Weekend scrapping!

It was sad not to see the sun much yesterday, but certainly a perfect excuse to stay indoors & scrap!!! :)

'On this day...' is the layout that I scrapped, using What is Old is New vintage kit...which is simply gorgeous, almost everything on this layout was included in the kit! I love this photo of my family...so interesting to see the fashion! Hehe even funnier to see my dad, not only in a suit & tie, but gloves!!! Sadly my mother is the only person still with us from this photo.

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This layout is for the Stuck! August Bonus Sketch # 1. I had a bit of fun with this one. It's my 1st time doing one of their sketches...I've always loved them, just hadn't, but can see I'll be doing more.


This one is simply for the 'fun' of it...using some gorgeous papers & some really old photos :)


This is a layout that I started at retreat...thanks Michelle for the template, love it! Hehe as soon as her back is turned...I'm off with it ;)

This year I've done a bit of 'scrap therapy' & this layout is a recent one. With the 10 yr anniversary coming up, it seemed timely for me. I think being a new mum at the time, this event left it's mark on me...as it did for many. Photo credit to Pierre Coquil, taken in 1998.

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Retreat scrapping!

Last weekend I did manage some scrapping between loads of laughs & chatter at retreat! I absolutely loved 2 days of guilt-free scrapping :)

This paper was perfect for these photos, not much needed to do at all...don't you love those easy layouts! :)


I had fun playing with the 'big shot' dies & embossing folders after getting my hands on some 'core color' cardstock. I hope my MIL forgives me for putting her on green pp, she hated green...but I simply loved this paper & thought it suited beautifully ;)

I'm very happy to get some older photos scrapped...this is my eldest, in her fathers shoes!


The rest are yet to be completed...I just have to set aside some time! LOL which is easier said than done!!!

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WW1 & STG...

A new month & new fabulous challenges for you...

White with 1 challenge this month is WHITE + PURPLE + DOODLING!
This is my take on the challenge...I certainly had fun with it, making the most of my newly acquired 'posca' pens. I've glimmer misted a random shape & doodled with the pens around it.


You can view the other gorgeous creations by the creative team here.

Over at Scrap the Girls this month, our inspiration comes from a quote:

"Children need love, especially when they do not deserve it" - Harold Hulbert

Originally I had no idea what I was going to do with this quote, but my eldest reminded me of the time her sister ripped up the pinata that she had 'rescued' at her party! These photos are classic of my youngest daughter & we've been having a giggle over them...though, all these years later, I still don't think her sister has forgiven her!!!



Here's a close up of the lemon & lime bags that I used trying to replicate the shredded pinata ;) These photo's weren't the best, so I reduced the size of them & converted one to blk & white...the expression on her face is priceless ;)

You can view the rest of the creative teams brilliant layouts here.

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I'm 'retreating' at the end of the week, so hopefully I'll have loads to share next week...fingers crossed. Have a great week x

Happy Scrapping!!!

150th Post...

I can't believe it's my 150th post on my humble little blog...hehe to think of all that procrastinating whether to set one up or not!!! I'm so thankful I did...it's opened up some lovely opportunities in the sharing of my work & I truely treasure the wonderful comments I receive from a very encouraging bunch of talented scrappers!!! I'm sure I'm not alone in being my own worst critic (hehe...it's seems an endless work in progress here), so it is brilliant to have that outside reassurance. Though the only critics that truely matter to me are my children...ultimately it is their stories that I'm trying to preserve for them & their children. Haha & we are talking waaaay down in the future, hehe I'm not ready to be a grandmother just yet!!! ;) Anyway...I just wanted to say a HUGE THANK YOU to all that read & support me with my blog, it's greatly appreciated! :) Mwah!!!

Back to scrapping...with my CT work behind me, I've managed to scrap a little for myself :) I really wanted to have a play with my new Crafters Workshop template & these Pink Paislee papers I've had for a while...I was also totally inspired after taking these shots of my gorgeous girl. I loved these pics, sadly you can't see it here, but I've managed to capture the brilliant blue of her eyes...hehe love it!!!

Here's a close up of the dimension that I wanted to create. Haha I've been collecting cardboard out of everything lately ;) this was something that struck me when I was @ the Brisbane Expo & saw the entries for the 'Express Yourself' comp., the layering & dimension on the layouts. I'm a huge fan of Kerryn & she has an incredible knack of doing this, just wish I was able to replicate it! ;)

If you haven't already joined in Scrap the Girls & White with 1 this month, there is still a few days left before the new month & new challenges :)

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Happy Scrapping!

Chinese Whispers!

I joined in a Chinese Whispers group a while ago over @ Scrapboutique...it's taken a while, but all the layouts have finally been revealed! :) It's brilliant to see how they changed as they progressed down the line.
Here's mine...

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More scrapping to share...

I'm loving the school holidays & this renewed scrapping desire...

I've managed to finish off those challenge layouts that have missed the end of month & been left lonely & neglected :) gotta love that!
This first one I believe was for Scrap the Boys challenge, don't remember the criteria, but know it had something to do with age & likes :) This was mostly done, just needed the title stuck down & I ended up adding cardstock to the base & some extra misting.



This was for a KIU minimalist challenge.

'Super Cool Dude' is a layout I started last night, playing with my new Crafter's Workshop template (hehe starting to get a good collection of thoses) & stamping with black embossing powder! Loving this as much as the white one :)

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Happy Scrapping!