Sharing the scrappy love

....by running not one but TWO workshops this past week!

Here is the layout for the online class I held at Red Earth Scrapping.....using the wonderfully cheerful Happy Sunny Skies range by Bella Blvd! I think Helen may have one or two kits available here if it tickles your fancy.

Then a complete change of mood for the final Gum Flat class of the year the other night.....the vintage style doesn't happen too often at my scrap desk, but I rather like it when it does!

(that's my brother Jared and his gorgeous family)

A lot of the techniques were inspired by Mistra, my terribly fabulous scrappy friend!

Here are the ladies masterpieces....

Libet & Gloria 

Lisa 

Rhonda 

Chris 

Lee 

Jen 

Katrina & Deb 

So proud of these girls!

C U next time.

xxx

Mega Handmade Flower Workshop

Last week's class I ran at Gum Flat was all about making flowers......pretty, pretty, pretty!

(I forgot my camera, so the following grainy old pics were taken on my mobile....and not everyone got their layouts photographed - sorry!)

The girls in a flower-frenzy....

Some of the finished works of art....Deb....

Chris.....

Gloria.....

Katrina.....

Lee.....

Libet....

 

Lisa.....

We used the soft & lovely Little Sprout collection from Fancy Pants, some fabric, pearls and buttons and my latest fave tool - the Paper-Shapers butterfly punch.

I found these great video tutorials, if you want to have a go yourself!

This first one demonstrates the fabric rosettes.....we used a circle cut from JAC paper as our base, rather than the adhesive strips she uses in this video....

Fabric Rosette Tutorial

This one was a hit with the Gum Flat girls......the spiral roses......we experimented with inking our spirals, tearing the outer edge, fraying and scalloping. Some people squashed the finished rose with something flat (like the bottom of a jar or cup) so they sat better on the page. We also dabbed them with Shimmerz Blingz for a lovely sheen.

Spiral Rose Tutorial

Monday Musings

1. FINALLY saw....

.....on Sat night with my BF Linda.....yes, I am guessing we were most likely the last Twilight fans in Australia to actually see the movie.....but it did not disappoint! SO much better than New Moon (down right cringe-worthy that was!)....and don't you think Bella gets more beautiful with each instalment?

2. We've had a STACK of lovely rain.....the creek was flowing, yes FLOWING I tell you! Dams are filling, paddocks are greening.....wonderful wonderful stuff!

3. I really think I need these boots.....

....which are calling to me from the Shoe Shed.

4. I am practising my crocheting so that one day I can be clever enough to make these darling roses.....

5. I need to show you this....

......the layout I did a while back for a Whispers, so I could only give you a sneaky peak before.

6. Took the family plus two little extra tag-a-long friends (too bad the family pass doesn't cover 7) to see....

......what a whole heap of fun this was!  And two movies in one week!  (told you we've had a lot of rain)

7. I have a face-to-face class at Gum Flat this week using these......

......and lots of different handmade flower techniques. Will reveal more soon!

8. This photo makes me all warm and gooey inside.....

9. I am proud and excited to say I've lost 2.7kg since I started on a low-carb plan 3 weeks ago. Determined to be fabulous for my big 4-0 this year!

10. Got all domestic today on my day off.....potted some tulip bulbs, and planted up a big blue ceramic pot with parsley, rosemary and chives to sit outside my step.....sewed a curtain and cushion covers for the green and red room (Beth's and Mia's)......and a cooked a big pot of morrocan lentil soup......mmmmm!

May Workshop

The classroom was a hive of activity, giggles and mess - last Wednesday evening as the ladies created their own versions of this.....

Fun was had with a spray bottle of orange paint and odd chipboard letters as masks......and most were even brave enough to tear their treasured photo to acheive the desired effect.

Jenny & Rhonda...

Lisa & Lee...

Jennie, Katrina & Chris...

Deb & Rosalee...

Like to have a go too?

Kits are available for $15 plus $5 postage....just email me!

Toodle loo. xxx

Scrappy shares and stuff

Oooo I had such fun creating last night......got messy with spray paint and masks.......above is a peek of the next project for my Gum Flat class......should have some spare kits left too if you like the look.

Here's one I did before my trip....had only showed you a peek since it was part of my application for Kim Archers @Home DT......but now I can show the whole thing! (I was unsuccessful)

A lot happening in this one.......paint......lace.......fabric.......scrunching.......bla bla bla.......The large flower was made out of a muslin bandage!  Easy and effective.......sprayed half of it yellow and half pink using Shimmerz Spritz......rolled it up into a flowery shape once dry....ta da!

There was another little project I had on the go using the Dear Lizzy lovelies......here it is in 3 instalments.....

....its like a little concertina book of frames for Mia.  Cute don't you think!

Happy ANZAC Day to all.....is that what you say?  Went to the local parade for the first time since living here.  Was very moving.  The girls marched with Gum Flat Public....

....felt quite proud.....tears were forming.

Big news at Sunnydale is this.....

....those who know Cookie the Kelpie would notice something not quite right.....yep, her supermodel figure is no more!!!  This is what we were surprised with when returning home from our holiday......the girls are in raptures about the prospect of a warm bundle of puppies to look after.....and thinking they need to keep one EACH......not likely!  Anyway, quite exciting for us all.

Going well with my "Read More" challenge.....finished these 3 while on hols....

.......an emotional journey with 3 sisters as they come to terms with the death of their youngest sister and go in search of a baby given up long ago.....

......set in SA including the Flinders Ranges that we had just visited when I picked up the book on holidays!  The whirlwind adventure of a fiesty Irish orphan with big dreams who finds herself joining some of the first settlers to the Far North of SA to establish a sheep station......exciting and romantic.....a real escape.

......have been wanting to see the movie, but needed to read the book first.....cleverly written.......heart wrenching.....a real insight into the way sickness rips a family apart......shocking ending.......bawled my eyes out.....do you think I can cope with seeing it as a movie???

Getting some more holiday snaps together for my next post.....or are you sick of them already?

Enjoy what's left of the long weekend.

xxx

A new kit....and Gum Flat Classes

I'm back (from nowhere in particular, just been busy and no nice photos to share) and I have a new class-in-a-box for you!  The first one of 2010 actually.  Lots of colour and funky goodness!  Instead of monthly, I'm doing classes every second month this year, and as usual, any leftover kits will be offered via my blog.

I have a small amount available.....$15 plus $5 postage......included are 4 gorgeous quality papers from the "Bliss" range by Crate paper, cardstock, a full packet of matching stickers, two journalling spots and instructions to create the above double layout.  Mum, Bron, Maria - your kits have been set aside and will be posted soon!

Want to see what some of the ladies created on Wednesday night?

Libet....

Rosalee....

Deb....

Katrina....

Gloria.....

and Lee.....

My last class was ages ago - November I think - and I forgot to put up the pics!  So here they are.....(no kits left from this one sorry - twas very popular!).  The Little Guy glitter cuts hadn't arrived in time, so that's why the girls are holding up a photocopied version - you get the idea though!

Jen...

Gloria & Libet....

Lee...

Lisa...

Meleah...

Rhonda...

Rosalee...

I have much to tell you, so I'll be back tomorrow with a big catch up.....

Nite xxx