A2Z Scraplets August Challenge

Hey everyone,

A quick share that I'm a bit late with. This month over at A2Z Scraplets, its a recipe challenge. See below:

And here is my challenge layout:

 I even got to use up scraps from my latest DT kit from Wicked Princesses, the All A Flutter kit. That makes 5 layouts and a card or 2 from the one kit. Very good value!

Hope to see you all join in if you get a chance this month. Afterall, nothing better than scrapping in winter ;)

Holly x

Wicked Princesses Scrapbooking Retreat

Hey there

It's been a while between posts but I thought I'd send a quick post to update that I have scrapped... finally! A record 13.5 layouts over a weekend! The only reason this was possible was due to the super fun Wicked Princesses retreat I had the pleasure of attending.

This was my first scrap retreat and it was so much fun! I cannot wait to go to another as it really had me inspired and focused on creating. I am a very slow scrapper normally and spend way too much time thinking about a single layout. I have been known to spend an entire day on the one layout at times. Tragic, I know! But somehow there was magic in the air that kept me going and going and going!!

So thank you so much to Krissy for organising such a wonderful event and thanks to all the lovely scrappy ladies I got to meet over the weekend.

I finally got to learn the amazing technique of heat embossing thanks to the talented Anne Patterson! Thanks Anne... I'm going to get addicted and am currently placing an order for my own heat tool and a heap of powders lol

Now for something really impressive... here is a peak at one of the amazing scrap walls that ended up covered like wall paper over the weekend. So much amazing talent to be seen.

You will have to wait until I get some enery back to photograph the rest of my layouts before you see some of the work from the weekend. But you won't have to wait too long for some of them.

Hope you've had a great weekend.

Holly xo

Tranquility Kit - Wicked Princesses

Hi all
A quick post to share my kit creations with the latest Wicked Princesses kit sent to me by Krissy... the Tranquility kit. Its huge and plenty left over to make even more. Sorry the photos are so poor... bad lighting on the day and I didn't realise how bad they were until I uploaded them onto the WP forum. Check out the kits over at www.wickedprincesses.com.au

Exciting News to Share

Hi everyone,

In the midst of my very sad week last week, I received a very exciting email. You see I have quite an obsession with chipboard and have always wanted to be on a chipboard manufacturer design team... and now I am! Woot!

I am now designing for A 2 Z Scraplets commencing in the new year. I cannot wait to get started. If you pop on over to the blog, you can see the other talented ladies who will be joining me on the design team. Pop on over and check out their blogs when you get a chance.

On other news, Scrapbook Kits with a difference is currently having 20% off all kits at the moment. That includes lots of new kits that are being added to the store each day. There are some really gorgeous christmas ones too. You can find the store here.

Scrapbooking Haven is also having a massive store sale with so many bargains. I picked up a heap of stuff yesterday for dirt cheap prices so be sure to check it out. Maybe some christmas shopping for some crafty friends? You can find the store here. There is also a 12 days of christmas challenge going on at the ning site.

And of course don't forget to join in on the massive Scrap School competition going on at Wicked Princesses.

And... don't forget to enter my blog candy here.

This post sure does have lots of keep you busy... or shopping hehe Have a great day everyone.

Holly xo

Boys In Blue

Hey everyone,

Today I wanted to share my latest kit creations for October, using the fabulous Boys in Blue kit from Wicked Princesses.

Such a great kit hey? And how cute are my nephews. Those are my 3 youngest nephews, Connor, Jordan and Riley.

There are some big and exciting things coming up very soon at Wicked Princesses. Be sure to keep an eye out for the details soon.

Holly xo

Wicked Princesses Cyber Crop on Now

Come join in on the fun at Wicked Princesses this weekend. My challenge goes live from 7pm soon followed by Krissy's and more challenges and bingo by the other lovely princesses throughout the weekend.

You have until midnight Wednesday to upload your layouts into the gallery so you gotta be in it to win it!

Come check it out!

WICKED PRINCESSES

Girls Night In With Wicked Princesses

Check out this great fundraising opportunity with Girls Night In and Wicked Princesses to raise funds for the Cancer Council.

15% of all kit sales will go to the fund.

Click Here

There will also be other fun along the way in the month of October to promote this wonderful cause!

Wicked Princesses September Kit Creations

Hi all
Thanks for your visits in the last couple of weeks despite my infrequent updates. I'm getting back to it now with a few creations to share in the next few days at least.

Here are my latest kit creations using the Togetherness kit from Wicked Princesses. This kit is huge so I have a lot of cardstock and other bits and pieces left over for another layout or cards. It has some great handmade embellishments and uses some funky Basic Grey and Scenic Route papers and extras.

You should pop on over to Wicked Princesses and check out the forum, gallery and of course the store if you haven't already. There is a fabulous cyber crop each month, and monthly challenges with prizes to win. Would love to see you there!

Holly xo

FREE KIT

Yep... you read right. If you pop on over to Wicked Princesses and sign up to chat at the forum, you could be the lucky winner of a free Wicked Princesses scrapbooking kit.

Here is what Krissy wrote in the newsletter today:

Want to win a free kit? Id love to see lots of chatter on the forum when I come back from my break so why not come on over to the forum and have a bit of a chat to be in the running to win a FREE kit! All you need to do is register on the forum tomorrow with your name and post count then chat chat chat away for the week that I am and when I get back the princess with the most posts during that time will win a free kit :) Easy peasy :)

Got to be in it to win it and there is also a cybercrop next weekend for extra fun. So what are you waiting for... head on over and start chatting now!

Wicked Princesses August Kit Creations

Hey everyone,

This month I got to play with the Somebunny kit from Wicked Princesses. This kit is filled with WRMK papers in bright pinks, reds and other bold colours. Soooo not my strong point so I have to thank Krissy for making me scrap outside the comfort zone. Here are my kit creations:

As you can see this kit is quite diverse, as I've managed to make layouts featuring kids, boys, and romance. Its huge too so there are still materials remaining to make more layouts or cards, so great value kit. Head on over to the WP store to check it out along with other fabulous kits. There is also an August sketch challenge to inspire, with chances to win vouchers and other great prizes.

Have a great day.
Holly xo

Wicked Princesses Cybercrop This Weekend

Hi All,
This week one of my co-workers started maternity leave from work and so I wanted to make a card that would be compact enough to be an easy keepsake but still hold lots of signatures as we have over 200 employees at our work. That brought me to the idea of creating a mini book style card. The card itself is about 7 x 7 inches and the front coloured paper is a sheet from the Le Chateau Kaisercraft mini pad so that gives you a bit of a better idea. I cut several pieces of white cardstock to the same size and sewed them together like book pages and attached them to the inside of the card. This made for a heavy, yet compact style card with lots of room for writing and even a few photos.

The photos are terrible though, so I do apologise. They were taken first thing in the morning and it was a bit bright with the early morning sun. And ooops, the last one shouldn't be sideways either lol
Materials: Kaisercraft Le Chatea mini pad, chapter one journal tag, After five rub ons; Wicked Princesses MVB rose, AC Thickers, Twidleybitz chipboard.

Have a great weekend
Holly

Sunset

Hello lovely bloggers,
I have another layout to share. A nice summer inspired one. This one is featuring a lovely chipboard title from WOW chipboard. You can purchase it here.

To achieve this chipboard look, I inked the title with 3 different inks, starting from the lightest colour down to the brighter red ink. I did this by dabbing the chipboard with my ink pad. I then gave it a bit of a glossy shine with a coat of Mod Podge dimensional magic. I love how it turned out as it is perfect for another honeymoon layout.

This  layout features some more Seaside collection from Kaisercraft and some cute flowers from D-Lish scraps. The photos are with my new camera but bare with  me... it is so technical so will take some figuring out LOL Its fun though!

Have a great day!

Layout to Share and a Sale at WP

Morning everyone,
Monday again. Seems the weekends are over way too quick. I had some news at work that I should probably share. I got a promotion at work. I am now the senior psychologist at the centre I work in. Its a bit exciting but stressful too as it comes at a time when we are excessively short staffed and there is a structural change taking place... still its career progression, which can only be a positive.

Before I share my latest layout, I just wanted to let you know there is a big sale on over at Wicked Princesses. Lots of the kits are 50% off with all others at least 20% off, plus discounts on mists, masks and Krissy's handmade embellishments...My Vintage Blossoms. Some fabulous bargains so quick.. before it all sells out. Head over here.  Also, you have until midnight Wednesday to finish the cyber crop challenges for some great prizes.

Okay, now onto a layout. This next layout had a bit of a joint inspiration. It was inspired by Barb's challenge at the cyber crop to scrap about something that comforts you in the cold of winter... so I picked my husband ;) These photos were taken in winter in Melbourne which is pretty freezing. They were at my sister in laws 40th birthday party 2 years ago. Such a fun night!

I was also inspired by one of this month's sketches at Kaisercraft, and have used mostly Kaiser products, with a combination of Skull girl and Velvet ensemble.... strange mix I know! This is the sketch:

Have a great day everyone.

Wicked Princesses Cyber Crop On Now - My Challenge is Now Up

Hi all
Well I have just posted up my very first challenge at Wicked Princesses for the current Cyber Crop. You have until Wednesday to get your layouts in the gallery so it would be great for you to come play along. There is lots of scrappy fun, inspiration and chatter going on in the forum all weekend. Even a game hosted by fellow DT Barb.

The theme of this Cyber Crop is seasons, so mine is Autumn themed. Hannah, Barb and Krissy have all got a challenge up for the other seasons too so there is something to inspire any photo you may have been meaning to scrap. So come on over for some fun!

Here is my challenge layout:

Materials include: Making memories paper, Pretty paper petals flowers, and K&C Company vinyl ribbon.

Its a recipe challenge featuring autumn related colours. As you can see my own layout is not the usual orange and rusty colours of autumn but that just goes to show that a challenge is what you make it. I love this photo of my gorgeous niece Liarna.

Come over and join in on the fun!
Holly oxo