Studio Three

Lily Bee Step By Step

2012-02-16T21:54:00.000+11:00

Head on over to the Scraploot blog and check out my post from today, which is a step by step layout using the gorgeous Lily Bee - Head Over Heels collection and the super easy We R Memory Sew Easy tool. Here is a little sneak peek at one of the steps... so head on over and check it out.

Mad for Markers R and RV Challenge

2012-02-10T08:33:00.000+11:00

Hi Everyone,
Today I have shared some Copic colouring using R's & RV's over on the Mad For Markers store blog. This post is to try and inspire you to have a go at colouring with R's & RV's, and to hopefully encourage you to also join in with the Mad For Markers Challenge for February, which is to use R's & RV's in your Copic Creations.
I totally challenged myself on this one, to colour the spunky Greeting Farm Madden (which is available in the Mad For Marker Store), using only R's & RV's. To check out my full post head on over to the Mad For Markers Store Blog.
Here is a little sneak peek

Till next time,

Scraploot Monthly Competition

2012-02-05T09:17:00.001+11:00

Yesterday over on the Scraploot blog it was announced that there is to be a monthly competition. This month its a sketch comp, which I designed... and for my first attempt at designing a sketch. I really hope you will play along... Here are all the details......

Today we are excited to announce our new monthly Scraploot Competition. On the first Saturday of the month we will be announcing a new challenge that will run for the entire month, giving you lots of time to get your entries in. To kick off our monthly competitions, this month we are going to have a Sketch competition. Below you will find a sketch and sample, which you can interpret anyway you like, as long as we can still recognise the sketch. You can complete it in whatever size you feel comfortable working in (8.5x11, 12x12) or even as a card sketch. This month the prize for our competition will be a $20 voucher to spend in our Scraploot online store. To enter this months challenge, email your layout to info@scraploot.com.au and we will be sharing the entries via the blog.
The sketch this month:

And my sample;

All entries must be recieved by 11:59pm, Wednesday 29th February 2012.

If you want to recreate this layout, all products are available from the Scraploot Store

Materials Used

ASS 011 Bubblegum Cardstock

ASS 075 Black Cardstock

LB Head Over Heels Mixed Cardstock Stickers

LB Head Over Heels Paper Crush

LB Head Over Heels Paper Dreamy

LB Head Over Heels Paper Smitten

WOW Chipboard

Ribbon

Hope your having a scrappy weekend, till next time

Head Over Heels...

2012-02-01T16:40:00.000+11:00

A quick share from me today, of a layout I shared over on the Scraploot Blog last week.
This layout is a photo of my boys and I taken on my 30th Birthday last year in November. I was absolutely spoilt. I have absolutely loved using this Lily Bee Head Over Heels Collection, as although it is quite feminine, it is not too over the top. I will have a couple more layouts to share over the coming weeks using this collection. Hope you are inspired by some of my creations.....

Mad For Markers...

2012-01-28T17:21:00.000+11:00

Yep... I am..lol. I forgot how much I love colouring with my copics. I am so happy to be back into the swing of things and designing again for Mad For Markers and I am absolutely loving the current Challenge that is begin run on the Mad For Markers Challenge Blog. The challenge is to try out some new colour combinations, and it's a great way to challenge yourself to step away from your favourites and give something new ago. I tried out a new skin combination, and a new blonde hair combination. I really like these two new combinations, they seem to give my images a lot more depth. Here is what I shared on the Mad For Markers store blog yesterday.

Hope you enjoyed my share today, and I will be back again in a few days with a Scrappy page to share soon.

Ready To Learn, Discover, Grow...

2012-01-25T22:26:00.000+11:00

So a couple of weeks ago, over on the Scraploot blog, it was my turn to share with our customers a Step by Step layout. For this months DT kit I was given Little Yellow Bicycle - Head of the Class Collection, which has been just perfect for me to capture the events leading up to our little man starting school, along with getting pages ready for the BIG first day... Can't believe that this time next week it will be the night before the big day.

If you are interested in re-creating this layout, head on over to the Scraploot blog where you can find the step by step instructions, you will also find the supply list there too, which is all available at the Scraploot store.

Counting....

2012-01-18T17:00:00.000+11:00

I know you are shocked... three posts in less than a week... I told you this year I was trying to be a better blogger. First of all hop on over to the Scraploot Blog to check out my post from today, using the Little Yellow Bicycle - Head of The Class collection. I've already created our little mans' First Day of School layout.

Secondly, I have just now added to my left side bar a 2012 Achievements section. This year for the first year ever I want to keep count of how many layouts I actually create. No... I am not out to create some huge number of layouts I'm just curious as to see how many I actually create. I will say that I am aiming to complete at least 52, as I have decided this year to get on the band wagon and complete a 52 Weeks album. I really enjoyed documenting during December, through the Shimelle, Journal Your Christmas Class. I may not have completed all my layouts yet, but I did journal and take photos every day in December. It made me realise some of the little details we often forget or don't value but in years to come it may be just what we need to remember. I'd love to know who is stopping by my little blog, if you do, please leave me a comment, as I am always looking for new blogs to follow for some added inspiration.
Till next time, take care,

Rach xoxo

Copic Monochromatic Colouring–Sepia

2012-01-14T13:27:00.001+11:00

On Friday I shared some tips and techniques for colouring monochromatically with your Copics, in particular to create Sepia tones in your colouring. Pop on over to the Mad For Markers blog and check it out. And don’t forget if you are looking for great prices and service on all things Copic, head on over to the Mad For Markers store.

Here is just one of the images I used in my blog post to hopefully entice you to pop on over to the Mad For Markers blog and check out my post
Till next time Happy Colouring, Rachael.

Step by Step with LYB–Head of the Class

2012-01-13T10:12:00.001+11:00

Hello lovely blog readers…. I know I’ve MIA for a little bit… but I am back! With a new years resolution to be a better blogger for one… lol… lets hope it lasts this time. I have been busy creating some kits, which are now on sale over at the Scraploot store.

Also, if you pop on over to the Scraploot blog and check out my post from this week, where I shared step by step instructions on how to complete a 12x12 layout, using the Little Yellow Bicycle Collection – Head of the Class. Here is a just a tease…. to see the full page… head on over to the Scraploot blog.

Till next time,

Rach

New Scraploot DT & Blog Hop

2011-11-26T09:00:00.000+11:00

If you have come here from Michelle’s blog then you are on the right track… if not then please hop on over to www.scraploot.blogspot.com to start this fun hop.

I personally, would just like to welcome Renae, Ruby & Michelle to the Scraploot Design Team. I’m so excited to be working with these girls, I am sure that we are going to be on inspiration overload. The blog is going to be having regular updates, tips and techniques, along with some challenges to get you all involved, as we share in our passion for scrapbooking.

So, enough chattering… here is my project I am sharing with you today, which features a gorgeous new line from Lily Bee, which is a fairly new brand for us at Scraploot. This line, Head Over Heels, had me excited before it even arrived. Just love it, so girly… so not me lol.

Materials List

Cardstock – Ash

Lily Bee Head Over Heels Papers & Embellishments

- Alpha Cardstock Stickers – Mixed Cardstock Stickers – Dreamy Paper – Smitten Paper – Swoon Paper

2 Crafty Chipboard

- Flourish 2 – Banner – Jennie’s Brackets (used as template)

Bella Flowers – Aqua Boutique Florals & Pink Harmony Florals

Kaisercraft – Paper Blooms Fairy Floss

Glossy Accents

Here are 3 fun facts about myself, which you may or may not know...

1. I just celebrated my 30th Birthday!

2. I’m a list writer; to do lists, shopping lists; present lists (speaking of must get that done… lol)

3. I have 2 older sisTers.

Thanks for hopping by! Now that you have all the letters you need for the magic word, be sure to drop us an email to info@scraploot.com.au with the magic word and your name, to be in the running for a little something.

Rach

Scraploot Design Team Call

2011-08-31T21:51:00.000+10:00

Term: 6 Months – November 2011 to April 2012

Scraploot are looking for committed, enthusiastic team members, who can comply with deadlines, and have the time and energy to fulfill the following requirements;
- A personal blog post once a week promoting Scraploot Kits, products, events and online store.
- A minimum of 4 scrapbook layouts per month
- A written or video tutorial for one of your projects per month (rostered)
- A weekly post on the Scraploot blog (rostered)
- Set a monthly challenge using provided kit
- Leave comments for participants on challenges
- Participation in Cyber Crops or challenges set on the Scraploot blog, and assist in the judging of entries
- Active promotion of Scraploot via Facebook, blogs and online forums/galleries where permitted

To apply, please send us the following to info@scraploot.com.au;
- A link to your blog
- Previous or current design team experience
- A short biography (including a description of your usual style, how long you have been scrapbooking, main subject(s) that you scrap (e.g. boy, girl, pets etc), number of photos per layout (general)
- A short statement as to why you would be an asset to Scraploot
- 3-6 layouts that reflect your usual style

For your contribution and dedication to Scraploot, you will receive a monthly kit, a generous discount to our online store and promotion of your work and blog by us, Scraploot.

At this time this Design Team call is only open to Australian residents.

To apply to join the Scraploot Design Team, please send the above listed requirements to info@scraploot.com.au Please put “Design Team Call” in the subject line of your Email. Applications close Sunday, 25^th September.

Sunday Share

2011-08-14T22:13:00.001+10:00

Here’s my post from over at Mad For Markers for the weekend.

Hi Copic Lovers…. a better late than never post for this weekend… So this weekend I decided to mix it up a little and instead of a layout, I have a card to share with you. The current challenge over on our Challenge blog is to use Spica’s, and so I used this as some inspiration, along with the cutest stamp from the Greeting Farm, Anya Princess #3.

Supply List:

Skin: E000, E00, E11, RV000
Hair: E50, E51, E53
Clothing: R81, R83, R85, Clear Spica & Silver Spica

Stamp: The Greeting Farm Princess Anya #3

Rach

Scrapping Saturday

2011-07-23T22:05:00.001+10:00

Here’s my post from over at Mad For Markers today..

Good evening Copic Lovers… a late post from me today, as I was holding out for some sunshine today to photograph my layout outside… which didn’t really eventuate around here today. :-(

So just a quick post from me tonight, as a couple of us from the Mad For Markers team are off to do our Intermediate Certification tomorrow, which is a nice early start for us in the morning and I’m so not organised lol.

So here is some Scrapping Inspiration for your weekend

It is so difficult to find that perfect coloured ribbon, especially in a grey… I had no problems altering this thick white grosgrain ribbon with my Toner Grey 5 Sketch Marker.
Don’t forget to pop in to the Mad For Markers Store for all your Copic and Stamping needs.
Rach

Scrapping Saturday

2011-07-09T14:55:00.001+10:00

Here’s my post from over at Mad For Markers today…. Welcome to another Scrapping Saturday… today I have a layout to share again using my favourite colour combo of Black, Red & White. I’m going with the flow at the moment working with this colour combo, because its just keeping my mojo flowing.
So to start with today I have some photos to show how I create my own embellishments to coordinate with my layouts, along with what my colouring looks like during the process, and how it ends up.

1. Original number printed off onto Xpress It Card
2. Number outlined using 0.5 Multiliner and coloured in with Marker R24

3. Shadowing added using R37.
4. Further shadowing adding using R27 & R29.

5. Blended with R24 over the entire number, also added a slight bit of R39 to the very darkest edges closes to the multiliner outline.

6. The finished number, cut out and mounted on to my journal block, using some Magic Mount.
Now for the finished layout… you will also notice that I used the same technique as above to create the rest of my title for my layout.

Supply List:

Copic Markers: R24, R27, R29, R37, R39

Xpress It Blending Card
Multi Liner 0.5 (used for outlining title, and also for journalling)
Pitch Black Spica (for faux stitching)
Hop on over to the Mad For Markers store, to pick up all your Copic and Stamping Supplies.
Rach xoxo

Purple Pumpkin Turn 1!

2011-07-03T13:34:00.001+10:00

HUGE Purple Pumpkin GIVEAWAY!!

To celebrate… they are are having a HUGE GIVEAWAY to celebrate their first birthday, with not one, not two, but FOUR PRIZES up for grabs! First prize will be a $50 VOUCHER to spend in the next sale. Second prize will be a $25 voucher, third prize will be a $15 voucher, and fourth prize will be a $10 voucher.
The winners will be drawn on the 22nd of July - just before the next sale!

Check out some of their amazing embellishments….

Pop on over to Purple Pumpkin to see what all the fuss is about.

And check out some of layouts in previous posts which use some of their awesome products.

Rach xoxo

Scrapping Saturday & Stuck?! Sketch Entry

2011-06-25T13:28:00.001+10:00

So here I am for another Scrapping Saturday for Mad For Markers…. sharing a different technique with you for using your Copic Markers when it comes to Scrapping. For this layout I was totally inspired by the current sketch over at Stuck Sketches and decided to create my own background, using a stamp and my Copics. I decided to use my Kaisercraft Worn Grid Stamp, I “inked” it up using my 100 marker first and then staggered the stamping across the bottom half of my cardstock. I then cleaned off my stamp using my 0 Blender solution and reinked it with my R27 marker. I again staggered my stamping in between the black grids already stamped. (Realising now… should of taken a photo before I stuck everything down).

To finish off this layout, I coloured up some chipboard stars, again in the R27 and 100. I inked the edges of my journaling also with the R27 and 100.
I love how quickly this layout came together and I was able to coordinate and create my own pattern paper, so quickly and easily. It really pushed me out of my comfort zone but am so happy with the final result, so much so I think I’ll use this technique again. I also snuck a little Purple Pumpkin in on this layout to, with the o so cute Apple button.

Till next time,
Rach

Scrapping Saturday & Some Purple Pumpkin

2011-06-11T15:47:00.001+10:00

What a weekend it is here in Sydney… the weather is absolutely miserable….. its a long weekend… and here in our house we’ve struck down with the flu….

Of late… I have no mojo at all … anytime I’ve attempted to scrap all I’ve been able to do is shuffle around paper for awhile and then get up and walk away…. On Thursday I received some yummy Purple Pumpkin and with these inspiring buttons and doilies and their Monthly Challenge Sketch it inspired me to scrap a layout finally.

Today’s share is a layout which uses one of my absolute favourite colour combinations… of red, black and white.

The layout also combines my love of Copics…. which has been used to Colour the Chipboard title…. Mad For Markers have consistently low prices and great customer service. You can see my full post with some tips for colouring your chipboard with Copics over on the Mad For Markers Blog.

Hopefully over this long weekend I can find some more inspiration and scrap a couple more pages…. let’s see how I go… till next time….

Rach xoxo

Lost…. Mojo

2011-06-06T10:55:00.001+10:00

Hey… just wanted to pop in and let you know that I’m suffering from a sever case of lost Mojo….. I can’t colour, I can’t scrap… nothing happening here at the moment. Am going to look about and see if some challenges inspire me to hopefully get me out of this slump. Any suggestions on how you get your mojo going again… please share… or if you know of some great challenge sites… Look forward to hearing some suggestions… I will try anything about now ;-p

Rach

Scrapping Saturday

2011-04-30T09:00:00.001+10:00

With the weather the way it is today in Sydney, it’s great weather to be colouring and creating. So for some inspiration today I have a layout share, which uses some recent My Minds Eye papers, which are available from Scraploot, which are just great for masculine layouts.

Once again, I have used my Copic Markers to colour the chipboard flourish, I used BG09.
Don’t forget to pop on over to the Mad for Markers store for all your Copic needs, and don’t forget Sammi will be uploading the new May release into the store in the next day or so….. Happy colouring,

Rach xoxo

Scrapping Saturday

2011-04-02T09:08:00.001+11:00

Good morning Mad for Markers fans…..

Today I have a quick page to share, which uses the new Greeting Farm Creeper Crew Collection which has just been released and is available in the Mad for Markers store. I have teamed up the new stamp with the funky new Teresa Collins Collection On The Edge, which is just great for Boy layouts.

Copic Markers Used:

Hair: E50, E51, E53

Skin: E000, E00, E11

Clothes: B16, B18, N1, N3, N5, N7, N10

Happy Saturday everyone.

Scrapping Saturday

2011-03-19T10:04:00.001+11:00

Here is my post for Mad For Markers…..
Not much else happening around here at the moment …. but if anyone has found my Mojo could you please send it back to me.. lol

Heya Copic Lovers….
Rachael here for another Scrapping Saturday… today I am going to share with you a layout, which uses Copic Markers to alter my embellishments, making them suit perfectly to the colours in my layout.

From my previous posts you would know that I love to use my Copic Markers on Chipboard. But what I don’t think I have shared with you, is how I make sure that the Copic colour is the coordinating colour for my layout.

I find that different Copic colours react differently with Chipboard. To ensure that I have the right shade or tone of Copic marker, I turn my chipboard over to the back and do a few test spots with a couple of Copic Markers, which I think may match well with other elements in my Layout.
For example in todays layout, I thought that I would like to try and keep my chipboard title ‘Little Man’, quite light. However, through test spots on the back of my chipboard (using B93, B95 & b97), I discovered that the colours B93 & B95 weren’t showing up enough. So I went with B97. I also found out today that this particular chipboard piece was much more absorbent than some of the others I have used previously and so therefore I needed to do a second and third coat on the chipboard to completely cover it. I love that coordinating embellishments for my layouts is so quick and easy.
Since my obsession with Copics began I stopped purchasing coloured ribbons and flowers etc., and now purchase them in white and alter them using my Copics. Its great to see some of the effects that you can achieve.

Well enough chit chat from me here this morning … here is my layout.

Copics Used:

Chipboard – B97
Ribbon – B93

Happy, creative weekend
Rach

Scrapping Saturday… on a Sunday

2011-03-06T09:34:00.001+11:00

Here is my post I just shared over on the Mad For Markers Blog….
Good morning Copic Lovers! Hope you are all enjoying a lovely weekend and are able to squeeze some colouring into it….

Today I have a layout to share with you of my son, taken a little while back, and it shows his love adoration for Buzz Lightyear. I love how this layout turned out, with the main element being the Copic Coloured Buzz light year…. I can’t believe how much easier finding that right embellishment or accent for my layout has become since I have started using Copics… it just seems to make my pages come together so much more quickly. So here it is….

Copic Colours Used:
E000, E00
C00, C1, C3, T1, T3, T5
YG11, YG13, YG23, YG25
V06, V17, V09
R29, R39, B000, B16, Y04, G28

Enjoy what remains of the weekend,
Rach

Mad For Markers Scrapping Saturday

2011-02-19T11:46:00.001+11:00

Here is my post, which is up over at the Mad for Markers blog….

So here I am again for another Saturday Scrapping and today I have a cute layout to share with you, with some adorable Hero Arts Monster Fun Stamps teamed up with my Copic Markers (of course), with some Echo Park Little Boy Collection thrown in (which is now available at Scraploot, along with Springtime and For The Record Collections). Today I am going to share a tip with you for matching patterned papers to your Copics. To do this I have a small (A5) sized Copic Hand Colour Chart, which I place underneath my pattern paper to one edge and expose the colour family I am trying to match, e.g. Yellows (Y) I slide my hand colour chart along until I find the group of markers that best reflect the yellow that is in my patterned paper. I do this for each of the colours that I am wanting to use in my colouring that I want to link directly to my patterned papers.

Here is my share for today, along with a close up of the colouring

My post today doesn’t show any Crazy hair colouring…. however the colours I’ve used in my colouring sure could be used to colour some Crazy hair… so pop on over to our Challenge Blog and get in on the action.

Copics Used

Y11, Y13, Y15, YG11, YG13, YG15, YR14, YR15, YR16, R24, R27, R29
Happy colouring and have a good weekend,
Rach xoxo

Overdue….

2011-02-16T18:09:00.001+11:00

So here I am a few months on from my last post… Life has thrown us a few curve balls and therefore blogging has been low on the priority list…. but things are improving so no reason like right now to get back to it…. So just the other day was Valentines Day, and although we’re aren’t big on Valentines Day, (I think any day is an excuse to do something nice for those you love) I have a set of cards and a tag I created for a recent class I taught at Scraploot, themed for Love! This class focussed on colouring black & white. So here are some pretties for you….

Copics Used: N1, N3, N5, N7

Copics Used: W00, W1, W3, W5

Copics Used: C0, C1, C3, C5

Till next time… hopefully not as long between posts this time.

Rach

Mad For Markers Blog Hop

2010-11-01T09:00:00.000+11:00

Good morning Copic Lovers, We are having our first ever Mad for Markers blog hop. If you have come here from Linda’s blog then you are on the right track… if not then please hop on over to www.madformarkers.blogspot.com to start this fun hop.

Firstly we would like to say a HUGE THANKS to the departing Design team ladies… Sue, Louise and Tracy have been wonderful members of the Mad for Markers Design team and it’s with sadness that we say farewell! Please pop by their blogs and give them some love and lots of Thanks for all the gorgeous inspiration they’ve shared with us all using Copic markers!

And we would like to give a very warm welcome to the new team and are so very excited to have them on board…. You are going to love seeing their work which of course you will see as you are hopping…. you can also take a little detour to read more about the new team HERE

Another little bit of news is that we now have a separate challenge blog – as of today (you will finish the hop there!) We have lots of FUN things in store for you here on the existing blog (stay tuned) and we have some great challenges lined up for you on the new Mad for Markers challenge blog ... with daily inspiration coming from our wonderful new team!

Make sure to leave all the Girls some love along the way and become a follower of the new challenge blog to be in the running to win a Prize Pack, which consists of 3 Copics, 1 multiliner, a small pack of Neenah and XPress It blending card, plus a small sheet of X Press It Mask It Paper. There will also be a couple of random winners chosen along the way.

So Enough chattering… HERE is my first project I am sharing with you today as a member of the new Mad For Markers DT Team.

For today I decided to create something a little different from my normal, not a card or a page… but a little gift box filled with some choccies.

The Copics I have used for this creation are as follows;

Bear: E70, E71, E74, E77

Balloons: BG10, BG11, BG13, BG15, R81, R83 and R85

Ribbon: BG11

Thanks for hopping by - now please hop on over to Sammi’s blog. You are almost there now….

Mad For Markers DT Call

2010-09-29T22:09:00.000+10:00

Ok... so here goes... Mad for Markers currently has a DT call up and soon as I am totally addicted I thought I might as well apply. So first up I have the same CC Designs stamp from yesterday's post but this time using a mix of colours and made up into a card. I also used my Copics to colour the tips and centre of the flower.

The second card for tonight was my first ever Magnolia that I have coloured, and I used the scraps from the other 3 layouts that I am sharing tonight to create the card for the Magnolia.

Thanks for stopping by and good luck to all the girls applying.

Blokey Stuff

2010-09-28T20:29:00.001+10:00

Ok this blogging thing seems to have started to become a habit..woohoo lol....

Tonight I've got two cards to share with you, both of which I created for Fathers Day this year. I loved these two images, again some free digis from somewhere which are just great for real masculine cards. I teamed the images up with some black and brown cardstock, a cuttlebug embossing folder, black grosgrain ribbon, Cosmo Cricket mini alphas and my copics of course, lol...

These cards were so quick and easy but yet really effective... and blokey lol.... I don't know about you but I usually struggle to make blokey cards... they usually just don't look masculine enough.

All Things Pink

2010-09-27T21:45:00.003+10:00

So tonight I have a really quick post for you... with both some scrapping and copics inspiration.

The first I am sharing with you tonight is just some colouring using "Pinks". This was my first attempt at using Pinks... I used so many colours and shades of pink on this little CC stamp and I really like the result.... I haven't made this little one into a card or anything as yet... I was just 'practising' on this one.... its always good to have some pre-coloured images ready on hand to make a quick card if need be.

The scrapping inspiration for tonights post was created using the Imaginisce collection and was really great for cutesy girly things... the photo in this layout is of my niece a few years back at one of her first physie comps...

I'll be back again tomorrow, some more goodies to share.

Challenge Heaven

2010-09-24T17:49:00.003+10:00

A couple of months back I joined in on a CyberCrop over at Challenge Heaven... which was lots of fun and the girls over there on the forum are really lovely... it was a good couple of nights chatting away and scrapping... and it was even better as Sheree and I got together to do the Blind Scrap that they did live on the Saturday night.... It was my first Blind Scrap and I loved it... the page that I created was just awesome. The page is definitely one of my favs!

Product used in this layout was the KaiserCraft stir it up collection.
The second page I have for you today was a sketch challenge, and the other criteria was to use the colour blue..... there is nothing sweeter to me than these baby blue eyes. I actually a prize for this layout... so I was very happy with the result.

Product used in this layout is from the Bella Ever After Collection...

I'm out of here for the night... off to Copics Anonymous with the girls...

Boy stuff....

2010-09-22T12:02:00.011+10:00

I know... I know... you are in shock... LOL... Yep my second post in a week.... well I'm going to keep them coming... I figure that if I make a conscious effort every couple of days to do an update it just might become a habit.... fingers crossed.

Todays post is about all things boy... hope these inspire you .....

My first share for today is some fun copics colouring... of a card I made for a 2nd Birthday and it uses the Hero Arts Monster stamps, which I just love for boy cards. I kept the card nice and simple with just some Kraft Cardstock,and the stamps coloured, cut out and the sentiments stamped directly onto the cardstock.

Some scrapbooking inspiration for you today is of our little man enjoying his Christmas present.... hooning around the back yard... he loves his Ben 10 4wd... and we love watching him play in it for hours..... he is a complete dare-devil and seems to have no fear...he has also worked out where to position in the back yard, so that he can 'smoke it up'. I can't believe how quickly he is growing up and how much he is learning. He takes my breath away and makes me laugh each and every day ... I love you B! Well thats it for me today...I'll be back again soon....

MIA...I'm back

2010-09-20T16:00:00.002+10:00

Ok ok... so it seems that thing called life has taken over again and blogging was low on priorities for me... oops... sorry.... but in saying that it seems my posts haven't been missed either......

Anyhoo... Well because I've been so slack with my posts that means I have lots to share with you over the coming weeks.

When I last posted back in May I was off to SIA... well SIA was inspiring, and tiring.... but it started me on a new addiction... Copic Markers... I have been steadily increasing my stash of these and now NEED to attend Copics Anonymous once a month ;-) lol... with some great girls who obviously share the love for Copics also... Thanks to Sammi from Mad For Markers who facilitates this group lol....

Copics...takes me back to being a kid again, when I use to just love to sit and colour in... (thanks for the reminder of this the other day Mum xo)

A Copics Certification Course has just been announced for Sydney in November... which I am hoping to attend.... fingers crossed x.

I will share with you today a quick little notecard that was one of my first creations I put together using something I had coloured in with my Copics. The photo is not the best, as I was already at the post office and about to stuff it into the envelope when I realised I hadn't photograhed it. I'm not sure of where I got the image from, it was a free digi stamp that I stumbled across and saved.

I haven't given up on Scrapping.... I'm still doing it... so today I have a layout to share with you, which uses the TPC Studios Girlfriend collection, along with some 2Crafty Chipboard and some feathers for something a little different.

This layout is of a very special friend and I taken late last year... we are joined at the hip .... I am lucky to know you girl... ....Sheree.... Thanks for the blog make over again.... You inspire me to get back to my blogging ways and ,y promise to you is that I will update it more regularly. Lol.

Thats it for today girls... if you stopped by please leave a comment or say hi so I can return the love....and let me know what you think of the new look.

Layouts & SIA

2010-05-03T09:26:00.004+10:00

A long time between posts again... life has been busy....

I have two layouts to share today... but this will be just a very short post as I am busy getting organised for the next few days as I juggle work, home life and SIA. To make things a little easier we are going to stay at my Mum and Dad's for the next couple of nights, making my travel time to and from SIA a little less thankfully and also easier on B.

This my first year attending SIA and I am going to be a teachers assistant. I got my roster last night and I'm very excited to be assisting Becky Fleck who is being sponsored by Pink Paislee... this will be a great experience I'm sure as I love working with sketches and Becky Fleck is the queen of Sketches!

I'm also assisting Wendy Senger of Tattered Angels, which will be great to find out more about their new Glimmer Glaze and Glimmer Glam products as well tips and techniques for their Glimmermist, Screens and Stamps.

I am really looking forward to SIA. I'm sure its going to be lots of fun and inspiring.

Here are the two layouts for today.... the first is of my neice on her first day of school and the second is of my Mum and Dad on a recent cruise they went on.

Hopefully I'll be back in a couple of days with an SIA update.

OTP & Sasafrass Layout

2010-03-07T13:54:00.005+11:00

Just a quick share today of a simple OTP I did quite some time ago, love the colours in this project for something different.... not colours I would usually use.

I love the look of Sasafrass collections, I just really struggle with them when it comes to putting something together with them. I created this layout for a February class, using the Sassafrass Amplify range... this range really tested me and I can't really say that I am happy with this layout... it just doesn't look right to me... the overall feel of it is a little dark.

I've had a really busy week this week and said Bon Voyage to my parents as they set on a well deserved cruise, visiting, Japan, China, South Korea and Hong Kong... I hope they have an awesome time... and take lots of pics for me to scrap when they get back.

I've busy unpacking today and making some good progress. I'm also busy working on classes at the moment, and am really looking forward to a nothign but scrappy day tomorrow with Sheree.

Till next time, happy scrapping

2010-02-26T09:49:00.002+11:00

Finally we have moved into our new home and loving it... its such a nice feeling to be in our own home. We have a never ending list of things that need to be done or want to be done... but right now we are also just enjoying the moment.

Onto Scrappiness lol.... when we received the the Teresa Collins Friendship collection I just had to work with it. I loved working on this layout... as for once this layout was really a layout for me.... not for anyone elses album but mine... The photo in this layout is of myself and my friend H. We have been friends since Kindy, when I walked into a pole. We have been friends for 23 years now, she is someone who I can always count on, and for that I am forever grateful.

I do like to work with Kaisercraft papers as I find they have a great variety in their papers... their collections really have something for a range of scrapping styles.... this collection was just perfect for scrapping some photos of my boys. For Fathers Day last year we bought M a set of Dog tags and he liked them so much, he also wanted Blake to have a set. ... which I thought was a really cute idea... my two boys with matching dog tags... so Father and Son.

Thanks for stopping by.....

Update and some layouts

2010-02-15T09:43:00.003+11:00

Firstly... our new home is coming along nicely now and we will be moving in over the weekend and its all starting to get a little bit exciting.
We spent yesterday afternoon out at the house putting up beds, mowing the lawn (in between the rain) and cleaning. My little man and I will be heading out there again soon today to do a little bit more.

On to some scrappiness! Lol... So during this week I've finished off my class samples for March and I'm really happy this month with how they have come up. I had some great product to work with called Lucy's Bird from Imaginisce... which was o so cute. I also got to use one of the Kaiser Q3 ranges to complete a new 3 layout in 2 hours class which will become a regular class for me. And the last one was a super cute My Little Shoebox range which I used with some pics of the new house. Tonight I start teaching SDU for beginners which is a 6 week course.
So if your in the Sydney are want to come to some classes.... check out Scraploot.

So here are a couple of classes that I taught over at Scraploot in November. ( I know, I know... just a little late lol... but better late than never)

A double layout using My Little Shoebox range which was perfect for these photos of my nieces 1st Birthday. For someone who doesn't usually do double pages I think I did alright.

This one is using Fancy Pants Little Sprout range, and features our little man.... one of my favourite layouts.
So if you popped by for a visit... don't forget to say hi!

New Year, New Look, New House!

2010-02-01T18:39:00.002+11:00

What a year it has been already! I've been a little busy over the past two months since my last official post, because so much has been happening. The last time I blogged I was all organised and ready to begin Shimelle's Journal Your Christmas, and sadly I didn't complete a single layout for it. Early December we signed contracts for a house and with the whirlwind of getting all the documents organised, the busyness of Christmas and New Year and amongst it all the packing to get done time really got a way from me.
We finally got the keys to our new home last Wednesday and have been kept busy with the move and the painting and a decision yesterday to completely sand and re-polish the floor boards throughout the house. All I can say is thank goodness for parents, especially Dad's! I am truly grateful for all the hardwork my man, my dad and my father in law have put in to fixing up the house. We have had so much help in the move from friends and family from packing, to cleaning, to physically moving our things. I'm not sure even how to show them how much there hardwork is appreciated.
Hopefully we will finally get to stay in the house and start all the joy of unpacking come the weekend.
On the scrapping front... I am so missing it!!!! I haven't scrapped for what feels like an eternity... but I have good excuse to do so... with Class Layout deadlines looming... I will be forced to scrap... O no LOL!
And a shout out to Sheree for my blog overhaul too... you can overtake it any time hun... thanks for the New Look, its very me!
Once we settle in I will hopefully get back in to scrapping and share some layouts with you guys.

2010-01-21T20:29:00.001+11:00

Hi everyone its sheree here ive over taken Rach's blog LOL... hope she likes her new blog look....

Let the silly season begin....

2009-12-01T14:21:00.003+11:00

It may be the beginning of the silly season... but I love this time of year! There is always so much to do; the shopping, the wrapping, the decorating, the cooking....but the best of all is the celebrations with family and friends. This year I have decided to document our Christmas and have signed up for Journal Your Christmas with Shimelle. I'm really motivated to do this, as I want to one day be able to sit back and share this with my family and remember the Christmas that was 2009! So there will be regular updates on here of the progress of my album.

Over the last few weeks I have spent time gathering my supplies for this. I have chosen to use an American Crafts 8.5x11" D ring album in Cardinal, Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses collection and I raided my stash for all things Christmas and have placed them in a container all together. With this time of year being so busy I went with an already coordinated range to make things quicker and easier for myself. The plan is to keep the layouts basic, in order to keep it up to date.

Sheree is also doing Journal Your Christmas, and so together we hope to keep each other motivated.

**If you are reading this blog and I haven't updated in a while leave me a comment! Maybe that will keep me motivated! ;-)

Soon as I have been so slack with my posting in the last couple of months some of you may be wondering what I have been upto.... so here are my class layouts taught over at Scraploot, over the past couple of months. The class schedule for December and January is also now available so contact the store for details.These are some store samples I created to showoff some new OTP products we have in stock!

I'm off now to get into the Christmas Spirit and decorate the tree.

Scraploot's 1st Birthday!

2009-11-24T21:53:00.002+11:00

It's our 1st Birthday this weekend and we are planning a huge one to celebrate!

On Saturday 28th November, we are celebrating in style with a fantastic class launching the new range from DELISH, High Tea, and what better way to celebrate this Aussie Product Promotion day, than with HIGH TEA and be part of this fantastic class with Sally Wilson. Starting at 11am with freshly baked scones (Sue will be up early baking these from her Nana’s secret recipe) then with sandwiches and fresh fruit followed by assorted pastry sweeties (yes Sue is going to be up very early!) … We have a limited number of spots remaining, so ring to book.

The class, kit and High Tea is all included for $40. For those of you already booked into the class, please email us or pop in before to get the info sheet on the class!

We will also have make and takes using the High Tea range in the Gazebo from 10:30 to 2:00.

Lorraine Bate will be here with us also on Saturday 28th from 10am to 1pm demonstrating the Cricut machine. On Saturday all Cricut Cartridges will be reduced by 25% off.

From 2pm to 4pm Sheree will be in the Gazebo doing a make and take with you using Tim Holtz product where you will make a gorgeous Christmas Tag.

On Sunday 29th we will be open from 10 to 4pm – the scraproom is available for a pleasant Sunday of scrapping and yakking…ring us to book!

Sheree will be demonstrating the Silhouette machine on Sunday from 11am to 1pm, and then from 2pm to 4pm Sheree will be demonstrating the Cuttlebug machine using both Cuttlebug embossing folders, and Spellbinder dies.

On both Saturday and Sunday we will have hourly HOT PINK DOT specials (bit like a Red Light – but we are sure you get the idea). For the first 15 minutes at the top of each hour we will have these specials running with a great range of product each hour. So make sure you plan to be with us for a few hours on either day or why not both because the hourly specials will rotate through the day and will be different each day. We will also have some tubs throughout the store with great bargains with product reduced up to 50% off.

Sheree and I have also decided on some other specials that they are going to run over the weekend – wish we could tell you what they are, but Sue and Craig don’t know what they are, nor what time they will be happening! All we know is that these will be ORANGE DOT SPECIALS

Oh and last but by no means least…in case you can’t make it on the weekend to help us celebrate, from Wednesday 25th November until Friday 27th November at 4pm, our Scraploot Scrapper Discount will be increased to 15% when purchasing over $50 (standard exclusions apply) Please noteFor Sale Items No LaybysApplies to stock on hand onlyare not included in Scraploot Scrappers discount when purchasing over $50.

I hope to see you there for lots of fun...

About time...

2009-08-28T10:01:00.003+10:00

Ok... so I admit I'm not so good with this blogging thing. If only it would read my mind and update it each time I think about it and what I want to post up here.

Since my last post, we have had a week away, where we took our little man to the Zoo for the first time. We've also have a few family birthdays and I've been a little under the weather.

On the creative side of things, I've been busy working on layouts for the September class schedule for Scraploot, which has now been released. There are some fantastic classes in September;

*Tim Holtz Unstressed with Sheree - which is a 6 week course looking at the range of Tim Holtz products and the various techniques associated with them.

*Sue has a great class for Fathers Day, which is a gift box

*Double Page layouts - this month Sue and I have mixed it up and completed a couple of Double Page Layouts

*Brenda has completed a great layout using the Fancy Pants Kraft Kuts

*Nicole is running a Freestyle Canvas Class over 2 weeks

So there is definitely something for everyone contact Scraploot for a copy of the Schedule.

At the moment I'm working on some samples for the store of some Timber Albums that have arrived, which are awesome. I have 2 close to completion, with 2 to go, so will hopefully post some pics up of these over the next week or so. I do have some layouts to share with you today, of classes that I taught at the very end of July. Hope u like....

Scraploot Class Layouts

2009-07-23T09:14:00.005+10:00

So, July has pretty much come and gone, with just 1 more class for me to teach at Scraploot for this month. I can now share 2 layouts that I've taught this month. The first is layout, is one of my all time favourites and will take pride of place on display in our house.

This photos in this layout were of our first official family portrait back in 2007.

The second layout was using a more recent photo of Matty & I which was taken at the Easter Show this year (self portrait), as we were waiting for the fireworks to start.

Just a quick post today, as we leave for holidays on the weekend and have lots to pack and get organised.
Will have another 2 layouts to share soon, after I teach them in the next 48 hours.

Take care,
Rach

Update

2009-06-13T10:49:00.003+10:00

Not so much doing on the Scrapping front of late, just lots of thinking about it! But I WILL be changing that this weekend and completing new layouts for my July classes at Scraploot.
I spent some time over the long weekend cleaning out and sorting through my office, but there is still along way to go. As I was cleaning up though, I realised I have way to many incomplete projects. So once I get my layouts completed for my classes I will get stuck into my incompletes and hopefully have more to share. In the meantime, below is a layout that I have completed of my two boys.I know, I know I cheated with this one and scraplifted my own work lol... its the same as the one in my last post but in blues with a different rub on. But the colouring in the photo and on the papers were just perfect!

Please feel free to leave comments across my posts I'd love to know what you think, or even just say 'Hi' cause you stopped by. Till next time,

Rach

Scraploot Cyber Crop Update

2009-06-03T19:19:00.004+10:00

On Friday we hosted the Scraploot Cyber Crop on the Scraploot Blog. There is still plenty of time to join in on the 4 very easy challenges. Complete the challenges and upload them into the Scraploot Gallery by midnight, Sunday 7th of June and you could be in the running to win a $25 voucher to spend at Scraploot.

Here is the sample of the Challenge I set for the night.

The 1st Scraploot Retreat!

2009-05-27T12:48:00.004+10:00

For a fantastic weekend away, join us for our first Social Retreat…
When: 30th October 2009 — to 1st November 2009
Where: The Retreat, Wisemans Ferry, NSW
The Retreat at Wiseman's Ferry is only 1 hour from Sydney, set on banks of the beautiful Hawkesbury River. It is a professional conference establishment with all the facilities we were looking for.
Cost: $350 per person
Deposit of $150 is required by 30th June for us to secure our booking.Balance of cost is required by 1st October -Layby payment can be set up for you.
Ring Scraploot on 02 9688 3319 or email us at info@scraploot to book or for more information.
The team at Scraploot are really looking forward to hosting our first Social Retreat!
Hope to see you there!

Scraploot Cyber Crop

2009-05-25T22:29:00.002+10:00

We are doing it again, we had so much fun on our last Cyber Crop that we have decided to hold another one.
So please join us for our next Cyber Crop being held on our Blog on Friday May 29th starting at 7.30pm.
This month the theme is Mothers.
We will be playing a round of Scrapbook Bingo so keep an eye out on the blog on
Monday May 25th for your words then email Anthea with your selected 10 words before the Cyber Crop starts.
Post about the Cyber Crop on your blog & let us know by leaving a link on our blog and you will go into the draw for a RAK from one of the girls & you will receive an extra point in the tally towards the Cyber Crop winner.
Bring along a friend & have them mention your name and you will also earn an extra point.
The prize this month is a $25 voucher to the Scraploot shop. See you then.