A few newies to share....

4 out of my challenge of 10 layouts on my holidays accomplished! I am doing pretty well!!!

Not entirely thrilled with either of these two, they're ok... but not quite what i had in my head! Although the more i look at the Song and Dance one, i am feeling a little happier about it.. the other one is just a lost cause to me, but i cant work out how to fix it now, so will just be one of those in the album that i'm not too fussed on! Happens sometimes i guess!!! Some days you love what you create, some days, you just don't!!!!

Might have to have a little rest from scrapping for a day or two i think! Or maybe not... lol...I took some amazing pics of Olivia on the weekend, that should inspire me some!!! :)

Thanks for stopping by! Please leave me some love, i really love getting comments from people.. even constructive criticism is welcome LOL xxx

Stuck?! Sketch

I'm on a roll this week... i set myself a challenge of getting 10 layouts done on my holidays, and 4 days in, i have completed 4! :)

Here's one, based on a Sketch for a monthly competition over at Stuck Sketches

http://stucksketches.blogspot.com/

TFL :)

In my happy place! :)

A lovely quiet Saturday, in my happy, happy place... Scrapping!!! Yaayyy!!!

here is layout 4 for the year (excluding commission stuff!) Im really happy with it... Mum reckons there's too much white space... Well poooeeyy to her!! I think it is simple and clean, and i like it! :) What do u think????? xxxx

My 2nd non DT layout for the year... my god i am slack!!!! lol....

Well, its been a while, i really am hopeless when it comes to maintaining my blog!! lol...
Have been on a bit of a health kick/diet for the past month or so, and in the process, have managed to lose 10kg~!!!!!! A bit excited about that i can tell you, and feeling fantastic too! :) Pretty impressed with going down 2 sizes in a relatively short time!!!!!

I have a way to go to be where i want to be, and only 13 1/2 weeks to do it. Yes, in just 13 1/2 weeks, i'm off on my massive trip to the US of A! SOOOOOOO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!! New York, Las Vegas, San Francisco and LA, here we come... Travelling with one of my besties, the beautiful Holly girl.. We are going to have sooooo much fun, and probably a little mischief.. he he.....

Ok, onto scrappy things... Heres a couple of cards Phil and I made this evening... :) Just a little card for Fathers Day, isn't the tie such a cute idea for a masculine card???? The one on the right is mine, Phil made the one on the left, i think his looks a bit better than mine, and i must admit, he helped me a bit with mine, LOL... and I'M supposed to be the "Scrapper", lol... he he he.......

Another layout of my gorgeous little dancing queen, with her lifelong friend Mia at eisteddfod earlier this year.... Loved hand cutting paper again! It has been ages since i have found papers good to cut out :)

Gorgeous Kaiser "Miss Nelly" range... Love it, so cute :)

Australian Scrapbook Ideas Issue 9 is out on the stands, make sure you grab a copy, some amazing talent in there, and then of course, there is a few from me with my interpretation of my own sketch... And look out for Issue 10 as well as i have another article coming up in that one! :)

TTFN, Smile and be happy! :) xxxxx

Time to share a few layouts!

Here's a few of my latest layouts, as published in UK Scrapbook Magazine, Issue 56!

I haven't been creating much lately! But have been spring cleaning the scrap room and selling heaps and heaps of stuff on an awesome page on Facebook called Aussie Scrappers Garage Sale. It is so awesome, i have made nearly $450 in the last 3 weeks!!!! And have soooooo much more to clear out!!! Check it out!!!!! All more spending money for my big US Trip, in just 15 weeks!!!! Yiippeeee!!!!!! Hoping to sit down and create tomorrow on my one day off!! :)

Finally i can reveal a little about what i have been doing this past year! :-)

I really have been scrapping this past year.. so finally i can reveal some of my magazine DT work...... (There's quite a few, if you are interested in having a look, you may need to click the "Older Posts" button at the bottom of the page........... TFL, please let me know if you stop by , by leaving me some Blog Love :-) xxxxxxx

SCRAPBOOK MAGAZINE (UK) Issue 54 - My first ever magazine Cover!!!!!!!! (Using the freebie papers provided by the magazine)

Scrapbook Magazine (UK) DT work Issue 51 Bohemian

Australian Scrapbook Ideas Issue 7 DT Work

Australian Scrapbook Ideas Issue 6 DT work

Australian Scrapbook Ideas Issue 4 DT work

These are layouts from Issue 4 of Aus Scrapbook Ideas, an article on using ribbons!

Australian Scrapbook Ideas DT work - Issue 3

I can finally share some of my magazine Design Team work.. so here goes!!! Just goes to prove that i really have scrapped in the last 12 months!! lol

First up.... Australian Scrapbook Ideas, Issue 3 - article titled "All That Glitters"

OMG, i actually scrapped!!!!! This is about the first Non Magazine DT work that i have done in almost a year!!!!!! Even though i just got a new commission due in 2 weeks! LOL... I wanted to scrap just for ME today.. no limits and pressures!!!!!! Pretty happy with this one, although it is pretty simple.... :-) i've been busting to scrap a layout of this beautiful picture of Miss Liv with one of her besties, Mia. Aren't they just gorgeous??? Their first time in Tu-tu's at the Dancing Eisteddfod in June.... I used K & Co "Abrianna" papers, and lots and lots of Prima! :-)

Such a slack blogger

See, the problem with designing for magazines, is that you are not allowed to publish any of your work! I have been scrapping in the last, wow, year since i have showed anything!!! I swear i have!!! LOL.... Just can't put anything up here!!!!! Which is kind of a shame.... So i make it my new mission, to create some things just for ME that i can share! :-)

I have recently purchased countless new ranges of goodies from the US, and i have also discovered a fabulous!!!! Aussie product, called Dusty Attic, producing the most intricate, amazing and deliciously yummy chipboard!!!!! I only received them in the mail in the last 2 weeks, so WATCH THIS SPACE!! I will be scrapping up a storm in no time!!!! :-)

Check out this amazingly talented ladies blog! http://www.gabriellepollacco.blogspot.com/

WOW.... She's also giving away some jaw dropping Blog Candy , all you have to do is leave a comment on her blog, and share a pic of the prize! (Picture above!!)

It is truly amazing.... Sadly, i couldn't win a chook raffle, so i doubt i will have much chance winning, LOL! ;-) Anyway, until next time....... which will hopefully be sooner rather than later!!!! he he ;-P

My god, has it been that long since i blogged?????

Wow, time really flies... almost December already, and i haven't blogged since August!!!
Have been absolutely flat out this year, it has been never ending!
Exciting news first, i was asked to be on the Design Team for a new magazine, Australian Scrapbook Ideas a few months ago! I was absolutely thrilled, to say the least!!!!!

Needless to say, this has kept me quite busy, hence no blogging, and definately no new projects to share, as all i have done is scrap for both the magazines i am designing for! I haven't had time to do any "me" scrapping in ages!!! My very first article was published in Scrapbook Ideas last month! I have 2 more articles coming up in the mag in issues 4 and 6, and two articles i have also done for UK Scrapbook Mag coming up in the next few months! Very exciting!

On other news, I had my 6th overseas trip in October, 12 nights cruising the South Pacific which was rather lovely!!!
Otherwise, nothing too exciting, just busy with life, work and Olivia and her dancing commitments!!!! She is also doing acrobatics classes now and starting Speech and Drama in the new year. Needless to say, this does not leave much time for Mummy to do anything!!! Lol.... Such is the life of a Mummy! :-)
Ok, thats about it for now.... keep your eyes out for Australian Scrapbook Ideas and you might get to see some of my recent work!! lol... My contract states i can't display any of the work anywhere until 6 months after it's published so it will be a while until i can put them on here!
TTFN xxxxx

A couple of recent layouts......

This one is my girlfriend Tara's gorgeous little girl Charlotte... had a bit of fun making the banner out of fabric, there was a few disasters involved trying to machine sew the fabric onto the string, LOL.. But i was pretty happy with how it turned out....... Thats it for today... Back to the scrap table for me! :-)

This layout was for cybercrop the other week at Scrap of Difference, a Vintage/Shabby chic style layout in the theme of "Blast from the Past"... me as a freshie!

I have been very busy!!!!!!

It's been a huge month here!!! I have had so much exciting news and have been very busy creating!

First of all i got asked to design for UK Scrapbook magazine! How exciting is that??
Then, i got a random email from the lovely editor of a great new scrapbooking mag here in Australia, "Australian Scrapbook Ideas", and was asked to write an article including 3 layouts for their upcoming Issue 3! Obviously, i can't share these layouts, but this has kept me out of trouble for the past few weeks! What an honour!!! I also have an "Introducing" article coming up in the next issue of Australian Scrapbook Ideas (Issue 2, which comes out in September!) Very exciting indeed!! I have also put in an application for their Design Team, so will wait and see how i go!

The current issue out now, Issue 1, also features one of my layouts in the Members Gallery, which was also mega exciting for me, because it is my first time to be published in Australia! Yaayy!!! It's a great new mag, if you haven't seen it yet, go and grab one! Especially the next 2 issues, ha ha ;-P

Aside from all the scrapping excitement, life is just generally busy! My darling sweet baby girl turns 7 tomorrow, would you believe? So we have been busy organising her party for next weekend, which, at her request, is a "Masterchef" party, where all the kiddies are going to cook the food and be judged by us! LOL.. It should be so much fun!

My next overseas trip is now just 10 weeks away, and i started a serious diet/exercise plan, my 13 week challenge, 3 weeks ago. I have been doing pretty well, walked about 20 km last week in total, which is a small miracle for me, who never does any exercise! I have lost 2.7 kg in 3 weeks, which is pretty good i guess, although i thought with the massive diet changes i have made and the serious exercise, that i would have lost a bit more, but every little bit is good!!!

Right, now its time to clean up this disaster zone of a Scrap Room! It is in such a mess at the moment!!!! LOL ;-)

A few new layouts

I've been pretty slack, and haven't managed to achieve my holiday wishlist, of getting at least 5 layouts done.. Oh well! I still have a few more days before i go back to work, anything can happen! Lol... Here is 2 i have manged to complete anyway, from Liv's dancing this year! The Superstar one was a real bitch! I covered all that chipboard with foil paper, omg.. what a nightmare!! The Little Fishies layout, i have used fabric (the red and white spot) for something different! I',m also impressed that i managed to complete two whole layouts and not used a single flower! This is an absolute miracle for me!! lol....

Time for a blog update!

Well... it has not been the best month of my life! Spent late May and the better part of this month sick as a dog, but after 2 courses of antibiotics i am starting to come good!

Haven't done much scrapping at all! But i am hoping to get into the second Stuck?! Sketch for June tonight! And may have a browse around at some other site challenges see if anything inspires me!

Above is a card i whipped up today for miss Olivia's dance teacher Mandy. Just a simple one, but i certainly don't profess to be an awesome card maker! LOL...

I'm on holidays from work now for 2 weeks, so amongst the mile long list of things i am hoping to achieve (ie some gardening, selling stuff on ebay, general decluttering... lol) i have set myself a goal of scrapping at least 5 layouts and 2 cards, so i might make a start on that tonight after dinner

Miss Olivia had her second eistedfodd the other week, she danced with the 6 and unders and the 8 and unders, and all up out of the 6 group dances, got a 2nd, two 3rds, a Very highly commended, and a highly commended, so they did really really well! Tomorrow is her very first eistedfodd Solo at the Ipswich Junior Eistedfodd, so that is really exciting!

Not a lot else has been happening, we had the annual day at the races on Saturday, my 14th in a row, can you believe it? I am sad to say, i think i am gettinga bit too old for it these days... rapidly approaching 40, I just can't walk around in high heels all day drinking anymore.... Not that i didn't manage it, but omg, my feet are still killing me, and lets face it the older you get, the harder the hangovers are to get over... LOl... I hardly ever drink, so it's my one big outing of the year... Having said that, i will have another crack at it next year, I just might get myself a nice spot in a tent so i can sit down and enjoy the day! LOL.. how sad this getting old is....

Yay I scrapped today!!!!

It's been a pretty sad couple of months, but today, i found some mojo and scrapped! I have been blog hopping and checking out new forums and sites looking for inspiration, and amongst other places i have been checking out, i found Stuck?! which is a really cool challenge blog! So here is my take on June's first Stuck Sketch! Thanks Stuck for the kick start i needed!!!!

Where's this year gone?????

Once again, the year hasn't got off to the best start, scrapping wise! I haven't got around to doing very much at all!! I was very excited to have my 3 page article published in Scrapbook Magazine in the UK IN march, pics to follow! It's on sale here in Aus now :-)

Some very exciting news.... Olivia has been extremely fortunate to have scored herself her very first job!!! Well... she has been signed with a Modelling Agency!!!!! One of the largest and most reputable Children's Modelling Agencies in the country, i submitted an application, after her asking me for years if she could have a go.... I couldnt believe it when they called me literally TWO minutes after i pressed "Send", called us in for an interview the very next day, and phoned us the day after to let us know that they absolutely loved her, and think they will be able to get her plenty of work! We have our first photo shoot next week!!! She is beside herself with excitement!!!!!! If it all goes well, she will be earning more money than her mother!!! LOL...

Miss Olivia has also been keeping her mum and Nanny extremely busy with all her dancing. On a very proud note, she danced her very first ever "Solo" dance at the Show a few weeks ago, and scored 3rd place! Which i thought was fantastic for a very first effort! She was extremely proud of herself and her trophy and ribbon!!
The first eistedfodd was a week later, and we won two 2nd places in her group dances, which was also fantastic, great work to all the Dancetime Studio Girls!! Not much rest for the wicked, the next eistedfodd is 2 weeks away, Liv is in 6 group dances again, over two days, and then a week after that performing her Solo in the eistedfodd also! At least we get a little break after that, the next eistedfodds are in September, and we found out the other week her dance teacher Mandy is teaching her TWO more solo's to perform! One ballet and one Song and Dance Tap.. So Nanny could be very busy making more costumes!!!

Apart from all the busyness surrounding my child, which is really all i ever seem to have time for these days... i have been flat on my back for over a week with a back injury, and a mild cold, then came down with a really nasty flu and chest infection this week! Have been off work for nearly 18 days, and i am soooooo over it! Fortunately, i am blessed with the best mum in the whole world, she has been here with us for 9 days, looking after both of us, despite being sick as a dog herself, i couldn't have lived without her, and i am getting quite used to having her around, doing the washing, ironing,e tc... LOL.... I dont want her to go home today :-( lol
I haven't even been able to scrap on my time off, coz i couldn't even sit!!! How much does that suck????? It is sad to say, i am really looking forward to going back to work next week, i have been so bored i've been going out of my mind!!!!!! But anyway.... all will be good!!! Will post some pics shortly of a layout i started before i got sick, it's almost finished!!!!!!! TTFN xxxxxx