A little Happy goes a Long Way.....

Hello everyone, time to spread a little more goodness.  We have more layouts to share from the Monthly Pack and our April/May Sketch Challenge.  You still have time to get those layouts in for the Monthly Packs, but the Sketch Challenge is quickly approaching Pumpkin Time, so you best put a little skip in your step and get yours in!

Now, when I {used to} run a lot I would get a stitch.  It's possibly the only time you would see me and stitching in the same sentence! .... but Heather?  Heather would be doing a "running stitch" as she went along... (maybe a lot longer ago, but I'm not going to tell her that........).  It would be fair to say that rarely a layout goes by without a little love put into some stitching and the odd flower.  It is a trait she is best admired for, and we love what Heather can do on a layout.  This Happy little Pack from Pebbles has the most gorgeous colours to work with, and Heather has put together a beautiful layout featuring none other than Ange and her beautiful new babe "Noah".  Grandma is still wearing that proud "Granny Grin", and it is showing in her work!

So, without further ado here is Heather's latest little treasure to share with you all.

Mine by Heather Bensley (CT)

 A little stitching here, and a few flowers there....

 A nice touch to a distressed edging is a hidden lace border strip punched from the pretty papers.

Thanks for sharing Heather.

Meeting Dora by Sally Clark (CT)

 Making good use of the swirly embossing folders on the right, and the dots on the left.  The flowers look great fussy cut and layered too.

 Butterfly and embossing detail.

 

Hidden journaling tag behind the photo

Just Be by Sally Clark (CT)

Another avid stitcher, Sally has used offcuts of the patterned paper to stitch around, distressing the edges just a little.  The stitching around the border has used several different coloured threads to tie in with the papers, with several cross stitches to compliment the theme.  And Alex is Just Being Awesome..... trust me!

Off the Page Decorative Flower in Bottle by Sally Clark (CT)

Miss Sally has been a bit awesome herself, whipping up this beautiful flower with her Cricut Expression, some water and violent crumpling, layering each petal then stitching a button for the centre.  The band for the bottle and sticker tag are also from the Monthly Pack.  The thin strips of card stuffed into the bottle have been run through the crimper and folded a little so they would fit through the top.  Looks .............. awesome Sally, well done.

{M} card by Sally Clark (CT)

Also from the Monthly Pack utilizing the motif trim, buttons, AC Thickers and frame to embellish the front of the card.

Our next layout to share has been a conversion of sorts.  Roseanne has been one of Scrapville's frequent card makers, bringing in her lovely work to share.  Recently she has ventured into the scrapping area, along with daughter Sophie, and we are seeing lots more layouts coming through the door.  Well done Roseanne, and it's great to see you getting so much playtime out of your Cricut!

 Scrapville April/May Sketch Challenge

Birthday Girl by Roseanne Cook

Keep skipping girls, Pumpkin Time nears!

Janet

Happy Mothers Day

To all the taxi's, couriers, first aiders, chefs, domestic goddesses, team managers, bread winners and personal secretaries to the social lives of the little people..............

"Happy Mothers Day!"   It takes one to know one!

Janet

April Cards and Layouts

Hi Everyone, well, it was the same Pumpkin Time, Same Pumpkin Challenge....... and my posts are late!  Golly, golly, gosh where has the time gone!  I still have a few layouts and cards to share using the April Monthly Pack. Below you will see that the girls really have been busy, and come up with some great pages and cards to boot!  In the mix are some Sketches as well, and these are a few that were sent in earlier......

Dream Big by Sam Epps (CT)

First detail of the i-Top Brad, decorative twine and crimped title.

 A closer look at Sam's stitching and layered placement.

Thank You Card by Sam Epps (CT)

 Lots of nice additions to Sam's card to look at.... glitter, paper piercing, quilling, stitching..

Tucker Time by Belinda Nash

 School Days by Jennie Seal

Detail of the little monster..... stitching, bling and just a touch of Dimensional Magic... just because!

Stand by Me by Di Corbitt

Here you can see the journal strips mounted up, with just a touch of everything else to balance out the photo.

Dimples by Jenny Dewar

Such a lovely layout, I love what Jenny has done with the Kraft cardstock, and who doesn't love dimples!!??

Up and Down by Roz Langridge

 A closer look at how Roz has used the punch to decorate her flower come pinwheel.

Darwin By night and day by Zan Boyle

Out & About

Thank you to all the girls who have sent in layouts and cards for the April Monthly Pack and Sketch Challenges.  Our May Monthly Pack was out on Tuesday, 5th May to temp your creative taste buds with lots of lovely colours and embellishments.  Be sure to pop into Scrapville to pick one up.

cheers

Janet

May Monthly Pack

Hello Everyone, and welcome to the May Monthly Pack.  A little late in the posting, this pack has been on the shelf at Scrapville since the first available day. For this month we are going with the Happy Go Lucky range from Pebbles Inc.  With gorgeous co-ordinated buttons and ribbons, embossed papers and stickers, a splash of shimmery organza ruffle trim, this bubbly pack of goodness is sure to please!  Please wander below to see what you'll get, and let your imagination put your creativity on the go!

Happy Go Lucky Monthly Pack by Pebbles Inc.

Included in this pack is:

4 x Patterned Papers

1 x Ribbed Cardstock

1 x Foam Thickers

4 x Pebbles Ribbons

 Included in the Booster Pack is:

2x Cardstock

1 x Double Sided Embossed Cardstock Stickers

1 x Patterned Paper

4 x Pebbles flower buttons

1 x length sheer purple ruffle trim.

I will be putting up another post shortly with some of the Creative Team samples for you to see.  Hoping you will enjoy the pack and be inspired by the Challenge.


Janet

Just a little Hello....

Thought I would do a little post to say Hello to the Scrapville Followers.  Thank you for getting on board and following our little Blog, I hope it brings you much inspiration and enjoyment.  Please feel free to comment, as we also like to hear what you have to say!

Janet and the Creative Team

Get Picky Sketch Winner

As you all know, Scrapville graciously agreed to sponsor the April Sketch Challenge over at Get Picky.  The Winner of this Challenge will receive a Scrapville  Monthly Pack and Booster from Pebbles Inc., using the Happy Go Lucky range.  As the Challenge has now come to an end, I would like to announce that Get Picky's Winner is.........

Ring Boy by Crystal Goulding

Congratulations Crystal on your lovely layout.  I look forward to sending off your parcel of goodness.  Well done to all the other Challenge entries, there were some wonderful layouts.

 

Thank you Nikki and Tanya for allowing Scrapville to be a part of your Get Picky Monthly Sketch Challenge.

 

Janet

Something new from the April Monthly Pack

Here we have some new layouts to share from American Crafts' City Park range, which we are currently working with for our April Monthly Pack.  We are seeing some lovely pages, with everyone making good use of the ruffle ribbon and embossed papers.  Scroll on down for a closer look...

 Colour My World by Di Corbitt

Best and Fairest by Jennie Seal

 She Loves Me by Sam Epps (CT)

Detail of the creative use of the Double Loop border punch on the edges and flower. 

Cupcakes by Belinda Nash

Detail of the paper flower, ruffles, stitching and the nicely added paper piecing at the bottom.  The tiles are also very effective, and also stitched.

Yum, yum, yum!  This cupcake has really come up a treat!

3 in the bed by Fiona Tuckwell

Loving the layered bunting, nicely stitched along the tops.

b.f.f. by Heather Bensley (CT)

Heather has layered her flowers with paper, ribbon, punchies and buttons, and the punched circle shapes have added to the balance.

Darwin by night and day by RoZanne Boyle.

Love by Heather Bensley (CT)

Lots of interesting layouts from the City Park range, such diversity.  Some very interesting techniques, and lovely work.  The card made by Heather has made good use of the embossed papers, such cute little ducks!  Well done everyone, I am looking forward to seeing what else you do with this pack.

Janet

Expired Pumpkin Time

Hi Everyone, with the March/April Sketch Challenges now behind us, I still have some wonderful work to share with you.  Below are some Cards and Layouts to share.  Scroll on down and take a look!

Cammy by Lauren Higgs

Inside of card.

Happy Easter by Roseanne Cook

Thinking of You by Sally Clark (CT)

Thinking of U by Sarah

Kinda by Roseanne Cook

Detail of the glittered rolled flowers and stitching.

Birthday Girl by Kat Farrar

Kat has been putting the Cricut to good use again.

  Nice felt 'bellies too.

Best & Fairest by Jennie Seal

 Good Times by Kim (email)

 Sharky's by Lisa W (email)

 Hung Out to Dry by 'Zan

Swing Free by Lindy Rabenstein (email) 

Family by Belinda Nash

 Love ... Across the Ages by Di Corbitt

 Backyard Bum by Fiona Tuckwell

 Grown Up by Sarah

 Detail of the collage effect on the bracket.

 Detail of the fussing cutting of the flowers, and the decorative border strips.

Thanks for sharing girls, and thanks for looking!

Janet