Colorstory Challenge

Here is my take on the Colorstory Challenge for this month. This month was very quilt related, so I went with the quilt block that is actually in the background of this photo. Its all about my neice Emma, the journalling says:-

'I don't think I could (heart) this girl any more if she were my own daughter. I love my niece Emma so much. She has been my saviour in helping with the babies. I can never thank her enough. Photo Xmas Day 2005. Journalled 22 Sep 2008.' The title is 'This Girl Shines Like A Star'. And she does. Love you, Em!



Cheeers,
Sar

Cute Shoes

Every little girl needs cute shoes, don't they???



This is layout #9 for the weekend...

This was for Category Stories, go check this blog out, they have some unreal topics to scrap each month. Always fun.

Cheers,
Sar

On a roll...

Nine layouts and still going this weekend...gotta be happy with that!? When my sister Nic came over this arvo to pick Emma up she said to us 'so, you've scrapped ALL weekend?' and we're like 'yep, pretty much!'. LOL

Last night I finished the Word Pictures Challenge for September, I really wasn't sure about this paper, when I got it the texture and thickness was really strange. But I just wanted to use it and be done with it, so here it is.



Absolutely in love with this page. This was for the kit challenge at Scrapbooking Delights. And done a week early this time, Sandra!! pmsl



Next up is this week's LO for Chipboard School at Scrapping Outback. This week was tough, I had to buy and borrow some art supplies as I had nothing suitable in my stash. Well worth it in the end though and I'm stoked with the end result. On the big bird I've used gold paint, wax, gold foil, glitter and dimensional magic. On the little bird I've used gold paint, crackle medium (which didn't really work), glitter and dimensional magic. Bet my mum likes this one, do you mum?





This last one is for the Manufacturer of the Month Challenge over at Scrap Therapy. I ordered some new Sassafrass Lass from Scrap Therapy this month, so figured I may as well do a LO for this one!



And you'll have to wait for LO #9 for the weekend, as it was way too dark to be getting a decent pic by the time it was done.

Another big week ahead, playgroup tomorrow, then needles for Cooper (which he is gonna hate!), typing work in the arvo then Daniel has drill at the fire station tomorrow night. Tuesday I have an orthodontist appointment, so I'll find out when my braces are going on. Wednesday swimming lessons. Thursday Daniel is working and Coooper is at daycare so I'll have a day with my girls, before a cybercrop at the Scrapbooking Memories Forum on Thursday night. Friday is cross-stitch night with my girlfriends, which I'm really looking forward to. And then it'll have to be time for another weekend of scrapping, lol!

Bye for now,
Sar

Lots to share again....

Geez I've been a busy little scrapper, getting much happier with how things are turning out of late as well. Don't know if I'm just getting more comfortable in my 'style' or what. Its all good but.

Last night was Friday crop night at Scrapbooking Delights and I was stoked that three of my girls came along - Kel, Hayley & Kindra. We had a great time and all got lots done (except Hayley who reckons she left her mojo at home!). I hope that this will be a permanent fortnightly outing for us, its lovely to just get out without the kids and be adults for a change. It was Sandra's birthday so we were very spoilt with a yummy mud cake, it was divine!

I managed three layouts, all of which were challenges over at Scrap Of Difference. The first one is of Cooper aka Mr Spike and was for the September DT Challenge. Loving this line of Kaiser paper, very boy.



Then New Years just gone (just, hah, how many months ago!) with another range of Kaiser. This one was for the Sketch Challenge at Scrap Of Difference, was glad to get one with lots of pics done.



Then Challenge 1 for the Scrap Of Difference Cybercrop that is happening this weekend, it had to be a monochromatic layout.



If you're looking for something to do this weekend go and have a look, the LOs don't have to be in until Wednesday so plenty of time!

I've continued to be inspired today and have done Challenge 2 as well which had to be a LO that was a shape rather than the typical 12 x 12 square LO. I LOVE this one of my buddy Jacquie, isn't she gorgeous! Love the way he is looking at her in this pic...he only had eyes for her all day.



Emma is here for the night and we plan on scrapping tonight and tomorrow, don't know if anyone else will be joining us but we'll wait and see.

Took the kids to the park this morning, its such a gorgeous day here. Got some great pics of Bronte on the grass, I never realised what a great backdrop grass & trees are. Even with my pretty ordinary camera, these pics turned out pretty good.





And here is Miss Georgia this afternoon eating her Kinder Surprise that Aunty Leesh left for her on Thursday night. Thanks Aunty Leesh!



Well thats it for now, nearly tiime for the bath, dinner, bed rush to start. Then its scrap time (again!).

Cheers,
Sar

Midweek scrapping...

So after wasting time Tuesday night blog and forum hopping (can you call it wasting time when you're learning and enjoying so much??), I decided that last night I was gonna ignore the computer (for a little while anyway) and get into the scrap room. And I did!

I finished this LO of Georgia last xmas, loving the new Kaiser xmas ranges. This was for a CC challenge over at Scrap of Difference that I've completed early, I was a bit unsure as I was doing it but ended up happy with the result.



Then the Diva Challenge over at Scrapbook Divas, set by Marijana this month. We had to use:

- green & pink & red & aqua colours
- scallops
- fabic OR lace OR ribbon
- 3D embellishment

I used all the colours, cut out the scallops from pp, lace, and the flowers & photo corner are all on foam so I hope that counts as a 3D embellishment! I love it anyhow, not too many pics of me so its nice to scrap one for a change.



And here is my baby girl Bronte last night after her bath, enjoying some much needed tummy time. She's getting cuter every day!



Best be getting organised, daycare for Cooper today, the girls and I are heading to Mum & Dads for me to do some work for Dad, then home to clean the house before my bf Alicia & Daniel's bf Ben & their little girl Charlotte join us for dinner tonight, they've back from their big holiday adventure and we need to do some much needed catching up. Here's betting that all Alicia & I talk about is scrapping and all the boys talk about is coal mines! Always the way...

Cheers,
Sar

Georgie has bows!

Finally, first time ever, we have bows in Georgie's hair!!




We have tears....but we have bows, yay!!! I'm so mean...

Happy Birthday Mum!

My mum is 60 today! Happy Birthday Mum. The kids and I going over to her place for the day with some of the quilting ladies for our monthly 'Dear Jane Day' where we all hand-stitch. Perfect day for it, its blowing a gale here.

My Mum means the world to me. She has helped me so much since having the kids, and has spent at least one day a week here for the last four years! I don't know what I'd do without her. We tend to drive eachother crazy at times, but can always laugh about it afterwards. Love you mum!

Last night I sat down and wrote the instructions for my blind scrapping session that will be happening over at Scrap N Craft With T later this month, I can't wait for that. Will be interesting to see how different the layouts can turn out using the same set of instructions.

Then I did a LO for this month's challenge over at Puzzle Sketches. It was harder than I thought!



I'm very excited, my bf Alicia has joined me over at the Scrap Therapy forum, yay! If you're looking for a bit of fun, a bit of chat or just some inspiration be sure to check it out.

Bye for now,
Sar