Show Us Your Stuff June challenge - DT share

I can't believe it is June already. It is also 5 years ago, that my husband and I went to France for our very first overseas trip. The challenge this month, is to scrap freely, so I decided to scrap a travel photo. Here is the challenge:

Whilst we were in Paris, we went to the Moulin Rouge. My husband was actually feeling unwell, and not really up for a night out, but we went and he enjoyed this fabulous and historic show. It was full of entertainment, and not just the can can dancers. There was magic, and comedy, dance and colour. 

I thoroughly enjoyed it, and have ticked it off my bucket list. 

To create this layout, I found a piece of patterned paper with a very subtle background, and then applied a crackle stencil over that. I sprayed with some gold ink and then added splashes of blue and red. I also added some stamping. 

I tried to find as much vintage style stuff that would work, but had this chipboard pack that was designed as a French pack. I also added some gold paper from Ferrero Rocher chocolate wrapping. The sequins added a sparkly touch. My hand made item to top it off, are a Charms creations O and terrific tab. Also a flair, from Studio 1440. 

I love that this is another layout for my France album done. 

Moulin Rouge

Show Us Your Stuff May challenge

So the new challenge at Show Us Your Stuff, was designed by me. Ordinarily I'm not fond of tic tac toe challenges, I find them a bit restrictive, so I thought it was time to challenge myself as well as everyone else, lol. Here is the challenge:

This photo of great nephew Hendrix was in my pile of photos to be scrapped, and I thought could work well for this challenge. I chose the line embossing, buttons and ribbon. I wanted to use some of my stash, lol, I used the smallest amount of ribbon, but it is there. 

The background paper was just right for this cute photo, along with the pastel colours. I have embellished simply with buttons, die cuts a flair from D-lish Scraps. I also added a Charms Creations heavenly heart and cute cloud.

Go to the facebook page to upload your entry.

Cuddles

Show Us Your Stuff April challenge DT layout

New month of April means new challenge at Show Us Your Stuff:

That's right, it's all about "me" or you, lol. How many of us actually scrap about ourselves? For this layout, I chose to scrap about myself relaxing, that is something I don't often do, I am always doing something, right now I am blogging, lol. 

I chose to use a lot of texture on this layout, starting with the texture paste on the background, then adding the handmade paper. Different texture then with the wood veneer, flowers and flair, paper bags. My handmade items are the D-lish Scraps flair, handmade paper, wood veneer from Corbett Creations and Scrapmatts. 

Just relaxing

Show Us Your Stuff March Challenge

Another month, another challenge. This time at Show Us Your Stuff, we have this moodboard to inspire:

How yummy are those cakes? I actually found this a challenge, as I wasn't sure if I should scrap about a cake, or a birthday, in the end I chose a birthday, so this is about Kieran's 21st. 

So I created a mixed media background, but because the photo was so busy, I didn't want to overwhelm it all. Keeping to the primary colours and black helped with this. I had a decoration from his party still in my stash so used that as my title. I added some washi tape, and die cuts. My handmade embellishments include foam arrow, emoji button and spotted fabric button from Burdy's embellies, who is sponsoring this months challenge. I have also included an arrow from Charms Creations.

21

Show Us Your Stuff February 2018 challenge

Our new challenge at Show Us Your Stuff for February, is this awesome sketch:

I loved this sketch, and it was the cluster in the graphic with the leaves and flamingo, that helped me to choose a photo for this challenge. I created the background with texture paste, and lots of different colour mediums, including Ken Oliver colour bursts, and inks and other sprays. It got quite wet, lot. I also did a bit of stamping over that. 

I used Scrap FX chipboard circle with palm tree, perfect addition to go with the sunset photo, taken in Hawaii on our holiday in 2016. 

The handmade items include lots of bits and pieces from Rainbow Splendour, who is the sponsor this month. I have also added some paper and printed phrase from Kit the Habit. 

I am very pleased with the way this one turned out. 

Sunset

Show Us Your Stuff December challenge

So Christmas is 25 days away - where has the year gone??????????
The final challenge at Show Us Your Stuff is a very cool sketch:

This one was a lot of fun to create with. I scrapped this cute photo of friends daughters from quite a few Christmas's ago. I started with a stencil and some Bo Bunny glitter texture paste, this is a cool product. Then came the addition of all of the Christmas papers and embellishments. Whatever worked that was Christmas themed, went onto this, lol. The final addition, and my handmade item,  was the Charms Creations super star in green - perfect. 

Decorating the tree

Show Us Your Stuff November challenge

It's time for the new challenge at Show Us Your Stuff for November. Can you believe it is the nearly the end of the year? I can't.

I must say this was a fun challenge, trying to see how much metal stuff I could put onto my layout. I am surprised at just how much we have to play with. 

So my colour inspiration really came from the photo itself, they it was a matter of placing down the metal. I recently obtained some metal chipboard shapes - stars and arrows - they were totally perfect for this layout. I added some wire which has been stuck down with staples, a heart paper clip, brads (remember them?), silver paint. I die cut the title out of some silver paper. The final addition to the layout was the Charms Creations glitter heavenly heart. 

The cutest face

Show Us Your Stuff October challenge

Wow, it's October already, I can't believe how quickly this year has flown by.
Anyway, it is time for a new challenge at Show Us Your Stuff. I think you will like this one:

When you sit and think about it, there are loads of words starting with F and many products as well, I had FUN with this challenge. 

I created a background using Tim Holtz distress inks, and some stamping. 

The F products I used are: flair (handmade from D-lish Scraps), flowers, frogs, felt embellishment and the word froggo (the name of Dusty's toy frog - sadly demised now lol). 

My other handmade items on the layout is a Charms Creations Denim and hessian arrow and a D-lish Scraps journal it's.

So Show Us Your Stuff with F, and have FUN. 

Dusty loves froggo

September Show Us Your Stuff challenge

Time for the September challenge at Show Us Your Stuff, and if you are into mixed media, this is up your alley:

 

I love to play with mixed media, all of those cool mediums and paints, you never know what you will end up with. One of my new fave things to do, is to play with a gelli plate, I know they have been around for a long time, but I only got one in April. I suppose I am a bit slow in taking up some things. Anyway, the gelli plate has been so much fun to play with, I am still experimenting, no expert by any means. On this background, I used a variety of coloured paints, and stencils, to create a masculine background. I also stamped onto the background with a couple of different stamps, added some washi tape and then the embellishing. I continued the mixed media theme with embellishing, adding denim, wood veneer, chipboard, die cut. My handmade items are a flair from Funky Flairs Studio and a Charms Creations heavenly heart with butterfly.

The photo is of a friends son and grandson, I love the photo of them both. 

So I hope you feel inspired to give this a go.

You make me so happy

Show Us Your Stuff August DT share

August at Show Us Your Stuff  brings a new challenge in the form of a sketch, which is just lovely:

I flipped the sketch to work better with my photos. I decided to just use 2 photos for this layout, and the 3rd photo was replicated by way of patterned paper under the photos. I think it worked. I used my fave product  - Ken Oliver colour bursts to create the paint effect. I added a wood veneer frame to one of the photos, to highlight that, and finished it off with Charms Creations super star and terrific tab. I also have a flair from D-lish Scraps. 

Love You

Show Us Your Stuff July challenge

So in July at Show Us Your Stuff, we have an interesting nature themed moodboard to inspire:

The possibilities are endless, for this challenge. I have loads of photos that could have worked for this challenge, as I love the outdoors, especially the Australian bush. Anyway, I decided to scrap a photo of my children and friends children, in amongst some of Western Australian everlasting daisies. 

I created a background using texture paste and stencil, Ken Oliver colour blasts and water spray in yellow, and added a bit of brown. I allowed the yellow to run down the page, kind of looks like stems on flowers, lol. I then did some stamping for a bit more interest in the background. I had so much fun creating this background, as I haven't done a lot of mixed media of late. 

I used a variety of different papers for a photo mat, and embellished with some little flowers and Charms Creations banner and terrific tab. I also have added a Studio 1440 flair. I love the brightness to this layout, and is very indicative of what it was like in amongst the flowers.

Wildflowers

Show Us Your Stuff June DT share

Welcome to winter, and welcome to the June challenge at Show Us Your Stuff. This month is quite different to anything I have done with this challenge group before, here is the challenge:

Now this one really gets you thinking, it looks relatively easy, but when you sit to do it, it is actually quite challenging. I decided to used orange and yellow as the colours side by side for my layout. You can see why, with the photo that I selected to scrap - tuberous begonias - they are quite stunning flowers. 

So I created a background using my gelli plate. a stencil and texture paste and some stamping. I added some flowers and some chipboard coloured in the chosen colours. I added a Charms Creations hessian heavenly heart to finish of the layout. 

I really hope we see you join in on the challenge, and do something out of your comfort zone.

Begonias

Show Us Your Stuff May challenge

Time for a new monthly challenge at Show Us Your Stuff, and this is the challenge I have created, so I hope you like it.

The idea behind this moodboard was to invoke feelings of happiness, with maybe a bit of fun with it. 

I used a photo of great niece and nephew, taken at a recent family wedding. They enjoyed a big squishy hug together, so I took inspiration from the photo of the boy with the dog. I also took inspiration from the colours. 

My background was a joint effort, created at a recent retreat. I sat at a table with the very talented Fiona Paltridge. Fiona and I were interested in purchasing the same gelli plate, of which there was only 1, so I allowed her to purchase it, I purchased another one later when available. Fiona very generously allowed me to use her brand new gelli plate, but this was the first time I had used one, so I had loads of fun creating with it. On this piece, I started with some paint, Fiona came along and added a bit more to it, I added a few pieces of paper she had gelli plated, but discarded. Fiona then stitched on it. I added the stamps. The background was so much fun to create, with one of my very favourite mixed media artists and friend. 

The embellishing includes a Charms Creations emoji, which was just perfect. 

I hope we see you join in on this challenge.

Be Happy

Show Us Your Stuff April challenge

So it's April already, and that means there is a new challenge at Show Us Your Stuff:

Now don't let this scare you off, it is quite achievable as long as you don't overthink it, lol. 

I used some old patterned paper from my stash for this challenge, as I thought it suited the cute photo quite well. I applied texture paste to the background through a stencil, then added drips of watered down gelato. I stitched around the border of the page, and stitched the word quotes on. For the tape, I added washi tape. My hand made embellies Charms Creations x and o and Funky Flairs Studio flair.

I hope you feel inspired enough to give this challenge a go.

Eat my Shoe

Show Us Your Stuff March challenge

I really can't believe it is March already, wow how time flies. So with that comes a new challenge at Show Us Your Stuff:

Now this is a fun challenge, and it does get you thinking, so I hope you are inspired to have a go.

I used hearts, buttons, ribbon and spots on my layout. I wanted a softer side to my layout, to go with the gorgeous photo. I have kept to a fairly traditional style layout. 

My handmade item is a Charms Creations heavenly heart, which was perfect for this layout. 

Show Us Your Stuff February DT layout

Hi everyone, February already, are you ready for a new challenge from Show Us Your Stuff?
This month we have an awesome sketch to play with:

I really love this sketch, it is pretty versatile. 

I chose a photo of my niece and her partner. Given that February is the month for love, I thought this layout appropriate. I kept the layout reasonably simple, and allowed the photo to really star with the blues and browns. 

My handmade items are a Charms Creations Heavenly Heart, and a Funky Flairs Studio flair. 

I hope we see you play along with this challenge, and don't forget your handmade item. 

Love

Show Us Your Stuff January challenge

Happy New Year 2017.
I really do hope this year doesn't go as fast as 2016.
Anyway, welcome to the challenge at Show Us Your Stuff. Here is the challenge:

So this will be great for your summer holiday photos. My photo is from a summer a few years ago now. 

I love the Cocoa Vanilla products, and this one Hello Sunshine from a season ago, is still very appropriate to use. I added a Charms Creations arrow and a flair from Funky Flairs Studio. 

Happy creating. 

Fun in the sun