A Happy Scramper

The Shabby Tea Room Guest Designer

Happy Monday to you!

I'm popping in this morning to share my card for my GDT stint this week over at The Shabby Tea Room.......it's one of my favourite challenge blogs as you know:-)

The inspiration pic for Week #116 is to die for.....

...........look at those beautiful colours!

The theme for this week is  ‘Color Me Pretty’ – and you are to create a card or project inspired by the above photo and USE WHITE OR CREAM, PINK, BLUE, FLOWERS and a FABRIC ELEMENT!

Now that's not too hard is it:-) 

So here's my card.....

Papers and sentiment piece are from the Simple Stories Fabulous Paper Pad;  the flower is Kaisercraft and the die cut is a Spellbinders Fancy Tag 2.

Head on over to The Shabby Tea Room and check out this week's challenge and the DT projects - they're always FAB. Join in for your chance to win a great prize:-)

Thanks for popping in today.......

xLinda

 

 

 

 

 

Tags for The Flying Unicorn

As I mentioned earlier in the month, Manor House Creations is sponsoring  The Flying Unicorn and I have had some Guest Designing fun as a result :-)

I have created 2 tags this time using the gorgeous Manor House Creations flowers - Sprinkles and Party Lights - both so bright and happy:-)

First of all - the cheerful Party Lights -

...papers are from Simple Stories Fabulous line.

Next, we have the cute Sprinkles -

...papers are from Prima's Madeline A4 paper pad.

Thanks for dropping in to my little corner of blogland....I hope you'll do so again soon:-)

Cheerio!

Once Upon A Sketch - March 15

Hey there....hope you're having a GREAT Thursday:-)

I had a lovely time playing the other night with the current challenge up at Once Upon A Sketch. I love Nadia's sketches and as I always love to add journalling to my pages to give them more meaning I love the journalling prompts that OUAS also include.

Here's the sketch and details....

Journalling Criteria: Finish this line "I miss...".

Ideas for journalling: missing time alone with your partner, missing your old self, missing your children because they are off to school, university or living away from you, missing your children being young, missing a friend you have not seen in a while, someone in another country, someone that has passed away, a mentor whose advice you could use, a relative you wish you lived closer to, someone you regret having an argument with, missing a pet.

So, see that bright pink prompt above? That's what I wrote about. Now let me tell you, there's not much I miss about my kids being younger - I actually love them as teens - now they're much more self sufficient (and not as demanding) but as my journalling will tell you there is one major thing that I struggle with now they're older......

.....journalling card hidden behind the photo mat......

 

This is the one major thing I dislike about them being "big kids" now - it's just not fair that I can't say "chouff chouff off to bed now" to my nearly 18 year old son - what's with that huh??!! lol

Thanks for dropping in today to see what I've been up to - love to "see" you here.

I'll be back again soon.

xLinda

The Shabby Tea Room Challenge

Hey there - how's your Saturday going?

Check out the weather here at our place....

Yep just a little bit wet all along the SE coast of QLD tonight....not that I mind - perfect crafting weather.

So that's just what I've been doing....playing with the current challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room to be exact.....Week #105 "Spring is Near"....well not here in Australia it's not lol.

But the inspiration pic inspired me - just like it's supposed to ha ha -

Along with the pic, Char has asked -  "that you create a card or project inspired by the photo USING AT LEAST THREE COLORS FROM THE PICTURE and DRY EMBOSSING!"

Well, too easy :-) I chose teal, pink and lime green and the pots of paint inspired me to dry brush some paint on my spotted embossing panels along the bottom of my card....here 'tis -

Paper is from the very sweet Simple Stories Fabulous Paper Pad:-) Image is from The Graphics Fairy and the lush pink flower is from Wild Orchid Crafts.

Thanks so much for dropping by and many many thanks to those lovely ladies who have been leaving me encouraging comments - I love to then go visiting your blog and see what you've been up to as well :-)

See you again soon....

xLinda

 

 

Once Upon A Sketch Jan 15 Challenge

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

It is a VERY wet day here...we've had inches of rain overnight and there's a severe weather warning for today so glad I can stay inside all dry and cozy:-))

Here is my photo for today for the January Photo Challenge....the prompt just happened to be WATER - well there's heaps of that around today....this is what our pergola looks like.....

Last night I had heaps of fun playing with the new challenge over at Once Upon A Sketch. Here are all the details -

Journalling Criteria:

HELLO 2012 or GOODBYE 2011?

For this challenge, the journalling theme is new beginnings, upcoming adventures but also saying goodbye to yet another year.. Are you glad 2011 is over? Are you looking forward to starting fresh in 2012? What are your goals or resolutions for the year ahead? What are you most looking forward to? Or maybe you can journal about your thoughts for the new year.

Things that you can journal about: a new job, house, baby or new scrapping adventures or Design Teams. Are you taking time off work? Are you planning a holiday somewhere? Maybe your children are starting school or you are getting a new pet. Or you could tell us why you are glad 2011 is over or why you will miss it. Anything goes really!

Another fantastic sketch and prompt from Nadia....here's my layout....

I love the idea of this journalling prompt so much I'm going to create another layout for "Hello 2012". I may even get to play a little today:-)

Hope your day is awesome too!

xLinda

Baby Steps

Hey there....hope your week is going well.

We signed off on our new kitchen this afternoon so that's been a huge learning curve and a big decision to make but it's all set to go now - can't WAIT !!

I've been playing with the sweet Simple Stories Baby Steps range and have created a layout and a card.

I thought the card worked well for this week's The Shabby Tea Room Challenge which is 'Vintage Boudiour' and this gorgeous inspiration pic....what a fab piece of furniture!!

Here they are....

The Shabby Tea Room Challenge also requires you use a sewing related item.....my seam binding.... the teeny measuring tape detail and the faux stitched button and heart elements.

 

I also have my last couple of pics for the January Photo Challenge....here it is.....

....and my pics for the 9th, 10th and 11th....

My Daily Routine always involves cleaning up this.....

so that it looks more like this......aaaaagh I hate that it is a dumping ground for DH and the teens!!

Something from Childhood for the 10th....

....Mum gave me this little Scottish doll when I was in hospital, having a cyst removed....it's 37years old now!

...and for today - where I sleep....

Alrighty, good for you if you're still with me - phew!

See you again soon.....I'm off to play with another card for The Shabby Tea Room - I love that inspiration pic so much:-))

xLinda

Get Picky Sketch #15

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

Are you all ready for Chrissy yet??

I did a last quick grocery shop today...hmmm that was fun - what the!! - but it's all done now and we're ready for Christmas Day to arrive :)

I've been scrapping again.....this time playing with the current sketch over at Get Picky....it looks like this....

That's a bit of fun huh:-))

It was the perfect opportunity for me to tell the story behind some cute photos of my hubbie and DD....

It's turned into a nice rainy afternoon here.....I looove rain:-))

The perfect afternoon to get creating my last Manor House Creations card for the month.

I'm off to play with pretty papers and gorgeous, fluffy flowers....aaaah bliss:-))

Thanks for visiting...see you again soon I hope :-)

xLinda