Last few March layouts!

Ok, so i have been a little slack getting the last of my Top 50 March monthly layouts up here, so here they are....

Challenge 1 was to scraplift a layout by Sue, and to include a quote and at least two elements the same as Sue had used.  I flipped the layout as it suited my photo better, and used heaps of the same elements as Sue did.  Here is my lift:

Challenge 2 was set by Kathie and was a 5,4,3,2,1 challenge.  It needed to include 5 pattened papers,

4 buttons, 3 cut outs, 2 word title, 1 photo, 1 piece of felt or subsitute & I sheet/piece of cs and also
needed to use one of the pp's as a photo corner, and have inking and distressing.  Wow, that is heaps, but i managed to get it all in!! :)

We also dared the members to set a challenge for us.  The criteria we ended up with was to use NO patterned paper, use staples, circles and tissue paper.  This is what i came up with.  I use white tissue paper and coated it in glimmermist! :)

It is nearly over!!

The Scrapbooking Top 50 March '4 Seasons in 6 Days' cyber crop at is almost over!!  Entries are due by midnight tonight!! :-)   I have managed to squeeze in enough time to complete all the challenges, so here they are for your viewing!! :-)

Challenge 1: Sponsor's Challenge, was to create 2 handmade 'seasonal' embellishments to be used on later challenges during the crop.  I chose to make a 3D sun and butterfly!

Here is a close up of the layering:

Challenge 2: Is it HOT in here? was a summer based challenge, using a colour pallette of blues, yellows and whites.  It also had to include a white cs background, a sun embellishment and a handcut item (my handmade sun)!!

Challenge 3: Falling Leaves required us to use a colour pallette of autumn toned oranges and browns, and also to include a one word title, leaves and chipboard.  I was having so much fun making my own embellies for this crop, that i decided to make the cute little cat in the bottom right corner.  I spent ages googling images that would suit, and couldn't find anything, then my m.i.l. gave me a bag of new closes for my DD, and there was this goreous top with a little dog and cat on the front, so i just had to trace him off!! :-)  Things we will do for perfection!! lol!! :-)  The cat is actually layered but you can't see that very clearly in this pic!

 

Challenge 4: Got a Chill? was a winter based challenge, set by me!! :-)  This is my example page for the challenge.  The layout had to use a winter colour pallette of blues, purples and white.  It had to have a definate winter theme, include a stamped title, include spots and stripes, and a snowflake!! :-)

Here is a close up of the gorgeous flowers i got to play with from My2Angels!  The felt heart at the top of the photo in the above picture was also from My2Angels.  It was white, but i sprayed it with blue glimmermist! Thanks Tracy!! :-)

Challenge 5: Chantal's EXTREME Spring Challenge had to use a colour pallette of red, pink, purple and green.  It also needed to have a definate spring theme, a flower embellishment, 3 or more photos, embroidery thread (was not allowed to be stitched so made a hose out of it instead!), at least 3 eyelets, 3 buttons, use stamps (butterfly), bling and include a bug ont he layout!! Phew, that was a lot to include on one page!! :-)

Challenge 6: Seasons with reasons! was a criteria challenge.  We were given 12 pictures to choose from at the start of the crop, and we needed to pick 4 pictures which would relate to different criterias that needed to be used.  The gorgeous Anthea picked the pictures for me, as i already knew what the criterias were.  My criterias ended up being to use an outdoor pic, distressing, 3 different sized flowers and hand-written journalling!!  I'm really happy with how this one turned out, although this photo really doesn't do it justice as you can't see that all the pp is distressed, and the colours are all so much bright IRL then they are in this pic!!  The pp used is Kaisercraft Allsorts and can be purchased at My2Angels.

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Top 50 Cyber Crop!!

Can you believe it is that time again??  Cyber Crop time at Scrapbooking Top 50!! :)

Don't forget to stop by the forum, check out the details and then join us on Monday night for games, prizes, live chat and our first challenge reveal!

Hope to see you all there! :)

Top 50 March Monthly Challenges!

March crept up on me this month, but i did manage to get everything organised in time.  So with a new month, comes new challenges.  You can find all the Top 50 march challenges here.  I decided to make my challenge a little different this month, by challenging everybody to try something they have never tried before, then write instructions for how to do it, so we can all give it a try at some stage.

For my layout, i created a layout with a chipboard alpha background.  Here is my layout:

You can find my instructions with step by step photos in the tips and techniques thread in the Top 50 forum.

More Feb Layouts!

I finished a few more layouts at the end of feb, so here they are:

Sue's Top 50 monthly challenge was to use hand cutting, hand stitching and pearls.


Kathie's Top 50 monthly challenge was to use distressing, ink, an altered photo and flowers.

I also completed Julie's surprise challenge at Top 50.  Julie was our Guest DT in Feb, and set a blind scrap for everybody.  Here is my take on Julie's instructions:

I also squeezed in a few challenges from other sites.

I had a go at another challenge from Aussie Girls Gone Scrapping.  It was the jan cirlces challenge (time was extended to the end of Feb) where i had to use at least 3 circles, stars, and my own hand writing!!  I am so stoked as i actually won a Scrapwares Chipboard pack for this layout!! :)

I completed this layout for the Out of the Hat February challenge.  This layout had to include a butterfly, buttons and bows, and a four word title.  I also won a voucher to D'lish Scraps for this layout! :)

I completed this layout for the sketch challenge at Scrapbook From Scratch.  I love how this one turned out.  Slightly different to the sketch, but my layouts have a habit of straying from the original!! :)

And finally i completed this layout for the sketch challenge at Bliss!  Love how this one looks too!! :)

Rightio...

So.. i have changed my blog picture to show my two little monkeys enjoying their breakfast, so it was only apt to add this background with the monkeys swinging across it.  I have also updated with all my Jan and up to date Feb layouts, so lets see how i go from here!! :-)  I upgraded my blogger the other day, and it seems a lot easier to use now, so hopefully i won't put my blogging off because it is too time consuming anymore!! :-)

Try Again!! lol!!

Ok.. it sure has been a long time, but there really has been a LOT going on, not only in my family life, but also at Top 50!!

The Feb 'Love Is All Around' CC at Top 50 is almost over!!  We had totally awesome challenges this month, and i was able to complete them all really quickly!!

Challenge 1 is our sponsors challenge.  This months sponsor was Shaz from Craft Candy!!  Thanks Shaz!!  So what was the challenge??  To make a valentines card of course!! :)

Here is my card.  I kept it simple cos i knew it really wouldn't be appreciated if i didn't!

Challenge 2: It's The Little Things, was set by our Feb Guest DT, Julie.  The challenge was to scrap about an everyday object that you love, but was not allowed to have any people in the photo.  You weren't allowed to add any embellishments, and also had to ink the edges of the papers!!  The chose to scrap about my expresso machine, as i really wasn't a coffee drinker when i asked for it for my birthday, but now i have it, i don't start my day with out a cappuccino, and will have 1 or 2 more through out the day!! :)

Challenge 3: Ten Things Challenge,  was to scrap a layout including a 10 things i love list.  The extra criteria was to use a white cardstock background, place something randomly on the page, and use an altered flower.  I don't generally use flowers on my boy layouts, but i don't think this one really looks like a flower.  I just used a large white bella flower, and painted blue random stripes on it.  I had heaps of fun with the paint, painting the background for the photo and splashing it all around the page!!

I had so much funny doing Brodie's page that i decided to do one with the same design for Jorja!! :-)

Challenge 4: Love Song Challenge, was the challenge i set.  Obviously, a love song needed to be used somewhere on the page, as well as 'white' space and distressing.  Here is the example i did for the challenge.

Challenge 5: Love Hurts Challenge, was set by Sue.  The challenge was to create a layout about a not so happy moment.  The layout also had to include a diecut and leaves or a branch.  I really love how this layout turned out!! :-)

Challenge 6: Love a Sketch Challenge, was set by Kathie.  Kathie designed a sketch for us all to use, and like normal, mine ended up looking nothing like the original!! lol!!  The extra criteria was to use something metal on the layout, as well as rub-ons.  I used Sassfras Monstrosity pp for this challenge!! :-)

There is still a couple of hours left in the cc if you have some time and want to give any of the challenges a go.  Otherwise you can check out all the ladies amazing work in the new Scrapbooking Top 50 Gallery!

Feb Monthly Challenges at Top 50!

The Feb monthly challenges at Top 50 have a week left to run, so if you are looking for a challenge, why not check them out.

Challenge 1 was set by me.  The challenge is to create a layout using a photo that speaks for itself.  The layout is to include layering and doodling, but NO title or journalling!! Here is my example:

Challenge 2 has been set by Kathie.  The challenge is to create a layout which includes distressing, flowers and altered photos.  I have scrapped a layout for this challenges, but i'm not entirely happy with it yet, so you will have to wait to see it!! :)

Challenge 3 is Sue's challenge.  This challenge is all about the hands.  The layout must include hand cut pp elements, hand stitching and pearls!  I have finished this one to the point of needing journalling, so i will also load it up when i have finally completed it!! :)

Some More Layouts To Share!

This month i have also scrapped a layout for the scrap blog site Aussie Girls Gone Scrappin.  The challenge was set by the lovely Tracy from My2Angels.  The challenge was to create a layout using the colour brown, and to include pearls, rhinestones and bows.  This is the first time i have scrapped with brown, and i think i like it!! :)

January Shares

I won't go into too much detail here, but i will show you what i scrapped!! :)

Top 50 Jan monthly challenges:

Jan Top 50 CC Challenges:

I also took part in the Cyber Crop at Scrap of Your Life, and here are the two layouts i got done: