This weeks sketch

Hi everyone,

I received a nice surprise this week when l found out l was the Mystery Winner over at More Than Words, check them out.  This is a fairly new blog with an interesting take on a monthly challenge and they have become an instant hit! Thank you ladies for my prize!


Another week which means another great sketch is up over at Lets Get Sketchy for you to play along with.
I used a photo from my daughters school formal for inspiration and here is what l came up with

I have used a mix of paste, glass glitter, perfect pearls and ink on my background.
Here are some close ups

 I have added glass glitter to my chipboard circle

 Perfect pearls was added over the stenciled paste to add some shine

Fussy cutting and layers beneath my photo

Here is the sketch to follow. You can see what the design team have come up with HERE
 Materials used
Papers from Bo Bunny
Glass Glitter by Stampendous
Perfect Pearls by Ranger
Liquid Pearls by Ranger
Texture Paste
Stencil by Crafters Workshop 
Ink

Happy Easter everyone!

This week Lets Get Sketchy have a great sketch to play along with, check out the link HERE


Here is my layout

 I have used gesso, ink and stencil work on my background, hand stitched the zigzag, cut out some flowers and embossed my chipboard title.
Some close ups

 For my title, firstly l used distress ink in Fossilized Amber, then covered it with Dylusions Spray in Squeezed Orange, finally adding clear embossing powder.

Here is the sketch to follow

I hope you can play along and upload your layouts HERE

Almost forgot to post

The week is almost over and l totally forgot that it was my week over at Lets Get Sketchy, pop over and see what the DT has come up with. To play along , upload your layout HERE





This is what l came up with

Some close ups

 Lots of flowers, punched edges, inks, washi tape and paste

Sharing today

Happy Saturday morning!


My daughter's nickname, ever since she was a toddler, is Miss Blissy, so when l saw the current challenge over at More than Words, l definitely knew l had to play along.
Bliss is usually a word describing a situation, how then did Alana get this funny nickname, I honestly can't remember! However it has stuck and that's what we call her
Here is my layout using gesso and the word 'Bliss'

 I used gesso to tone down my background paper under my photo, and used it with a stencil to create the pattern on the left side 

I added gesso then perfect pearls to the chipboard chain circle, finally finishing with clear embossing powder. It's hard to see the shine in my photo

Lots of layers under the photo

 I used my Sizzix to cut 2 doily's to create the flower

 Flower is from Manor House

All my papers are from Authentique.




Over at Lets Get Sketchy they are celebrating their birthday with lots of giveaways. Check out the fun HERE 

More Than Words February Challenge

Phew, just made it to play along over at More Than Words.
Too much work and not enough spare time!!


This month the challenge is to use the word 'wonderful' and add sparkle.
You can see all the details HERE







Here is my layout

Some close ups

I have used glitter, perfect pearls, micro beads and liquid pearls and a shiny cut out paper under the top of my photo

My papers are from Bo Bunny, flowers are Prima

I hope you are having a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by

Another week is here!

Back again with a new post for Lets Get Sketchy.
This week we have another great sketch to play along with by the talented Laetitia!


Here is my layout

I went through my stash and used bits and pieces form all sorts of suppliers.

The triangles are chipboard that l have inked and masked with paste.

The black strips are old rub ons

Here is the sketch to follow and you can link your entry HERE

Busy Week

What a busy week with school back and my youngest in her final year.
This week over at Lets Get Sketchy it is the first sketch for February, please come on over and see what the design team has come up with.
You can check it our HERE


Here is my layout

and some close ups


All my papers are from Prima

This is the sketch to follow, l hope you can join in with us this month!