February ARTastic layout

Welcome to the first of my Design Team examples for ARTastic challenge blog for 2022.

We've gone in a new direction this year, taking our inspiration from shop displays.

I had such a multitude of ideas for this one. I had very strong ideas. I wonder which way you'll go. 

Here is my layout. The inspiration pic is below.

I chose to go with black outlined shapes, in my case squares. I also used the 3 primary colours of blue, red and yellow and the theme of shoes.  I love shoes, truly.  I was gonna show you all my shoe closet. I would have had to tidy it though. It's not too bad but still.

Have some fun with this. Go to the facebook page to add your entry.

Happy creating.

Dale x

February Archiscraps challenge

 Hope you're all doing well.  It's been a real scorching hot summer here in Perth,WA, the most isolated City in the World.

Hope you are inspired to join in the Archi-scraps challenge this month. Here is the inspiration pic and the criteria is to use squares and roses.

An idea popped into my mind of using punched squares in a circle.  I wanted to pick the colours out from the photo. I chose a nice blue patterned paper with roses on it for my background. Then I added mostly green squares (as per the inspo pic) and a few magenta ones to pop. I had fun choosing some flowers and tiny white kaisercraft roses and a few little leaves to embellish.

What do you think?

Dale x

Pink happy birthday card

 I felt like creating today so I went looking for a challenge. 

I chose to do the card sketch from this month's Stick it down.

This is the sketch. Pretty simple.

I went with pink and stickers.

I also chose to decorate the inside a little bit.

I'll put this into my stash. I have plenty of female friends who have birthdays coming up soon.

Dale x

Archiscraps' January 2020 challenge - my DT example

Welcome to 2022.

A very elegant challenge this month from Archiscraps.

Your criteria this month is to use SILVER AND GOLD.

I made a card.  I gave this to my Aunt and Uncle on the occasion of their Wedding Anniversary. They loved it.

Head over to the fb page to add your entry.

Dale x

December Unstampabelle's challenge - KIS - A Christmas card

Hello friends.

It is December, that magical time of year. Except I made my card for this challenge back in October, as you do. Plus, it is my second Christmas card I've made this year.

The challenge at Unstampabelles this month is to keep it simple. We are all busy so very apt. I'm sure you can make one or even two projects for this. Could be a card, or some other crafty thing. Surprise us.

I did make a card. I started with an American Crafts pre printed card. It had a snowflake and Let It Snow written on it. Well, here in sunny Australia, I can't really use that so I used it as a base.

I had a pleated flower in my stash. These are fun and easy to make. Here is a link to a tutorial if you'd like to try it yourself or maybe make some with your kids/grandkids. Pleated flower

I added some patterned paper which I had distressed the edges of. I have a nice little set of Christmas washi. Are mushrooms Christmassy? Anyhow, good colours and adds a little interest. Then I just added a sentiment, the flower and a pretty holly sticker.

A quick and easy card.

Hope you're enjoying the start of the festive season.

Dale x

Space themed layout for December Archi-scraps challenge

 

My oldest son, in particular, loved Space growing up. We were lucky enough to attend The Kennedy Space Centre on our US trip back in 2010. I bought a scrapbooking kit in their gift shop. Perfect for my photos.  Look at my cute hand made tag too!

This is my DT example for December's Archiscraps' challenge. Here is your inspo pic:

A Futuro House getting transported in Todmorden, Yorkshire, England - 1971

There was a "spaceship" a bit like this near Rossmoyne and I always knew I was close to my Grandparents house when I saw it. A great landmark. Not there any more of course.

The theme is space or futuristic. See what you can do. Join in.

Dale x

ARTastic December 2021 Design challenge

Wow, it's December!

Hope all are well. I'm looking forward to Christmas.

Here is a cute challenge for you. 

This challenge blog is an Australian one. This month's inspiration is:

Adrienne Higgs with "Christmas Kangaroos".

Why not have kangaroos (boomers) as we three kings?

You must add stars to your creation.

Here is my card and I'll explain what inspired me.

I saw that there were stars in the background. I've added stars in the background using chalk and a stencil.  The chalks I used are by Pebbles and they are iridescent. They look very pretty in real life.

There are also stars in the polar bear scene. 

All the animals are facing right. I definitely have a lot more than 3 and they're not kangaroos, but I figure that is AOK.

This was the first Christmas card I made for the year (back on 29 September). 

I wonder how you will be inspired. Head over to the facebook page to enter here.

Dale x