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Total for August 2011

10:08 PM

Traditionally August and September are not good scrapping months for me with so much going on, including birthdays, snow trips, football presentation nights and finals. However the total layouts for August is

THIRTEEN

I hate that number, but just didn't manage to get another one in. I am in desperate need of getting photos printed, so once I get that done I should be on fire... especially with the retreat coming up!!!

Here is one that I haven't had a chance to share yet.

Still Standing

This church is directly across the road from where the Twin Towers once stood in New York City. When they came down on 9/11 this church was left untouched and is still standing today. Its just one of those unexplainable things in life.

I hope to scrap all day Sunday, or at lease put together a page kit or two, in the lead up to Retreat!!

Leave some love if you are stopping by, its nice to know who visits!

TFL xx

Stuck?! Sketches - September 1st

5:54 PM

Today marks the first time I get to showcase as a Creative Team Member for Stuck?! Sketches. The first sketch for September was released on the 1st, but the second round of CT inspiration is up today, including my LO City Heart.

This sketch has been turned up side down for this LO just showing how versatile these sketches are and how easy they can be adapted to your style.

Here is my take

City Heart

And the sketch

Give this one a go and upload your take on it to the linky in the sidebar over at the Stuck?! site.

TFL xx

Pre-Retreat Challenge

8:22 PM

I noticed the other night that Sandra had placed on the facebook page for the Savvy Delights Retreat, a pre-retreat mojo challenge. The challenge was designed to get the mojo flowing and it sure did that.

The challenge criteria are
- a photo from before the year 2000
- 3 patterned papers (Sshhhh, I used 4!!!!)
- A handmade embellishment. This had to be made by us not a bought handmade embellishment.

The first struggle for me was finding a photo from pre 2000. Once I found that the rest just flowed.

Here is my layout using the gorgeous August She's Savvy kit

A Friend is Worth More

This photo was taken at my Deb Ball back in 1998 and is still one of the fondest memories from my High School years. I am lucky enough to be back in contact with some of these girls and love how this page turned out to capture the memories of that time in my life.

TFL xx

Savvy Sketch Challenge - August

8:53 PM

I can't believe that August is just about over for another year and we will be welcoming beautiful Spring next week!!! We have been away at the snow for a long weekend, so no scrapping done here, but I do have a few layouts up my sleeve.

Again loving sketches as Mr Mojo goes walkabout, Antheas sketch over at Savvy is a good place to start.

Here is my take on the sketch

Where Magic is Made

And the sketch

There is still time to get yours entered before the end of the month!!! Thanks to all who visited through the Stuck?! Sketches blog hop. I felt the love!!!

TFL xx

Stuck?! Sketches Blog Hop

9:16 AM

If you have arrived here because you are hopping along with the Stuck?! Sketches blog hop, welcome! One lucky winner from those hopping will receive a We’re Savvy kit from Scrapbook Savvy! Who wouldn’t want to win this gorgeous kit?

For your chance to win, leave a comment and collect the words from each blog on the hop. The words are just a list, they do not form a sentence, so no being tricky and skipping any of the blogs. Once you have finished, email the list of words to stucksketches@optusnet.com.au along with your name and location by midnight Sunday August 28th.

If you've just discovered the hop, you can get started HERE.

And, here is the full list just in case you get lost...

Celeste
Chantelle
Charmane
Felicity
Helen
Linda
Melinda
Raquel
Sarah
Tara
Tess <<<< you are here

Don't forget to write down your word, before you go – FUN

While we are discussing Stuck?! Here is my take on the first bonus sketch for this month...

Sangria

And the sketch

Its that easy to play along. Give them a go when you get a chance. I would love to see your take on them!!

TFL xx

USA - A Just Because

9:26 PM

No words today, just a "just because" page from our holiday.... Oh, I miss New York.

TFL xx

Birthdays Galore

10:37 PM

I will start with wishing my gorgeous man a very happy birthday, along with one of my oldest friends. who is turning 30 today. It turns out I actually know 6 people born today, which is a lot for just one day!!!

I have been busy making cards for these special occasions. I seem to struggle a bit with boy cards these days, but managed this one for the man of the house!!

Using an old Savvy kit, and a few stash items, I put together a couple of vintage cards, which both seemed to fall into place and I am over the moon with the end result. The first one is for the 30th.

And the second one is for a 70th

I love making cards just to get the mojo flowing when I am struggling piecing together a scrapping page. If you really want to challenge yourself, take a sketch and turn it into a card. You might just surprise yourself with the results!!!

I would love to hear if you make cards with your scraps?? Would you consider giving it a go if Mr Mojo went MIA??

TFL xx

Sara's Wordy Challenge - August

10:04 PM

Again, this month over at Savvy, Sara has picked a word that seems to fit into just about any layout.

The August word is SWEET. I have had this photo floating around for a long time, just waiting for the perfect papers, title or sketch. It looks like the time finally arrived. I love the Purple Pumpkin princess button that I though made the point to the photo!!!

Sweet Drinks

This one is a pretty basic page for me at the moment, but another one finished and in its album!

I have a few busy weekends coming up so I hope for lots more photos and the inspiration to play more!!

TFL xx

Purple Pumpkin - August

8:05 PM

After the huge delivery I received from Purple Pumpkin after their 1st Birthday sale, there is no excuse to not complete the Sketch Challenge.

I am loving the simplicity of the sketches and how easily they are open to personal interpretation. To top that off I have been in love with the idea of scrapping with PURPLE (I did check my temp and no I am not sick)!!!

Here is my take on the sketch

Friends Fountain

and the original sketch

There is still plenty of time to get your entries is for this months prize.

TFL xx

Cats Out...

7:40 PM

It seems that the cat is out of the bag!!! If you don't believe the next part of this post, jump on over the Stuck?! Sketches site for confirmation...

Yep, I have been selected as a Creative Team member for the September 2011 - March 2012 stint.

I am hanging to be a bit of inspiration to others as they have been to me over time. I religiously play along at Stuck every month and love that Sara has created a bit of fun, but a great resource for Scrappers world wide.

If you get a minute, jump over to the site anyway and check out the announcement of the rest of the team for more amazing inspiration.

TFL xx

Savvy Manufacturer Challenge - August

9:34 PM

Kerryns manufacturer Challenge over at Savvy this month is Fancy Pants Designs. The added bonus on the challenge was to add a cluster somewhere on the page.

I wasn't sure that I actually had any Fancy Pants papers (besides Christmas ones), but I found the perfect match for the photo that I had picked.

Thanks to an inspirational day at Scrapbooking Delights, saw this page come to life. I love the brown and green together, and the Purple Pumpkin embellishments just added the perfect touches to make my cluster.

Daily Brew

The journaling reads "Our first morning in New York we found a gorgeous little coffee house around the corner from our hotel. We ordered, Aust his latte and me hot apple cider. Each morning there after we visited. They never forgot our order. It was like we were regular customers. The hot apple cider we didn't see again all holiday, so it screams New York City to me and how I miss it!!!"

TFL xx

Cards Galore

9:07 PM

Its Sunday night already, and I am left asking where the weekend has gone.... AGAIN!!! It has been another busy one in our house, but I am sitting in bed watching the MasterChef final, relaxing, before heading back to work tomorrow.

I have had a bit of a scrappy weekend in the small bits of time I have had to sit down, but they cant been shown at the moment. I have however made a couple of cards that I can share!!

This is a baby shower card for a gorgeous school friend of mine. I got a bit lost with it, but ended up producing something I was really really happy with. It has the centre of a vintage doilie and a butterfly from a lil something'. The baby shower was a wonderful excuse for a catch up that seem to few and far between. I love that I still have friends in my life that you can catch up with it feels like you were only talking yesterday.

This card was for the MIL birthday. It has the vintage doilie outer from a lil somethin' and a couple of purple pumpkin buttons.

I hope to be back again soon with a few more shares.

TFL xx

July Total

9:02 PM

Where has the year gone??? I think I am left wondering, scratching my head, thinking of all of the things that I was "going to get to when I get a chance", and it seems that that chance is getting further from reach as we run head first downhill into the silly season!!!

So, my challenge total for July is...

TWENTY SIX

I am a little disappointed in that total as I was on track for a page a day. Unfortunately life got in the way and that just didn't happen!!!

Here are the last few pages for the month

With You Here

Opening Week 2011

Water World

Being the first of the month, bring on the new challenges and lets see if I can aim for the page a day target again!!

If stopping by, don't forget to leave some love!!!

TFL xx

Savvy Cybercrop

6:39 PM

Last weekend saw this months Cybercrop over at Scrapbook Savvy. To tie in with the Camp Mojo retreat, the girls thought simple challenges to get the mojo flowing were in order. Little did I think that it would have the opposite effect on me.... My mojo went missing in action!!!!

Anyway, again these layouts will not go down in history as my favourites, but there are 3 more pages done for the holiday album at least.

Sara's Challenge was to use 4 colours from the inspiration picture. I think I have used more than 4!!!

Giant Jugs of Vegas

Kerryn's Challenge was to use 5 puzzle pieces. These were a butterfly, a frame, a flag, an arrow and a flower.

The Crown

And Anthea's Sketch Challenge using a Pagemaps sketch. This was a last minute rush job last night, but I think I turned out ok. I'm sure there is a McDonalds photo in every one of our holiday albums!!!

1st Meal

I didn't get a chance to complete Renee's Challenge, which was to sew on the layout, within the time frame. I will get this one done this weekend as any inspiration will help at the moment!!! Any entries are to be uploaded by midnight tonight to be in the draw.

TFL xx

Stuck?! Sketches - July 15th

11:22 PM

I religiously do the Stuck?! Sketch every month and find that some of the sketches push me out of my comfort zone... Others I seem to just jump out of it!!

That is the case with this sketch. It is a simple sketch that can be interpreted in so many ways. You can keep it simple, or try a new style without any issues.

I must admit, I am trying to find my style again at the moment, so many of my layouts are one extreme to the other, which I will admit I am loving. My latest thing is playing with paint. It seems to give that extra pop without using another pattern paper, or it can dull down the papers you are using, which is how I have used it in this layout.

So here is my take on the sketch (the colours in the photo are dull due to no sunlight at the moment)

and here is the sketch

If you don't already do these sketches and you have the time, or are just looking for a starting point, give Stuck?! a go... You won't be disappointed!!

TFL xx

Purple Pumpkin Sketch - July

9:56 AM

While all of the hype at the moment is about Purple Pumpkin, I though now was a good time to showcase my take on this months sketch. It took me a bit to pull this one together and it is nothing like what I had imagined, but I am really happy with it.

Here is my take on the sketch (the photo isnt the best, but we have had a lack of good sunlight at the moment)!!!

The Real MacLarens

and here is the sketch

This weekend looks to be both cold and wet, so I am looking forward to playing with a few more challenges and boosting that total count for this month!!

TFL xx

Purple Pumpkin - Guest DT Call

5:32 PM

The buzz on all of the blogs I read at the moment is about the Purple Pumpkin Guest Design Team call. It seems everyone wants a go, which is fantastic news for Sam and proves how beautiful her products are.... There is a lot of love in the Australian Scrapping world for Purple Pumpkin products. I for one love them and think its true testament to the products that they seem to sneak their way onto so many of my pages!!!

The post is calling for our favourite layout to be upload, but I can't choose!!! There are just so many!! It also doesn't have to show any Purple Pumpkin on the page, but I don't think I really have many that don't as the products are just so versatile!!!

So, below is a very simple layout that I completed a couple of weeks ago, that I am yet to show, but it seems like now is the right time as it has a beautiful Purple Pumpkin flower as my embellishment centre piece.

Gino's East

I can still taste that deep dish pizza and the local beers that we had that night in Chicago!!

If you are also interested in giving the Guest DT call a go, check out the Purple Pumpkin blog here but it needs to be done before midnight tonight!!!

TFL xx

Savvy Guest DT photo heavy post

10:16 PM

Well, Friday night saw the announcement over at Scrapbook Savvy of their Guest Designer for July. Yep, you guessed it.... Its me!!!

I was excited to get my hands on the Exclusive but Sold Out You're Savvy kit. It was a good combination of papers and a lot of gorgeous embellishments. This kit didn't swing towards either gender and was really easy to work with. I must admit, I pulled everything out of the pack had a good look at it, then put it all away again. That way I had a clear head to pick my photos and from there all of the pages just fell together. I have added only an extra piece of card stock and a couple of little extras, such as string, brads, flower, a sticker and some extra alphas.

From this kit I have managed to produce 6 pages and still have enough materials to put together another page or maybe 2 with a few additions from the stash!!! You can't ask for better value from a $35 kit!!!

So here are my layouts from this kit. I will identify the extras on each page, just so you can see how versatile the kits at Scrapbook Savvy really are!!!

Firstly, I thought I would do my own take on Sar's Random Kit Challenge for July. The page must contain heavy distressing or tearing, thick doodled border, journal strips and at least 1 bird.

Our New BBQ

Additions - Brads, Mist

I have also completed Renee's Song Challenge over at Savvy.

Give my Smile to You

Note, this page is missing a pink notion flower... I lost it and looked all day for it and still can't find it. I think the dog may have eaten it!!!

Additions - Ribbon, String, Small Black Alpha, Glimmer Mist

Our Bird Chaser

Addition - String, Mist

This one is untitled as it is a page for our engagement party album.

Additions - Mist, String

Note the extra yellow and blue pattern butterflies. These were punched from the backing card out of the bird rub on packet... I just needed a coordinating colour but didn't want to add extras that didn't belong in the kit, so found this and it worked perfectly.

Old Friend

Additions - Flower, String, Sticker, Chipboard, Alphas, Mist

I was Here

Additions - Alpha, String, Paint

If this doesn't make you want to sub to the Savvy kits on sheer value alone, I don't know what will!!!

TFL xx

Savvy Sketch Challenge - July

9:45 PM

I have been mad at it this weekend punching out the pages, but that will have to wait for another post!!!

Every month I complete the sketch challenge over at Scrapbook Savvy and this month was no exception. I will admit that this page was started a week ago, and I really lost my way with it. My original ideas flew out the window and then I couldn't remember where I was going with it. The end result is that I am not happy with it, but it is another page finished for the album, and I am sure once they are all in their respective places and in many years to come, I wont even notice that I didn't like it!!!

Here is my take on the sketch

Hollywoodland

and the sketch

You have until the end of the month to get your entries upload to the relevant gallery over at the Savvy site, if you are interested in giving it a go.

TFL xx

Savvy Manufacturer Challenge - July

9:30 AM

Kerryns manufacturers challenge for July over at Scrapbook Savvy is to use ECHO PARK papers and don't I have a stash full of them!!! But in my usual manner, I chose not to use what was already in the stash, I waited to get my hands on the new Splash line. I had the perfect photo ready for it too!!

It wouldn't be a challenge without a catch either... The technique that had to be used was sanding. With the way that I have edited the photo I couldn't sand the edges of that so went for sanding the papers, which was a bit new to me. I really love how the papers blended together to make the photo the stand out of the layout. I will be using this technique again!!

Malibu Picture Perfect

It is supposed to rain most of this weekend here on the coast, so I think a scrappy weekend is in order and there are still so many challenges left to complete for this month.

Oh, and thanks to all for the lovely comments left both on my blog and facebook (as we all know blogger is having major issues at the moment). I love feeling the love!!!!

TFL xx

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AT MY BEST...

Total for August 2011

Stuck?! Sketches - September 1st

Pre-Retreat Challenge

Savvy Sketch Challenge - August

Stuck?! Sketches Blog Hop

USA - A Just Because

Birthdays Galore

Sara's Wordy Challenge - August

Purple Pumpkin - August

Cats Out...

Savvy Manufacturer Challenge - August

Cards Galore

July Total

Savvy Cybercrop

Stuck?! Sketches - July 15th

Purple Pumpkin Sketch - July

Purple Pumpkin - Guest DT Call

Savvy Guest DT photo heavy post

Savvy Sketch Challenge - July

Savvy Manufacturer Challenge - July

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