123 Challenge Blog - June 2020

Love love loved this months colours - and I enjoyed the title too. If you haven't already done so please pop over to the Facebook site and follow their challenges each month - its a really lovely friendly group of crafters' and I always love to enter. You'll find them here at Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/545504716253306

Lots of pretty pearls ... my favourite embellishment (next to sparkle) and an assortment of lovely Prima flowers from my huge stash.

 The butterflies are part of a collection I purchased at the Reject shop of all places - a really nice quality acetate.

I retired from 35 years in the Defence force three years ago and one of my biggest dreams was to have a little craft studio where I could leave my messes out and work on several things at once. Thanks to IKEA and a wonderful local builder my dream came true.

Hope you like my layout - I loved making it .... Blessings Delsie

White with 1 - June 2020 (Whisper White)

I really loved the white on white challenge. I had a lovely photo of my daughter in law Jade and I thought it perfect to scrap with the white.  I used my favourite Couture Creations cardstock as a base and used the same for the handmade flowers.  There are just SO MANY 'whites' I didn't want to risk there being a shade difference when the flowers were placed next to the photo.

 
Of course after the challenge of trying to use very white paste for your stencil, and trying to keep the title unobtrusive you face the ultimate challenge .... TRY TO TAKE A PHOTO!!!

Well I persevered and I'm happy with the result.  The 210gsm was perfect for making the flowers ... once dry they have held their shape really well.

I hope I've managed to inspire someone ... Look forward to next month.  Blessings ... Delsie

Scrap the Girls - June 2020

Its been a particularly hectic month - consequently I haven't had as much time as I'd have liked to scrapbook.  Things have settled now so here is my entry for this months Scrap the Girls. It's a sketch challenge ... this type of competition always brings out my OCD tendencies but I've allowed myself a little artistic licence (most unusual for me).

I've used a particularly loved recent photo of my eldest girl Alison who headed off overseas just a few days ago for six months military service.  Very proud of her continuing the family traditions but I confess I worry about her and the dangerous environment she will be operating in. My beautiful grand-daughters are already missing their Mum.

I always had a love affair with Prima hydrangea petals - I was actually in Canada when they launched their very first product - those lovely round five inch tins of petals in 5 colours. Its amazing to see how far they have come.  I'm also a huge LaLa Land dies fan - They have the most gorgeous dies and I use them often (especially in my card making) 

Anyway - here is my layout - I hope you like it and it perhaps provides a little inspiration to someone.  It's a very simple layout - but I did enjoy doing it.  Blessings ... Delsie xx