Red Earth Scrapping - October Challenge

It's October... seriously how did that happen!!  But I am SO excited it has because there is SO much happening this month, starting with my beautiful soul sister Michelle arriving from QLD to visit!!

Anyways... beginning of the month brings CHALLENGES!!  The first of mine is up at Red Earth now:

My hubby and I, our god-daughter took this pic yesterday! I like having more pics of us two... will try and make it happen more often!

This LO has Graphic 45 ABC Primer Papers, Dusty Attic Chipboard and Green Tara Flowers and Trims!

 Green Tara Apple Blossom, Cherry Blossoms and Roses.

Dusty Attic October Month Word & Nameplate #4.

Hero Arts "Timely Bird" Stamp

Mmmm more Green Tara goodness with a cute Dusty Attic Branch tucked in.

I have used:
Graphic 45 ABC Primer - Happy Go Lucky & The Three R's
BoBunny Et Cetera - Watermark
Green Tara Apple Blossom, Roses & Cherry Blossoms - Peach/White
Green Tara Lace Trim & Cobweb Trim
Dusty Attic Chipboard - October, Branch & Nameplate #4
Muslin
Hero Arts Timely Bird Stamp
KaiserCraft 13th Hour Stamps
Stazon Ink - Timber Brown
Martha Stewart Cherish Border Punch
Tim Holtz Distress Stains - Weathered Wood, Vintage Photo & Broken China
White Acrylic Paint
Pearl GlimmerMist
Icicle GlimmerGlam

Technique Tip: 

The Peach/White Cherry Blossoms were touched with the Distress Stains and then sprayed with Pearl GlimmerMist so the stains ran and changed the colours of the blossoms to suit my layout.  You could create the same with the distress ink pads, just swipe the pads over the tips of the flower petals and spray with either water or glimmermist!

Thanks for visiting, take care and

Kiss

The monthly challenges are back up and running after our fabulous Road Trip at Red Earth Scrapping!

Mine has just been loaded and here is my sample:

I have used some Kaiser Paper, Prima Flowers, Bloomers, Buttons, French Paper Doily, Collections Transparency, WRM Fancy Floss, Prima Botanicals Note Sheet, Thickers, and beautiful Dusty Attic Mini Potion Bottles, NamePlate #3 and Ornate Corner 10.

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The chipboard was painted and dabbed with white, aqua and silver paints as well as Tim Holtz Distress Stains in Weathered Wood and Broken China.  Once dried it was coated with Tim Holtz Distress Crackle in Rock Candy and once that was dried was swiped with Black StazOn ink to add some definition.

Pop on over to Red Earth Scrapping to check out the challenge, why not join in the fun and play... you could win a shopping voucher!!

Take care of you.

Red Earth Road Trip - Lake Argyle

The Red Earth Road Trip is off and running over at Red!  12 weeks, 12 challenges... and prizes up for grabs.  And the good thing, you don't have to do every single layout to be in with a chance to win!

This week we are visiting Lake Argyle {we all needed to warm up}... and Lake Argyle is home to Argyle Diamond Mine, so I HAD to scrap about Diamonds!  Look at this Tiara, perfect for any diva!!

I wanted to have lots of pink and keep it simpler {for me}... am having fun setting myself little challenges while thinking up challenges for others!  I was able to use the cutest poststamps with cameo silhouettes from Dusty Attic, as well as one of the sweetest borders... I am so in love with the April release!!

The flowers and trim and diamonds have come from Red Earth, Helen is stocking the sweetest bits and pieces, love her shop!!

Part of the challenge each week is to make the layout and also a card, following the criteria given.  I am not a card maker, I get so lost as soon as I think 'card', but I created this little simple one... my joy from it however is the little sparrow, she turned out perfectly!!

Isn't she sweet!!   She's coloured in with Smooches Ink... love this stuff, it's perfect for this kind of fine detailed work!

If you haven't heard of the Red Earth Road Trip,  pop on over HERE and check it out... it's good simple fun, and not only do you have a chance to win some goodies, you'll get some layouts created!!

Take care of you.

Friends

Love these Pink Paislee papers... not my normal style but I loved them nonetheless, so I've applied some of Emeline's styling to them and created this happy bright LO as a challenge for this weekends CC over at Red Earth Scrapping.

I have used Leafy Stems #2 {DA0566} here, loved the simple clean lines of them! 

The leafy stems were painted with gesso and then inked with Smooches, love the subtle colour tonings it produces.

Sorry about the shadowing, this is one of those LO's that just wouldn't photograph well in the shade so needed the direct sunlight...

Take care of you.

GCD Antiquities by Donna Salazar

This month at Red Earth Scrapping I'm focusing on these stunning GCD Antiquities by Donna Salazar Papers, they would have to be favourites of mine for sure!!  I'm a bit of a fan of hers and these papers... just divine!!

Jenevra

This is my gorgeous sister, it's rare she lets me take a photo, so was rapt when I got such a beautiful one of her.

I have used GCD Antiquities by Donna Salazar {Time for Tea}, White and Mauve Cardstock, Paper Doily, Crochet Trim & Doilies, Crochet Flower, Green Tara Flowers and Mini Rosebuds, Prima Innocence Flowers, Zva Pearl Swirl & Pearl Dots, American Crafts Thickers {Emerald Flocked}, Green Tara Silver Sprays, Dusty Attic Skeleton Clock Face and Vintage NamePlate, Green Tara Lace.

The chipboard was painted with white acrylic paint, dabbed with Tim Holtz Distress Stains {Dusty Concordeand Spun Sugar} and then dabbed with more white paint.

Rough Lot

This is my grandfather with some of his workmates when he was working in Port Augusta.  He had written 'Rough Lot' on the back of the photo, so I've titled the LO the same.

I have used: GCD Antiquities by Donna Salazar {Tales of Travel}, Brown and Yellow Cardstock, Tim Holtz Tissue Tape, Hessian, American Crafts Thickers {Emerald Flocked}, Ribbon and Jute Trim, Vintage Buttons, Craft Queen Crochet Mirror Flower, Bo Bunny Brads {Timepiece}, Dusty Attic Chipboard {Leafy Stems, Fancy Letterbox, Pocket Watch}, Collections Name Holder.

The chippies here have been dabbed with warm white paint, then dabbed with Tim Holtz Distress Stains {Dusty Concorde, Wild Honey and Vintage Photo}, then dabbed again with more paint to blend the colours.

and finally:

She was the Music

This is my grandmother, my grandfather adored her, totally... it was plain as day how much he loved her.  His last words as he left us were "I am going to see Jeannie now, she's waiting for me", so beautiful.

I have used: GCD Antiquities by Donna Salazar {Let's Ride}, Cardstock, Fabric offcut, Prima Spray, BoBunny Gabrielle Trinket, Kaiser Bling Flourish, Kaiser and Green Tara Flowers, Green Tara Leaves, Prima Pebble {Script}, Heidi Grace Pins, Vintage Buttons, Craft Queen  Crochet Mirror Flower, Tim Holtz Tissue Tape and Salvage Stickers, Bella Journal Card, Kay's Kreative Transparent Butterfly, Dusty Attic Ornate Fence #1

For the chippy, I have first stained with with Tim Holtz Distress Stains {Wild Honey, Weathered Wood, Vintage Photo}, dabbed with with white paint, sprayed it with Chalkboard Glimmer Mist {Charcoal} and then dabbed with more white paint! After this was dry I added spots of Tim Holtz Distress Crackle {Clear Rock Candy} which brings through more intense colours in the parts that are coated.

All the products above in bold are available now at Red Earth Scrapping!  We've also got something fun happening very soon, keep your eyes peeled!!

Take care of you.

This [is me]

Red Earth Scrapping have a Cyber Crop on this weekend... you've still got time to join in and play!  There's great challenges all based around the inspiring women in our lives for International Women's month.

My challenge was to scrap ourselves, the one who we never think of... but one day, we'll all be some kind of inspiration to someone!  The real challenge was to journal our good points... that part was hard!!

I used some of the gorgeous new BoBunny Gabrielle papers, plus matching rubons {oh they go on so well}, layered chipboard accents {they're glittery so I couldn't resist}, one of my FAVE Dusty Attic Scroll Borders, always stunning Zva Bling {seriously in love with their pearl and crystal accents}, Pink Paislee Artisan Elements and one of the gorgeous Pink Paislee Anthology Flowers {I tucked some stamens in there to give them a different look}, Prima and Green Tara paper roses, Prima Pebbles and a gorgeous vintage doily from my friend Heather!

Portrait Photo: Gabby Lewis

Take care of you.

Circa 1934

Well 8/6/1935 to be exact!

This is my maternal grandmother on her 23rd birthday, the papers and chip embellishments are from Cosmo Cricket's new range - Circa 1934, with names like Bette & Garbo, they've got to grab your attention, I loved them.

Helen at Red Earth Scrapping sent me the range to play with for this months creative kit, telling me I'd love them and would have great fun... [it's so nice she knows me better than I know myself because at first, these bold patterns had me running in the oppposite direction]!


Yep definitely not the papers I would usually use, but they are perfect for this Hollywood Silver Screen era and now I have created with them... I am rapt with them and can't wait to create some more! They are truly gorgeous... and online images really don't do them justice! I totally adore that heavy damask/doily pattern on the black and cream... and there's a stunning mustard/cream one the same, mmmmm.

So, do yourselves a favour and go grab some, you won't be disappointed!!

Take care of you.

Red Earth Challenge

I created yesterday... this for my monthly challenge over at Red Earth Scrapping, it's felt so long since I've done a 'boy' layout, and for once I'm quite satisfied with a layout that is missing bling and flowers {thank goodness for shimmers and cogs}!

Just some everyday pics of Kel & Coco... and one of his toy dogs!

I was inspired by the whole Steampunk melding of wings and cogs etc... thought why not try blending the cogs in with some of the fabulous tribal chippies that Kel loves, personally I love the effect... not steampunk {maybe steam-tribal?! LOL}, still pretty cool in my eyes!!

Take care of you.

Scrapilicious Class - Simply Beautiful

Here is the layout we at Red Earth did last night with my online class... I can't wait to see the finished work when the girls load them, Megan already has and it's so beautiful! Thanks for playing ladies... you all made it so easy!!


I LOVE these Pink Paislee Parisian Anthology papers... have a little collection of them now! All that waiting was so worth it!

There are still a couple of kits left of this at Red Earth Scrapping, thinking not for long though after last nights success, so if you want one be quick!! Instructions come with it, as well as a couple of bonus mini card classes using the left over bits... great value for money!!  There's loads of deliscious goodies in there!  Pink Paislee Papers, Carolee's Alphas, ZVA Bling, Prima Flowers and loads of beautiful Green Tara Roses and Lace.

Take care of you.

Lucky last...

for the weekend, now I'm off to watch the TV while the boys have hidden themselves in the DazCave!

This is another for Red Earth Scrapping... more Prima Fairy Flora, it's divine isn't it!!

That's ME there... I would have been just over 1yo, with my lamb Remus. Mum says when we were both older I used to escape {even through deadbolts} and wander off in the Adelaide Hills with my lamb and my dog... poor mum, she must have gone grey quickly having me as a toddler, but she says she didn't panic too much, she knew the dog would lead me home if I wandered too far!

I have used: Prima Fairy Flora Papers {Fairy Flora and Garden Party - Reverse}, Prima Fairy Flora Flowers {Solids}, Prima Fairy Flora Pebbles, Prima Fairy Flora Notecards, Prima Craftable Flowers, Prima SIIC Bling Swirls, AC Thickers {Bliss}, Green Tara Silver Stems and the lovely Dusty Attic Decorative Trim Set.


Simple finishes on the Dusty Attic this time, just White, Pearl and Juniper Adirondack Dabbers, touched with Patina Stickles once dry.

Hope you all have a lovely week!

Take care of you.

But wait... there's more!

Prima... sigh!

I do have to admit, some of the new Prima paper releases didn't appeal to me, while very sweet and cute they were so not what I could use and I was so worried that there'd be nothing for me this CHA release, because I do love my Prima!! And then there was Fairy Flora... and life was good again.

How sweet it this range!! Not quite my usual colours, but the mottled backgrounds and the flowers and the colours all blending together were highly appealing... and so I was RAPT when Helen @ Red Earth sent me these to play with this month, and I had JUST the photo as well, my mum's friends daughter Lilly.

I have used: Prima Fairy Flora {Fairy Flora & Garden Party} PP, Prima Fairy Flora Pebbles, Prima Fairy Flora Notecard, Prima Fairy Flora Flowers {Solids}, Prima Craftable Flowers, AC Thickers {Dear Lizzie Bliss}, Dusty Attic Chipboard {Skeleton Clock Face, Leafy Stems and Flowers}, Generic paper doily.

Again the chippies have been inked and then coloured with Adirondack Paint Dabbers and sealed with UTEE, the Clock and Flowers were also backed with Fusible Film. The Doily was painted with some Tattered Angels Glimmer Glam, I love the glitter!!

Take care of you.

My latest...

layout for Red Earth Scrapping, using some more of the gorgeous My Minds Eye Lost & Found Collection. I seriously adore these papers but was a little lost as to how to cut into the pattern... so tore the centre out of it and filled it up!

I have used My Minds Eye Lost & Found {Portobello Road "Family" First Class & "Family" Brocade} Paper, Thickers "Marquise", Prima Cacutta Minis {Willow}, Dusty Attic Decorative Trim & Decorative 6x4 Frame, 7 Gypsies Key, Prima Mini Roses, Prima Say It In Crystals Swirls, Beaded Trim, Paper Doily.

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Just a heads up as well... Red Earth has a fabulous Spring Sale happening until the end of the month... 20% off all the Spring Flavoured Products {eg Dusty Attic Birds, Flowers, Branches... mmm yummies}, Fancy Pants, Pink Paislee, Prima... heaps of gorgeous products! Just use the Code SPRING20 at checkout to apply your discount!

Take care of you.

Scrapping away...

I've been playing at Red Earth's CC this weekend... we may only be new, but we've got some good challenges happening!

This is mine... naturally a flower challenge... LOVE my flowers!!


I used the oh so girly sweet Girls Paperie papers and embies as well as some 7 Gygpsies PP for this, love them so much but rarely get a chance to play with them.


And I snuck another challenge in there while Helen wasn't looking, she hasn't caught me yet hehehe, the benefit of a 2 hour time difference LOL!! This was to be inspired by Simon & Garfunkel's "Feeling Groovy"... I've been humming and singing it all day...

This uses some new Prima, from the Annalee range and new 7 Gypsies Conservatory PP's... and more yumola Dusty!


And I did this last night... using mmmm yummy new BoBunny Cambridge papers, and heaps of Dusty bits!!



That's all for now... hoping I get Susanne's card challenge done tomorrow... and whatever evil challenge Helen has up her sleeve!!

If you're looking for some challenge fun, pop on over to Red Earth and check out the Cyber Crop Forum... would love to see you there!

Take care of you.