Lets Scrap Sketch - 11-23-11

When I saw this weeks sketch at Let's Scrap, I immediately ran to my Scrap Room to find photos. It just lends itself to all kinds of layouts...


When I saw these photos that I took last December, I knew I had to scrap them. These were taken at our very Last HOMESPUN Scrapbooking Xmas Dinner. Amazing how much has happened since then.. I really miss all you ladies so very much !!!!


Close up of left page.. i used the new range of Christmas papers by Kaiser

Close up of right side. (used a few odds and ends from last years Kaiser range too)

Close ups of the elements used:

Was fun to create circles for this page..

I even added some hand journalling.. Wow.. !

Thanks for looking.. ! This layout really brought a lump to my throat.. being so many thousands of miles away, I really miss all my ladies and friends..

Hugs, Mich

Lets Scrap Sketch - 11-2-11 (take 2)

Still working my way through my May photos.. there are so many ! Think I took over 2000 if that !

I used a sketch from Let's Scrap from earlier this month which can be found HERE

We went to a local Restaurant called OUTBACK JACKS.. it is so amazing... they have the largest range of steaks in Australia.. you go and choose your own that you want to eat.. really delicious tasting as well.

We also ordered Nacho's and couldn't believe how big it was ! LOL.. Neville dived right in.. as you can see on left page.. Hee hee.

Close ups of left and right pages

I kept the Menu and used it on my page...

Another page from inside the menu..

I used pieces that I cut out of the menu for my banner...

Found a cute Crocodile lying around.. so used him on the page, seeing as Jack is a Croc..

Created a cluster of elements from the restaurant and other stuff..

Thanks for looking...

Hugs, Mich

URGR8 & Barb Wire Tutorial

I find it very hard to find nice teenage embellishments these days, there are hundreds out for little boys and girls, but nothing for real teenagers, so I was very excited to find some chipboard wording and pattern paper the other day that was perfect for my teenage son.

However, I didn't know what to do to finish off the layout, so decided to add some BARB WIRE... I couldn't find the rubons so I decided to create my own.

I used this SKETCH from LETS SCRAP to help me create my layout.

Photos of my son were taken by UNIVERSAL EXPOSURE in Johannesburg.

Close ups of my layout:

I was very happy with the way the barb wire came out...

Following the theme of the pattern paper (all codes).. I done the same for the title..

TUTORIAL ON HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN BARB WIRE ON YOUR PAGES:

Step 1: Decide where you want to put it on your layout. Once you draw the lines, you cannot rub them out ! LOL

Step 2: Using a thick black marker (I used a Sharpie), draw a wavy line or lines. I went over mine twice to make it nice and thick

Step 3: Now using the same marker, make small barb wires along the length of the wavy line. Just do random ones.. Use my below picture as a guide (think of M and W to inspire you)

Step 4: Now you need a white marker. Using this marker, highlight your black line and all your small barb wire edges. Try to stay in the middle of the black line.

That is it.. all done.. how easy !! Close up of barb wire effect.

Hope you enjoyed this tutorial and that you create your own boy pages using some barb wire effects...

Hugs, Mich

Reach for the Sky

I am still trying valiantly to get through all my 1000's of photos that I took in May 2011 when we first came to Melbourne to "view" it out.. I am slowly making my way through them.. LOL.

We were lucky enough to be able to visit the EUREKA TOWER when we went to the City and done the EDGE experience as well. It is 88 stories high.. wow ! Scary but what views !!

This layout uses 2 of the Let's Scrap Sketches as I had to combine them to get my photos to work with them.
Close up of left - I kept the wristband they gave us when we done THE EDGE experience.. it was awesome.. 88 stories up and the whole things extends out the side of the building and all there is between you and the floor is a thin sheet of glass. Also added our entry tickets and the pamphlet of the EUREKA TOWER.

On the right hand page I created a flap so that I could fit in the rest of my photos.. always take much to many photos.. LOL..

At the bottom you will see I am standing at Australia's highest post box.. so cool !

Close up's of the layout open flap:

More close ups of the layout:

Thanks for looking..

Hugs, Mich

Lets Scrap Challenge 122

The DESIGN TEAM CHALLENGE at Let's Scrap this week is to create a GREY Monochromatic layout.

Wow, it is hard to find grey papers! I ended up using a mix match of all papers I had lying around. Also found a cool sheet of Tim Holtz Papers with these awesome moths / butterflies on in grey, so thought they were perfect for this layout.

The only photos I could find that were "grey" were of my mom when she was a young mom ... she was so beautiful (still is..).. the quote was from Kaisercraft "Only a life lived for others, is a life worth living".. this quote is just so appropriate to my mom as she lives her live for her family, her kids, her pets, for everyone ! She is the most giving person I know and has a heart of gold to match.

I am very happy with how my layout came out and think it does my mom justice..


I used this sketch from Let's Scrap... this is only the left side of the sketch.
Close ups of the moths and swirly bits...

I was lucky enough to find some grey half pearls in my stash, and they worked well with this layout:

My mom's name is Rosemary.. a real beauty if ever there was one.

You have a week to submit your layout for this challenge. Check out the details HERE.

Thanks for looking,

Hugs, Mich

Lets Scrap Sketch - 11-16-11

The 3rd Sketch every month is a card one created by Debbie. However, I just loved this sketch and decided to do a Layout instead. I am not that big into making cards.


I used the new range of Christmas papers from Kaisercraft for 2011... Love this range.. so soft and lovely. The photo is of my boys... not even sure when it was, they are growing so fast.. Klaven refuses to pose anymore with Santa... so sad...

Close up shots:

Thanks for looking,

Hugs, Mich

Lets Scrap Sketch - 11-9-11

This weeks sketch at Lets Scrap used a nice big photo and space for lots of small pieces of paper / photos.

I used the sketch to create photo strips down the sides (I had cut up tons of small pieces of paper, but it didn't look right, so opted to cut Tim Holtz Photo Strips instead).. nice way to use up scenery photos I had lying around of the STORMSRIVER bridge..

This is last weeks sketch:


My version of the sketch.


In December we were lucky enough to be in the Eastern Cape over Christmas Time. We visited the Storms River Mouth and the Storms River Suspension Bridge. It is a long walk to get to the bridge, but oh so pretty..

Storms River mouth is spanned by a suspension bridge (built in 1969 it is 77m long and 7m high), offering breathtaking views over rocks and coves and crashing waves of the Indian Ocean. The bridge leads to a lookout point from which sweeping views over a verdant forest and the Storms River camp reward any hike to this area.

Neville and Klaven were brave enough to walk to the top of the Hike, Brenton and I waited at the end of the bridge.. LOL.

Close up of left of page..

Close up of right side of page: (Nev: Look Ma .. no hands..LOL.. was funny as the bridge sways a lot..scary)

Close up of elements on the pages:

Thanks for looking !

Hugs, Mich