Inspired Blueprints - Sketch #36

Now back to regular programming...lol. Sketch 36 has just been revealed at Inspired Blueprints and I know how much you all like sketches using standard sized photos! This sketch is just for you...The DT have created some gorgeous layouts and our guest designer this sketch is the incredibly talented and inspiring Layle Koncar! Come check out the IB blog!! Here's my take. I have added more EAD Designs rubons; our sponsor for this month. These photos were taken last year by Janine Kaye, and I've been meaning to scrap them forever! Well, this Christmas is coming very fast, so time to scrap the last one. lol.

In other news...Sethy-boy lost his first tooth yesterday...very exciting times indeed. His tooth had been wobbly for ages and yesterday when he was eating an apple he said it was hurting a bit, so I gave it a wiggle and a yank and out it came. I was sitting there with his tooth in my fingers yelling "YOU LOST YOUR TOOTH!!!". He looked at me with a mix of disbelief and excitement, then it clicked. I told him to run outside and show Daddy; but Andrew was greeted with a boy flailing his arms in the air, yelling, with blood coming out of his mouth! Poor Andrew thought he'd been injured. lol. The tooth fairy came last night and left a very generous $5 for him (a bit different to the 20c she used to bring me!!). lol. The tooth beside it is wobbly too, so no doubt the tooth fairy will be making another appearance soon. Look at that toothy grin!

...and just because she's absolutely adorable...here's a pic of Eme taken yesterday. Love how she's rockin' that headband.

Ciao for now, Lis.

to write love on her arm...

...you were created to love and be loved. You were meant to live life in relationship with other people, to know and be known. You need to know that your story is important and that you're part of a bigger story. You need to know that your life matters.

This is the mission...


Struggling with depression is not easy...today I will remind myself to love and to accept love; to never give up and to know that one day everything will be okay! Today, I will wear this with pride. Today, I will wear this for all those suffering and for those who's journeys ended all too soon.

mwah, Lis.

Work in progress...

You may have read here that I'm redecorating/reorganising my scraproom...well, I wanted to show you part of the room that is finished so far. My kids just love coming into my scraproom when I'm creating, so I decided to dedicate a space just for them. Hopefully this will help them stop touching all my stuff! lol. We picked up these little lift top desks and chairs from Seth's school for the bargain price of $2 each!! They've put their colouring-in books and scrap paper inside the desks. I love watching them sitting there creating. Every afternoon the kids have asked if they can go in there...well the rest of the room is a disgrace, so NO, not at the moment.
There are little touch lights attached to the underside of the book shelf to give the kids extra light when they're working. I have also placed the red mats under their desks to help stop damage to the carpet when they drop textas and inks and paints etc. Andrew installed the rail and pots underneath the book shelves so that we could house the kids pencils, textas and decorative scissors up off the desks. Its nice to have a clear work surface! There is also a new red bin to go under the desk. I'm doing well buying within my room elements of red, tan, chocolate and white. lol.

Well, that's it so far. My rug is being delivered tomorrow, and I really need to cull some stuff before it goes on the floor. So far I've half filled the large recycling bin! The chair I bought recently just needs a sand and stain, then that can go in place. I've also decided what size desk I want...so looks like another trip to Ikea is on the cards soon. I can't wait to show you the finished room! Hopefully soon!! What does your scraproom look like? Leave me a link so I can check it out.

Lis.

Pebbles Inc reveal...

This week it's Michele Beck's turn to host the Pebbles Inc blog and she challenged the DT to create a card and then include it on a layout. I love making cards and its so easy to do at the same time as scrapbooking. You already have the papers and embellies coordinated, so just create a card using your scraps. I have used the Lil' Buddy range by Pebbles Inc for my layout and teamed it with some new AC Thickers. These photos of Andrew and Seth were taken on Father's Day this year. Seth is definitely Andrew's little buddy - they are so alike and have so much fun together.Until Michele set this challenge, it hadn't occured to me to add a card to a layout, but I think it turned out really well. I have extra room for decoration/embellishment, but am still able to include journaling! btw - that little robot sticker is just adorable and I've been busting to add it to a layout since I got it!! lol. My other fav. are those candy dots - they are just divine! Love the matt finish.

Check out the Pebbles blog to see how the DT tackled this challenge.

Cheers, Lis.

Layouts to share...

Last Friday night I went along to the crop at Sar's and played with my Girl's Loft kit from October. I threw in some new Scrapware too. I normally steer well away from Halloween stuff since we don't celebrate it, however this year Sandra invited us to her annual Halloween party and the kids were so excited to dress up! Seth dressed as a skeleton, and the bones glowed which he was fascinated with. Eme went as a witch, but you'll have to wait to see those pics.
On this layout, I have include Scrapware's new witch and lettering, which I've coated in heat set powder and Allison Ellis glitter. Love that stuff! Super easy to apply.

Here's the Queen of Scream herself...Sandra! She thinks of absolutely everything for her Halloween parties! There was pumpkin carving, scary foods, bobbing for apples, slime and cobwebs and pinata...so much fun!

I made the flowers from the crepe paper and patty cake cases that were included in the kit. The orange spider was a ring from the kit that I cut down and I finished off the flower with ball trim.

Loads more photos were taken on the night, so plenty of layouts to come...watch this space!

Cheers, Lis.

One word fun!

RULES
- You can only use ONE word!!!
- Pass this along to 5 of your favorite bloggers!
- Alert them that you have given them this award!
- HAVE FUN!!!

Here goes...
1. Where is your mobile phone? Pocket
2. Your hair? Ponytail
3. Your mother? Caring
4. Your father? Driven
5. Your fave food? Potatoes
6. Your dream last night? Seahorse
7. Your fave drink? Diet Coke
8. Your dream/goal? Healthy
9. What room are you in? Office
10. Your hobby? Scrapbooking
11. Your fear? Isolated
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Home
13. Where you were last night? Bed
14. Something that you aren't? Organised
15. Muffins? Yes
16. Wish List Item? Furniture
17. Where did you grow up? Engadine
18. Last thing you did? Blinkie
19. What are you wearing? Teal
20. Your TV? Huge
21. Your Pets? Puppy
22. Friends? Many
23. Your Life? Improving
24. Your Mood? Meh
25. Missing Someone? Kids
26. Vehicle? Red
27. Something your not wearing? Socks
28. Your fave store? Scrapbooking
29. Your fave colour? Blue
30. Last time you laughed? Yesterday
31. Last time you cried? Wednesday
32. Your best friend? Andrew
33. One place that I go to over and over? Newsagency
34. One person who emails regularly? Jodie
35. Fave place to eat? Mylan

Ok, now 5 friends.....

Kim

Sar

PJ

Lori

Jing Jing

...and just because I can't have a post without a photo...here's one that was taken last weekend.

We went to Seth's rugby league presentation and had a load of fun...face painting, slip and slide, jumping castle...you name it. After Seth got his trophy, Andrew and Papa hoisted him up on their shoulders for a photo...so proud!

Have a great weekend everyone. Lis.

Inspired Blueprints sketches

The last couple of weeks have just flown by and I didn't get a chance to share the latest sketches from Inspired Blueprints! Here's Sketch 34 - a first for IB - a circular sketch!
I've had these papers in my stash for a little while and knew they'd be perfect for this sketch! The pics were taken by Janine Kaye last year and I just love them.

Sketch #35 has just been revealed, and our sponsor this month, EAD Designs, provided the DT with some gorgeous rubons to play with! At EAD Designs, you can choose the colour your want your rubons in when you purchase them...how fantastic is that!!!

Here's my layout. I have used EAD's Baroque Frames, and the sheet includes 4 frames and the word "remember". The rubons are super easy to apply and have an excellent glossy finish.

I recently came across this photo of me, which was taken when I was just 18! It seems like a complete lifetime ago. Looking at it, I don't think I've changed all that much...just a bit fuller in the face and few wrinkles. lol.

Come and join in the fun at IB! We'd love to see your takes on the sketches, and you may just win a prize!!

Cheers, Lis.

Pebbles Inc reveal

This week, its Celeste Smith's turn to host the Pebbles Inc blog, and she challenged the Pebbles DT to a Round Robin! I just love Round Robin's as you never know what the final layout is going to look like. Here's Celeste's layout which we used as a starting off point...
I was last in the list, and although I didn't know it at the time, the layout I had to lift looked nothing like the original. lol. Here's my take. Our two layouts couldn't be more different. I have used patterned papers and stickers from the Skipping Along range, as well as pink chip.

So much fun to play along and the rest of the DT's layouts are just gorgeous. Check them out here.