CMH #39

 

The challenge at Challenge Me Happy this fortnight is "White Space" & this is my layout:

It's not always easy to leave a lot of white space on a layout without feeling like it needs just that little something extra but I really like the clean & simple look & am really pleased with how this turned out.
The papers are my current favourites Cashmere Dame from Glitz Design.

 

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TCR#139

I love the Color Room's palette this week:

 

 

 

 

 and this is my layout:

 

 

I've used Glitz Cashmere Dame pp which I absolutely love & I think they go well with this palette.

The photo of Aimee was taken in April at Hanmer Springs for her 13th birthday. I took her & 2 friends there for the night & this photo was taken in the hot pools. Actually she was getting sick of me taking photos & she turned around to tell me so when I snapped this one..

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CMH #34 Challenge

 I created this layout for the CMH #34 Challenge, it's a sketch challenge:

I thought it was a great sketch & as I recently bought a hexagon mask & also had some hexagon chipboard I decided to give it a go.

I used texture paste on the mask which you can just see under the chipboard. The gorgeous paper is from Scrapcake, the flowers from Kaisercraft & Manor House & the cute little house embellishment is Prima.
This picture of Aimee was taken outside at our place last year.

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Labour Weekend Challenge

Scrappin Patch are having a Labour weekend challenge, it's a recipe challenge & the ingredients are:

1 piece cardstock
3 pieces patterned paper
3 buttons
1 banner / bunting
ribbon or twine
5 stars
2 word title / sentiment

also free to use:

as many photos as you like
punches / dies
journalling
ink / mists or paint
masks

and this is my layout:

 I have used kraft cardstock & MME Miss Caroline papers & the alpha's are Prima, also twine, buttons & a little glimmermist.

The picture of Vicky & I was taken in June at the Brisbane Scrapbooking Expo which we went to when I went to visit her on the Sunshine Coast.

Scrappin Patch Use your Stash Challenge

This is the last of 4 challenges at Scrappin Patch, I would have liked to have done the others (because it's always good to use up your stash) but all my scrapping stuff was packed up due to the earthquake repairs / painting of our house.

I started this one at the retreat 2 weeks ago and didn't get it finished but the challenge has been extended to 25th Sept due to a technical issue at Scrappin Patch.

So this is a recipe challenge:

1 piece cardstock
2 patterned papers (can be double sided)
2 photos
3 (at least) buttons, brads or tinpins
Chipboard title

You can add in anything else to your layout as long as all items are from your stash & prior to 2012 releases.

I have used Pink Paislee Hometown Summer papers & chipboard pops, I bought these last year & since then have been looking at them wondering what to do with them. I've tried to keep it pretty simple as the papers are quite bright. The title is American Crafts Thickers.

These photos of the girls were taken on New Years Eve 2007 when they were playing this game in the yard. They had to balance a small container of water on their head & walk to the other end of the yard. Between the laughing, the balance issues & just trying to beat the other they both ended up quite wet.

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Challenge Me Happy Birthday Hoopla - Norine

The seventh (last but not least!!) challenge is Norine's Birthday Challenge. We have to do a birthday layout of any kind. This photo is from brother's recent surprise birthday lunch. It was organised by his partner, he thought it was just them going for lunch at her restaurant but the rest of the family were there waiting.

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Phew so that's the end of the Hoopla challenges - it has really stretched me doing 7 challenges in a month but I have thoroughly enjoyed it so thanks for that CMH & I hope to be joining in on more of their challenges in the future.

Challenge Me Happy Birthday Hoopla - Missy

The sixth challenge is Missy's challenge. It is a BOM (Book of Me) challenge & it is to include the words "Someday I hope to..." either in the title or the journalling. I hope it's ok that I didn't actually use a photo of myself on this challenge. I straight away thought about how I would love to go back to Europe again one day, I did the Contiki 14 countries in 52 days nearly 20 years ago. The photos that I have from back then are really not that good so the photos I have used are off the internet. Anyway here is my take:

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