A New Life...

Any day now, we are expecting a new little one to be delivered into this beautiful world. This will be my brothers and his wife first baby. Our family is excited and we are all hoping for a little boy - but another pretty one would add to the growing number of girls....LOL...

For this layout, i went for softer colours, so the crochet doileys were a perfect choice of embellishment to add to my layout from Purple Pumpkin along with the spotty buttons and twine.

and this one too:

Did you spot the cheeky monkey?????

These large buttons are gorgeous and after all this baby might be a little cheeky monkey one day!

Thanks for popping by and having a look see and i will let you know when the new bub arrives...

Oh ....

And do stop by to see the wonderful creations by the Purple Pumpkin Desin Team....there is alot of inspirational layouts...

Team Spirit...

This year was Emma's second year at playing touch football for the school. And you could tell - at least she could catch the football! Emma's friends decided to get a team photo but of course there weren't any serious one's
- all muck around...LOL..This year Emma must of stood out from the rest of her team as she was named best and fairest for her school. Emma was over the moon with excitment when she received a bag of footy things and couldn't wait to show the rest of her team mates.

I have based my layout on a Scrapjack by Mel.

Can you pick my daughter???

Emma is second from left at the back - the biggest clown in the group!!!

I have used a great range of Purple Pumpkin products on this layout. You will see the big spotty buttons of course, the crochet doileys which i absolutely love, a lollipop star made from fabric which is great and adds texture to the layout.

My second cluster of embellishments shows the bakers twine, doiley, large spotty button and some tickets. These come in many colours , so they are ideal for all styles of scrapbooking.

Hope you enjoyed my upload and can see how versitile Purple Pumpkin Embellishments can be.

No tricks, just treats!

Halloween arrives in just a few days and we've got a
yummy treat for you!!

A super simple challenge and
an awesome new sponsor!!

This week's challenge is to create a paper project for Halloween! A card, a layout, 3D project, wall decor, gift/treat bag, etc. Easy Peasy!

We are sooooo very excited to have Burlap & Buttercups Scrapbook Kit Clubjoin us this week as our challenge sponsor!!

We love when new sponsors join our TPV family :)
Join us on Friday when we share more about
Burlap & Buttercups!

Check out this gorgeous prize kit! Rachel from B&B has so generously donated this collection of yummy Autumn goodness to our randomly chosen prize winner!

Did you just squeal? Are you jumpin with excitement?

Here is my example for this challenge:

I chose to do a simple card. We don't celebrate Halloween in our family or in Australia much but you can check out the rest of the DT creations here ...they are amazing!

Now it's your turn! :)

Enter your paper project following this week's Halloween challenge before Tuesday noon EST for your chance at winning that AWESOME Burlap & Buttercups kit!

If you enter before Sunday evening, we might choose your project to be featured in our Sunday Spotlight!

Better late than never....

Life has been a bit hectic the last few days to say the least. Hence the lateness of this post...sorry....

Oh to be able to scrap again....i am going to have to have time out for myself soon....Luckily i did this layout over a month ago- otherwise i would never had been organised...LOL....



Bird is the Word

We have a new challenge word to introduce.....our new word to use on a layout or other project is WISH.


The first place winner will receive a blog badge and a kit from Tidbitz In Time. All featured winners will receive a special badge for her blog.

Sketch: Mary Thomas

(Sketch use is not required to win the challenge)

And here is my layout:

and a close up:

As you can see i have included the gorgeous Scrapmatts chipboard on my layout- i decided to leave them raw to tie in with the kraft background.

Sizzling Hot....

I feel that already we are going to have a HOT summer. And my favourite holiday spot to be while the weather is warm, is on a beach and to be swimming in the surf. My three girls love when we go away because they know that hubby and i choose a place either up or down the coast from where we live. So on our last holiday, we visited Forster and i took over 300 photos on our holiday. Because of this, i have heaps of beachy photos to scrap.

I have completed this layout based on the Scrap the Girls Challenge.

Create a layout with the word ‘love’ in the title and to use ‘distressing’ on your layout.

I find that the spotty buttons from Purple Pumpkin go with absolutely EVERYTHING. As you can see in my close up, i have scrunched up my pp and inked to give it a distressed look.

And the crochet doiley are just gorgeous and so bright which yes, you could guess, were a great embellishment for my layout.

And i couldn't resist a cluster of embellishments which resembled and complimented the beach...and i also loved adding a bit of paint with also gives a distressed look to a layout.

So i hope you enjoyed todays upload and that it made you ALL happy and bright on such a gorgeous day...

Groove is in the Heart.....

Scrap It with A Song


Photo Inspiration Challenge! The Grateful Dead!


We have a new photo inspiration challenge for you this week - - a very cool tour poster from the Grateful Dead! I totally get a '70's vibe from this one

The rules for this one are simple - use this poster as the inspiration for your card, layout or other papercrafting project! You have until October 31st to link up with us here to qualify for this month's top picks and prize drawing!

Here is my example:

This is a photo taken of Andrew and i 8 years ago dressed up for a 70's night ...its funny how you look back in time and how we change in appearance...LOL

Hope you're inspired & will find some time to join in & play along with us! Can't wait to see what you create!

Scrapmatts


October Colour Challenge has been set by our very talented scrapper Kim Kendell


Dominate colour Kraft

Hint of colour:- green blue and pink

Here is my DT example:

CB4050 Assorted Words
CB4008 Butterflies
CB4016 Picket Fences
CB5056 Signboards

To be eligible, your creation MUST also have Scrapmatts on it.

The prize will be a $25.00 Scrapmatts gift voucher.

Members need to upload their entry into the normal gallery and just call it 'October Challenge' and we will move it into an album.

Creations must be uploaded into the gallery by the end of the month.

Goodluck and happy scrapping from the Scrapmatts Team!!

Workout #54 at ScrapFIT- It All Adds Up

Numbers, numbers and more numbers! Lets see a layout or card with lot and lot of numbers. Can you use them in your title? Can you add them as an embellishment? Can you stamp them? YES you can do all of those and more! Show us how your numbers add up!

We have an amazing sponsor this month who has some 'sweet' kits to offer up each month!

Have you heard of the The Paper Bakery Kit Club? The Paper Bakery offers a monthly project-based kit each month, anything from a mini album to home decor. Sarah Hill, the owner & designer, wants to be that unique club that offers something different-new techniques, new ideas, and the newest supplies. All kits come with everything you need to create each project including detailed, easy-to-read instructions. Add-on kits are also available for purchase that compliment the main project kit perfectly! Single purchases are available, but the best savings occurs when you have a subscription for The Paper Bakery! Make sure to check out the current kit and the previous ones over at The Paper Bakery's blog.

The lucky winner of Workout #54 will receive this lovely kit

The Paper Bakery also has a special offer this month just for us!

**All ScrapFit challenge readers can receive $5 off ANY 1st month's subscription price. To redeem, they must email me at sarah.hill528@gmail.com and I will send them an invoice with proper discount**


Here is my example:

and a close up:

I have used a couple of spotty buttons from Purple Pumpkin on my layout too!!

This challenge lasts until October 31st, just link your layout or card to here for a chance to win! Don't forget about Workout #53 that is also going on until October 31st!

Sunny and Bright......

The Paper Variety


For many of us, the weather is getting a little hotter.
Pretty soon we'll all have to dig out our towels and swimmers
(if you haven't already!).
So this week, we're going to going to relax with
the ocean and anything nautical.

-Sponsor-
We're so happy to welcome back one of our great past sponsors!

Join us Friday when we share more about WeSCRAP on The Paper Variety! :)

-Prize-

WeSCRAP has kindly donated this gorgeous kit for our lucky challenge winner!

Here is my example DT layout:

and a little close up with some Scrapmatts chipboard:

Enter your paper project following this week's nautical challenge before Tuesday noon EST for your chance at winning the yummy WeSCRAP prize!

If you enter before Sunday evening, we might choose your project to be featured in our Sunday Spotlight!


Purple Pumpkin Sale


SALE this Friday October 14th

SALE will start at 7.30pm AEST (QLD time)

PS - Have you "Liked" our FACEBOOK PAGE yet? Because that's the place to be to see previews of our new products before they go on the blog :)

You do not want to miss out on these fabulous embellishments!

Guess what?????

Did you guess?????

I made it on the Scrap Jacked Design Team....

I am so excited and also to be working alongside these beautiiful scrappers too...

Andrea Carruthers

Jeanenne Gale

Deb Kupfer

Dana Tatar

Naomi Cox

Beth Jarrett

If you want to stop by and say hello and a BIG congrats, then you can find me here

Together.....

Bird Is the Word


Today is a special word release day because.........................our new design team will be revealing their very first Bird is the Word projects!! Congrats again to the new and extended DT family......

Just a little reminder about our rules....we have very few.........Create a project using the word TOGETHER in your layout or journaling. Post this layout on your blog and link it up on the BITW blog. Also, please remember to give BITW credit when you post your image.

The winnners for the SHARE challenge will be revealed next Sunday evening. Thanks to all who played along!!

Up first is our sketch created by Mary Thomasfor this challenge....the sketch is for inspiration purposes only and the use of it is not required to play along.

and my layout of my 3 beautiful daughters:

and a close up:

Looking forward to seeing all your wonderful creations. Please link up your entry here
when finished.

Purple Pumpkin Sale

Next sale on the 14th of October at 7.30 - yes that is this week - you heard right!!!! You do not want to miss out!! You will find all the deatils here


And the October Challenge looks like so much fun....

Its a sketch created by Anne Patterson...

Add your entry here under the october entries with the Mr Linky tool...

Big Sketch Contest of 2011

My Creative Scrapbook


What? A Super Spectacular SKETCH Contest


Where? Right Here!


When? Starting Sept. 17


Why? Because we LOVE seeing you play with our Sketches


Who? Anyone, Yes, Non-Kit Subscribers are encouraged to play along too.


Each month for 3 months beginning Sept. 17 we will provide a sketch (designed by Kim Keane) for you to create a LO. This means you will get a different Sketch in Sept., Oct., and Nov. to create a LO. There will be a different blog post for each month to load your LOs for judging. There will be 3 winners and 3 prizes each month. The first winner will be judged and chosen by the Design Team and then Pam will draw 2 random names for a prize... yes, each month. We ask that you only have one entry per month or per sketch. Everyone that creates a LOs with all 3 sketches will be eligible for another PRIZE...yes...even another PRIZE......the "GRAND" Prize....and the winner for this will be randomly drawn. BUT to qualify for the Grand prize, you must upload all 3 of your LOs on Your Blog or in the MCS contest gallery and link them here in the Link attachment on the MCS blog. Yes, the Grand Prize will be a random draw so it's any one's game at this point. So that means if you have missed a month of playing along then here is your chance to catch up and still qualify for the Grand Prize…Deadines for each month will be given as wego along each month...Awesome Contest, right???


OH, I almost forgot to tell you what the "Grand Prize" will be...The lucky "Grand Prize Winner" will receive.......drum roll....please...... The Extra Lucky "Grand Prize Winner" will receive a ((( 3 Month Subscription to the Gorgeous Limited Edition Kit!!! )) You heard me right....3 months of beautiful Limited Edition Kit gorgeousness!!!


Now for the rules:

* Winners will be judged on: use of the sketch, originality and design.

* International entries are welcome but will be responsible for postage.

* Only 1 Layout per participant per sketch, per month please.


* LOs for this Contest may "not" be used in any other Challenge or Contest


* LOs must be newly made for this Contest. So don't use a LO that has been posted anywhere befor the contest begins each month please.


* LOs must be "your" own original work


* Upload your layouts here.


1st Months Contest:


* Begins Sept. 17 and Ends Oct. 17 (midnight est time USA)


* Must follow all rules listed above.


* Winner will be announced around Oct. 20.



Contest Sketch #1 Prize...This is the Prize for the winner voted on by the Design Team......and don't forget there will be 2 random drawings for 2 more lucky winners and you know Pam won't disappoint with those 2 prizes either...So let's get this


Prize for Voted on winner for Contest Sketch #1

Contest Sketch #1... "by Kim Keane"

and here is my entry for the first sketch:

and a close up:

Yeah......I'm Excited!

So...after going through 84 awesome applications.....

I just found out by Sam and Sandra that ME.....yes ME.....have been selected on the Purple Pumpkin Design Team.

I was so excited as its only been recently that i have discovered their amazing embellishments- so thankyou Jas for letting me have a play and some fun!!!

Here are the rest of the lucky DT who were chosen:

Sar Ward(DT Coordinator)

Tara Scobie

Sara Noendeng


Tracey Taylor

Chantal Vandenberg


Crece Thomas


What an amazing line up of talent...i am still pinching myself at the moment...LOL!!

WARNING!!!!!!! Grab a Cuppa First.......

Well i am back to normal life....at least i think i am at the moment...

Emma and i eventually got out of hospital after our stay for a week. Emma is handling the change really well( unlike her mother!) It just scares me...
But her levels have been up and down, and it is just a matter of sorting the insulin and her daily routine out! Things will then change when she goes back to school and starts back on her busy sporting schedule...

I have Kayley going into hospital on Wed to remove a lump on her lip...hoping all goes well with her on this day as well...

I can honestly say that these holidays haven't been boring!LOL...


Well i have alot to catch up on Scrapping wise...

I apologise to all my scrapping DT committments for not being able to advertise all the challenges.Now i hope i don't forget any...LOL..

Bird Is the Word Dt Announcement...


Keren Tamir

http://kerentamir.blogspot.com/


Emma Stafrace

http://emisjustagirlwithideas.blogspot.com




Leila Cassimira

http://lolo-artesanato.blogspot.com




Gwen Wruck

http://gwenatthisisme.blogspot.com/


Anna Zaprzelska/Brises

http://ana-brises.blogspot.com/




Marilyn Rivera

http://marilynrivera.blogspot.com/
marilynriverap4@hotmail.com


Melenia Agapides

http://melenia313.blogspot.com


Mary Thomas (Designing Sketches)

http://happyathomeplace.blogspot.com/

Congrats girls and i look forward to working with you and seeing all your gorgeous creations.....

ScrapFIT



Workout #53 'The Journaling Goes Round & Round'


Its important to add journaling to our layouts so generations after us will know the details and feelings of the pictures. For this Workout I want your journaling to ‘go around’ the outside of something. It can go around the outside of you page, around your photo or even around an embellishment. Show us how you journal around!


We have an amazing sponsor this month who has some 'sweet' kits to offer up each month!

Have you heard of the The Paper Bakery Kit Club? The Paper Bakery offers a monthly project-based kit each month, anything from a mini album to home decor. Sarah Hill, the owner & designer, wants to be that unique club that offers something different-new techniques, new ideas, and the newest supplies. All kits come with everything you need to create each project including detailed, easy-to-read instructions. Add-on kits are also available for purchase that compliment the main project kit perfectly! Single purchases are available, but the best savings occurs when you have a subscription for The Paper Bakery! Make sure to check out the current kit and the previous ones over at The Paper Bakery's blog.


The lucky winner of Workout #53 will receive this lovely kit

The Paper Bakery also has a special offer this month just for us!

**All ScrapFit challenge readers can receive $5 off ANY 1st month's subscription price. To redeem, they must email me at sarah.hill528@gmail.com and I will send them an invoice with proper discount**


Here is my layout example:

You have until October 31st to play along with this Workout. Just add your layout here!

Scrapmatts October Colour Challenge


Dominate colour Kraft

Hint of colour:- green blue and pink

Just remember you must have Scrapmatts chipboard somewhere on your LO. You have until the midnight 31st October EST to load your LO into the Scrapmatts Gallery here
.

The Paper Variety


Welcome to a special guest this week at The Paper Variety! We are honored to feature an exclusive sketch by Aphra Bolyer. I am such a huge fan of Aphra's work :) Her blog is full of inspiration.

Aphra designed exclusively for TPV for this week's challenge

Here is my example:

Check out this week's prize!!

Sassy Lil Sketches


Week 4 Sketch

and my layout:

I have some really sad news that Sassy Lil Sketches is CLOSING DOWN...

So they will be having a farewell this month with some sketches...

You can find them here


Now for some exciting news....

I am now officially a Rock Chick on Scrap It with a Song.

I am so looking forward to my first challenge....and a BIG Congrats to all the new girls who have been selected for the new DT term...

So did you finish your cuppa...LOL....

Thanks for all your love and support in the last week...it meant alot to read your comments and know that all of you are great friends...xxxx