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Twiddleybitz Guest Designer

noreply@blogger.com (Ellen) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:09:00 +0000

I have been lucky enough to be asked my Nic at Twiddleybitz to be their December Guest Designer.

You can find my Project with Step by step Instructions HERE

Ellen

Male Cards

noreply@blogger.com (Ellen) — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:03:00 +0000

We have had quite a few Male Birthdays this month and I have none left in stash so here a few that I have come up with

Materials:
Basic Grey Paper
October Afternoon paper
Stampin Up! On Your Birthday Stamp, Caramel Paper, Celery Twill and Coco Ink

Materials
Stampin Up! On Your Birthday and Circle Circus Stamps,
Kiwi, Tangerine, Pacific Point, Riding Hood Red and Baja Breeze Ink,
Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss and Whisper White Card
Pacific Point Ribbon

Thanks for Looking
Ellen

More Cyber Crop Projects

noreply@blogger.com (Ellen) — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 06:47:00 +0000

This is a card for Cookie's Card challenge

We had to use a household item and my household item is the the side out of my Pandora box which has silver snowflakes

Materials
Basic Grey Wassail Cranberry Sauce
Three Bugs In Rug Let It Snow Stickers
Basic Grey Wassail Element Stickers
Kindy Glitz

Shimano set us a great Sketch Challenge

Materials
Little Yellow Bicycle St Nicolas Sleigh
Little Yellow Bicycle Christmas Magic Rub Ons
Basic Grey Wassail Cranberry Sauce
Basic Grey Wassil Element Sticker
Cosmo Cricket Oh Joy Strip Tease
Making memories Falala Alphas

Thanks For Looking
Ellen

Cyber Crop Challenges Are Up

noreply@blogger.com (Ellen) — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:25:00 +0000

Well I am in the mood to scrap and there are some great challenges over at Mystical Scrapbooks

Cookie has a Card Challenge
Shimano has a Sketch Challenge
and
I have a Gift Box Challenge

All the challenges can be found HERE

I hope to you you there

Ellen

Mystical has a Cyber Crop This Weekend

noreply@blogger.com (Ellen) — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:44:00 +0000

This weekend 11 - 14 December is the December Cyber Crop.
We would love to see you join in the fun and get some last minute Christmas Ideas

ALSO

All our December Challenges have been posted and can be found HERE

Here is the example of my challenges this Month.
A Technique Challenge and tutorial on how to make this Funky Flower

Christine has a Colour Challenge with a TWIST

Cookies has come up with a great Numbers Challenge

We would love if you could come and play with along with us

Ellen

Mystical Design Team Call

noreply@blogger.com (Ellen) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 06:15:00 +0000

Are you fun? Passionate about scrapbooking? Love to chat?
If you are, then we’re looking for you!!

We are looking for a new member to showcase their work and to be and active and upbeat member of our forum.

We are looking for someone with an active blog who is willing to promote Mystical as the place to be and the place to shop!

If you feel you’re the right person for the job, contact me at admin@mysticalscrapbooks.com.au for an information pack

Give it go you never know what might happen.

Ellen

BIGS NEWS!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Ellen) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:21:00 +0000

OK This my last post for the day I promise but good news has to shared right?????

I have been asked to be on the Design Team for Mystical Scrapbooks and I said YES.
I can't wait to work with the wonderful owner Donna and Christine who was also asked to be on the team as well.

I hope you can all pop over for a chat and join in some of over monthly challenges and cyber crops

and more good news........

I have been asked by a friend at craft to make cards and tags for the gorgeous Jewellery and Accessories shop where she works

Milagras Shop
28 Willams St
Gosford

So If you need some lovely card like the ones below please go and visit the girls

Thanks for looking
Ellen

3 Angels November Challenge

noreply@blogger.com (Ellen) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:29:00 +0000

So the challenge was to scrap a Christmas past from our own childhoods or growing up. You must include the chosen year in the title & also include some kind of information about Christmas that year in the journaling.

I have always loved Christmas and Mum normally took a photo every christmas morning this is fav so I decided to use it

Materials
Cosmo Cricket Oh Joy Papers and Strip Tease
American Crafts Thickers Tinsel
Creative Memories Sticker

Thanks For Looking
Ellen

November Mystical Challenges

noreply@blogger.com (Ellen) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:59:00 +0000

This was a colour challenge by Paisley using Pink and Brown

Materials
Basic Grey Bittersweet and Offbeat Patterned Paper
Heidi Grace Patterned paper
Basic Grey Lemonade chipboard
Sassafras Lass Paper Whimsey
American Crafts Thickers
Pink Paislee Expressions Alphas

This is for Cookies Sketch Challenge

Materials
Crate Paper Static Collection
Pink Paislee Alphas
Misc Journal Box

All The Challenges can be found HERE

Thanks for Looking
Ellen

Mystical Cyber Crop Challenges 3,4 and 1

noreply@blogger.com (Ellen) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:38:00 +0000

Challenge 3 By Paisley

This is a colour card challenge - using red/green, brown/cream.
Use all four colours or one from each group.

Materials
Basic Grey Wassil Paper and chipboard
Darkroom Door Christmas Reindeer Stamp

Challenge 4 by Cookie

create a christmas card.... with....
3 pattern paper
1 chipboard
4 blings or pearls
2 sticker or rubons

Materials
Basic Grey Wassil Paper and chipboard
K&CO stickers
Kaiser Pearls

This was for Challenge 1
A sketch challenge by the wonderful Donna
Sorry for the bad pic it is already dark out will update with a non flash pic tomorrow

Materials
Cosmo Cricket Jacks World Paper, Rubon, Sticker and Chipboard
Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 9
Thickers Vera and Sprinkled

Thanks to all the girls @ Mystical Scrapbooks for a great set of challenges for the Cyber Crop

Dont forget you have till midnight to upload your projects

Thanks For Looking
Ellen

Mystical Cyber Crop Challenge 2

noreply@blogger.com (Ellen) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:24:00 +0000

Sams Challenge was to create a cards that has the following
2 patterned papers
lace
ribbon
5 buttons
stamping
ink
distressing

This is what I created. I love the embossed reindeer the best

Materials
MaterialsOctober Afternoon and Basic Grey Patterned Paper
Darkroom Door Christmas Reindeer Stamps
Basic Grey and Misc Button
Stampin Up Twill Ribbon
Misc Lace

Thanks for Looking
Ellen

Mystical Cyber Crop Start Tonight!!!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Ellen) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:25:00 +0000

Come over and Join All the FUN at November Cyber Crop

There will be A Mini Book Tutorial and much much more......................

Ellen

Mystical Cyber Crop

noreply@blogger.com (Ellen) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:30:00 +0000

woohoo!..CC week end at Mystical this weekend!! Come and join the fun!

Scotch my Friend

noreply@blogger.com (Ellen) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:16:00 +0000

I love these photos of Lachlan and David's Guide dog Scotch. The boys miss him heaps

Materials
Basic Grey Lime Rickey
Thickers
Distress Ink

Thanks For Looking
Ellen

Christmas Cards

noreply@blogger.com (Ellen) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0000

These are some Christmas Cards I have been playing around with using up some old papers and new stamps.

Materials
Darkroom Door Yuletide Vol 2 and Christmas reindeer Stamps
Kaiser Clear stamps
Basic Grey Figgy Plum Paper
Stampin Up! Ink and Ribbon

Thanks for looking
Ellen

Mystical Family Ties Round 4

noreply@blogger.com (Ellen) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:06:00 +0000

This is my page for Mystical Scrapbooks Family Ties Competition Round 4

I have enjoyed this comp so much and got some great family pages done in the process

Materials
Scenic Route and Bo Bunny Paper
Scrap FX Tree
Thickers
Mixed Buttons

Thanks For Looking
Ellen

Mystical Word Association

noreply@blogger.com (Ellen) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:12:00 +0000

This is my LO for Sam's Word Association Challenge over at Mystical Scrapbooks
I tried a white monocromatic Page.

Materials
Pink Paislee Office Lingo and Vintage Moon
Making Memories Fa la la
Rose Moka appel de la nature
Prima Flowers
Making Memories Woven and Tiny Alphas

Thanks for looking
Ellen

Mystical Family Ties Round 3

noreply@blogger.com (Ellen) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:07:00 +0000

I have been asked my the lovely Donna owner of Mystical Scrapbooks to help with their Family Ties Compthis month and this is the example for Round 3 of Mystical Scrapbooks Family Ties Comp.

Materials
October afternoon, Bo Bunny, Cosmo Cricket, Pink Paislee, Bazzil Bling and Basic Grey Paper
Basic Grey Lime Rickey Rub on
Mixed Flowers
Making Memories Tiny Ledger Teal Alpha
Collage Press and Pink Paislee Alphas

Thanks For Looking
Ellen

Mystical CC

noreply@blogger.com (Ellen) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 06:54:00 +0000

This weekend was Mystical Cybercrop it was all a mystery what we did. Sam challenge was to Crate a sketch then choose some ones to produce a page.

I chose Sams sketch and here is what i did with it.

Materials
Cosmo Cricket Lil Man paper and Cardstock Stickers
American Crafts Thickers

Thanks for Looking
Ellen

Push Me Along

noreply@blogger.com (Ellen) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:56:00 +0000

I am once again Guest Designer at Mystical Scrapbooks this month and this is my take on Cookies Technique Challenge - Masking/ Misting

Materials
Twiddleybitz Owl
Twiddleybitz Small Vine Corner
Twiddleybitz Tulip Vine for masks
Crafty Notions Blue and Green Lusture Colour Spray
Crate Paper PP and Die Cut
October Afternoon PP
Thickers and Making Memories Alphas

My Challenge page is coming I got my lovely box of goodies today in the post...............

Thanks For Looking
Ellen

Mystical Family Ties Comp Round 1

noreply@blogger.com (Ellen) — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 06:30:00 +0000

This my my Entry for Mystical Scrapbooks Family Ties Competition Round 1

Materials
American Crafts Romance Young Love paper
Stampin Up Stamps and Ink
American Crafts Thickers and Remarks Alphas
Making Memories and Rose Moka Alphas
CraftyNotions Colour Spray Poppy

Thanks For Looking
Ellen

Twiddleybitz on NING

noreply@blogger.com (Ellen) — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 06:36:00 +0000

Ohhhhhhh Look at this Twiddleybitz have there own forum, chat site with lots of inspirational ideas, competions and a forum for us like minded Twiddley lovers to chat ....... go check it out and I will see you over there

Ellen

Family Ties Competition @ Mystical Scrapbooks

noreply@blogger.com (Ellen) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 05:04:00 +0000

It’s competition time at Mystical Scrapbooks; Lets get the mojo pumping with this 4 week NON elimination style comp!; Check it all out here , you could win a $25.00 shopping voucher from Mystical each week, and the over-all winner will receive a scrap pack, including tools to the value of $100.0; Here is how it goes:
Each week one member of the DT will post a challenge along with some requirements and a colour pallet to choose from.; Votes from out forum members will decide the weekly winner, and the over-all winner will be the scrapper with the most votes at the end!
You will need to register before Tuesday the 29th September!!; Why not give it a go and try to stretch your mojo and have some fun!

I hope to see you all over there for some great FUN!!!!!!: Ellen

Scrapbook Savvy Spring Cyber Crop

noreply@blogger.com (Ellen) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:07:00 +0000

This weekend is Scrapbook Savvy's September Cybercrop...and this month we're celebrating Spring!! All challenges will be revealed on Friday night 18th September, with bingo & blind scrapping on Saturday night 19th September from 8pm. You have a whole week to complete your challenges, so make sure you head on over to the forum (www.scrapbooksavvy.com.au/forum) and join in the fun @ Scrapbook Savvy!

MORE Cyber Crop Projects from Mystical

noreply@blogger.com (Ellen) — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:31:00 +0000

Cookie's Challenge
Create a page about your pet or any animal (pic must have animal on it)Use stamp/s (any) on your page -this can be as an embellishment or stamp on the background or border....and title should be a mix of different alphas.

Materials
Collage Press Knave of Hearts Papers, Journaling and Alphas
American Crafts Thickers Giggle and Cream Soda
October Afternoon Comics Bubbles Stamp
Prima Clear Journaling Stamp
K & Co Acopus to Zelephant Chipbox
Stampin Up Riding Hood Red and Not Quite Navy Ink

Donna's Challenge
Cosmo Cricket Early Bird Sunrise, Ribbon Sandwich, Farmers Market, Card stock stickers and Element cards
American Crafts Thickers Poolside and Sprinkes
Carolee's Creations Tina Alpha Blue

Sam had us setting aside our scraps all weekend and she asked us to make cards from our scraps.
Here are the cards I made

Thanks for great weekend ladies I had a ball

Thanks for looking
Ellen