D-Lish Scraps - this life is pretty good

D-Lish Scraps January Challenge

                                              My first time playing along here at D-Lish Scraps.

I loved  the Inspiration Board, the bright fresh colour palette and the fabulous sketch.

Here it is!

....and here is my take using the colour palette and the sketch.

I love working with a sketch and interpreting it  to suit my style.

{this life is pretty good}

The colours are so bright, fresh and summery and this photo of Matthew fishing on our  recent boating trip in his coloured shorts was perfect.. We had such a great day.

 A fabulous 2Crafty Chipboard pieces altered using Versa Colour Inks.

 A close up of some of the smaller details.

Flowers, blooms, doily, 2Crafty Chipboard, thread, washi tape, paper strips, puffy stickers.

   It was such a fun challenge to play along with.

Working with colour challenges can sometimes be hard, but if you pick out a predominant colour you can them add smaller  touches of the other colours. Here I have used more of the blue/green colours as the main elements and added touches of the corals and yellows.

Thanks for the inspiration D-Lish Scraps.

Thanks for stopping by!

Your kind words are much appreciated.

Enjoy your weekend!

Janice xx

Our randomly selected winner is ...

Congrats Janice! Please email me your postal details so I can get your 'Fresh Cut' JAP Kit in the post to you. 

Thrilled to be the random winner. The JAP kit was absolutely gorgeous. Thank you D-Lish Scraps.

Scrap the Boys - January Challenge- Teach Your Kids What Counts Most

Scrap The Boys

The January Challenge is to create a Layout using Numbers.

 Here is my take on the challenge.

{Teach Your Kids What Counts Most.}

I stash busted for this layout.

I found an old piece of number paper and used it as a stencil to create the background using white paint. Added some of the fabulous 2Crafty Chipboard pieces, got the old dymo xpress out to add the journaling and lastly to add some colour I used some washi tape.

A pretty simple layout !

I have hand written my journaling on the back of the layout.

We are very proud  of our  boy.

We were told quite often what a great kid he was and how he had many of these qualities in life (the list on the layout) at a young age, and to this day he still has them. and we are still being told what a great lad he is. Might be a bit biased but we are very proud of the young man he has become.

Layered  2Crafty Chippie pieces.

Number Panels, Mini School Year Titles, Mini Family Icons,

Hessian Patch, Mini Fast Forward Arrows, and  Stars.

 The stencilled background.

Thank You once again for taking the time to visit my blog.

I really appreciate your kind  words.

January is a really quiet time at work for me, so I'm making the most of  it and loving that my mojo has returned and that I am able to spend time creating and sharing.

Thanks to those wonderful challenge organizers and their DT for inspiring me to play along.

Janice xx

Kraft+ Board - On your Bike- happiness is this......

Kraft Plus January Challenge

"on your bike"

Look at this gorgeous Kraft Plus Board.

So much to love.

Here is my interpretation.

Inspired by the bikes, the blue tones and I loved the quote.

{Happiness is this.....}

Using some of the gorgeous 2Crafty Chipboard from my stash.

happiness is this,

Heart, Chevrons, Bike, December

Thanks so much for taking the time to drop by my blog.

. I appreciate your kind word very much.

Enjoy your week.

Janice xx

Guest Designing at Colour Stories Inspiration

Hello!!

I'm thrilled to be Guest designing again for Colour Stories Inspiration

Case File NO. 222

I love the concept of these challenges

The Scheme- use all 5 colours -  You may use neutrals (Black, White, Kraft, Cream, Gray, Brown) to these colours.  Hint: pick a predominant colour and use small amount of the others if you wish.

Evidence- from the list choose 3 or more to include on your page.

Testimony- This is the journaling part. Choose one or more elements for your journaling.

I chose Winter.

This photo of Sarah was taken in  December 2013 when she visited Churchill.

Needless to say it was very cold.

Have fun!!!

{brr}

The Scheme: All 5 colours used.

I picked white as my predominant colour and added smaller pieces of the other 4 colours.

Click here to be inspired by the DT and GDT members  creations.

Evidence: chevrons, ribbon, bow, glitter, patterned boards, snowflakes

I finished this layout, read and reread my journaling before I printed it out, Cut it out, stuck it on and re read again. Photographed, edited, sent to Debbi and put it aside. A week later I reread it again and noticed a spelling mistake...amazing how the mind reads and misses things.

My Journaling reads-

Its Winter time here in Churchill, and its freezing!!

Yeah its freezing alright...outside for a few minutes and my eyelashes were frozen.

Such an amazing experience. One we will remember for a lifetime.

We stayed at Jen and Gerald's, who own Blue-sky Dog sledding Expeditions.

A few days before Christmas, Gerald took us on a dog sled ride, hunting for a Christmas tree.

We rugged up, put on our coats with big red bows attached to the hats, which is a tradition of theirs whilst tree hunting and away we went. Todays temperature was minus 30. We enjoyed a beautiful white Christmas Day, experienced some incredibly cold days, played in the snow, we spent time feeding and tending to the sled dogs,we saw the Northern lights and we walked along the edge of the Hudson Bay.

Its such a great challenge, you have 2 weeks to plays and upload your layout here for the chance to win some fabulous prizes.

Thanks for stopping by and for your kind comments.

Janice xx

The Dusty Attic - January 2017 Mood Board and Sketch - Our Adventures begin.

 Hello and welcome!

The Dusty Attic have a spectacular Mood Board and Sketch to play along with this month.

I was lucky enough to win some gorgeous Dusty Attic Chipboard recently and with our new boat in mind, I choose a few beach, boat, sea  themed pieces. When this board popped up on face book, I knew I had to play along, it was perfect. 

I was also inspired by the amazing work of Tina Ollett.

The Mood Board and a fabulous Sketch by The Nifty Pixel

I love working with a sketch and being able to interpret it how I wish.

Em created  such awesome sketches.

This is my interpretation using both the Mood Board and the Sketch.

{our Adventures begin}

 Creative Layers #3 (Anchor)

Polaroid Frames

Ships Wheels  small

Creative Layers #3 ( mini ships wheel)

Seagulls

 

Creative Layers #3 ( scallop piece)

Seagrass ( small)

Seagulls

Mini Anchors

I  had some me time again and  really enjoyed putting this layout together.

Thanks Dusty Attic for the inspiration.

Thank to those who stop by and leave me such kind words.

Each and every one is read and truly appreciated.

Have a great weekend.

Janice  xx


edited to add.

Very happy to be the winner of this challenge. Thank you Dusty Attic for the amazing prize.

the January 2017 winner of the $100 Dusty Attic voucher so without a further ado the winner is  .....

JANICE NICHOLLS 

Janice please contact us at 

dustyattic.hq@gmsil.com

Colour Stories Inspiration - Guest Designing - Scrapping Case File No. 221

 A big warm welcome to my blog.

I've been keeping a little secret.

I was thrilled when Debbi Tehrani from Colour Stories Inspiration  asked me if I would like to play along  with this Case File as a Retired Detective to help celebrate their 5th Birthday.

I loved my time on the team as a Detective, so jumped at the opportunity to play along.

I'm hoping it is the kick start I need to do more scrapping in 2017. 

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This is Case File No. 221.

I love the concept of these challenges

The Scheme- use all 5 colours -  You may use neutrals (Black, White, Kraft, Cream, Gray, Brown) to these colours.  Hint: pick a predominant colour and use small amount of the others if you wish.

Evidence- from the list choose 3 or more to include on your page.

Grid Pattern, Banners, String, Circles, Enamel Dots, Tiny Dots, Leaves

Testimony- This is the journaling part. Choose one or more elements for your journaling.

The Sketch- this Case File has a sketch, Feel free to rotate, substitute elements etc. but use as an inspiration for your page. I substituted the chippie heart for one of the photos.

So much fun!!!

 ....and here is my layout.

"enjoy TODAY"

 A close up of some of the 2Crafty Chipboard pieces I used.

Check out the new Colour Stories Inspiration Blog here and see all the Challenge  details  and Rules on how to play along. The blog is also overflowing with inspiration from all the CSI Detectives, Guest Detectives and some Retired Detectives. It wonderful to see everyone's different interpretations. Remember to share if you do play along for your chance to win.

Thanks for stopping by.

Janice xx

Christmas Card Making December 2016

 A big Hello and welcome to my blog.

My scrapping mojo has sadly gone. I am hoping it will return again in 2017 as I have so many great photos and memories I would like to scrap and record for the children.

I have been filling my scrapping void with some card making.

I follow Einat Kessler on Facebook and she did a 12 days of Christmas Cards.

I quite often look at things like this and think I should do that and I never do....really happy I actually finished something that I started. She is a very clever lady and creates some really great stuff.

Each day she shared a new card  with a video tutorial on how to make them.

This is the set of cards, she only made 11.

I changed things a bit to make them my own.

Sorry the photos are not the best.

 

 Thanks so much for stopping by. 

Wishing you  all the Best for a great 2017.

Janice xx

More Than Words September Winner

MINI CHALLENGE WINNER

JANICE NICHOLLS

Janice, please contact Pamela at langeheart(at)hotmail(dot)com

to claim your $25 USD promo code from THE DUSTY ATTIC 

YAY!!!! Very Happy.

Thank You More Than Words and Dusty Attic for your generous prize.

Janice

xx

More Than Words - September Mini Challenge - enjoy

Hello Everyone!

I am enjoying playing along with this mini challenge.

More Than Words

September Mini Challenge

Here is  my tag for this challenge. Thanks for the inspiration More Than Words.

Thanks for stopping by!

I hope you are having a great day and finding some time for yourself to create.

Janice

xx

More Than Words Mini August Challenge

Almost the end of August and it brings another fabulous

Mini Challenge

over at

More Then Words

 The criteria is below and this is the tag I made for it.

  A little close up.

 I have used some gorgeous 2Crafty Chipboard pieces.

I embossed the heart and inked the butterfly.

I am a bit late posting this. Can you believe it is September already.
I do love Spring and these nice warm days ..beautiful living weather.

Enjoy it before the hot Summer arrives.

Thanks for stopping by.

Have a great weekend.

Janice xx

More than Words Mini July Challenge Have Fun

Today I am sharing this little tag I have made for the

More Than Words July  Mini Challenge

Here is the challenge requirements.

I haven't  created or shared much in awhile now....the mojo seems to have disappeared.

Note to self...start on something small!

When I saw this challenge it inspired me to  delve into my stash and have a play with texture paste, paints, heat gun, Tattered Angels Glimmermists,  Dylusions Ink Spray, Inks, Stamps, washi tape, twine and some 2Crafty Chipboard Balloons.

Although the Chipboard Balloons are only small I did manage to get quite messy!

But most importantly I had lots of fun and love the little tag I have created.

Thanks for stopping by!

Janice

xx