Nostalgia upcycled

Let's Craft and Create - Challenge #120 Christmas &/or New Year  Thanks to those who took part in our  last challenge... #119 Winter Now team 2's inspirations are now available to check out for Challenge 120. If you would like to be in with a chance of winning a fabulous prize, simply enter your creations at the link provided at Lets Craft and Create.  Here is my two pieces of inspiration.  I decided on a card in the form of an explosion box. A couple of pics with the box closed.   And here are a couple of shots of the inside.     A small journal section is available on the inside panel with the Dec 25th. My son Kiwa used this as the card for his teachers end of year gift with a nice bottle of champers Hope you like it.  I can't wait to see your creations and your blogs. Happy scrapping. Jonnece 

The last challenge for this month and the year for  'Lets Scrap Sketches' .  The talented Mich has provided the inspiration. and here is my take on the sketch.   And yes it is not always about the gifts rather it about me and my camera  I utilised my sewing machine for this one.  and my sprays    Hope you like it.  I would love to see your creations.  Happy scrapping J

Come join in with the last challenge from  'If you give a crafter a cookie'  for 2016 and here is the challenge #59  cookie photo inspiration. and our sponser for this challenge is -My Besties - digi and rubber stamps so join us and be in with a chance to won some wonderful stamps. Remember to use the above cookie picture as inspiration! You can create ANYTHING your heart desires, as long as it's clear how you were inspired by the cookies!  This challenge runs for 2 weeks. (Dec 1-14) And here is my christmas card and envelope inspired by the bird house cookie.  The card fits snuggly into the open folded envelope.      Here are a couple of shots of the fussy cut birdie and flower embelliahment.     Hope you like the card,  can't wait to see your creations. Happy scrapping. Jonnece

The first challenge for this month from  'Lets Scrap Sketches' .  The talented Mich has provided the inspiration. and here is my take on the sketch using a couple of my favourite Christmas photos of the boys.  I used a Stampin up die for the ornaments    And from my stash a Christmas banner.  Unfortunately the photo does not do it justice   Rather than a large number of photos I choice to use some tags that I had in my stash.  Hope you like the layouts.  I can't wait to your interpretation.  And remember there is a prize up for grabs. Happy scrapping Jonnece  

Exciting stuff.  I am honoured to joined the lovely ladies at 'If you give a crafter a cookie'   and here is the challenge #58 cookie photo inspiration. and our sponser for this challenge is 'Beccy's Place'digital stamps so join us and be in with a chance to won some wonderful stamps. Remember to use the above cookie picture as inspiration! You can create ANYTHING your heart desires, as long as it's clear how you were inspired by the cookies!  This challenge runs for 2 weeks. (Dec 1-14) I was certainly inspired and with the New Zealand school year coming to an end in the next couple of weeks the teachers gift is high on my boys list of things for me not to forget. So here is what I have so far. The box opens to reveal a card surrounded by Christmas ornaments.       I made each ornament using Stampin up dies.   I topped the box with paper strips gently moulded to give the rised rib...

Let's Craft and Create - Challenge #119 Winter  Thanks to those who took part in our  last challenge... #118 Halloween/Autumn/Fall Now team 2's inspirations are now availble to check out for Challenge 119 Here is my two pieces of inspiration.  I decided on two cards this challenge. I must say that here in New Zealand winter is over, Spring is here and summer is on it way. So it was a challenge to do a winter themed card.  I used the winter colour on one card and a near christmas type thank you card.  for this card I used real feathers   Good old prima flowers and some misc embelishments from my stash     And I made an dinked a little tag For this card I embossed the white card stock and embellished with pearl drops.   I used a Tim Holtz leave diefor the banner with a few gold metal leaves from my stash. Hope you like them, and I look forward to see your work.  Please leave ...

The final challenge for this month from  'Lets Scrap Sketches' .  The talented Mich has provided the inspiration and here is my take on the sketch.  Using stuff from my stash only. I stencilled the background using modelling paste.    I used a kaiser die for the TIRA letters and placed them with foam squares   I also sprayed the back ground with glimmer mist  Yep,  my little boy is growing up.   Would love to see your take on the sketch. Happy scrapping J

Wow nearly the end of the year and here is the first of the challenges for the month of November from  'Lets Scrap Sketches' .  The talented Mich has provided the inspiration and here is my take on the sketch.  I would love to see your take on the sketch and also have a look at your blogs.  ,  Now for this challenge I decided that I would attempt to use just stuff from my every growing stash.  I used a stencil that was a a gift on a magazine I purchased.   And my trusty old flag punch for the banner.    I decided against matting the photos as my boys do prefer the simple look on their layouts. Here are couple more close ups.   Hope you like it and I can't wait to see your layouts. Happy scrapping J