tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73049057921003755172024-03-09T18:46:44.196-08:00I am Sam, Sam I am.Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16635197152127040998noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304905792100375517.post-38383073598334283002011-09-20T16:18:00.000-07:002011-09-21T02:57:06.571-07:00the lookMy mojo seems to have vacated the building of late, but I did manage to get a layout scraped for Janet over at <a href="http://www.thescrapvilleblog.blogspot.com/">Scrapville</a> for this months sketch challenge, so with out further delay.............<br /><br />The sketch......<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654588037651341698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjguIy2JhIS19YTtMHgSrQpOD-e48NyfEpUznQxsEzUbfjORDoJ_hFUwaj4yWVhJHR5ImJAH5826roEqhkhTT7-4n1wpTKW6OpVtNQvCEOzBo8xMGKcikWKIi0EpnEOyv1NTF8x1rE1yg/s400/Sept+LoSk.jpg" /> Here is my take...........<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 391px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654588476372384258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1tf7XBTW2eZwPHlYpOrYbZgLSzjadMZC37PDKIKan1VHoDkYz5WVLfY4KHHPLz9is_GwG24xVzMQy24oII_AAUIHT_NJV4OmIJ5vuwX4f-ay3LqlWfSYekUEdqZ23SfxVah_b-Tsiu28/s400/100_9049.JPG" />I have been wanting to do an all white page for a while now and I thought this sketch really allowed me to play with the idea. I really had fun adding all those gems with my i-rock, which I have to say is fast becoming my new favorite tool he,he,he!!! All the squares have been done with a different embossing folder, which I think really adds a little fun to the page and is also great for using up scraps.<br /><br />Here is a close up to really show off the texture, the trees have been done with white flocking and for the tree trunks I have used crackle accents which adds a cool new look.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 287px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654588472740135906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPXTVOmhReSWPVss-wdBojNx_pZL5dAV1DV5Wyd99QMJa87mnSLq_6bRqpTqkvJbPWHgrB9dnQprI6DcCDRP74BBW4uZKsLscqbfguzokjAixOT6I9s1sG9u_gn4QSgf5t-BqmcLaF_sk/s400/100_9052.JPG" />Well I am hoping that this challenge has kick started my mojo again, and I will be back soon with some more to share, but untill then.... thats all folks!!!!<br /><br /><div></div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16635197152127040998noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304905792100375517.post-85412216368280473312011-07-04T18:11:00.000-07:002011-09-17T19:53:35.734-07:00fairytales....Here is one of my layouts from last months Scrapburst challenge over at<span style="color:#00cccc;"> </span><a href="http://www.thescrapvilleblog.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#00cccc;">Scrapville</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">* 1 word title - cherish</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">* 2 ribbons - check</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">* 3 shapes - 2 flowers and 1 butterfly</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">* 4 photos- check</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">* 5 buttons- check</span><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 309px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625670931591802546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg17usIAePpdpeoIWlZM1g4ZVXRx_d-cQLDPjTcihg6uPNSvz8HAOPZizdIBYsL1wCzuIXfH6nloGg8nZ2D6DjmVE5Z6uXlrCq2by4dSB_QEVizCDNE_a5AYZBmGQTxak6oBGi0uGNeHuM/s320/100_8903.JPG" />WOW! July already, tax time, stock take for many and some pretty good sales popping up all over the place, it also means a new and exciting monthly pack is available at <a href="http://www.thescrapvilleblog.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#00cccc;">Scrapville</span></a><span style="color:#00cccc;">,</span> and this month Janet has put together a beautiful pack with some Graphic 45 papers, Once Upon A Springtime, with gorgeous colours and fun fairytale patterns, which you can get a sneak peak of at <span style="color:#00cccc;">Scrapville</span>.<br /><br /><br /><p>Here is my take, and although I was a little nervous to tell the truth about the pack <span style="font-size:78%;">( they are not my usual style of papers) </span>I had a blast cutting out the fairies, rabbits and flowers and adding my own flare to the layout, lots of distressing and some messy sewing, a favorite of mine at the moment <span style="font-size:78%;">he,he,he</span></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 314px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625679089109354162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOiznPGRfa5-q1I-76xuavknvqrQZrZ7GgcZ6VXuQaMJJQIGj1_xq5rzxMIH1wYfjeV7bHOx5Ia7gFPsWuHfXzCaGejodcd_Gl27ev3X8djEYP-l_Cnil7XcWCYlypovRCubkn44LzS2Q/s320/100_8909.JPG" />Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16635197152127040998noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304905792100375517.post-49741017820541468592011-06-24T19:13:00.000-07:002011-09-17T19:57:21.233-07:00scrapburst challenge<p align="left"><span style="color:#333333;">I have been busy this month with a new challenge over at </span><a href="http://www.thescrapvilleblog.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#333333;">Scrapville</span></a><span style="color:#333333;"> which involves a series of Scrapburst challenges...........<br /><br />*Scrapburst challenge #1 - Inspiration challenge<br />*Scrapburst challenge #2 - Numbers challenge:<br /><br /></span><span style="color:#333333;"><span style="font-size:85%;">1. word title<br />2. ribbons<br />3. shapes<br />4. photo's<br />5. buttons<br /></span><br />* Scrapburst challenge #3 - Blue plus one other colour<br />* Scrapburst challenge #4 - Song Lyrics - Perfect by Pink<br /><br /></span><span style="color:#333333;"><span style="font-size:85%;">1. base the layout around the song lyrics and what they mean to you.<br />2. choose ONE word from the song and use it in your title.</span> <span style="font-size:78%;">( you can find the lyrics at </span></span><a href="http://www.thescrapvilleblog.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;color:#333333;">Scrapville</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;color:#333333;">)</span></p><br /><p align="left"><span style="color:#333333;">Here is my take on Scrapburst Challenge #4 </span></p><span style="color:#333333;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 316px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621975813807593842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1qzuLEivjnJzLX94_8g6C3wWC6bn8tATntCU32gC9iYUGwvurBw0XiBqIDen31-bFADGWTuqBjw9huACxVpTum1VqweUx5C0-yKqZLKauAO00HYLGuX2_oJFvoy6qZ6VHQUxZicueXgE/s320/100_8898.JPG" /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621975328789131266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg57tEnB65IjCOugbvHl0R_EFVsLQqBP_TdztjjD1sUBDDz6HS2sHJRWeB5aTL9IqQ7sh1SwzoSc2-qHrY1jQ0lH3fQ-WZszDsEhQbnXLWdmTHk255ewominCSRsEXuMxAHrqOnGESTEQ/s320/100_8900.JPG" /> To check out all the details and see what all the other talented ladies have been up to head on</span><span style="color:#ffffff;"> over to </span><a href="http://www.thescrapvilleblog.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ffffff;">Scrapville</span></a><span style="color:#333333;"><span style="color:#ffffff;"> and check it out, you still have a week left to play along and enjoy the fun.</span> </span>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16635197152127040998noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304905792100375517.post-71838620200289488612011-05-28T21:16:00.000-07:002011-09-17T20:02:36.157-07:00Dream BIGHello All,<br /><br />Well I had good intentions but once again I have neglected the blog, I will try my best to update more often, REALLY!<br />Anyway here are a few layouts I have been working on lately.<br />First up is my take on this months sketch over at <a href="http://www.thescrapvilleblog.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#66cccc;">scrapville</span></a>,<br /><br />Here is the sketch...........<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612003209135601122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqxXGF9updILxPuIrR_tuKeXBUKkWYDIj4cd0noIHYTMSF_OFiQVz_7jr8m67cxQBJy3bedBaxFwB-R0N6XMzFYQIQWlcG8r40ZzFM9VoltRUMDtwetS0eOxXwo8ZoFEUa1dbJcKZGbLE/s320/May+LO.jpg" /> and here is my take.......... <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 308px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611990059937169634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdO11_0hP1GqBkw8goMjcN4YXugeAL5go_H-0D1hLKyB9DR3TREVRcxm4VVIGSacBl6jgycMo1CDP8skGHcVsxD0V8LrgZW74PR5DHqzg4eciR_6WV-4MhxtofS7SLSekDzAlr0-Un8Io/s320/100_8842.JPG" />It is a little different from my usual style, but I had a blast working on it and was really happy with the way it turned out. I have had a play with some tissue paper (dress making pattern) and added lots of distressing, sewing, glimmer mist and a little stamping (shock horror!) but I love the effect and I plan to play a little more, it's not like I don't have a stash of gorgeous stamps that have not even seen the light of day he,he,he!!! <br /><p>Be sure to stop by and check out our other examples on this sketch, join in the fun and have ago for yourself, we would love to see your take on the sketch and admire how differently they all turn out due to style, techniques and products, plus it is lots of fun and a great way to inspire if you feel like you are in a rut, I'm sure you wont be disappointed, and for you card people out there, never fear you are NOT left out, Janet has a sketch just for you.</p><br /><p>Second up is a layout I did as a challenge over at Scrapbooking Top 50. The challenge was to......<br />* use doilies<br />* the colour blue<br />* staples </p><br /><p>Here is my layout.......... </p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 309px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611989360366226914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEi-SxBS4YzIhvgXND_0KayNhWu-D8y_lngrRk3DISV-1ctOX47-oxODBcaTDsE6P5IzWtp9mMfhKgEI8HyLTtWF0ubSw45db8pM4jIuk6OoBdOSP-oiOcFjtXdHj7dZRXQVeTZ6ZyejY/s320/100_8843.JPG" /> a close up........<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611989349911585746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN0Q6WeVwuFI423DFkTghxeiXz-tioWEHEfK7JzIAegW4nLffFbE6QLnRpzqqr5k3yKFIjh7UWN8EfI50r7b4zQ0R7qOD-Qp3ds_QpMBUtve3ao8WVzreVBF-VPpoFrR8WPRHEe9UAwC0/s320/100_8844.JPG" /> <br /><p>It shows some of the stamping, messy stitching and some cool little cogs which have been covered in silver kindy glitz, and as you have probably guessed I have been playing with doilies, gauze, glimmer mist, paint and lots of distressing lately and I am pretty sure you will see more of this. </p><br /><p>Thanks for stopping by, and don't be shy, leave a comment, it makes my day!!!!!<br /></p>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16635197152127040998noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304905792100375517.post-24846282623903725522011-04-07T18:52:00.000-07:002011-04-07T19:01:08.357-07:00still here!<div>Hi,</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Sorry it has been so long, things have been very hectic at this end with holidays, birthdays and projects under way, some of which I hope to upload very soon with a few sneek peaks and finished layouts so please be patient and stay tuned............ </div><br /><div>Here is a little something from last month to keep you interested.........</div><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593026558170669490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo0XyodzYwCNXyICvpwliUaWEuq8glW9hMboXKK6tOgc3k_sIKwuWcw3ge2HhxKZ7ObWwSQ94PkZx1Ok-t_Fv8NBznle4RKDgrc4O05QVGKPRp4cwWAD51fS0Svkk2cZKRAumh6gNO-jI/s400/SE1_0311.JPG" /> <br /><div></div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16635197152127040998noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304905792100375517.post-84249865258987274112011-02-15T16:39:00.000-08:002011-02-15T17:06:37.509-08:00sketch challenge<div> Hi,</div><div> </div><div>Just a quick post today to show you all what I have been up to. Janet and the girls have been busy at <a href="http://www.thescrapvilleblog.blogspot.com/"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Scrapville</span></a> over the last week or so preparing some fantastic layouts to share with you all for this month Sketch challenge so be sure to hop on over and check them out we would love you to join in the fun too!</div><div> </div><div>Here is the Sketch............</div><div><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574082917250947858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMEU-LEMssE7eb8xleSsh9VZCC8RKWuC7R1tyiKzTWFI4WQEPHlQ51MRA4Bk1rH-8NOsbfUmXyLmMZIuwMC4baqjQLfhc7mLvYX39p1ZNOd2woC8m_TM0hLAMw4SKbz2mbh4rx932Ycm8/s320/Feb_LO.jpg" /><br /><div>And here is my take on it.............<br /></div><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 291px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574082824559827010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLTYw8r9Auh5mrp4ZinE_b0cYsuVhT_1CesMXPqjGTMrY-8nWci4Zi5rbjPtMBeG3MH1oT6y084QO_i5nUcjhBEw1z6Aszz4aVMBOvJGxeHnpOoAGccVC1S-moTFLZs5JrYkHwJRfZmCU/s320/100_8440.JPG" /><br />Be sure to check out <a href="http://www.thescrapvilleblog.blogspot.com/"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Scrapvilles</span> blog</a>, and for you lovely ladies out there who prefer to make cards don't feel left out Janet has prepared a sketch just for you.<br /><br />Thanks for dropping by,<br />I'm off to scrap some more<br />Luv SamSamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16635197152127040998noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304905792100375517.post-53912469166549706892011-02-09T22:35:00.000-08:002011-02-10T01:37:56.942-08:00monthly packHi,<br /><br /><br />I'm back! Sorry I have been neglecting the blog this last month, but now school is back it's time to return to the normal routine......... well at least for the next few weeks <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">LOL</span>!<br /><br />Joshua has <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">settled</span> right back into school and loves being back, he makes a run for the bus when he <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">sees</span> it coming, which is a relief and Noah seems to have enjoyed his first week of K<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">indy</span> better than me <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">LOL</span>!<br /><br />Some of you will already know this next bit of exciting news but to those of you new followers out there tuning in my local scrapbook shop <a href="http://www.thescrapvilleblog.blogspot.com/"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Scrapville</span></a> have asked me to join the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">design</span> team as a guest designer, and of course I said a big fat Yes! So I have been working on a few projects as part of my guest role and have had a blast at the same time, so I though I would share a few project with you all.<br /><br /><br />These two layouts have been done using <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Scrapville's</span> Monthly Pack and the adorable Bo Bunny range which is simply d<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">ivine</span> and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">sooooooo </span>much fun to play with.<br /><br />First up is my annual fridge calendar............<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 241px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571957437576285218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ1wwdcvYLDH3yVbHWpRsxVBTU-ff511tiIITQmU05BG8CRQsCg1YEuvLalgC7jzrgEo9WCpV0-ag3QJoewLIUpmxuKJfVWYx463MVCtC2Afu7PHmONseeahnLgBNrAoZr8GDxJKMzVSE/s320/100_8435.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571957445246363154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSae-I29Aj236mGMLTS2tfUUMHVrVvOhxzAcJLPifDgdOJwwqwQHf9chagOZsaUgllgwLiNgb_qkoIPX6JWxcF-ms6nUzG1M6_ILP05pKueW_FxDH0t7NuTi6P1klfVmCa9ywFxGyf8Zc/s320/100_8437.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 230px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571957440500359810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj38j-odAEtemwJj-JpU2zPgxV913l8ve4xJwWK2w2Xi3N3iD37-Ou3rDexAzQeWBWO4ogcP54vsZ3qnL4eA_EPtaIFxZbpwASWucqbjuiHh_hs9mdg2PH3pdxlEzwBpjwBHDDA7YoNPm0/s320/100_8436.JPG" /><br /><br />Second is a layout of my adorable niece taken when they came over for a holiday last August, who could resist those big blue eyes............<br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 309px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571955681607725746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTVu3IpSGgBPuTKD38FAQoxN3K4yIcGj0TkWCfcLUd4KYpxxuFOfbmmQJKPQNVLHwuW4FKJ21_7f43jcKdjuCr6qLWH80m2scbXeCgbIV49p_pSBeeLo8sg8HUI_7jnr2QBdWQlbXFe1k/s320/100_8430.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571955685721749938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmT3IUxisVZ_2DBMIr3Qn2GxUzdyDv01P2UCK663OOfAXRaNmO03HTt0wYO9UC39ZQFa2LY5Mqc_twsG2aWwsYB-kaSMdx-J5oN1HNPAbCTleRFYlk-3AURbNNAJW8tYeAhwLPxHa3fsM/s320/100_8432.JPG" /></div><div>This is just a sample of some of the many things you can do using this fantastic pack, and I still have plenty of yummy goodness left to play with, trust me you wont be disappointed so be quick, they will be sure to sell out fast!</div><div> </div><div></div><div>Well <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">that's</span> all for now, I will be back in a few days with next months sketch challenge from <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Scrapville</span> so stay tuned.........</div><div></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">Sam</span></div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16635197152127040998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304905792100375517.post-18256134028694137532011-01-04T14:49:00.000-08:002011-01-04T15:28:07.706-08:00happy new yearHappy New Year Everyone, hoping you all had a lovely Christmas and a very happy New Years and are all relaxed and ready for a new year. We had a very <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">quiet</span> time over the holiday period but are all happy and relaxed and back to normal, well as normal as it can be during the school holidays <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">LOL</span>!<br /><br />The boys had a great time and were very happy with all their goodies from Santa. Joshua has grown taller I'm sure over the last few weeks and is becoming what I like to call a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">pre</span> teen with attitude! Noah is all excited about starting 4 year old <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">kindy</span> next month, while Steve has returned to work after a short break over Christmas and I am trying to organise my house ready for when we go on our much awaited holiday to Perth in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">February</span>, visiting family and friends.<br /><br />Unfortunately I have managed very little scrapping lately but I did manage to complete 1 challenge for <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Scrapbooking</span> Top 50, the challenge was, a layout with at least half a page of white space, here is what I did.......<br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 314px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558469906663375410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2AyEjkUNEjAqffs6WTdSzja20nj_5TtiF2dj202L26tjGsAehHc4E2-4Hc1Og3JjKSPRGpDU0s8W-4VStv0yfAFGfoL2zU_MOE4i1bdCUn82IruUdbQL3ygMle_l8twOQmWrlwCPeRuM/s320/100_8196.JPG" />I also managed a few challenges for Janet over at<span style="color:#ff6666;"> </span><span style="color:#cc0000;">'<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Scrapville</span>'</span>, which you can check out. Well I'm off to do the housework!</p><p></p>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16635197152127040998noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304905792100375517.post-21336159572709476022010-11-25T18:31:00.000-08:002010-11-25T19:29:55.576-08:00great giveawayHi,<br /><br />I just wanted to let you all know about a great giveaway that is happening at my local scrapbooking store <span style="color:#cc33cc;"><a href="http://thescrapvilleblog.blogspot.com/">'Scrapville'</a></span>, they are celebrating their first birthday and will be having a fun birthday sale this Saturday 27th November with lots of great specials, a door prize, a raffle and giveaways, but wait there's more.........<br /><br />Janet is also giving away a fantastic prize pack on her blog, and all you need to do to be in the running is hop on over to her blog, become a follower and send some birthday wishes her way, too easy............<br /><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543695149306614578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWDaxEQ64fCJjEOgV3L9fftUR5f0Zs2hKS6q9tWBs2bpjLv7rKf1MspNBoM04lP_iwrUswd2uVxEYk1skRjw6PcMmvD0ZrvbvNOLpd61hstXx1nWGiF4mabkSkeOGSNpaSwQyIIA8FlSo/s320/ep7016wintercollectionkit.jpg" />Good Luck.</p>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16635197152127040998noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304905792100375517.post-28787175080171939782010-11-23T14:36:00.000-08:002010-11-23T14:58:25.489-08:00sweet dreams<div>Hi Everyone,</div><div></div><br /><div>Just a quick one to show you all my latest layout, it is for a challenge over at Scrapbooking Top 50, the guideline was "Recycled" So for me this was a huge challenge once again but in saying that I had a blast.</div><br /><div>The 12x12 card stock was rescued from a garbage bin at Steve's work which I inked and distressed. The map is from a real map that was no longer needed (you've gotta love GPS), the green card stock is from some packaging from some Prima flowers and the other paper was torn from an old book. I have inked and distressed all the papers and hand sewn them onto the card stock. The doilies are cut from an old table runner that I got from the op shop, the clock hands were from a broken old clock destined for the bin, and the string was floating around in the bottom of the junk draw in the kitchen, the only thing I used that was not recycled where the bee's and the alpha's. A little cream paint splashed here and there............</div><div> </div><div> </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 313px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542882121909195874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3qaws8rq5GSn4-02pvaHg0BsFekF15r5bQpEaGbI5II0YWYoBNXtpkQKBzLUJRqTAoZ_y-V0OAbAXzk-hlHZUc6q5oNkhohXOvLVm-XoxBZPFFprFblEmfs3D_sf__Qnc4FTA9EwpxT0/s320/100_8016.JPG" /> <div></div><div> </div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16635197152127040998noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304905792100375517.post-10162768706346157352010-11-10T22:08:00.000-08:002010-11-10T22:27:54.276-08:00over the rainbow<div>Here is my layout for a dare challenge over at Scrapbooking Top 50.</div><div>The criteria was.....</div><div></div><div> </div><div>* a rainbow</div><div>* grunge</div><div>* wire</div><div>* 1 pattered paper, 1 card stock</div><br /><div></div><div>So for me this was a big challenge because I love pattered papers, but I gave it ago and I have to say I am really happy with the way it turned out. </div><div> </div><div>All of the coloured sections have been distressed using texture paste and paint then inked with black to try and make it look more like grunge, this was my take on a rainbow, all of the bright colours. I had never used texture paste before, so that was a lot of fun and I am sure I will use it again. The photo is mounted on fly wire and I have also added a little fly wire to the larger butterflies which I was really happy with, a few staples here and there and.............</div><div> </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 306px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538172584326292786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPnKRUJSjDcATGj1wfkk7yOFrnw_DJxBLwtaHuMK_fALy8obC1IynY_HnR7FAQ4eiBtZ6UfMiYRR6RWeWZp5OtPBf-bCsezFhVMmT7rt1fKe7nDWNEnW-w7ZUjIUVbA7MgT8kTXrpUoIU/s320/100_7996.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538172594093553378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWbmauQhV_OsyZXbfJpbHQQ1DmMrMzWJZDRBNYihoa6pYkAPPUXe4DT2wETmueZbZ-KfOX_hf9lmZTK-lelUoO04yiqRyukguYBzUFOqSuHBmGXzMNGbYqAxmbaLxQea-s9jFuXq_05S0/s320/100_7998.JPG" /> <div></div><div> </div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16635197152127040998noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304905792100375517.post-47436113256025806222010-11-05T20:13:00.000-07:002010-11-05T20:41:47.370-07:002 new layouts!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1DfufJ5d2np4E3uNc1HeeG2SS8VahG9-3OgyF48R9_mh01Crm5iWMT9CWq0HeYETAT_5d4UDAF6R6qlD2MbAMo1V2pA21Gt0a_ixjV9k24uyQasmXDCSf-girUUCesNm7RNi-coqgpE4/s1600/SamOct_ImSk.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536273165253963906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 318px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1DfufJ5d2np4E3uNc1HeeG2SS8VahG9-3OgyF48R9_mh01Crm5iWMT9CWq0HeYETAT_5d4UDAF6R6qlD2MbAMo1V2pA21Gt0a_ixjV9k24uyQasmXDCSf-girUUCesNm7RNi-coqgpE4/s320/SamOct_ImSk.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAKhwzXfOfbbgIqYnOfmBKZ39aiH3vVA0kqeD8V2gTj3H_adOZD_QuN3Gh4JoeI9-nNpP0JKIkhjL7qWzZ-OdYZfQRojdMT3lRvHY40o1JSyzpodmGvDHP4TbWXy708clYx5C73G7IwFU/s1600/Sam_SkO_N.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536272382717317570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 318px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAKhwzXfOfbbgIqYnOfmBKZ39aiH3vVA0kqeD8V2gTj3H_adOZD_QuN3Gh4JoeI9-nNpP0JKIkhjL7qWzZ-OdYZfQRojdMT3lRvHY40o1JSyzpodmGvDHP4TbWXy708clYx5C73G7IwFU/s400/Sam_SkO_N.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Hi Everyone,</div><div></div><div> </div><div>I am really going to try and upload my blog more often, but I will admit I am still terrible at the whole thing. My plan is also to update and redesign it a little but I think I need Steve's help because it is all a little confusing to me LOL! so stay tuned........ In the meantime here is a couple of layouts I have just finished, or should I say... Steve just took photos of for me hehehe!!!!</div><div> </div><div>The first layout was for a sketch challenge at Imaginisce and the second is a sketch for this months sketch challenge at Scrapville which you will recognise from the previous post but I did Noah this time, I really liked the layout so for the first time ever I did one for each of the boys, I don't think they will mind hehehe!!!</div></div></div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16635197152127040998noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304905792100375517.post-53306689427739433612010-10-24T23:06:00.000-07:002010-10-24T23:16:21.527-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGWuvds07UazD1utzhOzy7A0LbiQy2JBAshedngkCkA0Ar1tLA39rj7rZBtTWi2FbuUIYGa5MGv9-Vt84HnVefVLPr6tW5R8lEa-mFRNIsoGlnOs58Fx6T6DP-k4f_Va-GVzcMGg9yYD0/s1600/100_7880.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 389px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531862705918783570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGWuvds07UazD1utzhOzy7A0LbiQy2JBAshedngkCkA0Ar1tLA39rj7rZBtTWi2FbuUIYGa5MGv9-Vt84HnVefVLPr6tW5R8lEa-mFRNIsoGlnOs58Fx6T6DP-k4f_Va-GVzcMGg9yYD0/s400/100_7880.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRqzqldI-_H728i7n_8kAVZuDCcCiA4NHo1C1Xj0WbBTTJlPdNDIyDdDg7WjbaA0LS9Q6sNgr97K4PCgJ9Bsl_lrYNbP-1m6H_q-FAC-a5BfSVNz1u2JCyRabOiAU6ahTk40tFklk9gWo/s1600/100_7878.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 386px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531862695000748178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRqzqldI-_H728i7n_8kAVZuDCcCiA4NHo1C1Xj0WbBTTJlPdNDIyDdDg7WjbaA0LS9Q6sNgr97K4PCgJ9Bsl_lrYNbP-1m6H_q-FAC-a5BfSVNz1u2JCyRabOiAU6ahTk40tFklk9gWo/s400/100_7878.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>Just a few more layouts to share, I am really trying to get the hang of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">photography</span> my layouts (Steve helps me, well he does most of it <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">LOL!</span>) but I am watching and learning so hopefully I will be able to do it myself soon, and I will be working on my blog to make it a little more like some of the other wonderful scrappers out there who have there own blogs, but please be patient with me.</div>Noah is a little upset with me at the moment because I have been scrapping Josh the last few layouts, which I may add is a change, Noah has had his fare share of layouts over the last few months <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">LOL</span>!<br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div></div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16635197152127040998noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304905792100375517.post-78809142214248643472010-10-24T22:35:00.000-07:002011-01-08T22:12:23.233-08:00kraft it up sketchHi all,<br /><br />I decided it was time to stop looking at all the wonderful challenges uploaded by different sites and give one ago for myself, and I have to say, I had lot's of fun doing this sketch challenge. I have tried to do something a little different from my usual style and I am happy with the way it turned out.<br /><br />Here is the sketch.....<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 333px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531856597274241074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWd05Ovmc1jGS3dqGvkZvIhGQ5YTH4DEwNOihyZHG90siAyKrx0T5liXvWqWx_ewSwBC96ZmSoaiZh-m5ZkfkbfzbZqy6HtUkl9OacsRnYeH57FoHAnbUDxvSmhz1964OfZeGFvo-EDQ8/s400/001_thumb4.jpg" /><br />Here is my take on it.......<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 392px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531857704223556626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY7gaHZh9zN5jn-ylpxN-i-rqsSiz5X0hdWpnnMjSAfL7Ok5NxG3sJ2I2UcDU9-YkYfHZvPP0pBhaIsXlYJPZ3wkkuSgVEKbDKvOp9yi1TmaVqV-vHc0sq1fL4dRFG9Zgw3yieUaQOIRA/s400/100_7876.JPG" />Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16635197152127040998noreply@blogger.com6