Digi Chick - Sketch Challenge 29th June

Oh get me so quick off the mark - the challenge only came out today. This week we were given a sketch from Dani Alencar again. I have used Dawn Inskip's Another Day in Paradise kit.

Digi Chick - Scraplift Challenge 26th June

We were challenged to scraplift a layout from the very talented Jencushing - see here. I chose her Our Hydrangeas layout, but it doesn't to look much like it anymore.

I have used the new kit by Gypsy Couture called Blissful Morning available from Digi Chick.

Digital Scrap Cafe - Clean and Simple Challenge No 2

The challenge was to scraplift a layout from which uses plenty of white space and a mask.

I have used the My Mother kit which was the May Collaboration kit from the Digital Scrap Cafe and the word art is by Sabrina.

UK Scrappers - June Week 4 Challenge

This week's challenge was set by the Paper Addicts again. We had to use part of the same sketch as last week's and we had to scrap the men in our lives. The final part of the challenge was to use something that we haven't used in a while. Cheated a bit on this and used a new digi kit from Digi Chick - it is called My Day, My Year by Madame Wing. The alpha is called Sticker Alpha by Mari Koegelenberg

Digi Chick - Sketch Challenge 22 June 09

Another great sketch provided by Dani Alencar - the challenge can be found here.

I have used the wonderful new kit by Madame Wing called My Day, My Life. It is 20% today only at Digi Chick. I have only used a few of the embellishments - it is so colourful and vibrant.

Here is my layout:

Digital Scrap Cafe - Template Challenge June 13-19 - 2nd Try

Right is here is my second attempt but using a Digital Scrap Cafe kit. The kit is called Oh Hoppy Day by Mini Cake Designs - I prefer this one - the colours are more complimentary to the photo.

Digital Scrap Cafe - Template Challenge June 13-19

This week we were given a lovely template to use from KiKi - the challenge can be found here.

I have used a kit from the Digi Chick and have only just realised! Oops will have to do another one now! Here is the one using the kit called Garden Party by Elise's Pieces.

Digi Chick - Scraplift Challenge 19th June

This week we were challenged to scrap lift a layout from the fabulously talented Novaczka. I chose this layout

and here is my scraplift.

I have used Dawn Inskip's new kit called Welcome to the World.

Digital Scrap Cafe - Photo Swap

For a mini challenge between the designers and the creative team, we did a photo swap. I was paired with Nzingha (Ann) - she sent me a photo of her daughter Mariam. Isn't she gorgeous?

I have used Oh Hoppy Day kit by Mini Cake Designs.

Digital Scrap Cafe - Coffee Cup Challenge - June

This challenge can be found here. The necessary elements are

Digital Scrap Cafe - Scraplift June 15 - 29

This challenge was to scraplift Sabbee's layout called You Are So Special. The challenge can be found here.
Here is my layout.
I have used the June Collaboration kit called Birthday Girl and the word art is by Sabrina. Both kits are available from the Digital Scrap Cafe.

Digi Chick - Sketch Challenge 15 June 09

This week Digi Chick provided a fabulous template to play with. I have used the Unconditional Love kit from Digi Chick and the Word Art is by Sabrina and can be purchased from the Digital Scrap Cafe.

Here is my layout:

UK Scrappers - June Week 3 Challenge

Here is the weekly challenge from the paper addicts. Since this week sees the start of Royal Ascot and ladies day we were asked to do a LO based on the ladies in our life (10 points). The team hosting is called the Paper addicts so in our LO you had to use whatever stash/tools/techniques it is you are addicted to (10 points). Use the sketch provided here (5 points)And a random one to finish - we all hate getting a parking ticket so use yellow in your LO in honour of yellow lines! (5 points)

Easy! I have used Dawn Inskip's fab new kit called Welcome to the World and used a yellow paper for the background. I am totally addicted to digi scrapping so that bit was easy. Zoe is the most important lady in my life and I have used the sketch - full points!

Digi Chick - Scraplift Challenge 12th June

Another great challenge over on Digi Chick - we had to chose a layout from the very talented Cherpea's gallery to scraplift.

I have used alphas and paper from Mari Koegelenberg.

Digital Scrap Cafe - Cafe Colour Challenge

Check this fab challenge out here. You get a fab freebie kit with loads of elements and papers. You have to come up with something - layout, quickpage, something hybrid - using the colour scheme.

I did this layout:

UK Scrappers - June Week 2 Challenge

This week's challenge was set by The Scrappy Cats. We were challenged to choose at least 3 different techniques e.g. distressing edges, curling edges, incorporating folded paper, paint, inking, using a stencil/mask, doodling, stitching, embossing, using shrink plastic, homemade fabric flowers etc ... - 10 points, use assorted papers- use Scrappys(!) of at least 3 patterned papers - 5 points and title should include numbers (but you can be inventive!) - 5 points and finally to use the sketch provided - 10 points.

I have used the sketch, scraps of papers, my title has used zeroes instead of O's and my 3 techniques are folded paper, stamping (all the swirls on the background paper) and stitching.

I have used the fabby June Collaboration kit called Birthday Girl from Digital Scrap Cafe.

Digi Chick - May Workshop - May Layouts

This project is now to become a year long project where we do 2 layouts for the previous month. So here is my month of May in review. I have the lovely Art in Me kit by Tracey Stroud again.

Digi Chick - Sketch Challenge 8 June 09

This week we were given a great template by JubeeFish - the challenge can be found here

I have used Tracey Stroud's Art In Me kit which is available from the Digi Chick store

PickleBerryPop - What's in the Pickle Jar Challenge

For this challenge we were set the following rules:
I have used a fantastic kit for this called Peppermint Smoothie by Tracie Stroud and Fruit Loop Sally. It is available from the PickleBerryPop store. This kit made it easy to meet all the criteria.

Digital Scrap Cafe - Quote Challenge

This challenge was set by Tanyia and we had to use the quote "Keep your face to the sun and you will never see the shadows. - Helen Keller".

I have used the Rainy Afternoon kit by Mini Cake Designs - this kit is available is from Digital Scrap Cafe here

UK Scrappers - June Week 1 Challenge

This week's challenge was set by the RikRak Ravers.

- Use Sketch 10pts

- Something Handmade 10pts

- Use Acetate 5pts

- and it wouldn't be a RikRak Ravers Challenge without some good old RikRak 5pts

My layout is done using the My Mother kit from Digital Scrap Cafe, the acetate overlays on top of the photos are called Clear View by Anita Designs also available from the Digital Scrap Cafe. The blue rikrak is from the Lottie Dottie kit from the Digi Chick. The handmade element are the photos of Zoe making her Night Garden cookies.

Digi Chick - Scraplift Challenge 5th June

This has turned out to be one of my favourite layouts.

It is for the Digi Chick Scraplift challenge where we had to pick a layout from the fabulously talented Kelly Goree's gallery over on 2 Peas website.

I chose this one.

I have used photos from yesterday's trip to Honey Brook Farm and then have used papers and elements from various kits all available in the Digi Chick Store:

Pamela Donnis - May Grab Bag

Mari Koegelenberg - May Grab Bag

Dawn Inskip - Paper Masks

Dawn Inskip - Background Doodles

Mira Designs - Spring Melody

Cherry Delight Collaboration kit

Digital Scrap Cafe - Template Challenge June 5-12

There is a fabulous challenge over on Digital Scrap Cafe where you are given a template to use and come up with a design. It can be found here

I have used a kit called Watch Me Grow Girl by Laurie's Scraps and the word art is from Sabrina's Creations and is called Wordarts Children. Both are also available the Digital Scrap Cafe.

Shimelle - Month of Colour project - Jun 2

For the second day of the Shimelle prompted us to use a template and a rainbow from 2Peas in a Bucket website - more information about the challenge can be found here.

I have used the template and the rainbow and teamed it all together with the fantastic kit from Digital Scrap Cafe called What an Artist by KiKi's Designs - it can be found here. This was the perfect kit to get lots of colour on my layout. It is really different to the usual kits as all the elements are art based like pencils, tubes and splodges of paints.

Shimelle - Month of Colour project

Shimelle is hosting a fabulous month long project called A Month of Colour - it can be found here.

The first challenge is to celebrate your favourite colour. Well mine has to be pink and I have lots of pink things. I am like a magpie and am just drawn to pink things - the brighter, the better. So my first layout for the challenge is my favourite things in pink at the moment.

This also links very nicely with the 10x10 challenge over on PickleBerryPop here

I have used my favourite kit of the moment which is the June Collaboration kit called Birthday Girl from Digital Scrap Cafe. The font in the middle is called Earwig Factory which I have masked onto paper from the Birthday Girl kit and the font on the tags is VTPortableRemington.

PickleBerryPop - Template Challenge

I have found another great forum to play on. I have taken part in the Template challenge. The template is by Kirstie Ibrahim
This is my layout. I have used Dawn Inskip's Strawberry Crush kit from PickleBerryPop shop and the ice creams are from the Birthday Girl kit from Digital Scrap Cafe.

Digital Scrap Cafe - Scraplift 1st June

This is a fab challenge over on Digital Scrap Cafe. It runs until 15th June so you have plenty of time to have a go too if you fancy it.

The scraplift is a lovely layout by Fun2Educate:

Here is my layout. I have used the June Collaboration kit from the Digital Scrap Cafe again and the Word Art is from the Children collection by Sabrina's Creations also available from the Digital Scrap Cafe.

Digi Chick - Sketch Challenge 1 June 09

I love the challenges over on Digi Chick. The sketch challenge this week comes from Drop Box

And here is my layout. I have used the lovely Art In Me kit by Tracy Stroud.