CSI - Case File #247

Hello Everyone,

I think I just make it in to the CSI Case File #247 for this month. It's been crazy busy around here, partly due to the fact that my mother is getting married on Saturday! I've been busy stitching and helping with the preparations, in between working and life with 3 growing children.

Anyway, the colourful case file:

I went with the easy-going summer style and colours:

SUMMER

Credits:

Template: Just Jaimee | Template Challenge October 2014

Studio Flergs & Studio Basic Designs | Destinations Vol.4

http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=34115&cat=&page=1

The challenge ends today, so you need to be quick to enter. Go HERE for more details.

Thank you for popping by.

Scrapaneers - July Challenge

Hello Everyone,

Over at Scrapaneers, there is a challenge to post a layout that:

• uses the colours of your country's flag
• has patterned paper somewhere on the layout
• includes a title, and
• has at least 2 photos on the layout.

I decided to go for Australia's Olympic flag colours of green and gold as the Olympics are just around the corner and I am seeing green and gold everywhere in the lead up to this magnificent event.
So here is my take on the challenge:

That's My Boy

Credits:

Template: Champions Layered Template from July 2015 Typetastic. I used template #4.

Just Jaimee | mainly from All About Him, but also a few elements from various StoryTeller kits.
The Nifty Pixel | Gesso Goodness V.1

I wouldn't have normally used these colours, but I really like this combination. That is what I love about challenges - doing something you usually wouldn't. It was super fun to create.

For more details about Scrapaneers and their classes, please visit HERE.

Thank you for joining me today. :)

CSI - #188

Hello all,

CSI currently have a bold and bright challenge on with a great sketch/template from Em Stafrace of The Nifty Pixel:

And this is my take on it:

MY BOY

 Credits:

Amanda Yi | You Are Fabulous

 Scotty Girl | This & That

Just Jaimee | StoryTeller January 2016

Studio Basic and Two Tiny Turtles | Choose Happy

The Nifty Pixel | Rosette Ready

I solved the case as so:
Testimony: Stripes, animal, ribbon, buttons, triangles
Evidence: 'My Boy' is the title of a song by Elvis Presley; Inspiration word, 'party' is in the journaling.

If you would like to pick up the template to play along, pop over to The Nifty Pixel blog.

Thank you for coming. Hope you are enjoying your day.

The Nifty Pixel - Page Drafts Release: Just A Lil' Different

Hello all,

Today there is a fabulous new release of Page Drafts Templates at The DigiChick at 30% off for the next few days:

My layouts:

WILD about you

Page Drafts Template | Just A Lil Different

Jen Barrette | We are Wild and Free

BEAUTY is the light in your heart

Page Drafts | Just A Lil' Different

The Nifty Pixel | Cosmo Blooms Elements Kit

The Nifty Pixel | Passion Play Digital Kit

The Nifty Pixel | Dreams Come True Digital Kit

The Nifty Pixel | Pick Your Destiny Digital Kit

 You Are Cute

Page Drafts | Just A Lil Different

Just Jaimee | Raine Digital Kit

For more inspiration, please head over to The Nifty Pixel blog.

Thanks for visiting. :)

Some Digi Layouts

Hello Everyone,

Today I am sharing some digi layouts that I created just for the fun of it. My children went to a Disco party last weekend and included in their 'lolly-bag' were some huge glasses. My last post had my eldest daughter with hers, and today is my younger daughter. Next time I'll do my son. They had such an 'awesome' time at the party and the glasses and blow-up microphone (also included in the lolly-bag) have given them great enjoyment since. How cool is that?

MY GIRL

Simply Tiffany Studios | June Champions Layered Template

Just Jaimee | Reed

After looking at the above photos of my daughter, I looked at some older ones and thought, 'geez - how time flies'. I never scrapped the photo below, but wanted to keep a more special visual record of it, and scrap it this time using a QuickPage. This means, that the digital page is already done, there is just a spot for the photo to be slipped in. Bits can also be added to the layout. In this case, however, I left the page as is, and just added the photo and the date. Simple and quick! The photo was from 2011. It really reminded me to enjoy each moment with my children. They grow so quickly. I think the first 5 years seem to go on forever, but once they start school - oh my goodness, it just rushes by!

AWESOME

Just Jaimee | Skylar Quick Page

Thank you for joining me today.

Hoping you are having a wonderful day!

The Nifty Pixel - Dreams Come True

Hello everyone,

It's an exciting day today. I am absolutely thrilled for the amazing Em Stafrace of The Nifty Pixel and Page Drafts Sketches, as she is opening shop today. YAY! Her shop is at Srap Stacks, which is also having their opening today, celebrating with 40% off all goods. There are competitions and freebies, be sure to check it all out at The Nifty Pixel, and at Scrap Stacks.

The first collection for The Nifty Pixel that Em has designed, is a mix of vintage and modern with a splash of bling. Totally gorgeous:

[click on the picture of the kit to be taken to the store]

And this is what I created:

This layout is one of my eldest daughter and myself on her 9th birthday. I very rarely have photos of myself, but attempted a selfie for such a special occasion.

YOU & ME

Supplies: The Nifty Pixel | Dreams Come True Digital Kit; Page Drafts Template | Valentine.

NB: The hearts are part of the digital template I used, not part of the kit.

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This layout features my grandmother in the sepia photo, at the age of 17. She was a beautiful, funny and strong woman who experienced a lot of hardship. She loved roses and always dressed beautifully. This kit was perfect for her.

1931

Supplies: The Nifty Pixel | Dreams Come True Digital Kit

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My beautiful daughter. Now nine.

Dream Big

Supplies: The Nifty Pixel | Dreams Come True Digital Kit; Page Drafts Template | 26.5

NB: The butterflies are part of the template, not the digital kit.

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The Nifty Pixel has also released a bundle of templates, Flag A Bunting, Vol 1, available HERE.

[click on the picture of the kit to be taken to the store]

My layout, featuring my youngest daughter and her handicraft work:

Right Now

Supplies: The Nifty Pixel | Page Drafts Template 1-4; Just Jaimee | The Storyteller January 2015.

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And for more inspiration using the templates, please visit The Nifty Pixel blog.

Even if you don't do digital, Em has showed a great use of using digital journal cards on the Nifty blog, along with a freebie. Be sure to check it out HERE (it's towards the end of the blog post). In the course of time, we'll be showing some more uses of using digital goods on a paper-based layout.

Thank you for coming by, and I hope you all have a wonderful, creative weekend. And for all the Australians - enjoy Australia Day!