Friday, September 30, 2011

Just 1 more........

I thought I'd sneak in 1 more Layout before the end of the Month....
This Layout is Created Using Kaisercraft Sketch #4



& my layout....................




Kaisercraft Products Used here:
Candy lane paper,
Pink Gelato papers & Stickers,
also little Made with Love paper,
After Five Tag,
Tini Alphas & Homemade Chipboard...
other Products:
MS - Punches Doily Lace & Doilies,
Crafters Workshop - 6x6 brick,
Basic Grey Alpha Stickers....
a bit of a mixed bag really!!!  hehehehe!
Also If you have any time to Scrap...
POP on over too STUFF 2 SCRAP (click Stuff 2 Scrap to head over)
where this month Challenge is a Sketch Challenge 
set by MWAH....
Go have a looksee & play along..
You have still have about 12hours!!!!


THANKS for Stoppin BY...
Your Comments always put a Smile on my Dial....
Well it's October long weekend
for Me & other's in AUSTRALIA!!!!
 I HOPE EVERYONE 
has a WONDERFUL WEEKEND.....

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Once Upon A Sketch - September 15th Challenge

HI There!!
I Still have a couple of layouts to Share before the end of the Month.....
1 of My Layouts is for Once Upon A Sketch
I know most of your have already posted your Layouts for this Challenge So I wont go into detail want is a Happening with this September 15th Challenge!!!!!!!


So onto My layout then............
I have printed a Quote onto the photo!!!
Which went SO well with this Photo..........
"Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference"

Products used are:
Kaisercraft - Miss Nelly Paper (ive fussy cut the flowers from the paper) & I've teamed it up with Lilybee Design - Picket fence papers...
Also added the Girl (from  fussy cut Webster pages Trendsetter)..
Basic Grey - Stickers & Olivia paper,
Prima Flower & STUFF 2 SCRAP  - Story Block #1 &
Lace....
Punches MS - Scroll Heart, Bird on the Wire & Doily Lace..






Until next time 
Hope you all have a Wonderful Day!!!

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Get Picky September Sketch #12

Hi There!


Firstly I would like to send out a BIG THANK YOU!!!
To all of you that having been leaving the Most Loveliest Comments.....
It's really Awesome to get on your blog & see that I have
So many Wonderful Comments!!! 
*HUGS* to YOU........


SO I Really like Joining in on GET PICKY Challenges.....
& try to do most of them!!!!!!
I think i'm pushing for time with this Challenge, there's about 1day to go......   hehehehehe
The Get Picky Sketch....

& My take on this Sketch!!!
I Brought some Glitz Design - Vintage Blue....
& I have to say I think I'm in L.O.V.E!! Awwwww
The base paper is Bella Blvd - all inclusive paper,
Teamed up Some Vintage Blue paper & Scarlett sticker...
The big photo I've printed it on Vellum & then matted it on white Cardstock.......
I have seen some Lovely Pins, As of late & thought I'd try my hand @ some....
So that pin is a Rachael Pin!!!! So to speak.... LOL!
a Prima flower, MS - Doilie & MFT - Fancy Flourishes!!
A STUFF 2 SCRAP bird Chippie...
which I've liquid pearled it!!!
Bird Cage from D-Lish Scraps
Brass Overall Buckles - Got real cheap @ a discount Shop...

Always a Pleasure to have you stop BY
Hope you all have a Wonderful Week!!

Monday, September 26, 2011

YOU & ME is Bird's New word............

Hi There!!
How was your Weekend??
Well mine was SUPER F.U.N & then became a little Exciting!!!!!!
A Couple of weeks back I was asked to be a JUDGE!!
YES! A Judge in the Scrapbooking section @ a local Show...
I would have to say I was QUITE HONORED to be asked!!!
So off I & Chloee my (DD) went to do some Judging.......
Which was Really good to see these Layouts IRL!!!!!
Then when I finished all the Judging....
I was told I did a Awesome Job & if I was interested in coming back next year!! OH! Yeah! was my reply...........
BUT! wait there's more...........
I was Also Asked if I was interested in Teaching a Class @ their local Scrapbooking Store..........
WHAT THE!! ME Your asking ME...........
So I'm like!!!!!!!!!!
UMMMM YES! YES! YES! 
How COOL is that....
SO let me just SAY!!!!!! I left the SHOW with my DD with a Skip in my Step............
I will do a Class next year!!! & then WE will go from there.....
SORRY! for the Chatter I just wanted to Share!!!
I will now get on the The GOOD Stuff Sharing the NEW
Bird Is The Word!!!! WORD
Which Is YOU & ME...................
We also have Mary Join Our Team...
Mary now will be Creating a Sketch for each word!!
Which you could use or not up to you...........
SO I did my layout USING: TIDBITZ IN TIME - September kit...
which you can win 1 of these BEAUTIES .....
Or any other Kit that tickles your Fancy!!!!!
Just create a Layout, Card of OTP with 1 of BIRD IS THE WORD-
WORD's!!!!!!!! & you could be the next Winner...
OR pop on over & join up!!!! I signed up for six months.....
The Kits are full of Gorgeous Goodies............. 
SO this is the SEPTEMBER KIT.......

& this is MY DT Layout  YOU & ME.............
I was Really tempted on doing a Layout of Me & Someone!!!!
Anyone really..    LOL!!
But had this Photo of Jason (my DH) & our Beautiful Girl....
Which I just had to do...........
Now for some Close Ups!!
It just wouldn't be a Rachael's post without close UPS.... LOL



OK!
SO I've just notice how long this post is.....
Sorry about that!!!
Just some days I'm just a little more Chatty then others!!!
Always a Pleasure to have you Stop by
& when you leave ME blog Love....
THAT really makes MY day!!
So THANKS....

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Let's Capture These Sketches #100

Well Hello to you all!!


Today I wanted to share Let's Capture These Sketches#100
But before I do!!! I just wanted to Say that lately....
I seem to be missing out on some posts!!!!!
I'm finding when I do visit you Girls, THAT I get over to your blog & comment, BUT then check out your last post to make sure I didn't miss that 1 & WELL!!!!!!  Some times I have....... Sorry about that!
& Yes! sometimes I will miss a post, As life just gets busy........
But like Today I'm been waiting for LCTS - to share Sketch #100
which was due Last Sunday the 18th..... & been keeping an Eye out for it!!!!!
& then today I was just Checking out my blog list & there I see that LCTS - Sketch was posted 5hours ago, BUT then I click on it to check It out........
It has the date of Sunday the 18th!!! I finding it all a little weird!!!!
Anyways!! Blah Blah....
So let's get onto the GOOD stuff Scrapping.............
So Let's Capture These Sketches (LCTS) Has posted there #100 Sketch!!!!!
The sketch this week is a bonus and will have it's own special bonus prizes..........
SO this is the Sketch Created by the talented Ness



My DT layout.........
I'm always Inspired by many of you everyday!!!!
here I took a bit of from Toni Cartwright - Toni did a layout not so long ago & I really liked how she did the same photo 1 in color & 1 in B&W......
Also Belinda Spencer - Belinda wraps twine around the buttons & been wanting to do this & finally did!!!!!!!!!! Yeah....


& I've got have some close UPS..........
I've Used MME - Lime Twist papers,Diecuts & Stickers......
& added some SAM's EYE CANDY MAGIC
see the CUTEST Green pin frog & Green Twine.. YEP!! from eye candy magic.....
Flourish With A Bling - Orange & red flourishes
Here I've used  GESSO with 6x6 Crafter's Workshop - Spot template..
then just inked it slightly.....
Eye Candy Magic- Adorable Bubble bee button...
head over & check out the other DT's - Layouts...
Then you have till next Friday if you want to play along!!!
AS ALWAYS THANKS HEAPS....
For stoppin by!!
 Your Comments REALLY do make me smile.....
I ENJOY the blog LOVE......

Thursday, September 22, 2011

White With 1 September Challenge

For the last few months I've been SO wanting to play along over @ WWI, BUT just ran out of time............
Well not this month!!   hehehehe
There Challenge this Month IS!!!!!!!!!!!

WHITE + PALE PINK + JOURNAL ON YOUR PHOTO

I went though my stash & came up with this.........

Stuff 2 Scrap - Pumpkin Pink's Journal It Sq
Authentique Uncommon - Diecuts, MFT Die-namics Die - Butterflies &MFT Die-namics Die - Open Scallop Doily Duo
 Prima - Rhinestone Flourishes............. 
YES! if you know me i'm happy just to type my Journalling
out....
BUT!!! not this time, I did handwrite on this photo.......

Pink Paislee Ephemera - Nantucket  Sweet & Umbrella Diecuts,

That's it for now!!
I do have more layouts to share, which I will be back to share with
you All REAL Soon...
So till then
THANKS for stopping by 
& always a JOY to read any comments you
may leave behind!!!!

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

September Challenge for Scrap The Girls.....

I Really liked September Challenge over @ Scrap The Girls......
So I just had to play along!!!!
is a PRODUCT challenge! 

STATIONERY items are all the rage at the moment in scrapping...notebook paper, masking tape clips, tags...


So the challenge this month is to useCLIPS...paperclips, bulldog clips, and clips... 

Going to be a bit different & go with the Close UPS.......


A BULL CLIP here......
Also Kaisercraft - English Rose papers & Diecuts,
Sam's - Eye Candy Magic  Crochet Doilies,
Pretty Paper Petals - Flower,
Maya Road - leave Pin, Butterfly from Jillibean Soup paper... 
Another BULLCLIP

Stuff 2 Scrap - Mushroom Chippie 
which I left raw..... 
A Green Paper Clip!!! 
NOW! for the whole Layout...
This photo of ME & my DD

THANKS VERY MUCH for stoppin by....
& your Comments are TRULY Appreciated!!!!

Monday, September 19, 2011

* WINNERS* for my bloggoversary Give Away....

A Hello to you all!
I have got the 2 *WINNERS* for my Bloggoversary GIVERAWAY!
But before I announce the Winners....
I would like to THANK everyone who commented & shared my giveaway on there blog!!!!
VERY MUCH appreciated..... I had a total of 46 names in a bowl
YEAH! I did it the old fashion way...
Cause my 2 Kiddlets wanted to do the draw.........
SO...............
THE WINNER OF THIS OF THIS PACK GO'S TO.....................




JASMINE. S
woooooooohoooooooo Jas congrats GIRL.....
Next up is for this Pack Is...............

Starting to Scrap
Woooooooooooohoooooooo VERY well done
to YOU Georgia.....

IF Jasmine & Georgia could email ME with your Address here:
that would be GR8!!! 
I hope you Enjoy your Prizes...
THANKS AGAIN to everyone who joined
in of the FUN..
& be back REAL soon to share another Layout...
hehehehe!!!!
So till then my Friends!!!

Friday, September 16, 2011

Show Us your Stuff Sketch & A bit of a TOOT

I have notice I have a few new Followers So Hi to you all...
& Thanks for following!! 


Show Us your Stuff September 1st is a Sketch Challenge!!!
 


& this would be my take.........
Working with Glitz Design - love Games & Hoopla papers 
Also Peek A Boo......
This Photo of my DH, DS & DD is 1 of MANY & I mean MANY(hehehehe) photo's that was taken @ our recent visit
to Dubbo Zoo!!!!!!!
Also Some Close Ups!!!
Pink Paislee - Butterfly Garden Die cut (the Birdcage)
The Fun Flag & the metal clock is from D-Lish Scraps
A YUMMY - Prima Vine
I'm a little Vine mad @ the Moment!!!  hehehehe


Also I would like to TOOT my horn a little...
I played along with this month Color Challenge over
@ Crate Paper...........
This is What I Entered
Working with a few ranges of Crate Paper here!!!!!!!!!
Restoration, Emma's Shoppe, Cottage Collection & Pink Plum
COLLECTIONS!!!!
I've also Used a 6x6 Crafter Workshop Chicken Wire with GESSO!
The Buttons are from Sue @ Lovelybug Bits n Bobs
(Click lovelybug Bits n Bobs
To Check out all her GORGEOUS GOODIES...

NO i didn't WIN!!!!
BUT I was 1 of Tara's FAVE's which for ME is as good as
Winning!!!! (Doing a little Dance)
Click Here to Check out the Winner & other FAVE's
OK! If you made it all the way to here & are still willing
to leave a Comment!!!
Well you are just the GREATEST...
THANKS heaps & always a JOY to have you stop by.......
Hope you All have a WONDERFUL WEEKEND!
DH & Myself have a wedding to GO to, So that will be a little different 
for US this weekend!!

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Just a Reminder.........

Hello! Hello!
This post is just a reminder!
A Reminder about my Bloggoversary Giveaway 
It Closes on the 18th of Sept......

& the second..........

For all the Info INFO! I have a link on the sidebar......
Just click on that!!!!!!


NEXT UP IS................
My Stuff 2 Scrap September Challenge.....

A SKETCH!!
It can be a Layout / Card or OTP... 
(with OTP you can take what inspires you from the Sketch & just let us know what it is)



The Sketch can be rotated, flipped or mix it up a little as long as it is recognisable....
Also I have a couple of extra criteria’s
1. Butterfly or Butterflies
2. Some stitching hand or Machine
3.Whilst Stuff 2 Scrap Chipboard would be Better  - Any chipboard is acceptable.....

Also it is Open to everyone!!

I would Love to see what you could all come UP with!!!!!
Click HERE to Stuff 2 Scrap blog to link up your Creation..

I will leave you with a Sneaky peek of a couple of layouts I have done as of LATE............
2 Out of 3 Sneak's have Butterflies in them!!!!!!     LOL!


Always a JOY to have you Stop BY........
& your Comments are always appreciated HEAPS & HEAPS... 
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