A Window to my Scrapping World

More Basic Grey - Indie Bloom Goodness

2012-02-23T20:02:00.001+11:00

I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaack!
Too share my other 2 layouts that I created working with Basic Grey - Indie Bloom Sent to Me as part of my DT Pack from Anna Craft Cupboard

First up is this Layout of My Girl Chloee..........

Basic Grey – Indie Bloom – Cha Cha paper both sides, Mole paper both sides,

Basic Grey – Indie Bloom – Element Stickers, Alphas Stickers.

Kaiser Craft – Olive , Kaiser Craft – Timeless Botanical Clear Stamp,

Manor House Creations – Enchanted Sweet Dreams,

EK Success- Pointed Flower punch,

NOW! have you ever scrapped a layout & thought that it was still missing something????? I Do this sometimes!!!!

& This was 1 of those layouts....

I added the White splatters of paint to this layout after I had stuck everything down!!!!! BUT! i was thinking a little & covered my Photos before I began to Splatter...... hehehehehe

Next up is of my Crazy Daisy boy.......LOL! YES! he has Crazy Daisy days!!!!

Basic Grey – Indie Bloom – Element Stickers, Cha Cha paper, El Camino paper both sides, Turquoise paper both sides, AlphaStickers, Indie Bloom –

Basic Grey – Indie Bloom Title Stickers,

MFT BannerDie-namics die - Fishtail , Twine – Yellow,

6X6 CW- Chicken wire, which is out of stock @ Anna's Craft Cupboard ATM

BUT! I'm sure Anna will be getting more in......

I'm finding ATM banners are a big thing right now......So I brought this from Anna's...& that is where the Dots in this layout came from!!!

If you have any time over the Weekend & are keen to go in the Draw to win $40.00, then you are going to want to play along with Anna's Craft Cupboard
February Sketch Challenge Sketch Created by Wendy Smith HERE is the Direct link to the Sketch...
ALWAYS a pleasure to have to stop by & your Comments are!!
YEP! FAN FAB U LAS.......... ♥♥

GET A LOAD of this Giveaway.........

2012-02-21T19:07:00.000+11:00

Just wanted to Share this GIVEAWAY with you all..........
Chantelle is having a Giveaway
All you need to do is leave a comment and be a follower of her blog ☺ and if you share this on your blog, Chantelle will add your name twice to the draw ☺
You have got till....... Winner will be drawn on Wednesday 29th Feb
So you need to JUMP on over Here & Check this OUT ASAP....

♥♥

Basic Grey - Indie Bloom

2012-02-20T10:19:00.001+11:00

Hi!
How was your weekend? Mine was Gr8, Got to catch up with a good friend of mine on Saturday night.... Good Food, Good Wine & some Good Laughs!!
makes Me A Happy Girl...... OH! & if you wondering who the 3 LUCKY WINNERS where for my Giveaway, then you can GO here

I have some more Layouts to share that I created as part of my DT for
Anna's Craft Cupboard, I really Still can't believe that I am on this team...
In my DT pack was also some Basic Grey - Indie Bloom...... YUMMY!!
I So loved working with this Range.....
First up is A layout of Chloee & 1 of her Cousins Courtney ......
Basic Grey – Indie Bloom – Elements Stickers,Alpha Sitckers,Indie Bloom – Turquoise paper ,Cha Cha paper both sides,Indie Bloom – Canvas Petals,Basic Grey Indie bloom – Title Stickers, From my Stash : Girls PaperiePaper – Bling Brads, Prima Flower,bling

The Punch Circle you see in this Layout was Inspired by Lisa Gregory - What A Beautiful Mess

I had become a follower of Lisa after seeing her STUNNING Creations!!!!!

Lisa has some of the BEST Tutorials & 1 of them is the Punch Decorative Circle... For Direct link to her Tutorial GO HERE

Watch out world here comes more Decorative Circles on my layouts...... LOL!

OK! now on with some Close UPS.....

ONTO! the next layout

NOW! Some of you may recognize the Girl!!!! Via the blogland

If not this is a Very VERY GOOD friend of mine.....

Toni - her Blog A Door To My Scrapping Room You should Stop by & check out her

AWESOME Creations sometime...

I created this just to let her Know that I TRULY Appreciate our Friendship

Even thou I thinks she already know this.....

Basic Grey – Indie Bloom – Flamenco paper bothsides, Turquoise paper Reverse side, Element Stickers, AlphaStickers.From my Stash Basic Grey – Indie Bloom Title Stickers, Kaisercraft – paper blooms Olive, Kasiercraft -Pearls, GreenTara – Yellow 3cm Prima - Ember roses Grey,

Another decorative punch Circle.....

OK! I have 2 more layouts to Share working with BASIC GREY - Indie Bloom

BUT! I will save it for another post!!

Hope you All have a WONDERFUL WEEK & THANKS for stoppin by

♥

* We have 3 WINNERS FOR MY GIVEAWAY*

2012-02-19T10:58:00.000+11:00

I had such a WONDERFUL response to this Giveaway.....

SO firstly I like say a BIG THANK YOU to you all! ♥ To all you lovelies that follow Me....... To those of you that have become a follower, To those who Comment & to those who shared giveaway another THANK YOU! ♥

NOW!

I REALLY wish I could give you all something.... BUT! I have only 3 packs this time.......

I was VERY EXCITED to be adding 119 names into Draw......

with the names I put them in order of Date of when you left a comment!!!

I have used the RANDOM True Random Number Generator!!!

(Sorry! I just don't know how to paste the images ♥ )....

DRUM ROLL PLEASE.........

The winner of this pack go's too!!!
34 who is.........

Lizzy Hill YAY! A Big Congrats!! I hope you Enjoy ♥

Lizzy HillJan 21, 2012 12:39 AM

Hi Rachel ----wowsy! Such lovely & generous prizes. I'm salivating just looking at the pictures. HB & thanks for being so generous to us fellow scrappers:):)

The WINNER of this pack is!!

57 who is.....

Lynnda Hosni YAY! A Big Congrats!! I hope you Enjoy ♥

Lynnda HosniFeb 7, 2012 03:37 PM

Whoa...check out the giveaways !!! Wouldnt want to miss a chance... I'm part of your fan-list... will brag this on blog..on my next post... Thanks for the chance.... hugs..xoxo

& the WINNER of this Pack is.........
111 who iS...

Cat lacigale YAY! A Big Congrats!! I hope you Enjoy ♥

cat lacigaleFeb 13, 2012 09:43 PM

Everything is ok : follower, post on my blog...
Here :
http://leblogdelacigale.blogspot.com/2012/02/3-giveaways-chez-rachael.html
Thanks for this fabulous chance to win

Could these 3 Lucky Ladies please Email ME ASAP with your INFO
So I could get your packs out to you!!
rachel.funnell@bigpond.com
THANKS Again! to Everyone...... & I will be back to share some more

Layouts real soon!! ♥

Blog Challenge #32 - MME

2012-02-17T10:38:00.000+11:00

Hi there! I'm back YET again...... hehehehe
This time to Share my take on the MME - Sketch blog Challenge!!!!
I've been snooping @ this Challenge for the last few days & the layouts So far
are just incredible.....
The challenge: Design a layout based on this fabulous sketch and use the theme “YOU” on the layout (sketch by Anam Stubbington).

& my take on this Sketch.......
A Layout for my Daughter THANKING her for Been her...

(just notice I have a bit of a glare mark on the top photo, I'll have to take another photo when Sun comes out)

MME – Lost & Found Blush “Sweet” Bouquet pp & Blush“Better” Dotted pps,

MME- Lush 2 Fushia Polka Dot Paper (reverse side),

Blush Princess Stamp (the butterfly), Blush Die Cuts, Blush “Beautiful Girl- Label Stickers,

Market Street “HappyBirthday Glitter Alpha Stickers,

MME - Lime Twist out of the Blue Alpha Sitckers,

Prima, Kasiercraft & Green Tara Flowers,

Cheery Lynn Designs - Doily Dies - ExoticButterfly Small #2

MyFavorite Things Die-namics Die – Dizzy Duo,

I've used some Ruby Red Felt with the Dizzy Duo Die, placed under the Prima Flower, the Pin is of my HM pins...

Cheery Lynn Designs - Doily Dies - Exotic Butterfly, cut from Blush “Sweet” Bouquet pp

Thank You title from the MME Market Street “Happy Birthday Glitter Alpha Stickers...

MME - Lime Twist out of the Blue Alpha Sitckers

Blush Princess Stamp the butterfly, With some added Splatters of black Paint

Still a bit of time to play along!!!

Thanks for Stoppin by!!

& for any Comments you may leave me MWAH ♥

OH! BTW looking for my GIVEAWAY you just over 24hours left

Have a Wonderful Crafty Weekend....

Prima - Alla Prima in my DT Kit

2012-02-16T11:13:00.000+11:00

Hi there!
Each month with Anna's Craft Cupboard each DT need's to Supply a Step By Step......
Well! MY First Step by Step is UP over @ Anna's Craft Cupboard blog....
YIPPEE!!!! I am excited.....
My Special to me X3 layout which I created using the Prima - Alla Prima that I received in my DT kit!!!!!

If you are interested in my Step by Step stop by HERE to Check it all out!!!!

OH!
BTW The Prima - Alla Prima is in the Prima Clearance over @ ANNA's @ 40% off!!! YEP!
& I'm NOT Exaggerating with this bit @ all!!!!!!
Anna has ALWAYS Provided the VERY BEST of the BEST Service............
I will place an order & by the end of that day, I have received an Email to say that!!! it has been packed & Posted!!!!
YEP! Seriously Anna is THAT good @ getting her orders out the Door!!!!

Also! with the Prima - Alla Prima Range I Created this Layout, which is my take on Wendy Smith February Sketch for Anna's...
I know I have already informed you of this BUT! Hey I might as well tell YA again just in case you missed that post!! LOL!
$40 dollars is Up for Grabs & it is a Random draw SO! YEAH! Pretty Cool hey.....
I will first show the Wendy's Sketch!!!

I flipped this the Sketch to work with these Photo's I took of Chloee on Christmas Day 2011 on her new Mountain Bike!!!!! Which she LOVES...

Enjoythe Ride

Prima Flower –Carlotta Ivory (552732)

Prima – ShabbyChic – Bike (890872)

Prima – Alla –Prima “Chiaro” both sides , “Low Key”papers

Prima - Say It In Crystals (550264)

Kaiser paperblooms – Sunset (F634) from my stash

Fran’s Seam Binding – Grass green from my stash

Jillibean Soup –Burlap Chipboard Stickers,

American CraftThickers – Lax Glitter Letter White (the E)

6X6 Crafters Workshop - Brick & I have used Gesso to Achieve this... from my stash

Inked the Prima - Resin bike, So it's like a mini version of Chloee's bike....

Only 2 more Days for you to enter in my GIVEAWAY!!

I must go....

What to get some Scrappin time in before the afternoon School pick up, then Sport drop off's!!!

Have a WONDERFUL DAY... ♥

HEART........ Is the BIRDS new Challenge Word

2012-02-14T09:59:00.002+11:00

Well Hello Again!!

Today I want to Start off by Saying THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
for the lovely comments that you leave.....♥
It's is Such a lovely feeling reading the lovely comments you leave ME,you gals REALLY say the SWEETEST things & WELL it THANKS ♥ ♥

OH! & another thing before I share my layout for our word for the BIRD

Just a TAD excited about this layout becoming a FEATURE over @ Inspire Me..

OK!
SO the NEWEST Challenge word for the bird IS.......... HEART
Mary has created this Sketch

Sketch: Mary Thomas

(Sketch use not required...for inspiration only)

This is my Niece COURTNEY......

She is Dwaynes my brother who died in a motorbike accident justa little over 4 years now!!!

little Girl, Which SADLY he never got to meet her....

GEE! She beautiful & Such a HAPPY little girl, Kylie has done an AMAZING job....

SO! I have created this Layout for her, Which Courtney will get as soon as my mother give it back...... LOL!

(MUM like to display my layouts around her flat!!!)

I created this layout over a Week ago & the Weekend Just gone
we were able to Catch UP with Courtney & 1 of my other brothers & he's 3 Gorgeous Kiddlets Brendan, Natashia & Jacob.... Which was REALLY nice....
This is 1 of many Photo's A Quickly grabbed...

Sorry! got a bit Side track there....... hehehehehe!

now for the Close UPS on my layout.......

The yellow flower's are from Helen Tilbury the giveaway I won from her last year....

Products:

Glitz Design – Scarlett pp, Love Nest – Polka pp & Floral pp,

Laced with grace – Whotnots,

Beautiful Dreamer – Polka, Strip pps,

12X12 CW – Rusty Paint, Gesso,

American Craft – Lax Glitter letters chipboard,

Cheery Lynn Designs – Exotic Butterfly(DL113)

Sizzix – Heart Scallops (657562), D-Lish – Love Flag,

Prima Flower #552701, The Girl paperie Rose Brads,

American Craft – Lax Glitter letters chipboard.

The other Birdie GAL's Created ABSOLUTELY G.O.R.G.E.O.U.S Creations &

We also have our GDT spots starting......

Heather & Erin as our HEART GDT GALS created 2 GORGEOUS Layouts

You REALLY need to Stop on over & Check it all O.U.T

Best be going Booking keeping is calling out! YUK OH! how I wish I could be Scrappin instead.... LOL

Happy Valentine's Day too you all

♥

LCTS #119 Sketch & Giveaways

2012-02-13T10:35:00.002+11:00

Hi there! I'm back again....
This time to share with you Let's Capture These Sketches #119
We have this fabulous sketch created by Natalie Roy this week!!!

& with a little bit Webster Pages by my side I came Up with this.......

Trendsetter - Accessorize paper working with both Sides,

Webster Pages - Winter Fairy Tales & Yacht Club Alpha Stickers

photos are of DD & 1 of her friends from School....

Cheery Lynn Designs - Doily Dies - Exotic Butterfly Small #2 (Set of 3)

WRMK - Chipboard - Flowers,

Prima - Shabby Chic Resin Treasures, Sugar Blooms flowers & Prima Packaging, Fun Banner from Webster Pages - Let's Celebrate paper, Kasiercraft - Leaf Stamp,

The girl has been fussy Cut from Webster Pages - District 45 paper, Martha Stewart - Punch.

The other DT Ladies have Created GORGEOUS Layouts!!

You should POP on over & Check them out....

ALSO!

Besides for my GIVEAWAY.........

I thought I'd Share these 2 I came Across!

First UP is the SUPER LOVELY & VERY TALENTED

MISS SAM - Eye Candy Magic Click Sam or the picture for Direct Link

GET! a load of this.........

DO you like what you See!!!

Well you know what you need to do ...

Jump over to her blog & Check! IT! OUT!

Curly Q - Curly Q Mosaics click Curly or the Picture for Direct Link

Is having a 100th post Give away...

JUST look @ these BEAUTIES

Again you like what YA see! WELL JUMP on over to Check it all OUT

I leave you with this little Sneaky Peek...

I will be back to Share Soon

TILL THEN

HAVE a WONDERFUL WEEK!

♥

Kaisercraft-Tiny Woods Part #2

2012-02-12T11:32:00.000+11:00

6 more days to go in My Giveaway (clickHERE)

OK! A Couple of posts back I shared with you 2 layouts I have created Using the Kaisercraft - Tiny Woods that was sent me in my first DT pack
from ANNA's CRAFT CUPBOARD
WELL.... I'm back to Share 2 more layouts Working with The Kaisercraft - Tiny Woods....

I believe in Climbing a Good Tree

Kaisercraft TinyWoods- Elm, Pine, Oak, Cypress, Sycamore & Cedar papers

(mostly the reverse side), Diecuts & Sticker Sheet, MS- Punch,

CW 6X6 – Mini leafframe, White paint & Spellbinds Nestabilities - Picot EdgeCircles,

Jillibean Soup – Burlap Chipboard Alphas, & AC- Thickers...

(spellbinds nestabilities circles- available from Anna's just out of stock right now)

After seeing a number of STUNNING layouts created by the OH! SO! Talented & Gorgeous NADIA on her blog........ & THEN!!! Seeing on BELINDA's BLOG

her TOTALLY AMAZING Creations with this Martha Stewart - Punch around the page Set - Cherish I JUST had to grab my self 1!!!!

The Martha Stewart Cherish Punch I did get from Anna's Also...

Only

Kasiercraft Tiny Woods – Cypress(reverse side) & Elm papers,

Diecuts & Sticker Sheet, Kaiser paper blooms – Olive,

Kaisercraft Rubon – Dreams, MS- Cherish punch, Manor House Creations - Marguerite – Blush Flower

Green Tara 3cm – White (Which I’ve sprayed them brown) & bits of Bling,

the bling on the Mushroom & tree is from the Free gift you get when placing an order thou ANNA's

Green Tara 3cm – White (Which I’ve sprayed them brown)

Lastly!

Wendy has created this FABULOUS Sketch for Anna's Craft Cupboard

February Sketch Challenge....

& with $40.00 UP for Grabs, Why would you NOT play along!!!

THANKS for stoppin by & Hope you All ENJOY the rest of your Weekends!!!!

♥

January SwirlyHues Challenge

2012-02-09T20:37:00.002+11:00

I'm back!!!!
NOW! I know that I said I would be back to share more of my DT - Creations for Anna's Craft Cupboard Kaisercraft - Tiny Woods Creations
BUT! Need to post this before I run out of time.........
SO! Last month I decided to Join a KIT club.......& SWIRLDOO's Scrapbook Kit
was the 1 that I adored the MOST!!!!!!!!!!!
& After receiving MY first YUMMY kit I wanted to play along with
SWIRLDOO - January SwirlyHues Challenge!!!!

OK! SO! There is a few Rules (Click Here)to check them all out....
Rule 3 is : you MUST use one of there tutorials on your page.Here is a LINK to our tutorials!!
I went with Lisa's Coffee Filter Spiral Roses - Her Tutorial is ABSOLUTELY AWESOME......& I created these BEAUTIES!!!!

Then added these to this Layout.......

Most of these Products are from the KIT...Bo Bunny – Snowfall pps & Trinkets,Prima – Blue Dawn #546519 & PrimaButterflies#552138,

Sizzix – Scallop Heart Die, Die – namics – Leafy Flourish, From my stash

Brown Twine, Kasiercraft Rub-on & Pearls, from my Stash

Basic GreyBlue Alpha Stickers, Petaloo – Flowers,

I always seem to add something from my own stash.....

I think it become a habit!!!

See the Brown twine around the Circle Photo.....

WELL! I have to admit,That When I visited Julie Winks Blog -TODAY

the Another da, I left FULLY INSPIRED & even borrowed this technique of her's....

You need to jump on over to Julies Blog & TOTALLY Check out hers Creations!!!!! FULLY WOW FACTOR....

The – Blue Dawn Prima flower is from my Stash!!!!!

I may as well share my layout that I created using the Swirldoo's - Sketch Challenge......

some from the Kit!!

Bo Bunny – Snowfall pps & Trinklets,

Petaloo – Trumpet Vine #1825-308 & Flowers,

Prima Butterflies - #552138,

Paper Doily, Ribbon, Clear Frame & Prima bling from my stash

Maya Road – Mist Sliver, Kasiercraft - Pearls from my stash

Sassafras Lass – Blue Graph Alpha Stickers, from my stash

Sizzix – Scallop Heart Die, from my Stash

Die – namics – Leafy Flourish & FancyFlourish from my stash

Heidi Swapp - Actate words - love, from my stash

I also added a couple of the Coffee Filter Spiral Roses..

THANKS for Stoppin by & for any comments you may leave...

♥

Kaisercraft - Tiny Woods - Anna's Craft Cupboard

2012-02-09T09:21:00.002+11:00

Looking for my Giveaway? Click HERE

& SO! it begins.............
My VERY first DT pack from Anna contained some of the Kasiercraft - Tiny Woods.....
Let me tell you! I was a little Stumped @ first when I seen this range!!!!
BUT! within 5 mins of looking though this range & gathering some photo's..... I was then Excited about the Layouts I could achieve!!!
Today I will share 2 of them & be back to Share the other 2 soon......
First up!!!

The WILD Ones
This layout is Created with

Kaisercraft Tiny Woods – Diecut Birch Paper, Diecuts,Sticker sheet& Chipboard. (click Products for Direct link)

The Diecuts are really jammed packed with trees, Cute Animals & mushrooms,

Which I found Quite easy to Create Layouts....

With this Layout I've used 1 piece of paper & the rest is Diecuts & Chipboard Diecuts............

Next UP!

I'll Stand By You

Created with

Kaisercraft Tiny Woods- Cedar (Reverse side) & Sycamore papers,Diecuts, Sticker Sheet & Chipboard, Kaiser paper blooms – Sunset & Olive,(Click products for direct link)

Doily & MS- Daisy Fan.

OMG! I just LOVED the lil Mushroom Stickers.......

SO! what YA think?

I'll back Soon to share more of the Kasiercraft - Tiny Wood Goodness...

BTW! I have notice that I have a few NEW Followers!!

♥ THANKS for following & Welcome... ♥

THANKS! to all that stop by & leave such lovely Comments....

Have a GR8 Day- Night

♥

10 more days BEFORE..........

2012-02-08T07:23:00.001+11:00

Just a Reminder that there is Still time to put your name down for My GIVEAWAYS.............

* this giveaway is now Closed I have 3 winner's*
OK! As the TITLE states!!!
YES! to Celebrate with all of you I'm having a GIVEAWAY!
Well 3 infact! I thought I'd like to Celebrate with you GORGEOUS People by having 3GIVEAWAY's............
I am so Truly GRATEFUL to all of you who make the time to stop by & leave ME Such LOVELY & Supportive Comments..... & what better way to show you than with 3 GIVEAWAYS!!!!!
I a Simple Girl...
SO! It's pretty simple to be in the Draw for 1 of these GIVEAWAYS..
BTW! this GIVEAWAY is open to everyone WORLDWIDE!!!!

*PLEASE become a follower of mine (if not already)

*Leave a comment of any sort, even HI will do!! LOL!
then your in with a chance to WIN.....

*If you share MY Giveaway on your Blog (BTW THANKS in advance if you do)
come on back & let me know.... THAT will get you another 2 chances...

*SO! you could get up to 3 Chances in my 3 Giveaways!!!

*My GIVEAWAY will close 18th of February EST ... That give's you a month
here they are.....
GIVEAWAY 1

GIVEAWAY 2

GIVEAWAY 3

DO YOU LIKE WHAT YOU SEE?

Then you know what to do....

ENJOY the rest of your day, I know I will.....

Kraft It Up - February Challenge

2012-02-06T19:10:00.001+11:00

Hello & Happy Monday to you All!!!!!
I had a Pretty FUN & Creative weekend..... ( insert a Massive Smile)
BUT! before I can share any of these, I need to Share with you my CT layout
for Kraft It Up.......

* FEBRUARY CHALLENGE *

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

So! with that I'm mind, I went with this.........
LOVE thy neighbour!!!
As well as our neighbour, She is also a good friend of mine.....

Products:

The Girls paperie - jubilee pp,

Manor House - Sugar & Spice pink flowers,

Prima- Alpha Stickers, packaging, Shabby Chic - Metal frame & flowers Champagne roses - lime, Basic Grey - stickers,

Kaisercraft - Stamp & Acetate frame & Cherry Arte - Butterfly rub-on...

NOW! I know I seem to be a bit repetitive....

BUT! you REALLY need to check out the other CT Creations!!!

1 word... WOW!

Sorry for the Short but Sweet post...

BUT! I have 2 kids & a hubby So! let Say 3 kids.... LOL!

asking when dinner ready!

SO! I best go......

BUT! I will be back REAL SOON.....

♥

Eeeeeek! My Exciting News & February Inspiration for BTD

2012-02-02T09:22:00.002+11:00

As some of you may already know!!! Via FB
I am very VERY EXCITED (& still that's an understatement) to Finally Share!!!!!!!
That I am 1 of 2 new DT ladies for Anna Craft Cupboard WoooooooooHooooooo!
(Got this AMAZING News on my Birthday! Which I thought was 1 of the Best Pressies I could EVER Get)

I have Admired & been Sooooo Inspired by the DT ladies from here & a Regular Customer of Anna's Since Feb 2009!!!

I'm SO TOTALLY Thrilled to be Part of this TEAM.....

& Can't THANK Anna enough.... ♥♥

I received my first DT pack Yesterday & it is FULL of YUMMiNESS

Which I'll be digging into it tonight for SURE.......

( Insecting Evil Laughter here)

BTW WHO LOVES the Newest releases from MME?

WELL

Anna has just Received the lastest MME - Miss Caroline , Follow Your Heart & On the Bright Side

1 word YUMBO!

Also!

Beyond The Door Inspiration Room for February is UP.....

NOW! That's the Type of Dining Room I would L.O.V.E to have!!

Let Me tell you what else I L.O.V.E

this MAN....

I FEEL So Blessed to have Jason by my Side.....

Honestly!I could Go On & On about Why I LOVE this MAN, But I won't Bore you all!! LOL!

BUT! I let always let him know why I Love him SO...

The Blue puffy Alpha's & Black frame is from opt shop....

The Black alpha's are AC - Custard Foam thickers - Available HERE

The Sticker is from Basic Grey - Out of Print

& look a flower on a male page..... For the people that Stop here Regularly that's a BIGGIE for me

This Is a Prima - Fleur de Lys Chorale

Anna Craft Cupboard has 25% off her Prima Flowers ATM
CLICK HERE for Direct Link
A bit of Fussy Cutting from an older Collection of Webster Pages - Seaside Retreat

This is a STUFF2SCRAP - Petrina's Twiggy Tree

Which I've dabbed some white paint in the Stem & Used Liquid Pearls

Yellow, Blue & Black on the lil birds....

Recapping the Products:

Martha Stewart - Heart Punch, Basic Grey - Out of Print Sticker, Webster pages - Seaside Retreat, AC - Custard foam thickers, Frame & blue Alpha's from otp shop,

Prima Flower & Reflection " Mantra" pp,MME Rosy "love" Blossums pp, Stamp I've used as a border, I got from Helen Tilbury (MWAH) & Stuff2Scrap - Twiggy tree.

Would Love for you to stop by BTD! Check out the other DT Ladies Creations & join in with February's Inspiration Room

THANKS for Stoppin By & your Comments are always Treasured!!♥

♥

NEW Word............ JOURNEY

2012-01-31T14:50:00.001+11:00

I've been book keeping for the Last 5 & half hours & I'm already OVER it.... LOL! So I have giving up, for today that is!!!!!!
So! before I tackle the lawn I thought I'd better Post My layout for the Newest Word over @ Bird Is The Word..................

JOURNEY!!!
Once again Mary has created this FANTASTIC sketch,
Sketch: Mary Thomas (not a requirement)

I found this Quote that I thought it was SO fitting with this FAB photo of my
DS & 1 of his Friends...........

Products:

This layout is FULL of Webster Pages,

Webster Pages - Country Estate Buttons, Ladies & Gents - Alpha Stickers,

Ladies & Gents - Groomed Traveler & Time of my Life papers,

Ladies & Gents - Fabric Ticket, Life's Portrait - Stickers & Die cut...

All but the Kaisercraft - Postage Stamp

If you haven't stopped over @ Bird Is The Word Well you should & Check out

the other Ladies Creations....

Also! DS & DD had a WONDERFUL first day back to school YESTERDAY!!

They both came home OH! SO! excited...

They are really REALLY HAPPY with the Teachers they have been giving ....

SO! let's Hope this means it could be a Good YEAR!!!

LASTLY!

I have 3 Excited bits Of news to Share

OH YEAH! I landed in the Top 5.... FULLY STOCKED about it....

Then Glitz Design Again for ME.....

& let Me say OH! MY! GOODNESS!! TOTALLY FULLY STOKED, AGAIN!!

& my 3rd bit of EXCITING news Is........

Well I have to wait a little longer before I can Share!!

(still Skipping around with EXCITEMENT)

BUT! For me it's a DOOOOOZIE...

Thanks for stoppin by & your blog Love is always Appreciated

♥

Let's Capture These Sketches Sketch #117

2012-01-28T10:00:00.000+11:00

Have you seen my GIVEAWAY?
CLICK here

We have another FAB Sketch Revealed over @ Let's Capture These Sketches!

Sketch #117 ( created by the Talented JJ Sobey)

here is my take .......

Mostly Pink Paislee older papers

Back To School - School Days & Back To School,

Bayberry Cottage - Front Porch & Flower Garden..

with some Basic Grey & Crate Paper Stickers!!!

Using Gesso with a 6X6 Crafter's Workshop (CW) - Brick Template

Lil' Red Rocket - Button, Kaisercraft - Acetate - Frame & bird,

The other DT ladies have Created some AWESOME layouts

POP on over check them OUT & why not join in on the FUN!!!

Have a FAB weekend...

♥

January Blog Challenge Glitz Design

2012-01-26T09:40:00.003+11:00

Happy Australia Day to all you Aussies!!! Hope you have a FAB Day....
for my Giveaway go HERE.......

Now! If you remember in my last post I shared this little sneak peek!

Well that my friends belongs to this............

which is for the Blog Challenge over @ Glitz Design

I fussy Cut out the roses from Glitz Design - Dance In Sunshine -Floral paper

layered & then added some flowers on top!!!

some more fussy Cutting.... birds from the Vintage Blue - Paper layers,

Products:

Glitz Design - Dance In Sunshine - Floral paper,

Glitz Design - Vintage Blue What Nots,

Glitz Design - Vintage Blue - Paper Layers,

Flowers - Kaisercraft, & Prima - Londonerry,

Kaisercraft - Acetate frame,

Crocheted Doily,

♥

REMEMBER........

2012-01-23T08:59:00.001+11:00

Hello & Happy Sunday - Monday to you!!!

NOW! I am a little behind with Sharing my DT layout for the latest word
Remember....... over @ BIRD IS THE WORD
If your a BIRD fan you would have seen this over @ the the BIRDS BLOG
BUT! I thought I'd better share my Layout before the Next word is Released... hehehe!!
YEP! this is our little Family & I Just Adore spending time with them!!
Don't get me wrong, they all push my buttons sometimes, BUT! I usually get past this!! LOL!

& it wouldn't be a post without some close UPS!!!

Products:

Mostly Echo Park - Victoria Gardens papers & Stickers,

A Doily, Cheery Lynn - Exotic Butterfly #2, Mini Butterfly punch...

ALSO! We are now having guest designers @ Bird Is The Word!!!!!
So the 1st & second Place (voted by the DT) Will have the Opportunity to be Our Guest Designers for that following month WORD!!! ALSO! there will be a random Guest Designer too.... NOW HOW AWESOME is that...
for all the INFO head over HERE

& lastly just wanted to Share a couple of PIC from our weekend!!!
The Boys left us Girls @ home on the weekend & headed over to Orange

to Australian Bowhunters association 2 day Shoot (archery)

They both had a Gr8 time & did very Well...

Ethan did Extremely WELL

he came 2nd in his ABA - round,

& 1St in 3D - round!!

Very Proud of him....

SO! while the boys were away, Us girls hung @ home & did a bit of this......

YEP! she loves to bake!!! ( what little girl doesn't) hehehe

& I got to do a bit of this...... hehehehe

I will be back to share the rest of this layout with you soon...

Till then!

THANKS for stoppin by & If you made it all the way down here & still willing

to leave some love.... WELL THANKS your a Sweetie!!

Have a GR8 week

♥

MME - Blog Challenge 31

2012-01-21T11:04:00.000+11:00

I haven't had a lot of time as of late to Play along with many Challenges......
SO! for now I have court up with my CT - DT
& was Inspired by the blog Challenge over @ MME & just had to play along!!!!!!!

The challenge: Design a layout based on this fabulous sketch and use the theme “NEW” on the layout (sketch by Anam Stubbington).

I created this...........
The New Bike that my boy got for his 9th Birthday!!!!

Products:

Round & Round "beep beep" die cut, MME die cuts, MME lime twist mini Alpha Stickers, MME Papers - Love Me Do & American Made,

MME - Lost & found two Blush Stamp (the Banner) & Sticker,

6X6 CW - Branches template, KC - Acetate Clock & wooden Alphas, AC - Thickers

Have a Wonderful Weekend!

♥

Anyone

2012-01-19T09:48:00.000+11:00

Firstly THANKS heaps for all my BEAUTIFUL Birthday wishes for yesterday & welcome to my new followers........
I had a WONDERFUL Day!!!
If your looking for my GIVEAWAY go here
I wanted to share with you my 3 & final layout that I created as Part of my GDT - Spot for HANDMADE BY SUZANNE
The Jillibean Soup Hearty Barley range all available HERE , with the Added Zva Creative Crystal stem, the Prima Flowers, Prima Packaging....
The only thing I've used from my stash was the CW 12x12 Cherry Blossoms which is also available HERE

With Zva Creative Crystal Stem, I cut half way to achive this.......

I have REALLY had a BALL working with this range....

Once again a BIG THANKS go's out to Suzanne & Marelize for having ME!!!

HOPE you all have a WONDERFUL DAY..

♥♥

* A GIVEAWAY OR 3*

2012-01-18T09:09:00.000+11:00

Hi There!
*This giveaway is now Closed I have 3 Winners*
OK! So today I'm celebrating my 35th Birthday.... YEP! I Am 35 TODAY!!!
As I have plans with Family & Friends for most of the DAY - Night....
I thought it would BE fun to do a schedule post!!! I've been wanting to do a Schedule post for like EVER.... I thought I'd give it a go & see if it works!!!

OK! As the TITLE states!!!
YES! to Celebrate with all of you I'm having a GIVEAWAY!
Well 3 infact! I thought I'd like to Celebrate with you GORGEOUS People by having 3 GIVEAWAY's............
I am so Truly GRATEFUL to all of you who make the time to stop by & leave ME Such LOVELY & Supportive Comments..... & what better way to show you than with 3 GIVEAWAYS!!!!!
I a Simple Girl...
SO! It's pretty simple to be in the Draw for 1 of these GIVEAWAYS..
BTW! this GIVEAWAY is open to everyone WORLDWIDE!!!!

*PLEASE become a follower of mine (if not already)

*Leave a comment of any sort, even HI will do!! LOL!
then your in with a chance to WIN.....

*If you share MY Giveaway on your Blog (BTW THANKS in advance if you do)
come on back & let me know.... THAT will get you another 2 chances...

*SO! you could get up to 3 Chances in my 3 Giveaways!!!

*My GIVEAWAY will close 18th of February EST ... That give's you a month
here they are.....
GIVEAWAY 1

GIVEAWAY 2

GIVEAWAY 3

DO YOU LIKE WHAT YOU SEE?

Then you know what to do....

ENJOY the rest of your day, I know I will..... hehehehe

♥♥

Lets Capture These Sketches - SKETCH # 115

2012-01-14T12:07:00.001+11:00

Hi there!

How you are all well......

I've just stopped by to Share with you The first REVEAL!! With the new sketch team

for LET"S CAPTURE THESE SKETCHES....... Natalie Roy has created this BEAUTY

& this is my DT take on the Sketch..........

This photo is of ME & my mummy!!! YEP! mummy & I Love her dearly......

The Chook is a Stuff2Scrap Petrina - Mother Hen

I have inked this Cutie & I thought was very fitting here!!!!

The other ladies have created some BEAUTIFUL takes on the Sketch too

Jump on over Check it all OUT....

THANKS for Stoppin by &

Have a WONDERFUL WEEKEND...

MWAH ♥♥

Handmade By Suzanne - Sketch Challenge

2012-01-10T12:09:00.001+11:00

As part of my role as January GDT for Handmade By Suzanne,I was asked to Create a Layout Using January Sketch..................

January Sketch Designed exclusively by Michelle Fowler

SO! with the GORGEOUS array of Goodies that were sent to me.....

This is my take on January's Sketch!!

This Gorgeous photo of my 2 kiddies was taken November 2011 on Ethans Bday...

The Jillibean Soup - Hearty Barley Soup range Available HERE
Martha Stewart - Double Loops Set Available HERE

Suzanne has 1 of the best range in Green Tara - Mini Roses & Rosebuds Direct link HERE

The Green May Arts - Leaf Ribbon Available HERE
Suzanne also has the Leaf Ribbon in Brown Available HERE
I've Added Gesso to the Prima Butterfly & the Manor House Creations - Prior Rose in Chocolate Flower Gesso Suzanne has GESSO in stock HERE
Prima Butterfly & MHC - Chocolate Rose Flower also Came from Handmade By Suzanne But are both out of Stock right now......

The Alpha's are from the Jillibean Soup - Hearty Barley Cardstock Stickers...

here I've added some Dimensional Magic by Plaid from my Stash

SO! why not have a Go @ this month Sketch Challenge

It is a Random draw for a $30 store Voucher plus Free Postage is Up for GRABS....

HOPE to see you over there!!!

Link to gallery

As Always THANKS Heaps for Stopping By....

♥♥

January Guest Designer for Handmade By Suazanne

2012-01-06T22:40:00.002+11:00

In December I received an Email from The DT coordinator Marelize Frisby for Handmade by Suzanne , Asking If I would like to be the GDT for January!!!

My answer Was OH! YES! I love would this Opportunity......

& I was sent the Jillibean Soup - Hearty Barley Soup Range!!!

click here for a direct link

So! with my first Layout,I cut out a lot of these hearts!!

& came up with this.....................

This photo is of Jason & Myself!!!

I used the Word stickers from this Sticker Sheet as the border..

A couple of Close UPS....

The Flower is a Manor House Creations - Prior Rose - Chocolate which I brought as a

Add on.....

Handmade By Suzanne has also January Sketch Up & running Designed exclusively by Michelle Fowler........

The draw is random for a $30 store voucher plus free postage – all you have to do is enter! Upload your entries by 31 January 2012 in the Gallery under the January 2012 Sketch Competition Folder. (full sized sketch can be found in the Gallery)

Which I will be back share my take on the January Sketch & more soon!

But! till then HOPE you all have a Wonderful Weekend....

♥♥

January Challenge - Beyond the Door

2012-01-06T08:00:00.001+11:00

This month over @ Beyond The Door Scrap Challenge.....
We have a FUN & BRIGHT room for you to be Inspired by!!!

The other CT ladies have created some FANTASTIC Layouts..

We also have Jodie Jarnevic as our Guest CT Member for the January!!!

Go on over & Check it OUT

For ME! I got INSPRO from the frames on the wall, the Banner Curtain & the colors!!!!

& came up with this..

only have 1 close up!

ALSO!

I was Very lucky enough to be asked as a Guest Designer this month For............

I will be back to tell all!! hehehehe

♥♥

Bird's New Word.........

2012-01-05T08:13:00.001+11:00

Promise

Yep! Promise is Bird Is The Word - Word for this Fortnight......

Wendy has again Created a BEAUTIFUL Sketch to work with

(Sketch use not required to win the challenge)

The other DT ladies have once again created AWESOME Layouts

So if you haven't jump on over & check them out you really Should, YOU will leave feeling......OH SO inspired Trust ME!

OK!

SO! My layout is about my DD Chloee,

Chloee has this thing going on that, (she has been going with it for a couple of YEARS now I don't even know where she got it from really), BUT!

When she wants you or herself to believe in something & a normal Promise just wont do.

She has this Extra Promise & as she calls it a

PINKY PROMISE

& a Pinky Promise for Chloee cant NOT be broken in her Eyes... (& hasn't been So far)

I think it CUTE really!

HERES hoping it will work for me in her TEEN YEARS LOL!

Firstly going with some Close UPS...

The Black Rose Cameo I have used as an O is from D-Lish Scraps click here for Direct link....

WARNING: Another Shop you will become addicted too.. LOL!

Products Used:

Black Rose Cameo resin, Prima Flowers & Say It In Crystals, Doilies, MME - LUSH Flocked Alphas &

Authentique - Uncommon Papers & Access & Cherry Lynn Designs - Small Exotic Butterflies..

Thanks for Stopping By

♥♥

My 3 Layouts for Creative Sketches

2012-01-05T07:32:00.001+11:00

Final Phase of the BIG Creative Sketches COMP
Here are my 3 Sketches for Creative Sketches.....
Sketch #1

Sketch #2

& Sketch #3

FINGERS CROSS xx

On the New Team for Let's Capture these Sketches

2012-01-03T22:32:00.003+11:00

VERY Happy to say!
that I'm Staying on the Let's Capture These Sketches Sketch Team...
Just look @ the Talent!!!!
LCTS is SUPER SUPER excited to announce our Sketch team!
Designing sketches for us will be

JJ Sobey, Natalie Roy and Darlene D'Eon WOOOOHOO!! very excited!!

Designing with these ladies sketches are...... drumroll for some fabulous talent please!!

Doris Widder
Gisele Julien
Monique Bourgeois
Erin Morehouse
Michelle Gallant
Kelly Birrell
Nicolle Kramer
Rosemary Nunn
Michelle Galloway
Rachael Funnell - HERE ME IS
Leila Cassimira
Jullene Karl
Tara Thynner
Kathy Skou
Brittany Aldous
Krissy Clark McKee
Deborah Marasa
Raechelle Bellus
Kirsten Michelsen
Susan McFarlene
Also!
Here is my DT Layout for Sketch #114 for Let's Capture These Sketches

Glitz Design - Afternoon Muse & Beautiful Dreamer Papers, Diecuts (Whatnots).

Flowers - Kasiercraft, Prima & GreenTara,

Prima - Flowers,Say It In Crystals & Resin Birdcage,

Doilie,Smile Flag is from D-Lish Scraps,

Stuff 2 Scrap - Flower Corner Chippie,

Also MS - Daisy Punch,

Until Next Time

♥♥

KIU January Challenge

2012-01-02T19:46:00.000+11:00

Goodbye 2011 & HELLO 2012.....
Not only is it a New Month it's a New Year!!& My first Post for 2012......
With a new Month means New Challenges........
KIU has a Dozzie of a Challenge for January A Color Challenge........

KIU JANUARY CHALLENGE

As it is summer holidays for the majority of us, this month will be a colour challenge, something easy and fun!
Now please remember your base still must be Kraft Cardstock or Kraft Patterned Paper, you can then add the additional colours from the swatch!

Entries close 31st January at midnight.

NOW! I did used teal Mist but it came out darker.... Whoppie!

I used the 12x12 CW - Cosmic Swirl.

A bit of a Mixed bag with this layout

Pink Paislee - Nantucket Diecuts, LYB - Clear diecut,

Prima - Sequin teal, Flowers, Resin Roses, Prima Packaging,

Melissa Frances - Resin Bird,

Kaisercraft - Seaside journal Tags

& STUFF 2 SCRAP - Pumpkin Pink Journal

Hope to see you Play along with this month's Challenge...

CLICK HERE to Check it all out & Get Some INSPRO from the other CT Creations!!!

THANKS As always for stopping BY

Have a Wonderful Week...

♥♥

Creative Sketches - Sketch #3

2011-12-28T13:43:00.000+11:00

Hello!

Hope you all had a Absolutely Wonderful Christmas...We sure did!
With LOADS of FOOD, FANTASTIC Pressies & just good quality time spent together .........
Hoping to find some time to go though the Christmas photo's & share a couple with you soon..........
I've just stopped by Very Quickly to post this layout I did over a week ago & it's for the Creative Sketches - Sketch #3
I've joined in on the other 2 Sketches & just had to play along with this Sketch too!!!!!!!
Once again the DT ladies created a GORGEOUS array of
layouts....
So this is Sketch#3

Stuff 2 Scrap - Chippie which I've added liquid Pearls - Mint & orange...

I have used Microsoft Digital Image Suite to add

this Frame around this Photo...

Products Used:

Fancy Pants - Summer's End papers & Buttons,

Fiskar Punch, 12x12 CW - Cosmic Swirl,

Authentique - Diction Mini word Stickers, Jenni Bowlin - Butterfly Stickers,

Crate Paper - Portrait Chipboard Stickers,

The butterflies I got by Using the Cheery Lynn Designs - Exotic Butterfly #2

Enjoy the Rest of your DAY!!!!! xx

WONDER......... is Bird's New Word

2011-12-21T08:01:00.004+11:00

OH! the Excitement is building up around here,
4 more sleeps to the Big fella stops by & Spend a Glorious DAY with Our FAMILIES.....

SO! Bird Is The Word has this Fortnight's Word & it is
WONDER
Wendy Thomas has Created this Superb Sketch
As you may know (Sketch use not required)

The other DT ladies have once again Produce Such Gorgeous Array of Designs....
HERE is where you can go & check them out!!
My Layout this is mostly Glitz Design - Dance In Sunshine range....
with the added Bo Bunny - Trinklet, Maya Road - Envelope, Webster Pages - Stickers & Kaisercraft - 13th Hour Acetate & pearls..

Lastly!

I would like to Like to say

A BIG THANK YOU to all of you that has become a follower

of mine & those who have left ME such GORGEOUS & Encouraging words throughout the YEAR!!

Truly APPRECIATED &

If I don't get to stop by your blog!

From My BEAUTIFUL FAMILY to YOURS

WISHING YOU ALL A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS

& A FAN FAB U LAS NEW YEAR....

Once Upon a Sketch - December 15th Challenge

2011-12-19T08:26:00.001+11:00

Hi there!
Just a Quick post before the kiddlets wake up....
We are now on school holidays here & they are having there first offical sleep in!!!!!

SO! onto December 15th Challenge for Once Upon A Sketch.

December 15th Challenge

Journalling Criteria/theme: Our Christmas traditions.

We would love to hear how everyone spends Christmas Day. Even if you do NOT celebrate Christmas, what do you do on Christmas Day?

Remember that you are allowed to also create a card or altered project based on this sketch and instead of the journalling criteria you need to use a quote.

I flipped the Sketch for it to work with my Photo

YEP! once again mostly working with Webster Pages....

Also with the added Prima Flowers & vine....

The Chippie presents are STUFF 2 SCRAP

This time my journaling is hidden!!

You really should pop on over & check out the DT creations! As always OH! SO! Inspirational...

& the

Sponsors and Prizes

for December Challenge

We welcome one more sponsor to our blog this month!

Les Papiers De Pandore

Les Papiers de Pandore is a small French manufacturer, born in early 2010.

Earth friendly, we try to respect our environment by using recycled papers, vegetable inks, and by printing locally in Provence.

Proud of its "French touch", the brand features classical designs in soft colors.

It is SUPER exciting to have you sponsor us this month!The winner of this challenge, as chosen by the Design Team will receive these 2 paper lines from Les Papiers De Pandore!

****

One more sponsor for our November 15th challenge is the amazing Australian chipboard company Imaginarium Designs . They have been so generous to sponsor us all year with their beautiful chipboard and you can purchase it through Seriously Scrpabooking. They are giving away this gorgeous chipboard collection to one randomly chosen winner.

***

Handmade By Suzanne

One lucky person, chosen randomly, will receive this prize from Handmade By Suzanne!

Tim Holtz Alterations Embossing Folder Set (Dot Matrix)

Thank you Les Papiers De Pandore, Imaginarium Designs and Handmade By Suzanne for sponsoring our challenges this month! We couldn't do this without you.

Hope you all have a WONDERFUL DAY!!!

STUFF 2 SCRAP - December Challenge

2011-12-15T12:36:00.004+11:00

NOW!
Let me start off by saying........
I'm So Sorry for not stoppin by all your blogs lately!!!!!Sniff Sniff
I know we all very busy right now.....
BUT! I get on here & see so many lovely comments..
I think Awww!
How Gorgeous you all are & how slack I am by not
making it to your blogs!!
SO! please forgive ME & when I can I will stop by
& leave you all some LOVE..........

It is My turn to Blog over @ STUFF 2 SCRAP for the next week...
I have just posted over there & I realised that I haven't
even shared with you.........
My layout I created for Colleen's December Challenge
GEE! Me is a Silly Billy..... LOL!

SO!
STUFF 2 SCRAP December's Challenge IS........
This month I thought we would keep it simple but fun and hopefully you can make some time to join in on the fun.

1. The theme is christmas with non traditional christmas colours.
2. Use the technique masking.
3. And don't forget some chipboard!!

I've used this STUFF 2 SCRAP - Lg border Heart,
As they say the negative bit..... with red ink!

Then traced the outside with a Pen....

This is the layout & the photo is of my DD last December...

The TOTALLY Adorable Reindeer is also

Stuff 2 Scrap - Pumpkin Pink Reindeers come in a pack of 2!!!

Most of the other products are Webster Pages,

with a bit of Kaisercraft

& the Butterfly is from my GDT pack from Berry 71 Bleu

The other CT members for STUFF 2 SCRAP Created

GORGEOUS array of Layouts that you seriously need to go

over & Check them all out!!

Kraft It Up - December's Challenge.........

2011-12-12T10:41:00.001+11:00

Happy Monday to you all!
We are not quite half way in December ALREADY?
I thought I'd better Share with all my CT layout for KIU....
So!

DECEMBER CHALLENGE for KIU:

IT'S CHRISTMAS So lets get in to the Chrissy Spirit!!! I want to see a layout about your Christmas Traditions. You dont have to do a few traditions you can pick your favourite it is totally up to you. We need you to have a photo of your tradition and your creation must be on Kraft Cardstock or Kraft Patterned Paper...

* Due to the delay in getting the challenge posted you will now have until 7th January to link your challenge to this post.

Mostly Working with Echo Park - Merry Christmas Range,

STUFF2SCRAP - Present border MINI here I've used Smooch ,

Gessowith 6x6 CW- brick template, MS - Punch,

The Cream Doily & 2 buttons I got from Lovely Bits n Bobs,

Pin is my Creation, Twine from Craft Queen, Doilies from a Op shop,

If you haven't already Go on over & check out the other

CT layouts TRUST ME you will be Inspired!!

Enjoy your Week!

December Guest Designer for..... Berry71Bleu

2011-12-11T09:09:00.001+11:00

Marivic Clifton the Owner of Berry71Bleu
Asked me a couple of months back to 1 of the Guest Designers
for December.......

& let me tell you I Proudly excepted this role!!!
I share this spot with 2 other December Guest Designers....

Click HERE to check it all out

Marivic really is the Queen of making such Beautiful tags....
Click the Berry71Bleu badge to head over to the Esty store
& check out the AMAZING array of Gorgeous Tags

This is the First Tag I got to create with....

Like seriously just look the details to this Tag!!

with the tag having Merry Christmas from the four of US...

I decided to go with this photo!!!

& this is the other Gorgeous Tag

for last few years on Christmas Eve,we seem to have the same little routine going on.......

We go for a drive around looking @ the all the Christmas lights, We then come back home & put out some Milk & cookies for Santa..... Then off to bed they go!!

Berry71Bleu also has a December Challenge set by

1 of the Berry71Bleu DT members michelle

Michelle Invites you all to use this following Sketch

for Inspiration & Incorporate a tag of any kind into your

page....

& this is what's Up for grabs

I was the Very Lucky Winner of September's Berry71Bleu Challenge!!!!

So with my winning pack

I mixed things up a little & came up with this....

OH! this tag is more gorgeous IRL!!!!

you have till the 31st of December to

play along....

Thanks for stoppin by

& have a Wonderful Sunday

I'm a Creative Team Member At..........

2011-12-07T10:21:00.001+11:00

TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!
I have made it on the Creative Team over @
Beyond the Door Scrap Challenge.........
A Big Thanks go's out to Catie for believing in Me to Inspire
you all each month!!!!
Along with
Catie
Nicolee
Malinda
This is the 5 New CT members!!
1. Lindy Gillespie
2. Anna Wolleben
3. Rachael Funnell here I am
4. Agnieszka vel Bellaidea
5. A manda Hartmann

Congrats! To these FAB U LAS Ladies....
We also have the lovely Marelle Jackman! As our December GCT member......

Beyond the Door is....
A challenge blog all about drawing inspiration from different rooms around the house...

"At BTD, our aim is to inspire you to scrap, rather than be a challenge blog where people are entering for prizes"

SO let's go onto Decembers Challenge.....

Just look @ the Refreshing Room!!

Most Decembers Challenges are traditionally

Christmas & nothing wrong with that...

Catie went with something a bit different more of a Summer

feel to it!!

SO! My first CT layout for Beyond The Door

Here I've teamed up Pink Paislee - Butterfly Garden- flower blooms paper

with Bo Bunny - Gabrielle - Take flight ( that's where I fussy Cut the Butterflies from)

A even Closer look @ the STUFF 2 SCRAP - hearts

Which I've Inked & have added Crackle too..

Other Products Used here:

Prima - Tres Jolle Moonlight vine & Resin Bird Cage,

Doilies, The Girls paperie - Glitter Charm,AC - thickers,

MFT - Dizzy Doily Die, Ribbon.

SO! I know we are all busy right now!!

BUT! head on over & become a follower (if not already)

While your over there Check out the other AMAZING CT

Layouts for the December Challenge....

Hope to see you play along REAL Soon....

Sorry for Always ending with the SAME THING

BUT! I really DO Appericate you stoppin by

& you all just Blow ME away with the

Lovely comments you leave ME!!

♥♥

TIME Bird's New Word & a WINNER for my giveaway

2011-12-06T17:34:00.001+11:00

TIME! Time seems to be going So fast lately....
I just can't seem to get enough of it!!
&
TIME is this Fortnights Word over @ Bird Is The Word
Mary Thomas has Created this Sketch (But not a requirement)

My Layout is of my DD & her Poppy!!

When we get to See him he always ask her where's My Hug's.....

I went a bit wild with adding clocks to the layout...

Products used here:

Bo Bunny timepiece papers & Stickers, Amercian Craft - thickers (which I added Dimensional Magic)

Prima - flowers & Say It in Crystals,

Mini roses from Handmade By Suzanne,

Kaiser Craft - Postage stamp & Clock Acetate..

ALSO!

I have a *WINNER* of my Returning the Love Giveaway...

My DD loves to help me with drawing out a name from

a bowl!!!

YAY!!

Marilyn

could you send me your Address Info to rachel.funnell@bigpond.com

I will get this to you ASAP....

Thanks to all who commented & Shared this Giveaway!!

THANKS for Stopping by

I'm Hoping to find Some time to visit you all REAL SOON!!

Have a Gr8 week..

Once Upon A Sketch December 1st Challenge..... AS a Guest Designer!

2011-12-01T12:17:00.001+11:00

December is here already?
Well a pinch & a punch for the first Day of the month..... hehehehe

I had the Lovely Nadia Cannizzo The Co founder
of Once Upon A Sketch ask ME to be as Guest
Designer for the month of December... WoooooooooHoooooooooo!

The Winner was Melenia Agapides from Greece
But! was unable to create something for Demember
& will be a Guest Designer in January.........
So! as I came 2nd the Novmber Challenge Nadia Asked
If I would be Happy to be a December Guest Designer!!!
Having a Smile from ear to ear! I HAPPILY excepted this Role!!!!
as Nadia Said "Everyone's Happy" hehehehehe

December 1st Challenge is.............

December 1st Challenge

Journalling Criteria/theme: The thing I look most forward to in December.

Write at least 2 sentences on what you look forward to in the next month. December is a festive month so your journalling could be about the Christmas season, the holidays, the presents or if you do not celebrate Christmas what does December bring for you that you look most forward to? Note:You layout DOES NOT have to be about Christmas! It can be about anything December brings.

Other ideas for journalling: an annual holiday or celebration, a specific event such as putting up the Christmas tree or pre Christmas traditions you might have leading up to Christmas, family time, snow covered fields or warmer weather, time off work, school holidays, change of weather, new season fruit.

What a Awesome Challenge Hey!!!

Click Here to check out the other DT & Guest Designer

Creations.... You will be SO Inspired!!

1 of many things I enjoy about December is........

Getting some festive photos of my 2 Kiddlets.

I Created this Layout

Mostly Using Webster Pages - Winter Fairy Tales & Waiting for Santa papers, Alpha &

Glitter Sparklers & Rose resin.

A Prima -Vine, Basic Grey Diecut, Girl paperie - word Charm

Also 1 more day till I draw my Giveaway

Click here if Interested!!!

Thanks for Stoppin By & your comments

always put a smile on my Dial...

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Sketch #110 @ Let's Capture these Sketches ALSO!!! Calling all Designers.... Layout & Sketch

2011-11-29T15:52:00.001+11:00

Hi!
Let's Capture these Sketches Sketch #110 is Up...
& we have a Guest Sketch Designer...... Sara Slade!
Sara has created this FAB sketch.......

& my take on this FAB Sketch......

It's Funny how you remember Some moments a

little more clearly than other's....

Looking through the million of photos that I have!

I came across these CUTE 1's of Chloee when she was

take 4 years ago now..... *A BIG SIGH*

I remembered taken these, like it was yesterday &

knew these had to Printed off !!!!!

Also!

Let's Capture These Sketches are having a Call OUT...

Calling for Sketch Designers & Layout Designers!!

You Seriously need to

POP on Over & Check it OUT!!

For the Sketch Designer (HERE)

For the Layout Designers (HERE)

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Prima - November BAP

2011-11-28T13:00:00.001+11:00

Well Hello
I thought I'd Better Share something it's been like 4 days
since my last post......... (I feel like I'm @ a Confusion session) LOL!

I guess most of you have seen or Played along with this months
Prima - Sketch Challenge I'll just show you the Sketch again Anyways......

AMAZINGLY!!

I pretty much stuck with this Sketch.....

I took this photo of DD & DS @ night...

hence the black background.

Now for some Close UPS...

Product I've Used here:

Prima - Printery Collection 'love ledge' & paradise City Collection 'Dancing Mango's' papers

Prima - Gate Mask, Say It In Crystals,

Prima - Sculpture, Angeelous & Homespun Flowers,

American Crafts - Metal Charm Badge & American Craft thickers

Doodlebug design - Loopy Lou Alpha Stickers..

I hope you all have a Wonderful Monday

As Always....

A Pleasure to have you Stop By....

& Your Comments are Gob-smacking Awesome!!!

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My returning the Love Giveaway is still running if you are interested
CLICK HERE

A Window to my Scrapping World

More Basic Grey - Indie Bloom Goodness

GET A LOAD of this Giveaway.........

Basic Grey - Indie Bloom

* We have 3 WINNERS FOR MY GIVEAWAY*

Blog Challenge #32 - MME

Prima - Alla Prima in my DT Kit

HEART........ Is the BIRDS new Challenge Word

LCTS #119 Sketch & Giveaways

Kaisercraft-Tiny Woods Part #2

January SwirlyHues Challenge

Kaisercraft - Tiny Woods - Anna's Craft Cupboard

10 more days BEFORE..........

Kraft It Up - February Challenge

Eeeeeek! My Exciting News & February Inspiration for BTD

NEW Word............ JOURNEY

Let's Capture These Sketches Sketch #117

January Blog Challenge Glitz Design

REMEMBER........

MME - Blog Challenge 31

Anyone

* A GIVEAWAY OR 3*

Lets Capture These Sketches - SKETCH # 115

Handmade By Suzanne - Sketch Challenge

January Guest Designer for Handmade By Suazanne

January Challenge - Beyond the Door

Bird's New Word.........

My 3 Layouts for Creative Sketches

On the New Team for Let's Capture these Sketches

KIU January Challenge

Creative Sketches - Sketch #3

WONDER......... is Bird's New Word

Once Upon a Sketch - December 15th Challenge

STUFF 2 SCRAP - December Challenge

Kraft It Up - December's Challenge.........

December Guest Designer for..... Berry71Bleu

I'm a Creative Team Member At..........

*TIME* Bird's New Word & a *WINNER* for my giveaway

Once Upon A Sketch December 1st Challenge..... AS a Guest Designer!

Sketch #110 @ Let's Capture these Sketches ALSO!!! Calling all Designers.... Layout & Sketch

Prima - November BAP

TIME Bird's New Word & a WINNER for my giveaway