Karen's

Yay go me

2012-02-08T12:14:00.002+11:00

I won 2 small prizes for doing some Christmas Challenges one was from Scrap Lounge Thank you so very much and the other was from Red Earth Scrapping , both competitions you had to do so many ch's with in a time frame on the subject they posted about they where all great challenges some lovely work by everyone

School almost back

2012-02-08T12:10:00.001+11:00

Hoildays almost over for us and we have been really busy with friends and family , I have arrived home from my Mum's place where I spent a week with my middle son.

Have finally got all the College things sorted for my youngest son who moves out on Monday then it's me time all week so will be crafting

At the moment I'm working on a wedding Ablum for me I found a heap of photos at Mum's which have never been on display

1st step was to add the paper range which I have done and now the fun begins of adding the photos with journalling

Also have lots of things to upload as well

Maggie Lovers Challenge #3

2011-12-10T00:30:00.007+11:00

I am entering the ch over at Maggiesloverschallenge it is ch 3 a Australia Christmas Card , please follow this link ...http://www.maggieloverschallenge.com/2011/12/2-challenge-aussie-christmas-card.html

Magnolia stamp creations

2011-11-21T08:57:00.002+11:00

Cards are my 1st with the Magnolia Stamps and Paper

I purchase a kit from http://www.shopbron.com.au/

who have beautiful supplies and yu can even find them on fb

Summer is coming

2011-11-21T08:45:00.002+11:00

have been so busy I haven't posted as much as I would have liked to but

have a few things to upload and share also have done my 1st blog hop and really enjoyed it ladies where so talented projects where awesome loved them all

Spring Changes

2011-09-03T22:33:00.001+10:00

a few changes around my blog is happening hopeful you'll enjoy a bit more about my crafting life and what I enjoy about life

Spring has Sprung

2011-09-03T21:59:00.001+10:00

Every where I look bulbs are out in flowers , trees have blossom and flowers are blooming , animals are singing and babies are being born , Spring is truely amazing season in Tasmania. Lst 2 days I have been in shorts and a top , last weekend was winter and we where really rugged up.

Forecast is wet all week , really need the rainy days with school holidays happening at the moment

Winter is almost gone

2011-08-16T23:09:00.002+10:00

Below I have shared some creations that I have done on wet cold days by the fire for Red Earth Scrapping Competition.

Have placed some applications in for Dt's but so far haven't got a position so throwing my self into more creative work with lots of ebay goodies , RES goodies and a kit from a new store I brought really like the copic's , stamps , paper that matches in 12 x 12 plus the 6 x 6.

Spending my time in doing comp's round a few places which I like , really gets the creativeness flowing while meeting new online friends and enjoying the papercraft world.

One day I'll get a Dt position when the time is right but at the moment happy with the one I'm on which works well with my life style

New Cards to Share

2011-08-16T23:03:00.002+10:00

These cards are made from basic supplies hope they inspire you all

to use your stash up and enjoy crafting by the winter fire.

won weekly comp at Red Earth Scrapping

2011-08-16T22:56:00.002+10:00

Thanks Helen loved my stamp that came in the post today. Didn't think my double layout would win but it did , thanks for choosing mine it means a lot to me as I'm not into doing double layouts.

Thanks to your Design Team for great Ch's over the last 11 weeks

Rain go away

2011-08-05T09:41:00.002+10:00

Would love the rain to stop long enough for good natural light so I can upload my new cards I have made hopeful later there will be some new things for you all to be inspired by

Well I best go and mend some jeans for my son on Genes Day , I patch the knees and make them very trendy

Have a great day /weekend everyone

Creativeness

2011-07-24T21:16:00.002+10:00

Today I made 2 cards and 1 layout semi done was a good day for sitting by the fire with my supplies tomorrow will be much the same with a friend , will also be testing my new Cartridges I got last week .I also brought some stampin up sets off ebay so happy with my new supplies.

Buying more copic markers and stamps as I see them and require different colours

Once I have some more creative projects to share I will upload

Thanks for coming over and checking out my blog and creativeness

Card Share

2011-07-23T19:43:00.001+10:00

Card Created for Red Earth Scrapping Road Trip Comp

Kaiser Stamp ,Brads, bling and pp

Card & Layout Share

2011-07-19T16:06:00.001+10:00

Have been busy creating applications and Red Earth Scrapping Road Trip , couple of creations to share with you all today on a chilly day in Tasmania

Scrapping Shoebox

2011-07-04T23:18:00.000+10:00

Need some inspiration call into Scrapping Shoebox

Follow this link http://georgetownit.com.au/ScrappingShoeboxBlog/

Red Earth Scrapping Competiton

2011-07-04T23:12:00.000+10:00

Red Earth Scrapping are holding a road trip competition you can jump on and off where you would like to 12 weeks of creating cards , layouts that the Dt set , you do what you want to be added to the draw pool of great prizes.

Follow the link to join in on the competition and find out what you need to do http://www.redearthscrapping.com.au/

Won $25 Voucher

2011-07-04T23:04:00.000+10:00

Thankyou to Just Scrap and Stamp for picking my card as a winner

Winning Card can be seen here

http://justscrapandstamp.ning.com/photo/thankyou-ch-5?context=latest

you can visit Just Scrap and Stamp and become a member , enjoy great company and great fun

they are having a retreat soon at Riverbend in Tasmania

Bookmark made with the Kiss Tech

2011-02-17T13:45:00.004+11:00

Have made this for the ch at http://justscrapandstamp.ning.com/

Just Scrap and Stamp is a business owned in my own home town which I want to support it's a great place to hang out

here is my ch 2 project using the kiss method with my stamps

Annoucing my new DT

2011-01-30T17:50:00.002+11:00

I'm a Contributing Artist for Scrapping Shoebox
Thanks Caroline for choosing me and I can't wait to work along side the other ladies

Check out the annoucement here Scrapping Shoebox

Cong's to all other team members

The Scrapping SHOEBOX Call

2011-01-27T12:05:00.000+11:00

Looking for Contributing ArtistsJanuary 17th, 2011The Scrapping Shoebox is looking for 3-4 creative souls to be contributing artists for our new site.

The Scrapping Shoebox is looking to become a place of inspiration for scrappers, stampers & card makers. We don’t care if you are paper, digital or hybrid – we’re just here to inspire.

The chosen contributing artists will be asked to write 1-2 posts per month. That’s it!! If you are interested in doing more, then You Rock!! If you can do video tutorials, we’d love to have you on board.

Interested? Email us with the following info by 28th January. Successful souls will be notified on 30th January

Name:
Location: (this call is open to Australian & overseas)
Type of scrapper: paper/digital/hybrid/card maker/stamper
Where we can see a sample of your work: (blog or gallery)
A sample short post on one of the following: (two tips; quickie technique; journal prompt) (feel free to add photos)

We are also on the hunt for monthly guest contributors. If you would be interested in a Guest spot, please check the Guest Contributor page (linked at the top of the page).

Christmas Babbles

2010-12-17T17:58:00.002+11:00

Christmas Babbles to hang

Christmas cards

2010-12-17T17:53:00.002+11:00

All these cards are made from the same supplies

Australian Scrapbook Ideas

2010-09-01T08:32:00.003+10:00

This is Australia's newest magazine I loved the free paper's and made this layout about my Grandparents with the free supplies

layouts to finish

2010-08-30T20:51:00.001+10:00

off to add a couple of titles to my layouts I did at work the other day
as I didn't have the right letters with me so will make them with my Cricut
layouts about our pets and my son leaving grade 10

I Won I Won

2010-08-14T21:08:00.001+10:00

Thanks Helen for the $30.00 Voucher for Red Earth Scrapping
really enjoyed the opening comp and day at your site

competition

2010-06-18T11:39:00.002+10:00

I was very excited this week as I won a Scrapping Competition over at Scrappit

It's the 1st site I start with back in 2004 and I still enjoy shopping with them years

later will get all my layouts together and upload my work

I had to create layouts about every day rountine in my household which proved to be a real

ch for me but I worked okay with the theme in the end

I won a tote trolley and a shoulder bag all matching

card share ~ Christmas Cards

2010-02-02T22:38:00.002+11:00

Made these cards and gave to family and friends for Christmas , I used the freebies in Kasier mag which came out just before Christmas

card & Layout share

2009-12-31T12:40:00.000+11:00

Birthday Card male step by step

2009-12-31T11:55:00.000+11:00

Gather your supplies

Cardstock

1 Card

1 Stencil

piant's /glitter /pearls/ chalks

Cutting Tools

Step 1 Place your stencil over your cardstock

Step 2 Using your chalks colour the stencil in

Step 3 Lift your stencil off carefully , using your pearl drops or some

Paint pick one part of the picture and paint I did the water then

added a border round the picture allow to dry

Step 4 cut out a paper pattern and insert over a corner of you picture
which has been cut out to the border once you have the cut in
place , stick everything to a card (premade or homemade)

Then place your Greeting on the card with stickers and ink over
the Greeting allow to dry before removing the sticker Greeting

Finish Card ready to give

Merry Christmas

2009-12-24T21:36:00.000+11:00

Merry Christmas everyone wishing you all a great day with family and friends

Aussie Living Simply

2009-12-01T10:19:00.000+11:00

This is a great site with lots of resources and people from all over Australia sharing ideas on every subject you can image I have been a member for a short time and still working my way through the site

I lost my job last week and it was the 1st place I headed to because I know there is so many great ideas that I can use to live on one income

It will be a interesting journey for me and my family so why not come on over to Aussie Living Simply and become a member to be inspired by wonderful supporting people

click on the Blinki down the right hand side it'll take you straight to the site

coming soon countdown

2009-11-23T11:24:00.000+11:00

coming soon to roll2create a month full of exciting ideas and creativeness

more details coming so watch this space for details
you'll have to be a member to login and see what we have been
working on so come on over and sign up now ready for our huge Month

Casino Royale Comp

2009-10-16T16:24:00.000+11:00

Ch work that I have completed for Roll 2 Create Casino Royale comp so far I have had a lot of fun , also been involved with a DT comp but all layouts have been uploaded to admin so no one knows who did what the new members for the sites DT will be annouced soon.

More details about each ch can be read at roll 2 create you will need to sign up and become a member which is free to look at the gallery and enjoy what the site has to offer .

Friendship Card Bonus Ch 1

Spring Layout Ch 3 - Spring was cut with my CRICUT

Long ago ch 2

round circles and the title cut with my Cricut

Love ch 1

Fun Layout Share

2009-09-25T12:48:00.000+10:00

Sam my loveable cat who is 6 years old

Baby Animals at Launceston Show

my son feeding local park ducks

My son being crossed eyed

Layout Share

2009-09-24T13:26:00.000+10:00

cool blog link

2009-09-10T09:37:00.000+10:00

Have added a new blog to my list this morning
michelles scrap so go over and check it out

Layout Share

2009-09-09T22:11:00.000+10:00

Mia Exploring

2009-09-09T21:40:00.000+10:00

Mia exploring her new home when she 1st arrived

Cricut Die cut

2009-09-09T21:27:00.000+10:00

I join in a card swap which I enjoyed lots.I made 5 cards
very simlar but different colours ,

Leaf was made with my Cricut Expression and I highlight

the edge with a gel pen to make it stand out a little bit

greeting was Happy Birthday and I inserted a card sheet

to make it finished with style

Teens Feet

2009-09-09T10:42:00.000+10:00

I couldn't help but snap my teens feet while
he was playing on the internet.

I used my Cricut Expression to cut the pattern cricles
add some felt and Glitter Mist to finish the layout

Light the Night

2009-09-05T21:19:00.000+10:00

If you are able to sponser me that would be fantasic
We have had many family members pass of Cancer and this is one way of giving back

follow the link Light the night and find Karen Haywood to make a donation

Please Sponser My Team

2009-09-05T21:16:00.000+10:00

we are holding Light the Night in our township and I'm looking for people to sponser my team which is my family we will be walking from the top of our town which sits on a hill to the bottom of our town this month.

If you have $5.00 spare please sponser my team and I'll light a balloon for you as we walk down the hill of our town even if you have less it will all be used for a wonderful cause

Follow the link to make a donation http://www.lightthenight.org.au/index.html

Mia ~ son's puppy

2009-09-04T12:50:00.000+10:00

MIA 20 weeks

Mia is 22 weeks old and is full of fun she likes a yoyo to play with through out the day
She was trying to sleep but I gave her a yoyo to play with and all she did was pop it on the floor .

Mia is so soft and keeps your toes warm when she sits on you
she is a friendly loveable member of our family and loves to ride in my sons ute when she is allowed too.She is bathed on a Sunday and loves it which makes our job easier.

She is full of life and gives us lots of cuddles , fun play times through out the day
She hasn't got the steps down pat yet she jumps one and runs into the other one but as she grows she will be able to jump them all

My days are very full , as I vac Mia runs back and forth barking and is so funny when I swept the floors then do the mopping , at the moment she is inside due to her being able to get out of our yard and I like to know where she is through the day time

Spring ~ Yay

2009-09-02T12:42:00.000+10:00

Spring at last and the weather so far is nicer than last few weeks.
Lamb,Calves ,ducklings and goslings all around as I drive to and fro form work,new life is such a wonderful thing weather it be animal or human.

I have been busy working this week and have tomorrow off , looking forward to Sunday as one weeks holiday starts for me and my son is on school holidays we plan on enjoying some time together and enjoying our sunny weather

I have a few things to upload in the coming days now the sun is out and I can take my photos outside

August is almost gone

2009-08-25T15:53:00.000+10:00

August is almost gone and the flowers in my garden are starting to grow which means spring isn't far away , Tassie has been cold and wet this week and for a few weeks now great for watching dvd's , I get free ones from the library , have also got craft books to fill in the time when in doors but I'm looking forward to sunny days so I can enjoy outdoors, hang washing out to dry instead of using my power.
Today I took Mia for a needle and then she came home and slept all afternoon she'll be ready for a huge play tonight, she loves her time running back and forth after a ping pong ball
I best go to post office now the rain has stopped.
It's 16 weeks or 4 months to Christmas today and inbetween all that we have 3 birthdays , school holidays and a busy 3rd term coming up
Mia is barking at the tv due to dogs barking so cute , she is cuddled up by my feet in front of teh fire , I love watching the flames and glow of the heater

Puppy moved in

2009-07-30T20:37:00.000+10:00

My son has a puppy she is 11 weeks old and we have had her for 3 weeks , it's been fun and hard work watching her over the time we have had her in our home.A puppy is so much like a baby NO has become a word I use a lot these days as I teach her right from wrong.She has became a great friend and I look forward being round her of a day.

She is finding her teeth are a great tool and her gums have been so swollen with teeth coming through the last week or so , she loves to play with a yoyo and pinch my bright pegs.At the moment she is alseep under the blanket next to me all cuddled up and snuggled in tight.

Mia is cute and loveable

2009-07-28T11:31:00.000+10:00

layout of myself my son took my photo

Photo Share

2009-06-24T09:15:00.000+10:00

Rose in my garden this winter

My son's new Puppy

Ch 8 - Paper Bag Album

2009-06-24T08:42:00.000+10:00

My very 1st paper album I created , enjoyed
this ch and will create some more of these albums

Front Cover of my album

Pages 1 & 2

1 minute old and having a cuddle

pages 2 & 3

Mum's 1st cuddle

1st family day watching cricket with Dad

pages 3 & 4

6 Months okd playing with the cat

crawling very fast away form me

Growing up very fast and exploring the lots

almost 1 very active and lively

I have finished my first competition in the scrapbooking world ,
Thank you to Lynnie and Krissy
for some great ch's it has been fun but very ch"ing along the way .
All the layouts where great and awersome from the other ladies
who did layouts as well .

Ch 7 Double Layout

2009-06-24T08:33:00.000+10:00

Ch 7 was a double layout , High up went to
a National park in Tassie and walked to the
highest point had a great view.
Sorry it's taken on a slope due to the light reflecting
from the photos

A Passion for Craft Comp weeks 5 & 6

2009-05-31T20:27:00.000+10:00

These are my layouts for week 5 and 6

So far I have entered every week

2009-05-18T20:53:00.000+10:00

Passionate Scrappers Comp - week 3

2009-05-14T22:01:00.000+10:00

Swirl was created using my cricut I cut one from card stock then drew round the pattern and cut it out by hand ,adding hand drawn stitches with a penline.

The layout has pink chalked wiped over it and around the edges of the cardstock
Teen Days lettering was cut with my Cricut Expression machine
Pattern paper lady was swen to around and then glued onto cardstock
Hand drawn stitches have been added around the edges of the layout

week 3 for A Passion for Craft Comp

you can find details here about the comp which is still running for a few more weeks
A Passion for Craft Comp

Passionate Scrappers Comp -week 2

2009-05-14T21:35:00.000+10:00

Passionate Scrappers Comp

ch for week 2 was a sketch set by the DT over at A Passion for craft

This is my week 2 layout

Please check out the gallery you will need to be a member there is some awersome work from everyone doing the Competition .

We are at week 6 and if you pop over to A Passion for Craft you check all the ch's out for yourself

Passionate Scrappers Comp - week 1

2009-05-14T21:16:00.000+10:00

Passionate Scrappers Comp

week 1 ch layout

I have entered a comp at a passion for craft it will run over 8 weeks
every week there Dt sets a new ch that has to be completed within the time frame
this was my week 1 layout

Cricut was used for the words and lettering
a layout about why my hubby is my inspiration every day of the year

please pop over to A Passion for Craft and check out all the ch's and layouts uploaded in
the gallery there is some awersome work from all the ladies

2009-04-29T09:35:00.000+10:00

Embellishments - Title
are made with m Cricut Expession die cut machine

Flower Mask
Title is done by my Cricut Die CutMachine
Felt us painted to achieve the right colour

photo and Layout Share

2009-04-12T23:02:00.001+10:00

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Firework photos

Fireworks Australia Day weekend
Posted by Karen at 4:09 AM 0 comments

18th cake I made for my son
Happy 18th Marcus -
I made this cake and then
his older brother placed candles over it everywhere ,
must say it was very yummie .

Posted by Karen at 3:56 AM 0 comments
Friday, March 20, 2009

Roll of Dice Challenge

3 people needed to set the criteria for me to create a layout withmy Criteria was paint,flowers and blingThe background is painted and the flower stem , flowers where added to the stem, bling finished the flower centres off . Title is always done with Bling. Journaling is done the side of painted edge.Challenge was created for Roll 2 Create

wishing Victoria all the best for recovery and rebuilding

2009-02-12T00:23:00.000+11:00

This last week we have seen so much of Australia under flood waters and then the awful fires in Victoria.

I can't say I know how they are feeling becauseI'm not there in person but I feel sad and have cried lots when watching the news.

When my husband heard the news Sunday morning he said they will call for help I'm sure he was asked to go as a fire fighther and chief of our local tem , he said yes straight away to the call, I need to go and help the other fireies.

He has been gone all week and due home Friday we saw him on the news and he rings me everyday , his sister talks to him of a evening then e-mails me with updates.

I have never been away from him for this long I miss him heaps but I know he is coming home to me Friday it makes me wonder how much aching Victoris families are going through when so many lives have been lost.

There are amazing stories coming outof Victoria and slowly as the week goes on there are blessings arising which people are hanging onto for hope

Victoria will recover and will rebuild I wish them all the best as they work out where to start

I have given and my hubby gave his work time up we are proud he was able to help and he will go again if the call is put out to the Tassie fighthers again, it makes alo realize what a special person he is in this field of work.

Then today I was talking to family members there are 3 from one family doing things and my bil as well

SIL - Making fire uniforms of all sorts
SIL - Hospital nurse/sister
BIL- helping with insurance

My DH - fire fighther

They have all different training but they are all helping Victoria in there areas of work makes me proud to be Aussie and part of there family.

Leave you with his question

What have you done to help?
What have you done different today because of the awful week Australia has had?
When did you last ring or cuddle a family memeber ?

Kit Layouts

2009-02-12T00:17:00.000+11:00

Created these layouts from Kits at A Passion for craft online store the kits are priced really well and they have a range of kits for everyone.

Do you ever wonder?

2009-01-31T23:34:00.000+11:00

Do you ever wonder what makes people tick or come up with ideas.At the pool the other day my son and a friend where talking about making the earth floatable it all game around due to way our earth is changing,

I asked what would you use to float it with ,"beer can and coke cans" was the answer I then asked what would you hold it together with "stickytape" was there answer

As I asked each question all the answers related back to something really simple in each ones home which they use every day of the week .

they are 14 and 15 years old but they had some great ideas and plan

My question to you is :- What can you do today for the world - even if it's a samll thing in the long run it will add up

I work at a shop and a person brought 2 drinks and asked could he pop the empty containers in the bin I said leave them on counter I'll pop them in the recycle bin

his coment was Cool Thanks thats great

it was onlysomething small but made him feel good

here's a huge catch up for those who follow along

2009-01-31T23:22:00.000+11:00

The court case is still happening and hopefully soon we will have an out come of some sort

My middle son rolled his car a few times but everyone was okay it caused a few headaches at the tie but all is well now and all teens are happy again

I resigned from my job yep I did - lots of reasons but sometimes you have to step back which is what I did and it was teh right thing for me .Sure it was good money but you know what money isn't everything and I know I was placed here to do more than work for good money

It has changed the way I look at things and the way I supply things for my family ,it gives me time to spend with every child(sad when you don't know your own child up street), to enjoy other peoples company and do some things for me but most of all it has given me my freedom back and now I'm less busy which I love.

it's also given me my easy nature back again I don't stress much but when things get on top of me I get crabby and annoyed easy and thats what was happening so I have made the right choice for myself

I did achieve my goal of being coordinator but I never said how long I would be one so I'm happy as I still achieved my goal

since Christmas my dad got the shingles and is okay they ope to come and stay next month
my youngest soon goes back to school but he has had a great school holiday woth lots of trips here and everywhere

Blue Tongue Lizard

2009-01-31T23:16:00.000+11:00

Blue Tongue Lizard in my back yard happliy sunning himself

Winner whoooo whoooo

2009-01-31T23:08:00.000+11:00

I did a CC at A passion for craft site over the weekend and today I found I won a voucher

It's spent already and I had great fun shopping .

I really enjoyed myself creating these projects for the cc last week

soon to come galleries

2009-01-23T10:12:00.000+11:00

Over the coming weeks I will be adding lots of my work by slide shows and galleries

I hope it will be a place to have all my work in one place and share everything I have created with everyone over the last 4-5 years

will take me a while as I have lots to upload but will upload little at a time

A Passion for Craft - DT Call

2009-01-21T22:22:00.000+11:00

Design Team Call

We have 2 positions available on our Design Team for 2009.

If you’d like to be considered, here’s what we’d like to see:

Here’s what the position will involve

6-month commitment, with the possibility of continuing on for another 6 months

· 2 layouts per month OR 1 layout and 2 cards per month·
1 OTP per month ·
Articles posted on your Blog·
Links to the store , blog and gallery from your blog·
Product review once a month ( this can be part of your blog entry)·
1 class per month ( rotated with other DT member)·
1 CC per month Applications will start now and will close on the 31st of January

The design team will be chosen and announced on the 12th of February.

Questionnaire.·

How long have you been scrapping?
· Have you or are you on a design team if so who and when?
· Other crafts that you enjoy.
· Where do you find your inspiration?
· If chosen what can you offer this store?
· And other information about yourself
.We would like to see new creations with the following

These must be new and must not be submitted else where or published.

· 1 layout using chipboard embellishments
· 1 layout with no photo and a handmade embellishment
· Set of 3 cards Christmas Theme creation using stamping.
· 1 OTP project or altered project
· Regular chatting in our forum so we can all get to know each other
.A Passion For Craft Forum

Please email your questionnaire to sales@apassionforcraft.com.au. Please load all your creations into our Gallery in the folder marked for the appropriate category.http://apassionforcraftgallery.com/index.php

CC Jan 21st

2009-01-21T22:09:00.000+11:00

A passion for Crafts 1st CC has started so head on over to the web site and join up as a member for some great challenges and fun with all the members.

Here is the link for the CC information

Everyone is really friendly and helpful

there are fun and games to be had in the general fourm for everyone

DT Card share

2009-01-21T21:55:00.000+11:00

Thank you Card for cisters ning
Supplies used
Card stock small shipping tag
die cut word ,kaiser brad
Ink - blue ,frame die cut
green felt

Step 1 cut card to size
Step 2 ink background - let dry
Step 3 place die cut frame in middle of card
Step 4 add felt and tag embellishment
you're card is finished

2009-01-21T21:50:00.000+11:00

A get well card I made for my family member who is unwell

I inked the background of the card and placed some pattern paper along the middle

then added some sticker letters . Then I inked the edges of the star and stamped a clock face in the middle of the card

A Passion for Craft 1st Cyber Crop

2009-01-20T09:19:00.000+11:00

It will be on the 21st of January at 7pm Qld Time.
You have untill the following Wednesday to get your challenges uploaded to the Gallery.
I will start giving you all hints on what the challenges are on the Monday just to tease you all lol….

We will be setting 3 challenges and a game of bingo!
The prizes are a $10 voucher for the bingo game.
A $20.00 store voucher for one of the other challenges.
So if you would like to join us please register in the forum and look out for more information in the Cyber Crop thread closer to the night.
We will be using the live chat during the Wednesday night !
Hope to see you all there!
http://forums.apassionforcraftgallery.com/

2009-01-08T21:47:00.000+11:00

Keyring I made for my eldest son out of Grungeboard - Inked and kindy Glitz the Grungeboard

Expression Cricut - Leaves

2009-01-02T14:49:00.000+11:00

Card was made for my husband just to say I LOVE HIM because he had given me so much support just recently and sometimes it's niceto give a thank you in return.

Supplies used

Grunge Board swirl and heart

Kindy Giltz

Chipboard letters

stripe pattern paper

Leaves where cut using Exprssion Cricut and the

Cartridge used was Accent Essentials

2009-01-02T14:39:00.000+11:00

Happy New Year EVERYONE

Card Share

Happy 2009 is the title on the card

I have used scraps from my supplies for the pattern paper
stripe paper was supplied by cisters ning where I'm a Card Design Team member
Bling was supplied by cisters ning
small alpha stickers are from my supplies
small flowers are Queen and Co from my supplies
Right hand side of card is Embossed by a texture plate
Black ink was used over the Embossed texture

Happy Birthday Mother

2008-12-30T21:45:00.000+11:00

It's the last day of the year tomorrow and it's my Mum's Birthday

Happy 50th Birthday SIL

2008-12-29T11:25:00.000+11:00

Happy 50th Birthday Card I made this card for my Sister -in -law who is 50 today so I hope she has a great day with her hubby.

Supplies used

Card Stock
pattern paper
chipboard flower
bling
stickers
stamp which I only used half the pattern
quote stamp

2008-12-22T20:34:00.000+11:00

Happy Birthday Dad

My dad turned 79 this year and this i the card I made for him out of supplies from my stash.I'm very lucky to still have both parents and it's a honour to support them now as they have supported my family over the years.

Anyway Dad had a great birthday and in the coming year we'll have to have a huge party to celebrate his 80th

My mum's birthday is on the last day of the year and my Uncles was on teh 1st day of the year and I can remember so many great new years eve parties till late really late as a child -teenager

Card Share

2008-12-22T20:32:00.000+11:00

oops not taken very straight at all

a simple card using bits n pieces from my supplies

having lots of males in my family the browns and greens go okay together for a male birthday which there are plenty of starting of the new year

CD COVER

2008-12-22T20:16:00.000+11:00

Cd Cover

Supplies used

Kaiser Christmas paper range
Bling Stars
Rubon flowers
Zig Zag pen
Ink
Plastic CD cover

Live for Today Canvas

2008-12-22T20:08:00.000+11:00

I like working on canvas and made this one for my living room.

Supplies used

foam thickeners (letters)
kasier paint and canvas
chipboard shapes
kasier flowers and brads

I used the outter case of the Grungeboard shape and [ainted inside the shape with Gold paint later sealed the paint and carefully pulled the outter case off the canvas.

live for today is something I try to do all the time you will never get today bck so make teh most of each and every day forever

2008-12-22T19:58:00.000+11:00

Sam is our fluffy snuggly cat of 6years.He keeps me company when I'm on the computer working he was siting watching me paint when I snapped this photo of him.

supplies used

Coord Card stock

Bazzil matting

Journal tag

Chalk and gel pen

Chipboard

I placed the Chipboard under the card stock and sanded away till the pattern showed through making a border around the photo and title.

Journaling is my own hand writing.

xmas

2008-12-20T20:37:00.000+11:00

a quick simple card for cisters card blog

different paper scraps layered with ribbon and lace added

felt cut out for embellishment, stars and the word Xmas

Merry Wishes

2008-12-20T20:29:00.000+11:00

Merry Wishes

supplies used

Kaiser paper
stamped quote
embossing power
stamp images Christmas

Stars cut out of Kaiser Paper
images are stamped using Green versa ink
Merry Wishes quote is embossed with gold embossing powdered and heated with my heat gun
rubons add on top right hand side

card share time

2008-12-20T20:21:00.000+11:00

I have created these cards for cisters card blog so head on over to the site and see what everyone esle ha created.

Supplies used

Kaiser Christmas paper

gold embossing powder

ink

zig pen

stickers

I cut the stars from Kasier Christmas paper

stamped a image onto the card and then added embossing powder and heat with my heat gun

Card Blog Team Member

2008-12-17T22:44:00.000+11:00

My friend Ally has asked me to be a
Card Design Team member on her site Cisters

Very excited about this postion and working with all the other lovely ladies who are card design team members.

every week we do a card design and it gets loaded up to http://cisters.ning.com/

so if you are looking for somewhere to hang with scrappers and fantasic crafters come on over and join up as a memeber

Hello Again

2008-11-27T13:16:00.000+11:00

It's been a while since I have said hi

It's raining today in Tassie and we have had Thunder and Lightening

time for me to say Bye

2008-11-01T19:34:00.000+11:00

Letting you all know I have resigned from Scrapping Around as of Nov 1 2008

I have been on site for 18 months and for me it was time to move on due to work , family and wanting to achieve more things within my life time

It has been fun and I have enjoyed it but my life sytle changed very quickly with my new job and I have given a few things up

You will still see me about and I will still add things to scrapping galleriers

I'm also looking forward to joining more of you and my friends in Cyber land and learning new things as I go

So Thank you everyone for visiting my Scrapping Around blog and supporting me on Scrapping Around

this blog will stay as for a while but I'm looking at Deleteing them all and changing to something esle or having a new blog with a new name so stay tuned

now I'm giving my self a 2 week holiday (well earnt too I think )

Close up of my Grunge board embellishments

2008-10-26T13:50:00.000+11:00

Closer look at my Grunge board embellishments

I inked them and then stanped a image on top

and around the edges before placing together.

2008-10-26T13:48:00.000+11:00

Last page of my Acrylic ablum

My youngest Luke on one page and all 3 ons together
on the other page

embossed Acrylic shapes
hand made embellishments by me

2008-10-26T13:38:00.000+11:00

Marcus after motorbike riding when we where on the farm

I embossed acrylic stars to use on my ablum with

inks and embossing powders

Dh and myself many moods ago one photo is

taken at Ralf falls in the North East of Tassie

and the other one f me is taken in Hobart.
Embossed stars and flowers

Grant crossed eyed it was the only photo

of a teen I could get one summer.

Supplies used

Embossed shapes -

Rhinestones -
Grunge squares embellishment was a hand made project of mine

My cover to my Acrylic Ablum

2008-10-26T13:19:00.000+11:00

Christmas is going and these cards I made for a Cyber Crop at Scrapping around

Products used where - Bella Holiday pack for pattern paper

Kasier flowers
Leaves - see through ones

Kindy Glitz

Stampin up supplies where the ribbbon and stamps for inside card

inside of card was made by the masking Tech

2008-10-26T13:15:00.000+11:00

Layout that shows my Garden in spring time . I love the fact that
My garden gives me lots of photos through out the year.

On the photo that is on the right hand side there is a tiny bird
sitting on the log. If you look hard enough you can see him above
the whit flower.

2008-10-26T13:07:00.000+11:00

This is a beautiful place where we visit in summer it's 10 mins away from my home and it really gets back to the wilderness of Tassie . I'm so lucky to have a wonderful spot to take photos . I love the peace you feel when out there walking around .

Title is done using thickers foam ones and I inked them yellow for a differnt look and so they blended in with the flowers and wood swirls from KASIER

Design Team Members wanted

2008-10-20T14:25:00.000+11:00

Scrapping Around is Looking for new Design Team Members

we are looking for some talented people to become part of our Design Team for 2009.

You will be required to start in January/February 2009.

We ask that if you are interested to please give us 6mths of your time.

Rules for this comp are pretty simple:- Join us as a member in the Forum, Gallery & store.
Post at least once a day for 2mths from your joining date.

Upload a minimum of - 4 layouts, 3 Off the page projects and 3 cards using different techniques and styles into your personal gallery.

Fill out a questionnaire Complete a task or 2 that will be set for finalists Be prepared to have lots of fun and make new friends both in real life and on line. Email me Robert at admin@scrappingaround.net.au for an application form.

Applications will close on December 19th 2008 and successful applicants will be notified no later then 29th of December 2009

this is the basic information if ou require more information
go to the link on right hand sde of blog

September Cyber Crop - Scrapping round

2008-09-27T14:00:00.000+10:00

Scrapping Around is having a CC all ch's are up and they are really easy so come on over and have a go you may even win some prizes you need to be a Reg member in the forum and gallery so you are ableto upload

prizes are listed below an there is links to Scpping around to your right of this post

September CC prizes
This month's Cyber Crop Prizes are:-

Children's Challenge Bling gift pack valued at $20.00 (pack will include the following items:- Rhinestones, Pearls, Brads, Eyelets)

Challenge #1 A & B Assorted Bella chipboard pack valued at $20.00 each (pack will include some of the following items:- Large chipboard Bracket & shapes, Large chipboard letters 12"X12" sheet, Corrugated letters, Chipboard Cookies in lower and upper case, chipboard shapes, chipboard album)

Challenge #2 Kaiser pack valued at $25.00 plus (pack includes:- Christmas wood album, rings, Cheer paper range and bling)

Challenge #3 Assorted paper and silk flowers to the value of $25.00. (Flowers will be what we have instock at this moment)

Challenge #4 Felt pack from Heidi Swapp valued at $25.00 (This pack will include butterflies and flowers from Heidi Swapp).

Challenge #5 Kaiser wooden canvas pack. (this pack will inlcude one 12x12 wood canvas, 1 Medium wood canvas, 1 small wood canvas & 3 mini wood canvas)

Challenge #6 2 TLC Runway scrap kits valued at $18.90 each

close up

2008-09-27T13:53:00.000+10:00

here is a close up of the masking Tech I learnt last weekend while in Geelong

I will be trying this on other layouts and with different photos as I found it so much fun and something I could do in the family room

Masking Class

2008-09-27T13:46:00.000+10:00

I went to a masking class and was taught how to use them right and how to finish the layout off with a mask.

Found this interesting and fun to do as I have never done this before it was something really new to me and the teacher Simonne who is a Design Team Memebr for Scrapping Around
did a great job of teaching me I really enjoyed this class

Found you need time and you also need to have a great creative mind and you need to play with teh mask before going ahead with where it needs to go on the layout

This was a really fun class to do and yes I will do masking again one day

RETREAT share

2008-09-27T13:34:00.001+10:00

Billy Can

Billy Can was made by sanding the suface of the lid and painting it all over when I took the photo light wasn't right for the lid so will upload that later on

I covered it with card stock and paper then added flowers and bling till I was happy with the design.

adding the ribbons was fun and I used ribbons from swaps all sorts of colours to give the tin a happy look

I still need to add my name and some other bits but apart from that it is finished

Scrapping Around Retreat

2008-09-27T13:31:00.000+10:00

Had a wonderful time at my 1st retreat every and can't wait till the next one

we boarded the plane Friday the 19th and landed at 11am for a fun filled weekend and came back to Tassie late Monday night .Luke was happy as it was school holidays so it ended his 2 weeks off great

I have some thinsg to share which I made whle away was pleased with them all as I had never ade these types of things before

2008-09-04T08:11:00.000+10:00

Cong's goes to Luke for being a Junior Design Team member .He was so happy when I told him he had been asked to be part of SCRAPPING AROUND .

he is one of his layouts with him paddling on the river in our town as last summer the pool wasn't opened but the river was so much fun on very hot days

Mt Paris Dam

2008-09-03T22:05:00.000+10:00

over the hoildays and weekends we often pack a picnic and tour our local bush land this place is not far from my home town and it's a great place to take the boys back into the Bush to enjoy the beauty of Tasmania
I enjoyed doing this layout and use some new supplies from Scrapping Around
Marcus sanded the paper for me as I was cooking tea he said that looks nice card stock I said yes but it could be sanded to show the colour underneath, the result was a light shade of blue showing through
I like the way my photo captures the water flow even though it was the middle of summer in the native bush land there was enough water flowing for all wildlife and plant life

Circut Expression

2008-09-03T21:59:00.000+10:00

My husband brought me this machine and I love how it cuts and howal my things come out looking great, the more I play with it the more I'm learning it can cut different things ,being abl to press buttons an it knows exactly what I need it to do making my scrapping and card making so much easier