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Hello!

2010-05-25T21:43:00.000+10:00

Hi everyone! It has been a long time since I blogged! I have been very busy with life in general and just haven't had the time to do much crafting. Apart from making a few cards I really haven't done much at all, but I am hoping to start to get back into some scrapping very soon! I have travelled a bit the last 6 months so I have lots of memories to scrap, so I am looking forward to getting back

November Inkurable Stampers Entry and Some News

2009-11-30T22:50:00.005+11:00

Hello!This is my entry for the November challenge over at Inkurable Stampers. The challenge was to make a christmas themed twinchie and include it in a project.I decided to make a christmas card, a big one at that! This card is 6"x12" cardAnd here are some pictures of my twinchies... I also have some news to share...I have decided to leave my design team position at A2Z Scraplets. I was on the

November Cybercrop

2009-11-25T19:31:00.002+11:00

Hello!It has been a long time between posts. There was a cybercrop happening at ScrapBoutique over the weekend and I ended up completing two challenges.This layout was for Chelsea's speed scrap...And this was what I made for the card challenge, which was based on a sketch set by the lovely Liz WeberTill next...

World Cardmaking Day and a Question

2009-10-07T21:10:00.010+11:00

It was world cardmaking day on Saturday 3rd October and the lovely Liz Weber was running a couple of fun challenges over at ScrapBoutique! I participated in three challenges and these were the cards I madeBirthday CardChallenge: Follow a sketchThankyou CardChallenge: Use one type of patterned paperBirthday CardChallenge: Monochromatic colour schemeI am also entering this card into Challenge#52

My First Real Attempt at Watercolouring

2009-10-01T19:34:00.002+10:00

Hello!!I made this card for the September card challenge at Scrapboutique. This was my first proper attempt at watercolouring. It turned out ok I think but there is definitley room for improvement!Thanks for dropping by :)

September New Release Scraplets

2009-09-18T20:02:00.004+10:00

Hello! A2Z Scraplets have lots of new releases this month and I got to play with a couple of them. This is what I came up with...Using the "teens" word scraplet and the "Shapes - Girls Face" scrapletUsing the "Sweethearts" word scraplet I painted the chipboard and then covered it with kindy glitz." Kindy glitz can take a while to dry so it's a good idea to leave it overnight to dry.This months

A Card

2009-08-26T22:00:00.002+10:00

There was a cybercrop happening at the ScrapBoutique forum over the weekend and one of the challenges was to make a card based on a sketch created by the lovely Liz Weber. The extra criteria for the challenge was to use exotic colours and have a travel themed sentiment.This is the card I came up withI am also entering this card for this months challenge over at Creatalicious Challenges which is a

August Scraplets

2009-08-18T20:05:00.013+10:00

Hello!These are some of the new scraplets released in August over at A2Z Scraplets, but a few of them were releases last month.Using scraplets "Melbourne - Word, Tram Shape & Bird 6 Shape"A few cards...Using "Li'l Scraplets - Seahorses" scrapletsUsing the "Shapes - Tree 11" scrapletUsing scraplet "Teddy 2 - Engraved Shape"

Accordian File Box

2009-08-02T20:03:00.005+10:00

An extension was given for all July challenges over at ScrapBoutique till midnight tonight so I decided to do the Boutique Stylist Challenge today.The challenge was to make this accordian file box! I am going to use it to store some of my cards. It's a cute little box and you can find all the instructions on how to make it on the ScrapBoutique forum.This is how mine turned out!

Birthday Cards

2009-07-31T21:41:00.012+10:00

There has been a week long cyber crop happening over at ScrapBoutique this week and one of the challenges set was to create 3 birthday cards.These were the three cards I made. I have been playing around a lot with my nestabilities!Till next...

Week 1 Challenge at Scrapboutique

2009-07-20T19:29:00.007+10:00

There are birthday celebrations happening over at ScrapBoutique this month! There are challenges happening all through July and this was the challenge set for week 1 by the lovely Liz Weber.Week 1 challenge was to make this hanging envelope organisation. All the instructions can be found on the ScrapBoutique forum if you would like to make one too :)

July Sketch Challenge

2009-07-02T19:31:00.005+10:00

Hi everyone! The July sketch challenge is up over at A2Z Scraplets! Make sure you go and check it out and have a go :) You could win yourself one of three packs of scraplets!!You can find all the details on the A2Z Scraplets blog and here is this months sketchBy Becky Fleck from Page MapsAnd this is what I came up with...Till next...

June New Release Scraplets!

2009-06-27T19:46:00.004+10:00

Just a few cards I made using some new scraplets that were released this month by A2Z Scraplets!Using the Key Set scrapletsUsing the Shapes - Pot Plant scrapletUsing the Shapes - Watch scraplet

Sketch Challenge

2009-06-19T20:21:00.005+10:00

There is still a little over a week left to get your entries in for the sketch challenge which is currently running over at A2Z Scraplets. You could win your self a pack of scraplets!!Here is the sketch and you can find all the details here.Sketch by BeggahunaThis is what I came up with...I turned the sketch around for this layout. I have also used two new release scraplets....Shapes - Butterfly

May Inkurable Stampers Challenge

2009-05-31T18:16:00.007+10:00

Hello everyone! This is my entry for this months challenge over at Inkurable Stampers! It's a birthday card and is most definitley a boy card.I love how it turned out. I got some good use out of my cuttlebug while making this card. I highly recommend the cuttlebug, its a great tool :)Close up Inside and back of the cardTill next...

May Release Scraplets

2009-05-28T21:40:00.020+10:00

Hello! This month I was given some pretty little A2Z Scraplets to play with which are ideal for making cards. I ended up making three cards and used a different scraplet on each one. Here they are... A thankyou card using a swirl scraplet Using two hearts scraplet Using a flower scraplet Also there is only 4 more days left to get your entries in for the sketch challenge over at A2Z

Owl Stamp Challenge

2009-05-23T19:22:00.002+10:00

Last month I was lucky enough to be selected to participate in a special challenge over at Inkurable Stampers! I was asked to create something using the new Orange Jelly Owl Stamp and I decided to make a card. I really like the design of this stamp and like how the card turned out in the end.Thanks for dropping by

Card Challenge

2009-04-30T20:43:00.012+10:00

This is the card I made for the April challenge over at Inkurable Stampers! I like how it turned out actually. I was also selected to participate in a special challenge over at Inkurable Stampers next month which is all very exciting!! The challenge is being sponsored by Orange Jelly Stamps and I get to play with their not yet released owl stamp which is really cute! There is also a really cool

Cool Blogs

2009-04-27T23:06:00.002+10:00

Just been reading some interesting articles. Both were linked from the Aussie Scrapbooking blogCreativity Prompt is a craft blog and Avital (the blog author) has some really good articles on there. Several "How To" type articles and tones of inspiration to get you crafting! Will definitely be visiting this blog more often :)The next article was on the Memory Makers Masters blog and it's all about

Cards and Scraplets!

2009-04-17T20:51:00.003+10:00

Just a few cards that I made using some A2Z ScrapletsThis is a new scraplet called "You Rock"These cards are all using scraplets which have a "mother's day" theme :)Till next ....

Cyberstamp!

2009-04-07T19:48:00.007+10:00

I participated in a cyberstamp during the weekend over at Inkurable Stampers! It was good fun and I ended up making 2 cards and twinchie. I had never heard of a twinchie before but it is basically a piece of art that measures only 2 inches x 2 inches (5cm x 5cm)!There is even a twinchie challenge blog: Small world of Inchies and TwinchiesMy twinchie!These are the two birthday cards that I made.

A Layout...

2009-03-30T22:19:00.008+11:00

I did this layout for the Passion 4 Fashion 2 competition over at the Scrapboutique. This was challenge number 4 and the theme was the 50's. This is what I came up with...The comp ended yesterday and I ended up doing 3/6 challenges overall. Not too bad but could be better haha :) Hope I pick my game up for any other competitions I decide to enter this year! It was fun nonetheless :)

March DT Stuff

2009-03-20T19:20:00.009+11:00

It's that time of the month again.....new release scraplets from A2Z Scraplets!This first scraplet was designed by the lovely Emily Pearce. The scraplet is a 3D cupcake! They come in pieces and get stacked on top of each other until they look like a cupcake. How cute!! I made this birthday card with the scrapletI made another card with this "Wet n Wild" word scrapletFront of the cardBack of the

Another Layout

2009-03-11T22:08:00.005+11:00

Hello! I did this layout for the Passion 4 Fashion 2 competition over at the Scrapboutique. The theme for week 2 was the 60's and this what I came up with.I ran out of time to do the week 3 challenge, booo :( Hopefully I will get this weeks layout done without a problem.Don't forget there's a sketch challenge going on over on the A2Z Scraplets blog!! There is still plenty of time to get your

Two new layouts

2009-02-27T22:29:00.006+11:00

Do you want to win yourself some scraplets? There is a sketch challenge happening on the A2Z Scraplets blog at the moment. Check out the blog for all the details!!This was my take on the sketchI am also participating in the Passion 4 Fashion 2 competition which is currently happening at Scrapboutique! The competition runs for 6 weeks and there are weekly prizes too, so check out the forum if you