A sad end...

I have been really enjoying the month of Scrapbursts over at Scrapville. It has seen me play around with a lot of stuff that I don't often think about using and Scrapburst #4 (the last one!!!) has been no exception. In this last challenge we were given some song lyrics to use as inspiration and this is my interpretation...

I stamped the flowers stems and leaves then water-coloured

them with the same ink for a perfect colour match.

I am a sew-er from way back and remember as a very small child playing in my grandmas button box and consequently I have managed to collect, amass, hoard and LOVE lots and lots of buttons. I decided to bring them out of hiding and use just a few on this LO. Even though the hand stitching them on the LO can be a bit time-consuming I will definitely be doing this again!

And a little bit of mounting...

Hop on over to the Scrapville blog and have a go for yourself. you have until June 30th to get your LO's in and winners will be announced July 5th.

Happy Scrapbursting!!!

Sal xox

The last Sneak Peek...

...revealed!!!

This is the card I made using the latest sketch from Scrapville. I decided to go through my stash and use some of the bits and pieces I had left over from some of the Scrapville Monthly Packs. I used Crate Paper for the sun, Sassafrass Lass for the fussy-cut images on the front and the sticker on the inside. Cards are such a good way to use up smaller scraps and left-overs. Give this months sketch a go to be in the running for a prize from Scrapville...

I decided to do a little doodling on the inside of the card and finished it off with a sticker to match the front.

Happy Scrappin'

Sal

xox

Sneak Peek #2 revealed....

The June/July sketch challenge has been posted on the Scrapville blog, so I can now reveal my LO...

I started working on the LH page and was having so much fun that I decided to turn it into a double LO...

My husband drives a B-Double semi-trailer and was away from home for most of the summer harvest carting grain from the paddocks to the silos. There was a few times when he was only about half an hour away from home so I drove up to meet him and went for a drive in the truck with him. On this particular occasion I was struck by the beauty of the landscape, especially as the sun was slowly descending in the sky. I managed to get a few pics and have been waiting for the right time to use them...the right time is now!

I used my Cricut for the title. I have been getting so much use out it lately. I think the difference is that I now have it in the open, on it's own desk so it doesn't take any extra time to get it out and set it up. A coat of dimensional magic over the letters brings them up a treat too.

I used mulberry paper for the gathered strip as it gives a very rustic look to the LO. I also did my journalling on the heart shape.

Until next time...

Happy Scrappin'

Sal xox

Sneak Peek reveal #1...

In my last post I tempted you all with just a few Sneak Peeks. Drum roll please...and the first reveal is...

Week 2 ScrapBurst challenge from Scrapville....1-2-3-4-5

The challenge was:

*to use a 1 word title...I used FLOAT (cut using my Cricut)

*to use 2 different ribbons...I used some pompom braid and some ric-rac. I hand stitched the pompom braid using cross-stitches and the ric-rac I hand stitched with a wide zig-zag to hold it in place.

*to use 3 shapes...I used 2 clouds and 1 sun

(or sun, cloud and circle if you want 3 different shapes)

*to use 4 photos...

*to use 5 buttons...

I journalled around the outside of the machine stitching.

I am the proud owner of a new sewing machine! I was very pleased with how well this one sews on cardstock...on anything really...it really is a dream to use.

Until the next big reveal,

Happy Scrappin'

Sal xox

More Sneak Peeks...

As you know, this is the month of ScrapBursts at Scrapville.

Just too keep you guessing a little I thought I would share a little Sneak Peek for the Week 2 ScrapBurst challenge...

Don't forget to check out the blog for the reveal of the next ScrapBurst!

Every month at Scrapville Janet has a sketch competition and this months sketch was created by Janet herself. you go girlfriend!!! I must say I really enjoyed playing along with this one. The official release date for the sketch is 14th June. Keep an eye on the Scrapville blog for all the details.

Here's a little sneak peek...

Along with a LO sketch, Janet has also come up with a card sketch. But...you guessed it, you have to wait until the official reveal date.

Here's the Sneak Peek...

For those of you who don't know me, I do love animals including owls...But when the whole owl craze started to hit the crafting world I didn't understand what all the fuss was about. I was being stalked by owls, everywhere I turned, and I didn't like it!!! I have succumbed to the peer pressure and have used an owl image for the very first time.

Stay tuned for the big reveal!!!

Happy Scrappin'

Sal xox

A month of ScrapBursts!

On the 1st day of every month Scrapville releases a jam-packed Monthly Pack full of all kinds of scrumptious goodies to play with. However, for the month of June, Janet decided to do something a little different...

Each week a new ScrapBurst (a ScrapBurst is a spontaneous challenge) will be posted on the blog for everyone to use as inspiration to create their own LO. Even though there will be a total of 4 challenges, the deadline isn't until 30th June and that means you have a whole month to create all 4 layouts. There are some great prizes up for grabs for each weekly challenge and the winners will be announced 5th July. Make sure you hop on over to the Scrapville blog to check it out.

I was fortunate enough to be asked to come up with the Scrapburst for Week 1 ...and this is what I came up with...

I had been meaning to do a LO using the pattern and design of the shampoo and conditioner bottles we have in the shower but there never seemed to be enough time to do it with everything else that has to be done... so I took the challenge Janet had set and FINALLY managed to create a LO. The more I look around me at everyday items the more I gain inspiration from everyday items to scrap.

Here's the LO...

I used my Cricut Expression to cut the flourishes, letter and shapes and used Stampin' Up stamps and inks to create the subtle tone-on-tone background beneath the flourishes and to ink the edges of the flourishes for a little added depth.

Here's some close-ups...

Add some pearl bling...

I was pretty happy with how it all turned out and will definitely keep a notepad and pen with me to jot down all those everyday inspirations that sometimes get forgotten in the rush and bustle of life.

Until next time,

Happy Scrappin'

Sal

xox

Thank you...

...from the bottom of my heart!

We as an extended family have felt such an outpouring of love and compassion over the last month as we experienced the sad loss of my father-in-law. I wanted to show gratitude to many of those who have helped out so I have been busy making Thank You cards for the family to send as thanks for all the love and support we received.

It has been such a long time since the stamps came out and I dedicated time to card-making. It was so nice to play with ink and rubber with a purpose. I made about 40 cards in total and made a few of each of the following designs.

The good old Stampin' Up stash got a fair workout and I can say that I am very pleased with the results!

Which one is you favourite???

Happy Stampin'

Sal xox