Ant's seasonal challenge.

This last month has been a crazy one for me....maybe because winter has kicked in and everything is in slow mode (OK maybe it hasn't been as slow as I would like). Some of the things that I associate with winter are sitting in front of the TV cuddled up to hubby and kids watching some good movies, nice thick stews, going to watch my son play footy (rugged up to the max), sitting in front of the open fire and chatting for hours with family. I also have to listen to my hubby expain how winter just aint winter in Australia, because for some reason he misses the minus 20 degree weather (and worse), the ice, shovelling the driveway and having to plug in the car overnight so it doesn't freeze....seriously!

Anyway - I digress! This month I would like to see a LO that focuses on some of the joys of winter and something that you, or someone you love, enjoys about winter. Now that would be a very simple LO on its own, so just to make it a little more challenging...

I would like to see lots of texture on your LO
and I would like to see a handmade title....

Here is my sample:




This LO will need to be in no later than 12 midnight on the 31st of July.

The winner of this challenge will recieve a $25 voucher from Scrapbooking Haven!!

Great ch Ant! Can't wait to see your example!! I am pretty sure i ordered some 'textured' buttons in last months CM that will be perfect for this ch!!

Cool challenge!

My sample for this challenge has been addded......check it out!

Oooooohhhhh... Ant, I LOVE your layout and the challenge is waaaaay easier to head my head around than last months accetate one!!!
(Which, by the way, I have finally uploaded to the gallery thanks to Vicki's very kind extension!).
I have sooooo many ideas racing around in my head that I'm getting dizzy (well, dizzier than usual anyways...)

Off to the local lake to feed the ducks before it gets to cold to walk...
Hugs xx

Great challenge Ant and your LO (well what I can see anyway, as the right side is cut off for me) looks COOL!

Ooops....I thought it would look all right to you gals....obviously I was wrong...will go and edit it now. Thanks for letting me know Sue.

MUCH better, thanks!
Such amazing texture on the background Ant!

Cool challenge Ant. And you're example is awesome! I love how you've done the background

That is a very cool background! Is that made with newspaper clippings pasted onto cardstock? Sorry....still very new to all this and these challenges blow my mind LOL!!

Great challenge Ant and love your layout!!

Thanks gals...

Mandy - yep - I wanted something footbally but couldn't find anything...so I attacked the sport section of the newspaper and basically paper mached it to the background and then whitewashed it. I had a blast doing it and Matthew is happy that his team can still be seen. (BTW - I DO NOT agree with his team choice!!!!)

ALSO - For those new to scrapping, be warned....newspaper is NOT considered acid free or archival safe - so over time it can turn yellow and can potentially ruin your photos. (I don't really care that much about that.....but thought I should let you know.)

Cool challenge Ant!!
I hope I get a chance to play along

Great challenge Ant, would love to give this one a go this month - is it a textured background that you want or just want texture on the lo?

I am going to enjoy a winter-themed challenge! It is the beginning of summer here and hot & humid along the Great Lakes of Michigan!

BTW-

For those new to scrapping, be warned....newspaper is NOT considered acid free or archival safe - so over time it can turn yellow and can potentially ruin your photos. (I don't really care that much about that.....but thought I should let you know.)

We have an acid free spray for the use with newspaper for scrapping articles on your pages. It is called "Make it Acid-free!" and the company that makes it is Krylon. It costs about $10 U.S. but I bought it at a half price sale at Hobby Lobby. Maybe it is available to you there or another product like it.

I was thinking the same Mom! Here were roasting in the heat, sipping icy lemonade and have the air on, and the Aussie gals are all bundled up drinking cocoa!!!

Rebekkah wrote:Great challenge Ant, would love to give this one a go this month - is it a textured background that you want or just want texture on the lo?

Rebekkah....no your background does not need to be textured, I just want to see texture on the LO.

Great challenge Ant, I love your layout, very cool!

Love your challenge Ant I hope I get my mojo back so I can play

Boy was I happy to work on this challenge. We are in the hottest part of the summer and it is terrible humid esp here around the lake. in the 90s(F) or 40s(C)! It was wonderful to think about ice and snow!

http://www.scrapbookingtop50.com.au/gallery2/data/668/ready_for_winter.jpg

I was worried about posting in the wrong gallery so...
https://2img.net/u/1314/31/19/24/album/ready_10.jpg

Thanks ant..i still have time dont i?? lol..
might tackle this friday night.

Karen great lo!! Love it .
yeah its hard to think of snow when you are in summer lol..

Yep Bek, entries are due MIDNIGHT SUNDAY 31st!!

I have finished this one, yeeppppeeee!!!!!!! But having trouble loading into the gallery for some reason so stay tuned

I have done this one too! Will upload soon.

Mine is in the gallery now. Thanks for the challenge Ant! I had a lot of fun with it.

https://scrapbookingtop50.forumotion.net/gallery/July-Monthly-Challenges/Ant-s-Seasonal-Challenge/Winter-Visits-pic_1620.htm