Scrap Africa

Thursday, 15 January 2015

Challenge no.43 - One Little Word for 2015

Hello Everyone

I can't believe we are already half way through January....I guess time flies when you are having fun!!

We have a super challenge for you today and really hope you will play along and share your thoughts with us.

Create a project that tells us what your "One Little Word" for 2015 is....what do you really aspire to...what do you dream about...what is 2015 all about for you?

Please share your thoughts with us and remember to explain about your OLW.

To inspire you, we have some super Guest Designers, as well as the Design Team.

But to start the ball rolling, we have an amazing, super Guest Designer and she is really a fabulous creator. I am sure you will all know this super lady - Rachael Funnell.

Hi my name is Rachael Funnell , I will be 38 in January this year.

I live on the outskirts from a little country town called Cowra

with my amazing husband & our 2 awesome children we also

have 2 dogs & a bird!

After 8 years I still really enjoy to grab a little me time & go hide away

in my little scrap room, chill out by scrapbooking my treasured

memories with the 1’s I love...

I am happy & proud to say that I am on some very cool

designing teams ATM...

The Scrapbook Store (Australian online store)

Kaisercraft & Scrap around the world

which keeps me very busy scrapbooking wise..

if you would like to see more of my work please stop by my blog & say hi

http://awindowtoomyworld.blogspot.com.au/

I’d like to thank Denise again for asking me to be January’s guest designer....

this was such a GREAT challenge to do..

Rachael created this gorgeous page.

Look at the beautiful layers and styling on this page!!! The colouring is really so fabulous too! ;-)

This background is just amazing and again...the layers just divine! ;-)

Rich in texture, depth and detail!!

Thanks so much Rachael for Guest Designing for us and for creating this wonderful page! ;-)

Please pop over to Rachael's blog...you are sure to find lots of inspiration, eye-candy and just be wowed! ;-)

We have a second, super Guest Designer, who was a previous winner...Astrid de Beer!

My word for 2015 is; Enjoy every single moment (time flies and life can be short, if I look sometimes around me)

Astrid created this beautiful and serene page! ;-)

I love that one is so drawn to the photo and such a gorgeous photo too!

A beautiful and gorgeous page! ;-)

I am sure Astrid would love a visit from you...so pop over to her blog and see more of her beautiful work!

Thanks so much Astrid for creating this super page for us! ;-)

Now onto some more inspiration from the Design Team.

Ada

I used the letter L for Life. That is what my motto for 2015 will be. It is all about life. What you do, think, achieve, believe and love!!!!

My word: Breathe

ITM - In the moment

I've used a significant quote but my focus word is "Happiness"

Jullis

Marina

For this challenge I choose a picture from FaceBook, where 3 discovered words will be your motto for 2015. My words were Family, Voyage and Height and I decided to made Height as OLW, dreams must be come true, isn't it? So I'm going to work hard and do it!!

Nolene

Thanks so much to the Design Team for their beautiful projects and inspiration!

So how about you? What are your aspirations for this year...what word or phrase would describe your goals, dreams and hopes for this year?

We have some super goodies up for grabs...

Firstly, is the super voucher from PPBN Designs.

E: info@ppbndesigns.com

W:www.ppbndesigns.com

“Here at PPbN Designs, I design SVG cutting files and graphics that will fit any design or craft need you have. My designs are easy to cut, easy to piece together and will give your scrapbooks, cards, party supplies and crafts a homemade touch that everyone will love! All of my cuts come with high resolution graphics that are also perfect for digital scrapbooking too! Please visit us and take a look around our shop. If you are looking for something but can’t find it, no worries! Just send me an email and I’ll do my best to create it for you!”

One lucky person will win this $30.00 voucher from PPBN designs. So a very big thank you to PPBN designs.

Secondly, is a yummy $30 voucher from Lindy's Stamp Gang.

One random winner will win this voucher.

About Lindy’s Stamp Gang

Lindy's luscious luster is all uniquely two-toned! With vibrant shimmery sprays, flat sprays, vintage sprays, embossing powder and lots more!

Lindy’s Stamp Gang is the creative” baby” of Lindy Plakinger. She passed away in 2008 after bravely battling illness. She was a self-made cartoonist, loved drawing, crafting, designing new products, and creating her funny cartoon characters! One of her greatest joys was traveling to stamping and scrapbooking conventions across the US, demo-ing to her heart’s content with her sister, and giggle partner, Vicki!

Lindy’s Stamp Gang will continue, as was her hope, and dream. Her husband and daughter have taken over the company keeping her creativity alive. Tracey, (her daughter), has always been a “jar filler” in the background of Lindy’s Stamp Gang, but is

now trying to fill some incredible shoes!

For more Lindy’s Stamp Gang please visit

Website: http://www.lindystampgang.com

Blog: http://blog.lindystampgang.com

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/lindysgang

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/lindysgang

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/lindysgang

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/lindystampgang

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lindystampgang

Thanks so much to Lindy's Stamp Gang for this lovely prize!

You have until the 31st January to upload your projects.

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Monday, 5 January 2015

TOP HATS & Winners - December Time Challenge no.41

Hello Everyone

Thanks so much to everyone who played along with our December Time Challenge! We know that scrappy time probably had a low priority during the festive season and so we thank you for your efforts and for your beautiful creations! ;-) We loved them all!!!!! ;-)

So without further adieu....we announce the TOP HATS for this challenge.

In TOP HAT spot is 8. Frau_Muller! Congratulations Natalia! ;-)

We loved this page for the exceptional styling, the stunning background and gorgeous photo!

A beautiful and gorgeous page! Congratulations Natalia! ;-)

In second HAT spot....is 1. selena-scrap, France! Well done Selena! ;-)

We just so loved that amazing photo, along with the beautiful background and festive clusters!

A fabulous page! Well done Selena! ;-)

In 3rd HAT Spot is 5. BE JOLLY/Melinda Felicilda-USA!

Congratulations Melinda! ;-)

We loved the festive feel of this page, with the shimmery gold! We loved the super design and those sweet, layered clusters! A beautiful and festive page! Congratulations Melinda! ;-)

Congratulations ladies...you really shone with the festive spirit!!

Amazing work! ;-)

We also have some super goodies up for grabs...

Firstly, is the super voucher from PPBN Designs.

E: info@ppbndesigns.com

W:www.ppbndesigns.com

3. Desire Fourie wins this $30.00 voucher from PPBN designs. So a very big thank you to PPBN designs.

This was Desire's gorgeous card. Congratulations Desire! ;-)

Secondly, is a Christmas Stocking surprise from Santa to the value of R300! ;-))))

This little package is won by

6. Debi Clark - Australia!

Congratulations Debi! This was Debi's beautiful entry.

Please would the winners email scrapafrica@tynox.co.za to claim their prizes! ;-)

Thanks so much to everyone, once again for your stunning creations and for your festive support here at Scrap Africa! ;-)

Thursday, 1 January 2015

Sketch Challenge no. 42

Hello Everyone

Welcome to 2015! Wow....I can't believe how quickly this past year has flown and now we start a New Year afresh!

I wish you a fabulous 2015, that is abundantly creative, happy, healthy and prosperous.

To start of this year, we have a super sketch challenge.

You can create a card, page or altered project.

As always, we have an amazing super, special Guest Designer. She is really so creative and talented and has a fabulous style! ;-) I know you will love her work...

Terhi Koskinen

"Hello Scrap Africa fans, I'm Terhi Koskinen. I'm a scrapbooker, mum, full-time employee, wife, friend, sister, daughter, horsebackrider - without order of importance. But mostly I'm a paper crafter with lots of inspiration and addiction to make beautiful things.

Scrapbooking is more than a hobby for me, it's a lifestyle - it starts with photograph session and ends when I get my creation where I wanted. And then it starts again.

My creations are filled layers, straight lines, and techniques I want to try out. If using a lot of different techniques and materials makes me a mixed media artists, then I am one. My biggest passion is to make scrapbook layouts (12" x 12"), but sometimes art journal pages, canvases, cards and other. You can find my blog: http://tellimaria.blogspot.fi, welcome to visit!

This January sketch was very interesting, and I couldn't thought anything but three photos to my page. I created my background with clear gesso, water and mists. Those flowers are colored with PanPastels and mists, they were white but not anymore. I hope you get your craft mood on and hop on our board!

Thank you Denise for asking me to come here, it was a huge pleasure and honor: Thank you and big hugs!"

Terhi created this beautiful and fresh page, based on the sketch.

Just look at the colouring and the design that is so gorgeous!!! Terhi's photo's are so super and sexy too! ;-)

The blues and green's make for a cool, gorgeous and fabulous page!

Thank you so much Terhi for Guest Designing for us and creating this.

Please pop along to Terhi's blog, you will be blown away by the creativity and inspiration! ;-)

We have a second Guest Designer, who was a TOP 3 from a previous challenge,

Christina Lampropoulou

Hello crafters!
I'm Christina Lampropoulou ,32,and I am honoured to be a guest designer at Scrap Africa.. I live in my beautiful country , Greece ,with my lovely husband and my two little girls, who are my inspiration most of the times! I have been scrapping for about two years and I love creating LO's or cards....I mostly prefer mixed media and this "dirty" result but there are times that want some CAS and I try it. I also love colours and I often use pastes, gesso and sewing thread on my pages...I love trying new techniques and I have been inspired a lot from those talented ladies around the world!!!

I 'm so happy to be here and in this talented team today and I want to thank Scrap Africa for having me today as a guest designer and voted my page!!!
I hope you have a wonderful year and 2015 be creative and full of happy moments!!!

Christina created this beautiful and soft page.