Oscraps Designer Challenge - ValC Designs

Well I gave in and decided to have ago at ValC challenges on this months Oscraps Forum I've never really had ago at arty pages so this was fun for me and I did them in record time too as we only have until 31st May to complete all 4 challenges...

Brand New Kit - Days Gone By...

This is a lovely kit for all your old photo's called Days Gone By, it works so well with black & white or antique photo's has something for every occasion too.

This first layout is a photo of my Mum age around 3, with her Mum and Grandmother from her dad's side.  This second layout is a lovely photo of my Great Aunty Cathy who was in the Airforce in World War II.

http://www.digitalscrapbookingstudio.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=315_316&products_id=28717&zenid=47a39409be242f286a8a838da769ff06

Box 4 - Template...

It week 4 at Gottapixel here's my page...

This week we've been give the challenge to use the mystery box 4 with a template I am not really a template users I tend to like to use my own layouts but I have given this ago.

The theme this week was also to write to yourself as a teenager, what would you say and would you change your life if you had known how it would go!

My journaling reads:

If I knew then how things would turn out I would still change nothing as I like who I am today, had I not lived this life I’ve had I wouldn't be who I am now. So I would tell me to keep the faith to go with my feelings and to be strong. Life is hard no mater which path you take all we can do is hope that we make the right choices at that point in time. Mistakes will be made but that is how we all learn and grow....

Brand New Kit - Grecian Isles...

Brand new kit from Aimee lovely bright colours too.  Made these layouts using the new kit Grecian Isles from Aimee Harrison.  Over the past month or so I've been scanning in a load of old photo's my Mum only problem we have is that a lot of the photo's we have no information on.  My Mum has done her best to help were she can...

http://www.digitalscrapbookingstudio.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=13_243&products_id=28484&zenid=a4434f4fc17fa60878b2eb30d2a382ca

Primeval Kit Brand New...

Lonetta has a lovely new kit out call Primeval which at first you may think can only be used for dinosaurs photo's but I soon realised that this also works well for zoo photo's to.  So have a good look at the kit before dismissing it as not being for you.

I also had ago at doing a smash book as their is a lovely open book embellishment in this kit...

Ephemera music sheets (CU)...

Lovely new kit from KLDD Ephemera music sheets (CU) here's my page using vol 3...

Box 3 - Colour Blocking...

It week 3 at Gottapixel here's my page...

For this week we've been asked to try colour blocking something I have never tried before and didn't even know what it was.  Oh it took me a good few goes over a number of days to get this right. I had to keep coming back to the gallery at Gottapixel to get inspiration from the great layouts already done. I then decided to do a round version more to push myself even more. 

It is hard working outside of your comfort zone but worth it as I think now this is something I will try again... 

Kit: Love This Guy Master Scrapper - Mystery Challenge #3

by ChrissyW Digital and Blue Heart Scraps

Here's the brief for week 3:

Blocking allows you to add many photos in a small space but still have a feel of unity across your page.

When you block a scrapbook page you are creating groups of similar sized papers, photos or color blocks and putting them side by side leaving just a little space between them. You can make some taller or wider and arrange them so that you have a larger square with multiple photos or papers inside of it. 

This week your challenge is to create a 12x12 scrapbook page that is blocked. You must use all 6 of the papers and at least 12 of the elements from the Mystery box. 

Box 2 - Then & Now...

It's week 2 at Gottapixel here's my page...

Here's the brief for this week 2:

For this round of Master Scrapper, you are going to combine clustering and at least 2 photos that show the growth and change of something or someone. You can decide how you want to represent the growth, but if you decide to use a less obvious representation, it needs to be explained in your description.

Credits to: Kathryn Estry and Kristmess

Box 1 - Follow your Heart...

Well I've been having fun at another Master Scrapper Competition this time its at Gottapixel.

Here's the brief for this week 1:

For your first Master Scrapper challenge I want you to create a layout that describes one of those times in your life where you followed your heart and what the end result looked like and how it impacted your life. It can be something as little as deciding to color your hair or something as huge as getting married or quitting your job. The what is totally up to you.

Burst of Spring - New Kit

Sandy has a brand new kit out called Burst of Spring here are my two pages I've made using this lovely kit.

Old family photo of my Great Grandmother on my Grandfather's side. 

Old family photo of my parents dog Whisky enjoying the spring sun when they lived in Southend in 1966.

Get this lovely kit at 40% off at the moment plus Sandy has 40% off everything in her store and there is a freebie too.

http://www.mscraps.com/shop/Burst-of-Spring/

Riveting...

Get this brand new kit for free when you spend $10 in Netta's store this weekend only.

http://www.thedigichick.com/shop/Riveting-Kit.html

http://scrapbookbytes.com/store/digi...eting-kit.html

Come the Spring...

I've made two layouts using the brand new kit from Aimee Harrison Designs called Come the Spring which are on offer at The Studio for a limited time:

http://www.digitalscrapbookingstudio.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=13_243&products_id=28213