New Design Team Position

Woo Hoo - I just found out that I am on the Design Team for The Scrappin' Kats. These gals are just so lovely and I can't wait to start my 'Kat' DT duties. Here is my turquoise and yellow cardstock challenge for the Kats team. You could not use any patterned paper, just cardstock in those colors (very tricky for me), had to use 3 photos, only 2 types of embellishment and stitching.

Cybercrops

Well its going to be a busy weekend. Not only do I have to attend a 3rd birthday (for a gorgoeus boy I might add) and work on sunday afternoon, 2 of my favourite sites are holding cybercrops.
Scrapbook Capital are holding there monthy cybercrop with the theme being Holidays/celebrations. Head on over on the weekend and check it out.

Also there is lots happening over at Scrapping Outback. Scrapping Outback is holding a 'cybercrop' this weekend to celebrate the graduation of the chipboard school students. Theme for the weekend is 'BEACH". There will be free projects, challenges, childrens projects, games, prizes and giveaways. PLUS you will be able to grab a bargain the Grab Some Chipboard Madness Sale. There will be spot specials on chipboard products including the cybercrop new release chipboard designs by Rachelle Minett. The spot specials will only be available for up to one hour at a time. If you submit more then one order over the weekend you will also receive free postage. Some products will be 50% OFF. Everyone is welcome. http://www.scrappingoutback.com.au/Huge prizes available all weekend from Rusty Pickle, Fiskars and HEAPS more Anyone for a game of BINGO.????
You do have to sign up for it as the lessons will be sent out to all participants in a PDF format so you can keep them for future reference.If you don't want to sign up you can still pop in and chat in the forum.So pop on over and put you name on the list and join us from 7.30pm tomorrow night (Friday 10th October)
There are some sneak peaks at Scrappingoutback, here.... http://www.scrappingoutback.com.au/messageboard/viewforum.php?f=22

Last week of Chippie school

Ok so I have thoroughly enjoyed the Scrapping Outback Chipboard school. This week Ingvild Bolme taught us about Vintage Paper Edges and more crackle paint on chippie. I really loved doing this weeks class. This is the last class and 'graduation' is next week.

It is a picture of my mums Nana and Pop.

So I have discovered a new lovely bunch of ladies to chat to. The Scrappin' Kats is a lovely place to chat (and of course shop) with some like minded scrap addicts. They have great monthly sketch challenges with prizes and Kathryn (owner) is lovely and so on the ball and willing to answer questions quickly and so friendly. Anyway go check it out. And below is a layout I conpleted for their sketch challenge. It features the beautiful, new, addition to our playgroup - Sweet baby Riley.

My gorgeous, gorgeous friend Sharleen had her new, simply divine, little girl the other day and I was so thrilled, delighted, and overjoyed to help her to bring this little bundle into the world. Welcome Little Riley Grace into the world and congratulations to Sharls and Conan and my sweet little Elliott Rose (who is now a proud big sister). Thank you for letting me be a part of this fantastic moment. Here is the Canvas hanging that I made for the new arrival.

Lorrie your a Sweetheart

I just went blog hopping and found that Lorrie tagged me for this award - how sweet.

She had this to say

TRACY- My newest DT member and a lady full of talent that bursting at the seems....

The rules for the award are - (1) The winner can put the logo on their blog. (2) Link the person you received your award from. (3) Nominate at least 7 other blogs. (4) Put links of those on yours. (5) Leave a message on the blogs of the girls or boys you’ve nominated.
Here are my 7:

Kylie - An amazing, gorgeous friend whose work just gets better and better - (this might give you the kick to get you blogging more often)

Nicole - Love this girls work - what she does with 'found' stuff and paint is awesome. This chick ROCKS.

Julie Hill - Super sweet scrapper who has so much to share and so much talent.

Sara - This lady has an amazing knack of making photography terms easy to understand.

Hetty Hall - An incredible scrapper who inspires many. Always happy to share and help.

Rachelle Minnett - WOW what can I see my idol!!!

Carole Janson - Love checking out this blog to see what Carole has been creating - Mind blowing. And her classes are incredible!!!

Lorrie - back at ya babe!!! check out her blog here

Chippie School at Scrapping Outback

So I have starting chipboard School at Scrap Outback. It is an 8 week course on how to use different techniques and chipboard. We have some awesome tutors including Rachelle Minnett, Sandra Gerdes and Nicole Pomeroy. This week Nic got us being Messy with painted backgrounds, aluminium tape more paint and sanding. It was heaps of fun. Check out more pics here.

http://www.scrappingoutback.com.au/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=801&limit=recent

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.