A Happy Scramper

Once Upon a Sketch for November

Well I did make it back this weekend :)

Actually I've been very productive - I've been to a staff dinner, a friends birthday high tea, finished the December Card Kit for Shop and Crop aaaand finished a layout just for fun:-) And it's not even midday Sunday yet! More crafty time this afternoon:-)

I've had a lovely play with the current Once Upon A Sketch Nov Challenge....here's the fab sketch....

The thing I love about these sketches is they come with a journalling criteria as well....I am very keen about journalling on my layouts  and making sure little stories get told....here's the criteria for this month....

Journalling criteria: This time the journalling criteria focuses on YOU as a woman OR ANY female in your life. What is the best thing about being a woman? Motherhood? Shopping? Make Up? Girls nights? Gossip? Your journalling can be as long as you wish and in any language, but you must journal at least 2 sentences on the best part of being a woman.

So here's my layout.....

I have used Glitz Designs Beautiful Dreamer products. My journalling is on the pull out tag....

Love that sweet florally tag:-)

Okay, I'm off to link this up....enjoy the rest of your weekend.

See you soon....

xLinda

Set of 3 Cards

Hey there...hope you're having a great week!

I just loved Kaisercraft's English Rose collection and made these cards for Australian Cardmaking, Stamping and Papercraft Magazine.....a while ago now....they're in this month's mag.

....and one just a little closer.....

Such pretty bibs and bobs:)

Well TGIF tomorrow hey! With a busy weekend ahead you won't see much of me - a staff dinner, a friend's birthday celebration and my DT Card Kit to complete for Shop and Crop I'm going to be a busy little bee....plus running DD here, there and everywhere now that her school year has come to an end - her social calendar is better than mine BY FAR!

Have a good one.....

xxLinda

Bird is the Word Sketch

Hey there.....long time no see huh!

It's been a busy couple of weeks as my two teens wind down school for another year - including my eldest graduating....

What an emotional time for this Mum.....making it even more so is that he's now here....

.....yep Schoolies. And no he's not in this pic courtesy of goldcoast.com.au. Let's hope he can avoid all media attention over the coming days!

So what better way to keep my mind busy than to scrap a page about my firstborn....using the current sketch and word over at Bird is the Word Challenge.

What a fantastic sketch huh!!

With the word "Wish" to be used on the layout it gave me the perfect opportunity to scrap a page outlining all I wish for, for my darling boy.....you'll see a Maya Rd kraft envie on my layout which contains the letter I wrote him today full of my wishes and dreams for him for his future.

I had a wonderful time playing with all the goodies in the Memory Works Simple Stories Life Documented Collection Kit. Oh WOW what a kit! I love it - now I want them all :-))) They have everything you need in there....just FAB!

The chippy bird, branch and house are from Maya Rd.....aaaaaawww!

Alrighty, I'm off to link this up and then move on to my next crafty project for the weekend.

Hope you're having a good one whatever you're up to...thanks for popping in! 

xLinda

Cheap Copics

Do you want some cheap Copic Markers?

Well, do I have a deal for you :)

I have been comtemplating selling my Copic collection for a few months and have finally decided to do so....I am just not using them - at all - I have enjoyed dabbling with them (just a little) but it's just not what I'm into now.

So, would you like them?

There are 84 markers in all and they are a mixture of sketch and ciao markers.

Some have never been used and others have been used a little - the only 2 that have been used more than that are the BG10 and the Colourless Blender and there are brand new refills for them - bottom left of the photo.

Most of them have been purchased with groupings in mind for better blending results. eg.R22/R24/R27/R29.

You can look back over my blog posts from the last 12 months to see how much they've been used - I mean it when I say not much....pretty sad really :(

So if you are interested, here are the details.....$160 the lot + postage and packaging. I will send them anywhere in the world. Payment can be Direct Deposit or Paypal.

That is an amazing bargain for 84 hardly used markers!

Leave me a comment or send me an email if you're interested.

Cheers

Linda

 

A Cozy Christmas

You know how you sometimes see a paper collection and it's love at first sight? Well that 's how I felt when I first saw Karola's Scrapcake collection called Cozy Christmas....

I fell hook, line and sinker for those sweet colours together and the gorgeous, soft, shabby feel of it all.

So, imagine my delight when  I received it in my DT pack from Manor House Creations where you can of course purchase all the beautiful Scrap Cake lines.

Here's a 'lil Chrissy card I whipped up with the Cozy Christmas papers and a beautiful MHC flower aptly named Fairy Floss...

And guess what's sitting on my desk as we "speak"? A half finished layout using this very same collection....having heaps of fun with it too :)

I'll be back with more to share soon.

Happy Weekend all!

xLinda

Basic Grey 2012 Calendars

Hey there.....how's your week going?

Hump Day tomorrow - YES!! Especially as I don't work Wednesdays....woohoo:-))

I've been chipping away for a few weeks now at my 2012 Christmas Gift Calendars - 4 of them. I chose the Basic Grey Calendars this year - I've made one for me :),  one for both Mums and one for a friend.

So here are a few layouts you might like to see....

Oh my gosh....my bubs 12 years ago!!

Look at them now.......

Tonight I think I'll get into some card making for Manor House Creations....I have some gorgeous new flowers, just arrived that I am busting to play with :-))

Have a great night all....

xLinda

Manor House Creations

I've been having lots of fun with the gorgeous goodies for sale at Manor House Creations - the sweet Scrap Cake papers and fab MHC flowers.

I have a card and a layout to share tonight.

First of all the card, using the Summer at the Seaside patterned papers and a summery Tropics flower. 

Next the layout which uses the FAB November Sketch from Monika....which looks like this....

I loved this sketch with the three smaller photos the minute I laid eyes on it so had to give it a go....

 

Beautiful new Manor House Creations Summer Flowers and The Scrapcake Bright Side of Life papers :)

I hope you'll play along with this wonderful sketch for your chance to win an awesome prize from MHC.....

Who wouldn't want to win these delicious flowers right?? :-)))

I hope you have an awesome weekend whatever you get up to....we're off to Springbrook for lunch and a leisurely stroll tomorrow - hope it's a gorgeous Spring day:-)

Ciao.....

xLinda

November Card Kit

Welcome to November! Wow !!

The November Card Kit is up for sale over at Shop and Crop and if you're wanting to make some fab Christmas Cards  for family and friends whilst playing with some very cool Graphic 45 goodies then you will loooooove this kit :-)

Here are a few pics to show you the 4 cards you will receive step-by-step instructions for.....

Gorgeous papers - matching chipboard elements - coordinating ribbons - metal elements - shaped gems - beautiful stick pins - this kit's a beauty!!

Such pretty bits and pieces - you will play til your heart's content with this great Christmas Kit.

Thanks for popping in to see what I've been up to....I'll be back with more to share soon.

xLinda