Day 25 - 30 Day Craft Challenge ~Boy~

Today is Day 25 of the 30 Day Craft Challenge and today's word Is ~Boy~
Today has been quite a large one for me and sad, as have said "See you soon" to two of my great friends yesterday and two more today :( plus goodbye to our cockatiel Terry - whom has gone to live with the Walker Family and I sure will get lots more attention from the Walker boys then she is currently getting here:) so in the midst of packing, cleaning and farewelling friends I have had to think about my project for today...luckily I went to pick up some more supplies from Kerry from http://kerryscraftycardsandcuts.com.au and she gave me a cut out from her new cameo cutter that can cut 12x12 sheets - very cool so I have started to put together a layout for a boys page - unfortunately all my supplies are packed into the car for me to leave on my road trip tomorrow morning so I am giving myself a break and calling this a work in progress :) the stamp I also bought of Kerry today also and is so cute - and yes it is a very large work in progress but you get the idea of where ideas for layouts come from - from a sheet of paper and layer upon layer added over time - so here's my first boy project - a work in progress ...

Day 24 - 30 Day Craft Challenge ~Ribbon~

Its Day 24 of the 30 Day Craft Challenge and todays word is

~Ribbon~

This project is one that I have made for my mum for mothers day (and not given to her yet) - it is an explosion box - though it does not "Explode" very well being the first one I made - I plan to do more of these with the help of My sisters Cameo cutting machine in the coming months :) As it will cut a 12 x 12 sheet - this one was hand cut as my cutter only does A4, so it is a little tight fitting :)

So here is a couple of photos of the project with a shot of the ribbon I tied around it :)

here is a beautiful drawing below by Erin Boxsell for yesterdays word

~Friend~

Just one of the lovely projects Erin has contributed over the last 24 Days of the 30 Day Craft Challenge :)

Tomorrows word is

~Boy~

Kate xx

Participant projects for the word ~Laugh~

Here are a few projects for yesterday's word laugh... The first is by Leanne Poke and is hand drawn, the second is a layout by Ann Place and the third is a layout by Erin Boxsell. Hopefully the photos load in that order as I am using my phone to blog - :)

Day 23 - 30 Day Craft Challenge ~Friend~

Day 23 of the 30 Day Craft Challenge and the word for today is ~Friend~
Today has been another busy day for me packing so unfortunately I will have to share a past project tonight :)
This is a card I made with Kaisercraft stamps -fine and sunny- some coloured card, hemp string, buttons and stuck on pearls and some vintage sheet music. I also used a Kaisercraft stamp for the phrase.
More projects from other participants coming soon :)
Kate xx

Day 22 - 30 Day Craft Challenge ~Laugh~

Day 22 of the 30 Day Craft Challenge -

Todays word is

~Laugh~

Again today I have opted for a digital design, due to the packing still continuing in our house :).

I made a very quick gift tag, again in Adobe Illustrator. The design has come out a bit hippy looking - which is fitting seeing I used the words "Live, Laugh, Love" on it.

This card was quite simple and fast to design and draw and could be printed out to make a cute gift tag or embellishment to add to a card. The use of some glitter or flocking powder would also help to add dimension to the piece.

I really love digital art and with a little time and energy - it can deliver some amazing results :)

Gift Card - Digitally designed

Now onto some projects from yesterdays word

~Celebration~

 Leanne Poke

 Kieran Budden

Ellen Budden

More great projects to come tomorrow.

Kate xx

Day 21 - 30 Day Craft Challenge ~Celebrate~

Today's word for Day 21 of the 30 Day Craft Challenge is

~Celebrate~

My project today was a baby album, a gift to celebrate the arrival of a new baby girl to the world :)
This is actually an album I made a while ago and I make a lot in this style. The paper used is Cristina Re, one of my favourite paper designers with such an elegant and unique range of papers and supplies.
Here is the photo of the album made with Cristina Re paper, mettalic paper, ribbon and clear acetate on the front.

The unicorn and heart are cut out and stuck on with foam tape.

Here are some projects for yesterdays word ~Polka Dot~

Erin Boxsell

Leanne Poke

Carol McCann

Tomorrows word is ~ Laugh ~ I lok forward to showing you my project tomorrow and some participants projects for the word ~Celebrate~

Kate xx

Day 20 - 30 Day Craft Challenge ~Polka Dot~

Day 20 of the 30 Day Craft Challenge only 10 to go and it is becoming more challenging by the day.Todays (Yesterdays word now as my computer was not working properly last night :) ) word was

~Polka Dot~ 

and most of my things are getting packed so I decided today to do a Digital scrapbook page with polka dots on it - I used Adobe photoshop and illustrator to make a 12 x 12 page of a photo from my Hens Party in 2010.
I have never tried digital scrapbooking before but I quite enjoyed playing around with all the techniques especially in Illustrator which is so easy to manipulate effects and pictures.

A Little about the event surrounding the picture: My hens party theme was "Miss Bride 2010" which was a beauty pagaent theme where everyone was given a sash to decorate with their appropriate "Miss ...." on it. The dresses everyone wore where from an Op Shop and there was a "Miss Bride" Parade and crowning for the winner of the parade.

Here is the result of my first digital scrapbook page - this is only a part of the 12 x 12 page

If you get a chance and you like digital art - have a play around with Adobe Illustrator it is quite easy to get some great effects.

Now Here are some participant projects for the last couple of days

~Sparkle~

Ellen Budden - Beaded Purse magnet

Carol McCann - I always love the sparkle teamed with pearls :)

~Lace~

Carol McCann - Lovely valentine lace card

Ellen Budden - Lovely Lace card

Ann PLace - Lace coathanger

Kieran Budden - Beautiful entry for lace

~Fun~

Amber Budden - Harry Potter Wands (Hand Made)

Carol McCann layout - Carols Grandchildren doing craft :)

Leanne Poke - Fun quilled necklace and earrings set

Kieran Budden - Scrapbook layout

Ellen Budden - Fun Harry potter wand made from paper glue and paint

More projects tonight on yesterdays word Polka Dot

Kate xx