Purple Pumpkin May Sketch Challenge...

Don't you just love the 1st of each month when all the new challenges and sketches get released? I love the anticipation of seeing what there is to play with!!!! And today, we have a circle sketch (by Debbie Burns) to create and play with, over at Purple Pumpkin. 

Purple Pumpkin May Sketch (by Debbie Burns).

"EVERY LIFETIME"

This is my take on the Purple Pumpkin May sketch. It's a layout about a dear friend who I miss very much. We keep in touch via text and Facebook (he travels a lot and we live in different cities). 

Can you spot all the Purple Pumpkin products that I have used?

I've used a chiffon flower with a rhinestone centre, a star flair button, and a crochet doily.

And a wooden butterfly button, and washi tape. 

I must admit, I was a little concerned about the colour combination when I first started to play and create with this layout, but in the end, they all worked together beautifully. 

Now don't forget, you can still play along even if you don't have Purple Pumpkin products. We do not discriminate, lol! Just click on the Purple Pumpkin blog and follow the instructions for entry and uploading.
Happy Scrapping everyone!!! 

Purple Pumpkin April Sketch Layout...

Today is my first "official" blog post for Purple Pumpkin. Want to see what I got up to? 

I created this layout using the Purple Pumpkin April Sketch, and lots and lots of Purple Pumpkin goodies. I just didn't want to stop, lol! You can find a list of everything I used on the Purple Pumpkin blog. 

I love all things girly, so these doilies and bottle caps were perfect for my layout. 

And tags and tickets - got to love those too!!!
Other products used: Jillibean Soup papers, die cuts, and stickers; Kindy Glitz; Kaisercraft rhinestones. 

Purple Pumpkin April Sketch Don't forget to get your entries in - you still have time. Entries close tomorrow. And no, you don't have to have Pueple Pumpkin products to play. 
Happy scrapping!
Cheers, xxx

PaperHaus Cupcake Love...

One of the things I love the most about working on the PaperHaus design team is the opportunity to create new things, and to play outside my comfort zone. And today's share is no different - you can find more details about this project on the PaperHaus blog.

I recently purchased this $5 cupcake stand at a discount store. As soon as I saw it, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it. Which is kind of funny for me, because usually I like to think about it for a bit first. I created this the same day that I purchased it - another first for me, lol!

I had these Kaisercraft papers sitting on my desk from another project I had just completed (a  mini album which I will share eventually), and it all just came together by accident. Yes, truly. 

And by creating the paper flower cupcake, I can display this all year round. :-D

I can't wait for my girl's to have their birthday's this year so that I can use this for their birthday cupcakes. Fun!!!!!
Oh, and I am not finished with the off-the-page stuff yet. I found more glorious items in the discount store, so stay tuned. :-D
Hope you are having an awesome weekend. Cheer, xxx

One Day At A Time...

There are so many personal things going on in my life at the moment that need my attention. As a result, my poor blog has suffered, and has been neglected. Hopefully, over the next few weeks things might return to normal (fingers crossed!!!)
In case you didn't hear the news, I am now on the Purple Pumpkin design team. I can't wait to start sharing my PP creations with you. This is going to be so much fun. And don't forget there is a monthly sketch competition that you can join in, even if you don't have Purple Pumpkin products. 
After 3 months, we have finished unpacking and have settled into our home. In case I haven't mentioned it before, I am TOTALLY in love with Mount Barker, and cannot see me leaving here, EVER!!! I think I have finally found the place that I will call home for the rest of my life.

Here's the view from my back yard. Yes, it is cold and windy here, but I love every second of it. I'm not sure that the rest of my family feels the same way, but I guess they'll get used to it eventually. There is nothing I love more than finally being able to wear jeans, boots, hats, and jackets, after years of sweating in Queensland.
It is currently school holidays here in South Australia. I've survived one week, and still have one more week to go. Wish me luck, lol! 
Tomorrow we are going shopping for winter school uniforms - nothing like leaving it to the last minute...sigh... I have tried several times over the past few weeks to get this chore done and out of the way, but life has had other plans.
My eight furry babies are doing well. And are growing. Big. And bigger.

Loki, our most recent addition, is growing so very fast. He is a beautiful, smoochy, loving boy. 

Wicca and Spook. A beautiful pair of sisters that I cannot imagine life without. They are two of the most loving, placid cats I have ever owned.
I have another cat that will be joining us soon. I am taking in Midnight, the cat that has lived with my mother for the past 10 years or so, but which once belonged to me. My mum has terminal cancer, and time is very limited. I expect her fight will soon be over, and the pain will end. It's been so hard watching her fight this battle over the last couple of years, only to lose in the end. Life is just so unfair.
Over the next 2-4 weeks I have lots and lots of scrapping projects that I will share with you, and even some new exciting scrappy news. But I have to wait till until the projects (and news) has been shared on the respective blogs/sites. But I can share that Scrapbooking Memories has just picked up two of my layouts - it's been ages since I've submitted anything, so this will be exciting.
It is extremely cold, wet and windy here, as I am typing this, and all the cats are sleeping on my bed. They have absolutely NO interest in going outside today, lol! Yeah, I don't think I do either. But at least I can go and play in my scrap studio. :-)
Hope everyone is having an awesome weekend!!!
Cheers and hugs, x

PaperHaus Introduces "Remember Me"...

There is a new monthly blog segment over at the PaperHaus Magazine blog. We call it "Remember Me". It's all about recording "me" - my photos, my stories, my life. And each month our design team will share new creative ways to record your stories. So pop on over to the blog and check out what we have for you this month! 

"THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY"

Here's my take on "Remember Me". I decided to list all those things that make me happy. And I reinforced those things with matching embellishments - cameras, butterflies, a photo of a rose, stars, and colour (and lots of it!).

I had so much fun creating this "happy" layout.
It was a nice change to create a layout about me.

I've recorded a list of all the things that make me happy 

(yes, I know I have listed butterflies twice, lol! Ooopps!!!!). 

Created using the Noel Mignon "Melrose" kit. Thanks for stopping by. Hope you are having a great scrappy day!!!