quick and simple pages

I have been missing in action on my blog. Well, what can I say - it's summer holidays and we have been swimming a lot in the Queensland heat! Mojo was in short supply, the kids are at home with me and so all I did have time for were a few quick and simple pages, which we are or have been doing in class this January.

This one is based on a sketch by Julie Winks from the Scrapboxx:

Here is the original sketch:

I do love working with sketches and Julie's are always so unusual. 

A few days ago I was browsing through some blogs and came upon the scrapbooking trends of 2011. I was curious to see if we had covered them all in class and there was only 1 we hadn't done: chevrons. Really?! Apparently it took the scrapbooking world by storm last year... Anyway, storm or not, I had a bit of fun with chevrons, so I could tick it off the top 10 list:

I wasted about 3 papers trying to get the sizes just right, but once you get it they are really quite easy. I added some simple embellies:

...and had a play with my new flower-making punch:

And then here is my last quick and easy page:

I found a how-to in Creating Keepsakes for these cool little yo-yos. What a great way to use up heaps of scraps.

Anyway, now that school is almost back on I will be checking the mailbox for my returning mojo. It's gotta be coming back now any day...

Be merry

I saw this awesome sketch on the October Afternoon blog. I love using sketches when I'm stuck for ideas and I needed something for my class next week.

It's got a pretty poinsettia (make yours red if you prefer):

and some super cute stockings:

If you wanna do some Christmas scrapping, come along! There are only a few classes left before next year.

Geli

The Gift of Finding Joy in the Little Things

My little Leah can get more excited about a water balloon than most women over a pair of shoes on sale. I think it's awesome and I hope she never looses this gift. 

This layout was based on a sketch challenge by Lil' Red Rocket. Shell always makes beautiful sketches that are easy to work with:

As you can see, I've mirror reversed it. The doilies are stamped on acetate: 

... and here's a sweet little button from Lil' Red Rocket:

Hope you find joy in some small thing today!

xoxo

my2angels is 3 this month - birthday sketch

Do you want to win a months subscription to our embellish me kit club?

Just us in our sketch challenge and a "show us your charm" challenges

We have 2 prize packs to give away for the following competitions during August

(sorry no overseas entries due to high postage costs)

Birthday Sketch

Upload your version of Jess’s sketch (see below) to our gallery to be in to win

(a majority of products used on your entry must be available from my2angels

and please add BIRTHDAY SKETCH to your title when uploading)

AND

Show us your Charm

Upload your most unique idea, creation, examples of using my2angels charms to our gallery

along with a description of your creation to be into win a 1 month subscription


So....
Here is my version of the birthday sketch:

I can never go past a die cut background paper and Websters does them so well! All the papers are from the delicious new Lets Celebrate range and the white embossed mat has been done with the Cuttlebug Happy Birthday Embossing Folder. I love using a little Twine to define the curved edges. Just glue it on, it works a treat.

Here's a flag from Youre Invited with a Frangipani Flower and half a Rhinestones Circle:

My absolute favourites are the sparkly Chipboard Balloons. Simply spread some Dimensional Magic all over them and cover in Glitter. Easy, right?

Since your carpet and possibly your pets are now well covered in glitter, why not give the mini Cupcake Charms the same make-over:

I made a little scallop border from folded-over Mulberry Flowers:

and a rosette from some left-over lace fabric with an Acrylic Flower for a center:

Yes, you guessed it, more twine. I just love that stuff.

Happy birthday to My2Angels and come on, have a go at the sketch!

Fluffy Shoes

Here is a layout I made at our recent Roctreat weekend away. It's for Shell's Little red Rocket sketch challenge.

There are some cute little buttons from her shop:

and a gorgeous flower by Kim and milk top from Shell:

And I love this quirky chipboard:

Thanks for the fun challenge, Shell!