ScrapPlezier - Dec Moodboard

It's getting closer to Christmas and the silly season sure has set in. I've had such a busy week last week with the end of term for school, my busy week billing at work and then also selling my quilling goodies at the Night Market at school as well as setting up my Mom's new pc and printer. Just been soooooooooo busy that I haven't had too much time to scrap. I managed to carve out a few hours yesterday to put this page together:

This layout is totally inspired by a Jowilna original page that I've wanted to do for the last three years! I finally managed to get it done.

I used two items from the Kaisercraft collectables for the Scrapyard collection... the LOVE words matched my layout theme exactly. The rest of my layout is made from Simple Stories paper and Project Life cards that I've had in my stash for years. The background of my page has also had some mixed media techniques applied to it... gesso, gold paint, stamping, texture paste, inking and then brads and thread as well.

We got to play with this moodboard this month. I was influenced more by the gold than the grey and ended up using more black than grey too... but it is all shades of the same colour isn't it?

So come and play along with us on the blog and get more inspiration there too.

Quilling goodies

I thought I'd post here with some of the quilling goodies that I've made over the last few months and sold out of this week... yes I am sooooooooooo happy to say that I managed to sell most of my goodies between the school Night Market and church Ladies Fellowship. I've even got a few order that need to be finished quickly in the next two weeks.

First up I made calendars for next year... I made 12 which all got sold and now I have orders for 3 more. They are all different but based on the same basic structure, so will only share one here.

Then there are the variety of angels that I made too:

I made a new little Santa and a Christmas tree:

Also made another Elf:

and some Christmas puddings:

In the last month I also made this picture as a farewell present for Aaron's science teacher:

Now I need to finish the new orders, so best I get busy.

Let's Scrap Sketches - 1 Dec

Yikes I missed posting this layout at the beginning of the week... better now than never!

Scrapping is about the good and the sad memories.... this was one of those very sad ones for which I took photos.... our bunny died and Aaron wanted to have a funeral.

Having kept to the sketch as much as I could I added a few touches of my own... the bunny at the bottom is from a Fabscraps stencil which was in the ScrapAffairs magazine earlier this year. I used some embossing paste to stencil it on and then applied some White Pearl embossing powder. Once heated it got even more texture... fluffy like a bunny! I stamped the heart in versamark ink and used the same embossing powder so the heart is just a subtle touch to show our love but also our heartache.

This is the sketch we worked from:

Visit the blog for lots more inspiration from the Design Team.

Stick It Down - Dec Double

I really had fun doing this layout after my initial scrapping block... I sat down with the sketch and my photos and just stared at the page... eventually after finding my inspiration on the jillibeansoup blog the layout just fell into place.

I diecut all the leaves for my layout from different scraps and hand-stitched the tree trunk.

This is the great sketch we worked with:

Be sure to check out the blog for lots more inspiration.

Sketch N Scrap - Dec 1 layout

It's time again to share some inspiration for Sketch N Scrap... here is my layout using our newest sketch this month:

I chose to use some leftovers of the Hello Lovely range from Simple Stories... this range is really soooooooo pretty and versatile. I used all sorted of bits and pieces for my page. I also added some journalling in place of the title on the sketch and the big circle on the left of the page became the title. Lastly I hand stitched around a few of the circles too.

Come join us on facebook to see more as well as the blog. We are also doing an online crop this month... Merry & Bright.

Lets Get Sketchy - 1 Dec

The first of December... wow we're in the last month of the year... where has it flow? Aaron is done with Grade 11 (just one week of official school left but nothing being done except fighting for marks from his exams.) Having said that, I am still scrapping photos from 2014/5... so it's hard to always remember my little boy in these pics is now nearly finishing school.

Here's my layout for today's sketch reveal for Let's Get Sketchy:

My layout is made using Echo Park papers and stickers... I picked colours from the photos as my inspiration and then the stickers just created fun elements to the page.

Visit the blog and see loads more inspiration from the design team.

Simply Project Life Challenges

I am doing my 2018 album digitally - like my 2017 one. It was a fun experience last year and getting a whole year in one book is definitely a space saver.

Sooooo with this in mind I am looking for help and inspiration in lots of places. One of these is the facebook group Simply Project Life. All layouts here are made totally in the Project Life App. This is great as I can scrap wherever I am and am not tied to being at home in my scraproom. Everything is mobile!

These two layouts were created today... one whilst at work (shhh!!) and the other whilst waiting for supper to cook.

The inspiration for these layouts is also from the Document December challenge (#docdec18) that the group is holding... each day a new challenge is made to use a different type of filler card.

Challenge 2 - Polka

Challenge 6 - Florals

I did a third layout too whilst waiting for Aaron at school this afternoon but still need to journal on it. This is for Challenge 3 - Stripes. Hopefully will have it done shortly.

I hope to get lots more layouts done in the next month or so too.

Stick It Down - officially

Today the announcement has been made for the new term for our Double Page DT... yes I am staying on for another term - Jan to June 2019

I really do enjoy creating with these wonderful girls. No stress & no fuss.

Come and play along with us too.... read here to see who else is on the double team.

ScrapPlezier - Glow

After all the birthday celebrations last week, things have sort of quieted down. Aaron is still busy with his last few exams and I spent yesterday running around getting my car sorted (aircon and brake lights). I am also looking forward (sort of!) to our work end of year function on Friday... doing a game drive.

But before any of those things get finished, I still have scrapping that needs doing. This layout is one of those I created this past week:

I treated myself with some of my birthday money to a new Kaisercraft stamp set - Scrap Studio. So having a new "toy" I thought I'd use it. I used the filmstrip, dots and sentiment from the stamps on my layout. I've also added an inked and embossed piece as well as stitching, buttons, stickers and splats. Even the pattern paper is from leftover stash...great to combine the old with the new.

Head on over to the blog to see some more details and inspiration.

Turning 50

Today is my 50th birthday. It's been a wonderful day filled with love and celebration. I have been truly blessed by all my family and friends with birthday messages, gifts and more.

My day started with Keith and Aaron spoiling me at breakfast with cards and gift vouchers plus a new book to read. Aaron also made my first cup of coffee for me in my new mug which he said I could only use today as it says "fantastic 50 today" on it. So I have had cup after cup of coffee today in this mug only! (Thank you to Ilse for this wonderful gift)

My day progressed to spending the morning at work. I got choccies from Moira and then later the company spoilt me with more chocolate plus coffee and a hug balloon.

After work I picked up Mom and then we went to collect Aaron from school before heading to Wimpy for milkshakes. Mom and I both had the berry shake... Delicious!

The final celebration today was my brother Gavin and nephew Justin coming for supper. But not just a typical family supper.... No! In fact, Gavin cooked! He was my own personal chef for the evening. Yes we just had a simple meal... Sticky sesame chicken with noodles... But I didn't have to think it, shop it, or buy it... Nor wash up afterwards either... Delegated that to Keith & Aaron.

I am so blessed to have such a loving family and so many caring friends. A huge thank you to everyone who has made my day special.

Just remembered some anecdotes from my day too that I don't want to forget:
1. Aaron telling me that he can't believe that I am now 1 Decade old .... Hehe nope says I, that's 5 Decades! He nearly said 1 Century.... Yikes!
2. Opening the curtains at 6am and finding my car still parked outside.... I obviously forget to put it in the garage on Monday afternoon in my hurry to get baking. Left the keys in the ignition and the window open. Ended up with a little puddle on the door from the early morning drizzle.
3. Very thankful for the cooler temperature and drizzle on and off through the day.... A big relief from the intense heat of the last week.

And lastly: Words can't express my gratefulness to each and every one of my friends and family who helped me celebrate my 50th. ..... From all the little messages, whatsapps, phonecalls and facebook or instagram "likes", to being with me at my party or spending time with me yesterday..... THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart and big hugs to each of you. 😘😘😘

#mybirthday #nowIam50