More layouts to share...

I have scrapped again this week in between craziness. My first layout is of some older photos that I found of my kids. I used new Crate Paper 'Paper Doll' collection...

Then I found some older October Afternoon papers to use for this photo of my parents who celebrated their 40th wedding Anniversary recently...I'm happy with this one!

Then i pulled this one off this morning with some older photos once again using the new Fancy Pants 'Roadshow' collection. This layout was inspired by a sketch in the latest edition of Scrapbooks etc...

On a very sad and personal note, we found out last night that my brother, Dean, has relapsed yet again and has Leukaemia back. Although he has been unwell for quite some time and we suspected the cancer was back, nothing could prepare us for the shock of finding out and we feel devastated and sad. Dean and Cassi feel peaceful but also shocked. We will find out where too from here this week when Dean meets with his doctor in Perth. I will post on his progress for those of you who are interested to know. Bye for now.

More new stuff...

We have had a few more bits and pieces arrive this week. Fancy Pants 'Roadshow' paper packs have arrived and they are stunning! Very Shabby Chic...

Then also this Memo Notebook from Fancy Pants which is a 12 x 12 notebook of scapbook pages...

And another gorgeous range from We R Memory Keepers called '72 and Sunny', cant wait to play with this one!

I've been over to Newdegate this week to see the scrappers over there and had a ball as usual. Classes are running in the store on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I've had a chance to do some more layouts this week and will show and tell when I have photographed them. I am using Becky Fleck Page Maps of course which are fantastic and we now have her book in store for anyone who would like a copy...this is a must!

Thats all for now..Amy and I are flat out making party invitations. Bye.

New stuff and some layouts to share...

We have some new stock in this week. Firstly the new October Afternoon range called 'Fly a Kite' which is super cute, as usual....

And, my favourite tool, the very large magnetic cutting mat from We R Memory Keepers now has a home in this awesome bag that holds a selection of tools, your magnetic mat and there are side pockets that hold 12 x 12 papers and 6 x 12 stickers etc. I love this bag - its my new best friend and we now have them in store...finally...

Today I completed some new layouts. They were 10 minute layouts thanks to my trusty new Page Maps book and recipe cards by Becky Fleck. I literally whipped these up today between customers. The most time consuming part was choosing and applying embellishments! For the first layout I used photos from 4 years ago that I hadn't scrapped yet and I'm totally satisfied now that they are documented. I even put journalling and the date on straight away - something I highly recommend as it doesn't usually get done if you leave it! I used October Afternoon 'Daydream' papers...

Then some recent photos of my kids showing off - hence the title 'Posers'. I used a Christmas range by Basic Grey here but you wouldn't know it - the colours were just right...

That's all for today folks!

Shock!...more layouts to share...

Can you believe it? 2 posts in a row with layouts to share! So as I mentioned in my last post I worked on 4 double page layouts on Sunday and finished them. They are all based on a Becky Fleck page map (a sketch by one very talented gal) so I have taken her sketch an adapted it 4 ways. As I mentioned I used the new We R Memory Keepers 'Hipitty Hopitty' for my Easter Egg Hunt layout and here it is...

And another egg hunt layout using My Little Shoebox (for a boy version) for Jett's album...

Then I decided I hadn't had enough of the sketch so I scrapped our crop checking photos from last spring with the new We R Memory Keepers 'Vintage Blue' range...love this one...

And lastly I scrapped Phoebe's first swimming carnival photos on this layout using Crate Paper 'Orbit' range...

Kits are available for the We R Memory Keepers ranges, POA.

Some layouts to share...finally...

Hi there. Here are a couple of layouts I had been working on a while ago. I realised I had forgotten to show them here. The kids first day of school this year was very exciting for all of us. I kept the layouts simple and rather than using all school themed papers I mixed them up with other ones and tried not to go overboard with the bottle green which is the primary colour in the uniforms - not one of my favourite colours...so here they are...

Also, I started this layout of my Mum a long time ago and hadn't finished it. I finally put a title on yesterday but still have to do the journalling. I love the story behind this photo. I have one of my Dad as well. My parents met in Perth when my Dad was in bible college and Mum lived in Perth. Dad was going home to Esperance and they both thought it would be nice to have a photo of each other as a keepsake. So they had their portraits taken. I think they are total spunks! (sorry Mum if you are reading this!) Here is the layout of Mums photo - not sure when I will get a chance to do Dads.

I have a few more layouts to share but just have to photograph them. Yesterday I had a very special day. Matt took the kids on a day trip and left me home by myself for the whole day to have a break and do whatever I liked. I got so excited (I do love them but need a break every now and then!). I couldn't wait to print photos off and get into some uninterrupted scrapbooking. I went for it and completed 4 double layouts (I'm a bit slower than Lis!) then completed the layouts shown here. I must say it was so good for the soul...and very addictive too!

I'll be back with more layouts soon. PS if you like any papers or products I've used and you would like some, email me and I'll let you know what I've got.

New paper ranges...

Just before the retreat we received 2 new paper ranges by We R Memory Keepers and we have replenished stock of these ranges again this week. The Hipitty Hopitty range is a gorgeous bright Easter themed collection that I am currently working with on my Easter egg hunt layouts for this year. I cant wait to show the layouts and the good news is that kits will be available.

Also the Vintage Blue range is stunning and I am hoping the come up with a layout using this collection which will also be available in kits.

Basic Grey has also released 3 new ranges that will be here this month. Basics, Max and Whiskers and Cappella are all great collections but due to the fact that Basic Grey keep releasing so many ranges each year I cannot stock the whole collection for each range so I will be stocking Collection Packs for each range and letters etc. as well as a few papers that I think will be popular. If you would like to order any of the collections please email me and I will pre-order them and save them for you when they arrive. Here are the new collections...

I'll be back soon with layouts to share!

P.S. you should see how many layouts Lis did over the Easter weekend! Check out her blog - she is a machine! She has also picked up the Hipitty Hopitty range so I'm interested to see what she comes up with too.

New stuff to show...

As promised I'm back to show some more new ranges that are in stock. I was very excited to recieve the new collections form Crate Paper this week. 'Brook' and 'Paper Doll' are gorgeous...see for yourself...

I have some ideas for layouts - just gotta find five minutes!

Then just in time for the retreat three new Fancy Pants ranges arrived and another is on the way. Here is 'My Family', 'Rusted Sun' and 'About a Girl'...

Happy Easter! I hope you are all having lovely family time and remember the reason for Easter is JESUS.

Retreat Wrap-up...

Well it's all over for another 6 months! The 10th Wave Rock Scrapbooking Retreat was a great success in my opinion so thanks to all of you who came and made it what it was. I am so pleased with how it went. I am also grateful to the team of helpers who helped make it happen. Thank you Ann, Nev, Dawn, Lisa, Di, Gigga, Sheenagh, Denis and my wonderful Husband Matt. You are all awesome! And also Amy - my right hand woman - you are amazing. Thank you to our wonderful tutors Lis, Sharon and Lynne, who wowed us with their talent and taught classes that produced tonnes of layouts for everyone.

If you would like kits from the retreat you are most welcome to order them - some are out of stock but most are still available.

We were fortunate to have new stock at the retreat and heres a couple of new ranges from Kaiser Craft...Gypsy Sisters, Peachy Keen and Devonshire. You can get great ideas from their website including instructions at www.kaisercraft.com.au

Their are more products to show soon! Bye for now...

New stuff...

There has been new stock arriving each week for the retreat and there is more to come.

Basic Grey has 2 new ranges, Kioshi and Green At Heart. Both are gorgeous but I especially like Kioshi.

We also have new Prima products - they just keep getting better all the time. Their blossoms are becoming more life like all the time. I have ideas swimming my head for some of the new stuff. It's a case of - not enough hours in the day.

I did get to start a couple of layouts on the weekend. I started the kids school layouts for 2010 with photos of their first day but havent finished them yet...will show when they are done. If only I could scrap as fast as Lis - she is a machine!

I have more to show soon!

What's goin' on...

You're probably wondering what the heck is going on around here....well there's too much to explain in one post but I thought I would share a few things.

Firstly, our March retreat is full steam ahead - hence one reason I am not posting often (very busy getting it organised) - and applications are rolling in. You can see the tutors sneak peaks on their blogs, Lis and Sharon that is, Gayle wont be with us this time...boo hoo...but we do have a new tutor...YAY! I would like to introduce you to Lynne Herbert, our local primary school Principal who happens to be multi talented. Lynne will be sharing her card making passion with us at the retreat. You can see her work on her blog which is http://leighsobsession.blogspot.com/ This woman is one clever gal and I am very excited to have her on board...warning Lynne...this wont be your last time!

If you ha vent received a retreat application then email me at scrappinoutback@bigpond.com If you have applied and havent received class requirements then also email me and I will get them to you. I am frantically getting class kit pre-order forms ready to send out as well.

I recently taught classes at Newdegate and as usual had a ball with those genuine 'salt-of-the-earth' gals who are so enthusiastic and fun. They power scrapped their way through at least 6 layouts each! Here are some of the layouts we did. Firstly my Valentines layout for this year - Matt and I about 10 years ago...

and my school portrait layout for 2009 (this years school photos are next week so I had to get on with last years!) using October Afternoon 'Report Card'...

and lastly a couple of quick and easy layouts using 6 x 4 photos. I get asked all the time for layouts using standard size photos so I've been making an effort to do plenty of these...

Be back with more soon...