It's the little things - A2Z Scraplets May Challenge (layout 113)

This month's A2Z Scraplet's challenge is all about mothers. Create something about your mother.

I immediately thought back to a photo that we took last summer (on my mom's request since we all hate getting our picture taken) as she wanted a family photo.

Supplies used:
A2Z scraplet: love circle which i painted in distress paint (vintage photo, salty ocean)
paper: pebbles (family ties)
sew easy circle
flowers: dollar store
floss: dmc
paint: distress paint (chipped sapphire)

Thank you for stopping by, hope you can play along this month at A2Z scraplets: http://a2zscraplets.blogspot.ca/2014/05/may-challenge.html?showComment=1398962602718#c5177409573233225780

Lunch at Red Lobster - Magazine Monday Week 49 (layout 112)

Another week and another fabulous inspiration for Papercrafting Challenge Magazine Monday:


I was inspired by the vintage feel to the homes and the idea of fall foods. As soon as I saw this I knew that DCWV's Heartfelt Stack would be absolutely perfect and then remembered this pictures I had of last fall when we went for lunch at red lobster and my son ordered macaroni (macaroni is one of those feel good foods that is so perfect on a cool autumn day). Here is my take:

Supplies used:
paper: dcwv (heartfelt stack)
border: k&company
alphas: recollection, pink paislee (captivating, enchanting), little yellow bicycle (natural)
other: bo bunny noteworthy (apple cider)

Thank you for stopping by and for your kind words, there is still a couple of hours left to get your entry in, but if you can't participate this week please play along next week: http://papercrafterscorner.com/blog/papercrafting-challenge-magazine-mondays-week-forty-nine/#comment-38974

Make a wish - May Canadian Scrapbooker Sketchy Challenge (layout 111)

Another month and another fabulous sketch from Sue Sykes:


This was such a fun sketch to play with so wanted some fun papers as well so used DCWV's celebration stack:

thank you for stopping by, hope you play along this month at Canadian Scrapbooker Magazine: http://canadianscrapbooker.ca/sketchy/showphoto.php?photo=943&title=may-2014-sketch&cat=535

hapiness - LCOM #70 (layout 110)

Here is another fabulous sketch by the uber talented Laura Whitaker:


I love working with Laura's sketches as they are so versatile and so fun to play with.

Here is my take:

papers: stampin up, pebbles (family tree), studio calico (ever after), DCWV (primrose stack)
ink: lindy's stampgang starburst (whale watch blue), distress ink (forest moss)
other: heidi swapp buzz words, heidi swapp (ephemera), recollection (buttons), dear lizzy (buttons & acents), authentique (diction)
template: the crafter's workshop (stretch grid)

Thank you for stopping by and for your wonderful comments, i really appreciate them. Hope you can play along this month for fabulous prizes at Let's Capture our Memories: http://letscaptureourmemories.blogspot.ca/2014/05/lcom-sketch-70-reveal.html

You are my sunshine - LCOM May Colour Spot (layout 109)

This National Scrapbook day has been SOOO productive!!!!!!

Here is Let's Capture our Memories May Colour Spot inspiration:



As soon as I saw the inspiration I knew that I needed to use Echo Park's Springtime line, it just works so fantastic together and i'm so happy with the way it turned out. Here is my take:

Supplies used:
paper: echo park springtime (blossoms, whimsy scallops, colored dots)
stickers: echo park springtime (element stickers)
inks: distress ink (forest moss, picked raspberry, seedless preserves)

thank you for stopping by and hope you can play along this month at Let's Capture our Memories Colour Spot: http://letscaptureourmemories.blogspot.ca/2014/05/may-color-spot.html

Family 2013 - WW1 May Challenge (layout 108)

Another month and another fabulous colour from White With 1. This month is gold. Now gold is usually not a colour I work with as I find it too sparkly, so this was definitely out of my comfort zone but I embraced it and am quite happy with the finished result.

My take:

To start I painted glamour dust (ultra fine glitter paint in gold glitz) aroudn the paper and then misted it with perfect pearls mists (heirloom gold). I didn't like the look of it so then i took my martha stewart lace latice edge punch and punched around the edge and added it to a gold paper. I was happier with the result as it looked more put together.

Other supplies:
papers: martha stewart (12x12 neutrals)
flourish: recollection
brads: bo bunny (silver and gold collection)
alphas: dollar store
doily: unknown
dove: this is actually from a Christmas tag from my brother and sister-in-law that was on a Christmas present last year

Thank you for stopping by and for your wonderful comments, hope you have a chance to play along at WW1: http://whitewith1.blogspot.com.au/2014/05/may-challenge.html

Beware of Little Monsters - LCOM NSD one-hour challenge (layout 107)

Let's Capture our memories is playing along and hosting some festivities for National Scrapbook Day. On their facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/LetsCaptureOurMemories) they are having trivia questions and they are also having one-hour sketch challenges. Here is the first one:



And my take:

Supplies used:
paper: fancy pants be different (monsters, big star, oh boy)
sprays: lindy's stamp gang starburst (clam bake beige, freaky franken-lime)
title: fancy pants be different (title pieces)
other: heidi swapp (ephemera)
washi: dollar store

thank you for stopping by and hope you play along at LCOM: http://letscaptureourmemories.blogspot.ca/2014/05/nsd-2014-one-hour-challenge-take-1.html