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Scrapbook Trends - April and May

I have brand new copies of the April and May issues of Scrapbook Trends for sale at $10 each plus actual postage costs.

These mags usually sell for over $20.  Let me know if  you are interested ... I have layouts in both - lol!

Kim  :o)

so what's happening?

Well I have still been creating up a storm - although there has not been any real evidence of that here!!  Sorry about that - still contemplating my navel about entering Awards for Excellence and although I now have around 20 layouts stashed away, I don't know which will be in or out ... so I continue to sit and wait!

Though I promise ... if you get to the end of the post there is some Scrapware goodness ...

On the weekend we celebrated the fortieth birthday of my son's future father in law - HAPPY FORTIETH ANDY!!! (Andy is Chelsea's dada).  We had a great time (though I think that Jennie, Chels' Mum, had the best time after a couple of bottles of champers!!)

And I got a new look on Friday - I have decided to try the darker side of life for a while ...

And now for Scrapware goodness.  The alphabet corner is a new Scrapware product which I have covered with old dress making pattern and book pages (liberally applied and coated with Mod Poge) - then cut out (it wasn't that bad, really!) cuttlebug embossed and inked.  Love these new products that Ange is coming out with ...

And there's more!!!

My friend Cass has started a new blog called Scrappy Bargains - and man can you get some unreal bargains there!!!  Bookmark it, Blogline it - whatever you do make sure you check it out regularly!

That's all for now!
Kim  :o)

Camera club competition

So last night I entered my second camera club competition and I WON MY FIRST MERIT!!!!  (a merit is the highest ranking they give) with this photo ....

 

I was thrilled to say the least.  I love how this photo turned out and it was great that the judge liked it to.  It can be a real hit and miss thing as it often depends on what takes the judges fancy.

I have been making a few cards - I will try and photography them and put them on the blog.

Kim  :o)

Designing Memories for July

The July Designing Memories Kit is now available and this is what I did with the mini kit ...

The embossed chipboard sheet is delicious!  I painted it pale pink, dry brushed it with the darker pink and then covered the dark pink dots with kindy glitz.

Cheers
Kim  :o)

I said that I would try and post more regularly!!

Just a quick plug - I am teaching a class on Grunging it up at Scrapbook HQ in Sutherland on Saturday afternoon.  If you are interested - give the girls at HQ a call and book in.  I promise that it will be LOTS of fun and you should get a chance to try something that you haven't done before!  Lots of sewing, distressing, inking, tearing and general good times ....

Kim  :o)

Designing Memories sneak peak

The July Designing Memories kits come out on the 15th and this time I was lucky enough to play with the mini kit.  Here is a sneak peak of what I did ...

Kim  :o)

Yoo Hoo!! I am over here ...

I thought you might have all forgotten me since it has been so long since I posted!  Sorry, I have really got out of the habit of posting lately and must work harder to remember.

We spent the long weekend in Sydney.  I took masses of photos but haven't even uploaded them yet.  We visited the National Museum to see the dinosaur exhbit and Benson informed me that he didn't really like the dinosaurs because they are "cross bone" dinosaurs - cross bones being what he calls the skull and crossbones on a pirate ship flag - how cool that he picked up on the similarity.  I was a little disappointed that he said he didn't like it - but I have to say that I would never have known on the day the way he was running around!!

Benson also started spelling his name on the weekend by himself - but with a twist ... he says B-E-N-"yes"-O-N.  SOOOOOO cute - and now of course because he realises it makes us giggle he milks it for all he's worth.

I also managed to cute the top of my middle right finger off on an uncovered razor so typing is awkward at the moment - so excuse any typos please.

I also got some scrapping done with Dany - 5 layouts and the framework of a mini album.  I have been scrapping up a storm at the moment trying to make a dint in my enormous stash, but with Awards for Excellence and Masters coming up I am holding off posting any till I decide what I am going to do.

I have had a heap of layouts picked up domestically and another one overseas which is really nice.  I don't think that I will ever tire of the thrill of seeing my work in print.

A quick layout to share ...  should have some Scrapware stuff to share soon as well ...

 

Night for now
Kim

Have you ever thought about a Stampin' Up! party?

If you have - then from 1 June to 15 July is a great time to have one!!!  Stampin' Up! are offering a bonus hostess benefit of $50 for parties held between these dates with orders in excess of $700 (orders have to be processed before 15 July 2008).  This is in addition to the other wonderful benefits that you get when you host a Stampin' Up! party -which include free exclusive stamp sets and credit to spend on any Stampin' Up! products.

I only have a couple of dates free in this time - so if you are interested in having a party, let me know!

Cheers
Kim   :o)