Sketchabilities reveal - sketch # 71

Hello there fellow bloggers...... Yep, I'm back again tonight to share my layout for the new reveal up on the Sketchabilities blog for sketch # 71......again created by Karan Gerber

 

A quick & simple one from me this time....and I kind of reduced the sketch, I guess you could say, for this one.  But you can still see the bones of the sketch in there.....

 

Using some MME Follow your heart papers & MME Lost & Found 2 diecut...along with a few embellies from my stash.

Pics are of my crazy DH....the title is fairly self explanatory!!!  lol

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If you'd like to give this fab sketch a go....simply upload your layouts to the linky tool at the bottom of the sketch 71 blog post over on the Sketchabilities blog!

Looking forward to seeing your creations :).
Thanks for dropping by!  xx

Lets capture these sketches mixed with some JB Magpie...

Hello again lovely peeps :)
I'm back again with another share using my May DT kit

This layout was meant to be for sketch #131 over at Lets Capture these Sketches....but silly me didn't get it blogged/linked in time...lol  Life has been just a tad busy!  Oh well, not to worry :)

I've used more of my May DT kit from Handmade by Suzanne....Jenni Bowlin - Mapgie range

This WAS the sketch....

 

And here is my take on it...

Something rather different from my last layout using this range!

 

For this layout I've used:  Jenni Bowlin Mapgie - Accessory sheet;  Compile,  Mini pattern sheet;  Bank Statement diecut; Hodge Podge Stickers;  & printed Kraft tag.

I've also used the new American Crafts DIY Thickers...coated with some AC Black Spark Tinsel!!!
These are so easy & so cool to use!....The thickers have a peel off piece on the top that you simply peel off & then sprinkle your choice of Tinsel, Glitter or Microbeads on top to create your very own glittery sparkly alphas....and they stick so easily and were so much fun! 

Here is a close up of the DIY thickers coated with the Spark Tinsel....

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Don't they look so cute & so groovy???

And some more close ups....

Other products used.... Lil' Red Rocket embellies....the red spotty button <3 & mini calendar....along with a handmade pinwheel, Kaisercraft paperbloom, D'Lish Scraps vintage clock bottletop, CW numbers template, TA Glimmermist & a few buttons.

Pic is of myself & DD being silly while on a recent visit out to Wyangala Dam to see it while it was at 100% capacity....which was a nice change :)

Ok, that's all from me for now....thanks for dropping by & happy scrapping!  xx

Jenni Bowlin - Magpie

This month I received another generous DT kit from Handmade by Suzanne containing the Jenni Bowlin Magpie range, along with some Jenni Bowlin accessories.....thanks Suzanne!

I must admit that I was pleasantly surprised when I received my kit & it didn't take long before I had a few ideas swimming around in my head on how I could get a few different styled layouts using these papers, which I think are going to be very versatile :)

So here is my first layout using the Magpie range....for the May sketch challenge at Once Upon a Sketch, with a theme of MUM - My journaling about my thoughts as a mum is on a shipping tag that is tucked into the JB pocket at the top of my photo.

But first....the sketch!

And my layout....
(I have turned the sketch clockwise on it's side)

Papers: Jenni Bowlin Magpie - both sides of Gather, as well as both sides of the Accessory sheet
Embellishments:  Jenni Bowlin Accessories - Modge Podge stickers, Kraft printed pocket,   Kraft  printed tag...along with Prima & Dusty Attic flowers, Kaisercraft wooden vine flourish,  Prima resin photo corner, my NEW Martha Stewart Swirling Lace punch around the page punch set, that I couldn't wait to use!!!  lol,  Martha Stewart Doily Lace punch, MFT Button Quartet die,  American Crafts Thickers,  Crafters Workshop Chickenwire template,  Kaisercraft Script stamp.

And yep, I've only just scrapped this photo recently....but I had printed out a few copies, at the time,  using different effects at PicMonkey, and because I hate to waste things, plus the photo fitted the theme at OUAS this month....I thought I might as well scrap it again :)

And now for a few close ups....

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Ok, that's all for now folks....I shall be back some time over the coming days with more to share from my Jenni Bowlin DT kit :)

Thanks for dropping by & happy scrappin'   xx

May sketch @ Handmade by Suzanne....

Hey there everyone,

Yep, it's time for a new monthly sketch at Handmade by Suzanne.

This months sketch is created by the very talented Nadia Cannizzo....and isn't it a fabulous sketch?!?

And....here is my take on Nadia's sketch....

Using papers from Graphic 45 - ABC Primer ...along with some punched leaves & MFT diecut flourishes, MFT rolled rose felt flowers, Lil' Red Rocket fabric heart button, Charms Creations lollipop, Rainbow Splendour mini pinwheel, D-Lish Scraps vintage bottletop, Dusty Attic chipboard birds, Jenni Bowlin quilted sticker, Kaisercraft Berry Vine, Kaisercraft transparency,  Maya Road chipboard cogs, Prima pebble, handmade hessian lollipop, shipping tags & twine.... & a few paper clips.

 

A close up of my clusters

 

 

And journaling, Kaiser Berry vine & title

Pic is of my DH at around 3 years old....which I think must have been the start of his love for cycling.  He still cycles as often as he can....& wishes that I would get invovled with cycling too....but I really don't think I would handle the 70 & 80+ km rides that he does!  lol

I hope I have inspired you to give this months sketch a go.....
You have until Midnight on 31st May to upload your entries to the May sketch challenge folder in the Handmade by Suzanne Gallery. There is a $30 store voucher up for grabs, that includes free postage! All you need to do is enter....it doesn't matter what your skill level is, as the winner is determined by a random draw!

Also, for all the latest news on what's happening at Handmade by Suzanne...you can check it out in the latest newsletter HERE

Thanks for dropping by & Happy Thursday to everyone!  :)  xxx