August's Sponsor

Have you been wondering who the sponsor is for this month's challenge?

We welcome back Graphic 45, who has put together this amazing prize pack

Graphic 45 is an award-winning scrapbook and paper crafting company­— owned and operated by a mother and her two daughters. Together they create vintage inspired crafting products that capture the flamboyant style of the 1920's and 30's - with vibrant color, irresistible texture and imaginative design to create products with decades-old appeal that's both fresh and familiar. Let our products inspire your next scrapbook layout, card, album or home decor project.

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October Winner

Wow so many amazing entries into our October challenge. Thank you to all that entered and we look forward to having your share with us in future challenges.

Congratulations to Yvonne Yam

Yvonne can you please contact Amanda at scrapbooking@westnet.com.au

Yvonne created this beautiful layout using every colour from the mood palette. We all agreed she had captured the "Happiness" from the mood palette in her creation.

Yvonne's prize for her win comes from our generous sponsor 

Graphic 45

Graphic 45 are also sponsoring the November challenge. They are offering a 12x12 signed paper pad to the talented winner of our November challenge so make sure you don't miss out on the chance to win!

Follow the link in the side bar on the right that says "latest Challenge Click here" to add your project via the InLinkz tool.

Good luck!

Doll House Creation by Carol

Hi, Carol here today. Recently I've been crazy over making doll-houses. So I ordered some doll-house building materials. After being inspired by my friend's nutcracker house, I decided to combine my doll-house love with Graphic 45 Nutcracker Sweet collection. Ohh... so in love!!

I used a 8.75" by 9.5" wooden box I bought from a local store. With Sizzix Tim Holtz door and window dies. I created a chipboard cover for the house front and used hinges to attach to the box. Also created a porch using chipboards, 3D mega squares (bought many years ago but think now out of production).  I have drawn and hand sewn the red stocking and filled it in with polyfill and one resin toy.

I made 3 small boxes from scratch and filled one of them with some sequins and beads and cut outs.  I love the mouse king and nutcracker cut outs from Graphic45 paper. Its like the mouse king is planning to "climb" over the boxes to harm the nutcracker. 

I cut out the banner and added glitter to the wordings. I love how it sparkles. I also added a Dusty Attic chipboard border behind the banner. I changed the color to gold with Viva Decor Inka Gold. It's such an easy medium to use.

I glued die-cut leaves and punched a grass border to the "pillar" below the porch. I love the vivid colors of Graphic 45 Nutcracker papers.   

I positioned the nutcracker cut-out just beside the window to create the impression that he's looking in at Clara holding the nutcracker toy.

I loved the Sizzix door and window dies. I've been waiting and planning to use them to make a doll-house. I used hinges for the door so I can open it out to reveal the inside. 

In the inside wall where the door is, I added wood trimming around the door.  For the floor, I glued strips of wood onto some chipboard and painted it white, leaving some area unpainted so it can be more shabby looking. Here you can see 2 pink drawers at the bottom of the floor. One bigger drawer is to house the battery box for the Tim Holtz lantern. The other is for any embellishments for the dollhouse.

I also added a wall lantern to give more light. 

 I made the white table from scratch, using soft wood sheets, wood strips and legs and handle (bought for miniature dollhouse's use).

 I added a clay mirror, metal merry-go-round charm and a small Christmas tree on the table.  For the girl, Clara, I glued some folded acetate to it so it can stand.

For the fireplace, I used Prima resin. But as its only the top part of fireplace, I added 2 strips of wood to extend it. Also added a Dusty Attic chipboard border. The red trolley and gumball machines are bought too. Love!! They fit nicely.

And here's the sideview of the Nutcracker house.

I hope you enjoyed this project. You can join in with our November's challenge. This month's sponsor is Graphic 45. Yummy prize!!

Thanks for dropping by.

Baby Card

Hi everyone, Priscilla on the blog today and I'm sharing a dimensional card I created a for a new born baby with two of my treasured Graphic45 collections - Once Upon A Springtime and Little Darlings :)

Can you tell the layout of this card including the words (Bless You) were totally inspired by the movie; Maleficent? For those who have watched the movie, you can probably connect to the three fairies, one precious baby, the moment where they were blessing the baby and the song...I love you, I walk with you once upon a dream :) Yes? Well couldn't find anything that says Once Upon a Dream but I guess Once Upon A Springtime is perfect too!

Thanks for looking and I hope you like the card.

Happy Crafting

Reworking an Old Project

Hi, OTRS friends, Carol here with you today. Have you ever rework an old project after some time? Well, I do. At some point in time, I look back at my old projects that I'm not so satisfied with and thinking to dump it or alter it. And all the time I chose to alter it. So today I want to share how I altered one old project.

I made this 12 by 12 inches canvas for my brother's wedding as guest book signing but ended up not using it at all.

When I started out altering it, I had no idea how it would turn out. There's no planning... I only know I want to use the lovely Graphic 45 papers, "Once Upon A Springtime" collection and I want to create a secret faerie garden. And here's the result:

"Secret Faerie Garden" Canvas

I cover the whole surface with gesso, then adhere Graphic 45 papers (tear out parts of it) and Tim Holtz tissue paper with multi-medium. Also adhere down a cut out lace applique and gesso over it as the original color of lace is dark brown. Then I spread Golden fiber paste over the heart shape randomly and spray Prima bloom spray and Tattered Angels glimmer mists. I misted the surrounding "wall" with darker mists to create the tattered bricks look. I outlined the heart shape with pencil, rub over and go over with Faber Castel Pitt pen. Randomly added green paints at the bottom with palette knife before dry brush the sides with black acrylic paint.

I cut out the flowers and faeries from Graphic 45 papers, inked the sides with distress ink and adhere down (some with 3d foam tape) to create dimensional effect. Added some metal gears too.

I bought some real treated wood twigs some time ago. Broke them in smaller pieces and added to bottom of canvas. The leaves are die-cut with Sizzix Tim Holtz die, scrunched and inked with distress ink before adhere down.

I colored the Blue Ferns swirls chipboard with Viva Deco Inka Gold. Love the swirl chipboard. Don't it follow the curl of the top part of heart shape?

Well, I hope you enjoy my altered canvas. Do join us in this month's challenge and our sponsor is Graphic 45!! Have fun!