Let's Get Shabby Challenge...

is up and is all about special letters, notes etc to keep and treasure. I really don't have anything like that, but with the modern era of technology, I do have a special SMS message, that I will treasure forever. Friendship can never be measured in time or anything else for that matter and I will keep this beautiful txt forever. You cannot always be close in person, but will always be close in feelings. I have used the beautiful MY MINDS EYE - Laundry Line as a base and scrapmatts.com template as a feature. Other scrapping supplies included: Adorn It tiny blue letters, kaiser pearls, lace, eva creates brad, ruler ribbon, basic gret porcelain sticer, fibres, paper doily, m/s clipart and word, memory keepers clear envelope and 3d mounting tape. Not in my usual style but very happy with the end result!!!

Australia Day...a great day to scrap..

Thanks to Tamar Bostock from Tarisota for emailing us some pdf instructions for January los. The studio is not up yet but Tamar thought we might like to start on our kits on this Australia Day. It is too wet outside to do anything so I did these two los after lunch. It is really good to be able to produce a lo without any consternation, or arguing with yourself how the lo should progress. Just simply follow the instructions and voila....

Home Again...

after our little trip to Brisbane. The kids and I had a great time, museum, movie world, Mt Tamborine, catching up with friends and family, doing dinner etc...my only regret is that I did not get much shopping done. It is a little hard to drag a little man shopping so I will have to make a trip back soon.

Time for a boy dancer:

layout. Kendall had some great shots from the eisteddfod, but I needed to work out how to ensure they were masculine los. I had some chipboard cogs in my stash, very masculine, engine parts etc, anyhoo, I decided to use a little glimmer mist and have the cogs as shadows as well as actually using them on the page. A couple of rubons and some paint, glimmer mist, a few notes and stars and we have a boy page....(with full approval of the subject!). I like glimmer mist but don't always have ideas on how to use it. Today however was different...

A lo from my 9 yr old..

daughter, Dana. She scrapped this all by herself yesterday, and even though I am her Mum, I think she has done a great job. She just sat at my craft table and found what she needed and voila, a lay out....well done!!!

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

Scrap the Girls January Challenge

This is my first attempt at this challenge, but the sketch looked great and I was keen to give it a go!! The colours in the photos were my inspiration and the Farmer's Market Paper from Shabby Green Door all seem to co-ordinate well with the photographs. I just dipped into the costume sewing drawer and retrieved some sequins to add a little bling to the lo.

A Little Night Scrapping

I get most of mu thinking done either in the shower or mowing the lawn. The idea for this lo came in the shower last night; so I immediately got to it. I am really happy with the result. I don't feel I need any words, just embellish the photograph. I embossed the frame and just used the beautiful crystal butterfly, some flowers, buttons and rhinestones to jazz it up.

Dana thinks she would like this in a frame for her room, so I guess I will be visiting my lsbs for a frame in the near future.

Simple and Quick

Sometimes, you need to scrap, but you don't have a lot of time. Something really quick and simple: and here it is. I have a box full of stuff just for Xmas scrapping, so I printed off 6 wallet size photos, delved into the box and within 20 mins the lo was done. Not overly ornate or embellished, just simple and documenting this year's Xmas Day. When I have a little more time I will do a couple of lavish ones for the kids albums. Until then, this one will give evidence the Xmas did happen at the Bates".

Lets Get Shabby

This months challenge was all to do with summer. Summer here means hot days and rain. It was raining while I did this lo so I decided on a parasol/umbrella theme. The two girls smiles certainly brighten any day and I used the colours from the photo to help create the background parasol, which included lace, ribbon, crystals and bazzill card stock. I love American craft thickers and these "Prancer" ones were very bright indeed. I added Dimensional Magic to give them a shine. I could not resist adding sequins to the parasol to match the costumes in the photo. The overlay is from Page Frame Designs and is a really thick overlay which does not bend easily, so it holds the weight of the parasol well...