Just Another Day

Oh what a slack blogger

2012-01-28T10:11:00.000+10:00

Another palette over at TCR can you beleive it's number
95, where did that time go
a fantastic sketch by the very talented Lydell
and this week i did a version of the sketch

here's a delish card i made using the card pack from

Meg's Garden

Another friday another palette

2012-01-20T21:37:00.001+10:00

Over at the TCR today is release day
with another gorgeous palette and sketch
and the sponser this month is from meg's Garden

CRC # 93 Follow your heart

2012-01-16T17:55:00.000+10:00

Just loved doing this shabby card
it was a easy card to create as the papers
are so gorgeous and fussy caut as well
thanks for looking everyone

Today challenge at TCR

2012-01-13T17:11:00.000+10:00

Today reveal is such an awesome colours and
sketch by the lovely Lydell
the sponers for the month is Megs Garden
and her new papers are stunning
on this page i even did some fussy cutting
for the girls who know me know i don't do any fussy cutting
so this i might say is out of the comfort zone but very rewarding

SUYS

2012-01-13T17:03:00.000+10:00

another challenge completed
you had to use White Blue and a touch of red
at SUYS Dec 15th due in a couple of days
chech it out here
I never use blue as a rule so had a devil
of a time trying to find some paper or
embies for that matter of fact.
ended up using some Authenique
and Prima embies and handmade flowers
yet again.

Get Picky challenge

2012-01-12T15:27:00.000+10:00

New Year's Challenge
the challenge this month is to think about what we might resolve to do in the coming new year,
your multi photo layout can share whatever aspect you might like to focus on the coming New Year.
It might be your new year resolutions, a bucket list, things to do, place you'd like to go, ideas for your life family- share your thoughts hopes and dreams in whatever way you please.

Want to win some stuff

2012-01-11T16:51:00.001+10:00

My good buddies Gail Linder is enlarging her Etsy shop
so if you want some goodies check out below..check it out here

How about a giveaway to start things off?

Above is a sneak peek at some of the goodies I'm working on for the first bi-monthly product release.
Would you like to win a $25 voucher to spend at the release? I'm going to give three away and to be in the running, I need your help to spread the word!
Become a follower of this blog and post the details of the giveaway on your blog or facebook. Or both for two entries :) Be sure to include the picture above and link back to the brand new Greatest View blog. Leave a comment on this post to let me know!
Entries close 9pm January 31st and I'll announce the winners shortly after.
Over the coming couple of weeks until the next release, I will be introducing you to the design team, providing you with a little more information about Greatest View and starting from the 28th January we will countdown each day untill the first release for 2012 on February 1st.

stuck sketches first of the month

2012-01-09T11:50:00.000+10:00

The first of the month means lots of challenges
including on my list is the Stuck sketches
just thought i'd get into some scrapping in
for little old me ...

I turned the sketch on it's side

of course it's got plenty of misting masking

and flowers

so here's what i did with the sketch

Friends make life blossom

2012-01-08T09:14:00.000+10:00

Just adding to my stash of cards
using some older scraps up before the new
arrives on my doorstep

blog sufing and found this little beauty

2012-01-07T14:58:00.002+10:00

found this the other day and just love the title
another freaking scrappy challenge you can find it
here so just had to put together a page..

some closeup

Over at Shimmerz on their blog Stacey Young

put a canvas up the other day with this technique

of masking, texure paste and shimmerz

but i've found you can paint with GM or similar

and the same effect is made.

have a go it's a great technique

go here

It's that time of the week

2012-01-06T19:54:00.000+10:00

Time for another challenge at TCR
can you beleive it's #92
this month's sponsor is Meg's Garden
you can find some beautiful papers
and embies here

These colours really aren't me so i did some fussy cutting

and lots of misting and splats

this time used a pic of DD Kate

also a few close ups of the flowers

and the cute butterflies

White with 1 January challenge

2012-01-01T17:30:00.001+10:00

JANUARY'S CHALLENGE

WHITE + LIME +  BUTTONS

what can you say but a fabulous challenge to strt the year off with

check out the CT inspiation

here

Used a Dusty attic chip

with some rolled roses

acetate

and just a little misting this time

thanks so much for

your gracious comments

Kraft It Up monthly challenge

2012-01-01T16:53:00.000+10:00

If your got some spare time on your hands
have a go at the KIU this month an
easy colour challenge
check out the other amazing CT work
here

a few close ups of the banner

and other little titbits

Scarp the boys New challenge

2012-01-01T16:45:00.001+10:00

January STB Challenge

This month we want to know about your boys favourite summer holiday past times. For example, do you spend heaps of time at the beach, do they love relaxing at home, their favourite holiday destination, spending time in the pool and so on...

You have until midnight 31st January to link your entries to this post.

Here's my page for some inspiration
of course this is DS a number of years back when he was into racing
check out the other CT here

Happy New Year

2012-01-01T15:41:00.000+10:00

Happy New Year dear friends
hope it will be a fabulous year
for all...2011 wasn't the best of years
for alot of us,
hoping this year is one of your best yet.

The new challenge at Beyond the Door
is up so go here for a looksie what the fabo
CT have done

anyway here's what i did with the colours

Surprise surprise another beach photo from last year

used lots of glimmer and shimmer misting

and some handmade goodies too!

some flowers and the vine leaves

a few years back i started making the

vine's easy peasy if you want to have a go

Time challenge

2012-01-01T11:38:00.001+10:00

Over at Bird is the word site
their word for the moment is TIME
just did a quick page which a normal lo
take me hours but this one world record 2 hours
and i changed from the norm
and did another pink page
the pic is my DS GF

The end of the month and that means

2011-12-31T13:02:00.005+10:00

some challenges that i have put off
need to be finished..this one is for Stuck sketches
Started this one ages ago
and just needed some tweaking
i even managed to make the flowers and the vine
the pic is the new addition to our extended family

and i also managed to get one done for

Show us your Stuff

you had to use the sketch and

for the technique of the month is

a Melted Organza Flower

I'm a creasture of habit and used

my fav combo again

A new Palette at TCR

2011-12-31T07:10:00.000+10:00

Can you believe its week #91 at TCR
this week sees a group of bright colours
which i don't normally do so a bit
out of my comfort zone ...so lots of spraying
again so what's new about that!!!
i used the mistables from Pink Paislee
just love that product.

a couple of close ups of the handmade flowers

acetate and embies

Thanks girls for all the comments you leave

i'm always overwhelmed

so love and xoxo for 2012

Time for a sketch or 2

2011-12-27T19:30:00.001+10:00

Now that Xmas has come and gone
it was just lovely having DD here for a few days
and we braved the shops today and it wasn't as bad as i thought
maybe everyone was staying away from the crowds

I had this page on my desk since before Xmas
and finally got to finished it ..the sketch is for Stuck Sketches

My all time fav colours are Teal and Orange

just a few close ups

1st December

It's Friday and that time of the week

2011-12-23T15:19:00.002+10:00

For the new colours at TCR #90
this week will make the end of the
Xmas inspiration from the DT
so if you can spare a mo just go here
there's certainly is some stunning work.
On to the colours for the week
firstly i made a layered card as my last
Xmas card for the year...
for the layout i used Pink Paislee mistables
just awesome paper heaps of misting
and the pics are some of my Xmas decorations
I followed the sketch from this months Get Picky
check out the fabo sketch

Some card inspiration

2011-12-22T15:56:00.000+10:00

Made these Christmas card a while back
lots of glitter embossing and stamping

New word

2011-12-21T17:30:00.003+10:00

At Bird is the word challenge site
I don't normally do sublte colours
and it came together very quickly
and the photos of our new born
addition to our family yes it's a girl
and such a precious little darling
as if you couldn't tell

Just a couple of close ups

Scrap the Boys Ct Call

2011-12-20T18:36:00.003+10:00

Do you want to be part of a creative and inspiring team of scrapbookers who get to showcase one of their unique layouts each month???

Your STB Creative Team term will start from March and run through to the end of August 2012, with the option of continuing for a futher 6 months.

@ Scrap The Boys you will be required to create 1 layout a month based on selected criteria, you will need to vote on readers entries and comment on their layouts when and where possible, you will also need to advertise STB on your blog or FB page and any online forum that you are allowed to!!

If this seems like you, all you need to do to apply is the following...

Send in two layouts...
1) That best represents you as a scrapbooker
2) Create a challenge for STB and create your layout on your challenge requirements *Please note that your challenge may be used in the future for STB.
As well as emailing me the above layouts, you will need to provide a short bio about yourself, that you will be happy to see on the STB blog if you are successful and a photo to use on the site.

Entries close JANUARY 31st with successful applicants notified within 24 - 48 hours, you will then have until February 28th to create your March challenge...

Card to share

2011-12-18T16:41:00.000+10:00

This week at TCR the palette is so so gorgeous

had to make sure i created a card

just a few layers and lot of distress stickles

Such a crazy time of year everyone seems to be so busy

only a week to go

till the big man in the red suit

comes a calling

i do hope all your dreams come true

my friends and have a safe holiday

Time for another gorgeous palette

2011-12-16T20:58:00.000+10:00

Just love these colours together
i received some Shimmerz
a few months ago and just
the way they leave a layers
of glimmer

Just a couple close-ups

New Palette at TCR

2011-12-12T10:37:00.001+10:00

A more tradional palette this week
for TCR #88
i even managed a card too

A very simple card

cut out 3 trees and 2 squares for the presents

wrap some twine around them

add some lace and a ribbon

stamp a sentiment on scrap

and there you have a simple Xmas Card

Just some pics to share

2011-12-11T11:35:00.000+10:00

At the beginning of the week
we drove up to Bundaberg to see
Kate since she has moved there
a few months ago.
One of the beaches up there is
called Bargara and close bye
is Eliott Heads very nice by the
seaside
the first pic is of Eliott heads
and the next one is from Bargara

Thanks for taking the time to visit
my humble blog

The day was so winding and overcast

Just had to get a seagull in flight

White with 1 december challenge

2011-12-09T13:54:00.002+10:00

This month your challenge is to create a layout using the following criteria...

WHITE + CHRISTMAS THEMED + CHRISTMAS PHOTO

** Christmas Themed... well these days can include any colours, so what I want this month is for you to take your inspiration from a Christmas/Non Christmas paper range, feel free to use those papers if you wish, as you can see from the CT's stunning examples you can stick with white + ONE colour or feel free to run wild and use as many as you want...
To me Christmas is about fun so I hope you have fun with this challenge!!!

A big welcome the 5 new CT members
               Jasmine Shea
              Adriana Bolzon
              Suzi Hoffshulze
             Marcia Pringle
              Crystal Goulding

here's a couple of close ups

Kraft it up December challenge

2011-12-07T17:26:00.000+10:00

IT'S CHRISTMAS So lets get in to the Chrissy Spirit!!! I want to see a layout about your Christmas Traditions. You dont have to do a few traditions you can pick your favourite it is totally up to you. We need you to have a photo of your tradition and your creation must be on Kraft Cardstock or Kraft Patterned Paper...

Every year Tradition is big in our house as all sisters families get together to celebrate Christmas ...we go all out and have the works and trimmings so at the end of the night we've celebrated way too much ...but we do it all the same the next year
i just love this time of the year

Scrap the boys December Challenge

2011-12-07T17:18:00.000+10:00

This month we are going to celebrate Christmas using non traditional colours in a COLOUR CHALLENGE!!!!

Please use the colours from the swatch below and you can also use either 1 or 2 photos and your layout must be Christmas themed...

I took inspiration from the white and aqua

my fav combos atm

lots of misting and splatters

the photo is my dearly departed Sam

New DT at Beyond the door

2011-12-03T08:45:00.001+10:00

I'm very honoured to be asked to be
on the Creative Team by the lovely Catie
at Beyond the door scrap challenge site
and congrats to the other fabulous talented team

Here's the December inspiration pic
just create a layout and pop it up on her
site here

Here's my layout

i took inspiration from the

smaller pots of flowers

and the cushions such a soft colour

December Prima product pick

2011-12-03T07:39:00.002+10:00

December's product and color palette choices this month bring wonderful inspiration for the holiday season--take a look at this regal collection.

We always offer two chances to win some amazing Prima products with our Palette and Pick challenges! Here's how:

ONE: Re-post this Prima PPP blog post on your blog, facebook, or any other forum (please follow all forum's TOU.) Come back here and LINK us to your re-post in the comment section!

AND/OR

TWO: Complete a Prima-based project using these products, or the Palette shown above, and submit them to us: sharon@primamarketinginc.com by December 31st! Please put "December PPP" in the subject line.

TCR new palette

2011-12-02T16:16:00.000+10:00

Just have a look at this beautiful color palette
at the TCR this week ...
certainly makes for some beautiful pages too
if you have time just put your layout here
and such a fantastic sketch from Lydell

and a few close of the title and the blooms( Prima of course)

Stuck sketches 15 th November

2011-11-30T15:36:00.000+10:00

Had this sitting on my desk like
for ages so thought i'd take a pic
and put it up.
It's not the best of photos
been cloudy here today

Just in time

2011-11-30T14:22:00.001+10:00

The last day of the month
and there's always to much to complete
and no doubt life gets in the way
i completed in record time
Bap November sketch
and also used this as a Bird is the word challenge
'Trust'

Kraft It Up CT call

2011-11-26T15:38:00.002+10:00

It is that time again, we are on the look out for some talented scrappers to join us here on the Kraft It Up Creative Team...

The CT Term will be from February through to the end of July with the option of a further 6 months.

DUTIES: You will need to create one layout per month based on specific criteria which is always emailed in advance, you are required to comment on some users entries, I realise that we all have busy lives and it may be impossible to comment on 40+ entries each month, you are also required to vote for the previous months challenge entries and promote Kraft It Up on your blog and facebook page and anywhere else that is allowed.

To apply for the KIU CT Call please read the below information....

Firstly you MUST LOVE KRAFT, you will need to create your layout examples on Kraft Cardstock or Kraft Patterned Paper.

You need to email me 2 layouts, ONE that best showcases your style and the 2ND using the following sketch....

* Please feel free to interpret the sketch to how you see it, remember your layouts MUST be on Kraft CS or Kraft PP..

** Sketch provided by the wonderful Page Maps website: http://pagemaps.com/

You then need to email me your two layouts, a brief bio and headshot that you would be happy to see posted on the KIU blog if you were successful.

Applications close 20th December with the successful applicants notified by the 1st January, you will then be issued with your first challenges, Februarys being due at the end of January.

Email the above to: kraft.it.up@hotmail.com

It time for about TCR challenge

2011-11-25T21:39:00.002+10:00

Today's reveal at TCR #86
is some delish colours
check out all the design team
gorgeous pages here

2 in 1

2011-11-23T16:55:00.004+10:00

Another challenge down for the month
i did Scrap the girls and the challenge you
had to do a very girly lo and also polka dots
and multi photos
Also
i did this one for Bird is the Word challenge
to us Adore as the title

BTD Challenge

2011-11-22T08:46:00.000+10:00

Over at Beyond the door
this months challenge
is to get inspired by the
below image

Just love my new scroll template

i had the perfect photos for this one

but i don't normally do minimalistic pages

the image screamed out clean and simple

a couple of close ups

Get picky # 14

2011-11-20T14:52:00.003+10:00

Oh boy i'm on a roll this week
done quite a few challenges
and this one for Get Picky
i usually don't have time
for any challenges cause life just
gets in the way
i'm a bit partial to clean sketchs
just like this one
i turned it around and just used lots of
misting and very little papers

just a close up of the dress form

which i added a tulle skirt

and a felt ribbon and a yellow rose

TCR # 85

2011-11-19T08:35:00.001+10:00

Oh boy the weeks are going fast
it time for another color room inspiration
this week just such fab colours

just a couple of close ups

My second challenge

2011-11-17T13:51:00.001+10:00

I managed to do another challenge
at Handmade by Suzanne
had a great sketch this month
just go and check all the beautiful lo
over here

                                                   This page is lots of Prima goodness
                                              apart from the wire mask the acetate butterfly
                                                and the hessian

Time for a challenge or too...

2011-11-16T14:02:00.002+10:00

The first challenge i made time for this month is
Bird is the word the word this fortnight is Wish
well i could have chosen a heap of photo's but i choose
this one at the beach..
my fav colours atm are aqua and orange
lots of little scraps on this page

many thanks for visiting
my humble blog

i had to try my new paint dropper

and it seems to work wonders

thanks Tam for the hint

just some close-ups

this is a better view of the dropper

Some layouts from the Weekend

2011-11-14T17:46:00.001+10:00

I went on a retreat to Coffs Harbour
had a fab time and even mamaged to
do a few pages amongst some chatting
and laughter

TCR # 84

2011-11-14T16:59:00.000+10:00

This week the palette at TCR is a monochromtic
just stunning colours once more Lydell has chosen
just upload your project here

Here's my layout just a bit partial to these colours

once upon a sketch chall

2011-11-07T19:00:00.001+10:00

I don't normally have time to
do many challenges but
with time on my hands
today i thought i's give this one a go

Here's the sketch you have to follow

and 2 sentences on how and why

you started scrapping

i don't do large photos

so adjusted my page to suit

My page using a distress paper, lots of prima

cardboard gauge

glimmer mist, masks

and some doilies

the photo is my niece

with her first bub

just between you and i

just have a feeling it will

be a big bub

TCR # 83 card

2011-11-06T15:40:00.000+10:00

On this card is used mainly Prima products

with maya road frame and some lace

Prima product palette November

2011-11-05T09:21:00.000+10:00

We always offer two chances to win some amazing Prima products with our Palette and Pick challenges! Here's how:

ONE: Repost this Prima PPP blog post on your blog, facebook, or any other forum (please follow all forum's TOU.) Come back here and LINK us to your repost in the comment section!

AND/OR

TWO: Complete a Prima-based project using these products, or the Palette shown above, and submit them to us: sharon@primamarketinginc.com by November 30th! Please put "November PPP" in the subject line.

Another friday another new Palette

2011-11-04T17:12:00.002+10:00

this week it palette TCR #83
omg where does the time go
check out here the gorgeous work
of the DT

I use a gorgoeus photo of my niece

with lots of new and old prima

and one of the new masks

they bought out this year

thanks for coming to visit my humble blog

Kraft it up challenge

2011-11-03T20:13:00.000+10:00

This month is all about JOURNALING, or creative ways to display your journaling...
Inspiration is yours as you can see the creative team has a wide variety of ways to display their journaling, all you need to do is make sure your entry is on Kraft Cardstock or Kraft Patterned Paper

Forgot to post

2011-11-02T13:08:00.000+10:00

With such a busy life here at the moment
i clear forgot to post the Prima BAP October

I have always loved Anam's

simple sketches are ..

Lots of old and new prima

even one of Ingvild's bird cages

I'm very excited to be doing one of her

classes in a couple of weeks

A friend and I are travelling up to the north

coast for a couple of days

then travelling down to Coffs Harbour

for a retreat

Lots of girlie time coming up...

A new month and lots of inspiration

2011-11-02T12:29:00.002+10:00

First up is White With 1 Challenge
WHITE WITH ONE

the criteria this month is
WHITE/BRIGHTS/FLOWERS

I very rarely use Bright so i had a few moments

on this one

here's my take

Anothr challenge

2011-11-02T12:27:00.000+10:00

Scrap the Boys Challenge

*SHOW US YOUR COLOURS**

We have recently had the AFL & NRL grand finals, the Rugby WorldCup, the US Open etc so this month we want a layout of your boys or men showing their colours.
Please note that it does not have to be limited to footy or rugby, it can also include soccer, Touch Footy, Cricket, Tennis and sport that your child or hubby loves but you MUST make sure you have a photo of them in their colours!

Here's my take

Creative Scrappers sketch #180

2011-10-31T16:46:00.000+10:00

Another fabulous sketch
i must say they are an easy
way to get some inspiration from
just check out the other fabulous
DT page here

TCR #81 and #82

2011-10-28T15:52:00.001+10:00

With Christmas around the corner
this weeks palette is a different colours
for a Christmas layouts ,this week it's
featured in the Scandinavian Magazine
Inzpira Magazine (www.inzpira.se)
go check the mag out it certainly has some
yummy things in there.

Last week i was a bit slack not posting
the weeks palette for TCR
it was down my alley of colours
just love all the palettes lately

TCR # 80

2011-10-17T20:10:00.001+10:00

This week at the color room
is another fabulous set of colours
and a great sketch to use
if you need some inspiration

and i created a card for the palette as well

Another week rolling by!!!

2011-10-17T13:51:00.000+10:00

And it's monday again
Oh boy the weeks are just flying by...
Time for another fabulous sketch from Creative Scrappers

CS # 178

I had a lots of fun with this one

used Glimmer Mist once again

and the photo is one i took

when we went down the coast a few weeks back

Prima Product Picks October

2011-10-13T16:40:00.000+10:00

This month we bring out a delightfully spooky selection of Prima products including our fabulous Trick or Treat bat vines!
You now have two chances to win some amazing Prima products with our Palette and Pick challenges!

Here's how:

ONE: Repost this Prima PPP blog post on your blog, facebook, or any other forum (please follow all forum's TOU.) Come back here and LINK us to your repost in the comment section!

AND/OR

TWO: Complete a Prima-based project using these products, or the Color Palette shown above, and submit them to us: sharon@primamarketinginc.com by October 31st! Please put "October PPP" in the subject line.

Passion 4 Fasion week 6

2011-10-12T18:49:00.001+10:00

ELEGANT - This style includes expensive designer's reproduction, but should not be misunderstood as "haute couture" or high fashion.

Colour - Unusual, muted solid colours (gray, black and white are common)

Lines - Mostly uncomplicated and well fitted (think Chanel, classic styles)

Textures - Fine fabrics, usually expensive materials.

Effects - Very refined, chic and executive-looking.

Needs - Semi custom-made or altered to fit.

Favorite Accessory - Coordinated Accessories and matching real gold and diamond accessories.

Passion for Fashion week 5 Casual

2011-10-10T12:48:00.000+10:00

This week we're going CASUAL.

CASUAL - This category includes Jeans, TShirts, feeling at-home, feeling comfortable.
Colour - Any!! Colour is not an issue (brights, pastels, earth tones)
Lines - Unstructured, simple, and easy.
Textures - Popular (natural, blend or synthetic fibers).
Effects - Easy-going, athletic, unpretentious and simple.
Needs - Easy care, home atmosphere and comfortable.
Favorite Accessory - Flip Flops, Joggers, basic accessories, including disposables.
Note: Notice the easy-going features and UNSTRUCTURED lines.

EXTRA CRITERIA - This week I would like you to include a MINIMUM of 40 words of Journalling on your layout!! PLUS use a non-scrapping or Household item on your page (eg. as an embellie or a stamp or whatever.)

Here's my layout which is a little different for me instead of masking i went to some paint.

Kraft it Up Oct. Challenge

2011-10-03T16:45:00.002+10:00

THIS MONTHS KRAFT IT UP CHALLENGE...

This month you need to create a layout using one of the following styles...
* Monochromatic
* Minimalist
* Vintage/Romantic/Shabby Chic

White with one Oct challenge

2011-10-03T16:30:00.001+10:00

This months WW1 Challenge is....

WHITE + BLACK + PAINTS/MISTS

Oh boy it's the start of a new month

2011-10-03T15:55:00.001+10:00

First up is the Scrap The Boys challenge..
.Is to use HANDMADE BOY EMBELLISHMENTS on your layout, I am going to make it easy on you as well and let you use purchased handmade products, however please feel free to make your own.....

Creative Scrappers Sketch # 176

2011-10-03T14:51:00.000+10:00

What an awesome sketch this week at Creative Scrappers

TCR # 78

2011-10-03T14:39:00.000+10:00

I'm running a bit late with some
uploads here ...life has got in the way
for the last month but i should be
back to normal soon...

Colour Q 2nd B'day

2011-10-02T15:47:00.001+10:00

Over at Colour Q this week is there
2nd Birthday and they are casing the
Colour Q Queens...just thought i just had to
case one of the Queens ...i choose Queen #70

Passion 4 fasion week 4 western

2011-09-30T15:47:00.000+10:00

WESTERN (or Country) - The opposite of conservative. Clothes are reduced from the feminine emphasis.
Colour - Earth tones are favourites.
Lines - Durable, simple, easy and comfortable.
Textures - Natural fibers, basic denim, thick and old-fashioned.
Effects - Tough, strong, manly.
Favorite Accessory - Big is better, cowboy leather boots and thick belt buckles.
Note: Notice the emphasis of earth tone colors

Challenge passion 4 fashion

2011-09-24T19:02:00.001+10:00

Challenge 3 Passion 4 Fashion

CONSERVATIVE (feminine/demure)- This category includes traditional old fashioned, but should not be misunderstood as classic because of its girlish features.

Colours - Pastel, soft blends, muted rainbows.

Lines - Simple flows, rounded curves and semi- fitted.

Textures - Light, flowing, lace,usually old-fashioned small print.

Effects - Fragile, soft, charming, innocent and very feminine.

Favourite Accessory - Very simple accessories, sometimes diamond accessories.

Note: Notice the simple accessories, its pastel colours and rounded lines.

A new palette for TCR

2011-09-24T09:52:00.001+10:00

A wonderful new colour is up
at TCR # 77
i enjoy this colour combo
just so versatile
I used lots of masking

Creative Scrappers # 174

2011-09-18T21:45:00.001+10:00

Time for another sketch challenge
at Creative scrappers ...this week
is a very different sketch but very workable
check out what the other CTeam have done here

TCR #76

2011-09-18T16:35:00.000+10:00

This week sees another fabulous sketch design
and palette by Lydell Quin ...
love this arrange of colours just great to work with

Week 2 Dramatic

2011-09-18T12:56:00.001+10:00

Week 2 for Passion for Fashion

DRAMATIC (or Theatrical)- This style creates a glamorous and glitzy impact.

Colour- Strong, vivid, and contrasting (black is a favorite color).
Lines - Severe, sharp and usually asymmetrical. Bold and often overwhelmingly fitted with open slits.
Textures - Rare and trendy.
Effects - Confident, chic, sexy and catchy.
Needs of Customer - makes a statement, garments made or altered to fit.
Favourite Accessory - Bold statement usually metallic (gold, silver, bronzes, etc).
Note: Notice the fit, its impact and its open slits. Sometimes open back design or see-through materials are used. You'll know when you see one.

EXTRA CRITERIA - Please include a quote from any MOVIE on your page.

found this image for the Dramatic Look

and below the layout

using some Acetate prima glitter vines

Prima flowers and some spray

some close ups of the quote

and the flowers

some passion for fashion

2011-09-10T16:34:00.001+10:00

i decided to play over at Scrapboutique in
the Passion 4 Fashion challenges
the first week is called Haute Couture
WEEK 1 - HAUTE COUTURE
Haute Couture (or high fashion)- This category includes the very chic, one-of-a-kind, the custom-made and designer's collections.
Colours - Unusual and rare.
Lines - Unusually layered, fitted to suit, very specific individual taste.
Textures - Unusual and rare materials.
Effect - One-of-a-kind, very unique, tres chic
Needs of customer - Custom-made, designer's originals, very expensive.
Favourite Accessory - Coordinated, matching and custom made pieces.
Note: Notice the unusual layers, unique and one-of-a-kind designs.
i hunted down some elegent designs

                                           and here's my page
                                          with lots of layers
                                          and some folded papers
                                          not my best work
                                          just hate been out of the comfort zone

and here a couple i found

TCR #74,75

2011-09-09T19:12:00.004+10:00

Here's the lastest color palettes

from las week and today beautiful colours

New sketch at Creative Scrappers

2011-09-05T13:30:00.001+10:00

Wow what a super sketch this fortnight

#172...want some great inspiration check

out the other CT at Creative Scrappers

1st September

2011-09-01T19:36:00.001+10:00

Time to share the new challenges

first is 'White with one'

White/Pale Pink/ Journal on photo

This month at Kraft It Up

create a layout

Kraft/Fabric Stitching

Scrap the boys Challenge

use Household/Family ephemera

on your photos

The secret is out

2011-08-30T16:52:00.002+10:00

I've been hiding this little secret for a few weeks,

now i can tell my scrappy friends

I'm now on Scrap the boys

the lovely Mel has this challenge site

Each month scrap a page

about Boys or Men

check out here the other new

CT members

Stuck sketches bonus

2011-08-27T11:13:00.000+10:00

Been trying to finish off this lo
for a week now just haven't had time to get to it
but today looks like the rains have set in
so it's a perfect time to catch up on a few pages...
this one is for Stuck sketches bonus for the month
and the supper talented Julie Winks designed the sketch.

TCR # 73

2011-08-26T14:07:00.000+10:00

Oh how delightful is this palette this week
just my fav so far couldn't go past the new
Pink Paislee mistables love them ...
using lots of different mists this time
the page came out a little shabby chic.

thanks so much for passing by

New Sketch at Creative scrappers

2011-08-22T13:24:00.001+10:00

It's that time again another wow sketch
over at Creative Scrappers
pop over here and check out
some great inspiration from the
other DT

Dt inspiration work

CRC # 72

2011-08-21T16:16:00.000+10:00

Just thought i'd whip a quick
and easy card together for
The Color Room, since it's
been raining here on and off all day
using the Melissa Francis card pack
from her lastest release such great paper
to make shabby card with
hope everyone is having a fab day

TCR # 72

2011-08-19T16:00:00.000+10:00

The colours this week are a mix
of pastel Deep dusty pink, Light minty teal,
Pale lilac grey and Pastel Olive green...
the photo is newly acquired puss...
he looks so cute
the paper i choose are
from the new range of MME
check out the other amazing DT work
here

Stuck sketches August 1st

2011-08-16T17:40:00.000+10:00

Did this challenge on the retreat
at the weekend using SU punches
oh might just have to get some of them
also some denim clogs from
A Lil Somethin
the papers are from MME old and new
ranges

TCR # 71

2011-08-15T17:37:00.000+10:00

The color Room colour palette this week
are just some awesome colours to work with
i used white card for the background
and of course can't do a page without GMist

As for the card i use the new Scrap Cake range of papers

what delish papers Karola Witczak has designed

and make a very shabby chic card

Colour Q 97

2011-08-14T19:58:00.001+10:00

Over at Colour Q this week

challenge #97...

The light isn't the best tonight

here's a card i made while i was away on the retreat

at the weekend,

They are very stamping up colours and

how cute are those little butterflies

thanks so much for looking

OMGosh

2011-08-12T09:13:00.000+10:00

Just over to Prima for a look see
and the Prima Bap was announced
and guess who the winner is for last month
yep that would be me ...i just about fell off the chair
can you tell i'm in Prima heaven wow! wow!
here's the layouts i created for the challenge

This one was for the color monthly picks

CRC # 70

2011-08-10T15:50:00.000+10:00

I had a little spare time
just quickly put this little
card together
for CRC # 70

New sketch over at Creative scrappers

2011-08-07T19:22:00.000+10:00

That time again for another reveal
of the Creative Scrappers sketches for the fortnight
i had so much fun doing this one lots of different
misting and masking abd lots of distressing

A another week gone by

2011-08-06T10:53:00.001+10:00

The new TCR challenge
is up and i simply love these colours
but very rarely use pink especially pink
pop over and have a go at the challenge
I loaded some close ups as well

A new challenge with White with one

2011-08-02T21:27:00.000+10:00

The new challenge is up at
White with 1
this month you have to use
Purple with white and Doodling
people that know me know that
i don't use purple very often
so it was nice and refeshing
to be challenged
the pic was from the
time a friend and i visted a
lavender farm in
South Aus...
there lots of fantastic inspiration
from the DT this month
check it out here

August challenge with KIU

2011-08-02T17:33:00.000+10:00

KRAFT IT UP AUGUST SKETCH CHALLENGE...

Here is your sketch that you have to use this month, feel free to interpret this sketch however you like but your creation must be based on Kraft Cardstock or Kraft Patterned Paper.

Sure a fabulous sketch just upload your page here

Just in time

2011-08-01T11:12:00.000+10:00

I finished this page for Prima JulyBAP
just in time ...athought i'd better use
up some old scraps befor all the new
product gets released in Aussie
probably at the end of the month
I loved doing Aman's sketch
which i decreased in size..

Prima monthly picks

2011-08-01T07:58:00.000+10:00

This was the classic American colours
Red white and blue
i don't think i've ever user those
colours together so i opted to so basically
white with a touch of colour

CRC # 69

2011-07-31T16:59:00.001+10:00

Just didn't have any of the right colours in my card stash
eventually found some Melissa Francis and BB
used an old chippie shape distressed it with paint
more of the seam binding

and stamp a butterfly

Oh the secret is out ???

2011-07-29T10:37:00.004+10:00

It was so hard to keep this secret but i
can share it now, a few weeks ago
i was excited to be asked
to be a DT over at THE COLOR ROOM...
how happy was i, almost fell off the chair
couldn't beleive it...
I'm so honoured to be amongst such
talent over there...
Here's this weeks palette
oh such yummy colours
and my layout which i used the fabulous
sketch that Lydell has designed...

If you need some inspiration just go and
check out what the othr Dt have created

Colour Q # 95

2011-07-29T09:19:00.000+10:00

Life seems to get in the way
at times so the cards have
gone to the end of the line
of my spare time
but hope soon to catch up
Colour Q this week have this very cute
owl as the inspiration colours
couldn't resist doing a simple quick
card ...
thanks for looking my friends

2011-07-28T10:18:00.000+10:00

Just been so busy lately
with one thing or another
you know whats it's like
I forgot to put this page up for
TCR

CRC # 68

2011-07-26T14:06:00.000+10:00

It's been quite a while still i made a card
the colours at TCR this week
are just perfect for a shabby card
i have used the pink paislee paper
and embies so it was a very quick
card to make...

Creative Scrappers # 166

2011-07-25T08:11:00.000+10:00

Another amazing sketch from the girls
at Creative Sketches
i turned the sketch on it's side this time
and use that gorgoeus papers from
Pink Paislee

Been a bit slack on the scrappin side of things

2011-07-24T17:47:00.000+10:00

On the scrappin side of things of late
so all i have is a sneak peak for you
hope everyone is having a lovely
relaxing day