Scraptherapy's October Sketch Challenge

As usual, I loved Mandy's sketch and here is in interpretation.  I started the layout at mini retreat in Babind and then finished it off at hom.  I didn't really do much more to it.  One of my "experiments" went wrong so I had to fix that, and then I decided to leave well enough alone!

The photo is of Nim as a puppy - he looked so cute with his toys - and he was about the same size!

http://scraptherapysessions.blogspot.com.au/

Mini Retreat in Babinda

Well, it seems like a long time ago now, but what a fabulous weekend I had in Babinda with everyone at our mini retreat at Scrap Therapy!

I stayed with my good friend Nerida (my partner in crime) in Cairns and we travelled to Babinda on Saturday morning.   It was so good to catch up with Lee-Anne and Danny.  Their daughter Tara was there, as was the grandson Declan.  I had met Tara previously - not that she remembered - and Declan is just so cute!

There were 8 of us in the crop room - a really good number and to scrap with a shop at your disposal is just amazing!!!!  I did show SOME restraint (DH sitting on my shoulder!  He so doesn't understand! :-() and was quite happy with the end results.

Lee-Anne gave some classes with some great techniques and ideas.  All in all, a great weekend.

Funnily enough, it reinforced that I don't miss Cairns one little bit.  I miss the people, but not the place.

Oh yes - I revisited my old work place and got to see most of  the people I used to work with.  Lots of changes, lots of new faces, but so good to catch up with the "old" faces.

Now to show what I did at retreat.  I have a few still up my sleeve - I think they might need a bit of titivating before I show them!

 

This was one of the classes.  It was using the leaf stencil and an ink pad swiped over the page to make your own background.  What I found amazing was that I had these photos in my pile to scrap and they were perfect!

 

Another class - we swiped a paint dabber over the background (the lid came off mine hence the big blob down the bottom!)- we made the tag and 3 different flowers.  One of the them is with a sticky backed foil - amazing!

 

This one is with one of my Lime Tart kits.  It is a shameless scraplift, but also amazingly different!

The photo was supposed to be of the track through the forest, and when it was printed, there was a little face in the corner! Everyone else plays Where's Wally - we play Where's Livvie!

 

 

This one is my gorgeous grandson Thomas.  The layout was inspired by White with 1 this month.  The criteria was white with yellow and stars.    I love how it turned out.

 

This is a photo of my eldest, beautiful granddaughter Caitlin.  A real tom boy.  At least I got to use pink, as she had a pink top on!

This is one I have long wanted to scrap.  It is from scrappy camp 18 months ago.  I have been waiting for music notes!  And the shop had this die - Lee-Anne said she had to try it out before she sold it, so I was lucky, wasn't I?  (The title came about because on that weekend, I had a silly ditty going through my head - it ends with, "But......we all know frogs go....La Di Da Di Da!" and of course our whole table ended up singing it!   I think the other girls got a tad tired of it.  When we came back after having these photos taken, we all found little cut out frogs at our places!  I can't actually find my frog  at the moment, but will put it on the layout when I find it.)

Thanks for looking.  I will put the others up when I finish titivating. x

 

 

 

 

Black with 2

I recently completed a layout inspired by Black with 2.  The criteria was black with purple and mint green.  I have long wanted to scrap this photo of Liv doing "nymnastics", and as she was wearing a purple top, it was the perfect opportunity.

I don't enter the challenges, just complete the layout.  It also challenges me to use what I have on hand and not go out and buy new stuff, hence not a not of product!

 

I also completed a layout for Karen's Spring Recipe challenge on Scrap Therapy -

http://www.scraptherapy.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=370&t=11368

and here is the layout I did for this.

 

It was crazy - I saw an ad on TV that had the stripes across it and for some reason I just HAD to do that!  I decided corrugated cardboard was the way to go, but did we have any at home?  No!  So I had to wait until I went to work the next day and hope the cleaners hadn't been through before I got there!  The ad on TV had the logo masked in the stripes and that is what I tried to do with the title.  A bit of a fail there, as I could just as easily put the stickers over the top.  Oh well, live and learn.  The flowers were from our garden and when I saw we had to use yellow - Bingo!  I used a few bits and pieces from a RAK I received a little while ago, as they fit right in with my colour scheme.

And now no more scrapping until my weekend in Cairns/Babinda.  I need to start sorting out photos to take and get them printed.

Getting a tad excited!

Now lets hope I don't lose this blog!  I did one on Sunday and I lost it. 

 

 

 

 

It's a miracle!

Well, make that 2 miracles.  Firstly - 2 blogs in the one day, and secondly I completed a layout in one morning! 
This layout is for the September Sketch Challenge on Scrap Therapy - http://www.scraptherapy.com.au/forum/viewforum.php?f=369

The photo I have used is an old one.  We had not seen this photo until a few months ago.  One of our nieces had it in her stash.  It was taken on one of their visits to us in Cairns.  Goodness knows where it was taken, but it was a real blast from the past to see the photo.  Hence the title!  It was also a blast from the past using the old Making Memories rub on alphabet!   They were just what I wanted for my page.

My stamping needs improvement, but I kind of got the effect I was looking for.  At the moment I am just keen to partake in the challenges.  I wish I could do more of them, but I never seem to find the time during the week, and so much else needs to get done on the weekends.

 

Thanks for looking.  xx

 

Back again!

Well, it's been a little while, but here I am back again.

Once again, nothing exciting to report. 

I had to start work early 4 out of 5 days last week, and lucky for me, I managed to get out of staying back as well!  It would have been a long day otherwise.  Being an early bird, the early starts don't worry me, and it was actually good to have the extra time so I could get to use the printer.  We were down to one printer most of the week so that made life difficult, and when I print, I usually am printing heaps and I get other people's stuff in the middle of my printing!  So to have the printer to myself was pure joy!

The weather was pretty crappy all week, but the weekend hasn't been to bad.  I should be out enjoying some sunshine instead of being inside on the computer, but I do believe we are going out in the garden this afternoon, to plant the rose bushes and fruit trees we bought at the markets last week.  I can get my sun then.

I did heaps of washing yesterday - it was fine and the breeze was blowing, so everything got dried and fluffed in extra quick time!  The towels feel like they came out of the drier and my work clothes don't need to be ironed.  BONUS!!

Have a layout to share.  It is based on a sketch I saw that took my fancy.  I am naughty and forgot to note who's sketch it was, but as I am not entering into anything, perhaps it is OK.

 

Once again, a photo of my with my gorgous daughters!  Sarah is a good one for taking "selfies".  Again I used Glitz Pretty in Pink - I love this range.  I have made the pink and white flowers using Tim Holtz Tattered Florals die - I just love that die!  The leafy swirl is also a die - Cheery Lyn Designs Fanciful Flourish - I think it could become one of my favourites!

 

I am slowing learning to put a bit more on my page, but I also don't like spending a lot of money, so I tend to make do with what I have.

 

My girls know what the title means.

 

Mind you - when I go to Cairns/Babinda for my scrap weekend - watch out Scrap Therapy shop!  I think I might just take photos and my dies and buy the papers etc there!  This trip is my tax refund treat to myself and I have been holding off buying anything until I get up there!  I looked in the shop last week and there are lots of goodies I want, so I hope they all don't sell out before I get there!

http://www.scraptherapy.com.au/products.php?cat=87

 

A couple of weeks ago I tidied up my scrap desk - it looked so good I took a photo, so will share on here!

 

Also another share I haven't posted on my blog before - a layout I did for a Just For Fun Challenge at Scrap Therapy - http://www.scraptherapy.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=368&t=11318

 

Two of my gorgeous grandchildren!  Mwah!  Going to take a trip to see them over the Christmas/New Year break - looking forward to that!

That's it for this time.  Hubby has gone to the markets so after I hang out a load of washing, I am going to get dressed and start scrapping!  The new challenges are up on Scrap Therapy!  Yay!!

xx



 

 

 

Another week gone

Well another week gone!  It's almost the end of the month too, so another month gone.  I don't know where the time is going.

Nothing spectacular happened this week - same ole, same ole.

The dogs went to the groomers and Nim is acting funny again.  I don't know what happens at the groomers but for about a week after, he runs around like someone is chasing him!

The groomer said Cilla doesn't like her.  She (the groomer) said Cilla thinks she is a princess and I treat her like a dog!  I think I will change groomers - of course Cilla is a princess!

It has taken me all week to finish one scrapbook page and a set of two cards! 

The cards were done for Scrap Therapy's Just For Fun Card Challenge.  I have probably shamelessly scraplifted Julie's cards, but what the heck?  I just love doing the challenges.

http://www.scraptherapy.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=368&t=11324

Here are my cards:  The criteria was to use shades of the same colour.  I love the colour combo, and to think I used scraps (apart from the base) and the ribbon, flowers and ric ric were in my stash.  I am not sure about the sentiment though.  I originally thought male cards, but I really wanted to use the little flowers, so of course that ruled out male cards.  I only have to change the sentiment, so will see.

 

 

 

The Layout was for http://blackwith2challenge.blogspot.com.au/

 

I was looking for a challenge - I tried to do Kraft It Up, but the papers and sketch I had out just weren't doing it for me and while I was browsing the net, I came across Black with 2 and it just spoke to me.  Here is my effort.  The photo is of Olivia when she was about 6 months old.  Again I have used scraps!  Cheap scrapper!  And I got to use some Washi tape!  I splattered the background with some watered down aqua paint and also coloured the while flowers slightly.  I like the end result.  I know - I am a VERY plain scrapper, but I am the one who has to like it in the long run!

 

 

 

 

 

Until next time. xo



 

 

 

Update?

Well, nothing much has happened to update, but I do want to try and be a regular or even semi regular blogger!

The weekend was magic.  The weather was absolutely glorious.  After the markets on Saturday, we came home and made coffee and sat out on the deck to enjoy it and the sunshine!  Love soaking up the rays - especially after the doctor told me a couple of weeks ago that I was deficient in Vitamin D!
I thought coming from the tropics I would still have a store, but apparently it depletes rather rapidly.

Dinner on Saturday night was great - a little toned down as the young fella had fallen off a bed and cracked his head, but it was decided that we had to eat anyway, so dinner went ahead.  As it became increasingly obvious he was going to be just fine, we decided to have a drink or two and a game of cards.  That makes for a great night!

Sunday we all decided we would go to Deloraine and have lunch at the 50s diner there.  I have never been but have been hearing a lot about it, so was keen to go.  It is halfway home for Shaz, so a win win situation!  Got there to find it closed for their winter break!  Never mind - still have the experience to look forward to.

We went to the park so the kids could let off some steam, and ended up buying burgers and milk shakes (I think we all had burgers and shakes in mind for the 50s cafe!) and ate in the park.  It worked - we were all still together and the kids were happy.

I had charged up my camera ready to take, but forgot it!  I think I had it in mind I would use the camera on my new phone!  Tareq bought me a  smart phone for my birthday (a little early) and I LOVE it!

No scrapping has been done - I am trying to use some of the papers from the past couple of kits I have received, but they just aren't working for me.  They are too bright.  I sanded the papers down and they are more muted, but I am still not happy.  I think I will just give it up as a bad joke.  I have been disappointed in these kits.  The first one I loved!  It was Glitz Pretty in Pink so that is when I signed up for the 6 months!  I thought they would all be similar - paper, alphas and bits and pieces  but they haven't been, and three of them have been so bright I have struggled to work with them.  The last one wasn't too bad, but I still haven't even unpacked it to have a good look, but seeing it on the site it seems OK. I have one more to go, so I hope I like next month's kit or it is going to have been a huge waste of money.

I think I am going to be better off buying a whole line from a certain online store!  But then I keep on telling myself I have so much paper etc I could probably scrap for a year and not have to buy anything.

I really need to update my blog layout, but will have to find the time to sit down and do it.