Inspired by these colours!

I really loved the colours in the Scrapbook Creations Inspiration Board this month.....


I created this layout,  mostly inspired by the colours. I loosely followed the sketch, but found I had to move around some of the elements because of the text-background patterned paper I chose to use. I moved things around a lot before I was happy! lol!

PS> more distress stains and gelatos on the background.... I am a little hooked!


As a big supporter and fan of APOCD, I was excited to see them as sponsor this month for this challenge!

Thanks for looking!

Amanda

SFS March SKETCH challenge

Here is my page for the SKETCH challenge at Scrapbooking from Scratch.

Based on this sketch:


Here's my page.

Started with a MME kraft paper, and added some mists and circles (from the mist lid) and random black stamping. You can't really see my black doodled border because of the photo.
Some scraps of paper from my paper stash.
Embellishments: enamel dots and stickers, twine, and a gorgeous RAINBOW SPLENDOUR bow.

Thanks for looking, a fun sketch!

Amanda

Kraft it Up! March Challenge

Hi again,

Here's my MARCH layout..... for Kraft it Up!

MARCH CHALLENGE

THIS MONTHS CHALLENGE IS TO CREATE A LAYOUT BASED AROUND A "LIST", WHETHER IT IS A CHRISTMAS LIST, GROCERY LIST, BUCKET LIST, CHORES OR A WEEKLY PLANNING LIST THAT IS UP TO YOU...

And here is my page:

 

MME Kraft paper background.

Scraps of Basic Grey and Crate paper and Tim Holtz tissue paper.

Embellishments: Studio Calico cork, black wire, paper roses, MME enamel dots, washi, wax seal.

Letters: Jillibean soup and gold thickers.

Used gold Heidi Swapp mist and gold rub-on stuff that I've had for ages.

 

Enjoyed writing this list to remember my Nana.

 

Amanda

 

 

123 MARCH challenge

This month at 123....
 ~~MARCH CHALLENGE ~~

COLOUR = PASTELS
WORD = DREAM

TECHNIQUE = FRAMES

 

And here is my page:

 

 

Pastel colours, frames (polaroid, chipboard) and the word 'dream' - I enjoyed this challenge!

 

Used white cardstock background, with splats and swipes of Tim Holtz Distress Stain, and roller stamping with gelatos.

Old scrap of pink cut-out paper - I can't even remember the brand - doodlebug?

Embellishments: buttons, brads, enamel dots, felt, paper roses, Glitz design giant rhinestone, A Lil Something pink flower, mesh.

Letters: Jillibean soup, October Afternoon, Studio Calico.

 

Thanks for looking!

 

Amanda

 

 

 

Sassy Scrapper Mood Board - March challenge

GREAT colours in this mood board at Sassy Scrappers...

Check out the challenge here.


Inspired my page:

Messy layered background with gesso, misting, stamping....
Finished with: paper doilies, washi, scrap of patterned paper, stickers, buttons and sequins, and a Rainbow Splendour felt bow (so sweet!).

Great colour combo! Glad I could join in!

Amanda

Scrap Around the World - March challenge

Check out this beautiful Mood board at Scrap Around the World.


Find the challenge here.

I created this page, inspired by the pinks and the paints and the pretty stuff.

The most important thing about this page, is the background... Hand-doodled! On my recent scrap retreat, my table buddy was Nicolee Cable and one afternoon she started doodling on her page. After a little while, I think the doodling caught on and I gave it a go! Thanks Nic for the inspiration - cannot believe how awesome it turned out.

I also used gelatos - with plastic bag stamping, as demo'ed by the totally cool Leonie Neal-Dawson.

Everything just worked perfectly once the background was done - simple embellishments, muslin and washi and sequins...

Well, I love it!

Thanks for looking,

Amanda

123 challenge for February

So.... I went and did it again - another "messy" background - this time for 123 February challenge, which was:

OUR FEBRUARY CHALLENGE:

COLOUR = PURPLE
WORD = SPIRIT

TECHNIQUE = TEXTURE (*Anything that will give your page texture)

And here's my page:

I used texture paint and mists through a couple of masks, before finishing with sequins and embellishments, including:

A Rainbow Splendour felt flower, and

APOCD flair.

 

And whoops - journaling got cut off - I couldn't get my photo straight! Its says " Always happy and cheerful! Jessie and her beloved Daddy" - as my youngest daughter always seems to be the happy, and always "in good spirits", especially when she's with her Dad!

 

Thanks for looking,

Amanda

 

 

Kraft it Up! February challenge

Wow I had fun creating this background for Kraft it Up! Feb challenge. All you needed to do was to use KRAFT and create about something you LOVE - and what's not to love about a day at the beach with these 3 gorgeous girls!??

 

Used texture paints through my APOCD mask and my old watercolour paints.
Add washi and stickers and bits and pieces!
Don't forget the very cool Charms Creations CLOUD!

Thanks for looking!

Amanda

White with 1 - March challenge

Loving the challenges at WW1 lately...!
 

Latte... yummy colour!

So here's my page:

White cardstock with stitching, then the lovely latte paper from MME.
Some white misting and finished with a collection of white and latte embellishments from my stash!

Just loved dressing up with my girls for the school Fancy dress. These are the random costumes we managed to pull together at the last minute! I have my scary witch face on, but they are looking cute!

Thanks for looking.

Amanda

Scrap the Boys March challenge

Had a go at the colour challenge at SCRAP the BOYS this month...
It was to use:
COLOUR COMBO- GREEN, BLUE & YELLOW
There were some amazing designs on their blog! wow!@

Anyway, here's my page.... I think I need to work on my BOY pages! Poor un-scrapbooked husband with 3 daughters! ha!

 

Echo papers,. and some scrap pieces from my stash.

added all my usual bits and pieces, as well as a Rainbow Splendour felt flower.

 

 

Thanks for looking,

 

Amanda

 

 

 

Show Us Your Stuff MARCH challenge

Hello again,

I enjoyed putting together my page for SUYS this month, which was to use a photo board prompt AND, of course, a HANDMADE embellishment.

Go here to check out the challenge and be inspired by the other SUYS design team members.


Here is my page....

 

A simple page in many ways - just one patterned paper (green MME paper) and a neutral background. All of my design is in the layers behind the photo - with cards, vellum, doilies, stamping and stickers.

My handmade embellishments include: Charms Creations Lollipop, Flair from Flutterby Designs and an old Fimo cloud from my stash - I know its handmade, but I have had it so long, I can't remember who made it! Oops!

 

Although, I must say - I did miss my sweet Millie cat when I made this layout.... may she rest in peace (lost her this time last year).

 

Please join us in our challenge this months at SUYS!

 

Thanks,

Amanda

 

Scrap the Girls MARCH Challenge

As a mother of three girls, being on the SCRAP the GIRLS design team is kinda perfect for me! So much material to work with!

We would LOVE you to join us this month - that's why we kept the challenge simple this month:

Use a heart AND/OR doily somewhere on your layout

Sponsored by Charms Creations this month, we were lucky enough to have a Heavenly Heart to work with! And can I tell you another cool thing -- last weekend I got to meet "Charm" in real life at a scrap retreat. Charmane is totally awesome, incredibly creative and inspiring, and it was wonderful to meet her after all these years of being friends online!

ANYWAY..... here's my page:

Photo taken on our recent holiday to Hervey Bay.

 

Papers: Crate, MME, black cardstock and scraps

Embellishments: APOCD flairs, MAMBI black stickers, bling strips (old stuff from my stash!),

paper roses, puffy stickers, wooden scrabble letter.

I actually mounted the Charms Heart onto black cardstock to help it really stand out on the page.

 

 

Thanks for looking!

 

Amanda