Flower Child- Crafty Sketches December

This month the Crafty Sketches sketch was designed by Kim.  

I altered the background shape, and replaced the journal block with another photo.

For your chance to win a prize from one of the wonderful sponsors, and a chance to be the next guest designer, upload your take on the sketch the Crafty Sketches Blog before the end of the month!

"Sweet Dreams" Tutorial

Don't you love it when you create a layout that you just adore?!! 

That's what happened with this layout I did using the OctoberAfternoon “Sidewalk” collection from Scrapbook Boutique!  I have loved this photo of my niece Eleanor, since I took it back in August, and have been waiting for the right inspiration to scrap it!

The other products I used are:-

OctoberAfternoon “Sidewalk” wrap pack 
SBB TexturedCardstock pack- red  -  

AmericanCraft Slickwriter pen- 
BowEasy-  

X=press it  tape-  

CoutureCreations Foam Mounting Tape-  

Tim Holtz DistressInk-  “Tea Dye Stain”- 

Tattered Angles Glimmer Mist- Dazzling Diamonds-  

 You can get the full step-by-step tutorial over at the Scrapbook Boutique Blog.

Blessings,

Narelle

xoxoxoxox

"Happy Days" Tutorial

Hi everyone!

I was lucky enough to get t have a play with some of the gorgeous Echo Park "Happy Days" papers that are now available at Scrapbook Boutique, and have  created a tutorial which you can find at the Scrapbook Boutique Blog!

I have used the following products:-

"Happy Days" collection, 

brads,

smooth black cardstock, 

X-press it tape 

x-press it foam tape, 

Uniball Signo white marker, and 

American Craft slick black marker.

 If you would like to have a go at creating this layout for yourself you'll find all of the instructions here!

Blessings,

Narelle

xoxoxoxo

Scrapbook Boutique November Challenge

Here is your inspiration image!

Your challenge is to create a project inspired by the image- and you must have dots on your project!  . Entry is open to all Australian residents, and you need to upload your creation to the Scrapbook Boutique blog. The challenge closes at midnight on November 30th, and the randomly drawn winner will receive a $30.00 voucher to spend at the Scrapbook Boutique online shop!

I used some more of the gorgeous Echo Park "HappyDays papers and Echo Park "Happy Days" brads!!  They were a great match for colours on the inspiration image, and they had lots of dots!!

If you are following along with the blog hop you would have arrived from Angela's blog- isn't she just so talented?!!!  Leave a comment on my blog, and then hop on over to Sue's blog next!If you get lost, you can always head to the SB blog and start from there!  

This month's prize is the Hero Arts  stamp set!

You just need to leave a comment on each of the DT gals blogs and a final one on SB Blog, the random winner will be drawn from there! The hop will be open for 1 week, closing midday  17th November, the winner will be announced on the SB blog on 18th November.

Blessings,

Narelle xoxoxoxoxo

Black with Two- November

A new month and a new challenge at Black with Two!

This month the requirements are a black layout with cream and lime green.

I had a go at a Clean and Simple layout this time, and used some gorgeous glittery cardstock, papers and alphas!

For your chance to win a fabulous prize from the sponsors, please upload your layout to the blog by the end of the month!

Card and a Half sketch challenge

Last week I made a card for Meg's wonderful teacher to celebrate "World Teachers Day".  I used the current sketch from Card and a Half, and some yummy My Little Shoebox papers!

Bookings now open- Scraphaven classes

I've been busy playing some gorgeous My Minds Eye Papers, and have created some new classes for Scraphaven!  For these 2 classes participants will purchase one "Hip Hooray" paper kit in either a boy or girl pack (or both if they like!) and with a few add-ons of cardstock, twine and ribbon we'll be creating a single layout and a double layout over two classes, with enough left over for everyone to create some more at home!

Here's some sneak peaks of the first class on Friday 11th November (10.30am or 7.00pm).  This one will be a single layout using a 5x7 photo and it can be any theme!

The next two are sneaks from the Birthday themed double layout that we will be completing on Friday 25th November (10.30am or 7.00pm).  This layout is designed to get lots of photos from the birthday celebrations on a layout, and you could get anything from 5-10 photos on the layout!

You'll need to let Di know as soon as possible of you will be joining us so she can order the packs in for everyone!  Please email dismale@bigpond.com or call her on 0404 266 296 to reserve your spot (Please note that if you have sent at email to sales@scraphaven.com and have not received a reply please send another email to the address above as she has had some problems with the other email address)

Blessings,

Narelle xoxoxox

Crafty Sketches- November 2011

Welcome to a new month, and a new Sketch from Crafty Sketches.

My sample is based on this sketch.  I moved the  title and a few extra elements, but I am sure you can still see the bones of the sketch

I have used the fun and bright Echo Park "Playground" papers, and the start of a favourite phrase from the book of Joshua 1:6.

For your chance to win a prize from the fabulous sponsors upload your take on the sketch to the blog before  the end of November!