Celebrations

I normally don't post the double layouts that I do but I was really pleased with the way these came out and each one has alot of great memories attached to them.


Mothers Day 2008...My mother is definately a woman of strength and great love.She has been through so much saddness and difficulties throughout her life but she has always put her family first...Thankyou Mum


A few Snapshots of our New Years Eve Party...earlier in the night that is hahahahahaha.(Sorry the photos aren't to clear I had alot of reflection when taking the photos)


Way back when we were kids my parents always hid our Easter Eggs around the yard on Easter morning...so of now course with my niece and nephew the tradition continues...as well as a few other gifts as well.


My eldest Brothers Wedding Day...its hard to believe that it was nearly 9 years ago.


Celebrating the memory of ones life is as important as Cherishing the Life we Live now...so this double layout is a Special one that I created for my Dad.

Snapshot of a Good Life

After playing at the park all morning, we got back to my home with very very dirty feet. So I filled up this very Big Blue Bucket and told my nephew and niece to take of their shoes...before I knew it they had stripped down to nothing thinking they were having a bath...So I thought why not the weather was hot...I have never heard the both of them Laugh and Giggle so much before, they thought it was so much fun.Then the Bubbles came out...they went everywhere, all over the pavers, chairs, table, my dog and of course ME.

A Snapshot of a Good Life...most definately.


This is my Layout that I have created for Creative Scrappers.It's Sketch #38 by the Deanne Burton. I have used the Heidi Swapp "Dream Dining Room" range of Papers,Creative Imaginations Rubons and the Crystal swirls are from Prima.

Farewell Dinner

What can I say but WOW WOW WOW...what a Fabulous Night. As I have mentioned before I will start teaching at Scraploot from March (can't wait)...and with that exciting new venture another one closes...So the Wonderful Girls that I have been teaching for the last 2 years organised a Huge Farewell for Me and it ended up being a double Farewell as my dear friend "B" was also saying Good-Bye...What a Great Way to Celebrate...From the food and drinks to the laughs and reminising...I was very Humbled by the Wonderful Night that had been organised,the Beautiful Handmade Card and the Gorgeous Box of Flowers (Red of course hahahaha) that I was gifted with..My Speech that followed was one full of Laughs and yes a few Tears...To the girls that organised the Night itself,the Invites, Card and Flowers ...Thankyou so Very Much...and to all my Dear Friends Thankyou for making it such an Awesome Night...HUGS to You All..
A Few Photos of the Night

1461 Days Ago...

1461 days ago, a Special Little Baby Boy entered the world, to the absolute delight of his new parents and his new extended family...I can still remember the first time I held my nephew...our close bond began right then and it still remains...4yrs on...His growing up too fast but Oh He is such a Darling...affectinate, smart, cheeky, energetic and an unbelievable memory...Happy Birthday to Ya (as he would say).


After spending a day scrapping with my friend Carol and seeing her design I needed to lift it, this is my spin on her lovely design.

Catching Up

It's been a while since I've posted some layouts but with being back at work and getting back into a routine, I'm slowly catching up. The weekend has been great, a Birthday Party for the Little Man and two great Pool parties with friends
(just suffering some very sore muscles from Pool Volley Ball)

The following 3 layouts are the last few that I was'nt able to teach, but I can tell you that all my new designs for Scraploot are all finished and I will be posting a few sneak peaks before my classes begin...Thanks to all the wonderful emails and messages that I have received, see you all soon.


For those that know me well they will not be surprised by this layout, very monochromatic and yes Very Red...its a layout that I just had to do.
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Playing around in the backyard, just chatting away and caught on camera.


These photos are a few of the outtakes that were taken on my Nieces birthday last year. Inspiration for the layout came from a designer at Scrapbook.com (sorry I can't remember who it was).All 3 layouts feature ranges of paper from Basic Grey

Happy 4th Birthday

Happy Birthday to You...
Happy Birthday to You...

Today Family and Friends all got together to Celebrate My Nephews 4th Birthday (His Birthday is actually on Monday but the Party was today)...What a Great Day we had, he loves all things Thomas the Tank, so where else would you have a Party but at The Thomas Theme Park. The weather was extremely hot but we all had a blast.Lots of Rides,a BBQ, Ice Cream Cake and other yummy stuff, not forgetting lots of presents for the Birthday boy, a Fabulous Day.

Tagged and Awards

I have received a "Fabulous Blog" award from Susan...
In order to accept this Fabulous Award, I have been asked to list five of my Addictions. So in no particular order, my addictions are:

1. Photography (I always have one of my cameras with me)
2. Pepsi Max
3. Hangbags and Shoes (Have way to many of each)
4. My New Red Laptop ( My current addiction...Love it)
5. Gourmet Pizzas and Antipasta Platters (Ok I know thats 2)

So I'm now nominating the following individuals for the Fabulous Award:Sheree, Gabrielle,Carole,Tracey,Tamara


This is my First Tag of the year, which I also recieved from Susan So here goes.....

Here are the rules:
1. Go to the section of your computer where you store all of your photos.
2. Select the 6th folder.
3. Select the 6th photo from that folder.
4. Post and explain about that picture.
5. Tag 6 other people


Please do not laugh, but when I located my 6th folder it was "My Misc.Pic's"..The 6th Photo is dated 1st August 2008 and was sent to me by my mate Steve who thought the image would amuse me. Yes its a picture of the Playboy Bunny and coloured within is the Croatian Flag ( I am from a Croation background and proud of my heritage)...Steve said that being a Blonde the Bunny Logo would suit me...I can't believe this was the photo in the 6th folder and the 6th image...Oh well I have to be honest.This will definately not be scrapped hahahahaha.

The 6 People I'm Tagging are:
Sheree, Gabrielle,Carole,Tracey,Tamara,Brenda

I also recieved another award from Ingrid for Encouraging other scrappers.Thankyou very much for your lovely words.Have a look at Ingrids blog ,she does some of the most Beautiful cards I've ssen

Cherish the Moments

Hi again... this is my Layout for the design team over at Creative Scrappers.The sketch was provided by Shanna Lewter (Sjl202) and the Guest Designer was Debbie (paperjunkie). I Loved working with this sketch as it had alot of depth.So pop on over to Creative Scrappers to have a look at all the other awesome layouts that have been created.


"Cherish the Moments, for they to become Memories"

I Love this Photo as both the kids aren’t strangling eachother with hugs and both of them are Smiling…and I’m very biased but I think they are both so adorable. The Lovely Lace cardstock is from Creative Imaginations and the Delicate coloured Printed Paper is from Melissa Frances newest range.


A Few Close-up Shots

Happy News

Just a quick post...My darling nephew had to go into hospital yesterday for a little Operation ( You always get a tad nervous )...the Little Champion did really well, to the point that he was playing with toys in the recovery room...Plus he scored lots of presents for being such a Brave Boy...thats my Happy news for today.

Beauty in Pink

One more week of Summer Holidays left...its amazing how fast they have gone. Over the last couple of days the Munchkins came over for an extended stay which was loads of fun (Lots of Playing, Swimming,Painting etc)...and then we went over to my youngest brothers house to celebrate his Birthday last night "Birthday Hugs to You M"


My Little Princess in a New Dress that I bought for Her....Once it was on she wouldnt take it off...she said to me "Its my New Party Dress"...then kept twirling around showing off the petticoats underneath.


A Few Close-up Shots

Reason, Season and Lifetime

With the events over the last couple of days, my thoughts returned to the 16th of January where for Me it marked another passage of time …its amazing how fast the days go by, but at the same time other things remain…always there, never forgotten…I wanted to share this lovely verse which was given to me awhile ago.


People come into your Life for a Reason, a Season or a Lifetime.

When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with Guidance and Support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the Reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away. Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The Prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

Some people come into your life for a SEASON, because your turn has come to Share, Grow or Learn. They bring you an experience of Peace or make you Laugh. They may Teach you something you have never done. They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy. Believe it, it is real. But only for a Season.!

LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons, things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation. Your job is to accept the lesson, Love the person and put what you have learned to use in all other Relationships and areas of your life. Love and Friendship will forever entwine themselves when these foundations are built.


Thankyou for being my REASON, SEASON and LIFETIME…..

Bear Hugs

Gotta love the holidays (just not the super hot/humid days yuk)....I have just arrived back from spending a fantastic time away with friends....and also celebrated My Dear Friends sons First Birthday.Big Bear Hugs to You "N".



Layouts Featuring the "Ambrosia" Range from Basic Grey

I saw this layout over at Scrapbook.com which was created by the talented GabrielleP...and as I had left overs from the Ambrosia Range from Basic Grey to work with , I couldn't go past this lovely bright layout which suited the photos of my Gorgeous God-daughter at her Year 10 Graduation...posing and throughly enjoying herself.

This is another layout that I first originally saw in the Basic Grey Gallery ( I cant remember who it was...sorry)...but I loved the elegance of the design.

A Few More to Share...

Reflect…for a Little Boy, what would be going through his mind…when I asked him, he said to me “I thinking about what I want to eat for lunch”…typical male hahhahahahaha ( and his only 3yrs old).These wonderful papers are from Kaiser….I loved the monochromatic colour scheme of the entire range…it made working with them such a breeze



Christmas is over and most here in Australia are still enjoying their Summer holidays but I’m still catching up posting layouts that I designed a while back (in between my holidays)….This layout was inspired by the talented Carole Jansons Christmas Wreath ….she is such an incredible Scrapper and has such depth in everything she creates.

Summers and Sharing

Aussie Summers are all about the outdoors, enjoying the wonderful weather, swimming, catching up with friends and sharing good food and drinks at a BBQ. Yep that’s how I spent my day today and had an awesome time…actually I spent most of it submerged in the pool …it doesn’t get any better than that.

On a different note I’m not able to teach some of My Planned Classes … I had Heaps of Fun and thoroughly enjoyed Designing them …so over the next couple of days I will be posting them ALL to Share with you.

So Take Care, Thanks to ALL my Friends and See You All Soon.



The little lady in one of those rare moments that I was lucky to capture. The layout was inspired by the talented Spinnvild.I have previously completed a similar layout but this time I did it in the reverse.


The Darling girl on her second birthday and the two of us playing around in the back yard.Her giggles are just so infectious.Alot of blading and cutting with this layout, with all the flower components lifted at differing heights to give it alot of depth.


After playing around in the backyard with the hose and drowning all of us...my nephew then started to walk around exploring what he had saturated.The design for this layout was inspired by a sketch from Pagemaps.I love the look on his face in these photos.



I recently used these photos in another layout but this time they are all in Black and white...to give more impact with the papers that I used .

Ready...Set...Blow

Hi all...will this is my first Layout for the design team over at Creative Scrappers.The sketch was provided by Jodie Kautzner and the very talented Guest Designer was Susan Goetter. So pop on over to Creative Scrappers to have a look at all the other awesome layouts that have been created.



Its amazing how many Bubbles land up on the ceiling, walls and floor when a major bubble fight occurs....Yes always lots of laughs,giggles and fun.

Chalk and Cheese

I'm in Holiday mode well and truly...and having the best time catching up with many friends old and new...So a Quick post with 2 completely opposite styles of scrapping and also 2 very different Photos (You will see what I mean)


This layout was the last of my White Album Course that I have been teaching at Scrapbook Dreams...White/Multicolour...I had this idea of a Colour Swatch from when I went to a Paint Store...Not one of my brightest thoughts as it took me forever to sketch a fairly easy template to teach with...Luckly the class went off with a bang and all the girls loved it..My Darling nephew playing Peek-a-Boo...Full of Smiles.


Definately No smiles here...Kids have to eat and not constantly play. We were at a Local Park looking at the animals, riding bikes, feeding ducks and jumping around on the Play Gyms, so when I asked my nephew to have a rest and have lunch, this was the result, stubborness and lots of tears....Hahahaha The camera come out fairly quickly. This is a Layout that I saw in the recent Kaiser catalogue and loved it.

Exciting News....

Some exciting news to share with you all...from March 09 I will be teaching classes at Scraploot . Visit Scraploots Blogsite to keep updated with the new things that are in store and also in the near future sneak peaks of upcoming classes. I'm looking forward to this new adventure and those of you that live in Sydney, hope to see you soon. And to all my dear friends at Scrapbook Dreams I look forward to seeing you soon in the store or at one of my classes.


A Few closeup photos of Scraploot

Stash Pile on the Decline

What a Brilliant start to the Year...With an Awesome Christmas and New Years celebrations behind me....My holidays are now in full swing....and they have been a blast so far...So today I finally stayed in ( I'm away for my holidays) and did some scrapping...I must, I have to scrap my pile of uncompleted layouts that I still haven't finished (there was 42 originally)...they are the thorn in my side at the moment...so here are 4 ( only 32 to go ...when will it end hahahahahha).

On another note Im totally in Luv with my New Chrissy Present which I have finally got up and running properly...Yeh I got a Laptop...and its RED ....and its gorgeous ( Yes I know I sound like a Kid in a Candy Store...but I cant help it).

Oh by the Way...What do you think about the changes I've made to my Blog...I think it's definately more me....Gotta Love Red.



My Nephew and Me zooming around like aeroplanes in the backyard with him sitting back in a laundry basket. Exhausting but lots of fun.



Another one of those times where lots and lots of photos are taken ...no perfect ones but the memory of the time spent together far outways everything.



My Friends "K" and " H" at a dinner...last year. It's always great to catch up with them. Lots of laughs and lock jaw from all the talking.



My Darling niece trying to catch lots of Bubbles...it's a shame that you can't capture the giggles that occur during these super fun times.

2009...Bring it On

Happy New Year...I'm quite happy and excited to welcome in 2009...and with it the Hope that it will be a great one, not only for myself but for all my family and friends(now if I could only find my crystal ball).News Resolutions...well there is a few but I will keep them under wraps for the moment.

My Quote to Live by for the YEAR ahead:
Cherish the everyday Moments
Because You never know what they will Bring.

To start the year of, I want to share my 2 favourite Layouts at the moment (one new and one from my "To be Completed" stash).This layout which I'm so proud of has also been picked up by Basic Grey for their Gallery.


My Darling Munchkins from a recent photo shoot...I had been taking photos of the kids seperately when my nephew went over and grabbed his sisters hand and kissed it (I was so excited that I had captured this tender moment)..I asked him why he had kissed her hand...he replied " I Love Her !" (My eyes teared up).



The Little Man and Me at a Family Wedding (I posted these photos ages ago and I can't believe it has taken me this long to finish it)...My Nephew drapped all over me as usual but I love it....Kisses and Hugs to You

Goodbye and Farewell...2008

The end of the year...another year come and gone....with it reflection...I looked back at my resolutions way back in my January post.

"New Years Resolutions 2008... Contentment, Strength, Love, Faith, Patience, Hope, Joy, Fortitude, Creativity, Understanding, Health. I think that covers alot so if I get half way through the list I would have achieved something."

The year was full up ups and downs not just for me but for other friends and family.It was at times a difficult year but with fortitude and strength each and everyone has been able to pull through. As to my list I believe I was able to achieve more than half...A Dear Friend "K" sent me this email which I would like to share.


"My Wish for You in 2009"


May peace break into your house and may thieves come to steal your debts. May the pockets of your jeans become a magnet of $100 bills. May love stick to your face like Vaseline and may laughter assault your lips! May your clothes smell of success like smoking tires and may happiness slap you across the face and may your tears be that of joy. May the problems you had, forget your home address! In simple words ............


May 2009 be the best year of your life!!!


Farewell 2008 and Bring On 2009
So from Me to You
Happy New Year

Merry Christmas

To all My Family and Friends,
Wishing You all the Joy and Happiness
at this Special time of the Year.
Merry Christmas from Me to You!!!

Take Time

A couple of weeks ago I got a gorgeous Little Book, beautifully bound called "Take Time". With the lead up to Christmas I know myself, everything seems a little caotic. Finishing all the Chrissy shopping, finalising all things connected with work, and also enjoying all the Parties and celebrations that occur during this time of the year. So I thought I would share a little of it here.....

TAKE TIME FOR FAMILY
Treasure each other in the recognition that we do not know how long we shall have each other.

TAKE TIME FOR INTUITION
Your Heart often knows things before your mind does.

TAKE TIME FOR LAUGHTER
Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.

TAKE TIME FOR YOUR SPIRIT
Just put your ear down next to your soul and listen hard.

TAKE TIME TO PLAY
Never lose your child's heart.

TAKE TIME FOR LOVE
Live simply; love lavishly.

TAKE TIME FOR FRIENDSHIP
A friend is one of the nicest things you can have, and one of the best things you can be.

TAKE TIME FOR YOUR MEMORIES
They are part of your past, present and yet to be your future.

Creative Scrappers

Exciting news to share…I am now on the Design Team for an Awesome Sketch site called Creative Scrappers.

Each week a new Sketch is posted with the Design team sharing their interpretations….This is a great site for Inspiration and Creativity…So pop on over and have a look around…See you there Soon

Little Wonders

Christmas is literally around the corner (14 days to be exact)...and sadly I have just started my Chrissy shopping...I have a list, I've checked it twice, now to do the shopping and find everything...just need to find the time...I had an awesome weekend, back to back Christmas parties (4 in total, still recovering hahahaha).My nephew and niece came over early Sunday morning and together we put up the Christmas tree and all the decorations around the house with carols playing in the background.The munchkins were so excited and so very good all day, definately Great Little Helpers. Plus as an added bonus I did a little photo shoot with them, all dressed up (will post photos later in the week).When you see the Pure Joy in a Childs face with the excitement of Christmas, and all it entails, you have to stop and realise how Blessed you are to be apart of it all. So to my Little Darlings, Thank you for the Little Wonders that You are.

The following Layouts are both from the Baby Album series that I have been teaching, both featuring my niece.

Friendship and a Very Squishy Face

These are Layouts from The Advanced "Whatever Course" that I can now share. So thats the first of the Advanced course fininshed and now Im currently teaching a "Celebration" Course....featuring all those special times throughout the year ie: Easter, New Years Eve,Mothers Day etc...So stay tuned but for now...Hope You like these.

Friendship is a Rare Gift that should always be valued through the hard times and the good times..."M" has been my Rock and "R" my Comic Relief (she will hate me for this hahahaha)...This was the 3 of Us on a recent Weekend away.

A Few Close-Up Shots



This is not a very flattering picture of Me ...my face is all squished up from my niece giving me a Huge Bear Hug....but I love Her smile in this photo and it's just so her....Definately Two Peas in a Pod.I used the "Everbloom" Collection from Kaiser which was such a pretty range to work with.

A Few Close-Up Shots

All things Pink

A while between posts...a fairly hard personal week for Me..so I packed myself off to a friends place down in the Southern Highlands for the whole weekend for alittle T.L.C.....Thank-you "C" and "J" for the most relaxing weekend I have had in a long time.I was completely spoilt (did the girlie things such as Pedicure, Massage and Shopping), fantastic food, enjoyed the serenity of the outdoors as well as vegging out in their amazing outdoor spa...But the Best Part is that I have discovered my new Favourite Choice of Drink "Slushy Margaritas" Yum Yum Yum...

So in saying all of that here are some layouts I can share with you now...They are both layouts that I taught as classes....Pink being the colour of choice..


My Little Niece dressed up as the Cutest Bunny and Me (Of course I had to dress up alittle...Bunny Tail and all)...Just a Soft ,Feminine Girlie Layout, with lots of Flowers, Ribbons and Lace.


This Layout was completed for the White Album that I'm teaching...The cuttlebug was used for the embossed and diecut sections...and all the elements were lifted to give alot of depth....The swirls were painted then finished off with a layer of Silver Kindy Glitz...Its amazing how much my niece has grown since both Photos were taken

Terra Incognizant

I received many beautiful gifts on my birthday, amongst them a surprise! This was a card with an enclosed note. I read it many times taking in its content. It stirred a Rockpool of Memories, most that I had tried so hard to supress....yet other memories always there........ It made me wonder how many people exist without Living the lives they really want? Or taking the steps to return to where they had previously experienced Joy and Real Happiness…. Now they look back and wonder if they could try again? It’s a hard place to be in… Wanting to know but not knowing, wanting to Reach out, not knowing How or which Path to take. But some times continuing to Break the Ice after that first initial step has been taken is maybe where Strength comes into play and that Strength has to come from Within, to Trust that inner core. It’s a difficult Step. The part of You that’s still Alive needs to Know and Believe, that the next move can be taken, no matter how hard it seems.

Birthday Hugs

Its amazing how fast your Birthday comes around each year...and yes mine has arrived...with it reflection of the year that has past and thoughts of the year yet to be.I normally dont write about the weather but I have to admit between storms,wind and freezing weather I have never experienced such bad weather at this time of the year (You always know what to expect around your Birthday)....So from a Picnic in the Park...to a BBQ at home...My whole family helped me celebrate my Day....Lots of Laughs, Playing silly games and a Lovely Fun Filled Day....As for the Photos...My nephew has discovered a new smile...Closed Eyes and a Cheeky grin...so this one is the best of the lot...My Nose looks like Rudolf's and Face/Eyes all swollen as I had the Worst Hay Fever/Allegies possible (Blaming the Weather )BUT hey you cant win them all.My Wish for the Year ahead.....Happiness in all areas of My Life.

Kreativ Blogger

The Very Talented Carole Janson has kindly nominated me for this Award.She is always a source of such amazing inspiration....and her creativity unbelievable.

So with receiving this award I have to pass it on with these Rules
1. The winner may put the logo on their blog.
2. Put a link to the person who sent you the award.
3. Nominate 5 blogs.
4. Put links to their blogs.
5. Leave a message for your nominees.

OK so here goes:

Tracey Jackson
Nat 9248
Scrappdingue
Vintage Me (Jamie)
Tamara Jensen

All are very extremely Talented and Gifted Artists.Thanks again Carole,don't forget to drop by the Blogs (Links are on the side bar)..I haven't worked out how to add links to my posts yet LOL...so If someone out there could help me out...it would help Little Blonde Me