What a Day Tag - Scrap Africa Mood Board no.83

Hello Everyone

 

There is a new mood board up on the Scrap Africa blog! ;-)

But sadly this is the last challenge and I will be discontinuing this challenge site.

I have loved every moment, but it takes up a lot of time, co-ordinating and postings, as well as funding it myself and all the prizes.

So yes, this journey is coming to an end.

I want to spend more time on my other Design Teams and I also have other little ventures planned! ;-)

 

So here's the mood board.

 

 

I created a tag for this one and just love the greens and blues.

 

 

I really dove into my stash and used some My Mind's Eye goodies that I have had forever.

 

Simple but pretty! ;-)

 

Please pop along to the blog for some inspiration, especially from the Guest Designers.

They created pieces of art! ;-)

 

Thanks for stopping by and hope you have a super day!

Denise x

 

To be or not to Be - Merry - My Minds Eye Dec Sketch Challenge

Hello Everyone

It's the very last day of the year! My goodness...how this year has flown! I really do wish you everything of the best for 2105! ;-)

Before the year is out....I have one more layout to share from Christmas, for the MME Dec sketch challenge.



I turned the sketch on it's side.

I was taking photo's on Christmas Eve and my brother was pulling faces at the camera.  So I used this "Scroogy" one and gave the page the title of " To be or not to Be - Merry".....LOL

I mainly used the All is Bright Collection...but also used up some bits and pieces from other MME collections.

I layered up the bits and pieces, along with lots of stamping and splashes on the background.

Above is the close-up of the story....;-)

Well I am sure you have some fun snaps from Christmas too....

Whatever you do this evening....I hope it's a goodie!

Enjoy and I'll see you on the flip side of 2015! ;-)

Denise x

Stocking Fillers - MME December Challenge

Hello Everyone

The silly season has certainly started and I have had such a busy week! But I can now happily and joyously say that I am on leave!!! Woop Woop!! ;-)

My son and I went to a Carols by Candle Light evening, last night, and it was lovely to be reminded of this special time of year and the reason behind Christmas.

My Mind's Eye has a super stocking filler Challenge on for December and I have not played along for ages, so I thought it was about time! ;-) The challenge is also a super one.

So I altered a small box that I had and also made a matching tag. (that is a given LOL!)

I used various Lost & Found collections and was again, pleased to use some of my stashy goods! ;-)

I was thinking to myself that even though papers may be a bit older, pretty papers, no matter how old, still remain pretty!!

A bit of bling, is a must for Christmas projects! ;-)

I'm not sure what is going to go inside yet. I must do some Christmas shopping this week!

Today we are off to Gold Reef City...it's an old mining town city, and there is a theme park for the kids etc....so should be a fun, filled day!

Hope you are doing something nice!
Have a super day!
Denise x

Pepsi - TAG IT Scrap Africa Challenge no.39

Morning Everyone

We have a new challenge over at Scrap Africa and it's a TAG challenge.

Tags are so versatile and can be used in so many ways!

So our challenge to you is to use your tags and show us what you can do with them.

Please just make sure that you use at least 2 tags.

You can create a page, card or OTP project.

I created a page about our newest, little addition to the family.

We are not sure if it's a he or she...but our new parrot's name is Pepsi.  We will only know when it is about 2 whether it is male or female.

Pepsi is absolutely sweet and adorable and even though we have had him (I think it's a him) only for a week, he has crawled into our hearts.  He is a Ring Neck Parrot and is blue/grey.

I first started off a a different page and background and it was just not working.  So I put it aside. A day later I was looking on Pinterest and saw this sketch below with tags, and thought that it was perfect. So my layout was inspired by this sketch.

I really dove into my stash and the tags I have had for ages, they are Studio112 (K&Company) and the patterned papers and accents are MME Nostalgia.

Here is a close-up of the journalling.

I used a lot of stamps around the page. These are the staple of any of my pages lately....no one is complete without stamps! I love them! ;-)

I was also reminded that tags are really such a great element and can be used in so many ways! Looking through my stash I saw that I have so many 7 Gypsies tags...I really must use them more!!!

So hopefully you will play along...I am tagging you!!!!! ;-))

Have a super day!

Denise x

Fun - CSI Case File no.82

Hello Everyone

I love weekends, and this is no exception! It's always great to have time to scrap, as well as catch up with friends, relax and just chill!

I also spend some time this morning cleaning and organising my scrap room! It is like a new wave of inspiration has swept over me and I am ready to scrap up a storm! ;-)

I finished my page for the Case File no. 82.



So here is what I created.

Evidence: Stamps, Wet Medium

Testimony: Hot, Fun

I so love summer and I really look forward to it arriving soon! Probably a little early, but a girl can dream!!! LOL

I know a little boy who is also waiting for summer, because he already asked my last weekend, if he could swim!!! I mean it is kinda still African winter here and the water is freezing, so my answer was a resounding NO!

In any case, my journalling is about this love for summer and swimming.

Journalling says: There is nothing better than spending time in the pool on a hot summers day! This is Joe's favourite pastime! He is a little fishy!

I used My Mind's Eye Kate and Co. Oxford Lane collection, along with an Enmarc Chipboard, Pink Paislee Stencil and a Bo Bunny stamp.

Thanks for popping by, hope you have a super Sunday!
Denise x

Oh so Sweet and Handsome - MME Sketch Challenge

Hello Everyone

I hope you are having a good day today!

I have been thinking to myself lately and really wondering if I have a particular style! I love so many different types of styles and sketches, that I combine many of them and so really wonder if I have a signature style!

I look at Keren Tamir's work (for example) and anyone looking at a page of hers, can probably have a pretty good idea that it was she who designed it. I am not so sure that anyone looking at my pages could say...ah...that looks like Denise's work! I just like trying everything and seeing how it all works out.

Am I the only one that questions this, or is it not really that important to put a label to everything?!
Anyways, just a thought and one I have been pondering for a while.

So that said, here is the MME sketch for July.



Here is my take on it.

I used the Kate and Co. - Oxford Lane collection. I think it's so fabulous for boy pages, especially with the navy and green papers.

I used MME stamps from the Lost and Found 3 collection, and one stamp from 7 Gypsies, along with Echo Park alpha stickers.

Thanks for visiting my blog today!

I hope you have a super evening!

Denise x

Happy Days - Scrap Africa Challenge no.19

Hi Everyone

I hope you had a super weekend and that Monday has been gentle on you.

There is a new challenge at Scrap Africa here and is all about PATCHWORK.
It would be great if you could join along.

Here is the page I created.

I used Echo Park Happy Days papers and stickers. The chipboard arrows are Wilpro and the background stamps are Bo Bunny.  The rings were created with gesso using my circle template. The red enamel dots are My Minds Eye.

Last week we took the boys for some bowling and bumper cars and so I got some really cute pics of Joe.  I thought it would be fun to cut out the little car image and just use that.

I really like how this page turned out and is just fun and happy!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I hope you have a super evening!

Denise x