Auckland Harbour ...

 Playing along with a couple of challenges with this page from my New Zealand cruise album.

Scrappy Friends ~ Rochelle's sketch

Scrappy Friends ~ Stacy's Tic Tac Toe
A Punch (butterflies) - Mixed Alpha for title - Washi Tape

Also at: Mystical Scrapbooks ~ November mood board
Challenge One (Louise): "Shades of blue with a water reference"

thanks for looking, 

Jane xx

SOS in October x 2 ...

Playing along with both challenges on Scrap Our Stash this month.

The first is the Wheel of Challenges and this month it has come up with TOOLS and we have been asked to create a layout using two of our forgotten or least used tools.

I have circle punches I just don't use enough.  On this layout I have used two different sizes to help create my page.

The second is the sketch challenge and this month also includes the prompt to use polka dot or circle design pattern paper.

I used the sketch to create a vintage layout of my dh and his family as a youngster.

thanks for looking,

Jane xx

Christmas YOUrself ...

I enjoyed playing along with Challenge YOUrself this month with this great sketch.

I created a Christmas page replacing the three small photos with one larger one and used Christmas colours and embellishments. Added gold to my background paper.

My dh and I on a Christmas cruise a few years ago now.

thanks for looking,

Jane xx

Scrappy Friends for October ...

 Playing along with the combined challenges over on Rochelle Spears and Scrap with Stacy for October.

I used the sketch to create a layout for a family vacation album I am working on.

I have used top horizontal line of circles, stickers and some black/orange.

thanks for looking,

Jane xx

Guesting at Lasting Memories ...

Really thrilled to be Guest Designer over on Lasting Memories this month. Thank you so much for the invite. I will add my layouts each week to this post.

LM #619 - Mood Board/Color Inspiration - Winter Mood Board - Create a layout using the mood board/color inspiration below. Choose all of the colors or just one - it is up to you, or maybe you are inspired by the flowers or both.

LM #620 - Mood Board/Color Inspiration - Pretty in Pink - Create a layout using the mood board/color inspiration below. Choose all of the colors or just one - it is up to you - and neutrals are always welcome.

LM #621 - Mood Board/Color Inspiration - Autumn Colors - Create a layout using the mood board/color inspiration photo below. Choose as many colors as you would like and neutrals are always welcome!

LM #622 - Mood Board/Color Inspiration - Spring Colors - Create a layout using the mood board/color inspiration photo below. You can use as many colors from the photo as you like and neutrals are always welcome.

thanks for looking,

Jane xx

White with 1 in October ...

 White with 1 October challenge is all about this very green mood board.

Any variation of green you want to use - you can range this from lime to forest or anything in between or you can mix it all up and use multiple variations of green just so long as it is green toned and nothing else. You can use black, dark brown, grey or navy as your accent colour for journaling, titles etc.

When I saw this image doing the rounds on the internet I just knew I had to do a tribute page for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II this month.

thanks for looking,

Jane xx

ARTastic in October ...

 This month at ARTastic we have a fun prompt with so very many ways to find some inspiration!

Create an artwork inspired by the featured ART ROOM and tell us how you were inspired.

I was inspired by the colours, theme and frames.

Couldn't resist doing this page - it's been waiting quite a while!

thanks for looking,

Jane xx

Celebrating ...

Playing along with Challenge Yourself for September where we have been asked to do a layout about celebrating some good times.

My page is all about celebrating some outside time with my family during Covid lockdown.

thanks for looking,

Jane xx

Scrappy Friends ...

 Playing along with the combined challenges over on Rochelle Spears and Scrap with Stacy for September.

A page for my New Zealand travel album.  The little foam embellishments have been in my stash forever, feels good to finally use them.

I have used the right vertical column of Twine, Old stash and Mixed Alpha Title.

thanks for looking,

Jane xx

 

Lasting Memories #610 ...

 One more layout for August with Lasting Memories.

LM #610 - Floral patterned paper, hearts, and washi tape

All criteria covered.

thanks for looking,

Jane xx

Lasting Memories #612

 Enjoying another month of playing along with Lasting Memories.

LM #612 - Striped patterned paper, stars, enamel dots

All covered on my layout.

thanks for looking,

Jane xx

Akaroa awaits ...

 Playing along with Colorful Options this month with their gorgeous turquoise moodboard.

I've done a page for my New Zealand travel album using this lovely photo of Akaroa Bay (near Christchurch).  I've used the teal/turquoise tones, and water theme and added a couple of butterflies.

thanks for looking,

Jane xx

Lasting Memories #609 ...

 Enjoying playing along with Lasting Memories this month.

LM #609 - Your choice to create a layout featuring either hot & cold, summer & winter, or night & day.

Sometimes when you are COLD the only way to really get WARM is to rug up.

Thanks for looking,

Jane xx

Scrap Our Stash in July ...

Another enjoyable month playing along with Scrap Our Stash Wheel of Challenges - Bingo.

I have used middle horizontal row of watercolour, puffy sticker, colour blue and stripes for my layout.

thanks for looking,

Jane xx

Scrap with Stacy for June ...

 Joining in with the June Tic Tac Toe challenge on Scrap with Stacy this month.

My page uses Ink/Washi and Stickers.

thanks for looking,

Jane xx

Lasting Memories #603 ...

Another page for Lasting Memories this month.

LM #603 - Frames - Use a frame in a different way.

I've used frames to highlight a) part of a photo and b) to frame an embellishment.

Thanks for looking,

Jane xx

Lasting memories #601...

Playing along with a few of the challenges for Lasting Memories this month.

This first is LM #601 - Holiday Themed Paper - Use any Holiday themed papers for something other than that particular Holiday. 

My very not Christmas themed layout is using Kaisercraft Wonderland.

thanks for looking,

Jane xx

SOS for June ...

I enjoyed playing along with Scrap Our Stash this month with their Wheel of Challenges which asked us to use 5 different scrapbook items, that start with the letters in the word S-C-R-A-P.

Here is mine:

S = Stars

C = Cocoa Vanilla for the phrases

R = Rectangular photo

A = Antique white which is the colour of my die cut flowers

P = Patterned paper 

thanks for looking,

Jane xx

Scrap our Stash in April ...

Playing along with the  Scrap our Stash April challenge.  I love a good Tic Tac Toe!

I used the diagonal of striped patterned paper, several butterflies and 2 photos.

Also adding this second layout for the April challenge for a friend, Sharon Bishop who currently has computer issues.

I went with the line striped pp (long stems running down the page), Butterfly (hand stitched) and 2+ photos.

thanks for looking,

Jane xx

All about the roses ...

 Playing along with the February sketch challenge at Rochelle Spears which also combines with the tic tac toe challenge at Scrap with Stacy.

I used the 2 photo/hearts/wood from the tic tac toe and followed the sketch basically as is to document some beautiful roses I received for Valentine's Day.

I really enjoyed putting this page together.  Hope you can join in too.

thanks for looking,

Jane xx