CSI Colour, stories and inspiration!!!

Well, it's been a while since I played along with CSI and their challenges. i do love them, I love their different take on a mood board with the Evidence and Testimony. So this month, I was inspired by my good friend, Vicki, who is on their DT by the way, to join in and play.
Heres case file no.173

Here are the details of the Evidence and Testimony, and the guidelines!!!

**Detailed clues, as promised... 

THE SCHEME - USE ALL 5 COLORS

• light seafoam green - 226.239.221
• dark teal green - 56.100.99
• white - 255.255.255
• carnation pink - 242.162.175
• maraschino cherry red - 166.28.28

EVIDENCE - CHOOSE AT LEAST 3 CLUES

• checks
• grid pattern
• flowers
• wet medium
• animals
• bottle/jar
• leaves
• enamel dots
• labels
• flourishes
• slant something
• pocket
• distressing

TESTIMONY - CHOOSE AT LEAST 1 CLUE

• Topic: Document something you do to relax.
• Prompt Idea:  Use Fat Mum Slim as inspiration.
• Presentation:  Hand write your journaling on leaves or another element unexpected on your page.
• Writing Format: Create a "currently" list.
• Inspiration Words: staycation, foolish, ideas -- use these as inspiration for your journaling, not just as a title.

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And here is my layout using 7 of the Evidence clues, and 2 of the Testimony clues!

I used the cute papers from Hazel and Ruby which came FREE in the Scrapbooking Memories mag. there's some Francheville enamel dots, Heidi Swapp stencils and colour shine, kaszazz stencil and Jo Sonja's texture paste. A Kaszazz stamp for my title and I have to mention that I have used 2 elements from my very first pocket letter I received from my pocket letter pal, Evelyn. (They were, washi tape and the cute little stamped banner!) TFL

Kraft Plus, August Challenge!!!

Hello, well the months are flying by at a rapid rate!! We have been bombarded with a string of family and friends visiting us, which is really nice, but it's also nice to take a big breath when they are gone and sit down and get into some crafty challenges. I'm playing along with Kraft Plus again, and here is the mood board and theme for August!----ZENTANGLING!!!


This one puts me a little outside my comfort zone, as I really don't have alot of patience for doodling. I recently picked up a book from the library to gain some inspiration, but have to say I lost interest fairly quickly. However, I did enjoy the challenge, and I'm quite happy with how my flowers and love hearts turned out.
I've used papers by: Amy Tan, Kaiser and MME, stickers by MME & Papercraft, Envelope and cardstock from Kaszazz, Journal pens, Sharpies & Stampin write marker.

Kraft Plus July challenge

This month, I have just made it again to play along with the Kraft Plus challenge. I have been pre-occupied with my SBM Masters entry, so it was nice to do a quick page without the pressure.
Here is the mood board, the theme was Mustard and Explosion and paint!!


I had fun with this one, didn't get too serious, just needed a bit of colour therapy, so the yellow was perfect!
Here is my layout:

I used some gesso first, then added some Kaiser paint and water. I dabbed some distress paint splats on there and used a little texture paste with a negative of a flower centre die cut. I was inspired by the  white love heart in the photo, and made a texture paste heart to sit behind the photo. (I used a stamp for this). There's loads of background stamping, stencilling and a few Amy Tangerine papers, My Mind's eye stickers, sequins, and a Merci flair. I used my Brother label maker for a few lines of journalling. The feather border is a Glitz design roller stamp. TFL!

Fast 15 minute fun!

At Big Picture Classes this week, I decided to join along with Jamie Waters' class, 15-minute pages!!! This would be a giant challenge for me as sometimes, I deliberate for days over a layout! Anyway, I am happy to say, that I got a double page spread done in around 1/2 an hour, and then this cute single page in probably around the same time frame!!! I have a few more lessons to take, so here's hoping I can get a few done in the suggested 15 minute time frame!!!

No bells and whistles here as far as technique and embellishments go, but I have alot of printed photos waiting to be scrapped!!! This was fun and I got to use a massive Basic Grey kit I've had in my stash for a long time!!! It has everything in it: papers, chipboard, stickers, brads, rub ons and more!!! So far I've used it on about 3-4 layouts, and I've decided to keep using it for more of these 15 minute beauties!!! I just added a bit of washi and some Thickers and the rest came from the kit!!! TFL...

Kraft Plus Blog Challenge- June 15

Well, now school holidays are here, I might get a bit more Scrapping time in...yay!! I whipped this layout up yesterday for the Kraft Plus Challenge for June!!!  Here is the Inspiration board:

Kraft Plus June Mood Board

I have to say I don't do circles in Scrapping!!! But i was kind of excited to step outside my comfort zone with this one. I broke out the Ezy Press die cutting machine from Kaszazz, and cut me some circles. I actually had fun!!! I had just made a purchase at Valley Girl the day before and their plastic shopping bag was the perfect animal print to use instead of patterned paper! I had some crate paper animal print in my stash too, and found some gorgeous, glittery washi tape in animal print which worked too.

I covered some cardstock in washi and then cut some circles out with the die cutting machine!

So excited!!!!

I am thrilled to be featured on The Big Picture Classes Blog, as Stacy's Pick this week. I was over the moon when Stacy emailed me to ask if she could feature my card from Carissa Wiley's Inspiration Ignited class. You may have seen the project below on my blog, but if not here it is again!!!!

Kraft Plus Challenge for May

Well, I've accomplished a double layout and a single so far this week. Feeling chuffed. I actually struggled with double layouts, well still do really, but am challenging myself to push through and step out of my comfort zone, thanks to my friend Vicki at Scrap Matrix. I'm teaching at the Scrap Matrix studio, and have done a few doubles now, and it's amazing how many pics you can fit on a double layout if you try!! So getting my stories told faster is a great feeling!
Today I have a single layout here, which is for the Kraft Plus month of may challenge. Here's their gorgeous mood board:

And I was inspired by the colours firstly, I love orange, and i also love the books and the beads in the bracelet, i think I have incorporated quite a few of the elements as inspiration.













The photos are from our 2012 trip from NT to SA in our camper trailer. The place was COWELL, and we loved it. Dave always makes sure the kids have fun and if there's a playground a swing or anything else to find adventure, we will go, see and do!!!