Botanical Gardens

So I took Zo and the new camera to the Botanical Gardens today to have a play. Here are some pics. I LOVE this camera. So vibrant and clear. I love the Av priority mode, particularly love the way it copes with depth of field. No need to tweek anything in editing either.

New Camera

So I went and got a new camera (thanks mum) - yep I know I love my Panasonic Lumix but its just well - not an SLR. I did want a Pentax K10 but found out they have been superseded so I (sorry WE) got a brand spanking new Pentax K20D. 14.6MP. YAYYYY It is soo cool!!!
Here are some pics I took today with it before the sun went down. By the way Em is looking after next doors animals!!!!

New Brushes

I won some great Rhonna Farrer brushes at the ACP retreat from the Point, Shoot and Play gals (thanks heaps). Here is a photo I took of Zo at Olivias Fairy Party in August. I love this photo - she looks so free. I have used the brushes around the edge and some (aragwen) fairy wings downloaded from a link on the PSP website.

DT stuff

Here is a recent layout I completed with the great Kaiser range of papers (Military and Grunge). It is for Scrapbook Capital. I have also used some gutter guard for a masculine touch!!!

Scrappin up a storm

I scrapped on the weekend - YAY. I took part in Julie Hills scrapbook weekend at Scrapping Outback. She had three challenges - here is one of the ones I did

SC August cybercrop

Here is a layout I did for Scrapbook Capitals august cybercrop - all about dad for upcoming Fathers Day. It is a sketch challenge by Julie Heard and you had to include 3 patterned papers, brads and 3 pics. I did a layout for Chris' album featuring him and his dad over the years. I like the layout.

ACP Retreat

Last weekend we went to the ACP retreat at Maleny. It was awesome. The food was fantastic the views suburb and the friends and laughs just the best. I learnt so much in the Photograph course which was such great value for money for 3 sections. Basic photography, outdoor shoot and indoor/portrait shoot. We went out into the bush for some pics and Sara from Point Shoot and Play was so informative and friendly. Mel was also fantastic and took this great portrait for me. I don't usually like pics of myself but this ones not too bad. I used the Rhonna Farrer brushes that I won in the class (thanks gals). ACP now has a great Photographic Club on site so go check it out.

Kaiser car book for Scrap Cap

Here is a gorgeous little Kaiser car book that I did for Scrapbook Capital. It is for my nephews 1st birthday in September (shhhhh don't tell)!! I have used Kaiser skull boi range of patterned paper.

The other is a cute Kaiser train book I did for a friends baby.

Christmas Layout

Here is a layout I did for Scrapbook Capitals July Cyber Crop. Thanks Hetty for the challenge about scrapping a past Christmas photo. This is the earliest Christmas photo I have of myself, my brother and mum. I have made the large chrissy flower by cutting out several flowers from different PP (Basic Grey and Peppermint Twist ?Making Memories) and layering them using other flowers in between the layers.

Design Team for Scrapbook Capital

Guess what? I have been selected to be on the Scrapbook Capital Design Team for OTP - YAYYYY. Here is the first DT creation for the cyber crop. Thanks for the opportunity Lorrie XXX

I tried Grunge

So I had a go at Nics paint challenge on Scrapping Capitol. I used paint and a credit card for the background paper adding dots here and there and then used spray gold webbing paint over the top. I used coredinations paper to cover the heart and wings and then sanded and added spots of gold and purple Opals. The crown is also done with gold opals.

Daughters Layout

Here is a layout I did of my gorgeous girls at Jens wedding a couple of years ago (gosh time flies). I have covered the chipboard flourish and hearts with double sided jac paper and then I lay lace over the top and sprinkled with pink ultra fine glitter. I removed the lace and sprinkled clear (white) ultra fine glitter over the top. It left a lace effect on the chipboard that I love.

Making Memories 5th Avenue Star Book

Here is a star book that I completed for A Creative Place. I have used the Making Memories 5th Avenue range. It is The Story of My Life.

Sad News

We lost our gorgeous little dog Po yesterday to a mammory tumour at 10 years old. She died peacefully out in the sun. Em is finding it hard to come to terms with it. We will miss you sweetie.

New Braces

Em got her new braces a couple of weeks ago. She gets to choose the colors she wants on her posts every 4 weeks. This month she has hot pink and green. They look really good. I did this layout for Scrapbook Capital page maps competition.