What are You Doing Friday Night????

If you want to have some scrappy fun, head on over to ScrapbooknBits. The monthly cybercrop is happening, and I am hosting it!!!

There will be 3 challenges, Bingo, and a "Who Am I?" game that will be going all weekend.

Hope to see you there!!!

Also, just a quick share, the lovely Jane at SnB has been doing a "2009 Journal" . Sadly, I realised in oh, about February (LOL) that there was no way I was going to keep going with this.....

Instead, I've decided to do a Double LO - and this is the 1st part, Jan - June.......

Ok, that's about it for now, my next little projects are going to be for the White With 1 Challenge, and the 123 Challenge Blog....

I'll share when I'm done!! ;0)

Scrappy Shares and a Family Photo Shoot

I did this layout a while back for the July challenge at the White With 1 challenge blog. The challenge was to use white, purple and circles.... I hit a real speedbump mojo wise with this layout.... I started with something completely different in mind, then that didn't work out, so then I tried something else, now I think it's just a mish mash, and I am still not sure I like it.... Hence the title......LOL!!

We finally got some family portraits done that I actually like!!!

Done by North Qld photography, we did the $10.00 fundraising deal at my school's Prep.

Of course, I couldn't resist buying the package! LOL!

That's it for now - hope to be back tomorrow with some more scrappy shares!!!

Tummy Bugs!! :0(

I don't know if I've mentioned this before - but of all the illnesses around, I HATE Tummy Bugs - I hate nursing them, I hate cleaning up after them, and I hate having them!!!

Our whole family has been sick over the last 2 days. Connor started it off, and being the good little share bear that he is, promptly passed it on to the rest of us!!!!

Oh dear, at least I was the last to get it, so today I have been concentrating on looking after me, and Mark has actually been really supporting and nice..... Hmmmmm - what does he want, or what has he done??? LOL!!!!! I even got a bunch of flowers from the boy's excursion to Mt Pleasant to run a couple of errands..... It was Connor's idea apparently!!! Awwww....... that boy is going to make a good boyfriend/husband one day - LOL!!!!!

Before we all got sick, we had a lovely weekend - busy chilling out, instead of busy chasing our tails.... We even managed a family outing to Cape Hillsborough. Connor had heaps of fun exploring the beach, and then had a BIG play on the playground - with some new - found friends!! LOL

Here are some pics, it was really odd up there - the fog was rolling in from the sea, and it was 11am!!! It looked really eerie, actually!

Lastly, I did this Layout based on Page 8 from the brilliant A Page From My Sketchbook Blog by Liz Weber. Every month, there is a fantastic new sketch put up. It used to be a challenge blog, but sadly, Liz had to stop the challenge, because she wasn't getting enough sponsors. Thumbs up to Liz, though, for continuing the Sketches!!

A Couple of Shares......

I know, I've been a slack blogger. Since my computer met an untimely death due to its encounter with a cup of coffee, (D'oh!!) it's been really difficult to do much on a computer, since now I am forced to use DH's 'puter, and sometimes he doesn't play nice and share! LOL!

Anyway a couple of shares.

This one I did for the 123 Challenge Blog:

I have used Coordinations Cardstock, which I stamped with a Prima stamp, and splattered with red. The Paper is Rose Moka....There's also a bit of Basic Grey goodness there, too!

This one was for the Creative Team at Scrap The Boys Challenge Blog. The theme this month is Masterchef - with the criteria of a photo of your boys and something to do with food, and using a cooking term in the title.

I used the totally gorgeous Cosmo Cricket Early Bird Range. I just love the cute little embies that can be made out of the paper.....

Get A Load of This!

How cool is this????

Our S’nB Cyber Scrap Weekend will be held on the 24th July – 26th July 2009 the weekend will be full of fun. To participate in all the fun all you have to do is pay a $25 Access Fee here is the shop link http://www.scrapbooknbits.com.au/home.php?cat=506 this entitles you to a FREE GIFT and access our Cyber Scrap section which includes our 4 Workshops(not including product), Challenges, Games, Make and Take, Prizes, Specials and non stop FUN.... Each of the workshop has a super cheap optional kit available and has been designed for you to not only be able to use the kit but also allowing you to use everyday products that would have in your stash saving you $$$$. Information on the kits is available in the shop http://www.scrapbooknbits.com.au/home.php?cat=506. On Friday 24th July 09 at 8.30pm the Cyber Scrap Section will be open and you will be able to do the workshops at your own leisure,all of our other fun things we have organised will happen at different times over the weekend.***PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU CHOOSE TO PAY THE CLASS ACCESS FEE AND CLASSES TOGETHER THE CLASS ACCESS FEE DOESN'T ADD TO YOUR TOTAL FOR FREE POTAGE****

It is going to be awesome fun - and so new and different!

Well, This Is It...... The 50 Layout Challenge

OK, deep breath Monique......

I have decided, since I have such a massively expanding pile of scrapping goodness, not to purchase any new products until I have done 50 layouts - EEEEEEEEP!!!!

Considering I average about 3 layouts a week, that means I will have to go about 16 weeks before I buy anything. I will allow myself to stock up on adhesive etc after 20 layouts.

I HAVE to do this, I have entire ranges I have purchased, and are now about 12 months old, which I haven't even touched. Not to mention HUGE bundles of favourites, again with so many papers and embies that I think I could to the 50 layouts just with them!!! LOL

Hmmmmmm, I know it is going to be tricky, Summer CHA is just around the corner, and I know Prima - one of my faves - is starting to release its summer range, but I MUST be strong! I HAVE to be strong.......

Wish Me Luck!!! LOL!!!

On the scrappy front, I did this layout for the recent SnB Animal Magnatism Cybercrop. I didn't finish it on time though to add to the samples put forward by the rest of the talented DT members - D'oh!

The challenge was to create an animal embie to add to your layout. I made a felt lion, which I blanket stitched around the outside, the face is from the Sassafrass Lass Bungle Paper range. I love that range, it is just so bright and funky!

This is what the embie looks like up close:

This layout is the first of the 50, it is a Sketch from the talented Liz Weber on her Challenge Blog "A Page From My Sketchbook". It is a fantastic site, and her sketches are always such an inspiration. Word has it that Liz is having trouble finding enough sponsors to keep the challenge going, which is a shame....... :0(

I had a bit of fun with this layout, and grunged it up a bit.... I used Tim Holtz Crackle Paint on the cogs, and inked them, too. I even added some eyelets and some string. I even used the Tim Holtz texture hammer to hammer the brads for extra texture.... I am actually happy with this, I like doing grunge sometimes! LOL!

Just a little share of a photo now, I took this one of Connor the other day,

Looking For a Fun Weekend of Scrapping??

Then head on over to SNB for this:

There is going to be workshops, challenges and competitions, with great prizes on offer.

Here is a sneak peak of a workshop I will be doing.

Hope to see you there!

I am so looking forward to this weekend - it is going to be a blast!