April Mood Board - D-Lish

 Another Great Mood Board over at D-Lish Why not give it a go and you could be in the running to win a fabulous prize.!

Thanks for looking and I hope you have a great day ! 

Trace xx

D-Lish Autumm Creative Team Member

I am so excited to announce that I have been chosen to be apart of the awesome Creative Team for Autumn. for D-Lish Scraps ....here is the first inspiration board for the month of March.....

The colors are amazing and I used the sketch as my inspiration to complete this layout

I truly hope that you find our March board inspiring as we would love for you all to join in this month. Remember that the winner receives a $30 D-lish Scraps store voucher to spend and also one lucky entrant will win next month's 'Just Add Paper' kit!

This is my take on the inspiration board

Thanks for looking 

:) Trace xx

scrapbook layouts to share

Mad about Scrappin - February sketch

This is my take on the sketch Challenge for "Mad About Scrappin"

for February

 

Thanks for looking :) Trace xx

Once Upon A sketch - February Challenge

Hi Everyone 

Just wanted to share with you my take on Once Upon a Sketch's Challenge for February 

This was a very challenging sketch for me as I don't do minimalistic layouts as a rule.

I used a photo of my wonderful friend...Carolyn & I .. and in the end I was happy with result.  I actually got out my rub on's - I forgot how much I love to use them! 

Well thanks for looking and I hope you pop over to "Once Upon a Sketch " and join in with fun.

Tracey xx

Mad About Scrapping

This is my take on the January Sketch Challenge over at

 Mad About Scrapping

The Very Talented Anne Patterson is the creator of this sketch ...

 why dont you pop over and give it ago... 

Technique challenge at Scraplounge

Love using Masks?? I do .. This month over at Scraplounge why not join is with the fun and do our Technique Challenge! The challenge is to create a Layout with Fabric on it. I used lace and a crochet border  on my layout along with some yummy embellishments and the awesome Dylusions mists. I love glimmermist but these mists are more vivid. Using masks on your page also makes your page unique. You can create your own back grounds for any theme you may choose.  I hope you can pop over and try out one of challenges on the Lounge. Hope to see you there..!

Thanks for looking xx Trace

February Sketch Challenge

 As a part of the Creative Team on Scraplounge each month we have a sketch Challenge ! I love sketches I find them such as easy way to scrap because all the hard work has been done for you all you have to do is put the papers together along with your twist on how it should look! With this sketch, which was created by Crece Thomas, we also had to use some fabric on the page. I used a beautiful ribbon as a high light on mine ! These wondeful new Kaiser craft papers were also a treat to use . Why don't you check the Sketch Challenge out and do it for yourself. A wonderful prize is up for grabs as well. See you in the lounge!

 

This is my take on the sketch! Thanks for looking :) Happy Scrapping!

2013 A New Start

 

Hi Everyone .. Its been some time since I have blogged but due to health problems I put everything on hold until I recovered. Well recovered? .. not yet.. but getting there... I promised myself I would attempt to keep my blog updated this year, So here I am with my first blog for 2013.

I have been asked to join the creative team for Scraplounge . This is very exciting ! I look forward to creating layouts for the lounge along with hoping to enspire others with their layouts and projects throughout the year

First up for January we have a sketch Challenge created by Crece Thomas. The is no theme but you must use ephemera on your page.

 

 This is my take on the sketch .. I used a flyer from the location ... It also a great way to keep information about the favorite places you visit when on holidays.

This is the technique challenge on Scraplounge. Once again using ephemera ..I used my Keith Urban tickets...  Hope you like this post and look forward to seeing what you come up with over at Scraplounge..  Trace xx

Purple Pumpkin Blog Challenge

This is the sketch for Purple Pumpkin Sketch challenge ..Make sure you pop on over and do the challenge too.. its fun !

This is my take on the sketch.. I used Echo Park papers - Happy Days , Martha Stewart punches and of course yummy Purple Pumpkin embellies..

Scrap Lounge Challenge

This is a layout I did for Scrap lounge .. It was for there monthly Sketch challenge. I used the new Bo Bunny papers - Weekend Market ..

Patty Cake Cases Layout

Just wanted to share this layout I did using Patty Cake papers .. these are mini patty cases I picked up from Spot light .. by folding them in half I tucked them behind the circle paper on this layout and along the bottom. What an effect this is . I love it. Renee Iveson has told me about these patty cases and she has done a class at my shop with them as well. I used A2Z Scraplets chipboard and of course ZVA bling flourish.
Thanks for looking.. xx Trace

Echo Park - Victoria Garden Layout

I know I haven't been blogging for awhile so I am going to do a few posts over the next couple of days to see if I can catch up with my blogging... lol..

Below is a layout I did using the beautiful Echo Park Paper range - Victoria Gardens . I really Love this range. Very Me.. I love girly papers and bling and this gave me an opportunity to use both.!! Yah .. Love it.. Thanks for looking... Trace xx

Scraplounge sketch Challenge

This is my take on the sketch challenge for March over at Scraplounge. If you want to do a sketch challenge why not join us over there .. Each Month they have a Sketch Challenge, Technique Challenge, ATC group... and many many more great interactive things including a Cyber Crop once a month. Hope to see you there.. !!!

Purple Pumpkin Sketch Challenge (Feb)

Over at Purple Pumkin there is a Fantastic sketch challenge this month designed by the very talented Crece Thomas. Below is my take on the sketch!

Using some PP yummies, Prima mask, Imaginsce Papers and an old CD .. I was able to create my take on this sketch. To finish off I used stitching on the page inspired by Anne Patterson who always uses stitching on her titles.. just awesome thanks Anne for inspiring me.. xx

Scraplounge Challenge January 2012

Hey there is a great sketch challenge over at Scrap lounge this month so if you want to get in quick there is still some time left to enter your own take on it for a chance to win a prize!

This is the sketch created by one the creative team members - Mel McKenzie

The theme this month is holidays .. so this is my take on the sketch. We were on a holidays down the coast when these photos were taken. The papers I used were Fancy Pants and I used Terri Barclays chipboard.

I cut out some of the thongs from this range and 3d them .. I loved the little pegs and they went perfectly on the twine.

Thanks for looking and I hope you can join in on the fun at Scrap lounge

Trace xx

Acetate Appeal - First Time Published !!

I was so excited to have my first publication in Scrapbook Creations.

I did a layout using Acetate and I was so happy when they emailed me and said "Yes" It is a Project page as well so thats a bonus!

I have to thank my darling Niece Kaithlyn for being my model in the phote..!!

When I get the layout back I will put a better photo of it on here so you can see the detail.. mean while a snap shot from my mobile will have to do..

Thanks for looking

xx

Bo Bunny Layout to share

Hello again.. just thought i would share a layout I did using the scrumptious range from Bo Bunny - Et Cetera. At first when I looked at this range I was unsure .. with its very simular colors made it a challenge for me .. and so it begun... I added some Prima butterflies, Lace , a vintage key and pearls to complement the range and I was very happy the way it turned out. I actually ended up threading the string of pearls through the paper but the picture doesn't do it justice...

Here is close up ..

and a little more detail of the pearls where I had threaded them through

Well thanks for looking .. xx

My First Scrapbooking page for 2012

Hi Everyone :-

Happy New New.. This year hasn't started off the best for me as I was sick but at last I am feeling better and finally have a chance to start scrapping again. !! So for my first project for 2012 I have decided to do the sketch challenge at Stick n Giggle . Jody has put up a great sketch challenge to do which is below! Why not head over there and give it a go for yourself.

And this is my take on the sketch - Using one of my favourite ranges from Basic Grey and Zva bling along with Stick & Giggles hand made crochet dollies I was able to complete the challenge. I also used one of Heidi Swapp's mirror butterflies, Green Tara flowers and Pearls .

This is a close up .

Well thanks for looking and make sure you jump over to Stick & Giggles blog and join in the fun!!

Trace xx

Purple Pumpkin December Sketch Challenge

This month over at Purple Pumpkin There a Great Challenge for the month of December created by Sara Noendeng

This is my take on the challenge. I used some yummy "3 Bugs" papers along with Purple Pumpkin embellishments and some cute "Embellishment Plus" butterflies

The title was created by painting a chipboard word from WOW and topping it with some Jo Sonja's glitter paint. I also added some extra course glitter for a different effect.

Thanks for looking :) xx