September Colour Challenge - Marika

Marika said ...

"I have just finished this page which fits the colour challenge. It is a lift from a page in the September ST Magazine. "

Thank you for getting it to us so quickly - lovely to have one of your layouts to have a look at!

Great photo, love the buttons and brads and the knot / bow above the journalling!!

And a really recent photo - oh I remember now that you were heading to Streaky Bay when I saw you last!! Hope you had a lovely break away!

Half and half photo challenge - Michelle

Here is my attempt at the Half Challenge. Haven’t had much time to think about it and determine what I could use, then this popped into my mind. Pretty obvious in the end for me.

Half a wall completed/half a house completed.

Thanks
Michelle
Wow that is a very exciting half a house!! Great thinking there Michelle!!

Photo challenge - Tiff's half and half

Tiff said ...

Attached is another photo for the 1/2 challenge.

1/2 black and white, 1/2 in colour.

or there abouts.

Beautiful Tiff!

Must make a daisy chain for Hannah while all those daisies are out at the moment - I'm sure she would love it!!

We interupt this service to announce ...

a text I just received in ...

Amanda ...
"Mercy dash to Port Lincoln - computer ..." unable to be printed ... " Might have lost the lot. Will not be able to access emails for a while."

So if anyone has any thing to be posted please send it to me (Meredith)!!!

Thank you. Here ends this broadcast.

September Colour Challenge

Well the challenges aren't really coming in thick and fast and if you are like me you have barely had time to scratch yourself this month let alone scrap.......but here is another colour challenge which will hopefully kick us all back into that scrapping mode.

Another one based on the colorstory blog.

colours this month - burnt orange, olive green, mocha brown, vintage cream and a cute pink.

Please leave a comment saying hello if you drop by - just so Sue, Meredith and myself are reassured we are not just talking to ourselves!

Also don't forget about our SCRAPATHON in October. Details here Book now to secure a spot! Deadline looming soon!

Sue's -photo challenge

Hello there everyone!! Long time between posts ey??!! Sorry about that.....it's just been a busy and crazy time around here lately.

I have a very unintentional photo to share with you, that maybe could fit the half photo challenge!! If Maryanne can send in butt of a steer (which is just a great photo!).... hopefully this one will certainly be okay too!

You see, I was fiddling with my new SLR camera at footy (at Karkoo), focusing and snapping away on our son-in-law heading off the oval for quater time break in the B's. At the end of the day when going thru my photos (as one does when they got a new camera)....realised the setting i had it on focused on the subject closer than my SIL was......and i got a good shot of some young lads butt!!

Ummmmm......now how could i press delete without sharing this with you all!!! :)

Hope you all getting some time for photos and scrapping....love to see it all soon.

(Note: please don't send any to me this coming week to post up as i will be away.)

Catchya all!

Trish - photo challenge

Hi Amanda
Here is the left half of Fletch's head. We had this done while in Cairns in July. We love it.
Cheers Trish

LOL Trish - this is great - what a fun time that must have been, sitting for a cool caricature! Love that big toothy grin too. Fab interpretation of the challenge!

Kicking back at 09.09 090909 - Trish

Hi,
well after Fletch went to school, I made a coffee and sat on my front verandah. What a lovely way to start my day off (sorry Meredith.....).
PS the blog is doing great, fab LO's and photos to admire.
Cheers Trish


That sounds wonderful!!! Isn't coffee a wonderful thing!! Your scene looks very relaxing - good on you!!

It's all in the nines ... Sandra

Sandra said ...

My day off today (Ha! what's that??) and it's washing day.
So at 09:09 today I was washing.... and nearly fell over laughing when I saw the time left on the washing machine... it was not a set up I promise!! and sorry for the crap photo... embarrasing having this on the blog after Maryanne's stunner!


Good one Sandra ... aren't front loaders great although they do seem to take longer!

Maryanne - photo challenge

This one has totally blown me away (no pun intended) A FANTASTIC photo with some BRILLIANT processing. I just love the antique effects (it is very detailed close up) and how you have done the 'choose to be positive'.

This is amazing Maryanne. A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.

Mini Photo challenge ... 09.09.09

In 2 days time it will be ... 09.09.09!!

So how about another mini photo challenge

... take a photo of what you are doing at 9.09am on Wednesday 9th Sept 2009.

Email them to me and I'll put them up here on the blog!

Once again I'll be at work but I'll try and be creative!! Stay tuned!!

Oh I think we need a photo ... makes a post a bit more interesting hey!!

The top photo is of the sage, in my herb patch, in flower - pretty isn't it?!

This one is our broccoli on 1st August 2008 ...

And this is our current crop of brocolli today!!

Just to keep you geared up for the kitchen layout challenge!! ;-)

Tiff - 7 stamping challenge

Hiya A.

This card for Fathers Day started off with the painted hand print by Sean. Then remembering the stamp challenge there was no holding me back. The zig zag stamp is a bit faint but its there.
Happy Father's Day to all Dads. I hope they all get breakfast in bed.
cheers
t

sorry this didn't go up earlier Tiff - been out spending time with Dad and Greg instead of infront of the computer.

I bet Kym loved it.

Maryanne - photo challenge

Hi amanda -Took this recently[and accidentally, not a deliberate ass shot]. of one of the school led steers. thought it fit the challenge.
cheers maryanne

fantastic! What a classic interpretation! Love it Maryanne!

Marika - Sue's sketch AND colour challenge

Goodness all you girls are quick off the mark today!

She says:

Have just done Sues sketch - love them Sue they get me to do a page. I have also used pink and red which went well with this layout. I have a thing for those big ribbons at the moment love this stampin up one

I totally adore this one Marika! Awesome spotting with the red and pink paper! And oooh yes at that delicious ribbon!

Sandra - photo challenge

Hi Amanda

Here is my entry for the photo challenge. Do you see the cup as half empty or half full?

and also about another HALF a year to wait until the next retreat!! :(

cheers for now

Sandra

LOL clever Sandra! Great out of the square thinking!

Here it is - Sue's sketch

Well, i got cracking on this late yesterday!! It came together quite easily with the new October Afternoon 'Road Map' papers....they are very yummy, they are good for boys pages!!

Can't wait to see your pages soon.

Photos by Tiff Firth.

Kylie - photo challenge

Photo 1: Max our Whippet - half dog, half kid ! Harry didn't want his jumper on during an afternoon walk this afternoon so we popped it on the dog just for fun !! It created a great laugh !

Photo 2: Half of Bree ... (I might just add - she can be half ratbag, half princess depending on her mood for the day !! lol)

ooh great shots Kylie. I really laughed at your dog all dressed up and your explaination 'half dog half kid'. Great 'creative' interpretation of the challenge!

Tiff - colour and photo challenge.

This is a frame Tiff made for Annie's birthday. She placed it on a red towel to photograph. Red can also be seen on Annie's collar in the photo. I am sure Annie will love it Tiff.

A great half of Sean! Lovely clear photo Tiff. His eyes look amazing.

Sue's September sketch

September is here already!!!! When the girls said the other day if i had my sketch ready, i almost freaked!! And over the past few days my brain has been a fuzz and not feeling like doing anything....but yesterday when i was in lincoln in the newsagents, i happened to pick up a scrap magazine (surprise surprise...me pick up a scrap magazine)......(not even sure which one....a UK one i think) and saw something like this sketch.... so i have just drawn it up.... have a go. Hope it's not too simple....feel free to add some extras. The fine squiggly bits are rubon optionals....

Sorry i don't have an example to post as well.....but that will be a challenge for me to get it done in the next couple of days. :)

Wow, what a great selections of challenges here this month!!?? Good ones girls!!

Can't wait to see all your creations!!

SuePxx

Hello September!

Amanda's challenge.

Stamping - you will need to use those things that we all buy and collect but don't use that often!! For this challenge you will need to stamp at least 7 (seven) times on one page!!! Believe me that this will be as much a challenge for me as it is you as i love collecting stamps but don't use them like i should. Bonus points for using a stamp that is very old in your stash or has never been used before. Individual numbers and letters count seperately but it would be great if we could really stretch ourselves to be brave!

Sue's Sketch.

stay tuned!

Meredith's Challenge.

Okay here is something really off the radar!!

Use something in your kitchen to embellish or influence your layout.

Okay so I'm thinking you could use a docket from shopping or trace around an item to make a shape for you layout or a photo of some baking or a special meal that you love to cook

(don't want to give you girls too many examples - need to save something for me to try!!!!

;-)

Colour Challenge.

Since i forgot to change this one mid August(sorry!) i will do a little mini colour challenge for two weeks so i can get back on track. This mini colour challenge is inspired by our Scrapathon ad - use pink and red on a page TOGETHER. As usual you can add white, black or kraft if needed. Vintage roses are optional ;)

Photo Challenge.

this month is ........ one half.

Interpret it how you will. Think outside the square, be creative and show us your photos!

also don't forget to book into our awesome Scrapathon in October! Reserve your seat today as we have had heaps of interest already!