Scrapbooking Top 50 December Sketch Challenge

Ants Sketch Challenge this month at SBT50 is this one

and this is my take on it using some really old paper, purple pumpkin bits and pieces, some of my buttons and some thickers. I was a bit daunted at the sketch at first, but I love the end result of it!!

123 December Challenge

The challenge over at 123 this month is the word "make", the colour Marigold and make your own anything. This is what I came up. It's the closest thing I could get to marigold. I used some Cosmo Cricket, and some thickers and I made my own flowers out of paper. I have used the word make in my journalling.

Show Us Your Stuff December 1st Challenge

The sketch over at SUYS for the 1st Dec is this one:

And this is my take on it using some Cosmo Cricket, thickers, some of my buttons, and Eye Candy Magic button and some thread.

Stuck December 15th sketch

The second sketch over at Stuck this month is this one:

and this is my take on it using some Cosmo Cricket, some Charms Creations, thickers and some twine.

ScrapJacked December Challenge

This month over at ScrapJack I chose Becs Layout to Jack. This is my take on the beautiful sketch using Echo Park Playground, some thread and some of my handmade buttons and one of my lollipops.

Annas December Sketch

Annas sketch this month is this:

And this is what I did with it using Echo Park Playground, some of my buttons, and bits and pieces from Purple Pumpkin, Eye Candy Magic and Wicked Princess.

Finally a post!

Wow - I can't believe I haven't posted all December. Life sure has been busy. Before I went on our weeks holiday, not much scrapping had been done, but I was busy with other crafty things which I will share soon. But while away at the coast for a week, I managed to get 14 layouts done or at least started with only date, journalling or bits and pieces left to finish that I didn't have with me!! 14!!! How cool is that. The first 2 are below, and as soon as I get the others finished I will post them.

I hope everyone had a very merry Christmas and you all got some very nice presents. I certainly did!! and the best present of all was spending time with all my family.

Purple Pumpkin December Sketch

PPs sketch this month is this:

and this is what I did with it using Kaisers Birdie range, and of course some Purple Pumpkin buttons, thread, heart and flower, with some thread and thickers. I turned it into an 8.5x11, but I think you can still see the sketch. In the photo it looks like there is a crease in the bottom of the page, but it must have been a trick with the light, becasue the page is fine!

Stuck December 1st sketch

This is the first sketch for the month over at Stuck

and this is my take on it using the Be Merry range from Kaiser, and some Purple Pumpkin twine, and some thickers and thread. I have some many old xmas photos, that I decided to scrap a heap so that I can then scrap some new xmas photos and not feel so far behind!

Purple Pumpkin November Sketch

This is the sketch over at PP this month:

and this is my take on it using Kaiser, Heidi Swapp letters and of course some PP tickets, twine and button.



Stuck November 1st sketch

The first sketch at Stuck this month is this:

and this is my take on it using some Echo Park, thickers, twine and some of my buttons.

Annas November Sketch

This is the sketch over at Annas this month:

and this is what I did with it using Kaiser, some of my buttons, charms creations, thickers and a chip chop shop doiley.

Show Us Your Stuff November 1st Sketch

This is the sketch over at SUYS this month:

and this is what I did with it using some old We R Memory Keepers, and some of my buttons. I also did the bonus technique of using blanket stiching.

Scrapbooking Top 50 November Technique Challenge

The challenge over at SBT50 was paper tearing + paint. And this is what I came up with using some Echo Park, Stampin Up cardstock, Kaiser paint, my cricut and an Eye Candy Magic flower.

Scrapbooking Top 50 November CC Vickis Challenge

Vickis Challenge this month was to use one of a number of different colour schemes, and I chose Yellow and Blue. You also had to use fabric. This is what I came up with using some Fancy Pants, one of my buttons, Purple Pumpkin button and twine, and some hessian and material.

Challenge Heaven Nov Ebony or Ivory Challenge

The Ebony or Ivory challenge over at CH this month is Blue and Lime Green. I went with Ivory, and used some Echo Park, Chip chop Shop, Charms Creations and some really old sticker letters. I love love love this one!!

November Scrap Jacked

I chose Danas layout this month over Scrap Jack to jack this month. I loved the design which I turned into a 8.5 x 11. I used some Kaiser papers, Thickers, Cosmo letters and some of my buttons.

Scrap Therapy A-Z Challenge "D"

The first letter this month at Scrap Therapy is the letter "D". So of course how could I go past Daddy!!I used the Oliver range from Basic Grey and used my cricut to make the leaves. I had this chipboard title of Daddy, and I covered it with MM paint, and added a little flower. The other criteria was to have a frame, which I did by double stitching around the photo.

Stuck November 15th Sketch

This is the sketch over at Stuck for mid month:

and this is what I did with it using some MME, Purple Pumpkin doiley, Chipchop Shop dolies, kaiser letters and my handmade buttons.

Scrapbooking Top 50 November CC Sues Challenge

Sues challenge over at SBT50 in this months CC is Four Legged Friend + use chipboard. I used this photo of my 2 boys at Alma Park Zoo with a kangaroo, and the chippy is part of my title. I have used Basic Grey paper, Heidi Swapp and Fancy Pants letters, one of my lollipops and buttons and some Eye Candy Magic goodies.

Challenge Heaven Nov Sketch Challenge

The sketch challenge at Challenge Heaven this month is this:

And this is what I did with it. I squished it down to a 8.5 x 11, but I think you can still see the sketch. I used Crate Paper, some old old old letter stickers, my around the block letter gun thing, and my cricut to make the cute little sandcastle.

Challenge Heaven Nov Challenge

The theme challenge over at Challenge Heaven this month is "Summer Lovin" - to use bright summer colours. So this is my take on it using bright yellows blues greens and oranges. I have used some Echo Park, Chip Chop Shop doileys and some of my handmade buttons with some thickers. Even tho the phots weren't taken in summer, i think it looks bright and summery.

Out of the Hat November challenge

I haven't managed to get an OOTH challenge finished for a while. I always seem to start it and then not remember to get it done by the 25th!!! So I made sure this was done early this month!! The criteria this month is
   1. Spots or Stripes
   2. 2 different punches
   3. make a flower
This is my take on it. I used Crate Paper, Prima and BG letters, and some of my handmade buttons. I used a kaiser and an MS punch as well as a kaiser punch to make my flowers.

Scrapbooking Top 50 November CC Ants Challenge

Ants challenge for the CC over at SBT50 this month is "Fashion". A layout about fashion - I went straight for the little princess for this one! And I had been meaning to scrap these photos for a while now.... I used MME with some thickers and Cosmo letters.

Scrapbooking Top 50 November CC

I got to be the guest DT at SBT50 for the CC this month. The challenge I did was for the theme '"Spring Carnival'. So my criteria was to use green as a main colour, circles and doodling. This is what I came up with using Crate Paper and Echo Park along with some of my buttons, some kaiser flowers and Purple Pumpkin twine. I really love how this layout turned out.

123 November Challenge

Wow - Nov is flying by and things are off to a slow start. Not sure how many challenges I will get done this month as it is a month jam packed of events for my little family.

I have a couple of layouts on the go - and managed to get one finished. I wasn't too keen when I read the 123 challenge this month - Grey + "Please"+Unusual Stamping. I am not a big fan of grey, and never go looking for it. I found some nice grey in the MME Lil Robots range, and when looking at my photos with the word "please"in mind, I found these and it all just fell into place!! Don't you love it when that happens!! So this is it using MME, thickers, k&company letters, Bo Bunny letters, some hessain, some of my handmade buttons, some leaves (can't remember from where) and some kaiser flowers that I stamped with kaisers bubble wrap stamp.

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Scrap Therapy A-Z Challenge "B"

The 2nd letter for this month at Scrap Therapy is "B", and this is what I came up with using some old Stampin Up papers, a chippy title, adorn it letters, twine and Charms clouds. Simple, but I like this one. The extra criteria was to use 2 different alpha which i did with the chippy and stickers.

October Scrap Jacked

I chose Mels layout over at Scrap Jacked this month to jack. This is what I came up with using some 3 bugs Dawson range, thickers, and bits and bobs from me, Purple Pumpkin, Eye Candy Magic, Billies and Charms Creations.

Scrap Therapy October Sketch Challenge

The sketch challenge at Scrap Therapy this month is this:

And this is what I came up with using some very old Basic Grey papers and letter stickers. The extra criteria was lots of fussy cutting and stitching, which I think I managed!

Challenge Heaven October Sketch Challenge

The sketch this month over at Challenge Heaven is this:

And this is what I came up with using Kaiser Toot Toot, some Comso letter stickers and some Eye Candy Magic clouds.



Show us Your Stuff October 15th Challenge

The mid month challenge over at Show Us Your Stuff this month is 1. Use Misting, 2. use circles, and 3. use flowers. This is what I came up with using some old Fancy Pants, some of my handmade buttons and lollipop flowers and some thickers. I misted some paper and then punched some slpats out, which makes it a little hard to see the misting.

Show us Your Stuff October 1st Challenge

The sketch challenge over at Show us Your Stuff this month is this:

and this is what i did with it using some old fancy pants, some of my handmade buttons and some bits and pieces from lil red rocket, along with some thickers.

Scrapbooking Top 50 October Sketch Challenge

Vickis sketch challenge over at SBT50 this month is this:

and this is what I did with it using some Crate Paper, twine and some of my handmade buttons.

It looks a very simple layout in the photo, but irl the page is more striking with all the texture. Oops, the criteria was to also have a knot, which it does, but i hid it under a button!! Sorry about that!