Spring

Spring has sprung. Well, it did in April in Clacton. Saturday 9th's Sultry Summer Stash Bash on UKS was to use the sketch provided, 2 different manufacturers' PPs and; as an added challenge, mix your alphabets. So, what did I do?

I used 2 different papers: Imaginisce for the top right and K&Co Brenda Walton design (can't remember the exact name as that's the bit I stuck down!!) for the bottom left. Both were bought from Charmed. For the title, I used 2 different stamps, a hand-punch, a sticker, a paper cut-out and handwriting. The flower in the centre is chipboard that I've double heat-embossed using rose ink and clear powder.

Thanks for looking.

I've Managed One LO

What on earth's happened this week? I've managed the grand total of one LO and here it is:

On UKS, the weekly challenge set by the Lavender Lovelies is this:

1. Since 1967, on or around Hans Christian Andersen's birthday, 2 April, International Children's Book Day (ICBD) is celebrated to inspire a love of reading and to call attention to children's books, therefore we would like you to use a fairytale / fantasy / or children’s book title theme for your layout.
2. Its April Fools day on April 1st so please 'fool us’, you could include some hidden journalling or maybe use something surprising on your Layout that wouldn’t normally be used for scrapping.
3. Also in relation to April 1st..... in 1891 the Wrigley’s Company was started , As a bit of a giggle please use something 'wriggly ' on your layout , this could be ric-rac or wavy lines maybe.
4. As it is hopefully going to become more spring like please use spring colours on your layout, these do NOT have to be pastel, but we are thinking along the lines of blues, pinks, greens, yellows, white etc.
5. To celebrate the clocks changing this past weekend to British Summertime please use a clock or time on your layout, the time can be within the journalling.

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So to summarise:

1. Fairytale / fantasy / or children’s bok title theme - 10 points
2. April Fools element - something not as it seems or hidden etc - 5 points
   
3. To celebrate Wrigley’s company starting on 1st April 1891 use wavy lines on your layout - 5 points
4. Spring colours (do not have to be pastel) - 5 points
5. Use a clock or time on your layout - 5 point

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1. I've used one of my favourite books from my youth - The Famous Five
2. The white in the bottom right is actually the wire mesh used to repair cars, which I inked and heat embossed in white. There is also some journalling behind the photo
3. I cut the wire mesh wavy
4. I've used pinks, whites and blues with some red thrown in
5. I hand-cut the clock and set the hands to the year of the photo ('87)

Full marks to me for my team The Ruby Snippers. I just can't believe my family and I went to that wedding wearing so many colours between us, even matching the colour of our tights to our tops!! I cringe in shame!!! LOL

Elsie Flannigan #4

UKS's Elsie Flannigan's Challenge #4 is:

Make your own: Chipboard Accents

Chipboard is so popular right now! By making your own chipboard accents, you can add a custom look to any scrapbook page. Follow the easy steps to make your own chipboard accent" Elsie Flannigan 1.Draw or trace a shape on plain chipboard 2.Cut the accent out with scissors or a craft knife. 3.Paint the accent a fun colour 4.Try buttons, flowers, stickers, jewels...anything that appeals to you.

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I've cut chipboard into a curved arrow, coloured it using VersaColor ink in Orange and Canary, heat embossed it with clear powder and added flower transfers.

I've also used:

White Bazzill

DCWV Glitter Posies Textured Paper - Gigantic Paisley from Charmed

Yellow grosgrain ribbon from Dovecraft

Orange card (for the hidden journalling) from The Paper Cellar at Huntingdon Garden & Leisure

Saying "Each photograph is a story captured in a single moment" from elegantwordart2 and printed onto vellum

The photograph was taken during Easter week 2007, when my friend JoJo, her husband and little boy came over for a barbecue. The weather was so much nicer last year and we were able to sit outside and eat without getting too cold!

3C's Sketch Challenge ~ March

Over on Charmed, Karen's given us another sketch challenge

Heree's my take on it. I used: Pearlised dark red card for the base, Doodlebug papers (from Karen's shop), Dovecraft stamps, Black Stazon ink, Black embossing powder, Vellum, Deep red/gold ribbon from stash.I decide to cut the centre circle out and place vellum behind to give another dimension. Sentiments are heat embossed and mounted on foam pads. Not forgetting that I turned the sketch around too.

I had great fun doing this and can see myself using the sketch to do more cards in the future.