Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Pixels and Paper Guest Designer for November

Hi Ladies!

I'm so excited to be the guest DT for Pixels and Paper challenge blog this month

Here is the image for your inspiration


and here is my interpretation.....

'Favourite Toys'



I took my inspiration from the old toys, so I dusted off Gerry Gee, Panda and Sister Belle and had a photo taken together :)
gold somewhere = arrows
3 patterned papers = strips
something you have had in your stash for more than a year  = red chipboard scalloped button
animal somehow = panda


bling = green sequins

Hi Shazza from Australia here. I have had a passion for crafting since I was a little girl. Papercrafts have always been my favorite.  I started card making and slowly progressed to scrapbooking. I find scrapbooking very therapeutic, its a great way to chill from the day to day grind of our busy lives. I want to leave my children with their own albums so they can have a lasting record of their and my life over time. I love finding old family photos from days gone by, these help in documenting my family history.  My latest passion is mixed media and I try to combine it on my background layouts. I love joining in challenges as they make think outside the square, and a lot of my pages have a quirkiness or whimsy feel to them. Thanks Jane and team for allowing me to Guest Design for Pixels and Paper this month. I loved the photo and added criteria and I hope I have done it justice. :)

You can find my blog at Shazza's Craft Connection = http://shazzacraft.blogspot.com.au/


You have until the end off the month to play along with us with our November challenge.  We'd love to see how you are inspired by our teddies and toys and the criteria from our combined challenge with Child's Play.

Cheers
Shazza xx

Sunday, September 21, 2014

Feeling Sketchy - Beautiful Soul

Hi Ladies!

Here is my entry for Feeling Sketchy September challenge.

Here is Sketch Layout 101


And my interpretation....

Beautiful Soul


and a close up


TFL
Shazza xx

Friday, September 19, 2014

Pixels and Paper - Memories of the Sea

Hi Ladies!

Here is my entry for Pixels and Paper challenge for September.

This is the inspirational photo
 


Criteria is ......Anything goes but please tell us how you were inspired by our photograph.

Here is my interpretation of the inspirational photo

'Memories of the Sea'
 This is my Craig my brother and Linda (SIL)
fishing off a pier...in much younger days!

I was inspired by the man fishing and also the soft pastel colors.






Layout share from Kim Ewins 'Memories of the Sea' layout from the Sea Breeze kit at 'Scrappy Chat Designs'

TFL
Shazza xx
 

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Happy 39th Birthday Hasan

Today would have been Hasans 39th Birthday!
I'm going to spend the day honouring and remembering Hasan with some special activities :) Sending Love and Light to a beautiful soul. Missing you everyday! From your favourite Panda xxx


Wednesday, September 10, 2014

ARTastic - Love Dads Cuddles

This month at ARTastic we are being inspired by an artwork with a difference.  This amazing piece by  Dominique Falla called Tipografia and yes this is all about the string !!



Criteria is to use string or twine on your work
 
Here is my entry called
'Love Dads Cuddles' - with added string 


and some close ups






Thanks for Looking
Shazza xx

 

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Restful roo and Chilly

I have managed to catch up on two challenges at Soul Scrappers.
The first is the 'Cooking up Creation's challenge hosted by Dale. You can see the challenge requirements here


RESTFUL ROO
 and a close up






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The second challenge is Mary's Random Words, you can find her challenge here

Each month Mary prepares a list of words to a theme. You only have to choose one word and mine is ....

CHILLY





and a close up!





Monday, August 25, 2014

Feeling Sketchy - SMILE and say Tacos!

Hi Ladies!

Here is my entry for Layout sketch #98 at Feeling Sketchy this month.



SMILE and say Tacos!


Here is our gorgeous Chihuahua 'Duke' having his first selfie which I photo bombed :)

and a close up


Debi and her DT's would love to see some more entries this month
.....so get scrapping!!!

TFL
Shazza xx

Thursday, August 21, 2014

ARTastic August - 2 HEARTS, side by side

Hi Ladies!

Here is my entry for the ARTastic challenge this month.

The inspiration comes from Kristen Doran and her Gypsy Caravan.


Criteria - Use fabric on your page - think ribbon, lace, yoyo's or fabric flowers.

2 HEARTS side by side


 I added fabric by covering the heart frames,
here is a close up!


I'm also using this layout as my example page over at  
for the Song/Lyric challenge this month.
Taylor Dayne - I'll be your shelter


Thanks for looking...
Shazza xx

 

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Artastic challenge - KEEP OUT

Hi Ladies!

This month at ARTastic is a fabulous challenge and a calloboration with C.S.I - Colors Stories Inspiration

Here is the inspirational Australian Government Vintage Poster c1930


and the criteria is to use Striped pattern paper


I decided to do a canvas and use the deck chair as my inspiration from the poster, and covered the criteria by painting the stripes on the deck chair canvas.

KEEP OUT





I painted the background using Jo Sonja's paints, the sand is painted in skin tone the sea is a mixture of blues and the sky was painted in greys using a technique called stippling.

The fence is made of icy pole sticks, cut down and made to look old and weathered painted and then using Decor Crackle. I added a seagull to the top of the fence.

The keep out sign is also made from icy pole sticks and stained with light oak wood stain.

The deck chairs are cut out and I painted over the wooden frame and the striped canvas. I also added the spade, bucket and boat and painted over these aswell.

The hat and glass are layered to give a dimensional look.

Lastly I added grass using a black pigment pen and a wash of different greens. 

Here are some close up... 


and


and


and


Thanks for a great challenge this month Jane and DT's

Cheers
Shazza

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Pixels and Paper July challenge - The Zipper

Hi Ladies!

Here is my entry for the July challenge at Pixels and Paper.

Here is the inspirational photo.



I took my inspiration from the colors and the circus theme!

The ZIPPER


Perfect timing, we had a circus in town last week,
I managed to get a 'Hair Blown' selfie, 
with the Zipper in the background. 
(it was blowin' a gale that day)

A close up!


Thanks for a great challenge!
Jane and Design Team members.

cheers
Shazza


Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Feeling Sketch #95 - The Twisted Sisters

Hi Ladies!

Here is my entry for Feeling Sketchy layout sketch #95, you can find the challenge here.



Here is mine...

The Twisted Sisters


and a close up!



Debi and her Design Team would love 
to see you join in this month :)

Cheers
Shazza

Sunday, June 29, 2014

Pixels and Paper Challenge - The Battle of the Bench Seat

Hi Ladies!

Here is my first ever entry for Pixels and Paper Challenge for June.

Here is the inspirational photo

Anything goes - please tell us what it was that inspired you from our photograph

And here is my entry called....
'The Battle of the Bench Seat' 


Here is Julene Mathews trying to get up on this huge bench seat, 
unfortunately the bench seat won!
Bench seat = 1 Julene = 0

I took my inspiration from the red bench seat in the photo

and

I took this photo from Julenes Facebook page some time ago!

(Pssst - no need to tell her ok!!  lol)

here is a close up


Thanks for a great challenge Jane and DT girls 
at Pixels and Paper challenge

Cheers
shazza

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Feeling Sketchy Layout #92 - Selfie Face Off

Hi Ladies!

Here is my entry for Feeling Sketchy layout #92





Selfie Face Off



 and a close up...



Debi and all the DT's would love to see you join in :)

cheers
Shazza

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Archi-scraps June - Framed Glass Terrariums

Hi Ladies!

Here is my entry for Archi-scraps challenge this month :)

 This time we are going out to the garden with this picture


The extra criteria is FRAMES

Framed Glass Terrariums

 
Since we were heading into the garden I added a garden glove and a little sign as my title.

The red gumboots and yellow watering can were cut from thick cardboard, painted and then crystal effects was added. The mushroom was hand cut and decorated with mushroom spots!

The terrarium pics each have a frame around them, I cut one frame down to fit!

Here is a close up......


Here is a link to 'Country Living' with a step by step tuturial on how to build your own greenhouse or terrarium by recycling old wooden picture FRAMES

Something I would love to make one day :)

Thanks for the challenge

Cheers
Shazza

Monday, June 9, 2014

ARTastic - Open MIC Night

Hi Ladies!

Here is my entry this month for ARTastic.


This months painting is a Max Mannix called 'The Jam Session'


the added criteria is - Distressing


Open MIC Night


Thursday is 'Open MIC Night' on the balcony.

This is my son (Adam with guitar), and his friends having a sing a long on their balcony every Thursday night.

and a close up




I distressed around the edges of the page and pp strips.

(the Photo came out a bit blurry and grainy but I liked it like that!)

Thanks for the challenge

Cheers
Shazza