Class with Tracey - My2Angels

Yes, my mojo is still missing, but I think I can smell it lurking somewhere - being that it's been away from showers and civilisation for a while it's a bit on the nose.. I'll have to go on an active search and give it a good shake and scrub ;)

In the meantime SBT50 had a class with Tracey from My2Angels this month which has kinda kept me going ;) You can buy kits for the class from My2Angels or alternatively there is a materials list on SBT50. You can find the class information HERE and can purchase several versions of the kit HERE - GIRLS BLUE GREEN and RED

I used the blue kit. I found it came together really well :)

My finished product - photographed at night with flash, not the best pic, I'll try to get a better one in the morning if I remember ;)

My letters 'B' and 'S' were too dark to stand out against the background for me so I gave them some extra treatment. The 'B' I inked with copper and then embossed some pewter over the top and the 'S' I painted aqua then sprinkled over some glass glitter - I wasn't totally happy with that effect so splashed some crackle paint over the top.. and voila :)

extra distressing on the circle, oh and a little different action with the string ;)

I did a bit extra to what was mentioned in the class - I really took liberties with distressing adding in some sewing, extra inking and tearing - oh and a few rips and staples LOL

So there you have it, even though Mojo wasn't around (although I swear I can smell him/her!!!) I was still able to pull off a decent job with the kit - it's a great way to get the scrapping blood pumping... Now to go find Mojo and scrub him/her until she/he's too scared to leave me this long again!!!!

SBT50 Cyber Crop July 2010

"Celebrating Independence" Mini Challenge

Scrapbooking top 50 Australia Challenge requirements:

This is from Domeniks first birthday party. Done in a 8x8 size.

- ONE piece cardstock (Blue)
- ONE patterned paper (stars and stripes in background and foreground - it did need cutting because I stuffed up - oops hehe)
- ONE word title (check!!)
- ONE length ribbon (Black printed ribbon towards botom of page)
- ONE button (under photo)
- ONE pin (Bottom of journalling)

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"Celebrating Independence" Challenge 1

Scrapbooking top 50 Australia Challenge requirements:

* Include Stars (brads) and Stripes (Patterned Paper)
* Photo or Journal about an achievement (us packing up and leaving the state and starting a whole new adventure in SA within 3 weeks - oh and getting this girl out of the state to live!!!)
* Paint Somewhere (chipboard letters are painted) and
* Include a Tab

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"Celebrating Independence" Challenge 2

Scrapbooking top 50 Australia Challenge requirements:

* Scrap a photo or journal about someone who demonstrated independence to you - Domenik is my example of someone who represents independence to me. He's growing up so quickly and just entering the stage of toddler-hood where he is discovering he is an independent soul, he isn't a part of his mummy and can do things for himself.
* Include a quote form this peron that they say often, well I've included 2 - at the moment it's "me" or "mine" this has just started this week
* Use a photo that is is larger than 4 x 6 and
* Include at least 1 heart, mine is in the lolly-pop flower

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"Celebrating Independence" Challenge 3

Scrapbooking top 50 Australia Challenge requirements

* Neutral background - mine is white cardstock, I did glimmermist it a little (new addiction I think!!)
* Colour theme of red, white and blue
* Have a raw chipboard and
* use string, thread, twine or cord

the blue foreground has had the Australian national anthem lyrics written on it


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"Celebrating Independence" Challenge 4

Scrapbooking top 50 Australia Challenge requirements:

* Base on or Journal about a career choice
* Distressing (Paint, tearing and sanding)
* Stitching
* Mixed Alpha Title and
* Strip Journalling

SBT50 Cyber Crop June 2010

"Wings" Opening Night Mini Challenge

Scrapbooking top 50 Australia Challenge requirements:

Include something to represent the initials for "WINGS"

W - Window and Wire butterflies
I - Indigo Card
N - Negative Space
G - Glitter Gel Pen
S - Sewing (beads with butterflies all hand sewn on)

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"Wings" Challenge 1

Scrapbooking top 50 Australia Challenge requirements::
*Quote
*Flowers
*Meaningful journalling


I was inspired to do this one from an essay/poem was recently sent to me in an email, it's my boy to a 'T'. He has aspergers syndrome which is a high functioning autism. He is so unique and special - but he doesn't see that. I hope in time Aleks can look back on this page and just see how special he is :)

I made a fold out card to put the majority of the essay in. On the front are the first and last stanza's - they are so important. It says:

I have autism.
I hold only a few similarities to the character in “Rain Man.”
When I am out on the playground,
never say to my mother,
“I would have never guessed that;
he looks so normal”
The face of autism is not a defined one.
I often hear people say to my mum,
“It must be so hard for you”
– no one ever says that to me.
In fact, no one expects me to understand or respond
because of the face society has painted autism to be.
I do not know all that autism is, but I know who I am.
I am special, and cherished.
Almost like a superhero
I was set aside to have these unique abilities.
They are not a disability.
They are not something to fear.
In a way they are magical.
I have unlocked parts of my brain that others cannot.

When you look at me, don’t look at me
with sadness or feel sorry for me.
Look at me with wonderment and
I will amaze you every time.

I'll post what is in the middle below with the journalling pic...






*This essay “In Their Own Words” is written by Tonya Procor, a loving mother of a son with autism.*

I have autism.
I hold only a few similarities to the character in “Rain Man.”
When I am out on the playground,
never say to my mother,
“I would have never guessed that;
he looks so normal”
The face of autism is not a defined one.

I have autism.
This does not mean I am deaf,
nor does it mean I can’t
understand your words.
When cruel things are said,
it hurts just like it would anyone else.
Sometimes even more,
as I am very sensitive.

I have autism.
I am not blind. When you stare at me, point, and whisper
– I don’t like it.
I sometimes cannot control my emotions; however,
I still can see you.

I have autism.
I am not spoiled, undisciplined,
or disrespectful intentionally.
Don’t tell my parents I just need to be smacked, as that
would never work and I smack back!
All I know is if I am being hurt I must defend myself.

I have autism.
This does not mean I am mentally delayed.
I am very smart.
I may focus on only a few things,
but I have become an expert on them.

I have autism.
Don’t think I am not capable of love or am emotionally
detached from the world around me.
I am very close to my family
and sometimes need to be hugged.
I do have the capacity to care.
Especially if I see someone else being hurt or teased.

I have autism.
I will line things up on the floor in my room in perfect
order. This may be strange, but to me it is contentment.
I can only relax if things are in sync.

I have autism.
Which means I am supersensitive to sounds;
I hear all of them. Even the smallest of sounds.
When I get overloaded with too many
sounds at once, It is hard to cope and
I must step away and be alone.
This does not mean I can’t handle the world,
I just have to have more time to tune out
as I hear more than everyone.

I have autism.
I live by schedules. This is one of the ways I have
found to cope with the chaos around me.
Knowing what is going to happen
at a certain time each day
helps me prepare for transitions.
That is why it is difficult for me to deal
with a schedule change.
I have to have order to obtain peace.

I have autism.
It is very important for people to
mean what they say.
That is why joking with me is never understood.
Things are black and white to me,
like a set schedule. If you say you are
going to turn blue in five minutes,
I expect you to do so.

So remember, having autism does not mean I am blind,
retarded, unresponsive, incapable of love,
or unable to function in the real world.
I am unique and gifted
because I have found a way to coexist
within two very separate worlds.
Take a moment to think about how many of us
have difficulty within just the one world we live,
now imagine juggling two.
This is something I have learned to do.
So forgive me if at times I have trouble
separating the two,
again I am only human.

I often hear people say to my mum,
“It must be so hard for you”
– no one ever says that to me.
In fact, no one expects me to understand or respond
because of the face society has painted autism to be.
I do not know all that autism is, but I know who I am.
I am special, and cherished.
Almost like a superhero
I was set aside to have these unique abilities.
They are not a disability.
They are not something to fear.
In a way they are magical.
I have unlocked parts of my brain that others cannot.

When you look at me, don’t look at me
with sadness or feel sorry for me.
Look at me with wonderment and
I will amaze you every time.

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"Wings" Challenge 2

Scrapbooking top 50 Australia Challenge requirements:

* use the quote - it's in the top right hand corner.
* Include hand cutting - the butterflies are hand cut out of a printed vellum
* distressing - There is tearing and sanding in different areas. Also the backing of the poem has been rolled and had the edges distressed. the whole background has strips of masking that has been sanded and painted over to try and give an aged feel.
and
* some (more than 1) butterflies and/or birds, there's two of each.



the poem reads:

Mummy, I am in heaven, so please don't shed your tears
I can see you and I love you and I will through all the years
I know you are my mother and none other would I have chose
For even up here in Heaven true love continues to grow.

Daddy, I see that sometimes when you are all alone
Your eyes get kind of misty and your thoughts they kind of roam
You are thinking of how things would be if I was there with you
All the things you would have taught me and watched me as I grow.

But I still love you my dear parents as if I was there on earth
I remember how you longed for me and looked forward to my birth
There was nothing you did wrong so please put your minds at rest
God just wanted to keep me and you know He picks the best.

And one day we will all be together in our castle in the sky
True peace and love and happiness, things money cannot buy
And you can hold your angel and sing me a lullaby
For a parent's love for their children is a love that will never die.

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"Wings" Challenge 3

Scrapbooking top 50 Australia Challenge requirements:

* Use Quote - Bottom right hand corner
* At least 2 photo's used
* Cut out one photo (bottom 4x6 has been cut out around Dom and plants) and
* 4 word title

SBT50 Cyber Crop May 2010

"Lights, Camera, Action" Mini Challenge

Scrapbooking top 50 Australia Challenge requirements:

Find a movie poster to draw inspiration from to create a LO smaller than a 12 x 12

I used the movie poster from A Bugs Life as inspiration. I used a photo that has a small depth of field to replicate the bug looking through the ripped leaf, I've also used tearing on all the papers (except background sheet). I based my colour scheme on the poster as well, greens and the bone colour of the title text. I've placed my title in a similar font and position as the movie poster and have reversed the bug looking out of the photo to a butterfly (bug) looking into the photo. You probably can't see it either but the flower I've used has veins similar to the leaf outline on the poster - I've tried to highlight the veins on the silver flower to bring it out as a highlight.


Poster can be found here: http://www.allposters.com.au/-sp/A-Bug-s-Life-posters_i6130838_.htm

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"Lights, Camera, Action" Challenge 1

Scrapbooking top 50 Australia Challenge requirements:

Draw inspiration form the poster of "avatar"

At least 50% blue,

Use a headshot, and

Dots or Spots

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"Lights, Camera, Action!" Challenge 2

Scrapbooking top 50 Australia Challenge requirements:

Draw inspiration from the Alice in Wonderland poster. I drew inspiration from the garden flowers (there's a few crochet flowers dotted throughout) especially using the colours of the mushrooms and blooms for my colour selections. The black flourishes came from the brambles around the poster.

Layering (mine are all hand cut),
handmade flowers and
at least 1 butterfly.

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"Lights, Camera, Action" Challenge 3

Scrapbooking top 50 Australia Challenge requirements:

Draw inspiration from the poster of the movie "Up" My inspiration for this one was the sky and cloud background. I've had the quilted cloud paper laying around since I started scrapping over 10 years ago - it's about time I used it LOL I decided on turning the journeling box into a kite, kind of like the house became during times in the movie.... It also allowed me to add some bright colour which was one of the challenge elements

minimalist/white space approach,

bright colours, and

a one word title

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"Lights, Camera, Action!" Challenge 4

Scrapbooking top 50 Australia Challenge requirements:

inspiration to be drawn from the Twilight movie poster. I've used the poster as a kind of sketch - the photo and title in similar places to the poster.

Black and White with 1 other colour (shades of green),

Diecut base and

strip journelling