LET'S GET SHABBY #25

'Let's Get Shabby's' next challenge is up

You can find it

HERE

Its about the number '2' since its our birthday month!!

And there's an inspiration pic along with some criteria..

Be sure to check it out!

Here's my DT sample

Hope you play along!!

For Scrap Therapy

I've made some envelopes and card out of Echo Park Solid Colour Paper.  The cool thing about this paper is that its thick, double-sided, inexpensive and has fabulous contrasting colour on each side!

Also made this 'For the Record' little booklet with a tutorial including an easy stitch spine HERE

So after we got home from our holiday...

It was straight into rehearsal here for our ballet comps...

here are some of the photos from our group which got the highest score!

These are just quick grab shots in rehearsal, so not really in focus at all. Paige is in this too.

 There were many solos and duos as well - it was a busy time.

And to top of this weekend was Hannah's Yr 11 Ball

Its not as formal as the Yr 12 one

Here is Hannah with friends Garian and Emma,

and heres a close-up of Hannah's hair....

there's nothing like a couple of Prima flowers to pretty things up!

The hairdresser thought they were lovely!

I'm looking forward to getting the professional pics taken at the ball!

So I'm off to tidy the house and look at some scrapping!!

Its a slow sort of Sunday here today!

xx

BACK HOME, Cant believe our holiday is over....

It absolutely took no time at all to feel like we were back in reality at home and into committments that were waiting for us almost as soon as we returned.  I was wishing the Volcanic Ash would stop us from coming home - I'd gladly have stayed longer!!

Nevertheless - there's a gazillion photos to scrap but yet a gazillion things to do otherwise to stop getting into scrapping those said photos!!

Wish life was easier!

Meaghan phoned from England... she'd been to the 'Ascot Races' yesterday and saw the Queen!

'Where's my photos?'  Ugh... you'd think a daughter of an obsessed scrapper would think about it!

Not photos of the Queen - I wanted photos of Meaghan at Ascot!
 I have these wonderful visuals of  'My Fair Lady' in the scene of  those beautiful black and white dresses and wonderful hats! 

Onwards and Upwards....

Time for a little Echo Park 'For the Record' LO that I've created for Scrap Therapy

This is a pic of Paige at 'Sunset Drinks' on Green Island

And last month Julie ran a Blind Scrap at Scrap Therapy too, and I've finally got it finished!

Paige getting fitted for her first pointe shoes, she considered friday 13th a lucky day!

And finally, an October Afternoon LO challenged by Bec

Oh and just one more day for  'Lets Get Shabby'!

Get those last submissions in!!!

This is what I  bought  from
'Little Bits Of Pretty'
(also the sponsor for 'Lets Get Shabby' at the moment!!)
it was there waiting for me when we came home from holidays..

What a surprise!!!!

Looks tiny doesnt it???
(Dont be tricked by the delightful little packets!)

Weeeeeeeeell, just look what was concealed in those little pretty packets!!!
How wonderful!!!

Thanks heaps Lea.... gorgeous!!!
Dont forget that 100% of the sales goes to the Childrens Hospital at Westmead!!

We've done Babinda, Green Island and now The Lakes Resort in Cairns!

What a magic time we've had, and its almost come to an end

This is soooo sad!

The weather has been on average 27C everyday, a definite far cry from the freezing temperatures from Tasmania.

Here are some pics:

in the 'Crop Room' at Babinda  Scrap Therapy with (from Left)

Heather, Janelle, Me, Mel, Leanne, Vicki and Trisha

a fun day of scrapping and chatting!!

Paige working behind the counter!

 Where we stayed next door at the lovely old pub!

Upstairs on the veranda just outside our room

On Green Island

Paige the Kayak-er

Then the snorkeller

Hannah the beach Dweller

And the swimmer

Paige the baby croc handler!

(it did have some sticky tape around its snout!)

A lovely photo of Hannah- this was on our walk around the island.

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And now to some scrapping!!!

Scrap Therapy has its Room Inspiration Challenges

you can find it

 HERE

There's three to choose from!

And its all about 'garden rooms' this time!

Here's my DT samples:

Pink/Green

 Green/Red

 Brown/Cream

Scrap Jacked has some fab LO's to Jack!!

Check them out here

Here's my DT sample

and I've used the remainder of the lovely kit that Lea sent me!!

Lea is sponsoring 'Let's Get Shabby' at the moment too!

This is me standing in front of my dad with my mum and sisters to the left

and lastly but not least...

I've altered a cover of an old Piano book:

Have a great day!!!

it's our last one here

We're in Cairns!!! (and 123 Challenge is up!)

Getting away on holiday was pretty much a marathon with tidying up loose ends at home and work before we could get ourselves on that plane.  Nevertheless taking that step off the plane into warm weather is just the most fabulous feeling after leaving in the dead of a cold night in Tassie!

Hannah and Paige could not wait to get to the lagoon on the waterfront in Cairns...a most favourite place of theirs!   We just love this place!

While being away 123 Challenge has the new criteria up...

Brown

Decorative/Masking Tape

the word= 'Create'

Here's my dt sample:

At Cradle Mountain - Paige taking photos of Hannah taken photos - and I took photos of them!!

We must have looked a sight!

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Tomorrow Lee-Anne and Danny from Scrap Therapy are picking the girls and I up and taking us down to Babinda to their bricks and mortor store where I'll be also catching up with the local girls and staying the weekend!   They have such a wonderful set up there including a fabulous crop room !!

I cant wait to get amongst it!!  It will be quite different to buying from Scrap Therapy online!!!

 I'll be back with news from Babinda!!

xxx

PS:  Blogger still wont let me comment!  I've checked with them and some people are affected and the issue is still 'outstanding' they say!

Lets hope it wont be much longer.. its frustrating!