Kraft+ November challenge Think Big - Adventure

Hello again Scrappy Friends, welcome to November, where today I'm sharing a post for Kraft+

That's right.. use something BIG on your creation! 

Think BIG photos, BIG titles, BIG embellishments, a photo of something BIG
Anything.. but make it BIG!

When I first looked at this mood board, all I could think of was the talented horse "Think Big", who twice won the Melbourne cup, back in the 1970's.  However, I'm not a race goer nor do I have a lot to do with horses, so I needed to focus elsewhere.

When shuffling through my photos for inspiration, I came across this one which was taken on Loch Lomond in Scotland.  I'd met a woman from Canada that I hadn't seen for about half a century.  From opposite ends of our BIG world, we just happened to be on the same tour and she recognised me!

I used a cut file to create the BIG title and the map of the world.

The colours were created with various shades of alcohol inks.

I love they way they turned out.

The journalling is on the page, but it's a bit hard to read, 

so I've included it here, if you are interested.

If this is your first visit to my blog -  I hope you found something to inspire you and I hope you will come and play along at Kraft+ this month.   

Scrap Matrix Challenge November 2017- Watercolour and Words

Hello scrappy friends, welcome back to my blog where today I'm sharing something I created for the Scrap Matrix October challenge. 

The challenge is called "Watercolour and Words. " Create something using a watercolour product (so many choices!) and include words of some sort (stickers, stencilled, chipboard etc)

I was inspired by the Design Team and their amazing projects and decided to have a play with my under used Dylusions water colour inks.  These are available at Scrap Matrix.

Having noticed various splattered trees on Pinterest, I wanted to attempt that

technique and add a quote which means a lot to me.

After five or six attempts, all of which ended up in the bin, I was ready to call it a day, but then on one the last try, I achieved the shape I was aiming for.   

Such an frustrating and enjoyable project - it leaves me wanting to know more about water colours and why they behave the way they do. 

Thanks for calling in today, it's always a joy to read your comments.  

They are so much appreciated.  

Stuck?! Sketches! DT post 15 October 2017 - Love

Sunday, 1 October 2017

Stuck?! Sketches DT post - 15th October 2017 - Love

Welome back to my blog today where I'm sharing a DT page for 
Stuck?! Sketches!

This sketch was a joy to work with and my page came together easily. 
That doesn't always happen - sometimes I search for hours for just the right paper 
which I know I have tucked away in a safe place!

The papers are from Blue Fern, Seaside Cottage.   "Regalia" is the background
and I fussy cut the topper and the tag from Blush, "Devoted."

The enamel heart is by Pink Paislee - Oh my heart charms.
The enamel dots are from Doodlebug shape sprinkles, Bubbles.  
The chipboard title, is from Scrapmatts, CB6115 Assorted Words 28
I covered it with Tattered Angels chalboard mist, Mint chocolate chip, 
before wet embossing with Ranger Bridal Tinsel.
The background texture was applied through a Scrapmatts stencil. ST9012 A4

The charms fabric heart was just the right colour for my page - it's from Charms Creations
I love the texture and the butterfly button.
I sprinkled some sequins around randomly - they are Springtime mix from Pretty Pink Posh.

The journalling is on the back of the page and it reads:-
This photo was taken in the Winter when we spent a week at your home. You had grown so much since Mother's day when we last saw you. You had started eating big people's food like pumpkin and avocado through a little net bag with a handle. I'd never seen such an thing, but you knew how to hold the handle and direct the food into your mouth.  You were a happy little Bubba, delighted to play with your dog, listen to stories, have big snuggles and smile all day long.  That is until it was time for sleeping!  Then the battles began.  You were quite happy to be held to go to sleep, but there was something deeply suspicious in your cot and you were not keen on going in there at all.  Your parents were so sleep deprived, that they allowed me to mind you for a few hours during the night. Daddy arrived in the wee small hours with you, your wrap, your dummy, your milk and your dance moves.  What fun we had, with you struggling to get out of the wrap, jumping up and down like a tap dancer and spitting out your dummy.   You were not crying, just not in the mood for sleeping.  So we snuggled up and observed each other at close range, until eventually Mr Sandman coaxed your eyes shut and you slept!  I enjoyed helping out and it brought back memories of your Daddy doing similar things when he was a Baby.
Love Granny - 24th July 2017

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