A few things to share

First up I made a couple of Christmas cards for the girls teachers to thank them for a wonderful year at Prep, the girls had the best time and most of that was thanks to their lovely teachers.

The next two layouts I did last night at our Christmas break up party at Scrappers Haven. The 'Loving Life' layout was inspired by a recent article in Scrapbooking Memories by Renee Dowling on how to make a sunburst with ink. (Thanks Renee, love the result) :)

Loving Life

Honey Bee

And here is the mini photo album for Taylor's birthday party. It is made from paper bags and was inspired by a pretty little album a friend sent me once ;)

Till next time!

Hugs xx

Addicted to Craft 12 weeks of Christmas

Don't forget to check it out here, lots of prizes to be won and fun to be had so why not come and join us!!!

Nothing to share at the moment, busy cleaning out and tiding up my scraproom, Taylor's birthday coming up and throwing her a scrapbooking party at Scrappers Haven, which I will be teaching, will be making a mini photo book and with Christmas just around the corner, I am keeping busy busy busy.

Will be back soon with some pics of the mini photo book.

Hugs xx

Black Market Paper Society mini album and gift for hubby

So as promised here is my mini album, you can find more photos here.

Hubby took these photos of this ant trying to move a tic tac that had fallen on the ground the other day and wanted me to scrap them so he can hang it in his office as a motivatinal sort of thingy. So here is what I came up with. He wanted something simple, now anyone who knows me and my scrapping style would know I don't do simple so I struggled with this a bit but really like the outcome.

The ant btw struggled with this for about an hour and decided it was just too big and heavy for him.
The moral of this story = give it your best shot, don't give up too easily but have the wisdom to accept that it just ain't gonna happen :)

Hugs xx

Graphic45, Kaiser and Rouge de Garance

Wow has it really been nearly a month since I last posted? So hubby is back home safe and sound, he and his mum had an awesome time in Europe but are glad to be home, Australia really is an awesome place to live!

While he was away I had a friend stay with me and we scrapped nearly every night, she managed to do 60+ layouts I think, where as I only managed to do 5 plus a mini book but we had a great time, I am sad she had to go back home again.

Oh yeh and I managed to fly down to Melbourne for one night for the potato dig mentioned in a post below some where. Oh my gosh that was so much fun. There was me and another 4 contestants verociously digging in some dirt to find a pototo with a number on it. But picture this we are all dressed in flannel shirts, overalls, gumboots and a tiny wee shuffle to do the digging, ha ha but what we didn't know before hand was that it was going to be televised on Sunrise that day, bit of a shock, lol, but Fifi Box was really lovely and made us all laugh, she really is a character. I didn't end up with the money but John the only male contestant did and he was a really great guy so really happy for him and his wife and I hope they have a fantastic holiday.

Scrapping wise I just finished a layout using Graphic 45 - Christmas Past collection for a class I am teaching at Scrappers Haven next Saturday, I love my little Christmas tree

The next two layouts are using Kaisercraft Q2 Christmas collections, Dear Santa and Christmas Carnival.

The below two layouts I did for Addicted to Craft using Rouge de Garance printed papers.

My last project for Addicted to Craft, which is a mini album will be up on their blog on Monday as part of the Twelve weeks till Christmas count down challenge they are running and that will take us to the end of our stint as Designers with them. Can't believe it has been a year already but looking forward to seeing who the new designers are going to be come January.

I have decided I will give design teams a miss this year and just scrap for me and ofcourse the shop, that will keep me plenty busy I think :)

Will be back soon with photos of my mini album.

Hugs xx

Lots of Prima goodness

Love this photo of my two gorgeous girls, I do feel very blessed!!!

Feel the Love

Besides the chippie circle and the tiny alpha's everything on this page are yummy Prima goodies, just loooooove them!!!

Hugs xx

Going to Melbourne, Postcards from Paris and Lilac Avenue

Never a dull moment in our household, lol. Aaron and his mum are off on Saturday to Europe, with London being the first port of call then Innsbruck, Vienna and lots more which I won't bore you with and Berlin being the last port of call where they will be going to the MTV music awards. I was supposed to be going but chickend out at the last minute, too far and too long away from the kids. So instead I am going to Melbourne on Sunday to dig for some potatoes, lol! Won this Mccains potato chips competition that requires me to fly to Melbourne with 5 other people and we will each have to choose a potato and potentially win $20.000 aaaargh, how good would that be. Anyway this is going to happen on Monday morning at Federation square, Melbourne so if you are in the city at that time come and say hi, I will be the one wearing a checked shirt, gumboots and overalls holding on to a shuffle ha ha!!

Scrapping wise I scrapped with some more Websters Pages, this time I used Home for the holidays and Postcards from Paris yummo!!

Time Flies

Santa's Village

Also played with Lilac Avenue, one of the new papers from Kaisercraft.

You @ 3

That is all for now, C u all when I get back, hopefully $20,000 richer, we can then make a start on the backyard and the pool, wouldn't that be nice!!

Hugs xx

One of my Websters Pages layout got...

Chosen for banner of the week over at InspireMe

Woohoo so excited!!!!

Hetty xx

More Websters and this months Scrapbooking Memories

This time I used Nature's Story book - these papers are just so nice and easy to use - did I mention I really really like them :)

Experience Life

These two layouts were featured as part of the Bella advertisement in Scrapbooking Memories this month, fell in love with these Sarah Jane papers as soon as I opened the box.

Angellic Sunkissed Beauty

Until next time - happy scrappin!!

Hetty xx

I heart Websters Pages

Their new Christmas papers (Winter's Wings) are just to die for, so pretty and feminine and the vellum - well what can I say - just gorgeous so really love how this layout came together. I embossed some of the vellum, cut it out and used pop dots to adhere. Also used lots of KindyGlitz, bling and Flower Soft on this layout.

Believe

Also did up another kit for Scrappers Haven using some more Kaisercraft papers - Loire Valley.

Guitar Hero

Don't forget to check out the Addicted to Craft website as they are starting a great competition soon with 3 guest DT spots up for grabs as well they have introduced two great new companies - Harmonie and Sultane, I am in love with the 14 x 12 engraved acrylic albums, sooooo yummy!!

Till next time.

Hetty xx

I know.....slack blogger I am but...

We have been on holidays in New Zealand for two weeks - mind you that was almost three weeks ago, lol. Have been busy spring cleaning the house and scrapping, lots of layouts for Addicted to Craft and I just can't be bothered sorting through the mountain of photos from our holiday, but I will get around to it soon, I promise. The girls had the best time and it involved lots of horse riding and farm work so watch this space for a photo update.

Now for some scrapping, like I said did a bit of stuff for Addicted to Craft. The following two layouts I have used the stunning papers from Black Market Society, Imported Rhythem, don't you just love those rich warm colours?

Believe in yourself - Black Market Society - Imported Rhythem

Kinder Boy - Black Market Society - Imported Rhythem ( for you Lorrie ;)

I have updated the Addicted to Craft blog last night with these two layouts and cards using the gorgeous My Minds Eye, Pretty Please range, love them so feminine, perfect for my girly girls.

Beautiful - MME - Pretty Please

Simply Priceless - MME - Pretty Please

And an oldie but goodie from Kaisercraft, using their Peekaboo range. Created this to make up as a kit for Scrappers Haven - will be doing more of those in the future.

Heaven Sent - Kaisercraft - Peek-a-Boo

Don't forget to pop in at the Addicted to Craft Blog to find out more about the exciting new 12 weeks till Christmas competition starting on the 5th October. There will be 3 guest designer spots of for grabs as well as lots and lots of scrapping goodies, so c u there!!!

Hugs xx

Hetty

12 weeks of Christmas competition at Addicted to Craft, check it out!!!

Oh no it’s nearly Xmas,
But we at addicted to craft, would like to invite you to come and join us
In counting down…..
12 weeks of Christmas!!!!!
Starting 5th October Join the fun for your chance to win


With 3guest DT spots up for grabs, competitions, giveaways and lots of design team creations to get the Christmas Jingle going!


Each Monday one of the DT members will set the challenge! With a theme, a description and a product brand, also they will inspire you by leading the way,
With there creation.
You will have till the following Sunday night (Midnight) to upload or email angellapeardon@gmail.com your creation to win! The Design team members will then choose the winner
This will be announced on the blog every Wednesday!
(The creation and creator will be displayed on the blog)

My first Xmas gift to you! I am going to give you a little heads up!
Some of the products brands that will be promoted are My minds eye, Black Market, Prima, October afternoon….

So everyone get ready to join us in making this
Christmas all about having some Fun!!!

Jingle bells Jingle bells jingle all the way
Oh what fun!!!!

SM, FK and a lift

Renee Dowling is my ultime favorite Scrapbooking artist and when I saw this layout she made using the gorgeous WeR Memory Keepers papers - Tiffany's, I just knew I had to make one as well, lucky for me because of Renee's layout we got these papers in at Scrappers Haven.

New Do

Thanks Renee :) I don't know how you do it each and everytime but would love to get inside your brain and roam for a while, lol!!

This was the layout as seen in SM this month, tried something a bit different and was suprised how well it came together.

Shells

Very happy also to receive back all my projects from FK safe and sound even though they are not going to be published due to the publisher having issues. Here are a few of them..

Wonderful

Capture Beauty

Hugs xoxo

Who would Like to be a Guest designer On Australia's No 1 design team

ADDICTED TO CRAFT IS LOOKING FOR A GUEST DESIGNER!!!!!!!

Now you have till the 24th of August to upload your Addicted to Craft creations to the gallery and the design team will vote on who that winner is.
You will be invited for that week to promote yourself , also we will display your art work,
you will also have questions and answer chat from the design team,
so ready set go!!!!
I can't wait to see all them creations .
For more information please visit Addicted to craft blog.

Also while you are there check out all the new releases, coming from CHA. Rouge the Garance is back, Prima have got more yummies out and wait until you see the new October Afternoon, drool, drool.

The below layout was done for Addicted to Craft's sketch challenge as well as using up those scraps. I used Piggy Tales, Scribble Scrabble, Prima and Maya Road left overs.

You Piggy Tales challenge.....

Honey

Over at Scrapbook Capital I played with July's sketch challenge and came up with this...

You and Me

And this one was just for fun :)

Whatever

Last two layouts using KaiserCraft papers.

Can't wait to see who is going to be the Guest Designer for Addicted Craft.......C u soon!!!!

Hugs

xoxo

Thank you Melbourne Girls

I had an awesome time. Special thanks to Lorrie for having me stay with her, thank you hun you made me very welcome, loved our jammie talks, lol!! I think you are awesome and you and Blaine have a place to stay anytime you want to come to Hervey Bay.

Special thanks also to Sharon, thank you so much for taking me shopping, loved your company, was so great to meet you irl as well as some of your pussy cats. BTW your house is absolutely gorgeous!!!!

A very special thank you to Lyndall who surprised me with a yummy yummy cake from the cheese cake shop while out for dinner at the Indian restaurant ( see picture below). Thanks Lyndall!!! Mwah!

Ange, Lynne and Fleur thank you so much for taking out the time to join us as well, you have no idea how much I appreciated it and loved meeting you irl.

I will be back again, next time though I think I will visit in Summer :)

Hugs xoxo

Hetty

Woohoo going to Melbourne on Friday

I am going to meet all the gorgeous girls from Scrapbook Capital, is going to be so nice actually getting to know them all in real life. The gorgeous Lorrie is going to put up with me for the weekend and I have been told to bring some winter woolies as it is pretty cold, not sure I own any, lol!!!

Going out for dinner on Saturday night and we will be having my favorite - Indian, yum!!!
Anyway here is what is going to be happening on Sunday......

Scrapbook CAPITAL's 3rd Crop day will be
Sunday 19th July10am - 4pm
$10 per person
LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE
OFFICER COMMUNITY HALL (white building on right next to the church and opposite the school)There is plenty of off street parking too.TIVENDALE ROAD OFFICER
BYO - tools, products, photos and anything else you may need to scrap.
A small amount of product will be available for sale on the day and I except cash or credit
I will have soft drink, tea and coffee for saleBYO lunch/nibblies and coffee cup
Please PM me or email me at shamayo@optusnet.com.auto reserve your seat OR go to the shop to pay for your ticket today.
No children please (new borns that sleep all day are ok)
Here are the dates for the remainder of 2009
29 August
3 October
7 November
5 December
HERE'S A DEAL FOR YOU
book a table of 6 for the price of 5or book the next 5 dates and receive the last crop free(July offer only)
(no refunds or cancellations)

LOL will be bringing more scrapping supplies than clothes!!! So anyone who want to join us either on Saturday night or Sunday crop day go and visit Scrapbook Capital for more details.

Just a couple of layouts to share as well.

New Caledonia - Kaiser Craft Pina Colada collection

Van Voorst Family - Kaiser Craft Duchess Collection

C u all when I get back!

Hugs xoxo

Bayside Arts and Craft Expo

Scrappers Haven is one of the major sponsors of this years Bayside Arts and Craft Festival, held at the P.C.Y.C. at Pialba this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, so if you live in the Widebay area, Sunshine Coast, Bundaberg etc why not come and say hi to Sheila and me. We will be there all weekend, doing onsite demonstrations, workshops etc as well as that we have all the latest KaiserCraft stock on display and their great new workshop magazine full of eyecandy. There will be loads of layouts and btp's on display for which you will be able to purchase ready made kits. We have the latest Basic Grey, loads of Graphic 45, Websters Pages and loads more.


I had the absolute pleasure of playing with some of the new Kaisercraft products that Lorrie send me and as I had to send it back to Melbourne I made an exact copy of it for the Expo.

Webster's pages - Once upon a time - on display at Expo
Some older K&Co - Everything Beautiful - Expo workshop

So hopefully we will see you at the Expo :)

Hugs xx

Bella's little sister Ruby Rock-it

I really heart Bella's new little sister Ruby Rock-it! Just loving the colours and all the matching embellishments.

Forever Timeless

And for some close ups:

And if you think this is gorgeous wait and see what they will come up with next...can't say anything else but keep an eye out for Scrapbooking Memories Vol 11 No 7.

Hugs xoxo

Southbank Scrapbook & Papercraft Expo

First time for me going to one of these conventions and I had a ball. Spend most of my time here at the Addicted to Craft booth with Angella Peardon and Luisa Gibson and was lucky enough to meet some great people like Tracy Firth, Maria (Jazzi) who I both know from Scrapbook Capital forum and Sharon Suchoronczak.

See that gorgeous corset on this shelf, made by the very talented Angella, it was so great to see it up close and personal, as was seeing all the Addicted to Craft Design Teams work, looks so much better irl and OMG they had all the Masters work on display and I was in absolute awe of it all, just stunning pieces of art and they had them all beautifully framed.

I was also lucky enough to meet the gorgeous and talented Lynette van Barrelo, spend some time helping out Zoe Pearn doing one of her classes, wow that girl is talented designing all these awesome papers for My Minds Eye, must have some of these papers, lol! Also said hi to the girls at Scrapbooking Memories, they are as gorgeous irl as they are online. Also spotted Lorraine Bate and Andrea thompson (next time I must do one of her photography classes) and the list goes on.

Sheila, Wendy, Donna and I had so much fun and will be back again next year for sure!

The layouts and cards below are the ones created for Addicted to Craft using Piggy tales Cinderalla.

Taylor

U R a Star
Good luck card

Thank you card

Hugs xoxo