A varied weekend

We are in for a varied weekend. We are hosting a typical Aussie BBQ (including pavlova for dessert), tomorrow night for some friends from the States and Sunday, I get to scrap from 10.00 to 4.00 with Scrapbooking Premiere...our online store in Sarina. Can't wait to scrap, lacking a little lately. Can't seem to shake a mysterious flu come cold that I have had for 2 weeks. Rest would probably help, but who has time for that. Hopefully I will be able to post some los Sunday night..

Happy Halloween....avagood weekend.

time to scrap....

Finally I have had a small amount of time to scrap and managed to complete three los. The eisteddfod photos are really beautiful and I want to give them justice but the mojo is slow in appearing however this double lo came together finally.

It's been a week

OMG I can't believe I have not posted since Monday. Where does the time go?! Stupid question really, as none of us ever seem to have spare time any more. Any way, thought I would share this lo that I have just finished. Couldn't resist featuring the clown face as the kids were all portraying clowns in their 10 years novelty group at the eisteddfod.

Sarina Crop

What a wonderful day I had in Sarina yesterday. Thanks to the wonderful Sandra from Scrapbooking Premiere who organised the crop. We had a great time. There was a class lo as well as time to scrap on your own. I'm featuring the dance lo I did with a photo of my daughter from the eisteddfod. So simple, but effective. Glitter, 3d mounting of words on the paper and some great glitter letters. A quick but effective lo.

Lay out Complete

Well I did finish the lo yesterday. I also started putting together photos and supplies for the Scrapbooking Premiere crop in Sarina on Sunday. Not sure whether I like this lo but it is growing on me. The grunge board skull is great and ink seems to really give a good coverage it. My kids think the overlay should have been for a boy page but hey you can put flowers on boys pages why not pirates on girls. I'll leave it up to you to decide.

Excitement

I know it probably sounds silly to those of you who have been published, however the wonderful Sandra from Scrapbooking Premiere has placed one of my los on the home page of her store. I know it's not there forever but what a thrill to log in and see your work on a home page. OK enough gushing; Tuesday day off again and it will be catch up day for me. Preparing for eisteddfod again tomorrow, washing etc and of course finishing a lo that has been on my desk for 2 weeks in various stages of development. Hopefully I will be able to show it to you tomorrow....fingers crossed.

Have a good one....

Eisteddfod pics

Have just been told by a friend that the local paper took photos of my son on stage at eisteddfod on Monday. They didn't get published but we can purchase them. Thought I would share one with you all. Back to Eisteddfod again today......

Fiskateer

Just a quick post tonight. I have just been made a fiskateer, thanks to Rebecca Peck from Fiskars. What a great online community. Have started doing up my bio etc but will have to save most of it until after this weekend as we will be at the eisteddfod all weekend.

Have a really great w/e.

Keep scrapping, Rhonda

Breast Cancer Cards

Have been making Christmas cards in response to Carole Jansons blog where we scrappers supply 3 cards (or more) to be sold and proceeds to Breast Cancer Research. I whole heartedly support this research as breast cancer is not choosy; it does not matter what age or stage of life everyone is at risk. Here is a peak at one of my cards. The second card was made tonight by my 8 years old daughter Dana. She wanted to help out and for a first attempt it is not too bad. She is quite adept with the Sizzix machine and even makes tags out of scrap for the lady who owns the Pot (planters not the drug) Shop here in Wakerston.

Success

Just a quick post. Had the kids solo section at Eisteddfod today. They both did really well and I am proud of them just for getting on the stage and finishing the routine. Kendall was awarded a Highly Commended in his section; not bad for 1st timer. More later,

Rhonda

Time management

I was determined to get some los done yesterday and was actually successful, even if I got tea in between and organised eisteddfod costumes. Kids solos are tomorrow and we have had a practice this morning so hopefully they will remember everything,

Digital scrapping

Just playing around with photoshop and tried a lo digitally. I have never done this before as I like the hands on approach to scrapping but I thought it was worth a share. Have a good weekend.

Eisteddfod fever reaches a high

Had our first run through at the theatre this afternoon. Hopefully the kids performed well for their teachers. We have another run through on Saturday, but the kids get an RDO tomorrow. Hopefully they will rest up a bit (knowing my two I doubt it) and be ready to start again on Saturday. As a consequence my scrapping has taken a back seat but I will get back to it very soon.

Here is a lo I did a little while ago using an overlay. I stamped both on and under the overlay to add a little more to the background. simple but effective!!