Show us your Stuff April challenge

The challenge this month at Show us your stuff is to scrap 8.5 x 11

I have done a layout about my Grandson James
His birthday was in March and Dad bought him the Skylanders game and he also got given a few of the figures that you put on the portal from other family members. . Well of course now he wants more figures and Nanna (me) said he should be doing jobs around home to earn some money and save up for the next one.
Off he goes broom in hand..not dressed yet..all pumped to earn some money.
While he was sweeping, I got a jar so he could write on it and put his money in it....was very excited about this..trying to teach him to be patient and save.!!
Here it is

My handmade goodies are the two little jars I drew and cut out and the list of jobs ....I hope this is enough!!
Some close ups

Oh ..my handwriting is soo untidy. I use the excuse of having arthritis in my thumb joints which is so painful and writing is hard. I have to hold the pen in a awkward way, so I am going to have to learn to write all over again!! LOLI will try to be neater next time!!

Don't forget to check out the new blog About the girls
There will be a challenge up on April 21st..so get ready!!

Thanks for looking
Leanne xxx

Scrap Your Story Sketch Challenge

This week, I am excited to say that I have been asked to be the Guest Designer..yah...over at
 Scrap Your Story It is a fantastic sketch and  I hope I have done it justice.

This is my version..I have kept it very simple

 

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I have used a variety of punches on this layout....a very old balloon punch, which I  have used  for my circle and some Martha Stewart punches as well.

Some close ups

 

And a very old flower punch....

 

 

 

Abit of journalling on a water balloon.....

 

And a bit of Dr. Krosch....

 The Grandkids birthdays all fall in Summer, so water balloon  fights are a must and are so much fun.

Sometimes I wonder who has the most fun..the kids or the adults !!LOL 

 

So why not head over and join the challenge...you have until Thursday night to enter.

 

Thanks for looking,

Leanne xxx

My fantastic news!!

I am so excited...I am a member of the Design Team at the new challenge blog About the Girls
Really looking forward to working with such a wonderful bunch of girls!

This week each day a new Design Team member will be introduced and then there will be a short challenge to get everybody off and running. Reveal is on April 21st

There will be a challenge on the 1st and 15th of each month to keep everyboby happily scrapping those girls in your life.

Don't forget about the giveaway....this wonderful pack

You have until April 15th..so be quick!!

Don't forget to head  over and meet the the girls...

cheers Leanne xx

Its about the girls

Yep...a new challenge blog..sounds like fun. They are currently taking applications for the new Design Team.









  So go check it out and become a follower and participate in the challenges or even apply for a DT position. Its about the girls

 You might also be interested in the other fantastic blog Its about a boy

Scrap Friends April sketch challenge

I found this challenge at Scrap Friends a bit challenging...I was looking at my photo thinking what to do and thought ah if I extend the branches of the tree in the pic it should work. I got carried away drawing a tree and most probably have taken the sketch a bit far LOL...you can be the judge...
The sketch

And my version..

I have added the red arrows and the blue ones and string to keep in align with the elements of the sketch.
Some close ups

I have used a Jenni Bowlin paint dabber for the tree canopy and some journalling tags from a swap at the The Boxx years ago.

Hope my entry is okay LOL
Thanks for looking
xx Leanne 

Scrap your story challenge #6 Springtime

This weeks challenge at Scrap your story is all about Spring.
Feels strange we are entering Autumn....but I thought I would do a layout of flowers in my garden....well used to be in my garden!
The water restrictions in the drought, stopped me from planting lots of flowers and now the price of water is so expensive...and it hasn't rained, so I am just keeping my roses alive and will be planting native shrubs ( not the same as masses of flowers) and succulents.

I made these table decorations from the flowers in my garden for my 50th b'day. I have used hubbies penny inks from his bottle collection for vases.
A few close ups

Looking at these I just want to go crazy and go outside and start watering and planting...but I am still paying off the last water bill....so it won't be happening!

TFLxx

Black with two

I came across this challenge blog Black with two and decided to give it a go.

This months challenge is black with grey and yellow...now I thought grey is grey BUT when I got my papers out ...the usual thing happened..some look bluey grey, some look browny grey ....aargh
But I have come up with this, and I think the grey looks like grey???

So this is my darling Jack ( grandson) ..back to the Womens and Childrens Hospital tomorrow...spent all Easter there..my heart is breaking...please get better..love you SO much!
I have done this layout whilst thinking of him xxxx

close ups..

 

I get Jodie to kiss him on the head and annoy him like I do when he is in hospital...she says it does produce a smile!! 

Anyway thats it ...hope my baby is better..

TFLxxx