Currents- Sue

I saw a LO last week in a friends magazine which inspired me with this page....it think it was the circles with the journalling in which got me started (i will have to find it to see how similar it is!)....and then finding a picture of me to use was difficult, and when changed to black & white gives a different effect!

See the key?? Remember making them at the e2c retreat with Mel?? I found mine and thought that it would fit with this page.

Thanks for looking,

Sue.

Currents - Maryanne

Thank you Maryanne ...

- for using a different title (Sue is thinking of "Currently")
- doing your layout on you! I hope you had a bath!!
- creating such a beautiful layout - love that "card" patterned paper - I think I have seen it used on layouts on-line - who makes it? WOW! The green frame is gorgeous too!!

September sketch challenge.

Well here it is.....this month's sketch challenge!

But firstly i would like to Thank Nicole and Fran for stepping in and putting together a sketch for our blog while i was away......you girls really got every ones scrapping enthusiasm going....the blog was very active which is always good to see....and i would pop in and have a browse when i could, so Thanks girls.xx

It has been quite hard getting back into the swing of things, and even to scrap....so i have put this sketch together today....hope you have fun with it!
Here is my example: photos of my little grandies....again! :) Looking forward to all your pages!

Happy Scrapping,

Sue xx

currents - Meredith

"Currents" challenge - Michelle

Hi 

Attached is my current’s challenge. Apologies for the photo quality- bit dark here – wet winter’s day – great for scrapbooking.

Tx

Michelle

Wow Michelle love the split photo and great journaling. Really like how you have done the "titles" for each bit too! 

Thank you for joining in!!

Louise - pick a box

Hi Meredith and Amanda

Amanda this is a great challenge!

LOL, i couldnt beleive it when I saw ur last one, I created this LO last week using my last Studio Calico kit and it fits, Woo Hoo LOL.

Cheers and Ta,

Lou :) xx



Lou picked this box:

and came up with this incredible creation!!

Fab Lou. Love how you have used the yellow here - so vibrant against the Kraft. Your splats are awesome (as usual!) and your clouds are perfection!! What a beautiful subject too!  Your chip arrow is cuteness +++ with that map paper. Stunning!

Sandra - pick a box

Hi Amanda
Feels soooo good to actually do an E2C challenge ...finally!!!

I have had this piece of music paper tucked away especially for this layout for ages..and when I saw the box with the music paper,
teal and colour pencils I just KNEW I had to scrap it!!

The colour pencils were used to colour in the rub on around the "Louise"

It was such a thrill to meet Lou irl at the last retreat in March and getting to know her a bit afterwards.... REALLY looking forward to catching up with her again in November!!!

LOVED this challenge Amanda...the criteria in each box is fun and very "Do-able"
but now I am "currently" thinking about the next challenge ;-)

Cheers for now
Sandra



Sandra picked this box:

and came up with this awesome page :

Sandra this is just amazing! Very 'Lou' inspired which makes sense when she is the subject!!! LOVE the title (have never heard that saying before but it fits Lou to a T) Lovely use of sheet music, blue and coloured pencils! Also love how the red in the photo totally pops against the blue.

Stunning!

don't let this happen to you...

Meredith's challenge ... currents

I have been reading this blog ...

life.love.paper

with this post in particular

and this blog ...

efferdares

so thought I would take it on as my September challenge!

So ...

listening ...
eating ...
drinking ...
wearing ...
feeling ...
weather ...
wanting ...
needing ...
thinking ...
enjoying ...
wondering ...

Obviously it doesn't need to be about you, it could be for a friend, a child, your child, your partner, etc.

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!! A just for fun layout!

I have done one but will post it in the next few days!

September! New challenge time!

Firstly - don't forget that your e2c payment for the mini retreat / scrapathon / Trinity Getaway weekend are due..... well over due actually. Please contact Meredith if you haven't already paid to secure your spot. We need definite numbers now to finalize catering. Thanks to those that have paid so promptly!!

We cannot wait for this awesome weekend which is bound to be so full of fun and inspiration.

Amanda's Pick a Box Challenge.

Pick one box (only one - don't get overwhelmed here people) and complete all the requirements inside on the same layout. One box of requirements on one layout.

box 1

a crown + the colour red + the use of decorative scissors or a punch.

box 2

a birdcage + the colour yellow + a new font

box 3

sheet music + the colour teal + the use of colouring in pencils

box 4

paint/ink/glimmermist splats + the colour Kraft + clouds

You can do as many boxes and layouts as you like - providing it is ONE box per layout (it all gets too confusing otherwise!)

can't wait to see what you come up with!

October Scrapathon ideas ...

Okay so we are doing some research ...

1/. cocktails ... we could supply crushed ice, blender, cocktail shaker, glasses, little umbrellas
        
                   ... you could bring your choice of mixers & alcohol or go for a mocktail

                   ... good idea??

2/. A masseuse ... ????

                        ... how many attending would be interested???

3/. skinny dipping ... how many interested???

whoops that first one is out!!!

Lauren - Fran's August Sketch

Hi Amanda,

Here is my version of Fran's sketch. I've replaced the repeated embellies with the sheet music and the first half of my title :) ...and then forgot about the sketch (whoops!!) when I added the birdcage :)
Thankyou Fran for the inspiring sketch...and all the layouts this month are amazing!!

Happy Sunday,
xx L

Oh Lauren - i do love this. The black lace, those adorable photos, the birdcage and of course the sheet music. I am so envious of your ability to use mists and for it to look so bloody good!! This layout has quite inspired me for the next month's challenges - thanks Lauren ;-)

Awesome and inspirational you are - woohoo YAY.

Colour challenge - Meredith

Fran's sketch - Meredith

Marika - Fran's August sketch (2)

Marika i love how just by using the brown cardstock, you have turned those OA papers and colours (which i always think of bright sun and summer) into a fab winter layout. Also loving seeing the sketch in the bigger 12x12 size....

Great series of photos that really tell the story about the kids. They make me feel cold just by looking at them!

That die-cut punch from SU is a fav. of mine too - just so cute!

Marika said : "Fran's sketch has really inspiring everyone to get scrapping"

she sure has inspired us all!

Sue- colour challenge

Here is my answer to the colour challenge. I was not quite happy with the stamped lettering on this one....didn't quite look like what i was envisaging...but oh well!

I am loving how all the colour challenges are looking sooooo different. 'tis great to see everyones work!

Tiff - June colour challenge + large photo/vertical title

Wow Tiff. I have always thought that photo of Sean is amazing. His eyes look stunning and so crisp. Definitely one to be proud of!

The autumn colours in your cluster are lovely as is the touches of blue and the string is perfect.

Lovely!

Amanda - colour challenge

I was going to delete these photos but thought that maybe i should use them instead. A quest for less perfection lol.

Journalling says: I should have realized that getting a 'nice' photo of us together at 4am after a night out was too much to hope for!

Karen - Fran's August sketch (2)

I spied this over on facebook and convinced Karen to send it through for the blog also.

She has used Fran's sketch again and rotated the whole thing... using squares for the repeated elements.

Love it, love it, love it.

Notice how all those random papers just seem to 'go' together. Beautiful stuff...

Ali - Fran's August Sketch

Hi Amanda, here is my simplistic take on Fran's sketch challenge... thanks for the fantastic sketch Fran!

Ali

Ali ... simplistic = totally unreal in my book! 

The little stapled loops of baker's twine, the splats and the delicious kraft look amazing together. Fabulous butterflies too - the whole page looks just so awesome.

Fran's sketch certainly has produced some fabbo pages! What an inspiration!