Hello!
It has been such a long time since I last posted...but I have been doing HEAPS of creating!
To make up for it I am going to try and share something that I have been doing everyday over the next week.....lets see how I go!

I might start with the weekend just gone...
SCRAPBOOKIT RETREAT 2012
The weekend just gone saw the first retreat for Joanne and Scrapbookit. It was such a wonderful weekend. We stayed at the High Country Motor Inn, Bright and had an absolute ball. Here are some happy snaps....

We had an awesome weekend......looking forward to the next retreat in May 2013.
I did do a few of my own personal things at the retreat and was very impressed with what I produced....I will get back this week and share them with you.


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Can't wait to come back and share some more with you over the next few days....see you then.

I am so very excited that my layout "Loved" has been published in Creating Keepsakes Vol 17 Issue 4. Check it out!

And how lovely to share the page with two gorgeous ladies Chantal Vandenberg and Tanya Halse :0)

Have a great day.

What a busy holiday I have had. No where near as much scrapbooking done as I would have liked.
Back to work tomorrow.....
The June/July monthly challenge has just finished up at Scrapbookit. There have been some great entries, pop on over to the store gallery and check them all out.

I was lucky to be able to create lots of projects with the gorgeous Bo Bunny Collection "Little Miss." Here is what I created for the month...

I have been working on several projects for Scrapbookit in the last little bit. Projects that I can't share with you right now. One is for our August Retreat (which is booked out...but if you are interested in coming next year email your interest to [email protected]) and the others are for the July/August Challenge...the first of my layouts and cards will be revealed on Tuesday on the Scrapbookit Blog. So make sure you pop on over and check them out. The new challenge started today!

I hope you all have a lovely week especially all those heading back to work and school after the holidays. Welcome home to my sister, brother in law and beautiful nieces who arrive home tomorrow after 2 years in USA.

Hello Everyone,
Just thought I would share with you a few bits and pieces with you.

I am not really a card maker but have a look at those that I have made recently.

Have you popped on over to the Scrapbookit Blog or to the Scrapbookit Online Store lately??? Make sure you do and check out the entries to this months challenge whilst you are there. 
I have also got a few little 'shares' over on the blog if you haven't already seen them.

Until then happy scrapping,

Hello All,
School holidays have arrived and the biggest term is over! Thank goodness :0)
What a way to start my holidays.....a visit to the Kaisercraft Warehouse in Geelong for the Kaisercraft Retailers Day. Thanks Jo for inviting me........I had an awesome day.
There are some lovely new ranges coming out over the next little bit so make sure you keep your eyes open. Today, we got a sneak peak at the new goodies and all of the wonderful work the Design Team at Kaisercraft have done. We got to spend time shopping in the warehouse and then spent some time scrapping with Melissa Kennedy.
A wonderful day - I was in heaven all day.

Speaking of scrapbooking heaven - have you popped on over to Scrapbookit lately. The DT are doing some awesome work with some beautiful paper collections.
I have recently posted my layout "Truly Divine" using the Bo Bunny Little Miss collection. It is so sweet and lots of fun to create with. check out the sneak peak above and then head on over to the Scrapbookit Blog to see the whole product and leave your comment (I love hearing what you think!). 
Until next time,

Make sure you pop over to Scrapbookit today to see my newest post. I have used Basic Grey's pb&j......Click here to check it out!

Welcome!
A lot of happenings in this household since my last post. We survived the organisation of the Dream Strive Achieve Dinner at Brayden's school. It was a great night....I believe everyone enjoyed themselves. An awesome night and some good money raised for the kids.
Mother's Day has also been and gone......I was spoilt with a voucher to go to High Tea at the Windsor Hotel in Melbourne and the contents of the raffle prize won at the dinner including a neck, back and shoulder massage and facial at Beautifully Done.
We are preparing for a big few weeks with the Sandhurst Diocesan Conference in Bendigo at the end of this week and then I am off next week for another conference. Busy, busy, busy! I haven't even mentioned school reports.

Unfortunately not a lot of scrapbooking has been happening. I have done a few little projects that I am unable to share with you until the end of the week. They are for Scrapbookit's newest challenge. Make sure you head over (click here) and check out what the team have posted so far....some gorgeous work!

I have though got a double layout to share with you today. As you might recall I have been attempting to complete some of Brayden's Baby Album. There are SO many photos...I am attempting to pull out those that tell the story and any extras or double ups I will place in his special photo box (although I may need another one!)

Todays layout is of our very first cuddles with our little man. Please excuse the photos on the layout...7 years ago we had a digital camera which produced pixelated images. Not like I can go back and retake these!

Not the most glamorous photos of either Jason or I but boy are they very special.
I have used some scraps of patterned paper from my collection together with some Kraft Cardstock.
Here are some close ups....

I have also used a label maker to print my little 'with Mum' and 'with Dad' labels. I haven't used them for ages and had almost forgot about them.
Thanks for stopping by, have a lovely day and don't forget to leave a comment to let me know what you think.

Well what a huge week. I hope the end of the week finds everyone really well and ready for some relaxation and recovery over the weekend. There has been so much happening in our little world as I am sure there has been in everyone's household.
I am here to share with you the next instalment of Brayden's baby album. I must warn you that this photo (the one on the layout) is not the best quality or the best of us but what a very special moment in our lives.
Here it is... 

Don't we look exhausted!!!
The quality of the photo doesn't help....our camera was not a great one...needless to say we bought a new one rather quickly.
I used a photo of the newspaper clipping as the original is in Brayden's baby book. It isn't the best copy but I really wanted the details in the clipping included on this layout.
Again, I think this patterned paper was one my sister gave to me in my early days of scrapbooking.
Here is a close up of the details...

Well, I hope you like this addition to Brayden's baby album. 
I am just so excited to get some of these special moments recorded.
I hope you get to enjoy some 'Me Time' (whatever that may be) at some point over the weekend.

Welcome to a new week everyone! They are just flying past aren't they.....
Today (Monday) I have posted another layout using the Authentique Genuine Collection.
I would love you to pop on over and check it out. I have completed a DOUBLE layout - yes I know...a DOUBLE (very rare these days for me) but also I have completed a layout of my Dad and Brayden. 
Over the last little bit Dad has made a few passing comments about there being no layouts of him!!! There are actually others but thought I would tackle this one for him. 
Here is a sneak peek.....

Now make sure when you head over to Scrapbookit you check out all of the other layouts and cards and most importantly don't forget to leave a comment for me and let me know what you think. I love receiving your comments (good and bad).
Click here to head over to Scrapbookit.
Have a great week everyone!

Hey Everyone,
I hope all is well in your world and that you have had a lovely day of remembrance for ANZAC Day. A very special day in all Australians hearts.Over the last two weeks I have been on sick leave. Whilst in the beginning I didn't feel like scrapbooking (that is a big call for me) I have well and truly done some since then.
Over the next few days I would love to share what I have been doing.
I decided that it was high time to get into completing Brayden's baby album (it has been 7 years now!)
I started by checking out all of the different baby/little boy papers that I had.....hmmmm a bit scary what I have collected!!
Then I sorted my photos! Well, I sorted the ones that are printed. 
I started from the beginning....here is my first layout....Introducing...

I have no idea what paper this is. It is one of the very first papers I ever had in my stash as were the embellishments and ribbons. As a matter of fact I think my sister bought it for me!
I have used little Adorn-It stickers and of course gorgeous Thickers - as always!
Here are some close ups...

Isn't he just so gorgeous! Well, I think so anyway.
Thanks for popping by.....I will be back for another share soon!