"Truly Madly Deeply" and "Your Birthday"

As promised yesterday, here are two very different themed layouts. The first features Bellas "Ever After" range and the other Websters "Lullaby" Range. Both layouts were for classes at Scraploot.

Alot of the ladies that I teach have now been with me for a couple of years...and they have wanted me to replicate a personal layout that I did awhile ago...so when this gorgeous Wedding range came out  from Bella ...it was time to get my Original out, brush off the cobwebs and work out how I put the whole thing together LOL. As you can see, a lovely photo adorns the front but scroll down and you will see that I have placed 23 photos within the inside layers.

As you can see there are two layers...the first photo on the LHS shows the first opening and the second on the RHS reveals the rest of the photos.

A Few Close-Up Pictures.

I love when Beautiful Baby Ranges hit the shelves...and this one from Websters was no exception. I left it fairly simple but there is alot of depth on the layout with various PP's at differing heights.  The gold edged tulle ribbon was gathered to create 2 flowers and the pearl strings was gently placed around the sides. I tend to do most of my journalling after posting...as I will with this layouts....Oh by the way the Picture is of my handsome little nephew....who is now 5yrs old.

A Few Close-Up Pictures

Happy Birthday Princess

Well My Gorgeous Little Niece turned 4 today...and what a Beautiful Girl she is. Today was jam packed, celebrating her Special day. A Fabulous BBQ lunch, a play down by the water, running around in the backyard and of course blowing the candles on  the cake as well as opening all the lovely presents she recieved. We all had a great day, good company, yummy food and lots of laughs.
Happy Birthday "K"

Normally I post some layouts each Sunday...but today is dedicated to my niece ( plus Im absolutely exhausted from all the fun we had)...so pop back tomorrow for two different themed layouts...

"Reflection" and "US"

With the Titles of the following layouts being "Reflection" and "US"..it made me think of memories of the past...those times that brought a smile to my face or  tears to my eyes. Each experience that we encounter in our lives whether small or large, makes a mark in our lives...sometimes they are distant memories that come to the forefront when something else jogs our brains....yet other moments are always there...each experience makes us the people we are today...We experience, we learn and we remember.

My nephew and I last year on my Birthday. I loved working on this layout using Graphic 45 papers...it just evolved as I went along. There are so many differnt techniques some that I haven't done for a long time. The chipboard swirl was inked and then had crakle glossy accents applied and letters were covered the  in the PP to tone it in with the rest of the layout. I made a little journalling pocket that I sealed off with a waxed stamp from 7Gypsies. Tearing, scrunching, inking and ribbon twists its all here.  

A Few Close-Up Pictures 

This is my all time favourite photo of my father when he was in his mid twenties...he looks like a model on a photo shoot. The Gentleman range from G45 was perfect for this photo. Yes there was alot of blading  but I wanted the PP to frame the picture without over powering it. The chipboard here was inked in a few different tones and then a applied T.H distress stickles....I love the rustic effect that it created. To finish off the layout I added some T.H and 7G metal embellishments.

A few Close-up Pictures

Relaxation and a Little Boy

Relaxation: (n) 1. The act of relaxing or the state of being relaxed. 2. Refreshment of body or mind;

3.A form of rest or recreation. 4. A feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry.

Well thats the definition and thats how I feel...having a little mini holiday has been great...going out, friends, family, a little pampering and definantly alot of time out....I even got to read a book from cover to cover...YEH.

My Little Nephew had his first official soccer game yesterday..It is so cute and really funny watching all the little boys running around. We were in stitches while we all watched, I'm not sure if my nephew will be the next Ronaldo or Beckham ( he liked chatting away on the field) but he had lots of fun...the score 6-6 draw...Great effort. 

This layout is way over due by 8 months, I completed this mid last year but only got it back recently. Another layout that is alittle girlie but at the time I needed a picture on the layout before I taught the class and this one matched the layout perfectly. Featuring "Prima" papers and flower spray...I wanted to do something alittle different.I have used a Hambly graph transpency and adhered it to the back of the papers after blading a circle out...A little window of sorts...Around the window I have added some beautiful brocade lace and finished it off with crystals. No inking on the layout LOL..All the edges of the papers were torn, scalloped two different border edges and finished it with a length of crystal beads.

A few close-up pictures

Something a little different...when this range of papers come out from"Best Creations" they were ideal for these pictures of my nephew on his tricycle that I bought him awhile ago...he loves it still...his just getting alittle big for it now (although he would disagree)...Very simple in design, with some cutting and blading, the only other elements that I added was some brads, string and ribbon, as well as painted chipboard letters.

A few Close-Up Pictures

Girlie Girl with A Bit of Everything

Just a quick post tonight, I hope everyone had a great Easter, I know I did...still recovering from Chocolate poisoning ( only joking  but I definately overdosed on all the chocolates I did receive)...I'm enjoying my mini holiday and the batteries are definately getting re-charged.

The following layout is a combination of different paper ranges and was inspired by a lovely layout I saw over at Prima awhile ago (especially the tearing technique along the bottom of the page...sorry I can't recall who the designer was). A very Girlie layout using lots of Crystals and Pearls, a variety of differing flowers and some other cute little embellishments.

My Gorgeous Little niece, 9 months old and sitting up all on her own.

A Few Close-Up Pictures.

Kaiser Double or Is it a Single?

With Easter nearly here and a Big Easter Egg Hunt planned tomorrow, I thought I would share some layouts that I really should have posted a couple of days ago (sorry about that). Unfortunately I have been ill this week...today is the first day that I have been up and about. As I have mentioned in a previous post, I am on holidays for a week yeeehhhhh....and I'm totally looking forward to relaxing, catching up with friends and a few day trips.....oh and sleep ins LOL.

I can't wait to get some scrapping done (itchy fingers)...sitting in my Scrap room is a large stash of new Prima products which I'm absolutely loving, each range each more beautiful than the other. The following two layouts feature "Offshore" and "Peachy Keen" ...both ranges by Kaiser.

The girls I teach  asked me if I could design a double layout for all their Summer holiday snaps...not being a huge fan of doubles, I twisted the concept , so this looks like a single but hey presto...it opens up to a double. All the holiday snaps are of my Brother and S.I.L's holiday up in Queensland.

With the pages open, lots more photos are revealed. Para-sailing, water fun and relaxing by the pool.The colours/design throughout this range really depict the true essence of an Aussie Summer...it was great to work with.

Whenever Kaiser brings out a range they co-ordinate everything so well, from the papers, rubons, brads and embellishments...It's always so easy designing with any of their ranges.Here is the new  "Peachy Keen" , with the theme being friendship and all that it entails. My great friends and I this past Christmas.

A few close up Pictures

A Butterfly and a Box for Cards

Here in Australia we are now nearly at the end of our first month of Autumn, meaning colder weather etc....NOT HERE, it's ridiculous, we are still getting 30 degree days...I'm over the hot weather....Bring on Winter. Ok with that of my chest, had a great (busy) weekend. Easter is thankfully a week away, and I'm so looking forward to the mini holiday...just have to get through the next four days.

My best friends daughter celebrated her 6th Birthday today, so in true Aussie style, BBQ, Pool fun and great company (with alot of laughs)...Oh and the food was deliciously endless. Each year I have made Alana a Little Mini Album, so this years was in the shape of a Butterfly, with photos that I took of her two weeks ago.

"Happy Birthday Gorgeous Girl" 

I have used Basic Greys "Nook and Pantry" range, Tim Holtz Distress Stickles, Prima Crystal Swirls and Flowers, as well as a range of different ribbons and laces.

Inside Pages of the Mini Album.




















With teaching twice a week my stash of scraps is increasing at a rapid pace. Recently I have gotten myself into the habit of making quick simple cards with my leftovers after I finish each project.. A little idea popped into my head....I covered this wooden stationary holder with a lovely range from "Delish", placed my cards and envelops within and took them to work...It's been great, all the cards are selling, each week I add more, I'm getting  cash for what I considered scraps, and I have more room in my Scrap Room. This picture is of the box filled with cards .















Here I have taken the picture without any cards so you can see the lovely papers and the liitle money box that I made ( the handle lifts up)...cute hey...Wooden swirls from Kaiser,Chipboard Letters inked then sprayed with Glimmer mist and a little sign post which I use to place the cost for the cards...all add up to a very useful Stationary Box.

A few close-up Pictures.


I hope you have enjoyed my two Off the Page Projects, pop back in a couple of days as I will be sharing some layouts completed recently.

"Summer Fun" and "My Story"

It's nice to sit down and know that you have absolutely nothing to do ( Ok well nothing to important that can't wait for another day)...I have been without technology for the last four days, so over the weekend I've been busy landscaping a section of my backyard...(I love sitting back and admiring newly planted plants) and have hung up some picture frames (after much deliberation in where to put them hahaha). This weekend is nearly over and another mammoth work week ahead but.....the Easter break is nearly here (two weeks, let the counting down begin).

The following two layouts are from My Monday night Advanced Course....the girls were in fine form in these classes...whinged the entire time LOL (You know you girls Rock)...they like to be challenged with new techniques...so each layout here has 2 diffferent ways of making flowers...

My Dear S.I.L  on Holidays at Palm Cove (yes she is wearing a Bikini Top). I have used the 7 Gypsies "Venice Collection" and I have tried to use differnet textures to reflect parts of the Photo. I have used the 7G tape but with a twist, very carefully and slowly (because it's super sticky) I have pleated it into circles to form 2-3 layers for a flower, finishing it off with a large brad in the middle. The Chipboard letters were inked, stamped with script writing then finished off with Glossy accents and LOL nearly everything else is inked.

A Few Close-Up Photos

Using G.C.D Studios Papers, Tim Holtz Embellishments and a few other little touches, this is Me and a Layout of My Story so far (well a review of 2009).  Here I have made flowers out of Dress Making paper (I saw this technique on Julie Dudley's blog)...after the layers were adhered together, the edges were inked and  T.H stickles in Rust painted over parts of the flower. 

A Few Close-Up Pictures

A Bit of Basic

After a Great relaxing weekend...I'm winding down...Tomorrow well another busy week at work. The following two layouts were taught as classes at Scraploot and feature "Nook & Pantry" and "Origins" from Basic Grey.




















It's almost impossible to get a good Photo with the kids now, one is either pulling faces and the other looking away....so in saying that this is one of those rare photos. I cut up alot of strips which were inked then placed them behind the template that sits on top. The chipboard flourish was inked and then had Crackle glossy accents applied to the top.

A Few Close-Up Pictures.

My Dear friends "S" and "K" at my party...You girls rock...A Fairly simple layout with all the elements being inked and lifted with magic mount.

Graphic 45 Finalist

WOW WOW WOW.... While scrapping with friends last night, I was surfing the net while they were all chatting, I popped over to the Graphic 45 Blog and saw that they had annouced the 20 Finalists for there New Design Team. As I scrolled down there was me...OMG I was so excited that I had been picked...needless to say my friends couldn't work out what I was raving on about but after I showed them they were pleased as punch for me. I'm very humbled to be amoungst so much talent...and with one more round to go...I will have to wait and see....Being a Finalist at Graphic 45, I'm already over the moon.

So to keep with the theme...I will show a little sneak peak off some of my upcoming classes featuring "Le' Romantique" and "A Proper Gentleman" ranges from G45.

Have a Great Weekend.

Class Layouts and a Birthday Wish

What a crazy couples of weeks it's been. I have just recovered from a two week battle with the Flu (Yuk). Work has continued to be extremely busy with more hard weeks ahead. There has also been alot of other bits and pieces  happening but I would be here for ever . My classes are know fully up and running, and all the girls are having alot of fun getting back into the swing of  things.

On another note over the weekend my family got together to celebrate my eldest brothers Birthday...we had such a great time, lots of photos were snapped and  I'm sure some will start appearing in future layouts.

Happy Birthday "I"...Luv You heaps.

Isn't he just so handsome...OK I'm extremely biased but my Nephew is just so cute...This is a layout I completed for a class over at Scraploot.These papers from Websters were perfect for this picture. I bladed out the centre panel then rolled the sides back adding another panel underneath. With the sides rolled, I threaded some weaved ribbon right around and finished with a loose knot.

A Few Close-Up Pictures

I'm truly blessed to have so many awesome close friends... "Z" has been with me all my life...growing up together..living through the good times and the hard...she is an angel...These pictures are from my Birthday bash late last year. Here I have used the lovely earthy range from My Minds Eye.

A few Close-Up Pictures.

Double Basic Grey

People that know me, know that I'm not a huge fan of Summer. Ok, when your not working it's okay, trips to the Beach, Relaxing, Swimming etc but when your at work and the humidity is up to 99% , it's ridiculous. Bring on the cooler weather because what we are experiencing here in Sydney is miserable, rainy then boiling hot tropical weather.

With that of my chest... here are two layouts that I created for my Advanced course that I'm teaching. Both feature two very different ranges from Basic Grey.

The Little Princess giving me hugs and having a little chit chat with me.I must admit I wasn't the biggest fan of the "Origins" range, but with the vibrant tones of yellow, pastel greens and hints of black, it won me over. I'm also loving the new Martha Stewart Punch that I have used for this layout. Inspiration came from a Beggahuna Sketch. 

A Few Close-up Pictuures.

Purple is one of  those colours that I call "scary"...I just never gravitate to it nor do I ever choose it for any personal layouts, but one of the girls I teach requested it...and like the layout above loved it once I had it all finished. Using the "Wisteria" range, here is another wedding layout that will eventually be placed in an album for my Brother and S.I.L.

A Few Close-up Pictuures.

Favourite Photos Mini Book

Just a quick post tonight...I just come back from a great little birthday party that was held for my nephew. With the weather being absolutely shocking (torrential rain, humidity and high winds)...his party was held inside at his family home. All the family had a great time and so did he.

The following mini book was created for a class over at Scraploot. Embossed Chipboard, Graphic 45 and lots of great embellishments helped me put together all my favourite photos from the last couple of years (alot of them have featured in my layouts). Some pages I haven't included to keep the privacy of those that have requested it....but here are most of them.

Take care until next time.

Five Birthday Wishes and a New School

These may look like your average school shoes, clean, no scuff marks and all shiny and new...but to me it marks the first day of a new era. My dear nephew has grown up and so on  Friday the 29th January,  he started Kindergarten .There was no tears to be seen just a big smile and alot of  excitement......It's just to soon.

Four days later, another  Milestone for him .....Today  was his 5th Birthday. The cuddles and kisses are still there as always...but I know time does not stop and before long I know he will be all grown up.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY GORGEOUS BOY"

The following layouts all feature My Munchkin...

Nine Months old...at the Wedding of my Brother and S.I.L.

While working on this layout I had envisaged using other photos, but because I needed it A.S.A.P for a class  I went through my existing stash of photos and found all these....abit flowery for a boy I know.Since then I have decided to leave them just where they are (I'm sure he will have a few words to say about it in years to come :)

Definately the "Little Man" now....

Love You to the Moon and Back, and Back , and Back.