June/July Sketch Challenge - Post 4

Hi everyone, today we have the last of the Sketch Challenges. I have been busy with the recent Wodonga CraftAlive and apologise for getting behind in my posts! Thanks to those who have found the time to join in with our challenges.

When in Doubt - wear RED by Debi Clark (CT)

 Hip Hip Hooray Card by Nicole McNamara

 My Favorite 'net by Rita Russello

Love Card by Debi Clark (CT)

Thanks again girls, some great cards here to put up to the sketch, and a great layout by Rita of her love of the internet, and Debi featuring that beautiful red rose.   It's lovely seeing what you all come up with.

We will announce winners shortly, and the new sketch isn't far behind............ sorry again!

Janet

75 cents a month...

Yes, 75 cents is this month's wonderful Monthly Pack by Kaisercraft, and here is a sample of what Anita has done with it!  Filled with lots of goodies, I hope you are able to grab one and get creating!

I Totally Adore Him by Anita Bownds (CT)

Anita is never short of a technique or two.  Using her Gesso and some hand made shapes from sponge to stamp with, Anita has given the background a textured and patchy effect.  The drizzle and spritzing of black blends in nicely with the chevron paper.

The layering of the papers lifts the dimension of the photo.  The elements below the photo along the base are layered also, using the sticker sheet elements, patterned paper, lace and the buttons.

 Here Anita has left her string bow loose, giving it movement, where above it's actually adhered, adding another level of texture.  The jouralling cards are a great way to blend in your theme and add more detail about the photos.  The butterflies add a lift of colour and, with a bit of mounting, even more depth.

Well done Anita, another beautiful layout of a very spoilt furry fellow!

Janet

Heating up the Creativity

Hi Everyone, well on this hot and getting hotter occasion I though I'd better catch up and upload these wonderful creations to the Blog.  I hope everyone here in Oz is keeping cool and enjoying the odd cool beverage!

Monthly Pack

Where Time Stands Still by Sally Clark (CT)

Bella by Sally Clark (CT) Page 1 - Double Page

Bella by Sally Clark (CT) Page 2 - Double Page

Celeste by Zan Boyle (Sketch)

 

Annie by Deb Blunden (Sketch) (Newbie!!)

I hope you've enjoyed the inspiration, we'll have more shortly!

Janet

A Mixed October Post

Hi Everyone, we have a few more layouts to share with you all in this post.  We are fast approaching the end of the October Monthly Pack Challenges, but there is still plenty of time to get your Sketch Challenges in.  We're also sharing some Show & Tell, a Toot and a few snippets of New Stock at Scrapville.  Read on down and take a peek, and stay tuned for more news shortly.

Toot!!

I just wanted to send a little Toot to one of Scrapville's previous Creative Team Members, Heather Bensley, who has recently been published for the first time in Australian Scrapbooking Memories.  Congratulations Heather, your work is beautiful as always, and we are looking forward to seeing much more of your wonderful work in print!

Janet & the Team

Show & Tell

Too Cool for School by Jennie Seal

For Show & Tell we wanted to share a layout that Jennie has created, from when her son was in primary school.  Using these little boy cutouts doesn't take much to add a bit more cuteness to the page.  They're a simple addition that can give your creations that little bit extra.

From WeR, these many and varied designs are a quick and easy addition.  Perfect on a layout or for a more customized design on your cards, these will make the job that whole lot easier.  There are many to choose from, along with words or titles.  Check these out.

Lucky 8 Border Punches and Mini 8 Punches

These fantastic New punches are from WeR Memory Keepers and are the quick and easy way to dress up a page, or add a diecut.  With 3 or more options, these will be a Must Have for your Christmas List!  Here are just a couple to show you what we have, the rest are In Store Now.

For a better look check out our Window of Fame at the store, it's fantastic what these punches can do!

Janet

October Monthly Layouts

Hi Everyone, we have a few more layouts to share with you all in this post. We are fast approaching the end of the October Monthly Pack Challenges, but there is still plenty of time to get your Sketch Challenges in.

 The Sixties by Sally Clark (CT)

Sally has had lots of fun with this one, lots of fun girly bits on it!  The distressing, inking and handmade flowers give it quite the homely look too.

I created the cutest little 'flower' using the Pom Pom trim, complete with a bling centre.

I used the tissue pattern paper to create a large flower as my focal point.  I accidentally spilt some Dimensional Magic on the finished flower and couldn't wipe it off, so I just covered the whole flower to cover up the mess...and I was surprised at how good it looked when completely dry.

I create my own bling flourishes using the bling from the Monthly Pack, and finished it off with a rolled ribbon flower!

1979 by Jennie Seal

Just the perfect photo for this page with that lovely red 70's dress Jennie.  The cutouts, the layering of the flowers and the edging on the inner page all work well together to give your page a great look.

The pelmets look very effective as a title, and the pelmets cut out from the patterned paper and slightly lifted give the ladies a little more movement.

Layering the decorative punched border strips once inked always gives them a more defined look.
She's Growing Up SO Super Fast by Anita Bownds (CT)

Anita has been very busy again, getting several layouts out of this pack.  Lots of doodling around the spatter adds a nice effect.

The B&W herringbone patterns are just enough to draw attention, but not overpower the main focal point.  The mini alphas from the pack are also a good size for journalling or titles.

Great work girls, just loving what has been done with this one, and all so different and inspiring.

Janet

October Challenges

Check out what the Creative Team girls have done with this month's pack.

Set of Cards by Claire Apostoloff (CT)

This is Claire's set of Cards using Nestabilities and Dies to make the Frames, Flowers and Leaves.  She has also used the Glitz papers from the October Monthly Pack as they were perfect for these cards, and there's so much in the pack to play with!  
Firstly I made a collage using some different patterned papers, torn tissue and gesso. I sprayed a small amount of yellow Glimmer Mist on it and cut two shapes using my Nestabilities. These have provided the background for the flower.

I cut the front on a diagonal, covered it with the striped paper and then covered the inside of the card in a different paper. It's very difficult to photograph so the first is lying flat and the second is how it looks standing up!  The flowers have been made using dies.  I put a little bling In the centre of the flower.

On this card I used a paper rose bud in the centre. The black leaves are also a die. When I stamped the sentiment I stamped it first in white and then stamped over the top in black to make it stand out more.

She is...One Sassy Girl by Anita Bownds

Anita's layout is set out so that the main focus is immediately drawn to the photo and those eyes.....  The simplicity and splash of colour makes it a very versatile page, with clean lines.  The staggered top and bottom borders are also very effective with a splash of cherry red.

Anita has used the embossing folder on the background and sanded over the top of the embossed image.   She has also used a brick wall template to add a slight shadow to the background.

Lovely work girls, this pack is indeed proving to be very versatile.

Janet

Oct/Nov Sketch Challenges

We're off to a good start with the Sketch Challenges, and I'm really looking forward to seeing what everyone does with it.  Plenty of time to get them in, so why not have a go?

Turning Two by Deb Pulford (CT)

Top Dog by Zan Boyle

Just For You Card by Sally Dowen

Thoughts of You Card by Zan Boyle

Magnificent by Sally Dowen

Thanks girls, looking forward to sharing more shortly.

Janet

Glitzing the Page!!

Hi Everyone, well what better way to describe this Scrapville Monthly Pack than to Glitz It!!  I am SO itching to have a play with this one, the texture, colour and patterns in this range are fantastic.  I hope these creations will also inspire you to pick one up as well.

Drought by Sally Clark (CT)

Dry brushed the white cardstock with blue and gray paint and then gave it some blue misting.

Cut the strips of paper and dry brushed all the edges with the paint also. Hand sewed some lines between the paper strips.  I punched some circles from the patterned paper and applied a nice thick layer of Dimensional Magic and topped it all off with a sprinkle of blue bling randomly around the Layout.

Created a 'banner' by using the Score Board and pleating a wide strip of paper and adding a narrow paper banner across the middle.  This has come up a treat Sally, love what you've done.

Janet

October Monthly Pack Layouts

Hi Everyone, have you got your Scrapville Monthly Pack?  I hope you have, as we are going to be seeing lots of lovely layouts and cards with this one.  Contact Scrapville if you're interested in purchasing one!.  Now go on and scroll down to see these two wonderful creations.  How different are they - and how awesome?!  I am loving the diversity of this pack already, and the girls have both put their layouts together so well.  Lots of techniques whether it's a simple style or diminishing white space.  Well done girls, just beautiful.

She Loves Her Tunes by Anita Bownds (CT)

My Little Lollipop by Debi Clark

Let's see what you do with yours, plenty of time to get them in.

Janet

Oct/Nov Sketch Challenges

Today we've the last Sketch Challenge to share, which is on show on Scrapville's Wall of Fame.  Apologies for not getting it up sooner, but we'll have votes tonight!!  Now, we're sharing some layouts using the new monthly sketch.  I hope you're being inspired by Anita's lovely designs and will join in with the challenge.

Peek a Boo (with GrandPa) by Heather Bensley

Heather has used her colours well, blending the orange and teal together.  The rosette flowers are a lovely addition to a boys page, along with the text paper, buttons and twine.

A closer look at the whitewashed background, and layering of the photo and papers. The twine has been adhered with it's loops intact, which also looks very effective.  Well done Heather.

Juarez by Sally Clark (CT)

I used a Carolee's Creations acrylic stamp set for the ink splodges and a Jilibean Soup stamp set (travel) for all the other little bits and they worked PERFECTLY or this LO. 

As some of the stamps are circular they fitted into circle punches beautifully, which allowed for some layering on the 'Photo Opp' stamp.

For the journaling below the title I used some old rub-ons to create the words I wanted.

The green scallop edging was actually cut from the extra strip across the bottom of the paper that usually gets thrown away...reduce, re-use, recycle at its best!

I wanted the title to stand up off the page so I adhered the Basic Gray alpha stickers to acetate and cut around the entire word before mounting it to the LO and finished it off with some Dimensional Magic on each letter.

On the tag I used some extra journaling, then tied the end with a thin strip of paper and a piece of thread.

I used a tiny red bling to mark on the world stamp roughly the area where this pic was taken and the word stamp 'You are here...' worked perfectly as well.

Well done girls, lovley creations.

Janet