Scrap the Boys November

Wow, it's November already, so that means there is a new challenge up for Scrap the Boys, here is the challenge:

Guess what, you get to include yourself in this layout, or another person who loves a boy. How lovely a challenge is this?

I chose this photo of myself and my husband, I love the relaxed feel of it, in amongst the autumn leaves. So I tried to recreate the feel of the colours and leaves in my layout. 

Love You

I had this gorgeous cut file from Cut to You by Gwen Wruck, a previous sponsore. I coloured this cut file with distress oxides. I added a whole load of autumn coloured flowers and a Charms Creations heavenly heart. 

I hope we get to see your creation for this challenge. 

Scrap the Girls September DT share - Crazy Chicks

Can you believe it is September? I can't. So here is the new challenge for September at Scrap the Girls:

I have used sketches a lot as inspiration for a layout, but this one threw me, know idea why, but I pulled my big girl socks up and after discarding my first layout, I decided on this one. 

I think my problem was initally I was trying to use the 3 small photos, and it wasn't working, so when I decided to used just one photo, but keeping the sketch in mind, it came together. I have also tweeked the sketch a little, by putting the title at the bottom of the page - swapping it with the details, which I have added to the top of the page. 

I stamped a few flowers, coloured them and fussy cut them. I used some Dusty Attic chibpoard with cogs, and the grungy paper, to give the grungy feel to this layout. Given that the photo is monotone, I wanted to add some colour to the layout, and did this with the flowers, and spraying the background paper. 

I had some die cuts from Created by Gwen, to add a pop of white to the layout. They are lovely die cuts to work with.

The final touch to the layout, is the inclusion of the Charms Creations DIY star, which I have stamped on and coloured with 2 different colours. 

Crazy Chicks

Scrap the Boys August DT share

Wow it's time for the new August challenge at Scrap the Boys. I think you will like this one:

Our boys can be a bit wild at times that is for sure, so this one should be a fun one. This month we are teaming with Created by Gwen, who has supplied the team with die cuts for our layouts. Take a look around her gorgeous shop, there is lots to be inspired by.

I have used this fun photo of my nephews playing wild with their Dad, they had a fun time. The die cuts worked so well, I really love how wild this layout has turned out. 

Stacks on Dad