ABC CHRISTMAS

 At ABC Christmas challenge they want W for white or X for Xtra special

I've gone with W for White. I started off with shimmer card then then stamped a Christmas tree in the oval shape. I also stamped the sentiment.

Lasting Memories sketch (2)

 

This is the new sketch at Lasting Memories

I'm using more of my Counterfeit kit here. The American crafts moon background paper made a good dark background for the pretty tags from Maggie Holmes. I've used a neutral layer then a clear and black acetate striped piece.

We visited "PULP" restaurant in Canberra which has the theme of books. I've mounted my 2 photos on book paper mats. You might notice my bookworm on one of the tags as well. 

I used the 3rd photo as my title. It says all stories are love stories.

Now that I look at the finished layout, I think it is too busy, but I wanted to use the moon paper and we had to have stripes.

I've altered this by taking out the acetate meaning there are no stripes, but I like it much better 

Scraplift Sunday on Paper Issues

 

Both of these were done by Kisha Rose James for Paper Issues.

We are asked to scraplift ,so I have chosen the second one as I have 2 photos.

I started with the top layering in tones of cream and green. In my kit I put some ATC featuring cooking themes, so I added one of those plus a pie graph journal circle.

Next, I used a mask and green paint to add some colour to my background. 

To mat my photos, I've done some major recycling.

I had a box from Crabtree and Evelyn soaps with the inside being lime green. That did one photo mat plus I cut out the lemon picture. Also, I had a plastic notebook cover with holes cut out which I used for the second mat. I had a small piece left to trace around for the lemon slices on my layout.

I added my title and a few other embellishments including brads 

Shopping our stash

 

The theme at Shopping our stash is buttons and bows.

I'm using up scrabble alphas on here plus I added a row of buttons and a tiny silver bow.

Sketches in Thyme

 

Here's the first sketch for November at Sketches in Thyme. on Facebook.

I had a landscape photo to use so turned the photo mat sideways. I used clock faces to represent time that I spent sleeping and the moon paper for night. The atlas paper was used again as I was travelling.

Halloween layouts.

 My daughter is BIG on Halloween celebrations. I took these photos while visiting her last weekend.

It resulted in 3 layouts, all using CKC kit papers etc.

She even dressed herself up both days I was there. Both her skirts she made herself.

Mystical mood board and Freaky Fast formula.

 

This is the mood board at Mystical Scrapbooking. While I was driving around the country towns of NSW, I encountered a very wet rainy day in Cowra. My photo of that day was gloomy. In fact, I ended up inside most of the day despite wanting to explore the area.

I've used more of the snowflake paper on here (which I'm trying to hide on my layouts). It has a similar cobalt colour.I used other blues from my kit on here as well.

For construction of this layout, I used the Freaky fast formula at The Scrap room. My 2x11 piece is the filmstrip from Darkroom Door.