Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Discover - Bird's New Word

Our new Word for Bird Is The Word this Fortnight is............. Discover

Sketch:  Mary Thomas
(Sketch use is not required)
 Mary's has details on her blog on how she made the sketch...





Echo Park Happy Days – Journaling Cards, Diamonds & Ads pps Echo Park For The Record & Victoria Garden Element Stickers, Crate Paper – Portrait Sticker, 
Stuff 2Scrap –Leeann's Up & Away Air Balloon MME – Lime twist Frame, Tape.

The other Bird Ladies have once again Created FANTASTIC layouts
We also have Yvonne, Georgia & Sarah R As our GDT's 
WOULD you like to be a GDT for Bird Is The Word
Well!
 The first two winners will receive the option of being a guest designer for BITW...along with one randomly chosen winner. 
We would LOVE for you to come play along & you Could be next.....
♥♥

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Prima - BAP February Sketch

Like most of you, have been busy busy with life & finding NOT a lot
of time for scrapping, Unless for my DT commitments!! 
WELL!!!!
I did find a little time last week to Create this Layout for Prima's February Sketch Challenge.......
Prima_sketch2012_01

Warning a few Close Ups! I think I must be making up for my last post....   LOL!
NoW! Your eyes are NOT playing up on your when you are looking @ my layout & thinking GEE! that Iron on looks a little Blurry? Well! Sad to say I did smug it when Iron it on....   Sniff Sniff!
I was thinking about covering it up...BUT! I really loved this Iron On & I LOVED the outcome & I thought Bugger it!! It may NOT be a winner,
BUT! it is to me .......... So I've sent it though anyways......






All the little butterflies you see, have been fussy Cutted from this Prima - pp...
Primas - Reflections  “Shimmer” #842338 paper Say it in Crystals #55057
Angelica Rose Col Bonnie #546328, Jardinere Londoerry #552626, Love Letter Roses #542726 Sculpture Flowers #920968, Resistant Canvas #551612,Alphabet Stickers #550097, Printery “love Ledger” #843540 paper, & Madeline “Skyward” paper,

I will be back soon to Share MY Layout for our Latest word with  Bird Is The Word         Bye for NOW  

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Let's Capture These Sketches #121

Hi There!
It's Sunday morning here & I just wanted to pop in & Share with you My layout for our Latest Sketch over @Let's Capture These Sketches
Sketch #121 is Up & Darlene D'eon has created an awesome sketch for everyone to play with this week!
 








The Metal frame I've used is A The Girls Paperie Paper  Girl- Metal Frame (click picture for a Direct link)
I got mine from Anna'a Craft Cupboard & they are @ a Super price....
OK! A little weird!!! For some reason I have only 1 close Up to Share??
The other DT ladies have once again have come up with GORGEOUS Creations
Products I've Used on this Layout......
Crate Paper – Random “Vintage” Both sides pps, Farmhouse “Handpicked” pp, Crate Paper Random Phrase Stickers,Fiskars Border Punch – Threading Water, Martha Stweart – Heart Punch,The Girls Paperie Paper  Girl Metal Frames - Shabby Pink and Aqua, Black Kindy Glitz, Cheery Lynn Designs - Doily Dies - Exotic Butterfly Small #2......
Short & Sweet today.....
Have a Wonderful Day!  

Thursday, February 23, 2012

More Basic Grey - Indie Bloom Goodness

I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaack!
Too share my other 2 layouts that I created working with Basic Grey - Indie Bloom Sent to Me as part of my  DT Pack from Anna Craft Cupboard


First up is this Layout of My Girl Chloee..........
Basic Grey – Indie Bloom – Cha Cha paper both sides, Mole paper both sides, 


NOW! have you ever scrapped a layout & thought that it was still missing something????? I Do this sometimes!!!!
& This was 1 of those layouts....
I added the White splatters of paint to this layout after I had stuck everything down!!!!! BUT! i was thinking a little & covered my Photos before I began to Splatter......   hehehehehe




Next up is of my Crazy Daisy boy.......LOL!  YES! he has Crazy Daisy days!!!!
6X6 CW- Chicken wire, which is out of stock @ Anna's Craft Cupboard ATM
BUT! I'm sure Anna will be getting more in......
 I'm finding ATM banners are a big thing right now......So I brought this from Anna's...& that is where the Dots in this layout came from!!!



If you have any time over the Weekend & are keen to go in the Draw to win $40.00, then you are going to want to play along with Anna's Craft Cupboard
February Sketch Challenge Sketch Created by Wendy Smith HERE is the Direct link to the Sketch...
ALWAYS a pleasure to have to stop by & your Comments are!!   
YEP! FAN FAB U LAS..........    

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

GET A LOAD of this Giveaway.........

Just wanted to Share this GIVEAWAY with you all..........
Chantelle  is having a Giveaway
All you need to do is leave a comment and be a follower of her blog ☺  and if you share this on your blog, Chantelle will add your name twice to the draw ☺
You have got till......Winner will be drawn on Wednesday 29th Feb
So you need to JUMP on over Here & Check this OUT ASAP....

                                                  ♥♥

Monday, February 20, 2012

Basic Grey - Indie Bloom

Hi! 
How was your weekend? Mine was Gr8, Got to catch up with a good friend of mine on Saturday night.... Good Food, Good Wine & some Good Laughs!!  
makes Me A Happy Girl...... OH! & if you wondering who the 3 LUCKY WINNERS where for my Giveaway, then you can GO here  


I have some more Layouts to share that I created as part of my DT for 
Anna's Craft Cupboard,  I really Still can't believe that I am on this team...
In my DT pack was also some Basic Grey - Indie Bloom...... YUMMY!!
I So loved working with this Range.....
First up is A layout of Chloee & 1 of her Cousins Courtney ...... 
Basic Grey – Indie Bloom – Elements Stickers,Alpha Sitckers,Indie Bloom – Turquoise paper ,Cha Cha paper both sides,Indie Bloom – Canvas Petals,Basic Grey Indie bloom – Title StickersFrom my Stash   : Girls Paperie Paper – Bling Brads,  Prima Flower,bling  
The Punch Circle you see in this Layout was Inspired by Lisa Gregory - What A Beautiful Mess
I had become a follower of Lisa after seeing her STUNNING Creations!!!!!
Lisa has some of the BEST Tutorials & 1 of them is the Punch Decorative Circle...   For Direct link to her Tutorial   GO HERE
Watch out world here comes more Decorative Circles on my layouts......  LOL!
OK! now on with some Close UPS.....




ONTO! the next layout
NOW! Some of you may recognize the Girl!!!! Via the blogland
If not this is a Very VERY GOOD friend of mine.....
Toni - her Blog A Door To My Scrapping Room You should Stop by & check out her 
AWESOME Creations sometime...
I created this just to let her Know that I TRULY Appreciate our Friendship 
Even thou I thinks she already know this.....




Another decorative punch Circle.....
OK! I have 2 more layouts to Share working with BASIC GREY - Indie Bloom 
BUT! I will save it for another post!!
Hope you All have a WONDERFUL WEEK & THANKS for stoppin by

Sunday, February 19, 2012

* We have 3 WINNERS FOR MY GIVEAWAY*

I had such a WONDERFUL response to this Giveaway..... 
SO firstly I like say a BIG THANK YOU to you all!   To all you lovelies that follow Me....... To those of you that have become a follower, To those who Comment & to those who shared giveaway another THANK YOU! 
NOW!
I REALLY wish I could give you all something.... BUT! I have only 3 packs this time.......
I was VERY EXCITED to be adding 119 names into Draw...... 
with the names I put them in order of Date of when you left a comment!!!
I have used the RANDOM True Random Number Generator!!!
(Sorry! I just don't know how to paste the images  )....
DRUM ROLL PLEASE.........


The winner of this pack go's too!!!
34 who is.........

Lizzy Hill    YAY! A Big Congrats!! I hope you Enjoy 

Hi Rachel ----wowsy! Such lovely & generous prizes. I'm salivating just looking at the pictures. HB & thanks for being so generous to us fellow scrappers:):)

The WINNER of this pack is!! 
57 who is..... 


Lynnda Hosni   YAY!  A Big Congrats!! I hope you Enjoy 
Whoa...check out the giveaways !!! Wouldnt want to miss a chance... I'm part of your fan-list... will brag this on blog..on my next post... Thanks for the chance.... hugs..xoxo



& the WINNER of this Pack is.........

111 who iS...   



Cat lacigale  YAY!  A Big Congrats!! I hope you Enjoy 

Everything is ok : follower, post on my blog...
Here :
http://leblogdelacigale.blogspot.com/2012/02/3-giveaways-chez-rachael.html
Thanks for this fabulous chance to win 



Could these 3 Lucky Ladies please Email ME ASAP with your INFO
So I could get your packs out to you!!
rachel.funnell@bigpond.com
THANKS Again! to Everyone...... & I will be back to share some more

Layouts real soon!!     

Friday, February 17, 2012

Blog Challenge #32 - MME

Hi there! I'm back YET again...... hehehehe
This time to Share my take on the MME - Sketch blog Challenge!!!!
I've been snooping @ this Challenge for the last few days & the layouts So far
are just  incredible.....
The challenge: Design a layout based on this fabulous sketch and use the theme “YOU” on the layout (sketch by Anam Stubbington).
MME2012_sketch_layout02_Feb
& my take on this Sketch.......
A Layout for my Daughter THANKING her for Been her...


(just notice I have a bit of a glare mark on the top photo, I'll have to take another photo when Sun comes out)
MME – Lost & Found Blush “Sweet” Bouquet pp & Blush “Better” Dotted pps,
MME- Lush 2 Fushia Polka Dot Paper (reverse side),
Blush Princess Stamp  (the butterfly), Blush Die Cuts, Blush “Beautiful Girl- Label Stickers,
 Market Street “Happy Birthday Glitter Alpha Stickers,
MME - Lime Twist out of the Blue Alpha Sitckers,

Prima, Kasiercraft & Green Tara Flowers,
Cheery Lynn Designs - Doily Dies - Exotic Butterfly Small #2
My Favorite Things Die-namics Die – Dizzy Duo,
I've used some Ruby Red Felt with the Dizzy Duo Die, placed under the Prima Flower, the Pin is of my HM pins...
Cheery Lynn Designs - Doily Dies - Exotic Butterfly, cut from Blush “Sweet” Bouquet pp
Thank You title from the MME Market Street “Happy Birthday Glitter Alpha Stickers...
MME - Lime Twist out of the Blue Alpha Sitckers
Blush Princess Stamp  the butterfly, With some added Splatters of black Paint
Still a bit of time to play along!!!
Thanks for Stoppin by!!
& for any Comments you may leave me MWAH ♥ 
OH! BTW looking for my GIVEAWAY   you just over 24hours left
Have a Wonderful Crafty Weekend....

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Prima - Alla Prima in my DT Kit

Hi there!
Each month with Anna's Craft Cupboard each DT need's to Supply a Step By Step......
Well! MY First Step by Step is UP over @ Anna's Craft Cupboard blog....
YIPPEE!!!! I am excited.....
My Special to me X3  layout which I created using the Prima - Alla Prima that I received in my DT kit!!!!!
If you are interested in my Step by Step stop by HERE to Check it all out!!!! 

OH! 
BTW The Prima - Alla Prima is in the Prima Clearance over @ ANNA's @ 40% off!!! YEP!
& I'm NOT Exaggerating with this bit @ all!!!!!!
Anna has ALWAYS Provided the VERY BEST of the BEST Service............
I will place an order & by the end of that day, I have received an Email to say that!!!     it has been packed & Posted!!!! 
YEP! Seriously Anna is THAT good @ getting her orders out the Door!!!!


Also! with the Prima - Alla Prima Range I Created this Layout, which is my take on Wendy Smith February Sketch for Anna's...
I know I have already informed you of this BUT! Hey I might as well tell YA again just in case you missed that post!!   LOL!
$40 dollars is Up for Grabs & it is a Random draw SO! YEAH! Pretty Cool hey..... 
I will first show the Wendy's Sketch!!!





I flipped this the Sketch to work with these Photo's I took of Chloee on Christmas Day 2011 on her new Mountain Bike!!!!! Which she LOVES...


Enjoy the Ride

Prima Flower – Carlotta Ivory (552732)
Prima – ShabbyChic – Bike (890872)
Prima – Alla – Prima  “Chiaro” both sides , “Low Key” papers
Kaiser paperblooms – Sunset (F634)     from my stash 
Fran’s Seam Binding – Grass green        from my stash 
Jillibean Soup – Burlap Chipboard Stickers,
American Craft Thickers – Lax Glitter Letter White (the E)
6X6 Crafters Workshop - Brick & I have used Gesso to Achieve this... from my stash

Inked the Prima - Resin bike, So it's like a mini version of Chloee's bike.... 


Only 2 more Days for you to enter in my GIVEAWAY!!
I must go....
What to get some Scrappin time in before the afternoon School pick up, then Sport drop off's!!!
Have a WONDERFUL DAY...  ♥ 
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