Prima May BAP 2016

I cannot believe how long it has been since I've found time to do a challenge sketch. This month I've done the Prima Build-A-Page sketch challenge, and here's my end result. As is my nature, I've gone with beautiful, bright, bold colours...sigh...I just can't help myself, lol! 

"BE YOURSELF"

I am in awe of my daughter, and her strength to be herself, to express herself, and to stand out from the crowd. Malayla, like me, is an artist, but she has no fear of accepting that and making it part of herself (it took me a lot longer). 

Here's a few close up photos of all the details. 

If you don't have the correct colour chipboard alphas, what do you do??? You paint them of course (using Dylusions paints for an awesome colour and coverage).

I have had these vines for a long, long time. I'm so glad I kept them and didn't throw them out. I think they may have been in one of the first ever batches of vines that Prima created. 

I hoard Prima resin too, lol! I have soooooo many that I need to use. 

Flowers, and glitter. Yes, I went to town with both of these. :)

Layers. Lots and lots of layers. This is not a page to sit flat in an album, so I guess I will frame this one, and hang it on my wall. It is, after all, one of my new favourite layouts. 

Here's the sketch that I used for inspiration. It's not my usual style, but that was half the fun, and the point of the challenge.  Thanks for joining me, and I hope you are having an awesome week! Happy creating, xxx 

The design team from Imaginarium Designs was invited to play over at the Scrap Around The World November challenge. The end results are AMAZING!!!!

"JUST A MOMENT IN TIME"

As you can see here, I created a layout using one of the techniques I learnt from Louise Nelson (I took her classes at Camp Mojo). 

I have used Croco-Crackling paste to create all those beautiful cracks and texture. And I used Shimmerz sprays to create the rainbow background. 

And I have included lots and lots of Imaginarium Designs chipboard. Some of it has been heat embossed, other pieces have been inked and glittered. 

Here's the (optional) sketch for the November Scrap Around The World challenge. Yes, it is one of my designs. :-)

And here's the inspiration palette for the November challenge. Aren't the rainbow colours gorgeous!!! If you would like to join the fun, you can check out all the details and rules right here.
Happy scrapping! xxx

PaperHaus November Sketch...

No, I haven't fallen off the face of the planet (although at times, I really wish I had). I have been very ill, with doctor's appointments, CAT scans, new medications etc. I am finally starting to feel a little better, and hopefully life will get back to normal over the next few weeks.

Here's the layout I created for the November PaperHaus sketch. Please drop over to the PaperHaus blog because the DT have outdone themselves with this month's sketch - there is an overload of inspiration to be viewed. 

 Just a couple of close-ups of the journalling, flowers, and details. 

Products Used: Crate papers; Prima flowers; Imaginarium Designs chipboard; Webster's dazzlers; Magnolia die, MFT dies; Pan Pastels; and Crafter's Workshop mask.

November PaperHaus Sketch (designed by me!) Just click on here to view all the details and inspiration. Thanks for dropping by. I hope you are having a lovely weekend. Cheers and hugs, xxx

Scraps Of Darkness Guest Designer...

I am honoured to be the Guest Designer this month over at Scraps of Darkness Kit Club. 

October's "GOTHIC" kit is full of awesome Halloween papers and goodies. Very spooky indeed!!! And it comes with an exclusive sketch - just for the kit! And don't forget there are also add-ons in case you would like a larger assortment of goodies to play with. 

"SPOOKY"

This is my first layout created with the Gothic kit, and using the exclusive sketch. 

I used orange glitter on the rose petal edges to help them stand out a little. 

Did I mention that the Melissa Francis pack of paper dies is awesome!!!!!! There are so many to choose from, it's overwhelming. I loved playing with this kit. It's filled with gorgeous accessories, and it even has glitter! LOL! Stay tuned for more Halloween layouts in the next couple of days. :-) Happy scrapping, xxx

Kaisercraft Saturday Sketch...

If you hop on over to the Kaisercraft blog - right here - you'll find the current Saturday Sketch #4. Sandie Edwards and I decided to have some fun with the same papers, and same sketch. But the end results are totally different. :-)

"LOVE"

Created using the Kaisercraft Lady Rose Collection. 

Here's the link to the sketch sample. 

I usually use Glimmermist on my flowers, but for something different, this time I coated them with Glimmer Glaze. It gives a much more pearlescent effect. 

And I am totally loving the glitter gold embossing powder. :-) Hope you've had an awesome weekend.xxx

PaperHaus October Sketch Challenge...

The October sketch is now live on the Paperhaus blog!

Go check out the amazing inspiration from the Design team. Are you going to join in and have some fun?  

"LITTLE MISS PIGGY"

I couldn't resist using this photo of Miss K. Isn't she just adorable with her piggy hat, lol! 

I followed the sketch fairly closely, adding lots of layers, strips, and details. 

 And a little journalling to tell the story. :-)

And I have a new favourite stamp from Bo-Bunny. Love, love, love this cup stain stamp. Products Used: My Mind's Eye papers, Bo-Bunny stamp, Prima flowers, Martha Stewart punch, and My Little Shoebox alph stickers. 
Are you ready for the weekend? I AM!!! :-) Happy scrapping one and all. xxx

Prima BAP September...

It has been a really, really, really long time since I have done one of these. Life has kept me busy and I keep missing the BAP deadlines. But I decided that September's BAP was for me, and I was going to have some fun. So have fun I did!!!!

"WAITING FOR BABY"

Yeah, this is a picture of me pregnant, with my first child. :-) I looked sooooo different back then, lol!

SEPTEMBER PRIMA BAP

This is the sketch I have based my layout on. Lots of texture, layers, grunge, and FUN!!!!!

I decided nothing was off limits with this layout - I have used Dylusions and Glimmermist, texture paste, washi tape (this was the inspiration for the entire layout), strips of Prima paper, Prima resin, Prima flowers, Prima vines, Prima rub-ons, Prima stamps, Prima chipboard, and Prima bling (rhinestone arrows, pearls, rhinestone strips, pearl centres). 

Here's a few close-ups of all the details. I have a new motto - if it isn't the colour I need, then make it the colour I need. :-) I had a lot of fun altering the colours of the flowers and chipboard. 

Of course I have included bling. How could I not? :-)

This photo was actually taken 3 days before my first born arrived. We thought we still had 2-3 weeks up our sleeves, but the doctor decided my breech baby had to come out sooner. 

Have you gotten your Prima BAP done? Are you going to join in the fun? I'm almost tempted to do another one, but I think I'll just wait for the October BAP instead. 
Hope you are having a great weekend. Me?  We have school holidays so it is total mayhem, lol!
Cheers and hugs, x

Sketch #7 Lily Bee Designs

When I first saw this sketch over at Lily Bee Designs, I knew I had to play. It was just screaming for some artistic interpretation - it's a great sketch to use as a starting point.

This is Sketch #7 for April.

Now, which range to use??? That was my hardest choice, lol! I ended up going with the Happily Lost range. I've always loved the colours in this range - so bright, so fun, so me!!!

I haven't made cone flowers in such a long time. Thank-you Ronda Palazzari for reminding me that I can, lol! (I'm in the middle of reading her book - Art Of Layers - I can honestly say, it's one of the best investments that I have EVER made!!!).

April Sketch Over At Crafty Sketches...

Yay! It's April Sketch time over at Crafty Sketches. I hope you'll come and play? It's a great sketch - open to interpretation, with so many possibilities.

I definitely had fun with it. :-)

This month's sketch was designed by Design Team member Kim Kendall.

All the details to join in the fun, and play, can be found here.

Here's my take on the sketch. Titled: First Camp. To be honest, most of this layout was created from left over bits and pieces. My bowl of left-over odds and ends was getting full, so I decided to throw them all together, and see what I could create. This is the end result. Nice and bright, isn't it? LOL!!! Oh, and yes, I got some new Washi tapes to play with - aren't they yummy.

This And That EP Sketch Contest...

Have I mentioned how much I am in love with the Echo Park This & That Graceful collection? Like, really in love!!!!! Teal, red and brown has always been one of my favourite colour combinations, so I am happy to use any excuse to play with these papers.

When I saw the Echo Park Sketch Contest, which requires a layout to be created with either "This & That" collection, well I just jumped at the chance to play with these papers. Here's the end result: I Think You Are Amazing. My daughter is struggling a little with the changes of a new school and new city, so I created this to give her self-esteem a little boost, and to let her know I love her - no matter what!!!

Here's a close-up of some of my detailed work and layers. Yes, I'd be lost without my Liquid Pearls, lol! They are a staple of my stash (did I mention I just purchased all the new colours? Addicted much???).

Crafty Sketches February Sketch...

It's "new sketch time" over at Crafty Sketches. This month's sketch was designed by team member Annette Gearside.

Crafty Sketches February Sketch Challenge (just click on the link for full details).

Here's my take on February's Sketch!

Titled: She Uses Stealth (it's about Malayla being sneaky, lol!).

Products used: Noel Mignon Sweet Sue Kit.