Sparkle Card 2014 digi

I've only ever done a sketch for a card once before, but when I came across the Feeling Sketchy Sketch #80 comp I thought I'd give it a try. I was a bit nervous, and it took about five re-takes to get to this one, which I really like. I'm still in remember Shirley mode, and one of things I recall from an interview with another child star, was that Shirley's mother always said to Shirley "Sparkle Shirley" and Shirley would light up in front of the camera. This photo has that 'sparkle'. So I used that as the basis for my card.

I used the colours that were in the photo across the card to help tie it all in a bit - quite difficult colours to get the balance right - but I was happy with this.

Sparkle Card 2014 digi for Feeling Sketchy #80

Ingredients: CSI Coordinates #92 tags silhouettes sparkles (quote), Basic Grey Euphoria Textures –Texture1 (used in the background in different colours), Feli Designs A Thing of Beauty – Swirly Flower (turned into silhouette),  LorieM Designs Doodles & Shapes c7 ‘5 Outline’, PrelestnayaP Designs Because of You el14 (white material flower),  Far Far Hill Pearl Summer Freebies kit 004 (pearl string), Far Far Hill Freebies Kit Romantic Frames 005, created in Adobe Fireworks.

Goodbye Shirley 2014 digi layout

I was saddened to hear that Shirley Temple passed away. I suppose some people you think will live forever, and age 85 doesn't sound that old by today's standards. She is one of my favourite actresses, and I've seen a good many of her films (on video or DVD), and have favourites like Stowaway, Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, Captain January, The Littlest Rebel, and Bright Eyes.

But I suppose I also admire her because she was able to get past her acting career (in some way) and live a full life; even getting past an early marriage which didn't last very long.

So, I felt I needed to do a scrapbooking page on her to thank her, because although she's 'gone' she will stay with me forever and many more people across the world. I used the Orange Paperie Feb 2014 (add hearts and journaling) challenge and the Color Me Scrappy #56.

Goodbye Shirley 2014 digi layout - 'wood' - chipboard pieces coloured blue and white and leaf branches

Color Me Scrappy #56 - add wood

Ingredients: American Crafts Digital Amy Tangerine Patterned Paper 3 – Oh Happy Gray (changed to blue-grey), [Aliya Because of You el7 (flower changed to blue), el14 (white flower), el28 (chain)], Old Fashioned Floral Illustrations C N Graft (book) daisy sprig outline (coloured blue), Far Far Hill Bright Spring Time 0040 (folded heart), American Crafts Digital Cherry Edition Extra elements– leaves9, Fayette Cool Breeze Ribbon – celery (changed to pinks), Chipboard swirl (changed to blue), Dusty Attic Ornate Frame no 1 (changed to white), Cilenia Curtis Follow Your Art Moving Forward Elements – Stitches 3, Far Far Hill Vintage Style Ornamental elements 0016 (top and bottom one), created in Adobe Fireworks.

it's a wonderful life 2014 digi layout

The ARTastic challenge for Feb 2014 was so inspiring ! I loved the artwork and the two shots of red in the painting. However, I just couldn't make the red work with the cat pic I wanted to use, so I changed the red to yellow, and then my ARTastic design team page was done. This layout also doubled as my Design Team CSI #110.

I love taking cat photos that show the character of the cat and are not blown away by an over-exposing flash! I love this pic because all the beautiful soft fur is visible! I was looking for an arty page to match the complexities of the ARTastic challenge. 

It's a Wonderful Life 2014 digi layout

CSI #110 comp link : http://csicolorstoriesinspiration.ning.com/forum/topics/case-file-no-110-case-closes-on-february-23-2014 

'Pretender' Josh Miels - ARTastic challenge Feb 2014 - plus ink and paint

Ingredients: Basic Grey Black Tie Patterns BLT-126 Diamante (background), Far Far Hill Freebies Kit Nocturne 001 (changed to tan – framing photo), Fine Touch Fancy Bindi (India) 2 (scanned myself), Cilenia Curtis Inklings 2 kit – florals – 1 (black mask and changed to white), Basic Grey Stella Ruby Flourishes STE Flourish 4 (changed to white), CSI Coordinates #51 doiley, [Indigo Designs Always in My Heart kit el1 yellow flowers, El2 lillium], Lara’s Digi World Under Palm Tree –Flower Yellow 1 (frangapani), Ettes Fayette Time 4 Dreams Paint Spatters – Aqua (changed to bone), Dee Bee Designs Love Birds Bow 4 (changed to white), CSI Coordinates #16 feather, created in Adobe Fireworks, etc

La Daffodil 2014 digi

Pixels & Paper feb 2014 comp

La Daffodil 2014 digi

This challenge was a BLAST!!! I loved trying to use elements of the poster with my digi supplies, and eventually got it all to fall into place. Thank you P&P for such an arty challenge!


Ingredients: Ailya Because of You patterned paper no 9 (changed to green), Far Far Hills Freebies Kit Spring Day 003 (background paper changed to dark green), LorieM Designs CU Doodles & Shapes No 7 – 1Solid, Basic Grey stella Ruby Flourishes STE – Flourish7, Flourish8 (changed to pale mint), various Angie Young Follow Your Art Imagine – clipping masks to create the paint strokes, Feli Designs Gentle Spring – Ribbon, Ettes Time 4 Dreams – Stitches Shadow, Lara’s Digital World Bye Bye Summer – button Orange, created in Adobe Fireworks.