Scrap Africa

Saturday, 1 November 2014

Sketch Challenge no.38

Hello Everyone

Today is the 01st November and is another step closer to the festive season.

Have you started preparing yet and getting your lists in order? Have you made any arts and crafts yet? I have made some cards and 2 gifts and so hopefully I get everything finished that I want to.

Well we have a super new sketch for you today and we really hope that you will play along.
You can create a card, a layout or altered project from the sketch.

We have 2 really super Guest Designers for this sketch challenge. These lovely ladies were TOPS in previous challenges.

First up is Emma Fryxelius.

Emma created this gorgeous page.

Emma says this: The title translates “The Thumb”, and the story is that only the youngest of my five children have used her thumb as a comforter.

This is such a sweet and precious little page and I love Emma's take on the sketch. The sewing and soft papers, make for a soft and gorgeous page! The photo is just so precious too and one is certainly drawn to the black and white photo!

Our second Guest Designer is Sylvia van der Steen.

Check out Sylvia's fabulous take on the sketch.

The theme and colouring are just so wonderful and the blooms, little pegs and sweet animals are just perfect.

The photo is amazing and the little metal frame over the lone house is stunning!

Sylvia had to say this about the page:

Although I love to scrap in vintage style,

I like to try different techniques. For this layout I used Maja Design Papers (walk in the forest) and used distress inks Faded Jeans,

Spiced Marmelade and Rusty Hinge together with a layered stencil (Tim Holtz, bubbles) for the squares. Flowers are Bo Bunny as well

as Wild Orchid, all other embellishments are from my stash. The photo was taken during my latest vacation in Iceland.

Thanks so much to Emma and Sylvia for Guest designing for us and for their beautiful interpretations of the sketch.

Please pop over to their blogs to see more about these projects and also their wonderful eye candy.

We have some super projects from the Design Team too...and hope these will inspire you to play along.

Ada

Denise

Elizna

Aren't these projects just fabulous!!!!

Thanks to the DT! ;-)

We have some 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 the entire paper collection - Fright Delight - from BoBunny, for all those Halloween photo's you have just taken! ;-)

2 lucky, random winners will grab up these goodies! ;-)

You have until 14 November to upload your entries.

An InLinkz Link-up

Monday, 27 October 2014

Prizes - Scrap Africa

Hello Everyone

Just to let you know, that over the last 3 months we have had a postal strike here in South Africa, specifically Gauteng. So any of the prizes that I have sent, could very well still be sitting here in Johannesburg.

So apologies, if there was any prize supposed to be sent by me, then it has probably not reached you and I am not sure when it will either.

Please accept my sincere apologies for the delays, but there is really not much that I can do at this stage.

Many Thanks
Denise

Saturday, 18 October 2014

Winners, TOP 3 Sketch no.36

Hello Everyone

We hope that you are having a good weekend and scrapping up a storm!

We have some winners and a TOP 3.....but firstly, thanks so much to everyone who played along! The sketch might have been a little challenging...but you guys really took it head on and created some amazing projects! So thanks to all...we really do appreciate your support! ;-)

So firstly, to announce the winners of the giveaways.

Firstly, is the super voucher from PPBN Designs.

E: info@ppbndesigns.com

W:www.ppbndesigns.com

5. Renee Johson (Australia) wins this $30.00 voucher from PPBN designs. So a very big thank you to PPBN designs, and congratulations Renee! ;-)

This was Renee's gorgeous entry!

Secondly, we have this yummy pack from Molossi.

Thanks so much to Molossi for sponsoring another giveaway.

Molossi is 100% Australian owned and operated, with over Nine years industry experience and access to the much loved paper craft brands and experts.

Molossi is situated in the Hawkesbury region of New South Wales, and our warehouse is located in Wilberforce and open by appointment only.

With the vision, Molossi is committed to sourcing and supplying all your papercraft needs, whilst delivering our own unique products. Our priority is to deliver a prompt and efficient service to our cliental base, to maintain this promise we are listening to what you as the customers are asking and we are always open to suggestion and comments to ensure we uphold this value.

Email: info@molossi.com.au

Wholesale Website: www.molossiwholesale.com.au

Retail Website: www.molossi.com.au

This package goes to: 4. Dani Cristina! Well done Dani! ;-)

This was Dani's vibrant and super page!

So...now onto the TOP 3 projects. Just 1 point separated 1st and 2nd place.

It was really close.

So TOP spot goes to 9. Nataly Kulyk (Ukraine).

Congratulations Nataly!

Your anniversary card was just so elegant, beautiful, layered and gorgeous!

Fabulous project! ;-)

In second place, was this amazing project by 5. Renee Johson (Australia)

Well done on your double win Renee! ;-)

We loved the tropical photo, at sunset, along with your chippies and shells! A gorgeous and beautiful page!

In 3rd place is this stunning card by 3. Volka!

Congratulations on your fabulous project!

We loved the elements and styling that make this card so special!

Congratulations to all 3 ladies, you created amazing projects!

We would love to see more of Nataly and Renee's work, so please email us at scrapafrica@gmail.com for a Guest Design opportunity!

Please can the giveaway winners also email us, to claim your prizes!

Once again....thanks so much for playing along......

You guys are awesome!

Be back soon!

Wednesday, 15 October 2014

List It - Challenge no.37

Hello Everyone

It's the 15th of the month and that means that we have a new theme challenge for the next 2 weeks.

We are not sure if you have noticed that we are trying to shake things up a little and hope that you like the challenges. Tell us what you think...we would really love to know! ;-)

So to tell you about our challenge - List It - You must create a project (layout, card or off the page) that includes a list. Your list must have at least 10 items.

Tell us your 10 absolute loves....10 things you can't live without...10 facts about your happy place....10 pet hates.....anything "listed" goes! ;-)

So we have some super inspiration for you, from a previous TOP 3 winner, Valerie Bauche.

Valerie created this amazing and gorgeous page.

Isn't that background just amazing! The design, colouring and sentiment is just so super!!

Fabulous page!

Valerie has this to say: "Over quite a few months, I lost 18 kilograms. So I made a list of my 10 resolutions, to keep that weight off!"

Here are some close-ups of the stamped and splattered background.

Thanks so much Valerie, for this stunning page!

Please pop over to Valerie's blog selena-scrap...you will find some more wonderful eye candy and learn more of Valerie's techniques. I am sure she would really love the visit! ;-)

We also have some wonderful inspiration from the Design Team.

Let's List em here....;-)

Ada