Monday 16 May 2011

Just for Fun" Scraplings "

What  a week last week was ! I had amassed over 100 followers and also received 103 comments for a recent post on LIM challenge, only to have blogger go bananas and take me back into double figures !  Not too bad I suppose some people lost whole posts ! Bloggers revenge happily coincided with the weather forecast for Thessaloniki being for hot weather for three consecutive days . It has been  miserable for so long , rainy and cold while the rest of Europe has been basking in sunshine. So Off I went to the beach where I attained  third degree burns all over ! I'm blaming blogger if it hadn't gone do lally tap I would still be all lovely and pasty instead of this crispy crimson that I am now. OK that's the moaning done and dusted now onto the non moaning part.

The gorgeous Neet over at Just for Fun has set us a very interesting theme this week which is scraplings .For those of you that don't know what scapplings are pop over to Just for Fun to find out and to see the amazing works by the design team members. I love this challenge site as it is what it say's all about fun and reminding us to enjoy what we create . Zoe, Neet, Sam and  Von couldn't be nicer and more supportive, always on hand to answer all and any questions we might  have .so thank you ladies, right that's enough grovelling from me,  people will think I've gone all soft !



 Here I used aluminum,  embossed paper and gold foil in conjunction with my PaperArsty die cut (seems like we where on the same wavelength this week Zoe ) 


Distress inks and PaperArtsy flower stamp, Crafty Individuals bird a bit of blending and matting and there it is. I have to say that they both look so much better in the flesh and was very pleased with them which is somewhat unusual for me, that was until I tried to photograph them the sun having disapeared ( I must have soaked it all up ) leaving behind a gloomy day and an even gloomier me !


 This is my take on a book mark . I used distress inks straight to the paper on the longest length just stamping whilly nilly , the dots stamp is Hero Arts and the small piece on top which is raised to help mark the page is a Stampin Up Heart not that you can tell, but your not supposed to !

Although the pictures make the scraplings look huge they are tiny skinny little cast offs but they make groovy little cards .

Hope you like them.



Over at Get Creative it's a new layout challenge from Chryssa who has supplied us with a great sketch once again, pop on over and check it out and that of the other design team members who once again have done themselves proud. Don't forget there is some lovely blog candy up for grabs and the challenge is open until the end of the month so plenty of time to take part.

Well that's all from me just wanted to say thank you to all my new followers and to everyone who leaves a comment very much appreciated. Am of to visit you all and see your fabulous creations.

Marie


47 comments:

  1. Sympathy on the pink look I've impersonated the Pink Panther more than once myself, btw how long have you lived in Greece now?

    Well on the JFF front you have more than done it again simply and seriously fabulous. Love your metal flower and your distress inking. Thank you for being such a good sport and once again joining us at Just for Fun XOXO Zoe

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  2. Ok, now I ´ve learned what a scrapling is! ;-)
    WOW - my favourite is your 1st project - it is stunning!!! And very inspiring - so artsy...
    Have a nice day!

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  3. I love all your projects but I am biased because I am a die hard fan!!!!!!LOL

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  4. The second one is adorable, Marie! Good to have you back, I was wandering if you are ok! Love, xenia

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  5. FAB scraplings from you - love your first flower and convinced I have the same stunning turquoise paper too!!

    I think we all feel your blogger pain - I lost a follower and two posts too!

    Kathyk

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  6. All 3 are lovely Marie,2nd one is my favourite as I love blue's and green's.the stamp is from one of my favourite Paperartsy sets that I have.
    Hope the burns soon heal,take care
    Janet x

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  7. Wonderful projects Marie, love them all! While you have been roasted medium-rare we have been thrust back into the reach of winds from the north making it cold, grey and wet! But it can only get better! Hugs, Valerie

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  8. Hi Marie. "do lally tap"! I've not heard that in years. LOL! Your die cut flower is gorgeous but I love your stamped projects.
    Hugs Florence x

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  9. A beautiful bookmark, especially those with green and blue!
    Greeting, Tineke

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  10. Hi Marie--Oh, so totally beautiful!! You are SO creative!
    XO
    Cindy

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  11. Marie
    What beauties!! The flower is incredible.
    Have a great week and I hope that Blogger is kinder to you :)
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  12. ολα ειναι καταπληκτικα!! το λουλουδακι ομως με τρελανε!!

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  13. Good evening Oh! pink one, LOL poor you!
    Love your scraplings, each different and I couldn't pick a favourite 'cos I love them all equally. Glad to see you're still having fun:0) xxx

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  14. Wow Marie you've out shone yourself this week not only with the groveling lol but you stamping is spot on and the mixed media of the die cut flower fab ! have I groveled enought tehe
    Thanks for playing along at just for Fun and enjoy the rest of your week OUT of the sun
    Von x

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  15. These are lovely , the colours are delicious they are all fab

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  16. I love the scraplings particulalry the large flower its fab. Be careful in the hot sun, I always have to wear a shroud LOL XOXO.

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  17. Hi Mrs Blobby (as in pink!)You just wanted a tan to make us pasty scousers jealous when you come over didn't you? No sympathy from me then, lol! Fabulous and original creations here Marie - wonderful! xx

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  18. My oh my you have been busy. I love how you have created three totally different Scraplings. The first one is pure genius and I love it.
    Thanks for joining us at JFF again this week - wonder what you will make of next weeks? Hugs. Neet x

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  19. Some fab projects Marie, but especially love that fabulous flower, such gorgeous jewel colours. Have a happy week, Annette x

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  20. These are beautiful Marie! I love the metal flower! x

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  21. Pretty flower!
    I want you to make me a pretty bookmark please.
    oh and no chance of improving your tan here, it's like winter!!!!

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  22. Great scraplings and I really do love the metal flower one.

    Kath x

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  23. Oh, Marie, your scraplings are devine!

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  24. Wow these scraplings are gorgeous. I have about 20 of these things - I had best get cracking. Lynn x

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  25. Me again - I am not good at making envelopes, but if you have any idea how to make one for these scraplings, they would make great little notelets. I will give it a go, and if I get a result will let you know. Lynn x

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  26. I just popped over from Valeries' actually because of your location and all the 'in love with Greece' memories I have from my traveling time in Europe in the 60's. (Hydra was especially delicious then) I have to say I am blown over by your flower made with aluminum ... incredible! Thanks for the feast. take care, Donna

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  27. Marie, your work is so gorgeous! I love the aluminum flower. The scraplings are wonderful. I will have to try this.

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  28. πανεμορφα..ειδικα τα λουλουδια!!!

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  29. Thanks for stopping by and catching up. Red like a lobster, that I have to see. You make me laugh. I love the first card the best, great graphic punch. Glad the sun is shining!take care, gerri

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  30. Love them!!!
    You are such an inspiration!

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  31. oh wow hun you are talented just love everything you have created here especially that flower hun its just brilliant really stands out just gorgeous hugs cheryl xxxx

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  32. I've just spent ages gazing at that amazing flower before moving on to admire your other gorgeous projects. Inspirational Marie! So sorry to hear you've become crispy and red! Vx

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  33. Πάντα με ξαφνιάζουν ευχάριστα οι δημιουργίες σου!!!

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  34. Κάθε φορά μένω άφωνη Μαρία! Εξαιρετική δουλειά σε ότι φτιάχνεις!!! Τα συγχαρητήρια μου!

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  35. Hello Marie! Lovely cards. The flower is just amazing!
    As for the difficulty in taking pictures, I completely agree, except my problem was... too much sun!

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  36. Fab examples of how to use up those scraplings Marie.

    Thanks for playing along with us over on the JFF challenge again this week - Sam xxx

    http://sam21ski.blogspot.com/

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  37. Gorgeous 'scraplings' love the metal flower.
    Hope the 'lobster' wasn't too overcooked!
    Avril x

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  38. AMAZING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love the flower ... BRAVOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

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  39. Fab. projects Marie - LOVE that awesome flower. The metal layer adds such fantastic texture.
    Just had a look at your previous Post (LIM) - your comment about bloggers bum made me ROTFL!!! I'm not sure if you were serious or not, but I'm a sufferer too !!!!
    Hugs, Sylvia xx

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  40. Gorgeous scraplings - love the aluminium flower

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  41. Wohow - three different but three wonderful scraplings. I haven't made such scrapling yet, one more thing for my to-do-list.

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  42. Your scraplings are all wonderful Marie. My favorite is the birds and flower. I do have such a birdbrain. Hope you are great and having lots of fun. hugs..Donna

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  43. Hi Marie, it's me again. I love your scraplings. I've been really taken with the idea of making these since I saw one somewhere else fairly recently but haven't yet found the time. It's fabulous what you can do with a few teensy weensy bits of card - the flower is amazing - and they are all so different. Elizabeth x

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  44. Great work. I just love that flower and the colours are beautiful.
    Linbyx

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  45. love them all but that 1st one is a beauty!

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  46. Marie είναι και οι τρεις κάρτες φανταστικές! Ξετρελλάθηκα με το ανάγλυφο αλουμίνιο και χρυσόχαρτο και βρήκα εξαιρετική τη χρήση των distress inks με τη σφραγίδα. Μου δίνουν πολλή έμπνευση οι κάρτες σου!

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  47. Absolutely stunning creations, love the alumimium flower, great colours too.

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