Scrapjack

This is just a really quick post to show you my Scrapjack LO - lucky I did it today as it's due in tonight - and I was going to leave it until tomorrow and do it at the crop!! How annoyed would I have been then - LOL. So here it is - it's a jack of a LO of Fraser Island on Jill Geraghty-Groves blog.
Bye - told you it was a quick post!!

Bons is turning 1!!

And it's a great chance to celebrate with a cybercrop!! Head on over for some fab challenges - here's mine - your challenge is to make a LO for under $5 - and have a handcut title (at least partially). This is Darcy's attempt at making his own cruskit, yes, poor child is under 2 and already he has to make his own lunch - although at the rate he's eating margarine, he'll be having a heart attack before his third birthday.......... And here's a LO I did for the Chooks CC on the weekend - had to use the word colour, distressing techniques - very distressing!! and you had to colour something in - which was my word "life"
And this one is a bit older - one I did for another cc using a sketch, and oversized hand made embellishment
So all in all we're travelling pretty cruisy at the moment - no huge illnesses in the family so it's nice. Madison won a merit certificate at school the other day and they sent a letter home with her to tell me about it so I could be there - only Madison was standing over me while I read the letter and asked me what it was about as it had her name on the envelope (silly people!!) so i told her what it was about - then read the 2nd paragraph which told me my child did not know about this award!!LOL. SO I did what every good mother should do - and told her to tell a little white lie becuase mummy wasnt supposed to tell her that she was getting it - so please don't tell the teacher you know!! And she was fabulous at it!! Should I be worried??
When Bradley asked her later that day if she knew she was getting it - she said quietly "Yes, but I'm not supposed to tell anyone that" - so cute!!
Goodnight peoples (dont you love the optimism in that plural!!)

MASTERS!!

Yay - my first time entering and I got a call from Kristy at Scrapbooking Memories to say I'd been shortlisted!! Exciting but not holding my breath for anything - would be soooo happy to get an honourable mention. AND - I didnt answer the phone when she rang - which was both good and bad - I was putting Darcy to bed and would've had to start all over if I'd answered the phone so just let it go to the machine. So 'bad' because I didn't get to talk to her that day - but good, because then I had the message on the answering machine which I let Bradley listen to!! Don't think he gets it really but he knew it must've been exciting because she said 'congratulations' lots of times!!
And then it took me another 2 days to get hold of Kristy again because she had the next day off and I so wanted to make sure it wasn't all a joke!!LOL
Now here are a few LO's - this one done for a CC using mainly a black and white colour scheme. And this one I did with a Kaisercraft Hanging Album from Bons's Scraps - and I love it - I made thsi one for me for once, to hang on MY wall!! Used the huge Buzz and Bloom alphas which made it really funky.
Just a close up - the Buzz & Bloom alphas you can get from Bons - as well as that groovy felt heart ribbon stuff - and the sprites (aqua flowers) but I think these may be sold out at the moment.
This one was done for another CC - had to use a huge photo and some chipboard ( I think that was all.........)
And this one for yet another CC - there have been 2 cybercrops each weekend for the last 2
weekend - and another 2 coming up this weekend!! And one of them is Bons - so head on over!!
The criteria for this one was to use any Basic Grey product. Also - want another easy wasy to win a prize?? No scrapping involved - just the click of a button. Just head over to Bon's and you could win a LO done by one of us DT'ers - me, Sheree or Charm - just by guessing which answer you think applies to whichever one of us. There's one question a day for 2 weeks - lots of fun!!
Anyway - off to bed now. Might write something more stimulating in my next post!!
Goodnight,
Fran xx

Ok - well here I am just blatantly procrastinating!!! Really have to get into some scrapping but can't be bothered to think what photos I need - now that's lazy!!
Here's one of Blacky and Leahs' wedding which was my Chinese Whispers LO over at Bons' - and I'm in every group!! This was one I did back in July for a comp - had to use clear stamps so I've used Heidi ones, and 2 different sorts of Autumn Leaves ones.
And this is my first ever 1,2,3 blog entry - criteria was to use green fabric (the felt), stitching (on the heart) and something you've had in your stash for 12 months which is the KI memories stickers. Had them for quoite a whoile now...............
Better go do something intelligent - even if that something is just going to bed!! Bye
And, and nearly forgot - finished my LO for Loolabelle (aka Louise Nelson) and I'm finally happy with it - pressure, pressure to scrap a LO for someone who i think is so brilliant!! And laso joined in my first progressive challenge over at Forever Always - joining in the chat was easy - just have to do the LO now!!LOL
Now I'm off................

Oh this blog makes me laugh!!

This woman is hilarious - she makes me laugh every time she updates her blog!!http://www.dooce.com/.
Ok, now feel like a challenge?? Well pop on over to Bon's and try out my sketch challenge for this month - here's my LO using it ...... And feel like getting into this cold weather?? Bon's theme for the month is White Winter - and this is my page for that - hope Nicole doesn't read this blog as this is a christmas present for her!! (should really stop posting presents up here but I dont think my family even know I have a blog so I'm safe!! Well, actually I told mum but she won't be able to find it.......... maybe!!)
And this was my LO for my challenge at Bons CC that finishes tomorrow night - so there's still time to enter if you're feeling keen - the criteria is to use an all PP background, a one word title and a flower that's not a pkt bought fabric or mulberry paper one.

Went to my weekly crop today and only took 2 lots of photos as loast week I didnt' even finish 1 LO - but this week I finished both LO's, painted my chipboard album ready for tomorrow night and put all my LO's into albums - AND still had time to spare!! WOW

Oh - and exciting news for my little girl - Madison went in her first sports carnival today and came 2nd in her age - so gets a silver medallion presented to her next week - how exciting!! She obviously doesn't get her skills from her mother - thank god!!

Just adding.......

Forgot to put these ones in - this is another ribbon/flowers LO from the Forever Always newsletter And this is my "Stop the moment running away in style" photo comp entry for this month

CC's everywhere!!

What a busy weekend - and if you want to get inspired, take a challenge and win some fab prizes then get on over to Forever Always for their Christmas in July themed CC - 3 great challenges (one of which I'm in the middle of now) and one for the kiddies too!! Oh, and she's having a 30% off everything christmassy sale too - so get organised early!!
And then......TONIGHT Bon is having a CC over at Bon's Scraps and I'm up first with the challenge - and it's a nice one!! Actually, so is Sheree's but Charm's could be a doozy!!LOL
Here's my LO I did for a comp - just had to use a sketch and it really suited these photos of Claire.

This is a LO I did in an online class last night with Jolene Pienaar - doesn't it look beautiful!! (Hope my mum doesn't read this blog as I'm going to frame this and give it t her for her birthday!!SO shut your eyes, MUM!!)
Other than that I get to clean my house lots and lots cos Bradley is chipping up the cement grout fromt he passage - and having soooooo much fun - NOT!! So much dust everywhere!!

Lots of LO's

Ok this is my scrapjack of Sheree McGee's "Jetty" LO - which I just love and she has ever so kindly put in Bon's Scraps gallery - what a sweetie (see Sheree, I CAN be nice). Doesn't look nearly as good as hers but I've always loved that LO and this photo suited it so well - I've scrapped this one before but this LO is for Darcy's album. Now - want a little bit of inspiration? Try this sketch over at Bon's - you just have to use the sketch, include a flower somewhere on your LO, upload it to the gallery to WIN!!
And here's my example of said sketch..........
Want another sketch for a prize with a difference?? Head on over to Forever Always and do the monthly sketch (here's my example) and if you win - wait for it.............you get a LO scrapped by ME!!! Ok - dont' laugh - that really is the prize but I promise I'll do a fabulous job!!! (and if I don't you can shove it in the back of your cupboard or give it to your mother-in-law for christmas!!)
Here's my "ribbons & flowers" Lo for Forever Always - got another of these which I'll put in my next post as I must've gone over my limit for this one!!
In other news, had a huge spend up over the weekend - spent more on scrapping supplies in one sitting than I've ever spent!! But it was too good an opporunity to pass up - 60% off everything and only me and 2 other ladies had the opportunity to shop!!! How good is that - stocked up big on bazzill - so hopefully will save money in the long run - (hehe like that's ever gonna happen!)

Bon's Scraps!!

Howdy people, I'm taking a leaf out of Sheree's book and offering the same thing she is - come on over to Bon's Scraps forum, and sign up - and I will send YOU a RAK!! Just let me know that you have signed up by leaving a comment on here and I'll send you something special.
It's a fabulously friendly forum, with lots of chat and challenges going on - so come on over and join the fun!!

Ok I'm going with the uploading the photos first and putting the writing around it so hope this works better. Here's my Lo that apparently in the current SC - kind of a strange LO but anyway!! It's about Josh's rusty/broken windowed van - Bradley made me take these photos just cos he looked so funny - and now they're in a mag!! And this is a LO I did last night - Amie Taylor's monthly sketch over at Forever Always .
Belinda was up so we stayed up late scrapping - which she paid for by the girls not sleeping well and so was a wee bit tired this morning - it was fun though - something we don't get to do often - and I actually finished some stuff that needed doing - but can't share yet. As I'm lacking LO's that I can share at the moment - I'll put this one in - it's one I did for Bon's challenge for the CC over at Bon's last week - criteria being to have a quote, a photo with friends and hand and machine stitching. My god - hand stitching!! So you can see I did the bare minimum.

Had a fab week full of visitors - had Steph call in for a visit on her way home from Yalgoo so it was fabulous to meet her - oh and that reminds me - I was so impressed to be name Hen House Hero of the week over at Chookscraps for my dust storm Lo which Steph nominated!! How cool.
Then we've had people ever since - with mum coming today - so better go do something!! Most stuff is done though due to all the previous visitors!
Thanks Gigi for the 'proper' way to put my photos on this blog thingo - makes more sense to look at it now!!
Oh - and a quick mention - tomorrow is Bons' Scrap n Chat which lots of us can't go to - so keep an eye on the forum as there just may be something for "US who miss out on the scrapping and the first look at all the new goodies" people!! (and so there should !!LOL) With a fantastic incentive to EVERYBODY that enters!!! (and I mean everybody)

Hi all!! (like there's an 'all' - LOL!!)
Just thought I'd mention there's a cybercrop going on over at Bon's if you wanted to catch up with some girly chat or take a challenge - or see a photo of someone who made mask out of a photocopy of someones feet and wore it on their head!!!LOL (sorry sheree!!) You know - just for something different!!

Look at this - another post already - but I had a fabulous day scrapping-wise. I got 3 acceptance for consideration emails from SM so pretty happy about that. In fact, that LO I posted yesterday got accepted which is fab because I love it!! As you can imagine, Bradley really understands my excitement - NOT!!

AND..........I finished my FK elite team entry - now it's only my first time at entering one of those big comps (apart from the SC colour comp) so I'm not really expecting much but it'll just be good to see.

And talking of the SC colour comp - I thought I'd share my entry(green and black) - dodgy pic as I only took it so I remembered what the LO looked like in case it was lost in the mail -not really for posting on the internet!! For some reason I can't put the pics down here - they end up up the top - still got to figure that bit out. But I did read Sheree's blog yesterday and she was saying the same thing - so you never know - it MAY NOT BE MY FAULT - god forbid it should be.

Oh, and I did my sample for Bon's Scraps CC - and not even Bon knows that yet!!

Anyway - that's been my day - Bradley has gone to Association Training (for country week footy) so he won't be here to whinge about Prison Break (Prison Break *sigh*) - funny thing though - he wants me to tape it!! See - he really does like it - nur nur.

So just been packing up LO's and writing out materials lists all afternoon - can't believe it takes so long.

Bye

Fran xx

Scary scary!!

My first ever post on my first ever blog - now be warned - I tend to type all my words around the wrong way when I'm typing fast - I will go back and edit them this time seeing as it's my first one - but I can't promise that for the future!!
This is going to be a short post cos I just want to see what it looks like once it's up!! I'll practise posting pics too - so I'll upload a LO I did for the Forever Always CC - to scrap a childhood memory and to be monochromatic.

Bye!!