Monday, February 7, 2011

Gotta love a challenge - or 2

Kids are at school - back on the scrap wagon. Yay! Thought I would try my hand at a couple of challenges  - you know to get my eye back in:


Kraft it up
 colour combo challenge:
Ooh am loving the Pink Paislee bunting stamp.. Interesting colour combo... Think I made it work, considering it was my first attempt after a long hiatus..


Get Picky
Inspiration song "Forever Young"
Martha Stewart cardboard doilies..Yummy. I really love the look of the new whimisical embellies that are out now..I have the sweet little whimsie hearts by webster pages and I also made my own - a button flower with a self adhesive pearl in the middle. Finally got to use my tulle flower too..Might  have to hunt the op shops for some more olde worlde buttons.. Jounalling is about the girls enjoying their childhood summers while they have them..



Scrap the Girls Sketch challenge:
Still using the October Afternoon bunting paper.. Have got a lot of layouts out of it. Always good. Handmade squishy flower. Who'd have thought folding a little bit of paper and flattening with your palm could look cool?? Also bought the Martha Stewart multiple butterfly punch.. So have been playing with that too. Some very OLD prima flowers made it on too...



And one just for me..Not real pleased with this one..I have so much trouble with pastels.. Am gonna practice some more me thinks.. I really like neutrals.. and love thelook of incorporating black stamps or rub-ons.. But the critic in me tells me I missed the vintage/whimsy mark with this attempt.. I always work so much better with brights... They are my comfort zone.. Still -  Made my own bunting from a brown paper bag, which I stamped on with ink...Also used new stamps I bought..Pink Paislee I think?  Ooops I threw out the packaging already and I didn't take much notice! Another handmade squishy flower too! Like the little snail..I do..Es cargot all the way baby..



Thanks for looking.... 

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28 comments:

  1. LizzycFebruary 7, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    Hi there, hope things are good at your place...
    wow you have been scrappin up a storm.. humm maybe i shouldn't use that word...after the weather Queensland has been having... but hey they are all so good.. love your white space and all the banners!! yumm!! and adding your journalling on the page too.. must try that one.. take care..xx

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  2. Heather JacobFebruary 7, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    wow these are all soooo totally outstanding!!!! I adore all the banners they are soo unique and individual ..... magic artwork ...
    big hugz x

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  3. Jasmine SFebruary 7, 2011 at 11:00 PM

    Oh these are just gorgeous. I love your work and there are so many yummy things to look at. Beautiful

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  4. kathieFebruary 7, 2011 at 11:22 PM

    I do love seeing your work :). These are simply gorgeous. I love love love the one you did for Get Picky this week!

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  5. Nadia CannizzoFebruary 8, 2011 at 12:52 AM

    So much inspiration here celeste. I have always been a fan of your work back from your SC Masters days. It is so wonderful to see you scrapping again and these are just gorgeous. Thanks so much for playing along at KIU this month. Cant wait to see more.

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  6. UnknownFebruary 8, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    WOW these are all just so STUNNING and so INSPIRING!!! Love your KIU one...the colours and design is just perfect! Love how you do you misting...it really makes your pages unique! Hope things have improved a little with your darling little boy. Take care xx

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  7. Ebony van der StarreFebruary 8, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    Just stunning Celeste!!!! I love the bunting on each of them. I have a LO with circle bunting on it that has been sitting in front of me for 2 days!!!
    Look forward to photo shoot in the near future!!!
    I will be at Imagination Factory briefly next Fri...going on a retreat with Tracey!

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  8. LaurenFebruary 8, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    Wow these are all just beatiful! Love the banners on them too. :)

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  9. Dale TiernanFebruary 8, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    Hi there. Your layouts are lovely and your girls are very pretty, quite photogenic.

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  10. CarolFebruary 8, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    I just found your blog through Get Picky and can I just say....your work is so inspiring!!!! I adore it and am now a huge fan ;)

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  11. ChristineFebruary 8, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    aww, these are all amazing layouts, I absolutely love your pages, they are truly gorgeous!

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  12. JulesFebruary 8, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    wow! .. what gorgeous work celeste. i'm loving your bunting stamp too! :) x

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  13. Aussie TM5 ThermomixerFebruary 9, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    They are all so gorgeous, Celeste! I love the banners on all of them - beautiful work :)

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  14. Nikki xxFebruary 9, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    A visit to your blog always makes me smile ... your layouts are just so very stunning Celeste! Thanks so much for joining in our Get Picky challenge again x

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  15. CathyFebruary 9, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    WOW such beautiful creations Celeste!! Love them all, so much gorgeous detail!! Thanks for playing along at KIU this month :)

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  16. bappleiciousFebruary 9, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    WOW - every LO is amazing - you have been busy

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  17. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    WOW, lots of gorgeous inspiration to check out here. Love your cute little handmade flowers.

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  18. BelindaFebruary 10, 2011 at 11:00 PM

    WOW, these are all GORGEOUS!!! Loving the banners on them all!!

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  19. TreesaFebruary 11, 2011 at 12:19 AM

    Wow lots of inspiring work here! You are the banner queen!! haha love them all unique

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  20. Karen ShadyFebruary 11, 2011 at 5:13 AM

    WOW Celeste !!!! you certainly have your eye back in :))) these are gorgoeus... all of them...love all the banners

    And thanks for the weight loss compliments.... was good to see you the other day x

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  21. Kirsty VittetoeFebruary 11, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    Oh wow wow wow, lovely work here, so many to look at, so beautiful and interesting, thanks for sharing!

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  22. PaulaFebruary 11, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    Wow, I popped over here to have a closer look @ your STG layout to find all this eye-candy!!! Love your use of the glimmermist, banners & colour combos...all beautiful layouts!

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  23. sueat17February 11, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    These are all fabulous LO's Celeste. I love how you create a seemimgly 'simple' LO but with so much detail....wonderful stuff!

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  24. MarelizeFebruary 12, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    Hi Celeste. Thank you for visiting my blog and for your lovely comment. Your layouts are stunning with such gorgoeus detail! :)

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  25. Nerrida MitchellFebruary 13, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    Just beautiful LOs and I love your blog banner - dash of blue - how cute!

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  26. UnknownFebruary 14, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    you have been really busy...thanks for playing along this month on STG

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  27. AntheaFebruary 14, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    Oh boy, I have a huge confession to make. I actually read your blog, have for the longest time, but dont comment (insert blushing face!!) So it came as a huge shock and surprise to have a comment left by you on mine, I had to pop on over and let you know and to say thankyou!!
    Love, love, love what you do!!

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  28. KateFebruary 17, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    wow these are all so beautiful Celeste!! thanks for entering STG :)

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