Down to Earth Mixed Media Page - Rustique Collection Penellope Dee

Hello Everyone

I have certainly been missing in action on my blog, but gladly I am still here to tell the tale! ;-)

LOL

I have been super hectic and then I also took a few days off, during the school holidays, to spend with my son. Then I also got a really bad dose of the flu, which I am still trying to shake off too!

Anyways, I am sharing a real favourite page today, one I created for Penelope Dee, using the gorgeous Rustique Collection! ;-)

Here it is.

I had this idea to create the sunrise colouring and effect around the photo, which is exactly what this photo is about.  It was a beautiful sunrise at Redhill Farm, Limpopo Dec 2017.

So I used the gorgeous, tree chippies from Penelope Dee, a chipboard frame from Blue Fern Studios and some grassy and twiggy die-cuts, along with Paperartsy Infusions and distress oxides, to create the sun and the sunrise colouring.

I am such a fan of these beautiful "sprinkles"! LOL

I also used the Blackcurrant sprinkles to colour the title.

Here you can see the sun and the twiggy branches.  I used a circle die-cut and some paper to create my outline and then dabbed distress oxides in and around the sun. Then I added some more sprinkles and colouring.

Lastly I added some white splashes along the bottom section, just to lighten it slightly.

I really love how this page turned out.  It is definitely a favourite for me! ;-)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a fabulous day!

Denise x

You Never Know When You are Making a Memory - Berry71Bleu January Mood Board Challenge

Hello Everyone

 

I am up on the Berry71Bleu blog at the moment with a mixed media layout.

 

I would love it if you popped over and had a look. ;-)

 

Here's the gorgeous mood board.

 

 

 

Here's a little sneak peek.

 

 

There is still time for you to play along.

 

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Have a fabulous day!

Denise x

Birthday Boy - Scrap Africa Sketch Challenge no.66

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The 2nd day of January 2016!!!!!! I am still pondering this new year and wondering about what it will bring for me! ;-) Anyways, I have some creativity to share with you, a page for the new Scrap Africa sketch challenge! ;-) 

Here's the sketch.

Here is my take on it.

I did a very boy page for this challenge and love how it turned out! This photo was taken on my son's Birthday 2 years ago.  I took him for a surprise picnic in the park, after school.  It was such a super afternoon! ;-)

I used some Blue Fern chippies, lots of stamps and paint and papers and stickers from Echo Park.

We would love for you to play along.  The challenge goes until 14 Jan.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a super day!

Denise x

A Beautiful Life - Scrap Around the World October Challenge

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I finished this page last weekend already but only got to photographing it yesterday and posting today! LOL....such is life!!!!

Anyways...I really loved the mood board this month and was so drawn to the fabulous colours and the beautiful parrot and the super coloured circles! ;-)



So the page I created was about my Parrot - Pepsi.

Here she was exploring the front garden and found a twig that really fascinated her! She is such a curious creature and must look at and investigate everything! I think that we could really learn from that! ;-) In anycase...there is always something that fascinates her and so the title of my page "A beautiful Life.."

I used the gorgeous Genevieve Collection from BoBunny and fussy cut a lot of the elements.  I also used the fab circle chippie from Blue Fern Studios.

The title is a rub-on that I have had for ages....and so was nice to be able to finally find it's place!

Thanks so much for stopping by!
I hope you had a super weekend!
Denise x

New Baby Card

Hello Everyone

I hope that you are having a good weekend! I had a class this morning and I can tell you that I am pooped! LOL...but it really was very good fun! ;-)

A friend asked me to make a card for another friend that is having a baby and so I got out my BoBunny Baby Bump collection and put one together this afternoon.

It's a little girl that is one the way, so was happy to add some pink.

This is still such a pretty collection!

Anyways...I hope you have found some scrappy time!

Have a super Saturday!

Denise x

The Magic of You - Scrap Africa Pinterest Retro Challenge no.51

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We have one of my favourite mood boards up on the Scrap Africa blog here for the Pinterest Retro Challenge.  Check out this amazing board.

It's way cool and I had so much fun creating my project.  So here's my take.

If you follow my blog, then you will know I have made some projects, of this lovely lady! This photo is really amazing and I knew it was perfect for this theme.

I used bits and pieces from some of my favourite October Afternoon collections, 5&Dime, Report Card and Thrift Shop.

The title chipboard is Celebr8 and the big circle round is Blue Fern Studios.

To keep the retro theme, I really kept to certain colours and elements and I am so happy with how this canvas turned out.  I know already that it is one of my favourites.

So if you love the 50s and 60s like I do...why not play along with this challenge!

And lastly....a little quote from the lady herself.



Have a super Friday!
Denise x

Ain't Life Sweet - Scrap Africa Sketch no.50

Hello Everyone

There is a super sketch challenge up at Scrap Africa.

Here is the sketch.



I had so much fun with this sketch and was so thrilled with the way my page turned out.

I used the Forever Young Collection from BoBunny. I just love the fresh colours.

The chippies are Blue Fern Studios pieces.  The circle I heat embossed and the swirls I just colour inked and then highlighted with white acrylic paint.

I had so much fun with the background, using the stickable stencils and gesso, along with stamps and watercolour and paints.

The photo is of my niece and was from a little photo shoot that we did last year.

I simply love this page...as I think I really captured the freshness of youth and life, with the colours, styling and design!

Maybe you can find some scrappy time to play along with us.  You have until 14 May.

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a super Friday!
Denise x

Today Perfect - Scrap Around the World Challenge/Prima BAP April

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I hope that you are having a stunning weekend! ;-) I have found some scrappy time to finish off my page for the Scrap Around the World Challenge this month, as well as the Prima BAP.

The mood board is stunning!

I took my inspiration from the colouring, as well as the beach/sea theme. 

Here's my take. 

This photo is of my Dad.  Our family had gone down for a week to Umdloti and we spent a week at the sea and it was glorious! 

Here's a close-up of the journalling.

I used the gorgeous Prima Seashore papers and accents.

I used some shells on my page too.  I thought there were super to use, as part of my clusters.

I created the background with 2 types of gauze and gesso, and then added some stencilling and watercolouring. I added some stamping too.

On the chipboard pieces, I sponged white and brown gesso.  I have a rough sponge and it really gave the chippies some gorgeous texture.

I am happy with this page and it was good to do a sea/beach page again.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I really appreciate the visit.

Have a super Saturday!

Denise x

Birthday Card

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I have an Aunt that turned 84 this week and so I had to make a card for her. A great age isn't it?! I hope I live to be that old! ;-)

Here's the card.

I used bits and pieces from various Kaisercraft collections, along with some Blue Fern Studios chipboard.

Just a very quick post for today!
Hope you have a gorgeous Sunday!
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

no.1 - Blue Fern Feb Sketch Challenge

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I am sooo pleased it is Saturday and it's a laid back, sunny and beautiful morning in Africa! ;-)

I have a page to share for the Blue Fern Studios February challenge.



I went with a boy page...

I used the Bits of Honey and Notebook Edges chipboard, which I just love!

This photo was taken in December on a farm, up near Alldays, Johanns Mom is now living there. We had such a nice time and Joe was in his element.  Here, it was late afternoon, and we had taken the bakkies to go and fix the border fence, which had been damaged and Joe was sitting watching something in the distance and I got this shot.

I used Echo Park - That's My Boy collection, which is really so cool! It was perfect for this page!

I had lots of fun with the background and I love how it turned out.

Well thanks for stopping by!
I hope you have a super, scrappy Saturday!
Cheers for now
Denise x