October Sketch - The Beauty Of Yesteryear LO - The Scrapbook Store

October is here, and I have no idea where September went (flashed by so quickly)!!  Another new sketch is up on The Scrapbook Store Gallery, with a fabulous random prize to be won - entry is via the Gallery and all you have to do is create.  

A gorgeous sketch, by Melina Spinks - really adore those branches and had the perfect 'twigs' to use which are The Scrapbook Store's own brand of chipboard.  I opted to segregate the photograph into 3, as per the sketch - it is rather different, and I have seen this done by a few (especially lately) in my blog visits -  I actually really like it. 

The Silhouette Cameo was used to create my own splatter stencil - using a SVG file, and acetate.

At the moment I am going through my 'old stash' and seeing what I can use within my layouts and creations.  It is dwindling slowly, and it is a nice feeling seeing my 'old stash' pile go down.

Hope you'll consider coming and joining in the fun of this months sketch challenge!
Sandie

Materials:
American Craft - Black Textured Cardstock 
Prima - Tea Thyme Collection - Charmante and Cypress Rose
FabScraps - Beauty Chipboard Title
The Scrapbook Store - Roses, and Leaves
The Scrapbook Store - Twigs - Chipboard
Lindy's Stamp Gang Mists - Wake Me Up Before You Go Gold
Ranger - Distress Ink - Vintage Photo
Kaisercraft - Cream - Alpha Stickers
Kaisercraft - Crackle Clear Stamp
Kaisercraft - Rhinestones
Acetate Sheet
Printable Butterflies
Green Tara - Flowers
Prima - Flowers 
Cheery Lynn Designs - Dies
Sihouette Cameo - SVG Files to create Splatter Stencil
Prima Marketing - Distress Tool
Stampendous - Aged Silver Embossing Powder
Papermania - Heat Tool

Stamp-It, MiniWhite 2mm Squares

Helmar 450 Adhesive

ATG Gun and Tape



Joy to the World Layout - Saturday Sketch - Kaisercraft

Hi everyone,  today sketch #1 has gone live over on the Kasiercraft Blog today - there are some fabulous prizes to win, and a choice of sketches throughout the month to enter with. 

The above layout is my interpretation of the sketch below, using the Kaisercraft - St Nicolas paper collection, which is so full of old world charm, and gorgeous colour hues.  This paper collection was perfect to scrap some of my favourite, vintage images of Christmas.  The Crackle stamp was added around the outer edges, to add a little vintage character.

I adapted the sketch a little, by adding in journaling where elements were in the original sketch... the ribbon with long tendrils instead of a banner, and also 2 larger photographs, instead of 3 smaller ones.

Hope you will consider coming and joining in the fun of the sketch, all you have to do to enter is follow the sketch, and upload to the challenge post in the comments section.

Sandie

My Son LO - Kaisercraft, Saturday Sketch Challenge

Cathy and myself are on this weekend gone for the Kaisercraft, Saturday Sketch challenge.  All details can be found "HERE" and the sketch is below.  I enjoy seeing how people interpret the sketch, and look forwards to checking them out this month ...

I really adore the 'Curiosity' paper collection, and wanted to show that it not only can be used for pretty girly layouts, but also masculine. 

Photographs of my son Jesse .... so cute in his little denim overalls.

Thanks for visiting

Sandie

This was the best day ever LO...... The Scrapbook Store

My August DT pack from The Scrapbook Store included the glorious paper collection 'Classic Elegance' by Melissa Frances.  Ohhhh so pretty!!! I have created a vintage inspired layout, using Aged Gold embossing powder to achieve a shabby, distressed appearance, around the edges. 

  Also, I have joined the Once Upon a Sketch, August challenge using the sweet sketch by Nadia.  The journaling theme this month is along the lines of 'I'll never forget'...

The photographs are of my brother Paul, best friend Catherine and myself as young children.  We were always playing dress ups, and always had such a wonderful time.  I will enclose my journaling below which can be found on the reverse side of the layout  - these memories are some I treasure very much, and hold close to my heart.

Memories stopped for' us' in April 1990, when you were sadly taken from this world.  It was a time where nothing seemed to comfort the grief I was feeling at the loss of my brother.  We cannot create future memories, but I do remember so many wonderful childhood memories as we were growing up....

I remember....

Picnic's with Mum, Grandma and us at the Warby Ranges...

Riding in the back of Grandma's 'Herby' car, going to visit Great Grandma in Yarrawonga - we used to take it in turns in sitting in the very back and used to argue on who would go first...

I remember Autumn fires, burning all the leaves and us dancing in the smoke thinking we were creatures of some imaginary world...

..and the ant houses we used to create from dirt and water.  We would sit for hours on end in just 'dirt', building a world that only 'we' could ever understand....

... and how we used to hide our horrible vegetables in the pantry as soon as Mum's back was turned.  I also remember the trouble we got into when the pantry was cleaned, and Mum found our stash...

The dead-arm you used to gave me when we fought - and how good you were at pulling my pig-tails!

I remember defending you at school and hitting a young fellow over the head with a tennis racket, you were most impressed.

Meeting all the kids that lived in the street, we'd all sit on the back of the truck talking for hours. I cherish the photograph of us all, but sad it is not a good photo.  I remember the time you also fell off the truck, and how frightened we were when you went to hospital. 

Swimming in the river on hot Summer afternoons...

Staying up Christmas night to meet Santa....never wanting to burst each others bubbles, that he wasn't real...

I remember the first fish you caught, I was so jealous and wanted to catch fish too, but ohhh no, I was a girl and girls didn't catch fish .... pffffttt!

How mad you used to get if I snooped in your room, and found some ammunition to use as bribery material....this worked both ways.

Your love of cricket, and how good you were at playing....

Walking to school together and you insisted on dawdling all the time....

Loved the times we dressed up and played imaginary figures from cartoons we'd seen on television...

Playing hide and seek, and me finding the perfect spot (on top of the roof of an outside toilet) and you not being able to find me.  I later shared this spot with you, and we used to sit up there and admire the 'world' as it was.....

I remember, our last phone call ... and still to this day, brings tears to my eyes .... it was as if 'we' knew ...

..and I will always remember, and never forget our 'special' memories together as children....

 As most of you have probably no doubt worked out, I am totally addicted to embossing at the moment - and had to enclose a close up photograph to show the amazing detail.  The Stampendous, embossing powder set has the most amazing colours in it!!  The title was embossed in Aged Gold, and the below chipboard lattice in Shabby Pink which has flecks of white, pink glitter, and gold - yummy!!  The lace paper doilies beneath the lattice, and the mini roses were coloured using the Interference Red, Perfect Pearls Mist - matched perfectly. 

 That is it for me for 'now'..... have a great and productive day....and thanks for visiting...

Sandie

Materials:

Bazzill Basics - 12 X 12 Chipboard Sheet

Melissa Frances - Classic Elegance, 'A Night at the Theatre'

Melissa Frances - Classic Elegance - Die Cut Accents

Melissa Frances - 6X6 - Paper Pad
The Crafters Workshop - Stencil - Damask

Scrap FX - Wordlet - Midi Remember

Prima Marketing - Lifetime Daisies

Green Tara - White Mini Roses

Ranger Ink - Perfect Pearls, Interference Red

Ranger, Walnut Stain - Tim Holtz Distress Ink

 Stampendous, Frantage Embossing Powder Kit - Aged Gold and Shabby Pink

Pamermania, Heat Gun

Cheery Lynn Designs - Olive Branch

Paper Doilies

Stamp-It, MiniWhite 2mm Squares

Helmar 450 Adhesive

ATG Gun and Tape

My Creative Sketches - May Sketch - Delightful Cherub Layout

 The new sketch is up for My Creative Sketches.  I used my the Limited Edition Kit, from My Creative Scrapbook to create my interpretation of the sketch. 

What a fun sketch to play with, and a fantastic prize that Pam, owner of My Creative Scrapbook has up for offer...... love, love, love the prize!!!  Hope you will consider joining in with us this month!

May Sketch

The photograph is of me as a chubby bubby ....9 months of age.  I love the Prima contents and adore all the embellishments that are included in the kit.... to find more information on purchasing a kit, visit 'HERE'.

Wait till you see next months kit!

Happy creating....

Sandie

Memories of You - My Creative Sketches April Challenge

Hi Everyone,

The April sketch challenge is up on the My Creative Sketch Blog, with a gorgeous prize to be won - prize can be seen below.  Pam (owner of My Creative Scrapbook) puts together some amazing kits - the one I worked with this month is the Limited Edition kit using Prima Marketing 'Divine' paper collection, and elements, which can be found 'HERE'.  It is exquisite. 

I adore the sketch Michelle has come up with this month, and scrapped a layout of my Mother with my brother Paul as a baby.  I cherish these memories, and photographs so much.  Those that are close to me know that I lost my brother in a car accident in April, 1990 - I miss him terribly.  In my LO, there is a hidden journal pocket, and to access, you just pull the bow up. I wrote about this particular day where all my cousins and myself, sat on my Grandmother's front lawn and had a picnic. It was a lot of fun!!

The only items I added to my kit, was distress ink, crochet cotton for the buttons, a couple of Green Tara petals, white paint to colour the Prima Alpha's, and the Memories title from the Silhouette Cameo.

Do hope you'll join us for this months sketch challenge...
Sandie

and the wonderful prize on offer this month....

Family & Friends Together LO and Leaf Tutorial - My Creative Sketch Challenge Sketch

I forgot to mention last month, that I shared 'where I scrap' on the My Creative Scrapbook Blog, so if you are curious .... pop on over 'HERE'.

Now, to another layout I created with the March, Limited Edition Kit, from My Creative Scrapbook.  More beautiful Websters and Kaisercraft papers, teamed with some amazing Prima goodies.  In my own little world of 'heaven'.... 

 You can find all the details of all kits available 'HERE'.

I used the My Creative Sketches, March Sketch to complete my layout.  This month there is a terrific prize (as always) and I do hope to see 'you' join in the fun of creating with the blow sketch.

Oh my goodness, look at this PRIZE to be WON....

 

The photograph in this layout is of my Mum (on the far left) with her sister (far right) and a family friend (no idea who, must ask Mum).  It's a gorgeous photograph of them, though not in the best condition, I attempted to fix all the flaws and revamp the photograph.  I love the hair-styles, and dresses - they are so pretty!

Had to do a close up of the little Webster 'bird in the nest', as it is soooo cute!

How to Create Leaves

Materials:

Scrap Pieces of Paper

Scissors

Magic Mount

Distress Ink in Green

Pencil

Brown Sharpie Pen 

Photograph One

 1. Using pencil, draw leaf shapes in various sizes on scrap paper as shown in photograph 2. It is best to do matching pairs of leaves, so cut the first out using sharp scissors, and use as a template to create a replica of the first leaf, shape and size. Do not stress about leaves not being a perfect shape, as no matter what shape, these leaves always look fantastic once completed on a layout. 

Photograph Two

 2. After all leaf elements have been cut out, ink all edges using a green distress ink. There is no need to worry about rubbing out the pencil marks, as the ink will cover any remaining pencil. Ink one side edge of each leaf slightly more so than the other, this adds a shadow. See photograph 3.

Photograph Three

3. Draw 3 random leaf lines as pictured in photograph 3, using a Brown Sharpie Pen.

Photograph Four

 4. Grab tip end of leaf in fingers, and base of leaf in your thumb, and squeeze the tip into a point only. Your thumb holds the lower area of the leaf flat. This adds dimension and shape to each leaf. See photograph 4. 

Photograph Five

 5. Apply a magic mount piece to the base edge of the wrong side of each leaf only, and adhere each leaf in and around any flowers on your layout to complete. The reason for using Magic Mount, is add height, and thus, dimension. See photographs 5 and 6.

Photograph Six

 6. Optional: Stickles glitter glue can add a new sparkling element to leaves, by tracing with the glitter glue around all edges, once in position on your layout. Or, trace the drawn Sharpie Pen lines to add a little character to each leaf.

Looking forwards to seeing how this sketch is interpreted!  

I'll be back with more for My Creative Scrapbook, soon...
Sandie

My Creative Sketch - February Sketch -

 It is that time of the month again, when a new sketch is released by My Creative Sketches! Below is the sketch for February, with the gorgeous prize Pam has available to one random winner.  All details of the sketch can be found 'HERE'.

The beautiful prize pack Pam has organised for one lucky winner!

I created my layout using the My Creative Scrapbook, Main Kit. The backing paper I highlighted with texture paste, and the Mini Cubist Crafters Workshop Template. Once the texture paste was dry, I applied water colour pencil to highlight the texture pieces - a 'how to can be found this month on the My Creative Scrapbook Blog'. I also created some concertina flowers using varying sized strips, measuring 12" in length. Previous to scoring and folding, I drew on sewing lines to match with the rest of the layout. Fussy cut hearts, added dimension from not placing them down flat on the layout, but adhering only the central part, and folding edges up.  Buttons with crochet thread bows, and lots of hidden journaling.

The photograph is of my son, Jesse - such a sweet smile and curious little expressions in these photographs.  He's such a beautiful little boy (and fast growing up).

I do hope you will consider playing along in the My Creative Sketch, for February!

Sandie

Materials:

My Creative Scrapbook - Main Kit

Crochet Cotton

Magic Mount

Texture Paste

Crafters Workshop Template ******