Once Upon a Sketch Blog/BITW

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Here is my entry for Once Upon A Sketch & I have doubled up with this & am also using it for the new Bird Is The Word "you & me".
Here is my entry

And some close ups

The criteria for Once Upon A Sketch was to have at least 2 lines of journalling directly on your photo. I have used Photo shop to add the quote "friendship doubles your joy & divides your sorrows" This time round the public gets to vote. Voting will be held on September 30th so go here http://www.onceuponasketchblog.blogspot.com/ & vote for me!!
I have used paper from Creative Imaginations. These colours are very deep & rich, something I don't tend to work with a lot but it was a nice change!

I have a little secret I am so excited to share..........but I can't tell you yet. Make sure you pop back after the weekend when all will be revealed!!

Thanks for looking!
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My Creative Sketches Big Sketch comp

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My Creative Sketches is having a massive sketch comp with the most amazing prizes up for grabs!! Check out the first sketch of the comp here http://www.mycreativesketches.blogspot.com/ & see some gorgeous examples from the DT girls. Here is my entry

And some close ups

I have used the MCS Limited Edition Kit which was full of the gorgeous Melissa Francis Fith Avenue collection & some gorgeous Prima flowers. I have added in some chipboard products & Prima bling. The beautiful Butterflies are by Pink Paislee. To add some layers to my LO I have also used some Prima packaging. It is so pretty I never throw it away. You never know when it will come in handy! To highlight the photo I have done a simple photo matt but have trimmed all the edges with a pair of scallop scissors. I have used some Tim Holtz Liquid Pearl in Petal Pink in each scallop for a bit of extra bling!
I have altered the chipboard title to match the colour theme of my page. First I painted the chipboard antique white, then used a script stamp with some brown ink. I then sprayed some Glimmermist in a pretty moss green. To give the title a nice gloss finish I put some 3 Dimensional Magic on top. A quick way to customize a title to your page!
I have also done a lacing technique on this page which I will show some step by steps on how to do at a later date.

This second LO is for my wedding album. I am still plodding along & slowly getting more wedding pages done LOL!

And some close ups

I have used a mix of papers on this LO. Plain cardstock, Kaisercraft Blae & Ivory & Melissa Francis Fith Avenue. The acetate flowers & butterflies are from K & C Company. The blue flower is from Prima & the white flowers are from Manor House Creations. Again I have used some Prima packaging as an extra layer.
I will be posting a tutorial in the next few day on how to achieve a water colour effect that I used on the 'Love' title on this LO. Altering alphas to match your page is fun & a great way to use up old product that you have lying around so be sure to pop by again soon to see how it is done!

PHOTO TIP- As I was married in Fiji my wedding photographer wasn't exactly a professional! Some of my photos were either a bit blurry or a bit grainy. Because I still want to use the images I have found that editing some of the blurry or grainy photos to black & white helps camouflage the imperfections. You can do this easily yourself with any photo editing software or you local photo processing kiosk can also change your photos to black & white

Thanks for looking!
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Once Upon A Sketch/ MCS September Challenge

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This is my entry for Oce Upon a Sketch. The journalling criteria this month was to use a date as the title & 2 sentences on why this date was memorable. Here is my entry

And some close ups

I have used some things from the MCS August Limited Edition kit- GCD studios doily paper, Melissa Francis white resin frame, flowers, Melissa Francis Fith Avenue paper.

I have added Websters Pages Sweet Season, Maya Road chipboard, Dusty Attic Chipboard & pink Paislee butterflies & GCD Studios journal spot.

I have painted the chipboard & sprinkled a top coat of fine glitter. For the dress form I have also used some tulle, trim & pearl strand to create a wedding dress.

This is my entry for MCS Spetember challenge. the challenge is to use packaging on your LO. I have used some Prima packaging

Some close ups

Again I have used the MCS August Limited Edition Kit. It was packed with the very pretty Melissa Francis Fith Avenue collection & Prima flowers & my favourite thing in the kit some Prima masks. The only thing I have added is a Prima flourish

In case you can't tell I am finally getting around to scrapping some of my wedding photos. It is almost 7 years (in November)since I married my highschool sweetheart in Fiji.

Thanks for looking!

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Scrap The Boys Challenge

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I recently found a challenge blog that focuses on scrapping the boys! SOmetimes I get so excited by all the pretty, girly scrap products out there that I put my sons photos to one side. I thought this Blog would inspire me to scrap Boy pages more. The criteria was to use an item from home. I have used a Tommy rocket clothing tag. Here is my entry

I have used Crate Paper Toy Box collection for this. This is a perfect boy range, very cool with lot's of fun embellies. I have also used some MME twine & done some masking with my new Crafters Workshop Mini Bricks template

I have used a photo of my son Hunter from his 5th birthday. He has just turned 6 this week so I really need to get up to date with some boy pages LOL!

Thanks for looking!
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Websters Pages August Hybrid/Digi WINNER!

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Sadly a good friend of mine has just been diagnosed with Breast Cancer. I made her a card to show my love & support

I entered this card in the WP August Hybrid/Digi Challenge & was very happy to find out I was the WINNER! (........... UM I think it is only gracious to add that it was only a 2 horse race LOL but a win is still a win!!)

I have used WP Ladies & Gents collection paper with a Hollywood Vouge Journalling card & trim. The digital element is a brush from the Country Estate collection. I change the colour to fushia & printed it onto transperancy sheet.

This LO was just for fun. A pic of my Nan meeting baby Evie for the first time.

I have used the very cute Kaisercraft Miss Nellie collection. I love the contrast of the red & pink of this range & the bright pops of blue.

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BITW - Love & Rose Tutorial

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Big post for you today. I have my first tutorial for you. Hope you like it!
First up here is my entry to Bird Is The Word. The new word is Love, an easy one! I have so many LO's using love but I wanted to create a new one using some new goodies! You can find BITW here http://www.birdisthewordchallenge.blogspot.com/
Biased Mum alert- Is she not the cutest little Princess you have ever seen! I just love this photo

Some close ups

I LUV The Scrap Cake 'Bright side of Life " collection. The colours are my fav colour combo. I also luv the chook wire pre-stamping & misted look the papers have. I have also used some more Manor House Creations blooms Grandma's Garden - Pink Lace & Grandma's Garden- Sweet Scent- You can find these gorgeous blooms & The TSC papers here http://www.manorhousecreations.com/

So onto my Rose Tutorial- did you notice the 2 hand made roses on the above LO. They are easy peasy to make & I think they look as cute as a button

Step 1. Draw a spiral on some cardstock or patterned paper in pencil (I have used a  black marker so you can see it)

Step 2. Use a pair of scallop scissors & cut the spiral out

Step 3. Ink the edges all the way around the spiral & distress & fold edges 

(do this to the side that you want showing when the rose is finished)

Step 4. Begin to roll the spiral with the good side on the inside. Start your roll tightly then loosen roll as you go

Step 5. When you get to the end put a blob of glue on the centre part of the spiral & use this centre part as a base for your rose

The finished product

See in 5 quick & easy steps your all done! To get different size roses just alter the shape of the spiral. Have a play with how tightly you roll the spiral for a slightly different look. I hope you enjoyed my first ever tutorial!

A few more projects I have completed lately

I have used Crate Paper Restoration collection , MME twine & buttons. I have used some texture paste & a doily mask on the background. I have journalled about how Evie is a bit serious & witholds her smiles. It is funny to watch the little old ladies down the street pull funny faces & dance around to try & get her to smile!

And lastly a card I made for my friends birthday

A mix of MME Lost & Found paper & button & Websters Pages papers & sparkler & Martha Stewart doily.

Thanks for looking!
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My Creative Sketches

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My fav kit company My Creative Scrapbook have just started a new sketch blog called My Creative Sketches. You can find them here http://www.mycreativesketches.blogspot.com/
Awesome prizes (Including the gorgeous Dusty Attic chipboard products) are up for grabs!! Here is my entry

I have used Websters Pages The Yacht Club collection . I luv the nautical colours of these papers! This is a pic of my spunky little man Hunter. He is such a cool little surfer dude. He LOVES the beach. It is so hard to drag him back home when the day is over.

Thanks for looking!
Cheers