some little sneak peeks.....

I can't show you all of this just yet....

but here's just a little 'flash' of whats to come over at Scrap with V in the March DT kits...

mmm....& just a little bit more of another...

The next sneak is something very special...

....you'll have to wait & see what it is......

but I just had to share, because I'm really so very happy with it!!

Don't you just adore those bling flower centres!!

Got them from Mel & Chris at Passion for Paper,

http://www.passionforpaper.com.au/ , my LSS.

Love those girls, thanks for your wiring expertise Chris.

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Happy Friday...

just had to share this little treasure...

I found this gorgeous little gem-stone tree at the op shop (one mans trash is another mans treasure :0) ) this arvo, isn't it the cutest thing!! I just love it, love it, love it...

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Crafty Sketch Prizes...

How cute is this little bunch of blinged beauties!!! This is whats up for grabs over at..... http://craftysketches.blogspot.com/ So get those LOs in by the end of the month for you chance to win one of these beauties!!

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lovely awards for me....

I got a lovely surprise from the lovely Kylie...

Thank-u sweet Kylie...

Then from the talented Jodi, i got this one...

Here are the steps

Say one nice thing to the man in your life.

He never makes me feel guilty about eating ice-cream cause he loves it more then I do!!
Next list at least 6 ways you measure success in your life.

Happiness in my relationship

Good Health

Food in the fridge/cupboard

Happy family

Good, well balanced kids

Great friends

Thank-u Jodi for thinking I measure up!!

Got some scrappin done today... Beautiful Friendship...

This LO is for the Feb White with 1 Challenge.

The criteria was - White + White + eyelets/brads.

Had no-idea of what to do & then this came from no-where...I traced some flowers onto CS & then cut the pattern out, added some brads & eyelets to the flower centers & some acertate butterflies which I stamped using white staz-on ink. I might say that I'm very happy with this page & I do love this photo of myself & Kylie, its from our night down the coast.

DS had his first footy training yesterday...I think I will be buying him one of those footy head hat things!!! Its so rough & OMG you'd think they are playing for sheep stations, its very serious business, which I think is great & is just what A needs!! He seems excited & can't wait to go to training again on Wednesday night, yes they train 2 nights a week & they are only under 11!! Like I said serious business. Say goodbye to sleepy Sunday as thats game day!!!! At least I can take my paper & that Maccas drive-in opens early for coffee!!! Bless those MacDonald's people...
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just a lazy Sunday...

Sketch number 2 is up over at Crafty Sketches, this one created by the lovely Wendy Gaskin.


go over & have a look at the DT creations & to find out more details of the great prizes up for grabs... http://craftysketches.blogspot.com/
& here is my take on the sketch...

I took this photo one our girls weekend down the coast, Lindy took us to this fab little cafe called Little Bean for breakfast. The food was delish & they had the coolest decos around the inside of the cafe, including these chandeliers & a funky poem on the notice board.
& a LO that I did over the weekend...

This photo was taken when my DD was just 16 days old, she's nearly 14 now!!! Five generations together, my Mum, my Grandma, me & my Great-Grandma holding the tiny little T who screamed the entire time we visited...

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Happy Love Day...

I hope your day is filled with love & kindness...

Love cookies I made for us all to share...they are yummy if I might say so myself!

Pasta Hearts for S Carbonara dinner...& everyone else but its his favourite.

Chocolate Roses that I got for the kids...isn't A just adorable!!

Beautiful flowers that I got from my darling S...

Love You card & Fruit Tingles (his fav lolly!!) for S.

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long time no see...

...really no excuse...just lazy!!!

Held card class on Tuesday night & was a great success!! Its more a social event then a class, we have a coffee & a chat & eventually get some cards made. I better get moving & create some more for next month!!???...

but here's a LO that I've been working on...it looked so much better in my head!!!don't you hate when that happens! but this is what I came up with for this months 123 Challenge...


'Photography by Bambi' is to be credited for this fantastic photo of my nephews!

Like everyone else I just can't believe the devastation down in the Vic bushfire's, I hope that everyone who has lost loved ones & possessions is well taken care. All I can do is donate & give what I can but there is little else that I can do to ease their pain & suffering. It just seems so unfair that one community could be dealt such a cruel hand. My thoughts are with you all...
I've just heard that a scrappin friends sister lost her house in the Kinglake fires, I don't know any other details but am hoping that none of her family members have been injured or met a worse fate.

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busy sunday...

So here are some pics of what I've been up to...

Cards for a class I'm teaching @ Passion for Paper

A page that the lovely Miss T did, isn't she cool!!

This is my LO for the challenge that Jodi set over at Scrap with V, use your Aussie Day pics, double LO, more then 1 star, red,white &blue & Aussie flag.

The February sketch from over at Scrap with V... a photo with my big sister & brother

A LO that I did just for fun using some new Autumn Leaves pp, October Afternoon pp, Petaloo flowers & Tim Holtz grunge board. I love Timmy's stuff mmmm & he's soooo spunky!!

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i may come knocking on your door....

' Cause I'm collecting for this year's Pawknock Appeal for the Guide Dogs. It takes $25000 to breed & raise a Guide Dog, so I figure every little bit helps!! Ultimately I would love to foster a pup & help in the training process...one day it will happen...we just need to get a front gate & then I will apply & see what happens!! You can find out more here..

http://www.guidedogsqld.com.au/

& this is what I've been up to this arvo...

The sketch LO from Scrap with V's weekend CC, as usual mine is a little different from the original but similar!!

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to good not to share...

Get the goss on all the gorgeous stuff & get a free lip gloss.

The hairdresser I go to, TBK @ Scarborough, stock this gorgeous range & it tempts me every time I'm there & I'm not a make-up girl at all!!!

Join the Napoleon Perdis club and receive a limited edition Protégé Lip Gloss (valued at $25) FREE!

http://www.napoleonperdis.com/subscribe.cfm

AND...some yummy stuff I found on Emily F blog from CHA....

Sassafrass felt...how cute are these little guys!!

& Basic Grey - bling it on!!! gotta love that bling!! can't wait to see these irl!!!

There are also some very cool Heidi Swapp papers, that look just divine, like the old paint with water pictures!! Very cool resist prints on the paper.........

xx

More CC scrappin...

Managed to get the DT challenge done for the CC over at SWV...
This is what the criteria is...

1. transparency on your LO
2. 3 pp from the one brand
3. at least 3 different size circles
4. tag or label
5. blue & yellow button

& this is what I came up with...

3 different pp from October Afternoon - transparency is the clock (stamped onto acetate) & 'back to school' is on transparency - at least 3 different size circles (sewn & pp circles) - blue & yellow buttons - tag or label is the brown piece sticking out from behind photo its actually the 'school wear' label from A's school shorts. I took this photo of A the first day of school, I think its soooo cute!!

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Mystery is revealed...

This was the project that I did over at SWV fot the Mystery Class last night!!! It's a door hanger that hangs very proudly on my scrap-room door!! Lovin' having my own room to scrap in!! The CC challenges are still going & you have til next weekend to upload them for you chance to win a SWV $25 voucher!!

Also over here at http://craftysketches.blogspot.com/ the first sketch is up for all to see!! Get you Lo in by the 28th February & your in the running for some fantastic prizes from Scrap with V!! Here's my LO...

& here's the original sketch...
Watching the tennis final tonight & I'm backing Rafa to win!! I've made a bet with DH....so please let Rafa win....PLEASE!!!

xx