Tuesday Trigger

While blog-browsing, I came across a card challenge that took my fancy.

You can find the details the original card that triggered my version here on Moxie Fab World.



I used my Silhouette to cut the yellow fret-work and made the bow from netting and ribbon.

Mario and Luigi

I will let the layout tell the story – enjoy!

Scrapfest 2010 Achievements

I had such a great time in Rotorua with Shell and the other Scrapbook Dreams Forum attendees.

from left to right: Shell, Tricia (at the back), Rangi, Me, Brenda

I got a lovely hug from Liam at the airport and I was off and away for 5 days! This is the longest I have ever been away from Liam and I did find it quite hard. It was good to get the occasional txt from him though.

This is the altered tin I completed from Shell’s first class:

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My next class was also with Shell from Scrapbook Dreams

This class was aimed at layouts about boys and using multiple photos. What great value this class was as it turned out to be TWO layouts!

There were two more classes (yes, both with Shell) but I have yet to take photos so . . . . watch this space.

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Shell ran the Bossy Scrapper Challenge on crop night. Boy she really can be bossy! LOL!

This consists of timed instructions – Find a plain 12x12 cardstock base, add a border. Find a piece of patterned paper, cut it to these measurements, decorate one long edge. Find 6 small elements (brads or buttons etc). Find a photo. Find a title. Create journalling split into at least 3 parts. Find a single embellishment. Put it all together – you have 10 minutes. GO!!!

Talk about feeling the pressure but it was fun!

Rangi won this challenge and I was really chuffed cause I voted for her! LOL.

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I won (with a little help from my friends) the Scrappers Scavenger Hunt. I had to be the first one to produce: A lipstick or lip-gloss, a journalling pen, a purple brad and a supermarket receipt. It was a true race to the finish!

I was also the lucky winner of the Challenge Pack vote. At the crop night on the Saturday we were each issued a pack consisting of a 12 x 12 paper and a packet of “goodies”. The instruction was to create an entry using everything we had been given (including the packet). We could add to the supplies but not take anything away.

I chose to do a layout (being of limited imagination with the so-called goodies) but because I didn’t have a spare photo, I stamped an image with a new stamp that had arrived only the day before. I purchased this stamp from the same supplier that I have got most of my really cool favourites from (thanks Dallas!) – the character’s name is Mrs Walker and Walker just happens to be my maiden name. You can see why I just HAD to buy her.

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Merry Christmas

James and Liam were reading the junk mail and I couldn't help but think to myself - "Ha - even Santa, in these economic times, is on the lookout for a bargain!"



From our home to yours - a very Merry Christmas and a Safe, Happy New Year!

XOXOXO

Liam Turns 11

Crikey! How did that happen?

Liam show real interest and excitement in his birthday this year. It was so cool that when someone asked if was having a party (which he just doesn't do) he said "Yes, with my Dad when he gets home from work!"

I had made him a big cake and 30 small ones to take to his class for morning tea and he had one special one for breakfast!

You Tube video to enjoy

Found this feel good song today - thought I would share it with you.

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Scrapbook Dreams November Challenge

My turn to set the criteria this month over at Scrapbook Dreams.

I chose to go with "Black + White + 1 other colour". Sounds easy but it does take a bit of thinking about.



I have just bought (off a guy at work) an A3 HP Colour printer. It does not do borderless, sadly, but almost. I printed the "Dad" paper and had a wee giggle that for the first layout after purchase I print in black and white! The frogs were free digital elements that I downloaded from the internet, printed on photo paper and popped up on foam.