Weekend - OUAS March Challenge

Hi Everyone

I am so pleased that it is almost weekend, and that Friday is just around the corner!

I have finished my OUAS layout, but admittedly it took me a few days! I am happy with how it turned out, but a few elements were giving me grey hairs! I am still not sure about 1 or 2 elements, but overall, I think it turned out okay! Do you sometimes have layouts like that?

Anyways, here's the sketch.



Here's my version.

I used Little Yellow Bicycle "Saturdays" papers and accents. The chippies are Celebr8 and Design Worx and the chippie alpha's are Enmarc. The flowers are Petaloo.

I did some Gesso work and stamping on the background, and also used Gesso on the ladder and fence for texture, with Enmarc Dazzles.

Here are some close-ups.

This one shows a close-up of my journalling.

The journalling says:  Weekends are for swimming, lying by the pool and generally spending time outside.  We often go to Oumie and Oupie and swim and then lie in the sun! The dogs join us and we have a whale of a time.  This photo is exactly that - You lying next to the pool at Oumie and Oupie!

I love this photo of my son, he cannot get enough of the pool in summer, and so most weekends are spent very close to the pool and in the garden! This is what summer weekends are about - SUN, SWIM, RELAX!

Thanks for stopping by!
Hope you have a super evening!
Denise x

Zeus and Zoe - March Challenge

Hi Everyone

There is a new challenge up at Zeus and Zoe here.

Have a look at this wonderful inspiration by Dana Tatar!



We would love for you to play along!
Submit your entries by 31 March.

C'est Magnifique Giveaway

Hi Everyone

Check out this fabulous giveaway here.



If you don't enter, then you can't win...and it's always nice to win some goodies!

Have a super day!
Denise x

Getting Dirty - Scrap 365 March Sketch

Hi Everyone

It is so co-incidental that I found out that I won the Feb sketch challenge today, and now I am ready to post my March sketch challenge. LOL...life is good! ;-)

Anyways, so here is the March sketch.



I created this page of my son.

This photo was taken at the end of last year, his last year at creche. He really does enjoy creating and getting messy, so it was great to have a photo of him creating and painting.

Materials used:
Echo Park - This & That papers
Design Worx chipboard cogs
Enmarc chipboard Cogs and chains
7 Gypsies stamps and tape
Kaisercraft stamps
Bo Bunny alpha stickers

I have some close-ups to share with you as well.

Thanks so much for popping in!
I really do appreciate the visit!
Have a super evening!
Denise x

Scrap 365 Sketch - Winner

Hi Everyone

Some exciting news today, as I won the sketch challenge at Scrap 365 here! Yay!!!!
Thanks ever so much.

Here was my layout again!



Have a super evening!
Denise x

Keep Dreaming Big - CSI Case File #61

Hi Everyone

It is Sunday afternoon and I have no idea where the weekend has gone! The weeks seem to fly by, but the weekends are even faster!

I created a page for the new CSI case file here and it really is a goodie.
Check the details.



Here's my take on it.

For the background I used Heritage craft paint and a lid of a jar, and I created the circles.  Then I used a scrunched up plastic bag and dabbed on Enmarc Dazzles Burnt Orange and Lemon Meringue. The papers used were offcuts of Echo Park, Basic Grey and KI Memories sheer delights (acetate) and Chatterbox. The chippie is an Enmarc swirl and the flowers Petaloo and Prima.

This photo is of my 2 neices...they are such lovely, young ladies, and the colouring was perfect for this layout!

Here are some close ups.

Thanks so much for stopping by!
I hope you are having a super Sunday!
Denise x

Cousins / Family - Scrap Africa Sketch no.15

Hi Everyone

There is a new sketch challenge posted here at Scrap Africa. Maybe you would like to join in the fun and play along! Check out the sketch below.

Here is my take on it.

I used Bo Bunny Country Garden papers and really love the soft colouring of this page.

Materials used:
Chiswick word stamp for background stamping
Prima flowers
Scrap FX flourish chpboard, painted with an acrylic dabber and highlighted with white pigment ink
K&Company rub-ons
Creative Memories sticker
7 Gypsies alpha stickers
Pearls for a little bit of bling
Gauze bandage for texture
Cuttlebug for leaves and doiley

You can get a closer look, with the shots below.

You have until the 14th March to submit your projects. It would be great if you could play along!

Have a super day!
Denise x