White with one

It is so nice to be able to have time to do BLOG challenges and I guess have been lucky to have the time and inspired enough to get it done. So now I get to share them here and then post them on the challenge website next to everyone else's entries!

White with 1 - this month was so me... HOT PINK was the 1 colour and using artisan shapes was the special feature.  Do you know how many artisan shaped journal cards I actually found in my stash! Ha!

Enjoy..

Oh my... her eyes are gorgeous huh? Old photo of her from Jan 2010 that I found going thru some photos recently - what a find and I love this layout...

Amanda

Lovely day at home

All the kids off to school/kindy today and nowhere to go and noone to see... so I was free to do my own thing.  I could of cleaned the house, did the washing or unpacked a box, but what's the fun in that??? Instead I did some scrapping and facebooking and other important things! One thing I did was take some photos of layouts I've done in the past 2 months, so now I can share!

Some singles....

Sorry Moira - Another banner... but oh so cute!

OLD PHOTO!!! but new Lillybee papers (now in store at Scrapbooks ETC)- Yum! And look at all those punches....

Love this page, love the journalling....

Started this page at a class at CHA with Stayce DeWid with glimmer mists and Canvas Prima range... love the finished result when I stuck all the extra bits on!

Behind counter display for Scrapbooks Etc, using the new American Crafts Campy Trails.

Now some doubles...

January Sketch class at Scrapbooks Etc.

Look at those cute girls... Simple layout, but I love it!

I have had a great day and mighta been just what I needed.  I may have to spend tomorrow cleaning the house... but that's tomorrow.  Living in the NOW!

Looking forward to scrapping with some of you on Friday night...

Amanda

My turn

Hello people,

Can I just shout out to some amazing people????.... and actually they probably know who they are...

I am surrounded by kind and inspirational people and I feel lucky that I can share their journeys.  It makes me proud to know I was there and could share the love.  I feel even better that their words and life can help me as I move forward this year. Anyway i decided it was my turn to share.

(PCS taken from Boardmaker, by Mayer-Johnson)

I've already lived my one little word this year... My word being NEW... I had a NEW experience going to LA and CHA, I moved into a NEW house, bought some NEW stuff from Ikea for that NEW house, swam in a NEW pool each hot afternoon (definitely NEW for us!), started work in my NEW therapy room. Despite all this NEW around me.... I haven't changed it all around yet... (any big surprises there?).. Some of the SAME shit is still going on... oh man!

For example, I still am feeling disorganised and stressed most days.  The noise in my head as I banter with what I want, and how to get it, is constant. I still feel worried about Dave and that makes me cranky and snappy at him - and if I give up being the person who saves him all the time, he'll still need me right? And I still move around in each day wondering when life will be simpler and easier.

There is always good news in this.  I am aware.  I know I can change it.  I can create whatever life I desire my believing in myself and in my family. I have a lot to incredibly grateful for. I am blessed in many many ways. I am inspired by people around me.  I am not afraid to make the changes. My husband is right beside me, ready and willing to move forward together - this time sharing the reins like never before.

I can definitely feel some scrapbooking coming on to help me define and visualise my feelings and I will share back here later.

Thanks for listening,
Amanda

couple of layouts...

I am just writing a list of all the layouts I need to complete for my design team obligations... busy month, plus I want to do some more challenge blogs this month.... I don't have anything else to do but scrapbook right???? (I wish)

Here's the layout I created for product pick from FEB 2011

Did this for the girls over at Red Earth scrapping.. took me forever to make those sticks stay down. LOL!

NOW, Get on over to SCRAPBOOKS ETC because CREATE-A-WEEKEND is coming... A Friday and Saturday of scrapbooking... last weekend in March.  Every year we have great challenges, competitions and prizes- so check it out... hope you can come..... (that's a general invite out to everyone right- so share it!!!! Ha!).

Now I'm off to do some planning.... At least I have some good photos to scrap with!!!!

Amanda

SASSY

Well its reveal time over at SASSY, every 28th my take on the weeks sketch is posted, along side the other talented girls...!!!!

Here is Feb 28th Sketch...

And here is MY layout....

Head over and join the fun!

Amanda

123 Challenge

Hi all...

Well good news... I won the January comp over at 123challenge with my purple layout of Mum...

Yay!!!

And so here is my February contribution... had to used CREAM, the word "about" and upcycling.  The upcycling bit was fun - I used some bead wire I never ever used; tags from clothes; envelope from an old stationary set; cute badge from a gift store.  I also used my new Prima mask I got at a workshop I did at CHA in LA in January.. fun, fun!

Thanks everyone...

Amanda

Hello OUT There!!!!

Hi all,

Phew! What a month... finally getting back into some kind of routine, plus internet back on... so hopefully can start blogging again.  I have heaps of photos and layouts and goodies to post.

Since we last spoke, my awesome trip to LA has been and gone.  8 days in LA was amazing.  4 days of shopping and sightseeing, plus the CHA conference for 4 days.

The shopping was fun! I shopped way more than I would usually... maybe it was something about not having any children swinging off my legs or opening the curtains on the changerooms whilst trying things on.  So I may have had sore feet and sore back and spent WAY too much money... but it was such fun! Sightseeing - we did the obligatory stops in LA... rodeo drive, santa monica, hollywood, universal, lots of shopping malls, the sunset strip...  And the food - even though after a while got a bit much- I still enjoyed eating out, when and where I wanted - again something about no children makes it relaxing...!!! iHOP was the best - best burger, best pancakes... yum...

NOW CHA!!! I'm sure I embarassed Susan with my childish squeals of delight and my enthusiasm... but man it was eye-popping good!  Such an amazing chance to see all the new stuff and amazing layouts and displays using the products.  Glitz, My minds eye and prima were my favourites.  There is a lotta love in the industry and it was such a great vibe to get out there meeting all the companies and talking scrap nonsense for 4 days straight! Susan and I ran the last 2 days, picking new stock and product lines for Scrapbooks ETC. So I cannot wait till it all arrives in the next couple of weeks... And can I mention the THICKERS wall... I was in heaven.  Just wait till you see all the photos I got with famous people...

!!!!TIM HOLTZ!!!

ME AND SUSAN

Yippee!!!

Now since my return I have MOVED house... slightly stressful, but just had SO much help from family and friends that we were pretty organised!  It's been just over 2 weeks since the move and still have some boxes to unpack, but nothing that can't wait!  The girls are loving the pool.  My work is going well (I work from home still). So no complaints!

So the busy part of the year done... I now hope to sit back and enjoy the NEW changes that are coming my way... I am aiming for an easy, no stress life...no more running around saving the day, a more laid back approach, taking plenty of time to enjoy all the wonderful things around me,,,...

Talk soon!
Amanda