Shazza's Craft Connection

Shazza

This is my entry for the April Sketch Challenge by Kath at Ready, Set, Scrap.

April Sketch Challenge - set by Kath Parker

For this month's sketch challenge I would like you to create a Layout using the following sketch

Here's Kath's example:

and here is my example below

Title reads: I see your True Colors and thats why I love you.

I have used Basic Grey pp Ambrosia-marmalade for the Feather shape.
Sulivans pp Item # 79834 for the strip of pp
Blue felt flower with Brown button.
Thickers giggles brown letters
Stamped letters with stampiup chocolate chip ink
and a chipboard butterfly covered in dark brown cardstock

Love the sketch you choose Kath!

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and some close ups of Jenn

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Thanks for looking

Shazza

Shazza

Guess who won the April Cyber Crop at Ready, Set, Scrap.......... Yep your right!!

ME!

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WOW! WAS THAT A CLOSE ONE....

Well It's That Time Of The Month Again!

Time to announce the winner of April's Cyber Crop.

Now before I announce the winner I need to point out AGAIN!,

just how hard it was for the DT to award points for all the challenge entries.

OMG! There was so many gorgeous creations in the gallery.

You have all excelled, inspired and astounded us!

Congratulations to all of you.....

The Winner Of the April Cyber Crop who will receive an awesome $50 Pack proudly sponsored by Scraphappy Kat is

drum roll please......

****Shazza****

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BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE

(there's always more!.....LOL)

I wanted to share some of the gorgeous comments that were passed around the DT regarding some of the stand-out layouts and scrapping that was done this month.

So read up on some of the lovin here.....

Shazza has balanced the LO "Friends" perfectly you can take in all the information easily. A beautiful LO....

Shazza's LO "Jenna Love You" for the Bambino Boutique rocked! Shazza you really stepped out of your comfort zone there. Keep it

The other winners were:

The second prize of a $30 Pack proudly sponsored by Scraphappy Kat
is

****Lady Grace****

The third prize of a $20 Pack proudly sponsored by Scraphappy Kat
is

****Amanda****

Shazza

This is my entry for the April Negative space Challenge at Ready, Set, Scrap.

April Negative Space Challenge - set by Lexie King

For this month's Negative Space challenge Lexie would like you to create a Layout using the following

Your LO must have Machine and or hand stitching
Felt
at least 5 buttons
ribbon
70% or more of you LO must be Negative space

Here's Lexie's example:

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And here is my entry

This is my niece Megan at age two. Journalling reads - Megan-isms Vol 1 - drinking straight out of the can!!

I have all the requirements for this challenge, hand stitching around matt, Felt dog, five buttons including dogs bow, dotted ribbon, and I think there is 70% negative space.

I used Artarama Grape cardstock, thickers rockabye lettering and lots of bits and pieces out of my stash!

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And some close ups below:

TFL

Cheers
Shazza

Shazza

This is my entry for the April Color Challenge at Ready,Set,Scrap.

April Colour Challenge - by Kirsti Brandis

For this month's colour challenge you must use the colors

pink
blue
cream

to create an item from one of the sketches in the RSS Sketch Gallery

Here's Kirsti's example:

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and here is my entry below

This is my entry for the color challenge - using the colors pink/blue and cream.

This is my neice Tiliesha (Tillie) when she was younger.

I used sketch #37 by Nat from the RSS Sketch Gallery

and also:
Thickers letters Rockabye
Blue foam flowers and buttons
Making Memories pp Garden Party 12x12 dots
Stampin up' Rubons - lovebirds (Flowers)
Pink and cream cardstock

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some close ups of Tillie

TFL

Take Care
Shazza

Shazza

I have just finished this challenge for the April Cyber Crop called Bambino Boutique by Kirsti at Ready, Set, Scrap.

Let's Go Shopping In Kirsti's Cyber Crop Store......LOL

Bambino Boutique – Managed By Kirsti

For Kirsti's challenge you need to draw INSPIRATION from an item of CHILDREN'S CLOTHING and to upload a photo of the clothing item to the thread so we can compare.

Here is Kirsti's inspiration:

Here Is Kirsti's Example:

and here is my layout!

I was in the middle of this challenge when my mum got sick and was rushed to hospital on Monday.
I just wanted to finish this layout off and get it out the way.
My mum is slowly on the improve

This is the T shirt of Jennas below that I got my inspiration from

And here is my layout

I realise the deadline has passed for this challenge but I just wanted to finish it off.

My baby is twenty, I got my inspiration from her T shirt which I have uploaded to the thread.
I have used bits and pieces, the pp is Basic Grey - Eva - French lace, lots of bling, floral foam stamps and black ink. I covered the flying hear with cardstock added bling and a crown

I hope you like!!

and a few close ups

and

Thanks for looking!

Cheers
Shazza

Shazza

This is my entry for the April Cyber Crop Challenge "Toy Time" - Managed by Rach at Ready, Set, Scrap.

Let's Go Shopping In Rach's Cyber Crop Store......LOL

Toy Time – Managed By Rach

For Rachel's Challenge you need to:

- Scrap a favourite toy

- use the colours from the toy as your inspiration

- use stamping on your layout

Here is Rach's Example:

and this is my entry:

Favourite Christmas Toy

Each christmas I handmake my six nieces a Christmas gift. Last Christmas (2008), I made six Rudy Reindeers, and added a tag around each of their necks with each of my neices initials on them :)
RUDY WAS A BIG HIT WITH THE GIRLS!

I have used:
Kaisercraft - countdown - tinsel pp
Kaisercraft - Cheer - Merry christmas pp
American Crafts - Craft fair - Edith Fitzbolt pp
Stampinup' - wild wasabi card stock
Stampinup' - Scrapbooking kit - Winter Bright
Polka dot ribbon, chipboard red letters, creation station bauble briad red and green.

Thanks for a really great challenge Rach!

and some close ups of Rudy!

and here are all the Rudy's lined up on show.....

If you would like a pattern to make a Rudy, you can find it at "Melly and Me" www.mellyandme.typepad.com

They make a lovely little gift for Christmas.

TFL

Take care
Shazza

Shazza

This is my entry in the April Cyber crop for the challenge Sew Good - Managed by Nat at Ready, Set, Scrap.

Let's Go Shopping In Nat's Cyber Crop Store......LOL

Sew Good – Managed By Nat

I would like to see you all scrap an item using a minimum of 3 DIFFERENT ITEMS you would only find in a SEWING ROOM (or your grandmother's house LOL).

These could be anything from sewing patterns, measuring tapes, pins/needles, bobbins, embroidery, machine stitching or even parts off an old machine, yeah pull apart an old machine if you have to you will be surprised how many cool parts are in there!

Your item must also include:

2 photos

paper tearing

brads

inking

Here is Nat's Example:

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and heres my entry:

This was a great challenge. The sewing theme was perfect to fit with the pics of Jenna in her Bunny outfit. I used to sew all her Calisthenics costumes when she did Calisthenics for the Diamond Creek club. This is a photo from 1994. her group sang "Little Peter Rabbit, Hop to it and Cottontail".

The three different items from the sewing room used are:
1. A tape measure that I cut up and painted lightly (so you could still see the measurements) and made into a flower embelishment. Idea taken from the Kaiser workshop booklet Issue 11 page14.
2. An cover from an old smocking book by Semco and perfect for the paper tearing.
3. Stiff aida cloth that I used to matt the main photo.
I have included all elements: two photos, paper tearing, brads and I inked across the title with a flourish stamp.

Note: Hunting around through all my sewing junk, I came across a Playboy Bunny tie pin which I have also added to this page.

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This is the cover from the Semco smocking book that I used in my layout, and some close ups!

TFL

Take Care
Shazza

Shazza

This is my entry for the April Cyber Crop at Kamera Kiosk - Managed by Ann-Marie at Ready, Set, Scrap.

Let's Go Shopping In Ann-Marie's Cyber Crop Store......LOL

Kamera Kiosk – Managed By Ann-Marie

I want to see the SAME PHOTO featured on your page 3 TIMES. They can be different sizes but it must be the same photograph.

I also want to see some:

glitter

a piece ofribbon

2 buttons

stitching

distressed edges

and lastly there has to be more than 3 sentences in your journaling.

Here Is Ann-Marie's Example:

and below is my entry

A mothers treasure is her daughter

The journaling says:
Jenna you were such a cute little girl.
Here you are nearly two.
So full of energy and a treat to be around.

Somedays it was hard keeping up with you
It's a wonder you sat still for this photo.

I will always remember how bubbly you were at two.
Jenna you are my treasure.
I love you!

I have covered all the elements for this challenge:
3 photos, glitter (in centres of flowers), ribbon, 2 buttons, stitching (word sweet) distressed edges and 3 sentences in journaling.

and some close ups below:

and

TFL

Take Care
Shazza

Shazza

This is my entry for the April Cyber Crop called Pet Palace - Managed by Kath at Ready, Set, Scrap.

Let's Go Shopping In Kath's Cyber Crop Store......LOL

Pet Palace – Managed By Kath

For Kath's challenge you must make an OTP or ALTERED ITEM suitable for a PET:

Here Is Kath's Example:

and here is the original sign before I made the alterations

and here is my entry

This is my entry for the altered item suitable for a pet. I have changed a "Beware of the Dog" sign into a "Beware of the Cat" sign.

You can view my blog to see the original sign and then the alterations at shazzacraft.blogspot.com

I have used a really ugly up close photo of Kimba (my Snow Bengal), Red and glitter blue cardstock, Kaisercraft pp called Thrill Seeker (prankster)and a Daisy hill dimensional sticker and die cut chipboard shapes for the paws.

Thanks Kath for the inspiration, once I had this idea, I just went for it!

and some close ups

and

TFL

Take Care
Shazza

Shazza

This is my entry for the April Cyber Crop challenge called Floral Fair - Managed by Janine at Ready, Set, Scrap.

Let's Go Shopping In Janine's Cyber Crop Store....LOL

Floral Fair – Managed By Janine

For Janine's challenge she would like to see you use:

at least 9 FLOWERS

FLORAL patterned paper

and a CLUSTERED CORNER

Here Is Janine's Example:

Points will be awarded according to DT vote.

Have fun everybody,
now

Ready, Set, Scrap!.....

and here is my entry called "Friends"

This is my daughter Jenna with Ellen her friend, on the chair lift at Seaworld in 1998.

I have covered all the elements in the challenge - 9 flowers, Floral pp, and a clustered corner.

I have used:
American craft, Craft Fair, Sophia Tuckett for the flowered pp
American crafts, backyard squeak (scalloped edge)pp
Jenni B 300mm metal flowers silver
Brown asstd paper flowers from Lexie (Thanks for the RAK)
Asst'd colored rhinestones for flower centres, bling and cardboard pink bird.

and some close ups of Jenna and Ellen

and

TFL

Take Care
Shazza

Shazza

This is my entry for the April Cyber Crop, Shoe shuffle - Managed by Lexie at Ready, Set, Scrap.

Let's Go Shopping In Lexie's Cyber Crop Store......LOL

Shoe Shuffle – Managed By Lexie

For Lexie's challenge you need to create a LO, OTP, Card or Altered Item featuring SHOES and / or HANDBAGS.

Here is Lexie's Example:

Points will be awarded according to DT vote.

Have fun everybody,

now

Ready, Set, Scrap!....

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and here is my entry called "Flower Power"

This is Tash my neice sporting her new Flower Gumboots. Photo taken Feb 2009.

I have used:
Bo Bunny, Rub ons - Ironworks
Thickers letters - pink "giggles"
foam flowers, red buttons and a gumboot photo from a magazine.

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and some close ups!

and

TFL

Take Care
Shazza

Shazza

Hey, I won the March Ebony and Ivory challenges at Ready, Set, Scrap.

Do you remember this layout:

My cute neice Megan won this challenge for me. Yippee!!

March Ebony & Ivory Challenge - by Nat Williams - judged by Janine Kennedy
I have chosen Shazza's LO
Love your handcutting and love the layering of Cardstock just gorgeous

I am just in awe of all the entrants this month absolutely gorgeous Lo's girls loved them all

The winner of this challenge will receive a
$20 My2Angels Store Voucher

Cheers
Shazza

Shazza

I thought I would start my April blog with an Easter layout, this is for a competition on the site Uproar 3 Scrapmore.

The Theme for April is Easter related ..... "Hop to It"

Competition: Guest Tiger Team position for the month of May is the prize....

Create a 12x12 layout that is Easter themed......
Upload it into the april cybercrop gallery album "April Advertising" by Friday 10th April to be in the running...

Winning Layout gets a guest tiger team spot for May, also there layout will be displayed on the homepage of the store and used in our store emails for advertising the cybercrop.....

So HOP TO IT and get your layout done!!

Here is my creation :)

The best things in life are Furry!

This is {me} with the Easter Bunny at a recent "Bunnings" Easter egg hunt in March.

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TFL

Cheers
Shazza