Life. Paper. Scrapbook. September Challenge

I found a new sketch challenge this month: Life. Paper. Scrapbook. (http://www.lifepaperscrapbook.com/2013/09/september-sketch-challenge-team-b.html).



I had a lot of fun with this one as I had two fabulous photos of my second boy with his trucks that I wanted to do something bright and playful with. I got to use some of the papers and embellishments that I wanted to use for this kind of layout, that have been sitting in my stash for ages.   I am very happy with how this turned out:

Scrapbooking from Scratch Quote Challenge

The quote challenge at Scrapbooking from Scratch (http://scrapbookingfromscratch.blogspot.com.au/) was use the quote "Life is Good" somewhere within your layout.  This is the example that Charm created:




I created the below layout from a photo on the day my second baby was born:

Scrapbooking from Scratch September Colour Challenge

This months colour challenge from Scrapbooking from Scratch (http://scrapbookingfromscratch.blogspot.com.au/) was to create a layout based on the this colour palate:

 

More pink!   I don't think I have used this much pink ever in one month!  And I have just looked at this layout and realised I didn't put a title on it.  But I am actually quite happy with it without one.  Hope you like it.

 

 

 

I have used texture paste with some paint thru it to make it blue.  I love my little girls big blue eyes and chubby cheeks!

Scrapbooking From Scratch September Sketch Challenge

Over at Scrapbooking from Scratch (http://scrapbookingfromscratch.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/the-sfs-challenges-can-now-be-found.html), Anita has put up the following sketch challenge:




I really like this sketch as it has a fair bit of clean space in it which is right up my alley.  I went with kraft with red, teal and yellow as the picture was fairly neutral so I could go with whatever took my fancy.  I am quite happy with this one:

I used Bazill card stock, My Mind's Eye papers, Dylusions Mists, Prima and American Thickers Alphas, Charm's Creations Heavenly Heart and Fabulous Flower, Purple Pumpkin tag and flower, Fiskars border punch,  A Flair for Buttons Flair Button, Flutterby Designs tab, WOW chipboard,  Twine, Staples

Scrap the Girls September Challenge

I did struggle with the Scrap the Girls (http://scrap-the-girls.blogspot.com.au/) challenge for this month.  It was to create a layout using orange, pink and green as the colour scheme!  More pink!  Anyway I had a go and I got to try out my new chevron mask with some texture paste too. 

Kraft It Up September Challenge

Kraft It Up (http://kraftitup.blogspot.com.au/p/this-months-challenge.html had a sketch challenge this month as follows:


I had to take a bit of time to think this one over as its a very detailed sketch and I usually have quite a bit of clear space in my layouts.  This is how my take came out:

123 September Challenge

This month's challenge from 123 (http://123-challenge-blog.blogspot.com.au/) was:

This months challenge...

COLOUR: PINK
WORD: SWEET
TECHNIQUE: FLORALS

 

I have to say that pink is not my colour at all!!  The clothes my daughter are wearing in this pic were all gifts because I avoid pink! But I still managed to have enough stuff in my stash to put together a layout.  Its not as pink as some of the other entries, but its about as pink as I am going to get!

 

 

Show Us Your Stuff September Challenge

This month the challenge from Show Us Your Stuff (http://showusyourstuff.blogspot.com.au/) is to create a red and white layout.  I have to say the examples put up by the creative team are out of this world and one day I hope to be able to create things of that calibre.  In the mean time I am just enjoying joining in! Red is such a lovely colour and not one I use on a regular basis and one that is just fantastic in these monotone challenges.  Here is my layout:

I hope you like it! My little man is now a big 5.5 year old - how the time flies.  He is such a sweetheart and I am so proud of the little man he is turning into.....

White with One September Challenge

This months challenge from White with One (http://whitewith1.blogspot.com.au/) is white plus pistachio.  It was the perfect colour for this picture of my eldest son from several years ago.

Scrap the Boys September Challenge

Well I was lucky enough to have all the kids in bed relatively early last night so once again I started my month with the Scrap the Boys challenge (http://scraptheboys.blogspot.com.au/).  This month's challenge is to scrap an outdoor activity.  This is an old photo of my eldest son and it is a view of part of our back garden from before we had our extension.