Challenge #34 at Challenge Me Happy was to use a sketch. I do enjoy using sketches as they help me kick start an idea, especially when I need a little help.
Here is my take on the sketch. For some reason the photo isn't looking so good - for a better view please click on it.
I stamped the background for abit of interest - I love my French Script stamp. I used the leftovers from a Scrapbook Circle kit & it all came together rather well. Love those hexagons.
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Challenge #33 at Challenge Me Happy was to use a colour combo. I managed to find the colours in an older Scrapbook Circle kit, which I hadn't finished up. I kept it quite simple as wanted the photo and the story to shine.
I love this photo of the girls as well as the story behind it ......so pleased I got it down!
Just thought I'd share that my Pure Happy Delight layout was selected as the winner of Challenge #40 for Scrapbook Circle. Was a great way to start my day this morning.
Challenge #40 at Scrapbook Circle was to use a colour palette of aqua, pink, yellow and grey. This colour palette matched perfectly with the colours found in the News Flash kit - which I have to say is another favourite!!
I love the printable this month so was also able to incorporate elements from that. I did use some white mist as really like the little splashes of colour.
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I'm not quite sure why the cardstock looks like it's got water marks or something on it in this photo. If you click on the photo to enlarge it they disappear and looks much better.
Another Happy Mail Challenge up and another completed card for my mum. This challenge was to use two different sized circles. I went through my Scrapbook Circle kits, or to be more specific, what was left of my kits to find something to use. One of my kits didn't have much left but what did remain is perfect for cards. So I put it to use.
I love the bright colours of this Jillibean paper - perfect for making someone's day brighter. I teamed it up with a large circle emblishment, a small circle that came with the kit's monthly printable and a button.
I'm really enjoying creating a weekly card for mum. Probably because I know how much she enjoys receiving them and what they mean. It's also great too as when my girls see me putting together a card they go and create something to be included with it, whether it's a letter or a drawing. All without being asked - got to love that they're getting into the concept of Happy Mail and want to be a part of it.
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Challenge #32 at Challenge Me Happy was to use a photo for inspiration. It was a gorgeous photo (as you can see) and I had so many stories that would have fit perfectly with this. We live in a city where lanterns are part of the history and culture, and where many of the celebrations have lanterns as part of their decorations.
I had received October's Scrapbook Circle Kit "News Flash" and it really helped me select the photo that I wanted to use. I was lucky to have included in my kit some Crate On Trend Vellum Garlands that I just had to use. Plus the colours of the Crate On Trend paper and Dear Lizzy's 5th & Frolic sticker's were just perfect - those gold stickers!!
All of this, plus the above photo helped me choose my story I wanted to scrapbook. This photo was taken at Chinese New Year (HUGE celebration) where the lanterns are out in force and they just bring such a happy vibe to the city. It's a time to celebrate and enjoy being with family.
Challenge #31 for Challenge Me Happy was anything goes. I do enjoy these types of challenges as you can stick to your usual style, try something new or whatever. I'm coming to the end of my Scrapbook Circle "Sunshine Day" kit. This was a favourite kit - was full of great papers, colours, products - I just loved it and I'm sorrry that it's just about used up.
I've been putting my 2012 Project Life album together and as usual, I always manage to print too many photos....not a bad thing of course. I came across this photo of my elder daughter reading to her younger sister and knew it needed a special LO.
Now that my children are settled back at school, my husband has returned to work (he's one of the lucky ones that gets the summer off) MY routine can be restored !!!
Challenge #30 for Challenge Me Happy was to make your own emblishments. I came across this photo of my daughter and couldn't resist it. I wanted to incorporate the heart sunglasses and wanted to do something slightly different - so I made an origami heart. The art of creasing paper is not only fun but also you get to create something wonderul. I must try this again. The Amy Tangerine papers and all produt used came from one of my Scrapbook Circle kits. To follow on with creating I misted some Heidi Swapp Banners and alphas to get some specific colour. My journalling card I made with some scrap paper. I was really pleased with how this LO turned out.
I had high hopes to get all 7 challenges completed but time has run out on me. We are now on summer holidays and to celebrate we are going to see family and friends in NZ for a few weeks. Will be fun but not so sure about those cooler (freezing) temps!! And then to the beach - am sure I'll have lots of new inspiration to scrap when I get back.
Here is my take on Michelle's challenge incorporating the word HAPPY. I used mine in the title. I used a combination of Scrapbook Circle kits to create this layout. I also used a little washi tape - have to say I'm having fun with this product.....might become a regular staple on my layouts.
Challenge Me Happy have a fun challenge going on at their website for the next month. There are 7 challenges. Marie's challenge is to use a sketch. I saw this and thought immediately of 2 photos which I've been wanting to scrap for a while but have been waiting for the 'right' moment. This was that moment.
I had a few pieces left over from one of my Scrapbook Circle kits which I wanted to use. To also keep in with my 'secret agent' theme I did some hidden journalling on the tag. I really like how this turned out and my daughter thinks it's pretty cool too.....being a secret agent and all that.
