TOOT!

I got the CLD newsletter today and opened it to find this on the cover page!! You can download it from here if you want to check it out a bit more. There are even some freebies in there too.

I had NO idea that was going to happen so that was a really nice suprise!!!

Also in the April edition of the POPmail at Pickleberrypop I got a gallery standout mention for this LO

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Dont be to shocked!!

BUT I am going to add a couple of LO's that of mine (gotta blow your own horn occasionally right) that I really like! The "Dont Presume" one has a story to it as I used it as a bit of a vent. BUT because family (IL side) can now link to this blog Im a little restricted in what I can and cant say.

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A bit dusty!!!

Oh dear I didnt realise how neglected I had left this blog! I am so sorry. Things have been pretty busy around here that is for sure. July is a pretty emotional month and then it seems to flow through to August. Then here it ends up being the silly season really early!

I have actually been holding off posting lately just in case family came by here. BUT now I can share my news......we are having another baby! Yes thats right #5 is on the way. This one is 18wks today and things are going really well. I have been pretty sick with morning sickness but I am hoping that after this head cold I am suffering from that I will regain some sense of normality! We are going to find out the sex this time as well but the scan yesterday was just way to unclear for much so its another 4 or so weeks before we find out.

Other than that our oldest Amey is in 4yr old Kinder this year and she is growing up so much. I am hoping that a lot of our problems are behind us with her health. She seems to be hearing heaps better and her speech and behaviour have improved.

Katie is 2 and pretty good really with the "terrible twos." I am comparing that to Amey who was not hearing well at that stage and tantrums all the time. She is such a clown and a joy to have around.....when shes not fighting shes even better.

MacKenzie is such a cutie. She tries and keeps up with the other two but of course cant. Although she wont be that far off it. She is walking everywhere if not running and you really have to keep an eye on her. When she is told to come back she gives the cheekiest grin and runs the opposite direction. Other than that all is well.

Scrapping I have started the ADSR with Kellie this week. We had our first challenge and I finished it tonight. You can check out our blog here. Im really looking forward to it and hoping that it will bring some of that long lost mojo back. I really feel I need a bit of a boost there and something 'new.' What that is.....I have no idea!!!

I have also lost a few CT's with some retiring or retiring their CT's for re-assessment. So now I only have Tara Dunstan, CLD and Rachel Martin left. I was thinking of picking up another one but really I am happy with what I have at the moment. Although if any of the designers that fell by the wayside were to ask me to come back I would more than likely not :)

100th post

Wow this is my 100th post on this blog. I am pretty pleased about that. I should have gotten here earlier but well life does that to you.

A few things and shameless promotion in this post......

Firstly some of you may or may not have heard of DebF. For those that have this is not new news. Those that havent then go and have a look at this thread at PBP For those that havent shopped yet (including myself) please go and buy something. It is the cost of a coffee and muffin and there are heaps of great designs there.
There is one other thing you can do.....pick up this blinkie for the rest of the month and spread the word.



The wonderful ladies at PBP are not charging Deb for anything for the month of May so 100% of the money goes direct to here. Have a look at the Shop front for the tally of how much they have raised already. Its VERY impressive!

Secondly is about www.colorlinedesigns.com this is run by two Aussie designers who have just gone out on their own. They are wonderful girls and need a bit of support from the scrapping community. Go and have a look at their site, leave some love and introduce yourself. Join in the challenges you could win $5 in their store. Well worth it!!! If you click here you will see all the LO's I have done with their designs.

Thirdly I would like to put forward a great designer. Chris Turnbull. You can go and check out her blog and her designs here at PBP. Grab the blinkie and spread the word.




Last but not least I am a cheerleader.....lol yep little ole' me! I now am out there promoting as well www.digiscrapdivas.com

Like my blinkie?

Anyway come over and see what all the fuss is about. There are HEAPS of challenges for inspiration and complete them all you get a great kit at the end of the month. I was doing the photography challenge over at DST but now I am doing it at DSD. This fortnight there it is something that I have never done before but LOVED learning.

CONTEST!!!

Here is a GREAT opportunity to get yourself some new product from one of the designers I create for. Why dont you go and have a look at the store too. Its well worth the look. You can also see some of the LO's that I have done for CLD here.

Fun In The Sun

I have FINALLY gotten this one done. It has taken me a couple of weeks to be happy with it. I was actually taking these photos to put in this LO but when my nephew started to pose it was just perfect.

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Star Quality Kit by Kellie Puddy
Quick Pic by Kellie Puddy
Staples by Kellie Puddy
Fonts: Snap ITC & Sophie

Here are a couple of LO's

I did these LO's on the weekend but because the kit wasnt released yet I had to wait before I posted them on here. You can now buy the "Dream Kit" from www.colorlinedesign.com

The first one is actually a scraplift and there is a link in the credits. Sooooo here they are:

Credits:
Dream Kit by Natalie Bird
Scalloped Big Template by Atomic Cupcake
Swirls by Donna Rafferty

Lift this one: http://www.digiscrapshak.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=15136&cat=500&ppuser=4453&sl=t

Dream Kit by Natalie Bird
Font: Architect

S is for Smile

Here are a couple more. They are acually for an Ad Challenge on www.colorlinedesign.com and the first one is the one I was going to use BUT it was the wrong way around. You will see what I mean if you check out the challenge on CLD. I actually like the first one better though.

Credits: Love Letters Kit by Natalie Bird
Word Art by Tara Dunstan
Font: Stamp Art

PBP Challenges

Here are two LO's I did last night and this afternoon for two www.pickleberrypop.com challenges.

Credits: Star Quality Kit by Kelli Puddy

Circle Stitches from Karen Hunts Sewing Kit
Font Kidprint

This one there were certain things that had to be in the LO. Circles, staples, flowers, Love & Red.

Credits: Craft Jar Kit by Miss Mint
Font: Kidsprint

Creative Team www.colorlinedesign.com

I have been accpeted into ANOTHER Creative Team. This one is for two designers who own CLD (www.colorlinedesign.com) Kellie and Natalie. I cant wait to get started. Oh and these girls are Aussie designers! So go on support another Aussie :) Shamless arent I ;)