More LO's

I've been playing at ScrapWitch's Cyber Crop today. Has been such fun to join in on a Crop instead of run one... refeshing! So today I've done 3 LO's. 2 for the CC and 1 for one of Jill's monthy challenges. Has certainly helped the motivation again!

This one is for a numbers challenge: 6 Colours, 3 different kinds of Embies and 4 Photos.

This one is a challenge to use a big "U", but since I'd done one with a "U" before Jill said I should do "W"



This for a colour challenge using Hot Pink, Brown and a Orangey/Yellow... and this is my Melbournite friend Jac!


Oh... and one more. I did this for a challenge Chelle set... had to use everything in 3's! Funny thing with this one... I finally get a pic with a girl in it, and I don't use flowers!

I love my Hobby!

I so love scrapping... I really do. I love the creativity it allows me, the memories it's recording and the friends I have made through it.

Got together with the girls on the weekend and had a great time, scrapped, laughed... ate! And even cuddled the ever so sweet baby Tyler {why have I not done that yet... bad bad scrap aunty that I am}

So I did a monogram for a swap I'm doing, then a couple of LO's.


Yeah... a bit plain. It's based on a sketch by Becky Fleck {trust me the sketched looked far better than what I've done to it!}... but well... I was a bit lost without my flowers!! But I love the colours on it!


And this one is a photo I 'found' hiding on the putah of Kel and our god-daughter Courtney. Are they not oh so cute! I love this LO... 'cept forgot to add the date before scanning it... oh well, it's there IRL now, am loving red and brown though atm... my new comfort zone!

I'm so looking forward to the Boxx Retreat, more scrapping, more laughing, more eating... punch and planes {well maybe, the plane may have landed by now}... oh oh and the 'energina buzzy', hmm wonder if he appears?! ROFL... what happens when away, stays when away. I found the LO's I did from last years retreat and I was totally giggling over them again... we had such fun!!

Had a very very low day today. No reason for it... just happened that way. So I came home from work early and hid from the world for a few hours. Am feeling somewhat better for it now though, at least I know the signs and what to do. Hide... when the world gets confusing just go hide for a couple of hours... does wonders!!

Tagged

Wow... been a while since I've known I was tagged. The delightful Crissy tagged me so here goes:

A cuddler? Yes… love cuddles, ‘specially teddy bear cuddles.
A morning person? So so… make a better night owl though!
Are you a perfectionist?Unfortunately – yes {‘cept the house, the hubby helped me learn it’s a never ending battle that one}
Talented? Depends on what you’re comparing my talents with! But… I can hold my own with a few things.
In your pajamas? Well… I’m at work right now, so no!
Left handed? No.

LAST....
Friend you saw: Lisa – she bought me brownies today at work, a gorgeous surprise.
Sent text: Forever ago – my mobile was stolen and I like the freedom of not having one!

LAST NIGHT....
Wore to bed? My skin.
Made: Nothing… chill out night.

Got any plans
Yep… Freo on Saturday, lunch by the sea. Sunday – Scrapping with my girlfriends!

FAVOURITE...
Number: 5
Colour: Pink

CURRENTLY...
Missing: my mojo

Q's and A's
q:first thing you did this morning: had a shower
q: last thing you ate: Lisa’s brownies
q: do you have anything bothering you? Not even going there.
q: what's the last movie you saw?: Epic Movie {yeah sad I know}
q: where is the last place you went? Huh… toilet… haha… went to see my mum last weekend.
q: do you wish upon stars? No, prefer to pray
q: are you a friendly person?: Most times
q: where did you sleep last night?: In my bed
q: what color shirt are you wearing? Not… wearing a brown and cream dress
q: when was the last time you really cried? Sunday {still not going there}
q: what was your last thought before you went to sleep? Can I JUST GO TO FRIGGIN SLEEP ALREADY
q: what are you about to do? Go have lunch
q: if you could drink anything right this second, what would it be? Oooh… would really love a perfect cup of tea
q: what's your job position called? Sales Support Manager – although I’m not… I’m just an Estimator!
q: what's your favorite month(s)? January & April
q: what's your favorite bottled water? Oh oh… I think it’s called Balance, it has Bach Flower Essences in it.
q: what were you doing at 9pm last night? Chatting to Jac & Lisa
q: did you attend your high school prom? Yes
q: did you go to someone else's prom? No
q: do you prefer coffee or tea? Either – so long as they are GOOD ones
q: something to read within 5 feet? I’m at work… I work in a print factory… surrounded!!
q: how much french do you know? A little – “ce la vie” being used a lot right now!
q: ever crash a car, been in an accident? Yes… not my fault though and no injuries.
q: do you look good in yellow? Would have to wear it to find out!
q: do you sing? Yes… in the car!
q: ever sing in public? Gosh no!
q: least favorite color? Hmmmm pastels, I know, not a colour but I like all the others!
q: how many driving tickets have you had? 2 in 17 years
q: do you own your own house? Paying one off slowly
q: at what age did you/do you want to get married? Married at 25
q: have you ever been married? Yes am currently married
q: how many kids do you have/want? Have 1… not sure if we want more

So... who's next! You... you're reading, you're next!!

Realisation...

Yeah... I'm blogging... for today, at this moment. Been a while... again. Sounds like a broken record that part, but soon to be over! Today, in a 'clear' moment... I've discovered what it was I've been searching for over the last year. And it wasn't more... it was less, and now I know that... I can see that I will again be truly happy.

What you want is not always {well rarely is} what you need. Pity it's cost me a lot to learn that! But I am blessed that it didn't cost me my family and close friends... yeah, my health suffered... but that's fixable.

Some reading this may not have any idea what on earth I am on about... but I know, my friends know, my family know, you don't want to know - honest, trust me there! I'm not going to go over it here. This is my place of peace... I'm moving on and what is past is past, I now look towards the present and future and it will be good.

But next time I do something as mental as put a friggin' permanent pink stripe through my hair... can ya book me into the pshyc ward because if that wasn't a cry for help I have no idea what is! LOL!!

the prodigal blogger...

is at least trying to find some time to write in here! I really should make more time... but I'm finding that every spare moment I have I either need to sleep or hang with my boys. Guess it happens that way from time to time... life... it goes on!

Well we had a big cyber crop 2 weekends ago now... and I'm only just sharing the LO's now, yeah I know. I'm a slacker! 1st one is for a challenge to use only your scraps and I pushed myself further and also only used RAK items for the whole lot. Was fun... is very pink and girly for me! 2nd one was for a challenge to scrap a LO finishing the sentence "Happiness is..." simple challenges for the first one... next one will be harder!!



So what have I been doing... other than running a scrap shop. Work... yep, still have to work full time as well. That's ok though... my choice. Believe it or not sometimes it's good to not think about scrapping! Work has been rather stressful these last 2 months though... hopefully that will sort itself out soon...

Sooo... what have I done... not a lot. Seen some movies with Dags and Kel... oh did the Australia Day thing at Minnawarra Park with the family last week... I think Aust Day is fast becoming my favourite holiday of the year! Chillin out, sitting with family and extended family amongst a crowd decked out in Aussie Flags, show bags, bands... then the fireworks! Always a great night!


Today I got my hair cut for the first time in about 8 years... yeah.. about 8 years. I usually cut it myself, but it was time for a treat. Got them to do some funky colour to it as well... although we still need to build one of the colours... they've stripped it back and I have fudge in there, so it will build up or fade as I want... and I can change the colours as well. So soon the motley colours will be even... just my hair was so dark and had to go so light! She straightened it also... and wow... I almost don't recognise myself! And guess what... I was expecting horror on Dags' face when I got home... and didn't get it! He loved it... wow!


OK... so that's about all. Yep... nothing too exciting in my life, but that's a good thing!!

Finally...

Yep... finally I scrapped! This weekend I did it.. scrapped. OMG do you realise how GOOD it felt to create again. I was honestly thinking it would never happen again, that I'd lost the will to create. But I've had a quiet weekend and took full advantage of it! Here they are... simple but I like them that way at the moment.

Wow... so busy!

I've been such a neglectful blogger, friend, chatterer... the works! But I've been a tad busy with MaDscraps so I'm hoping you excuse me! I haven't meant to be but while I'm trying to find my groove with the way the business works, and then getting it to work for me in my own way takes some concentration. But I think I'm there. Yayyy!!

It's certainly been fun, had it's challenges with computers dying... and then dying again... maybe it thinks it's a cat and has 7 more lives left to go? But we have a new super dooper fast computer being made for me so that will be a relief, for now I have Kellan's... poor kid is suffering Sims Pets withdrawal! Do him some good though.

I introduced my mother to the forum world this morning... this is going to be interesting! But her first comment after posting was... this is great, I could get addicted! Like daughter like mother! LOL!

Getting together with the girls on the 4th... am really looking forward to it because I'm so out of touch with them and feel so bad for it... and we're supposed to scrap as well! I've not scrapped since forever and it will be nice to see if I still can! Weird not having a deadline though... probably the reason I haven't scrapped!! Nahhh... being busy I think is the reason for that one!!

I am soooo hanging for the retreat in Augusta in March... I'll get a whole weekend off! I know we're going to have ourselves as much {or more} of a ball as we had last year!

And then it's full steam ahead for the MaDscraps one in Adelaide in May which will be a more casual affair being the first Lea & I have organised, and me being on the other side of Australia! But I am sooo looking forward to meeting everyone from MaDscraps who are coming from as far as North QLD to join in. I don't think we'll get a lot of scrapping done though... especially with the girls talking of taking the minibus into Adelaide at night to get shots of the Cathedral whilst they're decked out in PJ's!!

MaDscrapping!

OK... here it is, the big change that was in the air.

Hopefully {all going well} tonight LC's will have a new look, new name and new owner. The shop has been moved to WA, will be called MaDscraps... and be owned by ME!!

The last few months have been frantic with me being trained via internet and phone, finding a decent server and setting up accounts etc. This last week has been crazy to say the least. All the stock from LC's in Adelaide only arrived on the 27th so it's been a mad panic to get it all set up so I can function properly as a store. But it's all organised now and looking good!

It's been a really big learning curve but has been so exciting. I've had my first orders and am selling out very quickly of all the new yummies I've bought in.

We'll be expanding our lines and including some more OTP items during the New Year.

So pop on over and check us out. The address is www.madscraps.com.au Hopefully the forums will transfer smoothly across tonight as at the moment they are not active as yet and are waiting for the new data from when LC's closes and becomes MaDscraps. But the MaDscraps Shop is well and truly live and active.

Wish me luck... who would've though a year ago when I started my journey as one of LC's Creative Angels that the next year I would be owning it!

Some changes in the air...

This month heralds some big changes at LC's. As Lynn says "mega mondo" changes! LOL! But yes... they will be, but they will also be good ones. The shop will shut from the 8th December but will re-open on the 1st Jan with a new look, being Christmas and a quiet time it's the best time to make these changes being made. Meanwhile the forums will continue to be our lifeline... with much fun and bantering going on!

So if anyone is worried over the 'changes'... don't, it's all good I can assure you. Must say I'm pretty excited with what the new year will bring and we're all still going to be there, no-one's leaving us!

Lynn will unveil the plans on the 27th Dec, 7pm SA time in the forums.

On the home front... not much happening. T'is certainly the silly season though, busy busy busy! One more week of school for Kellan, he's way excited! He lives for the holidays that's for sure!

Clocks go forward an hour here in WA... will be great to not be 3 hours behind most of the country again, definitely interferes with my ES chat time, been missing everyone!

My LO's for December gallery have been revealed at LC's, so head on over if you want to have a gander. They feature Carolee's Creations stuff. Always veered well away from these papers, but they actually are quite good, the frames and rub-ons are cute. Always worth trying new things, never know if you like it until you try it {'cept poppets, really have trouble coming at them!!}

So this set makes it a year of DT Layouts for me! Wow... that went so fast. It's been great - the best fun, never realised I'd love the challenge of being put way out of my comfort zone! LOL... and don't worry - it ain't over for me yet... still lots of scrapping left in this old duck!

And one more...

Finished another one... 3 EDM in a weekend. have to say I'm pretty pleased with myself!!