Rasberry giveaway

Well Rasberry is having a giveaway and all you have to do is mention it on your blog and comment on their blog over here by the 19th of July to be in to win. awesome stuff on their blog including design team creations by NZ own Louise who has been a scrapbook artist who has inspired me from when I first started scrapbooking three years ago.

Scrappin' Patch Take out Kit

looking for a page kit to take to a crop or retreat Scrappin' patch has a few take out kits and few weeks ago I designed one using Basic Grey Wisteria papers. You can find this kit here and it is only ten dollars and includes the instructions to do the following layout.



I used a bit of my cardstock and made this card with the scraps from the kit

Scrappin' patch Man Friday challenge

Liz has set the Man Friday challenge this month over at Scrappin' Patch

The challenge is to do a male layout and use felt on it and you have until July the 10th to get your layout in the gallery to win a RAK.

Here is my layout using up a old birch paper I have had for ages,some Basic Grey boxer elements and a queen and co felt train.

Scrappin' Patch Multiphoto challenge

This months Multi photo challenge at Scrappin' Patch can be found here The challenge is to have at least five photos on the page and have journalling which is not hidden. You can upload your takes in the gallery by midnight Monday for your chance to be in the spotlight if you have done three other challenges at Scrappin' Patch

My layout is when Brendan was three (almost nine now) and is using Prima Mommy and me papers.

Sketchbook Weekly challenge

Sketchbook's weekly challenge this week is a sketch challenge that can be found here

Here is my take - a fairly simple one for me using Kaisercraft papers.



You have until midnight on Sunday to upload to the gallery to be in to win a RAK at the end of the month.

More Inspiration using Collage Press

With the rest of my Collage Press Kit I have done a couple more layouts - just loved these papers especially the Knave of Hearts Line.

Here is my final Knave of Hearts Layout



I decide to go Shabby chic with this one as the paper just suits this style and lots of others.

Products from the shop used on this layout are

Knave of Hearts Diecut rings
Knave of Hearts Queen Paper

Other products - Basic Grey Marrakech Chipboard Alphas and chipboard shapes, Prima and green Tara flowers and leaves, metal word, felt bird, Doily,glimmermist.

This next layout is using the sweet shoppe range - my daughters kindy has a tradition that they make themselves a cupcake on their last day at kindy.



This has hidden photos in a cardstock fold just another way to include more photos - here is the layout with the fold open



Products used

Sweet Shoppe Hey Cupcake Paper
Sweet Shoppe Fruity twists paper
Basic Grey offbeat element stickers
Knave of Hearts Diecut rings
Pink Paislee alphas
Carolees creations alphas

Other products - buttons, Basic grey Ambrosia chipboard, American Craft Thicker alphas, flowers

Check out the scrappin' Patch forum for links to the products HERE

Shabby Chic Challenge at Scrappin' Patch

The new challenge at Scrappin' Patch is a shabby chic one using pastels and it can be found here

I have done a layout using a photo of us when we were first time parents - can't believe this little baby will be nine this year.