Philosopher Kitty

I haven't played along at CSI for a while, but this cool File Case caught my attention:

And her is my take on it:

Materials: all from my stash. Some AC, some Chic Tags, some Freckled Fawn, Studio Calico cats, Bo Bunny etc etc

Journaling says: "Ponky has turned into a real food wreck over the years. She seems to only have one interest/worry ..."

Details:

How I solved the case:
* Colors: all used (the cream is hard to see, but it's in the middle of the frames)
*Sketch: Used. it's flipped, twisted and stretched, but you should recognize the main elements :-)
*Evicence: Frames, pleeting, cats
*Testimony: Handwritten journaling. The title work is very much inspired by the Grumpy Cta Meme, too.


Don't you love this case? Head over to the CSI blog to play along - you have until January 31th to solve the case :-)

The entire 2014 in one single page :-)

Here is today's challenge at The Studio Challenges:

Today's challenge is all about reflections.  We want you to create a project that focuses on 2014. Instead of looking forward we want you to look back at the year that has gone: what was the best thing that happened, what did you learn in the year or maybe you would like to review it month by month. It's up to you!

2014 has been a very challenging year for my family: there has been injuries, sickness, death, financial insecurity blah blah blah, but it ended very good. When we were in the middle of it, it was rough, but now we have peace and are looking forward for a fabolous 2015!

Grey cardstock: Bazill. Patterned papers: Bo Bunny (background), Lemon Owl (numbers), unknown (tabs). Cut files: Silhouette

My hubby gave me a cutting machine, a Cameo, for Christmas - it has been on my wish list for two years ++, and I ccouldn't resist playing with it for this challenge. Details:

I used 3D foam for the numbers, just to give the design more depth. The calendar tabs are not glued all way round, so most edges are free to rise a bit.

Please head over to The Studio Challenges blog to see the rest of the DT's work, and to play along!

Wishing grandad a Merry Christmas

Happy New Year, to all of you! Are you as excited as I am about what 2015 will bring?


My FIL, who lived with us, died late July 2014. His ashes is spread at the sea, and as we live at the sea side, we can "see" him every day. Christmas eve we went down to the beach to wish him a Merry Christmas, and to share a toast for him -we even tossed out a small glass of aquavit to him :-)

Patterned papers: Bo Bunny. Snowflakes & painted wood accents: Rayher. Cut files: Silhouette

Details:

I used this sketch from The Nifty Pixell for my layout:

It's a Wow!'ser, right? Have you seen the rest of the Nifty Gals Extravagansa sketches and examples?
If not, I strongly recommend you do it - they are all lovely - I think I might try all the sketches :-)

Rock Lobster lunch

When DS12 and I was in Crete this summer, we had a great lunch at a sea food restaurant in Rethymnon. They had rock lobster on the menu, and as none uf us had eaten it before, we decided to dig in. Oh my, so yummie!

DS12 studying his plate before we start eating:

Background paper: Authentic. Other papers: Bo Bunny. Cut outs: & alpha: AC. Brads: MME. Epoxy stickers/words: Heidi Swapp.

The design is taken from this great sketch at Scrap Africa (sketch challenge 38):

I wanted to recreate that summer feeling from our holidays and spent the rest of my scraps from Bo Bunny's Lemonade Stand collection. I just love the bright happy colors!

Details:

Thank you for popping by - you know it means a lot to me!

Ashes to ashes (The Studio November Sketch)

At The Studio Challenges it is time for another lovely sketch that Valerie as created for us. This time she took inspiration from Tessa's August Mood board layout. What a great sketch to get your inspiration going!

My FIL passed away in July. He didn't want a grave with a tomstone, so we applied the authorities for permission to spread his ashes into the sea, Permission was obtained and in late september we spread his ashes. We live at the seaside so every time we look at the window we are reminded of him.

Patterned papers, stickers cutouts & alpha: Doodlebug Designs. Flowers: Bo Bunny. Buttons & brads: unknown

 Close ups:

Please come and join us at The Studio Challenges. You have until December 7th to upload your layouts :-)

Crowded. Not

This is a beach outside Civitavecchia, Italy, on a sunny Saturday mid September. Not very crowded *lol* It might have to do with the fact that it was rather windy, and quite early in the day.

Patterned papers: Bo Bunny. Enamel dots: MME. Umbrella brads: Eyelet Outlet. Cutouts & alpha: AC. Washi: unknown

We were on a cruise and the ship had a stop in the said town/harbour. We didn't want to spend the day on the bus to and back from Rome - we can go there anytime, it's just a few hours flight from where I live - so we decided to go to a beach instead.

Close ups:

Overlays are so fun to work with but so hard to photo without getting reflections. Grrr

The cutest ubrella brads ever?

The design is inspired by this fun sketch at My Creative Sketches:

All materials are from the September Creative Kit from My Creative Scrapbook, except the umbrella brads, alpha, washi and enamel dots - a perfect match for my photo and thme.



Thank you for stopping by - have a lovely week!

Milk Shake Lovers United

Usually my kids don't care about which photos I scrap - they usually look at photos on the computer - but DS11 begged if I pleeeeaseee could scrap these photos of him and his friends drinking milk shake on a taverna on night in Crete, Greece.

Of course I could.

Patterned papers, stickers & green alpha: Bo Bunny. Flair: Ormolou. Rosette: Pebbles. Black Alpha: AC

Journaling says: " S and mum often took a trip to the local taverna for a milk shake. One night we brough his new found friends R & S, too"

The photos had horrible colors, so I turned them into b/w - actually it ephasize that the photos was taken while dark. I just loved how the papers from the paper collection played with the theme, and how it turned out.

Close ups/details:

Fun, colorful stickers

The rosette says "Happy birthday", but I don't think anyone will notice :-)

The design on this layout is taken from the Bo Bunny October Sketch Challenge:

I stayed pretty close to the sketch, but replaced the photos with ones in other sizes, as well as I did with the large center backround paper. My hand cut lantern top, forced me to move the title to the left, but the main design from the layout should still be obvious.

Do you "stretch" sketches as I tend to do, too?

We all scream for ice cream (My Creative Sketches August sketch)

I have taken my kids on mini cruises to Kiel, Germany, three times - and on any of these trips we have ended up eating ice cream and drinking milk shakes in the same cafe :-) Has it become a tradition?

Patterned papers: Bo Bunny. Cut Outs & black alpha: American Crafts. Sequins: Doodlebug Design. Rosette: Pebbles

The fun papers and embellies are from the August Creative kit at My Creative Scrapbbok. I just added the black alpha and sequins.

Details:

Why do they always make goofy faces when I try to take decent photos of them?


And how lucky was I to fin this August sketch on the kit club's sketch blog, perfect for my three photos?

Does your kids make funny faces too, when you take photos?

Happy - The Studio Challenges Mood board challenge

The wonderful Tessa has created an awesome mood board for The Studio Challenges to work with:

The entire mood board inspired me to make the layout below: the theme, the colors and the details as the swim wear, sun deck chairs and the waves.

My youngest son just loves to swim - ocean or pool - it doesn't matter as long as he may swim.

Splash paper: Bo Bunny. Yellow paper: Studio Calico. Feelt stickers: Creative Scrappers. Chair border: SEI
Badge: unknown

Want to use a sun burst paper background but don't have one? DIY! It's so easy - all you need is two paers and a craft knife. I sketch up where I wanted the burst with a pencil and cut out the parts free hand. No ruler involved :-)

More detail photos:

Do you want to play with us at The Studio Challenges?
Please head over to the blog to see the rest of the DT's lovely interpretations of the mood board and to see how you can win a prize from our sponsor,