Some Odd Girl, The Alley Way Stamps & There She Goes Tag

I have two projects to share today, but this one is first... pop back later to check out the other :)

I've had a pack of these big shipping tags in my stash for an absolute age... I usually use them for scrapbooking and journaling, but when I saw the Some Odd Girl Ning group challenge was tags, I dug one out... I stamped directly onto the tag, using a stamp set from There She Goes, it is from the set called Dance, I stamped the flowers/leaves and then coloured them in using my Spectrum Noirs. I then stamped my SOG Sweet Thinkin' Mae and coloured her up to match the flowers and leaves. I then stamped a sentiment, from the Jibber Jabber stamp set from The Alley Way Stamps, and coloured up the little heart to match... 

Here is the close up...  

I am also entering this into The Alley Way stamps - Be Inspired challenge - 

How much fun is that chair/side table?? You can see why I was inspired? Awesome yeah?!

The Greeting Farm - Tag/Gift

Hi! I'm quickly sharing a tag I made to send to my friend Annmaree for her birthday! It goes with the present in the pic... shhh...

I stamped two different stamps, Boho Anya, and Wild Sprouts Daisy and coloured them up using my Spectrum Noir Markers. I then cut the head from Boho Anya, and transferred her to the body of Daisy. I think she looks sweet! I used patterned papers from Authentique and My Minds Eye. I added a bunch of doodling...  

I am entering this into two challenges... The first is the Splendid Stamping, anything But a card challenge, and the Anyone for Anya Inspiration picture. 

Scrapbooking with October Afternoon

I am on a bit of a scrapbooking kick recently (like you can't tell... ) And, this photo is from Maitland Gaol, which is a 'retired' gaol (Jail) facility. They run ex-con tours, or ghost tours, or you can purchase a ticket and wander around by yourself... Which is what my friend Mark and I did in December 2010.... Here is my completed layout -

I used a vanilla piece of Bazzill textured card stock as my base, layered up with October Afternoon patterned paper, and some twill ribbon from Ribbon Carousel along the base and then stitched the entire piece of card around the edge using a zigzag stitch. I then collected my embellishments, which includes the entry ticket for the gaol, as well as a circle of acetate which I put a rub-on onto. I also added a tiny little clip that I found at the newsagents (a bargain at 20 for $1.10!!). My journalling is behind the photo and pulls out on a tag - 

I am entering this into the Crafty Crops challenge at Facebook and Simon Says Stamp - Glimmer and Sparkle challenge

Thanks for popping by :)

Feeling Sketchy - Week 5 Scrapbook Sketch!

Hi Again, it's the last week of our first month over at Feeling Sketchy! Which means it's time for a scrapbook sketch.... We decided as we had a lot of feedback from our Facebook Page that it would be a good idea to include a scrap sketch once a month.... so, here it is -

The stars can be translated into any embellishments... here is my take -

I'd just like to point out, that no, that's not me... It's my older sister her son and her husband :) I used a fairly clean and simple colour scheme to go with the professional photos. I used one sheet of white cardstock, and a half sheet of brown, aqua and white patterned paper (for the life of me, I can't remember which company this is from) Anyone be able to help? I used a Chipboard tree, coated it in ink and then clear embossed over the top of it to make it stand out... I added some MFT Die Cut Clouds cut out of felt, and a tag which has my journalling and a little bit of twine tied in a bow. The title is from the Stampin' Up! Timeless Type Sizzlet and has been cut out of Chocolate Chip card and stuck down. I had a little chipboard birdy, painted him white and added him and a button to the tree to finish off this layout. 

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