Scrap Africa - challenge 1

The first challenge at Scrap Africa is to scrap "Africa" pages... well I did two... couldn't decide which one I liked best so guess I'll enter both of them.

Both these pages use FabScrap papers.... I am just loving these truly South African papers and putting together layouts using them... have managed to do 5 different ones this weekend alone.

You have till the 23rd to enter this challenge, so why not try it yourself too?

EDITED: The Safari layout is a scraplift from Karenika.  You can see her page here

Scrapbook Challenges - Sketch 282

The new sketch is up in the forum at Scrapbook Challenges.

I decided to do the double page for this sketch... just loved the versatility of it.

I also made this layout for the Challenge #2 at Scrapbook 'n Things. When I saw the paper in the kit I just knew which photos I wanted to use... music! With this great sketch this layout came together 1-2-3!

Now don't forget to head over to Scrapbook Challenges and sign up as a member if you haven't already.... there are great prizes to be won.

Happy Valentine's Day

Do yourself a favour and check out today's Google.... but with sound on!

Click the play button

and after watching a cute little video you will get this...

So Happy Valentine's Day to all today.

Nuts About Sketches - Week 200

What a milestone for Nuts About Sketches.... it's their 200th sketch this week.  Well done to Shawn for her great inspiration every week.

For my layout I chose to do a layout about Aaron and his Grade 4 teacher.... this was her last day at the school as she got married three days later.

 

Be sure to head over to the blog to see what the rest of the design team did with this great sketch.

Leap around the world with Let's Scrap

As I'm sure many of you have gathered from reading my blog, I don't make toooooooo many cards. BUT then along comes a challenge like the "Leap Around the World" blog hop from Let's Scrap.

I've just spent the last three days creating 50 cards..... yes FIFTY!!!!  Well I'm pretty chuffed with them all so here they are in summary... you can see all my cards in my album at Let's Scrap.

Leap 1 - 5

Leap 6 - 10

Leap 11 -15

Leap 16 - 20

Leap 21 - 25

Leap 26 - 30

Leap 31 - 35

Leap 36 - 40

Leap 41 - 45

Leap 46 - 50

Now why don't you try your hand at a few.... details can be found on the Let's Scrap forum.

Scrapbook Challenges - Sketch 281

It's Tuesday now and after a much better night of sleep, Aaron woke with a nasty cough... so after a trip to school to collect work, it was off to the doc this morning.  Got him checked out.... no infection as such, but we put it down to low immune system caused by a new tooth coming out last Friday... yes teething at 10 years old!  So we will carry on with the meds and keep an eye on everything.

So now on to this week's great sketch from Scrapbook Challenges.

For my layout I choose to do the double page - the photos were from a barndance we went to last year.  To add to the theme I added in some little cowboys and girl which I made using my cuttlebug (and help from a friend!)

 

 

Now head over to the forum to check out what the rest of the design team had done this week.  Don't forget, if you are not already a member, there is a member drive going on this month... join and stand a chance to win.

Google for today

Read a good book lately?  Why not try an old classic... it's Charles Dickens's birthday today according to Google:

Nuts About Sketches - Week 199

Wow it's already February... the first month of this year has flown past.  Today Aaron stayed home from school as he has started a snotty nose and was feeling very hot and dizzy.  Nothing too serious that a day at home can't fix.

With it being Monday, that means there is a new sketch up at Nuts About Sketches.

For my layout I choose to use photos of the day we bought Gary the Goldfish.

Aaron has really loved having his own pet... he diligently feeds it, changes the water when needed and even says "hello" each time we get home.

Now don't forget to head over to the blog to see what the rest of the Design Team did with this sketch.

Scrapbook Challenges - Membership Drive

During the month of February Scrapbook Challenges is doing a membership drive. 



So if you're not already a member... head over there, sign up and say that I referred you.  Then make some posts.


Happy scrapping.

Nuts About Sketches - new team

The new Design Team has been announced at Nuts About Sketches... sadly I didn't make it this term.... well maybe I need the break!

Here is my layout that I created for the search:

Super excited to see that Canica Van Loggerenberg made the team... way to go!