Double layout with alligators.

 At Paper Issues they had this sketch

I have several photos of the alligator show at the Everglades so decided to make a double layout. I've used 8 photos in total.

Here's the one based on the sketch

and the second one to match

That means I have used up all 11 metres of the khaki ric-rac. It goes well on alligator layouts! 

Creative creases

 I decided to make an easel card for this challenge. https://secretstamper.com/2025/12/creative-creases-110-december-5-till-january-1st/#more-48100

I cut out the 2 birdcages; one is still partly attached to the top fold. The other I mounted on the bottom section using pop dots. These are both Graphic 45 papers and the bracket section is a kaisercraft paper.

This will become a Mother's Day card.

Lasting memories favorites for 2025.

 I've made this layout for Lasting Memories #777

. AS I was away in November I missed their challenges.

We were asked to create a layout based around the book, The hungry caterpillar.

I didn't have any caterpillar photos but remembered we went on a ride around Christchurch botanical gardens on a little train called the caterpillar.

I've used SEI paper "on the coast" at the top plus Cocoa Vanilla "you rock".

I inked through a clock mask on my background and added a few co-ordinating strips behind my photo. The big green flower and buttons are all circular as are the enamel dots. This reflects the circles on the cover of the book.

Lastly I added a watering can button.

The paper shelter

 I've made a card this morning for The paper shelter where the theme is Christmas.

I had some geometric offcuts which I used to make this card. As they're red and green I thought they would be suitable.

Double D challenge

 Today I have made 2 Christmas cards.

My first is for Double D challenge. where the theme is either snowman or Santa.

I opted for a snowman.

The second one used a funny saying I cut from another card.

CKC bingo catch up

 I've been making more layouts for the Counterfeit kit bingo.

Here's a few

                                            I entered this one below in Sketch and scrap

And this one in Sketches in Thyme

Soul scrappers colour challenge plus brights.

 I had a colour challenge plus needed brights for Counterfeit kit challenge.

Here's the colour theme.

I had a photo of the swimming pool where I stayed in Florida. I even had the business card. 

Using offcut strips, I constructed my background colour bands then matted in white. I added gold title saying chill out and some co-ordinating hearts.

Challenge yourself and others.

 There's been a gap on this blog because I went on a cruise early November through the Panama Canal. It was lovely and I have taken several hundred photos.

Since then, I've caught influenza A and I'm currently still quite sick with it. The weather is hot and I'm lethargic as well.

Today I have made a layout featuring myself and some of the island of Aruba.

 I'm entering it at Challenge YOUrself.

Here's a close up of that cluster. I used a tiny filmstrip I had. It symbolizes the fact I was taking photos constantly. 

Moving along with the times

 This next card is for Moving along with the times. They have asked us to make the sentiment the main feature.

Using a rub-on I made my sentiment on plain white paper. The background snowy village paper matched perfectly, and I had ribbon that also matched. I kept it simple as the paper is busy.

This next card is for Christmas crafts all year around.

The theme is hard candy. I know a little boy who loves candy canes, so with him in mind I made this.

Festive Friday

 

At Festive Friday they have this combination of elements. I'm in production of Christmas cards so used red, wreath and buttons on this card.

Sketches in Thyme.

 Here's my last layout for this month using my Counterfeit Kit. It is using a sketch at Sketches in Thyme.

I had these 2 photos of kookaburras sitting on our street sign so made the bottom photo part of the title.

I've used the last of the rub-ons, 3 tickets, a tassel, enamel dots, plus a mix of word types in my title.

CKC Challenge #3

 

Here is a sketch from Paper Issues that forms the challenge #3at Counterfeit Kit Challenge.

I chose a paper featuring sunglasses from my kit. I then cut offcuts from my earlier layouts plus a couple of co-ordinating strips of paper to do my second layer. I used a large title I had plus smaller rub-ons as my words.

AS embellishments I used a crochet embellishment I won recently plus some Autumn Lane flowers. I then glued a wood veneer sewing machine and dressmaker's model in my cluster plus smaller Prima flowers. There's a strip of ribbon down the right-hand edge as well.

Scraproom layouts X 2

 

Here's 2 layouts I did for The Scraproom group. The first had to use items with the letters in WEB. I used W= wood veneers, wine E= enamel dots B=bling, bands of colour.

The second was for Freaky Fast Formula. I kept it simple but used more of the rub-ons I put in my kit.

Black Magic Sketches

 

Here's the sketch at Black Magic Sketches this month.

I used 2 more papers from my Counterfeit kit.

I also used 2 tickets plus a tag, the pearl flourishes, twine, some washi and 2 rub-ons.

Path of Positivity card

 We are asked to make a seasonal card using nontraditional colours at Path of Positivity Challenge.

I've made a Christmas card using browns and golds.

I'm sure it will be appreciated by someone. 

Seize the birthday

 This morning, I have made a card for Seize the birthday. The theme is splish splash.

I got out my silky crayons. You colour with the crayon first, then use a water paint brush to spread the coloured paint. I created a pond for my swan to sit in and shelter her cygnets. After fussy cutting the picture, I adhered it to the card then added my sentiment. It will be given to a teaching friend on her 60th birthday.

 

2 layouts

 I'm having a busy month as I'm going on a cruise soon. Preparing for it takes time.

I've made 2 layouts over the past couple of days.

I had this colour challenge at Soul Scrappers, so I made this one.

A close up on the buckle and the smiling face on the circle.

My other layout was a scraplift from the "Not just for boys" kit page.

I used the paper that I forged for FOTF. Again, I used lots of items from my kit on here. 

Forgeries on the fourth

 

See that white paper with circled plus signs?  I've decided to forge it!

I hand drew circles around each plus sign and created this.

ABC Christmas challenge

 At ABC Christmas challenge they want S is for stockings or T is for trees.

I've chosen stockings and found this cute picture of a koala in a Christmas stocking. After fussy cutting it I mounted it on green wood background paper and added my sentiment in the corner. It will make a lovely Aussie surprise for somebody.

October Counterfeit Kit.

                      

                     

The October kit is from "Journey the World" Deluxe Theme Kit – {Not} Just for Boys Kit Club

Here are their papers 

Presenting my kit:  Krafty Travels.

My papers look like this.

As I didn't have much that matched, I put Kraft papers I had in my stash. There are tickets and a couple of travel themed ones by doing that.

Our guest designer is Lori Stroup who was a former forger.

Her links are Lori (@lori_670) • Instagram photos and videos and My Happy Life

The blog hop:

 1st - Counterfeit Kit Challenge Reveal and Hop Counterfeit Kit Challenge

Guest DEsigner Lori My Happy Life

Brandi Brandi Jo (@scrappy.boymama) • Instagram photos and videos

Cindy  Cindy's Creations

Jo Jo JoJo Kelly (@scrappyconfessions) • Instagram photos and videos

Julene Julene By Design (That's me)

Laurie Laurie (@scrapbookingbits) • Instagram photos and videos (Go here next)

Ryann Scrapbook Joey (@scrapbookjoey) • Instagram photos and videos

Misty craftysoup.com

Tina Tina's Scrap Corner

Vicki Vikki Taguinod (@memoriesandmomentsscrapbooking) • Instagram photos and videos

Amanda Amanda Creates - YouTube

I'll be back on the 22nd with the sketch challenge.

Enjoy your month everyone.

Thanks Tina, that’s fantastic