The Wrong Master Forger!

The second challenge of the month posed by 

Queen Laura 

is to use confetti on our project and this is just the perfect challenge for fellow 

Master Forger & Sparkly, Shiny Lover Lisa !

(I wonder if she will choose CH#2 for the blog hop this month?!)

However this is my assigned challenge for the month so

"bling" it on!!!

I used a mask to create a few hearts (the blue ones) before using one of my favourite punches to create smaller confetti hearts to layer up a bit. I the n used gems and liquid pearls to add a few more scatterings and no glitter in sight!

Do you like glitter or do you prefer to cheat like me!?

Do You Scrap Sad?

I don't know about you but I usually scrap the happier stories in life.

The holidays, the parties, the days out, you know the ones

BUT

the joining in with a prompt for LOAD I decided to go sad.

We were asked to scrap about a pet and this photo had been ready in my collection for a long time and although it looks like a happy photo, the story behind it is sad.

Taking the photo whilst holding back the tears was difficult especially knowing that he
wouldn't be there when she got home.
These two were best buddies but the time had come to let him go.
I dreaded her coming home from school but she was very brave, far braver than me in fact!

So, before I get my keyboard any wetter, do you scrap sad?

Use It Up Day

It's not very often that I scrap with papers that I grab from the shelf 

as I've usually got a kit on the go 

but today I need a subtle look page and none of the kits I was working with were suitable.

I grabbed a Christmas paper from my shelf (OK I used the reverse) 

and some vellum and joined in with

The Studio Challenges September Sketch

I rotated the sketch for the purpose of my portrait photograph, embossed some vellum and drew around a side plate before adding a few embellishments to create a softer look.

I think it must have been Use It Up day as I finished off 3 small sheets of embellishments.

I also used my Tim Holtz die for the first time since buying it over on Crafty Sellers.

 The prompt I was following was to scrap somebody special and who better than

my parents as the subject.

No Such Word as "Can't"

Did your parents always tell you
"there is no such word as can't"?

Mine certainly did, especially my Dad, and I often hear myself telling this to the child

when she gives up too quickly.

Luckily it's not very often as she has inherited my stubborn ways!

This month, the challenge over at Challenge YOURself is to

scrap an affirmation and I have always been a big believer in believing in yourself.

There are many times when I could easily said no but with that built in stubbornness

I generally succeed although sometimes I wish I hadn't.

I know my limits these days pushing those limits can't hurt sometimes, can they!?

This is the story of a walk completed in Madagascar in the blazing sunshine with no shelter.

Steep steps and narrow path climbs were obstacles in themselves but with health factors to contend with I wasn't sure whether my body could take it.

As you can see by the layout, I DID!!!

I found the little wooden heart in a shop on my return home

 and knew it would be perfect for a future layout!

I was so proud of myself for perservering
however the following day brought its own challenges - my body had forgotten how to move!!!

This is another layout created using my "Hello October" counterfeit kit.

What have you done recently to Challenge YOURself.

(Please note that this month I actually remembered to include that photo of ME!)

Argh, No Ribbon!

Even with the knowledge of the three great challenges set by our Queen Laura this month

I failed to put ribbon in my kit so I quickly added some in

whilst packing for the monthly crop.

Now don't get too excited thinking that I've created something wonderful with this ribbon because that wasn't the challenge!!! That's my excuse anyhow.

As you can see, I have used it a wonderfully unusual and creative way.

Yes, I've stuck it down in straight line - it is pretty ribbon though!

Again, my journalling is tucked in behind my photos and tells the story of how this little boy ran as fast as his feet could take him when he saw us handing out sweets to his friends.

He was rewarded with  a few extra for his efforts and he rewarded us with a beautiful smile.

Again, I have used that clear plastic that was headed for the bin

What dustbin bound item have you saved lately to use on a layout?

A Simple Story of Me & the Snake

Do you know something? 

Have I told you before? 

I absolutely LOVE being a part of Jen's Design Team. 

Not so long ago, I received some fabulous items from 

Simple Stories DIY Boutique 

to play with and I must say, I am in love with this collection.

By following this sketch (it's LOAD time again)

I created a layout all about me and the boa constrictor.

Now snakes don't bother me, but don't bring a spider anywhere near me!

This Boa was handed to me on our recent visit to a wildlife park.

I was quite happy, knowing it was a constrictor, to hold it and pose for a photo

that is until the guide said

"be careful it doesn't bite you"

My arms extended, DH and DD walked backwards as quickly as the possibly could and my face in the picture tells the story!!!

How silly and naive of me to think that just because it suffocates its prey

that it wouldn't be able to bite as well.

So if you fancy a bit or even the whole of the collection

why not take a look at all the goodness that is

Wearcrafts

You won't be disappointed!

Reasons to be Cheerful Part 5

My fifth and probably final layout (although I do still have a fair bit left)
using 

Cheer, the September Kit from Wearcrafts

follows Sue's sketch over at Me and Mine.

I missed joining in last month so I'm getting in early for October!

There's plenty of time to join in so why not have a go yourself?

Don't forget to see what Jen and Virginia have been doing with the kit too and
while I'm here how could I not show you the card
the child made for her Dad's birthday yesterday.
I think he may be on rations for a while!