Sketches in Thyme and build a layout.

 

I'm combining 2 challenges again. The first sketch is for Sketches in Thyme and Build a layout is at The Scraproom

I started with a woodgrain background. I added 3 stickers on my layout from the Ciao bella range. They have a Victorian theme so went well with the papers I used. I used 2 diecuts for my title and twine tied around the tag on the right.

Rochelle Speares and Scrap with Stacy

 My next layout is for Rochelle Speares and Scrap with Stacey

Amongst my Steampunk photos was a Victorian funeral hearse with horses all dressed. I decided to us it and several tags and scraps in my kit. I went across the bottom row on Stacey's card. So, ephemera, brads and vellum. The ephemera is the Ace of spades playing card. I thought it was appropriate and in fact is my title in a weird way.

The Ace of Spades is traditionally the highest and most ornate card in a standard deck, historically marked with official insignia due to 18th–19th century British stamp duty laws. It is also widely known as the “Death Card,” partly because forging it once carried a capital punishment.

Freaky fast Friday

 

My next layout is for Freaky Fast Friday at the scrap room.

I have again, used the Ciao Bella papers and some matching stickers. I have also added embroidery thread stitching plus some vintage buttons.

The photo of Tom with the huge wheel prompted me to use the railway postcard top right plus the pocket watch and binoculars. For my journalling I put it on the back of the envelope as if he had sent the letter.

Here's more close ups.

This or that challenge.

 I just whipped up a quick layout for Soul Scrappers this or that challenge.

I used striped paper, 2 photos, 4+ colours, lace, foam title and brads to hold on my 2 tags.

Scrap the boys plus scraproom sketch challenge

 

I'm combining these 2 challenges today.

Plus some close ups.

The prima flowers are over 20 years old but I have now used them all. 

In case you're wondering the game was you had to use a loop of string to pull up a bottle by the neck to stand it up. Almost impossible.

steampunk elegance layout.

 

I'm combining 2 challenges with this layout.

The first is for Paper Issues where they want cosy layers. I had put a few neutral colours in my kit so used those on my layers. There's 5 layers plus embellishments.

The other was for the scraproom using the Bless letters.

B=buttons,blue,brad

L=lace, layers

E=embroidery cotton

S=Steampunk

S=sewing.

Here's a few pictures of my layout.

November Counterfeit Kit.

 

The above is my Counterfeit Kit.

I've used a range of papers named Eastern Journey It has a vintage travel feel.

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 Here's the actual kit which I felt didn't inspire me much.

It's not Thanksgiving in Australia nor is it Autumn.