A fun layout for two challenges!!

I haven't scrapbooked for fun in a while, most of the pages I do are for DT assignments, so yesterday afternoon (while I was in the scrapping groove), I decided to just play, and put together this fun layout of some photos of Jamie at the Newcastle Show. He really had a ball!!!

The patterned paper I used on this layout is from the Life of the Party range by Basic Grey, perfect for these fun colorful photos, I think. The chipboard letters are some I have had in my stash for AGES and are by Rusty Pickle, and the other green letter are by American Crafts.

I am going to enter this layout in a challenge over at 2Peas which was posted by Wilna (an ex-South African girl, she has the most gorgeous blog), and she scraps like a dream. The challenge was to use a garland on your page, you can find the details HERE.

I also based my layout on a sketch from Scrapbook Challenges, I was on the DT there for a couple of terms a while back. I LOVED this sketch by Brynn, and rotated it to suit my landscape photos.

Thanks for stopping by today, I hope you have enjoyed your time here, and are in some way inspired!

Sketch # 79 at Sketches in Thyme

The latest Sketches in Thyme sketch challenge went live on Thursday, yup, I am a bit late in posting this!! In my defence I did do two other blog posts on Thursday, I wasn't up to doing a third!!

So, I really had fun playing with this one. I used the sketch to create the front page for my kids 2012 albums! No worries that I am doing it in May!!!! It should be done first thing in January, LOL!

Here is Caide's page, I have also done Bryce's and will do Jamie's today.

The border punch (donut ring by EK success), star badge(old School metal badges by Pink Paislee), unique sticker (Old Home Tavern Words & Titles by Paper Loft), and Tim Holtz stapler were all purchased at SCRAPBOOK STUDIO.

Here is the lovely sketch we got to play with, you can either do a double page layout, or use either side of the sketch!!

Please pop on round to the Sketches in Thyme blog, the DT girls have outdone themselves with this sketch, and you will be totally inspired by their creativity!! You have until the end of the month to create your layout based on this sketch, when you are done link it HERE.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend. Sending you smiles and happiness.

Scrapbook Challenges Blog Hop

Thanks for joining us here today in our Blog Hop to say "thanks" to Pamela for all that she has done for us!! If you have arrived here from Chanell's blog you are in the right place!! To take part in the Blog Hop you need to start with Brynn!

I have been a DT member over at Scrapbook Challenges for quite some time now, and it has been the most wonderful experience. The girls are so friendly, the sketches inspiring and there are always loads of fun challenges!!

We all had to chose one of Pamela's older sketches to base our layouts on, and I chose sketch #160. It is just fabulous, check it out!!!


And here is my layout:



So the following prizes are up for grabs for those who want to take part in the Blog Hop and other activities:

1. One member who leaves a comment on all the blogs & in the hop will get Chipboard Borders, 12x12 Collection Kit and a 6x6 Paper Pad from To The Moon by Fancy Pants.


2. One member who post a NEW a layout based on one of Pam’s sketches and posts it in the HOP ON section will receive a package of Tim Holtz goodies.


3. One new member over the weekend will get the We R Memory Keepers’ Sew Easy Piercer, 4 Piercers, a mixed assortment of Divine Twine and 15 colors of DMC Embroidery Floss.


Awesome prizes don't you think?!?! A great reason to take part for sure!

So the next person on the Blog Hop list is the lovely YARA, be sure to leave a comment as you pass through, otherwise you won't win that lovely Fancy Pants prize.

Thanks for stopping by here today. I hope you enjoyed your time here. Feel free to drop by anytime!! :)

ABC's of Me - Letter J

Morning ladies. So happy that's it's Saturday so we can all have a bit of downtime!! Wow, how was that cricket yesterday, to say that I am devasted is an understatement. Just don't understand it really!! Anyway, moving onto happier things :)

I am hosting the ABC's of Me - Letter J challenge over at Scrapbook Challenges. The word I chose to use is the word "Joy", and the title of my page is "you 3 bring me JOY", it's a layout on my 3 boys, and how I find absolute joy in being their Mom.




Why not pop on over to Scrapbook Challengs and have a look around. It is a lovely group to belong to, and I have made so many friends since joining there, as well as being extremely inspired by the gorgeous challenges that are posted there!!

"Inspired By" challenge at Scrapbook Challenges

Hi there. So glad you decided to drop by my blog today :)

This month I am hosting the "Inspired By" challenge over at Scrapbook Challenges. I am so happy with the way my page turned out for this challenge. This is the picture I used for inspiration:


And here is my scrapbook page:


(FOR A LARGER VIEW JUST CLICK ON THE PHOTO)

This page is all about Bryce's Last Foundation Phase gala that was held in December last year. From this year he is in the Senior Phase. I would really love for you to play along. You can find the details under the Main Page of Scrapbook Challenges. Come on over and join in the fun :)

Sketch 241 - Scrapbook Challenges

Evening!!! The new sketch is up at Scrapbook Challenges and it really is a goodie!!! This one was created by the very talented Shannon. LOOK:


And here is my take on this lovely sketch:




I absolutey adore these photos of Jamie taken at the Chelmsford Challenge on the 6th of this month. This sketch was the perfect layout for them. Why not stop by Scrapbook Challenges and become a member, it really is a very inspiring place to be!!

I would love for you to come back tomorrow. We are releasing our first new stamp set for the month of February from AnnaBelle Stamps, and I will also be posting my weeks' Project Life photos!! :)

ABC's of Me Challenge

Hi there ladies. Just a quick post before I dash off to take Jamie for swimming lessons!!

I am a bit late in posting this, but better late than never. Scrapbook Challenges has a new ongoing challenge running, it's the ABC's of Me challenge. This is a GREAT one to take part in, because it's all about scrapping yourself. Something too few of us actually do!!

As part of my DT requirements for Scrapbook Challenges I was in charge of the letter "B", and my word was "BUSY", which is me to the tee!!! Here is my page:




I am so glad I put this page together, because I have been wanting to document all my hobbies and activities for ages. We would LOVE for you to play along. Here is the link to my challenge, but a new letter of the alphabet is posted every Friday.

Scrapbook Challenges really is an awesome site, with loads of fun challenges, sketches galore and inspiration. I encourage you to become a member, it's a wonderful community to be a part of!!

See you back here tomorrow for last weeks' Project Life photos!! :)

Seasons of change Blog Hop at Scrapbook Challenges

Hi ladies. Welcome to Scrapbook Challenges Blog Hop. We are so happy that you have decided to join us and take part in this fun event!! If you have just stopped by here, the hop starts with Pamela. She is the founder of Scrapbook Challenges, and is a talented and hugely inspirational lady! Her blog is: Pamela's World of Scrap. Head off there, and then follow the links until you land back here!! If you came here via JO'S BLOG, you are in the right place!! :)

For those that are visiting for the first time, my name is Rene’ and I am one of the returning DT members at Scrapbook Challenges. I am loving being a part of this wonderful team. I have been truly inspired since joining SC, and have been scrapping like a crazy woman since!! I have loads of hobbies, which include cardmaking, quilting, knitting, spinning my own wool, photography and running. I am the mother of 3 gorgeous and active boys. They keep me busy and on my toes, and are of course the main reason I scrap. I have been married to my very supportive and loving husband Ray for 12 years now.

So let’s get this show on the road! There are some awesome prizes up for grabs. I wish I could be in the running for some of these goodies!!!! So let me explain the various ways you can take part:

There are 4 different RAKS involved in this blog hop:

1. For one person who leaves a comment on all the blogs in the hop, they will get the new Spring Market collection from Webster's Pages, including chipboard buttons and twine.

2. For one person who does a layout based on the sketch and posts in the HOP ON section, they will get the Be Mine collection from Echo Park Paper Company.

3. For inviting people to join the group, one person will get a collection of adhesive from Helmar.

4. For one new member over the weekend, they will get some new (yet to be released!) stamps from Unity and Webster's Pages.

So do you want to see some pics of these gorgeous prizes???? Of course you do!!

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Are these prizes not just out of this world?!?!

So here is the sketch that you will need to base your layout on. It’s a fun sketch to work with!!



And here is my page based on this sketch:





Please stop by Scrapbook Challenges. If you are not already a member we would love for you to become one. It is a wonderful community of creative ladies.

*****Next stop on our Blog Hop is the lovely YARA. Go and see what she has been up too!!*****

Thanks for spending some time at my Blog. While you are here I would love for you to become a Follower, and don’t forget, in order to stand a chance to win the new "Spring Market" collection from Webster's Pages, you need to leave me a comment. Have fun and good luck!!

Hope you had a lovely Christmas and a Layout!

Hi everyone. Sorry I have been a bit scarce around here. For a week before Christmas I had my sister and her 2 little girls staying with us. My sis is 9 months preggers with her 3rd, as well as my 80 year old Gran. Needless to say there was quite a lot of running around seeing to all of them, and not a lot of time for crafting.

We had a lovely Christmas, spent with family. Very busy and a lot of work though!! My Mom, Trev and my Gran left this morning, so hopefully we can settle down a bit and we can enjoy the rest of our holiday!

I just wanted to share a page I did a few weeks back, it was for Color Palette #34, at the Color Room and I never got round to posting it there or here!!




JUST TO REMIND YOU!!!!
Annabelle Stamps is looking for a new DT member!! (Check out my previous post for all the details!) and Scrapbook Challenges is also having a DT call until the 31st of December, check it out HERE. Both are wonderful teams to be a part of, ask me, I should know!!

Speak to you soon!! :)

Sketch 230 @ Scrapbook Challenges

I have a scrapbook page to share with you today. Yup, I have been doing some scrapping!! It's been a few weeks since I last did a page!! I was so inspired when I saw this week's sketch at Scrapbook Challenges, and I knew I had just the photo I wanted to work with :)

Here is the sketch:


And here is my page!!




Why not hop on over to Scrapbook Challenges and become a member??? It really is an awesome site packed full of sketches, challenges and wonderful ladies.

Hope you are having a great week so far. Mine is SUPER busy with all the year end school activities, and I am busy having a veggie patch put in my back garden, very exciting!!! :)

SC's Birthday Blog Hop

Hi ladies. Welcome to Scrapbook Challenges Birthday Blog Hop. We are so happy that you have decided to join us and take part in this fun event!! If you have just stopped by here, the hop starts with Pamela. She is the founder of Scrapbook Challenges, and is a talented and hugely inspirational lady! Her blog is: Pamela's World of Scrap. Head off there, and then follow the links until you land back here!! If you came here via JACKIE, you are in the right place!! :)

For those that are visiting for the first time, my name is Rene’ and I am one of the DT members at Scrapbook Challenges. I have been truly inspired since joining SC, and am loving being part of such an awesome group of ladies!! I have been scrapping since 2005, and am constantly inspired by this amazing hobby. I am the mother of 3 gorgeous and active boys. They keep me busy and on my toes, and are of course the main reason I scrap. I have been married to my very supportive and loving husband Ray for 12 years now.

So let’s get this show on the road! There are some awesome prizes up for grabs. I wish I could be in the running for some of these goodies!!!! So let me explain the various ways you can take part:

There are 4 different RAKS involved in this blog hop:

1. Everyone who leaves a comment on all the blogs in the hop will be entered into the drawing to win the It’s Your Day collection from Fancy Pants Designs.
2. Everyone who does a layout based on the sketch and posts it in the Hop On section gets entered into the drawing to win the Early Bird Collection from Cosmo Cricket.
3. Everyone who joins the group during the Birthday Bash gets entered to win the Merry Christmas collection from Echo Park Paper Company.
4. Everyone who invites someone to the group during the week, through the "invite" link on main page, gets entered into a drawing for the Road Map collection from October Afternoon.

So do you want to see some pics of these gorgeous prizes???? Of course you do!!

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Are these prizes not just out of this world?!?!

So here is the sketch that you will need to base your layout on. It’s a fun sketch to work with!!


And here is my page and some detailed shots too!




Please stop by Scrapbook Challenges. If you are not already a member we would love for you to become one. It is a wonderful community of creative ladies.

*****Next stop on our Blog Hop is the very talented and sweet RACQUEL. Go and see what she has been up too!!*****

Thanks for spending some time at my Blog. While you are here I would love for you to become a Follower, and don’t forget, in order to stand a chance to win the It’s Your Day collection from Fancy Pants Designs, you need to leave me a comment. Have fun and good luck!!

Would love for you to drop by tomorrow. I have some happy news!! :)

(Scroll down for Annabelle's latest sketch challenge!)