loving this new Echo Park ppr....

soooo cute! this 'dots & stripes' new range!

this LO is for Beyond the Door for April......luving this colour scheme.

...and I'm scraping in with this one, for Taras quote chllge over at Savvy...once again....so cool to use this spotty dotty ppr!
the quote - "mostly, I think you're quite wonderful"
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GBU

have a fabulous weekend!

scrapping up a storm....

Feb was a really slow creative mth for me, but I'm trying to make up for it in March!

this first LO is for 'Daring You to Scrap' - create a LO using 'photobooth strips' or 'polariods'. So I kinda created these when I developed my photos at HN, used one of their templates.

'elephant Jungle safari'

This is my WW1 LO for March - criteria= white + kraft + layering.

then this final LO is for Kerryns product chllge on the Savvy forum = using 80% October Afternoon product + some chippy on a LO.


LO PICKED UP FOR PUBLICATION :)




been wanting to use this paper for ages......& now the right moment has come!

hope you enjoyed!

GBU

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its raining its pouring.....

....schools cancelled & we're all enjoying a rainy day at home!!

well the cyclone warnings been cancelled today, but the weather is PERFECT!!!

this gives me some time to show you some of my creations from the past week....

these next 3 canvases were made as pressies, for 3 very different people.

the centre piece for this one, comes from the wonderful Caties Craft Corner....such a beautiful butterfly.....

....and from the lovely Charms Creations...the gorgeous lil 'lovely lollipop'....
...and my final canvas for my darling big sis.... with the gorgeously delish resin flower as the centre piece from Scrapbook Savvy.

You must make sure you get over to those shops/blogs as they all have some amazing scrappy stuff!!!

Well, my class went really well last week. It was such a buzz & sooooo surreal that 12 women were sitting there, doing (& loving) MY LO, that I designed, birthed & created!!!!! W.O.W!! seriously head spinning! :) Thanks Karen for inviting & encouraging me! x

Heres to MANY more!
thanks for your comments

GBU

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give away time!

STUNNING MUCH???!!!

wow, if you've never seen 'Polly! scraps' then you MUST get on over there!
they're having this fabulous give away.....you've gotta be in it to win it! ;D

you been busy too?

where did Feb go, is what I want to know??!

I was so busy, but not very creatively productive :(

I'm gonna share what I did get done tho...

firstly, this is a 'just cos' LO "best MATES"

I found this MOST AWESOME mat at howards storage & used it for the misting in the bckgrnd! theres nothin like using 'kitchen stuff' for LOs...luv it!

SORRY, THIS LO OUT FOR PUBLICATION! :D

then this is KIU for March chllge "16 at last". Its a 1 2 3 4 5 chllge & I was really surprised how much more I wanted to stuff on there! :D
have you checked out 123 chllge for the mth of March?? Its a wonderful criteria set....you've GOT to go have a look at the CT creations & have a go yourself for sure. I used a seagrass mat as my background, its a pretty 'plain' LO but I really like it.....I could always add some beads one day! ;D
the room inspiration for BTD this month is so funky!! luv it!! "big GUNS"
....and now some really EXCITING NEWS for me!!

I've been asked to teach some classes over at my LSS (local scrapping store)

which I am stoked about........albeit NERVOUS as anything!!!!

here are just some sneaks

I've been doing some really quick, easy & simple BUT stunning (well I think so) lil canvases in the last couple of weeks. A chance to give a lil gift to friends, without having to spend more $$$ & being able to make it personal, thats what I luv! this is about 13x18cm

well.......thats me for now!

back to busy life.

thanks for your comments ;)

and I pray you are keeping safe & sound in all the flooding thats happening around the place.

God bless you

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minis

I had a lot of fun today creating these 3 mini canvases for a friends wedding gift :D

I was totally inspired by Christy Tomlinsons Creative Colour online workshop that I did during the holidays......she made these during one of the sessions.....& I totally luved them...

this is my version!

really hope my friend likes them!

GBU

xxx

another one.....

"sometimes I forget.....this can be a pretty AMAZING place to live"

3 LOs in one weekend is pretty good for me!!

:)

I luv.....

playing along with the challenges on the Scrapbook Savvy forum

& the lovely Sar asked me to be guest DT for Jan.

After some dramas with the delivery of my parcel (I waited & waited & waited for about 12 days, getting desperate......then on Sat looked down & saw it hidden behind something in the carport!!! thx for nothing Mr Delivery driver!!)

Here's what I've come up with so far....

this LO is about my gorgeous young friend Hannah. I was great friends with her parents when we were teenagers & single & now she's just got married! WOW time flies!

& an 'I {heart} u' LO for my boys! .....and yes that is a sword in the pic - Bali - says it all!

LO OUT FOR PUBLICATION

love this quite muted colour pallette, different for me, but I'm enjoying working with it!

stay tuned.....

more to come :)

GBU

XXX

blogger...grrr

ok, so the last post is crazily all over the place

....but I'm having all sorts of trouble trying to fix it!!

plse ignore that & enjoy reading AS IS! :D

sharing & passing on the 'Liebster' award!

my good friend Leah Cameron very kindly gave me this award.

Just a lil bit of fun. Why not check out my fave 5!

“Liebster” is a German word meaning dearest, beloved or favorite,

and the Liebster Award is sort of a chain letter among bloggers that’s intended to showcase exceptional up-and-coming blogs (typically, those with 200 or fewer followers).

Now, there’s no evaluation committee or formal award process for the Liebster, but in a way it’s even nicer – it’s recognition that a peer has noticed and appreciated your hard work.

Here are the rules:

• Choose 5 up and coming blogs of fewer than 200 followers to award the Liebster to.
• Show your thanks to the blogger who gave you the award by linking back to them.
• Post the award on your blog. Link back to the blogs you have given the Liebster to so everyone else can pay them a visit.

So in no particular order here are my 5:

Charm Koch

Giovanna Scott

Amanda Hartman

Crystal Goulding

Tara Scobie

These are just some amazing ladies who totally inspire me!!!

wanna see whats behind that door?

isn't that a room to die for??!

well, this is where our inspiration has come from this mth

so pop on over & check out the amazing CTs LOs....YES! mine included!! ;D

you will be so inspired, you will just want to give it a go!!

I know you will!!!

ENJOY!!

new chllge at KIU

well this involves PINK too....

and I've kinda used artistic licence in my LO! :D

get over there & have a look, & whilst you're at it

HAVE A GO YOURSELF!!

here is the criteria

* FEBRUARY CHALLENGE *

This month is the month of LOVE, dont get scared and think this challenge is just about husband/wife, boyfriend/girlfriend love, I am opening this challenge up to LOVE in general.
HOWEVER I do want to see PINK on your layout somewhere and of coure your layouts must be created on Kraft CS or Kraft PP.

ENJOY!!!

I really wanna use the 'F' word right now!!!!.....

get your attention?? :D

well, you too can use the 'f' word this mth at the 123 chllge blog:

word: FRESH or FREE

colour: FUSHIA

technique: FRAYING/FABRIC or FRILLS

take a look at this incredible colour inspiration

WOW gotta luv FUSHIA! [sds so much more sophisticated than HOT PINK hey?!]

get over there & have a go why don't you!!!

GBU

XXX

such a fantastic getaway.....

ohhh, to still be there...*sigh*

& not to have to worry about

dirty floors

cooking food

washing clothes

cleaning up my scrappy mess

....:D

all good things must come to an end!

But I did get 7 LOs done, a couple CT LOs for Feb & a couple of online challenges & couple for the retreat challenges & just for me-s!

here they are:

this is just a sneak for BTD for Feb [you will luv this room - make sure you pop on over & have a go]

this was the sketch chllge at the retreat.......lots fun! 'crazy brothers'
product challenge (which I won!!!! :)
we had to use the BG ppr lace, the red dots, the flag ppr & this really cute lil birdy was on the back of one of the BG pprs!! too cute!

& I do...'luv wasting time with my kids'.....don't do enough of it!

This LO is for the new Daring you to Scrap chllge for Feb...doing a LO with just scraps.

I luv how this turned out, I felt a bit like a bower bird building a nest! :)

'My Stevie Wonder!'

White with 1 for Feb was white+lime+buttons......I haven't done one of these chllges for a while but I loved how this came out!
'totally ME'and finally a just cos for Cam.....'yr 9 grad'

*phew* what a big post!

hope you enjoyed looking.....I know I enjoyed DOING! :)

take care & catch you round, TIA for your comments

xx GBU xx

oh & btw - HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY!!!!

We've had the most fabulous rainy/windy/ stormy weather the last few days so

we cancelled our beach fun afternoon/evening with friends......

& now with half an hour to go until we would've gone.....the weather is just about perfect for the beach!!! typical!!! oh well, another public holiday it will have to be!

just do it!

so I really wanted to create something today...

but sat at my desk......B L A N K!!

....and still B L A N K! :(

So after shuffling photos for ...like EVER......

& changing patterned paper, like soooo many times.....

I finally decided to do this sketch from Sar's sketch chllge over at the Savvy forum

and here is what I did!

I don't really like this background paper, but fiddled, fiddled & fiddled......and was eventually VERY happy with the end result!
thx Sar for getting my mojo going today!

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groceries

ok, so I just went & spent $70 odd on fruit & veg for our weekly shop! *sigh*

Two reasons for posting this here:

1. I'm over complaining about the disgusting prices here but am just interested in comparisons to where you are.

2. for me to come back to in a year or so & see how much has changed.

....and also to remind myself of how good 'whole' food is.....YUMMO f & v! This is the price of HEALTH!....hmmm maybe we need to go live on a farm!
(prices mostly per kilo)

brown onions - $1.88

carrots - $1.98

brocolli - $3.98

half pumpkin - $2.35

apples - $2.98

celery pieces - $5.98

caps red - $4.98

garlic - $19.98

mushies - $10.98

asparagus bunch - $2.98

sweet pot - $4.98

bean sprouts (pkt) - $2.47

zucchini - $1.98

bunch fresh dill - $2.98

lebanese cucumber - $3.48

cos lettuce - $4.98ech

pkt rocket & spinach - $3.98

nectarine - $2.48

bananas - $3.98

flame grapes - $6.98

almond kernals - $14.98

menindee grapes - $4.45

pkt 200gm grape tomatoes - $2.98

acocado $1.75

6kg pkt potatoes - $3.98

GBU

XX

luv that pic

.... NO, thats not one of my recent art works :D

but those colours have given me a g r e a t i d e a............ LOL

all these creativity workshops are getting my mojo going thats for sure!

100th post

......well thats rather mind boggling!

seeing as I'm so not technically minded & feel that most blog posts don't make much sense [i get writers block!].....so I think thats worth some kinda celebration, don't you!?!

:D My resolve over the last couple of years has been to 'learn something new everyday', & I tell you what, most days I have! This 'blog' journey has been one of those!

thx for visiting........if it wasn't for Y O U I wouldn't bother at all!

GBU

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