scrapping with friends

I usually scrap alone, but yesterday was so much fun. I spent the day with one of my best friends, and a whole bunch of noisy, but inspiring ladies as we all scrapped, chatted, ate, and ate some more! I was happy to get a few layouts finished, all inspired by Let's Scrap sketches.

Let's Scrap

I've been more into scrapbooking than cards lately. Maybe because it's for me, and I am in a "selfish" stage at the moment?

Recently I came across a great site that has sketches for layouts and cards. It's called Let's Scrap . They have a month of challenges on at the moment for National Scrapbooking day. They also have a weekly sketch challenge, and a whole heap of past sketches in the gallery to inspire you. I actually did a double layout! with multi photos! that's how inspiring it is! I like this community because the ladies have many different styles, and they are accepting of whatever you are into. It's not about being the best, but about sharing the stories and the scrapping process.

Creating twinchies

After a bit of a break, I'm back creating, just for me. This little creation is a "twinchie"- a 2 inch square tile of chipboard covered in paper and embellished with little bits and pieces. I'm making 9 of these for a swap with a vintage browns and cream colour theme. When I get my swaps back I'll have enough tiles for a 6 x 6 canvas, or if I choose I can make some more with photos on and make it a 12 x 12 mosaic canvas. Haven't decided yet what I'll do, but I really enjoyed working in minature.

Happy New Year Everyone. I have a totally selfish resolution to "simplify" my life. I want to be passionate about my life, and be able to spend more time with people and pastimes that inspire me (and less on those that don't!) I've already done some stamping and scrapping, and had coffee and lunch with my 2 favourite girls (Mum and sis). I've been out boating with my hubby and boys, and I am currently on holiday...life is good.

Merry Christmas

Thankyou to all my stamping and scrapping friends for your support in 2010. Your friendship and creativity have inspired me. I plan to blog more often in 2011, maybe even to try to do the 365 thing again.

Wishing you all the joys of the Christmas season.

Happy World Cardmaking day 2010

I spent the afternoon at Made with Memories colouring my new Ladybug Nora stamp from CC. designs. She is so adorable, I just couldn't resist her. Here's one of the 3 cards I've made for World Cardmaking day.

Wondering which Copic colours i used?

hair- Y11, Y21, E43

skin- E51, E00, R20

wings- RV00,RV02

clothes- RV29, R29, C5, C7

I am loving my Copics

I finally have my hands on the full range of Copic Ciao markers- and I am in heaven- I've been colouring for me, and teaching 3 Copic classes a month at Made with Memories in Rockingham. I just did my first set of ATCs using Copic markers too. I'm sharing this cute little Bumblebee Hansel ATC with you today.

Wondering what colours I used?

bumblebee suit- Y17, C7

wings -V12

skin - E00,YR00,R20

hair- Y11,Y21,E43