Sketches in Thyme - April 22

Hello Friends

The Sketches in Thyme sketch for the 4th week of April is a ripper




Again, I have used the divine Midnight collection from Cocoa Vanilla Studios for my take on the fabulous sketch.

Head to the blog and enter your interpretation - you may just win a prize :)


Thanks for dropping by

Deb xx

The Studio April 21 Challenge

Hello there Friends

Hope you have had a lovely Easter!

This fortnights challenge at The Studio is to create a layout using items from the letters of the word SPRING.



S = Scallop, Script stamp, stamping,
P = Pink, Pearl Drops, Patterned paper
R = Rip (torn paper), Ribbon
I = Ink
N = Nuvo (Pearl drops)
G = Green, Grey, Geometrics, Greenhouse (collection from Kaisercraft)

What do you think?

Head on over to the Blog and check out the inspiration provided by my fellow DT, and then join in :)

Thanks for stopping by

Deb xx

Scrap Plezier Reveal April 18

Hello there Friends

It is reveal day at ScrapPlezier, and for this layout I have dug deep into  my stash and used Fancy Pants Designs My Good Life collection

I have struggled to find any papers to scrap these photos of my youngest son after he injured his shoulder being bumped playing Aussie Rules football.  Then I came across an old Fancy Pants Designs paper pad hiding in my stash.  Perfect! The Good Life collection had the red I had been searching for.

I used a piece of Paper Arts Aged Weatherboards for the base.  I tore a strip of The Good Life Tokens, B side and then cut a rectangle 4.5"x 6" as well.  I punched the 2 short edges using a Fiskars punch.  I also used the same punch on a strip grey and white spot paper which I tucked under the torn strip and placed on the right hand side.  I cut a banner piece from the same grey and white paper to go under the photos.

I tore 2 strips off the red and white zig zag paper and also punched 3 banner flags from this paper.

To put the layout together,  I placed the piece of 6x6 diagonal stripe paper on the background.   I added the red and white zig zag strips either side.  I then adhered the large grey and white banner piece.   On top of this went the red scallop punched piece.   

I stuck the photos down and slipped a thin strip of grey and white spot paper behind each photo.

To finish off I used a number of buttons from The Good Life collection, and made my title with alphabet stickers from Simple Stories.

What can you do with a really old collection?

Thanks for dropping by today

Deb xx

Catch up

Hello Friends

There is nothing worse than being so busy at work and not able to share regularly on this blog :(

But... today is the day I catch up and over Easter am determined to schedule my layouts for publishing.  Wish me luck!!

First up is the March 22 sketch for Sketches in Thyme


I created a 8.5x11 layout with the sketch, and used some fabulous Michelle Grant for Colour Blast Australia papers.




The next share is the Moodboard challenge at The Studio Challenges from March 24



And my example:



Absolutely loved how this one turned out

And the final share for March is my layout for Scrap Plezier

I used the new Kaisercraft Breathe collection to create this layout.

I printed 4 2x3 photos of my great niece Lucy, and decided to keep the layout fairly simple.  

I adhered the photo and then took a round dinner plate and lightly traced a circle. I used a 1 and 1 / 8th inch circle punch and punched circles from quite a few sheets of the 6.5x6.5 paper pad. I added some more circles from the Collectibles pack and that cut page from the paper pad.

I adhered them about my traced circle, adding the larger diecuts for definition. I then overlapped the circles in 3 places, and added 3 buttons.

I embossed my chipboard title in Ranger Navy embossing powder and heat set it.

I finished the layout by adding some punched butterflies and a phrase strip from the Breathe sticker book.

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April Challenges

The April challenge at Off the Rails Scrapbooking Facebook Group this month is Boys!!

I am sharing some Travellers Notebook layouts on my boys with you all. These layouts could all be adapted for larger sizes. I used washi tape, stamps, stickers from a number of manufacturers across all the layouts













If you arent already joining in the challenges, head on over to the Facebook Group and check it all out

My April 6 layout for Scrap Plezier was created using the gorgeous Midnight Collection from Cocoa Vanilla Studios:

 I cut a 4x6 photo down a bit so I could use 3 4x6 pieces of patterned paper as layers.

  

  

I wanted to keep the design simple and uncluttered to showcase the picture. I added a doily between layers and finished off with stickers, chipboard and a flair button as embellishments. 

  

 The title was created using Pink Fresh Studios puffy alphabet stickers. 

And whilst at Scrap Plezier, the April 10 Inspired by Colour challenge was divine:

Be still my beating heart!!

And my creation - again using a photo of my great niece - I hope you arent tired of seeing her

Another layout I am extremely happy with!!

The Studio Challenges sketch for April 7 was a beauty:



And my example:




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Finally caught up - I will be back in a day or so with some more layouts for your viewing pleasure (I hope, lol)

Deb xx