ultra fine glitter on the lettering and chipboard snow flakes !! Really happy with how this page has turned out. BIG thanks to DT Simone for a great page : )

I have also had a play with the sketch by Heather of Scrappy Sketches : )

 


I have used Bo Bunny again for this page, PP's from the Father Christmas range, I also have used a lovely little Lime Tree Creations mini flower !



Thanks for looking, hope to see you at challenge heaven having a go at one of the challenges : )

Christmas spirit

WOW I have done 3 pages over the weekend, and have finally been able to enter a couple of challenges. Each month I write a list but rarely get a chance to actually enter, it might be the end of the month, but at least I have had a go !!

This one is for Anna's Craft Cupboard's October Sketch Challenge. There is no journaling on this page as it is for somebody else. I have used 3 bugs in a rug, deck the halls PP and the lettering is Christina Re, I'm trying to use something on each page, that I have had for quite sometime. 

Thanks for visiting : )

A quick catch up ...

Today I thought I'd make the most of having some quite time, I have made this LO for Becci's Sketch Challenge for October over at Lime Tree Creations ... 

I have used Prima Pastiche PP and Rouge Core'dinations, some Chino Pearls and a Dusty Attic mini word,
 also a lovely red heart by Lime Tree Creations  

Don't forget to pop on over to Challenge Heaven next Friday for our
Merry & Bright themed Cyber Crop

Sketch Challenge

I have been so inspired by the sketch this month at Challenge Heaven also by the great example by Simone Morrison ... I just had to have a go ! I have used Pink Paislee Butterfly Garden PP's, with some Kaiser blooms, chippy and pearls !  I'm really quite proud of this page and how it has turned out, pics are from my Mum's wedding, in which I was her Bridesmaid, and 6 weeks away from having my first child !

Here is Heather's Sketch :

(Please do not use sketch with out giving credit to Heather and Challenge Heaven)

Thanks for looking : )