Erika's Kaszazz Space

I have been creating...

2011-06-24T12:16:00.000+10:00

Here are my latest Kaszazz creations...

TTD - Team Training Day - Workshops

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Best friends forever - make & take

2H883 - Create Yourself
Created by Cheryl Devlin
Beginners
Cost: $30

*This layout has been made into a 12x12

2H884 - Asian Botanical Folds
Created by Jo Collingwood
Beginners
Cost: $20

Layout & box/bag Share

2011-05-16T16:02:00.000+10:00

A gift box, created by me.

A little bag I created.

My TTD project using buttons

2H085 - Embossed Enchanted
Created by Kristy Baldock
Beyond Beginners
Cost: $25

2H757 Lifes Magic Moments
Created by Sonya Edwards
Beginners
Cost: $30

2H777 - Country Flourish Patchwork
Created by Sonya Edwards
Beginners
Cost: $30

TTD - Team Training Day

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May Team Training Day - NEW PRODUCTS

Another Layout & Card Share

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These are all made using Kaszazz products and most are for various challenge sites. If you want to know which ones then pop over to my other blog (http://erikasscraptown.blogspot.com/) for a look.

Picasa Tute - part 2: Month in Review

2011-04-10T23:01:00.001+10:00

How to create a photo Collage using Picasa

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Sneak Peak

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Check out this sneak peak of some of the products being released in May. There is so much stuff coming out that Kaszazz have made the pre-release available for purchase NOW!
Message me now for a look at what else is available.

Recent Layouts

2011-03-12T17:00:00.000+11:00

Today I thought I would show you what I have been working on.

I have added a product list for each layout/card and links to any of the sites/forums/blogs that the challenges came from.

If you would like to host a workshop on any of my layouts (and you live in Tasmania) feel free to send me a message and we can arrange a date and time. If you are a Kaszazz consultant and are interested in running one of my workshops feel free to message me and I can arrange the instructions for you.

Enjoy :-)

19-12-09

Products
- Romance SB paper - Word Montage/club (1325)
- Romance - Rub-ons (2999)
- SB Essentials - White (4925)
- Stamp - Club Medium (4294KC)
- Stamp - Chandelier Large (4307KK)
- Design Adhesive - Leaf Nouveau (10113)
- Design Foils - Silver Fog (10405)
- Rhinestones - Round 6mm clear (4556)

Links
Bon's Scraps
- Write Now - Feb Challenge

Let Nothing Stop You (& Card)

Products
- Enchanted SB paper - Chateau Rose (4777)
- Enchanted SB paper - Rogue Fleur (4780)
- Enchanted 12x12 Journal Aids (4782)
- SB Essentials - White (4925)
- Stamp - Robotz (not in regular line)
- My Boy - Rub-ons (4425)

Links
Bon's Scraps
- Room Challenge - Feb Challenge

Let Knowledge Grow

Products
- All Boy SB paper - Shield/Numbers (4800)
- All Boy SB paper - Skate/Stripes (4801)
- SB Essentials - Ocean (1075)
- Bazzill Basics - Bahama (4215)
- Stamp - Funky Tree and Friends (4439KK)
- Stamp - Oscar Owl (4122KC)
- Ezy-Press - Tags #3 die (2915)

Links
Bon's Scraps
- Feb Cyber Crop Challenge

Gee-Ja

Products
- Gelati SB paper - Circle Dragonflies (4765)
- Gelati SB paper - Dotty Words (4763)
- Gelati 12x12 - Circle-it! (4762)
- SB Essentials - Blush (1041)
- SB Essentials - Taffy (1049)
- Stamp - Curly Dragonfly Small (1805LC)

Links
Bon's Scraps
- Feb Cyber Crop Challenge

Remember When (& Card)

Products

- SB Essentials - Pomegranate (4922)
- SB Essentials - Coffee (4920)
- SB Pages - Oatmeal 12x12
- Ezy Press - Frame #19 (circle) die (2588)
- Ezy-Press - Tags #3 die (2915)
- Ezy-Press - Flower #24 die (2597)
- Plastic sheets A4 (10 per pack) (6238)
- Stamp - Leafy Flourish (4426KJ)
- Stamp - Vintage Clock Small (4407KD)
- Stamp - Remember When (4389KE)
- Stamp - Flourish Large (4068KL)

Links
- A Scrap lift from Tracey Hunter (Scrapbook Creations)

January

Products
- SB Essentials - Mint (1084)
- Stamp - Swirls (1937LH)
- Stamp - Dots Background (4115KM)
- Stamp - Circle of Life (4403KM)

Links
- Purple Scraps
- Calendar Challenge

Bike

Products
- SB Essentials - Denim(4933)
- My Boy SB paper - Shield/Stitched Stars (4826)
- My Boy SB paper - Cars/Stripes (4828)
- My Boy 12x12 Journal Aids (4822)

- Stamp - Stitched Borders Un-cut Set (4117KM)

Links
- Purple Scraps
- Sketch Challenge #170
- Page Maps

Girly Girl (& Card)

Products
- My Girl SB paper - Patchwork Hearts/Dots (4830)
- My Girl SB paper - Cupcakes/Stripes (4831)
- My Girl 12x12 Journal Aids (4821)
- SB Essentials - Taffy (1049)
- SB Essentials - Grape (1037)
- SB Essentials -Ocean (1075)
- My Girl - Rub-ons (4424)
- Sticky Bling - Flourish (4374)
- Ezy Press - Frame #19 (circle) die (2588)
- Stamp - Calendar (004KI)
- Stamp -Butterfly Medley (4397KL)
- Stamp - Circle of Life (4403KM)
- Stamp - Funky Tree and Friends (4439KK)

Links
- Purple Scraps
- Sketch Challenge #169
- Page Maps
- Flower tutorial

Beautiful Princess

Products
- Funky Blooms SB paper - Hoot Hoot/Dots (1359)
- Funky Blooms SB paper - Patchwork/Dots (1360)
- Funky Blooms SB paper - Terrace/Dots (1361)
- Funky Blooms 12z12 Journal Aids (1362)
- SB Essentials -Ocean (1075)
- SB Essentials - White (4925)
- Stamp - Girl's Stuff Un-Cut set (1807LN)
- Stamp - Vine (4329KI)
- Flowers - Daisies 4cm (4696)
- Rhinestones - Round 13mm clear (4557)

Links
- Purple Scraps
- Blind Scrappin

Cherish

Products
- SB Essentials - White (4925)
- SB Essentials -Butterscotch (4932)
- Foundations SB paper - Jordan Belle (1695)
- Stamp - Treasured Memories Un-cut set (4129KO)
- Stamp - Swirls (1937LH)
- Stamp - Butterfly Large (914LJ)
- ColorBox Fluid Chalk Set - Autumn Pastels (71502)
- Amber Clay
- Burnt Sienna
- Dark Brown
- ColorBox Fluid Chalk - Chestnut Roan (71203 mini)

Links
- The Color Room

Untitled

Products
- SB Essentials - White (4925)
- Foundations SB paper - Jordan Belle (1695)
- Foundations SB paper - Blush Vine/Stripes (2943)
- Stamp -Chandelier Small (4306KF)
- Stamp - Chandelier Large (4307KK)
- Jumbo Rollergraph - Butterflies (59002)
- Top Boss Embossing Powder - Lullaby Blue (10016)
- Top Boss Embossing Powder - Pearl (10021)
- Rhinestones - Round 6mm clear (4556)
- Sticky Bling - Flourish (4374)
- Ezy-Press - Little Flower die (2580)

Links
- Get Picky

Card #1

Products
- Ezy Press - Frame #19 (circle) die (2588)
- Ezy-Press -Miss You Embossing plate (2905)
- Ezy-Press - Flower #24 die (2597)
- Card Essentials - Funky (1305)

Card #2

Products
- Card Packs - White (9014)
- Card Packs - Black (9883)
- Romance SB paper - Loves Me/Pinstrie (1329)
- Stamp - Bird Cage (4420KI)
- Stamp - Little Birdie (4413KC)
- Stamp - Ebony & Ivory un-cut set (4111KO)

Links
- Lolly Pop Ladies

Cherish

Products
- Romance SB paper - Chandelier/Stripes (1324)
- Romance SB paper - Word Montage/club (1325)
- SB Essentials - White (4925)
- SB Essentials - Black (4926)
- Stamp - Elegant Flourish (4301KJ)
- Stamp Chandelier Small (4306KF)
- Sticky Bling Words - Cherish (1368)

Card #3

Products
- SB Essentials - Sunflower (4935)
- SB Essentials - Olive (4921)
- Stamp - Spring Time un-cut set (4112KO)
- Ezy-Press -Miss You Embossing plate (2905)

Dream - Believe - Wish - Imagine

Products
- SB Essentials - Chestnut (4924)
- SB Essentials - Blush (1041)
- Foundations SB paper - Lilly May (1694)
- SB Vellum - Inspiration (4411)
- Stamp - Flourish Large (4068KL)

Card #4

Products
- Card Packs - White (9014)
- Card Pack - Oatmeal (9690)
- Stamp - Funky Tree and Friends (4439KK)
- Stamp - Circle of Life (4403KM)

Thanks for looking.

Bellish! Ezy-Press - Funky Flower Card

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NEW Kaszazz Catalogue!

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Click on the above picture to view the NEW catalogue online now!

Time to emBELLISH! your layouts

2010-10-16T09:32:00.005+11:00

WOW what a great time to get into some scrapbooking and card making!

Kaszazz have recently released their die cutting system and it cuts up to A4 size paper and cardstock. It even embosses!!!!!

This month sees the release of a new paper trimmer. This trimmer has 4 blades rolled into one and a built in corner rounder! You can get other blades and they also have 4 blades rolled into one! It looks fantastic!

Kaszazz have also released some fantastic new embellishments. These include buttons, ribbon charms, jewelled brads and some mini alpha stickers! There is also a new craft knife that looks really stylish.

New designer Foils and Design Adhesive!
Check out the huge new range of Smooch Spritz!

I'm so excited about this new product release. I will be sure to add some of these exciting new products to my next order.
If you would like to order some of these great products or any Kaszazz products send me an email at erika_okeeffe@hotmail.com

Cheers
Erika

TTD - Team Training Day

2010-09-21T20:30:00.004+10:00

Team training is held 3 times a year. It's where consultants get together and see the latest product release and get to do workshops using the new products. I had heaps of fun at my local TTD.

Before the day we were given the (optional) task of creating a workshop or demo using the pre released Christmas stamps. I created a 5PQ and was fortunate enough to come in second place on the day. I won two lovely new release stamps.

Very Merry Christmas Cards
In this workshop you will create 5 Christmas cards using embossing and layering techniques.
This is a $20 workshop

Kaszazz 2H workshops

2010-09-21T20:10:00.004+10:00

I have been working on some more 2H workshop samples. I'm having fun making up workshops that I love and learning new techniques.

Oscar Owl Card Set
This workshop was created by Deb Hale
During this 2 hour workshop you will create a set of three Oscar owl cards suitable for many occasions using SB papers, stamping and embellishments.
This is a $20 workshop

Cherish Family Life - Page n card
This workshop was created by Jane Ann De Visser
During this 2 hour workshop you will create a 12x12 layout and an 8x8 card using SB papers and stamping.
This is a $25 workshop

Layouts from Sketches

2010-09-21T19:54:00.004+10:00

Here are a couple of layouts I have completed recently using Page Maps sketches. I originally made these for the weekly sketch competition over at PurpleScraps, but due to other commitments I didn't get them up loaded on time. So I thought I would put them up here. They are both made using Kaszazz products.

I must have it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2010-09-03T13:12:00.006+10:00

WOW Kaszazz keep bringing out fantastic new stuff. The latest being this great WHITE album. This will be perfect for my wedding album!!!

To order on just send me a message on here and we will work something out.

Team Training is happening soon and this means a HUGE release of NEW products. Be sure to keep your eye out.

Cheers
Erika

My First Kaszazz Workshop

2010-08-15T14:00:00.005+10:00

Fluid Chalk Butterfly Page ‘n’ Card - 2H Workshop
This amazing layout uses only Bazzill cardstock and stamping techniques to create this gorgeous effect.
This 2 hour workshop was created by Karen Turner.

I recently took my first Kaszazz workshop using the above layout and card.
While I was nervously awaiting the arrival of my guests I decided to take a quick snap of the set up.

And here are the girls hard at work on their projects.

It was a great workshop! Thank you to all who attended (and some who didn't) and thanks to Nat for hosting and Margaret for the yummy scones.
Cheers

The first of my designes

2010-07-25T23:20:00.003+10:00

I have been designing my own workshops lately with the little time I have.
If you would like to host one of these workshops please send me an email. Also as a bonus if you are the first one to host one of my new workshops you will get a FREE gift from me.

Romance/Cherish-Love 12x12 Layout - 2h workshop
This layout uses Romance SB papers, embossing and plenty of bling!!!
This is a $30 workshop.

Castaway Tags & Borders Cards - 5PQ workshop
I designed this project with the new consultant in mind. It uses left overs from the Castaway Cut, Crop, Assemble pack and only tools that come in the new consultant kit. This would also make a great addition for anyone who purchases the Castaway kit and is new to scrapbooking/card making.
This is a $25 5PQ workshop

Some more Kaszazz workshops that I have attended

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Elegant Rub-on Cards - 5PQ
These cards are designed by Simone Slater and are made using a packet of Flourish and Brackets Rub-ons, two of the new SB Romance Papers, new Butterscotch Bazzill, new Border Scallop Punch, round Scallop Punch, Distress Stickles, Hydra Sponge and Black Essentials card pack. I supply all the products and tools needed. This is a $30 5PQ Workshop.

Memories of a Lifetime 12x12 Layout - 2h workshop
This stunning layout was designed by Jo Collingwood. It uses a couple of the gorgeous Romance SB papers. What I love about this layout is that the mounts for the photos could be done in any range of bazzill you like. There are chipboard pop-outs used, and some of the new range of Romance stamps. These are done with white embossing powder. The matt for the photos are stamped with the new elegant flourish stamp. This is a $30 workshop.

Love & Cherish Page n Pocket Layout - 2h workshop
This Love and Cherish page and pocket layout was created by Cheryl Devlin. It was originally a page and pocket layout. Simone Slater re-designed the layout because her customers wanted the pocket side (right side) to be just a layout. So she adapted the pockets to a layout. To view it as a page and pocket layout, just click here, and it will take you to the page flipper on all the 2 Hour Workshops provided by Kaszazz. Just scroll through to page 52. Click on image to enlarge. This workshop is $25.00.

Attending my first Kaszazz workshops

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My first Kaszazz workshop was so exciting. I got to create a fantastic layout, learn new techniques and have heaps of fun.

Bella Lime Green 12x12 Layout
Created by Jan Barletta
This stunning workshop, I got to complete a
stunning double page layout using Bella SB Papers,
stamps, distress ink, punches and ribbons.
The cost of this workshop is $30 per person.

Enchanted Shrinky Dinks 12x12 Layout
Created by Cheryl Devlin
I created this double layout at my second Kaszazz workshop. I hosted this workshop and got to choose this layout to complete. I chose this layout because it showcased different techniques that I hadn't tried yet like Shrinky Dinks and using a circle punch to make a fantastic die cut sheet. You also get to use other punches, stamps and SB papers. I ended up getting most of the stamps used on this layout for free thanks to the generous host gifts.
The cost of this workshop is $25 per person.

If you would like to host a workshop, like the two I have attended, feel free to email me at erika_okeeffe@hotmail.com
You can view the brochure of all the 2H workshops you can host by clicking on the link at the right of this page.

TFL

It has been quite sometime....

2010-07-15T16:44:00.014+10:00

since I uploaded any layouts. Since starting work full time I haven't had as much play time but I have still managed to scrapbook the occasional layout. Most of these layouts were made for a particular challenge or something but I never got around to uploading them to the challenge site. So in no particular order here they are....

You Look Just Like Me!

What Did You Get For Christmas?

Treasured Memories

Card - using leftovers and my new scallop punch

Card

New Bike - double layout

Merry and Bright

Meeting Purple People

Little Miss Trouble

I Believe in Santa

Happy Feet

Happy Birthday

Hacker...

The Best Thing

Gorgeous/Smile

Girly Girl

Giggle

Gifts Galore - double layout

Untitled

Cherish the Memories

Everyday Play

Eating Noodles!

Dream

Dad's got you

Christmas Day

Chocolate

Chase the Ball

Card

Card

Card

Card

Boys and their Toys

Decorated Noodle Box

Birthday Hugs

Friends

A Time to Explore

19.12.09

10 Things I Love About You

TFL

January Layouts and a Card

2010-02-07T22:38:00.006+11:00

I was very surprised at how many layouts I squeezed in this month and most of them "just because I can" layouts.
I have been trying to make at least 1 card every time I complete a layout. I didn't start this until the very end of Jan so I only ended up with 1 card for the month.

PurpleScraps had another wonderful cyber crop and here are the layouts I created using the challenges.

Blind Scrapping @ PurpleScraps

Sketch challenges @ Purple Scraps

And the rest were just for fun.....

Thanks for looking

E

Here are the rest

2010-01-17T23:14:00.004+11:00

Here are the rest of the scrapping I did at the end of last year....

Gift boxes for my wedding

Menus for the wedding

Sign in book

A baby mini book for a friends baby shower
I also made one for my brother's new little baby (Emmet) but I forgot to take photos.

Retreat - Double layout class

Retreat - Mini book class

Retreat - Pink night layout

Retreat - a layout to fill the time

Retreat - Stampin Up class

Retreat - Pink challenge

It's been a LONG while.....

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But here are some layouts that I created in the last half of 2009.

I still haven't uploaded the layouts I did at the PurpleScraps retreat. I still need to photograph a heap and they are in that pile.
Thanks for reading in 2009 and I hope you continue to catch up on my scrapping adventures in 2010.

Cheers
E

Late but here are Augusts layouts

2009-09-16T19:33:00.003+10:00

But before we begin....

Have you checked out the new look Bon's Scraps!!!! It looks awesome and I love the way the new forum works.

Get your butt over there and check it out now.

And back to the layouts...

This is everything I created in August.

PurpleScraps - Monthly challenge

123 Challenge Blog layout

Just cause I can layout

A2Z Scraplets blog blind challenge

Bon's Scraps - Room challenge

Bon's Scraps - Class layout (no kit for me this month so I used my own stash)

Bon's Scraps - Sketch challenge

Bon's Scraps - Random challenge

PurpleScraps - Blind scrapping (I used Gigi's sanding technique and coloured it with glimmer mist)

PurpleScraps - Calendar Challenge (sketch)

PurpleScraps - Calendar Challenge (sketch)

Bon's is after new DT members

2009-08-20T10:41:00.001+10:00

Bon's Scraps DT Comp will commence on Monday 24th August!

If you are interested in applying make sure your name is in the DT registration thread here:
http://www.bonsscraps.com.au/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=7606

First and foremost forum interaction is a big part of being on the DT...

Whilst the competiton is running please try to interact on the forum the amount that you would usually...

There will be 2 spots up for grabs each with a 2 month trial leading to a 12 month contract.

The comp will run for 4 rounds.

If you make the design team you will recieve an exclusive monthly kit and also a store discount, in exchange you will create an average of 3 set pages a month.

Full Design Team expectations will be posted shortly.

So come on and sign up. I'm doing it just for the experience, I don't think I will get very far but it will be fun all the same.

And I thought I didn't have much time in July....

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Somehow I still managed to complete 26 layouts!!!!!
Here they are for you to see....

June Cyber Crop
This was held late in the month so the layouts I did ended up being created in July.

Bon's Coloour Challenge
CREAM, BLACK, WHITE and RED, the word SMILE and at least 2 different ribbons

Blind Scrap by Tam

Sketch Challenge by Charm
* must have either die-cut shape or hand drawn shape it can be like mine - } shape
* arrow/s
* a date of course! up to you if it's big or not!

Bon's Scraps Challenges

June month to view

July Girl Kit

July Boy Kit

Girl Kit Class with PJ

Write Now Challenge by PJ
* BOND between a parent & child/ren
* small title
* strip journaling
* ribbon

Room Challenge by Tam

July Sketch by Tam
* an animal
* an arrow
* a black and white photo

July Sketch for fun
I really wanted to do this sketch again but with a colour photo.

July CC
This don't end until Tuesday but I got them all finished on Wednesday (my birthday)

Blind Challenge

Sandie's Sketch

Bon's colour challenge

Calendar Challenge and Boy Kit

Purple Scraps Sketch #108

PurpleScraps Sketch #110

A2Z Scraplets Sketch

123 Challenge Blog

Scrapbooking from Scratch Kit

Scrapbooking from Scratch July Sketch
(I didn't end up sending this one in)

Finishing off

Just because

June Layouts

2009-07-01T09:19:00.008+10:00

It's that time again when I bombard you with all my layouts from the month.

Bon's Scraps:
Sketch Challenge

Write Now Challenge

Room Challenge

Paper of the month

June Boy Kit

Charm's Class

Month To View

Blog Challenges:
Scrap the Boys

White With 1

Scrap the Girls

123 Challenge

123 Blog Party Challenge

Scrapbooking from Scratch - Sketch Challenge

Purple Scraps:
My Calendar Challenge

Sketch #105

Sketch #107

Purple Scraps Cyber Crop:
Blind Scrap

Sketch Challenge

Picture inspiration

Colour Challenge

Bonus Challenge - A2Z Scraplets challenge

and a couple of layouts just because...

tfl

My first Tutorial

2009-06-15T10:32:00.007+10:00

I have had the idea of adding video tutorials to my blog for a while now but have been to busy to get around to it, until yesterday. I have had a few people asking how I make my circle flowers so I thought it would be easiest if I showed you. I call them my Abused Circle Flowers

Here is the finished layout. I created this layout using the June Boy Kit from Bon's Scraps. If you haven't been there before go and check them out now. Bon has a fantastic range of papers and supplies and her monthly Kits are chock full of yummy goodness.

Thanks for watching.

Oh and before I log off don't forget the Blog Party tonight at 123 Party Blog

Cheers
Erika

And the Winner is.....

2009-06-15T10:29:00.000+10:00

Emily

Emily has won my mystery RAK for adding herself as a follower of my blog. Charmaine was my first follower and she will also be getting a little RAK.

Fell free to add yourself as a follower as I will be having more RAK draws soon.

Cheers
Erika

Just 2 More Days...

2009-06-10T13:08:00.001+10:00

Untill I announce the winner of my mystery RAK.

All you need to do is add yourself as a follower to my blog and I will draw a winner. It's easy!!!!!

So what are you waiting for add yourself NOW!!!!!

Cheers
Erika

Have you checked out the 123 Party Blog???

2009-06-06T18:36:00.000+10:00

Have you checked out the 123 Party Blog??? There are 12 Websites donating.... with LOADS of prizes up for grabs.... and only ONE criteria to be eligible to join in.... to complete the June 123 Challenge by the last day of June!

SO BE THERE - Monday June 15th!!!

Complete the June 123 Challenge before the 123 Blog Party for a chance to win a $15 Store Voucher - one person who has created a layout with be randomly drawn!

Follow My Blog and win a PRIZE!!!!!

2009-06-06T18:15:00.002+10:00

Add yourself to my list of followers and I will randomly draw a winner for a mystery RAK at the end of the week (Friday 12th June).
I might even have a prize for the first person who adds themselves.

Cheers
Erika

What I Scrapped in May

2009-06-03T12:36:00.006+10:00

Look what Chris brought me. I love it! I have 3 other blades to go in it - scallops, vintage and the scoring blades. There are 4 other blades to get but these were the only ones Spotlight had at the time.

KaiserCraft paper trimmer

Here is everything I scrapped in May...

Blog Challenges

White with 1 - Olive & Birds - My bird is actually a napkin that I modge podged onto some card stock

Scrap the Boys - Had to have time or grow in the title and a embellishment that measures.

123 Challenge Blog - Mixed up alphas for the title, 3 different ribbons used creatively (not just stuck down straight) & Journaling spots

Bon's Scraps

May Write Now Challenge - About being a Mum, Bright, Lots of journaling

Sketch Challenge - 2x ribbon, decorative edge on paper, 2x stickers, 1x rub-on

Room Challenge

Month to View

Bon's Cyber Crop was held on Tue 26th May 2008

PJ's Blind Scrap

Bon's Colour Challenge - RED, BLUE, GREEN & BROWN, PRE DIGI PHOTOS
BLING & MIXED ALPHA TITLE

Sketch Challenge - A predominately complementary colour scheme, A NEW alpha and an OLD alpha & Paper pleating

Towards the end of the month there was still a Boy Kit up for grabs, so with a bit of begging and pleading I convinced Chris to let me get it. Here is what I did with it...

There is a heap of journaling tucked in behind the first photo.

Future WOW player???

It's so good to get to some of theses layouts that have been waiting for ages to be scrapped.

I also used the June calendar challenge that I'm running over a PurpleScraps to complete this layout.

With my winnings from April I got the Paper of the Month and this is a double that I created using it (it's the dotty paper in the middle).

PurpleScraps

Sketch #102

This was an interesting challenge. We had to make a Magazine cover and it had to feature US. It also had to have 2x headlines, a barcode, publisher, issue number & price.

Mad About Scrappin

Sketch #34

And a layout just cause I could!

Thanks for looking

Cheers
Erika

Cyber Crop On Tomorrow Night (Tuesday, 26th May 09)

2009-05-25T14:59:00.003+10:00

Yep you heard it there is a Cyber Crop on tomorrow night at Bon's Scraps. Go and check it out, drop in and say hi. I will be attending and scrapping my butt off. Actually most likely I will be chatting my head off, but anyway...

Here's the link go visit, and if you get a chance go and visit the store and grab yourself some yummy papers and stuff (I did recently and I can't wait for my stash to get here).

Oh it starts in the forum at 7.30pm there is bingo live in the chat room and lots of challenges.
This link will take you directly to the Cyber crop section of the forum - Bon's Scraps

Hope to see you there

Cheers
Erika

I'm attending a party....

2009-05-16T20:08:00.003+10:00

A blog party that is!!!

It's hosted my Charm at her blog http://ourbrightstarsandus.typepad.com/our_bright_stars_and_us/
go and check it out. She is great for scrapping inspiration!!!

She also gave me this award

and has asked if we could pass it on to one more person......

so I choose.......
Emily P - http://www.emilypearce.typepad.com/

Cheers
E

April's Layouts

2009-05-03T13:29:00.002+10:00

It has been a while since I updated so here are all of April's layouts.

Bon's Scraps - April Cyber Crop

Bon's scraps - Monthly Comps (L-Sketch, top R-Class, bottom R-Room comp)
I won this months room challenge with my "Instructions are Hard" layout. Talk about a surprise.

Bon's Scraps - Month at a Glance year long challenge

Mad About Scrappin (L-Class, R two layouts from April CC)

Blog Challenges
A-Z Scraplets
White With One
123 Challenge Blog
Scrap the Boys
Scrap the Girls

TFL

March Layouts, Cards and Mini's

2009-04-05T21:52:00.004+10:00

Here is what I managed last month. Still a surprising amount but I feel like I didn't get much done.

Bon's Scraps

Mad About Scrappin

Purple Scraps

TFL

About time...

2009-02-28T11:35:00.008+11:00

I have none (time that is).
I have recently started a certificate 3 in Children's Services and it has taken up all my scrapbooking time :(
I did manage to get some scrapbooking done before I started back at school and I have made the occasional layout since starting. At least I wont be flooding my blog with a zillion layouts, actually my blog will hardly get updating (yep even less than it does now :P).

As it has been ages since I updated I'm only going to put up my favorites. (there seem to be a lot of my favorites)

Blind Scrapping @ PurpleScraps

Sketch @ PurpleScraps

Monthly Kit Challenge @ Mad About Scrappin

Monthly Class @ Bon's Scraps

Monthly challenge @ Mad About Scrappin

123 Blog Challenge

Write Now Challenge @ Bon's Scraps

Blind Scrapping from Scrapbook Creations Magazine

Scrap the Girls Blog

Monthly Challenge @ PurpleScraps

White With One Blog

My Calendar Challenge @ PurpleScraps

Sketch @ PurpleScraps

Jan CC @ Bon's Scraps

White With One Blog

Challenge @ Bon's Scraps

Sketch @ Mad About Scrappin

A2Z Blog

Scrap the Boys Blog

Sketch @ Mad About Scrappin

Febuary Cyber Crop @ Mad About Scrappin

I was recently introduced to 8.5x11 inch scrapbooking and I love it. I have decided to create an album about DH & I and our life (so far). It's a really smooshy lovey-dovey album but it has been fun to create. All of the pages so far have been created using various challenges, sketches and blind scraps/classes from all over the place. I have tryed to go with a colour theme and am trying to incorporate a particular range of papers throughout the album.

Feb CC Blind Scrap @ Bon's Scraps

Feb CC @ Mad About Scrappin

Jan Class @ Bon's Scraps (and the layout that started me on this journey)

Sketch @ Bon's Scraps

Sketch @ PurpleScraps

I have a few layouts that are in the process of being created but time is of a premium.

TFL

Join the Challenge

2009-01-21T12:16:00.003+11:00

OK as you know I have put up a calendar challenge for you all to try.
Now if you pop over to Purple Scraps and visit their Challenges section you can take part in my competition. And even better news is that Mad About Scrappin has donated some prizes!!!!

January Challenge

2009-01-01T16:37:00.003+11:00

Last year I took part in a Circle Calendar for Purple Scraps. I chose the theme "Inspire me". I included a few sketches and some challenge ideas. The calendar then travelled to my online friends around Australia. Everyone created a page in my calendar and each page had to include two of the sketches and a few of the challenge ideas that I included (they were allowed to make up their own too). This was so that each month I was greeted with a new challenge and a couple of sketches to keep my scrapping mojo flowing.

I have decided to share with you all the challenges that I have been given and I hope that you will join me in these challenges each month.

January - By Me

Ok so the fist month brings us the challenges
- Journal directly on to your photo
- Create a Black & White layout but use a colour photo
- Use eyelets
- Use an A4 or extra large photo

The two sketches this month are

If you are going to join me in these challenges you don't have to include all the challenges on one page. You can do as many or as few layouts as you like to complete all the challenges.

Have fun!!!

48 Layouts & 20 Cards

2008-12-15T19:49:00.012+11:00

Purple Scraps

November Challenge - Me at...

November Cyber Crop

-This layout won me a voucher to spend at "AllCrafts for you"

Blind Scrap

Sketch Challenges

Mad About Scrappin

November Challenge

November Kit Challenge

December Guest Design Team Member

November Cyber Crop

December Cyber Crop

December Challenge

Sketch Challenge

Bon's Scraps

November Sketch Challenge

November Cyber Crop

November Class

Inspired by - Challenge Bon #13

December Sketch Challenge

White with 1

Scrap the Girls

Scrapbook Creations Blind Scrap Challenge

Just For Fun

Christmas Cards

That is why I haven't uploaded in a while... I have been super busy creating.

TFL

Wordle

2008-11-26T22:58:00.002+11:00

I found this on a blog and thought I would give it a go.
Looks like I chat about challenges and layouts the most. lol

Layouts Galore

2008-11-09T14:05:00.006+11:00

I have been so busy creating layouts that I have had no time to upload any that I have completed. So here they all are.

To make life easier on myself I'm going to group my layouts into which site I created them for.

-Mad About Scrappin-

This layout was created for the latest scrapbooking whispers

This layout was created following Lisa's class on doodling. I love how it turned out and have been practising my doodling at every chance I get.

The October Cyber Crop was great fun. I'm actually meant to be scrapbooking the layouts for the November CC which is on right now, that's how far behind I am. Good news is that I won the game that was held on Friday night. The game was to list from A-Z scrapbooking products, techniques etc. then email the answer to Leanne. The first one in with all A-Z won a prize. I was very surprised to find out I had won as I was busy chatting online.

Here are the layouts I created for the OCT CC.

The challenge was to create a layout using a puzzle sketch. Basically there are a few shapes on a sketch and you have to incorporate them all into the one layout. It was fun.

The challenge for this layout was to use 2x 5x7" photos, felt embellishment, Rub-on title and our own choice of patterned paper.

Here are the last three layouts I did for the October Mad Challenge. And the best news is that I won!!!. I will be receiving Novembers kit for free. I'm so excited!!!

Challenge - Use Hopeful Word Play KI Memories paper from the kit, material and the chipboard topiary tree and create a layout about Spring.

Challenge - Use the KI Memories My Girl & Water papers from the kit, the two chipboard numbers (I got 1 & 6) and stamping to create a single layout.

Challenge - Use two My Little Shoebox papers from the kit, Bella! chipboard border strip (couldn't be painted or inked).

-PurpleScraps-
Purple has just had it's October Cyber Crop also.
Here are my layouts.

Challenge - Creative stitching, polka dots and 3 or more photos.

Challenge - Use bling, brads and eyelets, paper tearing and use a technique taught to us by Charmaine (the swirly brad, eyelet, bling design)

Challenge - A sketch and must use paint.

And for a bonus if we gat all layouts completed by the deadline we could do Emily's challenge.
Challenge - Create a layout using your scraps from the cyber crop layouts.

Sketch Challenges

-Bon's Scraps-

Yep I have signed up to another forum. I was made feel very welcome when I poped in to see if I could join in on their Cyber Crop, I was invited by Emily who I later found out gained points to a game when I joined and participated in their CC (but that's ok anything for my Emmy). They were in the middle of a contest and things were a bit hectic for a while. Every day I logged on there were hundreds of posts to catch up on. They have settled down now and things seem to go at a nice pace.

Here are the layouts that I created for the CC

Challenge - Sketch, must use tearing and layering, stamp on something other than the paper and something silver or grey.

Challenge - Lift the boss. I got to scraplift one of Bon's layouts (which are absolutly georgous).

Challenge - Blind scrapping

I just managed to squeeze in this layout for the October Sketch challenge.

-White With 1 Blog-
I managed to do the October challenge...
White with
Orange
and Stamping

I was lucky that my new Stampin' Up jumbo wheel stamp turned up in time. It was just perfect. Thank you Chelle (visit Scrampin Up) for sorting out my order.

Well that's it from me for now. I going back to scrapbooking now.

TFL

More layouts

2008-10-22T21:44:00.003+11:00

Here is one of my layouts from the Mad Scrappers Competition Pack for October over at Mad About Scrappin.
This one was to use 2 of the PP supplied, 3+ Photos, chipboard, Bling or Pearls and Flowers.

This layout was created for the Purple Scraps monthly challenge. This month was had to embellish our layouts only using things that start with the letter "A".

This is one of the 52 week sketch challenges from Mad About Scrappin

And here is another

The next two layouts were created using a Kit from Aussie Scrap Source

And these two layouts were created using the instructions from the kit.

Layouts

2008-10-08T16:14:00.001+11:00

Here are some of my latest layouts.

PurpleScraps Cyber Crop

2008-09-30T08:45:00.004+10:00

Yep it's that time again. PurpleScraps has just had another Cyber Crop. That means heaps of scrapbooking for me. I won live BINGO. I won a $20 gift voucher from Bella-Kaye Scrap & beads. Here is what I created on the weekend...

Challenge 1 - Sketch & Sewing

Challenge 2 - Had to be Hot Pink & Teal and have cats on the layout somewhere. I used the sponsors stores logo (which are cats) as doodles. It also had to have something to do with winter.

Challenge 3 - Sanding, paint, staples and other items from the garage.

Sketch Challenge layouts

September Mad Scrap Challenge (Mad About Scrappin)- these layouts were all made from a kit and a set of challenges.

Challenge - PP from the kit, handmade flower, Embellishments - flowers & felt, Title - Rub-on's & Chipboard.

Challenge - Paint black CS using corrugated cardboard, 10 buttons from kit, and item from the kitchen. I used napkins mod-podged to CS and used like PP. I also cut out the flowers from the napkin/CS.

Challenge - 2 PP from kit, doodling & chipboard journal box from kit.

Challenge - Craft board plaque from kit & 3 ribbons from kit.

I loved this challenge so much I'm going to sign up and do the next one. And the kit only costs $10 from Mad About Scrapin.

Cheers
Erika

Lots of layouts and SPC

2008-09-21T19:18:00.008+10:00

Recently I joined in on a Cyber Crop at Mad About Scrapping these are the layouts I created...

Sketch Challenge #1

Sketch Challenge #2

Challenge #1 - Patterned paper must be in a circle, Stamping must be used, No Chipboard.

Challenge #2 - 3 Different patterned paper, 2 ribbon, 1 tag.

Monthly Challenge @ Purplescraps - Wacky Colour Combo

Red, Pink & Yellow

Orange, Purple & Green

Brown, Green & Blue

Sketch Challenges from PurpleScraps

I have also started another 52 Week challenge, this one is a sketch challenge hosted by Mad About Scrapping

Week #1

Week #2

Week #3

Blind Scrapping with Julene over at PurpleScraps

A layout just 'cause

Nikki's Chalking Class @ PurpleScraps

Here are some more photo's from the PurpleScraps Self Portrait Challenge.

Week 4 - Life is a Blur

This another one I liked.

Week 5 - Glamorous (I was sick of seeing my face so went with something different)

And a couple more I liked

TFL

Cheers
Erika

More layouts & SPC photos

2008-09-02T13:51:00.006+10:00

Week 2 of the SPC saw us taking photos of our shadows for the theme "Me & my Shadow"

Week 3 - Reflections of Me

Some more scrap lifted layouts

Lifted from Emily

Lifted from Emily

Lifted from Emily

Lifted from Emily

Lifted from Wendy

3 More boxes that I created using what I learnt in Chelle's class on PurpleScraps

This layout was created for the class that I taught on PurpleScraps about Stamping without Stamps.

This layout was created for the latest Blind Scrapping class Hosted by Nikki.

These are two layouts that I created with the latest Sketch challenge from PurpleScraps.

TFL

Scrapbook pages and new photography challenge

2008-08-21T23:38:00.005+10:00

Here are the latest scrap lifts of mine from the PurpleScraps monthly challenge

Taken from Liz.

Taken from Wendi

Taken from Emily

Taken from Sandie

Taken from Chelle

Taken from Shirley

My latest Sketch Challenge entries

Last Friday Chelle taught us how to decorate a Recipe box. I decided to do something other than a recipe box and did a memorabilia box for Georgia and a box to store all my gifts for RAK's etc in. I am planning on at least three more, one for Alexander's memrobilia and 2 matching ones for incomming and outgoing ATC swaps.

Emily over at PurpleScraps just started hosting a new photography challenge - 52 week Self Portraite Challenge (or SPC)
Here is my first entry for Week 1 - Creative me

Here are some others I thought about using...

Cheers
Erika

Scrapbook pages

2008-08-14T22:50:00.004+10:00

First of all I would like to say a big thank you to Purrfect Invitations & Gifts for sponsoring the July cyber crop over at PurpleScraps. I was the luck winner of 2 gorgeous chalk packs awarded for winning challenge 3 with my layout Peet Stop (you can see this layout on the previous post).

I have been taking part in this months PurpleScraps challenge - Scraplift a layout from the gallery. We are allowed to submit 4 layouts but I opened my big mouth and said that I had chosen 8 layouts that I liked and wanted to lift. So Emily deared me to do them all in the month (but I can still only submit 4). I was off to a flying start and have completed 3 layouts so far with one more well on it's way (I needed to get an enlargment of the photo, but have that now) but this week I just haven't had the time to sit and scrapbook which is driving me nuts.

On the two double layouts the layout on the right is the one that is scraplifted from layouts done by Emily P.

This layout was scraplifted from a layout created by Kaye R.

The next two layouts are sketch challenges from PurpleScraps using Pagemaps.

That's all the layouts I have had time for. I really hope to get stuck into some more layouts on the weekend.

Cheers
Erika

So many layouts... so little time

2008-07-27T21:48:00.008+10:00

Sketch challenges from PurpleScraps using PageMaps sketches

I did a cool class this month over at PurpleScraps.... Ribbons Rock

Two layouts that I created when coming up with the steps for my Blind Scrapping class that I took over at PurpleScraps this month.

July's Challenge over at PurpleScraps was to use 5 photos and 5 embellishments on a layout.

July CyberCrop over at PurpleScraps had us stepping out of our comfort zone and was sponsored by Purrfect Invitations & Gifts .

Challenge 1 - Sketch + 4 embellishments

Challenge 2 - Use Hot Pink & Black colour scheme and must include a black cat.

Challenge 3 - Movie Quote + chipboard

While everyone was playing live bingo on Friday night over at PurpleScraps, I got dared (thanks Emily) to scrapbook a layout in the time it took them to play bingo. This is what I came up with.

A mojo re-charge challenge to use Black as the base, paint & a sketch

A mojo re-charge challenge to use Black, White & Green colour scheme, 3 photo corners & machine stitching.

I joined in at AllCraftz Cyber Crop this weekend and these are two layouts that I did for their challenges.

Challenge -
1 Photo - Courtesy of Tero Photography
2 Haberdashery - Lace & Felt ribbon
3 Buttons/brads - Buttons used on flowers
4 Patterned papers - I used heaps of scraps that I got from Emily P (thanks again)
5 Flowers - Stacked up and sewn down.

This challenge was different... You had to use 3 trash items to make up your page.
1 - Bowling pamphlet
2 - "10" cut from a JB HiFi catalogue
3 - An orange bag over some green paper

Some other layouts I have done just for fun.

So much fun...

2008-07-09T10:29:00.004+10:00

I have been having so much fun over at PurpleScraps here is a few of my latest creations...

These are all created using the weekly sketch challenge. All sketches are from Pagemaps.

These are some that I have done just to get them done.

Emily Pearce recently taught a class in Hand Stitching on layouts these are two layouts that I have done.

Thank you to Julie for hosting an online class in stamping on layouts. I had so much fun doing this and now have a love of stamping and have been trying different things. I recently taught a "Try This Technique" mini class on using felt tip pens to stamp with. It's on PurpleScraps.

This is my blind scrapping #3 layout. I love the blind scrapping classes. I'm even teaching the next one (Friday 11 July 2008 at 7.30pm aest on PurpleScraps).

This layout was a mojo recharge challenge. My challenge was to use a large photo, Green, pink & white colour scheme and doodling.

Last months challenge was a Simpson's Couch layout. I love my entry.

There has even been a card making challenge recently. These are my entry's ...

This last one didn't get entered as I could only submit 3 and it was my least favourite.

I have recently hosted a Puzzle swap

These are the puzzles before being swapped

and this is what they looked like after.
It was fun and I loved everyones creations. I wanted top keep them all.

Here is the completed BABY wall hanging.

Bye for now

Cheers
Erika

Busy, Busy, Busy...

2008-06-03T20:38:00.006+10:00

I have been very busy this month over at PurpleScraps. There has been so much going on that it's been hard keeping up. I'm just having so much fun with all the online classes and blind scrapping etc. that I have hardly had time to make ATC's.

On the weekend just gone (end of May) PurpleScraps had it's bi-monthly Cyber Crop. These are the layouts that I created for it.

These are all the layouts that I have created so far using the Mojo Recharge Challenges.

These are my latest Sketch challenge layouts.

This layout was created for Sketch Bingo. I had to choose 10 words from a list and then create a layout using those words. This is what I came up with. Bingo words were then called online and tonight I won. Unfortunately all the words had to be called before I actually won, but as no one else was there I got in first and get to take home the prize. A $10 gift voucher from Scrapping Hill.

This months layout challenge was to create a layout using inspiration from an advertisement. I chose a Huggies ad.

These are three layouts I created on the Blind Scrapping nights that we have had. Very fun as all you get are a set of instructions and no pictures.

These are a couple more layouts that I managed to get done on the weekend as well as the Cyber Crop layouts. It was a busy weekend.

Getting messy with paint!
I got to work and painted up some of the OTP (of the page) projects that I had laying around. Now all I need to do is decorate them.
The ATC group that I'm in is running a swap on Shaving Foam Marbling. It was fun, but messy and now my craft room smells like shaving foam.

I got to work and decorated a OTP mini album that I got on the front of a magazine ages ago. I think I will add some pictures to it to make it a proper album.

This is a wall hanging OTP project that I have been wanting to do for ages and since I received a very nice one from a friend I will be making more.

That's everything that I have done in the last month or so.

Until next time.
Cheers

2008-05-04T12:26:00.004+10:00

We have had a very busy month over at Purplescraps with various challenges and competitions. Here are some of my works for the month...

52 Week Challenge

Week 2 - Who do you share a birthday with?

Week 3 - Your favorite colour & your least favorite colour...

Weekly Sketch Challenge entries...

Monthly Challenge - Hybrid layout (use digital media with regular scrapbooking) I made my own paper, the 2 white background papers.

Colour blocking Class

Blind Scrapbooking class

Mojo recharge Challenge - Use paint, 3 patterned papers,

Some photo manipulation

ATC's galore, Scrapbooking pages and some photo manipulation.

2008-04-09T20:20:00.005+10:00

I have been busy making ATC's for the Aussie group I'm in. Here are just a few...

I have just started a 52 Week Challenge on www.purplescraps.com.au. You take an ordinary set of playing cards and each week a challenge is set and you then alter the card.

Cover - front & back

Week 1 - front & back

Here are my latest layouts. Some created for Sketch challenges on PurpleScraps and the recent Cyber Crop we have had at PurpleScraps and others just because.

Here is my latest photo manipulation...

I have been inspired...

2008-03-24T22:31:00.006+11:00

to get my albums up to date. I worked out in order to do that I need to do at least 3 layouts a week. I have been doing that for 3 weeks now and so far so good. I have even managed to get a couple extra in there occasionally. But with all the scrapbooking and ATC's I have been doing/making I have run out of double sided tape. A real pain when I have been so inspired lately and with easter everything has been shut. But hopefully I will be able to get some tomorrow and continue on my challenge. Here are a few of the creations....

This layout is a scraplift from a friends layout thank you ChelleBB for letting me use your design.

The others are all made using various sketches from Pagemaps.com

I have done some more ATC's but I forgot to get a picture of them before I sent them on their way. But here are a couple that are about to go in the post.

TFL

ATC's and Layouts

2008-03-13T13:38:00.006+11:00

My recent ATC's

9 Card picture

Unicorn

Pandas

A Zentangle

Celtic knots

Some scrapbooking layouts

Created using a sketch from pagemaps.com
The photo was digitally altered in photoshop (the black bits in the corners)

Created using a sketch from pagemaps.com

Made for the March challenge at Purplescraps.com.au

A bit of Pop art

Created using a sketch from pagemaps.com

Made for the Febuary Challenge at Purplescraps.com.au

Created using a sketch from pagemaps.com

Playing with Photoshop

2008-02-18T12:14:00.004+11:00

I have been having a play with photoshop again, but this time I have been creating my own brushes.
Here are some digital papers I have created using the brushes I made. Once I get enough brushes made I might put them up for download for you all to enjoy.

Latest Creations

2008-02-02T13:30:00.000+11:00

Some of my latest layouts.... All made using sketches from www.pagemaps.com

This layout was made for a Challenge on PurpleScraps.com.au - Photo extension

My first attempt at an ATC (artist trading card)

Digi pix

2008-01-04T21:07:00.001+11:00

Here are some photos that I have been altering in Photoshop

Christmas Cards & a Gift

2007-12-23T07:02:00.000+11:00

Mini Album - A gift for my Mum

Christmas Cards.....

My recent creations

2007-08-18T09:45:00.001+10:00

All Star - Created for the KSK cyber crop

Food - Created as an example for PurpleScraps monthly challenge

I Wonder hmmm..- Created as an example for PurpleScraps monthly challenge

Play the Music - Created for the KSK cyber crop

Tall Ships - Created for the KSK cyber crop

TFL

PurpleScraps Cyber Crop... The layouts I created.

2007-05-11T10:27:00.000+10:00

Here are the layouts I created for the PurpleScraps bi-monthly cyber crop.

This layout was for the sketch challenge.

This layout was the "use metal on a layout" challenge.

This is the layout that I created for the PurpleScraps monthly challenge for April - Use stickers on a layout.

I only used paper (for the background) and photos, the rest is stickers and a little hand journaling.

Layouts & Sketches

2007-04-05T18:45:00.000+10:00

These are some Sketches I have created from some of my layouts.

Re-doing my blog

2007-04-05T10:43:00.000+10:00

Hi everyone

I have been busily changing my blog around so that I now have one for Scrapping (this blog) and one for the family life (http://quinn-okeeffe-family.blogspot.com/).

If you are wondering what has happened to the post and all the wonderful comments, I have moved them all over to the new family blog. Although the comments now say they were posted by myself they are actually the wonderful comments posted by all you lovely people.

I hope to use this blog for scrapbooking (that's what it was originally created for).

So now you will be able to catch up on the family goings on at http://quinn-okeeffe-family.blogspot.com/ and see the layouts I create, from the mischief and mayhem that is our life, on here.

Cheers

Song of the Month - January '07

2007-01-07T10:14:00.001+11:00

My song of the month for January '07

Evanescence - Call Me When You're Sober

Some of my fav layouts

2006-12-08T09:16:00.000+11:00

What are you Looking at? - Created using TLC papers & Plain Jane chipboard and wooden letters. This is my son Alexander playing with his bib and trying to eat it.

Time After Time - Created using Grant Archival plain paper, Junkits Alpha stickers, Fontwerks (Simply Darling) paper and wooden letters. This layout was created for a PurpleScraps.com.au monthly challenge (to use a song in a layout).

Time Together - This is one of my favorite layouts. It was created using Grant Archival papers and pens. The photo is of my sister-in-law Emily and he partner Gerard.

Dream - Created using Grant Archival papers, Stickopotamus mini branch letters, I am unsure of the brand of corner stickers and the metal bits and the quote box as these were swap items. The buttons are some I found in my collection. This layout was also created for a PurpleScraps.com.au monthly challenge (to use 5 buttons on a layout).

Song of the Month Dec 06

2006-12-08T09:14:00.000+11:00

My song of the month for December '06

Placebo - Running up That Hill

Song of the Month

2006-12-01T10:26:00.000+11:00

My First Blog Entry

2006-12-01T09:51:00.000+11:00

Hi
This is my first blog entry.
My name is Erika I'm in my 20's and I'm engaged to Chris and we have a georgous son Alexander.

Alex was born on the 17th January 2006, 11 weeks early. He spent 9 weeks in hospital with varoius complications. He is now fit and healthy and growing like a weed.

I have created this space for an outlet for me to display some of my scrapbooking creations and to share some of the daily adventures of Alex and the many photos that I take.

Enjoy