I'm a Princess

Excited to say I came second in the Embellish This competition over at Tan's Scrap n Craft with T - was crowned Princess behind Melinda Spinks who won & was crowned Queen. I shared the Princess crown with Nic Amber. Congrats to Mel, Nic & everyone who had a go at this comp and thanks for a great comp Tan & your amazing DT.

Playing catch up this weekend with the LSBS 52 Pick Up challenges....

A notebook (postit note for male teacher gift)

and a LO with at least 14 different ribbons + staples!

I received my disk on Friday from Mel at Point Shoot Play and LOVE the pics her and Sara took of my family late October. Looking forward to scrapping a few pics, using one for our Christmas card this year + framing some as gifts! Thanks again ladies!

My girls are heading into their last week of school --- only 4 days to go. Eldest DD is excited and a little sad as she's finishing at OC after 10 years and heading off to an exciting new school for her last three years of schooling at the Qld Academy of Creative Industries. There will be tears on Thursday I know but she's very keen to take this next step!

Hasty Post...

Yes, I've missed a few weeks so here's a super quick post with some scrappin' goodies.

First off...my last two entries in the Embellish This competition at Scrap n Craft with T...can't believe I made it into the final round.

OLW at Scrap Chat ... rush

Colour challenge - blue, red & white with glitter

My challenge from Ohana - Scrap Chat's recent retreat to Ashmore on the Gold Coast...using a picture of girlfriends and how wonderful women are to us as friends!

Ohana sketch challenge ... Tara @ 2

Tan's sketch challenge from Ohana...

Little Scrapbook Shop's 52 Pick Up challenge entry # 45...

Our retreat weekend was awesome...roaring 20's night on the Saturday saw us dressing up prior to our usual Sing Star session...but might share those pics later.

End of another busy weekend

Been a busy weekend with the Guide Garage Sale on Saturday and the usual rushing around the rest of the time.

Did manage 2 LO's...

This one was for LSBS 52 Pick Up challenge #44...


I made it through to the next round in the Scrap n Craft with T "Embellish This" competition ... here's my entry for this week.

Much excitement building as I try and get organised for next weekend which is my bi-annual Scrap Chat retreat. We're off to the Gold Coast this time (instead of Warana) --- getting to meet a few new ladies and of course catch up with all the "old girls"! Can't wait!

November already!!!

How did that happen??? Better start thinking about Christmas at some stage I guess!!

Had a good weekend with some sewing and scrappin'....here's the results!

It's been a Danah LO weekend - all my photo's are of eldest DD...better make sure #2 gets a look in next week!

First up --- LSBS 52 Pick Up challenge #43 ... fabric & a tag


OLW at ScrapChat was "cherish" this weekend. Danah & her GF, Emmie, went to a halloween party last night and I managed to snap a quick pic or two and then did the LO while they were at the party!!

I've made it through to the next round at the "Embellish This" challenge at Scrap n Craft with T - here's my LO for this week's challenge set by the wonderful Chelle!

This card embellishment was my entry for last week's Embellish This challenge - using wire and red, green & white!

Whipped this card up for my 'reflexologist' who's been in hospital this week ... get well soon Cass!

I'm celebrating in November the launch of my Made.X.Manda blog - where I'm selling my camera straps (and other hand made goodies)....check it out this month, leave a comment and go into the draw for a prize. Please spread the word!

A day late...

Don't seem to have done much scrappin' this past week....have a few camera strap orders which are keeping me busy (yay!!).


One LO for LSBS 52 pick up - with hidden journaling (hinged behind small pic)...



Also last week's challenge - a frame fridge magnet ...

Had an awesome fun arvo yesterday with Mel (Point, Shoot, Play) and Sara (Sassi Photography) - with a family photo shoot down at Wellington Point. It was a bit windy but can't wait to see the pics! I even got to sit in Mel's 'famous' green chair!!

Exhausting Weekend

This weekend was Scrap Chat's Girls Night In fundraiser crop and what a great event it was!!! Thanks to Gypsy for organising another wonderful event.

I enjoyed having some work friends along. Pam is a regular scrapper but Kath is a "newbie" although she has almost completed a lovely album for her partner. This was her first crop!! Hope you enjoyed it Kath!

I managed to get very little scrapping done! But it was wonderful catching up with the Scrap Chat girls especially Tan & Sarah (& Reiss) who travelled up from northern NSW for the night!

Finished off today the two LO's I did get started yesterday...

The first one is my entry in the Scrap'n'Craft with T Embellish This competition ---

And my OLW for the weekend from Scrap Chat is "support"

Just putting the finishing touches on my LSBS 52 Pick Up challenge so will share it next week!

Two Sundays in a row

Back to my Sunday ritual of updating my blog .... well two weeks in a row is a good start!

Scrapping wise I've done a few LO's this weekend.

The LSBS 52 Pickup Challenge this week was to use a cardboard base and pic from your past...

Gypsy has organised a cybercrop at Scrap Chat this weekend/week to raise funds for women's cancer with the physical crop coming up next Saturday at Cleveland. We hope to raise lots of funds while having a great time.

I've completed the OLW for this weekend "Pink" --- (in my subtitle of this one - going PINK for a great cause) These pics are from our Girls Night In in 2007!

This LO is from a kit challenge - we had to use everything in the kit!