A BIG Update.....

WARNING...lots of pics


Blogland.....

Why do I not find the time much any more...you are so neglected!!! LOL

Well Xmas has came and went...think Santa came so many times to my girls every house they went too...LOL

Here are a few pics...

A new Mix Master, Portable DVD Player and Camera and a Scooter and Remote Control Car were the new presents...

So Xmas baking with the new mix master...

Christmas lunch...

Opening presents...

We have also been camping for the first time with the girls. Kayley did survive - she even saved the day for a friend that lost an ear ring...you do take these on camping trips you know!!!LOL

and my luxury...

so as you can see....we have enjoyed our school holidays so far !!!

Now to reveal a few scrappy layouts...

STUCK

We have some great prizes up for grabs by these wonderful sponsors...

Here is the fabulous sketch:

and here is my layout:

with a few close ups:

Please link up your layouts here by January 29th to be in the running for one of our prizes! All prizes will be drawn randomly using Random.org to pick a number.

When linking your layouts, please make sure it is linked to the specific post your layout is in, not your blog as a whole as it can be hard later in the month to find your layout, especially if you blog often. You can also link from any gallery including Facebook and Flickr.

Feel free to combine this sketch challenge with no more than one other non-sketch challenge, such as a colour challenge.


Purple Pumpkin

We have a new sketch to inspire you this month made by our new talented DT member sweet Lizzy Hill!!

and here is my first layout back at Purple Pumpkin

and a few close ups:

I have used fabric buttons, doiley, tickets, twine, wooden button and resin flowers.


You have until the end of the month to complete this Sketch Challenge and link it up in our here by midnight 31st of January 2014. There will be two fabulous Purple Pumpkin prizes!

$25 & 15$ to spend in the Purple Pumpkin shop - one winner will be chosen by the design team, and the second will be a random prize draw. Winner gets to Guest Design in a future month - once they have received their Purple Pumpkin product of course!

Please check out our RULES:
*This is an international blog so anyone in the world can enter.
*You may combine challenges as long as you follow our sketch (only and not other similar to ours) with a link back to our blog and a picture of the sketch.
* No digital projects are accepted.
* The winner will be chosen by our design team after voting and can be the guest designer for next month. There will also be a second random winner!!!

NO NEED TO USE OUR PRODUCTS TO PARTICIPATE.

*Projects must be linked up to our linky tool in the sidebar, using the URL of the ACTUAL POST not your entire blog.
* We would love to comment on your entry! Please make it easier for as by turning OFF your word verification. If spam is a problem you can enable comment moderation.

We would love to see your pages on our FACEBOOK wall whenever you use our products too!!

Hope you are enjoying the holidays as much as we are...signing off for now...heading to the coast in another week...so expect lots of beach pics to come..LOL

Thanks for stopping bye

xxx

Last Post for STUCK in 2013....

Hello.....

Well this time of the year has been very hectic and it is slowing down...I think!!!!

Most of the Xmas shopping has been done. Just got a couple of gifts to go.

Todays share for STUCK.

It's nice to finish the year with a Chrissy layout.

We have some wonderful sponsors for this challenge:

And here is the fantastic sketch:

and my layout:

Please link up your layouts here by December 29th, 2013 to be in the running for one of our prizes! All prizes will be drawn randomly using Random.org to pick a number.

When linking your layouts, please make sure it is linked to the specific post your layout is in, not your blog as a whole as it can be hard later in the month to find your layout, especially if you blog often. You can also link from any gallery including Facebook and Flickr.

Feel free to combine this sketch challenge with no more than one other non-sketch challenge, such as a colour challenge.

Thanks for stopping by...

xxxxx

December Already.....

Well ....

Time is going so quickly is some ways and not in others.

In the last month our family found out that my middle daughter has a tumour in her leg.
So we have been visiting doctors quiet a lot.
Hence, my blog has been neglected for a while now.
So looking forward to the new year....

Todays share is well overdue for STUCK.

Here is the 1st December Sketch:

We have some fantastic sponsors this month for our prizes:

this is my layout:

with a few close ups:

Please link up your entries here by December 29th at Midnight to be in the running for this prize! All prizes will be drawn randomly using Random.org to pick a number.

When linking your entries, please make sure it is linked to the specific post your layout is in, not your blog as a whole as it can be hard later in the month to find your layout, especially if you blog often. You can also link from any gallery including Facebook and Flickr.

Feel free to combine this sketch challenge with no more than one other non-sketch challenge, such as a colour challenge.


Hope you have more time than me lately to have a go at our challenge

xxx

Another birthday done...and last in family!!

Well Em had a great 12thbirthday with a sleepover with her friends. It was a late night and all I can say is that i'm glad I did not stay up with them - I would of been a zombie for work the next day!LOL

Well I better share the latest sketch at STUCK for the 15th....

Our sponsor for this challenge is..

and here is the fabulous sketch...

and finally my layout:

with a couple of close ups:

Did you see the new chippie by A2Z Scraplets?????

I just love....


We also have a fun addition to our challenge this week, we are joining up with the Scrap Our Stash Challenge Team, who are also playing along with our sketch on their site. The lovely Rochelle from Scrap our Stash has challenged us to add wood to our page, whether it be some wood grained paper or a wood embellishment of some sort. So while you are hopping around checking out our DT creations, be sure to visit the Scrap Our Stash Challenge.

Now it is your turn to play! Please link up your entries here by November 29th at Midnight to be in the running for this prize! If you use the sketch and a wood element you can link up your creation to both sites for a chance at both prizes! All Stuck?! prizes will be drawn randomly using Random.org to pick a number.

When linking your entry, please make sure it is linked to the specific post your layout is in, not your blog as a whole as it can be hard, later in the month, to find your layout especially if you blog often. You can also link from any gallery including Facebook (though we cannot usually comment) and Flickr.

Thanks for stopping by...

xxxx




Feel free to combine this sketch challenge with no more than one other non-sketch challenge, such as a colour challenge.

A little behind....

Finally posting today for STUCK....

and here is my layout:

We have a wonderful sponsor whom sent the DT examples to work into their layouts.

Here is a close up of the Banners I was sent:

Please link up your entries here by November 29th at Midnight to be in the running for this prize! All prizes will be drawn randomly using Random.org to pick a number.

When linking your entries, please make sure it is linked to the specific post your layout is in, not your blog as a whole as it can be hard later in the month to find your layout, especially if you blog often. You can also link from any gallery including Facebook and Flickr.

Feel free to combine this sketch challenge with no more than one other non-sketch challenge, such as a colour challenge.

Scrap & Music

Scrap & Music brings you a lovely sketch by Amarilys Doria.
And the song that our DT choose screams romance all over it: "More Than Words" by Extreme. This music sure made his mark on time.

and the song:

Saying 'I Love you'
Is not the words I want to hear from you
It's not that I want you not to say
But if you only know
How easy it would be to show me how you feel
More than words
Is all you have to do to make it real
Then you wouldn't have to say
That you love me 'cause I'd already know
What would you do if my heart was torn in two?
More than words to show you feel
That your love for me is real
What would you say if I took those words away?
Then you couldn't make things new
Just by saying 'I love you'
More than words
Now that I've tried to
Talk to you and make you understand
All you have to do is
Close your eyes and just reach out your hands
And touch me, hold me close
Don't ever let me go
More than words
Is all I ever needed you to show
Then you wouldn't have to say
That you love me 'cause I'd already know
What would you do if my heart was torn in two?
More than words to show you feel
That your love for me is real
What would you say if I took those words away?
Then you couldn't make things new
Just by saying 'I love you'

And here is my example:

You can link up your entry here.

Thanks for stopping by today - hope you can pick the winner for the Melbourne Cup!!!!

A little quick share....

I so feel for those who have been affected by the fires...
My hubby is on standby to go and help on Wednesday...I do hope we get good news between now and then...

Thought I would share with you today a couple of shares...

Bird is the Word

The new word for this month is Inspire...and this is my layout.

and a close up:

If you like the sound of this challenge , you can head over to here ......


Scrap & Music

The latest song and sketch is ready...

What makes you Beautiful- One Direction

Música #13 = What Makes You Beautiful (One Direction)



You're insecure, don't know what for
You're turning heads when you walk through the door
Don't need make-up, to cover up
Being the way that you are is enough
Everyone else in the room can see it
Everyone else but you
Baby you light up my world like nobody else
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed
But when you smile at the ground it ain't hard to tell
You don't know oh oh
You don't know you're beautiful
If only you saw what I can see
You'll understand why I want you so desperately
Right now I'm looking at you and I can't believe
You don't know oh oh
You don't know you're beautiful oh oh
But that's what makes you beautiful
So come on, you got it wrong
To prove I'm right I put it in the song
I don't know why, you're being shy
And turn away when I look into your eyes
Everyone else in the room can see it
Everyone else but you
Baby you light up my world like nobody else
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed
But when you smile at the ground it ain't hard to tell
You don't know oh oh
You don't know you're beautiful
If only you saw what I can see
You'll understand why I want you so desperately
Right now I'm looking at you and I can't believe
You don't know oh oh
You don't know you're beautiful oh oh
But that's what makes you beautiful
Na-na-na-na-na-naaa-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na-naaa-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na
Baby you light up my world like nobody else
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed
But when you smile at the ground it ain't hard to tell
You don't know oh oh
You don't know you're beautiful
Baby you light up my world like nobody else
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed
But when you smile at the ground it ain't hard to tell
You don't know oh oh
You don't know you're beautiful
If only you saw what I can see
You'll understand why I want you so desperately
Right now I'm looking at you and I can't believe
You don't know oh oh
You don't know you're beautiful oh oh
You don't know oh oh
That's what makes you beautiful

and the sketch:

and my layout example:

and a few close ups:

thanks for stopping by today

sending out all my thoughts to all the families who have/are involved with the fires...

bye