Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Week 198

is up at Nuts about Sketches.  Pop on over and check out the DT creations for some inspiration for this great sketch:




























Isnt that pic of Miss K just the bees knees?  Thanks Lone for allowing me to use your pics *mwah*

There is still time - just - to put your submission in for the Nuts about Sketches DT call.  Read all about it here.  Shawn's sketches are awesome and a lot are 2-pagers, so if you are at all interested, you need to hurry.

Thanks for stopping by
Deb ♥

Monday, January 30, 2012

Check this out....


Welcome to the new blog for Greatest View! Here you will find inspiration using the products, new product release sneak peeks and announcements! It is still a work in progress so you'll find not all links are working yet . . . it will all fall into place over the coming weeks.
How about a giveaway to start things off?
Feb Sneak

Above is a sneak peek at some of the goodies I'm working on for the first bi-monthly product release
Would you like to win a $25 voucher to spend at the release? I'm going to give three away and to be in the running, I need your help to spread the word!
Become a follower of this blog and post the details of the giveaway on your blog or facebook. Or both for two entries :) Be sure to include the picture above and link back to the brand new Greatest View blog. Leave a comment on this post to let me know!
Entries close 9pm January 31st and I'll announce the winners shortly after. 
Over the coming couple of weeks until the next release, I will be introducing you to the design team, providing you with a little more information about Greatest View and starting from the 28th January we will countdown each day untill the first release for 2012 on February 1st.
I'm so excited to share with you what I've been working on! Gail x

Hmmm, hope I win

Deb ♥

Sunday, January 29, 2012

More Scrapville examples

The monthly packs at Scrapville are almost never ending!!  Here are some more projects that I have completed:






This card was done for the January Card Sketch challenge, which you still have time to complete.

The sketch challenges close at 12 midnight on the 14th February.
















Just wait until you see the gorgeous Feb pack - I have done 3 layouts and a card and there is still plenty of product left.

You really should email Janet and subscribe to the packs.

Thanks for stopping by, please say hi :)

Deb ♥

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Week 197 at Nuts about Sketches

Have you seen it yet?



and my example using some fabulous pics courtesy of my gorgeous friend Lone *mwah*, thank you ever so much















Thanks for stopping by

Deb ♥

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Sketches in Thyme #67

Sorry, I have been away for the weekend and have only just got back home, so I am a tad late showing Sketch #67 from Sketches in Thyme :(


Its a two-pager, yah














Thanks for stopping by
Deb ♥

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Guest DT at Paper Thrills

My first layout as a Guest DT at Paper Thrills is up - Challenge #43 - create a page using no embellishments and lots of pics!!


Wow.  What a challenge, but as I have 100,000, lol, sport pics I was able to do this one quite easily.



An extra part to the challenge was to incorporate hidden journalling, which I managed to do as well!!

I printed 12 5cmx8cm pics onto a sheet of A4 photo paper and cut them into strips. The middle strip I mounted onto red cardstock and created a fold so that I could attach a team photo to the layout and the hidden journalling.

My next Paper Thrills challenge layout will be online on 31st January.  In the mean time why not pop on over and have a go!!

Deb ♥


Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Sketch #196 at Nuts about Sketches

Shawn has produced another pearler of a sketch at Nuts about Sketches.

Why not head on over to see what the very talented DT has produced with this sketch






















Again, I have used papers from the fabulous Boys Rules kit.

Thanks for stopping by, please let me know you have been

Deb ♥

Friday, January 13, 2012

Sketch #66 at Sketches in Thyme

Why not head on over to Sketches in Thyme and check out the Maven's interpretations of sketch #66























Have a great scrappy day

Deb ♥

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Nuts about Sketches Sketch Team Search


Deadline: January 31, 2012 at 11:00 p.m.

I am looking for dedicated design team members for a term running from March 2012 - August 2012.

You will be required to submit at the very least 2 out of 4 sketches per month. More often than not, the sketches are given to you 1- 1 1/2 months in advance. There's plenty of time to complete them. You only have to do one side of the two pagers, if that's what you desire. Also, if you want to submit an application JUST for Two Pagers, that's great! Each layout is due the Sunday before it gets posted.
Also, your layout MUST resemble the sketch. I have to be able to tell that you started using that week's sketch. You can flip it, add photos, change where the title goes, etc.

Each new DT member is required to promote this challenge blog wherever/whenever allowed. 
Most of all, Have FUN!!!

If you feel you can meet these requirements, please submit a layout based on the sketch below, along with your information and links to any of your galleries to shawneerie17@yahoo.com no later than 11:00 p.m. on January 31. I look forward to seeing what you create :)


So, what do you think?

Fabulous sketch isnt it?

Go on, have a go - I know you want to

Deb ♥

Friday, January 6, 2012

December Winners

and Sketch #65 is up at Sketches in Thyme.  Why not head on over and have a look-see?  You do need to see what the Mavens have done





Deb ♥

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Scrapville January Pack

is available.  I am sure if you send Janet an email, she will accommodate you and your kit fetish, lol.  There are also a limited number of Booster packs available if you purchase the Monthly Pack.


My Minds Eye - Fun Day
For the first Monthly Pack this year we are running with a Kraft pack from MME.  A heavier cardstock with a rustic addition of black and a touch of cream makes for an interesting combination. 
 JANUARY MONTHLY PACK
Here we have some lovely bits to compliment this rustic pack, including your standard mix of black and white cardstock, 4 doublesided kraft patterned papers, black chip thickers, a vintage journal card, black lace trim, gold/black doubleface satin ribbon, a black crocheted flower and a sheet of dictionary paper.
JANUARY MONTHLY BOOSTER
In the Booster you can expect 2 doublesided kraft patterned papers, a sheet of cream cardstock, paper roses and a mixture of bling to add to the mix.


What do you think?

Here are my creations thus far:
























Layout 1 - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Broken China
Cuttlebug embossing folder - Clockworks
Marvin 3" scalloped circle punch

I used the Distress Ink on the distressed edges, on the embossed pp strips and on the scalloped circle punch. I then gathered the scalloped circle so that it didnt sit too flat on the layout to give dimension. I also used some Pinecone Versacolour over the broken china to grunge the blue down a bit.



























Layout 2 - Versacolour - Pinecone
Stickles - Walnut Stain
Martha Stewart - Modern Garland Edge Punch
Again, all edges are distressed and inked with the Pinecone. The circles, as well as the title block from the Dictionary paper are also inked with Pinecone. The Walnut Stain Stickles was added to the Rosette for colour.























Card - Kindy Glitz - Crystallina
Martha Stewart - Modern Garland Edge Punch
A very simple card using left overs froom the kit. The Kindy GLitz was used on the black flowers for sparkle.


Please say hi and let me know what you think ☺


Deb ♥

Nuts about Sketches #194

is up on the blog



And my creation:























I do hope all my scrappy friends had a fabulous new year celebration and I wish you all the happiest and safest 2012.

Cheers
Deb ♥