HAPPY NEW YEAR ....almost!!

A quick hello

I have been MIA as I decided to take a break from the pc!

It was fabulous, 

Christmas was quiet 

and now I am adding the finishing touches

to the dining table for tonights celebrations

I hope from the bottom of my heart 

2012 

is a better year for all you folk here in Greece.

I wish you all a fabulous happy healthy and wealthy 

2012

on a scrappy note

it is already 2012 in Australia and 

Once Upon A...Sketch 

has the January 1st challenge is up for all to see....

here is my take on the fabulous sketch by Nadia Cannizzo

the journalling criteria this time

 is to write about your most memorable New Year celebration 

Mine was back in 1997

when G and I didnt make any plans for New Years eve

we fell asleep in the afternoon and did not hear the phone ringing

(party invitations)

so we ended up drinking 2 bottles of champagne by the fireplace

it was a fabulous night!

products used....

Imaginarium Designs chipboard  for the title"You and Me"

Pattern paper Studio Calico Primrose

Maya Road Lemon and Salmon metallic mist

Orange muslin/fabric (I do not know what it is called fabric) 

a generous gift from Mitra Pratt 

....thanks sweetie...

btw I owe a post about the fabulous things she sent me!!

metal accents from this etsy shop

Crate Paper chipboard teapot

Glitz sticker Vintage accesories male female

Basic Grey Curio Butterfly

Jenni Bowlin chipboard button

Graphic 45 ,Curtain Call and Boardwalk borders Steampunk Debutante dies cuts

Black rose from  I am Roses

other metal accents from my ancient stash!! 

So head on over to the blog

and see the incredible layouts by the design team and 

read about the fabulous prizes for January!...

December 20th 2011......Get Creative

head on over to

Get Creative

we have a card sketch to inspire you

for maybe a last minute christmas card

Unfortunately we

say goodbye to 

Joanna Lamprou

 from the card team 

and say

hello and welcome to

Natasa Teologlou

head on over to the challenge blog and see what the design team have come up with

I thought I would join  the girls this time..

here is my take on the sketch

produsts I have used
Craft card stock
bazill teal coloured cardstock
Glitz Designs  What Nots die cuts
Border, curtain call Graphic 45
Black tag (gift from Enjoy scrapping)
blue ribbon, Jumbo

Unity stamps is sponsoring this months prize

will you play?

December 15th layout sketch challenge......

Yes

 it's the 15th

and 

there is a sketch to inspire you

over at 

Get Creative

here is my take on

the sketch....

 which I flipped on its side....

stash used:
pattern paper: sassafralass for Studio Calico
pattern paper scraps: Basic Grey and Crate Paper and K.I.Memories
heart banner: What nots from Glitz Designs
chipboard title: Imaginarium Designs and Maya Road
embellishments: Crate Paper and vintage minature playing cards mine
Mist: Studio Calico Mr Huey pickle
Distress ink peeld paint
background stamp: Designer woodgrain Hero Arts

Unity Stamps

 are sponsoring

this month

so come and play.....

A chippie here a chippie there......

What on earth am I talking about?

Chipboard of course...

I want to share with you some of my layouts and altered items using chipboard

why you ask

well why not ?? LOL

Seriously though

Imaginarium Designs 

are having a design team call

I thought I would try my hand

I am already lucky enough to be using their products as 

Imaginarium designs sponsor

Once Upon A...Sketch

so on with the show we go....

here are my 10 fave creations using 

chipboard!

starting from most recent

Here I have used Imaginarium Designs numbers, 

alphas toy train, little boy and a swirl, 

they have been painted and some have been glittered!

In this layout I have used chipboard from Sfragidomania 

I painted the chandelier in gold and white then added bling for added detail, the little table has been spritzed with glimmer mist and touches of gold added for detail then smothered in glossy accents

In this layout I have used the clock and cog parts from Imaginarium Designs

The chipboard was gessoed then misted and then I flicked blue paint all over them...

In this layout again I have used Imaginarium Designs cogs 

and two titles the cogs were colour washed blue also used as a mask 

and the titles misted in black for dramatic effect!

This gorgeous butterfly from Imaginarium designs

 was painted black then outlined in rock candy stickles I think

...something glittery anyway!

This layout was so simple yet so effective I think.... but I'm wierd

the chipboard is from Basic Grey and all I did was spray paint over the chipboard for a dramatic effect...

I am such a drama queen!!

In this layout I have used the cloud + rainbow and sun from Maya Road 

and sun glasses  from Basic Grey

a lot of  misting and inking went on here! LOL....

This layout is full of left over chipboard Alphas from American crafts and  Basic Grey

I think its quite obvious what I did here....LOL

This is my all time favourite layout

I used Basic Grey chipboard alphas and number

the letters were inked in 3 colours then covered in a mix of glossy and crackle accents

I just love the effect

my final creation is this completely crazy looking birdcage

 using the Tim Holtz die (thank you eleni) as I do not own a die cutting

machine..I am open to donations LOL LOL!!!

Truly it does look better in real life....

the chipboard was gessoed then

 misted in white then inked in blues and Green 

and of course smothered in crackle accents

of course copious ammounts of bling was adhered!

and that concludes this walk down memory lane with my use of chipboard

later.............

Get Creative...December 1st challenge....

hey there....

have you done your Christmas chopping yet??

I havevnt done a thing

and I am starting to stress

how stupid is that???

anyway on to more fun stuff

here is my take on the 

Get Creative's

December 1st layout challenge

if you are wondering....the little boxes under the tree are the embellishments 

I am adding to my Christmas presents this year!

here are some closeups of the fabulous chipboard from

Sfragidomania

I covered the chandelier in gold

and coloured the candles with white gel pen

and then added bling

cute huh!!

and this is the cutest little table

I misted it with Glimmer Mist Tattered leather

then slightly outlined the sides, the drawer and the handle with a gold pen

then covered it with glossy accents

I would have prefered crackle accents but I didnt have any!

make sure you go and check out what the amazing design team have come up with

This months sponsor is

Unity Stamps