Sketch and scrap sketch layout.

 

Here's the first sketch for the month at Sketch 'n' scrap.

I turned it sideways as my 3 photos are landscape.

Everything on here is from my Counterfeit kit.

Yesterday I also made a double layout for The scraproom group.

And here's the double. Despite the ribbons matching up perfectly in reality, they scanned wrongly.

The scraproom letters in a word challenge

 Here's another layout I made for The Scraproom.

We had to use letters in the word,summer.

S=stripes U=under (photos under other things M=measure (washi tape measure under the title M=magic E= enamel stars R= ric rac at the bottom (cut off in the scanner)

Love those pretty papers challenge.

 Love those pretty papers is another card site I have found.

I've made this card using an offcut from my kit, of striped paper. The smaller card is made from another patterned paper, then I cut and added the 3 red triangles. I added blue ribbon across the bottom plus my sentiment. 

The hut creative

 

My next layout was for The Hut creative and is a sketch challenge. 

Last year in late January I stepped into a hole and tore 2 tendons in my foot. It took some healing and lots of physio. I wanted to document that using these 2 photos. 

I had a sheet of clock paper so I fussy cut out the clocks. I also added some yellow paint through a stencil to create the arrows. AS well as alphas I used my dymo machine to make "remember"

Freaky fast formula and colour challenge at Soul Scrappers.

 My first layout was a colour challenge at Soul Scrappers plus Freaky fast formula at the scrap room.

I've used 2 types of ribbon on here plus 2 stickers with words. The title was made from left over alphas I had. I hand cut the small circles as I have no punch.

August Counterfeit kit.

 Ryann has chosen the kit this month.

Shop - Carta Bella Collections - Farmhouse Summer - Echo Park Paper Co

Our guest designer is Nadine Machelle known as Paper Route Scrapbooking on You tube. 

Presenting my kit: THE LONG PADDOCK

In Australia a field is called a paddock. As the papers are lengthy, I came up with the long paddock. 

                                                               PAPERS

For my kit I tried to match the papers by pattern and colour as closely as I could.

They are similar but not the same. 

Mine has wandered into the green shades more. (Funny that as it is my favourite colour!)

I had hardly anything farm related, so went off on a tangent of my own.

EMBELLISHMENTS

I chose retro items that might have a farm house feel.

I found gingham ribbon, ricrac, birds and birdhouses, a bicycle and an airmail envelope.

I also found some 6x6 papers featuring berries.

The washi tapes are red and blue mainly.

Those 2 colours are my main focus in this kit.

Here's the blog hop 

• Counterfeit Kit Challenge - http://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.com/  

• Guest Designer - Nadine - https://www.youtube.com/@paperroutescrapbooking4007

• Brandi - https://www.instagram.com/scrappy.boymama/

• Christine - https://www.youtube.com/@ScrappingHarden

• Cindy - https://cindyscreations-cinmfoster.blogspot.com/

• JoJo- https://www.instagram.com/scrappyconfessions/

• Julene - https://julenebydesign.blogspot.com/ (You are here)

• Ryann - https://www.instagram.com/scrapbookjoey/

• Tara - https://kryptonite72-rambles.blogspot.com/

• Tina - https://tinasscrapcorner.blogspot.com/

         Vikki https://www.instagram.com/memoriesandmomentsscrapbooking/

• Amanda -https://youtube.com/@amandacreates1980?si=j3Ed1pSbf7Wm3DF

The sisterhood of crafters and Time out challenges

 At the sisterhood of crafters they want stripes and dots.

I decided to make a Christmas card.

The paper is striped and the ribbon bow has dots. I think this will appeal to most people.

Next card is for Time out challenges

WE are asked to use 2 or more.

I used 3 :- Transport, stars, stripes.

Sketch 'n' scrap

 

Here's the latest at Sketch and Scrap.

I had a photo of my daughter with her Dad, so used it on the following layout.

Instead of a second photo I used a journalling card. The whole page is from Simple Stories.

I was pleased to use another grey hessian flower plus a lacy flower I cut from a card.

Cardz 4 guyz

 At Cardz 4 guyz they want summer holidays themed cards.

I used vellum on this after putting it through my cuttlebug embosser. It conjures up morning swims at the seaside to me. The cute fish at the bottom could suggest fishing holidays also. 

The male room

 The male room wants cats or dogs.

I found some smaller pieces of October afternoon papers and decided to use them on a card.

Obviously, this is a birthday card for a 2 year old. 

My time to craft and Ellibelle's Corner

 Over at My time to craft they want 2 or more patterned papers. I used 3 on this card.

It is bright and colourful and could work for either male or female.

 This second card is for Ellibelle's Corner where it is anything in a garden. I found a die cut of some flowers so layered papers and a tag under it in pretty colours.

CAS on Sunday

 

The theme at CAS on Sunday is animals. I've made 2 cards using recycled pictures of animals. Take your pick! 

Hearts Quest and Farmquest win.

 

I received an honorable mention for this card I did at Hearts quest challenge.

Part of my prize was a guest spot for the latest challenge.

The new theme is cowboy/cowgirl/ranch theme.

This is at Farmquest and is for "Culla's ride" layout.

Here's my 2 examples.

Why not join in the fun!!

Paper issues sketch

 

This is the latest sketch at Paper Issues.

I've used an old black and white photo of me in Kindergarten.

I had lots of fun gluing flowers etc on this.

3 more layouts.

 Here's a layout I made today. It was sparked by that airmail envelope which came as an advertising mail. I put the camera over the writing and here it is! 

This sketch was for Black Magic Sketches.

I had 2 40th birthday photos to scrap so made this layout.

The mesh was part of padding in an Amazon bag. I cut it to size then adhered it to the layout.

I used chipboard squares instead of a doiley.

This layout was done for Paper Issues group.

I matched it as closely as I could and used faux stitching.

Li'l Red Wagon

 At Li'l red wagon they want cats on a card.

I've found a cat asleep on a cushion and made a birthday card. I used the red,white and blue theme.

Shopping our stash

 At Shopping our stash I found this rather large wood veneer ornament but decided to use it on a card.

I thought it could be later taken off the card by the recipient and hung on their Christmas tree.

That's another way to recycle.  

My time to craft

 At my time to craft they want us to use fibre. This can include twine, ribbon, embroidery cotton, fabric etc.

The word 'fabric' reminded me I had some bright fabric with frogs on. I used Jack paper to adhere it to my card then added a journal square for my sentiment and some matching washi tape.

It will be a good card for children as it is bright and colourful. 

The scraproom FFF and others.

 

Here's the recipe for Freaky Fast Friday

I used my kit to make this layout of my daughter dressed as a sheep.

The next one was for a sketch challenge at Sketches in Thyme.

This 3rd one was for another challenge involving fussy cutting.

This final one made me use lots of bits and pieces. The wood veneer leaves I bought recently in a specials bin, the buttons were old, the J was a cut out one from when I first learnt scrapbooking 20 years ago and the butterfly stickers are new. The word paradise has been hanging around for a couple of years, it was from Kaisercraft set I had. Best of all was the paper which is a long-term resident on my scrap shelf.