Monday, September 30, 2013

SFS September challenges

Apologies for the really quick blog post. Been sick. wanted to enter these layouts before midnight!

Enjoyed the challenges at Scrapbooking from Scratch this month.
http://scrapbookingfromscratch.blogspot.com.au/

The sketch challenge.... Well... I kinda ended up doing it twice - don't think I meant to.... but... ah well... it was a good sketch!


 
 
And then the Quote challenge: "Life is Good"
 
 
 
Totally ran outta time to do the colour challenge. Next time.
 
Thanks for looking! Im back to bed!
 
Amanda
 
 

Sunday, September 22, 2013

Show us your stuff... September challenge...

the SUYS challenge....was to use RED & WHITE...
Yay! Love it!

Made this.....
 
White cardstock, with Hambly Studio transparency, MME red paper.
Found all the little red and white bits in my stash: flowers, brads, basic Grey tags, Elle Studios tags, beads.
Saved by the 3 beautiful APOCD flairs!
 
Great challenge!
Amanda

123 challenge - September

This month at 123 Challenge...
 
Here's my page:
 
 
 

COLOUR: PINK
WORD: SWEET
TECHNIQUE: FLORALS
 
This is my kinda challenge.... :)
 
I used Fancy Pants background, with new MME Cut&Paste papers.
All my fun embellishments: APOCD flair, paper roses, Glitz bling, enamel dots, new puffy stickers from D'Lish, motex, etc. etc.
 
YOU MUST JOIN 123 Challenge this month... they need more entries and more support to keep it going!!!!
 
Amanda
 

Kraft it Up- September challenge

This month was a sketch challenge at Kraft it Up!


I used mists/masks and rubons to create the background. Enjoying trying a bit more of this lately.
Then a few Kraft bits - Jillybean soup corrugated shapes, Ellie Studio circles, Maya Road tickets.
Staples, Washi, enamel dots, Glitz giant bling, and of course, an awesome APOCD flair.

Here was the original sketch:


Thanks for looking!

Amanda

Monday, September 2, 2013

JOIN US at SCRAP THE GIRLS blog - New September challenge!

Another month... more challenges.... and if you LOVE colour challenges, then we would love for you to join us at Scrap the Girls this month.

This month you need to use this colour combo....


Think BRIGHT! like this.........




All the team have come up with lots of different designs and styles, I am sure you will find something to inspire. So create your layout and upload to the blog by the end of the month, and you will be in the running for some GREAT prizes - lots of wonderful sponsors again this month!


Anyway, here is my layout!

 
Olivia... aka "Killer Pumpkin" - costume of her own thinking for Halloween last year! Ha ha ha!
This colour scheme works perfectly for this little red-head!
 
Some close ups.......





The details:
Papers: Kraft background, LilyBee designs (pink&green), My Minds eye (orange)
Letters: Jillybean soup and Thickers, and Motex embossed tape
Embellishments: Orange Rainbow Splendour leaf, Pink D'Lish Scraps Bow, A Piece of Cake Designs Flair button, Studio Calico stickers, Basic Grey ticket, journal strip & acetate word, LilyBee word stickers, Green Tara paper rose, buttons, star sequins, copper-coloured staples from Typo.

Thanks for looking!
Amanda