The best 3 days.....

Hi! I have just spent the best three days with some beautiful, inspirational people!
It all started last  Wednesday when the beautiful Marelle Jackman bought her two gorgeous girls Mia and Ella to stay! WoW! My children just gelled with these girls ! They played and laughed and cuddled for three days!
We spent Wednesday chatting and scrapping while my AMAZING hubby took children to playgrounds, swimming, walking, buying ice creams...you name it he did it with them!
Thursday was much the same except we spent some time with two more amazing people Sophie and Jo Koschman! Sophie and her family were visiting the area and she also made the journey from Horsham to join in my class which was scheduled for Friday night! you must check out Soph's blog! One very talented teenager!!!
On Thursday night we took the kids down to the beach carnival...they had the best time!!! I will share pics soon!!! we also received a message while we were there that Charm and her mum Bronnie were going to come and scrap and join in my class!!! Woohoo!!! We were so excited!!!!

Friday morning Marelle, Sophie and myself took all four children to the botanical gardens for a photo shoot!!!

Heres just a couple ...I havent edited them all yet!!!

So friday night was awesome. We were joined by Leah Cameron and her sister Jodie and I taught the girls the two layouts. Amongst the laughter and chatter we got them both done! They all did an amazing job!
The girls were using the January kit from Polly Scrap kits!
So I guess I had better share some layouts!!!
Both these are "just cause" layouts!!!The first one I used a wall decal from "TYPO" and of course a gorgeous heavenly heart from Charms Creations!!!

And this one....I love the Lil Red rocket button!!

I then at about midnight started this layout and just yesterday had a chance to finish it! Once again I used a "heavenly heart" by Charm! ( i have a new addiction!!!)

                                                    Thanks Sherry for the title idea!!!!
So since then I have rediscovered my mojo so I tackled a few challenges! The first of course is the latest challenge at "Show us your stuff". This months challenge is to incorporate this Oprah quote....
                           
                                   "Cheers to another chance 
          for us to get it right...."  
So here is my layout...I went totally grungey on this!!! I took this photo one night of all four of us recently!! Pretty cool hey!!!

                                       
So I have been busy!!! I thought to myself i would get some challenges done......
So I headed to the Stuck! site and created this layout based on this sketch!! Now as always I have used some creative license!!!!!

I love these photos of Maya and her little cousin Lila!! Maya was just sitting there reading to her one evening and I snapped these!!! SO adorable!!! Once again I have used October Afternoon sidewalks range!!! love it!

Then I decided to have a go at the "Scrap the boys challenge". This month the challenge is to scrap photos of things your son, hubby etc like doing over summer! Well Will got this new Penny board for christmas and this summer has been practising to ride it!!! So perfect choice for this challenge!!!

                                      (sorry not the clearest of pics ??? oops .....oh well!!)
 I have used a cute little button from "lil Red rocket" and another "Charms creation lollipop!".
So while I was on a roll I decided to do the "Scrap the Girls" challenge  which was a monochromatic layout!!! But silly me got all excited and added this photo instead of a girlie pic!!!! Oh well...still love the way it turned out! And I love this photo!

                                                       Can you see my addiction!!!????
                           So well done if you got through all of that!!!!! Thanks for popping by!!!
                                                                       Eb xx

JANUARY POLLY KITS AND A NEW FORUM!

Hi and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! I hope you all have had an awesome new years eve and are ready for a healthy, happy and successful 2012......

Today sees the release of the next Polly Scrap kit!!! Go and check it out! It seriously is a really fun , cool kit and awesome value at only $38.50 plus postage! There is also a mini kit this month and a great store to purchase some cool products!!!!

I had the main kit this month to create with...

Here are my three layouts and i still had product left over. Note: I have added a few bits and pieces from my own supplies too !
This one is of Will and Maya with 2 of their cousins!!! Love this American crafts paper. it has these cool frames to cut out!!!

 Love this pic of Maya. She is wearing a top made by Myrtle and Grace....

 And this one of Will...can't believe how much older he is beginning to look......*sigh*....

I will be teaching two of these layouts on Friday the 13th of January at my home from 7pm if anyone is interested just let me know :)

As well as the kits , Polly now has an awesome forum with challenges, galleries and discussion threads. So make sure you go and sign up!!!
Each month I will be setting a challenge based on inspiration I find on "pinterest"....love that site.


This month my challenge is to incorporate this quote in your layout!

                                                            And here is my layout!

Upload your layout into the gallery by the 31st January to win a $10 Polly Scrap kits voucher! 

can't wait to see what you create!!!

Well thanks for stopping by,

Eb xxx

Has it been that long????

Oh my goodness! I cant believe how long it has been since I blogged! I have good reasons though!!!
Firstly my computer finally died and so I had to order a new one. So I ordered a new one but it arrived damaged...ARGGHH! So after having to email photos through...(which is kinda hard when you havent got a computer!!) Dell agreed to send a replacement! Well after waiting another 2 weeks they rang and said that the factory where their hard drives are produced had flooded and they couldnt tell me when a replacement would arrive....ARGGHH!!! SO eventually the agreed just to replace the damaged screen! So after at  least a month I got my computer back! But you know what its like having to reload so many things onto it and I lost contacts etc!!! Anyway......

I hope you all had a fabulous christmas! I was spoilt rotten. My darling hubby bought me a new Canon 7D camera!!!!!! Such a surprise!!! Now to work out how to use it!!! Im definately going to be signing up for many photography classes this year!!!

In the midst of all of this I had some exciting news!!!
I was asked to design for Polly Scrap kits!!!!! These kits are seriously cool!!! Stay tuned for an awesome site opening soon with challenges and a great forum too!!!

Here are just some of the layouts I have created from the kits.....( I have added a few bits and pieces from my stash too!)

I didn't manage a lot of scrapping in December but of course I created for the awesome challenge at "Show us your Stuff". The criteria this month is to use red, white and blue!!! And of course a handmade embellie! I have used a gorgeous lollipop from Charms Creations!!!

The only other challenge I managed to attempt was the sketch at Anna's Craft Cupboard....

Well I'm off cos I have deadlines looming!!! I hope you and your family have a happy and safe new year!!!
Eb xx

New month...new challenges!!!!!

Gotta love the start of a new month when all the challenges come out! I am really enjoying tackling all the different challenges out there.I have completed a few already but hope to do some more.
First up is "Scrap the Girls". This month the challenge is to use multiple photos and to have pink polka dots! Perfect for a "circle" addict like me!!!! I have scrapped these adorable photos of my youngest neice 'Lila".......how cute!!!
I have used misting to create pink polka dots and my papers have pink spots too!

And just a close up shot!!! I have loved being a little bit arty and grungey with my layouts lately! 

 Next is my entry for "white with one". The challenge is to use white (duh!) and a bright color and flowers. Well nothing is as bright and happy as yellow is it!?

 I realised I hadn't participated in "the Color Room" challenges for ages so I gave this one ago.

This is my layout. The photos are of another of my gorgeous nieces 'Charlotte'. gotta love her look!!!!

Once again,lots of mist and paint and grunge!!!

 This layout was created using a 'Becky Fleck' sketch which is a part of a cool competition I would love to win.

You could win a front row seat to 24 online classes at Miss Arts Papercrafting School! No additional purchase is required and you can use supplies you have on hand. This 6-month Extra Credit Subscription is valued at $90!

To enter, create a layout based on this sketch, in any size, any orientation, any way you want to interpret it and using any products you would like. Post a comment on this thread with a link to your entry. The contest starts today and ends at midnight, Sunday, December 4, 2011 (MST). This contest is open to scrappers everywhere!


This is the sketch...

This is my layout. These photos are of the eldest of my nieces 'Mackenzie'. Shes gorgeous isnt she?

Well that's all I will share tonight. I have some more to share ....but not just yet ;).

Thanks for popping by, Eb xxx

Show Us your Stuff....

Have you checked out the second challenge for this month???It is based on this beautiful quote........

"When they asked me what I liked most about life, I smiled and said you"
So you need to incorporate this quote in your layout fora chance to win some awesome prizes. You know what to do......add your blog link to the Mr Linky Gadget.
And dont forget to add a handmade embellishment!!!!


This is my layout......

Cant wait to see what you create!!!!


Thanks to all of you who have been sending me links etc to sites to purchase cameras etc.Much appreciated!!!  xxx

Need some advice/thoughts/tips please!!!!

I am thinking of purchasing a new camera .....a Canon 7D.I currently have a 400D which Ive had for years and love it but feel its time to upgrade! Anyone have any advice thoughts etc. I am also going to buy a 70mm-200mm lense (I can only afford the cheaper one!!!). But I would love any feedback you can give me!!!
We are looking at this site to purchase...."techrific".   Has anyone else used this site before??
Thanks, Eb xx

A quick plug...

I don't often plug businesses or products but I found these and I thought I would share them with you. I love tapes etc so when i discovered these little goodies i fell in love. They are little packets of masking stickers. You peel off the strips and circles...:).......and use them like tape or patterned paper. Even better you can  easily create banners and little flags with them!!!!! SO cute...a must have.

 And then theres these gorgeous rolls of fabric tape!!!!!!!! Had to have these too!!!!!!

You can find them here at Myrtle and Grace. Such beautiful clothes and so many other to die for bits and pieces. Check it out!!!!

Also I have been thinking that I would love to start teaching some classes from home. Would love to hear if you and your friends would be interested.......
Thanks for popping by, Eb xxx