Catch up on 2012 layouts created

I've been going through my list of layouts that I keep to see what layouts I have posted and what not... and boy are you in for a treat.... here are layouts that I created last year but as yet never showed:

This layout I created for a challenge early last year but for some reason never did actually post

The right hand side page is actually two flaps that open up down the middle and shows lots more photos

In June last year I did a class at the Scrapping Studio and this is the page I created:

The three photos at the top of the right hand page are joined on one mat and lift up to reveal more photos and journalling.

This page is from my 2009 album...

I saw a page on the Scrap Girls newsletter in December and just knew I wanted to make a page like it... so within days of us putting up our tree last year, this page came together

In July last year I went to the Your Family Expo and ran in to my friend Carolyn from The Scrapbook Factory Shop.... she kindly gave me this kit so that I could figure out how to use some of the Tim Holtz products... this page was just perfect for our piano recital photos from last year.

This next page is actually one that was taught at the Scrapbook Convention a few years back... I was a volunteer and got the kits but never did much with them... so catching up a bit now.

and lastly for this post, a Scrapkits page

Inspired by Michelle van Wyk

At the end of 2012 I attended a class by Michelle van Wyk. We did two layouts in the class and I also purchased a third one... well these two got finished but the other one is still awaiting the perfect photos.

I also bought the kits from M&M Scrapbooking Adventures' August retreat.... this is the first one of those that I have finished... except that I changed the colours to make it make my photos better

And another one from that set (with a few modifications to fit my photos)

Scrapbook 'n Things - layouts created in 2012

I found a few layouts that I created for Scrapbook 'n Things challenges or classes that I haven't showed yet...so just a catch-up sort of post.

Challenge 7 - a layout about Mom & Dad's 49th wedding anniversary

Challenge 9 - don't you just love the pinwheels? I made a flap (or three) with the photos on the right hand page so that I could include lots more pics.. especially those that clashed a bit with the colour scheme.

I invested last year in a kit of 6 double layouts from Scrapbook 'n Things and am slowly working through the layouts... this is the first one that I actually finished:

Scrapbook Challenges - Sketch 330

Did you have fun over the weekend with the blog hop?  I know I enjoyed going around and seeing the amazing inspiration from our Sketch Crew at Scrapbook Challenges.  Remember you have till Friday 8th Feb to get your layout done to stand a chance of winning one of the great prizes.

But now on to this week's sketch reveal.

When I saw this sketch I just knew that I wanted to do it of Keith's birthday seeing as I had just done a tag style layout of my birthday.... and look how very different it all turned out.

Also, I did an alcohol ink class with Jowilna on Saturday at The Scrapbook Den and came home and actually applied some of those techniques to my title lettering on this page... am very chuffed with being able to use something I just learnt how to do.

Here is the sketch for you to use too:

For even more layout ideas, check out the blog post this week at Scrapbook Challenges.

Nuts About Sketches - Week 251

It's a new month... can you believe February arrived and sneaked up on us.  I had a great weekend scrapping and also visiting yesterday with my Mom.  Back to work and school today and the madness doesn't stop.  But sketch reveals sure do make the week brighter... so here is today's one for Nuts About Sketches:

I decided to blow up one of the five pics I took of Aaron putting out his milk and cookies for Santa... the others were nice but similar to what I've scrapped in previous years... so this one just sort of captured the moment perfectly.... and yes even though he knows that Mommy is Santa (in our house anyway! shhhh don't tell anyone else.)... he  still loves the tradition and the surprises.  It helps to make Christmas just a little bit more special.

Here is the great sketch we got to work with:

There are lots of great layouts this week from the team, so please head over to the blog and leave some love there too.

It's been announced...

the new design team for Nuts About Sketches is up on the blog... and my name is on the list.... yippee!!!  It's an absolute privilege to be serving another term on this great sketch team.  Can't wait to get the next batch of sketches and start designing.

Scrapbook Challenges Blog Hop

It's a new month and with the new team at Scrapbook Challenges there have been a few changes.  New colour scheme, new logo and a whole new way of doing things.... most of the sketches and challenges will now be revealed first on the blog.... hence us having a blog hop to introduce all the fun stuff.

So first up.... you should have found your way here from Emmy.  If you didn't and want to start at the beginning (or if you get lost), then head to the SBC blog.

Here is my layout for today:

All the blog hop layouts are based on this great sketch

Look at the great prizes up for grabs....

Hop On Prize - This is for one person who completes a layout a based on the sketch and links up in the hop on area of the forum. 


New Member Prize - Given to one randomly selected new member who joins the site over the course of the weekend. 


Instagram Tag & Win - A small prize given out to one follower and an additional IG user they tag. 


There are also lots of other challenges and games to take part in over the weekend.  I am hosting a treasure hunt... so head to the forum to for lots more fun.

Your next stop on this blog hop is to Amanda

Scrapbook Challenges - Sketch 329

This week's reveal for Scrapbook Challenges is live on the blog... and boy oh boy are you in for a treat this week with the number of layouts shown... awesome.

Here is my layout:

and of course the fabulous sketch

So head on over to the blog and check out the reveal in full.

Just a heads up too for tomorrow:

Nuts About Sketches - Week 250

This week has run away from me.... busy busy busy.... so hence a "Monday" post on Thursday.... but at least I have got it in while it is still January! hehe.

My layout for Nuts About Sketches

I went with a Christmas page this week mainly because I loved the papers and thought it worked well with the sketch.  I added in an extra photo on the top and changed the side detail to hanging ornaments.

This is the sketch we were given:

Head over to the blog to see lots more lovely layout.

Tag you're it...

Over at "scrap our stash" they had a challenge running for January called "Tag you're it".... we had to use tags in whatever way you want... well I managed to do a layout from my birthday that was actually shown at one of the Scrapbook Conventions a few years back... yip I'm working through kits not done!

So I changed the original layout a bit and added some tag frames to three photos... I really like how I turned not so great birthday pics into a very pretty layout.

You can see my layout "in print" on the Scrap Our Stash blog.