My Scrapbook Room

valentine's...

2012-02-13T16:51:00.000+11:00

Hey Lise, you wanted to know if I was doing any 'Valentines inspired' projects - well, this is it - this is what my kids are getting in their lunch boxes tomorrow...

project life...

2012-02-12T17:25:00.002+11:00

I'm working on week 6 as I type this - just need to print some photos...
but this is what life looked like in week 4 and 5 :)

ugggh - worst photos ever :(

project life...

2012-01-28T15:05:00.001+11:00

This is week 3 (26/1/12 - 22/1/12) of Project Life

project life...

2012-01-17T17:34:00.003+11:00

These are my first 2 weeks of Project Life...

If anyone is interested in joining me, you can find out more information here.

:(

2012-01-02T13:56:00.000+11:00

Dear friends,

Due to on-going health issues and the need to spend more time with my family, it is with a heavy heart that I announce the closing of My Scrapbook Room, effective immediately.

I want to thank you all for your friendship and loyal support for the past 51/2 years.

I will miss seeing your faces every month, sharing your layouts, stories and lives with me.
Mostly I will miss the laughing, jokes and teasing :)

I know you will all understand my decision...

May you all have a wonderful New Year and continue to scrap and tell your stories in 2012.

Enna :)

nearly there...

2011-12-29T18:46:00.000+11:00

98 layouts = 134 pages...
only 6 more to reach my goal for 2011 :)

december 24

2011-12-24T16:51:00.001+11:00

Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus...

87 layouts = 123 pages

2011-12-23T23:10:00.000+11:00

Woohoo! 87 layouts = 123 pages...17 layouts to go before the end of the year...
Can I do it? YES I CAN :)

activity #23

2011-12-23T14:58:00.001+11:00

I wanted to start a new tradition this year of buying a present for the wishing tree...and again, forgot to take a photo :(

activity #22

2011-12-23T14:55:00.000+11:00

FINALLY we can put the tree up :)

december 21

2011-12-23T14:50:00.000+11:00

activity #20

2011-12-23T14:44:00.001+11:00

Dylan and Jess both had school Christmas parties/activities today...
Dylan received a 'best dancer' certificate :)

december 19

2011-12-19T22:08:00.003+11:00

No advent activity today - too busy organising, decorating and getting costumes ready for Jessie's party :)
but... I took this photo of Dylan with his plants. One of his teachers gave him some sunflower and tomato seeds to plant...

Last week, Lisa the chaperone on Dylan's school bus informed me that she would be leaving at the end of the year to do a course and hopefully get full-time work...I, of course was devastated as I knew Dylan would be when she told him...Dylan has seen her every school day - morning and afternoon for 10 years - she has been the only 'constant' in his life (besides me, John and Jess)

I wanted to make her something that would make her laugh or at least smile and think of us when she looked at it, so I printed 12 fun quotes on a piece of 4x6 cardstock and added them to a calendar...

activity #18

2011-12-18T23:14:00.001+11:00

The rain held off - yay!
Today's activity and photo for the December daily is of the Carrum Downs Carols by Candlelight...
John and Jess went, but of course no actual photos of the evening, so I'll have to improvise :)

activity #17

2011-12-17T23:18:00.002+11:00

Watching the Carols in the Domain on T.V with Jess :)

december 16

2011-12-16T23:00:00.001+11:00

No advent activity today - too tired from last night :) but Jess and I did spend the evening looking through her scrap albums - OMGosh, she was soooo cute :)

I went out to lunch today with an old friend - our Christmas catch-up...she didn't draw breath all afternoon :P so of course I didn't get a chance to take a photo...I'll have to go back and take a photo of the outside of the coffee shop for todays December daily...

activity #15

2011-12-16T00:00:00.001+11:00

What a fabulous night...lots of photos to choose from :)

activity #14

2011-12-15T17:04:00.000+11:00

Today the kids found a little surprise in their rooms - new Christmas t-shirts :)

december 13

2011-12-15T17:01:00.001+11:00

My lovely friend Verity dropped in this afternoon with a gift.
I told her I wouldn't open it till Christmas, but curiousity got the better of me and I had a little sneak peek... I know that was a bit naughty, but I am oh so happy :)

december 12

2011-12-15T16:55:00.000+11:00

Todays page will be about our advent calender and all the activities we have been/will be doing...

activity #11

2011-12-11T14:23:00.001+11:00

Todays advent activity was to buy and wrap presents for each other ($5 limit)
Hmm, Dylan was to buy for me, John and Jess...
Jess was to buy for me, John and Dylan...
There should be 6 presents wrapped up - I wonder who missed out???

december 10

2011-12-11T14:16:00.003+11:00

There was an advent activity today - it just didn't get done - too much dummy spitting in this family!!!
Today Jess went to a friend's dad's work Christmas party, so the Dec daily photo will be of her wristband to Wonderland fun park.
And I'll journal about my childhood memories of my dad's work Christmas parties.

activity #9

2011-12-09T22:19:00.000+11:00

Our advent activity today was to drive around the neighbourhood looking at Christmas lights.

Can't wait to do this again another night...

But my December daily photo will be this...

With the journaling to read "A hailstorm in Melbourne will be the closest thing to a White Christmas that I'll ever see".

activity #8

2011-12-08T19:12:00.001+11:00

The activity tonight was to play a family game and knowing John would go to bed straight after dinner, we had to play during dinner...And the game - my version of 'celebrity heads'- so much fun :)

december 7

2011-12-07T22:14:00.006+11:00

No advent activitiy today - but the kids did find these very cute little Christmas ornaments. They will be able to hang these on the tree, when we finally get to put it up on the 22nd...

activity #6

Bummer, I seem to have fallen a day behind with uploading my daily post/photo...

Jess and I went to the Feet First Christmas/break-up party today. It was a great turn out with most of the students and mums coming along. I always enjoy this day -it gives the kids a chance to 'chill' with their friends and the mums to catch up on all the years comings and goings...a fun evening :)

And as I completely forgot to take any photos, my December daily photo is of my one solitary Christmas decoration and the story of WHY I only have one solitary Christmas decoration on display...

december 5...

2011-12-05T21:26:00.001+11:00

Today's activity was to write out all the Christmas cards for friends.
And the photo for my December daily album is of Dylan - all packed and ready to go to Blackwood camp.

activity #4

2011-12-04T17:15:00.001+11:00

Todays activity was to cook some Christmas goodies - so Jess chose to make rocky road, caramel slice, truffle (chocolate) balls and white Christmas...

We didn't take a photo of the caramel slice because it hadn't set yet, but the kids have already done a taste test - big thumbs up - the rocky road being the favourite :)

december 3

2011-12-03T14:27:00.001+11:00

No advent calender activities today, just a sweet treat :)
But I'll be using these photos for my december daily album...

december daily...

2011-12-03T09:41:00.000+11:00

I've been following Ali Edwards blog for the past few years.
Every year she does a special project called 'December daily'.
Click here for more information.
I'd really love to do this album, so I've started taking photos every day (thanks to my advent calender activities) But, not all photos for this album will be Christmas-y. Just whatever the day brings.
For example - today I'll take a photo of mum and Jess making quiches together. Something you don't see very often, but something they seem to do a few times a year - cooking together :)

activity #2

2011-12-03T09:07:00.002+11:00

Activity #2 was for the kids to write out their Christmas wishlist...
Jess has 13 items on her list, Dylan has 1 :)

december 1

2011-12-01T18:19:00.001+11:00

Advent calender activity #1
Put up and decorate Nonna's tree...
(listening to the conversation between Dylan and Jess while they were trying to work together was the funniest thing I've ever heard)

advent calender part 2...

2011-11-29T16:27:00.006+11:00

Ok, this is my finished advent calender for this year - hmm, think I might add more bling and sparkle next year :)
I've written out some activities on a slip of paper to add to each box -
* Write out Christmas wish list *
* Take a Christmas photo
* Write out cards for friends *
* Buy a present for the wishing tree
* Set the table all Christmas-y for dinner
* Drive around the neighbourhood looking at Christmas lights *
* Carols by candlelight in Carrum Downs
* Watch a family movie
* Bake and decorate some Christmas goodies *
* Write a letter to Nan (in Coffs Harbour)
* Put up and decorate Nonna's tree *
* 'Dancing' Christmas/break up party *
* Buy/Wrap presents for each other (limit $5)
* Give cards to friends and presents to teachers
* Play a family game *

I'll double up on some of the activities and also surprise them with things like -
* Chocolate *
* Christmas t-shirt
* Christmas ornaments *
I'd love to hear from anyone who also does this for their advent calender :)

advent calender

2011-11-27T20:30:00.003+11:00

Kaisercraft Advent Calender -

Start by putting all the MDF pieces together
They have notches, so they slot together quickly and easily

Punch 1 1/2in squares out of scrap papers in your chosen colours

The boxes are scored, so it is quite easy to fold
Use the box as a template to draw a 1/2 circle on the back of square scrap
Cut it out
Glue the box sides together

Glue paper squares to the front of the boxes

Glimmermist numbers

Add dimensional magic for a shiny look
Leave to dry for a few hours or overnight

Attach numbers to boxes
Add your Christmas scene...

I decided not to paint all the edges, but I may do so next year.
I tried a variety of chipboard Christmas trees -
not completely happy with the one pictured,
so I've got 3 days to find something else.
I know what I want, it's just a matter of finding one or making it...

I'll post another photo by Wednesday,
including what I will be putting inside the boxes... :)

today...

2011-11-22T20:21:00.001+11:00

Thank you lovely ladies for such a fun day :)

64 layouts = 100 pages :)

2011-11-17T13:50:00.000+11:00

woohoo - I just cracked 100!!!
100 pages that is :)
I've done 64 layouts and my goal is still 104 layouts by the end of the year.
36 layouts in 44 days - hmmm...

just for fun...

2011-10-12T12:05:00.000+11:00

I've completed 51 layouts (84 pages - most of them are 2-3 page layouts) so far this year.
My goal this year was to complete 104 layouts...hmm, if I count the pages, I'm nearly there :)
Anyone else care to compare? How many layouts have you completed?

old is new again...

2011-09-30T13:22:00.002+11:00

I've had these Heidi Swapp ghost alphabets in my stash for ages - love the font, but the colour is too limiting for most of my layouts, so ... I coloured them with my sharpies...

then added glitter glue...

and DAADAAA!!!

tuesday ladies...

2011-09-12T13:13:00.002+11:00

This is tomorrows layout - again inspired by the very talented Allison Davis :)
See you all then...

scrappy heaven

2011-08-24T19:52:00.005+11:00

I have been in scrappy heaven all afternoon - I ordered so much stock, some new papers and some older lines - I am literally in love :)

I have to (again) apologise for the crappy photos - bad lighting and camera batteries going flat in both cameras at the same time = some really bad photos. Plus the fact that I was so excited to post everything, I didn't arrange my papers in a 'pleasing to the eye' arrangement. More like an explosion of colour - enough to make you feel dizzy :)

The Bo Bunny Forever Fall collection - the autumn colours are gorgeous and my favourite papers since the Basic Grey Indian Summer collection. They are all double-sided papers and come with matching brads (no photo)

Next are the new border strips (double-sided) papers
by My Mind's Eye, Echo Park and Simple Stories...

I also managed to find some older lines by Scenic Route - all are border strips and double- sided papers.

Other older lines -

I've bought some one-off products (ribbons, stickers, die-cuts) which I will add to future monthly kits.

I also received the Love You More work-in-progress binders in purple and clear.

Ok, I've been at this for a few hours now and I've had enough of trying to fix up the design of this post - stupid blogger!!! grrrr

new stock...

2011-08-23T13:50:00.002+11:00

Got a Kaisercraft delivery today -
new strips of pearls and sparklets
and top ups of all the rhinestone colours...

Also, a couple of fun Christmas wooden objects which I will reveal next month...

'My Scrapbook Room' August Kit

2011-08-17T15:27:00.005+11:00

The August kit consists of -

2 x divided page protectors

1 x Whirlpool Bazzill cardstock

3 x White Bazzill cardstock

1 x Juneberry Bazzill cardstock

1 x Navy Bazzill cardstock

1 x Black Bazzill cardstock

2 x Kaisercraft d/s patterned papers

1 x Kaisercraft chipboard elements

1 x Carolees Creations white alphabets

Variety of matching brads, flowers and journaling spots

As I am late putting these photos up, the 'August kit' will be available for sale until the end of September.
The kits are $20 each.

These pages are made using this months kit and my own stash.

tuesday ladies...

2011-08-14T16:46:00.002+11:00

Hi ladies
This is the layout we will be working on on Tuesday.
Don't sress if you haven't got photos all of the same orientation -
with a few minor adjustments, the sketch will still work :)
(the original sketch is by Allison Davis)

to blog or not to blog???

2011-08-12T11:43:00.000+11:00

Hi all
Over the last few months, I've noticed that although I still have lots of visitors, your comments are few and far between.
Sooooo, that leads me to the question, should I keep this blog going?
No comments = no feedback = alot of extra work = why am I doing this?

The idea of starting this blog was to -
* show you when new stock arrived
* let you know the crop dates
* share my layouts
* generally let you know of anything new at MY SCRAPBOOK ROOM

This blog was also the place to let me know if you were coming to the monthly crop.

Comments and feedback would be appreciated :)

The Block...

2011-07-31T16:45:00.003+11:00

Jess and I decided to go for a drive to 'The Block' open house.
We started walking down the street to find the end of the queue and bumped straight into Josh and Jenna.
They were surrounded by channel 9 cameras but as they brushed passed us they gave us a big smile and cheery hello.
This photo shows the four houses but when I heard how long people had been waiting and just where the queue ended, we decided our close encounter with Josh and Jenna was as close as we were going to get :)

Tuesday ladies...

2011-07-25T13:29:00.001+11:00

Hi ladies
For those of you who like to follow a sketch/layout, I've got both for you this month.
The layouts above are my interpretation of a sketch (by Allison Davis) which I will print out for you tomorrow.
See you all then :)

new crop dates...

2011-07-14T23:58:00.000+11:00

Hi ladies
Please note the change of date for the (July) Tuesday group.
I've also added the new dates for August and September.

MY SCRAPBOOK ROOM July kit...

2011-07-13T15:12:00.007+11:00

JULY KIT ***SOLD OUT***

This months kit consists of -

1 x Basic Grey d/s patterned paper

1 x Kaisercraft d/s patterned paper

1 x MME d/s patterned paper

1/2 x WRMK d/s patterned paper

4 x white Bazzill cardstock

3 x navy Bazzill cardstock

1 x Carolee's Creations blue alpha stickers

1 x Carolee's Creations etched natural alpha stickers

2 x borders

Variety of journaling spots

3 x fibres

2 x chipboard bookplates

Add-ons :

Circle alphabets

Sapphire and Pumpkin glimmermist

Wordlets

Use your own :

Ink pads

Corner rounder

Alphabets

For the first layout, I wanted to use the circle alphabets, but found they were too big, so I decided to cut the letters out of the circles and use the circles to highlight certain elements.

Layouts 2 and 3, although almost identical because I used similar photos, will look very different when used with 2 sets of photos from 2 different occasions.

Layout 4 shows some of the worst photos I have ever taken - quality wise...but the important thing was the fun memories.

And layout 5, well, it was just a fun afternoon in the pool :)

The kits are $20 each and are available till the end of July.

new papers...

2011-07-06T14:43:00.000+11:00

New products in...

Echo Park papers...dots on the front and stripes on the back :) and co-ordinating alpha and element stickers
My Minds Eye striped paper
Carolee's Creations alpha stickers ... love this font
'Coffee Shop' Glimmermist. I've been trying to order in this colour for about a year...

new stock :)

2011-07-01T13:35:00.002+11:00

I think everybody knows how much I love ScrapFx products... so you can imagine my pure delight in discovering another great Australian company called A2Z Scraplets... check out all the new products that just arrived...

I also received 150 sheets of white Bazzill and 150 sheets of black Bazzill cardstock...

do you think that will be enough for the next 3 months???

More to come...

...

Tuesday ladies...

2011-06-21T10:01:00.003+11:00

What's the old saying? Better late than never :)

June kit...

2011-06-04T17:18:00.011+11:00

MY SCRAPBOOK ROOM 'JUNE KIT' ***(sold out)***

4 x Bazzill brown cardstock

2 x Bazzill sandy embossed cardstock

3 x Bazzill white cardstock

1 x Deja Views floral patterned paper

1 x Deja Views striped patterned paper

1 x Bo Bunny double-sided patterned paper

2 x chipboard words

1 x packet raw chipboard alphabets

2 x borders

1 x chipboard frame

Variety of matching flowers and brads

Add ons –
1 x Bazzill pink cardstock
Auburn glimmer mist
Sapphire glimmer mist
Black Cherry glimmer mist
1 x alphabet stickers

These layouts will help you utilize your kits.

The cost of the June kit is $20 plus postage (or you can pick it up from

My Scrapbook Room)

The add-ons are extra.

There is also a 'blue' version of this kit...

Don't forget to use what you have on hand -

Use glimmer mist, ink, paints or permanent markers to add color to your raw chipboard

Cut flowers from your patterned paper and add them to your layout with foam pop dots for a 3D look.

Add gems, pearls, brads, buttons in the centre.

There will be limited quantities of these kits, so when they're gone, they're gone...

If you have any questions about the kit or payment details, email me at myscrapbookroom@bigpond.com

all clear...

2011-06-02T19:28:00.000+11:00

Thank you for all your thoughts, emails, phone calls

and prayers - tests results came back today - ALL CLEAR :)

So it's back to business as usual...next crop days are

Saturday 18th June 1pm - 5pm

Tuesday 21st June 10am - 3pm

Let me know if you're coming along on either day

a peek at my new kit...

2011-05-14T16:57:00.001+11:00

I'm working on something...this layout is part of a kit I'm making. More to follow...

month in review L/O's

2011-05-14T16:48:00.000+11:00

Worst images ever :(
Is it my camera? Is it the lighting? Is it the glare from the page protectors???

a new printer...

2011-05-01T23:44:00.000+11:00

YAY for me...
bought myself a new multi-function printer last week...and this week I finished 3/5 layouts that were completed bar the journaling. I'll finish the other 2 this week.
Started and finished another 3 new layouts - so, all up to date with my month-in-review pages.
Looking forward to going through my stack of photos and seeing what inspires me next :)

On a side note - is anyone still wanting me to continue with the all-about-me challenges?

RSVP May crops...

2011-04-29T00:36:00.001+11:00

Hi everyone
If you are coming along to the crop on Saturday 7th May or Tuesday 10th May, could you please let me know as soon as possible.
Thank you :)

a riddle...

2011-04-14T17:37:00.000+11:00

Q. What's the worst thing that can happen to a scrapbooker who doesn't like to use her own handwriting on layouts?
A. Have her 8 year old beloved printer/scanner/copier die...

I've been on a bit of a roll, I've completed 10 layouts (19 pages) and now I'm at a stand still because I've got 5 layouts I can't finish till I get a new printer... And I really can't start any more because I'm running out of room... 5 layouts on the go = a very messy scrap room...

So, any recommendations for a new multi-function printer?

tuesday ladies...

2011-03-21T17:11:00.001+11:00

For those ladies who still wish to follow my layout designs -
tomorrows layout is a 2 page layout,

using 2x portrait (vertical) photos and 2x landscape (horizontal) photos.

I think 4x portrait or 4x landscape photos would also work.

Looking forward to catching up with you all :)

february 2011 in review

2011-03-08T16:17:00.000+11:00

Oh my, this is just too easy...
At this rate I'll have all my month in review pages done BEFORE the end of the year... :)

January 2011 in review

2011-03-07T17:04:00.000+11:00

And another fun-filled month...
I've decided to use the divided page protectors for this years monthly review layouts.
Put this one together in about 5 minutes (including the stamping and journaling)

December 2010 in review

2011-03-07T16:59:00.001+11:00

Lots of fun memories during December 2010

dylan turns 15 :)

2011-03-01T23:10:00.001+11:00

O.M.Gosh - can I again just say how much I 'hate' this new way of uploading photos...Grrrrrr!!!

graduation...

2011-02-21T12:16:00.000+11:00

Jess is growing up WAY too fast...

March crop dates...

2011-02-06T17:17:00.001+11:00

Saturday 19th March
1pm - 5pm
Tuesday 22nd March
10am - 3pm

RSVP as soon as possible please :)

too funny...

2011-01-24T16:22:00.002+11:00

one little word...

2011-01-20T17:59:00.001+11:00

My 'word' for 2011 is FOCUS...
* Focus on what I'm doing at the time, instead of multi-tasking and doing everything half-heartedly
* Focus on one thing at a time, instead of letting my eyes and mind wander on other things that need to be done
* Focus on improving my health
* Focus on doing things that I enjoy
* Focus on the people I love
* FOCUS ON THE IMPORTANT STUFF
Hmm, should be an interesting year

If you want to learn more about 'one little word' ala Ali Edwards, you can read more here aliedwards.com/2007/01/one-little-word-3.html

SCKC...

2011-01-20T17:04:00.000+11:00

Anybody care to join me in creating 6x6 layouts for the kids?
You can read all about the camps here http://www.sckc.org.au/
Let me know if you're interested and I'll bundle them up and send them off altogether.

catching up...

2011-01-19T17:46:00.001+11:00

I'm having a few problems -
I must have changed the settings on my camera because all the photos are coming out blurry AND
Blogger has decided to change the way we upload photos, so I'm still trying to work things out.
Why try to fix things when they aren't broken???
I'm slowly getting back into scrapping - got a couple more L/O's to finish for 2010
then I can start on 2011 :)

Summer means...

2011-01-19T13:59:00.006+11:00

...holidays, beach, sun,
family get-togethers, relaxing and MAKING MEMORIES :)

For those of you waiting for the Print Blocks binders -

the black and dark red (burgandy) have arrived.

stock update...

2010-12-20T23:51:00.000+11:00

A quick update...
* Just in - pink and clear work-in-progress albums for those of you who have been patiently waiting for their arrival and
* Page protectors for 3D ring albums and divided page protectors
* NO hot pink, navy, black or dark red Print Blocks binders (they're all out of stock)

christmas :)

2010-12-06T10:28:00.001+11:00

I'm having way too much fun with all things Christmassy :)

taking a break...

2010-11-23T20:55:00.001+11:00

Hi everyone
As most of you know, I have decided to take a break over Christmas.
I will continue to post on here, but everyone will need to email me at myscrapbookroom@bigpond.com before December 1 to request permission to follow my blog... sorry for the inconvenience...

tuesday ladies...

2010-11-08T14:25:00.002+11:00

Hi ladies
For those of you that still want the sketches - I've got 2 for tomorrow.
First sketch is 2 pages - 5 portrait (vertical) photos
Second sketch is 2 pages - 3 landscape (horizontal) photos

Just a reminder that tomorrow will be the last crop for 2010.

no crops for december...

2010-11-02T16:04:00.003+11:00

Hi everyone
Just letting you all know that I have cancelled the December crops for this year.
Sorry for any inconvenience...

too cute to spook...

2010-10-31T18:47:00.003+11:00

before going out trick or treating...

and after...

Thank you to all our fabulous neighbours and friends who made the day so much fun for the kids. Quite a few people went to the trouble of decorating their homes too - thank you all :)

spooky???

2010-10-26T14:08:00.003+11:00

How do you like my 'spooky' window display?
Just need to add a few more touches...

Just add a skeleton and some flying bats...

Frankenstein and some more spider web...
and voila...

This was so much fun - would love to do the whole house :)

Tuesday ladies...

2010-10-11T16:15:00.002+11:00

I'm cheating this month - there's no layout from me, but you'll have 2 sketches to follow.
Both sketches are 2 page layouts with multi photos. Just bring a variety of 4x6 portrait and landscapes photos and photos you can crop.
See you all tomorrow :)

sept all about me challenge

2010-10-11T16:04:00.004+11:00

Would love to read what the rest of you did on this day...

october all about me challenge

2010-10-11T15:35:00.006+11:00

For this months challenge, Verity has asked us to journal about our shoes.

It can be about a favourite pair, your shoe collection, or a memorable night wearing a memorable pair of shoes. Or in my case, it might be about the night of Jess and Dylans first dance concert at the Frankston Art Centre. I was in such a dither about getting all their costumes ready, I ran out the door with two different shoes on - luckily they were at least the same colour :)

And for those of you that wanted the 'OTHER' brand page protectors - I just got some in.

sept-in-review

2010-10-11T15:29:00.002+11:00

I'm up-to-date woohoo for me :)

October is...

2010-10-06T14:52:00.004+11:00

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month...
so I have decided to put a 10% off pink sticker on all pink products,
papers and cardstock in stock.
This special will continue for the whole month of October.

sept aam...

2010-09-30T11:21:00.001+11:00

Hopefully everyone who is participating in this months all-about-me challenge remembered that we are documenting TODAY!!!!! Have fun :)

sort of SBR...

2010-09-28T15:46:00.004+11:00

Dylan asked me if I would post his Wii bowling scores on here for everyone to see...

Last week he bowled 297, then 299... today he bowled a perfect score 300

WOOHOO!!! GO DYLAN!!!

I'll be scrapping these photos for sure :)

may,june,july,august in review

2010-09-28T15:32:00.003+11:00

I'm finally caught up with my month in review pages.

For some reason it's been really hard to keep up this year.

So, next year I've decided to simplify the whole process - I'll be using the divided page protectors ala Becky Higgins, Ali Edwards :)

dylan at 14

2010-09-28T15:17:00.002+11:00

I finally scrapped Dylan's 14th birthday photos.

I ended up with a 3 page layout - the first page is scrapped as usual,

but I used a divided page protector for pages 2 and 3.

Once I decided to use the divided pp - the whole layout just fell into place.

It was so easy... I will definitely use them more often.

having fun...

2010-09-26T23:45:00.005+11:00

Having fun at the McClelland Sculpture Park...

september all-about-me

2010-09-21T23:14:00.003+11:00

For this months all-about-me challenge we will be documenting our day on 'Thursday 30th September 2010'.
Two years ago we did a similar layout , so it'll be interesting to see the changes in our daily lives from back in 2008.

Verity has offered to do next months challenge and Nora will do November.
Hopefully you have all started filling out your 'favourites for 2010' forms, so all you need is photos and your December challenge will be finished.

Tuesday ladies...

2010-09-13T13:32:00.003+11:00

This is the layout we will be working on tomorrow - very simple.

There will also be a sketch and if I have time, a card to make with the scraps in your stash.

See you all tomorrow :)

fifth avenue party...

2010-09-12T20:13:00.002+11:00

Thank you to all the ladies who came along today - I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did :)

These are the gorgeous pieces that I bought. The watch was my free hostess gift. The necklace, earrings and bracelet I was able to buy for half price :)

NSBR...

2010-09-10T00:45:00.003+11:00

Now, I know this is totally NSBR (not scrapbook related) but for those of you I haven't been able to contact any other way -
I'm having a Fifth Avenue jewellery party on Sunday 12th Sept. at 2pm.
There's a website you can check out http://www.fifthavenuecollection.com/
Of course our Jeweller Suzette hasn't got the whole range, but she's got alot of really beautiful pieces.
If anyone is interested and would like to come along, you can ring, text or email me at ennajohn@bigpond.com.au

more new stuff...

2010-09-08T12:41:00.002+11:00

a few more...

just arrived...

2010-08-30T15:58:00.002+11:00

love love, love this stuff :)

finally...

2010-08-20T15:50:00.005+11:00

Finally got the rest of my Bo Bunny order - check out these gorgeous papers, rub-ons and chipboard pieces. The rest of the papers and matching brads are already in stock.

Also got in some Kaisercraft goodies - pearl brads, chipboard alphas (check the zip lock bags they come in -very handy) and mini and tiny alaphabet stickers...

Some new and some old favourite papers and glue dots...

And finally, a top up of glue pens and double sided tape :)

sketch...

2010-08-16T17:38:00.003+11:00

This is my interpretation of the Becky Fleck sketch.

Now all I have to do is my ATC, August and September aam challenges and design the next layout for the Tuesday crop :)

sweet 'n sour

2010-08-15T12:56:00.002+11:00

I've been a very slack blogger and scrapper in the last couple of months...

This is the layout I did for the 2nd Tuesday crop.

I'm still working on the sketch layout...

And just a reminder about the ATC's (artist trading card)

They need to be 3 1/2in x 2 1/2in, featuring your name.

You may use any design and products you wish...

Hmm, I'm still working on mine...

august all-about-me

2010-08-08T16:19:00.004+11:00

My beautiful niece Lisa set the August all-about-me challenge.
This month we are comparing our looks and attributes and where we got them from.
I've always been told I look like my dad but I'll be looking at photos of other relatives to find other similarities. And I'll be asking my family what they think. Some of us deny our family traits...

tuesday sketch

2010-08-08T15:53:00.004+11:00

This is my interpretation of the Becky Fleck sketch we did on Tuesday

and as I had more photos to add, I did a double layout.

tuesday ladies...

2010-08-02T21:21:00.003+11:00

I'm very very late tonight - sorry ladies.

It's a quick and easy layout for tomorrow,

so I'll have an extra challenge for you :)

See you all then...

better late, than never...

2010-07-26T17:17:00.004+11:00

Finally finished the June all-about-me challenge.

Living in the 80's - and what a fun decade it was too

(for those of us old enough to remember it)

sneak peek...

2010-07-25T13:57:00.005+11:00

This is my new circle cutter from We R Memory Keepers.
The cutter, mat and ruler are all magnetic.
They come with magnets to hold the paper in place and it
cuts circles up to 12in/30cm.
I'm really excited and I'm sure the Tuesday girls will be too.
This is the 3rd circle cutter I've bought - so you all better be happy... :)

Sneak peek - more to come...