52 CCT

 I've made this card for 52Christmas Card Throwdown. 

The theme is green and cream. I had a larger sized wood veneer tree so used that plus 2 strips of paper from a 12 x 12 sheet of scrapbooking paper. One contained the sentiment.

Sketches in Thyme 8th September

 

Here's the next sketch at Sketches in Thyme.

I used a few scrap offcuts I had on my desk for this layout as they all matched.

From the set of pale blue alphas on my desk I used all the asterisks as embellishments plus the strip of navy ric-rac. 

Scraproom Group 2 challenges.

 I've done 2 more layouts today using my Counterfeit kit papers.

The first is for the scraproom group using the letters in the word TEACH.

I have used T=tearing E=enamel dots A=autumn C=clear letters H=heart.

That is an old Rusty Pickle paper that I'm pleased to use.

Next is a throwback sketch

I used a spotted Basic Grey as my background. Then I added a strip of plaid in dark blue and a lighter blue figured paper (I think they're bales of cotton). Along the bottom of that I added 2 rows of border strips.

These 2 photos are of an antique doll's bed made by my grandfather in the 1920s. I recently decided to give it to a local charity to do up and sell. I used my 72 year old teddy bear as the model.

After doing the journalling I found the perfect title in a Christmas pack. My last embellishments were the 2 flais.

and a close up of my journalling.

Lasting Memories

 This layout is for Lasting Memories, which starting next month, will be my new DT.

We have been asked for 2 photos2 hexagons, a 2-word title and 2 embellishments.

I had a scrap of paper that was almost hexagon shape so trimmed it to make the larger hexagon. From the scraps I made the smaller hexagon. I put it on a postcard printed paper that came from a friend. I also added the word happy to make the 2-word title.

My wood veneer butterflies are embellishments that are subtle.

The photos are from a local river walk I did recently.

Freaky fast Friday

 

This is for Freaky Fast formula at the scraproom group.

I used an orange basic grey paper for my background. The strip of blue paper makes a good contrast.The other 2 papers blend nicely in.

After matting my 2 photos in green to match the grass I added small embellishments. Stickers pennants,a squirrel, a swirl and tiny round stickers in neutrals. I found some alphas yesterday that were cut on an accucut machine 25 years ago. I managed to spell bark so put wrapped the bark as my title.

The fungii surprised me when I saw it in the park. Of course I had to photograph it.

AAA cards

 

Here's my card for AAA cards.

 I channeled the colours from the 1970s with this background paper then added 3 strips of washi tape across the lower half. The sentiment says sing dress up twirl and twirl play. 

Soul scrappers sketch

 

Here is the Soul Scrappers sketch for September.

I went back through some old photos of our Europe trip and found these of Erica eating spaghetti.

I'm trying to use more difficult papers and this camera paper certainly fits the bill!

I had 2 canvas shapes which I painted pink then used a journal card tucked into the top for my title. I also used a wood veneer bicycle and a 3D camera embellishment.