Scrapbook Challenges - Sketch 444

We've just had a lovely weekend away at Hartebeespoort Dam and now it's back to more of a normal routine... except that tomorrow is a public holiday so at least I don't have to get up too early.

Last week I managed to do a little scrapping... even took some photos especially for this page... hehe. I used up some scraps and also coloured some doilles to add to the diecut doily I used on this page too.

Check out the blog for a few more ideas with this page from the design team.

Scrap your Scraps - March

My post is up on the blog today... it's all about trying to "quilt"on a layout.

Head over to the blog to read some more about my page.

Scrap you Scraps - string art

Today there is a post up on the blog all about incorporating string art on a layout. I've wanted to try this for a while so jumped in with both feet so to speak and created a page.

Check out the blog for the rest of the inspiration for this and why not try it too?

Scrap Your Scraps - February challenge

My post for today is up on the blog... it's all about creating layouts with title strips.... these are the pages I created for this challenge

On this page I've just added pieces of different strips at an angle and then combined them with stamped aeroplanes and some stickers. I also added one title strip as a border next to my photos.

On this next page I have stuck a variety of title strips in various shades of blue, pale yellow and green together across my page.  Added a strip of photos down the middle and then embellished with stamping, stickers, brads and diamante.

My final layout is a bit more complicated yet fun.  I dug through my pile and sorted out the colours that would best match my photos.  I then lay them in a sort diagonal basket-weave pattern.  Once happy I interwove the strips, cut them shorter where needed and eventually stuck them all down to the background cardstock.  I finished off my page with two photos, more stickers and a little bit of stamping on the edges.

See some more ideas on the blog and challenge yourself to use up some of your scraps this week.

Scrap Your Scraps - Blog Hop

Today there is a blog hop happening through Scraps You Scraps... getting to know each designer a little better.

You should have arrived here from Cathy Martin's blog...

My created my layout digitally this week.... yip decided to try something new too.... not to sure that I will create too many digital layouts, but now and then it is fun to play with.  I used a free kit from Word Art World.... love her stuff.

The journalling on my page reads as follows:

"If you had to ask me when I became a Christian,
I would say definitely that I've been one all my life.

There has never been a moment when I haven't felt
the presence of God.  I committed my life to Jesus
when I was 6 and He has been my strength ever since.

When I look back on the last 40 years I can definitely
see how God has led me through each decision I've had
to face and also how he has held me close through each
trial...  job searching, loosing our first baby, when
Dad died suddenly and I had to carry on with life.

There is no way that I would be where I am or who
I am today without God in my life."


Your next step on the blog hop is over to Connie Hall.  If you get lost, you can always start on the Scrap Your Scraps blog.

Scrap your scraps - transparencies

My post is up today at Scrap Your Scraps... and it's all about using transparencies on your layout...

Check it out on the blog for more details.

Scrap your scraps - December 2014

Merry Christmas to one and all...

My first post for the new design team is up on the blog... all about incorporating the humble Christmas tree onto your layout in various ways... go have a look see.

Hope that your Christmas season is filled with loads of love, laughter, family and friends... plus lots of photos to scrap in 2015.

Super duper exciting news...

When I got the "YES" email on Sunday 16 November it was sooooooooo good to read... for what? I hear you ask.... well that I have been accepted on a new DT team.

I will be working with the girls there from December to May next year... all about scrapping with the stash that I already own.... and yes there is a lot of it.  So keep your eyes open for lots more posts to come in the future.

Also, check out the blog for lots more fun ideas on using up your scraps.