Strips of paper is always an eye-catching design. I added another strip under my title and some ruffles to give the page some dimension. 
We decorated a stunning tin and I added a bow and a beautiful border (borrowed my GF's punch!!) at the bottom.
The lid was embossed to create a shimmery effect (I used different stamps to what they offered in the class - too lazy (of sleepy) to get up to use theirs!!) 
On this LO Tanya made lots and lots of bows with the two ribbons - I decided to use them together and tie a "frame" around my photo! Isn't the photo too cute:) - still need to add a title and journalling to this LO:) 
Then - at 4am!!- we had a challenge!! One brown cardstock - half a sheet of patterned paper - another 4" x 4" of patterned paper. No extra paper / cardstock / embellishments were allowed and we had some ribbon, titles and blossoms for our use..........and we had ONE hour!! This is a challenge at any time of the day but at 4am it was loads of fun - this is when the giggling started:)))
We ended the night (SADLY!!) with a beautiful gift bag - decorated and embossed! (with a stunning tag - which I opted not to do - or didn't care to do at 7am :)))))) 
I even received a certificate for surviving the night!! It was loads of fun and we really had great laughs (it took me about a week to feel myself again!!). Thanks Tanya for a stunning event!!
and this is my take....... 
I also entered this LO in the Scrap Whispers Challenge as it was absolutely perfect for the Challenge! . Scrap whispers has challenges to keep your mojo going! I decided to enter challenge #93 - create using only portrait photos, no animals, no objects - only people! . This LO is features my little girl with a flower for mommy in her hair. She went canoeing with her dad on our fishing trip and this waterlily was my "surprise" when they returned (she will never go anywhere without bringing me a flower / pebble / stick / insects or something!!). She popped it behind her ear and this was the pose for the photo - soooo cute:). . Hope you get spoiled with a special surprise! Happy scrappin'
I had loads of fun with the circles on the page and just loved the pink and teal colouring of the paper! 
I've layered some flowers on the circles to add a bit of texture and also used 3D tape to lift some of the elements on the page!
This is my take on the sketch........ 
I just loooove the summery colours in the LO and it makes me feel like having a "braai" and a swim when I look at it!
I was happily scrapping yesterday with my little one close by - happily stamping and sticking stickers. After finishing my LO she sat down at my scrap table and asked for her scrapbooking box (she has a crate full of craft goodies when the urge overwhelms her:). This layout was presented to me an hour later with a face filled with pride, beaming from ear to ear!! There is even stitching around the edge of the paper - just like mommy did!!
I loved using all the little photos as presented in the sketch and added the I love you stamped block as well as stamped stitchin around the edges. 
The lace trim softens the look of the layout and the zip used at the bottom is actually form an old wallet I dismantled ages ago!! I added a scalloped border sticker to the zipper to create a more subtle touch.
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Hop over and join in the challenge - lovely stamp set up for grabs - and you have two weeks to enter your LO.
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I've had a very interesting weekend scrapping wise but will post all the details later this week....want to photograph everything first:)
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Happy scrappin'
Every time we have a little mini photo shoot my little one giggles and prances and poses! everything but a perfect photo:) I wanted to showcase the different photos and decided to make a photo banner on my LO. Banners are really the "in" thing at the moment and I wanted to put a different spin on it. I've added some green stitching to the photo for a visual dimension and used the same green to tie the photo banner and add a stitch to the left side corner.
We are all blessed with a talent (some of us don't even realise it!). This is a lovely opportunity to spread the love and inspiration of creative people. I promise to send something handmade to the first five people who leave a comment on this post (worldwide!). They must in turn promise to post this and send something to the first five people to reply to their post. It must be sent sometime in 2011. Everything counts - mix tape, postcard, jewellery, knitted goodies even biscuits (although they might be crumbs if I send it to America:)..
....and this was my take on the sketch.
This is my first design for the Scrap and Stamp DT! Using any kind of punch your heart desires on your page plus (very important:)) any stamp....we all have them, it's time to use them!! 
It is official. I was chosen as one of the Design Team Members for Scrap and Stamp! Challenges are posted on Saturdays and the trick is you have to use at least one stamp on your page - genius:)
To design a birthday card for a man is not always the easiest thing (since I love ribbon, blossoms lace and bling - and definitely pink !!). The graphic45 range offers the most amazing designs for masculine projects. This particular friend is not really a golfer so I opted for the car image (my husband said he hopes our friend doesn't expect tickets to Monaco in the card :) Luckily this was 1930 so it will be a bit back to the future:))
In the end I did use a bit of lace and black pearls to add dimension to the card. The 7Gypsies Gaffer tape works perfect with the colours of the paper and I stuck it down with a pinch every inch or so to create a ruffled look. The added photo turns and Tim Holtz tickets just add interest to the design. I even used a red transparency print and my trusted glimmer tag to complete the picture!
