Life is Sweet - Berry71Bleu September Challenge - Things I Love

Hello Everyone

Happy Friday!!!! Yay...always a good day to start the weekend off and get one into that time-off mode.

I have a page up on the Berry71Bleu Blog here today.  This month's challenge is about "Things I Love"....

So firstly I created a board of a few of the things I love.

One of these is cake....LOL...so my page is about that!:-)

I used one of Marivic's gorgeous tags for this page.  I did put my title over it, but did think it was just perfect, as one can still see that chocolate ganache cake behind the title along with the rest of the tag goodies.

Here's a closer look at the tag.

I used one of my favourite stencils and did some gesso and watercolouring.

The journalling is very "tongue in cheek" and just a little bit of a giggle.
"Admittedly, I have a bit of a sweet tooth and I really do love a decadent cake or pudding.  When one can treat oneself, with a little something sweet, why absolutely not?! My thoughts are that life can be bitter enough and that a little treat can sweeten any day! Marie Antoinette was a woman after my own heart! ;-)

I used the vintage Chic Collection from Heidi Swapp.  It's still a firm favourite!

I hope this added some sweetness to your day!

Have a sweet one...whatever you are doing!

Denise x

Life - Scrap Around the World April Challenge

Hello Everyone

Today was the perfect day! Perfect weather, perfect company and a perfect lunch! Just a beautiful and gorgeous day! ;-)

I finished a page for the Scrap Around the World April Challenge. This is the stunning mood board below by Riikka Kovasin.



I know that it's not a colour challenge, but I really did love the colours of the board, as well as the crackled little board and the beatiful butterflies. So these were the things that I incorporated into my page.
The thoughts on life were also inspiration and hence the theme of Life (and thoughts) for my page.

I did a lot of work on the background and really enjoyed playing with the different techniques etc. I will show you a close-up below, which gives you an idea of the crackle, stamping and paints.

I really dove into my stash and used some rub-ons and goodies, that I have had for ever and a day! ;-) So I really pleased about that.

I used the Vintage Chic collection from Heidi Swapp, which is still one of my favourite collections.

Just in front of the big butterfly is a chipboard and this is actually my pullout for my journalling tag. That's why I also have the little "Note to Self" rub-on there...

I often hear of people whose lives are really so short, for whatever reason, and again this week it was a reminder to me, that life is precious and everyday is a gift! So this is what this page is about!

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

One of a Kind - Scrap Africa Sketch no.25

Morning All

There is a new sketch challenge up at Scrap Africa here. It would be super if you could play along and join us.

I found this super image on the internet, and shared it on Scrap Africa as well.



I love this sentiment and I look forward to this 2014 year! I just know it is going to be a great year! ;-)

Here is the sketch for the challenge.



This is my take on it.

I used Heidi Swapp Vintage Chic papers, die-cuts and journalling cards.  Thrown in were also some BoBunny stamps, Prima stamps and flowers, and Petaloo flowers.

These photo's of Joe were taken when he was about 2.  It was such a cute age and he was so very sweet.  Those big eye's are certainly still the same and he still is a sweet little boy.

My background was made up of strips of papers woven together and then covered with a light layer of gesso and then stamped and splattered. Unfortunately I had to cover a lot of it, but I was very happy with the end result.  I am definitely going to try this again and hopefully keep more of it in sight next time! ;-)

Well I hope you will pop by the Scrap Africa blog and see all the other DT's wonderful pages and perhaps you will also play along.

Thanks so much for stopping by!
I really appreciate your visits and comments!
Have a super day!
Denise x

Millstream - Sketchbook 365 September Challenge

Hi Everyone

Hope you are having a great start to the week and that your Monday has been a good one.

I have made a page for the sketchbook 365 September challenge.

So here's my take on it.

I did some gesso and crackle on the background and love the rustic feel that it added to this page.

I did the same crackle technique on my lettering.

It took quite a bit of time cutting all the little bits, but think the effect was worth it in the end.

I really wanted to scrap this beautiful photo and is one of the stunning cottages that overlooks one of the trout dams at Millstream in Dullstroom.  We went fly-fishing there in the beginning of July! This was taken in winter time, so I can just imagine how beautiful it must be in the summertime. Peaceful, serene and beautiful is what Millstream is all about.

Supplies used:

Heidi Swapp Vintage Chic papers and die-cuts

Celebr8 fence chipboard

Various cutting dies

W&M chipboard alpha's

Thanks so much for stopping by today!
Hope to see you soon!
Denise x

Sing Your Own Song - Scrap Africa Sketch no.20

Morning Everyone

It's a super day today! It's my Dad's birthday today and I also have some news to share with you, but will only do that later on.

We have a new sketch challenge at Scrap Africa here.

Keren Tamir is our guest designer for this challenge and she created a gorgeous page for us. Please pop over and have a look! ;-)

Here is my version.

I really love how this page turned out and so love the soft colouring.  I used Heidi Swapp Vintage Chic Collection, along with some Petaloo and Prima flowers.  The chippie is Enmarc crafts and was roughly dabbed with gesso and then spritzed.

Some close-ups for good measure.

This picture is of my neice a few years back, and she is turning into a beautiful young lady! My wish for her is that she would not just blend in with the crowd and follow the masses, but really find her own tune and "Sing her own song".

Thanks for popping by!
I hope you will join in the fun.
Have a super day!
Denise x