White with 1

Here's my take on this month's White with 1 challenge - White with coral.

Just a little reminder to myself to always look on the bright side of life!

Happy and healthy...

Here's the happy threesome taken a couple of weeks ago. We were up at Grandma's in Brisbane in the nice warm weather...not we're back to Canberra and it's 20 degrees colder...brrrrr. Other than the cold weather, we've all settled in amazingly well.

TFan loves school, has lots of friends, been to a few birthday parties and has a wonderful friend across the road. He's happy anywhere there's a computer or a DS!

Miss Pink is loving preschool!! She is a popular with her new friends, is learning to read and write, thinks she is Australia's Next Top Model and is still fighting the world to do it her way!

Little B is her usual cheery self. She is at daycare 3 days, which she loves when she gets over the fact that we've left her, she has a boyfriend across the road, still thinks she's a cat most days and fills our life with laughter and joy.

Mummy & Daddy are happy too! Daddy is still working very hard, but we get to see him a lot more. Mummy has gone back to work 3 days and is enjoying the break.

We all now have our own space in our own home. It's lovely to be able to swing the cat!!!

Got a new gig!!!!!

My bottom's not here yet....but it will soon be!!!

I am absolutely delighted to announce that I will be joining the Scrap Girls as one of their teachers!! Yee-Hah!!! Together with the talented Kylie Sheppard-Morris and Tracy Wyldman, I will be teaching at their Christmas in July getaway at Stanwell Tops.

I get to combine two of my favourite things, scrapbooking and Christmas, and spend some time with some wonderful ladies. I'm looking forward to making some new friends and meeting some old.

Kylie has some special things planned....you definitely need to pop over and check out what Scrap Girls has to offer. Come and join in on the fun...there'll be lots of it!!!

Great new site!!!

Tracey and Jodi have opened a wonderful new online store - Enchanted Scrapbooking. You really should pop on in and take a look. They have some wonderful kits and VERY reasonable prices. There's classes coming up and a cybercrop so make sure you check out the forum too!

MIA...sorry!

I've been a slack blogger again! I have been busy over at Scrapping Word Pictures. Designing the challenges, completing the layouts to go with them and to top it off, we're looking for a new inspirational team member!!! If you're interested pop on over and check it out or send me an email at word.pictures@hotmail.com. For those of you who have thought they might like to join in.....come on over and give it a try! It's easier than you think....really!!

Here's my take on March's challenge featuring the lovely Little B! She's obsessed with our telescope at the moment. She hasn't quite figured out how to work it, but spends ages trying!! The eye she uses to see is usually closed....not that she can see anything while it's pointed at the wall LOL!!

Easy-peasy crackle update!

Found the crackle medium I used on my last layouts! It's Plaid Gallery Glass Crackle Medium. It comes in a small bottle, kinda like a dimensional magic bottle, with a light blue lid. The very talented Jenny from City Scrapbooking put me on to it. Once I saw how easy it was to use I was hooked!

For my 2Crafty chipboard examples I just coloured the pieces with ink. Then applied the crackle medium. No need for a final coat of paint! It goes on just like Dimensional Magic and when it drys the crackle appears. Fantastic!!!

Some more to share!

I'm on a roll today! Got some catching up to!!

Just wanted to share some layouts I've done recently using 2Crafty chipboard. Their range of chipboard is amazing! Take a look at their website and see what a great range they have. When I saw their Skull & Crossbones I knew I had the perfect photos!!!

I inked the chipboard shapes with silver ink then used an easy-peasy one step crackling medium over the top. It gives a metallic look, which is a bit hard to see in photos.

You may have seen some of my layouts using large scalloped circles. I usually cut out the circle by hand and use a scallop punch around the edge....SILLY ME!

When I saw 2Crafty's scalloped circle chipboard I fell in love! You get good value for money in the pack. Lots to work with!

This time I blended three different shades of brown ink then used the easy-peasy crackle again. It gives a wonderful worn leather look. Great for vintage style layouts!

You should take some time out to visit the 2Crafty Blog. Debra Harvey and Anthea Peterson have some wonderful eye candy for you to be inspired by!

Have fun!!!