Love Ice Cream - August Mood Board Challenge no.57 - Scrap Africa

Hello Everyone

I hope that you are having a beautiful Saturday! ;-)

We have a new mood board challenge up at Scrap Africa. I really do love it.

So here's the page I created.

I went with the sunny and bright colours of the mood board.

This photo of my niece was taken a few years back, when we went to the park for a stroll and had some ice-creams. She loved the orange lollies.

I used a combination of Lemonade Stand and Forever Young Collections from BoBunny.

There are some yummy chippies up for grabs from the Mini Art.

The

MiNi art is a Polish craft products manufacturer. We specialize in chipboards,

rubber stamps, mask&stencils, scrapbooking papers, plywood&felt 

best quality products, and that's why all the MiNi art products are made and

embellishments and self-adhesive buttons. Our goal is to supply customers with 

request special products based on their designs.

packed in EU (Poland). Customers can choose products from our collections or

For more please visit our:

Online store: http://sklep.theminiart.com/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/theminiart/

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Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/the-MiNi-art/124975284249634?fref=ts

If you can play along, that would be super.

You have until 31 August.

Have a super, crafty day! ;-)

Denise x

Pencil Challenge no.49 - Scrap Africa

Hello Everyone

We have a really super challenge at Scrap Africa and one can really go to town with it...
Here's some super ideas from an old Scrap365 magazine....



Me loving the watercolours...I went with using watercolour pencils or aquarelle pencils.

I made a tag.

I used pencils on the background as well as colouring the flowers.  I then softened it all up by white spritzing.  I might have been a touch heavy handed! LOL

I used Botanical Garden papers from BoBunny. The flowers were stamped and coloured and then fussy cut.

Thanks so much for popping in!
I hope you have a creative weekend!
Denise x

Tag - Mood Board Challenge no.47 - Scrap Africa

Hello Everyone

We have a super new challenge over at Scrap Africa! ;-) I looooove the mood board and it really is a beaut...even if I say so myself! ;-)

So I decided to go along with a tag....you know how much I love tags ;-).....and here is my take!

I had a horrific February month and it is a month I would not like to repeat ever! So this tag was especially for me...to remind myself that Lemonade.....or Gin and Tonic....is the way to go, when Life Gives you Lemons!!!!! ;-)

I used the bright and sunny collection Lemonade Stand from BoBunny and even used the packaging! Waste not Want Not!!! ;-)

Maybe you can play along? We would love to see your take.

Have a super Sunday!

Denise x

Summer - Scrap Africa Sketch no.46

Hello Everyone

Sorry for being so quiet this past week, but life has just been a little difficult.  So I just took some time out.

We have a new sketch challenge at Scrap Africa here.  Here is a reminder of the sketch.



And here is my take on it.

I used mostly BoBunny Lemonade Stand, but also some bits from Summer Stories Good Day Sunshine. I did some gesso stencilling, watercolour effects and stamping on the background.

My boy loves summer and so this is what this page is about! Sun, swimming, ice-creams, watermelon.....;-)

It's a bright, sunny and cheery page asd I really wanted to capture the essence of summer.

Here's a close up of the background and also some untidy cotton....which I thought was perfect for a boy's page! ;-))

Well I look forward to another beautiful day....even though the mornings are certainly getting a little cooler....the days are still very HOT.

I hope you have a super Saturday!
Denise x

Summer - Scrap Africa Sketch Challenge no.46

Hello Everyone

Firstly, it is with a really heavy and broken heart that I post that my sweet girl Blossom passed away yesterday. I am devastated! This doggie will be sorely, sorely missed! xxx

There is a new sketch challenge up at Scrap Africa and the sketch is a goodie.

Hopefully you can pop along and see all the gorgeous inspiration!

I will post my layout tomorrow...

Have a super Sunday!

Denise x

Tags - Scrap Africa - Die-Cuts Delight

Hello Everyone

We have a new challenge up at Scrap Africa and it's a goodie! It's a die-cut delight...whether cardboard, chipboard, paper...

So I went with lots of my scrappy stash and created these 3 tags.

I used all my little bits of Prima goodies for these 3 tags, including Prima packaging.

Here's a closer look at the individual tags.

I really did go to town on the die-cuts and was pleased I could use up some of my stash and bits.

Hopefully you can haul out those die-cuts too and maybe play along?

There's a $30 Lindy's Stamp Gang Voucher also up for grabs.

Have a super evening!
Denise x

In the Moment - Challenge no.43 Scrap Africa

Hello Everyone

We have a great, new challenge over at Scrap Africa here. It's a great way to start the year and share your OLW for 2015.

Create a project that tells us what your "One Little Word" for 2015 is....what do you really aspire to...what do you dream about...what is 2015 all about for you?

Please share your thoughts with us and remember to explain about your OLW.

I created a canvas, which I am going to hang in my room, which I will see everyday and it will remind me of my OLW - ITM - In the Moment

Last year went extremely fast and I really felt that sometimes the days were just ticking over and that they just seemed to pass me by, without really having much meaning and thought to them.

I was also worrying about what I needed to do next week and "what if" that happened etc. So yes, some days, it just felt like it passed me by in a blur.

This year I do not want that again.  I want myself to really think about each day, as a gift, as a blessing and to live each day with importance and significance.

I also started a diary, so that I could keep note of each day, and the little things in each day. I want to remember and I want each day to count.

My diary is going really well so far and I am also noting my blessings and gifts in each day. I must say...that is really helping me to "Live in the Moment".

I have little hidden pockets for thoughts and notes to myself. I will keep adding to those and really make this canvas a part of my day and life this year.

Even the beautiful Graphic 45 Botanical Tea collection, is a reminder to me, to really sit down and savour that cup of tea, instead of gulping it down, without a thought! ;-)

So why not share your OLW with us too and play along!

There is a PPBN voucher and Lindy's Stamp Gang voucher up for grabs! ;-)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a super evening!

Denise x

Santa's Helper - Sketch Challenge no.42 - Scrap Africa

Hello Everyone

Wow...2015!!!!! Can't actually believe it....where has the time gone.....

We have a new sketch challenge at Scrap Africa here.

Please pop over and have a look at the super inspiration from the Guest Designers and Design Team.

Here's the sketch.

Here's my take on it too....using Candy Cane Lane from BoBunny.

To create the background I first laid a stencil onto the background paper and spritsed it with some spray ink.  Once dried I laid down another stencil and then a circle stencil on top of that, then applied gesso.  This have the circle of gesso circles. Then I randomly stamped with some BoBunny stamps.

To create the title I used some Chiswick alpha's.

I had water coloured these holly chippies a while back and they were the perfect colouring to match this patch.

I kept my journalling in the round circle and like how it added to the design.

Joe is Christmas Cheer itself and cannot contain himself or be patient for the day to arrive.
He is a little sad that it is over already....but is happy that there are still some school holidays left! ;-)

Wishing you a super, first day of 2015!
I hope it's a goodie!
Denise x

Picture with Santa - Scrap Africa Challenge no.41

Morning Everyone

There is a super new challenge over at Scrap Africa here..

For some it's Christmas Time/December Holidays/ Hannukah in sunny Africa....for some it's a snowy winter in Europe.... Tell us what a traditional December is like for you, in your home town, city or country.  So journalling is a must...even if just telling us the story on your blog! 

You can create a layout or card or altered project to depict this theme.

Here's my take on it.

I used the super, cute Elf Magic Collection from BoBunny.

I did some water colouring, stamping and splashing for my background.

Perhaps you can play along....

It would be great to know what December Time means for you...or what it is like for you wherever you are in the world...

Have a super Monday

Denise x

Oh Snap - Sketch Challenge no.40 - Scrap Africa

Hello Everyone

It's Monday, 01 Dec and a new sketch up at Scrap Africa.

I love the sketch, even if I say so myself! ;-)

Here's my page.

I loved the grunginess of the sketch and so kept to the same styling, on my page.

I did some gesso stencilling, splashy painting and lots of stamping.

I used no patterned paper on this page.  I just used card stock.  The plastic film reel is Kaisercraft, and the circle chipboard is Blue Fern Studios.

The stamps are all BoBunny and the camera rub on BoBunny also.

We went for a family photo shoot a few weeks back, with the kids, my Mom, my sister and myself.  These were some of the photo's taken.

Anyways...I really hope you can play along with this sketch...I think it's a goodie! ;-)

Have a super evening!
Denise x

Life Captured - Scrap Africa Sketch Challenge no.38

Morning Everyone

I can't believe it's the 01st November and yes....another step closer to the festive season! Yikes!!!!! LOL

Anyways....it's all good and I am excited that Christmas will be here soon and it's a wonderful time to celebrate withe family and friends and just enjoy each other's company.

Today we have a new sketch challenge up on the blog at Scrap Africa and perhaps you can play along.

I created a canvas, with the beautiful papers from BoBunny - Madeleine Collection.

On my previous page I used some string and it actually came from inspiration from this page.  This patterned paper had the grid lines on and I thought it would be cool if I could accentuate the lines...and string came to mind.  So string, glue, gesso and paints were my play things and I am very pleased with the result.

Here's a close-up of the one cluster and the string.

All the blooms and flowers were also one's that I made.

I did a lot of painting, inking and stamping on the background.

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

Relax, Restore, Breathe - Scrap Africa Sketch Challenge no.36

Hello Everyone

Wow...01st October! Now the end of year gitteries are really setting in and I realise I have much to do before this year is finished! ;-)

Anyways, we have a new sketch challenge at Scrap Africa here. It's a bit eclectic, but I like it! ;-)

I went with a beach page and theme and I am happy with the result.

I used the gorgeous Seashore collection from Prima.

The chipboard words are Celebr8 and the tree chipboard is Enmarc.

I used the little woody bits from a canvas to create the fence, along with some string.

My journalling tells you about this page and my love for the sea and these 2 boys! ;-)

Please pop over and have a look at the GD and DT inspiration....and then...put paint to paper and play along!!!!!! ;-)

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