Scrap Of Your Life

Off the Page Christmas House

2011-12-26T13:34:00.008+11:00

What could be cuter than a Santa Chipboard Shadow Box House complete with a little pack ofcards for play such as snap or memory.The little house is a Scrapware Shadow box house available in the shop here.I painted the house pieces with white gesso then glued it together with Helmar Quick Dry Adhesive glue. To make it easy I also used some tape to hold the pieces together while the glue

Layout Braedon

2011-12-17T08:09:00.001+11:00

I don't think I have posted this layout of Braedon I did some while ago. Was actually in a cooperative mood with the camera I used the rest of my Fancy Pants Daily Grind Papers.Plus lots of other products in this layout, all of which I have tried to list below. I love the MME Diecuts and thought they would go very nicely with the pictures of Braedon - the circle diecut I thought was

Soul Scrappers Challenge

2011-12-03T16:23:00.003+11:00

One of the challenges over at Soul Scrappers this weekend is the Song Lyric challenge.Gave me some much needed inspiration to scrap a photo I have wanted to scrap for a while. The song is Celine Dion "Because you loved you" I may end up removing the 'd' from this layout as it sounds like its in the past tense..lolNow I must admit I did use a few products on this layout and I wanted to keep it

Christmas Layout

2011-12-02T19:54:00.049+11:00

I am having lots of fun with this Christmas range from the Simple Stories Range 25 Days of Christmas. I thought I would share this layout I did this week using this pic of Kody from last year (it was meant to be framed) but Oh well..it found its way into my layout. My base sheet is the Naughty or Nice - its nice red christmassy colour covered in white text. I also used the 6 x 12 page

Our Chihuahua puppies

2011-11-30T09:46:00.000+11:00

Thought I would upload some pics of all our chi puppies - they are for sale and ready for new homes on end of December. My daughter Aimee is becoming quite the photographer using our Canon SLR Camera.

A big thankyou

2011-11-30T09:15:00.000+11:00

A big thank you to everyone who visited the Scrap of Your Life Stand at the Penrith Paper Craft Festival weekend 4-6 Nov 2011. We had a great time, the whole weekend was a blast and it was great fun meeting so many different people. And to one person in particular who gave me a nudge to start blogging again.....

A lil update

2011-11-21T21:26:00.000+11:00

Well, it has been such a long time since I have posted on this blog.... must admit it took me a while to even login, so many passwords to remember I had to reset this one... Not to worry am online now and just wondering where to start. Maybe a happy place, and an update on the family. 5 Grandchildren Now and in order by name and age Kody - age 7 (in a week) Tia - age 2 Mason - age 20 months

The Dam today (Warragamba)

2011-05-15T16:04:00.004+10:00

We only live 5 mins from Warragamda Dam, so you would think that we would have visited to see the changes ie the newly built spillway long before now. I didn't think it would look much like it used to. Gone was all the green grass surrounding what I remember being the entry to the dam. Replaced with a new spillway, and gone was the old footbridge - I remember crossing that when I was about 10.

Spring Layout

2011-04-17T20:02:00.001+10:00

For those who live on the other side of the world, turning the calender page to April is a glorious moment. Although probably still a little cold. Spring is really now on it's way. Where over here on Oz, its now cooling down. Not cold enough for heating or slippers. Just cool enough though to know that it's goodbye Summer..... hello Winter. (Well Autumn in between.) . I have done some

Recycling Ideas for the garden

2011-04-10T15:41:00.002+10:00

Some blog hopping this morning brought to this website with some unusual recycling ideas., . I love this chair.....very pretty

Rough Night!

2011-04-10T13:45:00.003+10:00

I'm up now, its just over 1.00pm in the AFTERNOON. So what am I doing still in bed you might ask? No it''s not a extra long sleep in... and No I'm not sick....and No I'm not hungover.... definetely too old for that... Yes, just up all night with Mason, darling little granchild he is. Did not sleep last night, just because he wasn't in his own house, cot, bedroom, doesn't mean he had toooo stay

Where have I been?

2011-04-07T19:19:00.000+10:00

I must admit I haven't been suffering from scrappers block as much as not just want to blog about much of anything. Too much happening too quickly the last four months or so with DH (Ian) going through a barrage of tests to qualify for a lung transplant. I mean they test for just about everything, tissue typing, stomach ulcers, cancers, blood testing, pysche testing and the list goes on.... and

2010-10-18T16:48:00.000+11:00

Scrapbooking Ideas Photo Tinks by WiddlyTinks.com

New!! Scrap of Your Life Mini Kits

2010-09-19T19:19:00.000+10:00

Two new kits in store now. Mini Baby Kit - The kits consists of papers, cardstock, trims, ribbon and lace, diecuts, butterflies, buttons, baby brads, tags, 3d adhesions, and much much more. Perfect for baby layouts and cards. Mini Vintage Kit - The kits consists of papers, cardstock, bingo card, trims, ribbon and lace, diecuts, butterflies, buttons, brads, tags, fabric flower,

Scrap of Your Life Spring Cybercrop...

2010-09-14T18:54:00.001+10:00

Scrap of Your Life Spring into Spring Cybercrop starts Thursday night 23 September, 0700 EST. Chat starts in the forum 7pm Thursday night, Challenge 1 will be up at 7.15pm, with three other challenges to follow during the evening.. Guessing games and prizes to be won. Entries into the gallery by midnight 26 September, There will be challenges, games and prizes. Hope to see you

HOTP Mini Purse Template

2010-08-29T17:23:00.000+10:00

This fun template makes it easy to create gorgeous little purses - perfect for cards, gift tags, journaling pockets and much more. Create custom designs using patterned and specialty papers, then accent with ribbons, brads, rhinestones and more. This template has four different purses - the sides of each handbag are accordion-folded to give dimension. Simply trace, cut and fold—it’s easy!

New Products at Scrap of Your Life

2010-08-24T18:38:00.001+10:00

I have been busy loading products that have just arrived, and still loading - so come and visit the store and check out these products. Also Pre-Order section has some interesting products from Imaginisce and new adhesives from 3M Mini Hot off the Press Christmas stamps - now is the time to start the christmas cards and these stamps are just perfect for cardmaking. here Kaisercraft

New Glimmer Mists Just Arrived

2010-07-07T23:25:00.000+10:00

Three new Glimmer Mist colours now available in the store, Glimmer Mist is a quick and easy spray that delivers just a touch of glimmer in a fine mist to make all your projects - you can use it on just about anything. Traveller Bingo Cards also available.

Layout - Let Your Light Shine Through

2010-07-07T15:21:00.001+10:00

if (top != self) top.location.replace(self.location.href); Jenni Bowlin Creating Product Line For RangerRanger Industries has announced that it will be producing a line of products under the signature name of Jenni Bowlin that will debut at CHA Summer 2010. I love Jenni Bowling products and have a

Finally some scrapping

2010-07-02T20:09:00.000+10:00

How did that happen p - slip of the finger and the post was posted without any content. So here are some of my latest layout -Braedon at the beach, I love the hues in the photos caused by the light on the sand. I found some old hessian in my stash, I must have about 2 mtrs of it. We must have collected the biggets bucket of tiny shells which I also used. I'm just waiting on a sea charm to

Who is this gorgeous girl...

2010-06-30T20:28:00.000+10:00

Tia is growing up so fast. I cant believe she is almost 8 months and is crawling and standing up on her own. She is a real sweety. Grandad is playing with the punchy toy thingamajig that Breaedon got in a showbag. Later the punchy toy thingamajig got chewed by a small Chihuahua dog, which one was the culprit, we will never know.

Introducting our brood of chihuahua's

2010-06-27T17:11:00.001+10:00

Thought would post a pic or two of our brood of chihuahua's and some of the new puppies - We are trying to register as a breeder as all these dogs have papers. Every time I submit our kennel names they are rejected as they are too close to other business names. If anyone have some suggestions please comment as I have run out of names. In order of age - this is Moet - long coat, he gets

New Little Yellow Bicycle

2010-06-26T18:11:00.000+10:00

Hi all - thought I would post all this gorgeous LYB products that have just arrived. Fabric pieces, kits, chipboard, fabric flowers, lil pockets and more - click on the link to take you to the product.. LYB - Clothesline - 10 Things Pocket10 Things Pocket with Glitter Accents, 11 pieces LYB - Clothesline - Dimensional Fabric Swatches(3.5x5) 2 pieces

Some pics of Mason

2010-06-05T21:11:00.000+10:00

Cute Mason at 3 months old.

Bargain of the week

2010-06-03T20:29:00.000+10:00

TIM HOLTZ CHRONICLES ALPHABET FOAM STAMPS Mounted on clear acrylic pieces for easy and consistent use, Foam Alphabet Stampz in Chronicles Font are designed to give you a one-of-a-kind look. The stamps are packaged in a clever wooden box with labeled slots for a convenient storage system. Use inks or paints with the stamps to accent other Junkitz products including Paperz, Ruler Bookz, and

Time for an update - new 7 Gypsies

2010-06-01T20:35:00.000+10:00

Well lots of new products in the store fore this month. So I'll post a bit at a time.. The first is 7 Gypsies. 7 Gypsies Binderie KitBind it in style. Great for punching holes in book board, leather, all kinds of things. Battery operated to make it easy on your hands and to power... 7 Gypsies Book Cover Paris7Gypsies Binderie Book Covers 5.5" x 7" - Paris These

Fancy Pants Mixed Media Album

2010-05-16T20:38:00.000+10:00

I got to admit, I do love the look of the Fancy Pants mixed media album's and can't wait to experiment with this album with its variety of textures, including felt, chipboard, acrylic, canvas, mirro and corrugated board. They look absoutely great and there are only two left in the store now. Click here to find out more

Scrap the Girls May Challenge

2010-05-04T19:48:00.007+10:00

Thought I would pop in and post the layout of did of Tia my grand daughter for the May Scrap the Girls Challenge. I'm not overly happy with the way it turned out. I did use the HOTP birdie template - how easy is it to make these birdies using the template. You can find the templates in the store here. I also used on of the cute organza flowers (see my previous post) on this layout. Just to add

Gorgeous organza flowers

2010-04-23T16:16:00.002+10:00

You all know me by now... always on the hunt for cute lil flowers and interesting embelly's to add to our layouts. Well I managed to get hold of some gorgeous new organza flowers and they have just arrived and will be loaded into the store tonight

Music Sheet Paper

2010-04-20T23:00:00.001+10:00

An interesting finding today - an old book full of music sheet paper, perfectly aged and yellow for scrapbooking layouts. A real bargain. Will use it in some of the store kits.

Wiziq Class - 24 April 10

2010-04-20T22:37:00.001+10:00

I have been playing around with two programs, Wiziq and Moodle. Both are software programs designed to run online classes and tutorials. I'm not sure which one I like the best at this stage. I have uploaded a quick tutorial on stamping on muslin fabric. I would love you to take a look and maybe give me some feedback, good or bad. The link is here Stamping on Muslin Or leave a comment here

Some old family memorabilia

2010-04-20T19:04:00.002+10:00

Staying at my Aunts today and she has passed on all her old wedding cards - must be about 60 years -will post one every day until their all up. Pllus during the war she was sent to Canada so I have all her tags and registration cards This cute wedding gift card opens on both sides.

Kaisercraft April Releases Tea at Elsie's and Utopia

2010-04-18T23:53:00.000+10:00

Finally finished my layout using one of the new Kaiser ranges. Tea At Elsies. Really loved these papers and I thought they would suit these photos...of Braedon and his Great Nan reading together during our 2005 trip to UK. We always said we would go back to the UK when Nan turned 100 in 2008. Well we did and now Nan will turn 102 this year and we are going back to the in June (not for her

Kit Shoppe

2010-04-18T19:34:00.001+10:00

MAYA ROAD TABBED ALBUM KIT This cute album kit contains a Maya Road 2 ring layer book. Approx 3" tall and 8" wide. ( 6 pages with 2 rings). Soft, sweet papers from the Fancy Pants Crush and Sweet Pea range. . Bazill Cardstock and Chip Toppers Girl, ZVA Creative gem flourish, Elles Sudio Journalling Tag, Blossoms and 10 lengths of ribbons, fozz felt, fabric and more. Also includes a set of

Scrap of Your February Cybercrop

2010-04-16T21:10:00.001+10:00

Who's up for our Cybercrop this month. Every Which Way and Upside Down!Interested! Register here

Scrapbooking Top 50 Cybercrop this weekend

2010-04-10T12:54:00.001+10:00

Scrapbooking Top 50 Cybercrop this weekend. See you all there - click here

My First Digi Layout

2010-04-10T11:16:00.000+10:00

I actually had a play with some digital elements this morning and this it was I came up with. Not so happy with the bottom of the layout but well it is my first after all..... This is a free download from little dreamer designs l

Easter Show Fun

2010-04-06T20:30:00.001+10:00

Easter Show pictures - time to download and sort them out. Just going to upload some of favourite ones. First it was a meeting with Scooby Doo - Braedons fav character. But after all that he wouldn't even say hello - and went all shy. He was OK with the Alpacas, took lots of photos of these cute lil animals. We also saw Ned the tallest horse. We didn't see much of him hiding in his stall,

April Challenge 2 - Colour challenge

2010-04-05T10:58:00.000+10:00

I did get some scrappin in today and scrapped Braedons 1st birthday photos. I used Aileen's colour challenge for this- you can find in the post earlier today or in the forum . There is blue of course, pink and white, hmm but not so much green,so it may not be quite according to the challenge ....Still I'm happy with it, except.... The only thing is I wish there was some room for some

April Challenges

2010-04-05T08:20:00.000+10:00

My long weekend is going to quickly - Atleast I got one layout done which was one of the Top 50 April Challenges. You can check out all the Top 50 April challenges here. Our Design Team girls have posted two fun challenges this month. Challenge 1 posted by Design Team Girl Dale Dale has kindly offered up a RAK as a prize for this challenge. Follow the Challenge 1. thread in the

Scraproom Makeover

2010-04-04T19:35:00.000+10:00

Apart from eating yummy chocolate this weekend we have also been busy paint out my scrap storage room. My room where we store all the scrap products is quite a large room but wth raw brick work which looks like this. We are paintng it white so it will look something like this. Bear in mind we need to do a second coat. But it makes it look so much brigher looking. This room is filled with all

Top 50 April Challenges

2010-04-02T21:42:00.003+11:00

This is my layout for the Scrapbooking Top 50 April Challenge 3 which was posted by Anthea. You can read the challenge here. I had wanted to scrap these pics for a while really, and the the paper diecut seemed to blend so well. The challenge was to use: - the word "sweet" - fabric - layering - and spots! And this is what I came up with..Braedon looking sweet as. Chubby lil thing he was...

Easter Basket Tutorial

2010-03-28T11:32:00.002+11:00

Ready for a simple and easy paper basket to make! Takes about 10 mins - a good little project for the kids. What you need A piece of thick pp paper. Brads Embelly Ribbon Tools - paper cutter, scissors, glue, corner punch Steps Cut your pp 15 x 15 cm square. Can be any size as long as you can divide it up equally to make a 3 x 3 grid. Rule up a grid of 9 squares - 5 x 5 cm in length

Kaisercraft April Releases Tea at Elsie's and Utopia

2010-03-26T22:31:00.000+11:00

These two new collections from Kaisercraft are on the way... soon to be in the store. You can pre-order .here Sit back, relax and enjoy your favourite cup of tea at Elsie’s. These soft colours and delicate lace patterns will whisk you away in not time, to a great afternoon of friends, gossip and yummy treats! With a garden of flowers for embellishments, and plenty of gorgeous textures and

SOUL March Cybercrop Challenge 4

2010-03-26T20:52:00.001+11:00

I wanted to do something a little different for this challenge. With Easter coming and the challenge being a Easter theme- a pefect opportunity to use one of my tin buckets. Who needs a basket...when a tin will do the trick So a tin full of yummy eggs... well not completely full. Shredded paper on the bottom. A handmade tag, some ric rac. The bunnies and eggs on a stick were from the $2 shop

Paper Piercing

2010-03-25T22:11:00.001+11:00

There are some great paper piercing patters posted by SOUL Design Girl Dale..as challenge 1. They are so cute as. For full instructions click here

Scrap of Your March Easter Cybercrop

2010-03-24T18:32:00.000+11:00

Scrap of Your Life Cybercrop starts next week Thursday 25th March 2009, 0700 EST. The theme is of course Easter. Don't we all love all that chocolate. This is a special cybercrop - come and meet our new Design Team Girls, join in with our Easter Treasure Hunt, Easter Bingo , 5 great challenges, plenty of prizes up for grabs, other games and much more. Win a Shabby Green Door ' Wings of a

Scrap of Your Life Newsletter - Out Now

2010-03-22T21:35:00.000+11:00

Hi everyone Just a quick newsletter - to can read it here

Remember this

2010-03-20T18:30:00.002+11:00

Think it was called Totem Tennis or something like that. Now I call it tennis on a pole. One of BT birthday presents playing with his friend Jack.... Of course I had a go with DH and thrashed the pants off him.

Braedon 7th Birthday Party

2010-03-20T17:06:00.001+11:00

Braedon's birthday party pics - only some - The kids below in their pirate outfits.

Two pirate boys

2010-03-20T10:19:00.001+11:00

These boys look Like bored pirates -late night early start and their already tuckered out -hopefully they will perk up when they get too the party

A night out on the town...

2010-03-18T18:26:00.002+11:00

Well, umm not really, we only have a few placed to eat out around the Warragamba area... those of which include a chinese restaurant, pizza, the local club and fish and chips. Tonight its the local club. An early celebration of BT's birthday, he turns 7 tomorrow. Seeing as my mum is down and Tim is here(DH son), plus Aimee Josh, and Mason , maybe SIL will make a reasonable size crowd so will

New garden and Ouch! sore muscles

2010-03-16T21:00:00.002+11:00

Been working In the garden today planting a new garden bed and shovelling soil - very happy with the way it looks just planted gardenias and another plant called something or other.

Easter Cards

2010-03-14T08:33:00.000+11:00

These gorgoue EASTER cards have been created by Karen Shady our lovely new Design Team Girl You can purchase this kit from the store . Thanks Karen - love what you came up with....

Free Vintage image

2010-03-11T21:30:00.000+11:00

This is a lovely image and is a free download from the graphic fairy. You can find the link under vintage resources on the right hand side of our blog. You can use it on your projects, if you want to repost on your blog please link back to the graphic fairy.

Shabby Green Door - On the wings of a dream

2010-03-11T19:41:00.000+11:00

This range has just arrived and it is most gorgeous - perfect for that Shabby distressed look..

SOUL March Challenge 2

2010-03-11T17:37:00.000+11:00

Here is my March Challenge for 2 - couldn't wait to use the Sassafras Lass Cherry Delicious range. Really bright and fun. I'm also finding I am much more comfortable with hand journalling than I was before. I don't know where or how the change came about. But its there. Maybe I should credit Moi with this as I know she loves to journal and many of her layouts have made me much more

More pics of Mason

2010-03-09T08:25:00.000+11:00

March Easter Kit

2010-03-08T21:53:00.000+11:00

The SOUL March Easter Kit is available now. Use it for those easter pics or make some Easter Cards. This kit is full of Easter themed papers, brads, stickers, flowers, brads and diecuts.

Screen 2 Scrap Challenge

2010-03-08T21:49:00.000+11:00

This months Screen to Scrap challenge - thought i would post it as I have just picture I want to use. March's 'Happy Feet' Criteria...... Added Criteria for a maximum of 6 points 1. A penguin on the page somewhere = 1pt 2. Must have the word 'Feet' in the title = 2 pts 3. White and Blue to be the dominant colors used = 3pts You can use other colors but want to see mainly white and shades of

Welcome Mason

2010-03-06T11:05:00.002+11:00

Welcome Mason Joshua Hughes born 10:31 5 March 2010 8 pounds 2. Everyone doing ok and they will be leaving hospital today Josh

March Sketch Challenge

2010-03-04T17:21:00.000+11:00

Here is my take on the sketch for March. - would love you see what you come up with.

March Challenges at SOUL

2010-03-03T22:02:00.000+11:00

Sketch Challenge for March has been posted in the forum. Sketch is below - upload a layout using the sketch and you could be in run to win a store voucer. More details here. Challenge one for March has been posted here I am seeing lots of layouts with one or two pics, now I want to see some layouts with lots of photos So this challenge atleast 6 photos bright colours ink ribbon must

New Ribbon Blossoms

2010-03-02T21:53:00.000+11:00

Add a finishing touch to your creations with these really gorgeous ribbon blossom. To see them in store click here.

New Sassafrass Lass Cherry Delicious has arrived.

2010-03-01T21:46:00.026+11:00

Come and check out the new Sassarfrass Lass Cherry Delicious Range Right here

Scrap of Your Life New Design Team Girls

2010-02-28T15:29:00.000+11:00

Choosing from all those wonderful applications wasn't an easy task. We also decided to increase the number of girls from three to five. So there will be plenty of creativity and inspiration around the SOUL gallery. We still have lovely Moi as our DTG also, however the newbies are ...... Aileen Herne (Aka Blondeone) NSW Ali Abernathy (Ali) ACT Dale Tiernan WA Karen Shady MELB You can check out

Scrap of Your February Cybercrop

2010-02-28T15:23:00.000+11:00

This months cc started last Tuesday which was probably a bit early in the week, still I'm trying different combinations to see what works best for everyone. Looks like I will kick them off on Thursday nights in future and close them off on Sunday midnight. Anyway a few more participating this month which has been really great. The theme for this months was 'celebrate life'. Challenge 1 was

A bit of bike riding

2010-02-28T15:06:00.000+11:00

Fun in the park this afternoon - Breaedon badgering to go to the park and take his bike. So off we went. It was a bit hot though, we should have waited until a bit later in the day. Still they had a good time. What is it about boys and dirt piles. Mix that with a bike and you have cool jumps

New HOTP products at Scrap of Your Life

2010-02-28T14:00:00.002+11:00

Beautiful birdies! This versatile template is perfect for adding a sweet touch to your cards, scrapbook pages, tags and more-add a little birdie to a spring-themed layout, or create dimensional birds as gift tags or ornaments and mobiles. Mix and match the body and wing shapes for a variety of looks. Simply trace and cut out the bird shape, then cut a slit to fit the wings; trace, cut and fold

Cc kicks off to tonight

2010-02-23T18:08:00.003+11:00

Cybercrop tonight at Scrap of your Life. Theme is 'Celebrate Life'Challenge one has been posted and our first game which kicked off our cc. The prize for our hunt the product game is below.Test from iPhone

Braedon now camera shy

2010-02-22T11:24:00.002+11:00

Braedon just doesn't like co-operating as much as he used to when it comes down to having his photo taken - gone are the days where he would just smile nicely for the camera. Atleast I got one reasonable pic.

Sneak kit - March SOUL kit

2010-02-21T21:03:00.003+11:00

Here is a sneak peak of our Kit n Kaboodle kit - all easter themed papers co-ordinated with cardstock and other embelly's to scrap those Easter hunt memories. The kit is full of yummy goodness.

Kody's bunny ears

2010-02-16T20:59:00.002+11:00

I think Kody looks really Impressed with these bunny ears on his head. Maybe he is being prepared for the Easter bunny

Scrap of Your Life February Challenge

2010-02-15T20:58:00.004+11:00

This layout I did today after work today, took about two hours, so thats good for me, I seem to be able to scrap a bit faster lately and don't agonise over where to put stuff.This layout is for the Scrap of Your Life February challenge. The challenge to use the picturehere and scrap a layout.This was the challengeThe layout is to represent L-O-V-E. It doesn’t have to be romantic, it can be love

Pair of canaries

2010-02-13T19:16:00.001+11:00

A pair of canaries at the Chinese restaurant - pigeon pair in yellowOnly two week to go

Challenge Layout

2010-02-13T13:17:00.006+11:00

This is the layout I have completed for the February challenge over at from Screen to 2 ScrapThe challenge was.... A skull or two......!!*Movie Diva Demand* For extra 3 bonus points (in total).......1 x sword = 1pt, 1 x parrott = 1pt, 1 x pirate ship = 1ptProduct used are the sandylion pirate paper range, pirate word stickers.Pirate charms - treasure chest and pirate map.Pirate brads -

Here are some pics of Tia

2010-02-11T20:04:00.002+11:00

Here are some pics of Tia at three and half months. Cute as......Location:Silverdale Rd,Wallacia,Australia

A Banner Type of Year.

2010-02-06T21:04:00.005+11:00

I think last year I noticed banners seemed to be popular, especially with the lead up to christmas. As I blog hopped along the many blogs looking for christmas ideas and inspiration, I noticed that many others were creating banner related projects and posting them on their blogs. I mean even I made a banner of christmas lanterns with Braedon. Banners were in..in...Now I notice that many of

BT first day back

2010-01-28T08:46:00.002+11:00

Braedon hitting first class this year lolled happy to go back to school

Pancakes at the rocks

2010-01-19T19:35:00.002+11:00

Just a pic or two of Ian and I at the Rocks the other day - we had pancakes for breakfast. Very nice, should have taken a photo of my stack which I only ate half of...

Used Lemons

2010-01-19T19:27:00.003+11:00

Well, these are pics I took the other night in Darling Harbour, at a place,,,ahh can't remember the name of it. But we had a few Margarita's, I just love the look of the lemon close up. What spoils it, is the straw sticking out of it.

Pics of Braedon

2010-01-19T19:20:00.003+11:00

Like the colours in Braedon's new T-shirt. So I took a few pics of him wearing it... Telling him to try and look natural.Hmmm.................Talk about bunging it on

New Layout

2010-01-19T18:45:00.005+11:00

Thought I would share a layout of Aimee, Josh and the kids, done today. Plus a few closes up. The tag I made at KA@H retreat. Some bits used from my stash. Not sure about the black lettering.PS The ribbon looks very crooked - but it's not - must be my camera...Fancy Pants Sweet Pea 'Noah' Cosmo Cricket 'The Daily Grind' Fancy Pants Sweet Pea Titles and Die CutsPink Crystal BradRic Rac PinkBird

Luna park

2010-01-17T18:46:00.006+11:00

Went into Sydney for the weekend with a girlfriend, a bit of shopping, a movie, nice food and drinks .... while Ian took BT to Luna park with some friends- Courtney and Braedon at Luna Park..

CHA 2010 Sneak Peaks

2010-01-14T21:52:00.000+11:00

A little sneak peak of graphic 45 new line to be launched at CHA 2010.A proper gentleman 1 and II Looks very vintage like perfect for they boy, man, grandad layouts. plus OTP and ATCS - perfect.Nikki SivilisWillow Bee" and "Flaming Butterfly".Willow Bee is all about a Bumble Bee named "Willow" flying around eating the sunflowers. Flaming Butterfly well you can read all about it hereMy little

Tuesday Titbit

2010-01-13T23:14:00.004+11:00

Use this as inspiration for your next layout or card. I think the colour combo is interesting.

The Fantastic Mr Fox

2010-01-13T22:42:00.005+11:00

Well today we went and saw this movie and I thought it was absolutely wonderful. A little different from your usual animation. I thought it was very clever and Braedon enjoyed it.Read all about it here and here .

Mojo Monday

2010-01-12T21:18:00.004+11:00

I followed this card challenge blog for a while during 2009 and even submitted some cards.I thought I might kick start it again. So here is the Mojo monday Sketch for this week. To enter click on the link ad your link to your card using MrLinky. The instructions on on the Mojo site.

2010-01-12T15:05:00.011+11:00

One of my earlier posts, I mentioned a New Years Resolution of finishing off unfinished projects in between new ones. After the family layout, I finished off a KA&Home Retreat Project, 'little book of texture', that I have worked on bit by bit over the last month to finish. I sort of changed it a little and added extra pages - in all 8 pages. First page a fav pic of Aimee age 7 - on canvas The

Family Layout

2010-01-09T13:40:00.005+11:00

I thought it was about time I did a family layout, even though Aimee and Kody (right) live away from home now. This photo was taken when we all lived together as one family.....Pink Paislee Amber Road papers were perfect for the photo.

2010-01-07T20:12:00.002+11:00

Making New Years' resolutions... like in my earlier post -I'm still thinking but I found an article which provides 10 tips on achieving those resolutions...Prof Wiseman's 10 secrets of success when making New Year resolutions: 1) Make only one resolution; your chances of success are greater when you channel energy into changing just one aspect of your behaviour. 2) Don't wait until New

Scrap the Girls January Sketch

2010-01-07T12:05:00.004+11:00

Scrap of your Life is sponsoring Scrap the girls challenge blog this month. Here is the sketch below. Win a $15.00 voucher from Scrap of Your Life. There are lots of other prizes up for grabs too.

Manufacturer's News

2010-01-07T07:32:00.003+11:00

Basic Grey has launched its new website - its fairly easy to navigate and I love the way the images are zoomed in when you hover over a image. Dream Street Papers are also closing down its doors. They are having a massive clearance sale on all their stock. Tim Holtz announced via his blog that he will be teaming up with Sizzix to design a new product line called Tim Holz alterations. Tim holtz

New Years Resolution

2010-01-06T17:45:00.004+11:00

I think I'm in that mode where I don't really know what my New Year's resolutions are...I'm still thinking about priorities. Trying to figure them out. Some I do know are.Try and keep hubby healthy.Enjoy life and be happy - focus on important stuff. Cherish time with BT, teach him the important stuff -Spend time with my grandchildren (3rd one due Feb )On the scrappin front...Will particpate in

More antique shopping

2010-01-06T15:19:00.002+11:00

A visit to the antique markets on Sunday (can't believe it was three days ago already) and I picked up this cute Limoges antique brooch. I collect Limoges hand painted plates and now seem to have ventured into the brooch area.

Clearance items in store !!

2010-01-05T16:12:00.003+11:00

I have been updating stock levels in the store and also adding products I haven't yet had a chance to add to the new store.Paper craft stickers are now half price, 60% off hereUR1 International and Fiskars kits 50% off herePaper craft Cardstock - Pack of 10 Autumn shades 12 x 12 - reduced from $9.99 to $3.99 - thats 60% off.AND30% OFF all AMERICAN CRAFTS THICKERS until 7 Jan 2010Don't forget to

New vintage items in store

2009-12-29T08:55:00.005+11:00

I have found some gorgeous charms, which have been altered with verdigris pattina, they look so effective especially on the heritage layouts and would also look great on atc cards. You can see them here - the charms are pictured on a vintage tag which is sold separately in the store. I havent added a link yet from the charm to the tag, but you can find them under 'tags' or 'vintage emphera'

Some vintage findings

2009-12-29T08:34:00.006+11:00

I have so many blog posts in draft mode, mainly xmas related, I really have to get cracking and finish them.. before I do just sharing some vintage findings - two little items I found at the Sydney Antique Centre. We both love looking in all these little stores.. This is what I foundNot sure of the origin but it is a scent bottle complete with dauber and a little stopper. It looks to me like