I decided to focus on all the things that make up the essence of who I am, Me the mother, the wife, the artist, the collector (hoarder), the author with a story to tell, the photographer, the homemaker, the quirky Aquarius and the happy me living on top of the world.
Don't you just 'love' those ME pages you get challenged to come up with? Well I've just completed one for a challenge at 123 Scrapbook and usually I dread them but surprisingly I'm happy with how this one turned out! I decided to focus on all the things that make up the essence of who I am, Me the mother, the wife, the artist, the collector (hoarder), the author with a story to tell, the photographer, the homemaker, the quirky Aquarius and the happy me living on top of the world.
I decided to focus on all the things that make up the essence of who I am, Me the mother, the wife, the artist, the collector (hoarder), the author with a story to tell, the photographer, the homemaker, the quirky Aquarius and the happy me living on top of the world.
Considering that up until a few months ago I hadn't ever made a card, I seem to be making a lot of them lately- I haven't actually given them to anyone yet, but I enjoy the process. I also got an email from Stamping & Papercraft mag that they'd like me to send in a card set I made to be considered for publishing - so I'm pretty excited as this was my very first card submission! Here are a few cards I created for a challenge at 123 Scrapbook, all made using Kelly Panacci - turquoise mini square paper.
Also a layout for the fun challenge using 6x12 page, stamps and freehand doodling - here's what I came up with
Also a layout for the fun challenge using 6x12 page, stamps and freehand doodling - here's what I came up with
Today I was forced to overcome my fear of PINK... my first task for the Click 'n' Scrap design team was to use the K & Co Smitten range, which although it's really gorgeous is made up almost entirely of shades of pink! This was a real step out of my comfort zone because I live in a house filled with males and don't normally use this colour (I have only ever made 2 pink pages), but I guess that's what it's all about - trying something new. So after many hours spent staring hopelessly at the products - I finally gave it a go and I must say I was pleasantly surprised with the results! I made two layouts and three cards - all lovely and pink! Here's a close up of my favourite details...
I just got news that I won a challenge at the Little Scrapbook Shop, June Cybercrop. YAY!!!
The cool thing is that this is my third cybercrop win in the last 3 months at their site - so I'm feeling pretty great about that, and can hardly wait until next month - it's always heaps of fun!
The challenge was to make a set of 5 cards using a black base, bright colours, stamping and bling! This is what I made -
I also completed Black is Back challenge, using black + one colour + handmade embellishments.
The cool thing is that this is my third cybercrop win in the last 3 months at their site - so I'm feeling pretty great about that, and can hardly wait until next month - it's always heaps of fun!
The challenge was to make a set of 5 cards using a black base, bright colours, stamping and bling! This is what I made -
I also completed Black is Back challenge, using black + one colour + handmade embellishments.
Well I have had a great week so far! I just got an acceptance email for two layouts I submitted to Creating Keepsakes magazine - this is my first time to be published in this mag so I am very excited! I also have a layout in the current Scrapbook Creations Magazine #55 (Beads Gallery).
Yesterday I received a RAK (Random Act of Kindness) in the mail from the lovely Huia at 123 Scrapbook - thanks again! I am also waiting for a replica Socceroos Jersey and Ball that I won for my boys to arrive. And to top it all off - I was also a lucky winner of a prize at Little Scrapbook Shop, just for completing the long weekend challenge. Here is the layout:
Also completed this page for the LSS sketch challenge - the photo is of me and my sister way back in 1981 (which explains my helmet hair style) I'm on the right.
So I am feeling pretty lucky - I should buy myself a scratchie!!!
ALWAYS READ THE INSTRUCTIONS!!!
Here is a lesson I just learnt the hard way! My mum bought some hair dye, and asked me to touch up her re-growths, she has fairly short hair and I thought it would be such a waste to throw out the remainder, so I decided I would do my re-growths too! Well while my mum's hair turned out quite nice, my once blonde hair is now a very unflattering shade of orange!
Here is my lesson... If I had bothered to read the insrtuctions I would have performed the strand test, I would have left the solution in for the required time, and I would still have blonde hair!
Here is a lesson I just learnt the hard way! My mum bought some hair dye, and asked me to touch up her re-growths, she has fairly short hair and I thought it would be such a waste to throw out the remainder, so I decided I would do my re-growths too! Well while my mum's hair turned out quite nice, my once blonde hair is now a very unflattering shade of orange!
Here is my lesson... If I had bothered to read the insrtuctions I would have performed the strand test, I would have left the solution in for the required time, and I would still have blonde hair!
It's been an exciting month for me, I was chosen as a designer for Click 'n' Scrap - YEY- I can't wait to get started, also I have finally taken the plunge and created this blog, but please be patient while I figure out what I'm doing!
Those who know me know I have a 'thing' for trees so Autumn is a time of bliss for me, I love all the beautiful colour against the grey skies and recently dragged my boys away from their PS3 to come out and play - and they loved it!
Those who know me know I have a 'thing' for trees so Autumn is a time of bliss for me, I love all the beautiful colour against the grey skies and recently dragged my boys away from their PS3 to come out and play - and they loved it!
I have also been busy creating art in many forms and have taken on plenty of new challenges. I will put some photos up later in the week.
So until next time -thanks for visiting!
So until next time -thanks for visiting!
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