More Bella Blvd Midterm...

Whew! What a busy few days! The kids went back to school yesterday, after a super busy weekend, so it's nice to have a bit of time to myself! I have so many scrappy things to share, too many for one post, so here's the first of lots of things I've finished off in the last week or two...


For this little mini about my beautiful boy, I've used some more of my Guest DT kit from Handmade By Suzanne. I love the colours of these papers against the corrugated cardboard! Here's some inside pages...


I've been trying my hand at making some different types of buttons, which is so much fun! I'll be selling some of these at Purple Pumpkin soon...


Here's another inside page (wish the double page pics didn't come up so teeny tiny!)


And another handmade button...


If you like the Bella Blvd Midterm papers I used on this, you can check them out at Handmade By Suzanne HERE!

Now, if you're wondering what kept us so busy for the last few days, it was the building of this...!


Finally! This is one of the kids Christmas presents, that we picked up on Christmas Eve, but haven't been able to put up until just a few days ago, because of all the rain we've had. They were sooooo excited to be helping my Dad to assemble it, although I think all their "helping" probably made it take heaps longer!


Of course, they both had to have equal turns of the drill!


More helping...


Jack was seriously driving my Dad nuts, because Jack kept arguing that Dad was doing it all wrong. I'm sure Dad really loved being bossed around by a 9 year old, lol!



Time to play!


The kids are so happy now, they really needed this. Our back yard is the size of a postage stamp, and even though we have the beach and parks nearby, they really needed something more than the trampoline. They've already dragged a heap of toys into the cubby part of it, and didn't come inside after school yesterday until it was time for dinner. And speaking of school, here are a couple of first day photos...



They were SO EXCITED to be going back to school! They were both up early and in their uniforms, with no nagging from me. I hope it lasts!

Wow, that was a long post, wasn't it! I'll be back tomorrow with some layouts. Thanks for stopping by!

10 Things About Me

On the Imaginisce blog today, is a post with 10 things about me, so I thought I'd pop some of my favourite Imaginisce projects on here...





Of course, there are heaps more Imaginisce projects that I love, but I can't put them all on here! I feel so lucky to be a part of the 2011 Design Team. The papers, and tools, and well, everything Imaginisce come out with is just awesome, I love it all! And you should see some of the new goodies that will be coming out soon, I guarantee you will LOVE them!!

If you've read my "10 Things" post, make sure you leave a comment here, as well as on the Imaginisce blog, for your chance to win a prize :)

Imaginisce Animal Crackers Layout & Card

Ok, so I know I always say this, but the latest Imaginisce range really is my favourite so far! I love the orange, red, green and blue colours in the range, but most of all the CUTE animals it features, including a koala and a kangaroo!! How awesome is that for us Aussie scrappers? Of course I had to dig through all the photos I had of the kids with koalas and kangaroos, and the one I just had to scrap first was this pic of Jack at Dreamworld, when he was about 4, I think...


Check out his funny little face, I think he was too freaked out to smile properly! And did you see the cute lil' koala on the sticker stacker there...


And here is a little card I made using this range too. I've always loved the Imaginisce Snag 'Em stamps, and this elephant one was no exception...


I stamped the image quite a few times, onto different coloured cardstock, and then cut them all up and layered them with foam tape to make it all nice and dimensional. My I-rock got a workout too, with all those little silver studs around the border.

I've been working on a little off the page project with this range too, featuring the cutest little kangaroo die cut. I can't wait to finish it and put it on here! And if you haven't already, make sure you go and have a look at the Imaginisce Blog, there are so many amazingly awesome projects using Animal Crackers on there, as well as a chance to win some fabulous prizes!!

Well, I am child free at the moment, because Mum has taken the kids to the movies, so I'm going to put on my Vampire Diaries DVD and scrap in front of the tv for a few hours :)

Hope you're having a great day!!

Animal Crackers!!

Imaginisce have released the cutest range ever - Animal Crackers!! Make sure you head on over to the Imaginisce Blog for the release party, where you'll find loads of inspiration, and of course, fabulous prizes!!

Going Crazy Here...

Ok, the kids are seriously driving each other nuts, and I'm starting to feel like running away from home. Arrgh!!! I'm planning to keep them super busy this week with trips to the beach, movies and the zoo so they'll be too tired out to kill each other. That's the plan anyway :)

So this afternoon I have been hiding in my scrap room, finishing a few things off. I really need to start tidying it as I go, because it's looking like a cyclone ripped through there again! Anyway, here's another layout I've done from my Guest DT Kit from Handmade By Suzanne...


I love this pic of the little rascals (on a non fighting day!). They thought they were so cool in their sunnies! Here's a little close up of the cute little red pearls that were in my kit...


I love how bright and funky these Bella Blvd Midterm papers are! Make sure you you head over to Handmade By Suzanne, as the end of year sale is still on and there are lots of bargains to be had!

Before I go, I thought I'd share this fabulous blog I found, about how scrapbookers can help those affected by the floods (click on the picture to check it out) As well as donating what I can, I will definately contributing to this cause...


Thanks for stopping by. Hope you had a great weekend!!

Bella Blvd Midterm Layout

Hi everyone. I thought I'd pull myself away from the flood reports on tv for a while to update my blog. I still can't believe that Queensland is such a disaster zone, and the worst of it hasn't even hit yet. I'm so grateful that the we live out of the way of that whole area, so we haven't been too affected, apart from having some roads cut off. My poor Mum and Dad though, are stuck in their house with no power, and have just been told that their water will be cut off. Still, it's nothing compared to the thousands of people whose homes have gone under water, and those people who have lost their lives :(

So being stuck inside because of the constant rain over the last week has given me plenty of time to scrap. And I have got so much done! Not a whole heap I can share just yet, but I can show you this one...


I created this layout using the Guest Design Team Kit from Handmade By Suzanne. I have to say, the kit was awesome, with some very yummy Bella Blvd Midterm papers and lots of fab embellies, and a very awesome sheet of glittery red AC cardstock. In my kit were some cute little packs of gems, some of which I've added to the pizza sticker here (with some of that glittery card underneath...


The sticker sheet I got was awesome, with different types of alphas and words, and borders and more...


One of the papers was so cute, and had all these little speech bubbles, and words that I cut out...


Of course I had to add some Purple Pumpkin buttons and embellishments on there too...


I love these Purple Pumpkin owl buttons, and it just went so well on this page...


Now, you wouldn't believe the incredible bargains to be found in the Handmade By Suzanne store, so make sure you check it out! Click HERE to go straight to these papers and stickers I've used and see for yourself!!

Oh, and this layout came from this sketch...


If you decide to give it a go (and I would LOVE it if you did!!!) you can load it in the Handmade By Suzanne gallery HERE, for your chance to win a prize :)

Well, I think I'll go and watch some more about the floods, and do a bit more scrapping. I hope all my fellow Queenslanders are staying safe and dry. Thanks for stopping by :)

My Top 10 For 2010

Ok, so this was a lot harder than I thought it would be, because most of my faves are out for publication, so here are my top 10 faves of 2010, out of what's left...













Oopsie - there's 12 there, not 10! I love all of these layouts for one reason or another - either the photo, or how much fun it was to do, or how it looks overall. One thing I'm aiming to do with my scrapping this year though is to journal more on my layouts. (Didn't I say that last year too?) I went through some of my old layouts when I sorted my scrap room the other day, and although they look like crap, I love them because I used to journal a lot more. I really need to get back to that!

And I haven't forgotten that little giveaway I had the other day. Here is the winner...




Congrats Becci! Email me your address and I'll get that out to you asap :)

And if you're looking for another giveaway, have a look at this one...


Go to Mel's Blog to enter!

Well, that's all from me for now. I'm off to the hospital this afternoon to find out the results from all Jack's tests (finally!) I'm guessing if there was anything bad they would have asked me in sooner, right? Fingers crossed anyway!

Hope you have a great day!!

Design Team News!

A little while ago the lovely Suzanne, from Handmade by Suzanne, asked if I'd like to be a Guest Designer for January. Of course I said yes!!! She has the most AWESOME online store, filled to the brim with all the latest and greatest scrapbooking goodies. And even better, at the moment Handmade by Suzanne is having a SALE, with most items in the store 30% OFF!! What a fabulous way to start the new year, by stocking up on loads of scrappy bargains! Make sure you check it out!!

Now, as Guest DT, I was invited to create a sketch to go on the HBS Blog. Well, anyone who knows me, knows I am not computer savvy at all, and although I have tried, I just haven't mastered doing sketches on the computer. So a hand drawn sketch it is...


Now, I would LOVE some of my blogging buddies to have a go at this sketch!! If you do give it a go, you can enter it in the HBS Gallery, and you could even win a prize!! And I am offering a prize too, of some yummy Purple Pumpkin spotty buttons :) :)

Well, I am in the midst of cleaning my scrap room (again), so I'm going to have to detach myself from the computer and get back to it. I will be back soon though, with my Top 10. See you soon!!

Imaginisce and SUYS Challenges!!

So...I've been away for a few days, for my brothers wedding, and came home to find my scheduled posts didn't go up!!! Grrr...computers just don't like me! So before I share some of the photos I took at the wedding (where Jack and Em were page boy and flower girl!!) I'll play a bit of catch up...

First up is the Imaginisce January Challenge!! Instead of a sketch this month, the challenge is to alter somthing that you've got laying around the house. I thought this was an awesome challenge, and here's what I came up with...

First, I found this old Prima flower container, and I knew straight away that I wanted to turn it into a pencil holder for Emily...


Pretty cute, huh? I used the Enchanted collection for this, and have finally used the little dragon chipboard that I was hoarding...



I blinged the top and bottom strips with the I-rock, and for the top of the pencil holder I punched the patterned piece with an I-top punch, and then added and I-top brad for the centre...and finished it off with a touch of bling from the I-rock...


Now, for your chance to win an AMAZING Imaginisce prize, make sure you head over to the Imaginisce blog right now, and check out all the other dt creations!! You can also take part in the challenge, for another chance at winning a fabulous prize!!

And also for the 1st of the month, Show Us Your Stuff has a new challenge up. Here's the sketch...


And here's my layout...


This month we were given some gorgeous Pretty Petals to play with - the yellow felt flower (so yummy and dimensional) and the blue tissue paper flower. Of course I just had to add a Purple Pumpkin spotty button to the centre of it!


And there's another Purple Pumpkin button on here too, that cute lil mushroom!


I just love the photos of Emily on this layout. It was her birthday, the last day of school before the Easter hols, and she had an Easter bonnet parade. She was so happy!!


Well, I think I'll leave it there for now!! I could just go on forever, I have so many cute photos of the kids to share, and my 10 fave layouts for 2010, but I will be back with all that tomorrow. Thanks for stopping by. Hope you have a fabulous day!