December Layouts

Hi Everyone, hope your Christmas was an enjoyable and memorable occasion.  As we now approach the end of yet another year, we would like to share a few layouts with you.  A little inspiration whilst we wind down from all the festivities is sure to keep the excitement ticking - until we can get back into it all!
December Monthly Pack

Windswept by Deb Pulford (CT)

Dec/Jan Sketch Layout

Year 10 Awards by Deb Pulford (CT)

There will be more to share before the end of the year, so stay tuned!

Janet

December Layouts

Hello everyone, today we have some wonderful creations from a few of the girls, using the Rondelle range from Prima.  I hope you enjoy their inspiration.

Cousins by Claire Apostoloff (CT)

Beautifully done Claire, your fussy cutting and layering is awesome.  The distress inks work really well, and your stitching above the photo adds that little bit more.  I love that photo too, it's just gorgeous and I bet it holds special memories for you.

This is a closer look at Claire's fussy cutting and layering. The Prima centres add a nice touch to the flowers too. Well done Claire.

Picnicking by Zan Boyle

Zan has scrapped a great photo of herself and hubby, Steve out at the Hume Weir. Fussy cutting, mixing the patterned papers and some decorative punching bring it all together. Zan has also layered the Prima flower, paper flowers and journalling tags, and fussy cut the lace motif for a little added softness. Well done Zan.

She Loves Frogs by Anita Bownds (CT)

I love frogs too, but they're mostly chocolate......... He is a bit cute though (boy frog?), and she looks very proud of him! Photos like this are great memory builders, and the scattered effect of Anita's background and layers bring the focus right into the photo.

Lots of dimension and colour in your layers Anita.  Each elements adds something a little different, yet still soft and girly.  Well done, just lovely.

I hope you are all inspired and enjoy seeing what the girls are creating with their December Monthly Packs.  They actually fit under the "tree" too....... just saying!

Janet

December/January 2013 Sketch

Hi Everyone, well here we are, the last Sketch for 2012.  Lucky that it runs into 2013 though!  I hope you will find time to have a play, and look forward to seeing what you all come up with.

December/January Sketch Layout

Don't forget, you have until Pumpkin Time on January 14th to complete your challenge.

And now, a little announcement for the November/December Challenge Winner.

Layout Sketch winner:

Jake by Zan Boyle

Zan's sketch layout is a great interpretation of the sketch Layout.  Her layout is easily recognizable, and she has used some wonderful distressing, inking, paper rolling, masking, stamping and misting techniques to highlight this great photo of Jake.  Thank you to all the other challenge entries, we had some lovely takes on the Layout Sketch and this always makes choosing a winner that bit harder.

Card Sketch winner:

Christmas Wishes by Debi Clark

A lovely card by Debi, very story book/vintage with a lovely Christmas theme.  The simplicity is very appealing.  Again, thank you to all the girls who entered this challenge, we are seeing such beautiful cards and appreciate all the entries.

I look forward to sharing more with you all shortly.

Janet

Monthly Pack Layouts

Hi Everyone, today we are sharing some wonderful creations using Scrapville's Monthly Pack.  The beautiful Prima papers from the Rondelle range are proving very popular, so I hope you've been able to pick one up.  It's great to see the girls creating with so little time left to get through all the madness before Christmas. Scroll on down and take a look.

Eve's Plaits by Anita Bownds (CT)

What wonderful thick hair Eve has Anita, and FOUR plaits!  wow....  A great use of the pack, with lots of little handmade 'bellies, stitching and stamping - and Anita's wonderful doodling.  Anita mixed light pink paint with gesso and smeared it on the black cardstock in 3 separate places. She then sprinkled pink glitter onto the gesso to give it some sparkle and thickness. Then a few more droplets of pink paint were added over the background.

Yes Ma'am by Deb Pulford (CT)

Deb has kept her layout fairly simple, utilising the orange tones to match her scarf in the photo. Just a bit pf paper tearing and some accents with Spriced Marmalade Distress Stickles, and a Spellbinders Die.  Certainly works well at bringing out the orange tones Deb, I think it has come together very well.

Thanks girls, and we'll have more to share shortly.

Janet 

Counting Down

The November/December Sketch Challenge is almost at an end, and we patiently await the Pumpkin's midnight toll.  With such a busy time for everyone I'm grateful for the effort you have made to get your challenges in on time.  Everything seems to come to a head as we approach Christmas and everyone is readying themselves for you-know-who, a well earned break, and time to catch up with family and friends.  That's without all the other activities going on as well, break-ups, dinners, concerts, Kris Kringles and the like.  I hope it's all been going to plan!

Today we have a variety of layouts and a card to share, just in time before the deadline.  I hope you can take a minute to enjoy the inspiration and escape the rush!

Patiently Waiting by Libby

 

Merry Christmas Rita by Rita Russello

Max by Dawn Collins

Tiny Feet by Delsie Mowbray

Inspiration Card by Libby

Great work girls, it's been exciting to see the variety of styles in every challenge.  I hope you've had fun, and we'll have our new Sketches out shortly.

Janet

Card Sketches and Layouts

Hi Everyone, today we are sharing some cards made for the current Sketch Challenge - which finishes Pumpkin Time this Friday.  Be sure to get yours in!  Also below is some layouts to share.  We have one from Zan using a magnificent photo from her talented niece, and one from Heather using the last Monthly Pack.  The Fab Scraps pack has been so versatile, great for boys and wonderful for shabby layouts.  I hope you had a chance to play with it.  Take a look below and don't forget to leave the girls a comment.

With Sympathy Card by Heidi Hemmerling

 Happy Christmas Card by Zan Boyle

Great cards girls, it's always good to see how we all intrepret the Sketches.
Daisy Chain by Zan Boyle

This is a great way to use your quilling dies to make flowers. Great design Zan.

True Blue by Heather Bensley

So perfect for boys on this layout, Heather has grunged it up a bit with distressing, tearing, some rosettes and tissue vines. The pennants add a nice touch too.

A little inking on the Foam Thickers helps them blend in a bit more, and the background matches his curls! Lovely Heather.

Thanks for sharing girls, great to see such a variety of creations.

Janet

Creations to start the week with...

Hi everyone, today we are starting the week with some creations from the December Monthly Pack, and also from the November Monthly Pack Challenge to share.  I hope you are all finding a little time out for yourselves with the rush of Christmas quickly approaching.  Take a look at these wonderful creations and you're sure to be inspired.

Chloe and Mum by Heather Bensley

Miss Bree by Delsie Mowbray

Great Great Aunt by Zan Boyle

We will be sharing more shortly.

Janet

December Monthly Pack

This is it everyone, the last Monthly Pack for 2012.  I hope you have enjoyed the inspiration and challenge of our Packs throughout the year, and we able to achieve lots of pages and cards.  For December we are using the Rondelle range from one of Prima's wonderful paper ranges.  Filled with hues in pinks, taupe, lemon, olive and a blend in between, the patterns will take you into florals, birdsong and a touch of modern trends.  I'm sure you're feeling curious?

December Monthly Pack - Rondelle by Prima

 This is a sample of the Patterned papers with their mix of flourishes and hues.

 Here we have the Silentium Flowers, an assortment of which can be found in the Pack.

The total abundence of this Pack includes:
2 x Cardstock, 
6 x Doublesided Patterned Paper, 
2 x Mini Alpha Sticker sheets, 
coordinating Paper Flowers and Wooden Shape, 
adhesive Bling shapes, 
a length of Black Trim, 
a metre of White/Cream ribbon, 
mixed buttons, 
journalling tags and 
a decorative lace embellishment. 
So much goodness to play with! This Pack is limited in-store whilst stock is available. Once gone, they're gone!  I look forward to sharing the wonderful inspiration from the Creative Team.  Monthly Pack expires pumpkin time December 31st.

Janet