October challenges - Kraft plus, Scrapafrica, and More than Words

This post will be a little long as I am trying to catch up with posting the October challenges that I have been creating. We were very fortunate not to have any damage to our home from Hurricane Matthew but our power and internet were down for a few days. 

The above challenge is for http://kraftpluschallenges.blogspot.com/2016/10/october-blast-from-past-challenge.html

I used some very old paper, some ribbon, some buttons, and a little dymo tape. I threw some Finnabair rust pastes at the kraft paper and also used my coffee cup dipped in coffee

 This next challenge is for http://scrapafrica.blogspot.com/2016/10/scrap-africa-mood-board-no79.html   I prepared the heavy watercolor paper with gesso and layered pieces of an old handkerchief and laces. I painted the cat using a very limited palette of watercolor paints and I created the button and shell covered hearts by going through my button box and collection of shells.

 This final layout is for http://morethanwordschallenge.blogspot.com.au/2016/10/october-2016-main-challenge-change-ombre.html  I thought this photo of Prague that my son took was so beautiful and was so perfect for both the ombre and the change parts of this challenge. I painted the vase shape with watercolors and added the laces and flowers (one is made for some sewn ribbon). I then found this wonderful quotation about twilight - just perfect!

I have been painting and scrapping quite a bit this past month, and having so much fun combining the two. Hope you like them and thanks for looking!

Crafty with Kraft

And so it goes

more challenges

this time getting crafty with Kraft paper

the first layout is for the Kraftplus challenge blog

Kraft paper, sheet music, pastel pink,

feathers, heart

I used my trusty soffit as a stencil with modeling paste

and then added Claudine Hellmuth pink acrylic paint

vintage 7gypsies sheet music paper

Petaloo and Maya Road flowers

feathers and buttons

The 2nd layout is for the Scrapbook.com July

In this corner challenge

the bird is actually on the background paper

I cut around it and inserted my photo etc.

More pink (definitely in a pink mood right now)

ribbon, buttons, and a handmade

flower made from crepe paper and a fabric yo yo

Thanks for stopping by

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