Tagged!

Recently I was tagged by Heather from http://www.scrapdango.net/ and here is what I need to do,

Go to your Picture Folder on your computer or wherever you store your pictures.

1. Pick the 6th Folder, then select the the 6th picture in that folder.

2. Post that picture on your blog and the story that goes along with the picture.

3. Tag 6 other people that you know or don’t know to do the same thing and leave a comment on their blog or an e-mail letting them know you chose them.




Not so happy with the photo, really enhances my double chin!!
This was taken May 21st 2006 and it was Harry's 2nd birthday party at the place we were renting while building our home. This was one of many gifts, a basketball ring, that he still plays with now. It was a great family day.

Now the 6 people I am tagging,

• Julie H - http://www.julieheard.typepad.com/
• Sarah S - http://mycreativeexistence.blogspot.com/
• Renee D - http://reneedowling.typepad.com/focus_shoot_create/
• Jess - http://artunplugged.blogspot.com/
• Wendy S - http://www.my-head-space.blogspot.com/
• Leane - http://leaneyoole.blogspot.com/

Enjoy!!

A few things to share with you

For some-one who says she doesn't like doing OTP, I have certainly been busy doing things that resemble them. And dare I say, I have really enjoyed each one of them.
Thought I would share them with you.





I am currently a playing along in a contest called SURVIVOR over at Hybrid Designs Scrapbooking, pop over to http://www.hdscrapbooking.com.au/ to check things out.
My little creation was a part of Challenge one and taking inspiration from our team design that was chosen, which involved red, black and white plus rings.

GO KANZAN!!

I chose a candle to decorate with Kaisercraft Sakura Park collection, our teams were named after the papers.

My next project was for the Cybercrop at HDS last weekend, we were challenged to create an OTP with our scrappy goals for 2009.
I pulled out the Sakura Park papers again and Kaisercraft hanging frame and put this together.





And finally, my masterpiece (no just kidding, me masterpiece) my groovy plaque I put together for my DT work at Scrapbook Savvy http://www.scrapbooksavvy.com.au/
Using Crate Paper Prudence (you know how much I love it!!) and Kaisercraft hanging frames and a few other bits and pieces.
'Looking Back 2008' was designed to capture some of my little mans achievements for 2008

A very sad week @ 2 Croppin Cousinz

My 12 month DT position has drawn to a close, but it also marks the end of the 2CC Messageboard.
Amy and Kelly have made an extremely difficult decision to close the board and will no longer produce their awesome 12x12 kits.

But on a brighter note, they are heading to a blog format and will bring back their fabulous project kits and have begun to set-up an Etsy Store.
Head over to the new blog for all of the details http://www.2croppincousinz.typepad.com/


A big THANK YOU to Amy and Kelly and the awesome team I have spent the past 12 months working with, your frienship and encouragement mean so much.
Look out blog here we come!!

So for the final 12x12 kit, we had the oppportunity to play with a line that I had never heard of, but the papers were amazing.
Magenta's Pleasure collection was just that, a real pleasure!
More pinks and greens with a touch of brown to delight and some amazing patterns.
The kit can be purchased on the blog www.2croppincousinz.typepad.com

Enjoy!!

Scrap the boys February Challenge

has been issued and after an awesome response to the January challenge, let's see if you can top it.

As the weather gets hotter and the days are still long, do your boys enjoy spending time outside. We thought that this months challenge would revolve around the great outdoors...

We would like to see you create a layout with the theme of "THE GREAT OUTDOORS"
Let us see boys doing what they do outside...there is also a technique criteria to this months challenge I would like to see you use stamping on the layout somewhere ...

Email your pages to susan.longman@bigpond.com by Midnight February 28th to be in the running for some fabulous prizes

Here is my take on the challenge, my stamps are Rachelle Minett's Journal stamp and the title letters are stamped with Hero Art border stamp

Savvy's February Ad challenge

The entries for January were just amazing, so I hope you can all play along again.

Over the past week I have been surfin the net looking for some new Ad's for 2009.
I have found some really cool ones from all over the world.

This one really caught my eye, I think because of its simplicity and enormous potential.

Surprisingly I have gone for simple, but I love my page. I did try to add more to it, but came to the conclusion it just didn't need it.

So lets see what you can take from it, I can't wait!!

Upload your designs over at www.scrapbooksavvy.com.au by Midnight February 28th to be in the running for a $10 Savvy store voucher.



And here is my take on the Ad

I just can't get enough of it!!

That is my awesome Sugar Kit Crate Paper~Prudence.
I told you I would come back and share some more projects with you.

Carrie at SCRaPDANGo sent this Maya Road Window Round Tab Book to me this month, along with my Jaunuary Sugar Kit.



This is what I have created with it,

A book called "Who is this Girl"

Page 1 & 2 Mum & Dad-'I am a daughter'
Quote: We never know the love of our parents until we become parents.~Unknown



Page 3 & 4 The Kids - "I am a sister"
Quote: To the outside world we grow old.But not to brothers and sisters.We know each other as we always were.We know each other's heart.We share private family jokes.We remember family feuds and secrets, family griefs and joys. We live outside the touch of time~Clara Ortega



Page 5 & 6 Soulmates - "I am a partner"
Quote: A loving heart will always know the feelings words can't always show.~Unknown



Page 7 & 8 My Boy - "I am a mother"
Quote: Making the decision to have a child ~ It's momentous.It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.~Elizabeth Stone



Page 9 & 10 Like sisters "I am a friend"
Quote: The most beautiful discovery true friends make is that they can grow seperately without growing apart.~Elizabeth Foley



Page 11 & 12 The artist - "I am a scrapper"
Quote: Just as pieces stitched together in a quilt warm our bodies.Scrapbooks bind together memories to warm our hearts.~Unknown



Page 13 & 14 Kerryn - "I am me"
Quote: All you need is to be you.Your true self shines with more beauty than your eyes can see.~Flavia



Here are a few different views for you,









I also managed to finish another layout of my Niece and Nephew,



Thanks for dropping by, I hope you enjoy what you see!

SCRaPDANGo January Kit mid-month reveal

I was lucky enough to have the Sugar Kit arrive on my door step earlier this month and would have to tell you this is one of my absolute favourites.
And not surprising at all, both of the awesome kits this month are SOLD OUT!
I should mention the Spice Kit was just as divine, I would have been happy to receive either of them.

So here they are:
Spice Kit- My Mind's Eye Dreamy 2 Brilliant



And

Sugar Kit - Crate Paper Prudence



Here are a few pages I have done.
The double page "Meeting the Boss" (well sort of), was created from a project I was involved with at SCRaPDANGo last year.
A sturdy card cut-out of a our wonderful boss lady Carrie, was sent around the globe to visit forum members and see the sites. We entertained her for a few days, taking photos with her and then sent a postcard back from each destination.
I thought it would be a fun memory to scrap.



And here is my little man giving it everything he's got trying to whistle. Just love his spirit!



I will have more to reveal to you shortly, a fabulous Maya Road Album and another page, so stay tuned. I LOVE this kit!!

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,