Shazza's Craft Connection

A Beautiful Christmas Day by Olivia Mack

noreply@blogger.com (Shazza) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 05:19:00 +0000

Hi Ladies!

Here is a fabulous entry for our 'From Screen 2 Scrap' challenge this month from Olivia Mack (12 years old), she doesnt have a Blog so I'm showcasing her page here for her this month.

I think she has done a fabulous job with the Movie poster and criteria.

A Beautiful Christmas Day

The photo is Santa holding Olivia as a baby :)

And some close ups :)

and

That little reindeer is so cute!

Good luck Olivia!! and we hope to see you join in again soon :)

cheers

Shazza

Soul Scrappers has a new owner!! :)

noreply@blogger.com (Shazza) — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:02:00 +0000

Hi Ladies!

I am just letting you know that I am the new owner of a ning community based scrapping site called 'Soul Scrappers' and I'm giving you an invitation to come and look at the site and see what you think. We currently have 1439 members but we would like to boost that number to 1500 by the end of the year....... Well thats our Target!!...Can we do it?

Well that depends on you :)

You can join 'Soul Scrappers' HERE

You will also have a chance to go into a draw for a Scrapbooking kit to the Value of $10

When you join please mention my name 'SHAZZA' when you fill in the Question....'how did you hear about this site?

I really hope to see some new faces :)

thanks
and hugs
Shazza

4 Things About Me

noreply@blogger.com (Shazza) — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:48:00 +0000

This is my entry for Andrea's challenge at Dixie Pieces for their 4th B/day challenges.

We had to tell 4 things about ourselves :)

1) I love travelling overseas to other countries
2) I collect 'Fairings' Porcelain figurines that are captioned
3) I have a fear of driving in heavy traffic
4) I love Mexican food that much, I went to Mexico to try their food out!

cheers
shazza

Feed the Birds

noreply@blogger.com (Shazza) — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:45:00 +0000

This is my entry for Scraphappy Kats FNC (Friday Night Challenge for the 11th November)
You had to follow these instructions .....

#1 Your cardstock must be white or light coloured
#2 You can only use one photo
#3 Your patterned paper and embellishments must be bright

cheers
shazza

I love the feel of Sand between my toes (TEXTURES of SUMMER)

noreply@blogger.com (Shazza) — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:42:00 +0000

Here we are already for contest # 3

SENSE-ational Summer contest # 3 - the TEXTURES of SUMMER.

Please read all instructions before you start!

OK!! .....We all know that TEXTURE is not a SENSE however I couldn't resist adding it to the contest. Everyone is going to have a different Summer TEXTURE they love. For me its SAND, I just love the feel of walking on Sand at the beach.

Here are some ideas for your favourite Textures......
SAND - at the beach, in a kids sand box/pit, at a lake.
Water - the sea, swimming pool, lake, summer thunderstorm
Grass - Running through Grass, lawns, playgrounds
Cotton - cotton summer dress, shorts and tops, bathers
AIR - Salty Air, clouds, the sun high in the air throwing shadows
Gardens - Flowers, plants, daisies

So Put your thinking caps on for this one :)

You can do Digital, traditional or Hybrid...whatever takes your fancy :)

Here are your details:
THEME: What TEXTURS(s) mean SUMMERTIME to you?
Created layout must be about the TEXTURES of SUMMER!

TECHNIQUE: Distressing must be present on your layout. Distressing gives your papers or cardstock a well worn look. You can include tearing, sanding, crumpling, creasing, staining, wire brushing, scratching etc....... the more distressed the higher the points :) = 15 points MAX

ADDED CRITERIA for Bonus points
1. A Journal tag = 1pt
2. Staples = 2pts
3. 3x different fonts in the title = 3 pts
4. Ric Rac Trim = 4 pts - 10 points in total

SCORING
Upload to the gallery by deadline = 5pts (deadline for challenge #3 is December 8th at 7pm Eastern time)
Upload to the gallery before end of comp = 3 pts (Sometime in February TBA)
Best Photo - 1st = 15pts, 2nd = 10 pts and 3rd = 5 pts
Best Title -1st = 15pts, 2nd = 10 pts and 3rd = 5 pts
Best layout in presentation, balance and design -1st = 15pts, 2nd = 10 pts and 3rd = 5 pts
Best use of Technique =1st = 15pts, 2nd = 10 pts and 3rd = 5 pts
Bonus items/Added criteria = 10 pts max

PLUS first 10 uploads to the gallery earn an extra 5 bonus points

Here is my example Page......

I Love the feel of SAND between my toes

(But I Don't like SAND when it gets in my Bikini Bottoms)

:) LOL!!

Create a scrapbook page following the challenge guidelines above. Next, upload the photo of your page to the Soul Scrappers Gallery using the challenge tag THC43 in your photo tag. Submissions must be uploaded and tagged by 7 pm Eastern time by Thursday December 8th ....

NOTE - You have a month to complete challenge # 3.

Challenge # 4 will be uploaded on December 9th

Winners will be announced after December 9th and added to the top of this challenge thread.....

Here is the gallery link to all pages entered with the THC43

There will be a 1st, 2nd and 3 Prize........and some minor prizes for each challenge..

The overall winner of the contest (for the 5 challenges)

that scores the highest points will win a

'Summertime Scrapbooking Kit'

Value $30

Cheers shazza

Penguins in Sweaters

noreply@blogger.com (Shazza) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 09:54:00 +0000

Another double layout done and dusted thanks to 'Double Take' hosted by Nic Howard and May Flume.

Double Take (Week 3 - Sketch 3)

And here is my take called 'Penguins in Sweaters'

Journaling says......How can you save a penguin from an oil spill?

Knit him a sweater!

Last week, a New Zealand yarn store put out a request for

knitters of the world to unite and put together "penguin

jumpers" for the birds affected by the ongoing oil spill in

Northern New Zealand, …they were soon flooded

with little sweaters. The sweaters serve a dual purpose of

keeping the penguins warm until rescuers clean them and

preventing the birds from cleaning themselves while they

are coated with poisonous oil. Also, "The oil makes it

difficult for them to fly and there's a real risk they will

ingest the oil when they preen, or pass it into their chicks.

The oil spill, which began after a cargo ship ran aground

on October 5, has already left 1,300 birds dead and already

cost New Zealand $3.2 million for cleanup.

I also added a piece of knitting for texture :)

I also named them......
1) Miffy
2) Eric and Pam (from Twighlight)
3) Jake
4) Shuffles
5) Judith
6) Sid and Marge
7) Piccolo
and 8) Puddles

Which is your favourite?

R/H side

...and a close up!

and the L/H Side

and a close up!

TFL

Shazza

Regal Kitty

noreply@blogger.com (Shazza) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:09:00 +0000

Here is my entry for Debs Negative space Challenge at Soul Scrappers with the added addition of fabric and stamping. I stamped a kitty and cut it out, I also stamped the same kitty on to my card stock. and used two different types of leopard print material.

And a close UP!

Fun challenge as always Deb!

Cheers
Shazza

Floral Angel

noreply@blogger.com (Shazza) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:01:00 +0000

Here is my entry for Janes Technique challenge at Soul Scrappers for the month of November.

Using up as many flowers you have in your stash as you can.

I used an old packet of 'Flora doodles' foam flowers and also a floral piece of pp that I had in my stash for yonks as well. I cut the flowers out of the pp.

This is our little Keira in a gorgeous floral dress, just perfect for the challenge :)

And a close up!

Thanks Jane for all the flowery inspiration!

Cheers
Shazza

Desperately Seeking Sleep

noreply@blogger.com (Shazza) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 07:55:00 +0000

Here is my entry for Janes Quote of theDay/Month challenge at Soul Scrappers. The November Quote for inspiration is.....

People who say they sleep like a baby usually don't have one. ~Leo J. Burke

Here is my entry for the 'Quote of the Day challenge' - You can find the quotes on the home page at Soul Scrappers or in the Soul Sentinel fortnightly newsletter.

All babies adopted from the internet :)

and a close up!

TFL

Shazza

Turning 4 is Fun

noreply@blogger.com (Shazza) — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 06:32:00 +0000

Here is my entry for Brianna's # 1 challenge at 'Dixie Pieces' during their 4th birthday Celebrations.

Brianna's first challenge is create a layout with specifically the # 4 on it

and the Right hand side...

and left hand side...

I love how Jarred is holding up his 4 fingers...showing his age (What a cutie)

Here are some close ups...

and

TFL

Shazza

With Eyes all Aglow

noreply@blogger.com (Shazza) — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 18:18:00 +0000

This is my entry for Mandy's challenge at Scraptherapy for November.

This month's inspiration is FESTIVE DOORS!

Your challenge is to be inspired by a room below (or doors/front entrance in this case) and scrap it- using the colours. This is a colour challenge.

I used Door # 1

and a close up

TFL

Shazza

Sweater Weather

noreply@blogger.com (Shazza) — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 18:08:00 +0000

Here is my entry for Lexies FNC (Friday Night Challenge) at Scraphappy Kats.

Tonights challenge is a quick easy one

it's one of my favourite styles

Negative Space

Only one rule with tonights challenge and that is you cannot use more than a quarter of you page for you LO

And a close up .....

TFL

Shazza

Jenna

noreply@blogger.com (Shazza) — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 17:59:00 +0000

Here is my entry for Nikki's November challenge at Scraphappy Kats.

This is Nikki's sketch........

Here i have a LO and i would love for you girls to interpret it into your own using the aspects you think would be on a sketch. - Nikki

And here is my interpretation of Nikk's sketch/Layout.

I loved Nikki's example and used a photo of my beautiful daughter Jenna!
The photo was taken a few years ago!

and a close up!

TFL

Shazza

Say Cheese

noreply@blogger.com (Shazza) — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 17:51:00 +0000

This is my Layout entry for Andrea's challenge at Dixie Pieces during their 4th Birthday celebrations. You can get to Dixie Pieces from here.

For Andreas challenge you had to use 4 different types of pp on your layout.

I love this photo of my Jarred when he was a little one!

and a close up!

TFL

Shazza

Jennas Birthday

noreply@blogger.com (Shazza) — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 22:51:00 +0000

Another double layout done and dusted thanks to 'Double Take' hosted by Nic Howard and May Flume.

This is Week 2 / Sketch 3

and here is my take called 'Jenna's Birthday'

Here is a close view of the Right Hand side...

And the Left Hand Side

Journaling says - My Sweet cutie Pie is ONE!
Jenna's first birthday was a real treat! She had a lovely day and was quite amused with her purole 'Lolly doll' (which was bigger than her!!) She had all the family and lots of friends join in for a BBQ plus lots of party food. She loved her 'Dolly Varden' ice cream cake and wanted to play with it....LOL!!

TFL
Shazza

CUTE OVERLOAD

noreply@blogger.com (Shazza) — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 21:04:00 +0000

Here is my entry for Marys Word challenge at Soul Scrappers, you had to use the word 'Cute' and Also use a photo of someone under 12 months old.

This is newborn Jenna. the journaling tag says.....When Jenna was born her skin was very 'Orange'. She was tested for Jaundice!
It was actually my carrot fetish and cravings that changed the color of her skin....hehehe!!!

and a close up..

TFL

Shazza

GOG GONE CUTE

noreply@blogger.com (Shazza) — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 20:59:00 +0000

Here is my entry for Janes Sketch challenge at Soul Scrappers. The challenge finishes later today.

...love this quick and easy sketch hosted by Jane.

Here is Janes sketch....

Added criteria - I'd like to see some ribbon or string on your page.

This is my sons Dog 'Flick' she is gorgeous and ofcourse very Cute!

....and a close up!

Unfortunately I forgot to add the ribbon or string :(

TFL

Shazza

Dixie Pieces is Four Years Old

noreply@blogger.com (Shazza) — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:24:00 +0000

Are you ready for some FUN FUN FUN!!!!!

It all starts bright and early on Friday, the 4th!

We have some amazing prizes for you to win - just check out this year's sponsors!

You can join in the FUN from here!!!

Simple Stories - http://simplestories.typepad.com/simple_stories/

Helmar Adhesives - http://helmarusa.typepad.com/blog/

Basically Bare - http://www.basicallybare.com/wordpress/

Crop Details:

-Challenges will be posted daily during the weekend

- deadline to complete them will be November 13th at 11:59pm PST - designs must be newly created for the crop

- one prize entry will be given for each completed challenge design

- you may do more than one per challenge

-Games will be randomly posted - entries determined by game leader and will vary with each game

-Random "drive by" entries will be given throughout the weekend - so be sure to be online while scrappin'!

-Prizes will be by random draw - participants are only eligible to win 1 of the 3 prizes

TFL

Shazza

The CHIP CHOP Shop Giveaway :)

noreply@blogger.com (Shazza) — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:10:00 +0000

Leeanne is having a giveaway to win a huge $50 prize pack of her CHIP CHOP SHOP handmade embellies, if you want to win, then head to 'The Paint Brush Goes Potty' (What a cute name for her blog) and also check out HER SHOP and check out her fabulous Handmade goodies...........

Good Luck All :)

Happy Girls are Pretty Girls

noreply@blogger.com (Shazza) — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:49:00 +0000

Here is my entry for Marisa's Quote challenge at Soul Scrappers.

You had to use the following quote....

I believe in pink

I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner

I believe in kissing, kissing a lot

I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong

I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls

I believe that tomorrow is another day and

I believe in miracles. - Audrey Hepburn

Happy Girls are Pretty Girls

and a close up!

I loved the Hepburn Quote and thought it went well with this picture of Jenna, as she looked gorgeous in this photo taken at the Bunnings Christmas Party in 2009.

TFL

Shazza

Christmas Delights

noreply@blogger.com (Shazza) — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:42:00 +0000

Here is my take on Scraphappy Kats FNC (Friday Night Challenge).

...unfortunately I cant upload the sketch as Kathy has put a Copyright thingy on it!

Christmas Delights

and a close up!

Here is my Jenna and Tash (my Niece) celebrating Christmas.
No journaling as yet as I'm not quite sure which sisters house this was taken at!?!!

TFL

Shazza

Entwined

noreply@blogger.com (Shazza) — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:36:00 +0000

Here is my take on Jane's Ebony and Ivory challenge at Soul Scrappers.

Previous challenges in this category have been using black and white with an additional highlight colour – this time around I’m asking you to do an entirely black and white layout – no other colours allowed at all. This means you will need to use a black and white photo (or several) for your layout. There is a little twist to this - I want you to use photo sizes other than 6x4 or 4x6, so enlarge to a 5x7, cut down to a 4x4 like I have done or use a selection of smaller pictures, whatever takes your fancy – but remember no 6x4’s!!

Entwined

The photo is a tadd blurry but I just loved this photo of

Jenna and her BF Nick and had to scrap it!!

and a close up!

Thanks Jane, I loved this challenge!

Debs Capri

noreply@blogger.com (Shazza) — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 22:17:00 +0000

Here is my first time upload at 'Let's Scrap', its basically a Sketch challenge Ning site to encourage and motivate our love of scrapping :)

I used the 2011 sketch number 5-11-11. This sketch really appealed to me as I thought it would be a great chance to use up some of my off cut strips.

Here is the sketch I used for my example.....

Debs Capri

Journaling says..... Deb drove to Mansfield during the holidays in January 1992 to show off her new Capri!

Steve, the kids and I were camping at Rondor Ski Village at Mansfield on Lake Eildon.

Lorel my younger sister accompanied her on the trip.

Deb just loved convertibles and couldn’t wait to get one!

She kept her little sports car for about six years.

Deb just loved driving it!

A close up of the R/H side

A close up of the L/H Side

A close up of the centre of the pages together ...

TFL

Shazza

BEWARE by Lauri Durand

noreply@blogger.com (Shazza) — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 08:45:00 +0000

Here is an entry for FS2S Challenge blog from a newbie...... Lauri Durand. Unfortunately she doesnt have her own blog, so I'm helping her out by popping her fabbo entry here :)

BEWARE by Lauri Durand

Just so you know, the picture is of a real haunted house from Seattle's first serial killer that was convicted back in 1911 that was a woman. She starved 20 confirmed (but possibly 40) people to death. In my die cut window I put my silhouette on the left side, and on the right are photos of close ups of the windows from the actual house. Can you see 2 creepy faces in them? I have been wanting to scrap my haunted house pictures for awhile so this was a perfect contest to inspire me. The house is my photo & the title is one word and cut in half. The letters were tricky to cut w/o disorting what it says, but it works.

Lauri Durand

Dont forget to leave Lauri some comments, I'm sure she would

love to know what we think of her first ever FS2S entry :)

TFL

Shazza

The Story of Jarred and Quinn

noreply@blogger.com (Shazza) — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 01:21:00 +0000

Here is my entry for Gwens Paper Tearing Technique challenge at Soul Scrappers this month. this is what Gwen had to say about her challenge.....

Hi everyone!

Your Technique challenge this month is to use "torn edged paper" on your scrapbook page

I created a page using torn papers for the background, around the photo to make a unique

"frame" and to add some softness and interest to the page.

You may use torn paper in any format for your page and submit it here!

the details are after the photos- Have fun and tear away!

The Story of Jarred and Quinn

I have used torn paper strips to frame my layout and also strips for the title lines, I then sewed them all down...I'm really pleased how this turned out!...thanks Gwen for a great challenge!

This is a sad story, I have added a little apology note in the envelope. This is Jarreds first little dog called Quinn. Jarred named him after his Grandpa who was named Quintin......It basically says I'm sorry that I did not look after Quinn better, and I'm really sad that he dug under our backfence into a bad backyard with a huge bad tempered dog. Hopefully he was killed instantly! We came home late from work on a cold winters night and could not find Quinn anywhere, we did a quick search of the neighbour hood but could not find Quinn. I waited til the next morning to tell Jarred and by the afternoon we were all out searching for Quinn, but to no avail. The next day a neighbour who walks his dogs daily said he had sighted the body of a dog that had been dumped in a paddock about a mile from our home. Sadly it was our Quinn, he looked like he was asleep, he only had a few dots of blood on him, I'm sure his neck had been broken. We brought him home and I wrapped him in a blanket and we all went back to Jarreds house (At that time he lived with his Dad Steve), we buried him in the backyard and had a little service for him...It was so sad. I'm so sorry that he died whilst we were looking after him. I will remember Quinn as a fast little runner, and the little antic he put on when you told him it was bedtime .... he would get down on his back and wimper and then jump straight up when you said walkies or din dins and then when you said 'In Bed' he would once again put his little act on! He was such a cutie!...and has been missed so much RIP Quinn ...love you xxx

Here is a close up

TFL

Shazza