Ive been a slack blogger!

Yep Ive been a bad blogger. I have been making stuff but Lil' Red Rocket has had me super busy and hasn't left much time for anything else so, I guess its time for a catch up.
I made the OTP frame above for my boys (well me really lol.)
Lots of Crate paper and a bit of OA thrown in for effect. Ive always wanted to make one of these and I'm really glad that I finally got around to it. Ive got plans to do another one now.

This is for this months sketch challenge at Handmade by Suzanne. Ive flipped it but its still basically pretty true to the original sketch. Check it out HERE.
Now for a close up.

These next 3 are for some classes Ill be teaching at my LSS soon so if your in the hills Id love you to pop by. Ill be back with all the details when the dates and times are confirmed.

OK that's all for now. Ill be back with more soon. I hope lol. TFL

Embrace.

 This month I was so completely honoured to be asked by the amazingly talented JULIE WINKS to design a sketch and complete an example page for THE BOXX October sketch challenge.

You may recall a sneaky on my blog last month. So here it is.

And the sketch....

Id love to see your interpretation over on THE BOXX.
I'm busily creating new stuff for the LIL RED ROCKET sale so I havent had much time for blog hopping but I do sincerely appreciate your lovely comments on my past posts and I hope to find some time to pop over to your blogs soon. TFL xx

Places.

Just popping by to share more pages made with Boarding Pass by October Afternoon. Absolutely LOVE this range and its not just for travel pages.
I have more to share from Boarding Pass later but Ill just post this one for now.
You can get your hands on this gorgeous range from HANDMADE BY SUZANNE.
Just a couple of close ups before I go.

Im hoping to find some time to check out some blogs soon. Thanks for all your previous comments and Ill be by your blog soon. TFL x

TRAVEL.

I was sent October Afternoons new range 'Boarding Pass' in my DT kit from
HANDEMADE BY SUZANNE this month (thanks Suzanne).

My mojos been a bit missing of late but once I started working with this beautiful range it didn't take me long to find it again. I say this every time OA release a new range but, this is my FAVOURITE!!!

As you can see you dont need to use holiday photos with this range as travel comes in many forms.

Now for a few close ups......

 LOVE that hemp twine available from
HANDMADE BY SUZANNE

 and the OA Chip and Sticks are so gorgeous and heaps of fun to layer to give some extra dimension!

Lastly my favourite quote. I love to travel and think this quote is just so true. I couldn't resist adding it to my page.

Now that Ive found my mojo again, I cant wait to get stuck into more of this range.

Just before I go Ill leave you with a little sneak. Its for something special that I cant share with you until later in the month.

Thanks for visiting and thank you for all your love on my previous posts. TFL x.



So Toto-ly Cute

 Im back with more from The Magic of Oz.  I was pleasantly surprised how easy these papers were to use but, I have to admit that at first I was a little scared.
The colours and the illustrations are just so lovely and everything ties in so well together. I think maybe that is half the battle.

I did however have to put my thinking cap on to find some photos that I thought went with the whole Wizard of Oz theme so, yes Im sorry for the corny title but its the best I could do LOL.

 Ill leave you with a close up. All PPs, Prima Love Notes collection and even the button making supplies can be purchased from HANDMADE BY SUZANNE. TFL xx

Remember Me?

 Yep Ive been MIA again. Things have been pretty crazy, We have moved back to good ol' SA and after staying with my folks for about 7 weeks  now we are finally back in our own place.
Ive got LOTS of catching up to do here but for now Ill just share this latest page.....
I was sent Graphic 45s new range The Magic of Oz in my DT pack from HANDMADE BY SUZANNE this month and I hope Ive done it justice because these papers are beautiful!
The colours are so rich and the illustrations are gorgeous.
Suzanne also sent me the Love Notes Collection by Prima and that stunning tree by Dusty Attic.
Ill have more LOs to share made with this range over the coming days so I hope you'll pop back for a look soon but for now Ill just leave you with a close up of some of the details.

Hope you are all well and thanks for visiting. Until next time. xx

Morning Side Drive release.

THE POLKA DOT PLACE kit Morning side drive is on sale YAY! So here are a few of my LOs.

Bridget is releasing previews of all the DTs stunning work over the course of the week. Just to tease LOL!

So, I do have more LOs but Ill share them with you later in the week.

This kit is very pretty but the B sides are also great for your boy pages but, I found those pretty paper to good to resist so, alot of my LOs for this kit feature myself or facts about me.

First up I apologise for the terrible photo. It was really over cast on the weekend so they are not the best.

This is my example LO for the exclusive Polka Dot Place sketch that I created below.

There is also a little how to that accompanies this LO and sketch on the BLOG.

So please pop on over and check it out if you are interested.

This kit is really gorgeous and very generous I got 5 LOs easily out of this kit and I think I could actually manage 6 if I wanted.

If you want to get your hot little hands on this kit I suggest that you do it soon. They wont last long thats for sure. TFL.

Sunshine 365 days a year.

Yep, thats what this little guy is!

This LO is for the current March Color Challenge over on the Crate Paper blog.

Im a huge Crate Paper fan and I adore this colour combo and challenge set by the very talented Lucy Edson.

OK sorry if your not into close ups but, this one has lots of little details so, I just thought Id share some.

I have made the kraft butterflies myself. I used some free children's colouring in pages which I found on the web. I down loaded the images and pasted them onto a word document so that I could re size them to the exact size I wanted and then I just printed them out onto kraft card stock.

I have also done the same with the round label which is a vintage image I found on The Graphics Fairy blog.

The largest pattern paper butterfly was made by printing out the colouring page image and then cutting around it to make a template. Trace onto some Crate Paper pp and there you have it.

OK, now just before I go I thought Id share a little secret.Lately Ive had a lot of lovely compliments about my photos. Thank you!

So, I thought it was time I revealed my secret. Im by no means the world greatest photographer however, I do have a good camera and I think that is half the battle especially when it comes to the kids.

They dont often stand still long enough to get the 'perfect shot'.

Above you can see my before and after photos.

See just a so-so photo to begin with and not perfectly focused.

Ive used PICNIK to edit this picture to make it really 'pop'. I do use the premium version which you do need to pay for but its very inexpensive and totally worth it.

Im a big fan of the 'touch up' feature and find that if you use the eye bright and then the mascara brush over the details on the face you can bring alot more definition back to the finer features and it make the photo look alot more 'in focus'.

It does take a little bit of practice but I think you will be happy and surprised with the results and its easy to use if your a bit Photo Shop phobic.

OK, I think thats it from me for now. Thanks for stopping by and thanks for all your lovin'. TFL.

White with 1 for March

Back again. Sorry I really hate to post twice in one day but today Im going to make an exception.
So to state the obvious its March and boy am I glad.

 February was a really awful month started out OK but didn't end so well but, I digress. Your here for the scrappy stuff right?

Well here is my DT example for WHITE WITH 1 for March.

You may have guessed that the palette is bright pink and white (of course) and the other requirement is artisan shapes which I almost forgot about so I snuck that little one in at the last moment. OOOPS!

Now Im not biased but that cake there was seriously the yummiest wedding cake I have ever had.

Its true, ask any one who went to my wedding. It was worth getting married just for the cake. LOL.

Here's the closie.

As always there is great inspiration from the team and awesome prizes up for grabs at WHITE WITH 1.

 I hope you'll pop over and join in this month.

 OK I think thats about it for now.

TFL.



Family.

Here is my final LO made with my HANDMADE BY SUZANNE for February using more Circa 1934 by Cosmo Cricket.

Love these wooden Flourishes by Kaiser Craft also available from HANDMADE BY SUZANNE.

TFL.

Home.

So I made this little wall hanging using some of my DT pack from HANDMADE BY SUZANNE.

This was actually an old place mat you know the MDF sort with the cork on the back.

I love turning these things into plaques.

Lots of cutting and machine stitching on this one to try to replicate a patch work effect.

All Cosmo Cricket Circa 1934 papers and pearls and droplets are available from

HANDMADE BY SUZANNE

I know Ive said it 100 times before but I love these droplets/pearls they are really inexpensive and you can use them to make your own flourishes like Ive done here.

I still have more Circa 1934 to play with and even thought it was included in 2 of my DT packs this month Im still not sick of it yet. Actually I bought myself some more yesterday. Yep Im hooked. I LOVE this range.

Ill be back on the 1st of March with the next WHITE WITH 1 reveal.

As always Thanks for all your lovely comments, they make my day. TFL.