Embellish It - Week 3 (Layout 75)

For Tans Embellishment comp. this week, the criteria was.......

This week's challenge is for you to also create something ( a layout or an OTP) using the following five points:

1. hand stitching

2. felt

3. beads

4. bling / rhinestones

5. doodling

Let me clarify the criteria; those five 'things' mentioned above (hand stitching, felt, beads, bling / rhinestones and doodling) have to appear on the layout/ project somewhere, BUT you have to create a handmade embellishment too (using one or more of those five points as mentioned above).

So I got that one done, (Aunty Jenny....I finally used my beaded butterfly on the bottom RH corner you taught me to make a few years ago!! Lol, knew I would one day)

Also a card for my nephew Dillon (Still blown away that he turned 18 yesterday!!)which is also done for June challenge # 4 for MAD. Had to use lots of ink, so I inked ther background, stamped Happy Birthday all over it, stamped a border with ink splats and went over the lot with champagne ink to give it a shimmer, then stuck on the 18 with foam numbers. That was my big efforts for the weekend!! Thanks for stopping by Pauly xx

PS. I love getting comments but if you can't write in English, don't waste your valuable time leaving me comments cos I can only read English! Thanks anyway :)

Class reveal....(LO 73 & 74)

Rob on the beach at Perth on holidays last March

Lucas on Easter morning....

Heres my layouts for my class at Scraphappys last night...thanks to the girls that attended, I had a good night!!
I have done three layouts this week for my next class, so I can't show yas yet!! Nearly halfway through the layout count for this year....can't believe I've done that many, it sure doesn't seem like it....I don't think I'll get much done in July as I'll be having too much fun doing end of month, BAS and Tax.....NOT!!
YAY, I made it through week 2 of 'Embellish It' competition...off to work on week 3's 'Stitch It' hmmmm....lots of criteria on this one!! thinking, thinking.........
Thanks for stopping by....Pauly xx

Layout 70, 71 & 72

Krystal with her boyfriend before they went to the Deb on Friday night. Layout for MAD 'Friday night In' challenge

Cass and I at her 40th birthday in March. MAD June challenge # 3

Lucas in the river in January. This one was for Embellishment competition Week 2. I made it through week one...YAY. This week is "Hybrid It"

Not much been happening here.....FINALLY over the flu (touch wood).....

Layout 69 - Lisa K's kit

This layout I done for MAD challenge 1 of 4 for June. Criteria was to use the quote given and minimum of two circles. I used one of Lisa K's kits, they are fantastic kits, value for money!!All I have added to this one is the two butterflies and the date journal block. If you haven't done so before, do yourself a favour and go here to check her blog, she puts new kits up at the start of every month and they are only $10 each . Some of the packs I will get 4-5 layouts from. VALUE!! Well thats all I have done this week, hopefully will produce some goodness over the weekend!! Cya Pauly xx

Layout 68 - Out of the Hat!!

Our 'new' driveway we got done last week.

Our cute puss 'Tractor'

Out of the Hat June challenge

The one and only thing I created for the long weekend (and that was last night!!) was for my take on this months Out Of the Hat challenge. Criteria this month was multi photos (more than three), mixed alphas for title and staples and doodling. Go check out the new forum started this month.

Photo for you mum of our 'million dollar' driveway you heard about on the weekend.....well $2528.84 to be precise. Way better than it was, but considering I was expecting about $800 worth, for that money I want a freeway!!! Pretty sure Dad would have done way better!!

Andrew had Saturday off so I went up to the workshop to try and keep Rob under control....we left there about 3.30...then dunno what happened to the rest of the day?? Sunday we drove to Albury to see Al in hospital....he's in pretty good spirits considering they just took off three of his toes!! Yesterday we had a sleep in, went for lunch, helped out with some new tyres for some people that wouldn't have made it back to Melbourne. Came home, washed my Harley and then just had to get on and give it a burl....Rob came with me...YES his first ride since his hip replacement!! I couldn't get the grin off his face all night!!! Lol, it was only a short ride, but I bet there will be no stopping him now!!! Thanks for stopping by....cheerio...Pauly xx

LO # 66 & 67, some ATC's.

Rainbows ATC

Flying High ATC

Black & White ATC

Remembering the 80's ATC (I chose these 2 movies as the producer Geoff Burrowes is a local and they were filmed here in the Mansfield district and I remember going to the launch of the 2nd one down here at our local cinema)

A just because LO that has been sitting half done on my table for weeks....

My first entry for Tans 'Embellish It' comp that started Friday.....come join in the fun......you have until Wednesday to join in....go see the details here

Embellish it Competition - Week1 by Sarah Rickard
We warmly welcome you to our First of Nine weeks of Competition. We have $500 worth of prizes in goods and vouchers to give away.
Everyone that places their layout in the gallery by midnight Wednesday 16th May @ www.scrapncraftwitht.com.au/gallery under the 'Embellish it' and 'PAINT IT' section will receive an automatic 10% off their orders while the competition is running, *please NOTE* this only applies when you are still participating either in the competition or challenge section. This will excude anything on sale. If your wanting sale items please put them in a separate cart.
If you are part of the comp or just looking on WE LOVE TO SEE YOUR COMMENTS! the work put into these projects are amazing and we all love your feedback.

Here is our first Challenge ...
Criteria for layout:-
* paint
* doodling
*use 3 different patterned papers* interesting ways to journal & title

Hand made embellishment criteria:-
* sewing
* paint
* must use 3 colours

We wish you best of luck and cant wait to see your work in the gallery!
enjoy
luv tan & my talented team Xx


Well thats been me for the last couple of weeks while stuck inside with the dreaded flu!!! I think I'm on the tail end of it now........hoping so anyway!! One set of those ATC's took me two days to plough through!! Hope you are all enjoying your long weekend!! Cya Pauly

Little Update......

Sneak Peek 1....

Sneak Peek 2.....

Pirate ATC....

Hardly got anything to show......I have only done my DT work for Scraphappy Kats (and can only show a little sneak peek yet) for this Friday night coming, and one little ATC I made last night for a challenge at Born2Create with a pirate theme. Went to Melbourne at the end of last week and seen the Jersey Boys, it was AWESOME! Lol, I'm glad it was really loud but, as no-one could hear me sniffing the whole way through it!! I have had the flu all week, but I wasn't gonna miss out!!! I am hoping I'm on the tail end of it now, as I'm totally over it! Just got the annoying tickle in the throat, otherwise feel okay (just). Off to cook some tea and hopefully scrap a little later tonight. Thanks for stopping by....Paulyxx

HAPPY MAIL !! LO # 64 - 65

ATC's from ScrapNArt Classic Films Actors/Actresses Swap....LOVE THEM!!

Layouts from Lexies class at Kaths Friday night ( I turned mine into a double)

Page 1

Page 2

My first play with my Copic Markers...... I put dimensional magic on the three bigger butterflies...they look sooo good in real life!!

Gotta love Happy Mail!! Today I got my Copics with the voucher I won, couldn't wait to get inside and have a play!! First thing I tried was butterflies of course!! I got my ATC's from Scrap N Art, love them (look so much better IRL too), I got a ScrapMag, more ATC's from Bec N Dan to swap out when I get the others in, a photo CD from the retreat back in Feb (thanks girls!!) a couple of cheques for the business and NOT ONE BILL!! Thats the sort of mail I would love every day!! Tomorrow I hope to get a parcel from MAD about Scrappin and some more cheques....(wishful thinking!!) now a big HUGE THANKYOU TO MARCIA AND SAMMIE FOR MY FANTASTIC PRIZE I WON ON THEIR BLOGS AND GOT IT SO QUICK TOO, LOVE IT ALL!! better get my toosh to bed...Night all...Pauly xx

lLayout # 64

Lost track of my layouts for a minute.... the last couple of posts I got the numbers wrong ( I think)??LOL. This is # 64 for this year. Its the final challenge for MAD's cybercrop last weekend by Lisa K. Hung this one up in the house so I can see 'my boys' every time I leave the kitchen to go to the loungeroom!! Hehehe, Mum - I never got around to using the fluff you give me to make teddies, but I made some clouds!! Nothin else to show at the moment, thanks for stopping by.....Later Pauly xx

LO # 61 & 62 & Cards to share

A card for Debs May/June card challenge.

A card for one of our tyre reps that just had a baby.

MAD Cybercrop challenge using a colour combo from the song 'I can see a rainbow' I chose red and yellow (obviously!!)

MAD cybercrop challenge by Sarah to complete a page that included a rainbow. Could have been in the title or papers or even in the journalling, but I have had this photo printed out for years of this wicked double rainbow, taken in Harrietville on a memorial run in 2008. It amazed me how it changed the colour of the sky under it, it just glowed! I just needed a little push to scrap it, thats why I love doing challenges, cos it pushes you to try things that you wouldn't normally do.

MAD cybercrop challenge by Mel B was to make a bright outdoor theme card to go along with the cybercrop theme - 'Over the rainbow'

LO # 61 and a card

A 'vintage style' card for Mays challenge # 3 at MAD

A layout of Cody from the challenge pack at Scraphappys for May



Just a couple of little challenges to share ......and let ya know I didn't score the job I was after ...BUGGAR!!

Remember?? & LO # 60

8x8 Paper Pack from Making Memories Flutterby Range

Three Packs of Kaisercraft Rhinestones (Hot Pink, Turquoise, Silver)

Inky Impressions Stamp - Lili’s Chick

Sarah Kay Stamp – Adele Enjoying Fresh Apples

Pot of Flowersoft,

FushiaCuttlebug Embossing Folder,

TextilePrima Say it in Pearls, Style 535650

Prima Dynasty Crystal Flower Centres

+ not shown in picture...Memento Ink

pack of Xpress IT blending card

$60 gift voucher to Mad for Markers

It’s over $150worth of goodies !!

My neice Bec.....

Lifted from Lisa K for a scraplift challenge at MAD's Friday night in challenge

Remember that awesome blog candy I posted a few posts ago from The Stamp Spot and Mad for Markers ??? Well guess what....I won it!!! YAY!! I can't believe my luck this weekend just gone!! Friday night I was drawn out for a prize at Scraphappys, Saturday Iwon the raffle at the Football(a big box of fruit and vege), Sunday I was drawn out for the awesome prize above and today I was drawn out for the card challenge at Debs Creations. The only thing I didn't win (apart from Tattslotto) was the job I applied for.....I haven't heard a word today :( Fingers crossed I hear tomorrow (not too confident now...) Hope to bring some good news tomoz....Pauly xx

Layouts 56 - 59 and full reveal

Layout one for my lesson

Rescrapped and taken in the sun .


This one taken in the shade.

Layout 2 for my class

Rescrapped and photo taken in the sun..

and photo taken in the shade.

These were my layouts for my class at Scraphappys on Friday night. Had a great night (apart from the FOGGY long drive home!!) I rescrapped my layouts in different papers (using Lisa k's

wonderful kits), amazes me the whole different look you get! Also had to show the difference when I took the photos in the sun and then in the shade to how the colours are so different....I always take multiples when I take them and pick the better ones. They were taken about 50cm apart on the front verandah.... Not much happening today....Krystal took a fall at Netball yesty and hurt her ankle, they suspect it may be a partially torn archilles? If its still swollen and sore tomorrow, we will get it checked out. Still holding my breathe until tomorrow when I find out if I got the job I went for....hoping, hoping....Let ya know tommorrow. Outa here....Pauly xx

Layout 55 & Scraphappy sneak peek....

Just little sneak peeks at my class at Scraphappy Kats tonight (full reveal after tonight) and a layout I done yesterday for Lisas challenge at Uproar....brads, buttons, blue..... Thanks for looking

Another ATC....

Just another ATC to show you. This ones for ScrapNArt for May and the theme is Classic Films -Actors/Actresses. So I chose Judy Garland from Wizard Of Oz. Had a play with my watercolours and new inks to do the rainbow, pretty happy with how it turned out. Well, off to play some more. Thanks for stopping by....Pauly xx

LO # 53 & 54, Cards & ATC

Born2Create 1 of Flower ATC for May

Girly card challenge at Debs

MAD May challenge 1

MAD May challenge #2

(Number challenge) 1 Mesh, 2 Photos, 3 PP, 4 Circles & 5 Flowers

Just because.......I finally got pics of the grandies together on Sunday while we were out bush getting wood. Forgot my camera!! So I took these with my IPhone...pretty impressed how they printed out!

I went for a job interview yesterday....fingers crossed xxxxx 15 hours a week in an office. Would so love to score this job!! With my 13 hours a week at the Post Office, these 15 hours would be ideal and I would still fit in doing our accounts! WISH ME LUCK PLEASE!! Get me off the cafe scene....(although I do miss my big coffee machine!!) and my customers.

Accounts are done today, so I might be off to scrap I think. Cya Paulyxxx