Wednesday, January 31, 2007

123 CHALLENGE


Phew!............. I seriously did not think I'd be doing this challenge, as I'm so OVER fabric, but the better part of me took over and I completed this one Sat night.

The challenge was to create a page made up of Fabric , lots of Chipboard and Main Focus on Journalling.
I'm finding journalling comes a little easier lately, but I am increasingly frustrated by haveing to " go over" my original writing, does anyone else have that problem?
Click here for this months Challenge :

http://ourbrightstarsandus.typepad.com/123challenge/

Anyway girls thanks for dropping by!

Shopping anyone?

http://www.scrapbookdivas.com.au/shop/

Wednesday, January 24, 2007

and some more



I really wanted to complete all of Bons challenges and I did have plenty of time, but as usual it escapes me................
The top layout is for Bon's monthly competition: http://www.bonsscraps.com.au/
and the one of Jack is a challenge for the 123 Cyber Crop: http://ourbrightstarsandus.typepad.com/123challenge/
I really like Precious Angel.
Thanks for looking guys!

Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Layouts to share...........

I did this 1st layout for Bonscraps CC,http://www.bonsscraps.com.au/
the challenge was to use a square photo, and strips for journaling, I've never done strips for journaling before, it was fun!



This 2nd layout I did for Charmane and Karlene's new adventure 123 http://ourbrightstarsandus.typepad.com/123challenge/

The challenge was to use the numbers i,2 and 3 on your layout, to have monochromatic colours and we had to incorporate all that into a sketch, Love this challenge!!!
they are having a week long Cyber Crop and there are great prizes to be won.
Good on you girls!
Talk soon everyone!






Friday, January 19, 2007

its arrived...........





Well I never new this was possible but I won a Major Prize. Infact I'd forgotten I'd even entered this competition!

Simone was surfing the net and saw the update on Scrapbook Creations on line Newsletter:
My Tag is labeled number 3, I didn't take a photo of my creation and I'm guessing I won't get it back. But I'm so thrilled to win such a awesome prize.
I'm a very lucky girl indeed!
The Prize was delivered this morning, what a treat!
Huge Congratulations to the other winners
Debbie Godley, tag number 1
Jean Nichols, tag number 2
Kerri Brown, Tag number 4
Joanne Antivilo, tag number 5
If you girls happen to pass by my Blog please stop in and share your excitement with us.
Talk soon.

Monday, January 15, 2007

I've been surfing some blogs...........

and I found this on Gabbie's blog, thought I'd like to give it a try.
I'd like to TAG it and leave that open for anyone to have a go, I'd love to read your own replies.

1. What did you do in 2006 that you’d never done before?
Same as Gabbie, rang a radio station, three times actually, one of those call was them wanting to put me on air!
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

I don't make them, aren't I slack?
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

Nope!
4. Did anyone close to you die?

not last year........
5. What countries did you visit?

Country, yes! Country Victoria!
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?

I still want my 1967 VW Beetle, Baby Powder Blue,.....I wish!

7. What dates from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

mmmm none I don't think...........?
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Oh dear Biggest achievement,....Oh Dear,....none,... is that bad?.
9. What was your biggest failure?

Losing my son's Plate at Southland shopping Centre I should have made him keep it in his mouth!
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

All the bloody time, I'm stick of Dr and Hospitals.
11. What was the best thing you bought?

My Blouse Chest, I can cross that one off my List and things I need before I die! There's not much on that list.


12. Whose behavior merited celebration?

Mine, I'm so bloody good!.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

My sons School Teacher, she was a real treasure.
14. Where did most of your money go?

Bills, where else
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?

My Blouse Chest, it was thrilling!
16. What song will always remind you of 2006?

"I wish I was a punk Rocker"
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:


a) happier or sadder? happier, very much.

b) thinner or fatter? fatter! Blahhhhhh.................................

c) richer or poorer? poorer................
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?

Socialising with the kinder Mums.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?

Planning for that stupid Scrapbooking site, what a complete was of time and effort that was!
20. How will you be spending Christmas?

With my family, I find Christmas very hard to tolerate .......
21. Did you fall in love in 2006?

Ha! are you kidding??? I fell in love with hundreds of things, clothes, Shoes, paper, embelishments, wine, hair styles...............
22. How many one-night stands?

Ha! Yeah Right!
23. What was your favorite TV program?

Medium oh and I've discovered Neighbours, I cant stop watching it!
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?

Yes, I now that's awful, but its the one mother at school that steps on and crushes nice people, she treats her children awfully. She doesn't work and gets loads of support from the govt, house to live in, pension, money for new clothes..........bloody hell, just reminds me of how hard I've worked, leaving my babies at Child Care , and I still have to pay $50.00 to see a Doctor.
She gets bulked billed and contributes NOTHING to our society. It makes me sick!!!
25. What was the best book you read?

I just love Joy Deitman, great Victorian born and bread novelist. I admire her work, oh and Jodie Picoult.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?

Little Birdie, and I'm constantly re discovering the Rolling tones, now they are bad bad boys!
27. What did you want and get?

My Blouse Chest, I still cant believe it!.
28. What did you want and not get?

My Powder Blue VW Beetle...........ho hum......
29. What was your favorite film of this year?

This year and every year " Harold and Maude" Oh, and I saw "Lost in Translation", I LOVED that!
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?

I was 39 and I don't get spoilt, this year is going to be different, I will not be ignored!
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?

Dare I say more money?
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?

3/4 pants, espadrilles and long groovy tops, how cool!
33. What kept you sane?

Simone
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?

I still love Christian Slater, he's such a mixed up naughty boy!
35. What political issue stirred you the most?

Bloody Wimpy John Howard, what a dickhead!
36. Who did you miss?

The skinny Vicky.
37. Who was the best new person you met?

ummm there is loads,but Jodie come to mind, she is a wonderful person, so helpful and kind.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006..

To not be afraid to stand up for your children and myself.
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.

" So on and on i go, the seconds tick the time out There's so much left to know, and I'm on the road to find out "
CAT STEVENS - On The Road To Find Out

Sunday, January 14, 2007

My Heart jumps.........






Just been reading Elsie Flannigan's blog and she has shown us the little things around her apartment that makes her smile,................... I made a mini album of the things I adore in my possession. Which is in a previous post somewhere? LOL
Here are just a few. Will take photos and upload some more tomorrow.
Those cups are really tiny, so sweet they were made chilkdrens tea parties!
I have two Vintage Toy Prams, Bronte enjoys playing with them, but they are still very dear to me. I just adore the cutsy stickers on the side, so tacky!
I love my Enamel jugs, these are reproduction, but I was sucked in by the spots, give me spots anyday, cant get enough of spots and dots!
I have two wooden childrens chairs, tainted , all the white paint chiped and peeling.
There form part of Bronte craft table.
This is a photo is of a reproduction childs rocking chair, the turned back and legs are way to attractive!
Thanks for you comments guys!

Saturday, January 13, 2007

My Fairy Angel..............


Gee I love a good Cyber Crop, I've come home early from Torquay with Scrapping in mind. I've missed it so much, I just couldn't wait to get back into the swing of things.
Bugger that the kids love the beach and all the trees to climb and friends to run around with, Mummy has some scrapping to catch up on!
Crafting in Style held their monthly CC last night see link:
This is my entry to Challenge number 1.
There are three challenges set for the weekend, but I think my limit will be just this one.
As I have a canvass I need to think about and complete.
Bronte was luck enough to be invited to a kinder friends Birthday Party December sometime.
It was a Fairy Party and a special Magical Fairy come and played games with the children and painted their faces, I love this photo of Bronte her face is just adorable!
I'm enjoying Journalling this year and I've overcome my fear of publicly displaying my god awful handwriting!
Load of Doodling, which is always fun, Alison Ellis Design Paper, cant go wrong with those floral papers and Making Memories chipboard Flowers.
Hope your all well girls?

Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Summer..................





Were back from the beach!!! for a little while anyway. For those of you who dont know, we set up our caravan down at Torquay from December to April every year.


I like to spend the school Holidays down there with the kids, but this year I've come home for a little while.


I miss my scrapping and have so many ideas I need to get down, it was tearing me apart.


I have some photos to share,..... not many mind you, dont know why but I did not get the camera as often as I would normally.


There are always many parties down the beach, last weekend a wonderful lady celebrated her 60th Birthday with a full-on Torquay Party!!


The food was delicious, there was plenty of booze and laughter, its so relaxing that people would just pop off for a swim, only to come back refreshed and ready for more.


It rained all day but that could never dampen the Torquay spirit!


Her family suprised us all with MR Whippy for desert, we all stuffed our faces with Ice Cream and Gelati.....................


I think Jack and Bronte had two helpings!!
Hope everyone is well, I'll talk to you all very soon!