Scrapping Outback June challenges and kits.

All the new stuff became available over at Scrapping Outback over the weekend.

I got this great boy kit to work with.

And here's what I came up with.

The kit is available in the store here.

I was also responsible for the sketch challenge this month. I kept the sketch itself pretty simple.

You can get all the details here. By playing along you can earn $2 in Scrapping Outback dollars that you can use in the store next month.

New kit release

The new kit from A Crafter's Passion is now available in store or from the new website at www.acrafterspassion.com.au The kit features the full range of Authentique Celebrate papers. I love the colour combo in this.

 The embellishment pack.

 And a little peek of my project that comes with the kit.

These kits almost always sell out, so be quick.

Some catching up

My favourite photo of Amelie at the moment.

 And one of Kyan and Amelie

 And my boys.

I did these couple of layouts before I hurt my back, but they have just come out in Scrapbook Creations magazine last month.

Back at my scrap desk.

It's literally been ages since I posted. Most of you already know that I hurt my back quite badly and had to have surgery to fix it. That keep me away from my scrap desk for quite a long time. I am now back at work and back at my scrap desk, and have jumped back in to my DT commitments, so now I actually have some things to share.

This is the white with a twist challenge for www.scrappingoutback.com.au

This is a layout I have created using the May DT mini kit available  here

Twice in a week.

Well, I did promise to try to get better, and I just revealed these over at Scrapping Outback, so I figure I would get straight in here and post while it was fresh in my mind.

This first one is for the October White with a Twist challenge. This month I chose this combination of pink, turquoise and a little green.

This next one is for the October 5 product kit challenge which will soon be available in the shop here: http://www.scrappingoutback.com.au/shop/

Oops.

I guess it's been a while since I updated. Things have been a bit crazy. First a few highlights, then on to some sharing:

* Kyan turned 7. We had a really fun Lego party.

* Amelie has moved into a big girl bed.

* Michael has been made permanent at work.

* Cameron and Amelie have started at daycare 2 days a week.

* 5 weeks until we go to Japan for our wedding anniversary holiday.

* The washing machine leaked all over the floor and our entire timber needs to be replaced.

* My vegie garden is almost finished. We are eating home grown lettuce, and tomatoes and eggs.

Doesn't sound like much, but we seem to be busy all the time.

And now some of my recent scrapping stuff.

September sketch layout for Scrapping Outback.

This one was published in Scrapbooking Memories.

Kit layout for A Crafter's Passion

Must share Kyan's birthday photos. If I don't do it soon, someone email and remind me please.

The best of intentions.

I always have the best intention to keep this blog up to date, but there just never seems to be enough time, so here's the last month in a nutshell.

* Michael back at work

* Kyan back at school

* Michael went to Hobart

* Amelie turned 2

* Visit from Shaun and Lesleigh and Lizzy

* Retaining wall still not finished

* Chris and Rod visiting

And here we go for a new month in the scrapping world.

The new White with a twist challenge is up at Scrapping Outback. Love the colour combo from Joanne: Grape, pink and green. I finally used up these papers that have been in my stash for ages, and I love the finished layout.

The new online class kit for August is up in the Scrapping outback shop. The class goes live ont he 15th of August, so get in now to get a kit.

The new August Monthly Mini kit is now available at A Crafter's Passion. This one is especially good value as you get an entire sheet of Bo Bunny glittered chipboard.
I have my next class at Somewhere to Scrap this week. We are using chipboard in a variety of ways for the best value. You can book by calling the store on (07) 3341 0060

Catching Up.

Things have been quite busy around here lately. We have half a retaining wall, half a painted fence, and half a vegie garden. We now have a new washing machine after the last one self destructed a flooded the laundry. We have a new baby coming in the (extended) family...no, not me, an engagement, and a new job.

Amongst all that I have been doing lots of scrapping projects helping to run a competition, designing kits and teaching classes. I have become so behind in sharing these all in one place that I think I will spread it over a few days, perhaps focusing on one team at a time.

Let's start with Best Creation. Here are a few highlights.

June release: Rock Star. Love this line, and so perfect for our Rock Band days.

June release Splish Splash:

and finally for June: Loops and Scoops

Summer blog hop...it's Summer somewhere!

Well it's getting colder by the day here in Sunny Queensland, and I am sitting here with my little heater on, but over in California, the home of Best Creation, the Summer holidays are just beginning and so we are celebrating with a Summer Blog Hop.

So, you should have arrived here from Katarina's blog. If not, head back to the Best Creation blog to get all the instructions you'll need.

I have used some brand new release Splash Fun papers to create this fun layout from a family trip to the beach.

I love all the different ways the die cut papers can be used. On this I cut the inside away to create a frame, which I positioned slightly off the page. I used smaller photos so I could use two without cluttering my page. I cut and overlayed some wave shapes, and some individual water spurts for embellishments.

Best Creation has been partnering with Helmar adhesives..who I also design for, so naturally I used plenty of Helmar product on this. Being glittered papers, a slightly more durable adhesive is a good idea. Helmar 450 or premium craft glue are both perfect. I raised both my embellishments and photos on Helmar Zapdots.

And of course we have lots of chances to win some of

our New June releases and 6x6 mini packs too. Be sure

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