Laugh Out Loud

This was down at the Waikawa Bay waterfront near Picton, at the start of our holiday in January this year. It was a beautiful night, and not spoilt by the "party" at the table next to us, even if they did drop both sunglasses and a phone over the side of the wharf, and later vomited 😬 At least we weren't eating when that happened! An eventful night lol.

I wanted to try and kill my May 2017 Hip Kit before the 2018 version arrived, but although I did used quite a bit, there is STILL some left!

I used my current fave technique of semi random washes of colour under cut files. This is a great free file from Paper Issues.

Night Noodles

The summer night noodle markets are always a bit of fun to go to, and good friends make it even better. Especially as Shannon's nickname is Noodle 😁

This page is for the May Blend a Sketch challenge over at Scrap Our Stash.

 I used the large circle and title placement from the first sketch, and the quartered background plus the diagonal flow of the stars (but I used hearts) from the second sketch.
I thought I could pretty much use up my entire stash of heart wood veneers but I may have just a *few* left lol.

 

Here are the sketches that we had to blend...

  I love how it turned out - purple isn't a colour I use that much but I might a bit more often now 💕

Laugh Out Loud

This photo was taken at the start of our last holiday, down at the Marina at Waikawa Bay. The group of young people at the table next to us had been there drinking all afternoon, so were quite "merry". While we were there, first a pair of sunnies, then a cell phone went over the side of the wharf 😲

  I made this page at a recent crop day - I thought I really needed to use up my May 2017 Hip Kit before the 2018 one arrived! I also used a Paper Issues cut file, with Prima watercolours underneath.

How to Cat

Well I had to do a layout of our little lion for this challenge - well at least she thinks that's what she is sometimes! I just love how this photo shows her cute little pink paw pads
It was pretty easy to find cat embellies for this, but I kept it to a single flair and the cat button that's part of the charm.

But look! No mixed media at all! So unusual for me, but nice for a change 😉
Here's the challenge...

Not too hard for all you pet lovers out there!

I love the way this one turned out 💗😺💗

Rain is just...

....confetti from the sky

Okay so here's something different...i thought I would have a go at Art Journalling.
I ended up teaching the project to a class last weekend for The Paper Teapot.
Everyone had a blast and surprisingly didn't get too dirty!!
Here are some close-ups

 

And here's the full double spread...

I think that I'll be doing more of this - so cathartic! 

Huka Falls

Taupo is such a great holiday spot - so many things to see and do...

This page started out as an experiment, layering watercolours on with a brayer and building up colour. I then realised I hadn't left much in the way of white space, so I added tissue to break it up. I also used the swipe on swipe off technique through a new fave stencil (feel like the Karate Kid - Wax on, wax off 😁😁😁). I also used some Colourblast paste to make string as well as stencilling.

The embellies are mostly Vicki Boutin, plus a beautiful Charm I've been waiting for the right place for.

 

Hope you love it as much as I do! 

Friends and Brothers

I don't do boy pages that often, but here's one of my great-nephews while out for a nature walk. 

 Here are a couple of close ups...

 

Here's the sketch challenge 

From the left sketch I used the flags and the general layout (although it did mutate a bit 😆😆😆), and from the second sketch I used the circles and stars in the background.
I used dotty washi tape, but in case it doesn't count I also used enamel dots as I think I have around a million 😉

I luurrve this flair from Accent Scrapbooking too! And of course the Charm Creation Arrow is pretty awesome 💖
I also used the February boy kit from The Paper Teapot for all the great Pinkfresh, Tim Holtz and Cocoa Vanilla awesomeness 😁
Make sure to have fun with it! 

Be fabulous

My gorgeous little great-niece Leah actually looking quite girly for a change!!

 

I used Sketchabilities #146 for this, changing 2 of the photos over to Pink Paislee quotes.

I used Distress Oxides under my  Just Nick die cut rather than using paper to back it - one of my favourite techniques at the moment 💓

The title and stars Shimelles Glitter Girl and added just enough bling!

Good Vibes

I have had the background for this layout waiting for ages for the right photos, and these were nice and bright, so made the grade 😁

The Café L'Arte was full of this oversized mosaic furniture, which reminded us greatly of Dr Seuss, and Breanna was quite happy to pose on it!

 

The background is Prima Watercolours, and I used various Hip Kits for my layers (mostly Crate Paper Good Vibes), and a stack of Vicki Boutin ephemera . I entered this In the Hip Kit Club sketch challenge for the week beginning April 13th 😜

Life is Good

I took this photo as the absolute epitome of a relaxing day - lying on the beach, blue skies, warm sun and the sound of seagulls and waves 🌞🌞🌞

This is for the April Scrap Our Stash Movie challenge, and the movie this month is "UP"

Once I had chosen the cloud cut file (thanks Nicole) I had the idea to use Colourblast Artist Inks with loose brushstrokes as the background, and I love how it came out 💖

 

 

So pop on over tp the Scrap Our Stash blog for more details and have a go!