Time to get busy!!

Along with the start of the month brings a brand new awesome challenge at Once Upon A Sketch. The challenge is to use Nadia's gorgeous sketch below and journal at least 2 sentences on when and why you started scrapping...too easy!! Up for grabs this month is 3 prizes ( we always have the best ones don't we!). A full and fabulous Swirlydoos Kit, a $25 gift voucher at The Chip Chop Shop where our Guest Designer, Leanne Pearce, has lots of her yummy handmade embellies AND A Websters Ladies & Gent Paper Pack. Sound good? Time to start scrapping my lovelies =) Can't wait to see what you create, you may even get a spot as our Guest designer!

Creative Scrappers #180

Hope everyone has had an awesome weekend and maybe got lucky at the Melbourne cup today =) This post is for my first ever entry to Creative Scrappers. I've always checked out the gorgeous DT work from time to time and finally I have had a chance to join in. It feels like ages since I have done a vintage LO so I decided to do sketch #180 using these rather dashing photos of my dad in his 20's...

Show Us Your Stuff November Challenge

It's the first of November already and the new sketch has just gone up at Show Us Your Stuff. An awesome pack of scrapware chippies is up for grabs this month so hope to see some familiar faces playing along with us! Here is my first ever "gone live" DT layout....whoo hoo!

Scrapbookit Week 2 Challenge

Afternoon all =) I really have to move away from my craft desk/laptop lol. All I've done the past 7 days is scrap. I think I need to put a lock on my craft room door so I can get some work done to pay for all my scrapping stuff lol. So another challenge, suprised? I came across the Scrapbookit blog this one via Chantel's blog and loved the sketch so here is my take. I rotated it to suit my photos...

And another one I did just for me at the the same time. My first LO in a 8.5 x 11 size...

BITW - Nadia asked for bigger photos so I have made them larger, let me know if this is affecting loading times......xoxo

A2Z Scraplets October Challenge

I thought I might have another go at the A2Z Scraplets challenge this month as I really loved the sketch! So this layout is completely experimental for me. It only takes 30 seconds of flicking through my blog to discover that I haven't really got one particular scrappy style, I love them all. But to improve my skills I feel like I really need to narrow down a style. The one I had yet to tackle is artsy grunge/minimalist. For this layout my focus was to recreate the sketch ( I rotated it on it's side) using mostly art mediums instead of paper and embellishment. I have to say it felt so much more creative doing it this way than just working around patterned paper! When it came to embellishment, I was a little stumped. My stash is leaning towards  flowers and bling and pretty ribbons etc, none of which really fit this style. I may have to go shopping ( like I need an excuse!) lol. I have zero ability to judge my own work, until someone tells me otherwise I never know if something is a train wreck or genius ( yeah unlikely!). So I will have to wait and see I guess. What do you think, not my thing or should I work on it? (You can be blatantly honest, I don't offend easily)....

Delightful Inspiration October Challenge

I spotted this great sketch last night at Artful Delight and with just a few hours to spare, have managed to complete a page. My 'little boy' (who now towers over me) is growing up so fast.Not only did he venture out on his own this weekend but also got dropped of at his 'girlfriends'. Oh my, at 14...I guess all the fun starts here!

Scrap Jacked October Challenge

It's been a few months now since I last did a Scrap Jacked challenge and thought it was about time I had another go! I have chosen Mel's gorgeous layout to Jack...