Scrapbook Boutique & Challenge YOUrself #21 - Keep Calm and be Creative

I've combined two challenges with this page because I was inspired to use my newly purchased 'Prills' when I saw the Inspiration photo from Scrapbook Boutique and the quote is a beauty from Challenge YOUrself. 
I used some older papers from my stash along with the newer product 'Prills'.
Thanks challenge yourself for making me scrap a photo of myself.

Below is the inspiration photo from Scrapbook Boutique.

and the quote from Challenge YOUrself.

Anna's Craft Cupboard - Explore

I love the colours, sketch and mood board over at Anna's Craft Cupboard this month and as I haven't done many challenges lately thought this would be a good one to get back into it.

and here's the challenge

Kraft Plus - #Cousins.

The challenge at Kraft Plus is to use zentangling on your layout and as I've never done this before thought I'd give it a go.  I traced around a stencil and then doodled inside it, I also chose some embellishments that also had a small pattern on them. I've also used a little bit of colour to relate the zentangle to the photo.

Here's the challenge mood board.

I wish I was as good as the above!!!!!

D-Lish Scraps - Super Star

My layout for the July kit challenge at D-Lish Scraps features my grand daughter some years ago.  I love the kits that contain lots of bits and pieces that are perfect for embellishing your layout.

If you haven't already had a look at the 'Just add paper kits', you'll not be disappointed but they do sell fast so you have to be very quick.  There are also heaps of other beautiful things in the shop at D-Lish Scraps.

Kraft Plus - Dubbo

It's been a while since I blogged or entered a challenge so thought I'd give Kraft Plus a go this month and it was an ideal challenge to get one of my holiday photos scrapped.

I love the different patterns on the giraffe and those eyes and lashes are just too beautiful.

I've used my Cameo Silhouette to cut the circle background, washi tape, mini words and flair from D-Lish Scraps, a sharpie pen and some twine from my stash.

Off The Rails - Believe, Dream, Wonder

This months challenge at Off the Rails gives you the option of two mood boards and I love the bright greens.  The bright green coat on this little fellow worked so well with the fabulous colours.  I was also inspired by the words on this mood board and I reckon the photos show just that 'Explore Life'.

Anna's Craft Cupboard - True Face of Sapa

I think this is the first time I've entered over at annascraftcupboard and this month I loved the sketch.  The photo is from our holidays in Vietnam in 2013.

Also ages since I've blogged so hope I can get back on track.