life...

Although it's Autumn here in Australia, we recently went on a family outing to the beach where the boys went searching amongst the rockpools and sand because the tide was low. HOW I wish every Sunday could be like this. I have used the yummy UP and AWAY collection from Basic Grey for my layout, it is to die for.

BTW have you checked out  the Basic Grey Blog, there are some fabulous challenges going on over there set on NSD, I have a sneak peak of my layout and challenge ...

YOU may guess what my challenge is-using my favourite products, be sure to head over to the Basic Grey blog for all the details.
Before I go I want to announce the winner from the Scrapkitchen blog hop-

Debby- love your blog ... very inspirational ... Happy National Scrapbooking Day! Thanks for the chance to win.    Debby please email me at the address on my side bar and I will get those goodies off to you asap.

National Scrapbooking Day

How exciting to be involved in several events for National scrapbooking Day. Over at Coredinations we are celebrating with a swap with Basic Grey. Here is a card I made for that.

Tomorrow (since we are a day ahead here in Australia) I will be sharing a sneak peak of a challenge I have created for Basic Grey.
 Today I am excited to be involved in a Blog Hop here in Australia with The Scrap Kitchen , there are  50 girls involved in the blog hop and each one is giving away a special box of goodies. Here is what I am giving away!

This is the EASIEST BLOG HOP EVER! All you have to do to win a prize is to PLEASE LEAVE a comment under my post.
On Monday May 7th I will choose someone randomly for the prize winner!
The winners details will be posted on here so make sure you check back to see if you have won!

 The next step along the way is the FABULOUS Gina Rogers 

 WE would also love for you to come join us over at The Scrap Kitchen https://www.facebook.com/groups/358068404230630/ on facebook.
Thanks and Happy Scrapping!

2 wheels...

My third installment for  Elle's Studio April gallery . Recently my eldest learnt to ride his bike without training wheels, my husband and I were pleasantly surprised that he didnt give up even after falling off his bike several time.... I stamped that Elle's Studio tag  with some new Technique Tuesday stamps!

Another fun chevron button from Greatest View.

traditions...

I would like to share my second layout for Elle's Studio's  April gallery today. This past Christmas we started a few new traditions so I wanted to create a layout to remember them.
 I have used a combination of October Afternoon and Hambly screen prints as well as the fun Christmas tags from Elle's Studio.

Dont you love that vintage button from Greatest View.

I typed up and trimmed the traditions then popped them into a glassine bag.

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feet...

The newest gallery has gone live over at Elle's Studio, April's inspiration is incredible, I hope you can pop over to see the rest of the girls projects. My first layout I want to share combines not only Elle's fabulous tags but a bit of Core'dinations cardstock as well. My newest fav at the moment whitewash, it  creates a really subtle effect when sanded.
I also took the chance to work on a project for my online workshop with Heidi Swapp at
 Big Picture classes we had to create a project around the word BEAUTIFUL.
My youngest son's feet during an ultra sound!

 We had to create an intertactive part , so I created this vellum flap with the photo underneath! Oh and I love my precious baby definition button from Greatest View.

 

threedom...

As I started on this project about my youngest son, thinking of the title and journalling.. I had a flash back to a page I had made about two years ago about my eldest son when he was three also. The candid photo I took last weekend at out trip to the beach was almost the same as a photo I took two years ago also on a trip to the beach.... and so I couldn't resist creating a similar themed layout about the freedom of three.

 I have based my layout  on this new sketch over at Elle's Studio.

I have used some yummy Elle's Studio tags and buttons from Greatest View.

and speaking of Elle's Studio there are two fabulous new kits on sale from today including exclusive stamps, tags and buttons that are only available in the kits, I hope you can pop by and check them out!

It seems...

.... I have not shared a few cards that I have made recently for Core'dinations and Elle's Studio. The more cards I make the more I enjoy creating them and even better still giving them away and seeing friends and families reaction to a handmade card.
This first one for a friends MIL 70th birthday so soft and feminine. I embossed the vintage cardstock from Core'dinations and then added some Elle's Studio birthday tags,  Oh and I have added a sweet chevron  button from Greatest View.

This second one for my son's friend who recently turned 6. Cute and bright and boyish. Here I have used a new embossing folder from Darice, totally fun!