Elli

Wednesday 25 November 2015

*~CSI Major Case File #181~* *TAKING THE BUS IN EDINBURGH*

My Dear Arty Scrappy Friends...

Here I am again... two blog posts on one day... that's a WOW from me!!!

In this post I would like to share with you my layout created for the CSI Major Case File #181 called "Taking the Bus in Edinburgh".

This is the Case File from CSI...




I used the really cool sketch...




My layout...

"Taking the Bus in Edinburgh"








Some close ups...


















 And this is how I solved the case:


THE SCEME ~ I used all 5 colours

EVIDENCE ~ The clues I used:
  • thin stripes
  • a frame
  • plane or other transportation elements ~ I used a bus
  • I used lots of metal
  • gears/cogs
  • clock/watch parts
  • string

TESTIMONY
  • Topic: Document a trip or outing ~ I documented our trip to Edinburgh and all the adventures we had using the bus services.

COMPOSITE SKETCH ~ I used the sketch given and LOVED it!!  ♥





Thank you so much for visiting my blog, it was lovely to see you here again!




Hugs


*~Erica ~*

*~CSI Case File #182~* *ONLY KINDNESS MATTERS*

Helllloooooooeeee there my Dear Arty Scrappy Friends!

It is a beautiful Summer's Day here in South Africa and a little windy today, so we surely hope for a lovely Highveld afternoon storm!

Today I would like to share with you my layout created for the CSI Case File #182 called
"Only Kindness Matters".

This is the Case File from CSI...






*Only Kindness Matters*




 How I solved the case:


THE SCHEME ~ I used all  5 colours
  • Carnation pink
  • Bright White
  • Grass Green
  • Light Lime Green
  • Somewhere between magenta and grape purple

EVIDENCE ~ I chose the following as clues
  • Gingham & Grid Pattern ~ in the form of a small stencil with Texture Paste
  • Circles
  • Leaves
  • An old book page
  • Mouse or other animal ~ I used a bird
  • Scallop border
  • Wet medium ~ Texture Paint, Mists, Distress Inks
  • White background ~ My photo was matted with white cardstock.

TESTIMONY ~ I chose these clues

  • Topic: Document an act of kindness ~ "Only Kindness Matters"
  • Presentation:  Write in a swirly shape, like the vines ~ Title is written in swirly letters.
  • Inspiration Words: kindness, giving, sweet.

With some close ups...













Thank you so much for visiting my blog and don't forget to follow!

Have a Lovely Wednesday & Week!


Hugs


*~Erica ~*


Sunday 15 November 2015

Let's Scrap Sketch 11-15-15 ~ *Awesome Day*

My Dear Arty Scrappy Friends, it is wonderful to see you again!

Today I want to share with you my Design Team layout for the Let's Scrap Sketch #11-15-15...
*Awesome Day*.


This is the great sketch we got to work with...



*Awesome Day*
 

And some close ups...


 I used the gorgeous Kaisercraft Collection Be-YOU-tiful...








Thank you so much for visiting, it is always lovely to see you!!

Please remember to hop on over to Let's Scrap and join in all the fun!

{Also don't forget to follow my blog as well as the Let's Scrap blog...}


Have a Wonderful Day!


Hugs


*~Erica~*


*~Feeling Sketchy #133~* *Hello, You*


Hi there My Dear Arty Scrappy & Cardmaking Friends!

Today I would like to share with you a Design Team card I created with the Feeling Sketchy Card Sketch #133 called: 


*Hello, You*
  
I used a circle punch to make the flower, it is so easy!



And the Sketch:



Please do hop on over to the Feeling Sketchy blog and come and join in all the fun!

Thank you for visiting and I hope my card makes you feel inspired today!

Have a Wonderful Awesome Beautiful Day!!

Hugs


*~Erica~*

Sunday 1 November 2015

Let's Scrap Sketch 11-1-15 ~ *Par-Tea*

Good Morning My Dear Arty Scrappy Friends, I hope you are doing well?


I would like to share with you my Design Team layout for the Let's Scrap Sketch #11-1-15 called *Par-Tea*.  This was such a special day for my, my birthday this year.  I had a lovely little get together with 2 of my friends and my cousin and all our cute kids {all girls!}.  It was very special to me and a day dear to my heart I will not forget anytime soon.

This is the awesome sketch we got to work with by Michelle van Wyk...




*Par-Tea*



 
The sun has been playing tricks on me... must have taken 100 pics of this layout, everywhere I could think of and the light on the white hat just wouldn't work out... ;-P 

Here is some close ups...

 



For the threaded ribbon, I used some white seam binding ribbon which I colored with Tim Holtz Distress inks.



I crocheted my own tunic I had on that day and decided to crochet a flower and edging from the same yarn for the layout, which makes it pretty special to me.
Just my kind of thing. ♥




As you can see on my journaling, we had a "proper" High Tea!
Had so much nice things to eat, I am sure everyone could only eat again the next day!? 


I crocheted two edgings, this is one of them...


The crochet flower from closer up...

The other edging...

The black title looked great, but once I started taking pics, it could not be seen so well, luckily I did not glue it down with Tombo and quickly took it off and lightly painted some white Gesso over the paper to make the letters stand out more. 



I hope you enjoyed visiting as much as I enjoy having you here!

Be sure to hop on over to Let's Scrap and play along with us,
I can't wait to see what you create!

Have a Great Day!

Hugs

*~Erica~*

*~Feeling Sketchy #132~* *Sweet Thing*

Hi there & Welcome My Dear Arty Scrappy & Cardmaking Friends!

Today I would like to share with you a Design Team card I created with the Feeling Sketchy Card Sketch #132...





*Sweet Thing*



Well, this is my very first time using a Digi Stamp!?    Borrowed my DD's Derwent Artists 24 Colour Pencils... the ones she uses for Design at school... and away I went.  I must say, it was quite relaxing and enjoyable... I felt like a kid again!!


Please do hop on over to the Feeling Sketchy blog and come and join in all the fun!

Thank you for visiting and I surely hope my card inspires you!

Have a Beautiful Day!!

Hugs


*~Erica~*