12 x 12 layout 'My Family is My Home'

I have been planning this layout basically since a started scrapping! The chipboard picket fence was one of my first ever purchases from an online srapbook store! I have just been waiting and gathering bits and pieces to get it done.
I had so much fun with the fence. First I painted it with Distress Crackle Paint in Antique Linen. I found it a bit too 'yellow' for this project so I gently dry brush painted some white acryic paint over the top and then sealed it all with some Glass Finish in Sepia. The Glass Finish stuff is great, its by Folkart Papier or something (im not sure theres so many names on the bottle lol) I picked it up at Lincraft for $1!!! It was in a bargain bin with some paints and I bought all the bottles I could find (6). Its basically like Glossy Accents, but its tinted and not quite as precise. Awesome for $1, thats for sure.
I really enjoyed the painting technique (if you could call it that) isnt there something so soothing about paint?
Other produst used:
My Minds Eye, Life stories
K & Company, Brianna
Black cardstock
iamroses Cherry Blossoms
'family' rhinestome word (I forget who its by, if I remember I'll update)

12 x 12 layout 'First Train Ride'

Layout number 3 for the night, 'First Train Ride'.
For this one I used a piece from Basic Grey's Wassail line, My Minds Eye Life Stories, and some lace and little aluminium roses I purchased on ebay.
The title was created using some rub ons I had stashed away. They were 'Back to School' themed tiny little alphabets and I cut them apart to create the words I needed...it was a painstaking procedure especially because I have these hideous acrylic nails at the moment, but thats another story haha.

PS. I tried to add a close up of the journalling but the upload window is being weird.

12 x 12 layout 'Kiss 4 Sage'

Here is my second layout for the night, and I only used 1 piece of patterned paper! this style of layout it actually pretty addictive, especially because I struggle to cut up my beautiful papers. I have heaps of ideas going through my head were this simple design would work beautifully.

Paper is by My Minds Eye, the Ooh La La coolection, plus a paper doilie, vintage music paper, roses from iamroses and alphas from Graphic 45.

12 x 12 layout 'Aunty Silvs'

Hey guys :)
Yesterday i began the daunting task of organising my scrap room. I have stolen the bookshelf from the computer area until we can afford a new one haha. When I have everything ready I will post pics- its still a work in progress.
The organising kick-started my creativity and last night I smashed out 3 12 x 12 layouts, which is a record for me! Usually I spend hours umming and aahing over every little scrap of paper.

Here is my first layout, titled 'Aunty Silvs'.
I used the Basic Grey Porcelain collection- absolute all time fave I bought 2 lots of this paper and a 6x6 pad but I still wish I had more! The flowers i bought from Lincraft and the were on a stem.

Update: I forgot to add that this layout was inspired by Arlene at Butterfly Kisses :)

stay tuned folks

Hey guys! I know my posts have been few and far between lately- sorry! i have just ordered some new scrapbooking supplies and am not-so-patiently waiting for them to arrive. Although i did get my package from Bunma at iamroses.com today! Super cheap and pretty quick postage too, theyre SO pretty (pics to come soon) I might hop into my craft room and see what i come up with tonight. Other than that, its more waaaiiittting for my new papers!
love love xx

a leopard can't change its spots

Lately I've taken to doing my nails as a 'special treat' for myself. As any woman knows its easy to forget about ourselves in the hustle and bustle of everyday life. So doing my nails nicely once a week is a nice little relaxing time for me.
Last night I did my first attempt at 'nail art' (apart from the odd french tip here and there) and I did some pink leopard spots! I think they turned out pretty cute, although my photo doesnt really do them any justice. At first I wasnt sure whether they were a bit skanko or if they were cool but I've decided now that I love them!
What do you think?

please excuse my crooked rings lol

I'm alive!!

OMG so I know it has been about a hundred years since my last post- I'm so sorry! you wouldnt believe the crazy week or so we have had.
first of all we had our 'long weekend' in the mount, which consisted of leaving here (Melbourne) at about 6.30pm and getting into the mount at about 11.30pm, then Friday morning going to watch my little sister (sister in law) doing a performance at her school (snaps to Ash, you did a fantastic job and the comp must of been rigged coz you deserved to win for sure), then friday night surprising Ricks 'soulmate' (bestie) at his birthday tea and drinks afterwards, then Saturday morning at 9am Rick left to go to another friends bucks show which was in Robe and he got back Sunday which was our wedding anniversary then Monday we drove home again...CRAZY right?
My younger brother Sam came back with us for a week and it was so good to have him here. I absolutely love having family come and stay with us and I'm always devo when they go home :(
However, Sam wasnt the only thing we brought home with us, we also brought back Psycho-Feel-Like-Death Flu with us too. I dont tend to get sick often and when I do its usually just the sniffles and maybe a bit of a cough, but nothing I cant power through. This one 'knocked me for six' though (is that the right expression? lol) and I was in bed for the whole of Friday :( Boo. I also lost my voice but it is slowly coming back. I have trouble shutting up so that probably didnt help matters...
And finally... I got a JOB!!! A part time position working at Betts in Werribee Plaza- so be expecting a lot of shoe posts in the future :) YAY!!!! I am so excited to be working again. Dont get me wrong I absolutely love being at home looking after Sage, and I am so lucky to be able to do so, but at the same time it will be nice to feel as though I am earning something and contributing to the expenses (as well as expanding my shoe collection but shhh dont tell Rick hehe)
So there go, Ive reached the end of my excuses rant, do you forgive me? *flutters eyelashes*
love love xox