Scrapmixers - challenge #5

There is another new challenge on the ScrapMixers blog today... it's about using buttons.

I have wanted to make this layout for ages.... I saw it years ago on pinterest, saved it to my "wishlist" of layouts to do and now eventually I had the perfect challenge and photo for it. But having made it I have definitely left myself a note... don't do it again! Yes it's pretty. Yes it's effective, but boy oh boy is it fiddly and time consuming... hehehe. But don't let me put you off if you want to try it.

Remember, you can check out more ideas on the blog for this challenge too.

ScrapMixers - Challenge #4

There is a new challenge up on the ScrapMixers blog... all about using stencils. Well I had fun creating my layout for this challenge... all thanks again to inspiration from Jowilna

I used a circle stencil in various ways.... applied ink directly to the background in various places, Then I applied some texture paste over some of the circles. Once is was all dry, I used blue and orange watercolour paints and painted a few more circles with the stencil. I also used a stencil to make the heart and the cutout circle on the page.

The little blue bunny I found on the internet and printed onto some pre-coloured paper, then just cut it out.

So come and play along on the blog with your stencils too.

ScrapMixers - Challenge 3

There is a new challenge up on the Scrap Mixers blog... it's all about using your stash of ribbons. Well I found a pretty layout from Sharon Coetzer (which she had designed for Scrapbook n Things a few years back) and used some gorgeous photos of my niece Veronica and her family that they had done last year.

For my ribbons, I raided my ribbon box for some different colours and used them through the middle of the page.... picking up the colours from the photos as well as the paper. I then finished my page with a few stickers.

Check out the blog for some more ribbon ideas.

Scrap Mixers - Challenge #2

Our second scrapping challenge is up on the Scrap Mixers blog... this one is all about using 3 different stamps on a page.

Once again I turned to my trusty friend/mentor Jowilna for inspiration and found the perfect layout to fit the challenge.

My stamping is:
1. I inked up a stencil which I stamped onto the background
2. I used a stamp and flower stamps onto precoloured paper which I cut out and added as embellishments
3. There is a postmark stamp on the top left and a word stamp on the right hand side which are stamped directly onto the page

So technically I guess I used 5 different stamps in three different ways... mixing up the challenge in various ways.

Join in and create a page too... see the blog for some more ideas.

ScrapMixers - Challenge #1

Today is the day for the first challenge at Scrap Mixers.... a brand new blog and a brand new concept.

I challenged the team (and you) to create a page using more than 6 pattern papers ... think squares, circles, strips, etc... I really had fun creating this page and ended up using 13 different papers. I really love how my page came out.

You can read more about the challenge, and see what the rest of the team did on the Scrap Mixers blog.

My page was inspired by Jowilna Nolte... friend, scrapping teacher and mentor. I love being able to use her techniques and ideas but still put my own spin on it. Thanks always Jow for the inspiration.

ScrapMixers Design Team & Contest

I am soooooooooooo excited to tell you that I made the design team over at ScrapMixers.... this is a new blog and challenge site that is all about combining scrapbooking and mixed media plus your story and challenges... anything goes really.

I have been made co-ordinator of the challenge team.... excited to come up with some interesting challenges this year to stretch my scrapping... come and join me on this adventure.

Also, to start off the blog, we are running a quick contest... head over there to read all about it and even take part. When you do visit, remember to post a comment and say that I sent you.

Let's do this adventure together and grow this year.

Scrap Mixers

Here is a new challenge site I found.... it's a new concept and really sounds like fun. Why not give it a try too.... shhh can't spill all the beans just yet.

http://scrapmixers.blogspot.nl/

Looking forward to a year of creativity.