Create + Share...

Hi Everyone!  I have a fabulous Get Picky sketch to share today for September and the DT had the amazing opportunity to play with a brand new line from Best Creations Inc.  Straight from the recent CHA, I had heaps of fun playing with "Happy Haunting"!!

So cute right! LOL!  Hmmmm....  Maybe I shouldn't say that about a scary Halloween line!!  LOL!!  Anyway, here is the sketch....

September Sketch Challenge #12

 And... here is what I came up with:

[You & Scooby Doo!]

products used: cs - bazzill, Best Creations glitter cs; pp - Best Creations (Happy Haunting); alpha - American Crafts fabric thickers, Best Creations sticker mini alphas; other - Best Creations stickers, staples, black pen (sharpie), Glue Arts foam tape, kaisercraft ink: black.

I have to admit I was challenged with these papers.  Not because I didn't like them.  They are so much fun!  And the Glitter Cardstock!!!! (I've got to find some more of that here in Australia!! LOL!).  But I struggled simply because we don't celebrate Halloween.  It's not a big thing in our household. (Even though I'm sure the kids would LOVE it! hahaha!).

So what did I scrap about then.  Well.... Scooby Doo of course!  hee hee!  Ethan is O.B.S.E.S.S.E.D.  This was his Book Week Character from last month.  How cute is he? (Biased mother speaking.  Ignore that!)

And can you see the sketch??  Yeah.  I suppose it is a bit of a stretch!  HAHAHA!  I do that.  hee hee.  I've created a window using the black glitter cardstock on top of white bazzill.  This window is my substitute for the big photo in the sketch.  The little photo above and on the left, replaces the journaling card and the rest is still sorta, well, kinda... in the same spot.  hee hee.  Trust me.  hee hee.

I hope you will all join us over at Get Picky for the chance to win THREE brand new CHA Glitter Collection Kits for our sketch challenge winner.  How fantastic is that!!  Three collections for the winner!  And while there, have a look at what the other DT girls created.  Amazing.

Thanks so much for visiting...x

Photo update...

The boys...

 

 Liam...With a mouthful of food.  Typical! :D

Cam.  With sporting equipment.  Typical! :D

Ethan.  Just playing along and...

 ...giving goofy grins!  LOL!  Typical!! :D

Liam.  Spending time catching lizards... Yep.  Typical.

Cam.  Still hiding from the camera.  sigh.  Typical.

And all three brothers.. enjoying each others company.  Not to mention my phone!

Yep.  That's typical too!  Have a great day...x

Boxx Newsletter...

Hi there!  It's that time again!  Time to sit down and read all the news about what is happening at The Boxx this month.  There is some exciting news about a new on-line class I am teaching! Yep.  You read that right.  I'm going to attempt to teach something about scrapbooking!  Bwahahaha... That was my nervous laugh.  (I hope it turns out okay! LOL).

With this month's newsletter however,  I had the incredibly fun task of scraplifting another talented lady on The Boxx forum.  If you want to know who and what the original looks like... please visit here.

[With You In It]

products used: cs - bazzill; pp - Echo Park (Victoria Gardens), kaisercraft.  Other - Echo Park stickers, Jillibean Soup corrugated butterfly, foam tape, black pen, ink: versacolor, kaisercraft.

Thanks for visiting...x

Create + Share...

Woohoo!!  I am thrilled to share some of my latest publication news!  I was casually flipping through Scrapbooking Memories this morning, knowing I had a layout in there somewhere (thanks to BB for letting me know through FB! LOL!).

What I didn't know is... I didn't have just one layout featured but three throughout the whole magazine!! *Sorry* Just doing a little happy dance! LOL! I don't sub very often and was genuinely surprised to see each LO.  These layouts had been photographed by SM months ago!

The first layout was featured in the "Top 10 style trends" on pg 62.  It was described as shabby chic.

[Be Brave]

The second was in the "clean and simple" gallery, pg 68.

[Rain Dance]

And finally, one of my all time faves, featured in the "spooks and ghouls" gallery, pg107.

[Monster Bash]

So... three of my kids were pleased to see themselves in a magazine today.  Cam... He wasn't bothered!! LOL!  And of course Tahlia had to rub it in to her brothers, that she was featured twice...sheesh!!

So that's my little share. Thanks for visiting...x

Design Team Call....

Hello Friends.  I seem to be sharing a few of these announcements at the moment!  But it is all for a great reason.  The Scrapboxx is looking for two new, fresh faces for their Design Team.  Sadly two of our team members have recently resigned due to family commitments but this is a great opportunity for you.

We are looking for someone who is an Australian Resident (sorry overseas friends!) and isn't already on the DT of another on-line scrapping store...(manufacturers are fine.)

If you would like to give it a go, or have any questions, please join up over at The Boxx and send Jane an email including 2-3 images of your work. It can be layouts, cards or both but they must be original work.

Closing Date: 30th September.

Thanks for visiting..x

Giveaway!!!

Win Big!!!

We will select 3 people to win one of the following:

One person will win the entire Scaredy Cat Collection!

One person will win a Scaredy Cat Paper Pack

One person will win a $25 Gift Certificate

Just leave a comment here to enter.  Ends September 16.

 And that is just a small sample!!  Go over to the Pretty Little Studio blog to see the whole collection!

Thanks for visiting..x

Create + Share...

Hi Friends!  I have another scrappy share today.  This one is from Pretty Little Studio.  Remember those little word flashcards?  They are so much fun to play with!

Told you, that you'd be seeing some more of those!  LOL!  But this time I've altered the BINGO cards too.  Gosh... I am totally loving layers at the moment!  Can you tell?  hee hee...

If you are interested in how I created this effect (and trust me, it's not hard! :D!), please visit PLS here.  So after all that... I can now share the complete layout.

[Relax]

products used:  cs - bazzill; pp - PLS, kaisercraft; other - PLS: word flashcard, Bingo Cards, Buttermilk Lemon sliced garland, cookie cutter label;  glimmer glaze; purple pumpkin doily; crate paper stickers; kaisercraft pearl brad; dress makers pattern sheet; black pen; string.

Tahlia and Liam were just chilling on the beach at Rainbow Beach.  A beautiful place to visit if you are ever in Queensland.  (My journaling came after the photo was taken.) :D

I have to admit however, I was completely inspired by Anthea Petersen when creating this layout.  You can check out her amazing original here.  Thanks so much for allowing me to scraplift you Anthea!  PS - There's another Anthea inspired layout to come yet!  And I think it may be one of my faves!!!

Thank-you all for visiting.