Dad's 70th - Prima BPP Challenge

Hi Everyone

I am so looking forward to Friday and the weekend! This has been a looooong week!
In anycase, I am sure it will be here soon enough.

Today I have a layout for the Prima BPP Challenge.  This was the sketch.



And here is my take on it.

This is such a special layout for me, as was taken on my Dad's 70th birthday. I am really in awe of him and he is truly such a special man.

I used the Meadow Lark collection, with a Celebr8 chipboard and a 7 Gypsies border stamp.

The background was created with a Prima stencil and gesso and then I did some inking and misting over it.

Here are 2 close-ups for good measure.

Thanks so much for visiting today!

Your patronage is truly appreciated!

Have a super evening!

Denise x

Sunset Find - Once Upon a Sketch/CSI Challenge

Hi Everyone

There is another Challenge posted on OUAS and it is another really cool one. Here is the challenge.


When I looked at these colours, I just knew that it has to have an African theme.

So here is my layout.

Evidence used:
Trees
Misting
Newsprint pattern

Testimony:
Journal like a newspaper article
Used "Easy"...

The journalling basically tells a story and I hope that the scene I have created, together with the journalling, paint an even more vivid African picture in your mind.  This is definitely Africa at it's best!

I used Basic Grey Bloc Basics and Curio papers and chipboards, Dazzles Clay Pot Spray Ink for the misting and tree and the gorgeous tree itself is Design Worx and lastly, also Prima Alpha's.

Here are some close-ups.

Thanks so much for stopping by.
I hope you have had a taste of Africa today.
Have a good one!
Denise x

Wishing you a lifetime of happiness - Bo Bunny Challenge

Hi Everyone

Some friends of ours are getting married tomorrow and thought I would make a card, and combine it with the Bo Bunny Septmber card challenge.

So here is the card I made.

I used Bo Bunny Ambrosia papers and stickers, brads, buttons and trinkets. In addition, I used Prima and Petaloo flowers and butterfly.  The chipboard glasses are Enmarc and the rub-on, Scrapbook King.

I am really hoping for a sunny day tomorrow, and lots of photo's to scrap!

Hope you have a great afternoon.
Denise

Sisters - My Minds Eye Challenge

Hi Everyone

This is the start of a long weekend and I am so looking forward to some warm weather, scrap time and just some good relaxation and fun.

Today I am sharing a project for the My Minds Eye Make it Work Challenge. The challenge was to create a layout and then create a card that goes along with the layout.

So here is my pair.

And here they are separately.

Supplies used:

So Sophie Patterned paper

Bloom and Grow Patterned paper

Meadow Lark Die Cuts

Follow Your Heart Papers and chipboard accents

Petaloo Flowers

Prima Flowers

I am so chuffed and amazed that 4 different MME collections can work so well together and just fit perfectly. I think that's really cool.

Okay, well thanks for having a look.

Hope you have a great evening!

Denise x

Day Creaming - Once Upon a Sketch - Challenge 2

Hi Everyone

As I said earlier, I have another post for you today and this is a layout for Once Upon a Sketch.
This is challenge 2.



Here is my take on it.

The photo just speaks for itself and tells it's own story.  My journalling says "Wonder what you are dreaming about?"

I used Echo Park Happy Days Collection Papers and accents, with some painting and stamping on the background.

Here is a close-up for good measure.

Thanks again for popping by.
I truly appreciate your visits and comments.
Denise x

This is Me, Free to be Me - Berry Bleu September Challenge

Hi Everyone

I actually have two posts to share with you today, as I have been scrapping up a storm! Literally and figuratively! The weather has been so cold and dreary over the last few days, that I have been quite content to hibernate in my scrapping room! ;-)

So here is the first layout I would like to share with you.
It is for the Berry Bleu September challenge here.

This challenge is Steampunk.



I so enjoyed this challenge as I had no idea what Steampunk meant.  So after the DT layouts given and some Googling, I think I have a much better idea.

So here is my layout.

The quotes I used are just so fabulous from Coco Chanel.  I am really not trying to blow my own horn here..I wish I could say that I am those things....one can certainly aspire though! ;-)

Supplies used:
Jenny Bowlin - Vintage Red Ledger Paper
Fabscraps Chipboard Frame
Enmarc Chipboard Cogs
Graphic 45 - Vintage Stickers
Graphic 45 - Olde Curiosity Shoppe Collection papers and stickers
Graphic 45 - Steampunk Debutante Collection
Deja Views - Rub Ons
Prima Flowers
Recycled spring and metal round.

Here are two close-ups.

Thanks for having a look.
Hope you enjoy your Sunday afternoon.
Denise x

Create - Challenge #9 - Scrap Africa

Hi Everyone

There is a new challenge posted at Scrap Africa! It is really a super challenge and hope that you might play along.

Here is the challenge. Here is the inspiration for this challenge.



And here is the layout that I created.

I had so much fun with this layout and really love all the colour that I was able to bring to it.  I used Staedtler Aquarelle Pencil Crayons to create this background, and was inspired from a sketch I had seen on the internet.
Supplies used:
Kaisercraft Class of '87 Collection papers
October Afternoon stickers
Echo Park Alpha Stickers
MME twine
Sassafras Apple Jack Paper

This was a picture of my son painting and him showing me how messy he had made his hand.  It was, no doubt, lots of fun and creativity.

Here are two close-ups below.

I also have some hidden journalling, you can just see the little green tag on the crossword patterned paper.

Okay...well I hope you are having a super weekend.
Hope to see you back soon.
Denise x