Cardabilities and CR84FN57

Good morning again,

Told you I've been busy - I've had a go at the colour challenge over at CR84FN, together with sketch 57 at Cardabilities:

In a house full of testosterone I need any excuse I can get to use some pink. Can you believe I've had those Technique Tuesday flourish stamps sat in my stash for 2 years and never used them? Every time I've got them out they just haven't worked with the card I'm making but I'm really happy with how they look on this.

Hope you have a fabulous day,

Claire x

Waltzingmouse Challenge #103

And yet again I say hello!

I seem to be getting a lot of challenges done this week - I'd like to say the same about the ironing, cleaning and washing but we all have to get our priorities right eh?

I loved the sketch for this week's Waltzingmouse challenge:

The pink paper on the base is actually fabric paper with a sticky backing from American Crafts  -  I just frayed the edges slightly and inked them. I love the added texture it's given to the card and I'm sure there's heaps that could be done with it. The stamps are from the Fancy Phrases set and Musical backgrounds.

I'll be back again tomorrow with the CR84FN challenge....

Thanks for stopping by. Again.

Claire x

On the Move

Hello again Scrappers,

I've been having a play with the Kaisercraft 'On the Move' collection for the June #1 Saturday Sketch challenge. You can find details of the sketch here.

I knew I had the perfect photo for these papers - one very proud bloke of mine on his motorbike, pre-children (when life was that little bit more exciting!) It was an amazing bike, even I have to admit that. About 18 months after this photo was taken he was wiped off it by someone going through a red light on one of Sydney's busiest roads. It happened to be Friday 13th and one witness said it would be the luckiest Friday 13th he'd ever have - he walked away with a bruised ankle. The bike didn't fare as well, though, and had to be written off. However, I think we can both appreciate how unbelievably lucky he was that day.

I covered the letters with tin foil and mod podge and then inked them with some black ink. The chippie gear has been coloured with a silver pen and I added some dimensional magic to the words.

He still hasn't got another road bike but he's definitely still a revhead - it's not quite the same effect though in the sensible, family car!

Thanks for stopping by,

Claire

A Splash of Blue

Good morning scrappers,

It's another of my favourite challenges at the Play Date Cafe this week - black, white with a splash of colour. The splash this time is blue:

I masked a Bo Bunny stamp over the back ground, cut it into strips and matted it on to the cardstock. Very simple but I'm really happy with how it's turned out.

Thanks for stopping by,

Claire x

Papertrey June Blog Hop Challenge

Hello fellow hoppers,

It's soooo long since I used my lovely Papertrey Ink stamps - they really have been neglected in the past few months which is a shame as I have a few different sets. What better way to get using them again than by taking part in their monthly blog hop. This months inspiration is based on florals, ruffles and pleats:

I think these colours are gorgeous together - so Summery and fresh. I chose to sew a ruffled ribbon and make a matching ribbon flower. The background has been stamped using a couple of little stamps from the Butterfly Kisses set and I used a sentiment from the same set:

I also embossed the background to give it a bit more texture. I have to say I'm not entirely happy with it - my mojo disappeared completely when I was making it so I may have another go with those colours at a later date!

Looking forward to seeing what everyone else comes up with. Thanks for stopping by and for any comments...they always brighten up my day!

Cheers,,
Claire x

A Picture of Innocence

Hi Scrappers,

Thought I'd share my latest Scrapburst for you today - take a peek here  to find out all the details and how you have the chance to win some goodies. This time I've done Scrapburst #4 - to use the word 'eyes' on a layout:

This is my oldest son's first day of Kindy earlier this year. They start off so innocent don't they? And then all that hard work you put in during the first 5 years goes completely down the drain within the first 3 weeks! I'm amazed at the attitude he's picked up after 4 months - where did my beautiful, innocent little boy go?!

Hope you're having a great week and thanks for stopping by,

Claire x

Another Waltzing Blog Hop

Good morning Scrappers,

It's the 17th of the month again and time for another blog hop at Waltzingmouse. This month there's a picture for inspiration:

I love turquoise and orange together so I've decided to use the colour scheme as my inspiration as well as the panelled walls and clean, geometric lines of the room:

I stamped the background with the Very Vintage Labels set and added the sentiment from the Fancy Phrases set. Note to self: I really do have to put an order in for some more stamps!

Thanks for stopping by,

Claire x