Bling'n the Mini - Crown Album

On the Imaginisce blog this week, it's all about the bling!! We are all crazy about the I-rock tool, and are having mini blog hops all week, to show you all the fun things you can do with it.

Today we are showing off some mini albums, that we've jazzed up with lots of bling! Here's what I made...


As soon as I got the Enchanted range, I just knew I had to use it on this crown album. Could it be more perfect for it?


Now, I didn't bling up every page in this album. I found it better to use the I-rock on only one page for every double page 'layout' in the album, so the crystals wouldn't be banging up against eachother, and also so the album didn't get too bulky.

On this page, I kind of used bling to add interest to the background, instead of covering it with patterned paper...


And how could I not put a gorgeous big I-rock crystal into the circles at the top of the page...

And the images on one of the patterned papers, were PERFECT for cutting out to go on these ones...


I've also added some cardstock journalling pages, inbetween the crown pages, to record all of Em's favourite things, but I won't post them on here, or this post will just go on forever!

Are you ready to go check out some more blinged up minis? Rhonda's Blog is your next stop on our mini hop, so go and check out what she has created. Don't forget - make sure you are a follower of all of our blogs, and leave a comment at each one, then finish up the hop back at the Imaginisce Blog, for your chance to win your own bundle of I-rock goodies from Imaginisce!

The Boss - Double Page Layout

Yes, I have actually done a double page layout. Something I haven't done for quite a while!


This is for a class I'll be teaching at Scrapping on the Avenue, and I've used some cute 3 Bugs in a Rug papers. As soon as I saw the tool papers, I knew I'd have to do a page about Jack 'helping' to build the playgym. He was such a bossy boots about it, and kept ordering my dad around, lol!


I used some A2Z Scraplets chipboard on here too.


And of course a couple of Purple Pumpkin buttons...


The black mesh stuff I've used is gutter guard! Love using that on my layouts.

Now, before I go and do some boring housework, just a quick little reminder about Harrison's Charity Scrapbook Day. There are still some spots available for the day for $25 each including a yummy lunch. For all the info go HERE.

Ok, off to rush through my housework, and then...scrapping time! Hope you are having a great day!

More 'Magic Happens' Layouts...

So here's a couple more layouts that I got finished last weekend. These ones are pretty simple compared to that extreme flowery one that I posted on here the other day, but I guess some photos only call for a simple layout, right?


I have had this photo sitting in my photo stash for AGES, and I've always wanted to scrap it, but wasn't sure how to go about it. Well, these papers seemed to go perfectly with the colours of the crab claws (gross), so I've finally been able to get this page done! Emily loves to collect bits and pieces at the beach, especially crab claws. She also gets very excited every time we find a dead fish, and she was over the moon the time we found a turtle shell, and bits of bone. Weird kid, huh? Who needs pretty shells when you can pick up bits of dead animals?! She sure is quirky. Here's a little close up of the A2Z Scraplets starfish, and some more of those yummy Kaisercraft flowers...


And here's my next layout, for Em's school album...


And a little close up...


The handmade embellies, and the crochet trim are from Purple Pumpkin, of course :)

I have finished another layout using this range, but I can only show you a sneak for now...


And just 'cause I haven't for a while, here are some pics of my little rascals...


I took these the other day, after we got home from swimming lessons, so Em was looking extra scruffy (and adorable:)) Every afternoon the kids hang out on their playgym. I'm sooo glad I decided to get them that for Christmas, just wish I'd got it when we first moved in. At least the novelty of it hasn't worn off yet! I love this photo I got of Emma, she's such a good little poser for me :) Jack, on the other hand, had to be bribed with a sip of my pepsi-max before letting me get a photo of him. Grrrr....drives me nuts that he hates having his photo taken. And I have no idea what that hand thing is that he's doing! What the?


Well, I s'pose I should go, and think about getting those kids into bed. They are sitting at their table at the moment making books. Jack is making another joke book, and Em is making a recipe book. So cute! I love listening to their conversations too, when they think I can't hear. I just heard Jack tell Em that he is going to look up the word "fart" in the dictionary tomorrow. Nice!

Ok, I'm really going this time. Hope you had a great day! Thanks for stopping by :)

Is This My BIGGEST Giveaway Ever?

I think this might be my biggest giveaway so far. It's definately up there, anyway. This is the result of my recent scrap room clear out. I found a heap of yummy things to give away, including...

Fancy Pants Papers
Kaisercraft Papers (including some of the new Magic Happens that I used in the layout in the below post)
A heap of embellishments and lettering, including Kaisercraft, Autumn Leaves, Petaloo, Imaginisce, 7 Gypsies, Fancy Pants, DCWV and more.

Here's a few close ups...





So how would you like to add that lot to your stash? If you'd like to go into the draw, here's what you'll need to do...

1 - Be a Follower of this blog.
2 - Post about this giveaway on your blog (with a link back to here).
3 - Leave me a comment after this post.

I'll leave this giveaway open until the 31st of March, and announce the winner on the 1st of April.

Good luck!

Kaisercraft 'Magic Happens' Layout

Well, it's Monday again! Even though I'm still sick and fluey, I had a pretty good weekend. We had some friends over, so the kids had a great time catching up with their buddies, and I had a chance to do lots of scrapping with my good friend Carla, who I hadn't seen in ages. Love weekends like that! And I just scrapped for me, not any design team stuff, which was fun for a change :)

I got some of the new Kaisercraft Magic Happens papers the other day, as well as some of the new Kaisercraft flowers, and have done 4 layouts with it so far. Here's one of them...


Umm....yes, I went a teensy bit crazy with the flowers! I think I used nearly 2 packs of Kaisercraft flowers and 1 pack of Prima flowers on here. But it was fun! I finally used an A2Z Scraplets frame that I've had laying around too. Here are a few little close ups...





I always find it so hard to scrap with purple, but I found this range really easy for some reason. I'll put the other 3 layouts I've done with this range on here some time this week. Maybe tomorrow, if I can take some decent photos of them.

Oh, and I haven't forgotten about that giveaway that I promised. I've finally (almost) finished my scrap room overhaul, and I have one awesome looking stash of goodies to give away. Look out for it tomorrow (I promise!)

Hope you're having a great day! Thanks for stopping by :)

Imaginisce Berrylicious Cards

Good morning! Well, it isn't really for me...I've woken up feeling like I've been hit by a bus! I haven't been sick for ages though, so I guess I was due for a dose of the flu.

Anyway, I have a couple of cards to share today. I made these cards for two lovely ladies at Imaginisce, using the Imaginisce Berrylicious range...



Now, as you know, I'm not much of a card maker, but these were really fun to make. I love that range! So cute and happy :) And if you haven't already, make sure you check out the Imaginisce Blog today for another "Click it with Cricut" feature. There are some pretty fabulous projects on there!

Well, I'm off to pop some cold and flu tablets. Thank goodness for medicine!

4 Fancy Pants Hot Chocolate Layouts...

A little while ago I was asked to teach a class at Harrisons Charity Scrapbook Day. I had originally planned to teach 2 layouts, but the kit I got to work with was HUGE, so I ended up getting 4 layouts out of it. Here's what I came up with...











And the best part about it is, that the class is ONLY $25!! That's right, you will complete all 4 layouts in the class, with ALL PRODUCTS PROVIDED for just $25!! The kit itself is valued at around $35 so it is awesome value. It's full of Fancy Pants papers, Prima Flowers, Maya Road Rose Ribbon, A2Z Scraplets Chipboard and more! If you are in Brisbane on the 12th of March, I would love to see you at this class. There is also a crop day on for Harrison's Charity, so if you want to make it an all day thing you could book into that too. Or if you've only got a couple of hours to spare, you can just book into the class. Email Mel at harrisonslittlewingcharity@yahoo.com.au to book your spot, or click HERE for more details.

Hope to see you there!

I Can't Live Without...

The challenge at Show Us Your Stuff this month was to scrap about something you can't live without. I was originally going to scrap a layout about the kids, because I certainly can't live without them, but then I thought I'd do something a little different...


So I scrapped about my {not so secret} addiction - CHOCOLATE!! And of course I had to use some handmade embellishments on my page, so I've got a chopped up doily and some buttons from Purple Pumpkin...


And if you saw this page over at Show Us Your Stuff, you might spot my spelling mistake in the title!! After I photographed this page I noticed it (duh, that's what happens when I scrap too late, I go a bit brain dead, lol!), so I fixed it, but ended up sending the wrong photo!! So typical of me though, I do tend to be off with the fairies quite a bit :)

So anyway, make sure you head over to Show Us Your Stuff, and check out the other DT layouts, and make sure you give the challenge a go!! Because this month Purple Pumpkin is sponsoring a prize, and it's a really yummy one!

Well, I suppose I should go. I have a tonne of orders to pack and lots of scrapping to do. Hope you're having a great day!