August challenge

 The August challenge is based around this picture.

We want you to use concentric archways.

Yes it sounds a bit tricky, but isn't really once you get the first arch established.

This might help

Your archways should look rounded, but can have fancy corners such as those in the die cut picture.

Our Design Team have come up with some ideas to help you.

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                                                                          LESLIE

DALE

JULENE

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As yet we have no sponsor, but I'm working on it.

Our winner for July is Karen Brierly. Congratulations.

July Archiscraps Challenge

 

These chimneys are on Hampton Court palace in England.

They inspired me to think of a multiple patterned paper challenge for July.

So we are asking you to create a layout ,card,tag etc using multiple patterned papers.

Perhaps a patchwork idea would work.

Here's 2 ideas I found on Pinterest.

Why not stretch yourself to see just how many you can fit?

Link them up here Facebook 

Our winner for June were Karen Guy and Debra Beer.

 Because it was a tie, I will post a prize to each of you.

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We are sponsored for July by Dusty Attic chipboard.

Thank you Jennifer Hedges for your kindness. 

Now here's the Design team ideas.

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                                                                    LESLIE

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                                                                          JULENE

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                                                                        TRISH

So dig out those small paper scraps and start creating! We are looking forward to seeing your creations.

June Archscraps Challenge.

 

Some of you might recall the sunken loungerooms of the 1970s. This picture reminded me of that era.

Hanging from the centre in this picture is a fringe!

Your challenge for June is to use fringing

It can be paper fringing or actual fabric/haberdashery fringes.

Can be long or short, it's up to you.

Here's an idea for a fringed flower

Fringed Flower - not quite punch art; but close! - Flowerbug's Inkspot (typepad.com)

As yet we don't have a sponsor but I will keep you posted! There will be a prize.

Our winner for May was Leanne St who made a beautiful shabby chic door hanger.

Now on the the Design team's ideas.

TRISH

DALE

LESLIE

JULENE

BARB

BUFFY

MITZI

AS you can see there are lots of ways to incorporate fringe on your layout or card or tag.

We are looking forward to seeing what you produce.

May Challenge

 Happy May day!

"We went to Melbourne to stand in front of this Victorian-style building with its amazing cast iron railings and verandas, so delicately chiseled, like lace. These terraced houses are quite numerous in Melbourne but also in Sydney. It was built in 1890 and well preserved "

What is the challenge you are asking?

Use laces and go shabby chic- Shabby chic means vintage laces,flowers, pearls, an olde world feel.

We are pleased to be sponsored this month by

Thank you to Sandra for her generosity.

Our winner for last month was Sharon Bishop. Her prize was a selection of goodies from me.

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                            Here are some examples from the design team, let these inspire you!

                                                                    

                                                         Firstly, the queen of shabby chic- TRISH

                                                                    

LESLIE

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BUFFY

MITZI

DALE

BARB

It could be a good opportunity to get out some vintage photos and scrap them. 

Don't forget to link them up on the album on facebook.

Archiscraps Community Group | Facebook

April challenge

Our April challenge is PLEATING

You could pleat paper, washi tape or ribbon perhaps. It must be obvious on the layout or card

So use your imagination and pleat pleat pleat.

Our winner for March is Debra Beer.

A special mention to Sharon Bishop for that wonderful rainbow layout too! 

Here's your DT ideas for pleating.

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BARB

TRISH

JULENE

MITZI

(Corner pleating)

Folded Corner Scrapbook Page - YouTube

LESLIE

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

Our link up is on facebook

https://www.facebook.com/groups/627040677839553

March Challenge-Colourful mixed media.

 Our March challenge features lots of colour to brighten your day.

It looks like India, but it is in Brighton UK at the Royal Pavillion.

The challenge this month is MIXED MEDIA WITH LOTS OF COLOUR

Use your watery dribbly mists,paints,inks,nuovo drops etc and other things to add bright colours. You can also use masks, stamps, ribbons, fibres, laces, anything to make it brighter! Why not create a rainbow of colours. You could create a canvas!

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Our sponsor this month is a fairly new one.

, “ArtStacks is a brand new Australian company, run by the other-daughter combination of Heather and Courtney McMahon. We design easy-to-cut images for all sorts of papercrating.”

Their details are:

 website: www.artstacks.com.au

Shop: www.artstacks.com.au/shop/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/artstacksdesigns

Instagram: www.instagram.com/artstacksdesigns

Many thanks to Heather and Courtney.

 

Our DT have been busy creating and might inspire you to create wonderful things.

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                                                        (using nuovo drops)

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                                                                    MITZI

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                                                                (watercolour paints)

LESLIE

BARB

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Congratulations to Heather Bensley ,who is our winner for February.

We appreciate all your entries.