Christmas is coming…

…and what do you get your child’s teacher year in year out??

If you are anything like me, you have done the choccies to death, done the mugs and the stationary, gift vouchers and wine. Hmmmmm..they can be tricky those teachers, but you want to show your appreciation for all their hard work they have put in to your little devils all year!

This year, I came across these Cork message boards on Clearence and thought that they would look great altered and individualised for Teacher’s presents for Christmas. I decided to use some of the large WOW chipboard pieces that I have been sent in my DT kit, as i often struggle to use BIG chippies on layouts. I have altered the chippies with felt pens and Glimmermists.

I have made 3 Message Cord Boards so far….!

This 1st one is for my son Charlie’s Prep Teacher Miss Millen. I have used some fun colour combinations to reflect her personality, and I have used feminine accessories.

I decorated one of the ornate trees with mists and white pen, and also used the decorative Owl as a stand out piece on the project.

For the Second Cork Board, for my Son Angus’ Kindergarten teacher Mrs Lade, I have gone with a more traditional colours and school theme.

I have painted the letters and numbers from the boarder piece with paints, and outlines with a Sharpie pen and black versa ink.

For the 3rd Cork board, for my friend’s daughter’s teacher Mr V, I have one with a fun and cheeky look.

I have used the little aliens and a large ornate tree on this one. Colouring with glimmermists and a black Sharpie pen. Altering the tree with buttons to represent apples, and I have put pearls on the aliens eyes!

So if you are looking for a fun and creative present to give your child’s teacher, why not consider something like this. You could also alter diaries and notebooks, stationary sets and pencil cases, or get a nice picture of your child and alter a frame with some WOW chipboard pieces…the options are endless!

Happy Creating

Cheers Wendy x x x

New month= New sketch

…created by ME for YOU at Anna’s Craft Cupboard.

Why not have a crack at it.. it could win you a $40 voucher to spend in store (plus free postage)

here is my layout based on this months sketch, using the NEW Christmas range from Bella Blv called “Christmas Wishes”

Blinded at Savvy

..LMAO…I am talking about the Savvy Blind Scrap..hehe..me so funny!

Sar always hosts a blind scrap on the CC weekends, and I have to admit it always scares me… I am terrible at them. It must have something to do with my unwillingness to take orders..LOL..I don’t know actually what it is, but usually I SUCK!

This month for the first time ever..I managed to complete the page without EXTRA help from Sar…I was feeling so proud of myself until I loaded it up in the gallery and realised that I missed an entire step….ROFL!

Oh well here it is anyways!

here is a close-up of some WOW chipboard that I used in my clustering

So there you have it.. another layout done, that I am happy with thanks to the girls at Savvy!

I’ve been Cyber-Cropping!

i have always loved a good cyber crop, and I love the ones at Scrapbook Savvy because the challenges are always so much fun. I also try my hand at the blind scrap challenge that Sar puts down, and usually fail, but this time I did it!  YAY ME!(I’ll share that one later in the week once the reveal is posted)

So here is what I managed this weekend--------

Anthea’s challenge- paint/misting, layering, distressing

Sara’s challenge was a sketch----here is my version

Kerryn’s challenge was to scraplift from the gallery. i chose a gorgeous layout by Niq Follet…she is awesome

Renee’s challenge was to use all things spotty/dotty!

So there you have it… A selection of chalelnge layouts…all a little different but all still me!

Do you like cyber cropping as much as me???

Do you Support….

..makers of handmade embellishments"?

Even though Susan and I make A Lil’ Somethin’s, we both love to support our fellow makers out there.

For one, I love Lime Tree Creations…the cutest hand crochet flowers, lace and embellies…gotta love them!

Here is a layout I have done using their cute flower paperclip

how cute is that button and crochet flower…yummy

Sick…but still able to scrap..

..barely!!!!!!!!!!!

I have hardly any energy, but the only thing that doesnt poop me out even more is sitting at my desk web surfing or scrapping, and i can do it at whatever time my fevers wake me up at.

here are a couples I have done while up at ungodly hours with the sweats.

Out Of The Hat criteria this month are to do a layout with complimentry colours(I chose the blue and orange choice), felt(blue star) and paper tearing.

this next layout is for the My mind’s Eye sketch challenge. Using 80% of MME products (combination of Stella& Ruby, Fine and Dandy, Lost and Found, and Lush), with the theme ‘Fall’ ..I know the Americans are talking about Autumn but I thought I would put my own twist on the theme.

And this final layout if for the sketch challenge over at Savvy.

I used some of the WOW chipboard fencing strip on this layout, CUTE HEY!!!

Well…what can I say..

..I have been totally inspired to scrap lately!

here are a few layouts that I have created lately for different challenge sites.

This one is for ‘Show Us Your Stuff’ with their technique of using yarn/twine on your layout. I have created a flower with twine.

Then this layout is for Page Maps, using one of their sketches this month.

And then finally, I have been playing with some terrific WOW products.

How cute are these sea creatures with this Wave border??

And then, check out this cute SCHOOL range of chippies!

super cute hey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!