Sunday, March 30, 2014

Inspired by these colours!

I really loved the colours in the Scrapbook Creations Inspiration Board this month.....
March's Inspiration Board Challenge

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
 
 
 

Sunday, March 9, 2014

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