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2019-05-19 07:10
I have realised that my blog is a little unloved of late, and that makes me sad. I have been so busy with classes and work, and well just creating, that I have forgotten to document a little… Read More
2018-07-25 06:15
Hi there, this month, Kraft Plus hosted a Blind Scrap challenge. I love these challenges! Basically, you are given a bunch of materials to use, some instructions, but no image of what the la… Read More
2018-06-19 06:13
Hi all,it's been awhile since my last post. I'm finding it hard to keep up with my Social Media outlets at the moment, due to being sick, but thought I would leave a little love on my blog t… Read More
2018-03-01 02:46
Hi all, gosh, it's been a few months since my last post. So much has been happening, I have been run off my feet. I started a new job, so less days to create now, but making the most of toda… Read More
2018-01-02 06:14
Gosh, I really can't believe that we are at the beginning of a brand New Year...how did it happen so fast??? 2017 was filled with many highlights for me, but a few crappy moments aswell. I'm… Read More
2017-12-11 10:51
Hi all, well I was going to do a scrapbook layout about Christmas and then the mojo just went missing. Sooo tired am I. You can tell it's the silly season and we are on the go here at our pl… Read More
2017-10-14 23:00
Hi all, I'm back from Singapore, after a wonderful 10 day trip and finally had some rest and ready to create!!! Today I have a 21st Birthday to attend, and so made this card for my Memory Ma… Read More
2017-10-01 00:50
Hi all, I'm here to share my Design Team take on this month's Kraft Plus challenge, use something clear on your project.I decided to do an Art Journal page for this one, my last piece of art… Read More
2017-09-24 01:26
Hi all, I've been a tad busy and haven't updated with some projects for awhile. Lots going on here, and getting ready for our holiday to Singapore in a week!! Today I'm up on the Memory Maze… Read More
2017-09-09 07:28
Hi all! A whole month has flown by since my last post...too fast, this year is going way too fast!!! I have let go of one of my Design Team positions to try and free up a little more time fo… Read More
2017-08-08 07:42
Hi lovelies! Today I have my Design Team take on the Scrappingclearly, sketch this month.These pics were taken in Bali, on a family holiday. I have so many and am trying to do pocket pages f… Read More
2017-08-01 00:00
Hi all, well, where did the month of July go, do you know??? Far out, the year is flying by!Today I'm sharing my Design Team layout for Kraft Plus! The challenge this month is to either scra… Read More
2017-07-28 02:43
Yesterday, I was lucky enough to find a few hours in my day to create, just for me!! Doesn't happen very often at the moment. I am lucky enough to have access to some awesome online classes… Read More
2017-07-28 02:34
Hi, well I didn't get a chance to post my last project for Scrappingclearly, busy, busy, kids are back at school now so maybe some order might come back to our lives!!Anyway here it is, I pl… Read More
2017-07-24 11:46
Hi everyone. My latest exciting news was that I have joined the Design Team over at Memory Maze!! I was thrilled to be asked to join the team and also a little excited at the challenge… Read More
2017-07-04 08:23
It's a new month already and how has the time flown, where is the year going??? I've had my parents here for a few weeks and they leave tomorrow. I have managed a few projects this month, he… Read More
2017-06-17 01:24
Hi all I'm here to share my latest Design Team post for Scrappingclearly! I decided to stay with my Mixed Media urges this time and create a mini canvas using the cool Vicki Boutin Art… Read More
2017-06-01 01:35
Hi all, can you believe it's the first of June? Half way through the year..too scary! Today I am up on the Kraft Plus blog with my Design Team sample of our June challenge. It's Kraft, Plus… Read More
2017-05-19 23:00
Hi everyone, today I'm sharing my Design Team post over at Scrappingclearly, with some cards for the May moodboard. I used the Atlas Collection papers from Pink Paislee, which I really love!… Read More
2017-04-25 01:09
So, I was in an art journal mood for my DT share this week over at Scrappingclearly. I have been so busy, trying to find a routine with my New job and working different days, the mojo w… Read More
2017-04-15 00:00
Hi and Happy Easter to you all! I am having a quiet time home with the kids! Hubby has gone camping, and we are just relaxing here together after a very long couple of weeks. I started a new… Read More
2017-04-03 22:30
All of a sudden, I'm back again, 3 days posts in a row!!! I've been busy scrapping the last 2 days as I probs wont get another chance till next weekend! I have a new job, and I'm working mor… Read More
2017-04-02 11:19
Umm, yes, so I am a bit back to front with my posts this month, but I forgot to share my Design Team layout for the March moodboard over at Scrappingclearly. I think this is one of my favour… Read More
2017-04-02 10:46
Hi all!!! Another new month is upon us, and another great challenge from Kraft Plus this month!! Seriously, Sandra and Amanda are rocking these challenges and graphics for the modboards, I h… Read More
2017-02-28 23:44
Hi all!!!. It's the first of the month, new challenges are happening all around the Scrappy Community!! I have my DT take on this month's Kraft + challenge, which is awesome by the way… Read More
2017-02-27 23:00
Hi there!!!! I feel like I have been doing well with my blog posting of late, lots of projects to share, hope I can keep up the pace!!!Today I have a layout for you, LOVE THIS BOY!! What a c… Read More
2017-02-26 00:59
Well, I decided to make this my last project for Off the Rails! I have a few too many things on the go and just wanted to lessen my load a little. There's some very talented Designers o… Read More
2017-02-20 01:22
Yes, I am a little excited!!! last week I was contacted by AALLandCREATE to find out I had won the INSTAGRAM competition, which gave me access to all their current online classes!! OMG… Read More
2017-02-17 23:48
Hi all. Today I'm sharing my latest page for Scrappingclearly, using the gorgeous Golden Days collection by Fancy Pants. I've taken inspiration from this month's moodboard, which is here!!I… Read More
2017-01-31 23:00
Well, there goes the first month of 2017, wow!!!! I've been off to a great start, I have to say, lots of Arty, crafty projects and accolades, feeling very accomplished!!! Today I'm sharing m… Read More
2017-01-28 23:07
Hi all, today I'm sharing my latest Design Team layout for Scrappingclearly! This one is based on this month's sketch, which is here:I really love a sketch, and this one was really cool and… Read More
2017-01-16 09:07
Hi all, I've managed a few Art projects this week, which makes me feel happy! I'm always up for a challenge, and the latest one I have discovered is with Marta Lapkowska, and her Creative Ca… Read More
2017-01-03 23:00
Hi everyone! Well, I have hit the ground running for 2017, with my crafty projects. Every now and then, when I am time poor, I try and opt for something a little less time consuming with my… Read More
2017-01-01 22:00
Hi everyone! I am so thrilled to be sharing my very first Design Team layout for Kraft Plus Challenges this month! It is a wonderful feeling when you are invited to be on a Design Team, I fe… Read More
2017-01-01 01:37
Hello and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Let's hope 2017 brings us all happiness, success, and makes our dreams become realities!!! I have a few dreams, goals and plans, I really want to put them down on… Read More
2016-12-28 23:30
I managed to whip up some cards for the Scrappingclearly moodboard this month. What a gorgeous board it is!These cards are made using Kaszazz card blanks, and papers & embellies from Scr… Read More
2016-12-24 23:30
Merry Christmas everyone in Blogland!! Hope you have a fun-filled day, with lots of yummy food and Christmas cheer. We will celebrate Jack's 11th birthday this morning, make a fuss, give him… Read More
2016-12-21 08:14
So we have had our 3 weeks in Adelaide...Man that was busy. My friend's Wedding, who I did the Photography for, then she had another party a few days later for speeches and formalities. Then… Read More
2016-11-14 23:30
Hi all, hope you are having a great start to your week. The time is flying by and this is my last week, before we fly down South for 3 weeks. So, I have been very busy getting all my Design… Read More
2016-11-05 01:22
So this time, I'm sharing my Design Team take on the Scrap the Girls sketch this month!I have wanted to scrap this photo for ages now, finally I found the right papers and the right inspirat… Read More
2016-11-05 01:09
For my Scrappingclearly Design Team post this time, I decided to make some Christmas tags. Yes, because it is getting closer to Christmas!!! I got to work with Heidi Swapp's Oh What Fun rang… Read More
2016-10-24 23:30
I've had a busy month this month, so many DT projects, Kaszazz projects and sorting through photos, teaching classes and running the home, yada yada, yada...Not sure what I would be doing wi… Read More
2016-10-14 23:30
Hi again, I can't believe that it's October, just so scary how fast these months are flying by. Oh well, at least there are always lots of scrappy challenges to keep my crafty mojo happy. I… Read More
2016-10-11 00:00
So, at the moment, I am into birds!!! Do you have phases, where you want to use something on a project and then all of a sudden, finding yourself using the same thing on several projects and… Read More
2016-10-05 23:30
I'm back on the blog at Scrappingclearly today, filling in for a fellow Design Team member. I thought I would share something different, and show everyone one of the Circle Journal entries I… Read More
2016-10-03 23:30
Hi all, I'm up on the Scrappingclearly blog today, sharing this cute set of cards, using Maggie Holmes, Open Book and Shimelle, Starshine ranges! I am getting my mileage out of these papers… Read More
2016-10-01 22:30
Hi all, just sharing my Design Team project for Off the Rails this month! I was a little bit thrown when I saw the moodboard! Halloween! We don't celebrate it much here in Australia, well at… Read More
2016-10-01 01:19
Hi all, just sharing my Scrap the Girls Design Team take on the moodboard this month!!! Wow, October already!!! This one was quite a tricky moodboard!I love the colours, but struggled to fin… Read More
2016-09-28 13:25
What better way to satisfy a crafty addiction, than be part of a swap group! This tag swap is through Scrappingclearly! I love having the excuse to make another tag, I just love working on a… Read More
2016-09-23 02:47
I'm so excited. The September Scrappingclearly Cybercrop is happening now! All day today and tonight, myself and other Design Team members will be uploading challenges and inspiration to kee… Read More
2016-09-19 23:30
Hi everyone, I'm up on the Scrappingclearly Blog today with my take on this fabulous moodboard!My layout uses the Crate Paper, Open Book range, and a little touch of Shimelle, Starshine!!! B… Read More
2016-09-19 03:28
So yesterday was our Team Training day and New product release for Kaszazz. I was so exited, as I had been holding on to a secret for a few months. Kaszazz invited me to create a project set… Read More
2016-09-09 23:35
Happy Saturday everyone!!! I love being a Design Team member, it opens up so many possibilities and sometimes challenges me to move a little outside my comfort zone and try new things. Well… Read More
2016-09-01 04:12
How excited do you think I was, when the lovely Sandra, from Kraft Plus invited me to be a Guest Designer this month. I was more than thrilled. I love playing along with their challenges!The… Read More
2016-09-01 03:46
Silly me thought how good am I getting in with my challenge entry for Kraft Plus, on the last day of the month!!!! Well, more fool me, because I forgot to link up on their blog didn't I… Read More
2016-09-01 00:30
It's the 1st of the month, which means a brand new challenge reveal over at Scrap the girls!!!! This month, we have a sketch for you to play along with, which looks like this:I am really lov… Read More
2016-08-27 23:00
Hi all! Today I'm sharing my 3rd Scrappingclearly post for August!!! I can't believe it's nearly the end of the month!!! I'm really happy with this layout, featuring my two beautiful kids fr… Read More
2016-08-17 23:00
Hi! It's my turn on the Scrappingclearly blog today with my Design Team take on this month's moodboard! I've used the gorgeous, Starshine collection from American Crafts and Shimelle!Love al… Read More
2016-08-11 00:00
Hi! I'm so excited to share another DT project with you! This one is my very first Tutorial for Off the Rails Scrapbooking!I've made a cute little mini, canvas album, and I'm so happy with h… Read More
2016-08-08 01:52
Today I'm sharing my DT take on the Scrappingclearly August sketch. This one is another created by fellow DT member, Chloe. I totally love her sketches!! This one looks like this:My new Desi… Read More
2016-08-01 05:00
Well, hello, it's the 1st of August, and that means a new month and another new challenge. Yippee! I absolutely love this month's moodboard over at Scrap the Girls, I know you will too, it's… Read More
2016-08-01 00:00
Another exciting day today, as the 1st project for my Off the Rails DT gig is revealed, yay. The moodboard was black + anything goes, with some gorgeous inspirational images. I decided to do… Read More
2016-07-30 00:00
Good morning everyone, hope your Saturday is going to be awesome!! I was so lucky to receive a Marquee Love letter kit for one of my DT projects over at Scrappingclearly this month!!!! After… Read More
2016-07-21 00:00
Hi everyone, just sharing my Design Team take on this month's moodboard over at Scrappingclearly. Did you know they have 2 challenges per month now, a sketch and moodboard! Totally cool, the… Read More
2016-07-15 23:30
Hi all, today I'm sharing my take on our own DT member, Chloe's awesome sketch! I'm up on the blog today with my interpretation! Here is the sketch:And here's my layout using a mix of the fa… Read More
2016-06-30 23:30
Hello again!! I have a Design Team layout here, for Scrap the Girls sketch challenge this month, (you can see the full reveal and other awesome DT member's work over on the blog!!Here i… Read More
2016-06-30 12:47
So I'm just scraping this one in for the deadline for the Kraft Plus June challenge. This month, the requirement was to use jigsaw puzzle pieces on your project. As per the insp bo… Read More
2016-06-26 23:27
Hi all, just sharing with you, my Design Team Post from Scrappingclearly, as I am up on the blog over there today!!!!I have this cute set of cards, made with the Dear Lizzy HAPPY PLACE colle… Read More
2016-06-18 23:00
Hi all, hope you are having a lovely weekend and getting some scrappy fun time in!! Today I am up on the Scrappingclearly Blog with a Project Life spread using the gorgeous Dear Lizzy HAPPY… Read More
2016-06-10 22:00
Hi all, I have a post on the Scrappingclearly blog today with this fun layout, using the Maggie Holmes Bloom collection, available in store here:I took my inspiration from the June Mood… Read More
2016-06-01 00:00
Gosh, It's so hard keeping secrets in the Scrapping World. But thankfully, today I can reveal that I have a spot on the Scrap the Girls Design Team, and I am totally thrilled about it!!! Tod… Read More
2016-05-31 05:28
I have been frustrated this week, back and neck troubles have kept me away from my happy place at my craft desk. I thought I would try something smaller for this challenge, so I made a card… Read More
2016-05-20 04:05
I'm a little excited to be starting a new challenge!! Yes, another one, but this one is really, really cool. The challenge of ICAD, (index-card-a-day), has been running once a year for 61 da… Read More
2016-05-09 02:42
It's my turn over on the Scrappingclearly Blog today with this layout using the gorgeous Hello Gorgeous paper pad from Heidi Swapp. Check out the post here for info on the products used and… Read More
2016-05-07 07:57
Hi all!!! A few things going on today, challenges everywhere and I'm still not feeling a hundred percent, after the dreaded virus I've had....but I did manage to teach a class today to celeb… Read More
2016-04-26 01:18
Hi there, today I am sharing my take on the Kraft Plus Black and White Challenge this month!!! Wow, there have been so many cool layouts shared by ultra talented people, so much inspiration!… Read More
2016-04-19 08:54
So I fell in love with this gorgeous, pastel moodboard over at Scrap the Girls this month!!! check it out!!!Here's the layout I made from the gorgeous inspiration!!I used a 7 dots page as my… Read More
2016-04-14 02:48
I looove the challenges over at Paper Issues, there is always something to inspire me every time I look through their challenges!!! For this challenge, there was a great Free cut file downlo… Read More
2016-04-05 06:03
So today it is my turn on the Scrappingclearly blog again!!! (So happy to be on the Design team!!!) I came up with this pretty card set using Heidi Swapp papers, Colour Blast colour paste an… Read More
2016-03-31 00:46
Very happy to be chosen as one of the MOST WANTED FOR CASE FILE #192 & MY LAYOUT There will be better days!!!!Check out my layout and the other very talented ladies by clicking on the im… Read More
2016-03-20 05:31
Sooo many cool challenges all over scrappy blogland this month, I can hardly contain my excitement. Wish I had more hours in the day!!! I've managed a few so far this month though, and today… Read More
2016-03-17 07:51
Thanks Corri Garza, for your card sketch again this month. When I'm feeling a bit slow with the mojo, I love having this little sketch to work with and produce something a tad less involved… Read More
2016-03-16 08:00
I've managed another case file this month for CSI-Color stories inspiration. It's Case File No. 194. Here's the inspiration board and case file specifics:I'm glad to see a few boy colours on… Read More
2016-03-15 07:05
Hi all, today was my turn for my first DT post on the Scrappingclearly Blog!I received a very generous Teresa Collins kit from Kylie to work with this month. Here are some pics of my project… Read More
2016-03-12 02:18
Hello, I've just snuck in with this layout in the nick of time for Case file no. 192 over at CSI-Color Stories Inspiration. I loved the colour palette with this one, it was actually quite a… Read More
2016-03-05 03:04
So, finally, word is out and I am Happy to say I have earned a spot on the new Design Team over at Scrappingclearly!!! There are some pretty amazing, talented ladies on the team, lots of wel… Read More
2016-03-01 07:07
Case file no. 188 has just been revealed over at CSI-Color Stories Inspiration. And I played along again as a Guest Designer! Here is the Case file, it was bright and fun and included a sket… Read More
2016-03-01 07:06
So on Australia Day weekend, I had loads of Scrappy fun joining in with the Scrappingclearly Community in their Cybercrop! I love Cybercrops and hadn't been involved in one for awhile. I man… Read More
2016-02-29 07:34
Well I just scraped in with the deadline to play along over at More Than Words!!! they are a relatively new challenge site, and I am loving all of the beautiful entries to this mini challeng… Read More
2016-02-26 00:27
I've managed to find a little time for a few extra challenges this month. I'm loving all of the moodboards around the place, but this one from D-Lish Scraps caught my eye. It went perfect wi… Read More
2016-02-21 01:00
So this one made me happy, as I have sooooo many postage stamps from my collecting days when I was young. What better way of using them, than on a scrapbook page!!!This was the criteria in t… Read More
2016-02-12 07:22
So just sharing my take on the Feb 2016 Moodboard Challenge over at Scrappingclearly!I just Love these blue colours and with the butterflys, it immediately inspired me to telll the story abo… Read More
2016-02-03 03:49
Hi, well as promised, I have the last couple of projects I completed for the Australia Day Cybercrop over at Scrappingclearly. This next one was called a Tic Tac Toe challenge! We had to pic… Read More
2016-01-25 07:06
Hello, so as I made a promise to a few people who wanted instructions for this Art Journal page: ALWAYS BELIEVE, here I go with the how to!! I created this page for one of the Art Journal cl… Read More
2016-01-22 12:21
Well, I have always kept a journal, been a journaler, love Art Journaling, letter writing etc. But when it comes to my scrapbook layouts, I get so carried away with the photos and the design… Read More
2016-01-06 07:25
So excited to share my layout I created for my guest Designer position over at CSI-Color Stories Inspiration. I was invited to be a Guest Designer as I was a Special Investigator for Novembe… Read More
2016-01-02 06:16
Sharing my 15 favourite layouts/projects for 2015, as part of a Blog Hop organised by the cool gang over at Paper Issues!!! Thanks guys!! It's a great opportunity to look back at all t… Read More
2015-12-18 05:32
I just loved this simple sketch from the Paper Issues blog for December sketchy Saturday!!! Such a simple design, which is my kind of scarpping style! I love being able to scrap a… Read More
2015-12-16 07:49
So I've just finished my layout for the December Challenge over at Kraft Plus.Here is the inspiration criteria for this month: Travel and maps:I was a little excited about this one as I have… Read More
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