Ribbet

My cards are fairly simple these days as I focus most of my energy on my main passion of scrapping. I made the frog by Cuttlebugging felt. Martha Stewart border punch. Love tying ribbon around chipboard.

Venture

Simple layout of Ollie and his friend Evie. Handmade the paper rose embellishment.

Farm matching game

How I love off-the-page!

This farm game (matching pictures/ words/ real objects) was made by altering a bath toy bag. My 3 year old enjoyed it!

I used flocked chipboard letters for the letters at the beginning of each word to increase letter awareness by using the tactile sense.

Off bugs

Love the expression on my (not so) wee guy's face. Loving this MS border punch too!

Beautiful Blogger

A friend (Lisa) nominated my for this award, so I need to continue by telling 10 facts about me and passing it on to my ten fav bloggers...So here goes...
1. I realised today that I talk to my products in my head ("dry clear glue") LOL
2. I like tidy, order, organised, peace and quiet and 9 hrs sleep. Not happening.
3. I think of scrapbooking ideas to get through the mundane.
4. I am a Wellingtonian.
5. I was a Rotary exchange student for a year in Canada.
6. I am working in my profession again, for a few hours/ week.
7. I want to travel again one day.
8. I made bread for the first time today. Yum!
9. I have been stamping for about 17 years.
10. I am soon to be a guest designer. Watch this space.

Fav blogs to come...(out of steam)

Saving $

If you're scrapbooking on a budget, here's a few tips off the top of my head:

* In my mind card stock and patterned paper is one of the most cost effective resources for backgrounds and that can be cut/ altered to make mini embellishments. e.g. cutting around the patterns/ making strips/ punching shapes etc
* I have many stamp pads (as my background is in stamping) but the one I turn to again and again is Versa 'pinecone' (brown). Find a colour or few that you will use lots.
* Everyone has a button jar!
* Cut the paper from in behind photos etc to reuse on another layout.
* I find brads and ribbon go a long way.
* Stamps and punches can be used again and again and again

Leave a cost saving tip if you have time :)

Scrap Inspire Create Sketch Challenge

Enjoyed this sketch and will use it for future layouts as it suits my style. LOVING October Afternoon papers. Muted and vintagy...yummy as!

Stampin' Up Projects

Now the recipients have received I can post these 3 projects that I made at a Stampin' Up workshop a couple of weeks back. A birthday treat to myself. Fun!!

Happy Mother's Day to all the Mummys.

Quote

"She realised that she was missing a great deal by being sensible" (Unknown)

LOVING..
* October Afternoon papers (check out 'Fly a Kite' range at Scrappin Patch)
* My Martha Stewart butterfly punch- use this ALL the time...LOVE IT
* Planning my week-in-my-life album....photos back soon yahhhhh
* Finding (and doing) online scrap challenges- gets the creativity flowing

What CREATIVE things are you into at the mo? Would love to hear about it.

Scrapbox Challenge

'Monochromatic' was the challenge this time over at scrapbox. Had fun with this.