Build a layout challenge.

 Build a layout at the scraproom group gave me a chance to use up some Counterfeit kit items.

I started with a Basic Grey paper named bow ties green light. The 3 photos are matted on a green coloured paper to match. I used striped ribbon and twine across the top of the layout. I then added my title with part of it overlapping the ribbon. I also added a journal card and 3 wood veneer bird cages.

Off the rails scrapbooking

 

I've made this layout for Off the Rails where they want shades of green plus outdoors.

We were sitting in a park in Montreal watching squirrels running around and up and down the trees.

I tried something different and cut circles around the pictures then arranged them in a pattern.There is also a normal photo of the park plus my title.

Lasting Memories designers.

 The next challenge at Lasting Memories is designers.

Living in Australia we can't always get complete sets of papers for specific designers, but I do have a favourite brand and range which is Kaisercraft "Chapter One". 

If I ever see it on sale, I buy everything!

This layout features all Chapter one items. I love the soft greens with the blacks.

Monochrome angels.Time out challenges

 I've made another card using silhouette shapes from the pack in a previous post. This one is angels and is monochrome. I have a religious friend who is also musical so she will love this.

I'm entering it at Time out challenges where we are asked to pick 2. Mine is Monochromatic and CAS.

Jingle Belles.

 My next card is for Jingle Belles.

I have chosen to go across the middle:-flowers, red, ribbon.

Lasting Memories Tools.

 At Lasting Memories they want us to use a favourite tool. I have chosen my Xyron, which is used to make things stick on to your layout.

As Westminster Abbey is 900 years old I aged the layout using cold tea painted over the background. I also dipped the smaller flower in walnut ink. I decided to add a vine but adhering it to my layout was a challenge till I remembered the Xyron. I fed it through then wound it around my 2 photos' edge. 

silhouette cards

 

A friend gave me this incomplete pack of silhouette cards which has die cuts that are suitable to use on Christmas cards. The previous card was made with pinecones, but here are 2 more I made using snowmen.

I'm entering this at ABC Christmas challenge where they want no stamping.

I'm sure they will be used this Christmas.

This one is for Sketch n scrap.

Christmas cards all year round

 At Christmas cards all year round  they want something starting with P or Q.

I made a card featuring Pinecones.

This or that at Soul Scrappers.

 

Thius is the This or that challenge at Soul scrappers. I have done the yellow side.

I started by pasting dress pattern scraps randomly on the page.Next I painted using candy apple pink and metallic Sweet pea paint. After this dried I addedsnippets of lace and some chipboard chicken wire that I also painted with sweet pea.

I then found 3 small floral elements that matched the pink in the photos.I added my title "Bold and Bright" and a few clear rhinestones. My last thing was to dribble some purple mist to add more grunge.

Sketch challenge at Soul Scrappers

 

Heres the sketch for Soul Scrappers this month.

My background paper went well with the photo so I started there. One of the layers is an ampersand paper which is difficult to use. I've hidden it well. Next was 2 of 6x6 papers with pink butterflies. The circle is another 6x6 paper. The photo mat is another. My journaling is on a large cut apart from my kit. 

After doing my title I added some bowl stacks which were in a chipboard pack I used a couple of months ago. Since scanning this layout I added a butterfly flair top left. It matches the paper,

Counterfeit kit August

 I've made a Counterfeit kit for August. Here is the original.

It is May June 2026 Embellishments Kit | Crafty Templates

May June 2026 Main Kit | Crafty Templates

I've found what I can that looks similar. Greens, yellows, florals, fruit, pompons, typewriters.

I kept summer in my mind as I searched.

I've named my kit "Summer Shines" 

Now to get cracking on some challenges.

Male room hobbies

 Today's card is for the Male Room. The theme there is hobbies.

I immediately thought of racing cars so found this die cut of a vintage racing car. The background paper is a bit busy, but the appropriate colour.  The actual card is turquoise.

As it is for a 60th birthday I will give it to a neighbour who turns 60 very soon.

Paper Issues (Friends and Fans) scraplift

 

We are asked to scraplift Kate Blue's lovely layout.

I chose pinks mainly, but added a bit of other colour with my Kaisercraft collectibles. There was a largish dream catcher which I used under my photo then some other feathered items in the 2 smaller areas.

The photo is of Mum and my daughter who had a lovely relationship.Erica came to visit Mum in the nursing home, which she really appreciated.

I finished off some enamel dots on this layout as well.

Lasting Memories

 

This is the colour palette #3 for July.

The picture took me back to a picnic get together I had with 2 friends and our babies.

I'm sure all the colours are there.

Try it on Tuesday and Beautiful blossoms.

 

In my stash is these covers from an old notebook I owned. 

I cut one piece so that the white label part is in the centre.

Next, I found a circle with scalloped edge and a watercolour painted flower garden. The pink matches the background, so I used it. My sentiment says keep smiling.

This will go into my get well cards.

I'm entering this on Try it on Tuesday

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I made a 2nd card with the other piece for Beautiful blossoms.

It is going in the Mother's day cards.

Shopping our stash

 

While I'm using purple cardstock, here's another challenge that will suit. POPSICLE COLOURS at Shopping our stash.

I used a strip of the dark aqua with vellum overlaying it. The scalloped border contains popsicle colours too. The large circle sentiment is recycled but the colour is perfect. Both the lilac colours are there, one is the background. I added some enamel dots just for fun!

I had to photograph it as my scanner is playing up today.

Neglected stuff

Last night I found some old playing cards in my stash so began covering them with scraps of patterned paper.

For Neglected stuff challenge I added one of them to a card. along with some dots that are also many years old.

Lasting memories mood board.

 

It's whale season here in Australia and the are often seen off the coast heading north. I went to some famous cliffs above Kurnell beach to see if I could see any. Alas there were none! People with strong binoculars said they were further out. 

I used the 3 photos I took on this layout. I had a paper that had a round map of the world so started with that. I added a circular photo then several tags that toned in with it. I added the 2 landscape photos horizontally across the lower half.

Here's the palette at Lasting Memories.

Junk journal cover.

 I've just covered my Junk journal which is now complete. I used the last 2 papers from my Counterfeit kit plus some smaller items on the front cover.

I will use mod podge to cover it and protect the smaller pieces from coming off.

Li'l red wagon and last 4 pages of Junk Journal

 Here are the last 4 pages of my junk journal.I've made 33 pages! The first one is PINK. Coincidentally, Li'l red wagon has been mind reading again.

Their current criteria is pink!

I couldn't flatten it very well because of the bulky book. I used 2 playing cards which I made look like doors and used gift wrapping paper to match the roses on the door.

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Here's the other 3 pages.

Now all I need is to cover the book.