Scrappy Kea

Well, here's a use for them! Jase is growing some lavender from cuttings and ran out of seedling trays - who needs em??!! So instead of saying to dh, here's another scrapbooking supply parcel or hiding it in the cupboard till later just say "hey, I got another seedling tray for all our fabulous plants" - do you think he'll fall for it? Ah well - only doing a post to keep Vicky happy or is that my blog talking? LOL. Off to a scrap retreat in Bannockburn tomorrow, can't wait though have a bit to get done and sort through tonight so I can actually get there in time! Congrats to those who got onto the Scrapbooks By Design team WTG & fingers crossed for all who are entering the SE Dt call also :-) see ya! 

It was nice while it lasted! Lazy mornings, no rushing off to school or Playcentre and cruisy days - just because we didn't HAVE to be anywhere! But all good things come to an end right??? Ethan and Katya were really happy to be back though E's a bit tired now. Check out the goop play above! Was great to see some of the children at Playcentre again though. It's snowing outside. Not very spring like at all - huge blustery flurries! But I like snow, just hope the lambs and calves are ok. Check out the DT's work from September at the Scrapbook Outlet NZ (go to the 'gallery'). Andrea said the newsletter is going to be out soon - stay tuned for the September 'Get Real' winner. Only 3 weeks now to the Bannock Burn Scrap Retreat - can't wait. Going to have a cricut to play with from the Scrapbook Outlet & Meg from Scrapbook Essentials is coming too along with some of her goodies! Waving goodbye to Jo from Up2Scrap as she's moving on to a...

Spread sliced bread with Cheese Spread (see below). Roll up. Toast in oven & serve hot. These may be frozen and heated when required! cheese spread: 1pkt onion soup; 500g tasty cheese - grated; a 400g tin of evaporated milk; Put all ingredients in a saucepan and heat slowly until cheese melts and mixture thickens. Stir well. When cool store in jars in the fridge for sandwhiches etc or put in your cheese rolls! Yep, the Up2Scrap Elite Design team has been announced - soo privileged & excited to be a part of it. Congrats to Donna , Rach , Lianne , Trina & Sue & thanks Steph & Jo for the opportunity:-) We have been in Invercargill overnight - nice to get away even if it is only for a night! We went to Queens Park & the Museum/Art Gallery today & the Art Gallery Cafe served these cheese rolls -yum! Such a lower South Island thing - but soo good! 

Jase took this pic on a walk with the youngest two! This was done as part of a challenge at the Scrapbook Outlet's Cyber crop on Friday night - thanks for the challenge Lianne - we had to use '4' in it somewhere - whether the number or the amount of an item we put on it. We had to use red & we had to use paint! I put this up as an example of using chipboard for the SBO crop on Friday night. We sing this 'finger play' at Playcentre at the end of sessions. Perfect for the photo! This layout I did for the Scrapbook Creations 'my space' competition. I didn't win - hence I'm sharing it here LOL but my letter said I was in the top 20 of hundreds of entries, so I'll be happy with that :-) I've also been working on my Scrapbook Outlet DT work for September (watch out for the newsletter next weekend....) & working on some cj entries. I have an ATC or 7 to make soon - have been procrastinating over this one as well as some FR car...

Was inspired to take photos including an umbrella as a prop from a photography website. The kids have been playing with this one for a while so I took my chance! I used the manual mode of my camera focussing on the girls faces in an attempt to remove depth of field (after the fabulous Vicky Gibsons online classes at the Scrapbook Outlet NZ ) and moved to below the girls (they are actually on the trampoline) but to keep out as many background distractions as possible I had to take them with my side to the sun! the girls & I had fun any way. Might try again at dusk! Can't believe how many comments a cheeky pic of my son inspired LOL. Yesterday he tripped and cut his forehead on a wooden traction engine - an ambulance ride, a couple of stitches and a lollipop later he's making mischief again -including cleaning my windows with mud - as if they weren't dirty enough. This is going to be an interesting term break, I can feel it now! 

So what would you make of this picture? It's a bath, he told me! Why are you putting your pants on Ethan, why did you take them off? It's a bath! I looked @ the other end of the box & a tell tale wet patch indicates mischief! Why did you do a wee in a box ethan? It's a bath! Now I know what Ethan does in the bath (his poor sisters). Maybe we will give him showers from now on! 

Found a challenge on the honest scrapper blog (well I made it into a challenge for me) that I took on for the Wakatipu Scrap 'n' Chat last night. The other four layouts are in the next post down! The challenge was to put the following in a box & do your next five layouts from it only (made for light travelling to a crop too - apart from taking my sewing machine): * 15 pieces of cardstock *20 pieces of patterned paper *a few alphas *a dozen embellishments (paint, buttons, thread & pre-fab ones) Had fun doing this & I think it will be my 'crop thing' from now on in - no more getting annoyed that i didn't bring this one thing that I desperately needed.... any way thanks for visiting!  

Here's the first 4 of 5 I did last night. Will post the last one (picassa wouldn't let me send all 5 in one post).  

is looking for an Elite Team! a layout about somone or something you love a double page layout that showcases something you excell in & an OTP item! check out the website! Had my first online class last night - had some busy stitchers wanting their mum to remind them how - looking forward to seeing your layouts in the gallery at Scrapbook Outlet. The very talented Rach has put together this weeks No. 8 Wired dare . Check it out & give it a go. Congrats to Gwen - I loved your layout that won the last dare - those flowers are awesome & yeah Monique - you lucky thing you! Have you checked out the 'Get Real' comp at Scrapbook Outlet - go explore the forum to find out more - there's a 'Cricut' as the main prize & some other stunning prizes as well as monthly ones. It's all go in the NZ scraping world - get in and support what's happening & give some of these things a go - you never know you might really enjoy it & you could even win somet...

7 pieces of patterned paper was the dare - here's what I did. Reallly simple - but I like it a lot! Loving space - especially with nothing on it! Check out No. 8 Wired ! 

as well as spring - i love the flowers! There's something nice about walking in the door and seeing a refreshing bunch of flowers on the table or bench. Love seeing the bulbs sprout little stems that grow taller & taller, buds then appearing on the ends and they yellow and eventually the daffodil appears. I think the last photo is of a fresia - love the smell of these - fresias & christmas lily's have to be my favourite scents - like jasmine & hyacinth too though! Soft & subtle rose scents are beautiful too! 

has sprung! These are blossoms from trees in the Playcentre carpark, as you walk pas them you even get a whiff of their gentle scent! I like Spring! 

here's one! Karen - yep I love teasing! 

ok, mostly done! Here's some final sneak peeks!  

Have been playing with the class kit , just a few more bits to come, then it will be ready to go. Going to get the boy kit sussed tomorrow to the same stage, again some more bits to come.... Have fun @ SENZ those who are there :-) 

Got my bits today for my online classes @ the scrapbook outlet next month. Looking forward to putting the layouts together this weekend all ready for some sneak peaks & for my first class on Thursday 7th (night) & the next on Sun 24th (afternoon)! some sneak peeks of Rach's & Chris' class are already on the forum. I'm also looking forward to being able to take stunning photos like Miss Vicky (dreams are free) after her online class series also @ SBO.

Did this with Sal @ SOF . Great class & great company.  

Here's my response to No. 8 Wired dare # 5! If you are ever in Arrowtown or Queenstown you gotta look up Patagonia Chocolates & get one of their hot mexican chilli chocolate drinks!! 

is out now! I sent these to Tamar & she wanted them for the newsletter ! Loved playing with July's collection, so light, airy & sparkly! Looking forward to Augusts bright kit - hopefully tomorrow! It's been snowing today - so pretty & sooo cold!