Scrapbooking, my passion, my therapy!

It has been ages!

2012-04-11T10:19:00.000+02:00

Wow it has been a long time since I posted on my blog. Since our precious grandson was born, my days are consumed by him. I have been scrapping up a storm, but I must say that most of my layouts are of our precious angel. Watch this space, coz I am back and soon will be posting some photos for you. Lots to catch up on. xxx

An evening of Jazz

2011-05-03T18:10:00.000+02:00

Fabscraps papers and bookplates and buckle. Rub-ons from Kaiser and whiteboard embellishments from Enmarc coloured with Enmarc Versa Chalks.

The Greatest story ever told

2011-05-03T17:51:00.000+02:00

I used the Making Memories Noel Collection of papers for this layout. The embellishments are from Enmarc, Fabscraps and Making Memories. These photos were taken of my daughter and son in-law opening the first of the Christmas presents for their expected baby (otherwise known as "the Bug")

We are sailing!

2011-05-03T17:38:00.000+02:00

I have the most amazing friends in Richards Bay and miss them terribly! While visiting there in December we went on a sunset cruise on Alan and Chrissy's yacht. All the 39ers put on their big girl shoes (actually we had to take the shoes off when boarding) and braved the high seas. It was an amazing experience and as always loads of fun and laughter. I used Fabscraps papers and embellishments. The anchors I printed onto cardstock and cut out. I had way to many photos for this layout so created an extend-a-page which I inserted into a plastic sleeve and then stitched to two sleeves together to create what I call a "flappy page". This is a great technique and allows one to use a lot more photos. I always seem to have a problem with the number of photos in a layout! I did some stitching on the layout and made use of the Fiskars Ribbon Border punch and then threaded a strip of cardstock through the holes.

Check this out

2011-05-03T17:06:00.003+02:00

http://letsscrap.ning.com/forum/topics/nsd-spread-the-word-challenge

Biker Boyz

2011-03-25T14:27:00.001+02:00

I just love these photos of Deagan. So serious, putting on his biker gear (note the gum boots) and then of course his cousins looking on in awe. The paper is from Pink Paislee and the whiteboard embellishments are from Enmarc. They really have embellishments for every occasion! Fold-overs, appropriate ribbons, lace loops and brads just finish off the page.

Splish Splash

2011-03-25T14:17:00.000+02:00

I remember years ago watching Terry, Jared and Ethan's dad "surfing" in their swimming pool. Here we are some 25 years later and Terry's boys are doing the same thing. The circle of life! I used the Fabscraps Shabby Chic Collection of papers for this layout. The colours reflected the colour of the water perfectly. I then cut out various "splashes of water" from cardstock and matted them to give some substance. Once again, I have so many photos and can't bring myself to throw any out so my page is rather full, but I think I can get away with it :)

Happy Birthday

2011-03-07T09:59:00.000+02:00

We went to Kol Kol on the Botriver for the weekend of my daughter, Lindsay's birthday. Our celebration lunch was at their restaurant and I have to say their food was fantastic! We asked them to bake her a cake too and it must have been the best chocolate mousse cake I have ever eaten, covered with lovely fresh fruit! Linz is still very much like a child when it comes to her birthdays and we always make a big fuss. Next year is a big one for her and it is sure to be loads fun! (We will have our little grand baby celebrating too). I used the Hippy Girl Collection from Kaisercraft and the "Happy Birthday" is from Enmarc. Flowers from Craft Blanche and metal embellishments are from my stash (and I have a stash of note built up over the last 12 years!)

Play!

2011-02-21T16:50:00.000+02:00

These pics were taken of Connor on a day outing to Hermanus. How he managed to still be awake at the end of the day gives testimony to a child's energy levels! I used Dream Street papers, Lara Ellison Designs (Patriot, Doodle Dandy & Sneaky). Once again the Enmarc alphabets and embellishments just finish off the layout!

Boy oh Boy!

2011-02-19T15:27:00.000+02:00

Another layout of Connor with the photos taken while they were here on holiday. You may have noticed by all the layouts I have of this precious little boy that I absolutely adore him! I used paper from the Fabscraps Fishing collection and the tags are from their co-ordinating tag booklet. The "Boy Defined" vellum saying has unfortunately been discontinued by Fabscraps. The embellishments from Enmarc. Enmarc just seems to have anything you could need to add a finishing touch to any layout.

Enmarc Design Team Kit #3

2011-02-19T15:18:00.000+02:00

This layout really moved me out of my comfort zone and forced me to think out of the box! I just love the canvas stickers and rub-ons from Pink Paislee that co-ordinate with their Old School Collection of papers. The range of school embellishments from Enmarc are fantastic and create such interesting features on the page. I used the Dazzles sprays to colour some of the Enmarc Embellishments and some I coloured with the Versa Magic chalks from Enmarc. To show off the double sided paper I created a fold over corner on the left side and also a fold up on the right side. On the right side I stitched three pockets. I then made two envelopes into which I placed the two smaller photos of Jared and Ethan and in the middle pocket I "stored" the ruler, scissors, pencil and calculator. I can't wait to get my next pack from Enmarc! Their products are absolutely the best!

Enmarc Design Team Kit #2 Layout #2

2011-02-19T15:08:00.000+02:00

My mom and my daughter share such an amazing love for each other! This photo of them was taken at our Christmas lunch 2010. There are actually 3 generations in the picture, but the one is well hidden in her mommy's tummy! I used the left over paper from Pink Paislee to create this layout. The Precious Moments slide frames, "Love" embellishment, plaque and swirls are from Enmarc. The flowers are from Chiswick and brads from Enmarc.

Enmarc Design Team Kit #2

2011-02-13T14:20:00.000+02:00

The Pink Paislee Bayberry Cottage Collection of papers were a delight to work with and suited these photos perfectly! I kept the whiteboard embellishments from Enmarc as they came, to go with the natural theme of the photos. Using two of the whiteboard bookplates I made a shaker box filled with sand and some tiny shells and just to add a splash of colour I finished off the page with a real starfish! A few rub-ons from various left overs helped with the journalling. Often there is a phrase from a rub-on sheet that you will never use, but you can select words from the phrase that will compliment your layout!

Funny Faces

2011-02-11T17:56:00.000+02:00

Connor is a real clown! Such attitude, but at the same time the sweetest little boy ever! These pics were taken in Hermanus when they came to visit us last year. It was rather chilly and a cup of hot chocolate was just what the Dr ordered. The papers and stickers are from the Kaiser Craft Rewind Collection and the embellishments from my favourite supplier, Enmarc! I sprayed the white board "Pure Attitude" using their Burnt Orange Dazzles spray and then finished off the page with their acetate sayings all about boys!

Scrap Affairs Issue 16

2011-02-11T17:42:00.002+02:00

Two more of my layouts have been published in this issue! I know it's not that big a deal, but I must say it still gives me a thrill to see my work published!

Our bug is a bug no more!

2011-02-05T17:35:00.000+02:00

These are the latest ultrasounds of our precious little grand baby. We call him/her Bug but as you can see this is now a person! All the bits are there and working just as God planned them to! The 15th of July can't come fast enough for me! Not only will our "Bug" arrive around that time, but I will have my children home. They have been gone way too long!

Some new beading classes on offer!

2011-02-05T13:53:00.000+02:00

Crystal Bead Necklace

Carl has been hard at work designing some new beading projects!

Diagonal Stripe Cuff

Geometric Bracelet

Pointed Oval Earrings

Pointed Oval Set

Sparkling Elements Bracelet

Kurt & Jenni-Kate

2011-02-04T20:48:00.000+02:00

I have been wanting to do this layout for ages, but the disk I saved the photos onto was corrupt and I could not download them to have them printed! Thank goodness for Facebook! The quality of the photos is not great but at least I managed to scrap the family celebration. I used the Fabscraps Vintage Collection of papers and the flower is from Prima Marketing. The colour was not exactly what I wanted so I used the Dazzles from Enmark to spray it until I got the desired colour. Kurt and Jenni-Kate made such a beautiful couple.

Gone Fishing

2011-01-20T18:42:00.003+02:00

I had so much fun doing this layout. Again I used Fabscraps Fishing Collection of papers, stickers and their stunning chipboard
embellishments.

Connor was just the cutest! Uncle Peter promised to take him fishing when he got back from work. Connor then promptly proceeded to fetch our rocking chair from the lounge and place it at the top of the driveway. There he sat waiting patiently, until it became too much and he fell asleep!

Then when they did go fishing and he caught the biggest and only fish he almost died of fright, but you could not wipe that smile off his face if you tried!

Happy Birthday

2011-01-20T18:34:00.000+02:00

Another birthday! I am on the doorstep of 50! How did it happen (I belong to the 30ers club and we remain eternally 39! Even though you have to be 40 or over to join the club... LOL)

I have used Fabscraps paper here again. Some white board embellishments from Enmarc, flowers from Chiswick and charms from Making Memories.

Lindsay's birthday present - Treasure Chest of Memories

2011-01-11T12:38:00.000+02:00

Lindsay and Sean will be finishing off their contract in Nigeria in 2011. They have met so many wonderful people and made such wonderful friends that I thought she would love to document some of her memories. I used two of the mini albums from Enmark together with their embellishments, letters and words. The paper is from My Mind's Eye and the Treasure Chest is from Scrapping Fever. The treasure chest not only protects the albums, but is pretty and can be displayed on a coffee table or display shelf in their new home1

My head is filled with the thoughts and excitement about my grandchild!

2011-01-03T12:37:00.000+02:00

I know that I can remember very little of my pregnancies and thought that my daughter (being the sentimental person she is) would love to document all her feelings and thoughts about our "Little Bug". I had so much fun thinking of all the things she may want to remember and designing the pages too! Enmark has the cutest embellishments for this kind of project! The papers I used were from October Afternoon, Basic Grey and My Mind's Eye. These are just a few of the pages in the Pregnancy Journal.

Busy, busy, busy!

2010-12-16T13:46:00.000+02:00

Wow the past few weeks have been hectic! Not only trying to get my Christmas presents made and wrapped, but both my children have birthdays in January so those gifts have to be made too! The best news is that I am going to be a granny! Lindsay is expecting and our little bug is due in July! Needless to say I am over the moon and just cannot wait to scrapbook my very first grandchild! Here is the first picture of our little miracle!!

Enmarc Design Team

2010-11-21T14:12:00.000+02:00

Well... to say I could not wait to receive my box of goodies from Enmarc would be a blatant lie!!! When it arrived I literally tore the package open and sat down to design the first of my project for the Design Team. The Cosmo Cricket papers they sent were stunning and the as always the Enmarc embellishments, Versa Chalks and Dazzles were an absolute pleasure to use! I had so much fun doing this and can't wait for my next lot of goodies!!!

Candice & Nick's Wedding

2010-11-21T13:55:00.000+02:00

These photos were taken at the wedding of my niece in September. It was a black, white and pink wedding and Fabscraps had just the perfect paper for my layout (AGAIN). I used some of the ribbon and the ribbon slider from Candice's beautiful wedding invitation and it just added that finishing touch to my layout! Candice was dubbed the bling queen so I used some bling sticker for my journalling.