A window to my scrapping world: December 2012

Saturday, December 29, 2012

Anna's Craft Cupboard Kasiercraft - Tropicana

Hi there!

This month from Anna's Craft Cupboard I received Kasiercraft - Tropicana range..

It seem to be very popular as Anna has already needed restocked her supply!!

OK! so first up is this layout..

which I have to admit not a FAVE of mine!! I think it has something to do with not scrapping for 2 weeks & was a little lost!!

This is a double photo of Ethan which I took of him just after his first EVER Biscuit ride... you can tell by that smile on his dial he enjoyed it hey!!

the washi tape & mask are not from the Kasier range...

the Collectables always easy to work with...

next up is this layout of Chloee...

the hibiscus flowers I've used here are either from the Collectables pack or the Sticker Sheet... the vine like stamp I've used in my background is from a older KC collection....

also have used the Cheery Lynn - Fanciful flourish

next up is this 1 of Jason & Chloee... Took this photo of the 2 of them on Jason birthday this year...

The banner is a poppy Stamps die also available from Anna's Craft Cupboard

& lastly is this 1 of Ethan enjoying a day @ the beach..

I have stamped around the edge of my photo with KC- Script stamp.. I was a mistake to be honest... LOL! I got a bit on the photo when was adding some more stamping to my background & didn't cover my photo like I usually try to do... couldn't get it off so I added some more to look like I was meant to.. hehehehehe!

The leave stamp is a KC - older range stamp along with KC - Script stamp & Prima - love word stamp.....

Gee! that was a bit of a post... if your still with me.. & are willing to leave behind a comment then THANK YOU

& till next time.... Hope you have a Great Weekend

♥

Friday, December 28, 2012

Green Tara & Paper Stories Decemeber/January Sketch Challenge

Hello!

I hope you all had 1 of the most JOYOUS Christmas... Our's was really LOVELY....

A few days before Christmas we had a bad storm & lost our internet Thank goodness I had already pre schedule my DT post for Green Tara... but! that was the only post I scheduled..

Now! that I have internet back.. I can share with you my creations for Green Tara

“Have yourself a merry little Christmas frame”

First up is the photo frame... I have dabbed lots of gesso around the frame! Then stamped, inked, sprayed then added some micro beads to give it a mixed media feel to it!! Finishing it off by adding lots of GORGOEUS Green Tara goodness....

The Wire stars are 1 of my FAVES from Green Tara... these beauties come a few colours, I’ve left these 1’s plain! Don’t they look FANTASTIC.....

The EVER so lovely new Xmas Vines , along with the Mini roses, Fushia Calla lillie & the fushia stars on Wire....

My cluster of Flowers consist of 1.5cm lime green mini roses, 3cm Pink Cherry blossom, 8cm Damask in Aqua, 4cm White Apple Blossom, 5cm Sakura in Purple & a 5cm Satin Rosette in the palest lavender which I have Sprayed fushia Pink...

Also with some self adhesive gold trim....

& I’ve framed some of the inside with 1 of Green Tara Lace!

Keeping with the Christmas theme, I also created this layout of my 2 kids.....

“Freeze”

I’ve used some 22mm Vertical strip Black & Red ribbon & some black Bub n Bow

as well as strips of paper...

Here is a close up of A red wire Heart, Did I already mention how I Adore these wire Products.... 5cm Cooper leave & I am adoring the lovely little red/white Cherry Blossoms the 2 toned 1’s are Sooooo GORGOGEUS...Also a new 5cm yellow Satin Rosette & a 2 toned Aubergine/White Apple blossom....

A New 8cm Burgundy Damask along with the new 6cm Dusky Pink Pincushion flower....

& a rainforest lavender Butterfly.....

& lastly is this layout

"OH Christmas Tree "

which is my take on the Paper Stories - December/ January Sketch Challenge

Georgia Heald as most of you know, is the owner of Paper Stories

Georgia is 1 of those scrappers that INSPIRES me to the MAX...

the Sketch created by the Sweet Nadia Cannizzo

I wanted to create this layout of our Christmas Tree for 2012...

For the last few years now.. The kids & I discuss on which color theme we with go with this year for Christmas!!!

after seeing a Christmas tree VIA Pinterest with the rows of coIoured balls, I asked the kids what was there thoughts on this & they like me LOVED it!!

So this year was color theme for US...

down the right side I've used the Green Tara herringbone Black & Turquoise ribbons, along with some Gorgeous Green Tara Lace with some gold Stars on the wire

I've cut up some of the Black Herringbone ribbon to create arrow/chevron strips....

along with a 3cm Purple velvet leave, a couple of the newer flowers a 3cm white lace pearl flower & 6cm wild rose pale blue..

That's it for today! I best go tidy up & Organize this house....

as I have 3 of my nephews staying with us for the 5 days..

SO! I going to know what it feels like to be a mother to 5 kidlets ranging from 4 years to 10 years!!

THANK goodness hubby is on holidays to help O.U.T!

THANKS SO much for popping on by & till next time

Take Care

♥

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Guest Designer for Once Upon A Sketch December's Challenge

Well hello!

hope things are going well with you all...

I was SUPER DOOPER honored for my layout click HERE if you want to see it again to have won October's Challenge over a Once Upon A Sketch.. also that same layout was Featured over @ Glitz Design.. So double woot WooooT

&now lucky enough to be a GUEST DESIGNER for there December Challenge...

I guess most of you have seen the December Challenge by now

but! will share with you anyways...

have copied and paste this next bit

Theme: It's December...

We would like you to create a layout and interpret the theme "'It's December.. " however you like based on the following sketch.

Ideas for Journalling: We know that not everyone celebrates Christmas in December, but if you do we would love to hear all about it. If not, then tell us anything that you like about December..celebratory on not!

Your layout must incorporate this theme and the sketch below.

Please make sure that we see some sort of journalling on your layouts and please tell us where your journalling is . You are allowed to journal in any language but please tell us where on your page we will find your journalling. Remember journalling has to be a bit more than a title, or a generic comment.Hidden journalling is perfectly fine.

& the sketch

& here is my GDT layout...

of my WONDERFUL brother who was taken from us WAY TO SOON!!

I have found it real hard the last 4 years to enjoy the month of December......

AND 2 years ago I also lost a Dear friend on the same day....

So for me I REALLY don't like December the 14th!!

I just haven't found the spirit of Christmas I once had... BUT! I have put on a brave face & had hid many tears from the children making sure that they ENJOY Christmas.. I guess that's what we do!!

& when I received this Challenge I knew I HAD to create this Layout....

I feel that in a little bit of a Quirky sort of way.... I was meant to create for this challenge it has helped a little & it felt SO GOOD to create this layout!!

My journaling is on the back of this layout.. I had a bit to say & thought it was best to just put it on the back of it....

the papers & Sparklers are Webster pages, Pink Paislee - Artisan hearts & Prima - resistant canvas pieces.... which I've sprayed with a pale blue mist...

the Flowers, gold ribbon, leaves & the green wire stars are All GREEN TARA..

The designing team have once again created such AMAZING layouts!! with 26 Gorgeous entries already I think most of you have already stopped on by...

BUT! Be sure to check O.U.T group B reveal

Thanks so much for poppin on by & any of your comments you may leave behind..

Have a WONDERFUL Sunday!

♥

Monday, December 10, 2012

Sketches With A Twist - December reveal

Hello fellow Scrappers!!

Hope your weekend was a good 1...

I had a WONDERFUL weekend!!

We went to my FIL's... to do our yearly Christmas get together..also met up with my SIL, hubby & there 3 kids... It was really nice! the only thing is I had a blonde moment & deleted the first day of photo's by mistake!! that sucked a little but want can I do.....

Also!Over the weekend the December reveal for Sketches With A Twist was posted so I am a little late sharing my DT layout...

here is the Sketch....

This Months TWIST
Is to use a Glitter somewhere on your page, as an embellishment, background, title, what ever comes to mind

SO! besides for using a MME - paper with glitter, I have also added some red Kindy Glitz to some Green Tara flowers.....

more gorgeous Green Tara - Mini roses, rose buds, White 6.5 Heirloom flowers, Green & brown leaves.... & the Yellow Chevron button I got from Bits & Pieces created by Marg...

Marg has the BEST tin buttons along with other FAB goodies... HERE

be sure to pop on over & check out the other DT ladies creations...

THANKS so much for popping on by today...

& have a GREAT Week!

♥

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Scraps Of Elegance December kit & Blog hop WINNER

Hello Fellow Scrappers!

I need to start off by saying a BIG THANK YOU to all of you who hopped along with Scraps Of Elegance blog hop... It was lovely to read soooo many awsome comments!!

The WINNER of the SOE - December Winter Wishes kit has been announced HERE

Some of the other DT ladies for SOE & SOD kits had giveaway's too be sure to stop by & check out to see if you were a winner....

Before I announce the winner of my little giveaway!!

I have 2 more layouts to share with you that I created with my Gorgeous Winter Wishes Kit...

first up is this layout of Ethan....

This was his first timer EVER at the snow back in 2009 & he was soooooo keen on having a go @ snowboarding!

a lot of stamping going on in my background..

I have used a stamp from this pack of stamps in my corners which you get when purchasing the December Kit

Prima 2.5" x 3" Clear Stamps - Welcome To Paris (559434)

The black chevron washi tape, doily, black alpha & stamps are from my stash...

And this layout of Chloee and her Puppy - Princess.....

with this layout I choose to used some of Green Tara flowers, Red Wire Hearts & some silver pearl trim.... all from my stash..

OK!

I made you wait long enough!!!

The WINNER of this Giveaway Is............

39.

AyeedaDecember 3, 2012 8:09 AM

Simply stunning pages!!! Amazing details! Wow! Love this blog hop to meet you all and see your creations:) Cheers:*

WoooHoooo!

Congrats Ayeeda

If you could Email me your Address

rachel.funnell@bigpond.com so I could send this off to you A.S.A.P

THANKS soooo much for stoppin by..

& Have a WONDERFUL Day!

♥

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Welcome to the Scraps of Elegance December Blog Hop

And

Design Team Reveal

We are unveiling our December Kit

“Winter Wishes”

Scraps of Elegance

Is giving away our fabulous

December Kit

To one lucky winner!

Our Scraps of Darkness Designers

Are sharing their work with the November

“Karma kit”

We would also like you to meet our newest design team members!

Sara Onneby

Vivian Keh

Kristie Taylor

Agnieszka Bellaidea

Sarah Bargo

Evgenia Petzer

All you have to do is become a follower of the Scraps of Elegance blog and “like us” on Facebook. You must visit each participating blog and leave a comment on each blog in order to be eligible for the prize.

When you have visited and commented on all the blogs return to the Scraps of Elegance blog and leave us a comment letting us know how much fun you had.

If you post about this blog hop on your own blog you will be entered into the drawing twice for an extra chance to win!

I too am having a little Giveaway too...

you need to

1. become or be a follower of mine

2. leave a comment on this post by Monday 3rd December & that's it!

We are sure you will be inspired by our talented design team.

The December kit is stunning and you won’t want to miss out on grabbing one for yourself!

**Open to international entries**

You have until

Monday December 3rd 1:00 AM PST to complete the hop.

The winner will be announced on the Scraps of Elegance blog on Tuesday December 4th.

Be sure to check back on that day to see if you have won…

ON with sharing with you what I have created So far with GORGEOUS kit....
First up is the Decembers Sketch..