...sweet...

what i wore wednesday...

2011-11-02T09:43:00.005+10:00

well Tuesday & all of us...

the girls off to the races...Melbourne Cup Day at Caloundra!!

had a absolute ball...loved every second of it!!

except the afternoon headache...

my fascinator...who says scrapin' stuff is just for paper!!!

nothing much...

2011-10-26T10:57:00.004+10:00

but a BROKEN computer!!!

DEAD is a better description really..

managed to save all files but one!! AMAZING to say the least...even better the one that couldn't be saved was photos that i had printed already!!

FABULOUS!!

so there will be no pictures for a while...

i have to find the cable to my camera..my compt had a SD slot this one doesn't.

but here's a little share for WHAT I WORE WEDNESDAY

I got new shoes!!!

well I'm not wearing them NOW but when i go out in a few weeks time i will be!!

LOVE THEM...totally impractical but totally gorgeous

what i wore...

2011-10-05T17:08:00.000+10:00

WEDNESDAY...
all ready???!!!...

i really must try harder i think...
pretty much then same as my usual attire when i have to go out for non-important duties...jeans (the weather has changed again & its a little cool???), singlet & a 3/4ish light top - which i love!
no make-up or jewellery...kinda boring but that's me most days ;0)

then for some extra glamour i put on my apron & made a cake!! & then promptly dropped it on the bench when i was getting it out of the tin!!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!! look in the container...see the raggedy bit on the end...aaaauuuurrrggghhh!!!

xx

september....

2011-09-30T10:50:00.002+10:00

123 challenge was to use

the colour WHITE, the word ON & WHITE SPACE as a technique...

so that's what i did!

I painted a whtie BG for my pic & added some other splats along the way, added some bright colours & bold pp on the black CS. the title..get your cool ON...is quite appropriate for A at the moment, he's taken to skateboarding & looking the part is a must!! the pic was taken on his 13th b'day with his new skateboard he got for a pressie.

passion for fashion...

2011-09-28T11:05:00.003+10:00

is on over at ScrapBoutique & is into Week 4 already but here is my week 3 page...

the theme was CONSERVATIVE (feminine/demure) so taking inspiration from the description given....pastel colours, small prints, simple accessories & rounded lines (just some) I came up with this LO.

I used a pic of Miss T & A taken in Vegas last year.

it is Wednesday isn't it???...

2011-09-28T10:46:00.003+10:00

school holidays make the days all run together....

its what i wore Wednesday & let me say this

nothing to flash in the fashion stakes here today!!

rivers tshirt - one of their $6 specials!! & trackies!!

i do have new dark hair after a trip to the hairdressers though :0)

Mum will not like it but i'm really liking it dark & got rid of that horrid blonde bit in the side...

this is what i am surrounded by...1 million scrappy pages!!! that need to be put into these albums...

i have 7 to fill...

so wish me luck!!

& catch all the what i wore Wednesday cuteness over at Mardi's

8 albums filled & still a HUGE pile of pages to go....OMG!!!

i am here...

2011-09-14T15:49:00.003+10:00

just in case you were wondering!!

& i forgot my camera cord so i can't upload any of my pics :0(

be back next week.

passion for fashion...

2011-09-13T17:47:00.002+10:00

is on over at ScrapBoutique & i joined in for fun!

here week 1 LO...

the theme was Haute Couture.

& you have to translate that to a scrap page!!! i used some pp frills, punched cirlce for layers, spiral flowers & a unique photo from Valentines day a few years back - some heart coral i found on the beach & a note from darling S on my shopping list!

Week 2 is Dramatic...

yeah...not sure about this one?? & you also had to use a quote from a movie.

I used one from Footloose ' I thought this was a party...let's dance.' Footloose was actually the song that was playing when i took this photo while i was out with some friends!

today i...

2011-09-09T18:07:00.004+10:00

did some boring house stuff...

so i took some pics just for fun!!

hung the sheets out & then it rained!!!

ate delicious avo on wholemeal toast with s&p...YUM!!

wore my super cute neck scarf that Ma knitted!! it was chilly walking this morning!!

baked a choc cake..again YUM!!

painted my toes purple!!

& i've just finished my first TGIF drink!! once again YUM!!!

WIWW...

2011-09-07T14:57:00.001+10:00

where did the week go???!!!...
i can't believe its Wednesday...here's what i wore..

just the norm...jeans, singlet top & cardi... also a cute necklace that i finally got around to fixing, i will see if i can get a good close up of it.

you could join in yourself...or you can check-out Yvette, Janelle, Mardi, Lis, Jane, to name a few joining in!!

wanna see some cards...

2011-09-05T10:18:00.002+10:00

that i made for class...

that i am teaching at Arnolds.

you can find all the details on their calendar, but the dates are 6 & 22 Sept.

WARNING...moaning mood...

2011-08-31T11:08:00.010+10:00

on What i wore Wednesday!!

blahhhh...is all i can say this week...

had to go out - feeling miserable - couldn't be bothered really..

so this is what i wore & i reflects my mood perfectly..

black basic shirt from Jeanswest - the best place to buy them i've found.

comfy grey pants - don't know where they are from but i do remember them originally be $60 & i got them for $10!!

& my trusty black flats from Big W which i love, also a gorgeous green bangle that came from Diva...i originally bought as a b'day pressie for a friend & i liked it for myself - terrible i know!!

you can see some other lovely ladies that joined in over at Mardi's blog.

123...

2011-08-31T10:39:00.001+10:00

August chall @ 123 was to use...

the word WHAT, the colour BLACK & MULTIPHOTOS

here's what i did...

the colour BLACK as my accent to the bright colours - matted my photos in black CS, black (cinder) glimmermist splatters, black rub-on journal block & black thread on the banner.

the word WHAT is in my journalling - its was the first word on a rub-on journal block from an old Kaiser pack.

for the MULTIPHOTOS i used some pics that A had taken in the pool with Miss T's new camera - i love them they are very cool...much like him he tells me!!!

Kraft It Up...

2011-08-29T09:32:00.003+10:00

have a gorgeous sketch to follow this month for their August KIU chall...

here's what i did

the original sketch is a multi-photo sketch but the pics that i had taken at the time of this photo weren't that great. I was in a hurry to go out & snapped a few quick shots..
so i used 1 big photo of S & I & then

i decided to use tiny little proof prints of the other ones which were the view from our room

at the Casino on the Gold Coast!!

What a FABULOUS weekend we had!!

aren't i lucky...

2011-08-28T15:26:00.002+10:00

gorgeous flowers & yummy chocolates from some wonderful ladies that come to my class at Passion for Paper.

Thank-you so very much, its been a ball!!

location...location...

2011-08-28T15:18:00.001+10:00

another week gone by over at Scrapz.Biz

week 5...scrap whats in your handbag.

so i based my LO around a set of keys that have been in my bag for 3-4years now!! they are for my LSS, Passion for Paper, where i show the ladies how to make cards - i don't teach them anything, just show them stuff :0) - well its a sad week...P4P is closing its doors after 7years!!

you had to use something you found in your handbag -paper napkin i made into a ruffle.

something shiny - thickers, metallic pin, glitter on flower.

a shop card or credit card - i printed a picture of a credit card & punched butterflies out & also put some of the card under my embellies.

its that day again...

2011-08-24T13:19:00.001+10:00

WEDNESDAY

& here's what i wore...

my work uniform...

jeans & my con's

dressed in this all week this week...

these ladies will be much cuter, i guarantee... Mardi, Janelle, Lis, Miss Jane

LOCATION...LOCATION...

2011-08-21T15:33:00.004+10:00

is still on over at Scrapz.Biz & you can join in at any time!

the new chall for week 5 is up now if your interested.

here's my week 4 LO...

this week the chall was to scrap a page about 'in your car' & include a car, at least 2 photo & a map.

I got in done this morning & got everything in there. I scrapped my page about whats in my car, just the norm....PLUS a donkey salt & pepper shaker that i found at the op-shop & had to have!! He's so cute & has taken up residence in my glove box.

WIWW...

2011-08-17T07:56:00.002+10:00

its getting warmer here so break out the sandals & painted toes...

which might i say i got for a bargain!!! $8 from City Beach!! LOVE my bangle which i got for a home jewellery party a few years back & that scarf...20c from the little op-shop near the kids old school!!! but other then that...jeans, white top...just the usual.

have a look-c at everyone else...here, here, here & of course here...or you could always join in yourself!!

Location..Location...

2011-08-17T07:39:00.001+10:00

week 3 chall over a Scrap.Biz

scrap a picture of a meal you had this week...

let me just say...

YAY...Reen is home & made us lasagne!!!

what i wore wednesday on thursday...

2011-08-11T11:04:00.004+10:00

nothing very fancy but yet again comfy...

i see a pattern here!!!??...

see those shoes...i want another pair & can't find them anywhere???

if anyone knows where i can get a similiar style let me know....please & thank-u!!

the ever cute & stylish Mardi & Janelle will show you how its done!!

a lovely sketch...

2011-08-10T20:50:00.003+10:00

from Storyboard Kits was the base to this page...

this gorgeous kit site is turning one & to celebrate they held...

'the great storyboard challenge'

I've been wanting to do it ever since i saw the sketch & finally got it done..just in time..I have incorporated a painted background into my LO..what fun!!

a LO...

2011-08-04T13:46:00.003+10:00

from Scrapz.Biz

i think i will cut out some of those cogs from pp & add them to the left corner...looks a little blah & the spray i used blobbed out to much when i sprayed it!!!

that will teach me to shake it better won't it..

but anyway another holiday pic scrapped = :0)

just some cards...

2011-08-03T15:36:00.001+10:00

that i don't think i have shared...

this one was for a class @ P4P

using embossing bits & pieces.

& another class originally it was based around those gorgeous CS stickers but turned into a bit of a retro theme..

i sent these to some spec people at Easter time...

it's Wednesday...

2011-08-03T14:02:00.003+10:00

& this is what i wore...

nothing to exciting happening today, just around the house & out to the bank.

Lets face it I'm not winning an best-dressed awards in this little number, but i was comfy!!

jeans, thongs & my Mickey Mouse t-shirt from Disneyland

why not join in or pop over here at Mardi's or here at Janelle's to have a look-c at what these stylish ladies are up too!! & link up your WIWW for us all to see.

mmmmm....cake

2011-07-29T13:30:00.011+10:00

i made a Red Velvet cake for some very special ladies last night.

a bit of a dottie theme , it started with the gorgeous spotty cup-cake holder & went from there...

my LSS is closing after 7 delightful years & we celebrated with a bit of a shin-dig, it was a fun evening, shared at the shop with some lovely ladies who have been very loyal & supportive.

The girls - Mel & Chris - that own this shop are simply gorgeous & i nearly can't believe that they won't be there much longer...I don't think they know how much they & their cute little shop will be missed!

i went all out with the cake, just for them as i know that they appreciate the little extra things. The red spots were licorice rolls that i chopped up, such a fancy cake needed a topper & what a more appropriate topper for a paper shop then a cute little banner.

YUMM!!
xx

July WW1

2011-07-28T16:02:00.008+10:00

i had some time so i did the White with 1 July chall

This month the colour is Teal/Aqua & you have to use chipboard.

so here's my LO... nothing to fancy...a mish-mash of pp, prima flowers, silk ribbon, chippie MM clocks & some delish scrapmatts birds - in the raw 'cause they are sooo cute already!!

& a super cute photo of Miss T & A in front of the 'it's a small world' ride/display at Disneyland! It really was a fantastic display, too much to take it almost.

just cause i love all the close up shots i see everyone else do ;0)

uuhh yes..so sweet!!

LOCATION...LOCATION...

2011-07-27T12:04:00.002+10:00

Scrapz.Biz latest comp has started...pop over & join in!! It's never too late...

the first chall criteria...take a photo at the supermarket (oh YES!!) & scrap it, include on your page - the docket, the word 'trolley' or 'basket' and a tag.

my title... there's no flowers in my trolley & journalling... just boring groceries...how sad!!

i used some tags to make a little border under the photo.

& turned my docket into flowers with the help of a few punches & buttons!!

xx

okay...

2011-07-27T11:44:00.006+10:00

I have been reading a lot of new blogs of late & have found some SUPER cool ladies that i love to follow & keep up with what they are creating - scrapping, sewing, decorating - but also what they are wearing!!

HUH???? you say...what they are wearing..

YES...what they are wearing!!

Mardi & Janelle are having a great time sharing 'What I wore Wednesday'. How fun & i really love their style...so...i thought I'd give it a go!

really i am such a dork & never really look very fashionable but here's WIWW...

Denim Jacket...Target last winter BARGAIN $10
Green Cardi...this season Target
White & Black...Kmart
Black Pants...Susan Gray - 2 winters ago BARGAIN $3
Black flats...$10
Silver necklace & bangles...ALL TIME BARGAIN $2

will you join in??

xx

what have you been doing???

2011-07-20T09:55:00.003+10:00

I've been doing a lovely lot of not much for the last week!!

just back to one job now & i am loving it...

the house got a much needed clean up & clean out!

lots of bits to finish now - frames to hang, clocks to hang & walls to paint & then i will be really happy.

sicknesses almost all gone & nearly back to normal!!

Miss T got her drivers licence...OMG...i freak her out she tells me as she was reduced to tears this morning after driving to school -darling A choose to ride his bike :0) - thank goodness another pro lesson this afternoon for her & i think might need a driving training lesson too or some drugs to calm my nerves...

scrappin..i've only done a few - too busy cleaning the house you see - no kidding!!!

so here they are...

some Scrapz.Biz challs

sketch challenge LO that i really am not the impressed by...

couldn't work out the colours right & didn't have the pp i imagined i needed???!!! the pp matt under the photo is wrong but gave up in frustration...oh well scrapped a holiday pic all the same!!

Scrap it Blind...i adore these challs...

had to use a photo that didn't turn out how you would have liked...well the look on my face says it all really....ugh - HORRIBLE!! but ignore my ugly looking face & look at the background of the pic..gorgeous across the bay to San Francisco!! BEAUTIFUL...
more latter..

xx

still whats with all the spaces???!!!...

White with 1...

2011-06-16T09:30:00.006+10:00

June WW1

white + red + circles/polkas dots

is been a while since i did a WW1 chall but the criteria matched perfectly with our Disney pics!! As i was taking these photos S whispered in my ear

'you know they are only people dressed up don't you???!!'

he is such a bugger!! so I had to use that as my journalling :0)

So i had to give it a go...I didn't have any red pp or CS so I had a scrounge & found some plain red tissue paper (the scallops), red spot tissue paper butterflies, red/white spot ribbon, red felt heart, red taffeta material for lollipop flower!! Its amazing what you find when you actually LOOK :0)

some challenges...

2011-06-11T11:22:00.004+10:00

from Scrapz. Biz

that I actually finished last night!!

A pic i took from our room in SanFran..i set the camera up on the ledge & slowed the shutter speed & got a pretty cool pic!!

The chall was to use a body part in the title of your LO! A cute pic of Miss T looking at the 'stars' hand prints on Hollywood Boulevard, this LO was for a colour chall using the pinkish colour-aqua & lime green.
& i found a very old but very cute pic of Miss T & A!! adorable!!

xx
sorry about all the extra spaces...can't seem to get rid of them???

ok...ok..ok..

2011-06-11T10:19:00.002+10:00

apparently i have scrapped more then i realized!!!

Miss T & her feet hanging out at the Grand Canyon.
Just a typical photo of S..he is so painful!!
I said this was a the Las Vegas drags but now that i think about it it wasn't!! oh crap have to change the journalling...it was in LA.

xx

so i have scrapped a little...

2011-06-11T10:09:00.002+10:00

just a few pages here & there..

i used some sassafrass foldies....LOVE EM'!!!

& scrapped my Grandparents wedding photo.

let me just say that Seagulls are HUGE in the US...like the size of a small chicken!!

NO KIDDING...HUGE!!

some bits around Alcatraz...loved seeing this place.

S at the drag strip in CA.

This was a chall LO about how you me your partner...he was my neighbour :0)

Montery...such a lovely place.

& whats the deal with all the xtra spaces in this post??? sorry can't get rid of them????

knock knock...

2011-06-11T09:55:00.005+10:00

just seeing if anyone was there!!

slack I know but I've been busy

no scrapping done - well very little

& I can't even remember the last time i took a photo????

I will achieve something this weekend.

Show Us Your Stuff...

2011-04-25T12:27:00.002+10:00

April Challenge #1

was a sketch...

& this is what i did...

flipped it, added some sewing, misting & butterflies. Had to use blue, pink & yellow colour theme & also add a handmade item - which is the hand-cut felt heart, dyed yellow doily & spiral pink flower. The pic is my Mum & her first Great Grandbaby, taken at Christmas time.

just had to share...

2011-04-24T17:23:00.002+10:00

this is what i saw as I walked past A's room...

poor little guy...he did however place his Easter egg stash close by, so he could at least see it...
gotta love it!!

Happy Easter...

2011-04-24T17:10:00.004+10:00

well not so happy here...2 sick kids!! :0(

On all of the days to be sick...

Miss T is so disappointed that not 1 egg has been eaten & A is to sick to be bothered!!!

Hopefully tomorrow brings a better day...maybe we celebrate ANZAC & Easter day together...

So i did get some scrapping time :0)

Scrapz Biz Scrap it Blind challenge

A pic of the boys & I at the Santa Monica Pier on Mothers Day last year while we were on holidays. oh i loved that place!!

hope your Easter was a good one.

GetYourSketchOn #16

2011-04-24T16:52:00.002+10:00

a cute little sketch this week over at

GYSO

here's what i did...

used a pic of Miss T in front of the Disney Castle, along with the 100 other people that were taking their pics in front of it!! LOL

xx

a little bit of joy...

2011-04-17T09:36:00.003+10:00

for me over at Scrapz.Biz!!

my Scrap it Blind LO is the featured LayOut this week.

made me happy

get your sketch on...

2011-04-15T07:33:00.002+10:00

thanks to the lovely Lindy (who just happens to be on the DT over there!!) I have found a new sketch site to play with

Get Your Sketch On

....here's this weeks sketch....

& what I did...

same same...but different!!

Used a selfie of Miss T & some left over pp's that i just adore!! Sassafrass & MME - GORGEOUS

& the scrappin continues...

2011-04-13T14:53:00.003+10:00

some weekly challs from ScrapzBiz

Scrap it Blind...

don't think its actually anything like it should be but i like it :0)

(this weeks theme is chocolate by the way)

Miss T eating a choc croissant at Disneyland!!

& an SIB from last week..this LO looks nothing like it is meant to!! Not even close to it...obviously I'm not to good at following instructions... This pic is of A last year at WetnWild. April tutorial by Georgia Keays I love her style!!

This little pic is S & i last year in San Fran.

A glorious sketch by Kerryn..

here's my take on it.

A eating a choc covered Mickey cookie at Disneyland!!

Scrapz. Biz. Uni

2011-04-13T14:36:00.005+10:00

is now finished & to my amazement i made it to the final round...

We were given a pack of goodies & asked to make a LO no bigger then 6 x 6 & a set of 3 mini cards.

Here's my mini cards...

& 6 x 6 LO...

I didn't place in the final but had such a fun time doing all the challs along the way.

Here's the final classes for Scrapz Biz Uni

JOURNALISM: scrap about yourself.

MEDICINE: scrap an emergency/sickness/injury etc

LAW: scrap about rules in your house.

MUSIC: Scrap about a song that has a special meaning to you.

CREATIVE ARTS: scrap a LO about your source of inspiration for scrapping.

I did win a prize voucher for the NEONATAL SCIENCE class which i think is pretty neat!

Scrapz. Biz. Uni

2011-02-26T08:02:00.003+10:00

WOW..these challs are getting tricky!!

more Scrap.Biz Uni class LO's

Wk4...EXERCISE & SPORTS SCIENCE

scrap a LO of physical activity & use numbers in the title & add an animal

i used these pics of K & i at a pole fitness class that we went to for a friends b'day party a few years ago!! OMG - great time but bruised & hurting for a few days after...its hard to do!!

the rest of Wk 4 are to come

Wk3..Food Tech

scrap a LO of something you couldn't do without in the kitchen & use something found in the kitchen.

My Day to Day cookery book...love it & use it all the time along with my CWA cook book!! i used a brown paper bag as item from the kitchen too.

Wk3..Midwifery

Scrap about someone who helped you in child birth or after & add 4 diff pp & CS sticker.

this one was hard but found a pic of a tiny & very cute Miss T that MIL took of her waiting outside to meet her baby brother & also a pic of MIL holding cute, not-so-little A. Miss T was so excited..i must remind her of that the next time they are punching each other & calling names!!

Wk3 Speech Pathology

Scrap a conversation & use 2 speech bubbles

oh A...he fell head first of the front deck after playing tiggy on there...after being told not to run on the deck 'cause you will fall off!!! Here he was looking for the rock that caused the injuries - he was so proud to have a cut lip!! BOYS...

scrap with v....

2011-02-26T07:45:00.003+10:00

I managed to get a few of the challs done for SWV February CC

...love is in the air...

a great sketch by Valerie

i will use this one again!!

here's mine...

a cute pic of A rubbing the Lucky Buddha's belly in Vegas...how ironic!!

& the gorgeous Tina's chall was...

use main colours of red/black/white & text of a love song as title.

song title..How sweet it is - to be loved by you.
ooohhhh...how sweet!!
this pic of S & me was taken in the beautiful Monterey, where i will go back & have a PROPER look around!!

xx

scrap with v....

2011-02-23T10:44:00.002+10:00

here's SWV's mid month sketch

a very nice looking sketch.

& here's mine...

not really the same but some elements in there....

- ribbon, flowers & splatters

close enough is good enough isn't it??? LOL

a gorgeous pic of my lovely Grandma & Grandad.

Show Us Your Stuff...

2011-02-19T11:56:00.005+10:00

the 2nd February chall is up over at

SUYS

use the sketch & include a quote - also your handmade bit

& here's the sketch...

I like all the layers :0)

heres what i ended up with...

a cute selfie of Miss T!!
the handmade item is the red felt flower under Greatest View doily & resin flower. Also i made some more felt hearts...i think they are cute!! my quote is a Heidi Swapp sticker (the black circle) & it says 'Shine:you are so fabulous'

xx

Scrapz. Biz

2011-02-16T11:51:00.004+10:00

Scrapz.Biz Uni is on for 2011...

Here's my subjects so far...

MEDIA STUDIES

scrap a LO about how reliant we are on technology...

A loving his Ipad!!

GENEALOGY

scrap a LO including a photo of at least 3 generations...

My Sister & her boys with GG-Ma & G-Ma & G-Dad.

BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES

Scrap a LO of someone around you & their personality...

Scrapped my lovely S xx

ARCHITECTURE

Scrap a LO about a special house to you...

this was a special place in its own right.

NEONATAL SCIENCE

Scrap a baby photo of yourself or a selfie...

i don't have any baby pics on hand so i scraped my most recent selfie, taken while visiting San Francisco.

HORTICULTURE

Scrap a garden photo...

a most gorgeous rose in Mum's front garden.

GRAPHICS & COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY

scrap an edited photo...

i added soft focus to this pic of my cutest great niece!

xx

Show Us Your Stuff...

2011-02-16T11:27:00.005+10:00

SUYS

have new February challs up!

Chall 1 - based on love & use a handmade heart.

here's what i ended up with...

& i used a selfie of Mum & Dad taken while they were in NZ on holidays.

there's my handmade heart - out of felt & machine stitched around.

& a little felt photo corner too.

ALSO...

did you notice the pink doily's & pink & black resin flowers!!!

TO DIE FOR!!

& from the very talented & clever Gail.

Find them in her Esty store

Greatest View

& they come to you in the most gorgeous little package, the kraft tag with pink doily stamp is part of the packaging!!!

told you it was cute!!!

blog hop...

2011-02-16T11:20:00.004+10:00

on at

A 2 Z Scraplets

till the 19 Feb so join in & give their sketch a go to!

here's what mines like...

same but different ;0)

what are you doing tomorrow...

2011-02-11T13:32:00.000+10:00

there's spots left for this scrap class at
Passion for Paper
...3283 7866...
starting at 10am
&
i'm in charge :0)

all you need to bring is your photo (6x4 is perfect) & sticky stuff!
see you there.

xx

Grandma...

2011-02-07T20:20:00.001+10:00

Today we said goodbye to our wonderful Grandma

May she rest in peace knowing that she will be fondly remember & always be in our hearts.

xx

purple pumkin...

2011-01-31T09:20:00.002+10:00

are having the cutest giveaway!!

go over & check it out...

Purple Pumpkin

there's weekly mini draws until Feb 22!!

scrappy saturday at my house...

2011-01-30T10:16:00.002+10:00

not much else happened around here :0)

a found a flower tut on u-tube & this is what i made..

& sewed it onto a hair clip for Miss T.

& a LO of A...

The photo was actually taken at Easter last year but I journalled about his end of yr 7 results!
He did VERY well & received a 'gold medal' award at celebration day.

xx

Class of 2011..

2011-01-30T10:12:00.002+10:00

it's not to late to join in on all the fun...

scrap with v....

2011-01-29T14:57:00.005+10:00

January 15 sketch for Scrap with V looks like this...

& here is what i did with it...

made it a little bit smaller & simple.

used a pic of S & A taken while on holidays at Noosa in 09 - a long time ago now!!

xx

some scrappin...

2011-01-29T09:39:00.003+10:00

some more Scrapz.Biz Biggest Loser scrap...

Use 3 or more alphas in your title...felt, wood grain, minis!

used a pic i took of the Cable Car in the city centre of San-Fran, i loved riding on them, great fun!

Use a given sketch & 3 chippies coloured one colour...three stars are chippie.
found these pics of the kids, Miss T about 3 years ago & A last year, they were roughly the same age in these pics...funny to see them doing similar things at same ages! Cute selfies all the same.

Use 3 different punches on a LO...2 diff size 6 petal flower punch for roses, 3 diff butterfly punches & 1 edge punch for skirt.

A lovely pic of Miss T a few years ago, i have scrapped this pic before but not in such a girlie way!!

BACK TO SCHOOL...mug shots...

2011-01-24T11:16:00.003+10:00

Miss T & A are off to school today...

Miss T in Year 11 & darling A in Grade 8!!

Happy looking isn't he!! & her with the EverReady smile!!

Miss T looking beautiful...

Hair straightened & pretty...just for school??? 9pm last night i was hand sewing the hem of the skirt up!!! You tell me this now??? I didn't think it was too long :0)

YES..he was very pleased to have his photo taken!!

this is the 'isn't one enough' look!!

THE SOCKS...anyone who knows A knows he has issues with shoes & socks!! always has & I'm guessing by this mornings shoe/sock issue he always will!!

Socks are about 3mtrs long which didn't help...socks must be worn pulled up at all times...

or you get detention!!

Apparently the only part of his uniform he liked..his Kustom shoes!!!

of course the very cool school bag..that he earned by mowing the lawn !

I hope they have a good day & realise that they have to go back tomorrow :0)

more challs..

2011-01-24T11:01:00.002+10:00

for Scrapz.Biz Scrapz. Biggest Loser

Mission 3...Use at least 3 spotty papers on your LO...

a cute pic of Miss T taken at Disneyland...love her Minnie Mouse ears!!!

Misson 4...Step-by-Step LO

Mine is somewhat the same as class LO, just minus a few embellies!

The pic was taken while we were driving from LA to San Francisco & got a little lost a sunset! We came over a rise & saw this gorgeous tree in the sky with the sunsetting behind, it was just beautiful & the colours were very vivid!! The quote i used was from Albert Einstein...

Stand Still, the trees ahead & bush beside you are not lost.
quite fitting I'd say!

Mission 5...make a card using only pp...

Old Basic Grey as base & all the rest is Kaiser.

sweet giveaway...

2011-01-18T19:27:00.002+10:00

here...

owned & operated by Brigette

& she is giving away this gorgeous kit

part of the January Penny Lane Kit.

Go have a look see for yourself!!

xx

WARNING...you will be horrified...

2011-01-17T18:02:00.002+10:00

...BEFORE...

i knew exactly where everything was though!!

...AFTER...

much better now!

Thanks Scrapz.Biz girls for the kick in the rear :0)

today i did...

2011-01-17T17:51:00.002+10:00

some scrappin for Scrapz.Biz Biggest Loser

14 missions to get your self & scrap stash in order.

Its not to late to join in the fun.

Mission 1...clean up your desk & complete a sketch LO.

I will show you the desk pics later...WHAT A MESS!!!

here's my LO using Heike's sketch

a really old Xmas photo of all of us...2003 it was!!

the ribbon isn't that dark irl & looks horrible in the pic but its gorgeous velvet ribbon.

Mission 2...sort out your CS & make a card using only CS & embellies...

any need a baby girl card???

I have no need for it but liked the colours & stickers that i found in a big clean up!

let me know you can have it :0) I will post it to you.

the cutest thing today...

2011-01-14T15:50:00.001+10:00

Check out this great MSN video: 'Home' By Dad And Daughter

xx

start new...

2011-01-13T11:38:00.002+10:00

seems an appropriate title considering how many QLD'ers are going to be doing exactly that after the terrible devastation of these floods.

oh so lucky to be not involved & feel a little guilty that i have a safe dry house with so many others without by no fault of their own.

We will try & support you flood victims however we can.

but on another note i did a LO for the Scrap with V blog hop that is running...

had to have the theme of New Beginnings...

I found this quote & i really liked it & thought it fitting for my life & relationships, here it is...

Though no one can go back & make a brand new start,

anyone can start now & make a brand new ending.

& here's my LO to go with it..

a pic of S & i taken a few years back.

today was a good day...

2011-01-10T15:44:00.001+10:00

for me...
I got this is the mail from Heike @ Scrapz.Biz
my pressie from 12 Days of Christmas...
I worked it out to be Day 9 prize...
lots of goodies!!

& I ate this...

Gingerbread Poptart...YUM!!!

even with a cute little snowman print & delish marshmallow like filling.

& I made this.
my LO for the January 123 chall
criteria...colour - purple...word - beautiful...technique - punches
I cut strips of purple pp & punched decorative edge, cut into 1.5cm pieces & then stuck back together in the shape of circle on the LO.

Also made some gorgeous handmade roses using the 6 petal punch in 3 different sizes, i added some antique glass glitter to them too.

'to believe is a beautiful thing' is the title, being a picture taken of Miss T at Easter I thought it fitted well.

I did this all the while my DB & SIL & a band of helpers cleared out my Dad's business in Gympie, at about 11am - midday the Mary river was at nearly 18mtrs & rising!!! It will no doubt be flooded by now but i don't want to ring again just yet. They were super busy clearstuff out when i called this morning to check they hadn't floated down the river themselves...they started moving gear out at 4am this morning!! I hope the flood waters rise & fall quickly, at least that way the mud doesn't have to long to settle & it makes cleaning up much easier.

xx

scrap with v....

2011-01-09T14:55:00.002+10:00

Scrap with V January sketch...

created by the lovely Ness

& here's my take on it...

not the best pic..its raining & miserable here...
I finally used some of the very delish Sassafras 'mix & mend' & October Afternoon pp - two of my faves. Just added some lace, ribbon, flowers, chippies, doilies to it. Love this pic of Miss T taken at Disneyland in May, driving one of the Autopia cars. What fun!!

xx

SUYS...

2011-01-08T14:26:00.004+10:00

I've found a new chall site...

Show us Your Stuff

It's a challenge blog to show off your handmade stuff & they host 2 challs a month.

Your LO/card/OTP must include a handmade or hand dyed item (made by yourself or someone else) & follow the requirements of the chall (sketch or prompt).

So here's my LO...

based on the SUYS sketch

I've used a handmade daisy (Lil Daisies) made by Sandie, a handmade green doily i found at the op-shop & also dyed my paper doily using Lemon Zest glimmermist.

the pic is one i took out of the window of our motel in San Fran, just happened to catch the bird flying past when I was taking pics of the sunset!!

Crafty Sketches...

2011-01-01T16:54:00.001+10:00

The new sketch is up over at Crafty Sketches...
designed by the lovely Wendy...

& my take on it...

Using one of my pics taken on our Nov US trip...gotta make your own fun sometimes!!

Those freeways aren't that exciting to drive on...nothing but concrete & dead bushes!

xx

White with 1...

2010-12-31T11:56:00.001+10:00

Here is my LO for the December White with 1 chall...
Just took my fancy to do this combo of colours & technique...
Criteria...
White + Grey + masking

A cute pic of my Grandma & Grandad, taken at their 60th wedding anniversary party!

xx

you might want to sit down...

2010-12-30T16:24:00.000+10:00

I SCRAPPED...
well, not a LO but its still scrappin!!
A cute little OTP canvas...i think its cute :0)

the tape measure was a strip of pp that i cut out & rolled up...a handmade rose & a gorgeous prima one...lovely little doily bits.

& the title...oh sew sweet...& some oh so sweet little heart pins...& sparkly sequins for good measure!!

& some little bobbin things...rolled some pp up & glued onto chippie circles...& tiny little buttons.

& the whole little project...its made on a 2'x3' canvas & on a tiny easel. Now to find a home for it....

xx

imagine this view...

2010-12-06T16:14:00.000+10:00

from your jail cell...

no wonder most of them were crazy!! It was a stunning view back over the bay to San Fran...

look at the streets running up the hill! This is something you really don't get the full scale of until you across the bay looking back!

Looking across to the Bay Bridge & San Fran city...

& then over to the Golden Gate Bridge. Such a wonderful view of the Bay city from Alcatraz Island.

xx

The cells...

2010-12-06T16:09:00.000+10:00

Just the bare necessities in the cells..

table/bench...

sink...

shelf..bed...not much room for anything else!!

xx

sometimes its the little things...

2010-12-06T16:04:00.000+10:00

random bits of Alcatraz...

There are so many fab things to photograph on the island!!

xx

Alcatraz landing...

2010-12-06T16:01:00.000+10:00

I think that Alcatraz is a must see for anyone going to San Fran no matter what age you are!
The kids would have loved it!
These are a few pics taken from the boat on our way over...

Its just a beautiful place...just seeing it coming across the bay its an amazing site

xx

Golden Gate Bridge..

2010-12-06T15:56:00.000+10:00

A few more holiday snapes...
Golden Gate Bridge...just as magical as it seems in the movies!!

A real treat to see the sun setting over the GG bridge...it was a gorgeous colour & wonderful site to see & i didn't actually notice the fog rolling in under the bridge on the day we were there but looking at the pics its very clear to see.

There were quite a few people around at the time..especially the very vocal Kiwis in standing on the ledge in the background!!! but with a little PSE editing it will be just like it was the two of us :0)

xx

new sketch @ crafty sketches

2010-12-02T15:08:00.002+10:00

& this month Annette created a beautiful sketch for us all...

& my take on it...

Head over to Crafty Sketches to find out how to win some fab prizes!

Enter by the end of December to be in the running.

Class LO...

2010-12-01T12:30:00.000+10:00

I was lucky enough to recently attend a class by Angella Peardon.
She is a very talented scrapper & a gorgeous little lady!!
This is the LO that i made during her class, i love all the bits & pieces amongst it.

I used some pics of S from our US holiday - just so happened to match the pack colours :0). He was taking in the sights of Monterey at the Commercial Wharf & reluctantly turned his head for a picture!!! You have to take what you can get hey...
A gorgeous place that is a must see spot if you have the chance. More holiday pics later on.

xx

more Lombard...

2010-11-30T17:37:00.000+10:00

From the bottom of Lombard Street, looking up.
I stood in the middle of the street to take this pic ;0)

just a closer view :0)

& you can somewhat see the bends in the street...each of the Hydrangea clumps is a corner...if you get the idea.

the stairs that you walk up, these run up/down both sides of the street & as you can see are EXTREMELY STEEP... Most of the peoples front doors are actually just to the side of these steps!!! & there is a break in them for the drive-ways.

AMAZING!!!

xx

Gorgeous in real life...

2010-11-30T17:31:00.000+10:00

a beautiful Holly Tree on Lombard....

Me on Lombard St...

2010-11-30T17:27:00.000+10:00

Some pics from my trip to San Francisco...the first is of Me on Lombard Street...
The crocked street in San Fran...there are lots of sharp turns & its very steep to walk up!! I waked up & down a couple of times just so that i could take it all in. The thing that amazed me most was that this most famous street is actually where normal people live!! Their houses are right on the street, their drive-ways are nearly part of the street its that close!!
The plants are perfectly manicured & the hydrangeas were in full bloom & looked gorgeous. I even spotted my first real live Holly tree growing in someones from yard (what they have of a front yard :0) ). Just beautiful!

xx

Hi from LA...

2010-11-12T11:37:00.002+10:00

Well...we arrived in LA this morning after a HORRIBLE flight!!!

It was bumpy & seemed like it took 2 weeks to get here...half way over i got sinus & had nothing to take for it!!! suffered in silence & used up my share of Qantas tissues!! have now bought the biggest packet of sinus tabs i could get & won't be running out any time soon.

but finally we are here.

& i've already hit the shops :0 )

We are staying at a Holiday Inn which is just across the street from a Target store!!!

OMG Target Australia has a long way to go to match what they have here!!!

I spent hours walking around the store looking at STUFF...if only i was allowed to fill the whole plane with just my stuff i would be set!!!

Its amazing in there...

everything you could need...clothes, bedding, shoes etc & then a grocery section!!

& also you can get yourself a Pizza Hut pizza & a Starbucks too!!!

We are off to have dinner soon, next door there is a Fudruckers...maybe have a burger...YUM

The boys are tired & whining..the kids never complained they were keen to keep going but the big boys are tired & getting cranky...LOL

Already i am sick of hearing about their POO!! you would think at their age the conversation would have developed a little more???

Was funny to start & now i don't care!!

Tomorrow more shopping...a little down the road to outlet shopping!! YAY

Miss T & A...hope your behaving & WASHING THE DISHES for Ma....:0)

talk to you tomorrow...i'm hungry & it dinner time here

Melbourne Cup...

2010-11-08T12:05:00.002+10:00

Did you have a win??

I certainly didn't...i don't even know where the horse i drew in the Scrapin' Sweep i was part of came???? ;0) but fun all the same.

Here's the LO i did to be part of the sweep...

Scrapz.Biz Melbourne Cup Flutter

Criteria was - scrap a pic of someone dressed to kill - used Ness & Millie dressed up for fancy dress dinner at SWV Retreat!

- item from your wardrobe - used heart charm from old necklace

- something that flutters - made butterflies using flowers & wire

- & there was a lovely sketch to base our LO on.

aren't the girls looking gorgeous!!

I joined in their scrap sweep last year too, i think its a great Melbourne Cup sweep idea.

what else...

2010-11-08T11:59:00.004+10:00

LOL...

found these pics of A that he took using the web-cam!!

too funny but oh so cute

3D glasses from the cinema & Mickey Mouse ears from Disneyland

whats with the pouty lips???

appropriate title...U R AWESOME

LO from Scrapz.Biz October step-by-step.

what the???...

2010-11-08T11:33:00.003+10:00

where has the time gone???...

been busy doing other stuff & bloggin just seems to get lost...

heres what i've been doing...

NEW sketch for

Crafty Sketches...

& heres what i did...

& remember this...

2010-10-27T12:40:00.002+10:00

the LO class that GiGi taught

well this is what mine looks like...

it was a fantastic LO to do, lots of bits to it!!
Thanks GiGi xx

xx

some to share...

2010-10-27T12:29:00.002+10:00

October 123

use 1. word - go...2. colour - green...3. technique - hand cut title

this is what i did...

I got the Out of the Hat October challenge done too...

handmade embellie - book page - scallops

this pic is of my littlest nephew, opening his Xmas pressie from me... it was a pair of thongs frozen in a block of ice :0)

& the next is for the Colour Room

a very pretty palette this week!

a pic of Miss T at Disneyland.

xx

i did this today...

2010-10-25T16:28:00.002+10:00

made some cards..

& 5 others that i didn't photograph!

what did you do?

Kraft It Up...

2010-10-25T07:40:00.002+10:00

October chall....

SWV cyber crop...

2010-10-18T11:15:00.003+10:00

card chall...

use pink pp, stamping, pink butterfly

ATC Chall...

use feminine form, pink ribbon, inspirational quote/word

Chall 1...
use pink ribbon, die-cut pp, swirl/flourish stamp

Sketch Chall...
by Phillipa

Mystery Chall...
by Tarrah

i was in the mood...

2010-10-14T12:25:00.003+10:00

to do this...

for the Colour Room #27

some cute pics of Miss T

its been a busy week...

2010-10-14T09:51:00.002+10:00

& this is all I've done scrappin wise...

instead of using those Tatterted Angels birds as masks i inked them & stamped them onto the CS...i like how it turned out :0)

& that border is one of the Prima lace stamps.

I've never scrapped this photo of Miss T & I before, it is a nice one from T&J's wedding.

& who said boys can't have butterflies & lace!!

Just don't tell A i scrapped him this way ;0) I think he wouldn't be pleased to be so frilly...

Rub-on snowflakes came in handy - finally - added them to some Martha butterflies to make it a little more Xmas like & glimmermist won't stick to them either so they really stand out on the white CS. I was impressed anyway LOL.

how I spent my Sunday...

2010-10-10T15:43:00.003+10:00

making some more of these beautiful frillies...

Mumma...

& baby...

they are off to a very special home shortly!!

online class...

2010-10-10T08:39:00.003+10:00

by the very talented & lovely

Giovanna

Her class is being held on the 18 October (access to class will open then) & entries for the prizes close on November 19...& there are some delish prizes donated!!!

The class is being held to raise much needed funds to continue medical treatment & therapy for her gorgeous son, Rainer.

So come on...join in!!!

HEY MUM...

2010-10-06T07:46:00.002+10:00

look what else we made...

perfectly cooked choc cake...

yummy quiche!!

both in your old cooker!!

that things great...who needs a real oven!!!

AND

look at my sweet little girl...

how cute is she?

now to find a little girl to give it too....

the colour room...

2010-10-06T07:42:00.003+10:00

palette #26

i so love these colours...grey, burgundy red, crisp white & charcoal black!!

& found a gorgeous pic of my big bro & his beautiful wife, on their wedding day, that was a perfect match.

crafty sketches...

2010-10-01T08:21:00.003+10:00

October 1....already???

& that means...

a new sketch here...

CRAFTY SKETCHES

a cute sketch by Kim Kendell.

& my take on the sketch..

i flipped it over & did the reverse image of the sketch...

Just so I could finally use this delish Websters pp...

pretty just isn't my thing...

2010-09-29T14:07:00.002+10:00

after my horrid TCR LO this morning....i had to do another...

but this time for the SWV sept inspiration chall, really just for fun!!

i like my lo's so much more when they are a little messy & have some paint on them!!

on a happier note..

2010-09-29T08:18:00.002+10:00

my Mum gave me this...

due to the fact that atm i have no oven...

& she DIDN'T want it in her cupboard anymore...

so last night after weeks & weeks & weeks of no baked food...

i cooked a roast chicken & veggies...

YUM!!!

thanks Mum xxx

the colour room...

2010-09-29T08:12:00.002+10:00

Pallette #25

well...i was happy with this lo until i see i here...

the colours look blaw & the scallop edge cs looks horrible cause i couldn't crop it right!!! & you can't see the gorgeous white feather i put under the flowers on the left...

oh well...another pic scrapped.

i am sick atm...can you tell ;0)

sept challs...

2010-09-24T09:00:00.002+10:00

123

criteria...word-bloom

colour-orange

technique-handmade flowers

got it all in there!! love those handmade roses....thanks Lindy.

Out of the Hat

criteria...min 6 buttons

use border strip

incorporate title into journalling

great chall, more handmade roses - love them!! & so easy to make!!

cute pic of Miss T from a few years back.