Amanda - WOS

WOS (week of scraplifting) has kicked off with my new October Afternoon and Basic Grey papers.... oh how i love both of these brands!

I really wanted to do something beautiful and different with these new papers so i decided to look on the OA website. WOW talk about inspiration plus!

The layout i chose just happened to use exactly the papers that i had in my stash - so i have copied it absolutely.... it's basically a carbon copy. Usually when i scraplift it isn't so exact - but i loved this page done by Iris Babao Uy.

It is just so freeing (and quick) to copy a page... i love how it can fire up your enthusiasm again to scrap. The other thing is that i have used some of my new products in new ways - (all that fiddly cutting so isn't my normal thing) - so am trying to branch out and try something different and new for me.

here is Iris' page:

and here is mine:

Obviously i have changed the size and a few different elements but the 99.9% is Iris' work.

hmmm i wonder what products i have in my stash that can use up next?

mid month challenge...

Meredith's posts below have had me thinking a lot about scraplifting.... and this week i am going to celebrate the inspiration that i get from others by SCRAPLIFTING (and giving credit) a few layouts. Originally i was thinking 7 in 7 type of thing but i don't want to promise something i can't deliver ;-) so i will just see how life pans out as to how many i do.

Anyone want to join me?

For the past couple of weeks i have been feeling blah again with scrapping and mojo. We all know that this ebbs and flows and in an effort to combat this i did a mini clean up / clean out in my scrap room yesterday. I found A LOT of product which i have wanted to use for a long time but haven't yet found inspiration.

So i have done a back to front type of scraplift. I have found something in my stash that i want to use, say a Hambly transperancy for example, and found a page on the www. that i want to copy and voila...... i am scrapping again!

Two bonuses - use my stash and crank up the creativity.

(and also to say THANKS to those that inspire us!)

I hope others join me on this scraplift week. I wonder how many we can do?

Tatum - Sue's sketch

This is Tatum's scrapping - Sue sketch style! She said that it evolved a bit from the original sketch design (flipped on the side maybe?) but OMGosh isn't it all delicious!??


That bright red and white dot teamed with all those stunning brights are delightful. What a beautiful, inspiring creation and a great job making a sketch work for you.

A little bit of Etsy - Meredith

I only had a few of the leftover Etsy bag goodies but thought I'd post this layout here! Twine, tapemeasure,patterned papers, ticket & a tag leftover from my class!!

Okay further to my previous post ... !!!

Okay time for a few questions ...

Step 1.

Take a look at this layout ... here

Step 2.

Now look at my layout ...

Questions ...

Do you think it is a scraplift?

Do you think I was just inspired by the original design? Is that the same as scraplifting anyway?

Should I or should I not submit my layout to a magazine?

Oh just to add ... the little flag at the top was inspired by Waleska Neris in this post (fourth layout down)!!

The etiquette of inspiration (title title-lifted!!)

There has been two really thought provoking posts over at Studio Calico this week.

Post 1 ... here : How shall we be inspired?

Post 2 ... here: Shall we scraplift?


As well as ...


Post 3 ... here: Where shall we store inspiration?


I would be interested to hear peoples' thoughts on this!

Do you think this information is over the top or the right thing to do???

Sandra - gone etsy

Hi Amanda



I know I said I wouldn't send in another 80's photo, but I lied ;-)


This photo was taken of TWO of the retreat goers way back in the 80's.


one is me, ofcourse...but who is the other??


Taken on 'muck up day' ..


we rode to school on a motorbike (in our wedding gear ROFL) and even had the tin cans hanging off the back!!


and we received a few odd stares on the way let me tell you!!!

And the layout also has a couple of etsy items on it.... the crepe paper and the etsy bag itself.

Inspired by Anna Christen-Larson


Well bye for now...


and I Pinky Promise no more 80's photos!! ;-p


Sandra

This photo is a classic. I can pick 'the groom' EASILY LOL.

Beautiful layout with awesome title Sandra!! LOVE LOVE LOVE that big chandelier. Inspiring work.... brilliant.

Jenny - Sue's sketch

Oh Jenny those photos are precious! What a classic 'surprised' expression in the last one. The run of photos really tell the story.

Beautiful colours in the papers look great with that black 'dymo' type of font.

Great work from our resident digi girl!

Hey, hey, hey ...

I heard a little whisper today ...

something is going down later this year ...

it involves ...

1. food

2. drinks

3. paper

4. sleepovers

5. fun

6. sand

oh whoops I meant sanding

7. fun

oh sorry I already mentioned that!!! ;-)

8. adhesive

whoops that naturally goes with paper doesn't it!! ;-)


Stay tuned for more info ...

Cant say when the information will be supplied but hey it might be worth the wait!!!

Tiff - all etsy

Hiya A.

My Etsy answer. I carefully opened the bag along the seams and used a piece of that on this LO.
Its also a colour and sketch response over at The Color Room as well.
cheers
T

I like the paper bag on there Tiff... perfect! That ribbon is delish too!

'80s Guess Who?

Hi Amanda, ok this photo isn't strictly 80's but very early 90's all ready to go to the pub, could have even been underage (eep) p.s. I'm the one on the left!!

whit wheel!! (wolf whistle) Loving that paneled jumper! Not quite as shocking as the '80s fashion though!

Hmmmmm possibly a tricky one unless you went on the 2010 retreat!

Karen - Sue's sketch

Woohoo! Another Sue's sketch entry!

This girl 'has it' in my eyes. I remember first coming across her work at our very first retreat. I had no idea prior to that who this funky chick was!

I do remember Meredith saying 'Amanda - check this girls work out' and we went over there and i was blown away with what she was creating.

So in a few words - Karen ROCKS and this is one example of why i think that.

Lauren's gone Etsy

Hi Amanda!

Hope you had a fabulous weekend.

I love love loved playing with all the bits from the goodie bags- thankyou for giving me the kick in the pants to pull them out and use them :)

xx Lauren

Oh Lauren this is just DELICIOUS! There is so much to look at here - and everytime i see a little etsy goodie it gives me a thrill! LOVE what you have done with the dress making pattern as a scrunched background - unreal!

The kaiser pearls, the tag, the crochet flower, mini labels, birdie tag, the vintage papers..........oh it is so clever.

Thanks for showing us. Brilliant stuff.

Sandra - Sue's sketch

Hi Sue

Here's my entry for your sketch challenge.

Have a great Mother's Day, hope you get spoilt rotten!!

Sandra xx

Thanks for sending this one in Sandra....i just love everything about this page, the colours are great ....so fresh with that splash of green glimmermist. I love your red stitching and also your freehand journalling!! Great page!

Sandra = '80s archives

Hi Amanda!



Look what I found in my travels through my photo archives!!


In this photo there are FOUR girls who were at this years retreat!!!


Might be fun to see if anyone can pick them out of the line up .... so to speak lol!


night!
sandra
xx
 

 
 
The only person i think i can identify is Sandra in the bottom left.... so i hope others in the photo do not mind it being on the blog. I simply cannot put any other names to faces here!!
 
This one has bamboozled me  -  i have sat looking at it for a long time and am still none the wiser!
 
Looking forward to a few guesses and enlightenments!
 
 
(and maybe some more fun '80s photos in my inbox?!!)
 
 

Tatum - gone etsy and Sue's sketch!

Hi Amanda....

I have been itching to do this since I very first looked through the goodies in that little paper bag :)

Sue's sketch challenge is first up on my scrapping agenda for this evening!


Happy Mothers day to you & all the Escape to Create mums :)


Have a great weekend!
Tatum xx


This is lovely Tatum. I love looking at all your elements. It fascinates me to see how you have used our etsy goodies! The blue is delicious and i love how you have used the tape and journalling notes! Great candid photos which really tell a great 'fun' story too.

Thanks Tatum. Beautiful and inspiring work.

'80s Guess Who?

Oh this is a classic - too good not to post!


This totally *IS* the '80s. Brilliant!!!

Loving the big hair, bright blusher and teamed with the shell necklace you could not go wrong! It looks like a very big night was about to be had by this lucky lady.

I really hope we can get a few more photos up here... they are so good for a smile! Thanks to the ladies who have been brave already and posted their fantastic fashion!

80's- Guess who?

Taken in 1983- no great fashion statements here, just a fine, flouncy, frilly frock..(now try saying that quickly 5 times!).....some of you might recognise some-one or two in this photo.....

Ali's gone all etsy + Sue's sketch!

Hi Amanda,
I tried to combine the two challenges... Loved using all the etsy yummie bits and pieces, tipped my bag out on the table and away I went. I will definately be going to those shops!! And also glad to see that there will be a 2011 retreat by the looks of the top right corner of the blog!! Can I just say... YIPPEE!!!



Ali xx

This is stunning Ali. What a thrill seeing all your bits here on the page! Absolutely adore the vintage feel this page has, but at the same time is so funky and fresh.
 
Oh i just noticed you used the little sticker tags as well! Amazing - everything looks incredible together!
 

'80s Guess Who?

This lovely lady was VERY pregnant when this shot was taken. The type of top that she has on looks so very 80s to me!

What a brilliant smile. She looks so happy! Must have been all that young love!

Even though it is a classic 80s photo, the beautiful smile and that lovely belly makes this photo extra special!