Saturday, August 31, 2013

Guest Designing at C.S.I.
Case File #87
"These Are The Days"


Hello & welcome back.
Today I have my layout for the current challenge #87 over at CSI 
For the month of August 2 Crafty chipboard are sponsoring
over at CSI & both myself & all the other design team girls from 2 Crafty 
are being "guest detectives".
Here is the brief for this weeks case file.

(click on pic for close up)

I have naturally used lots of great  2 Crafty chipboard including...
"These are the Days" title
"Fine & Fancy Border"
"Bamboo Palm Leaves"
"Tiny Leaf Stems"
"Window Shutters"
"Butterflies from Multi Pack"


For my "Evidence" I have used six things
1. Architectural Accents.  2.  Butterflies.  
3. Wave Shapes (my border)
4.  Stitching  5.  Mist  6.  Rub Ons


For my "Testimony" I have written a little story about 
a holiday we were having when this pic was taken & it is 
tucked in on some tags behind the pics.


Some beautiful flowers from Green Tara & a 
close up of some of the great chippie leaves from 2 Crafty.


Well that wraps up yet another case file from CSI.
Until next time.

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Sunday, August 25, 2013

Guest Designing for C.S.I.
Case File #86
"You"


Hello there, thanks for calling by.
Today I have my layout for the current case file #86 over at CSI.
For the month of August  2 Crafty Chipboard is sponsoring CSI & so 
all the 2 Crafty design team girls
are playing along at CSI as "Guest Detectives".

Here is the current case file brief...



I have used several pieces of 2 Crafty chipboard here, including....
"You" title-loopy font
Doiley Border
6" Clock Frames
Folk Hearts
Flourish Adornment Set #5


For my "Evidence" I have used....
1.  Art mediums   2.  Stripes (on my corrugated)   3. Tied a bow.


For my "Testimony" I have hand written a little story
about how this photo was taken & I have stuck it on the 
back of my layout.



Well that pretty much wraps up yet another case file.
Thanks so much for popping in.
Until next time.

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Wednesday, August 21, 2013

My Layout for 1-2-3 Challenge
"Old World Charm"


Hi there, thanks for stopping by. Today a have a vintage layout to
show you that I have done for the August challenge over at the
I haven't played along before & so when I saw the brief,
I was hooked, as vintage is one of my favourite styles.

Here is the brief....



This gorgeous photo is of my Great Grandmothers sister, so I guess 
that makes her my "Great Great Aunt", I think !!!
Anyway her name was Doris Colless & this pic was taken
in about 1907. My mother tells me that she died when I
was a small baby.
You may have seen a couple of layouts I have scrapped 
of her before, but hey why not, how lucky am I to have these
 beautiful pictures of a family member & to actually
know the history that goes with it ?


As part of the criteria for this challenge was to use the word "OLD"
I spoke to my good friends at 2 Crafty chipboard &
 asked them to make this title up for me. Thanks Vanessa.


This beautiful flourish is also from 2 Crafty chipboard.

Don't you just love this little cameo embellishment, I think it 
matches her necklace ? When I found this I just knew it was
the perfect thing to finish off my layout with.

I really enjoyed doing this challenge & I found the 
three part criteria  a great challenge too.
Definitely think I will be playing along again.

Well thats it for another day.
Until next time.

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Sunday, August 18, 2013

Guest Designing for CSI
Case File #85
"Moments"


Hi there everyone, thanks for stopping by.
Today I have my "Guest Detective" layout for CSI.
For the month of August 2 Crafty chipboard are
sponsoring CSI, so both myself & all the other DT's
from 2 Crafty are playing along as "guest detectives".

Here is the brief or the current case file(challenge) #85
(click on pic to enlarge)

For my "Evidence" I have used four things....
1. String   2. Frame   3. Decorative Border   4. Metal (key & padlock)

For my "Testimony" I have used a great little quote which I
have framed in a cute little frame.


Obviously I have used lots of yummy 2 Crafty chipboard including
  "Moments" (mini title)
"Parisian Border"
"Tiny Henri's Frame"
"Thistle Shrub"


Here you can see the fabulous  "Thistle Shrub" trailing from beneath
my flower cluster as well as part of the "Parisian Border".


Well that wraps up another great challenge for this week.

Until next week.

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Thursday, August 15, 2013

Once Upon A Sketch August Challenge
"The Magic of You"



Hi there, thanks for calling by.
Today I have my layout that I have done for the August challenge over at

Here  is the current sketch, & as always I have tweeked it up a little.
The journalling theme this month is
"I'll never forget" which can be interpreted in either a
good or bad way.

 
(click on pic to enlarge)


This little sweetie is the Grandaughter of a good friend, & just after
this pic was taken she took her first steps, much to the delight of
her Mummy & Daddy. So this was a very special & memorable
occasion for the family.

This sweet little title, "The Magic of You" is from 
2 Crafty chipboard, as is this chippie chicken wire.


I have done lots of background treatments using various
mediums & mists. I have also used lots of beautiful 
Green Tara flowers, pearl trim  & this is one of their
many beautiful laces. It was white & I misted it pink 
to match my layout.

I also made this wreath from some Green Tara
 " wired cord." I was so happy how it turned out.


Here is my journalling.

Thanks so much for taking the time to call by.
I do hope you liked my layout.
Until next time.

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Monday, August 12, 2013

Guest Designing for C.S.I.
Case File #84
"Dream"

Hello again & thanks for stopping by.
For the month of August 2 Crafty Chipboard are the sponsors over at the
 CSI challenge blog & all of us 2 Crafty design team girls are joining in
as "Guest Detectives". Woo Hoo so much fun.
This is "Case File #84 with all the info.



Following this criteria I have used their colour pallette
as well as both the evidence (embellishments) & testimony (journalling).

For my "Evidence" I have used four things....
1. Nautical accent (anchor),   2. Trees,
  3. Fabric (mesh) ,  4.  Twine

For my "Testimony" I have written about
time away.


Firstly I have used a great 2 Crafty chipboard title, "Dream".
 I do so looove this font.


These chippie "Palm Trees"  are also from 2 Crafty.


As is this sweet little "Anchor".
All of these gorgeous flowers & vines are from Green Tara.

Lastly I have used some of these sweet little 2 Crafty chippie
 "Tiny Leaf Stems".

Well that pretty much wraps this case file up for this week.
Back again next week for yet another great CSI challenge.

Remember to pop over to the 2 Crafty blog & check out 
what the other Design Team girls have been creating
with this awesome chipboard.

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Saturday, August 3, 2013

Guest Designing for C.S.I.
Case File #83
"Lifes Good"


Hello again & thanks for stopping by.
For the month of August 2 Crafty Chipboard are the sponsors over at the
 CSI challenge blog & all of us 2 Crafty design team girls are joining in
as "Guest Detectives". Woo Hoo so much fun.
This is "Case File #83" with all the info.
(click on this pic to enlarge)

For my "Evidence" I have used six things from the list.
1. stripes  2.  labels  3.  tags  4. travel accents
5. stamps  6.  punches.


Naturally I have used lots of gorgeous 2 Crafty chipboard, starting off with
this fab title, "Lifes Good", I think this says it all. As well I have 
used one of their cute little "Polaroid Frames" &  this
little "Luggage" stack.


In this pic you can see this great "World Globe" which is part of their 
latest range as well as some of their "Filmstrips" too.
2 Crafty have such a great range of chipboard there is always 
somethings to suit any theme you want to scrap.
We really are spoilt for choice.


For the  "Testimony" part of the criteria I have created a
checklist in the form of a tag & simply tucked it in behind
the photo. Too easy.

Well that just about wraps up this case file so thank you
to Debbie & all the team over at CSI for having us. 
Make sure you pop over to CSI & check out this 
fabulous challenge & remember the 2 Crafty Design Team girls
will be "Guest DT's" all throughout August. 

Until next weeks case file.

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