Scrap the Boys DT March 2018 - One of a kind

Hello Scrappy Friends, welcome back to my blog today where I'm sharing a DT layout for

Scrap the Boys 
 The challenge is to use this sketch to scrap about about the boy/s (of any age) in your life.
I hope you will feel inspired to play along and be eligible for a prize.

The sketch is by Laura Whitaker 

I adapted the sketch a bit, to better suit my photo, but I hope you can see that I used it.

I thought the stars on the base paper would work well with the large star on the sketch. 
It’s from Echo Park, Teacher’s Pet range.

The big star is a cut file from Just Nick.

The chipboard is from Blue Fern, I retrieved it from a discard pile when the cracks didn’t work on an earlier layout.  I added a mixture Tattered Angels chalk mist, Mint Chocolate Chip and Clover and rubbed Nuvo Mousse into the crack.

The orange paper is an older piece from BoBunny, The Souvenir collection and the blue paper is from a 6x6 pack by Lawn Fawn, Perfectly Plaid.

The scraps of yellow are from the archives, it’s by October Afternoon.

The title is from Tim Holtz, chipboard quotes.

I added the fabric arrow as a focal point - it’s from Charm’s creations and the flair is from 
Studio Fourteen40.

The journalling is on the back of the page and it reads.
We took you out to lunch recently and then to Pegi Williams bookshop to choose some books for your Birthday.  We enjoyed your company and you helped me finish off your little cousin's Butterfly album for her 1st Birthday.  We talked about cricket, of course, as you've been going to the Big Bash series, with your Daddy and Pa. You are fascinated by all things Sport, Aussie Rules Footy, Cricket in any format, and Tennis as well.  During the past Winter you honed your footy skills, by doggedly practicing your kicking, catching and marking, often by yourself, if you had run out of partners.  I admire the way you are so determined to succeed at the tasks you set yourself.  
Love Granny, Photo taken 27th April 2017

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Kraft+ DT March 2018 - A sketch & Fussy Cutting

Hello again Scrappy Friends, welcome; today I'm sharing a DT post for
KRAFT+

For this challenge, we were asked to use the sketch and do some fussy cutting. 

I chose to scrap a photograph of one of my Irish Ancestors.

Because of the challenge to fussy cut, I used this gorgeous floral paper from Prima, the Rosibelle Collection, “Lucky charm”  It's difficult to see the gold foil accents, but they do look lovely IRL. 

The chipboard is from Scrapmatts; one of our generous sponsors.   I treated it with my favourite embossing powder, Stampendous Aged Ivory.

I added texture with Liquitex modeling paste through a 13@rts stencil, which I purchased from another of our generous sponsors - Scrap Matrix

The random stamping was done with a Prima stamp and I flicked on some Tea Rose Glimmermist, before glueing down some Prills and tiny beads.
The flowers were from my stash.

The journalling is on the back of the page and it reads:-

My Maternal Great, Great, Grandmother, Honora Hayes (Hennessy),

 was born in Galway in Ireland in 1815.  She died in 1899 and was buried at Caltowie in the mid North of South Australia.
She married Thomas Hayes, also from Galway, in Ireland, where they had 6 children, before emigrating to Australia, we think on the "Eliza" in 1849. Little is known of their early years in Australia, but they had another three children after they arrived and eventually farmed land near Caltowie, in South Australia.

We assume they left Ireland because they were starving during the potato famine which  lasted from 1845-1852. The famine remains a controversial event in Irish history. Debate and discussion on the British government's response to the failure of the potato crop in Ireland, the exportation of food crops and livestock, the subsequent large-scale starvation, and whether or not this constituted genocide remains a historically and politically charged issue.
 I marvel at the courage and tenacity of my ancestors, who chose to leave their country, their relatives and friends, to embark on a perilous journey to an unknown land and start all over again with nothing.  Little wonder that they were fiercely independent and viewed authority with disdain.  I can't imagine how the women coped with multiple pregnancies, infant mortality, no running water or electricity and often very little food.  Yet cope they did and through the generations, we've reaped the benefit of their brave decision to cross the sea, to make a new life in Australia.
Journalling 13 February, 2018

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Scrap Matrix DT - Ranger challenge Feb 2018

A huge thank you to Vicki Christensen, for the opportunity to design with the Scrap Matrix team.  I’m super excited to be part of such a talented group and to support a local South Australian business.

The challenge this month is to use all things Ranger.  There's a huge amount to choose from.   I hope you will join in, using a product from Vicki's gorgeous store Scrap Matrix at Encounter Bay.

Now for my first project, which is an Art Journal page.

I started with a white page, in my Dina Wakley Media Journal, which I coated with Ranger white gesso, to stop the media seeping through. Blank pages can be a bit daunting, so my approach is the dive right in and make a mess some marks!

So I dipped my fingers into some creamy Dylusions paints and rubbed them over the page, blending them as I went.  I used Laid Back Lilac, Funky Fuchsia, Periwinkle Blue and White Linen.

Adding more layers to increase the intensity of the colours.

To add texture I swiped Distress Crackle Paint, Clear Rock Candy through a Tim Holtz Stencil, “Splash”   I like the way it cracks and also takes on the colour of the paint underneath. 

The white gesso was added through a Tim Holtz Burlap stencil.

I added the Art Journal stamp at the top and some stamping from the same set (Dylusions stamps, Inbetweenies- DYR34575) along the side, using Tim Holtz Jet Black Archival Ink. The words are from Dina Wakley Stamps, (Handwritten Quotes MDR44475)

Wanting to add more colour and patterns I sponged some Oxides through a Tim Holtz stencil Set 27 

Because I didn't have an idea to begin with, I fished through my stamps to see what would go with these quotes and found my little birds.  Dylusions Stamps, "Put a bird on it", They just look so cheery, I thought they’d be right at home on the colourful background. 

Using a Tim Holtz stamp press, I got a crisp, clean stamped finish which 

I then fussy cut and painted the birds with Distress Oxides,

Walnut Stain

Peeled Paint

Broken China

Peacock Feathers

Fired Brick

Iced Spruce

Twisted Citron 

I glued the birds in place with Tim Holtz Multi Medium Matte.

Finally I added the flowers through a Tim Holtz stencil very similar to this.

Thanks for calling in, I hope you found something to inspire you.

Be sure to check out the Scrap Matrix blog in a day or so, 

for another Design Team Project.

Stuck?! Sketches DT 15 Feb 2018 - Sweet Memories

Welcome back to my blog today where I’m sharing a DT layout for 

Stuck?! Sketches!  

At the risk of boring you rigid by using Cocoa Vanilla, “Bohemian Dreams” yet again, I’ve chosen to do just that.  The lush florals and dreamy watercolor ombres really float my boat.  

The lace trim is from my stash, I think it's from Kaisercraft.

The cut file is from the Cut Shoppe; it's called Flower Power.

I absolutely love these hand made hearts from Charms Creations, 

I think they combine beautifully with the floral paper.

The journalling is on the back of the page and it reads:-
We were all on a beach holiday when this photo was taken at the end of last year.
Your other Grandfather dropped you off at our beach house while he took Alfie, your dog, for a walk.  Even though you don't see us frequently, you were quite happy to stay with us and you enjoyed playing with your big Cousin and with Pa.  Love Granny  31st Dec 2017.

Our Generous sponsors this time are:-

They are donating 25.00 Gift Certificate.

They are donating 25.00 Gift Certificate.

Have I tempted you to play along and be in the running to win one of these prizes?

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Scrap the Boys DT 6 Feb 2018 - Combined with Stick it Down challenge.

Hello and welcome back to my blog, where today I am sharing a  layout for Scrap the Boys which is a combined challenge with Stick it Down challenge site.

The wonderful sketch is by Laura Rumble who is offering two free cut files which you can find 

HERE

We hope you will be inspired to play along.

Just this once, because of the style of the challenge, we are able to use some feminine content on the page and I've chosen to scrap about one of our Grand Boys playing with his little Girl Cousin.

I used the cut file provided and enjoyed using some older stash with it.

The background paper is by BoBunny. It's called Secret Garden.

The purple heart paper and the pink inserts are both older collections from Maja.

I scrounged around and found a tiny bit of vellum, circa 2000, with which I created the shaker heart. 

The title is from Tim Holtz, Quote Chips.

I stamped some flowers to make a cluster and added the purple bow from D'Lish Scraps

The doodling around the edge of the heart was to soften and blend it with the vellum. 

The journalling is on the back of the page and it reads:-

You spent time with your big cousins recently on a beach holiday.

Oliver was gentle with you, as you showed him how you can climb in and out of the pusher 
and how you can wheel your chariot around and around in endless circles. 
You don't get to see each other often, as you live so far away, 
but that makes the times spent together even more precious.

31st December 2017 - Love Granny.

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Stuck?! Sketches! DT - 1st Feb 2018 - Wild Child

One more share today, as it's the start of the month. 
A design team layout for 

STUCK?! SKETCHES!

 My favourite paper collection at the moment is by Cocoa Vanilla and I've used "Bohemian Dreams" again for these sweet photos of my DGD.

The collection has ephemera and a sticker sheet, for easy co-ordinating.
I love how the butterfly matches her top so well.
I added a bit of zig-zag stitching the join the floral and pink papers.

The cut file is "Hello Hearts, from The Cut Shoppe; a popped a few sequins on to add a touch of shimmer.  They are from Pretty Pink Posh, "Spring time mix"


Thanks for calling in, I hope you will play along and be eligible for one of these lovely prizes.  

Our generous sponsors for this challenge are:-

They are donating a 20 Gift Certificate

They are donating a goodie bag filled with gorgeous creations.

They are donating a 25.00 Gift Certificate

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