Crowned Contest @ SCRaPDANGo

SCRaPDANGo is celebrating 3 years, and we are doing it in style again with our very own “Crowned Pageant” contest.

Okay, have you heard of the CW’s new show “Crowned?”…..Well if you haven’t you can come check out our version of “Crowned” ScrapDango style!

Come join us for 4 weeks of Crowned Competition ScrapDango style!

There will be weekly pageant competition challenges that will challenge your creativity.Each week someone will be SASHED Princess of Scrapdango. (Prizes involved too!)
Is there a catch….well of course…it wouldn’t be fun if there wasn’t a catch.
NO ONE gets sent home. You all have to live/scrap and experience PAGEANT LIFE with each other for the 4 weeks for the month of February.

You will be competing for points. Each week the DT will award points 1-10 for each contestant’s creation. The contestant with the most points at the end of the competition goes home with an awesome prize package! (Including a Guest Design Spot that includes a full kit)

If you are lucky enough to be SASHED, you will be getting some extra goodies along the way as well. The DT will choose one contestant who was the favorite for that week to be “Sashed.” You may only win this one time during the compettion.

There will be other challenges along the way as well, such as scavenger hunts, posting challenges, games, etc. These are voluntary, but they do help you to accumulate more points.The weekly pageant challenges are mandatory.

The only way you will be de-sashed and leave the Pageant is if you fail to do the weekly challenges. We at SCRaPDANGo want this contest to be a little different. We want to get to know our existing members better and to make some new members in the process.

To play you must visit the forums, say hello and register in the Official sign up“Crowned” Thread. So toss in some makeup, an evening gown, and bathing suit, along with your scrappin bags and pick your bedroom in the Crowned House here at ScrapDango!

Link: http://scrapdango.net/forums/showthread.php?t=5577

Head on over to check it out!!

January 123 Challenge

Well this will get your scrapping brain ticking over.

Our first 123 Challenge for 2009,

1. I would like to see a challenge that uses the words "New Years Resolution"
2. Animal/s
3. orange and yellow on your Layout

email your entries to: challenge_123@hotmail.com before Midnight January 31st to be in the running for some fabulous prizes.

I am still planning, stay tuned for my take on it.

EDIT: Oops sorry, I thought I had put my sample up for all to see.
Well here is my take on the criteria.

January Ad Challenge @ Savvy

The first challenge for the year and I have chosen a very uniform Ad to tackle.
It has loads of design potential, maybe a collage type page or colour blocking.
It is totally up to you!
Head over to www.scrapbooksavvy.com.au to check out the other DT challenges as well.
Both Julie and Mel have come up with some fabulous challenges this month.
And for anyone enthusiastic enough to complete all 3 challenges, will go into a random draw for a fabulous RAK from me.
So pull out your tools and get that mojo happening.

Here is my Ad,



And this is my take on the Ad,

2CC first kit for 2009

And it was ROCKIN!!!
You would think with the pink and flowers, this little black duck would have cowered into the corner.
I admit when I originally seen the snippets of the kit, I was a little concerned.
But there was no reason to worry, the true beauty of this kit could only ever be understood IRL. The Basic Grey collection Urban Praire was just awesome to work with and I found myself having to stop pulling photos out.
I realized there was only so much this kit could physically do.

The colour combination is just perfect, the rich pinks and teals just leap off the page, but then add the softness of the pale yellows and greens....all I can say is WOW!!
The lovely ladies Amy and Kelly from 2CC have put together another STUNNING kit, it is so versatile, your pages can include the whole family.
But don't take my word for it, head over to the gallery to check out the finest DT work you are ever going to lay your eyes on. The girls have done amazing things with this kit
http://2croppincousinz.com/phpBB/gallery/menu.php?gallery=public&album_id=4

Check out the delicious goodies that come with this kit,









I really loved working with this kit and have a collection of beautiful pages to share,

Scrap with the Boys January challenge!

The fun has begun over at http://scraptheboys.blogspot.com/ and the first challenge has been issued.
Hope you can play along each month.

Here is what you need to do!

I want you all to look at the NEW BANNER and take some inspiration from it and incorporate it in your layout.You could use:• Colours• Bricks• Skulls• Graffiti• Sun• Houses• Birds• Urban look• Grungy feelOr a combination of the things…or anything else you see when you look at it…the interpretation of this challenge is completely up to you. Remember the layout needs to be about your boys, the only exception to the rule is you may use photos of you



All entries need to be emailed to me susan.longman@bigpond.com by 31st January.
So what is up for grabs?

We have 3 fabulous prizes to kick off the new challenges...
First Prize (decided by creative team vote)
$30 Voucher to spend at Wicked Princesses Kits...they have the yummiest boy kits.Second Prize (decided by public poll)
$20 voucher to spend at Love Scrappin'
Third Prize (decided by random draw)
$15 voucher to spend at Scrapbooking from Scratch

This is what a came up with, just loved the brick background on the banner and the grunge feel to things.
I had the perfect photo that I had taken a few weeks ago.
My charming little man at his finest, I couldn't resist cutting him out.
I found the brick photo doing a goggle search and then printed it onto cardstock, I am stoked with the end result.

Happy New Year!!

The beginning of another year and this year will be a biggy!
Lots of things to look forward to and enjoy.

We had a ball at my sisters house on New Years Eve, my brother-in-law is always so well organised. We have nicknamed him the Events Co-Ordinator for the family!
After having NYE at our house last year, with not a single firework in the area that we could see!! A family vote was taken and it was decided my sisters house was the best venue for this celebration.
There is a guy down the street that kindly shares an awesome fireworks display for us.

After a beautiful BBQ, we did our Kris Kringle with Ma and Pa and then my sister whipped out the Playstation Singstar and we tested our her new Abba sing along.
We think we were awesome!! But the rest of the family disagree. They obviously don't have an ear for talent LOL!!!
When the clock struck 12 Midnight, we all headed outside with poppers, sparklers and cameras in hand to celebrate the New Year.

And so here we are, another year has started.

The question was asked at SCRaPDANGo, what word will you try to live by this year.
The word I have chosen is TOLERANCE!
Something I really need to do a lot better, with everything I do.

Just gotta love PICASA's upgrade to their collage part of the program.
Here are some photos to share,

Merry Christmas to all!!

OK the last 2 weeks are just a blur, can some-one please tell me where they went!!

We had a wonderful Christmas day, definately a lot quieter than normal, but still fabulous.
Mum and Dad travelled to QLD this year to spend it with the girls, so it was just Shane, Harry and myself opening pressies at 6 am.
Harry just loves everything about christmas, the lights, the paper and of course the presents.
We headed out to Shane's Mums, for a hot lunch. She always does an amazing job and it is delicious. Takes us ages to load the car with Harry's haul.
Dinner this year was at home, with my brother & family and my sister and Co.
The weather was beautiful, we had some seafood, cold meats and salad. Just perfect!
Here are some snaps of our day,

Great News!!

I have been asked to join the creative team at the newly revamped 'Scrap the Boys' inspirational blog.
I am really excited to be involved and I can't wait to get started on the first challenge.
I even have my very own blinkie!!



Thanks for the opportunity Susan 8)

Creativ Blogger Award!

http://carrieleavitt.blogspot.com/ tagged me with this honorable Kreativ Blogger award...



Here are the rules:
1. The winner may put the logo on their blog.
2. Put a link to the person who sent you the award.
3. Nominate 5 blogs.
4. Provide links to their blogs.
5. Leave a message for your nominees.

Here are 5 fabulous scrapping blogs that I recommend you check out!!
These are very talented ladies!

Celeste http://celestebrodnik.blogspot.com/
Renee Clark http://www.createwithrenee.blogspot.com/
Diane http://lifeloveandscrapping.blogspot.com/
Julie H http://julieheard.typepad.com/random_thoughts_ofa_heard/
Amanda http://amandalaboy.blogspot.com/

SCRaPDANGo December Kit

Well after a few hiccups with product arriving, we can finally showcase the awesome kits this month at SCRaPDANGo.
Both kits are stunning, it would be hard to choose between the two.
The Sugar kit is Fancy Pants-Artic Chill and the Spice kit is Rose Moka-Equinoxe





I was thrilled to be putting Equinoxe through its paces and must admit, I am very happy with my creations. The kits are so generous, I still have a few pieces I would like to finish.
But here are few to get you drooling,

2CC December Kit

They say better late than never, but after being sick with a throat bug last week I have only just managed to jump in and play.
I am so glad I did, this kit will lift anyones spirits, it is just gorgeous, but I am sure you will see that for yourself.









Here are my creations,

December 123 Challenge

Here it is girls, our last 123 challenge for 2008!!

The criteria is fabulous, let's see what you can do with this,

1. A Christmas tree somewhere on the page
2. A big splash of paint.
3. Lots of bling......pearls, rhinestones, glitter, anything sparkly.


Remember to email your entries to challenge_123@hotmail.com by Midnight December 31st to be in the running for some fantastic prizes.

Here is my take on the challenge

Some Savvy Projects

I decided to tackle some OTP projects for Christmas over at www.scrapbooksavvy.com.au and I am thrilled with how they have turned out.
I just adore Kaisercraft products, I really can not get enough of them.
Diane has a great selection of Kaisercraft products in the store http://www.scrapbooksavvy.com.au/store/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=91&sort=20a&filter_id=452

And just seen some peeks of their next release and it actually made me feel faint LOL!!!

I have decorated the Christmas Present album with Pear Tree papers and the swivvel Chistmas Tree using Countdown.
My present album I scrapped Harry's 2008 christmas, I love seeing the day in review and you can see Harry just loves christmas.
The Swivvel Tree I decided to scrap some christmas photos from every year since Harry was born. It is fabulous way to see how much he has changed. Now Grandma wants one too LOL!!

Where did November go??

Well the last two weeks have just flown by.
DS and I were taking it in turns having bugs, but we are hopefully now over everything.
So disappointed I didn't finish my month of blogging, at least I have improved on how often I do blogg.
Well getting sick has really messed up all of my scrapping deadlines, but after a few late nights and some help from DH, I have all but caught up.

I have been playing along over at Scrapping Outback doing their 4 weeks of Christmas classes and I have had a ball. The girls give us lots of techniques to try and some fabulous chrissy ideas.
Thanks Girls

Week One


Week Two




Week Three