Challenge yourself

At Challenge Yourself they want a movie themed layout.

I've chosen the movie named TED

My photo was taken at a Thai restaurant where these 2 big bears were in the foyer. I just had to have my photo taken with them!

I used 2 papers from my Counterfeit kit then added strips from other papers.

I punched 2 holes and threaded twine through. As I matted it on red I also added some red heart brads and finally white vinyl alphas.

It is different but I'm happy.

(I also found myself humming the Elvis song, "I want to be, your teddy bear".)

Library work

This sheet of paper was bought for a purpose. It was to document my reason for a career step sideways. You will notice it has no photo.

When I started library work these were the catalogue drawers we used. I documented how and why I decided to retrain and do my degree in library studies. I've also included a pocket at the bottom of the layout, alluding to library pockets. All the embellishments on here are from the Anthologie collection except for the enamel dots.
This layout goes into my "Book of me".

A place to start challenge.

I found a new challenge...A place to start wants us to use an inspirational die or stamp.
In this case it is a stamp.

I started with some packaging. I cut the top off, used some brown ribbon across the top, layered some paper and my stamped sentiment, then added 2 co-ordinating embellishments I had.

Voila!

More than words challenge

This layout is for More than words challenge.
We are asked to use the word always plus a quote.

Anyone who knows me well knows that I love travelling or trying new things.
When raising my daughter I encouraged her to be independent and adventurous.
To think outside the square. I think I succeeded there because she moved out at 18 and lives 3 hours drive away!
I've used a favourite 7 gypsies paper and although it features birds and eggs, I chose a close up photo I took of a butterfly.
(A symbol of freedom and new adventures)
My quote is in the centre of the photo "SPREAD YOUR WINGS AND FLY."

I used natural colours and embellishments, then added a pop of turquoise to add some zing.
It appears in the 3 butterflies on the right (mist through a stencil), a stamped image under the corner of photo top left, plus the top butterfly on the quote...

Follow your heart at Soul Scrappers.

http://soul-scrappers.ning.com/forum/topics/rw28-runs-until-feb-22nd
Soul scrappers again has a Positive thoughts challenge. I chose the theme "Follow your heart" which my daughter certainly does.
She recently sent me this photo from their camping area and all I could think was how much she looks like me. We are both strong personalities and in this photo it struck me that she has always done exactly what she wanted to do. In the case of Jacob, she has followed her heart.
Hence my choice of title.

I used one of the Anthologie papers plus some scraps I had added to the kit as well as butterflies, ribbon, silver thread and 2 of the Anthologie collectables.

Soul scrappers sketch layout.

I've made this layout using my February kit for a challenge at Soul Scrappers.
http://soul-scrappers.ning.com/forum/topics/sc129-sketch-jan-3-to-feb-2

I started with a vintage brown floral background and kept with the brown/vintage theme.The backing on the photos are brown paper (like lunch bags or school book coverings).
I used walnut ink on the smaller circle tag featuring the stamped butterfly.(See FOTF post)I've also added some cute puffy stickers from Sticko that I received as a prize recently.(From Libby on Soul Scrappers.)
The bear was at Canberra zoo and we watched him play on the equipment you can see in the background then finally have a swim.

February Counterfeit Kit

This kit was my choice.  Anthologie by Kaisercraft
In fact it is a range rather than a kit but with lots of scope for developing your own kits.

https://www.kaisercraft.com.au/newsite/collections.php?col=276&fbclid=IwAR3TZqx_908wS41OzJQpomQZgtrXECGShIlQKVRsiU9f8ReCmaSgZ2jSWqw

And the sticker sheet

plus the collectables

As you can see it is nature themed.

My Kit

I started by buying all of the above.

Next I made a list

Then made up my kit.

 PAPERS

Top row is the Kaisercraft range

Second row features bird cages, birds eggs, script writing, plus florals.

Bottom row has 2 shaped papers plus a seashell themed paper.

I've also added brown paper.

EMBELLISHMENTS

Here is an assortment of flowers ,butterflies, insects, feathers, labels, seaside ephemera, mini envelopes, border strips,

 vintage brown buttons, and stamps of butterflies, flower, trees, mason jar

My alphas will be plain black or brown.

It occurred to me that you could go steampunk/scientific with this kit too.

Now here's the order of the blog hop:

Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog: http://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.com/
Guest Designer Kim Ferguson: https://www.facebook.com/TWkim.ferguson?fref=pb...

Cindy: http://cindyscreations-cinmfoster.blogspot.com/
Tina: https://tinasscrapcorner.blogspot.com/
Julene: http://julenebydesign.blogspot.com/
Leslie: http://lcsmithsaved-outofthemire.blogspot.com/
Lisa: http://lisahausmann.blogspot.com/
Laura: https://www.instagram.com/mrsp_scrapsandtea/