Sunday, January 12, 2014

Happy New year!

I know I'm a bit late, but hey, it's summer holidays!

Just thought I would stop by and share a layout I have been playing with watercolors on and using up my Project Life cards.

I can't wait to see what new goodies CHA brings this year.

The following is a layout of Lilly on her scooter. It is one of the first photos that I learnt to take using the manual setting on my camera. I did the Photographer's Workshop with Karen Russell last year. I have so many summer photos to scrapbook and share on my blog.



Happy Monday :)


Monday, December 2, 2013

Make Pretty Stuff Down Under layout

The challenge to use 5 products from our Heidi Swapp MPSDU kits was posted on the Facebook group. I have made a layout using some Mixed company scraps and other lowly goodies. Here is my contribution:


I really like the colour shine and how you can use it to easily colour your embellishments whatever you like. I think my favourite colour in the color shine is coral and rose at the moment. I used these two on the "true story" tag.

Thanks for stopping by!


Scrapbooking page share.

It's been a while since I shared some of my scrapbooking. I have been busy plodding away with it and enjoying every moment but I never find that window of time to share them with you all.

Here are some gems from the past 6 months or so, for various commitments including the Stuck?! sketches team and the Kim Archer Etzcetera and Jot magazines.












Leave me a comment and I will send someone some journaling tags from my stash :) Tell me which layout you like the most. Entry closes Friday the 13th of December.



Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Jingle all the way


It's the "Jingle Bells Christmas"  time of year again!

Kim Archer over on the Jot Magazine blog is running her annual Jingle Bells workshop. Stop by and have a look. There are some wonderful Christmas ideas to get you on top of everything before the rush!

Christmas.
It’s a busy time.
With much to do. People to see. Places to be. Secret Santa presents to give.

 

And things to make!

 

For creatives, Christmas means the chance to put those supplies you have amassed over the years to good use. And it feels soooo good when you use up those Making Memories letter stickers you just HAD to have in 2007!

Seriously though, it’s so easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of Christmas. With end of year school awards days,  parties, dance concerts, work Christmas functions, drinks with the neighbours, Christmas shopping and family events. And when you’re creative you still want to make stuff. You still want to squeeze in a little bit of creative time, even if it’s just to make dear Mrs Jones next door a hand made card or a photo gift book for your mum filled with photos of the grand kids.

 

And that’s where our Jingle Bells gift workshop comes in.

 


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Yes, a bit of blatant promotion here BUT the thing is… I LOVE this class. And I don’t want you to miss out. I love the projects, our contributors, the energy and vibe already in the classroom, the fact we have a new awesome classroom space, giveaways from our generous sponsors, the beautifully presented ebook gift for all participants and the fact that it’s a chance to take a little smidge of time out from the busy every day to connect, share and MAKE STUFF!

I’m as guilty as the next for being so busy at Christmas time that my plans of making cute handcrafted gift tags and Christmas cards fly out the window BUT I love that the Jingle Bells class is the opportunity to treat yourself to some time out and the chance to make some lovely hand made gifts for Christmas.

We are gearing up for an incredible 2 weeks of projects and fun in our Jingle Bells gift class.


You can interact as much or as little as you like. The opportunity is there to chat with other classmates in our message boards and to upload your finished projects in our galleries if you want to. Or not.

Go over to the Jot Blog to book in now!


Monday, August 19, 2013
Stuck Sketches is celebrating its 6th birthday this month. And to celebrate, we are having a blog hop on each of the CT members blogs. Our Creative Team are revealing their layouts for the August 20th sketch. Generous sponsors, Paper Stories, are giving away a voucher to their store for one lucky hopper. 

 Here is the sketch:


And my layout:






 
For your chance to win, leave a comment here and on each blog on the hop. Once you have been to visit all of the blogs, email your name and address to stucksketches@optusnet.com.au. Emails are to be received by midnight Sunday August 25th.
And, here is the full list just in case you get lost...

Atsuko
Celeste
Kerryn
Kylie
Mel (that's me!)
Nina
Rachael
Sarah
Tomomi

So, your next stop on the hop is  Nina!  Please check back if some of the girls post's aren't up yet, they will be there shortly :)
Have fun!

Mel