oh so blue

Stamps and stencils blogspot had a fun challenge for January 2016- oh so blue
stamps and stencil blogspot

I also used the sketch challenge from Blue Fern Studios blogspot January 2016
Blue Fern Studios blogspot

I used Blue Fern Studio papers and chipboard,
 Faber-Kastel Whipped Spackle,
Kaisercraft Damask Stencil
Green Tara flowers
white gesso
Darkroom door Rubber
stamps(LoveBirds)
Ranger Archival Ink (Manganese Blue)

As you can see this is mostly blue, and has stenciling and stamping.
cheers all.

Dusty Attic Moodboard January 2016 Challenge

this mood board is just gorgeous!

http://dustyatticblog.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/january-mood-board-new-design-board-and.html

I tried to recreate those beautiful blues and pinks !

I thought the dusty Attic chipboard banners and lights bring to mind party time!!

I practiced with the skills I learned from Finnabair on her recent tour, and used mostly Finnabair products. The flowers were from my local scrap booking store "Made with Memories" . The lovely Judy organised the Finnibair class and it was well worth attending!! The gorgeous Sharon helped with using Crackle paste too.

The base pages were from Kaisercraft.

There is still lots of room for improvement but I think it turned out okay!! 

More Than Words January challenge 2016

This challenge required the use of a selfie, or a photo of myself and inspiration from the word Personality.

I like to think my personality is a happy and positive one and this is portrayed in the photo and with the wordings on the paper. The papers are from Bo Bunny's Boardwalk Collection.

I dusted the starfish with Bellbird Paperarts Diamond Glitter, and added teresa collins " every day moments " bling as I also love anything that sparkles!!

this is the More Than Words Mood Board
 http://morethanwordschallenge.blogspot.com.au/

This is what I created

I'm wearing a wetsuit floating in the ocean off Carnac Island.(W.A.) - I don't like selfies of myself because they showcase my double chin so I opted for a photo of myself. This photo was taken a while ago before I gave up trying to hide the white hair!!!The little girl in the right hand corner playing on the beach is a good representation of the happy little girl in me too!!

good luck everybody!

Scrapping Clearly January 2016 Sketch Challenge

http://scrapping-clearly.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/january-sketch-sample-by-chloe.html

I really enjoyed putting this one together, taking the time to go and actually print out specific photos, rather than my usual habit of delving around among my photo stash!

It all seemed to come together really well.

I used;

Prima Garden Fable Collection papers

Prima Garden Fable Chipboards and More

Dusty Attic little hearts and film track.

Little hearts painted with Tim Holtz distress ink "Spun sugar", and the film track with Dusty Atic Dusty Pink paint.

Underneath it all I used a crafters workshop Stencil and Faber Kastell Whipped Spackle.

Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst spray, Sassy Sapphire and Hi Maintainence Magenta.

also Flat Fabio Popping Pink

Washi Tape

Sequins

off to my next project! :)

Scrap Around The World December 2015 Mood Board Challenge

Sadly, this is the final Mood Board Challenge for Scrap Around The World. The challenge site has played a huge part in my creative development and I will be sad to see it go,- all the best Helen. xxx

On a happier note More Than Words Challenge site has been born and I'm looking forward to joining these ladies in my future creative efforts.
Here is the Mood Board

http://scraparoundtheworld.blogspot.com.au/search/label/Mood%20Board%20Reveal

I was immeadiately inspired by the macaroons- my mind went straight to a photo I had taken of the window of the Hopetoun Tea Rooms in Melbourne Australia.

I was also inspired by the varying pink  and lilac shades, the flowers and the gold crusting on the rim of the glasses. 

The champagne glasses themselves also reminded me of celebrations, and that combined  with the macaroons lead me to  the theme of High Tea! 

In Australia a high tea is a special occasion where people get together and share hot tea, ( some prefer coffee or wine/champagne) and a selection of cakes, sandwiches and savories. It is usually an occasion much enjoyed by all!!

On my page I included a hidden tag where I wrote about my experience at the Hopetoun Tea Rooms and yes I did have a cake!!

It certainly is Vibrant!!

I used Prima Royal Menagerie Paper, strips of Prima resist canvas, white flowers and lace.

I  then stencilled Prima Stencil" Rose" on the background before spraying with Lindy's Stamp Gang Ink

-Flat Fabio " Popping Pink", Starburst " Hi Maintainence Magenta"

and Flat Fabio "urban Amethyst".

Then I thought it needed some stamping so here and there I stamped my prima "dirty walls" and "Garden Fable" stamps with Archival Jet Black and Magenta Hue.

Thinking it still  needed something else  I sprayed it again with Heida SWapp Color Shine "Gold" and was quite pleased with the result!!

I bought the tea cup die a number of years ago, before I knew the importance of remembering what brand!!

Kaisercraft Alphabet die, and "All that Glitters" collection paper provided the finishing touches.

Hope you like it!! :) :) :)

Scrapping Clearly Mood Board December 2015 challenge

http://scrapping-clearly.blogspot.com.au/

I had the ideal photo just waiting for this mood board !!

 A number of years ago now,Vicki  was unable to fight off breast cancer and died at 42 years of age. Vicki was  very close to our family and it was a tough time.
For the last few years before we lost her we went to her place for Christmas lunches and great fun was had by all.

The papers I used were from "My Mind's Eye " - Vintage Christmas (2013 - I have had it a few years!)

The flowers,(dusty attic/Green Tara), the lace and the Heidi Swapp Alphabet letters were all colored by spraying with my Ayeeda ink -"Sky Blue". (alphabet letters were part of my october moodboard winner prize - thanks Kylie)

I think I'll put this in a frame and bring it out with my Christmas Decorations from now on.

Off The Rails Scrapbooking December 2015 Mood Board challenge

Just loved the colors in this mood board!!

http://offtherailsscrapbooking.blogspot.com.au/2015/12/decembers-challenge.html

I had fun with this, even though the colors didn't come out quite the way I thought they would!!!

I used Green Tara and Dusty Attic white flowers, which I sprayed with 13 Arts Ayeeda Inks- Sky Blue.

The sequins dotted about are Prima , I also used pink bazzil and Kaisercraft Silver Bells Collection "Baubles"pink side as a base.

I used my Finnabair Elementals Stencil " Lace" with Faber Kastell Whipped Spackle.( for the life of me I can't not be heavy handed with texture pastes! ! I have tried with metal spatula and old credit cards!- any suggestions welcomed!!)

I sprayed it then with Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stains Chipped Sapphire and Broken China.

I think the thickers are American Crafts but the label has long gone!!

the tickets were part of a kit I bought from Piece of Cake Designs (last year I think!) .such a pity Raquel had to close up.

I think that is everything.

My kids are now 17 and 21 and much harder to buy for at Christmas!!