I really hope she does

wo I'm on a roll this is chanelly belly who is at current preparing for Year 1 how does a 5 year old do this .. simple

Lay on couch and watch high school musical over and over and over again with the odd look at Ben 10 here and there oh and stay in PJs as long as possible as next week we HAVE to wear uniforms Assumption here she comes

U ROCK MY WORLD

FOUND A BRILLIANT SITE TONIGHT i was stuck on Journalling the most important part of a whole layout ... what was i to do HUNT and ye shall find ...

http://journalit.wordpress.com/

This is a great site that has challenges and the lo is based soley on the journalling not the prettiness of the layout or photo ... I love this layout as it is my first journey to journalling

Forever

This is one of my wedding photos 11 years ago i cant believe how SKINNY and young we were not even a trace of stress.... where did that life go??? SSSHHH dont tell the kids sometimes i want those days back... yet in the same breathe I wouldnt give up what i have got for the world .. 2 more layout challenges to do my hubby has an unexpected trip home on friday hes here for a week so i have to get them done ASAP so we can spend quality time 2gtha ..

GIVE AWAY

Heres a look at some freebies... check out Sarah's blog (its her B'day)and to celebrate she is giving away some great stuff... leave a dashing comment and u could be in the draw... click on the link below and enjoy her creativeness...


http://mycreativeexistence.blogspot.com/

IM A LOVER OF THE FISH FACE

I Love this little fishy face... doesnt she just look adorable i cant believe how big my baby is i can sometimes see a resemblence of me in her.. from when i was little

You are the music in me

I love this photo of me and gaz, this pic was taken at YOH fest dinner where Ernie Dingo was one of the guest speakers and for those that arent aware of it YOH stands for Youths on Health.. its about young kids (13-18) living with out alchol and drugs. I loved getting dressed up for once...

Scrapbooking Memories

I got an acceptance today that they will publish my layout title DAD seriously I got this one!!!

YAAAAY can you hear that all the way from singleton, I cant even begin to tell you how excited and thrilled I am at the moment ... as a SAHM its nice to get this kind of news brightens not only the day but the week...

And now its back to the drawing board for me LOL.. I have my scrapbook challenge pack to work on for the Capel Scrapbooking shop ... will post when it is completed have a great AUSTRALIA DAY weekend guys

BACK TO SKOOL

Collected all the school lists today, with 2 of my kids starting at a new school next year one still at the old school i was lucky enough to have to pick up zones for books... thankfully i ordered all their stuff through the schools bugger walking around looking for specials on pencils and files.. with 4 kids in toe and the heat of this summer ... and yay i got time to do a layout today as well .... hopefully im passed this 3 day scrapping one layout thing .. to think i did this over the course of 11am - 4 pm

I cant believe my 11 year old snapped this

I was practising with my camera today at one of our local parks and when i practise the kids practise to... is that a good thing or bad thing>?? LOL any how i was wrapt with this snap of me and chanel, I don't often have my photo taken ... im usually the snapper of happy shots

Christmas Eve Pics 2008

This was our Chrissy Eve Dinner, we had a ball all of us bro & Sis's 2getha doesnt happen alot anymore... I have done this one for the bonsscraps challenge for January. The big scroll is from my Rusty Pickle starry night chipboard set (i love rp) there is also tim holtz grungeboard and i used the ranger paint dabber in white, prima flowers, sizzix die cut for the letters and rhonna farrer scrolls...

KIM ARCHER SCRAPJACK

Couldn't help myself felt something was missing... and it was
This is a picture of DD chanel who turns 6 in april (my baby is getting bigger boo hoo) and her best friend vanessa. These two were inseperable and huge gasbaggers all year. Chanel is starting at a new school this year and will miss vanessa hugely... I wanted to do a layout of the two of them so she will always remember vanessa and how much she adored her... MUST remember to type journaling on all layouts whenever I see my handwriting first word that comes to mind "YUK". This is my latest challenge I attempted and it only took me 1 hr. This is the first time I have done scrapjack ... but how quick was it to complete I Love it.. for more info on the scrapjack challenge (open to everyone) go to this link http://aussiescrapjack2.blogspot.com/

Have been creating most of the day hard work as you know .. hubby is away at present so looks like Hungry Jacks tonight for my hungy lot .. Huge treat

123 Challenge January

Another 3 day layout process nothing like kids LOL I completed this one to enter into the 123 challenge.

http://ourbrightstarsandus.typepad.com/123challenge

Criteria:

Use Red somewhere on your layout
Use your cutting knife / scalpel
Title as part of the journalling

I had a lot of fun creating this one I love the end result just wish again that they werent taking so long to do all well not to worry. Hope you guys are all enjoying your weekend at the moment Riley is 10 mths old now and wanting to do everything himself, it is a fight with him to try and not spill everything everywhere.

U R Always my Girl

I entered this into the theme section of SC mag on adorn your page with pearls .... havent heard back yet entries close Feb 6th wish me luck ...

Down at Harvey Normans when you print your pics there is a new feature that allows u to put text onto the pic/.... save on rub ons. I also saw a fantastic laser printer down there for $1000- and the picture quality is amazing i think it is a samsung machine... pretty cool anyhow. I started on my new layout last night and finished it at 3pm today Why are there so many interruptions... LOL any how hope u find some inspirtation here ya and remember be arty and have some fun my newest addiction acrylic scroll stamps autumn leaves one ...

I used making memories noteworthy range and tim holtz grunge letters as well as kaiser pearls and paper clip, rhonna farrer acrylic scrolls stamps(of course) and some ribbon, acrylic paint and I scalloped the bazill myself.... cheaper option than buying it scalloped

Maya Road Free Goodies

One of maya roads design team members has just released a Maya Road news flash...

Do you want YOUR Art displayed in the Maya Road booth @ CHA W 2008 next month?

Do you want FREE Maya Road goodies?

for all info go here...

Ok so I admit it im a touch spoilt

... but what ever u do dont tell my hubby i admit to it. Gary has put all this together for me and the white shelves with lots of little squares i bought down at bunbury thingz .. That would be my first love for the shelving dept when gary put it up i admired it for days. One of the best ideas i have come up with is the ribbons all being strung together on a cork board for those who know me well i have a fettish for ribbons hmmm that is only one of my cork boards at present i have 2 however my bf Lisa has mentioned that big w/ red dot has huge cork boards mmm it is on my list of things to get.

Old Times

This photo of me and gaz was done in Qld on our first family holiday this is his fav all time pic...

Brothers Always

My newest project using Grungeboard & Bohemia paper line which i purchased in QLD 12mths ago... collections wings 7 gypsies crown hiedi swapp clocks... i also used my cuttlebug on the paper and lways lettering once painted i swiped gently over a ranger antique photo distress pad oh yeah and i used the new ranger distress crackle paint and then glossy accented it the star is from collections and that got put through the cuttlebug.... hmm what didnt go through the cuttlebug ... i use this little bug all the time i would be lost without it LOL . My parents live in Caple and mum bought a gift voucher for me at the scrapbooking shop (if you are ever down south caple is in between Bunbury and Busselton be sure to stop in and say hi to the girls there.. they have some great stuff) and i bought the new Rhonna Farrer scrolls and used these on the bottom of the layout and stamped it in white.

Have a great week enjoy every moment that comes your way

Getting a bit inky

Wendy Vecchi posted a bit of a tag challenge... i only had these small tags around so i had a play using the ranger distress inks ... Heaps of Fun

My Bella

This is my beautiful little princess Chanel, who is full of life and love, I am always thankful having 4 boys that we have her she is soft and sensitive and when im feeling down instinctivley gives me a big cuddle and kiss and assures me of her love...

Singleton Beach

Whenever we take all the kids down the beach (apart from our 19 yr old he prefers to hang with his girlfriend at present) the thought runs through my mind why dont we do this more often.. The beach was absolute hevan this evening and i really enjoyed just being with my husband and the kids moments like these are way to few at present I was snapping away as usual admiring all the kids doing there own thing, and sitting back appreciating the tranquil moments they were experiencing with their feet in the wash and their pants getting all wet and hearing them squeal.. i took each moment in knowing it would end. Where I live in singleton we are lucky to have a well kept clean beach our local primary school also have a hand in this with their tree planting days and clean ups. It was little Riley's (who is nearing 10 months) first visit to the beach and he loved being up on Dads shoulders with the wind in his hair he had a smile the whole time, you will definately see some of these shots in a layout I came across a very talented scrapper this evening from teresa collins blog her link is http://lynettevanbarrelo.typepad.com/did_i_do_that check it out theres a heap of inspiration here. Enjoy the rest of your week guys try and take some time for yourselfs to create .. I know i will be trying in actual fact with 5 kids im always trying to steal time to do something creative and fun

Whats New??

Teresa Collins is going independant http://www.teresacollins.typepad.com/ . This is going to be fab cant wait to see her new lines will all be released at cha this year ... check out her site for more info ... Hope 2008 started of with a bang for you .. today Relax and enjoy what is ... Remember Dream Big.!!

My Big Red Car - will travel

This is my first layout to be published yeaaahhh ... just a touch excited I was on a high all day ... Happy New Year wow a new chapter in life a time to inspire all of our great news plans .. My hubbys new years res is for us to both loose weight.. time to shed the baby weight a hard res but we are hoping to stick together and motivate each other along.... here is my newest layout this is my near on 10 mnth old son Riley