Get Picky Giveaway!

Have you seen Get Picky yet??? Get Picky is a brand new challenge site created by the very talented Tanya Tahir & Nikki Antonello that is all about multi photo layouts. The blog will feature fortnightly challenges with the first one being posted on the 15th October. The DT reveal is currently underway and the girls are also celebrating the blog launch with a giveway. Up for grabs is this fabulous bounty...

Head over to the blog and find out how you could win HERE

Challenge Heaven Word Challenge!

I created this LO for the Challenge Heaven September Word Challenge, and it is also the second LO I have created with my DT kit from Handmade by Suzanne, featuring the Cosmo Cricket "Pixie-Licious" collection...soooo cute! Besides the CC goodness, from the store I also used American Crafts cardstock in lilac (my fave brand of cardstock, especially at only 65c/sheet!); Scrapware chipboard sunflower with turquoise 3mm pearls attached; purple satin ribbon; Green Tara tassel ribbon; Sassafras & Basic Grey alphas; AC Thickers and of course, some glimmermist! ;-)

A couple of extras bits I used included a crochet flower from Becci Sundberg (check out her blog, and you can buy some too!), a gorgeous ladybug button from Sam at Purple Pumpkin and I even handstitched a border with some purple embroidery thread.

I did promise...

more scrapping, that is!
This next LO I completed for the SBT50 'Music & Lyrics CC' for guest DT Treens' challenge. The challenge criteria were to create a LO using a monochromatic colour scheme, music paper and pearls. I decided to use teal as my colour, (I seem to have been using a fair bit of this colour lately), although we were also allowed to use some white / black / cream. Here is my LO...

If you are looking for a challenge to scrap, be sure to pop into Scrapbooking Top 50 and check out the CC challs, it's not too late to join in as entries aren't due until Sunday 26th! ;-)

SBT50 Cyber Crop!

OOPS! Forgot to post this up here the other day...my challenge for the Scrapbooking Top 50 "Music & Lyrics" Cyber Crop! My challenge to everyone is a lyric challenge, using lyrics from the old KISS song "I Wanna Rock n Roll All Night". The additional criteria are to use at least 2 photos, a ticket and altered chipboard. I created my LO using mostly materials supplied by the lovely Tracy @ My2Angels. Here is the LO...

LO materials available from My2Angels include: Coredinations 'Nightfall' cardstock (which I sanded, scratched and distressed); Jenni Bowlin 'Coupon' pp; Teresa Collins 'Mr & Mrs' pp; 3 Bugs 'To the Rescue' pp; red crystal brads; black 'Daiquiri' Thickers (my all time fave!); Scrapware chipboard spider web (which I painted then applied kindyglitz to, but is hard to see in pic); black organza ribbon; black textured metal stars; skull & cross bones charm; 'Black Magic' glimmermist (LOVE this stuff!) and Carolees Creations tiny black alphas.

I also managed to complete the Opening Night Mini Challenge for the CC, which was to create a card or LO (smaller than 12x12) featuring a single music note somewhere (mine is the 'i' in 'sing')...

Have some more to share too, so will be back with those later! :-)

Stuck?! Sketches September LO!

It was the perfect combination...a photo of Brielle I had been waiting to scrap, gorgeous new kit full of goodies from Handmade By Suzanne and the new September sketch from Sara at Stuck?! Sketches. Here's the result...

I used the brand new 'Pixie-Licious' range from Cosmo Cricket for this LO, which is just gorgeous, and perfect for scrapping pics of my own little pixie! I also used lots of other goodies - American Crafts cardstock & 'Patchwork' fabric Thickers; Sassafras glitter alpha stickers; Scrapware chipboard sunflower (these come in packs of 4); turquoise 4mm pearls (100+ for $1.80!); purple satin ribbon and 'Key Lime Pie' & 'Scarlet' glimmermists...all products are available from Handmade By Suzanne.

SBT50 'Music & Lyrics' Cyber Crop!

It's happening tomorrow...

Check out all the details HERE

HBS September Sketch Chall!

Don't forget to check out the September Sketch Challenge at Handmade By Suzanne. This month's sketch was created by DT member Liz Weber and is sure to get your mojo going! Up for grabs is a $20 store voucher, so make sure you put it on your "To Do List"! Entries are open until midnight, 30th September. Here is my take on Liz's sketch (check out my new yummy "Key Lime Pie" glimmermist I've used)...

(I just love this pic of Brielle together with my dad, and have been waiting for the perfect opportunity to scrap it. This was the first time she had seen him since she was 7 weeks old and she couldn't get enough of him!)

Quick share!

A quick share of the LO I have done for Vicki's monthly challenge over at Scrapbooking Top 50. The challenge is to create a minimalist style LO, use the same pic more than once, and include stamping and buttons. I am pretty happy with how this came out, I just love this pic of Brielle with the envelope on her head! LOL

I also forgot to post a pic of the card I created for last month's "We Dare You" challenge also at SBT50. The criteria selected by the members were no flowers / leaves (technically I failed on this one coz I used a tulip-shaped brad...LOL); at least 2 metallic items; novelty button and a mirror item. I decided to get a bit tricky and used mirror-shaped rub-ons...cheeky, I know! ;-) I love how this funky birthday card came out and I know someone with a birthday soon who will love it!

Another 1st of the month challenge!

I am sure there are LOTS of you out there (besides me, that is) that hang out for the first day of the month for all the new challenges! Well here are some more to add to your list - the new monthly challenges have been posted up on Scrapbooking Top 50 and this month my challenge is a scraplift! The LO to be lifted this month belongs to the gorgeous Treens and was completed for our recent CC there. You can view Treen's original LO and get all the challenge & prize details HERE In the meantime, here is my "lift" of Treen's LO...

Out of the Hat August Challenge!

Talk about pressure scrapping! I just managed to complete and upload my LO in time for the August challenge at Out of the Hat. This month's criteria were use at least 2 arrows (my criteria), use handmade buttons (I used some gorgeous chippie bookprint ones made by my friend Vicki) and also to use glimmermist. You know how much  I LOVE grunge and paint, so my black glimmermist and red paint were the starting points for this LO of my DP & his best mate - love how it came out...

If you haven't already done so, make sure you visit Out of the Hat and vote for which LO you like best HERE (I would LOVE your vote please!) Voting is open until 31st August.

PS - Getting close to 50 followers now...might be time for a giveaway soon! ;-)

At last - a scrappy share!

OK, having been 'offline' for 2 weeks, I at least have SOME scrapping to share. (These were done last week - before I got the man flu...LOL) This first one was done for guest DT Nikki's "Kids in the Kitchen" challenge for the SBT50 "What's Cooking?" CC. Criteria was to create a layout about kids in the kitchen and include ink / texta, staples, hidden journalling and a paper rolling / curling technique...

This one was also done for the CC, for Ant's "Made with Love" challenge. This challenge had to be about a recipe, and had to include a pp base, at least 2 flowers, some distressing and an embellishment cluster. I chose to scrap a copy of a handwritten recipe of my nana's, along with a picture of her. I inherited all nana's handwritten recipes when she passed away and I treasure them. This one (for her 'Nutties') was a particular family favourite...but somehow, despite having the recipe, they are NEVER as good as hers were!

Close-up of the embellishment cluster...

I'm back!!!

Well here I am - back on my blog after a couple of "issues" this past 2 weeks. The first was a technical one - my monitor died and it took me a few days to be able to organise buying the new one. Then it was my birthday (no cheers thanks, I am trying to forget I am 35 now...LOL), and then the final issue was the "gift" that my DP gave me for my birthday...THE FLU! Argh!!! That has seen me sick all week and totally lacking in the mojo department, as well as absent from my computer for much of the time. So to all my friends in cyberland out there, I am sorry I havent been visiting you, I will be trying to catch up on all I have missed in the next day or so.

Here's a quick share of a photo of myself, Brielle & Shannon we had taken at Australia Zoo yesterday - with a totally GORGEOUS 18kgs of Burmese Python named 'Jenny'. Brielle loved her and couldnt stop touching her. She also gave her a kiss and told the snake handler "I love Jenny"...LOL (I wish we could have taken her home!)

The last bit of Peacock Lane...

This is it. The very last scraps of my Bo Bunny 'Peacock Lane' DT kit sent to me from Handmade By Suzanne. :-(  I sooooo loved this range, and am happy with all the creations I made from it. Here is a card I managed to squeeze out...

Besides the 'Peacock Lane' pps, I also used one of the matching cardstock stickers, Green Tara mini flowers (I adore these!) and some green rhinestones all available at Handmade By Suzanne!

Ant's Sketch Challenge!

A quick share of a LO I completed for Ant's monthly challenge at Scrapbooking Top 50. The criteria for this challenge was to use the sketch provided and include something clear (I used some transparent flower die cuts) and a journal block / tag. Here is my take (yes, still challenging myself to use up some old stash)...

Pretty Petals!

Just thought I would let you know of a brand new venture thats about to begin - Pretty Petals! This Etsy store will specialise in handmade flowers so to celebrate the launch Vicki is giving away a pack of gorgeous tissue paper flowers...

Pop over HERE to see how you can win!

My2Angels Scrap Relay LO!

This week I signed up to take part in a scrapping relay being run as part of the birthday celebrations at My2Angels. Everyone was assigned to a team with 4 other members (go team one!) and then each day a member of the team had to complete a birthday themed LO incorporating a daily criteria. I was the last member of my team to participate and my criteria was CANDLES! (I made mine by rolling up some paper and inserting a small twine 'wick'.) We also had to use as much My2Angels product as possible, and here is what I came up with (not entirely happy with this, but no time left to procrastinate...LOL)...

My2Angels products used: Sassafras Lass 'Apple Jack' & 'Nerdy Bird' pps; American Crafts 'Dacquiri' Thickers; assorted mulberry flowers; glittered brads; princess crown charm; plaid fabric brad.
The only things I used that aren't available from My2Angels were 2 buttons (there are other buttons available though! LOL) and the tiny alphas (although Tracy does stock Carolees Creations tiny alphas too!)

My Cyber Crop Challenge!

If you haven't already popped over to Scrapbooking Top 50 to check out the 'Whats Cooking' August CC, then pop over HERE to see what happening. There is still one challenge yet to be revealed, and there are also daily giveaways happening with lots of free goodies up for grabs. My challenge has already been posted and it is a good old 'Recipe Scrap'! Up for grabs for the winner of my challenge is a gorgeous handmade embellishment pack from Purple Pumpkin. Here is my LO...

Close up...(the gorgeous flower and doiley are both My Vintage Blossoms from Krissy at Wicked Princesses)...

Win a Little Bit of Whimsy!

Stephanie is going on vacation so to celebrate she is having a super duper giveaway at My Little Bit of Whimsy. There are lots of ways to win, so make sure you head over to the MLBOW blog to check it out! (I have only just discovered MLBOW and I think I'm in love...LOL) Here's a sample of some of Stephanie's delicious creations (warning: serious drool material ahead!)...

HBS August Sketch Challenge!

The August sketch challenge at Handmade by Suzanne features another gorgeous sketch from Natalie Elphinstone. I have AGAIN used the Bo Bunny 'Peacock Lane' pps I received in my DT kit and have almost nothing left of them...LOL...well, maybe enough for a card! ;-) Here's my take on the sketch...

I have also used some of the matching 'Peacock Lane' stickers on this LO (but sorry, these are currently sold out), Bazzill Dotted Swiss cardstock, BG 'Olivia' micro mono alphas, AC glittered Thickers and Green Tara mini flowers all from the store.

In addition to this LO, I have also managed to complete 2 others in the last 2 days...but you will have to wait for those, coz it's secret squirrel stuff! ;-) LOL

Another Purple Pumpkin Giveaway!

You heard it! Sam is having another giveaway at Purple Pumpkin for some of her yummy handmade goodies. (You already know I love them and you would have spied one of Sam's buttons on a recent LO of mine.)  Doesn't this look GOOD...

If you would like to be in the running, simply pop over to Purple Pumpkin HERE