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Good morning, it's Wednesday which means it's time to dig into your Little Red Wagon.
This weeks challenge has been issued by Tammy and she has chosen 'Lovely Lace'..........just about the right timing in order to get your stash of Wedding cards prepped and ready for the season I reckon.
I quite like lace and I use it fairly often but this time I resisted my usual urge to slap a little on there and use as a border/ribbon/trim kinda thing (which I would like to make clear there is absolutely nothing wrong with and I'll be reverting back to this usual method of operation as soon as this challenge is over!)
Today I thought I should put in a little extra effort and actually use the lace as more of a feature.......isn't that the point of the challenge I hear you say.........well, yes.......it just takes me a little while to catch on.
Anyhow, here's my card:
I didn't really have a plan where this card was headed in production, other than to use the two main elements, so basically, that's what's on the card.
The lacy edged eyelet/ribbon combo......similar to the bodice of a dress (a dress for extra special occasions that is, nothing like the little backless number I'm wearing right now!)......
and the gathered crepe paper flower which makes good use of a little more of the lace.......
And that's about it.......just need a wedding to go to.
If you feel like joining in with this weeks challenge feel free to link up your creation over on the blog, and don't forget to check out the creations from the rest of the girlfriends.
I'll be back again tomorrow believe it or not.....3 days in a row, as it's Sketch Challenge today over on the Two Scrapbook Friends Forum, and although I should be posting that today, that would mean two posts in one day..........far too much for this blogger!
Have a great day, see you tomorrow,
Jayne.x.
Well Helloee!
Hows the week panning out so far?
I'm just chillin' on my countdown to Scrapfest this weekend, and then a hopefully fun filled scrappy retreat the week after.........ahhhhh tis the life!
Today though, time for a layout I created a few weeks ago and I love the colours on this one. The term 'Indian Summer' springs to mind, but quite frankly anything remotely warm at this stage in our alleged 'Spring' will do!
Here's 'Shine'.
I used a 'sunburst' mask to help create the patterned paper strips, then decided they just had to be stitched.....yeah, kinda regretted that one half way through, but totally worth it in the end.
Jornalling strips are printed via Word, Baby Boston font I believe, and I luurrve those glittery alpha's (Making Memories).
I lucked out when I found the perfect colour of flowers sitting in my stash, together with more glittered goodies.
Papers are from Simple Stories and that's about all.
I'll be back again tomorrow as I believe it's Wednesday, which means it's time to roll out the Little Red Wagon.
Have a great day and I'll see you then,
Jayne.x.
Well hello and a Happy Friday to ya!
I'm stopping by today just for the fun of it........no card/ layout creation for anything in particular.........just because.......I want to!
Can you feel the love flowing from this blog? :)
Today I have a scrapbook page, one I created a few weeks ago at a charity all day crop (much fun (and eating!) had by all).
It's using photo's which have been sitting in my stash waiting to be scrapped for the last year, and the layout is inspired by an older sketch from Pagemaps - really can't remember which month and I'm far too lazy right now to go back and check......sorry.......I'm here just for fun........remember?!
Here we go......Lights Camera Action!
Not much I need to say about this really.
The title is placed onto a chipboard star I covered with co-ordinating paper........
and the pleated paper up here adds a little dimension........
The papers are actually from an older MME Halloween collection, but I just liked the idea of the stars on there so why not?
I hope you have a great weekend with lots of crafting time. I took a self imposed rest last night and didn't touch any scrapping stuff, as I've been a little busy crafting in my closet the last couple of weeks. This morning though I woke up itching to get my hands inky so I don't think I'll be 'cold turkey' for too much longer!
Take care,
Jayne.x.
Good morning.
Hope you all had a lovely Easter weekend and the bunny was good to you!
He didn't actually leave me any chocolate treats which is good for my waistline, but not so good for the kiddo's........means I'll have to steal borrow some of their stash!
I haven't been around as much as I'd have liked, and it's not that I haven't been busily creating, I have - like a maniac actually as Scrapfest is literally next week, but of course can't post any of that yet.
It is Wednesday though which means Little Red Wagon day, and a card of course!
Jan's turn to deliver the challenge today and only she could come up with the title 'Be A Negative Nellie'!
Just to be clear, it means we are to use the negative space of a die cut, and although I do love this type of challenge (gets the old brain cells working you know), when you decide to make said card at, oooh lets say midnight last night (I finished at 1.10am this morning) it can get a little frustrating, and noisy when you've got your Slice running.........did I mention I scrap in my bedroom - good job hubby had fallen asleep on the couch!
Anyhow all said and done, I'm quite pleased with the outcome.
Here goes:
The sentiment (a freebie I picked up eons ago from a blog called Scrapdictive) and border were printed via Word.
I then 'popped' the whole front of the card to allow me some button sticking in there.
Again I wouldn't recommend having to glue dot a whole bunch of teeny tiny buttons at some silly hour in the night/morning.......not the most enjoyable thing to do!
Ah well, another card for the stock pile.
I hope you'll get a chance to play along with this weeks challenge, we'd love to see your creative talents put to the test. Don't forget to check out the projects from the rest of the girlfriends........genius I tell ya!
Have a great day and hopefully I'll be back here a little more regularly as I'm happy to say I'm pretty much done with DT deadlines.
See you soon,
Jayne.x.
Well hello there, I hope you're all enjoying the start to your long Easter weekend?
My other half has actually had to work today......hmmmfff....so much for 'family time', but can't be helped so we'll be painting eggs, baking and snuggling up to a movie later........probably everything he wouldn't like to do anyhow!
Thought I'd post today because I've been slacking this week I know. I've had a valid excuse with my stitched hand at least, but still there are things to post, nonsense to say etc.
I'm way behind with posting today's creation, as a couple of weeks ago the Two Scrapbook Friends DT were issued another '5 For 5' challenge........you know the ones where all 5 designers are given 5 items to work their magic with.
Here are the 5 items we were given this time around:
.....a couple of brads, a tag, some twine, kraft heart stickers and one sheet of 'Photo Freedom'/'Project Life' type of patterned paper.
So what to do with this little collection?
I intended on a layout but the paper stumped me right off, as I'd just worked with this type of collection for my last DT kit and felt I didn't really have any more photo's that would work that well.
So Plan B.....let's do what comes naturally......ramble!
A few ramblings actually, all put together in a neat little book. Here goes:
Most of the product went onto the cover of the canvas book which was a super cheap Michael's bargain bin buy.....(phew that was a mouthful!).......$1.80 I believe.
A brad is added to a flower and a few of the heart stickers added to the circle tag, which is cut from the sheet of paper.
I inked up an embossing folder and ran the tag through, then added a little doodling to change up the appearance.
I then proceeded to cut the rest of the paper to pieces, and use throughout the book.
Pages 2 and 3:
The Dymo labeller was put to good use together with Washi tape, and there's also a bottle cap that seems to fit nicely.
Pages 4 and 5:
Photo's here were found on my phone and were taken using the 'Pocketbooth' APP. I think I've mentioned before how much I love this APP......obviously my kids do too!
I added more Washi and a few different wooden veneers to finish things off.
Pages 6 and 7:
More wood veneers and this time some are glittered too!
And that's about all folks!
I hope you get a chance to check out what the rest of the DT created.......yummy as always......the links to their blogs are over there on the left.
Have a wonderful weekend. I may make an appearance on Sunday as I still have one Easter card to post, but I guess I actually have to make it first!
Take care,
Jayne.x.
Hi there.
I'm sorry I've been AWOL the last few days........I really did mean to post and I have things to share, but I had a minor surgery on my hand on Monday which has made crafting a little awkward and everything else generally slow going!
Things are on the mend so till then I guess I'll just be moving at a slower pace (slower than normal I hear my Mother say!) even though I have plenty of projects I need to get finished up.
Had to drop in today though as it's Wednesday which means it's time for a new challenge over at Little Red Wagon.
This weeks challenge has been issued by Joanne, and she has told us to 'think Spring' and issued the following as colour inspiration.........
So no sooner said than done, here's my 'Spring'like (one handed!) creation.
Yes, there he is, the little guy most wanted for fraud right now, having convinced us all Spring was right around the corner.......have ya looked out of the window?!
I kept things fairly simple for obvious reasons, but I'm growing to like the clean simplicity of this. Just don't look too closely at the fussy cutting - it's a little tricky to cut and hold paper with teeny tiny scissors when you have a bunch of gauze wrapped around your fingers.
The two separate digi's are from Meljens.......eons old probably, and colouring is with Copic's.
If you feel like joining along with this weeks challenge, don't forget to upload your creation to the blog.
Whilst you're there, check out the other gorgeous Spring creations from the rest of the girlfriends.
That's it from me.....typing with one hand and one finger is more than a pain in the you know what!
Have a great day and I'll see you soon,
Jayne.x.
Hi there
Here I am, happily hosting my first challenge for Little Red Wagon.
With the holiday weekend fast approaching, I thought I'd choose the obvious for my challenge.
Whether it's eggs, cute n' cuddly bunnies, or something with a more religious meaning, I'd like to see your Easter creations.
My card is of the cute and cuddly variety as it will be given to my daughter.
I love this sweet little image from Pollycraft.....love her 'bunny bonnet'!
She's coloured up with Copics and a little Glossy Accents are added to her specs.
Papers are We R Memory Keepers - last years I believe, and the 'felt' egg was from the bargain big at Michael's.
I'll hope you'll get a chance to play along with us this week, but don't forget to check out what the rest of the Girlfriends have created for some cool inspiration!
See you Friday......I hope!
Take care,
Jayne.x.
