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.

Alphabet challenge blog.

 One more challenge for today, again using the black cards.

This one is for the Alphabet challenge blog. where it is F for Festivities.

 A friend's son, that I have known since birth, is getting married. I made an extra special card for them.

I used a kaisercraft pad I had featured muted flowers. There were also stickers to match. I mounted them on neutral coloured card, then attached 2 bunches with pop dots. They make the card 3D.

 I put the sentiment "happy day" and a tiny heart on the card.

Inside the card I have put the same flower sticker again with a message saying the best is yet to come. 

Addicted to CAS and Li'l red wagon.

 I've made a card this morning for the Addicted to CAS 

The code word is UP.

I have some black cards to use and thought of sympathy card,so here's my idea.

Ive put a matching balloon journal card on the inside to write on.

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My next black card is foe Li'l red wagon.

Sometimes I think this particular challenge is psychic. They often match up to a project I'm working on.

Theme of this month's Counterfeit Kit is music.

I used a tag I made years ago, maybe 20 years ago!

It fits with the theme and will be good for Christmas thank you at church.

Junk journal using Artstacks

 I've made 3 more junk journal pages using the things I bought from Artstacks.

Here they are.

This leaves me with the pink canvas to use. I'm still deciding about that one.

Build a layout at the scraproom.

 

I started with a summer paper featuring dragonflies and another pink floral paper. I added twine and ribbon across the bottom. I used mixed alphas from "Double churned scrap board alphabets" plus a sticker word that said blessed. I found some buttons to co-ordinate and there you have it! 

The scraproom jumpstart sketch

 

This is the jumpstart sketch at the scraproom. I decided to rotate it 180 degrees.

I used 2 papers from my Counterfeit kit plus a lage doiley. The orange papers are scraps I had.

My alphas are enormous but I'm trying to use them. I just dotted some enamel dots and small diecuts as my embellishments.

Sketch challenge at Soul scrappers

 

Something went wrong on the layout but I can't figure what as I matched with the stripes all the way while making it.Maybe it is an optical illusion. I've even measured to check.

Anyway enjoy it for what it is...colourful! 

li'l red wagon

 At Li'l red wagon they have a see through challenge.

I took a paint chip and punched 2 daisies in it. Next, I turned it over and covered the holes with pink spotted paper. I punched another daisy from matching paper and after adding washi tape, placed it in the centre. I added a brad as a final embellishment.

The male room

 I had a cover from a Kraft 12 x12 paper pad. It featured stripes of all the papers within. I decided to cut the cover up and make 2 cards. Nothing gets wasted here!

My first is for The male room, where they want hobbies. 

I had a webber BBQ sticker left from a Simple stories sheet so used it on this card. Lots of men like cooking BBQs.

The second card has a black daisy glued to it. It would work for anniversary or engagement maybe.

As you like it challenge

I've covered a biscuit tin I found in a clearance sale for As you like it this month. 

I started with the tin. I used Ruby Rocket Reminisce paper and matching cardstock stickers. 

Vintage lace was used around the edges and on the top of the lid. The crochet flower came in a prize pack so I made it my centre feature. I put Bella bling flourishes on the opposite corners.

Finally, I cut some leaves from green polka dot paper and added those.

I will add something inside the tin and give it to a friend for a gift.

613 Avenue create

 My next card is for 613 Avenue create. I made a tag using mixed media and want to use it . I had some music paper so put that as my background, then added the tag on top. Forst I used a light blue watercolour wash on my tag. Next, I misted in red through a stencil to get the herringbones. Finally I added the bird sticker.

My sentiment said every love story is beautiful. This can apply to several different scenarios.

I'm also entering this on Creative Artiste mixed media challenge.

Tic tac toe and AAA cards.

 This morning I thought I'd make some cards using my Counterfeit kit papers. 

They are for various card challenges.

Tic tac toe wants us to use a line from here.. I've gone across the top line.

This is also for AAA cards where we are asked to copy the design of a card.

Paper funday card

 At The paper Funday challenge they ask for summer themed cards.

I had the word smile from Cocoa Vanilla stickers and another Cocoa vanilla cut aparts sheet with bright summer inspiration.

I made this card for a friend who has just had an operation. It is bright and will cheer her up.

I've also made a pink card for my great niece's 21st

Hot challenge and this and that challenge.

 This is for 2 challenges on 2 separate sites. The first is a HOT challenge at The scrap room.

HOT challenge-hearts,over the photo journalling, teal circles and pearls.
I live near the bush, so kookaburras are near my place most days.

My second challenge is at Soul Scrappers

I did the green side

My spray ink only dribbles so theres blobs of purple.

Freaky Fast formula

 

In my counterfeit kit I put some offcuts. I was able to use 3 of them on this layout. I chose one of the bright gaudy papers and a simple photo

Just a few simple embellishments.

Black magic sketches

 

Here's the sketch for black magic sketches.

I used a bone paper from my kit plus the black cardstock. I added a brown strip of card that I had. Then added washi tape in navy and a scalloped edge border sticker. I tied twine around all this.

Next, I glued 2 flowers with a black daisy underneath as my floral arrangement. I put coffee coloured bling as enamel dots around that cluster. I also added a black daisy at the top of my photo with 2 strips of off-white paper. then I matted my photo in white.

My friend and I were sharing a joke while taking selfies.You can see we are both giggling, hence the title.

Counterfeit kit for July.

 "Crescendo" Deluxe Theme Kit – {Not} Just for Boys Kit Club

Here is the CKC kit for July.

Since I'm no longer on the design team I can please myself to a certain extent what I do. I had a couple of gaudy papers I put in my kit plus I knew I had music papers.

 Here's what I came up with!

The alphas are brown but I will make them work.

Even more junk journal

 My junk journal is now scanning crooked because of all the pages and their thickness.

Hopefully you can continue to enjoy them.

This one used more of the Art Stacks papers, in this case the white with crosses and black with spots. I used a glittery cupcake I had in my scraps and more of the smocking instructions.

On this one I used a chandelier cut from a 12x12 paper and a chair and dressmakers model cut from a birthday card.

This one used some ribbon I had plus old postage stamps and butterflies.

On this one I used 3 altered playing card and on one card , I attached a black tassel

I'm having fun with this and do a page or two each day as a warm up before starting other projects.