Stuck!? sketch 15th June challenge....

Another LO completed.......

This one is for the 15th June Stuck?! sketch - go to http://stucksketches.blogspot.com/ to have a look at their site n sketch challenges!!

This is a pic of my nephew.... the LO is called "Crazy!"




TFL

Neatz xo

1,2,3 June Challenge LO

heya all!!!
I haven't posted anything for a while but here is a page i finished last night for the new June 123 Challenge. Here is the link http://www.ourbrightstarsandus.typepad.com/123challenge/

The criteria of the challenge were- Paint smear background, Word - New (it is in my journalling), Colour - white.

I really enjoyed doing this page..... i call it my white-on-white page apart from the blue background.... but all other components are white based.

I haven't used any PP either.... I was so surprised when I was writing my products used list.......

I have used:
Cardstock - Bazzill
Transparency - Hambley
Embellishments - 2crafty chipboard, The Girls Paperie die cut journal tag, Embroided lace, Kaiser Pearls, Prima pearls, Gauze
Alphas - Heidi Swapp
Other - White acrylic paint, Tattered Angels Glimmermist, silver pen, Creative Memories butterfly punch, scraps of paper, staple

You have just gotta luvvv scraps of craft ribbons etc - thanks Mum!!!

The page is called "adore" and here it is:


Enjoy!! and TFL!!!

Neatz xo

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Good luck to you all n esp me!! haha

Have a great Sunday.

Neatz

another week nearly gone...!

hi all!!
wow another week has nearly past!! where have the last 5 months gone???!! can't believe time has flown by so quickly. i thought time might crawl by being a SAHM but it is def the opposite... ekk -

i am finally getting into the swing of things though, looking after nathan, cleaning (ha ha), shopping... and of course finding my feet with SCRAPPIN'!! i never knew there was such an online community until i started searching... gotta luv it!

anyways finished this LO the other day for Anna's Craft Cupboard Sketch Challenge for June. It's a pic i have been meaning to scrap for some time now, it was taken at my sisters wedding in Dec 04 of me n my hubby at Redcliffe on the Murry in Ravenswood.

I have used:
Kaisercraft LeChataue collection papers, diecut, rubon, wood florish & alphas, Prima flower, Vivaldi blossoms, AdornIt mini letters,Dusty Attic chipboard, tim holtz crackle paint, versa ink, glossy accents, ribbon, leaves, book page.

anyways must go n start folding the washing... yay.... great fun!!!

hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!!! :))

TFL

luv
neatz

Some more bits n pieces......

here are a few more pages i have done lately....

this LO, "Precious Son" i have used the June monthly sketch at Scrapbook Savvy,
http://www.scrapbooksavvy.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=4393
I captured this photo just after Nathan was born - i can't believe how well it turned out!

I have used: Cardstock Bazzill shimmer, Paper Amy Butler Lotus faded china (absolutely loved using this paper!!)Embellishments Kaiser Rhinestones (i had to make my own florish as i could not find one in ice blue), hand drawn florish in silver pen,Pink Paislee rubons, cut out some BG paper to make flower up, BG stickers; Alphas Heidi Swapp, Adorn It! i wrote over the letters in silver pen, metallic blue ribbing. Other versa ink, i inked all edges and distressed most of them.

This next one I completed for the May sketch at Scrapbook Savvy.

This photo is a pic of me n Nathan just after he was born (do u see a theme in my scrappin?? haha)

I have used - Cardstock Bazzill, Paper BG Wassail & Pink Paislee fascinating, book page, Embellishments Ribbon, brads, heisen, dollie, lace, Pink Paislee press ons, Portacraft chipboard Alphas Websters Pages Storytellers Other Versa ink

Once again, edges are heavily inked on this pages and distressed. I hand cut the die-cut. I have also cut out the pattern from the paper to make a frame around the photo.

Anyways going to go and enjoy my Sunday! might do some more scrappin or maybe enjoy the sunshine while it is here!!

Neatz xo

My LO for Stuck?! sketch 1st June

Hi all!
I have just completed this LO for the 1st June Stuck?! sketch. Go to http://stucksketches.blogspot.com/2010/06/june-1st-sketch.html to have a go!

I have used a photo of my Sweet Baby Nathan. I luv him to bits!

I have used:
Card: Bazzill Paper: Making Memories Pitter Patter range Alphas: Heidi Swapp, Adorn It mini letters Embellishments: Making Memories Felts and sticker, Ribbon Other: Machine Stitching with brown cotton, Versa ink

All the edges apart from the cardstock are inked and have rounded most corners to keep it soft.

Thanks Sara for a great sketch to work with!

Neatz xox

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Draw starts - 27th of May 2010 Draw Closes - 10th of June 2010 (Midnight)

Here is the link to the site,

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Enjoy

Neatz xox