Thursday Challenge

Hi there everyone,

 

My turn for the Thursday challenge.

 

I would like you to do a page or a card using only one colour.

 

This is my example, I did this at the retreat at Country Papercraft last weekend.

 

 

Colour me PURPLE.!!! [using one colour]

 

Have fun and don't forget to share in the gallery.

 

Barbie xxx

Tuesday's Blog Challenge with a difference...

Hi Guys,

Don't know if you know it or not - but I am a huge X Factor fan - I love watching all the new talent as it evolves... This year's Aussie X Factor is awesome - and I am loving all three finalists - it is very hard to choose who I would love to win!!!

I love Reece's rock songs - he's got a huge amount of talent for such a young kid

Johnny - well he's just the absolute cutest! He's got a smile that lights up the whole stage - and he has improved just so much since his first audition.

Andrew - well right from the beginning Andrew was my favourite - and I honestly have tears every single time that he performs - he has such an amazing talent.

So of all the talent this year I think my absolute fave would have to be Andrew....

So with that in mind I would like you to create an ANDREW layout... LOL

No you don't have to create a layout about Andrew Wishart - I want you to create a layout using something beginning with the letters in his name.

For example: A - Alphabets, N - notepaper, D - distressing and so on and so forth - so that you have something on your layout beginning with each letter. Oh and to top it all off you must use an X on your layout just because of X factor.

Have fun creating!!!


XXX Mish (who will be glued to the tv tonight to find out the winner!!!!)

A little creative ...

In the stunning Country Papercraft's November kit you will find a whole lot of embellishments.

Nothing unusual with that. Marg gives a lot of thought to all the bitsers that go into her monthly kits and I for one love opening my box of goodies and tipping all the goodies out on my bench to have a nosey ... I do that before I check out the papers - well at least I am honest!!!

This month we have some gorgeous wee pretties and in amongst the pretties are some leaves with long wire stems. Not that leaves aren't pretties, I've got a thing for leaves, feathers, flowers - ohhhhhhhhhh dear - lots of things really.

But anyway ...

Sometimes challenges call for metal ...

So the next time you are thinking to yourself, metal, OMG what am I going to use ... think about this!

The wire on your leaves ... cut it off.

In this first example I have used it to hang my banner on it ...























This next example I have punched out butterflies and have used my piercing thingymajig and rolled the wire around it and glued the scrolly bits to my butterfly as an antennae ...





















and my final example - I've thread the wire through the holes in these buttons and made the scrolly bits again using my piercer thingymajig.




















So the next time you have to use wire and you are scratching your head for an idea you might just remember to use the wires on your leaves.

Happy creating.
Michelle [aka Mrs Frizz]

Tuesday's Blog Challenge...

Is one all about using minimal and maximum!!!!

I would like you to use very few embellishments and papers on your page, but with lots of photos - to create a layout of MAXIMUM EFFECT!

This is a layout that I have created in a 6 x 8 album using just scraps of paper, a few alphabet letters and a dymo label maker.  There are 9 photos on these two pages....

It is a lot easier when you are making smaller pages - but you still can use the same process to create a single page with loads of photos!

Look forward to see your Minimum v Maximum Layouts in the gallery

xxxMish

Weekend Challenge

Hi all,

My turn again for the weekend challenge. I am about to get into putting out my Christmas
Decorations in the shop.

So what I would like you to do is create a page/off the page/card, anything Christmas. Would also like you to recycle something while you are doing it.

I have been making a Christmas Wreath...have to pick up something while I am in Perth to finish it off, then I will share it with you.

Have a wonderful weekend and please stay safe. xx

Ok back from Perth and this is the finished wreath.

Measures more than 2' across...if anyone would like me to do a step by step on this please leave a comment. It was made from an old book and a few Christmas decorations...and lots of hot glue.

Take care and stay safe. xx
Marg.

Your Tuesday challenge ...

Time stands still for no one and wouldn't you know it - another Tuesday has rolled around and as I'm on the Tuesday challenge this week, I thought that I had better put my thinking cap on.

This week is all about colour girls.

I've been away for the past week and one of the girls had a duvet cover [I think you girls across the ditch might call them a doona] - but anyway, look at these gorgeous colours - hence my colour challenge.

Your challenge is to create using lime green, electric blue, teal /aqua and sky blue - also allowed as neutral colours are : white, black and cardstock ...

Look forward to seeing your creativity in the gallery.

Happy creating.
Michelle [aka Mrs Frizz]

Today's is Thursday - so that means...

It's challenge time!

Well, as I attended a Prima Workshop yesterday - I was all inspired to create again - Yes I have scrapped, but I can't share just yet!

But my inspiration came from being inspired by another - so my challenge to you is to create a layout, card or project that you have been inspired by another!

An example from me is....

I am inspired byMelissa Millar who is busy creating gorgeous canvases... and I have created a couple lately for my daughters school fete

These are a great way to use up scraps and all those extra alphas.

Looking forward to seeing your creations.

xxx Mish

Tuesdays Challenge

Good morning everyone,

My turn again for the challenge...nice easy one today.

Seeing as it is the first of the month, I would like you to do a layout using a pic of something that was done for the first time...eg...first time on a boat cruise...first time to take a step...first time you ate oysters...etc

I would like you also to do something on your page you have never done before, so it would be "the first time" eg....masking, making a flower..etc.

Ok have fun, look forward to seeing what you do in the gallery.

Marg.

PS...look out for the new Designer Kit coming out today.

Card Time!

Tonight I have my second 40th birthday in 2 weeks! So since, I have been making cards, I thought it a good idea if we all did! Doesn't have to be fancy...but bonus points for including a shape or two.
Here's one I made for my first friend. I won't show the one for tonight yet in case it spoils the surprise!

Happy scrapping........

Rach xx

Playing with fabric

Barbie was playing ... oops ... being creative with fabric earlier this week and I thought to myself, let's keep the fabric thing going ...

I've played with a little organza, a little satin, a little more organza, a little tulle and some other silky fabric - no idea what it is called though - sorry.

I've cut lots of thin strips --- nothing to that ... easy peasy!


















I've then folded them over and twisted them a little and popped a stitch in underneath and then through the layers.

I haven't quite finished this one - but you can see where I am going with it [excuse the dodgy looking piece of fabric it is sitting on].

I've still got the bottom layers to go where I will have circles layered on top of each and then the strip cluster on top of them.  The layers will look similar to the bottom flower brooch which I have made ... but this one gives you some idea of how it looks as a work in progress ...






















We have lots of layers on this one - once I've cut out all my circles I have run the edges through a burning candle to get them to curl ... Once I've layered them all together and put a stitch through the layers, I've actually put a safety pin underneath and had my wee creation pinned to a scarf which I wore to work ... loved the way this little treasure turned out.





















This one received quite a few comments from work colleagues today.

Just another way of being creative ... scrap it, pop it on a card or wear it ...

All in the name of creativity.
Happy creating.
Michelle [aka Mrs Frizz]

Tuesdays Challenge

Ok so I challenge you scrappers out there
to use a fabric that is NOT normaly used for scrapping.
I used some of my bandage.[new]
Tons of ideas out there.
Cheers,
Barbie.xxx

 

A weekend challenge

Well no scrapping has been done in my house for such a long time - I almost do not know where to begin to start again - that is probably why I am doing silly things like gardening... I have been in this house for 10 years and I have finally decided that it was time that I established a garden.  So have spent the past couple of days digging sand and moving it from an existing garden bed (which had nothing growing in it - but weeds or should that be exotic herbs :-)!!!!) and creating a new shaped garden bed - and typical I choose the warmest days to start shovelling!

Anyways my weekend challenge for you is to scrap a photo or layout that you have been putting off for ages - we all have one of those don't we?

Have fun - now back to digging...

Oh my poor blistered calloused hands... hehehehe!

XXXX Mish

Thursday Challenge

Sorry am a little late with this challenge.

I would love for you to create a page or card using -

4 pp - each from a different company

3 card stock

2 photos

1 word title....

along with this I would like you to use flowers, rubons, brads, charm, ribbons.

Ok have fun, look forward to seeing what you do with it.

Cheers,
Marg. xx

Tuesday Challenge

A nice easy challenge for you today, with an opportunity to use up some scraps.
A "sketch" of sorts....

As an extra challenge, I'd like to see a handmade embellishment. Mine  is the journalling block, and also the flower made from punched circles.

Happy scrapping

Rach

It's the weekend ...

I thought this weekend, I would talk you through a tutorial ...
Have fun ladies.

To make this card you will need :

12 x 12 cardstock
6.5 x 6.5 pad or 12 x 12 patterned paper
Ink
Circle punch
Butterfly punch
Twine
Hot glue gun

Trimmer, adhesive, scoring tool [makes life a little easier]

Here you go :

Cut a strip of cardstock 4 inches by 12 inches

Score at 4 inch intervals i.e., three scores

Fold – ink all edges both sides

Cut six squares of paper 3 ¼ inches by 3 ¼ inches

Using your circle punch, punch a 1/3 of a circle into one edge [roughly]

Adhere double sided tape to remaining three sides, centre and adhere to each panel on your card – both sides of cardstock

Cut tags or better still use journal tags, ink edges, punch hole, thread and tie twine and insert into each pouch on your card

Cut a 1 inch strip of cardstock to form a sleeve, ink edges

Cut a strip of patterned paper slightly smaller than your sleeve, ink edges and adhere with double sided tape to your sleeve

Tie thread/ twine around your sleeve and knot or tie a bow

Punch a butterfly from co-ordinating paper

Adhere using hot glue gun so that the glue adheres not only the butterfly but through the twine to hold it in place as well.

Here are two examples of your finished card, all folded sitting in its sleeve.

Now you could embellish your sleeve further, you could write love messages on your tags or perhaps inspirational quotes and send to a friend


Marg has the Kaisercraft paper pads and journaling tags in the shop

I made both cards from one piece of 12x12 cardstock including the sleeves

Happy creating.

Enjoy.
Michelle [aka Mrs Frizz]

Thursday Challenge

My challenge today is for you to Take a pic
of the SMALLEST BUILDING in your area[not
another counrty] and using chipboard,ribbon,
stamping,gel pen.
have fun,
Cheers,Barbie.xxx

Blind Scrapping Challenge

Good morning all - it's been a while!

but now I have become a lady of leisure again I am hoping that I can start scrapping again soon...

So here is my challenge for you this week

BLIND SCRAPPING
Materials needed:
1 x cardstock
3 x patterned paper
ribbon
Alphas
Embellishments to suit
2 photos 1 landscape 6 x 4 and one portrait 6 x 4


Cut the first piece of pp so that it measures 10.5"square
Stick to cardstock
Cut 2nd pp to 8.5" x 6"
Cut 3rd pp to 3" x 8.5"
Stick the 3 x 8.5 pp to the layout ¼ inch from the bottom left hand side
Overlap the last pp piece ½ inch from the bottom left hand side


Cut ribbon into 2 pieces 13" long, stick to the layout about ½ inch down from the top left hand side.  Stick the second piece of ribbon across the layout starting about ½ inch from top right hand side of your page.  Add some bling dots or brads across this piece of ribbon.


Time for the photos.  Landscape photo - adhere to the bottom of the LHS corner of your layout leaving a small border of your 3 x 8 piece of patterned paper.
Grab the portrait photo and stick it so that it overlaps the two strips of patterned paper.


Place your title above your landscape photo.  Now it's time to embellish and make this layout your own.


Have fun and don't forget to share in the gallery.




xxxMish

Weekend Challenge

Hi there everyone,

Hope you are enjoying your weekend.

My challenge for you is to create a double layout using at least 7 photos....also using your punches or die cuts...see we are trying to get you to use your tools...lol. As well as that you have to use a sticker other than alpha's...the sticker I used I have had for a verrry long time.

This is my example.

I have used one of the designer kits from some time ago.

Have fun and don't forget to share in the gallery.

Take care,

Marg x

Card challenge

I'm not a big card maker but I have all of these cool Border and Round The Page Punches which make it super easy.

I got to use up lots of scraps too!
So a nice simple challenge this week, since I was late uploading the Challenge - to make some cards with your scraps, using up some of those punches/embossing/cutting dies we all keep stockpiling.
Give it a go - it's quick and easy and you still get to enter the monthly prize draw when you upload your creations to the Gallery

Happy scrapping

Rach

It's Tuesday ...

The weeks seem to be flying by at the moment and really, there are just not enough hours in the day.

I've got to make the most of all of those hours and last night, knowing that I was blogging today, well I was a little creative with some cardstock and a gorgeous Jenni Bowlin paper from Marg's shop.

I printed off a free templae from My Time Made Easy, scored, folded, inked and then embellished and came up with this.

Easy, peasy.

I thought I might just fill it with a few wee treats - some friendship quotes typed on wee cards would be a wonderful idea as well.

So how about you find yourself a template and actually use it, make it up and share with us.

Happy creating.
Michelle [aka Mrs Frizz]