Geek Is Chic

I absolutely LOVE the name of the new paper range from Imaginisce - Geek Is Chic. How cute is that? And the papers are just so gorgeous and bright!! As soon as I got my hands on them, I was determined to scrap all those Kindergarten and Prep photos that I've got piled up in a box. But instead, I scrapped more recent photos, so it's really not just a little kids range.


Oh dear, I keep taking wonky layout photos. I just can't seem to help it lately! I fired up my Cricut to cut all the little circles on this page, and for the arrow on the next page...


I have to say, I LOVE the Core-dinations cardstock I used on this page!!! It's the first time I used the embossed stuff, and I absolutely love it!!


So, after doing a couple of layouts, I thought I'd make a little homework pencil box for the kids to keep all their bits and pieces in. Pencils constantly go missing around here, and pencil cases do too, so I'm hoping this little box sticks around for a while :)


I thought I'd better keep it really simple, so there's less chance of bits falling off of it (knowing the way my kidlets handle things!)

Want to see some more Geek Is Chic projects? Then head over to the Imaginisce Blog, you might even win the Geek Is Chic collection for yourself :)

Scrapping Whispers!

So, waaaaaaay back near the start of the year, I created a layout for a scrapping blog whisper, started by Bridgette. It feels like forever since I did this layout...


Hmmmm....the rules were to use no more than 3 flowers. I must have forgot that part! We had to use a non scrapping item too, so I used book paper from an old childrens book...



So there you have it, my blog whisper layout finally revealed! The person I sent my layout to was Kim Arnold, but if you want to check out the whisper layouts from the beginning, go to Bridgettes blog for the full list :)

SUYS Layout

So, another nice quiet day at home for me :) Hopefully it will be a good scrappy day, there is so much I want to get done! I really want to do some challenges this month!!!

I have done the Show Us Your Stuff challenge though, but it doesn't really count, seeing as I'm on the dt, lol. Here's the criteria...

1. Paint
2. Include the colour red
3. Handmade flower
4. Include some fussy cutting
5. Use a decorative strip!

And here's my layout...



And a few close ups...



Pretty fun challenge, huh? If you give it a go too, you could win a fab prize, so head over to Show Us Your Stuff to check it out :)

Layout For Get Picky

Hear that? ...........Silence......I love how quiet the house is on a Monday morning after noisy weekends with the kidlets :) I'm actually hoping I might get some scrapping done today, after I tackle the housework!

Here's the layout I did for my Guest DT spot over at Get Picky...


My girl is such a little poser in front of the camera sometimes! This is the inspiration I had to use for this layout...


And here are a few little close ups...


LOVE these new Purple Pumpkin Mushroom Buttons! Soooo cute! And the crochet flower is from Lime Tree Creations.


And I'm kind of loving the little Snail Button too...


You've got around 5 days left to enter your layout over at Get Picky, so make sure you head over there and check out all the details :)

And now for some serious cuteness!!


Yes, it's the Piggies again :) All 4 cuties in a row, waiting to go outside for the day. They are still totally adored by the kids, and spend a lot of time being cuddled on someones lap. Jack is unfortunately totally allergic to them, but that doesn't stop him being head over heels in love with his girl Sooty. I did tell him that maybe he shouldn't hold them, but he says he'd rather be sneezy, than not be able to hold little Soot. So long as he doesnt put her near his face, it isn't too bad. And really, who could resist her cute little face? (she's the cheeky looking one on the right)

Well, my peaceful day is ticking away, so I'm off to clean my floors, and hopefully, do some scrapping! Hope you have a great week!

Scrapping!

I've been shocking lately, haven't I? I have hardly blogged at all, just that thing called LIFE gettting in the way :) I have been meaning to share a heap of layouts, but just haven't had a chance...until now!

Have you seen the latest Christmas range Santa's Little Helper from Imaginisce? It is sooo cute! I have so many plans for this range, but here's what I've created so far...


The good old Christmas morning photo, taken at the crack of dawn :) Makes all the busyness, and stress (because the kids won't go to sleep and I'm scared I will!) and saving, saving, saving to buy all those pressies worth it. It's definately my favourite time of the year :)

The die-cuts in this collection are the cutest ever. This sleigh was probably my fave, and just had to go on this page. And I couldn't resist blinging it up a bit with my I-rock!



Aww...look at this little face :) This girl is Christmas crazy, just like her mama...


She is already asking me how many days until Christmas! She loves everything about it, the cooking, the carols, the stories, the giving to others, and of course the presents. I've used another cute little die-cut on this page...


And a sweet little sticker, with a few added I-rock gems...


And this next page....? Hmmmm......


Well, I was kind of going for an "aged" look, so I altered the bright and fun papers by mod podging some dress patterns to them, and dulled them down a bit. You can still see the cute patterns, but they are a bit more subtle now. So...not really sure about this page, but I think I'll try that technique again and see how I go. I do love that photo of my little man though. Wasn't he just so cute!! He was a couple of months off being two there. The photo was just a freebie in the shops, and the print was so small that I scanned it and made it bigger...but it's so grainy. Still...it's better than nothing! I wonder how much longer the kids will want to have their photo sitting on Santa's knee? Another few years I hope!

Get Picky Sketch Layout

Today I can show you my first layout for Get Picky! I kind of ummed and ahhed over this page for AGES, couldn't figure out quite what I wanted to do...until I flipped the sketch!


I used the gorgeous new Imaginisce Happy Harvest range for this layout, and I just love how it came together. I've had these photos of the kids with their grandparents and cousins for ages, so it was so nice to finally get them scrapped! Typical though, no matter how many photos I took, I could never get one with everyone looking good! So these will have to do! Here's a few little close ups...


I just love hessian! (or burlap as my overseas friends call it!). Perfect for that rustic look. I still love to use a bit of corrugated cardboard too :)


And of course, a few handmade embellishments...


Remember my GIVEAWAY? I've got a set of the yummy papers from the range I've used here to giveaway as well as matching embellishments. There are hardly any entries so far, so make sure you put your name in the draw, the odds are pretty good!

And after you've done that, make sure you head over to Get Picky, to check out the sketch. You never know...you might just win the prize, sponsored by Purple Pumpkin!

Back to Basics - Handmade Flowers

A little while back, I was asked by Scrapbooking Memories Magazine to do some layouts for a Back to Basics feature, featuring handmade paper embellishments. Well, of course, I jumped at the chance to do that. I'm sure you know how much I love to make embellies, lol! The hardest part was doing the basic layout. I just kept wanting to add more to it, but I was good, and just kept it as basic as possible, with a few paper lollipop flowers, and a few strips of ruffled paper...


I had to use the same photo and products for the second layout, but could use some more advanced techniques. So....I added some Rolled Flowers, Twisty Flowers, and Paper Bead Butterflies (click on each one for the tutorial), as well as some more ruffled/pleated paper and lollipop flowers. I think this layout is definately more "me"...


Here are a few close ups...




And here's how it looks in the mag...


I love that Em thinks she's famous, when she sees herself in the magazines. It's so cute! She's been scrapping up a storm lately, and wants me to send her layouts in to get published. I love it that she loves to scrap, but she drives me nuts when she pinches all my stuff, especially all the bling! I'll have to pop some of her layouts on here soon, some of them are actully pretty good!

Well, I have lots of scrapping to do tonight, and a few episodes of Dexter to watch, but I'll be back soon, hopefully with lots of layouts to share :)

Hope you are having a great week!

Guest Designer at...

A little while ago I was asked to be the July Guest Designer over at Get Picky! Here's a little sneak of one of my layouts...


I hope you'll give the Get Picky challenges a go this month, because Purple Pumpkin will be sponsoring a prize!! You can check out the Get Picky blog HERE.

More Imaginisce Happy Harvest...

I've got another couple of layouts here, using the gorgeous Imaginisce Happy Harvest line...


I LOVE the die cuts that Imaginisce bring out with all their ranges. It just makes everything so easy! I've still got a nice big stash of Imaginisce flowers too, and these brown and cream ones were perfect for this next page.


The flower centres are brads I made using the I-top, and I used another little glass pebble embellishment from Handmade Halo, that little owl was just so cute that I had to use it on here! And see that little tree stump next to it? That's one of the cute canvas stickers from the Happy Harvest range...


Make sure you check out the Imaginisce Blog for loads more projects using this cute range! I'm going to be giving away some goodies from this range in the next day or two, so keep your eyes out for that :)

And before I go...I just thought I'd share a couple of pics of our beautiful little guinea girls. They are so much a part of our family now, I just couldn't imagine life without them :)

This is one of my favourite guinea pig photos...little Nibbles. She is our most shy girl, but really is a sweetheart, once you get to know her...


And little Sooty...


The kids and I are in love with Sooty! She's the one both kids always want to hold. She's such a beautiful, friendly little soul, who loves to be cuddled, and will stretch out and fall asleep in your lap. Totally adorable :)

Well, suppose I should go do something productive. Unfortunately that washing isn't going to hang itself out!

Imaginisce Happy Harvest!

Good morning! I've got a page to share today, using the NEW Imaginisce Happy Harvest line. I absolutely LOVED the colours in these papers, they are just so nice and boyish, so of course I had to scrap a page about my beautiful boy...


Of course, Fall ranges always have references to Thanksgiving, which we don't celebrate here, but it's pretty easy to incorporate the "thankful" theme into regular scrapping. I just really wanted to use that Thankful title!


I used the I-top to make some co-ordinating brads to go in the centre of some flowers, and how cute is that little canvas owl?! And see that cute little resin owl? It's from a new facebook shop called Handmade Halo, which sells lots of super cute scrapping embellishments...


The little glass pebble clock is from Handmade Halo too, and the big Owl Button is from Purple Pumpkin...


I have another couple of layouts using this range on the Imaginisce Blog, which I'll post on here tomorrow. But make sure you swing by the Imaginisce Blog to check out all the other design team layouts, those girls are seriously talented!

It's Been a While...

I've been sick, and haven't gone near my scrapping stuff, or the computer for a while. Gosh, it's been nearly 3 weeks since I last blogged! That must be some sort of record for me. I have got back into the swing of things in the last few days though, and have got a bit of scrapping done. And I'm planning to do a whole lot more :) Most of the layouts I've done so far, I can't share just yet, but here is one I did today, for the Lime Tree Creations June Challenge...


Just a simple page, about Em in her new jacket last year.


I've used some gorgeous Lime Tree Creations crochet flowers on here, of course. And a couple of cute bottlecaps from D-Lish. The large doily if from Purple Pumpkin.


Well, the kids dinner is nearly ready, so I should go and sort that out. I'm still feeling too sick to really eat, but unfortunately that doesn't mean I get off cooking! Hopefully I'll be back soon with lots more to share :)

Imaginisce Tags Blog Hop

Hi everyone! Thanks for joining us on the Imaginisce Tags Blog Hop! I really struggle making anything small, like tags or cards. I'm much more in my comfort zone with 12x12, but these little baby tags I made were so much fun!


I've used a bit of a combination of Imaginisce, Echo Park, and Spellbinders on these tags. I've combined some Echo Park Dots and Stripes paper with Imaginisce Little Cutie here, and the two ranges go so well together.


I was given the Spellbinders Shapeabilities "New Arrival" dies to play with, and I just had to use the cute little teddy bear die!


It went so perfectly with the Imaginisce Little Cutie range too, almost like it was made to go together :)




Are you ready to see some more tags? Your next stop on the hop is Keely's Blog. Make sure you end up at the Imaginisce Blog at the end of the hop...they'll be giving away a selection of Imaginisce Happy Camper Papers, A Selection of Echo Park Papers and a set of Spellbinders Nestabilities!