Week Eight SBO Contest

Its a close "race" over at the contest at SBO.  This week is all about Maori Design and we had to include weaving and /or koru in our layouts.

Here is my layout and I didn't use patterned paper!

I have used black, red and white cardstock and weaved them for the background.  I have also stamped a weave stamp on the black cardstock. The red petals on the flowers are from a Maori design ribbon and I have made the swirls to look like koru out of shell beads.  I have also used a koru stamp. I love how it has come out! Now I wonder what the mystery product for week nine is...........

A double over at Sketchy Thursdays!

This week at Sketchy Thursdays the sketch is a double but don't let that scare you as you are welcome to do a single.  You have until 10pm (EST) Wednesday the 29th of September to put your layout in Mr Linky.

Here is the sketch:
  
and this is what I created:

 

This week's challenge is sponsored by Everyday Scrapbook.

EverydayScrapbook is excited to offer a $20.00 gift certificate for one of their unique signature EverydayFrames.
The wonderful thing about these versatile, 12x12 EverydayFrames is the way the page protector slides in & out to change and display your newest creations. Changing your seasonal displays has never been easier!

Also, newly added, are the white frames—now available! EverydayFrames are a must have for any scrapbooker who wants to enjoy their latest creations before putting them in a scrapbook. These frames are a delightful way to spoil yourself or to give as a gift for the approaching holiday season!
Michelle has made a special link on the website just for Sketchy Thursday customers to get a 20% discount! You can click on the EverydayFrame you want in the shop and it will take you to a Sketchy Thursday page where there will be a pull down link with the discount. When asked for special instructions, use the code: SketchyT12x12.

Southern Girls challenge

Here is my layout from the new Southern Girls challenge blog - the theme is anything goes

September PRIMA Build a page

Now when I saw the new Paisley Road collection I thought I would not buy it as it just wasn't me. When I recieved a voucher from Scrappin' Patch for participating in all the challenges in the Stars competition I decided to get the papers and some flowers and this is what I created this morning for PRIMA'S BAP for the month after the courier THREW my box of goodies at my door.

Have also just found out I came first equal for week seven over at the SBO contest - yahoo! The points are really close and we should be receiving the mystery product soon for week nine.  I wonder what it will be..... I have also completed week 8 and am really pleased with the result AND it has no patterned paper...

NEW BLOG AGAIN

Yes I am back to blogger - SPRING CLEANING - I want to see how it goes.  Watch this space for a RAK soon as am in the process of organising one

This site is still under construction!

SBO Week 7 Sportsmad!

This week is all about sports and this is my layout - just two weeks left in the competition!

Sketchy Thursdays this week

Here is the new Sketch over at Sketchy Thursdays. You have until 10pm (EST) Wednesday the 22nd of September to link your layout to Mr Linky here to be in to win some prizes from some Etsy Shops - details are here.



Here is my layout this week

The Last week of Scrapping with the Stars

Well this was the most fun week of all! The star was Irene Tan and I have been following her blog for a while and have really wanted to use some of her Scrapbooking Techniques - now I have and I think my new favourite product is glossy accents.

Here is my layout - I love how it came out.

My classes next week at Scottie Crafts

Thursday 16th of September morning classes (10am – noon)

**At the Seaside **



Have fun creating a layout using bright papers from the “Seaside Retreat” range by Websters Pages along with cuttlebug and painting techniques. This layout is great for your beach or boating photos as well as travel photos. Please bring your basic kit including your cutting mat, fine cutting tool and some dimensional dots. This layout incorporates three cropped six by four photos or can be for a larger photo.

Phone or email soon to book your seat..!!
Cost is $15 for the class plus some product Book soon by phoning 415 0040
Or email customerservice@scottiecrafts.co.nz

Friday the 17th September – Week Five – Angel wings



Get crafty with doilies, kindyglitz ink, spellbinder dies and Tim Holtz alterations to create a vintage look with your layout. This layout suits a large landscape photo. Places are strictly limited so book early. Each class in this series costs $15 plus an cost for product.

Please bring a basic kit including adhesives , craft mat, trimmer and distress tool if you have one.
Secure your place in this series of classes by phoning 09 415 0040
Or email customerservice@scottiecrafts.co.nz

SBO Contest this week Song Title and or Lyrics

Here is my entry for the current weeks challenge at SBO which was to include NZ song title or Lyrics on the layout. I chose to use "Message to my Girl" and have used My minds eye pages and a yummy dusty attic Chipboard frame as well as a Maya Road envelope which I hope to put a message to my girl in at some stage.



You will have to wait for the reveal of my final week of The Scrappin" Patchs contest as the deadline has been extended due to the Christchurch quake and over 360 aftershocks since then. I still can't believe it has happened in NZ even though we are on faultlines etc seems so surreal - here we are up in Auckland getting on with everyday things and Christchurch is so disrupted. Thank goodness no one was killed and my thoughts go out to everyone there and I hope it settles down soon.

Its Sketchy Thursday time!

Here is this weeks Sketch over at Sketchy Thursdays.



You have until 10 p.m. (EST) on Wednesday, 9/15 to link your entry to the Mr. Linky in order to be eligible for this week's prize pack which is an awesome set of prizes from some Etsy shops check it out here.

Here is my example

Contest layouts this week

Over at SBO the weeks challenge was to do a beach layout - I have had these Websters pages in my stash that were perfect and not been used so this is what I came up with.



Well last weeks star over at Scrappin' Patch was Ronda Palazzari and this is my layout. I have been having a few rough weeks with Katie as things have changed around at school for her a lot and this has had an adverse effect on her at home and when we are out and about. So the layout is just about how I was feeling last week - yikes it has a lot of Journalling on it!



This week I have to morph into Irene Tan - another yikes I love her layouts and creations she is amazing talented and I think this will be the most challenging week of the contest! and it is the last week...

Sketchy Thursdays this week

Another Thursday has come and gone so it is Sketchy Thursdays time again! This is my last month on the design team which I have thoroughly enjoyed and there is a new design team call - see here.

Here is this weeks sketch and you have until 10pm (EST) next Wednesday the 8th of September to link your layout to Mr Linky



Here is my layout



and here is the prize for this week - a Delovely card set from Paper Fashions Boutique

My Classes at Scottie Crafts

I have three classes over at Scottie Crafts this week



Vintage Vogue by Beverley

Friday the 10th September – Week Four – Signs

Get crafty with masks, ink, and Tim Holtz alterations to create a vintage look with your layout. This layout can be for either a large portrait photo or two smaller photos. Places are strictly limited so book early. Each class in this series costs $15 plus an initial cost of a kit which is used as a base for the series.
Please bring a basic kit including cutting mat, adhesives , trimmer and distress tool if you have one.
Secure your place in this series of classes by phoning 09 415 0040
Or email customerservice@scottiecrafts.co.nz


Thursday 9th of September morning classes (10am – noon)

**Delightful **



Have fun creating a layout using gorgeous soft papers from the “Lifes Portrait” range by Websters Pages along with punch , cuttlebug and flower making techniques. This layout is great for your baby girl photos as well as other girly photos. Please bring your basic kit including your cutting mat, fine cutting tool and some medium glue dots. This layout includes two six by four photos.
Cost is $15 for the class plus some product Book soon by phoning 415 0040
Or email customerservice@scottiecrafts.co.nz

*** Patchwork with Beverley***

Thursday 9th September evening classes (7pm – 9pm)


Have fun using masks and some of the wonderful dies from Tim Holtz
To create this fabulous layout.
Please bring a basic kit including cutting mat, adhesives , trimmer and distress tool if you have one.
Cost is $15 for the class plus some product Book soon by phoning 415 0040
Or email customerservice@scottiecrafts.co.nz