It's Snowing

Brrrr just when we thought winter was over, we've been hit with a freezing cold front that has brought SNOW!!! Needless to say, Aaron is happy!

I feel like a little kid too... it is sooooooo beautiful to see and feel the snow falling.

This was a harder flurry that came through and I managed to capture the snow falling!

Happy little boy ... even with some snow drops on his beanie

My absolute fav action shot!

So yes, the snow didn't really reach the ground and cover it... but just to see it falling has been a treat. 

(We are hoping it will snow more overnight so that we can stay home tomorrow.)

Scrapbook Challenges - Sketch 307

First Monday in August already.... wow the months are flying past.  I've spent most of the last week and this past weekend, glued to the tv watching the Olympics.  I reckon this week ahead will be no different.  At least I might even get some scrapping done while watching... it's called multi-tasking!

Here is my layout for today:

Based on this sketch from Scrapbook Challenges.

Don't forget to head over to the forum to see what the rest of the Sketch Crew did this week... there is lots of inspiration.

Our Sizzling Summer of Sketches will continue tomorrow.

Nuts About Sketches Design Team

Just read on Nuts About Sketches that I've been selected to serve again on the Design Team.... super super happy!

Scrapbook Challenges - SCSS #3

This week has been such a fun week with the Olympics going on.... South Africa has now won 3 GOLD and 1 SILVER medal.... wow.... what a great way to spend the week.... glued in front of my tv cheering on our athletes..... unfortunately no scrapping has happened!  But I did scrap lots last week on the Sizzling Summer Sketches, so no fear there are layouts aplenty coming.

Friday was Day 3 of SCSS and another layout from me.  This one is about my birthday presents I received last year.

Here is the sketch:

The Sketch Crew are scrapping up a storm... so be sure to head to the forum for even more inspiration.

Scrapbook Challenges - SCSS #2

Day 2 of our Sizzling Summer of Sketches... are you having fun yet?

How apt is it that my layout is about swimming?  I am so enjoying the Olympics swimming at the moment.

I rotated the sketch a little to make it "flow" better... heehee.

Remember to check out the forum to see what the rest of the Sketch Crew have done with this sketch.  Remember that for each sketch there is also a digital template to download.

Scrapbook Challenges - SCSS #1

It's time for the fun to begin at Scrapbook Challenges.... a whole month of sketches....and scrapping inspiration.  Every day, from Tuesday to Friday, there will be a new sketch revealed.  This is over and above the usual weekly Monday sketch.  Then on Saturday there will be a card sketch on Scrapbook Challenges' facebook page.  So get ready for lots and lots of scrapping.

So to start off this month, my layout is all about Christmas

Here is today's awesome sketch:

Join in the fun in the forum and get creating with our wonderful Sketch Crew.

The Paper Mixing Bowl - August

It's with excitement each month that I see the new challenge at The Paper Mixing Bowl.  This month's one was no exception.

So how do you turn this in to a layout?.... with the help of a good friend and a bit of inspiration!

I used just about all of the Utensils
Sanding - around my photos
Postcard/Postmark (i.e. “mail” related items) - behind photos, plus frames for little phots
Something transparent - envelope
Torn Paper - circle ripped in the middle of the page

So join in this month and take part in the challenge at The Paper Mixing Bowl.

Scrapbook Challenges - Sizzling Summer of Sketches

You are in for a TREAT next month at Scrapbook Challenges.... Things will be sizzling all month long.

Find out more tomorrow!

Nuts About Sketches - Design Team application

It was with excitement that I saw the announcement for the new Design Team call over at Nuts About Sketches.... here is my layout that I made:

Having served on the team before (a few times), I would love to serve on the team again.. so am holding thumbs.

Scrapbook Challenges - Sketch 306

The last week of July and out last sketch and layout for this month.

The sketch for this week is also lots of fun to work with.

Head over to the forum to see what the rest of the Sketch Crew has done this week.