Me

A new hobby

2011-11-08T17:11:00.002+11:00

I haven't been scrap booking for so long.

I have now started to quilt. A hobby I never thought that I would ever do.

How it started. I met up with some lovely ladies who I had know for quite awhile for lunch with kids and grandkids. They met up each week for a sewing day. I thought I would come along even though I din't sew.

At the timed they were discussing a christmas quilt. I decided I would try a different one. From this web site. I had been a big reader of her blog for quite awhile. The quilt seemed a lot more basic because all of the squares were the same shape.

So since then I have finished another quilt and in the middle of another.

Hopefully soon I will publish the progress of my quilts so I won't forget what I have done.

What am I doing?

2009-06-29T20:43:00.002+10:00

What am I doing?

I want so much to get back to the place where I can create.

I have all my scrap booking stuff in boxes. My artist trading cards that I h ave received and made in a basket.

I want to be able to get myself out of this rut that I am in.

How long has it been

2009-03-29T17:35:00.003+11:00

It has been so long. I can't promise I will write more. Have had so much going on. But I suppose not the sort of thing I would write in a public blog.

My son has started high school. I think I have founded the adjusting almost harder than he has. He is growing up. I am so proud though.

I haven't scrapbooked much at all. I look at my supplies and I miss working on it. There is nothing really stopping me from starting it up again.

I am still a creative team member for Aussie Dares. There was a month or two that I didn't do anything. I do feel bad. This month the theme was white. I was inspired. So I thought I would start small. An atc. One thing about mixed media is that if you make a mistake you can make it work for you.

Here it is
I was going to put natural twigs. I didn't like it so I ripped it off and put a white tree stamped on a tranparency.

2008-11-19T16:53:00.003+11:00

Finally a layout :)

Not scrapping too much lately. I enjoy it so much once I start. Just the motivation to start is difficult.

All the products are available from Scraptastic South West.

Being quiet

2008-11-07T19:54:00.003+11:00

I have sort of been very quiet on here. Had nothing much to say. I think I just wanted to hide after my surgery. Even though all results were positive.

I want to get to a place where I can be gratefull for every moment in life and not let small things overwhelm me. When this occurs I am very quiet and I don't talk to many people and retreat into my shell. So my blog has suffered.

So to make a start I thought that I just need to type something. Even though its nothing very exciting.I thought I would share a photo of my son and I. I had to buy scarves so I'm glad they are in fashion to cover up my scar. I think we look alike :)

Hopefully post again soon and include some layouts.

2008-09-25T13:19:00.005+10:00

Long time no post.

Well my operation did get postponed again. I was so upset. Almost right at the last minute. When I was contacted with the next date I was prepared not to go in. But I did.

I did come home from my operation yesterday. So I am quite sore and stiff with bruises all over my arms and hands because I don't have good veins. I'm so glad it is over and done with. But I still have to wait for the test results to see if there is anything nasty. If there is the other thyroid will have to be taken out. So I still have a wait.

I have an excuse to shop when I am better to get some nice scarves as my neck looks awful. I'm glad I saw some in Sussans on line catologue.

I did finish my How Dare you challenge before I went in hospital.

Have a look at the challenge blog. The inspiration is amazing.

2008-09-09T16:28:00.002+10:00

I finally have my operation date. Next Tuesday. The same week my son goes on a camp. I'm glad he is leaving on monday. It would be awful not seeing him off.

I am trying to organise my home hopefully before the operation. Mainly by reducing the amount of clutter that I have. I want to change how I live my paperwork is awful and I can never find anything. Also I have thought a lot recently on why I consume. I have always felt better when I had purchased something. Now I feel proud that I haven't. I will see how I go.

There is a use your stash challenge in the scrapbook section of Essential Baby so I hope to use up some of it. :)

I have a goal not to purchase anything until I have used a lot of my stash or give it a way.

2008-09-06T19:02:00.003+10:00

My organising did not really go to plan.

I ended up seeing a friend instead. Very typical of me :)

We did get our taxes done. YAY.

Did get my layout finished. I used Cosmo Cricket range of papers from Scraptastic South West. I want my son to do the journaling when he can. I'm not so good at boy layouts. I hope to do more of Ethan so I hope I do improve :) I am sure Ethan will love this though. Thats the important thing.

Also other news I am on the creative team on the How Dare You blog. I am quite excited. Its not all about scrapbooking either. So I like this quite a lot. Some of the girls on the team are so creative.

I hope everyone is having a nice weekend. the weather is bright and sunny. We were meant to get rain which is so badly needed in certain areas. So I hope it does rain soon.

Things to do

2008-09-03T08:55:00.003+10:00

I am hoping by making a list here today will help me do the things I have to today.

I received my wonderful papers from Scraptastic South West. Need to make a start on a layout. I have the Cosmo Cricket Cogsmo range. So will be great for layout of my son.

I need organise documents to FINALLY get out taxes done. Took so long for one of my husbands employers to get the group certificate in. Then for my husband to make the appointment. I suppose I could have but he is the one that works and has to take time off work.

I am not very organised. I did purchase a filling cabinet. With dividers that are quite nice. A robin egg blue with a bird and branch on it :) But they are sitting there and not used.

Everything is in a pile in the top drawer and some scrapping supplies that don't belong in the second drawer. I need to do myself a favour and organise. I hate it so much. I k now where most things are in my mess. Often when I do organise that is when I lose things.

I am meant to be in hospital now recovering from surgery. It was postponed to 'soon'. Maybe Tuesday next week. The organiser of it rings on Thursday. Just want to get it over and done with.

So hopefully I will post later with a layout and say that I have had a day of organising :)

Something unexpected

2008-08-29T09:42:00.002+10:00

My Mixed Media Tree book page is going to be published here in the Art Trader Magazine.
The formalities still have to be done.
I'm so surprised. I had so much trouble with my page. I almost thought it wouldn't make it in the swap in time. So I am glad the organiser in the swap liked it enough to organise and publish it.

Feels nice :)

Another post in one day!

2008-08-25T16:02:00.002+10:00

My mojo is coming back just a little. Enough to scrap a layout at least.

I used a paper kit from Enchanted Scrapbooking.

I'm hoping to do more layouts. It is a lot harder to scrap as Ella is getting older. I havn't been into scrapping at night really lately. This might have to change if I want to get some done.

Something to share

2008-08-25T10:18:00.005+10:00

Finished some ATCs for a swap.

The theme: Fairy Swap inspired by Cicely Mary Barker.

Its nothing like the talent of her work. I used a stamp and watercolours. Vintage music and Glimmer Mist.

May be one of the reasons why I don't do much. This time it is Textas.

Here is a random one of George and Whiskers saying hello. (Whiskers is the bird)

George was about to get a bit impatient. He was getting his whiskers groomed by whiskers.

Little Snow Girl

2008-08-24T16:08:00.005+10:00

A few weeks ago my husband wanted to camp out in the snow. I really didn't want him to go. Just makes me scared. As a compromise we went as a family for the day at Mt Stirling.

Ethan wasn't able to come because of his broken toe. Skiing would have been quite painful especially cross country, so he spent some time at a friends house.

I am amazed at Ella that she can skii so well. She went by herself so well. So much better than me when I first started. I was awful and I swore quite a few times.

Here are some photos.

Arghh

2008-08-19T19:45:00.004+10:00

I am slowly getting through some things.

I am halfway through some of my Artist Trading Cards.

I have some Layouts that I need to make a start on as I have plenty of new photos.

Just so slow right now.

Such a boring blog. Well I am getting a bit bored with it.

Here are a few photos from the weekend.

Ethan and I. I wish I had just smiled would have been a better photo.

Ella and Ethan playing soft ball. Ella insists on keeping her bike helmet on.

Ella is so confident on her bike it will be a matter of time when I will take off her training wheels.

Thats all for now :)

A vent

2008-08-12T16:02:00.002+10:00

Why don't cars stop at pedestrian crossings?

We were waiting to cross. I teach my children to wait and make sure the cars are going to stop.

Three cars went across while we were waiting. Happened last week as well. I yelled at the man in the car and he just waved at me. IDIOT! This is a crossing where a lot of Primary School children cross. Children do not always think to wait for the car to stop.

Also Ethan had fractured is toe a few weeks ago. He hurt it again. The doctor is quite sure it is ok.

Thats all for the moment.

ok

2008-08-08T13:11:00.004+10:00

I did say in my other entry that I would be scrapbooking to keep my mind off the looming surgery. Well. It hasn't really happened. But I have been looking at the photos on my screen saver thinking. I must scrap this one and this one :)

I am published this month both in Scrapbook memories and Scrapbook creations. Hopefully looking through my new Magazine will inspire me as I havn't purchased one in quite a while. It does feel quite nice. I haven't tried for a while to get something published. Maybe just one :)

Here is the published layout at Scrapbook Creations. The kit I had used for a few for the paper was from Enchanted Scrapbooking who will be soon opening a shop.
Also I had finally completed my chunky book page. I had started it ages ago but still ended up finishing it at the last minute. I was so close in it not being accepted because I was late. I was so inspired when I first started my page then I had a complete mental block as it didn't turn out how I had expected it to. I did 10 of them.

Here is the front. It didn't scan very well.

The back. I think I like it better somehow. So much simpler.

I will hopefully post more soon. If I get around to it.

Still waiting on my phone call :( I hate waiting.

Bit Scared

2008-07-22T16:46:00.003+10:00

I got the phone call today. My pre-op appointment is coming up soon. Which means my operation will most likely be on soon. I need to have at least my right thyroid removed.

So I'm going to make sure I will get a lot more scrapping done to keep my mind occupied.

Can't wait until it is all over with.

I'm still alive

2008-07-21T16:43:00.005+10:00

I have been very quiet on here.

Haven't a lot to say really. My scrapbook mojo is falling through the cracks right now so I don't post if I don't have much to show.

Here is a layout I did for Scraptastic South West. Check out here for the comp details for a prize.

Here is another layout from one of the kits at Enchanted Scrapbooking.

Thats all for now.

2008-07-01T21:02:00.002+10:00

Been so slack at blogging and scrapping in general. So hard to get my act into gear right now. Maybe because my daughter has been sick. My printer has run out of ink. Still have to go out and get some. I'm quite run down.

I did however get a page done of my forever family journal. At Forever Always. This is something that is important to me to finish. I'm not so concerned about the competition. Just want to finish at least one journal. Mini book whatever they are called.

I have however been given some kits from Enchanted Scrapbooking they are wonderful little kits. So hopefully tomorrow if Ella is better I can get some scrapping done.

Here is my Forever Family Journal page. the challenge was to make a page about extended family and include hidden journaling and use a transparency. My extended family in this case is all the wonderful friends I have through the years that have been like family to me. that have filled the gap. have been there for me through grief, sickness, divorce and happiness.

Thanks for looking :)

2008-06-21T12:30:00.004+10:00

Scrapping wise I have had ups and downs. I was a design team member of a blog and now I am not. I was quite down about it but now I am quite happy. The whole thing was quite strange. A whole lot of other girls for the same.

I have started a challenge/comp at forever always to make a 'Forever Always, Forever Family' Book. Perfect for me right now. There are 6 challenges but my album has more than 6 pages so I will continue after the comp is finished.

Here is the cover.
Also a layout from a challenge at Bon Scraps.

Haven't got much more to say.

Have a nice Saturday.

Bonanza

2008-06-12T18:31:00.004+10:00

Just started a new challenge. Well it started last week but just finished the layout.

Bon Scraps have a Scrap Bonanza happening. I'm having a shot at some of the challenges ( the layout ones at least).

My criteria was to use a monogram, use staples, journaling, arrange 3 or more photos in a shape. I wasn't adventurous had a photo strip shape. The paper had to be the same colour range as the photos.

Here is is.

Last year I did the Embellished Idol challenge. It is on again this year. I am thinking of giving it a try.

atc fun

2008-06-11T18:16:00.003+10:00

Just finished 19 of these.

They are for a Swap in Blue Bazaar. The theme is Tactile. I just hope that my cards are tactile enough.

I hope the girls like them and I am looking forward to getting my cards. They are such a talented bunch.

Today 3 years ago

2008-06-09T08:40:00.002+10:00

My beautiful little girl was born.

After being in hospital for a week because of Polyhydramnios (too much amniotic fluid) and being a footling breech. Ella was born C-Section.
She however didn't breath very well and couldn't feed so she had to be in ICU for a week. I am still so sad we didn't take any good photos. We have a few but not good quality.

Ethan is away with his Dad but will will be coming home this afternoon so we can celebrate together.

I am so grateful for my two children. My heart long for the ones I have lost. But so happy for the two I have got.

horsing around

2008-06-08T16:20:00.006+10:00

Last night Ella was in her big girls bed for the first time. Well at least half the night :)
Sorry the picture is so dark. You can still see a bit.

It was sort of bittersweet because we had to take the the cot. There is a bit of an ache in my heart.

Also today we went to one of our favorite places St Kilda Beach and we also took Chloe for a run. She loved it. We also strolled through the markets. I really restrained myself and didn't purchase anything. the first time we went there, there was a lady that sold mounted rubber stamps. I really wish she would come back.

We took Ella on her first pony ride. I used to own horses. I miss riding so much. Well I am a bit rusty with them and as I led the pony my handbag fell a bit and the pony spooked. Ella fell off but very gently as she was relaxed and mark caught her. She was crying :(. I was always taught to get back on a horse if I had fallen off if I wasn't injured. So I cuddled her and put her back on. I was still cuddling her while back on the pony and she loved it.
You can see the offending handbag. In the photo. The poor pony got a fright when it fell off my shoulder. Very silly of me.

Another Post!

2008-06-05T21:58:00.003+10:00

I did another layout very different to my normal style. It was the monthly mojo challenge at Scraptastic South West

My layout was very inspired by Kate O'brian right down to the minor details. I love her style. I'm inspired by her details in journalling.

Paint havoc and a layout

2008-06-05T14:43:00.003+10:00

This is a layout of me as a little girl.

The papers and rubons are kaisercraft available at Scraptastic South West.
Ella thinks it is a photo of her.

Also we have had some paint fun today :)

Thats all for now :)

Not much to say

2008-06-04T11:18:00.003+10:00

Haven't posted anything for quite awhile. I'm getting behind again.

Last Saturday night had a fantastic evening at the school ball. I danced half the night. I can't understand why I haven't the energy to walk around the block but I can dance for hours :)

A few days ago it was my birthday. Got a wonderful presant. But in green. :)

But most people I know forgot. So I was a bit sad. This included my mum in law. Feel hurt. But she did ring the next day. Times like this I miss my Dad so much.

Inspired

2008-05-25T18:10:00.003+10:00

I have had a relaxing weekend. My husband worked yesterday (Saturday) so I was able to finish a layout.

I have been enjoying a certain blog called My Marrakesh. I just love it. It has brought back my passion for the potential for travel. There is an outside world. I still have a sense of adventure. Today. Ethan and I went to see the new Indiana Jones film. I love the adventure. There is more to life than being in the house every day. If only we had the money.

My husband and I have talked about traveling to Nepal. But before Ella was born. Maybe we could take her. Ethan would be fine. Mark would be so close to his dream. Mt Everest. He is a climber and has had a few friends who have climbed the mountain even some one who had died.

Now to completely change the topic here is a layout I have completed but has taken me so long to finish.

Grrrr

2008-05-20T14:36:00.003+10:00

All morning I have spent cleaning. I had beautiful clean floors.

I did notice Ella playing with my material scrap basket. It didn't mother me really.

As I was reading Brenda's blog where children and mess are referenced to I realised there was glitter in the basket.

So I am typing this while Ella is cleaning up. Don't know how long its going to take to get rid of all the glitter.I had actually thought Ella had placed all the bits and pieces quite well :)

A relaxing Sunday

2008-05-18T21:22:00.004+10:00

After being in bed just a bit too long and reading.

I finished my layout for Scraptastic South West this afternoon.

I really enjoyed using the Luci stamps they are great.

I can't believe another weekend has gone past and it's Monday again tomorrow.

Everyone take care.

Qtea

2008-05-17T21:21:00.006+10:00

Here is my mini album or the beginnings of my mini album with this month's Qtea kit.

I find mini albums a huge challenge. Also creating anything for an older boy I find challenging even if the subject is cute. So I really have only done the covers (front and back).

Front

inside front cover

back

Thanks for looking.

Hope you are having a nice evening.

A lot of catching up to do and a new family addition.

2008-05-16T10:10:00.008+10:00

Firstly this is one of the reasons I have been behind.

Parties
Doing the floorboards. Only half the house though.
Just before the sanding. I was so shocked the amount of dust that was produced.

Here is the new addition to our family. We don't know if the bird is a he or a she so is nameless right now.

Here is my latest layout. The castle and gold are from the latest Q Tea kit. I am still working on using the rest of the ephemera in the kit. Just had a look at the preview of the June kit and its looks beautiful.
Have a great day. thanks for looking.

Also I would love an opinion on birds names and also a colour to paint our walls which are so dull right now.

Can't think of a title right now

2008-05-08T16:40:00.003+10:00

Here is my layout for Scraptastic South West.

Take a look in the forum for a chance to win a voucher :)

Guest Design Team Layout

2008-05-07T13:41:00.003+10:00

Here is my first layout as a Guest Designer for Q Tea. I love their packs.

I have a few more projects with the kit. But this is my first one. I really struggle with boy layouts especially older boys. Here is a layout of Ethan dressed up in ice climbing/arctic gear.

On more of a personal note. I am having my pre op appointment soon to get ready for my surgery. I am quite nervous about it and can't wait until its all over with. I don't think I really realise day to day how much it is bringing me down. Its like walking through mud. I'm still thinking about this time last year I was pregnant again just a few months after losing a baby at 19 weeks gestation. The Doctor I went to today said that at first grief is like an elephant on your back and then eventually gets small enough to go into your pocket but it never goes away. Some days well I feel as though I am walking through mud with an elephant on my back. What a funny sight. On the other side of things I am free I do have 2 beautiful children that I am so grateful to have. I do need a kick up the butt at times.

Over my life I have had a lot of sadness. Just wish I could just get over it. Just be positive like so many people I know are.

Here is a quote that is on my mind a lot. From Margaret Atwood in the novel 'Cats Eye'.

But I began to think of time as having a shape, something you could see, like a series of liquid transparencies, one laid on top of another. You don't look back along time but down through it, like water. Sometimes this comes to the surface, sometimes nothing. Nothing goes away.

Finally catching up a little bit

2008-05-05T15:15:00.005+10:00

I have finally posted my two 4 x 4 Inchies in the post today. They are so overdue for a swap I am involved with. I will have to take a break from swapping for a while I think.

Here they are.

Not quite a Mermaid

Alice in WonderlandAlso the May Challenge is up on the We Challenge You Blog. Really exciting as it is a new Challenge Blog. There is a Off the page challenge, a layout challenge and a card challenge each month.

This is my layout.
The products are from last months Q Tea Kit. It has come out quite crooked on here.

I also have work to do for this months Q Tea kit which is wonderful.

On the renovating front which was really just doing floorboards. But it is so hard when you are doing them all yourself and still living in the house with kids. Its all so worth it now. Ella spilt something on the floor and all I had to do was to wipe. No getting down on my hands and knees and and scrubbing. I just couldn't cope with the scrubbing as I have a herniated disc. I said to Mark we have to do the floor boards and so finally after removing the awful carpets about 4 years ago it is done.

Now just the bathroom. The tiles are falling off and the tap is so rusty it might come off as one did in the kitchen and water went everywhere. One step at a time. :)

I will post again soon with some more work that I am currently doing.

Thanks for looking :)

If you want to test your marriage

2008-04-28T08:29:00.003+10:00

Do some renovating together.

I think we have passed the test but we haven't finished yet.

The floors were meant to be finished or at least drying this morning but no. Still have to do the final sand and put the polish on.

Mark didn't want me to take out the computer today but I did just to check up on things with groups I belong to. I don't think I have been missed really so all good. Its so hard to bend over on the floor typing.

Hopefully I will be getting some scrapping done. Just can't unpack because it isn't accessable.

Thats all for the moment.

Tash

Been a bit slow on the blogging again.

2008-04-14T16:39:00.004+10:00

Life is going so fast I just cannot keep up with it.

Today I have a new design design team position for a challenge blog. Should get my Mojo happening as well as the other great challenge blogs.

Its called We Challenge You. Its just not only about scrapping but also card making and off the page items which is exciting. I wonder if card making could include atc's :)

I finished some Artist Trading Cards today for a swap and found the subject a bit of a challenge but I loved it. The theme is Dark Art, Raven Swap.

I purchased the skeleton ephemera from here.

I am a sucker for challenges.

Here is one I finished with the theme 'sweet' in Scrapbooking 4 Less.
Have a nice day.

Beautiful day

2008-04-06T19:23:00.004+10:00

Last night I started a layout for a challenge. The word prompt was life. Rather than the obvious choice of a newborn baby. I chose a layout about my Dad. I spent half the night crying as a result. I think the emotions just build up. I miss him so much.

Here is the layout.

This morning we decided to go to St Kilda Beach. The weather was perfect not even a strong breeze. We also took Chloe our German Shorthaired Pointer. She is very energetic and I can't even take her for a walk without being exhausted especially having a toddler as well. We took so many photos. I feel so much better and refreshed after having a good cry and especially getting out of the house and seeing the Ocean.

Tash

Random things.

2008-04-05T16:11:00.007+11:00

I have taken a few pictures just in the last week.

More evidence of Ella having fun with paint.
Also have to say that she didn't actually paint on the piano but placed the wet page face down on the piano. So glad it was easy to get off. I suppose what comes around goes around. I remember as a little girl having fun decorating wall and coloring in my dads favorite books

Also I made bread for the first time ever. I found this great website to show me how.

Here is the loaf.
I was amazed that it actually tasted nice. Just a lot of hard work with the kneeding and waiting for it to rise. I don't think I could do this every day my hands would get so sore.

Last Saturday night it was earth hour. We had a lot of fun with the lights out. I really missed Ethan though. He was away at the time. We are planning to do this more.

Its just amazing how little ones can sleep in all sorts of positions. This is so cute.

I was planning to get some scrapping done. The afternoon is almost gone. Maybe this evening.

My challenge

2008-04-02T08:41:00.004+11:00

Here is my Mojo challenge for this month at Scraptastic South West.

1. To alter the photo. Doesn't have to be photo editing. But to use paint or ink.

2. To only use patterned paper.

3. To use chipboard.

Here is my layout.

On the portal there is also a lovely album by Lisa Balm. Another Challenge A - Z in 26 fortnights by Angie.

Also here is my layout for the new challenge blog Word Pictures

Change of topic. It is so windy here today and trying to rain. I am hoping it will in the water catchments and not where Mark is working.

Tash

Lovely surprises

2008-04-01T09:53:00.007+11:00

This is what I received in the mail yesterday from Brenda. So lovely.

I took a photo of it on but it hasn't turned out very well in the mirror. I forgot to ask Mark yesterday to take the photo.

Also yesterday I received my Artist Trading Cards from Blue Bazaar. They are all so beautiful.

Sarah had made a lovely little book to put them all in.

Also here is a layout for Enchanted Scrapbooking 'Pixie Gem Pack'. I also love the 'Message in a bottle pack.
Also there is a great new challenge Blog.

paint

2008-03-28T17:58:00.004+11:00

Not a hour goes past with out Ella asking me if she can paint or draw. While this is wonderful. She is using up my paint more than I am :) I hope my Dads talent for drawing has passed down to her. He was so talented. He would draw or play piano constantly. I think he started piano when he was 4 and drew as soon as he could pick up a pencil.

I thought I would share some pictures of what Ella did while my back was turned.

I didn't realise that she was going to start to try and eat the paint.

Hopefully I will scrap these soon :)

The beautiful sound of rain

2008-03-27T07:40:00.003+11:00

I read quite a few blogs from around the world. Quite a few of the writers are so happy about the new sunshine of spring. Me. I'm happy about our beautiful rain falling. We need it so much. I wish it would rain all week and replenish our water supply. The only bad side is I like to stay indoors and nothing will get done. My husband who works outside as a rigger won't get as much work done. Wouldn't it be wonderful if it could just rain at night and early morning and have nice sunshine in the day.

I have just finished 22 Artist trading cards for a swap at Blue Bazaar. I was quite late in finishing them. Feel quite bad about it. But I'm not the last one. Also half way two layouts. I need to get out my camera more and take photos. Random ones. Then do some writing about them. Just for me so I won't forget. I have such a bad memory. Another reason why I started to scrap book.

I need to get motivated.

How slack I have been

2008-03-26T08:18:00.003+11:00

I have been a lazy blogger and also a lazy scrapper this last week. I have nice photos but haven't downloaded them off my camera. I am a person that gets bored easily. I am wondering if I am getting bored with blogging. All my life I have wanted to journal I make a start but never continue with it.

I have actually started three art journals but haven't gone past the first page. I know it will be good for me to express myself. Its so hard to just break through. After Ella was born I had some brief art therapy with some crayons and paints and I loved it. I loved talking to the girl who brought the paints and just doing whatever I wanted without any judgement. I think I am afraid of being judged. Being told it isn't good enough. Because an art journal is so personal its painful. I know I don't have to show it to the world. But really I am my worst judge. I am very criticl of myself to the point I can't continue in what I am doing.

This entry probably won't make sense to anybody. But it doesn't matter.

My Inspiration is right in front of me

2008-03-11T13:55:00.007+11:00

I have made a start on the second week of my Softly Spoken class.

While I was painting I gave Ella a pizza box and kept giving her colours.

This is my first two sheets I have done for the second week. there is plenty more to do. I know whose work I prefer right now.

Also on the weekend Amie and Forever Always did a challenge to scrap whats on your desk. Well I did have a few random things such as business cards, a stamped image, rolodex card, a photo.

Here it is.

Brenda

2008-03-10T08:11:00.001+11:00

Responding to your comment.

Have no idea what those little boxes are?

Also the layout of Ethan is 6 x 12 looks a bit skinnier than usual :)

More to Share again :)

2008-03-09T16:23:00.005+11:00

Here are two layouts for Scraptastic South West.

I really loved the first one. Ella loves her doll house toys. She rarely plays with the the actual house. She used to get the little chairs and sit on them. She broke about three before she realised it wouldn't work. I wish I got the photo :)

Now its Dora and Snipers turn. I used some embellishments from QTea which I have had for a while. Love those kits.

The layout is meant to be based on this sketch.

Has turned out nothing like it really.

Here is a layout from the A - Z challenge at Scraptastic South West. The letter E.

I really want to do more layouts of Ethan.

Fun with Gesso

2008-03-06T07:33:00.003+11:00

Here is my layout from Scraptastic South West. Really love these products. They also have a big sale on right now too. I really like the 6 x 12 inch size too.

I have been putting Gesso on my watercolour paper. I wish I had used it before in journalling. It has a great feel to it. A bit on the stinky side though. I can't wait to show you my finished product. The course runs for 6 weeks so it will be in a while.

Getting into Challenges again

2008-03-03T17:57:00.007+11:00

I decided to take on the Forever Always Cybercrop challenges. I didn't get the time to do any at Mystical Scrapbooking :(

Here are my layouts.

This layout did not turn out at all how I wanted. I just wanted a hint of color on the closeup of my eyes but an accident with the ink caused it to change. Still don't know what to think.

We went to the Mt Dandenong Ranges yesterday. It was the first time we had an outing together as a family for quite a while. The challenge was to use 5 buttons, 4 pieces of chipboard, 3 brads 2 rubons and 1 flower. I have used a few more in some items :)

Ella planting her first plant :)

Other news. I am starting a on line course. I am doing the Softly Spoken Class with Karyn Gartel

I can't wait until it starts.

A coincedence

2008-02-28T19:12:00.005+11:00

I decided to do a colour challenge In Mystical Scrapbooking which involved red, cream and black. As soon as I saw it I knew exactly what to do.

The background paper I used with the lettering and pencils is because my Dad was an architect and also loved to read. The paper flower because he loved gardening and very much appreciated flowers. The music was because he played classical music. The photo shows me sitting on my dads lap.
He passed away a few years ago from cancer. Such a shock. He had chronic heart failure which was being managed. But he was admitted into hospital and I was told he had one week to live. I was beyond all emotion. My mum had already died when I was about 7. So this layout has been theraputic with a lot of tears.

Getting back to the coincidence. I had done a layout of my mum which I was not thinking about until after I had finished my Dads.

I used the flower from the same paper.

Got to think how to display them together.

More to Share

2008-02-26T14:07:00.005+11:00

I received a lovely little Mini Magic Pack from Enchanted Scrapbooking.

Really lovely colour mixture.

Here is my layout.Also finished some Artist Trading Cards Yesterday.

Crazy About Buttons

It has been one of those days today. So a short post :)

Been Tagged

2008-02-25T17:41:00.004+11:00

I have been tagged twice. By Lisa and Jodi I think I have been tagged with this one before. So not sure if I will pass it along wait and see.

Heres the rules
1. Once you are tagged, link back to the person who tagged you.
2. Post the RULES on your blog.
3. Post 7 weird or random facts about yourself on your blog.
4. Tag 7 people and link to them.
5. Comment on their blog to let them know they have been tagged.

Wierd and Random facts

1. I have done a BA in legal studies including criminology even though I was told by teachers I was stupid and I didn't finish school. I did quite well too.

2. One of my dreams is to have a farmlet. Don't know how I will go considering I'm quite a city girl. I just want to have a horse :)

3. I'm not scared of bugs so much but I am scared too squash them. I won't go into why. A bit gross.

4. I was born two month prem. My Dad said I was so tiny I could fit into a small shoe box.

5. I have a faith in God (Christianity) but I struggle because of painful things that have occurred in my life.

6. Never in my dreams would I have thought myself as a crafty or artistic person a few years ago. But I have dreamed secretly of being an artist or a beautiful pianist. I can play piano but not disciplined enough to practice the required amount to be really good. My had Dad practiced about 6 hours a day.

7. A sad random fact. I miss so much the family members and angels that have passed that are now in heaven.

Tash

Been Painting

2008-02-24T10:53:00.006+11:00

Thought I should update on things.

I have been inspired to be a bit more domestic. I have been cooking :) Also we painted a wall on my daughters wall. I started and my husband finished. Well he did most of it. I should take a picture but I haven't yet. I will wait until her bed is set up.

I received some Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks. I have really no ideas what to do with them. I put splots over some card for atc's. Looks alright but quite smelly. Now I know how to clear out my sinus. :)
If I finish the cards I will post them.

I have finished two layout for Designs In Digital. I am still part of their hybrid creative team even though there is now a new owner.Here are the two kits I used.

Eclectic bits and pieces

and

Forest Garden Pack

Positive new for the ATC group

2008-02-17T08:57:00.005+11:00

So many groups have been opening. So positive about how many people love their art and want to keep in going.

I have joined a flickr group and there is going to be a new forum which isn't the old onebut a brand new one. Here it is. ATC's for all. Ther are also some Yahoo groups which s great to connect but I find then so overwhelming with all the posts. I think all the swaps I was involved with are still continuing.

ON the Scrapbook front. I have completed a layout for Enchanted Scrapbooking. Its not on the page yet but I will still put it up here :) I have been behind on my commitments this month. Been quite hard to keep up with everything.

Today was going to plan to meet some girls. But my husband has gone out. My daughter accidently kicked me in the back last night resulting in shooting pain. Feeling alright this morning. Thanks to medication.

Also I have found a great website and blog. I h ad ordered stamps and still waiting for them to come in. I can't wait. Here they are. The ones at the bottom. Crow About. Also every month there is a crusade

Thinking about doing the next crusade. Anyone can join in. the details are on the site.

I hope you are all having a nice weekend.

Quite sad and a bit annoyed

2008-02-15T13:37:00.002+11:00

I joined a fantastic group about 6 months ago called atcards. They are a fantastic bunch. Even though I had only done a limited amount of trading cards plenty were willing to do swaps with me. I was so encouraged. Now it is shutting down. At first it was in a months time but it has basically shut down now. So I don't know what is going to happen with all the swaps and the people who have been away for a few days :(

There are other groups. So hopefully we will be able to come together.

Biopsy results finally

2008-02-13T10:44:00.000+11:00

I finally went to my follow up appointment for my thyroid. I had missed my last one because of my back. Everything seems to come all at once. So annoying. But my back is getting a lot better with adjustments by my chiropractor and ultrasound treatment.

Well I have to get my thyroid taken out at least my right side. Probably within the next 6 months. I'm so glad it wasn't an emergency. I'm thankful that I did go to my appointment. There is a bit of urgency with the surgery.

Other things:

Just finished my monthly mojo challenge for Feb at Scraptastic South West. Took so long in doing it. I was very fussy with myself. The theme was favorite part of your day. At the moment mine is the morning but could easily change to evening:) The picture on the layout isn't actually from our yard but elsewhere. It just reminds me of the perfect morning. Looking out the window and seeing beautiful birds feeding.

What happens when you hibernate.

2008-02-09T08:05:00.000+11:00

For the last two years I have had a lot of physically and emotional difficult things happen. As a result I have retreated from my social world quite a lot. Now with my back pain just a bit more.

There is another price to pay. Lonliness. Feel like I have lost so many friends. More because they may feel they have to leave me alone. The ones in real life.

Don't know why I am typing this on here. Don't want to get too personal in a public place.

I would love to see some messages of those who read my blog and like my the pics I put up.

Little Birdies

2008-02-08T19:19:00.000+11:00

Just finished some atc's for a swap in the atc forum. Took me ages to do them. I think I do need a change so I have joined a dark and gothic swap. It will be interesting to do. I have already found some skeleton ephemera for them :)

Here are my 'For the birds' cards.

A few days a go I decided to do a layout just for me. I did some digital and paper scrapping on the one layout. Had so much fun. I haven't put many layouts in for published so I thought I would give it a shot. I got accepted for the first time in Scrapbooking Memories.
So quite happy.

Health wise I am still sore. I was getting a bit better until I had to carry my daughter for a bit. I went to the Chiro today so I hope to improve soon.

A fantastic challenge

2008-02-02T21:07:00.000+11:00

At Scraptastic South West

there is a great challenge A-Z in 26 Fortnights. Here is my layout for 'C' I chose the word curious. Be in it to win a $20.00 voucher. Apart from that I am really enjoying it. This layout is Ella getting to know George our cat who is very gentle. They are such good friends.

News about me. I had an MRI which I hope will tell me more about why I am experiencing so much pain in my leg. So I am hoping for news that isn't awful.

Sick of being in pain

2008-01-27T17:20:00.000+11:00

For the past few years I have had back problems. It comes and it goes. symptoms range from numbness down the leg which was awful to wake up to. Down to sever pain down my leg which I have had since about Christmas or longer. I have visited the Chiropractor even he has suggested I should get a CAT scan or MRI. Just hate this sort of thing.

Well I have finished two layouts today from challenges from 2 different forums. I'm going to be lazy about links today.

bye for now :)

Another Canvas

2008-01-25T14:15:00.000+11:00

I think I can get into doing these more.

I used heaps of glimmer mist on this one. I love the product. You can get it from Blue Bazaar.

My first Inchie Swap and good news

2008-01-22T14:53:00.000+11:00

Here are my inchie cards. They are so tiny to work with. So much fun.

Also I am going to be guest designer for Q Tea kits this coming May. I love the kits. Vintage and quite different.

Have also finished my challenge layout for A -Z in 26 fortnights. In Scraptastic South West.

This is my 'B'

I love using this photo. I already have in a few layouts.

Thanks for looking.

I have changed my Blogger format. Not sure if I like it. I don't know how to make it the style that I really want.

My latest stuff

2008-01-16T21:10:00.000+11:00

Here are some of my ATC's.

I love my mushroom one :)

All these below are in a swap.

These are for a Crow and Raven Swap.

Been Tagged

2008-01-16T13:03:00.000+11:00

Rules: You have to add a question on to the end then tag 2 more people.

1. My 2 favorite scrapbook topics are: Children and nature

2. The 2 best places I've been to are: Tasmania and in the mountains during winter

3. 2 things I do everyday are: Spend time with my children and scrapbook

4. The 2 things everyone knows about me are: Don't think everyone knows the same two things about me except I am married with kids.

5. The 2 places I wish to visit are: Canada and Africa

6. 2 things you may not know about me are: Very shy, and I am half Russian

7. My two favorite foods are: Chocolate and pasta

8. My two favorite musical artists are: I go through phases all the time. At the moment. Mika and Nelly Fortado

9. What's the last thing you watched on television? Dora the explorer

10. What is the one thing you can always count on to make you feel better? Cuddles

11. What is your favorite art era? I like Modern. Dali and Frida are examples

12. If you could be someone famous who would you be? This is a hard question because I don't want to be famous. I think a famous writer or artist. Can't choose a name.

My Question: What is the goal that you would like to achieve the most?

Now I tag Brenda and Felicity

A - Z challenge in 26 Fortnights

2008-01-11T21:24:00.000+11:00

Here is my first layout. It is actaully the cover of the album I am going to make with the challenge. The challenge is here.

Having Fun Scrapping

2008-01-10T12:34:00.000+11:00

A friend told me one of my layouts is on the Blue Bazaar Portal. Its one of my favouite layouts. The one called Vertigo.

Also i have finished quite a few trading cards.

Also I have a Christmas pack layout for Enchanted Scrapbooking
my layout is Happy Girl.

There is another pack Handsome Prince

I have done a layout but it is not up on the site yet. So I will wait until it is up to show you. I so love the magic mushroom pack but I havn't received the pack.

My latest stuff

2008-01-02T21:59:00.000+11:00

I have a challenge at Scraptastic Sth West.

Here is my layout.

I have just finished a few new artist trading card for a swap.

My pink lady

2007-12-29T10:33:00.001+11:00

Some recent layouts

2007-12-28T14:01:00.000+11:00

I hope everyone has had a wonderful Christmas. I'm looking forward to what the new year brings.

Here are some recent layouts I have done :)

'motherhood'

2007-12-23T17:12:00.000+11:00

I did some motherhood cards for a swap in the atc forum. I'm getting worried they are not going to make it in time. The rules are quite strict. If they don't make it on time or soon after they will get sent back.

Here are my cards though. I really love them.

More exciting news

2007-12-18T11:29:00.000+11:00

I am on the design team for Enchanted Scrapbooking Store.

Here are some of the layouts that I used to enter. My favourite is the top one where we had to use purple and yellow. I think it turned out really well. I would never have thought to use this colour combination.

The is a layout of Ella's favourite toy.

They have some wonderful kits. In fact one of the challenges was to do a layout with a few samples of their kits and the layout has been received for publication. So I am excited about that too.

Can't believe its so close to christmas.

Here are some more ATC Cards I have made for a swap.

You can tell I love this stamp :)

What have I been up to?

2007-12-06T21:17:00.000+11:00

I am now a design team member of Scraptastic South West.

Here is my first design team layout.
I am also a Guest Designer for Crafty Collages. Here is my layout.

I think there is a theme to my layouts at the moment especially my Christmas related one. Basically to be thankful. Especially for my family. to be thankful for what I have. Even though I have gone through so much loss in the last few years its so good to try on focusing on what I have.

Here is my album I have done for Designs in Digital

I have also done a few atc's here are some for a swap in ATCards.com

Thanks for looking :)

My ATC's

2007-11-17T17:02:00.000+11:00

I have started to really getting into ATC's Artist Trading Cards. I have realised that I like creating small things rather than big. How I know that? I'm trying to do a large canvas and its just not working.

Here are some of my cards. the ones not involved in a swap :)

Woo Hoo

2007-10-31T19:06:00.000+11:00

I am a guest designer. The first time ever :)

At Scraptastic South West

Here are my two layouts.

Both layouts were created from Paper Trunk and Carolees Creations

Had some fun with photoshop

2007-10-28T09:42:00.000+11:00

Here is the before photo.

The after photo

Thank you 'G' for the tutorial.

Pauline has a Photo shop tutorial at Designs in Digital really looking forward to doing the class. I can always learn more.

The best compliment

2007-10-24T19:56:00.000+10:00

I have really been into Artist Trading Cards. I have recently found a forum especially devoted to them and decided to join. I put up my card in the gallery and someone already whats to trade. The problem is that there is a photo behind it. So I am going to make another. I think its the best compliment I could receive for anything I have created or will create

Here are some layouts and a OTP I did for a competition for a DT I didn't win. But I'm so happy that my friends Felicity and Kim from Essential Baby were chosen :)

I have had this 'E' for so long. I got it so I could decorate Ella's room. Now I have think of what I can do for Ethan. So much harder with a 10 year old. I am open for suggestions.

Love this photo. Been wanting to srap it for so long. Ella and George the cat are very good friends.

Here is my latest from the Forever Always Comp.

Good News

2007-10-22T08:10:00.000+10:00

I have been doing a challenge at Forever Always Design Team Comp. Having heaps of fun.

Here are the layout I have done so far.

I don't really normally scrap pictures of myself but it was part of the challenge. I would rather scrap anything be me.

I still have another coming.

I should say my good news. I have two acceptances for Scrapbook Creations. I just need to remember to post them in time. I'm a bit nervous about posting my layouts so therefore I am procrastinating.

I am typing in my Blog when I really shouldn't be. In the morning before school. So I had better get off here and I will update soon :)

This is so funny.

2007-10-17T06:54:00.001+10:00

...

2007-10-10T12:09:00.000+10:00

I havn't updated for so long have so many things to show. Here is one of my latest.

More Layouts

2007-09-22T20:29:00.000+10:00

I have done 2 layouts for the 1,2,3 Cybercrop Challenge. I have sent in this one.

On another note. We have just got Ella a new bed or at least the bed but not the mattress etc. Looking around for a nice bed cover. I grew up with a yuck bedroom and I really want Ella to have a beautiful room.

On more of a positive note.

2007-09-12T21:40:00.000+10:00

Firstly just want to thank everyone who left such wonderful comments.

Here is a layout I finished for the Embellished Idol Just For Fun Section. Had to do hybrid scrap booking. I used digibrushes from Rhonna Farrer and design fruit

The photo was of the moon taken during daylight I then added all the digi elements then I equalised it and softened the image. I am very much a novice at this sort of thing. I really enjoy it.

Original Photo.

After the editing.

Here is the layout.

This time last year.

2007-09-11T07:19:00.000+10:00

I was 19 weeks pregnant. I was due to have my main scan the next day. As usual I was always worrying. I hadn't felt the baby move. I decided I would go to my small clinic they have a very small old ultrasound machine. Deb my midwife could not find the heart beat. The old machine should have been able to. The doppler machine hadn't picked it up either but it didn't in the past either. I knew there was something wrong. I have had a previous misscarriage and the same machine showed no heartbeat at 9 weeks. Deb who is so nice drove me to the hospital and yes my beautiful baby had passed away.
My son named our little boy Michael.

Today the memory is so strong and clear of what happened. To make this worse I am meant to be pregnant now but I had lost that one too at 13 weeks even though the scan showed a perfectly healthy baby a week earlier. I knew this time almost the day the baby past.

Sorry that this hasn't been scrap related at all but I don't think I would have been as paaionate about it without the grief in my heart.

I won

2007-09-05T10:49:00.000+10:00

I won a challenge with my 'Let Nature Inspire You' in the 1,2,3 Cybercrop. Can't wait to go shopping for my prize at Scrap Therapy

Even though I had been voted of Embellished idol last week I decided at the the last minute this morning at 8:30 am to do the layout before the deadline.
The challenge was to use no adhesives.

Here it is. Looks a bit of a mess but I think I like it. I can't sew. I would have done a lot better if I didn't decide to do it at the last minute with only an hour or so time left.

Getting Inky

2007-09-03T20:17:00.000+10:00

There was a challenge at Whats New Scrap Chicks. We had to create a layout with something it in that had to do with postage. I had a great idea. Used heaps of Ink and stamping. I embossed for the first time too. Used the toaster because I don't have an embossing gun.

Only a few of us entered and I won the prize along with Kim. Can't wait to get it in the mail.

I started to subscribe to a really nice embellishment kit club. I love it so much. Its called Q Tea The images in the blog speak for themselves.

Here is the first layout I created with it. I still haven't used all the products yet.

I've also entered the layout into the 1,2,3 Challenge as I had almost finished it I checked out their blog and realised that my layout fell into the challenge requirements which was. No flowers, ripped paper and transparencies.

I am actually enjoying scrapping more that the Embellished idol challenge is over and also the Scrapworld one. But Scrapworld has a http://www.scrapworld.com.au/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=1367 which I am starting on.

3 Angels Scrapping have got a monthly challenge. This months is about facing challenges. I have had a huge amount this past year. I will probably post more about it next week. I have been wanting to do a layout or canvas but have been putting it off. Now maybe a good time. I know I sound really vague.

I think I am making myself busy again. Also I love the Bons Scraps challenges too. See how I go

Thanks for looking.

Monique I saw your reply in the comments. Not sure if you will read this again but what you said is so true. Every time we finish a layout we win.

Seems A Long Time

2007-08-31T12:54:00.000+10:00

Feel like I haven't said anything on here for quite a while. I have been scrapping a lot but also been having a bit of a lull. Last Saturday I was meant to meet up with some scrapping friends but I got lost getting there and I didn't make it. I was so upset with myself. I got back home had a few glasses of red and went to bed. I could of been more positive and participated in a cybercrop but no. Not me.

I found out today I didn't make it though the last challenge in Embellished idol. I didn't expect to feel so bummed because I didn't think I would even make it through the first round. Overall it has been a great experience. Also this is the last week of the Scrapworld challenge. I think I will settle down with all this challenge stuff because it isn't doing my confidence any good really. But I love a challenge though.

Here is my last embellished challenge.

Here is my last 2Scrapworld Challenges I have enjoyed these too and scrapworld have more challenges coming up :)

I have also been doing challenges in 1,2,3 CyberCrop. I have really enjoyed these and they come up once a month and there are prizes to win.

Here are some layouts.

Thought I would add something funny. Don't leave a 2 year old girl by herself in the bath room for a second.

What an innocent face.

Some more layouts

2007-08-22T21:19:00.000+10:00

I have been doing heaps of challenges. I am waiting to see if I have got through to the next round of Embellished idol. don't mind really. I'm amazed I have gone this far.

I have been doing the 1,2,3, Cybercrop. Here are some of my layouts.

The Forever Always layout means so much to me. The picture is of when Ella had just been born. she was soon taken to the ICU because she couldn't eat or breath properly. I was told during the night. It was really frightening and surreal at the time. I'm so blessed to have her here with me now.

Can't think of a good title today.

2007-08-19T21:04:00.000+10:00

I finished my next Embellished Idol today. the challenge was to use tags. I am so glad I was given some in a Embellishment swap from of Essential Baby girls. Thank you so much :)

Here is my layout.

Well thats all for the moment.

Ella can skii!! & Tagged

2007-08-14T20:19:00.000+10:00

At Scrap World I won the weeks competition for my Young Man layout. Really happy. My son is so excited about it too.

Here is my layout for this weeks Scrap World entry its not my usual style. The challenge is to be influenced by an advertisement. Here is the add.

Here is the layout.

Last Friday I decided to do another challenge at 1,2,3, Cybercrop. I haven't started yet and I hope I can finish by the end of the month.

Here is my layout for the 1,2,3 Challenge
The criteria is to use green material, stitching, and something over a year old. I used an old pokemon card :)

Here is this weeks Embellished entry. Had to use a paint strip. I don't think I will make it to the next round the girls are just so talented.

Here are some pics of us at the snow. Can't beleive Ella wore here skiis and moved around on them she only turned 2 a few months ago.

Last but not least I have beed tagged by Narelle aka Sassyscrap Now I am a Rockin' Girl Blogger

I have been hoping to be nominated one day :)

Now who to tag Felicity, Sue, Clair, and Amanda
Love to tag more but I want to go to sleep soon :)

I'm Amazed

2007-08-09T16:33:00.000+10:00

I decided to do embellished idol at the last minute.
The first week was to do a sketch. I was really amazed at all the comments I received. I really enjoyed doing the layouts. I have loved these photos for ages and I finally scrapped them.
Here is my layout.

At scrap world the challenge was to do a certain scraplift. I chose to do Emily.
Here it is

Ethan is really growing up and it really shows in the above photos. He is going to be so handsome when he grows up.

Getting slack already!

2007-08-03T18:00:00.001+10:00

I have had quite a busy week and I have done quite a bit of scrapping but I haven't finished all I wanted to do.

I have involved myself in quite a few challenges.

Here is my layout for Scrap Worlds Back to Reality. Week 4.

We had to use 6 different products/techniques in our layouts. I used paint, bling, chipboard, flower, patterned paper and an overlay.
The layout is of an elephant in Melbourne zoo. I love them. The name of one of the elephants is Num-Oi I'm not sure if I have the right one though.

I also did some layouts for 3 Angels Scrapping.

The layout had to have purple.

The next was from Cat and the layout had to be minimalist.

Another one.

Another challenge was from Bons Scraps. The criteria was to have something new, a black background, and felt. There had to be two colors I think from Charms groovy t-shirt :)

I'll leave you with a funny photo of my daughter. Apparently she loves Lamb Shanks.

Tagged

2007-07-29T19:27:00.001+10:00

I was tagged by Narelle aka Sassyscrap the other day. I have been slack and havn't done any thing. So here it is.

1)Post these rules
2)Each Person tagged must post 8 random (interesting) facts about themselves.
3)Write a BLOG post on these facts.
4)At the end of the post 8 more people are tagged and named.
5)Go to their blog and leave a comment telling them that they are tagged.

I'm not very interesting but here are some facts.

1. I have been in a country that had declared war.

2. I have no toes on one foot. I'm quite strange.

3. I love Star Trek.

4. I am half Russian.

5. I used to dream of being an Olympic showjumper.

6. I have worked on a live news program. I got the sack rather quickly. Very stressful.

7. I play piano.

8. I did a Bachelor degree even though I flunked high school.

I am going to Tag

Felicity
Sue
Michelle
Sarah
Melissa
melanie

Here is a layout I did for 3AS which had to have purple. I think I over did it a bit. I didn't like this layout at first but its growing on me.

Amazing Trees

2007-07-28T16:53:00.000+10:00

I just received an email from a friend with some amazing trees. I won't share all of them otherwise I would be in trouble.

I have also been tagged but I have to cook dinner now and I will come back later :)

I Miss you Mum

2007-07-27T19:00:00.000+10:00

I put in a layout of my Mum in for the Scrap World Back to Reality Challenge. The challenge this week is called Big Brother. The layout had to include a family member or a friend with journaling.

As I tried to finish this layout I felt it could never be good enough. My mum had died when I was very young. Maybe I shouldn't have done a layout of her. Brings up emotion.

Here it is.

Another layout I had been working on is one of me walking/climbing on Mt Buffalo. I am quite scared of heights especially if I feel unsteady on my feet. My husband is a climber who works for a company called Vertigo. So going for a bushwalk with him can be a challenge for me.

Here is the layout.

I used watercolor and acrylic paint on the cardstock and Rouge De Garance papers. I had fun doing this layout but it took me ages as they all do.

Hmmmmm

2007-07-23T20:28:00.000+10:00

I noticed that there has been 125 hits to my blog. I'm quite amazed that so many people have looked at my blog. I will confess a lot of those hits have been me trying to fix up the problems I have been having in learning how to do everything. I really like people leaving a message. It makes me feel really good :) But also its great to just have this for the sake of it.

I got a album kit from Jen Hall and I am really looking forward to do her class. I need to learn so much more. Jen is so creative and I need just a bit of that.

On more of a personal note my husband has been working all day and he is going to work tonight on a different job. He is a rigger and at times he has dangerous work to do. I find it hard to think about it too much.

Hopefully I'll get some scrapping done tonight and finish off some layouts.

Watercolors, the mountains and a challenge.

2007-07-21T18:22:00.000+10:00

I received watercolor trays with my Tarisota kit
There was also a little brush I could fill up with water. I gave it ago but could not manage any more than a kindergarten painting. I did better when I was 5. I will post as soon as I have finished. I wish I was a bit more artistic.

Last week I went to a crop organised by Kiti Q and Bon's Scraps.
I really enjoyed myself but didn't finished my layout. I'll post this one soon too. But while I was their Mark Ethan and Ella went to the mountains and came back with some great photos.

I have entered a challenge at Scrap World called Back to Reality based on reality tv shows.

Here are my first 2 layouts.

week 1 - Project Runway

A layout with fabric.

week 2 - Survivor

A layout with the bare essentials, patterned paper, ribbon, chipboard. Allowed to use lace too :)

I didn't realise until I had half finished the second layout that the photos were almost the same.

Thanks for looking :)

My first blog.

2007-07-18T18:59:00.000+10:00

I thought I would post one of my favorite layouts to start my blog with.

*Me*

A new hobby

What am I doing?

How long has it been

Being quiet

Things to do

Something unexpected

Another post in one day!

Something to share

Little Snow Girl

Arghh

A vent

ok

Bit Scared

I'm still alive

Bonanza

atc fun

Today 3 years ago

horsing around

Another Post!

Paint havoc and a layout

Not much to say

Inspired

Grrrr

A relaxing Sunday

Qtea

A lot of catching up to do and a new family addition.

Can't think of a title right now

Guest Design Team Layout

Finally catching up a little bit

If you want to test your marriage

Been a bit slow on the blogging again.

Beautiful day

Random things.

My challenge

Lovely surprises

paint

The beautiful sound of rain

How slack I have been

My Inspiration is right in front of me

Brenda

More to Share again :)

Fun with Gesso

Getting into Challenges again

A coincedence

More to Share

Been Tagged

Been Painting

Positive new for the ATC group

Quite sad and a bit annoyed

Biopsy results finally

What happens when you hibernate.

Little Birdies

A fantastic challenge

Sick of being in pain

Another Canvas

My first Inchie Swap and good news

My latest stuff

Been Tagged

A - Z challenge in 26 Fortnights

Having Fun Scrapping

My latest stuff

My pink lady

Some recent layouts

'motherhood'

More exciting news

What have I been up to?

My ATC's

Woo Hoo

Had some fun with photoshop

The best compliment

Good News

This is so funny.

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More Layouts

On more of a positive note.

This time last year.

I won

Getting Inky

Seems A Long Time

Me