Sketch #35 is up at 52 Sketches...52 Weeks. I had a lot of fun with this gorgeous sketch by Julie. There is an awesome prize up for grabs as well so come over and check it out.

Here is Julie's Sketch:


And here is my example:

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Products Used: Bazzill : GCD Studios - PP : Paper String : Prima - Fairy Ring Flowers : Buttons : ? Rub-On : Adorn It - Alpha Stickers : Versa Color Ink

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I really wanted to get one more challenge done at Ready, Set, Scrap! before the end of the month and then I realised as I was uploading that I forgot stuff. Darn it! Oh well.
Look out for the new bunch of challenges out tomorrow though. They are all awesome!!!

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Products Used: Prima - PP's : Prima - Flutter Vines : Kaiser Pearls : Collections Elements - Vintage Transparency : My2Angels - Felt Heart : Versa Color Ink : Creative Imaginations - Narratives Transparency : A2Z Scraplets - "Us" Word : Machine Stitching : Leather String : Acrylic Paint : Dimensional Magic

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On Tuesday morning my little munchkin of a puppy dog broke his leg.
In all honesty that would have been distressing enough but as it usually goes, the dramas continued.....
It took all day to find out for sure that it was definitely broken and then we were told the cost for him to have surgery and pins inserted into his leg. OMG!!!!
Finally my kind hearted BIL offered us the money. So Wednesday morning I happily trot off to the vet's to inform them that surgery can go ahead. Great they say but we need payment upfront. Problem! My BIL lives in Queensland so still waiting for money to clear our account. Surgery will probably be delayed until Thursday.
Now I have been crying all day for the last two days and I am done! You have to understand that Dexter is one of the kids. He has spent everyday either at our feet, on someone's lap or on their bed. He is miserable at the Vet's and in pain.
Finally surgery goes ahead late on Wednesday and we were able to bring him home last night. Now the FUN begins (not!)
He has to be contained for the next 2 weeks in a area about 1 metre square. No walking on his leg so he has to be carried outside for the toilet and from room to room where we are.
For 2 weeks after that it's small steps only on a lead and we are looking at a 8 week recovery period.

So here is a pic of my poor little mite.....

Poor Blog! I should have posted days ago but I guess it's better late than never...LOL
This layout was using last weeks sketch at 52 Sketches...52 Weeks and a CPT example for DownUnder Direct.
I really love the Bazzill Swiss Dots!


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Products Used: Bazzill : Bazzill Swiss Dots : Bazzill Embossed : Thickers : Paper String : Bella PP's : Spellbinders Scalloped Circle : Journaling Pen

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And this layout is my DT example for Sketch #34 at 52 Sketches...52 Weeks.
Isn't my nephew Cordell a cutie :)
These pics were taken on his first birthday.


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Products Used: Bazzill : Daisy Bucket PP : Bella Felt : Pink Paislee Topsiders : My2Angels Flourish Bling : Kaiser Rhinestones : Thickers : Owl Transparency : Dymo Labeller : Journaling Pen

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Thanks for calling in

Well I only got to do 2 of the Cyber Crop challenges at Ready, Set, Scrap! I think that seems to be about average at the moment but you never know maybe next month I will get all of the completed (dreaming!).....LOL

The first was for Ann-Marie's America Challenge.

Ann-Marie has packed her bag and is off to... AMERICA
Here are the details of Ann-Marie's Challenge:

For my challenge I want to see some STARS and STRIPES!
I am not fussed about the colours you chose to use for your entry and it can be OTP, Digi, LO, Hybrid, Card - whatever!!
Apart from the stars and stripes I have the following stipulations that I want to see ...

Your photo(or photos) must have some alterations
eg. cut-outs, rounded corners, selective colouring etc.

I want to see some layers!

I want to see some metal on your project
eg. pins, staples, brads, eyelets etc

I want to see some tearing and some distressing

and lastly, I want to see some paint, even if it's just a drop!

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Products Used: Bazzill : Pink Paislee Die-Cut : Kaiser Paints - Green & Black : Creative Imaginations - Narratives Die-Cut Transparency : Old Book Page : My2Angels - Bling Star : Lil Davis - Wood Stars : Paper String : Kaiser - Rhinestones : Versa Color Ink : Star Paperclip : Ribbon : Journaling Pen

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Then there was Kath's France Challenge.

Kath has packed her bag and is off to...
FRANCE

Here are the details of Kath's Challenge:

A shabby Chic item it can be a layout,card or any OTP item.

You must use soft pinks,greens and creams
You must also use tearing and inking
pearls
flowers
ribbon and lace.

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Products Used: Paper Bag Album : Bazzill : Tim Holtz - Distress Crackle Paint : My Minds Eye PP : Versa Color Ink : Kaiser Flower : Craft Roses : Ribbon : Pearls : Lace : Prima - Say It In Crystals : Machine Stitching

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I started this album for Kath's France Challenge and then realised I had no idea what I'm was going to do with it....LOL
So it's staying the way it is with just a front and back cover and no title until I work out what to do!!!

Yesterday I received this gorgeous award from the very talented Marisa.
Thank you so much. You made me smile :)



I would love to pass it on but I am sure it has well and truly done the rounds by now!
Hope everyone is enjoying their Hump Day.

There was time over the weekend to squeeze in a creation for the DT Dare at Ready, Set, Scrap!
Every Cyber Crop, 3 members get to choose an element, theme and colour that the DT has to use to create a masterpiece.....LOL
The girls were very tricky this time. This was their challenge:

Purple and cream ONLY can have any shade of purple but no other colours allowed!

at least 3 handmade flowers.

theme: if i won lotto....I would

What a doozy!
But I had a go and this is what I came up with.
It's a card to me....LOL

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Products Used: Bazzill : Bazzill Bling : Thickers : Crocheted Flowers x 3 (Thanks Mum) : Versa Color Ink : Whispers Ink : Making Memories Tiny Alpha's : Prima Flower : Button : Kaiser Pearls & Rhinestones : Lace Trim

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Can you guess what I would buy myself if I won lotto?
Technically speaking it should say A HOME though........
No more dreaded rent would be nice!

Here is the layout I used for my Cyber Crop Challenge at Ready, Set, Scrap!
It is a Holiday themed Cyber Crop and I was given the destination England. So here is what my mind came up with:

Tracey has packed her bag and is off to...
England

Here are the details of Tracey's Challenge:

Ok when I thought of England I had to start singing!!!
God save our gracious Queen, long live our noble Queen.....

You must scrap something that makes you feel like a QUEEN!
It only has to be something simple, so long as it makes you feel good.

You must also include:

• Something Gold

• Some Bling (every Queen has some bling!)

• The Colour Pink

• Your Journaling Must Become Part Of Your Title

• The Word Queen Must Appear Somewhere On Your Item

I used Sketch #32 at 52 Sketches....52 Weeks as my inspiration for the layout. Here it is:

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Products Used: Webster's Pages PP : My Minds Eye PP : Prima - Camelot Rose : Prima - Cherry Blossom Branch : Tea-stained Paper : Thickers : Adorn-It Alpha Stickers : Gold Cord : Kaiser Paint : Versa Color Ink : Gold Journaling Pen : Gold Crown Charm

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Pack your bags and get ready for a holiday!!!.....LOL

Ready, Set, Scrap! is having their Cyber Crop tonight and the theme is
"Holiday Escape"



Hope to see you there......

I love the work of Ingvild Bolme and am constantly inspired by her work so when I got this chocolate box, I knew immediately I wanted to re-create one of her projects. This months OTP challenge at Ready, Set, Scrap! was the perfect opportunity to finally have a play with it.
Here is a "before" pic of the box:

Here is the details of Janine's OTP Challenge for August:

For this month's OTP challenge Janine would like you to create an item in:

Shabby Chic Style

Janine would also like to see you :

Lace and at least 2 chipboard elements

So I cheated a little bit and replaced the lace with tulle instead...
Here is my take on the challenge:

Inside Lid Of Box:

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Products Used: October Afternoon PP : Basic Grey PP : My Minds Eye PP : Hinge : Magnet : Paint : Tulle : Raffia : Prima Fleur Vines - Aster : Paper String : Kaiser Pearls : Kaiser Flowers : Prima Say It In Crystals : ? Chipboard Letters : Pink Paislee Fashion Script Alpha Stickers : Versa Color Ink

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Now I got bored while I was waiting for glue to dry....LOL. So I grabbed a freebie magnet from our local MP (you know the ones that you get in your letter box all the time) and altered it to look a lot prettier.

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Products Used: DCWV PP : Raffia : Craft Roses : Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paint : My2Angels Bling Square : Basic Grey Alpha Stickers : Beaded Ribbon

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I hope everyone has had a brilliant weekend!

Yay! I got another challenge done at Ready, Set, Scrap!
This layout was for Kath's gorgeous Colour Challenge for August.
Here are the details of the challenge:

For this month's Colour challenge Kath would like you to create an item featuring the colours:

PINK, BLUE & BLACK

You can use any other colours so long as these are the main colours.

Kath would also like to see:

Chipboard
Rhinestones

Flowers

This is me with my gorgeous Grandson Chay and the LO kind of conveys my frustration at living so far away from him!

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Products used: My Minds Eye - Bella Bella Collection PP's : Collections Elements - Vintage Transparency : A2Z Scraplets - Chipboard Butterfly : Glimmer Mist : Hambly Screen Prints - Rub-On : Deluxe Designs - Margie's Own Alpha Stickers : Prima - Cherry Blossom Branch : Prima - Say It In Crystals : Kaiser - Pearls : Versa Color Ink : Craft Flower Embellishment : Journaling Pen

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I scrapped something a little different the other day and it was FUN! This LO was for Rach's Ebony & Ivory Challenge for August at Ready, Set, Scrap!

Here are the details for this challenge:

For this month's Ebony & Ivory challenge Rachel would like you to create an item using the following:

Ebony (black) with Green & blue

Rachel would also like to see you :

Use a different size other than 12x12

Use a decorative edge

A flourish

This is my gorgeous Grandson Chay.
Here is my take on Rach's challenge:

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Products Used : Bazzill : Deja Views - Lace Cut Edge PP : Creative Imaginations - Die-Cut PP : DCWV PP : Pink Paislee - Fascinating Chipboard : Prima - Say It In Crystals : Collections Elements - Vintage Transparency : Thickers : Deluxe Designs - Margie's Own Alpha Stickers : Leather Cord : Making Memories - Tiny Alpha's : My 2 Angels - Felt Heart : My 2 Angels - Crystal Brad : My 2 Angels - Circle Pendant : Creative Imaginations - Sonnets Rub-On : Versa Color Ink : Paper Clip

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Happy Monday Everybody!
The new sketch is up at 52 Sketches...52 Weeks. Julie's gorgeous sketches continue to amaze me!
This is my DT example for Sketch #31

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Products Used: Crate Paper - Mia Collection Hooked PP : Crate Paper - Mia Collection Cherry Blossom PP : Thickers : Prima - Say It In Crystals : Heidi Swapp - Flower : Prima - Flowers : Kaisercraft - Pearl
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This is Julie's gorgeous sketch:

There is an awesome prize pack from Scrapbook Kit Club as the prize this week.



Hope everybody's week is a great one!