Scrap Plezier

Hello Friends

I am up on the Scrap Plezier blog with a layout created using the new Kaisercraft Breathe collection.

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 die cut page from the paper pad.

I adhered them over 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.

Thanks for dropping by

Deb x

Scrap Plezier Inspired by Colour

Hello Friends

The March Inspired by Colour board at Scrap Plezier is ... Red
.

Rather challenging eh?

This is what I did with the challenge:


I used up some really old Basic Grey Christmas collection papers - how I miss Basic Grey products.

What will you create with the board - would love to see it :)

Deb xx

The Studio Challenges

Hello there friends

This fortnights challenge at The Studio Challenges is......Fussy Cutting.

Hmmm, so not my forte so this was a real challenge for me,

I chose the gorgeous Mintay by Karola Bloomville collection to fussy cut.

Why not head on over to the Blog and see the fussy cutting inspo from my fellow DT members, and then get your scissors out and joiun in the challenge.

Go on - I know you want to :)

Deb xx

The Studio Challenges

Hello Scrappy Friends

It is reveal day for our second challenge in February at The Studio Challenges and we have a fabulous sketch for your scrapping pleasure:




And here is my take on the sketch using a wonderful Cut To You cut file instead of the large heart in the sketch.  I also mirror imaged the sketch to suit my photo




Thanks so much for dropping by, I do hope you take up our challenge at The Studio - you have until March 10 to enter.

Till next time

Deb xx

Sketches in Thyme Week 4 reveal

Hello there Friends

It is week 4 reveal at Sketches in Thyme - sketch #362

My example

Head on over to the blog to check out all the sketches for February - pick your favourite and enter your design for a chance to win a prize.

Thanks for dropping by - catch you all soon

Deb xx

Scrap Plezier Inspired by Colour

Hello there!

Another awesome Inspired by Colour challenge is up on the Scrap Plezier blog ready for your crafting pleasure :)

Isnt it beautiful?

And my example using a piece of the magnificent 7 Dots Studio patterned paper

I went with purple and green, looks so much better in real life.

Thanks for stopping by, see you all soon

Deb xx

The Studio Challenges

Hi There

I am super excited to be joining the design team at The Studio Challenges.  Anna has awesome 2-weekly challenges, and the first one for February is to scraplift a fellow design team member.

This challenge was really easy for me as I am a massive Lisa-Marie Watling fangirl!!

I chose this layout of Lisa-Marie's to scraplift.

I love all the layers Lisa-Marie incorporates onto her layouts, I adore the distressing and get all gooey eyed, lol, over the texture.  What can I say?  Yep, a massive fangirl :)

Here is my take:

I tried to emulate the background with a stencil and ink, I coloured the cut file leaves with Distress Oxide and coloured the butter muslin with brown ink.

I love how this turned out and I hope Lisa-Marie isnt too disappointed.

Head over to The Studio Challenges blog and check oout the other new designers and their takes on this challenge - would love to see you there.

Thanks for stopping by

Deb xx

Off the Rails February Challenge

Hi There

The challenge for February at Off the Rails Scrapbooking Group on Facebook is Recycle!


There are so many ways to look and create with this challenge.

I have chosen to completer an Art Journal page using some clothing tags I have hoarded, for reasons unknown, lol

I started by brushing clear gesso over my journal page and when dry I randomly spread some Ranger Distress Collage Medium Crazing onto the page as well.  I then pressed some bubble wrap into the crazing medium and set aside to dry.

I then took a few clothing tags and applied white gesso quite thickly over them, and when dry applied a second layer. Also at this time I used  some Lindys Stamp Gang spray in Plumeria Pink to colour some medical gauze.

When the crazing medium was dry I channelled my inner Marta and dripped my watercolour palette onto the page. Whilst waiting for that to dry I took my tags and some Lindys Magicals and randomly sprinkled Oom pa pa pink,  Magnolia magenta gold and Time travel teal over the tags and then spritzed with water mopping up any puddles with paper towel.  To finish the tags I stamped an old script stamp with black ink.   On the square tag, I took a 13 @rts stencil and texture paste and when dry sprinkled the same colour Magicals over the tag.

The page went together really well and to finish off I added a piece of lace and some 13 @rts clear stickers.

I do hope you check out our Facebook Group and enter the challenge and you could win this months prize kindly donated by Simply Stamping with Narelle

Thanks for stopping by

Deb xx

Scrap Plezier February Reveal

Hi There

I was up on the Scrap Plezier blog with my first layout for February using an older Kaisercraft collection - Scrap Yard.

Today I have used an older Kaisercraft collection - Scrap Yard to create with.

I started with a sheet of Loft for the base and used offcuts of Garage, Rusty, and Rafters to create the layers. My photo was matted with Garage and some Kaisercraft corrugated card.

I added branding strips from Garage, Rafters, and Copper for more layers. I finished the layout with some stickers from the 12x12 sticker sheet, a title using Remarks alpha stickers, a metal clock embellishment and a Little B basketball sticker.

 

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you like my layout

Deb xx

Lets Get Sketchy

Its February already!!  Wow!!

Another awesome sketch designed by Brenshevia for your scrapping pleasure is available on the blog:

Here is my example, I turned the sketch 90 degrees to suit my photo

Check out all the other designers creations at Lets Get Sketchy

Thanks for dropping by

Deb xx

Scrap Plezier - Inspired by Colour

Hello, hello scrappy friends

The January Inspired by Colour challenge is live at Scrap Plezier and this month is awesomeness personified!!



Gotta love a good black and white moodboard :)

My layout featuring the fabulous Pink Paislee Collection Auburn Lane which I received in a kit from The Scrappery



Head over to the blog and check out fellow designer Cathy Sanders take on the moodboard, and whilst you are there check out the DT call in fukll swing.

Till next time, thanks for stopping by

Deb xx

Off the Rails Design Team Call

Hi There Scrappy Friends

Are you looking for a design team that has the challenges out 12 months in advance?  That only asks for one project a month.  That is friendly, inspirational and most of all understanding?  Yes??  Then the Off the rails Design Team is for you.

Design Team Call 2019

Off the Rails Scrapbooking is offering an exciting opportunity for talented scrapbookers and creators that love getting creative and sharing their knowledge to join our team.

What's involved:

* The call is open worldwide, and to scrapbookers, card makers and off the page creators.

* You will be asked to complete and upload one project a month - We require reliable passionate crafters with excellent time management skills (this is essential)

* You will need to have an active blog of your own, and a Facebook page. Applicants need to be active on social media and will need to share our challenge blog

* The starting date for the new Design Team members 1st of February 2019 and we would like you to commit for 12 months.

Please submit three projects:  (at least one scrapbook layout, and any other two projects: can be an art journal page, canvas, altered project, cards etc) that best represents your style.

Email your submission to: cmjsousa@westnet.com.au  including your blog address.  Please also list any galleries (such as Pinterest, Instagram etc.) and current design teams.

DT Call is open worldwide, and will end on the 18th of January 2019

The new team will be announced on 1st of  February 2019 - successful applicants will be notified before.

Happy Creating and Good Luck!!

Off the Rails Scrapbooking January Challenge

Hello there scrappy friends

The January challenge is up on the Off the Rails Scrapbooking blog and is another wonderful moodboard.

January is all about new beginnings and we all start out as new parents. So get out the kids photos and have some fun with this challenge. 

And my example:

Again, head on over to the Blog for further inspiration, and join in our challenge for a chance to win a scrappy pack of goodies:

Looking forward to your creations.

Deb xx

Lets Get Sketchy January Sketch

Happy 2019 scrappy friends

Here is the first sketch for Lets Get Sketchy for 2019 - another beauty by Brenshevia!!

And now for my example:

Head on over to the blog and check out the inspiration from the other designers, and then have a go at the fabulous sketch.

Cant wait to see what you all come up with :)

Deb xx

Lets Get Sketchy - Mid Month Sketch reveal

Hi there Friends

It is the mid month sketch reveal at Lets Get Sketchy, and as usual Brenshevia has designed a rippa!!

And for my example

Due to circumstances beyond our control, this is the final month of the mid-month sketch.  From November there will be only one sketch per month.

Please head on over to the blog and check out the Design Teams interpretation of the sketch and join in!!

Deb xx

Inspired by Colour - Scrap Plezier challenge

Hello my scrappy friends

The October Inspired by Colour challenge at Scrap Plezier is a beauty - black and mustard!



I tackled a canvas for this challenge after seeing many beautiful creations on Instagram and Youtube.

Mine looked so much better, design wise, before I stuck everything down, but you get that sometimes.

All in all I am happy with how it turned out


Lots of cogs, chipboard, metal embellishments, resin embellishments, even a lock and a key - all coloured with lots of different mists to try and create the mustard colour on the black background.

I hope I was able to inspire you all in some small way

Deb xx