a sneak peek

at my sept blind scrap that was held this week over at LSBS. I always have a bit of trouble with these as I'm so visual but totally stoked by this one. I used some BG obscure PP that was a RAK from the lovely DebiJ from LSBS and I just love how it came together. Not allowed to show it in full till tomorrow but here's a sneak ;)

ARTastic September

This month over at the ARTastic challenge blog we are featuring Kandinsky and his painting titled, 'On White II'

This is my interpratation of the challenge. I was inspired by the colours in the Kandinsky painting (although mine has turned out a bit brighter than the painting) and also by the general layout which I drew a rough version of and used as a sketch for my layout. A vague resemblence I think, lol. Also added in some thick black doodling to connect it back to the painting.

Make sure you head on over and check out the rest of the DT layouts. There have also been quite a number of awesome entries already uploaded. So good to see that everyone is loving the concept.

I finally have some mojo again (thank goodness - was getting a bit worried there for a while) Have been playing with a DT kit from LSBS and am LOVING it. Will be sharing soon.

And I also just wanted to share this super gorgeous photo of my beautiful boys taken a couple of weeks ago outside Leroy's classroom. They just adore each other, and I think you can really see it here. BIt spesh aren't they? I know I'm a bit biased but.......

bye xx

thinking I might do this for the month of Sept... anyone care to join me?



Sorry have been so quiet here of late - life is crazy!! Have been car hunting (which sux when you can't find what you want, then you think you find it only to have it mechanically inspected and be told by your trusted mechanic it's no good!! argh! having another one tested 2moro, so fingers crossed this will be the one and hopefully will pick up over weekend.)

Also had hubby's birthday on sat and lots of other stuff going on!

So who's going to join me checking out what Kaiser have to ffer in their month of challenges?

HAPPY HEART BABUSHKA artwork

Kate Mason will be selling her HAPPY HEART BABUSHKA prints (above) for $15 which will include postage to anywhere within Australia.

It is to raise money for HEARTKIDS - go check out her heart kids family blog and pre-order one or two!

I can't wait to get mine - so, so gorgeous!

a massive scrapping clearance sale....

is on right now over at Scrap Pile. here's the blurb from the home page...

Scrap Pile has sold but all stock must go.
The final sale is coming to an end with 75% off storewide and 85% off clearance products. This sale ends at 6pm Tuesday 18th August.

I have placed a couple of orders now, lol. The first a couple of weeks ago when I first discovered this (sorry for not sharing sooner - kept forgetting) and another one last night. I had my eye on these Karen Foster school memory albums which were originally $30 each, I scored 2 for $7.50 each. How cool is that?! (They were $12 when I first saw them and didn't order them...not quite sure what they would be like, but when I saw it was still there and there were two I took it as a sign. rofl, talk about talk yourself inot buying something!!) hehe...
Also got a pile of other stuff too... love having just a teensy bit of money to spend on myself and scrap supplies (nothing has changed except for priorities). Speaking of money... in just over 12 months the 4th annual LSBS retreat is on in Sydney. And I am going!! woohoo!! I also had to set this weeks 52 Pick Up challenge at so took the opportunity to have everyone make a scrap stash cash tin... here's mine...

be back soon with a huge pile of things from the Claytons Retreat and the August CC. thanks for visiting :)

it's claytons retreat sneak peak time...

the fun and games are all kicking off tonight at 6pm EST, so make sure you pop over here and join the fun! It'll be a blast! I've been busy... here's a sneak peak of some of the things I've done for my challenges.

see you tonight!

It's retreat time....

Wow the year is just flying by isn't it? This weekend is the 3rd Annual Little Scrapbook Shop retreat on at Merroo. For those that can't go we are organising a Claytons Retreat, which is always heaps of fun! Hope you can joins us, there will be heaps of fun & games and not to mention challenges! Lots of challenges! Oh and prizes, don't forget the prizes - they are tops too!