Saturday, December 31, 2011

News



I have been appointed to a six-month stint on the Scrapville CT - yah me.  Scrapville is a bricks and mortar store in Wodonga, Victoria, but who also place the current challenges on the blog for all to enter.

I have in front of me, the January kit which I will be creating with today and which will be shared at the release of the kit.

Please come on over and play along with the challenges and check out the inspiration from fellow CTers:

Sally Clark - returning CT
Claire Apostoloff
Anita Bownds
and me - yah :) :) :)

There is currently a Sketch challenge happening which closes at "Pumpkin Time" (midnight AEST 14 January 2012) for both a layout and a card





So, head on over and check it all out - cant wait to see you play there

Deb ♥

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Woohoo....

...I was selected to be a Guest Designer at Paper Thrills for January.  I have 2 challenges to create for, the first one due on January 16.  In the mean time, why not pop on over and check out the current challenge.

Thank you Jill - cant wait to get to work

Deb ♥

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Nuts About Sketches #193

is up and is a fabulous 2 pager :)  Check out the DT examples.
















I used some lovely Kaiser pp's and diecuts.

Thanks for stopping by

Deb ♥

Bird is the Word

I decided to do the challenge at Bird is the Word, so here is my layout with the latest  December challenge word:  Wonder
























Thanks to JJ Sobey for the inspiration using the fabulous December Big Boys kit from Boys Rules Scrapbook Kits

Thanks for stopping on by

Deb ♥

Monday, December 26, 2011

Just because...

I wanted to, lol

























I used the sensational kit from Boys Rule Scrapbook Kits - these kits that Laura-Lee puts together are mag-nif-i-cent!!  You really should check them out.  Cant wait to see what is in store for January

Till next time,

Deb ♥

PS: Not too long now for my special announcement

Saturday, December 24, 2011

From me to you




Stay safe

Deb ♥

Thursday Takes #64

is up and active at Sketches in Thyme



Do you love it as much as I do?













Again, I have put to use some of the goodies from the Boys Rules October kit.

Thanks for stopping on by.

I have some exciting news to share.......next month

Deb ♥

Friday, December 23, 2011

More Blog Candy

You HAVE to check this out:


Blog Candy Celebration Giveaway!!!


Hi scrapbooking lovers.

Great news from ScrapFriends. We've started our blog where we'll publish latest news, stock arrivals and all other information related to scrapbooking. We are also going to run challenges and competitions.
To celebrate our opening we have a sweet candy for you. Not one, not two ... but three candies. Join and you can get them for free.

Here are the rules:
  1. Become a visual Follower of our blog (if you don't have a blog, feel free use your Facebook/Twitter account)                                                                                                  
  2. Grab one of the photos below, and post about this giveaway on your own Blog, or Facebook/Twitter, or Social Network with a link back to here!
  3. Please post your entry on your blog with a DIRECT LINK to your entry about this giveaway (not your blog) via  "Add your link" button below before 23 p.m. EST on December 31
{ You will not be able to enter by just linking your blog.} 

{Entries which fail to observe the above will be removed and will not qualify for the prize draw.
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    The winners will be identified via random selection from http://random.org and announced on January 1, 2012.

    Good luck!


    Super Sweet Candy
    30 sheets of our exclusive double sided paper
    2 sheets of handmade single sided paper
    1 kraft design
    1 chipboard album 20x30cm
    1 chip stickers Basic Grey "Be mine"
    1 un-mounted rubber stamp set "City of Love" from Unity Stamp
    3 clear stamps - "Favorite", "All my Love", "Cherish" from Heidi Swapp
    2 shimmerz mist - Cotton Candy and Ivy League
    1 ultra thick embossing crystals - Lava Black
    3 glitters - blue, green, cherry
    1 white chipboard set
    2 designer pearls - Rose from Prima
    5 ribbon trims
    1 resin bird
    some metal brads, buttons, tiny dices and pearl stamens
    paper Flowers, Flowers, Flowers!!! and 3 handmade roses by ScrapFriends


    Sweet Candy
    10 sheets of our exclusive double sided paper
    1 sheet of pre-mounted rubber stamps from Crafty Individuals
    1 white chipboard set
    1 designer pearls - Rose from Prima
    3 ribbon trims
    1 resin bird
    some paper roses, leaves and pearl stamens

    Candy
    Punch Around the Page - Set Bubble Bath from Martha Stewart Crafts and Floral Spray

    Here are the rules:
    1. Become a visual Follower of our blog (if you don't have a blog, feel free use your Facebook/Twitter account)                                                                                                  
    2. Grab one of the photos above, and post about this giveaway on your own Blog, or Facebook/Twitter, or Social Network with a link back to here!
    3.  Please post your entry on your blog with a DIRECT LINK to your entry about this giveaway (not your blog) via button below before 23 p.m. EST on December 31
    {you can also post our button in your sidebar on your blog! Its located in our right sidebar} 

    {Entries which fail to observe the above will be removed and will not qualify for the prize draw.

    _________________________________________________________________________________
    The winners will be identified via random selection from http://random.org and announced on January 1, 2012.

    Wednesday, December 21, 2011

    Blog Candy

    Woohoo, the uber generous and uber talented Pamela is having a Blog Candy giveaway here

    From Pamela's blog:
    Well thanks for stopping in today! And I wanted to offer a giveaway. Think of it as a Christmas present for one lucky reader. :)

    Here's the giveaway up for grabs:



    It's a bunch of papers and die cuts from The ScrapCake! I love love love their papers, and I just know you will too!!! And I know they can be harder to find, especially here in the States. So now is your chance to grab them...and for free! :)

    And here's how you can win: Leave me a comment on this blog post. :) It's as simple as that.

    I will also offer extra chances to win by doing the following:
    • If you are already a follower of my blog or have just become one, let me know. Just leave another comment on this blog post letting me know that you are a follower (old or new) and you will automatically be entered in for another chance at the giveaway.
    • Share this giveaway on a blog, facebook, or another website. Leave me another comment on this blog post with a link to where you shared it and you will automatically be entered in for another chance at the giveaway.

    Best get over there and comment for a chance to win

    Deb ♥

    Tuesday, December 20, 2011

    Nuts about Sketches #192

    is up on the Blog

    Why not head on over and check out what the Designers have done with this:

























    I have used items from the simply fabulous December kit at Boys Rules

    Till next time

    Deb ♥

    Sunday, December 18, 2011

    Sketches in Thyme

    Sketch #63 is up - yah.



    What do you think?























    Really looking forward to seeing what you all do with this sketch

    Deb ♥

    Tuesday, December 13, 2011

    Week 191

    is up at Nuts about Sketches, and it is another awesome sketch by Shawn


    And my example:
























    What do you think?

    Deb ♥

    Friday, December 9, 2011

    Sketch #62

    is up at Sketches in Thyme - head on over and check out the inspiration from the Mavens :)



    Deb ♥

    Tuesday, December 6, 2011

    Nuts about Sketches Week 190

    is up :)


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    Struggled a bit with the consistency of the Perfect Pearls Mists, lol but I will get there.  I was actually surprised that they showed up as well as they did on the black cardstock.

    Thanks for stopping by - please say hi

    Till next time

    Deb ♥

    Friday, December 2, 2011

    December Kits from Boys Rule




    Dont they look sensational?  Cant wait for my Big Boys Kit to arrive from Canada.  If you want one, you had better be quick, they are nearly all gone.  Here is the link to the shop

    Deb ♥

    Tuesday, November 29, 2011

    Sketch 189

    is up at Nuts about Sketches.  You should really pop on over and check out the fabulous DT's examples.  Unfortunately I have been quite busy with kids sport so didnt get this one done :(




    Deb ♥

    Friday, November 25, 2011

    Thursday Takes #61

    at Sketches in Thyme.

    This month the Sketches in Thyme crew have mixed it up a little and are providing a double page sketch instead of the Open Challenge.  I would love to see what you all do with this:




















    Thanks for visiting - dont forget to leave me a note :)

    Deb ♥

    Tuesday, November 22, 2011

    Week 188

    ...is up at Nuts about Sketches, and this is another Shawn beauty!!

























    Again, I have used the Boys Rule Scrapbook Kit - sen-freakin-sational!!  And... Laura-Lee has posted my Nov and Dec kits, yah :)  And... wait till you see the December sneak peeks, woohoo

    Till next time
    Deb ♥

    Saturday, November 19, 2011

    Once Upon A.....Sketch

    is having a giveaway on the blog.  Wow, who wouldnt want to win this Melissa Frances goodness???



    "Limited Edition Melissa Frances" Kit Contents (kit by Scrap That! - Canada's best kit club) 
    Envelopes and Tags Book
    5th Avenue 6 X 6 Paper Pad
    5th Avenue Sticker Book
    5th Avenue Diecuts
    2 Mini Envelopes and Tags
    Trinkets & Baubles
    Diamond Chandelier Drops
    “Mom” Expressive Transfer
    Vintage Architectural Molding Appliques
    Crepe Paper - Light Blue, Pale Pink, Cream, Pastel Green
    4 ZVA Pink Transition Mini Roses
    6 ZVA Cream Mini Roses
    Vintage Seam Binding






    To be in the running:

    All you need to do is: 

    1) Be or become a follower of our blog

    2) post about this give away on your blog or Facebook page or wherever you like, together with this picture and a link back to us

    3) Link your blog, or Facebook Page or wherever you posted about this giveaway on the bottom of this post using the Inlinkz button. 

    The details
    * open worldwide
    *you have 1 week from today - this giveaway will end on midnight Friday November 25th ( Australian Eastern Standard Time) 

    Good luck!

    Toodle pop, off you go and be in the running, lol

    Deb ♥

    Friday, November 18, 2011

    Sketch #60

    and my first as a Maven, is up at Sketches in Thyme

























    Don't think I will ever get sick of using those fabulous Simple Stories pp's and embellishments from the October Boys Rules Scrapbook Kit.  Have I mentioned I cant wait to get Novembers and Decembers kits, lol.

    Anyway, you really should head on over to Sketches in Thyme and check out the fabulous sketches - you know you want to :)

    Deb ♥

    Tuesday, November 15, 2011

    Week 187

    is up at Nuts about Sketches
























    I used more from the awesome Boys Rules October kit; these Simple Stories pp's and embellishments are ab-so-lutely per-fect, lol.  Thank you Laura-Lee ♥  And just look at the sneak peek for Dec, yum, yum :)


    Okies, thats it from me now - catch you later

    Deb ♥

    Friday, November 11, 2011

    Sketch #59

    is up at Sketches in Thyme

    head on over to see it and grab some inspiration from the Mavens.

    My first sketch layout is next week - looking forward to the reveal, lol.

    Deb ♥

    Wednesday, November 9, 2011

    Toot, toot

    Sketches in Thyme have announced the new Mavens, along with some returning ones, and I made it!!!!!!!!

    Thank you to Tiffany and the mavens for giving me the opportunity to strut my stuff at Sketches in Thyme - cant wait to get to work.

    As a recap, this is the sketch we had to create with



    and this was my layout:






















    Come join me at Sketches in Thyme for the fabulous sketches with tons of inspiration

    ♥ Deb

    Tuesday, November 8, 2011

    Week 186

    is up at Nuts about Sketches and it is another rippa of a sketch by the very talented Shawn :)

















    I used the September kit from Boys Rule Scrapbook Kits - Laura-Lee your kits rawk :)

    Cant wait for my November and December kits - they are sure to be fan-bleeding-tastic.

    Till next time

    ♥  Deb

    Friday, November 4, 2011

    Week 185

    is almost over at Nuts about Sketches.  Have you been over to check out Shawn's fabulous sketches.  I love that there are 2 pagers, and there are single pagers with multiple pics.  So much variety.



    So, what do you think?























    I used some of the papers and bits from the fabulous Boys Rules Scrapbook kits - you must check them out. Laura-Lee does a magnificent job putting them together.  Cant wait for my next supply to turn up from Canada :)

    Busy weekend coming up, so not much scrapping until Monday (a public holiday down here :) )

    Take care, and let me know you visited

    ♥  Deb

    Wednesday, October 19, 2011

    Oh Wow

    My kits arrived safely from Boys Rule Scrapbook Kits earlier this week, and I am so stoked with them.  Laura-Lee has the most amazing kits.









    Octobers kit:  Perfect for all those sport pics I have















    Septembers kit - so bright and fabulous, cant wait to get creative with it

    Thanks for stopping by - dont forget to say hi

    ♥ Deb

    Tuesday, October 18, 2011

    Week 183

    ...is up at Nuts about Sketches



    I actually did an A4 size layout for my Home Renovations album
    Thanks for stopping by, please dont forget to say hi

    ♥ Deb


    Tuesday, October 11, 2011

    The Studio Challenge

    I stumbled across this challenge blog recently and just had to have a go at the Oct 2 challenge:


    Hi everyone it's Anna here with you for October! For this challenge I've created a colour pallet for you to create with, here it is: 
    Grey, pink and yellow, I love these colours together!

    And my layout using this pallette



    Thanks for visiting :)

    ♥ Deb

    Nuts about Sketches Week 182

    The new sketch is up at Nuts about Sketches, and it is another pearler :)



    I was a slacker this week and only did the left hand side, but loved how it came out























    Wow, how Sam has grown - and changed.  Sometimes I wish he was still still this gorgeous, and young.

    Thanks for stopping by, please say hi :)

    Deb xox

    Wednesday, October 5, 2011

    Nuts about Sketches Week 181

    The week 181 Sketch is up at Nuts about Sketches



    And my example:













































    Another sporting layout - you must get sick of them, lol

    Thanks for dropping by - please let me know you have been :)

    Deb xox