Helmar's Sketch Challenge

Helmar have introduced their first challenge on the blog & it's a fabulous sketch by Lydell Quinn:

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 my take:

My DH & I at Currumbin on the Gold Coast, we had a weekend with friends Stuart & Lesley celebrating our birthdays, the four birthdays are within a month of each other & we try to get together every year. The men have been friends for nearly 35 years.  

Why not put Helmar Blog on your favourites list & check out the next challenge 

Thanks for calling by ... 

Cheers for now 

Annette X:)

SOUS Challenge June 24th

I am a bit late in posting the SOUS Sketch for the 24th ... I was away in Adelaide flew in on 24th my DD 40th birthday was Saturday so my house hold has been a bit crazier than normal this past weekend ... however without further ado ... terrific sketch by Liz Qualmann to play with ...

My take ...

features 3 of my DGchildren, twins Stevie & Leigh & Sarah, on a weekend away up the north coast, for this LO I have used some papers from my stash so there is a mixture of Basic Grey, MME & sassafras, flowers are prima & petaloo , alpha by bella 

Pop on over to SOUS, Check out the wonderful inspiration created by the talented team,

say hello to our guest designer & new team member Shona Keehn, create your take on the sketch & link to share with us all.... 

Thanks for calling by 

Cheers for now 

Annette X:)

Black with 2 June 15 Challenge

 June 15 challenge on BW2 is:

create a layout using

DOMINANT BLACK cardstock base background

WITH Baby blue and Hearts .

Photo is my DD& I taken in January 

pop on over to BW2, 

be inspired by the terrific & diverse work by the DT , 

create & submit your LO to share

Thanks for calling by 

Cheers for now

Annette X:)

 

PS: I'm now off to pack 

Friend Jules ( the bling princess) & I  heading to Adelaide for a week, 

am so looking forward to it, retreating over the weekend then doing the tourist thing...

the zoo & the barossa valley high on our list...

Lets Capture these Sketches #86

Hopping around I found this great sketch Ness designed for LCTS

I created this LO for a friend's wedding album .....

the flowers are a mix of decoupage paper& Prima with a bit of bling added, the art deco diamante embellishment was my Mum's, shoes are painted & glittered chipboard  ..

Pop on over to LCTS 

Cheers for now 

AnnetteX:)

A2Z Scraplets Blog Hop Tonight

 Welcome Aboard to my blog and A2Z Scraplets Blog Hop Train

All the Designers have come together to showcase your favourite Scraplets using a Sketch from PageMaps.  We are happy that you can join us for this fun filled event. 

You should have arrived to my blog from Karen Jarmen  If that is not where you arrived from, then please join us at the A2Z Scraplets Blog  to start the hop from the beginning so you don’t miss a thing!
A few things to remember to join in and be eligible for prizes 

You must be a follower of A2Z Scraplets

“Like” the A2Z Scraplets Facebook page here.

Visit all the blogs on the list and comment on every blog at least once throughout the event.

Create your own LO based of the Blog Hop Sketch – we would love to see you using Scraplets but this is not a requirement. 

You have until Thursday 30 June (Midnight) to leave all your comments and upload your take on the sketch to be in the running to win the Grand Prize

This is my take on the sketch

I have used A2Z Scraplets title " Grandma's Girl', Prima patterned paper & one from my stash, Green Tara mini blossoms, ribbon & crochet also from my stash, photo is of my DGD Stevie 

to continue to hop along pop on over to :

Carolyn Zabel

                               Hope you have fun joining in &

                                                    checking out how the talented                                              

Design Team have interpreted the sketch

Thanks for popping by

Cheers for now ..

Annette X:)

June 10th Sketch on SOUS

Stuck on U Sketches  has a fabulous sketch from Beggahuna to play with ...It is a multi-pic layout sketch,  so grab some photos and let's get scrapping!

 

I used some Websters Pages patterned paper, plus a scrap of MME, prima flowers, lace, ribbon flowers & ribbon from my stash, to create my LO of DGD Charlie-Frances dressed in her brightly coloured tulle fairy costume with a circlet of gold wired tinsel 

come on over to SOUS & check out the creations by the very talented Design Team 

create a page & share with us all by liking through 'inlinkz'

Thanks for popping by 

Cheers for now 

AnnetteX:)

Blog Hop on SOUS

Stuck on U Sketches is holding a blog hop titled Summer Kick Off starting 5th June .... 

 & the fantastic give-away is this package of Bo Bunny goodies:

 To enjoy the fun of a blog hop & have a chance to win the prize visit firstly visit all listed sites & follow the guidelines.... 

1.  Practical Scrappers 

2.   Papercraft Star 

3.  Pile It On

4. Stuck on U Sketches

5. Getting Cricky

6. Frosted Designs

Cheers for now

Annette X:)

 

Black with 2 June 1Challenge

BW2 has a new challenge up & as always the very talented team  have done an amazing job,creating some wonderful inspiration ...

The challenge is:                                  

                BLACK CARDSTOCK BACKGROUND ONLY ...
          ...........WITH TEAL  AND STRING ...
 My take ...

I painted the colour on my patterned paper & stamped with a script stamp, then scrunched & inked ..

DGD Stevie has beautiful green eyes IRL .. this pic is another one of the hundred or so self portraits LOL !!!!!!

pop on over to Black with 2 ... check out the terrific LOs  & take up the challenge (remember to use black cardstock base) & link to share 

There is also some CANDY to be won....  check it out here 

 a beautiful set of complimenting Bella papers with some matching embellishments 

6 patterned papers, 1 die cut, ribbon flowers and  more .
 to be in the draw for this blog candy

1. become a follower of BW2,

2. like us on facebook,  

3. leave us a comment 

4. re post this to your blog ...

 a winner will be announced on July 1st
Best wishes everyone

Cheers for now 

Annette X:)

SWV Sketch for June1st

DT member Amy Bender designed our sketch for the SWV challenge this month..... a great sketch open to versatility as you will see when you pop in here & see the fabulous LOs by a very talented team

 For my take I have used some more of the patterned papers from the beautiful Bo Bunny 'Gabrielle' range 

we hope you are inspired to take up the challenge on the SWV blog & share through Mr Linky

thanks for calling in 

Cheers for now 

Annette X:)

                                     

Scrapbudz Latte & Cream Challenge

ooooh !!!! I just love Latte & Cream time on 'Scrapbudz blog' ... 

there sure are some scrummy sweets on the specials board in this coffee shop

this month it's an  

              Apricot Tart served with lashings of Whipped Cream 

 

create a LO on

COFFEE OR CREAM CARDSTOCK BASE

WITH APRICOT AND CREAM OR WHITE  .

I used lots of bits from my stash, never ceases to amaze me what I find when I rummage through LOL!!!!... photo is of DGD Charlie in the neighbour's garden ....

Pop on over to Scrapbudz check out the Layouts from the Design Team, create a LO & link to share with us 

We would love to see you there ... 

Cheers Annette X:)

Crafty Sketches June Sketch

It's reveal time at Crafty Sketches ... a very versatile sketch by Eve Sheppard ..

I have used papers from the Bo Bunny 'Timepiece' collection for my take,adding a Kaiser flower, buttons & CI chipboard flourishes

A lovely photo of DS Andrew & Ness taken a few years back .... one of my favourite pics of them together
I would be delighted for you to join us at Crafty Sketches ...  check out the work of the talented ladies on the DT, create a LO based on the sketch & upload your interpretation via the link to share 
Thanks for calling by

Cheers for now 

Annette X:)