Just the 4 of Us!

Dad

2011-10-13T10:57:00.000+11:00

Today I created a layout for a old school friend who's Dad recently passed, I only talk to her via Facebook as she now resides in Western Australia, she mentions her Dad a lot in her posts and was very close to him, in fact she lived next door, so I created a layout for her to put a precious photo in of her beloved Dad. Gill from work currently created a similar layout so I asked her if I could do something similar so here is my take.

The picture quality is not very good as I forgot to photograph it at home, so it is taken on my phone in the post office.

MME Shabby Chic Cards

2011-09-25T11:59:00.000+10:00

I almost forgot to post these 3 cards that I taught last week, again using My Minds Eye Collection Papers, I just totally fell in love with the colours on these patterned papers.

MME Male Cards

2011-09-25T11:48:00.000+10:00

After teaching cards at Fred The Needle for the past two Fridays, the ladies have requested more Male Cards, I mentioned to them that I have Spellbinders at home with Cogs on them that I haven't used yet, they said time to pull them out and create. SO below are the four cards I came up with using MME Lost & Found Collection.

BONJOUR !!!

2011-09-25T11:28:00.002+10:00

Hello Scrappers,

As the weather is terrible and cold and raining, I thought I might drag myself into my scrap room and create a layout using the new Bonjour Collection from Kaisercrafts. I have used an old photo from my daughters 4th Birthday that matched in really well with the shabby chic colours.

Close up of left hand corner of flowers

All stickers I have put on Acetate and raised with foam tape.

Fathers Day Album

2011-08-15T15:11:00.000+10:00

Hi scrappers! I just wanted to share with you my latest project. I've made an acrylic mini album using papers and embellishments from Kaiser's latest range "Hunt and Gather".

Here are a few pages from the album:

I thought this would be a great gift idea for Father's Day coming up soon. And the good news is you can buy this album in kit form from Fred The Needle! It comes with everything you need to recreate this album + step-by-step instructions.

Give the girls at Fred a call on 02 4721 8833 if you've got any questions.

E for Ella

2011-08-12T16:52:00.000+10:00

Just sharing with you a Birthday Present I made for one of Abbey's Dancing friends, she loves pink so I used the new Kaiser Paper Miss Nelly Her Smile, Kaiser Doily Rub ons and some new Sparklets and Kaiser Rhinestones. I have used WOW Chipboard for Ella's name painted with kaiser Paint and covered with kindy glitz and glossy accents.

Fathers Day Cards

2011-08-07T17:17:00.000+10:00

With Fathers Day fast approaching here are a few 3D Cards I created.

Cards

2011-08-07T17:01:00.000+10:00

Following on I have a few more cards that I taught. I was demonstrating to a group of ladies how to use the Cuttlebug Machine using embossing folders and also Spellbinder die cuts in the Cuttlebug Machine. I cannot remember the name of the paper but here are 3 cards for you to see. I have also used Martha Stewart border punches on them.

Baby Boy Cards

2011-08-07T16:41:00.002+10:00

Here are a few Baby Boy Cards I created using Kaiser papers.

Autumn Beauty

2011-08-07T14:26:00.000+10:00

Another layout I created recently using a mix of papers and embellishments, from Kaiser rhinestones to Simple Stories Sweet Memories, crochet heart, rose braid, Anna Griffin Alphabet called Autocollants.

showing different angles

Springtime Collection

2011-08-07T13:41:00.000+10:00

Here is a collection from Graphic 45 Paper that I really love called Springtime, I have created the layout using most papers etc from the 12x12 paper pad.

Right hand side layout view

Close up view of left hand corner of layout

Here I am with the owner of Graphic 45 Diane Schultz who I had

the pleasure of meeting at a recent workshop.

Miss Nelly Collection - Kaiser

2011-08-07T12:20:00.000+10:00

Hi all, well this has certainly been a long time between posts. I finally had a free night to scrap so here it is. Using Kaiser's Miss Nelly Collection. I have used the Sticker Sheet large flower, Journal tags, Kaiser Wooden Flourishes Bicycle covered with Silver Glitter Glass, a doily and a Martha Stewart Punch. I have also used a Pink Flourish with a Bling as well as Resin Flowers, also a butterfly embellishment.

Just showing a close up of the glitter glass bike

Back Soon

2011-08-06T18:27:00.003+10:00

Chanteuse Collection Mothers Day Cards

2011-04-10T13:15:00.000+10:00

Using left over papers from Kaiser's Chanteuse Collection I made up some cards for Mothers Day and just wanted to share with you.

Miss Abbey - Ballet

2011-03-24T12:49:00.000+11:00

A quick layout I created of Abbey last year in her Ballet Outfit - paper used are from the Reminisce Collection and a Jolee embellishment.

Simply Beautiful

2011-03-24T12:46:00.000+11:00

Hello, sharing a layout I just completed using the new Kaiser Chanteuse Collection, Papers used were Con Brio, Staccato and Marcato, other embellishments used were Kaiser Wings covered with green Glitter Glass, Kaiser Posies, Paper Blooms in Olive, crochet flowers purchased off ebay, handmade flower, Martha Stewart Border Punch called Bangle Chain, and a doily.

A close up of the posies

My Minds Eye - Love Everything about you

2011-02-28T09:11:00.000+11:00

Following on from the last post I also completed a layout of Darryl and I when we were in America over Christmas using some of the new My Minds Collections. I blinged it up using Silver Glitter Glass a favourite of mine. The photo of this layout is not quite clear as it was late a night when I took it.

Happy New Year Everyone

2011-02-28T09:07:00.000+11:00

Well it has definately been a long time between posts. Usually Jan & Feb are our busy months with Swimming and Athletics Carnivals so every weekend is taken up by the childrens sports. Only one more full weekend of Athletics to go as my Son made it to State level for his running for two events, then hopefully I will be a bit more productive at producing more layouts. I must admit I have done a few layouts but only ones relating to school as I like to keep their school albums up to date but for some reason I don't photograph and blog about them. Maybe time I should as I love to capture all their achievements.

Well I have just completed a double layout using the new Kaiser Bubblegum Hill Collection. I have not added photos as yet as this layout is for my daughters birthday party which is a sleepover next weekend. I thought I would get in early.

Merry Christmas from Florida December 2010

2010-12-15T14:17:00.000+11:00

Bon Voyage

2010-12-06T10:33:00.000+11:00

Hi All, just letting you know that I will not be posting any layouts until the end of January due to a long overseas holiday. I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Safe New Year. Take Care Tracy xxx

Dream Big

2010-11-30T19:17:00.000+11:00

Just sharing my latest layout using the beautiful Websters Papers - Shine A Light and Stardom. Other products used were Websters Sparklers & Little Whimsies, Bloomers Peacock & Black, Image & Phrase Stickers - Hollywood, Storytellers Alphabet Stickers - Hollywood, Websters trims, Martha Punch Lace, Arbee Sew on Gems, Kaiser Island Lagoon Flourish, and Prima flowers including, Dandies, The Roosevelt Col. Carow, & Rosetti Roses Sylvia.

Album for Grandma's Grandaughter

2010-11-23T16:20:00.000+11:00

Whilst at work the other week a lady came into the shop and ask if I would scrapbook a few pictures of her grandaughter for her 21st album that she was going to give her as a gift. Instead of starting from scratch the lady chose a K&Co Album Pre-Designed All-In-One Scrapbook. Most of the pages are predesigned and all you do is add embellishments etc. Below are a few of the pages I came up with. I tried to keep it simple so that her Grandaughter can complete the rest of the album, without being to different from my scrapping. I hope she likes it.

Inside front cover & first page (baby photo's)

Toddler photo & Year 12 Formal Photo

Jack & Jill

2010-11-13T18:00:00.000+11:00

Just wanting to share two layouts I created last night, the photos are of Abbey at aged 13 months. She was getting cranky with the photograhper and was over getting her photos taken. The first one says it all, no I'm not going to look anymore. The second one she started walking towards the photographer with a flower in her hand blowing raspberries. Too cute!

A short post

2010-11-10T08:59:00.000+11:00

Hi all sorry I have been missing for a while but I am trying to catch up on the childrens school albums before the end of the year. My children seem to be involved in every activity/sport at school and I don't like to miss out on documenting these special occasions. I have also been busy making christmas cards and a present for Abbey's Teacher.

Taylored Expressions: 12 Days of A Handcrafted Christmas - Day 6

2010-10-20T21:22:00.001+11:00

Taylored Expressions: 12 Days of A Handcrafted Christmas - Day 6

Another great blog post from Taylor, have a peek how to make clips etc.

Teachers Christmas Present

2010-10-20T09:29:00.000+11:00

Every year I make the childrens Teachers alpha letters of their name. Below is the finished initials of Jacks Teacher, "Amelia Jae". She is a wonderful gifted singer hence the music paper.

Amelia is just about to release her first CD, Amelia Jae No Ordinary day. You can check it out here http://www.ameliajae.com/ her voice will give you goose bumps.

Photos not to clear sorry due to sunlight.

Kaiser Star Christmas Wreath

2010-10-20T09:22:00.000+11:00

Just following on from my Advent Calendar I made earlier I have used the same left over papers from The Girls Paperie line to create a Kaiser Star Wreath. You will probably notice a large star hanging from the wreath. I accidently left it out and only noticed it after I had hot glued all the stars down. I punched a hole in the top of the left out star and hung it from the wreath along with some Glass Glittered Baubles. I also added some chipboard Christmas shapes covered with Silver Glitter Glass.

Kaiser Seaside Collection

2010-10-17T16:00:00.000+11:00

In addition to the English Rose Collection Kaiser are releasing the Seaside Collection, below are some examples using this collection. This collection is very nice the colours are just perfect for beach / holiday photos. I have used Kaiser paper summer days, sea breeze, beach hut paper. Other embellishments used were canvas tags, journal tags, die cut elements, printed tickets and twine.

Papers used for the about layout were: escape, coastline, rockpools & seabreeze, Other embellishments used were printed tickets, diecut elements, seaside rubons, seaside chipboard, printed tickets & square borders.

Kaiser English Rose Collection

2010-10-17T13:46:00.000+11:00

Coming soon to Fred the Needle is the new Kaiser English Rose Collection. I was lucky enough to have a play with some of their new papers. Papers used were: - Lillian & Florence and Kaiser Die Cut Elements. Other products used were Prima Say it with Crystals, Prima flowers The Roosevelt Elenanor, MM Mini Shimmer Alphas Pink School House, Lace, Kindy Glitz & Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch.

Layout No.2 I used Kaiser Papers Frieda and a Die Cut Muriel, also used were Die Cut Elements, Lace, Brads, Kindy Glitz. Here are the finished two layouts I created.

Love My Boy

2010-10-17T13:31:00.000+11:00

Just posting a simple layout using Kaiser Homemade Collection.

Creating a Box Flower using a Paper Doily

2010-10-16T18:36:00.000+11:00

Finished Advent Calender

2010-10-11T19:23:00.000+11:00

Below is the finished product of the Advent Calender. I didn't want to post a full version without putting the numbers on. So here it is all finished.

Advent Calendar Sneek Peek

2010-10-08T09:31:00.000+11:00

Whilst on holidays for a few days I decided to make the Kaiser Christmas Advent Calendar using The Girls Paperie Tinsel and Twig Line. Here are a few sneek peeks. All I have to do now is put on the numbers.

Using Glitter Glass on the tree & Button ups

Hand made presents

More Glitter Glass on the Title

Goodtime!

2010-09-24T08:40:00.000+10:00

Using the latest Crate Paper from the Restoration Collection I finally scrapped some Autum photos of the kids having fun. Papers used were Lace, Slipcover and Flea Market. Other embellishments were Bella Chipboard Words a 7 Gypsies Tag - Note to Self, Martha Stewart Punch, Lace and Restoration Collection Chipboard.

I just love the laughter in these photos and Jack's face says it all, as per the tag says "YES I GOT HER" were his words.

Leura - Autumn 2010

Sugar & Spice

2010-09-23T16:10:00.000+10:00

Ok so now I'm on a roll, Jack is at camp for 3 days, Abbey at school, no work for me today, Dr's appointment over so now it's scrap day. Layout number 3 today.

Using MME Lost & Found Fly Away Paper as the background I felt that you didn't need to decorate this page as much otherwise you would take the effect away from the gorgeous paper, so all I have done is use a mix of flowers on one corner, some lace, pearls and a doily. And then its page complete.

Jack

2010-09-23T13:55:00.000+10:00

Well two posts in one day. Just finished playing with the left over MME Lost & Found Paper to complete another layout, using the same materials as per the other two layouts.

You & Me

2010-09-23T13:06:00.000+10:00

Well its definately a long time between posts for me. Just like to keep you waiting. I have finally completed a layout using MME Lost and Found Range. Products used were, MME Looking Glass Paper, Celebrate Paper, Dearest Paper, MME You and Me Title, MME Sweet Die Cut, K&Co Blossomwood Butterfly, Dusty Attic Vintage Frame, Cream & Grey Lace, Kaiser Soft Blue Pearl Brads, German Glass in Silver, Crochet Doily, Kaiser Metallic Silver Paint, Prima Swirls in cream, Prima Ballerina Blooms Recital Flowers and Scrapware Alphabets and Glimmermist in Sand.

Kaiser - Hippy Girl

2010-07-30T08:46:00.000+10:00

This month Kaiser are releasing two new ranges of papers and embellishments, here I have used Hippy Girl. Examples are now on display at http://www.fredtheneedle.com.au/

Papers used for the layout include, Delilah & Spirit, I have also used some Mini Journal Tags and some die cuts from the 6x6 Paper Pad. Sorry about the colouring of the photos but with the inclement weather the colours just didn't come through, they are much more vibrant in real life.

Kaiser - Secret Bird Society Paper

2010-07-30T08:40:00.000+10:00

Hi All, just wanting to share a few layouts I created using Kaiser Secret Bird Society Paper and Embellishments. The paper will be arriving soon at Fred the Needle and examples are now on display.

Goodies used are: Papers, Mystery, Classified, Shh, Disguise, Undercover, Conceal and Private. I have also used Mini Journal Tags, Rub Ons and Die Cut Elements

Girly Girl

2010-07-12T09:17:00.000+10:00

This layout of Abbey is a really Girly Girl Layout. I love doing these types of layouts. Paper used are from Wishful Thinking - Fancy Pants including, Strips, Cards, Heartfelt and Sprinkles, also used was Dusty Attic wire dress form DA 0228, pearls, lace, netting, buttons, paper flowers. I also used Prima flowers Ballerina Blossoms Recital, kaiser pearls, EK Success punch, glossy accent, versa colour in opera pink, kindy glitz and beads.

close up of dress form decorated

bottom of dress form, lace, netting etc

1st Place & 2nd Place

2010-07-12T09:10:00.000+10:00

Just sharing with you two layouts of my daughter and her dancing team, over the last few weeks they entered two estiffords and placed an amazing 1st and 2nd. They have only been dancing as a team since February this year. So a fantastic effort by them all. For the layouts the main paper used is from the Girls Paperie line called Days Away.

On The Buses!

2010-06-09T10:38:00.000+10:00

I have just completed a layout of my Parents when they first started courting back in the 1960's. They first met yes I have to say it "On the Buses" back in England when my Dad was the bus driver and my Mum was the Clippie, (ticket conductor). While visiting them in Qld over Christmas I took a photo of Mum and Dad to Scrapbook, I also had my friend Karen make a cushion using the same photo printed on fabric. I searched high and low to find a print of the bus that my Mum and Dad use to ride on together, I managed to source it from England and then had it framed for my Dad's Birthday. On the bus in the print it say CROYDON on the scroll, this is where all us three children were born. (A little piece of histroy).

Layout Products used. My Minds Eye Meadowlark White dot paper, Cardpaper, Prima Sultan Gems Burgandy, Prima Bonnet Blooms Girlie, Lace Black & White, Marth Stewart Heart Border Punch, Red, Black Bazzill, Scraplets Flourish, Red Jo Sonya Paint and London Bus Fabric left over from the Cushion.

The finished layout

The fabric of the London Bus

Prima Flowers

The Cushion and Framed Picture

My Dad (Pommy Mick) and Me in May 2010

ME

2010-06-04T16:19:00.000+10:00

Hi, just another layout I would like to post using the same technique as the one I posted of Jack and myself. I have completed it on the reverse side of the page and in Burgandy colourings. Hope you like it.

Burgandy colouring using My Minds Eye Paper

Close up image I used Glimmermist - Red Velvet to colour the large flower.

Spring Beauty plus 4 x cards

2010-05-27T17:41:00.000+10:00

Hello again, I just remembered I forgot to post a couple of layouts I completed last week from the Dear Lizzy Range. This is a class I am teaching at fredtheneedle.blogspot.com in the coming weeks, please check the blog for the dates and times. This range of papers is quite colourful and bright not everyones cup of tea but for me it was perfect for a couple of photo's I had of Abbey.

Products I've used include: Dear Lizzy Papers, Puddle Play, Golden Gleam, Sunny Spot, Flowering Fields and Beehive Brunch. Other products used include Kaiser pearls, White, Light Blue and Bark Bazzill, Kaiser rub ons - Basic Upper, American Craft Thickers Puffy Letters Berry, Martha Stewart Punch and a Doily and yellow ink.

Cards made from left over paper

US

2010-05-27T16:57:00.000+10:00

Another long time between posts. Sorry, today I am sharing a layout I just completed using the new My Minds Eye Paper from Lifes Stories. Products I have used include, MME Paper Blue Damask and Antique Flowers, MM Key, Lace, Prima Flowers in Camelot Roses Squire, Twine, Kaiser Pearls in Chino, Spellbinders Fancy Tags, Cuttlebug Folder (not sure of pattern), Jo Sonja Paint in Pine Green and Oyster Pearl, Bronze Ball Chain, Scrapware Arbour with Gate, and Scrapware Mini Alpha Letters, Martha Stewart Punch, Dark Brown Card Stock, and Versa Magic Jumo Java.

Hope you like it, the photo was taken two weeks ago by my daughter Abbey (7) up at our favourite spot in the Blue Mountains, Everglades Gardens at Leura.

Layout complete

Different angle

Prima flowers, lace and key

Spellbinder Tags and SW Alphas

Show you the cuttlebug design on the Arbour

Birthday Layouts

2010-05-04T14:05:00.000+10:00

Well I thought it was about time to start scrapping again, I have been very busy the last few weeks and I hate getting behind on milestone layouts, so today I have just scrapped my two childrens Birthday layouts. There Birthdays were February and March.

For Abbeys I used Fly a Kite range and for Jacks I used an old Kaiser Collection called Rewind.

Abbey celebrating 7 years

Jack celebrating 10 years

Easter Show Layout

2010-04-15T15:27:00.000+10:00

Just wanted to share a couple of layouts I did today on the Easter Show. With so many photos I tend to do a double layout. I always seem to do a main page and then a contrasting page with all the little passport photos on it.

I have used a mixture of October Afternoon papers from Flying a Kite to Thrift Shop. Some of the papers used were One of a kind, Ice Cream, Lemonade PP-514, Sprinklers, Dandelions and Thrift Shop Journal Cards. I have also used ric rac, ribbon and a handmade flower by Gilly. I have also used Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist in Turquoise Blue to spray Gilly's flower.

Main Page layout

Second page layout - passport size photos

Together

Blog Candy from a Blog I Visit

2010-04-13T20:18:00.000+10:00

Just posting to let you all know that a great blog I follow is giving away Blog Candy and what a surprise package it is. You all know I'm a fan of the Magnolia stamps (My daughter calls them girls without faces) well Jacques creates the most beautiful Magnolia cards and is giving away candy for her one year of blogging. So Happy Birthday to Jacques. Here is the link to her blog. http://jacquesmagnolias.blogspot.com/ please feel free to leave her a message for your chance to win and then post a link back to your blog.

Easter Double Layout

2010-04-12T15:54:00.003+10:00

Hi All,

Well sorry I have been missing in action for a while but with school holidays I like to focus on the children and do as much with them as I can. We had our old neighbours visit us from the sunshine coast over the Easter period (they have 4 children) and all the children in our street loved catching up with them. When we all built in our area 9 years ago we all had young children and we made it tradition to have an Easter Egg hunt on Easter Sunday. From the very first one we have never looked back.

I have completed a double layout, (yes it has grown from a single page to now fit all the children on) using Flutter by Making Memories. I have used two pink Bazzill cardstock for the backgroud. Flutter Stripe and the Flutter Circle Die Cut, I have also used Scrapware Easter Eggs painted and kindyglitz them. Thickers for the titles and Easter Jolees, also a Martha Stewart Punch for the trim at the bottom.

Happy Birthday Gill

2010-03-24T09:15:00.000+11:00

Also again last night I made a quick card for Gill whom I work with, Gill totally loves owls so I used Big Owl stamp from Hero Arts it was about time I got to use him/her as I brought it early last years. I coloured the owl in with my Tombow Markers and a Aquash Pen and then kindy glitzed the owl. It was her birthday on Sunday. So happy birthday Gill.

Back with a New Layout

2010-03-24T09:10:00.000+11:00

Sorry its been a while since I last blogged, I have been so busy with both my childrens birthdays, cousins birthdays and sports carnivals over the past two weeks, but last night I made an effort to put a layout together using (Yet again) Prima papers. This time they are both from the Shabby Chic Collection one is called Grape Twilight and the other Apricot Tree. I have also used Prima Sultan Gem Burgundy Flower Centres as well as Organza flowers from Bumblebee Crafts. I totally loved the Glitter Spray Flutter Flower Embellishments and had to use it on my page. I inked the edges of it in red to give it a bit more of a lift. Also used on my layout was tulle, Scrapware Chipboard Alphabets and a large Petaloo flower that I have had in my stash for a very long time.

Black & White Cards

2010-03-19T09:31:00.000+11:00

Over the weekend which seems like a long time ago I started to make some more male cards to replenish my stock that I sell at Fred The Needle. While browsing in Spotlight I came across a great range of paper from Grant Archival designed by Cristina Re called Paper Chic, the paper is just gorgeous. Each page is doubled sided and compliments the other beautifully. So here are a few cards to show you.

Male Cards

2010-03-11T16:40:00.000+11:00

Today whilst looking through my paper stash I came across a paper by Birch called Veteran and Vintage. I brought it intending to make my Dad a card for his birthday as he loves vintage things. Instead of making one I decided to make four to get full use of the 12x12 paper. The vintage car on the front is from a clear stamp set by Tim Holtz called - The Journey, I also used a Martha Stewart punch for the border.

A Beautiful Moment

2010-03-10T08:42:00.000+11:00

Today I am sharing another Websters layout with you. I have tried to make the photo really stand out by framing it with Kaiser pearls. I have also used a beautiful terracotta flower from Prima along with some tulle and a few embellishments to complete my page. (For all of you wondering yes that is me in the photo taken back on my Wedding Day in September 1995 and yes my natural hair colour is red.

A close up of the embellishments I used.

Beautiful Moment

2010-03-01T20:06:00.001+11:00

Just posting another Layout I completed from the new range of Websters Papers. It is a die cut sheet which is just gorgeous. The photo I had in mind for the layout was a picture of my mum but it just didn't suit so I had to dig deep amongst older photo's and found a perfect photo of Abbey when she was 3.

Because you're Worth It

2010-02-25T18:02:00.000+11:00

Here I have used the new Die Cut from Websters Papers code no: US1754D and also paper called Light The Way US1749D, its just gorgeous and the photo doesn't do the paper justice. Products I have also used on my layout are: Kaiser pearls, mesh, Delish Rub ons, lace, feathers, organza flowers, black thread and Martha Stewart punches.

Just a few close ups of how I have arranged the feathers etc

Sending Warm Wishes

2010-02-24T18:55:00.000+11:00

Just posting a quick card I made the other night (very late) for a friend at work who's Birthday was on Sunday a day after my daughter's. The stamp I used is a Penny Black Stamp called Cinnamon 3842K.

Prima Paper Layout 18/2/10

2010-02-18T14:35:00.000+11:00

Hello there, just sharing another layout I have just completed using the new Prima Marketing Papers and flowers, they are just gorgeous and are just my colouring. I am loving flowers at the moment that look like they are handmade, they give this layout a real Shabby Chic feel.

For the papers I have used Prima Flights of Fancy Collection, Faith and Firefly, for the aqua colour paper it is a recent Bella Paper that I had left over in my stash. All papers you will find at Fred the Needle. The flowers are called Maestro Mauve, they are quite generous as you get six in the packet. Also used were Prima Swirls in a pale pink shade. Other products used are skeleton leaves spray with glimmer mist in Latte, rhinestones from Kaiser, off white tuelle, martha stewart punches, kindy glitz, mini floral pearls on a stem from spotlight and thickers.

A close up of the prima flowers

A close up of the prima swirls and punched butterflies

How do you MEASURE love between brother & sister?

2010-02-16T12:31:00.000+11:00

Last week at work arrived some Yummy Cosmo Cricket papers called "Material Girl". Of course I just had to have them. The photos I used of the children I took at home last month and I just love the way they are so natural with a bit of a blurred background. I am slowly getting the hang of using more settings on my camera. I hope you like it.

Australia Day Layout 26th Feb 2010

2010-02-16T12:24:00.000+11:00

Today I am posting a layout I done last night. The photo is of Abbey of myself taken on Australia Day at the Regatta Centre, every year we turn up at 7.00am ready for a 5km run around the regatta. Jack and Abbey decided this year they would participate. Jack ran 5km in 22 minutes followed by me around 26 minutes. Abbey decided walk-run with a friends daughter and came in around 45 mintues, an outstanding effort by us all as the humidity on the day was very uncomfortable.

Happy Valentines Day 2010

2010-02-14T12:08:00.000+11:00

Just wanted to post a card I quickly made this morning for my Husband, I used one of the new embossing cuttlebug heart folders. I also used Kaiser bling in the heart shaped. For the actual elephant, it was a freebie from a website that I cannot remember. (sorry for that). I actually felt a bit guilty for not buying him anything as he surprised me with two Pandora charms and a 12 long red roses.

My Husbands Card

Rub on for the inside of the card from Sam & Lucy (Spotlight)

My Gorgeous Roses and Charms

Sketch 41 from Inspired Blueprints

2010-02-07T15:19:00.000+11:00

I have just completed my latest sketch for the Inspired Blueprints website. This is a rare family photo taken of us in the Blue Mountains - Leura on 25th January 2010. I have used an old range of papers and embellishments from Amy Butler Lotus.

Our Angel

2010-02-04T13:30:00.000+11:00

Well, well two posts in one day, thats only because I have finished another layout. I just haven't had the energy to get motivated since school started back so hopefully now I will be on a roll. I created the My Angel layout below using Websters papers, Your life beautiful paper and Winter wings. The music paper I think is part of an October Afternoon range. I used velvet flowers that come in a bunch and just separated them, a string of pearls, some ribbon a Maya Road flower that I have had forever and a flower braid that I bunched up to make like a big flower. All materials are sold at http://www.fredtheneedle.blogspot.com/. For the title they are actually a plastic alphabet from Heidi Swapp in the font called Control Freak - pink. I also used the Martha Stewart punch to punch out two butterflies and covered them with Kindy Glitz and added a few pearls to their bodies.

Abbey aged 6 - Leura NSW

A close up view of the flowers

Birthday Card

2010-02-04T13:18:00.000+11:00

As all my friends know I love to make any type of card. Today's post is a Birthday Card for a dear friend who is celebrating her birthday on February 5th.

The shoe stamp I have used is from a set of Hero Arts Clear Design Stamps called High Heels. In the set it has four (4) fabulous high heel and two saying. I used Spellbinders label four in 3 different sizes to create the background effect. The spotted paper is from K & Co part of their Amy Butler range. The border punch is from Martha Stewart. I hope she likes it.

Paper Craft Festival - Penrith

2010-02-03T15:41:00.000+11:00

For all you craft ladies out there you will be glad to know that they are returning to there original location Penrith Panthers in November. Checkout the link below
http://dekodamarketing.com.au/brisbane-2/

Love U2 Bits

2010-01-19T11:53:00.001+11:00

Love U2 Bits is a layout I done for the Inspired Blueprints Sketch #40. They release a new sketch twice a month that I love to complete. This LO is using the Pink Paislee Line Cupid's Collection. Materials used were:- Kaiser Pearl Strip, EK Success Punch Fluer De Lis, Thickers, Doily, Spellbinders Scalloped, Bow & Arrow and Bullseye paper from Pink Paislee.

Santa 09 - Layout from a different angle

2010-01-16T21:48:00.001+11:00

Using the Websters paper I cut out a tree and decorated it with a string of pearls, mini pom poms and Kindy Glitz.

Very First Post. - My Christmas 09 Layout

2010-01-15T15:59:00.000+11:00

This is my very first post for my blog, don't know if I will be able to keep up to date but I will see how I go. My layout I have posted is of my Children Jack & Abbey's Christmas photo for 2009. I used Websters Paper, Scrapware Baubles, Trim, Kindy Glitz, Flower, Making Memories Key.