Class layouts taught by Jowilna - part 2

Another post jam packed full with layouts that I did last year in class with Jowilna and have now managed to finish.

Wow...11 pages all completed in my 2014 album. That is sure one heck of a start on my layouts for that album.

Class layouts taught by Jowilna - part 1

I love learning from Jowilna.... it's really been a year of layouts that are inspired by her... these are part of the batch of layouts that eventually got photos added to them in December.

Each layout is special in it's own way... and I really enjoy the subtle techniques that make up each page... definitely going to continue with classes with Jowilna in the future.

Some Artzy Girl scrapping

During 2014 I attended two different Artzy Girl days...eventually I have managed to finish all my layouts.

First up is the final layout of the day that I went to in March.... you can see the rest of the layouts here

In August there was a Woman's Day scrap and we created the following pages

So that's another 5 pages of the 34 completed in December... yet more to come.

Layouts created in 2014

Over December I edited and printed photos and managed to get a whole bunch of unfinished layouts finally finished... 34 in total!!. Here are some of those that I completed:

This first one is a scraplift of a Bernadette van Veyeren layout that was in ScrapAffairs Issue 44

Next up is a "project life" styled layout... I took the idea of PL but turned it into a double page instead.  This was a kit from Scrapbook and Things

I also did a few layouts from Michelle van Wyk's notes

Then there was also the boat cruise that we did in March with Bohemian Scrapsody.  Though I didn't actually scrap on the cruise, I have managed to finish one of the layouts that I received.

So this is just five of the 34 pages I managed to finish... more to come soon.

Nuts About Sketches - Week 352

Yes I know I just posted yesterday about last week's reveal, but it's Monday again and time for this week's reveal....

I went fairly simple for my page this week... used some colour core cardstock that I had on hand, which I embossed, sanded and tore into the background circle.  Then just added a doily, some leftover strips and some stitching.  The banner flags are all from sticker sheets that I had on hand.  Even my title is a leftover... from a class that I did on Saturday! Love using up some of my ever growing stash!

Check out the reveal on the blog for more awesome ideas.

Nuts About Sketches - Week 351

Phew... 11 days into the new year and I am barely touching sides.  So first up....

I went back to work on Monday and hit the ground running.... working late and overtime already.  Sure hope that things settle down soon and I can begin to take it a little easier.

Thankfully I did get tons of scrapping done during the two weeks I was off work... well not scrapping technically... mainly photos printed and layouts finished... over 20 of them!  They will be coming soon to my blog, so be prepared for lots to ooh and ahh over.

Today, though, I am showing my layout for this week's reveal at NAS... I had a ton of fun making this page:

I used 2ups for all my photos and so got a lot of pics onto my page... 14 in total!  I also cut my title and some splats on my silhouette machine and then added in some ink splats too.  The border is a new one from Couture Creations that I got a few months back but only played with on this page.

This is the sketch we worked with:

The rest of the team also did some amazing layouts this week... see them on the blog.

Nuts About Sketches - Week 350

Last week of 2014... phew but this year has flown past... it has been a year full of lovely memories (most of which still need to be scrapped!), and also a busy year at work for me. It may not have been as successful a year scrapping (I don't think I even cracked 100 layouts this year!), but I am happy to have learnt lots and done lots of fun things this year.

Today's reveal is up and I can say that I stretched myself a bit on this page... no pattern paper was used at all!!!  I die cut my letters and a doily, painted some sticker letters and then used up lots of leftover stickers for the rest. I added some ink splats and splatters for an extra touch.

Check out the blog for some more lovely ideas.  Here's to lots more scrapping to come in 2015.

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.

Nuts About Sketches - Week 349

Wow can you believe it... Christmas is on Thursday.  yikes the day we always look forward to with longing is now just around the corner. Technically I am on two weeks leave as of today, but I am actually still working on stuff, so hopefully will have it all done before Wednesday and then I can have a decent break.

I haven't stopped scrapping though!  Last week I edited and printed photos for a whole bunch of unfinished layouts... got about 18 done.  Feel like I accomplished a heck of a lot in a few days.  Must just do some journalling on a few and a couple needs titles.  I still have a pile to tackle and hope to have them done before 2015 hits.

This is my page for today's reveal at NAS.... I flipped the sketch left to right to make my title work better.  My title is a chipboard one that I lightly painted in white and then added some chalk accent colours.  I was chuffed with how it turned out in the end.

Do you need inspiration for scrapping?... Head over to the blog to see what the others on the DT did... there are lots of ideas this week.

Nuts About Sketches - Week 348

Phew... feeling a bit "deurmekaar" today.... I think the year has caught up and I am slowly shutting down.  BUT I still have to work this week and get tons done, so best I buck up and do something.

Anyways, in between dealing with Aaron burning himself this weekend (he is fine!), I have managed to get a bit of scrapping done too.... like my page for today's reveal.

I changed a few things to help me get the photos on that I wanted... plus I wanted to use the chipboard tree so replaced another photo with the sun ray background.

There are some more ideas with this sketch on the blog, so be sure to check them out too.