Color Combos Galore Challenge #153

Here's this week's challenge over at Color Combos Galore. I passed on this challenge so no layout from me this week. I've been busy trying to get over this lingering cold (so annoying) plus a little girl who has an inflamed tooth. She's on antibiotics now, so hopefully all will be well soon. Anyway, back to the challenge - #153. This week the colours are yellow, green-blue, white, and a bold blue. Very yummy and refreshing if I do say-so myself. And the Designer's Challenge is Typography (letters). Why don't you head on over at have a look at the Design Team's reveal - lots of yummy inspiration to get you started!

What I Love...

These wonderful goodies were sent to me by Ginette (from Vancover), one of my lovely blog readers. Ginette won a RAK from me earlier this year, and this was her way to say thank-you. Isn't the key chain just so cute! I can't wait to attach him to one of my bags (my girls have already tried to claim him but they have been told in no uncertain terms to keep their HANDS OFF!!!). And some scrapping goodies...sigh! So pretty...I can't thank-you enough Ginette! (-:

The Summer CHA Show means one thing- more stunning releases from Webster's!!! Oh so pretty...four new ranges to drool over, and don't even get me started on the embellishments, ribbons, and netting. I really am going to need a bigger house. (-: This first range is Hollywood Vogue and is my absolute favourite (even though it has purple in it). Lol!!!

Wonderfall...so lovely.

Waiting For Santa - one of my most favourite Christmas ranges EVER!!!

And finally Sweet Season. This is just adorable. And girly. And oh, so me!!!

So what's your favourite paper range that has been relesed for the Summer CHA Show?

Zva Creative July Projects

Here's my 2nd July project for Zva Creative. Because I had a nasty cold at the time of creating this, I borrowed one of Jana Eubank's sketches to give me some inspiration (see below for sketch). Zva Creative products used: pink rhinestone flourish (CR02CA102), rhinestone alphas (CRP-01CB-102), pink rhinestone bracket (CRB-02CB-110), silk flowers (FL01CB112 and FL01CB106), white pearls (PE-02CB-101/CR-02CA-127), and 3d bulk flowers in pink (FLBK02CA103). Papers are by Websters. Journalling block by Bella! I have layered the different types of flowers together to create some texture and contrast. And I have filled the rhinestone bracket with Dimensional Magic to help it pop off the page.

Here's the sketch I borrowed from Jana Eubank. She has lots of gorgeous sketches to choose from. Go on - go have a look for yourself. (-:

And here's my 3rd monthly project for Zva Creative. I combined it with a "no patterned paper" challenge that is running over at Noel Mignon's. Zva Creative products used: green rhinestone flourish (CR-03CA-115), felt flowers (FL01CB114 and FL-01CB-116), pearls (PE-02CB-102), and gemstone brads (BRBK02CA101 and BRBK02CA102). Hamby - transparency and rub-ons. Making Memories - butterfly embellishment. Cosmo Cricket - mini alpha stickers. AC Thickers - glittered alphas. Tattered Angels - glimmer screen and Glimmermist (Lime Twist and Turquoise Blue). Had a blast creating this layout - so much fun! I sprayed the Lime Twist on the cardstock as my base colour. I then put the butterfly screen in position, and sprayed again with Turquoise Blue. Once it was dry, I added rub-ons in the desired positions. I then placed the transparency on top, sewed it all down, and finished decorating my layout as desired. I used various pieces from my different Noel Mignon kits to finish it off.

Worse Than Children!!!

Stupid cat! It's worse than having children - seriously! At least my girls know better than to touch ANYTHING on my scrapping desk. They know they can look but DON'T TOUCH! But no, not my cat. Apparently this rule doesn't apply to her!!! I had my layout all laid out perfectly, last night, ready to be glued down this morning. But guess what? I woke up this morning and pieces of my layout are MISSING....aarrgghhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!! Ok Jules - just breath. Pandora (our crazy psychotic Maine Coone) decided to steal three of my rhinestone alphas and my large pink rhinestone bracket. I've since found one of the alphas - the other two are nowhere to be found. And the bracket - thank-goodness as it was my last one. She has a whole house to play in. So why does she have to choose my scrapping desk as her play area??? WHY!!!!! What fun can scrapping supplies be to a cat? Seriously? A mouse, or string, I can understand. But rhinestones? Really? I DON'T THINK SO!!! She is in SO MUCH TROUBLE...

Thank Goodness For Sketches...

I've been struggling with a nasty cold (or flu?) since Friday night. As a result, my brain feels like cotton wool and I can't think straight, and my scrapping is suffering. I started working on this layout on Friday but was struggling with it. So, I did what any smart scrapper would do - I found a sketch I liked, and worked from there. It was so much easier to scrap when I didn't have to think about what I was doing, because I already had a plan in front of me. I've kept some parts of the sketch, and changed other parts totally. Titled: Ever So Sweet. Products used: everything is by Bo-Bunny (new Petal Pushers range) except for the mini alpha stickers (Carolees Creations), kindy glitz, Dimensional Magic, and rhinestones (Kaisercraft).

Here's the sketch I used created by Aphra Bolyer.