layout + sneak

Finally diving into Bon's September Boy Kit. Awesome papers this month.
"better" - Write Now Challenge (excuse the lighting...nearly bed time LOL)

it IS a journalling challenge, so....

and there's the other criteria.....

VERY EXCITED
to show you another sneak (first went up on FaceBook last night) of the class I'll be teaching online soon.

We are about to launch into school holidays for 2 weeks, so in that time, I'll fine tune everything in those rare spare moments.

I'm very excited that I now have 4 amazing prizes from FOUR AMAZING WOMEN for those who participate in the online class.

If you would like to donate a prize/voucher/service please contact me and I'll happily plug your business and do some shameless promos for you LOL.

I'm so so SO VERY EXCITED!!!

xoxo

been creating....

but can only share sneaks now (yes, I'm a tease!!)

You'll have to come back 1st October to see the whole shebang!!

On a more serious note....the government's Helping Children with Autism Early Intervention package funding cuts out for us middle of October.

Unfortunately, Rainer still requires a lot of therapy and assistance in the classroom which is not covered by Medicare or Private Health Insurance. Neither is his medication. We pay for it all, no rebates. And it's going to start to pinch.

I'm in the process of creating a layout class and getting something like PayPal organised.
If you would like to help out, pass this date claimer on and express your interest here.
I will set up a separate blog for the online classes, which is password protected.
AND I HAVE SOME PRIZES ALREADY!!!

Your support means the world to me xoxo

Hellooooo Spring!!

And it's arrived in Brisbane with a BANG!!
Hot, wet, RiverFire, 91% humidity the other night....I love it.

New Banner for September. I got my Loretta Grayson groove on for this one.

Here is the 123 Challenge for September
WORD: BLOOM
COLOUR: ORANGE
TECHNIQUE: HAND MADE FLOWER

Click HERE to see what the other Creative Team members have done this month.
Don't forget - it's a real treat to push yourself to do something out of your comfort zone!!

The Colour Room Challenge Palette #22

Used Bon's Girl Kit from last month for this one.

It's actually a "His Room" but thought, while I'm on a roll with all things "pink" and "feminine".....

I spy a cutie Craft Queen button in there!!!

Anyhoo, I'm sure we are all chock full of challenges again this month - both for scrapping and family LOL.
I'm off to try and create 2 layouts that DON'T look alike *sigh*

colour + sketch + lift

"together" - this is the colour challenge for Bon's CyberCrop. BLACK, WHITE, PINK... (Aren't they just the cutest couple??? If they're lucky I might just hand it over to them LOL)

{a very scrummy paper napkin}

must use this quote and a word repetitively...

it's a secret where I got that lace. I could tell you but then...well, you know what'll happen ... bwahahahaaa

"happy" - Stuck?! sketch #1 for August. Well I had to get this done with the boss of Stuck?! looking over my shoulder!!!

and lastly
"naughty corner" - the scraplift challenge at Bon's CyberCrop. We're lifting Tara Scobie who is always a delight to see in the gallery!

Thanks to Crystal and Sara for a lovely night of scrapping. I really miss company while crafting, it was such a great escape.
Buggered now....off to nap.

sketch + award + inspiration

I had fun with this.....
"my friend dylan" - Nic's CyberCrop Sketch challenge at Bon's Scraps

incorporated the title in the not-so-random letters...

and the last bit of the title here.

That white mess is my handmade flower LOL.
Cut the knot off a string bag and heated it up...perhaps a little too much. But everything is fixed with Prima :)

Thanks to Nicole the CRAFT QUEEN for this beautiful award.

Now I have to nominate 10 blogs I LOVE
Corey Moortgat
Claudine Hellmuth
Vivian Bonder
Seth Apter
Alisa Burke
Kerry Murray
Lara
Altered Book Lover
123 Challenge
Linda B
I hope there is some new inspiration for you in that list.

PLUS....mention 10 THINGS ABOUT, well, "me"
1. I am short.
2. I have long hair.
3. I drive a daggy but awesome Nissan Pulsar aka "speed machine"
4. I like to have my hair washed by someone else.
5. I like my meals to be cooked by someone else. (see a pattern emerging here???)
6. I enjoy being alone, but love the company of others.
7. Colour on fingernails - maybe, colour on toenails - yes!
8. I can wear any colour at all...white is sometimes a problem, but most any other colour is fine.
9. I share maybe 10% of what really goes on in my life...what's the point of the other 90%??
10. I love Triple J. (yes, even at my age - pmsl)

I've joined The Brave Girls Club. I have to say, each day's emails have me howling at my keyboard which I guess is a good thing (see point #9 above). It's run by Melody Ross and her website has a mantra which I found really really good for a number of reasons.
Thought I'd share it....

Not only are the words pretty cool, but visually, it's got me thinking as well.
Hmmmm, what could I mean?
You'll need to stay tuned until 1st September **wink wink**

A special Lady

Here's the mixed media project for the school Dinner Dance auction tomorrow night. I tells ya....my eyes are buggin' outta my head!! I'm exhausted but glad she's finished.

Originally, this was inspired by the Let's Get Shabby challenge site, then it kinda got put aside and slowly morphed into this project for the school. Loads of inspiration from my favourite people.....Kelly Rae Roberts...

Corey Moortgat....

and Claudine Hellmuth.....

and just about every woman who has lent me their wings when mine were in need of repair....you are all fab ladies who really give me such a boost each and every day.
AND I've made cutesy little calling cards to sit next to it ****shriek****
I wonder how much my little Lady will raise?
Stay Tuned Peeps....

A Pirate-y Layout

Arrrrrr.
There's nothing like a little Pirate action to get me scrapping!!
"that face" - the monthly sketch challenge over at Bon's

some layered rub-ons (great for really old ones that aren't in their prime)

punches...I only have the classic hole punch and a swag of dies for my Cuttlebug. These are denim flowers using Tim Holtz Alterations "Tattered Flowers" die.....noice!!

and everyone asks about the barbed wire...it's from Dusty Attic.
Did you know that if you sprayed the chipboard with water, you can bend it really easily???

That's my tip for today.
Off you go now and bend some chipboard.