Scrapz.biz - A trip down memory lane???

SCRAPZ.BIZ will officially open on August 1. To kick off the celebrations, Scrapz.biz will be running this competition.

You can come and register as a member now. The forum is unofficially open, so come and say Hi, while you are at it.

Don't forget to enter the Basic Grey Comp while you are there - you could win a $20 voucher.

Weekly challenges will begin August 6.

Piggy Tales Challenge

All the design team were set a challenge to work with different Piggy Tales papers and embellishments. We were told to think 'outside the box'. I received The Mulan Range - it was perfect for some recent photos of Kloe, learning to use her chopsticks. Check out the Addicted to Craft BLOG for all the other gorgeous creations.

Card and Bag

Want to win???

Sure you do................

Scrapz.biz has their first shopping voucher up for grabs.

All you have to do is

Guess the New BasicGrey Collection Names, by using the hints revealed in the banner in the forum. The first correct answer will receive a $20 SCRAPZ.BIZ shopping voucher! Post your answers in the forum

Crazy Cropping Samples

Sadly these are my last DT Samples for Divas. I have resigned my position on the design team, to allow me, some more time to work on other projects. Michelle gave me my first DT position and I will be forever grateful for that. I will really miss working with my wonderful friend Rach and all the team.

Our theme this CC is Christmas in July
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Mini Pizza boxes - you can find the instructions in the Divas forum :)

Spilling the beans

I can finally spill the beans. I have been keeping a big secret and I can now finally tell you.

My lovely online friend Heike, has opened her very own online store and I will be joining her design team. I am so thrilled and excited to be part of this new site. Heike has huge plans. She has starting filling the shop with loads of yummy goodies. There will be lots of challenges and competitions.

The shop officially opens tomorrow. The rest of the site will be live from August 1.

Come and have a look www.scrapz.biz/

Crazy Cropping this week at Divas

Starting Monday 13th is our next Crazy Crop Week over at Divas. Head over there now to sign up and then check out the challenges, 1 each day from Monday to Friday.

On Friday night there'll be lots of fun and chat and games in the chat room.

You have until Midnight Monday 20th July to get your entries in the gallery - shopping vouchers and RAK's up for grabs, plus of course the Queen of the Crop title and a 2 month guest designer spot with Divas.

Hope to see you there

Creating from last week

My July Sample Card for Divas

July Sample Page for Divas

Second week of school holidays

We are already into our second week of school holidays. Gosh the time goes quick. Chris is also on leave from work. Not by choice, all employees were asked to take leave. It's a long story and fingers crossed, things will be ok shortly. We have been making the most of our time, our resources and supplies on hand.

While the weather has allowed, we have been busy outside planning new gardens, planning tree planting along the driveway, preparing a path from the drive to the house and spreading those big bales of straw. The boys are busy outside, making a new chook shed today from all the old fencing materials.

When the weather was bad, we did things inside. Jarred and Kloe have always shared a room and I had a 'study'. We knew there would come a time when we would have to move things around. Nothing like a cold and very wet day to rearrange the house. Jarred now has his own room. He wanted a green bedroom, because 'green' is his colour at the moment. He has a alien green feature wall in his new room. Think Ben 10 - green :)

Kloe is very happy, she now has a room to herself. Of course she wants her room painted also. My desk and things are all in the TV room now.

I think I need to get the camera out and take some photos.

Hail Storm

Just after lunch we had a huge hail storm blow through. The kids thought is was so cool. Everything turned white.

The funny big round things are bails of straw, waiting to be spread on our new garden beds. We are just waiting for the weather to co-operate.

Of course, the kids had to go and play in it and eat it!!!

Typical Victorian weather - the sun was out not long after. It's now raining again!!!

July Divalicious Kit

It was my turn to work with the July Divalicious Kit from DIVAS
Here are my pages and cards

3 Angels Scrapping - Retreat Workshop

Over the weekend the girls at 3AS had their first ever retreat in Sydney. I wasn't able to go, but I put together this workshop for all the lovely ladies. The girls requested a workshop using transparency and stitching. It's a bit hard to tell from the photos - the heart outline and the butterfly in the third layout are clear. The papers are 'Love Shack' from Bo Bunny.

I hope everyone enjoyed the weekend. I can't wait to see every one's creations.

This is also my last project for 3AS. I have resigned my position. I would like to thank Jo and Rosy for asking me to be part of their team. It's been lots of fun. And to all the lovely girls at 3AS, thank you for your support and friendship.

Cardmaking, Stamping and Papercraft

I have two cards in the latest Collectors Edition of Cardmaking Stamping and Papercraft. What a lovely surprise I got when I opened my contributors copy and saw my 'Happy Hellos' card on the cover (bottom right). I have been so lucky, to have a few make the cover now. I was also asked, to make this 25th Anniversary card for this edition.

Want to win a July Half Tart Kit?

Lime Tart's July sneaks are now up. Check them out HERE

While you are checking them out, please go and see our new quick and easy way to sign up for our newsletters! We're a little bit excited about how easy it is... Go to the home page and just down on the left you will see where to pop your email address in.

If you haven't already signed up for them, then now is the right time to do it. Sign up by Sunday 5th July and we'll draw a name from all new and old newsletter subscribers to win a July Half Tart.If you are a member already, then do login and make sure you have the newsletter box ticked to ensure you are in the draw.Then keep an eye out for our new and improved newsletter format.

What are you waiting for?

Some creating

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Last Project

This is my last project I created, using the June Full Tart Kit.

I would like to thank Philippa for having me as a guest designer, for the last three months. I have loved creating, with these wonderful kits.

Lime Tart - June Project

As soon as this kit arrived, I knew what I wanted to make with it. I bought this frame from Lincraft, it is recessed and perfect for adding bits with dimension. It is now hanging in our lounge room. I still have one more project to share with you, using the Lime Tart June Kit.

Lime Tart - June Pages

The Party

The weather held off for the birthday party. It was cool and windy, but the sun kept peeking through the clouds.

A very excited boy, ready for his party to start.

The party birthday cake

Opening presents

Pass the parcel

Food time

Play time

Cake time

The time just flew by. We planned lots of other games, but the kids just wanted to play. And play they did. They all had a fantastic time. Jarred was very spoilt, with lots of lovely gifts.

Thank you to everyone for the birthday wishes.