Autumn at Sarah Hurley Challenge

I’ve had a bit of hectic evening, so a little later than planned I’m here to to share my project for the new challenge over at Sarah Hurley Challenge. Emma has set the theme and for this challenge it is:

AUTUMN

 

I couldn’t get my Mojo in gear for a card (my usual make) with an autumnal theme so I decided to try something a little different and I’ve a digi scrapbook layout of a long weekend we took in Wales this time two years ago when Elliot was just 8 months old. It’s one of my favourite pictures of Elliot and Hubby together and that’s what I’m going to write on the little journaling card, once I’ve printed it out!

Everything I’ve used is from Sarah Hurley’s Digi Kit Farmers Market apart from the little wooden tiles spelling ‘holiday’ which are from Scrap Basics Digital Accessories Kit.

You have a whole month to join in with this challenge and don’t forget to pop across to the challenge blog and see what the rest of the team have created.

I would like to enter this layout into the Allsorts Create a Scrapbook Page challenge, hope it counts as mine is a digi page.

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Ps see the post below if you fancy submitting a project for the Sarah Hurley Lookbook Volume2.

Sarah Hurley Look Book Volume 2

In the three weeks since Volume 1 launched we've had over 2300 readers. WOW!  If you haven't had chance to look yet, you can read the first issue here. Another piece of fabulous news is that out Guest Designers Sharon and Carol are joining us on a permanent basis.

So onto the main point of my post. We are starting to think about and create more fantastic projects for Volume 2 of the Sarah Hurley Lookbook and Sarah has been asked a lot of questions about deadlines and information for submitting projects.

Sarah has put together the following information for you all should you be thinking about submitting:

“Your projects can be any type of craft project - a card, scrapbook page or altered piece, it must be made using Sarah Hurley products (you can see everything here). You can email us your submissions for consideration here - all submissions must be received by midnight on 4th November to be considered. We will email successful people within 14 days of this date to confirm details.

A few tips for your submission!

• Your projects look best photographed on a white or neutral background with little or no props and even lighting.
• It helps to have one or two close up shots of any special features or details.
• Your projects look best photographed straight on, not looking up or down or at an angle (you can use angles on your close up shots to show off details or 3D elements)
• When photographing scrapbook pages, you may find it easier to lay them on the floor (near a window is good!) and stand over them to take your picture
• Don't take your pictures in bright sunny daylight - mid morning or mid afternoon is usually the best I find
• Please make sure your projects are original and have not been featured on your blog or published anywhere else before
• You don't need to be a professional photographer, we just need a clear, well lit picture that shows off your project well - it can be the best project in the world but if your photo is dark and blurry no one will know!
• Don't worry about sending instructions or materials lists etc... at this stage - we will ask you for the information needed if you are selected.

We look forward to seeing your projects!

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

PS:  Not to be missed…… On Friday Sarah will be running a fun promotion, just for one day only!

Mythical Creatures at PCJ

Between Blogger and Windows Live Writer I’ve been having real problems posting anything onto my blog, but with a little help from Hubby I have managed to fix it. I think.

So a little later than planned I'm here to share my card for the new challenge over at Paper Crafting Journey which this time is MYTHICAL CREATURES.

We are lucky to be sponsored by Digi Stamps 4 Joy, who provided this gorgeous Mermaid image.

I’ve tried to use colours and dies cuts to create an underwater theme for my easel card. The papers are from MME Wild Asparagus 8x8 pad, along with some silver glitter cards and silver mirri which I have coloured with Alcohol Inks. The fish are made from a balloon punch with a little triangle for a tail and were cut from a scrap of pinky/orange patterned paper. I’ve used a Marianne Corner die and a CC Designs Fern leaf die. The sentiment is from a Paula Pascual Personal Impressions clear stamp set and I’ve also used a ribbon, lot’s of bling, glitter and Glossy Accents. Hope you like.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

• Oldie but a Goodie – Show us your ribbon
• Divas by Design – Fairies and Fantasy (hope my Mermaid Counts??)
• Fab ‘n’ Funky – Something starting with F (mine is Fish)
• Simon Says Stamp – Anything Goes
• Southern Girls – Spots and Stripes
• Totally Gorjuss – Punches and Dies

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

The Steam Punk Collection from Kanban

Good Morning, hope you all had a good weekend.

Another Kanban make, this time from The Steam Punk Collection:

Kanban items used: DL Scalloped Card Blank, Damask Kandi Core Mocha CRD1849, Gold Mirri Card, Cream Card A4220CR, Foam Pads FOAM2, Pearls PRL3MM, Gentlemens Adventure Toppers PCT1885, Delphine Toppers PCT2121.

Other items: Tonic Studios Border Punch.

Thanks for stopping by.

Lisa

Happy Birthday Sister-in-Law

Good morning, hope everyone is having a lovely weekend. It's pouring down with rain here in Portsmouth and I can't craft as we're staying with the In-Laws. So just a quick post from me then we're headed out into the weather so I can try and locate a warm maternity sweatshirt/coat to cover my baby bump. I can't just buy a normal one in a bigger size as where I was so sick at the beginning I'm smaller now than I was before I got pregnant and my bump is so big already (I'm 5 months) that to get one to fit it would hang off my shoulders and over my hands as I'm quite short too.

Anyhoo, enough waffle, here is my card which follows this weeks challenge at Sketch & Stash (see below for sketch):

     

The image is Patchwork Bunch of Balloons from Lili of the Valley and has been coloured with ProMarkers and FlexMarkers. Patterned papers are from the Crate Paper Random 6x6 pad and the plain card is from my stash, all edges have been distressed with a mix of Worn Lipstick and Spun Sugar Distress Ink. The image has been cut out with a Nestie and mounted on a square parenthesis X-Cut die cut. The flowers have been cut with an MFT flower die available from Dies to Die for. The ribbon and pearls are from my stash.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

• Sketch & Stash - #96

• Craft Your Passion- Bingo (bling, ribbon, distress)
• Divas by Design - Lovely Layers
• Lili's Little Fairies - Flower Power
• Stampin for the Weekend - Feeling Floral
• Dream Valley - Celebrations
• Joanna Sheet - So Sweet (the image)

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa