Last game of School Rugby

It seems like it had just begun an it's over for the year!
Zac had never played rugby before. He's always played AFL.
So given the chance to try something new, he jumped at it!

He's loved every minute of playing rugby this year.
From the wonderful friendships he's made, to learning all the new
rules, how to tackle, maul and all that goes with it!
I think he'll be back next year!

Sadly, today wasn't the positive finish. We got smashed by Marist.
They were the better side on the day!

Here's a few photos from today...

With my gorgeous friend Vanessa, my Rugby Mum parner in crime!
Her son, Cooper and Zac are great mates!

Well done Padua 5C Rugby. You've had a great season!

Chat soon,
 

Layout: Sweet Girl

Another Challenge while away on my Retreat was an Ombre Challenge by Susan.
She asked us to create a look with colour...from dark to light.
We could create it any way we liked. I chose washi tape to create my Ombre look.
I found this cute pic of Ella, from whe she was about 5, so a little while ago.
Seeing she turns 8 in a few months!

While on Retreat, two of my lovely friends introduced me to Dylusions inks.
I'd seen them on blogs and on layouts but had never played with them.
I've been converted!!!! Bright, bold, vibrant inks...right up my alley!!
Needless to say...I've bought about 10 different colours since the Retreat!

I've always loved my paint and these inks have me seeing colour in a whole new light!!
Broke out the templates and texture paste too...NEW ADDICTION ALERT!!

So, I've used the washi tape down the side, starting with the darker pink and down
to a mid pink then a light pink. Then I went nuts with the texture paste and
hexagonal template before adding paint and inks! LOVE!!

 

























I created a background behind the photo using old white alphas.
It's a good way to use them up!

Looking forward to the long weekend. Even more so that the Scrapbook Expo
is on all weekend at the Convention Centre...I'm excited. Just what I need...fabulous
new product and inspiration!!

Chat soon,
 

Layout: What ya think of the new do?

A couple of weekends ago, I went on a Scrap Retreat.
My usual Scrapchat girls weekend away. Whilst I'm not as productive these days,
I did get a couple of layouts done.

I took these pics recently of my new shorter hairdo.

Green is not a colour I usually scrap with, but love how this one turned out.
It was a challenge from my friend Amanda. I took the colour green,
a camera and multiple pics from her challenge.

Here's my layout...

 

Working on some secret squirrel business for a friend at the moment.
Will take some pics and share soon!

Chat soon,
 

Scrap the Boys - June 2013 Challenge

Wow...I've actually posted the Challenge on the very first day of the month!
Wonders will never cease! Lol. Helps it's a Saturday...

 This month's Challenge at Scrap the Boys is...

Create a layout that is about "Sport". 
It MUST have a photo smaller than 6x4, include Stamping and include one 
of the following colours...Red, Teal, Orange or Yellow. 

I chose yellow. My son's school colours are grey, brown and yellow.
Worked perfectly!

So, I scrapped some of Zac's Cricket photos from earlier this year.

Lots of fabulous prizes up for grabs again this month.
Upload your layout by midnight 30th June to be in the running.

Happy Creating!!

Chat soon,
 

Scrap the Boys - May 2013 Challenge

It's a little late this month...
The May Challenge over at Scrap the Boys!

The Challenge:
Create a Grungy, Arty, Messy Layout and the inspiration is totally up to you! 

I took this to the extreme a used a photo of Jase and Zac from our Easter camping trip!
They were playing in the mud on the Quad bike and got quite dirty!
Thought these were the perfect pics to use!

I used LOTS of paint, inks and watercolors!
Had fun with this one.

To be in the running for some great prizes, get your entry in by midnight May 31st!

Chat soon,
 

School Photos

We began the start of the 2013 School Term with rain.
I ALWAYS take a pic of the first day of the kids in their school uniforms.
For Grandma mainly, as she keeps a running yearly pic of each and every
grandchild through their school years. She has a room with a huge buffet and
it's filled with photos of her own children, their partners and of course the 6 grandchildren.
I love looking at the huge display of photos to see how much we and the kids have changed.
I was there just yesterday, and found myself ogling at all the pics. Such wonderful memories.
I love that she does that. Who doesn't love photos?

Anyways, this post is mainly for Grandma. I promise the pics will be on their way
this week to you for that beautiful big buffet.

Zac started a new school this year. He began at an all boys school and is just loving it.
It's quite common here in Brisbane, for boys to begin a new Private Catholic School
for Grade 5. He refers to it as "Boy Heaven". So much for them to do...they certainly
keep them occupied. With Zac so into his sport, they certainly offer him plenty of that too.
He's just finished Cricket and is about to start Rugby this term.

Ella started Grade 2 this year and has Zac's teacher from last year, Mrs Davis.
She's doing fabulously well so far. She's even started hervery first year of Netball
and is loving it.

Here's both of them in their Uniforms.

Hope you arehaving a lovely weekend.
It's been very wet today here in Brisbane.
Great for catching up on blog posts!

Chat soon,
 

Smash Album

I love Smash Albums!
With me not getting much time to scrap these days, a page here and there
doesn't take me too long and feels like I'm actually completing some pages
and adding to my yearly book!

I am keeping a yearly book of achievements, milestones, events and generally
things I'd like to remember from that year.

Are you doing a Smash Album?
I'd love to hear what theme you are doing in your book?

Here's 2 pages I've done this weekend...gotta love a rainy wet day to play
with paper!

This double page was photos from my daughter, Ella's 7th Birthday party
last September. After attending a friend's party at Petite Princess Parlour, she
desperatly wanted one of her own.
It's a little girl's dream party. Great for Mum's too...I didn't have to do a thing.
They did it all. How could we go wrong?

 































My next double page is our Christmas Camping trip last year to North Stradbroke
Island. We love Straddie. It's a beautiful spot. We always go with my BIL and SIL and 
the cousins. Lots of fishing, swimming, 4WDriving and fun stuff.
Brings back memories just scrapping about it!

I adore this art...playing with paper, glue and all that goes with it.
Just wish my day job let me have a little more time dabbling in it!

Chat soon,