CITY GIRL and RELAX Layouts

Here's the weekend's 'Surprise Challenge' over at Scrap Therapy - to scrap a LO using AC thickers. Here's Hannah and Cosmo cuddling up on the couch in front of the fire. I love this photo - its typically them. And this was last nights 'Blind Scrap' with Julie at ST too. I am so pleased with how this turned out! Here's Meaghan outside her apartment in Sydney. We were waiting for a taxi - which was late - to take us to the airport. I was returning home to Tassie after visiting with her, and she was heading to Brisbane for a conference. I love these pics too!

Whoo Hooooo!!

This LO of Hannah won at Aussie Scrapjack!! I'm soooo excited!

PURPLE GLOVES

Hannah left her gloves at home, and we had to purchase her new ones at the Cradle Mountain Lodge Store because her hands were sooo cold when we were out walking. She loves them! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

GIVING ALL WE GOT (Scrapping the Music #51)

The title was a fab line from the lyrics that suited Paige powering a song out from 'Annie'. The team of girls were fantastic. I used that fabulous DB background paper -Rockstar Ballad, MM diecut, Lil Davis Outline and colorbok Stax alphas and a heap of ribbon!!! LOVE my ribbon - I was in heaven doing this!!! LOL AC THICKERS HAVE ARRIVED AT (click here) SCRAP THERAPY and I adore the tinsel ones! I've also purchased the fiskers scallop punch!!! That will soon turn up in my work here without doubt!

THE WHOLE WORLD - Daisy Bucket Blog

Over on the Daisy Bucket Blog they have offered a sketch challenge using DB product (of course). I've enjoyed this challenge immensely and felt it encouraged looking into the elements in the patterned paper much more deeply. THere is soooooo much scope! Here's Hannah and Paige amongst the great old Tasmanian heritage rainforest.

YOU CAN LIGHT UP THE DARK - Scrapping the Music #50

My baby girl - Paige and her beautiful long blonde hair surrounded by flowers - she sure is a light in the dark with the help of Little Yellow Bicycle and load of ribbon!

COLD SNAP

Here's my latest Daisy Bucket LO for Scrap Therapy. I've used quite a bit of scalpelling in the tree and another swirlie in green at the top of the page. Little leaf stamps (also DB) on the tree and a bit of DB grass stamp on the bottom corner of the photo, plus a bird stamp. I've coloured in the tree and the top swirlee with a white gel pen to give it that 'snow' look Here's Hannah on a little bridge with snow laying about. Its been freezing here lately and there's 'snow' in the air!

WELL, KNOCK ME DOWN WITH A FEATHER!!

Here is a post from ScrapScene: >Book Review: Death Swatch - A Scrapbooking Mystery Posted: 21 Aug 2008 07:45 AM CDT Laura Childs’ new book, “Death Swatch: A Scrapbooking Mystery,” is the latest in her Scrapbooking Mystery series. Written in a traditional “cozy” style, you will find that reading the previous books are not a pre-requisite for enjoying this book! The story follows scrapbook store owner, Carmela Bertrand as she finds herself following clues to solve a mysterious murder. Set in post-Katrina New Orleans, many true-to life eccentricities of the locale are described. From expressions to food, you will feel like you are actually there! There are even recipes in the back of the book which are mentioned within the story. I also read, with interest, all the scrapbooking-related references throughout the book. The main character teaches classes in her scrapbook store, describes projects that she and her friends are working on, discusses new inventory, etc. The back of the book also contains some handy scrapbooking tips and ideas from the author. “Death Swatch: A Scrapbooking Mystery” will be released September 2nd by Penguin Group. It is up for pre-order right now. You can order your copy here: Death Swatch: A Scrapbooking Mystery "> I do believe there are previous volumes in Libraries in various states here in Australia. Could be worth the hunt. I'll let you know more when I've read one or two or more!! I'm certainly curious!

CALM

Daisy Bucket - 'In the Meadow' range. It was the perfect choice for this photo of Hannah.

THE TWO CATS OF THE HOUSE!

This Cosmo - he's a bi-coloured rag doll almost 16yrs old. He's quite the clown! And can still cutely push the 'boundaries' of rules in our house.

Here's Blackie (named by the kids for obvious reasons!)- he's about 10yrs old, and an ex-feral I re-educated. Its been a long road. He's very serious, quite shy and very nervous. He is large and loves my scraproom - his most fav place (under his blanket!)

You'll probably see a bit of their antics here from time to time!

TRADITION

ST's Monthy Challenge is to use at least two photos of time gone by for the monthly theme of 'Everything Old is New Again'. I found two old photos dating back to the turn of the century of the family church. Here's Hannah outside it in rainy blustery weather. I managed to recreate that blustery feel with the help of Daisy Bucket paper. Needless to say that the umbrella blew itself inside out not long after!! Teehee!

123 Challenge's Cybercrop tonight! (Mon 18th)

http://ourbrightstarsandus.typepad.com/123_cybercrop/ AND you will have to Sept 17th to upload! YES one month!! Hope to see you there!

JUMP

The girls jumping on the bed in their pj's! It was a lucky shot with Hannah in focus and the sheeer exhileration of that feeling!

We've had a busy weekend of visitors. My sister and niece came to stay, and the girls having friends over with pop in's for cuppa's with their parents as well.

Hannah went to a Career's Day organised by the Soroptimists in a conference type setting. She had a taste of what kinds of careers she might be drawn too. She has her mind firmly made up and even with this day - she still hasnt changed it. Hannah wants to be a librarian. Full stop.

NO IF'S AND'S AND MAYBE'S 'Scrapping the Music' #49

What a struggle getting this page together - scrappers block - easy picking the backgound papers and cutting and placing the photos, but the rest didnt come easy! The first go got scrapped (tossed aside lol). Finally I've arrived at this.... (hmn)

UNIQUE

For Hannah