Halloween Grunge

Last year the kids had a Halloween Social at school

and Ed wanted to be a Zombie.

The pics were awesome with him in costume and make-up thanks to

his wonderful (and skilled) big sister Ruby.

This is the page I did for the most recent issue of The Paper Haus e-zine,

you should pop over and check it out if you haven't already,

it is chock-full of stunning work!

I'm linking this up at Paper Issues for their Halloween theme

so head over there if you want oodles of inspiration.

Thanks so much for dropping by

Love being inspired

I had a fun time this month playing with the Scrap Around The World

September challenge

I used the sketch combined with the

high contrast black & white patterns from the mood board.

The white cardstock base was salvaged from the awesome

Ebony's bin at Camp Mojo, I used it for a kick-start :-).

The fabulous hounds tooth is wrapping paper from an order at

Paper Issues (thank you Cassie x), Dylusions ink sprays, washi tapes, and a few ancient things from my stash.

I also want to thank the gorgeous Sharmaine for the inspired journalling,

I saw it on a page she did and just had to borrow it.

Thanks for coming by

Issues with Chipboard

At Gauche Alchemy recently we had a swap with UmWow Studio

and had the chance to play with some excellent and gorgeous chipboard products.

Here is the page I did, you can find more details on it here.

The fabulous layered fabric chevrons are handmade by Charmane Koch at

Charm's Creations, she also makes hearts, banners, and doiley doodads called

page runners, I am quite smitten with them lately!

I'm linking this page up at Paper Issues where the current issue is UmWow.

Nice to *see you today :-)

Spring time at Paper Issues

Just sharing a bright page for the new theme at Paper Issues

Thanks so much for dropping by

Yours in scrappiness

My Fave for Paper Issues

I think this might be my favourite page of 2012,

recently published in Scrapbooking Memories 

where I have snagged a spot on the Creative Team for 2013 :-D

I'm linking it up at Paper Issues where they are having a 'Favourites' theme.

My term on the DT there is over now but you can still get 20% off in the shop using my code 'PEGGLES'

Come play along, it doesn't get any easier!

Thanks so much for stopping by

Nkat Issues and Project Life

Are you a Project Lifer? 

It is a quick and easy way to keep your scrapbooks about the everyday.

I'm afraid to start as it would mean another job for me to keep up with

but if I was pressed for time and scrapping just for me

it would definitely be a goer!

Paper Issues has teamed up with Nkat Designs to offer 

a 3 month subscription to her Project Life Kits.

They look a bit like this but contain heaps more!

To be in the running all you have to do is......

1. Like Paper Issues on Facebook

2. Like NKat Designs on Facebook

3. Link up a project here and leave a comment.

I'm going to link up this page that I made for December's

Sketches With A Twist challenge.

Hope you play along and are enjoying your festive season.

Happy New Year!!

50 Shades of Basic Grey

New theme up at Paper Issues

Join the party and link up anything

Basic Grey or 'Shades of grey' colours.

I had a play with the gorgeous new Basic Grey 'Aspen Frost'

for these two layouts...

So come and join us for some fun and inspiration,
and a chance to win some goodies,
BG is giving away 3 prizes!

Paper Issues is on FaceBook

and so is Basic Grey

Yours in Scrappiness

Reminiscent Issues Hop

Welcome to the Reminisce - Paper Issues Hop

Reminisce is sponsoring the new theme at Paper Issues

with this lovely Christmas pack of goodies for the prize (x2!).

(Find the details and other Hop stops below)

I got one to play with and have done 2 layouts and 2 Christmas tags

with plenty left over to make another half dozen tags I'm sure!

So..... Link up a Happy Holidays project here

('follow' the blog and leave a comment saying
you 'Like' PI & Reminisce while you're there)

Like PI on FB here
Like Reminisce on FB here
If you wanna shop with 20% off use 'PEGGLES' code here

And leave some love for the talent :-)

Audrey

Peg (that's me)

Anna

Gina

Bente

Sara

Happy Holiday Hopping

Thanks so much for dropping by :-)

Hero Arts & Paper Issues

Stamp On It

with Hero Arts and Paper Issues

I used a zig-zag stitch stamp, heart stamp, journal block stamp,

and mini dotty stamps.....Yep I have lots of Hero Arts cos I love them!

Come and play with us and maybe win these

1. Like Hero Arts on FB

2. Like Paper Issues on FB

3. Leave a comment that you did both on the PI blog

4. Link up a project for a Bonus entry

Shop here with a 20% discount using code PEGGLES

Thanks so much for dropping by

Issues with Unity

Paper Issues is celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness month with Unity Stamps.

Time to link up any inspirational and/or pink projects you have

and be in the running to win $50 worth of stamps from Unity! 

(All the deets here, best of luck)

My project doesn't have much pink because I just got my hands on these delish papers from FarmHouse Paper Co. and HAD to play with them!

 The Unity stamps I used are Urban Chevron and an old wood-mounted ledger stamp that looks like this ... -->

I stamped it on Kraft cardstock and put it behind my photo,

(under the Kaiser rub-ons and Basic Grey doiley ribbon).

 Have fun playing along, remember to link up your projects here.

If you need supplies you get 20% off using the code 'PEGGLES' here.

Thanks so much for dropping by

Halloween Alchemy

This wee mixed media Halloween tag was featured in the

Gauche Alchemy newsletter recently

(you neeeeed to sign up for that, it's full of great ideas,

mini tutorials and fab projects!)

Keep an eye on the goings on here on our FB page.

I'm also linking up with the Paper Issues

Halloween Harvest Time theme,

come and play along for the chance to win a

gorgeous kit from Gossamer Blue

Hope to see your creativity soon

yours in scrappiness

Halloween Harvest time!

That's the new theme we're playing with at Paper Issues.

There's a Gossamer Blue kit up for grabs if you join in,

check out all the deets here. 

And feast your eyes on this candy....

Here's my harvest page, one I did for the inaugural issue of the fabulous new

Paper Haus ezine

Yours in scrappiness

Fall and Flair at PI

It's new theme time at Paper Issues

Fall'n for Flair

for our buddies in the northern hemisphere

There's a hop and some scrapbooking swag

if you play along :-)

I'm sharing a page of mine recently published in

the UK Scrap 365 magazine

if you are into arty scrapbooking this mag is a must-see!

So many yummy techniques and products on this page

- Tattered Angels mists, TCW templates, Tim Holtz dies, embossing plate

& tissue tape, Kaisercraft rub-ons, chipboard from somewhere...

Remember to stop by the PI Etsy shop and

get 20% off by quoting 'PEGGLES'

There is new stuff coming in all the time!

Yours in scrappiness :-)

Glitz and Punchinella

My project for the 'Tag You're It' challenge at Paper Issues...

I cut the tags from gorgeous Glitz Designs papers

(available at the PI etsy shop for 20% off

when you use the code 'PEGGLES')

and added some Gauche Alchemy punchinella

to bring out the colour in the photo.

My girl turned 15 this year and instead of cake

she put her candles in party pies

which we all shared (with salad) for dinner.

Yep, she's quirky, and so lovable.

Thanks so much for dropping by

Yours in scrappiness 

School Issues

It's 'Apple for the teacher' time at Paper Issues,

time for another mini-hop, linky party and giveaway.

Get on over here to check it out.

If you need supplies to play along you can get

lots of awesome and brand new stash at 20% off

by using code 'PEGGLES' at checkout here.

This is my page, my baby girl at Book Week a few years ago.

Dressed as Susan from 'The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe'

Thanks so much for dropping by :-)

Eclectic Issues with Flair!

A Flair for the Eclectic

If you are hopping with Paper Issues then you'll already know

that ECLECTIC is the new theme up. You can link up anything you did
espescially stuff with a mix of brands and products.
I have used Echo Park's Everyday Eclectic range, being eclectic of course ;-)

The prize for linking up and liking is sponsored by Tamara at Paper Play Studio

A $25 Gift Cert for the shop where you'll find lots of lovelies for your paper arts.

Here are my pages, I have used the patterned papers and element stickers
with Tattered Angels mists.

The gorgeous hand-crocheted trim is from Lime Tree Creations

These are the other talented gals on the hop...

1. Patricia

2. Corri

3. Holly

4. Jennie M

5. Lori W

6.Peg - YOU ARE HERE

Now it's your turn to have a play 

Become a follower and link something up here

Like us on FB here

Check out what you can win here

And if you need to expand your stash you can get 20% OFF here when

you quote 'PEGGLES' at checkout

You will be also be able to get your Echo Park Everyday Eclectic very soon.

And you can follow me too :-)
Thanks so much for dropping by
Yours in scrappiness

Clearly a Paper Issues Blog Hop

FIRST STOP ON THE HOP :-D
'I Can See Clearly' is the new theme up at Paper Issues.

And that means a new mini hop - Yay! And a giveaway - Double Yay!!

So if you have a project using anything involving transparencies, vellum, clear acrylic, acetate, whatever you can see through, then be sure to link it up.
Now become a follower of the PI blog and the PI Facebook page
and my blog (not compulsory but very much appreciated :-),

This is the prize, honestly, I want this one! It has a labeller!!!

Lowri at PaperVine (#4 on the hop) has donated it so be sure to follow her too.

For my pages I used Hambly overlays (grateful I have a few still stashed away)
they are gorgeous in both quality and design.
On the first page I used an older transparency with frames
(I journalled on the big frame with an American Crafts Slick Writer)

and a new transparency with black chevron.

And for the second page I used the black and white chevron patterns overlaid on each other,
the effects that you can get are so cool!

Enjoy the hop and be sure to link something up at PI,

you really want to be in on the chance for this prize!

NEXT STOP..........

2. Leah C

3. Sabrina Alery

4. Lowri McNabb

5. Mandy Kay

6. Ashli

7. Jennie

8. Jodi Baune
9. Paper Issues

Thanks so much for dropping by :-)

PS: Remember you can shop for 20% off here if you use the code PEGGLES