Here is my latest creation for the September 123 Challenge Blog - Burgundy, Super & Coloured Pencil. The photo is not the best, so it has been sitting in my album, unscrapped for the past couple of years... When I saw the colour choice for this challenge, I thought I would pull it out as it matched Jared's singlet for the Tea Tree Gully district athletics team.

Products I used are:

Cardstock: Bazzill

Paper: Bella Glitz - Light Gold

Embellishments: Texture paste, Kasiercraft stencil, Thickers - Marquise, pencils

Thanks for stopping by :)

Tanya X

After not using my blog for a while, I forgot how to upload my pics. But, thanks to my amazing 15 year old, I remember once again! :) Here is a layout I did for the Kraft + challenge site. The challenge was Zentangle, something I have never tried before. I was apprehensive to give it a go, but once I just went with the flow, I actually enjoyed it :)

Materials used:

Cardstock: Kraft, Bazzil
Embellishments: Tim Holtz Distress Marker, charm, K-Mart stamp, Prima alphas, Thickers words - Grace, Kaisercraft die

My last share for the night! This month over at Aussie Crafters the DT had to make a gel card! Not being a card maker, I initially struggled to get my head around such a small area to work on. However, after checking UTube for ideas, they didn't look as difficult as I thought. So, I quickly put this one together :) I was all pumped to stick everything down, when... I didn't have a zip lock bag the right size to put my gel in! OH NO!!! I looked high & low & when I eventually found one, it had a hole in it! So, the next day it was off to the shop to find one - not as easy as I thought. I eventually found what I was looking for in Spotlight, but instead of buying 1, like I needed, I had to buy 100! Oh well, guess what I may be making for the rest of the year?! 

Materials used:

Cardstock: Bazzil Kraft

Paper: Prima scrap

Embellishments: Couture Creations embossing folder, Pan Pastels, Scallop die, plastic shells (from the op shop), Dylusions Ink Spray - London Blue, glitter, hand sanitiser (I didn't have any hair gel) & 1 zip lock bag!

Another share today & this one is of my dear, late father. I created this layout for Scrapsidaisy Scraplift Challenges Number 118 where you had to incorporate a triangle, a tag & a torn edge. I still have to add the date (I will have to ask Mum when this was taken) & some journalling. That will be the difficult part... Dad loved bush walking & we used this photo on his memorial booklet that we handed out at his funeral... I miss him terribly, even after 2 & a bit years... 

Materials used:

Cardstock: Bazzil

Paper: Prima scraps

Embellishments: Gesso, Kaisercraft stencil, Tattered Angels Glimmermist - Monolith, Heidi Swapp Colour Shine - Gold, Bronzer, Dylusions Ink Spray - Chocolate, Tim Holtz tag die, Distress Ink - Frayed Burlap, alpha stickers, Thickers - Doll

Tanya X

Here, I would like to share with you my layout for Aussie Crafters DT Snazzy Sketch for March. I don't like to scrap photos of myself very often, but of late, I have seen a few groups on facebook & articles in magazines about not forgetting to record our life too - our grandkids will want to know who we were too. So, I stepped out of my comfort zone & being my first layout for Aussie Crafters, I thought I would put it out there.. I have been saving this paper for the 'perfect' layout, as I love it so much, and although I'm not a real 'girly girl', I thought, why not?

Material used:

Cardstock: Bazzil

Paper: Kaisercraft Kaleidoscope - Layers

Embellishments: Martha Stewart border punch, Kaisercraft stencil, Heidi Swapp Colour Shine - Gold, Couture Creations doily dies, brads, texture paste, Kaisercraft rhinestone words, Prima alpha stamps, fabric & paper flowers, charm

Huge hugs to you all X

Hi all, sorry I haven't been around much - we lead a crazy life! Time to sit down, have a cuppa (Caramel Latte is my favourite!) & try to update my blog :)

First, I have to share with you is my OTP DT project for Aussie Crafters. This month we had to create a diorama with the theme of Under The Sea. When I think of diorama's, all I can picture is the type you make in school, with an old cereal box & bits of string! Then, I stumbled across an article in Scrapbooking Memories, where Chantel Vandenburg had created a diorama in a mason jar. After getting glue EVERYWHERE! I ended up with this little piece. I love it & am planning to make some more. 

Materials used:

Mason jar

Sand (borrowed from the school sandpit)

Shells (from my collection)

Aquarium deocoration (Ariel)

Sequins

Prima paper flowers

Twine

Pearl bracelet ($1 from the op shop)

Pearl flower accents

Charms

Thanks for stopping by X

Here is my take on this month's challenge over at Kraft +, All That Glitters. I love working with Kraft & when I saw this photo of my eldest daughter all ready for her Year 7 graduation at her previous school, I loved the way the colours just worked. I love using this technique of the punched strips of paper, so easy but so effective. I have to thank Linda Eggleton for this inspiration in a recent copy of Scrapbooking Memories. I was heart-broken though when one of my favourite punches broke half way through the making of this layout - now I must hunt for another one ;) My plan is to make a Project Life page for the other side, to use up the rest of the photos - you can't not put in the one of the kids in the limo! :)

Product used:

Cardstock: Kraft
Paper: Scraps from my stash including Prima, Kaisercraft & Bo Bunny
Embellishments: Washi tape, Kaisercraft pearls, generic acrylic stamp, Thickers - Rockabye, Prima flock alphas, Prima Say It In Crystals rhinestone flourish, paper doily, twine, acetate hearts, metal embellishment, Distress Ink - Tea Dye, metal slide

Thanks for stopping by,

Tanya X