Scraperlicious Challenges

February

2010-02-01T18:13:00.002+10:30

Thanks for the little nudge Sandie. To be truthful I had completely forgotten that it was my turn to choose the topic. My original plan for this month was to buy some matching papers and give every one a couple of pieces of them and see what they came up with but with the lack of a scrappin' store here(that sells something other than kaiser) and me not going anywhere major I never got around to buying them, maybe that will be for my next one. So instead this months challenge, seeing as it is February after all is Love. Amour (French) Gra`(Irish) Elska(Icelandish) Pagmamahal (Filipino) Leibe (German) Amore (Italian) yes I could go on and on. This can be lovey dovey love, love for a friend, love for a pet, love of chocolate (Mmmmm chocolate), love for a house hold appliance that makes your life easier, any form of love you wish. So go forth and scrapbook my friends and happy Valentines day for the 14th.
Mwwwaaaahhhh.

What's in store ..........

2010-02-01T15:38:00.001+10:30

Well Susy, it's now February & I'm eagerly waiting for what you have in store for us this month!!!
Can't believe it's Feb already!!!!
Looking forward to seeing what everyone comes up with.
Cheers
Sandie xxx

My challenge layout.

2010-01-18T20:13:00.003+10:30

With a visit from sweet Coco, some fun times were had.

Saturday night the four of us ventured to the chinese restaurant for a wonderful meal [& of course Coco had to see Davey !!!]
Susy called down later in the evening to share dessert with us, along with some hugs & laughter.
We tootled back to my place afterwards & enjoyed some wine & lots of giggles and chatting!!!
So I thought, what better pic to use for this month's challenge than one from such a fun time together over a lovely meal !! So here's my page.

I love this cute little sparkly heart.
I found these 'pebbles' and just love 'em.

So I hope that you like my creation.

Cheers Sandie xxx

Catching up

2010-01-11T17:03:00.003+10:30

on the inpriation challenge, only two to go now to be right up to scratch :-) A bit of a wonky photo sorry, transparency is hard to photograph. Used the same photo sorry Sandie, but hey, if you're on agood thing stick to it.

Cheers,

Sue.

January's challenge is .....

2010-01-09T19:50:00.003+10:30

Hi folks!
Sharon is having trouble sining in to this blog so has asked me to post this month's challenge for her so you get all get started.

Sharon says:

'FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD'

This can be good times spend around food.

As we have just had the festive season which revolves around food,

and food plays a big role in our social structure,

'FOOD'

is my theme.

It can be food, your favourite food or a good time eg - meal with friends & family that was well spent. Something along those lines.

So there you have it guys - ready, set ...... GO !!!

Cheers Sandie xxx

Handing over .....

2009-12-27T21:28:00.002+10:30

Well, this will be my last post for my challenge month of 'FANTASY'

I hope that you all have enjoyed my contributions to making it a fun & fantasical month!! [is that a word ???? lol]

I am heading off on holidays & by the time I get back, this month will be over & a new year will have begun.

Thanks for checking in & I now hand over to Sharon to name January's challenge.

Cheers Sandie xxx

MERRY CHRISTMAS !!!!

2009-12-24T14:45:00.005+10:30

Welcome & hello to you all on this Christmas Eve.

This is my layout for this month's challenge - "FANTASY".
I hope that you like it.
This is the saying that I have placed on my page.

Full layout. Loving the colours.
I love the distress crackle paint!

I made these gates with my new 'Silhouette SD' machine. Just the best thing!!!

I've tried to make it look like you are seeing through secret garden gates that lead down to the bottom of the gardern to go to where the fairies live & play.

I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year.

May you all have the best time with family and friends, enjoying good food & lots of laughter and the making of wonderful memories. Stay safe and healthy and enjoy the festive spirit.

Cheers & all the best.

Sandie xxx

Oh FANTASY .....

2009-12-23T09:28:00.003+10:30

Well as it's nearly Christmas ........ (as if we need reminding!! ha ) .....
I thought I would sing a little Christmas carol that works well with our challenge for this month.
So my lovelies .... here goes .....

[sung to tune of - 'Oh Christmas Tree']

Oh FANTASY,
Oh FANTASY.
How I wish you'd visit me.

We'd sit, relax
and chat awhile.

Have a drink
and crack a smile.

Oh FANTASY,
Oh FANTASY.
Don't take too long to visit me!!!

THANK YOU, THANK YOU , THANK YOU !!!!!
[she says bowing to the crowd frantically clapping & screaming for more! Now
there's a FANTASY !!! hee hee]

I think it's a good idea that you can't HEAR me !! lol

Enjoy your day.
cheers Sandie xxx

Fantasy ....mmmmmmm ...

2009-12-22T20:05:00.003+10:30

Well today I want to tell you about my fantasy .......

Firstly, an angel would knock on my door & tell me to sit down and actually enjoy my cuppa (vanilla latte, yum), put my feet up & relax.

She would clean my house from top to bottom, doing ALL those little things that never seem to get done!!! It would sparkle, glisten & smell oh sooooooo good.

Secondly, one Australia's top chefs would pop on over and cook me up a storm of Christmas goodies to share with EVERYONE!!! Yum, yum, YUM!!!!!

Thirdly, Jamie Dury would call in to say 'hi' and then proceed to 'spruce up' my garden. How cool would that be & I certainly wouldn't mind a water feature!! hee hee

Lastly but oh so importantly, 'the boys' would be passing by in the car, stop call in and offer to give me a wonderful foot & back massage. Mmmmmmmm, woo hoo!!!

But alas, I am only dreaming and living in a FANTASY!!!!!

Hope all is going well with your preparations for Christmas & your challenge.

Cheers Sandie xxx

Surprise ......

2009-12-21T00:18:00.002+10:30

The Shimmer saga concludes today.
READY ....

"Surprise!!" cried Mouse, presenting each guest with a juicy berry wrapped in sparkling cobwebs.

"Welcome to my SHARE A BLACKBERRY party!!"

Everyone tucked in.

"Thank you for sharing your berries!" they cried.

"You should thank Shimmer." said Mouse, "for showing me just how much fun sharing can be!"

THE END

Cheers Sandie xxx

Shimmer cont ....

2009-12-19T16:23:00.002+10:30

"So what are you going to do with them?" asked Shimmer.

Mouse looked thoughtful.

"I don't know!" he squeaked.

"Then I have an idea!" said the wise fairy.

The next morning each of mouse's friends found a mysterious note on their doorstep.

"Please come to the glade at noon." they read.

"Who could have sent the invitations?" they wondered, as they made their way to the glade.

But no-one could guess what was waiting for them!

Can you guess what the surprise may be ?????

Cheers Sandie xxx

Shimmer ....

2009-12-18T21:43:00.002+10:30

Today's story is the beginnings of .....

Shimmer, the Sharing Fairy.

One day, Shimmer the Sharing Fairy, was busy gathering cobwebs in the woods when she saw Mouse all alone.

"Where are your friends?" she asked.

Mouse sniffed unhappily.

"They're gone home!" he sqeaked.

"Just because I wouldn't let them eat my blackberries!"

Shimmer smiled, "Are you going to eat them all?" she asked.

"Oh no!!" replied the little mouse.

"That would give me a tummy ache!"

Hmmmmmm, I wonder if he will end up sharing?
cheers Sandie xxx

TILLY - the Truth Fairy.

2009-12-17T16:58:00.001+10:30

This is Tilly. And this is little bunny with his friends.

Hope the creativity is flowing.

cheers Sandie xxx

Tilly concludes ....

2009-12-17T16:51:00.003+10:30

cont ...

"No" he squeaked. "I was fibbing. I thought everyone would like me better if I lived in a palace.'

Tilly smiled.

"You don't need to live in a palace for everyone to like you." she said.

"Friends like you for who you are. Just tell them the truth!!"

And that's exactly what little bunny did.

"I don't really live in a palace." he told the animals.

"I live in a burrow. But you can still come to visit me if you like."

His friends laughed.

"Thank goodness for that!" they said.

"We'd been much too nervous to visit a palace. Let's go and play at your burrow right now!!"

Well I'm so glad he finally told them the truth as everyone felt much better then.

Cheers for now.
Sandie xxx

Tilly continues ....

2009-12-12T09:44:00.003+10:30

Sorry about missing a post yesterday but I don't think anyone missed me !!! hee hee
I was going to do it then was interupted, then I didn't have time as I was going out.

So the story continues now ....

In the middle of the crowd was a baby bunny waving his paws excitedly.

"My house has one hundred rooms." he squeaked.

"In fact it's a palace!! "

"Wow!" gasped the animals.

"Can we come and visit you?"

The little bunny blushed. "Of course." he stammered.

"Any time you like."

"Do you really live in a palace?" asked Tilly, when the others had gone.

The baby bunny blushed again, this time to the tips of his ears.

What is going to happen????? Will he be 'found out' ?????

Find out tomorrow. cheers Sandie xxx

Fairies everywhere ....

2009-12-10T16:19:00.002+10:30

Hi scrappers!!

I thought that you might like to meet the fairy girls so I've posted some pics for you.
Firstly we have HAZEL. I just love her tiara!!

This is BELLA. I like that her dress is blue!!

Today we are going to meet ....

Tilly the Truth Fairy.

One day, Tilly the Truth Fairy spotted a crowd of animals by the oak tree.

"What's going on?" she wondered.

Flitter, Flutter ! Tilly landed softly on the grass nearby.

to be continued .....

Cheers for now peoples & hope you're layout are coming along!!!

Sandie xxx

Are you enjoying the fantasy of ...

2009-12-09T16:58:00.002+10:30

Hazel ??

cont...

A few minutes later the air was filled with the sound of fluttering wings.

Goodness !!! What's that?" cried Squirrel looking up.

The sky was filled with birds holding a long banner in their beaks.

"COME TO THE PARTY TODAY AT THE OLD OAK TREE !!" read Squirrel.

The birds flew over the whole woods. Soon every animal from the smallest mouse, to the biggest badger knew all about Squirrel's party.

"Thank you birds and thank you Hazel." squeaked Squirrel, as the animals began to arrive.

"It's wonderful what you can do with a little help from your friends !"

THE END.

Enjoy peoples.

Cheers Sandie xxx

Not sure if anyone is bothering to check in now .... I may have put you all to sleep with my storytelling !!! lol

cont ...

2009-12-08T22:51:00.002+10:30

Hazel story cont ...

'I know" sniffed Squirrel, looking up.

"But I forgot to send out invitations. Now no-one will come to my party."

And he sighed a big sigh.

Hazel thought hard.

"We can fix that" she smiled.

"All you need is a little help from your friends."

And off she flew before Squirrel could say another word.

Will he get to have his party with friends or not .... ???
Soon to be revealed!!

Cheers Sandie xxx

Hazel

2009-12-07T22:46:00.002+10:30

Hazel the Helpful Fairy.

A new day & a new story.

"It's Squirrel's birthday today." thought Hazel the Helpful Fairy one morning.

"I'll go and wish him a happy birthday."

But whaen Hazel arrived at Squirrel's house, she found him sitting on a branch looking glum.

"Why are you sad?" asked Hazel.

"It's your birthday today !!"

to be continued .......

Hoping you are getting things done at this busy time of the year.
Cheers Sandie xxx

Story ends tonight ....

2009-12-06T22:30:00.002+10:30

WHOOSH !!!!

A gust of wind caught the baby bird under their wings.

It lifted them high into the sky.

"We can fly!!" they chirped, swooping through the air.

"Thank you Bella!!"

Bella clapped her hands.

"I knew you could do it !!" she cried.

"You can do ANYTHING if you just BELIEVE you can."

THE END

Hope that you have maybe decided what you might create for the challenge.
Happy creeating & can't wait to see !!

Cheers Sandie xxx

Story cont .....

2009-12-05T16:46:00.003+10:30

"Of course," cheeped the baby birds,

hopping up to join Bella.

"We do that everyday."

"Are you brave enough to spread your wings like this?" smiled Bella.

"That's easy," chirped the baby birds, spreading their wings too.

Will they get to fly ????
cont. tomorrow.

Cheers Sandie xxxx

Next ....

2009-12-04T16:35:00.003+10:30

Bella story continues ....

"All baby birds can fly, " said Bella, climbing up onto the edge of the nest.

"You just have to be brave, and BELIEVE you can do it."

"But we're not very brave," chirped the baby birds.

"We're only small."

Bella smiled, "Are you brave enough to climb up here with me?" she asked.

to be cont ....

(I must apologise for last night's part of the story! You will notice that it is repeated today, after I filled in the rest of the story!!! hee hee hee That's what you get for posting so late at night !! lol)

I hope that you are enjoying my short story about Bella the Bravery Fairy.

Cheers Sandie xxx

No ... I haven't forgotten .....

2009-12-03T22:49:00.002+10:30

story continues ....

"But we're not very brave." chirped the baby birds.

"We're only small."

Bella smiled.

"Are you brave enough to climb up here with me?" she asked.

Will they do the climb with Bella or not ?????
Tomorrow will tell.

Hope you have popped your thinking caps on & coming up with cool ideas for this month's challenge of -
'FANTASY'

Cheers Sandie xxx

Day 2 ......

2009-12-02T19:15:00.002+10:30

Bella the Bravery Fairy continues ......

"Whatever is the matter?" asked Bella, landing on a branch.

"It's time to fly the nest," chirped one baby bird.

"But we've never flown before. We're frightened we might fall."

mmmmmmm ... what will happen now ?

Hope you are all having a wonderful day.
Cheers Sandie xxx

December's challenge is ...........

2009-12-01T15:55:00.005+10:30

FANTASY !!!!!

You may creat a layout about ANYTHING you like to do with 'FANTASY'.

I'm not sure what I'll do yet but I do have a nice idea. So you'll have to wait & see just what it may be .... mmmmmmm.

So to get you into the spirit of things, here's a little story I wish to share with you all over the following week ........
it's called - 'Bella, the Bravery Fairy'.

Early one morning, Bella the Bravery Fairy was flitting through the woods, when she heard a noise. It's coming from the nest in the mulberry tree.

to be continued .........

I hope that you enjoy your new challenge and the world of 'Fantasy' along with it. hee hee

Cheers for now & look forward to what you all come up with.

Sandie xxx

Is anyone waiting .......

2009-11-30T16:40:00.002+10:30

for their next challenge????/
December challenge is to be provided by me!!!
Look for it tomorrow.
Cheers for now.Sandie xxx

I'm not number one .... am I ????

2009-11-09T17:39:00.001+10:30

Hi all you scraperlicious girls !!!!
INSPIRATION - wasn't sure what I was going to do for this one. I thought about it and thought about it and thought about it.
Then all of a sudden it dawned on me ....... you girls are the ones that inspire me !!!
So here you are. I hope Susy doesn't mind me using her pic but it's the only one I have of ALL of us together!! (thanx Susy). I wanted to keep it simple so that the pic does the talking.

This is a cute little button with ..... yep ..... you guessed it ..... a butterfly on it. I bought these from Spotlight earlier in the year.

The lettering I used is Quikutz 'girls are weird' dies.

Corner embellishment is just random button and meshy type ribbon.

Thanx you girls, you give me ALL the inspiration I need to be creative, to be a better person, to be a friend, to be happy, to be there for you, to follow my dreams, to laugh, to cry, to be loved!!!!

THANK YOU, THANK YOU , THANK YOU!!! I love you all so much.

I hope my page is worthy of you all.

Cheers Sandie xxxxxxx

Novembers Callenge by Maria

2009-11-03T10:09:00.002+10:30

Hi all, just a quick note to let you know about this month's challenge. It is all about inspiration, who or what etc that gives you inspiration.

If you are like me and still behind in a few challenges, maybe this month's challenge may give us the oompf to get going and finish off those challenges.

Guess what???

2009-10-21T12:37:00.001+10:30

It is Wednesday.

I like this quote. What do you think?

"None of us knows what the next change is going to be, what unexpected opportunity is just around the corner, waiting a few months or a few years to change all the tenor of our lives."
Kathleen Norris

Love Kathryn

What happened to Tuesday?

2009-10-21T11:47:00.002+10:30

Poo Bum Wee.... thought I did a quote for Tuesday. Ok, just pretend it is still Tuesday and then I will be back later for Wednesday, OK??

"The issues are the same. We wanted peace on earth, love, and understanding between everyone around the world. We have learned that change comes slowly." Paul McCartney

See ya when it is Wednesday - LOL!

Cheers K

Oooops missed Sunday...

2009-10-19T17:02:00.003+10:30

was too busy driving around Victoria. Andrew decided that it was only 200 kms to the snow so off we went as it had snowed on Saturday night! Here is the top of Mt Buller.

Spent all day in the car and didn't get to the computer!!

Here is a change quote for Sunday:

"I thought I could change the world. It took me a hundred years to figure out I can't change the world. I can only change Bessie (myself). And honey, that ain't easy either." Annie Elizabeth Delany

And one for today....

"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek." Barack Obama

Hope you all had a great weekend? I will put more photos on my blog.

Love Kathryn

let's CHANGE ......

2009-10-17T21:24:00.002+10:30

So here is my version of this month's challenge set by Kathryn. I hope that you like it as much as I had making it!! Here is my little metal butterfly added to my page. As you all know I am a little into flutterbys, so I thought that I would add one to my layout.

Journalling was to be a focus for this challenge, so I created a little story. hee hee

Different sizes in photos were placed together as a bit of a mosiac look.

Chipboard letters were painted in colours that change as they go along.

I thought that this would be a different subject to create a page about ...... and , yes ........ they were YUMMY!!!!

Cheers Sandie xxxxx

spring has finally sprung!!!

2009-10-17T17:10:00.005+10:30

hi there guys, sorry for the lateness of this last layout . yes sandie it is here, thanks for helping me but it has been hidden under paperwork, buying and selling houses has me a bit frazzled!!

i chose spring follies in paris as my theme. checkout my suitcase, i am proud of that, made it myself.

i used so many things but graphic 45 makes an appearance and of course distress embossing powders and lots of yummy goodness..

hope you like it xxx coco

Saturday

2009-10-17T10:57:00.003+10:30

and what is everyone up to?? We are off to travel on the Talking Tram and check out the Chinese Museum here in Bendigo.

Today's quote is....

The more things change, the more they are the same. Alphonse Karr

Interesting Quote

2009-10-16T16:40:00.001+10:30

I was neurotic for years. I was anxious and depressed and selfish. Everyone kept telling me to change. I resented them and I agreed with them, and I wanted to change, but simply couldn't, no matter how hard I tried. Then one day someone said to me, "Don't change. I love you just as you are." Those words were music to my ears: "Don't change, Don't change. Don't change . . . I love you as you are." I relaxed. I came alive. And suddenly I changed!

Anthony de Mello

Hello again...

2009-10-15T17:25:00.002+10:30

... and here is another quote for you.

People can't live with change if there's not a changeless core inside them. The key to the ability to change is a changeless sense of who you are, what you are about and what you value. - Stephen Covey.

I hope you are all having a lovely day. Today Daniel and I took Granny to the Sacred Heart Cathedral. Even for a non-religious person like me, this amazing gothic style building was awe inspiring! It is huge and on the top of the hill in the middle of the city. Check out my blog for pictures later.

Then we went to the big shopping centre for a wander around, including a yummy citrus tart and gloria jeans coffee. I found a lovely teal coloured crocheted top on sale, so a great day out!! This is part of my change from a country bumpkin to a city slicker!! LOL

Love Kathryn

2009-10-14T12:02:00.002+10:30

to liven up our little blog, I am going to add a quote for each day for the next week. I hope you enjoy...

There will be two today as I meant to start yesterday, but got carried away with housework and driving to Melbourne Airport to collect the Granny Bird.

Any change, even a change for the better, is always accompanied by drawbacks and discomforts." Arnold Bennett

and...

Confucius said, "Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change."

Have a great day. Love Kathryn

Change

2009-10-13T17:12:00.004+10:30

Now you didn't expect this that quick did you...To be truthful I had been planning to do this layout in my head for a few days now and coincidentally the journaling was going to be along the lines of change anyway so imagine how happy I was when I read about the theme of Kathryn's challenge. there is a tone on tone border (fiskars) on the brown cardstock that you cannot see in the top photo. Papers are cosmo cricket , stamps are Technique Tuesday and the cardstock is from (Kraft)Aussiescrapsource and the brown from Camelot, not sure of the brand though. will be stocking upon more of this colour next time I am there, it's a lovely shade.

Can't wait to see what every one else comes up with

(I'm hoping that by writing this big you will all see it and post your layouts, ha ha...)

Cheers,

Susy.

What?? Is it really October?

2009-10-12T16:57:00.002+10:30

Yes, Kathryn and it is the 12th already which means you are 12 days behind setting the challenge for the month!

Apologies lovely ladies, please forgive me?

Ok, your mission this month should you choose to accept it is....
A one word challenge....
and the word is......

CHANGE

You need to do a layout on this word, with the journalling being an important part of it.

Change is inevitable. Change is always happening. You can do your layout on the change you can see in ...
you
your life
your child
the seasons
the economy
the world
or in your pocket!!!

"If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. Don't complain." - Maya Angelou

Enjoy!

In the nick of time.

2009-09-30T16:35:00.003+09:30

I finally finished my September challenge, not sure how I feel about this one, I know I don't love it and I'm not even sure if I like it but it's going to do because I am out of time,lol. I took a few liberties with it, the photo is horizontal instead of vertical and the title is to the left of the journaling block instead of on top but other than that I think pretty much everything else was done to the instructions. Now I am looking forward to what Kathryn's challenge is for October.

Papers by MM, diecut bird and branch by quickutz

SPRING!

2009-09-15T19:58:00.002+09:30

This is my monthly challenge page. I've titled it - 'Spring'. These are flowers in my garden. They are nothing special really but are - o - so gorgeous!!! These are cute 'smiley face' beads that matched my page in colour & feeling. Cute hey!!

This is my touch of humour for this challenge, hee hee hee. The question is - is it true???? lol

Another view of my page.

I really enjoyed doing this challenge as I felt like I didn't have to 'think', just follow the instructions.

Thanks for popping along to see my challenge page this month.

Cheers

Sandie xxxxx

Jane's September challenge via Sue.

2009-09-07T12:46:00.002+09:30

I recieved this email from Jane to put up here, she is having computer troubles.

Bloomin Spring Challenge

Having travelled to Nelson earlier this year with Sandie and Maria for a day of Scrapping we were asked to complete a blind challenge. It was amazing to see how everyone interpreted the instructions and to see the different combinations of paper the participants came up with. So this month your very slack friend and scrapper thought we could help celebrate spring with a Bloomin Spring Challenge(flowers). Below is a list of requirements and instructions for you to use. And yes you can add more finishing touches if you desire. Good Luck.

Requirements

4” X 6” portrait photo in a spring theme

Cardstock for base

Pattern Paper (PP) #1 cut to 10” X 6”

PP #2 10” X 1”

PP #3 6 1/2” X 4 1/2” to be used as a frame for photo

PP #4 10 3/4 “ X 1 ½”

Large Journaling Block

1 spring embellishment or bling

Ribbon

Corner Rounder

Ink

Step 1 Use corner rounder to round corners on you base cardstock, then ink around edges.

Step 2. Round top right hand corner of PP#1 (10 X 6) piece. Ink top and right hand sides of PP#1.

Step 3. Scallop one edge of PP#2 with corner rounder or a decorative border punch.

Step 4 . PP# 1Stick vertical, right hand edge only on to base card ¾” down from top and ½” from the right hand edge.

Step 5. Stick PP#2 under left side of PP#1 so ½” of scallops are facing left edge of base card.

Step6. Round corners of photo and stick on to PP#3 leaving a border around photo. Ink edges of border.

Step 7. Tie a bow in your ribbon and place so that bow sits just under photo and just to the right of the middle. Stick framed photo onto PP#1 1 ½ “ from top and ½ “from right hand side.

Step 8. Scallop or decorate with border punch along top of PP#4 and round other 2 corners which will be the bottom once paper is stuck down.

Step 9. Stick PP#4 horizontally across bottom of page ½ “ from bottom of base and overlapping PP#1 and so it is even on right hand side with PP#1.

Step 10. Journal on to your journaling block and mount with magic mount. Stick on bottom left hand side of photo so it overlaps photo, PP#1 and PP#4 and touch base card.

Step 11. stick embellishment, bling next to journaling block on right hand side.

Step 12. Place title above journaling block.

Step 13. Your done unless you want to add more finishing touches (which I know you girls will).

I hope this comes up ok, I have copied and pasted it directly from Jane's email.

cheers and have fun,

sue.

a bit of a close up...

2009-09-04T11:55:00.000+09:30

This was an afterthought, it probably should have been part of my first post anyway hopefully it is clear...

better late than never!!

2009-09-04T11:48:00.000+09:30

HI there my fellow Gentlewomen, I have finally finished and photographed my "all About Me " page. It started small and neat an turned into a busy mess, however it definately has a lot about me and is now two pages. Sorry.

Sharon's Winter Wonderland Layout...

2009-08-25T16:51:00.000+09:30

I am VERY sorry this is so late but hey took a while to get creative again after our holiday, then I was having technical difficulties, then some tragedy, then more technical difficulties - hence e-mail it to Donna and she got the pleasure of doing it for me!

Anyway my page... I really had to Ponder 'Winter Wonderland' ... Many ideas but nothing I liked... So I resorted to the photo albums and came across this one of Emma in her 'Snow Suit' not that we ever went to the snow but I used to walk everywhere when she was little and she had to be toasty warm... Loved her little face peeking out of her suit so I decided that was the photo! Not my most technically challenging page but I liked the effect...

Very Pink Bazzill (have no idea on what colour) and White quite striking I think! I made a stencil with a snowflake punch... Then using white acrylic paint stencilled on snow-flakes which went blurry so I then punched out snowflakes and painstakingly glued on every little piece to accentuate a few of the flakes! Then I painted a chipboard 'W' white and then went mental with the end of a paintbrush and white paint and did dot letters for the 'inter' bit of 'winter' and did some 'flurries' around the snowflakes... Pleated up white ribbon across the page to represent snow drifts... Using my white gel pen I journelled around the edge of the page then added some Pink bling to finish it off! The white paint as it dried turned a soft pink but I like it! A little basic but at least I finally got it finished! I like the over all effect!

Sharon

Pretty in Pink!!

2009-08-14T15:32:00.000+09:30

Hi girls!!
Layout number 2 for me. I had soooooo much fun doing this one too. I really like it, which is a bit of a surprise for me as I don't usually like pics of me!!!
So thank you Donna for making me have a look at myself.
I used pinks with this page as the photo lent that way & I didn't want to end up using blues again as I tend to, being my fav colour!! This is a close up of the top corner with this 'so right for the page' pink & black button!

Materials used are:

Bazzill - pink

Basic Grey patterned paper - Urban Prairie/Bonnet

Butterfly Stickers & feather - Trevs

Random buttons

Bella Chipz - alphabet

Kaiser Colour paint - pretty Pink

Celebrations of Australia - glitter

VersaFine Ink - 24 Opera Pink

RW Cuts - felt flower

Pearl ribbon & mini alphabet letters- Trevs

Thanks for looking!!

cheers Sandie xxxxx

Second cab off the rank!!

2009-08-10T22:12:00.000+09:30

Hi all you gorgeous girls !!!
Well here is my page. of course you're saying, it HAD to be blue & have a butterfly!! hee hee
Well you know, that's me.
I wasn't sure about this theme when Donna first announced it but once I had thought about it, it wasn't too bad actually.
I thank Donna for her giving us this challenge. We so often scrap and photograph everybody else but tend to forget (or don't want to ) scrap ourselves!! We are here & part of this world so we must remember to take every oppportunity to include ourselves girls!!
So I 've journalled a little about myself and included 3 (yes not 1 but 3 !!!) pictures of myself as Donna said so, lol.
I must apologise that it's not a brilliant photo but with the photo club starting up soon, & I am attending, that should improve!??! (hopefully).
So I hope that you all enjoy finding out a little more about me & maybe as I have this one done so early, I may do another!!!??? Close up shot of my blue butterfly. So cute!!

Now for the supply list -

White cardstock

Bazzill Bling - Blue

Butterfly sticker -Trev's

Bling - Kaiser - green

Bella! - silk flowers - blue

Liquid Pearls - white opal

Stampin Up - scallop punch

Basic Grey Paper - Scarlet's Letter

Stamp - Kaiser - all about "me"

Stamp - Kaiser - Flora & Fauna

Distress Ink - Broken China

Distress Ink - Walnut Stain

Versa Magic Ink - Spanish Olive

So there we go girls. IT'S ALL ABOUT "ME" hee hee

Catch you again soon.

Cheers Sandie

xxxxxx

Getting in early

2009-08-05T12:39:00.001+09:30

with a very simple little layout about my quest to become a better photographer. The title reads, 'is this how the world sees me, because this is how I see the world?' Sometimes I think the kids see more of the lens of my camera than me, at events and sports any way. Most of the time they don't seem to mind though. I'm not sure what is happening with the colours, the aqua looks a little deeper IRL and even on the original photo but the action I use to resize for the web seems to be desaturating my images a little lately. I probably have a setting clicked wrong or something knowing me. wish the dotty card would show up a little better too, it is so cool, must get me some more when I'm in Adelaide the weekend after next..

Cardstock-bazzill swiss dot(aqua, white), Aussie scrap source(black and kraft)
Brads-FTI
Stamps-Stampin up and making memories
Ink-versafine
Alphabet dies-various quickutz
Punches-Fiskars (border punch), stampin up(curly label punch) and EK success(circle).
Colluzle circle template
Cheers,
Susy

Late entry

2009-08-01T12:38:00.000+09:30

Sorry my fault, I'm late putting Maria's layout up, It was ready to go up yesterday but I ended up being a little busy.

I've loved seeing every ones work over the last month, brilliant effort.

Here's Maria's description in her own words. Oh and don't forget to click on the image to see it larger and read her journaling, it made me giggle.

I have finally started with snow photos that Liz sent me.
Not sure about the paper that is the background, I bought it when we were at paperific.
The paper with the snowmen I know is one from Basic Grey.
Stickers are from Jolee Creations and did some inking around edges and
Seafoam white embossing around the edges of the velum.
Found a tag from my outfit that I bought for Seamus' confirmation and painted it with Soft Moss (except the white swirls)
Then cut out letters using my Cricut and tied the tag onto the page with some ribbon.
Had a great time doing this, even if I left it almost to the last moment.

Cheers

Sue

It's All About You!

2009-08-01T08:14:00.000+09:30

Ok ladies, this month's theme is easy...It's all about YOU!....

That's right, I would like you to do a layout about you...Your interests, your hobbies, your craft room, your friends...Simple and an easy! Oh, did I forget to mention?...There has to be at least one photo of you on the page!

Like this......

Don't worry I won't cheat...I am going to do another one!
Good Luck! he he he....

Donna
Xx

handing over the baton....

2009-07-30T18:13:00.001+09:30

Hello my sweet gentlewomen,

Just a final note from me...host of our first challenge.I am so very excited that we have produced work of such a beautiful standard. I realise there are a couple to still come. I am unfortunately not able to blog tomorrow night as we have arrangements so I thought I would touch base tonight. I get to attend the Black Duck Award Ceremony. As you know the emblem for Swannie is the Black Swan, proudly worn on the uniform of Dave(my Darling Man) . The staff have knicknamed the Swan the Black Duck and so service awards and recognition is in the form of his ceremony. I am attending and having a reason to go out for tea.

With regards to Scraperlicious Scrappers , it is a privelage to be amongst such talented people. We all have our own style and abilities we are fortunate to all be able to learn from one another. I would also like to add I won't be the only interstate diva as Kathryn will soon join those ranks. I sincerely hope that move is as seamless as possible and that all the health issues in your family are resolved soon.

I think we have an excuse...not that we needed one but an annual reunion might be a grand idea with our albums, with all twelve challenges for the year to be displayed. Some food, a wee dram and some fantastic company to showcase our achievements might be great. Melbourne might be suggestion some great pubs and cheap hotels etc. Think about it.

I hope you all liked my writing piece , I don't often get so inspired but really enjoy it , maybe I can have my critics and drop the odd story in for practice.

I am as you all know not a scrapbooker. Neither do I claim that it is a talent of mine but the inspiration and the challenge was great fun. It enabled me to go out of my comfort zone and have some fun. I actually was also able to go to a scrap night here in Swannie, buy a couple of products and I had the company of a lovely lady called Bev for the evening. I scrapped, talked laughed and did a sticky beak of other scrappers pages. All in all a very positive experience.

I with anticipation hand over the baton to our Delicious Donna, card maker genius and a very busy diva with all her challenges.Donna your cards have blown me away. You are making friends and doing something you love.I admire that so ...much. Here is a gargantuous cococuddle and be gentle with us...Love and kisses Coco xx

Kiss someone delicious and love to love someone xxx

Thanks for having me !!

Sandie's Super Scrap page!!

2009-07-27T15:47:00.000+09:30

Here we are scrappers!!! My "WINTER WONDERLAND" is now complete. I hope that you like it?? I had fun creating it & found it refreshing not to actually have 'people' in my pics!! A close up of tag top.

Close up of chip board cut out.

I used -

Kaisercraft paper - Spirograph, Bazzill, Bazzill Bling, RW Laser Cuts, Bella! Chipz alphabet, Distress Crackle Paint, Distress Inks, Bay Books alphabet, Spellbinders Snowflake, Cuttlebug Ice Crystal, Cre8tiv Wool Paper, K & Company tag, Kaisercraft Rub-ons, Embossing powder and butterfly sticker!! Whew!!

Thanks everyone for checking out my page.

Cheers Sandie xxx

Winter Wonderland - Donna

2009-07-26T09:04:00.000+09:30

Ok....I have finally gotten off my butt and have posted.... This is my offering for this challenge! I had NO idea on what I was going to do so there is no planning involved here at all...I just went with it!!! I used my new Unity stamps that I received the other day and I think the red paper is by Bo Bunny...Not sure!

Even though I haven't done a layout for ....Um I can't remember...I had fun! Wait and see what I have in store for us next month...You are going to love me! NOT! he he!
Loves You All....

Xx
Donna

Winter wonderland challenge-Sue.

2009-07-25T10:37:00.001+09:30

OK, I'm asking you to use your imagination here. try to picture something between the two colours of these layouts. I had a fair bit of trouble finding a place to photograph this that showed the transparency to it's best, don't think I managed too well but you get the drift of it I hope. I was going to hang it on the clothes line so you could see through the see through bits but it was too windy here this morning and it would not keep still long enough, that and the fact that there are still wet towels out there.

Papers-Melissa Frances, bought these for Christmas last year and didn't get to use them, glad I had the opportunity here because I love them.

Cardstock-PTI vintage cream (another fave, must stock up again when our dollar gets a little stronger)

Snowflake die-cuttlebug

Scallop border punch-StampinUp, Australia

Distress ink- antique linen, Tim Holtz

Snowflake charm-eBay

Digi word art-here and check out their blog paislee press even though I am not and never will be a digi scrapper their designs and styles are awesome, if ever anything was going to drag me over to the dark side of digital this site would be it ;-)

Transparency- KI memories, polka 2. another thing I have had in my stash for a while and finally decided to use. As soon as I pulled out the photo I thought of this , I felt dots represented snowfall really well.

Cheers,

Susy

Our first layout

2009-07-24T10:08:00.000+09:30

comes from the awesomely talented Coco, I just love all the flourishes and vintagey goodness. She is having computer trouble at the moment hence my post. Here is a little about her layout in her own words.

A bit of a run down of products, those I know etc.
Bazzill paper - 3 blues
2 crafty chipboard swirls, covered with denim paint dabber, then white paint dabber with superfine rainbow glitter, then liquid applique, dried in between every different application.
the stamps used are from Hero Arts, Winter butterfly design.
the glitter embossing powder is Kazzazz
the punch is my snowflake punch ek success brand.
i have used kaiser gems and pearls and some metal embellishments from my stash.
I used the kindy glitz for the green shimmer.
Distress inks,
shabby shutter, peeled pain, broken china and faded jeans.
I had lots of fun even though it is not the photo I had originally wanted to use. thanks for letting me play . i am proud of myself.

Way to go Coco, you really should scrapbook more often.

My page is almost to the completed stage and I will hopefully be able to post either today or some time over the weekend, yes I procrastinated, but it's amazing how quickly things move when you actually pick out a photo and some paper, just making that first step can be the hardest ;-) I hope your creations are all coming along and remember we only have a week left, can't wait to see what you all do.

Cheers,

Susy

Wintertime...

2009-07-13T11:34:00.000+09:30

What does wintertime mean for you. ?
Is is just an inconvenient time for washing to dry?
Is it a time when your garden is colourless and damp?

Are you a winter person or a summer guru?

I as most of you know a winter girl. I think it is a romantic time of the year filled with activities that warms my soul. Firstly it is soup weather. The memories of soup stem back to Bunty (my Grannie). She had soup down to a fine art. Scotch broth, Minestrone , leek and potato. You name it and she made it. She was a legend. My Mum Katie has taken over the role and taught me. The whole notion of filling the house with the smell of homemade soup , it smells like home. A big bowl of soup with crusty bread lavished with butter...not marg. Bunty had one of those huge big metal spoons just for the job. We use one when we are baking but still refer to it as a grannie spoon.

Mittens and scarves reminds me of winter. I have a plethora of them in my wardrobe . The rainbow of colours and textures is so refreshing .Warm toasty fingers and a beautiful cashmere scarf around my neck keeping the crisp air from chilling me. I can remember Thomas and a scarf I bought for him when he was four. It was a rainbow . He wore it with little gloves and a mini beanie. Cute ...very cute. I can remember my Mum attaching a pair of gloves to the neck of my coat on a string with the gloves hanging out each sleeve. This way I didnt lose my gloves and I could just slip them on when I put my jacket on.

When I was quite little I can remember going to school on a snowy morning and hoping that we would have a big slide to play on. The snow would melt a little and then re freeze making a slippery path. You took a a few steps back at then running onto the patch we would go for a huge slide down to the end. It was so much fun until the school janitor would come out in his brown jacket with a bucket of salt. He would shoo us away and throw down salt to melt our makeshift playground. That was until the next day when we would try another spot.!!

The trees in winter are my greatest joy. They are bare with their personalities showing. THe intricate weaving of the branches and the soft grey colour are beautiful.Driving in the country and the illusion of fluffiness of large group of trees , bare , awaiting spring. Divine.

Walks in the park and down by the river when the trees are bare and Jack Frost has sprinkled his magic silver dust on the ground. The swirling smokey breaths you take and the layers of warm jackets and jumpers are all signs of a magical time of year.

I am off to stir the pot of soup on my stove. Yellow split pea and vegies today. Yummy.
Have a wonderful winters day xxx coco

Checking in 2

2009-07-07T22:52:00.000+09:30

HI there my lovely friends and scrappers,

Firstly let me say thankyou to all who have made comment about my little burst of creative writing. I appreciate your kindness. I do however remember when we all discussed the lack of pressure this experience is supposed to be about lol. I was inspired whilst in Bendigo for a day out and where you guys seem to be inspired to create a page I guess for me I get the urge to write. Mostly I ignore the notion but as this was something I loved to do when I was young every now and then I have to put my inspiration into words.

I know a lot of us have not started our pages but believe it or not ...this humble cardmaker is on a very industrious hunt for the photo I want to use on my page. I have spent this evening trawling through several hundred I have on disk but to no avail. I will keep on trying. It is not like it is the most marvelous piece of photography...Sue, Donna and Sandie...as I am fairly dreadful behind the camera but...the theme and inspiration is why my hunt is so important.
I have ideas for the page based on finding the photo. As always in life though there is an upside. I have just cleared photos onto disk from my camera from TWO years ago. OMG!!
I have also organised some of my pictures of the art and cards I have done onto a disk. Yes I have...
So onwards and upwards pray that I find my photo so I can stick to task and release me from this pressure lol and let me get started. It is scary that I am so enthusiastic about a page not a card OMG . SEE it's working .
I hope this is what you all mean by hosting the blog . Lots of my chitter , drivel.. chatter. If not e-mail me please.
Please send hugs and kisses to Swannie with Miss Sandie. Hope Sharon is having a ball camping.Where do you plug your hairdryer in anyway Sharon when you are in the bush and can you wear your lippie????? 5 star or nothing for me . Have a great day all my darling friends and know I miss you all . This is a candy filled way of keeping in touch xx Kiss someone lovely and keep smiling xx Coco

winter wonderland....

2009-07-06T16:40:00.000+09:30

Hello Sweet gentlewomen,

Picture this....

The woman is dressed in a dark grey coat with large black buttons.Her tiny feet are encased in red leather boots and her little fingers are cocooned in red leather gloves lined with grey flannel. Cosy.
The day is chilled but the sky is blue. She sits on a shiny metallic chair at a table set for two . She is alone with her head bent ravishing the words of her book. A steaming hot chocolate drink served in a high ball glass sits next to a plate .What delicacy is on the plate ? A crumbly biscuit base topped with a thick caramel filling and a dark choclate ganache.
The woman is lost on a private journey to an unknown place within the pages and suddenly the sound of the town clock prises her attention back to the tree lined street in which she sits.
The deep , old world chimes sing out. She looks towards the clocktower and sees the beautiful sandy stonework. The face of the clock is white andthe hands are black iron, beautiful in their flourishes.

The sound reflects a time in her past , memories of a little girl waiting for her mother on the steps of the Celtic cross with a view of the Town Hall clock. The snow powdery , sparkling and falling ever so gently onto her nose. The clock chiming in anticipation of her Mother's arrival. Anticipation of the visit to the toffee shop for a little white bag, inside filled with shards of caramel sweetness. Twenty pence of "broken bits" to last the whole day into tomorrow. .

The woman has removed her gloves and using the silver fork cuts into the chocolate ganache,down into the caramel and finally through the crumbly biscuit.Opening her mouth she pops the fork into her mouth and tastes the wonderful caramel sweetness from her grown up treat but captures the smile of the little girl and her toffee treat.

Looking along the street there are, like little grey soldiers, rows of trees that have lost their leaves. Their true identities bare to the world. Each tree with it's own character and yet in abundance a reflection of hope for the future when spring comes and provides them with a cloak in forty shades of green. Wrapped in leaves and flowers to continue the cycle.

Here in Bendigo , Victoria but... for a few brief moments memories of a Winter Wonderland in Europe , where I spent my childhood.
Love Coco xx

July's Challenge

2009-06-21T13:14:00.000+09:30

Just popping in quickly to let you know that July's challenge theme is winter wonderland, thanks Coco. You will have until the end of July to submit your layout, or layouts plural if you are feeling really creative. Coco is hosting next months challenge(July). Looking forward to seeing all your work. Hope you like our photo.
Cheers
Sue and Donna

Scraperlicious Challenges

February

What's in store ..........

My challenge layout.

Catching up

January's challenge is .....

Handing over .....

MERRY CHRISTMAS !!!!

Oh FANTASY .....

Fantasy ....mmmmmmm ...

Surprise ......

Shimmer cont ....

Shimmer ....

TILLY - the Truth Fairy.

Tilly concludes ....

Tilly continues ....

Fairies everywhere ....

Are you enjoying the fantasy of ...

cont ...

Hazel

Story ends tonight ....

Story cont .....

Next ....

No ... I haven't forgotten .....

Day 2 ......

December's challenge is ...........

Is anyone waiting .......

I'm not number one .... am I ????

Novembers Callenge by Maria

Guess what???

What happened to Tuesday?

Oooops missed Sunday...

let's CHANGE ......

spring has finally sprung!!!

Saturday

Interesting Quote

Hello again...

More Posts

Change

What?? Is it really October?

In the nick of time.

SPRING!

Jane's September challenge via Sue.

a bit of a close up...

better late than never!!

Sharon's Winter Wonderland Layout...

Pretty in Pink!!

Second cab off the rank!!

Getting in early

Late entry

It's All About You!

handing over the baton....

Sandie's Super Scrap page!!

Winter Wonderland - Donna

Winter wonderland challenge-Sue.

Our first layout

Wintertime...

Checking in 2

winter wonderland....

July's Challenge