Sally - Scrap Around the World July Challenge/ Prima BAP July

Hello Everyone

Sorry I was missing in action for a few days, but I was really busy creating in the background and really needed to get some projects finished! ;-)

I am happy to say that I can share a layout with you today, which I made for the Scrap Around the World Challenge here and the Prima BAP for this month too.





So here's my take.

This page is of my new puppy Sally and the bright and vibrant colours from the mood board were perfect for this little character! ;-)

In February my dog Blossom passed away and it was so incredibly sad.  So when my friend at work asked me if I wanted a puppy, I initially said "no".  He kept on at me for 2 weeks and eventually I said that I would take a puppy...there were 7.  At just 3 weeks old, I was asked if I would take her early because their Mother had stopped feeding the pups.  Her teats were too sore and they were raw, so she would not let them suckle.  So I took the little ball of fluff and had to feed her every 2 to 3 hours.  It really was so absolutely tiring, but so rewarding. She is now 6 weeks old and is absolutely precious.  A little Shar Pei.

So yes, I am really hoping that she is with our family for a very long time and I hope she walks a thousand miles with us! Blossom was only 15 months old and we had really hoped that she would be with us many years and many miles.

Sally has brought much sunshine, laughter and much energy to the house again.  So these vibrant and happy colours, so perfectly match her little character! ;-)

I used lots of Prima flowers and also used the fun and colourful 'All About Me" collection, along with a few bits and bobs from other Prima collections.

I love the splashy and grungy new Prima stamps and had a lot of fun playing with them.

I even fished out some very old rub ons, which I really do feel are still so cool, and managed to use a few around the page.

Thanks so much for stopping by! I really do appreciate the visit!
Have a super evening!
Denise x

Sisters - Prima BAP February

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I finished a page for the Prima February BAP.  I kinda struggled with the sketch, but eventually I was able to put my own spin on it and think it turned out okay.



Here's my take on it.

I used the All About Me Collection, along with some Blue Fern Studios chipboard pieces and Prima blooms and Petaloo blooms.

I wanted to keep the styling light and fresh.

I used some of the squares around my title and sub title, to pull everything together.

Here is a close-up of the journalling.

I used some shimmer sprays on the background with a stencil and so when photographing the page, it was a little difficult.  I guess this is also why the writing does not appear sharp.

"Being a sister myself, I know that it's not always easy to agree on everything and always get along! But I love seeing the two of you enjoying each others company and really having fun together Dec 2014"

These two girlies are my neices and it's really scary to know that they were babes just yesterday and today they are young ladies!!

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a super evening!
Denise x

Enjoy - Prima PPP April 2014

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I am just in time to still upload my Prima PPP page for April. I have no idea where April went, but this month has just flown by and May is a few hours away! ;-)



So here is my take on the challenge.

I used the All About Me collection, which I simply just love! It's fresh and beautiful and I really loved these papers.

I have been dabbling with my embossing powders and embossed the circles on the patterned paper and then also embossed, after stamping over a Prima stencil.

Here are the close-ups below. I used clear embossing powder, with a little bit of bling in.

Then I did some spritsing and wiped off all the excess, for a super result.

I used Enmarc chipboard leaves, to complete the clusters.

These 2 pretty girls are my neices and they are sisters.  They really do fight and get into each others hair, but every now and then they are friends and also enjoy each others company. So this layout is about them enjoying each other and I have a little note under the "notes" tab, where I have written my thoughts about this sisterly love! LOL

Thanks for stopping by...
Your comments and love are so appreciated!
Have a super evening!
Denise x

Carmen is 13 Today - Canvas - Prima BAP March 2014

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I hope that your Monday was a good one and that it was gentle on you! ;-)
I had quite a busy day today, but luckily at the end of it all, I have found some scrappy and posting time.

I have a canvas which I created for the Prima BAP for March.  Here is the sketch.



Here is my take on it.

I used the All About Me collection, along with some other goodies from various collections.

This canvas is about my niece, who just  turned 13 a few weeks ago.  I wanted to keep it fresh and light, since this is now for a teenager!!! ;-)

I did lot of gesso and stencil work, watercolouring, stamping and spritsing!

I did stretch the interpretation of the sketch, but I think it will do! ;-)

Thanks so much for stopping by!
I hope you have a great evening!
Denise x

From me to You! - Prima BAP Feb

Hello Everyone

It has been a restful and pleasant day! It has been a hot day, but luckily it has cooled down a little bit now.

I have a page to share with you, for the Prima BAP Feb challenge.

Here's the sketch.

Here's my take on it.

My son often leaves me little notes and postage, sometimes hidden and sometimes in plain sight.  Just little notes where he doodles, writes our names and draws hearts etc...they really are so very sweet.  If I haven't found them, then he comes and asks whether I found my post! They sometimes are just folded or sometimes he has made little envelopes for them.

So this page is about replying to those notes, with a note of my own in the form of a scrap page. Hence the name, From Me to You. This page has a few little messages all over, the one being "Never Give Up" and then "Anything is Possible" and "Yes I Can".... I have also journalled on the back where I write my little note to him and include what I mean by the notes on the front. I hope he will read it one day soon! ;-)

I used the "All About Me" Collection, along with some Prima stencils and stamps.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I hope you have a super Sunday!

Denise x