Pinks, teals and browns

and boy-oh-boy, the gorgeous colours of my kit this month from Scottie Crafts featured pinks, teals and browns … yummo colours. Truly beautiful in real life, honest.

When I first saw this range on line, I envisaged scrapping pics of younger children and I’m not saying that you can’t do that – but wowser, was I wrong. This range of papers really should be added to your stash.

So far I’ve scrapped me and I've already shared that layout, and now my niece in the under 20 age group.

I know that I am sounding like I am repeating myself, but these papers have surprised me big time.

In this layout featuring photos of my niece Trekessa, I’ve thrown in a little distressing ink. I have water brushed the edges of the paper to create the curling effect [if you don’t have a water brush, use a fine paint brush dipped in water, run the paint brush down the edge and lift and curl with your thumb and finger – when it dries it retains the shape and curl], add a little distressing ink, mix in a little layering and I was done. I did keep some of my edges ink free, just for a change and I’ve also added a little ribbon and a few flowers.

And value for money … the alpha stickers in this range … alphas that I will keep grabbing – they have a set in each of the colours, pink, teal and brown and sticker edges included in a 12×12 sheet.

What can I say ... head to the shop, check out all the papers in the range and grab some of these papers and have a play.

Happy creating.

CYA

M

P.S. I've also got another couple of layouts to share ... later.

Kit creativity

If you subscribe to the CPC newsletter you will have seen this layout in the newsletter ... but if you don't ... just sharing.

The papers in the kit ... absolutely divine ... gotta love 7Gypsies ...

The only thing that I have added is a little ink and the quote ...

My big sister Terry will recognise this photo ... thank you.

CYA

M

another week ...

done and dusted with the girls at SBO ...

This week, our challenge to scrap - the theme was remoteness ... as in white space ... and I put this one together nice and early. Doesn't pay to leave things till the last minute ... OMG, did I actually say that out loud!?!?!?!

So I played a little ...

Out came the Prima paintables, water colour pencils, a little Prima, well I've gotta use the odd flower or two, a butterfly, a little tulle, you might also see a feather or two and a little bling ... throw in a little distressing, a punch and ink and just like that ... you're done.

CYA

M

The star ...

this last week ... well that would be Stephanie Howell - yep she was the latest star with the girls at Scrappin Patch.

Wow, now this lady scraps quite simply beautifully - her layouts are stunning ... but for me trying to scrap in her style? Don't know that I accomplished it, just quietly ... I gave it a go ... didn't leave it till the last minute either --- poking my tongue out at everyone - just cos I can.

But straight lines I have got, tags, cutting out - got that too ... more than one photo - yep, another tick and a mix of colour and black and white pics ... yep - that would be another tick - multi alphas in the title - well that would be another tick ... hand journalling - yep, even got a little of that ... and one of those wee envelopes that she likes to use - yep siree, got that too. So I've got a whole lot of ticks going on.

Does all that make it look like a Steph layout ... nope !!!

But I tried, honest ... and as well as that, I actually dug deep into my pizza boxes buried in one of my cupboards and I've used a Scarlet Lime kit from like, forever ago ... Miss Meg would be proud of me - lol ...

So there you have it.

Another one, done and dusted.

CYA

M

Me ...

Remember that photo from a while ago taken somewhere on Mystery Island ... well I finally scrapped it using the goodies in my kit from Scottie Crafts.

Echo Park and me ... love the combination of the teals, the pinks and browns in this range.

Throw in a little distressing and ink and the stencil doily and voila ...

These papers are truly gorgeous in real life, so pop in and see the girls at Scottie Crafts [or visit them online - click on my link the side bar] and add them to your stash ... you won't regret it, honest!

Check out their blog while you are visiting --- there's a wee challenge there ... have fun!

Happy creating.

M

Scrapping with wire

... yep, you heard me right ...

Last week the team at SBO wanted us to scrap using wire somewhere on our layout. Wire of all things ... many of us were left scratching our head waiting for an idea to come from nowhere, but OMG some of the creations were absolutely flippin' amazing ... one in particular from Louise [Brantics] left me totally gobsmacked ... a.m.a.z.i.n.g. doesn't even come close ... have you ever heard of crocheting with wire ... you will have to head to the gallery just to have a nosey now. Honest ... it's amazing!

My creation ... ummmmmmm ... another one left to the last minute ... but that's okay, story of my life these days ... lol.

My wire can be found on my fence and on my hanging sign ... and just for the record, I am working my way through some of my old Prima stash ... gotta use it up now, so that I can do a little more shopping ... lol!

Right then ... heading back into my creative mess.

Nope, just remembered that I had better go via the kitchen ... better stuff the chook first.

CYA

M

It's no secret

that I love a little Prima ... a girl can never have too many flowers, honest!

And just for the record, I haven't added to my collection of flowers for a while ... but what I have been doing is delving into one or two of my big containers of flowers and I've actually been using them instead of keeping them for a rainy day - lol.

And it's become noticeable of late that I enjoy playing with t!m's stuff as well, just quietly ... and then if you throw in a few feathers, okay I admit, I've been doing the feather thing of late ... I will stop one day, promise ...

And if you dig out your water colour pencils and Donna S's papers ...

And then mix them altogether ... well you could end up with something looking a little like this ...

Well I did.

CYA

M

Don't miss out ...

have a wee look here ...

go on ...

Scottie Scrapbooking and Crafts

Happy shopping.
CYA
M

Photo swap

you know what I mean ... I'm sure you do ... you swap photos with someone, you scrap their pic[s] and they do the same for you.

Well I'm involved in a photo swap with my scrapping buddies across the ditch and so I thought that I would have a play with this pic of her DD Rachel ... isn't she gorgeous ... can only hope that I have done it justice ... she is stunning with that hair and the colour of her gown ... well it's simple really ... it's stunning. I'm repeating myself, lol.

And so I scrapped ...

Well I scrapped it the way I did, cos I was scrapping in the style of the star this week with the girls at Scrappin' Patch ... killing two birds with one stone type thing ... except in my case, I was the one 'stoned' ... not in the druggy sense ... but I got caught out.

Two things ... I left scrapping in the star's style till the last minute [and wowser I love the way she scraps] and worse still ... with curfew fast approaching, shock, horror ... I couldn't download, upload or do whatever it is that you actually do to get said photo off the bleedin' camera and onto the puta.

Why would that be ... cos DH decided that he was downloading, uploading or whatever it is that he was doing of N's rugby, and whatever else, may have been some of our trip ... now he is a newbie, cos the new video camera was only purchased just before we went on holiday. So I guess it was always going to be a little trial and error category.

Now when he walked out the door heading to work, he did tell me that I couldn't switch off the puta, to leave it to do its thing ... I'm talking a huge time to download, upload or whatever ... it was only something like 26% done or thereabouts having already taken nearly 10 hours to get to where it was at ... I kid you not ...

So ... I couldn't load my layout last night in time for the midnight curfew ... DH's coment, well you will leave it till the last minute ...

Ummmmmmmmm ... true! But it didn't help matters this morning when I woke up to find an error message on the puta and it didn't bloody well work ... his downloading, uploading or whatever it was that he was doing ...

I WAS NOT A HAPPY CAMPER PEOPLE ...

So this week I remain point-less ... never mind ... I have scrapped a layout that I'm stoked with and I'm sure that when it reaches its final destination that the recipient will be more than happy. Said would-be recipient sent me a small selection of photos that I could choose from and I plan on scrapping another couple of layouts in the not too distant future ... can only hope that Miss Barbie likes all of my creativity.

Right then.

Onwards and upwards ... thinking wire now of all things ... another deadline looming and nope, he's not allowed near the puta ... ROFLMAO.

CYA

M

The evidence ...

Just for the record, it was a big day on Saturday.

There was a little rugger to watch around the region.

The young fella was playing in the U16 rugby final.

Apparently he didn't play too shoddy either, just quietly ... in fact, it would appear he played rather well.

DH was there with the video camera on hand and the tripod.

I've since watched most of the game. I will say it again ... he played rather well - lol.

DH arrives home after the game, as he is going down the hall I ask him ... well?

I get 'yeah'.

Me, did they go alright?

I get 'yeah'.

Well ...

He goes ... 17 ... big huge pause here ... 19 ... he's being a bit of a sod really ...

We won 19 - 17 ... he did it to get a reaction ... you guessed it ... he gotta reaction [and some].

I asked where the lad was ... apparently he wanted to travel back into town on the bus with the boys - can totally understand that ... as you would, as winners.

He gets home ... he's got half the paddock on his body ... well looking at the state of him, he surely couldn't have left that much dirt behind ... he was fair covered in it.

He was stoked.

He heads into the kitchen, opening up cupboards. I ask him what he is looking for ...

He felt he deserved one of these ...

He ran himself a bath, had a nice relaxing soak in the bath tub.

What can I say ... I know just how relaxing it can be having a nice quiet drink and a soak in the tub ... ummmmmmmmmmm ... wonder where he could get that from ... lol.

That long hot soak in the tub was cut a little short ... buga ... gotta hate that ... but hey ... there was a little more rugger to watch before the day was done ...

SOUTH ... LAND !!!!

CYA

M

Something a little different

from me ... different is right, but the layout is growing on me.

Sometimes when you make a commitment to do something, you really are challenged to do things outside your comfort zone.

Ummmmm ... that would be the Scrappin Patch - stars in your eyes competition - the stars that they have had playing along in their competition - quite simply amazing and they truly are stars [and some] ...

Everyone scraps differently - we all like different things, we all like to play and create a little differently and there's nothing wrong with that.

It takes us outside our comfort zone, many times - lol. We have the opportunity to do something a little differently - nothing wrong with that either - most of the time.

Sometimes we all need that ...ummmmmmmmmm ... little push ...

I had a pretty wee model for this layout ... Miss Meg's youngest daughter ... little Miss Paige ... she is a delightful wee minx [said affectionately, honest - she truly is adorable] ...

I went with pink, red and white and yep had a wee play and was totally outside my comfort zone with this one ... love my wee puffy fabric heart - handmade it I'll have you know - lol.

One day, this layout will be heading around to Miss Meg's to join her collection.

CYA

M

If ...

If only years ago people scribbled a little more about the what's, the where's and the who's ... it would make life a little easier for those of us who scrap ... now aint that true?

Photos of my grandparents when they were younger are few and far between and so very precious - truly.

I found this photo in my pile of photos and have had it for ages. Finally scrapped with the gorgeous kit from CPC ... lots of vintagey bits and bobs to be creative with.

and yes, I've journalled ...

If only we had the key to unlock the door on memories long forgotten.

I have no idea when this photo of my grandparents was taken – it’s a special photo. I have to ask myself, were they attending a wedding, had they been to a funeral. Who knows. A memory from long ago, now forgotten through the generations. Photos of my grandparents are scarce from when they were younger and they are, truly treasured.

On that note ...

CYA

M

Through the view finder

Remember back to some of my photos from my trip to Auckland and beyond last month ... well I finally scrapped one of the pics that was taken from through the view finder.

So ... another black and white and orange combination - told ya you would see it again ... lol ...

From a distance.

Using a little paint, a little ink, meshing, a little BG paper and there you have it.

Well being on the puta isn't getting housework done or any other wee jobs done around the house now is it?

So best I get my butt off the puta and back into it.

My weekend is fast disappearing.

The weekend thief keeps finding me.

CYA

M

Black or white ...

Nothing but black or white ...

Truly, I love black and white as a combination - there are so many different things you can use these days; there are so many stunning embellishments available [or you can get really creative and make them] ... use your imagination. Grab some paint and ink and go with it.

So here it is ...

My week 2 challenge in the SBO competition.

OMG ... week 3 ... gulp ... the good ol' trusty No. 8 wire ... now that's going to be a challenge and some.

Right then. Keep yourselves warm and dry.

CYA

M

Sneak peek

ssssssssssshhhhhhhhhh ...


Don't tell Ann ...


Currently in transit between here and Scottie Crafts ...




I had a wee play with a canvas, some papers, my water colour pencils, a little ink, a little crackle paint, a little Prima ...

I trust that New Zealand Post takes good care of its guest currently travelling with them.

CYA

M

Black and white and ...

nothing but black and white ... that was the challenge last week with the SBO team ...



Sometimes, you do really want to add another something, a little pop of colour ... but I didn't and I really love how this one came together ...

Layouts had to be uploaded by midnight Thursday night, so I figured I could put a little sneak peek on my blog any time after that ... not sure when the gallery is being revealed ... but will upload my full layout at some stage over the next day or two.

CYA
M

a little colour

Black and white and one other colour and ummmmmmmmmmm .... no brainer really ... that would be orange - lol!

I've had a wee thing for the colour orange of late and it probably shows, just quietly

One of our challenges with the DT girls this month, was to use black and white and one other colour ... so here it is.

Had a wee play with this one and I'm thinking that this colour combo is going to be seen a few times.

Just saying.

CYA

M

Travel album

Time for show and tell ...

I made this wee album last month for Scottie Crafts ... the colours were awesome for a travel project and I had a blast putting it together.

I've used cardstock to make the wee tag pouches/envelopes, papers, punches, a whole lot of ink, the odd flower or two, added a little string and twine and it all holds special memories from one particular day on our cruise.

And wouldn't you know it, I even popped in a pic of me ... now once upon a time that didn't happen very often, but seems to be happening a little more these days ... lol.

CYA

M

The long way ...

I'm having all sorts of problems with blogger at the moment ... forever I have been uploading pics, something to do with Picasa ... you click on your pic and upload something or other, log in and then it appears on your screen.

Now for whatever reason, it sure aint doing what it should be doing ... no idea why ...

Any ideas people ... it's driving me nuttier by the day!



So to share this layout, I had to do it the long way and can only hope that it blogs itself successfuly ... bleedin' technology gremlins ... I'm over them!

Scrappin Patch, stars in your eyes competition last week saw us scrapping Zarah's style and boy-oh-boy this lady is so very talented, so very creative. I've had her on my bloglines like forever ... she is so very inspirational.

Anyway, my layout came in third last week and believe you me, I was doing the happy dance [and some] ... there are some very talented scrappers around the countryside and the gallery floweth over with inspirational creativity week after week.

This next round has me more than a little stumped to be honest ... a work in progress is what I've currently got sitting on my scrap mat and I'm thinking it needs a helluva lot of progress ... I've put a whole lot of time and effort into it, but it's not looking much like the star's this week.

We are scrapping in Stacey Michaud's style and she is a fabulous scrapper and her layouts look, just ... ummmmmmmmm ... so right ... and guess what ... mine doesn't.

I guess it's got too much of me all over it ... but hey, at the end of the day, it's gong into my album ... does that count!!!! lol ...
Just saying.
CYA
M

woo hoo ...

I'm actually in ... well I can actually type something on my own blog ... just for a change.

And yep, I know ... it's been a week. I've tried honest, but I kept getting error messages and I've received enough of them to last a life time this last week on my work puta, without getting error messages on my own - well note puta, but my blog.

So ... with a bit of luck, I'm back ...

Will see if I can blog a pic now ...

So ... just hope that you've had a good week yourselves.
Later,
M