Nostalgia upcycled

Here is another layout that I completed at SENZ 2018.   This time in a class with talented Robbi Bell.   2018. One thing I really like about Robbi's layout is that she always has a card as the backing which give the layout itself a really clean solid look and feel.   The boys favourtie part of the beach at Muri - Rarotonga.  Happy crafting J

The girls and I had a wonderful time at  SENZ.  And here is one of the layouts I completed in class over the weekend.  This layout was designed by the wonderful Sharon Newport  Here are a couple of close ups and the mixed media elements within the layout. .   this was a great class and I learnt a few new technics.  Happy crafting J 

Winter is here in New Zealand and it is also time for the second challenge for July  from 'If you give a crafter a cookie' .  And the yummy cookie inspiration for challenge #99     And our sponsor for this challenge And my creation is a 'Just because I care' card using one of our sponsors images.   I love the effect that Kindy glitters gives the card.  I hope you are inspired.  Happy crafting.  J

Time for the July reminder for our ' Lets Craft and Create ' challenge  Challenge #139 - ATG with an option  of Red. White and Blue Thanks to everyone that took part in our last challenge...  #138 -- ANYTHING GOES - Option your favourite punch Team 2's inspirationa l creations are now available to check out for Challenge 139 Remember this is another chance to win a fabulous prize, simply enter your creations at the link provided at Lets Craft and Create. And now for my creation for this month is a layout using a photo from a few years ago.  I used the butterfly photo on a layout for a friend and just loved how it turned out so here is another,  I hope you like it.  This photo is of my littlest man - Kiwa.  (He a little bigger now, but still cute)   I added a banner of flowers  I used a photo image of a Monach Butterfly, on just one si

Here is the first challenge for July from 'If you give a crafter a cookie' .  And the yummy cookie inspiration for challenge #98     And our sponsor for this challenge And my creation is a Birthday card using one of our sponsors images.  I love this image and I think with the next card I use it on I am going  to have allow the image to spin.  Hope you like it and I do look forward to seeing your creations. Happy crafting J

It is winter here in New Zealand and it is certainly chilly and a good reason to stay inside and craft or bake some treats.    So to keep you busy here is the new challenge from DO-AL (l) Creatives: for July  And the theme:   From the Kitchen and my inspiration Deluxe Rocky Road (my favourite sweet fudge cake) I made little gift packs and a tag with the recipe for the receiver to try. Our sponsor for this challenge is: Crafty Ribbons Now for the recipe: Deluxe Rocky Road Fudge: Ingrediants: 125 g butter 1 pkt Malt biscuits ½ C Sugar ¼ C Desiccated coconut 3 tbsp Cocoa 100g marshmallows (mini) or small. ¼ C Condensed milk 1 tsp vanilla 1 Egg Method : Line a 20 cm square tinwith baking paper.   Heat butter, Sugar, cocoa, condenssed milk and vanillain a small pan until nutter is melted and sugar is dissolved. Cool for 5 minutes, then beat in egg.  Crush biscuits; transfer to a bowl and mix in coconut, then mix