My first challenge...

Well I'm up and running over at The Boxx... I've had to do some homework and put together my first challenge on the weekend. Here's what I've come up with...

I've asked for three things...

1. Use some paint

2. At least 1 flower and

3. The colour blue.

I think I've kept it pretty simple and hopefully we'll see some fabulous layouts created by some very talented people. Come and play. I'd love to see you there.

I'm floating!...

AAaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh! Throw in a little happy dance and that's me running around like a crazy person.

phew! Just take a breath. I didn't expect to post this message but you are now reading the blog of the newest design team member at Scrapboxx.

Amazingly, after an intense and agonising wait for results of the dt competition, I decided to check my emails and found my happy, HAPPY news. Sorry. I'm really excited. I don't think I have come down from my high yet! *grin*

The final round of the competition involved some extremely talented Ladies and I am truly honoured to have been chosen by my peers to become the latest dt member at The Boxx. I am looking forward to my time over there and the challenges that will surely come my way. Come on over and visit. Play along and have a really great time while there.

Thanks for visiting. *grin* *grin* *grin*!!

Today...

There has been...

...fairy bread...

...make shift superheroes...

...and finally a sleeping baby!

Create...

This is my final entry for the Scrapboxx design team competition. For our final round we had to use this quote: "Living is no laughing matter: You must live with great seriousness..... I mean, however and wherever we are, we must live as if we will never die" . And we were forbidden to use any photos!!! But anything else could be used. So... That's it. Now I have long nervous wait until Wednesday. LOL!

So in the meantime, I thought I'd try out in the Scrapper of Oz competition over at Scrapz Biz. Here is my round 1 entry:

We have to create a scene, use the colours of the rainbow, show movement and journal something inspirational or a dream for yourself or someone. I've recycled quite a bit of stuff in this layout too. :)

That's it on the scrapping front for the moment. But before I leave, I just wanted to share this photo I found of Liam (our very nearly 7yo)!

Does he remind you of anyone???

Thanks for stopping by.

Brothers...a different combo...

With Liam at school, Ethan is now relishing the part of playing "big" brother! And he is taking the role quite seriously. Ethan knows exactly what Cameron wants and or needs. That's what "big" brothers do! They are intuitive to their "little" brother's needs! But don't get me wrong... E loves being a "younger" brother too! He is no longer a "little" brother.... but a big boy in the middle! tee hee....

However, Ethan still gets extremely excited when he sees both Tahlia and Liam walk in the door after getting off the bus. He greets them as if they have been gone for more than a year. I suppose it must feel like that when there is only Mummy and a baby to share the day with... (Hhhmmm.)

In other news, Cam is studying his surroundings and learning that his little arms and legs can actually create movement. Especially under the play gym.

He also wants to eat and sit up, but we are still restricting these movements until he is just that little bit older. Babies shouldn't be sitting up by 14 weeks of age!!!

I'm a finalist!!!...

What an amazing, nail-biting few weeks I've had!! The ScrapBoxx design team challenge has kept me on my toes. But not only that, I've really enjoyed scrapping the challenges and tweaking them for my albums...

Here are my entries so far.

Round 1 - "Sleep" . We had to describe a favourite place. Mine was watching Cameron sleep.

Approx 30 layouts entered and half were cut to go into the next round. 1 wildcard entry.

Journaling: "My favourite place right now, is watching you sleep. At seven weeks you are struggling to settle at night or during the day."

Round 2 - "A &L" . In this Round we had to scrap a photo of ourselves and include the phrase, "When I was little..." My journaling was a little bit whimsical on this layout, remembering what my cousin and I used to play together. Down to 16 entries. Cut by half again. Leaderboard introduced...I am No. 1!!!!

Round 3 - "Today". We needed to use two 4" x 6" photos (my photos were a collage...2 photos printed onto a 4"x6" photo sheet, and still qualified!), a transparency (the black frame) - something I've never used before, NO flowers what-so-ever and a stamping technique (the 2 cream journaling blocks beneath the photos). We also had to finish this sentence. "Today..."

Hidden journaling says: "Today, the 28th September, 2009, your blue eyes shine!" However, this Round held some controversy! Some participants bent the rules or overlooked something, in the pressure of achieving something magical for the competition. Graciously, no one was eliminated and Round 3 started again... Leaderboard - No. 2 with 0.01 points between 1st and 2nd! Can you see my fingernail chewing dilemma? hee hee...

Round 3b - "Inspire". Basically, what you see on this layout is exactly what ingredients were required, except for the butterfly. I had to throw that in since I've used a butterfly on every layout entered so far... :) We needed at least seven buttons, three wallet sized photos, stitching and use the phrase "This inspires me..." We also had to demonstrate a masking technique (my title - second time using this. 1st time on my lo for Round 1!).

So now we are down to the wire... Five of us remain in the competition. Four incredibly talented and widely published ladies. And then there's me! I am overwhelmed and thrilled all at the same time. I am genuinely surprised to be here but so very glad I am! Bring on the finals!! And best of luck to all those involved. xx

Journal It...

My "Random Memory" layout is up over at Journal It. This challenge is self explanatory...

All you have to do is journal something that's well, random! Get on over there and take part.

My journaling is about these two boys and the wonderful bond they have as brothers. Big brother, always guiding. Little brother, always trusting... They have a great friendship at this age and I want them to remember it as they get older and become more independent.

Thanks for visiting.