Scrap the Boys

This month at http://scraptheboys.blogspot.com.au/ was to scrap about your child's favourite book (grandson in my case) and this is my interpretation of the challenge.  This was his 'fun' book but her also loves things like Hairy Maclary and anything with real animals, sea creatures and dinosaurs in it.  
A few close-ups now:

I've used Graphic 45 and Kaisercraft papers, Tim Holtz Distress ink, Amy Tangerine and Carolee Creations Alpha, Spellbinders Cog dies, brads and metal name plate.  I mounted the corrugated card cogs on cork to give a bit of dimension and I distressed nearly everything for this page.

Scrap the Girls

Thought I would let you know these two are in their 20's now, have tertiary/college qualifications and did get over their accidents and become less clumsy as they got older but it was awful at the time.

This months challenge at http://scrap-the-girls.blogspot.com.au/ is too use:

FLOWERS

TWO DIFFERENT ALPHAS

MORE THAN ONE PHOTO

STAPLES

I've used patterned paper, cardstock, Kaisercraft Bird Cage and tiny alpha, Prima stitched flower, flowers from my stash (I've had them for a long time), Ranger Liquid Pearls, beautiful wooden buttons to match the centres of the patterned paper flowers, staples on the pale pink ribbon to attach the sheer bow, mother of pearl beads from a special friend, heart stickpins and tiny birds that I painted with Gesso before adding liquid pearls, paper doily, wooden fence and American Craft Alpha and Cre8tiv Alpha.

Red Earth Scrapping

This month is a Mystery Box Challenge over at Red Earth Scrapping http://redearthscrapping.com.au/node/5043

Here is my take on this challenge.

 

And now a couple of close-ups.

 I've fussy cut the hexagon paper and layered sections of it with foam tape and squares, the photo is also raised with foam tape.  I love the softness of the paper range.

Products Used:

Green textured carsdstock

First Edition Patterned Paper from Lindcraft Stores

Kaisercraft bling

Authentique sticker words

Grace Taylor printed word title

Twine

Versa Color Mint Ink

Pearls

Foam tape and squares

Kraft it Up

I struggled with this colour combo of green, kraft, white and black.  I've doodled around the edge of the page with the green and black mimicking the lines around the outside of the clocks and I've distressed the edge of the photo to expose some white as a rough border.
Products Used:
ScrapFX Chevron template
Stampin' Up Kraft cardstock
Kaisercraft patterned paper, clock transparency and paint
Tattered Angels Glimmermist
Alphas from Amy Tangerine
Washi tape
Hessian from Just Scrappin
Button from a RAK I received

Another Freaking Scrappy Challenge

I haven't done a lot on this layout because I spent my time on the important journaling about this very special lady in my life - I love her to pieces because she always took the time to spend teaching me things and she had so much trust in me as a nine year old.  I think she was the inspiration for all of my crafting and also for me wanting to become a mum.

A bit of bragging

Firstly I'd like to say I won a prize over at http://redearthscrapping.blogspot.com.au/   I won with my Jetty layout, it was an exciting way to scrap and I'd like to thank Helen for her creative challenges.

Secondly, I 'd like to share a treasure I found today in a little country 'op shop', it cost me $1.00.  It's self explanatory when you see it!!!  I purchased it to cut up and use in scrapping but I just love flicking through the pages and reading the words of wisdom.  On reflection, it's no use buying something and if it doesn't get used and gets left on the shelf the purchase was in vain so I've decided to use it soon......... It dates back to 1963.

Scrap the Boys

The August challenge is to scrap a piece of your child's artwork (my grandchild in this instance) and be inspired by it, my take is this!!!

 Products Used:

Craft Glue and Sawdust

Kaisercraft paint, clock transparency, Fiskars punch, DieNamics Banner Die, Chipboard stars, mesh stamp, Stampin’ up! Ink, American Crafts paper and alpha, Stabilo white pen.