A good find...

I have to tell you about this product I found. It's been available for a little while and I've seen them advertised but I ordered one in to see what it's like - and it's great! I have had a Creative Memories self healing matt for 6 years and I've worn it out. It's always frustrated me that it's only 10" x 12". I've been looking for the perfect cutting matt for years and came across one last year - the C-Thru Ruler Co 15" x 15" cutting matt which was perfect. Only trouble is mine melted in the sun on the dash of my car and it's never been the same since. I've re-ordered these in but they have been unavailable for about 12 months now. From memory that was about $37.50 (I am still trying to get these in!). So because of my dilema I tried the Basic Grey 12" x 12" magnetic cutting matt today and I'm really impressed. Not only is it the perfect size but it has these really strong little magnets that hold your page elements down while you are compiling a layout and it has a long magnet metal ruler too. Have a gander...

This retails for about $55 but it's good value I think and the end to a search for the best cutting matt for me.

I managed to squeeze in a layout today. I used 6 - 5.5" x 3.5" portrait photos all in a row with the new Paper Salon Christmas range of papers. I used some of my favourite products on this layout: Making Memories glitter letters, KI Memories Alphabet soup acrylic letters (which I adhere with Glossy Accents by Ranger - my favourite clear glaze which doubles as a bond - perfect for clear embellies), Fontwerks butterfly wings clear stamps and journal stamp. I also used one of my favourite colour combo's; apple green/pinks/reds and I journaled around the photo collage - a favourite way to journal. I'm really pleased with this layout - so easy and quick (not the best shot of the layout unfortunately).

I have finally made a date to hold a day of classes in Ravensthorpe. This Saturday the 1st of December at the Ambulance centre. So those of you from Lake King and Jerramungup might be interested in coming. Just call or email to book and receive class requirements. Also dont forget the class I'm holding at Newdegate this Wednesday the 28th of November.

Well I think I'd be pushing it to get anything else done today, I have to go and pick up 3000 plastic items up off the kitchen floor so I can make dinner.