Kimi's May Sketch Challenge

It's May already!! Can you believe how fast this year is going?  Today I am here to share with you all my Mad About Scrappin Monday share.  I have a layout for the May Sketch Challenge which you can find over on the blog.  If you haven't had a go at one of our challenges yet you can find all the details here.  This months sketch was designed by fellow talented team member Crece Thomas....

This is my take on the sketch.   

 I have used an eclectic mix of papers from a couple of different collections.  The elements are also a random mix from my stash.  I was surprised by how well they all came together!

 The flowers I have used are the Curly Roses that you can find here

For the brick wall I have used some Reeves coarse texture paste and gesso.

Another short and sweet Mad About Scrappin, Monday share for you all.  Please go check out our Monthly Sketch Challenges, yours could be the next winner!!

Thanks for stopping by.....

.....till next time 

.....✿ღ.~♥  Live your Bliss ♥~ღ.✿

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New month brings a new challenge

Now I love a challenge. 

I love sketches. 

Especially when I am stumped for ideas and just don't know where to start some days. 

With the start of May comes a new sketch challenge  at Mad About Scrappin.

This month's sketch has been created by fellow Creative Team Member, Crece.

So here's my take on the sketch.

I went digging in my stash for this paper range. I have had another clean out and I can see more empty cupboard now than clutter and unused stash. I have kept as true to the sketch as possible however have given it my own little twist here and there. That is what I struggle with sometimes when using a sketch.. getting it to work for me. I get a little OCD about making it look exactly the same and then when I play around with it I find it just doesn't work for me. I think I just need to relax and remember that it is a just a starting point and the sketch is there to inspire. 

Loved playing around with this layout. Though I must say that at times I do struggle with embellishing a masculine layout. However thanks to these cute Studio Calico cork chevrons I am in love. They are sooooo much fun to play with. I am really impressed with the quality and kinda regretting not having bought more at the last Mad About Scrappin sale! lol. 

I love too that the Studio Calico cork pack also came with these little cork arrows. 

Finished off my layout nicely I think. 

Why not give this month's sketch a try.

Head over to Mad About Scrappin's Blog to find out more.

TFL, Michelle x

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Creative Inspiration - Week 18

Hello everyone.

Well.. so starts another month. Along with a new month starting this week the kids went back to school here in Adelaide so I have found myself with some time to catch up on studies and scrap. 

I have been playing aound with some of this paper range again this week form Mad About Scrappin.

I must say that I have found this paper range by Chickaniddy Crafts to be very versatile. 

This week my aim to stay ahead of the game and have gotten my Mother's Day card's all sorted nice and early this year. The cards are two different sizes because one of the cards has to be posted and the other I will be giving in person so I didn't need to worry about the envelope.

So here's the two cards I have created this week.

Larger card I have made as 6'x6' size. I haven't made cards this size for a little while now and I must say i found it a little challenging to fill the space on the card. Because my cards are usually made using scraps that is one of the reasons I tend to make them 4'x4' normally. Plus the fact that because my cards are quite dimensional and need to be posted it is easier to keep them smaller. 

I have created a lot of layers on the larger card. I did cheat however and cut away the paper from the centres of the lower layers that you can see. I wasn't going to but I felt it was making the front of the card too weighty aside from the fact I knew I would be able to use the hidden piece too. I have used some mixed bits and pieces from my personal stash to embellish the card. I am in love with the wood veneer words. They add that little bit extra to the card.

The last card I have created has to be posted so I have kept it to my normal scrap size of 4'x4'.  I am finding I actually enjoy scrapping this size the best. I think because I can get the card done quickly and that I am able to use up all my scraps easily. Once again I have used up a few bits and pieces from my personal stash including lots of yummy flowers from Mad About Scrappin sales. 

Well.. better get back to the grind stone. 

Till next weeks inspiration.

TFL, Michelle x

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