Dressing up Kraft! :)

Hi! I created this page for the current challenge at Kraft It Up!. The requirements for this month are;

about "LOVE in general. HOWEVER I do want to see PINK on your layout somewhere and of course your layouts must be created on Kraft CS or Kraft PP".

Here's my layout...


It's called "U Love 2 Dress-Up". :) I've "dressed-up" my Kraft cardstock with a cute mix of pink patterned papers punched with a cool punch from Stampin' Up!. I found it a great way to use up the stash - especially for those super cute small scraps that you just can't bear to throw away!

I've also made my own border around the photo using the fine tip and then the thick tip of two different coloured Zig Writer pens.

LOTS of Purple Pumpkin too of course!...


Like that gorgeous handmade flower, fabric button, rose cabochons, doilies and tickets



Those gold letters were from a RAK from the lovely Amanda! Thanks so much, Amanda!!! They were just right for my layout as there's gold highlights on Heidi's dress! And I had to have a banner too - you can faintly see one mirrored in the photo which was a IRL banner! Love little details like that! So fun! :)

Have a great day!

TFL!

It's time for Get Picky's February Sketch Challenge Reveal!!

Hi there! Get Picky's just unveiled their sketch challenge for February and as always, it doesn't disappoint! Nothing like a great sketch to get you inspired, hey?

My DT layout is very close to this month's sketch and it's rather on the clean and simple side (for me) - I don't know why but that's how it turned out! Something different for a change! :)

My layout is called "100% aDORAble"...


I couldn't resist playing on the title like this, as Heidi is wearing her Dora dress and backpack and looking... well... adorable! :D

The "Dora" part of the title is actually two identical Thickers stacked on top of each other so the word stands out even more IRL.


There's the other shopping bag handle that I used on a previous layout I did featuring seaweed. ;)

And can you spy that fabric button peeking out there from under the shopping bag handle bow? That, and the green ticket, are from non other than Purple Pumpkin!

I've also used some cocktail umbrellas on here to match Heidi's Dora outfit... it's a nice bright dress - I think it's "Dora goes to Paradise" or something... sounds good to me! I'd be up for exploring Paradise! ;)

Here's the sketch...

I've replaced the butterflies with words for my page.

Check out all the info for this challenge here, along with all the other interpretations of the sketch! I hope you can all join in! The prize is totally awesome, hey!!! Well worth a crack for sure!

TFL! :)

2 shares 2 day! :D

First layout is using the latest palette at The Colour Room...


This fun pic was taken in the homewares department at Myer... they had such a blast playing in this teepee play tent! Plus they had the salespeople and customers in stitches with their antics! It was very cute! :)

Here's some closies...


I've cut up a clothing hang tag - it was a really funky fabric one! WAY too nice to throw away!


I've also cut up a felt placemat. Yay!

Okay now for the next layout, this one's for Scrap the Girls...


So this month's challenge at Scrap The Girls is...

LOVE in the TITLE

TURQUOISE as the DOMINANT COLOUR
and CHIPBOARD

Triple check! Plus - NO BOYS ALLOWED - this blog is all about scrapping the girls - hence the title! :D

A closie...


The large chippie frame, sun 'n' clouds and flower corner are all from Stuff 2 Scrap!

Cheers & TFL!

BasicGrey Goodness! :)

I managed to play along with BasicGrey's latest sketch challenge (2.6.12) and I've used some of their lovely "Hello Luscious" collection for my layout...


It's called "Discovering Seaweed!". I have followed the BG sketch fairly closely, but I've changed the title position and I've added some extras in there too. ;)

How do you like my seaweed? lol! It's from an aquarium plant (unused of course!). I've also used a few recycled items on here too...


That bow is a handle cut off of a paper shopping bag.


I've got two lovely Purple Pumpkin doilies on here too. Just love 'em! :D

TFL & Cheers!

My take on the latest palette at The Colour Room...

Here's my layout using palette #96 at The Colour Room...


This pretty palette was just perfect for these cute pics at a yummy-named park! It's a lovely park, but alas - there are in actual fact - NO MARSHMALLOWS! LOL! :)

I've drawn my own leaves and grass - it was really fun making the five small photos "peek" through the blades...


I've stuck a Kaisercraft rhinestone butterfly on top of a piece of Purple Pumpkin doily trim and er, "trimmed" around it...


And I love this Purple Pumpkin handmade fabric flower...

I've actually glued a Spotty Dotty Button on top! :D

That rose cabochon is also from PP. They are super cute!

Oh and speaking of The Colour Room - I actually one a Prize Pack RAK last week! Super sweet! Woot! :D

TFL!

A fun page to share today...

Hi! I created this page for The Colour Room last week - it's a self-portrait with some random "fun" facts about me. :)


I've used Echo Park's new collection "Yours Truly" (aptly titled for this layout! LOL!) again - I've used it a few times recently! I've used a few scraps of "Smitten" around the sides so that isn't a full sheet behind the black cardstock there, it's just 3 skinny strips... I've used up most of it on my "Milky Mo'" layout... hahaha.... gotta love that title! :D

Lots of Purple Pumpkin goodies too of course...


What a funky flower! Denim, fabric felt and a really spesh button! And there are some Pink Carnival Tickets on there, along with doilies, gorgeous little metal roses (that I received in my Xmas surprise package) :), a little black rose cabochon, a flowery fabric button...


Plus a XL Spotty Dotty button. :) LOVE the super sized ones as much as it's smaller counterparts!!!

The "paint" drips aren't actually paint - they are StazOn refill tube drops - a nice consistency for drips... and very glossy too! ;)

Okay, that's all from me for today! Have a great one!

TFL!

Big News and a New Challenge and Layout to Share!!! :D

Hello!

I was sooo thrilled to be recently invited on a fantastic design team - it was very flattering indeed! So without further ado, you can check out my announcement right here!!! Yay!!!

Okay so here is my first ever DT layout...



This month's challenge is to use muslin or surgical bandage(s) on your layout! How cool is that!!!

See the brown backdrop on my layout there? Well that's white bandages given the coffee & modge podge treatment!

Basically I mixed a couple of teaspoons of coffee powder in a cup with water, then added about a tablespoon of modge podge, with a dash of PVA glue for good measure, and made a watery paste.

I then used a painted this onto each bandage laying on cardstock, starting from the top of the page to the bottom - placing the bandages horizontally.

Once dried I cut around three edges of my "bandaged paper" with pinking shears, then adhered it to some pre-misted cardstock. :D


There's a closie for you, check out those gorgeous Purple Pumpkin vinyl shapes. I also love those Green Tara charms - they are gorgeously detailed. I've got three charms on my layout - I received a lovely pack of these from Scrapbookit.


More Purple Pumpkin here - A Spotty Dotty Button, twine, carnival tickets and doily trim!

So here are the deets for the challenge for you...

*This is an international blog, so anyone can enter

- If you want to participate in the following Challenge with a layout or card, it should follow the project made by Celine Navarro

- * You need to use a muslin or surgical bandage as your recycled material item

* You will always find our challenges in a rule to use recycled material, this rule is fixed, and is required to contain this item in your project, to be eligible for her draw.

** The deadline for this challenge is midnight February 29th

The Design Team will vote and the winner and the Top 5 projects will be announced soon after the challenge has finished.

**You may enter as many times as you like and combine this with other challenges.

**Also, please consider turning off word verification for comments on your blog.

Easy as, right? Super fun too! And the prizes are great!!! ;)

Looking forward to you joining in the fun!!! :)

Purple Pumpkin's February Sketch Challenge! :)

Hello! Today Purple Pumpkin has a new sketch challenge for you! Yay!

Here's my DT layout...


It's called "Milky Mo'" LOL. I caught these cute pics of Heidi enjoying her strawberry thickshake, so I simply had to roll with the fun "strawberry thickshake vibe"... it was fun! :D

Here is the sketch by DT member Crece...

I created the theme of my page with the colours and cute details like white sequins, which represent bubbles. Also I was so lucky to have gorgeous Purple Pumpkin embellies which were perfect too...


LOVE the XL Strawberry Button!!! And I've used some yummy Yellow Twine there too.


Also there's a Spotty Dotty Button, Strawberry button, a whole line of Pink Carnival Tickets and a gorgeous Rose Cabachon...


A wise owl button to guide you to the journalling side of things... and don't forget the twine bow!!! ;)

I've used Kaisercraft Cardstock in "Fuzzy Peach" and patterned paper from Echo Park's new collection; "Yours Truly" for my layout - available now from Scrapbookit!

You have until the 29th of February to complete this sketch and link it up in Purple Pumpkin's sidebar. There will be two fabulous Purple Pumpkin prize packs to give away - one winner will be chosen by the design team, and the second will be a random prize draw.

We hope to see lots of entries this month...have fun!!!

TFL!

Get Picky's January Inspiration Challenge is UP!

Hi!

Get Picky has an awesome challenge for you! You are going to love it! I loved it SO much that I did a double pager for it. A double pager isn't a requirement for the challenge - I just wanted to scrap five photos that were printed quite large because they are some of my faves. :)

First - here is my layout... (double click on it to supersize it)...


Fun! :) More details to follow! And now for the challenge...

"Here in the Southern Hemisphere we are in the midst of gorgeous Summer weather...perfect for the Summer holidays! Our inspiration prompt challenge is to scrap your favourite holiday photos and share the story as part of your journalling.....

**As an extra to our challenge,

you must include at least 4 photos to help tell the story behind your layout **

So for this challenge I have also been inspired by the actual photo, not just the theme (which is totally fine on it's own if Summer isn't happening - it could be Winter instead for example!). I have been inspired by the sand and the writing on it. I've created a scene on my layout where the sand is the focus and the sea and sky are not so much - just like the photo. My title work was totally inspired by the way "Holiday" was written in the sand.

I've got some cool Stuff 2 Scrap chippie on here...


These beach huts are gorgeous. They are designed by Leeann Pearce. I've cut them up a little and arranged them to suit my layout, and simply added a pink bling for the doorknobs! :)

Some more S2S chippie...


And lots of Purple Pumpkin. LOVE those rose cabochons. They are sooo cute! I received them in Christmas' Girls Lucky Dip! As well as that sweet embroidered flower...


Look at that uber cute sailor duck... just like a vintage Donald! That fabric button is also from PP, as well as the yellow baker's twine...


And don't for get the Spotty Dotty Button! :) :)

Looking forward to seeing all your lovely entries! This challenge is too good to pass up! ;)

TFL!

Magna Doodling Art! :)

Hi there! I created this layout using January's sketch at My Creative Sketches.

I just loved this sketch, it was perfect for this pic that I took last year of my daughter's Magna Doodling artwork!


I think this crocodile is amazing for a three year old! :)

I've used Echo Park's new line "Yours Truly" here. Love those bold patterns! :)

And I've used lots of Purple Pumpkin goodies too...


The PP Felt Flower (which I altered with a green popstick and sequin leaf), red and white Spotty Dotty Button (which I squished on top of a wooden flower button - also from PP), those rose cabochons are so gorgeous - I got them in my Girls Lucky Dip bag... I love them! And also the grey and white twine is from Purple Pumpkin.

Have you checked out Purple Pumpkin's new store yet?! It's awesome! And there are still awesome goodies there to buy! Also, to celebrate the new online store PP is offering FREE POSTAGE WORLDWIDE for all orders placed during the January sale! How cool is that!!!?!!!

TFL! :)

Fantaztic Mr. Fox! & some sneaks!!!

Hi there!

Here's my latest layout for The Colour Room's latest colour palette...


Here I've used paint, gesso and vintage Disney book paper to create a unique backdrop on my layout. I've masked a border around the outer edges of my layout using OA's Sprinkler Spray in "Tinsel", and machine stitched my (almost paper mache) backdrop onto this. I cute out some cute material with pinking shears and I've used some die-cut borders, decorative edge scissors, tags, transparencies and other fun stuff too.

I used up an old packet of sunflower stickers that was recently given to me, I funked them up a bit with buttons and bling. They came up a treat! ;)

I've got some yummy Purple Pumpkin goodies on here too...


The twine bow, vinyl heart and XL Spotty Dotty button! :D

I've finally scrapped a pic of me at Tokyo Disneyland too - which I'm stoked about! Basically the journalling is about how this Fox from the Disney movie "Pinocchio" was having his picture taken with lots of people in standard form (standing next to them) and then when it came to my turn... he danced with me! LOL! And my friend managed to get this shot, which I love! :)

Now for some Purple Pumpkin sneaks... The sale starts TONIGHT!!! (7pm Brisbane time!)

Some yellow and grey colour combo goodies...


For all you black and white lovers, here's a great kit full of loads of black and white buttons and embellishments...


Something for the boys...


How cute is this ribbon?...


LOVE these Retro Kids XL Buttons....


Aren't they just the cutest?! These Owl Buttons are pretty cute too...



And how about these sweet little Ballerinas....



And here are some of the very latest colours of twine...


Wow!!! Imagine how many twine bows I could make with THAT lot!?! ;)

Now DON'T FORGET to make sure you've registered at Purple Pumpkin's new online store, for your chance to win a $50 voucher!!!

TFL & Good Luck!!!

Purple Pumpkin's Exciting News!!!

If you're on facebook, you might have seen this last night...

WE HAVE OPENED AN ONLINE STORE!!

The sale will start at 7pm tomorrow night, but instead of being on the blog, it will be in a special section of our online store. You will just be able to go in, and click 'buy' on the items you would like, and then go to checkout to finalise your sale. It will be so easy! No longer will you have to wait for days on an email to find out if you even got what you were after. You'll see straight away what is sold out and what is available!!

As you can tell, we are pretty excited about this, and what it will mean for you guys, our wonderful customers. And to celebrate the opening of our store, we are offering FREE POSTAGE WORLDWIDE for all orders placed during our January sale!!

We will also now be offering items such as tickets, twine and spotty buttons ALL THE TIME, not just on sale night!

Make sure you head over to our new shop and REGISTER FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A $50 VOUCHER! All registered customers will go into the draw, and the winner will be announced tomorrow night, just before the sale!! Click HERE to go to the store and REGISTER!!! :)