A promise is a Promise....

....and I am not one that likes to go back on a promise, so... here I am, keeping good to one.

I have finally gotten around to posting pics of some of the layouts that I have been working on before I got working with Scraptacular.... but what I didn't realise, was how many that I have forgotten to take photos of along the way... and then, there are a few... well.. Im sure I have shared, but can't seem to find record of showing, so ... please excuse me if you have seen some before. Others, well... had something or other missing... so have been buried on my desk just waiting for that last important touch to be added or... found while others, simply needed photos added.

While I know what photos I want to use, I don't tend to print photos until after I have created the page most of the time. I know.. i know... not something that is the "done thing" but something that I have fallen into the habit of doing...for, well...
Two reasons.

1. If I only scrapped photos that I had laying around, I would never get much scrapping done. I find it better to scrap when the mood strikes or a few free hours spring up, and pop the photo in later.

2. Young scrappers. Generally speaking, if there is a photo laying around and its not somehow "nailed" to my layouts or just my desk in general, it it free for the taking.. or atleast, the asking, nagging, begging! This reverts back to reason #1. If I had to wait for time to scrap the ideal photo, I would never get is scrapped because someone would have beaten me to the print!

Thanks for looking... I hope there is something there that inspires someone. (I have done my best to remember weather I have uploaded anything previously. If by some chance that at this late hour, I have been a dope and popped something up for a second time on this blog, please ignore it. Its late. I'm tired. Bed is looking very inviting!)

(I dont think This layout and this photo work properly together. I am thinking that I may have to reprint the photo in B&W. The photo was taken, yeeeeeears ago. Mirandas little friend had given her a dress up dress and boa to play in for the afternoon. I could not resist the opp to take some photos of her in it. It just was soooo pretty!)

(This little poppet loves school. To the point that she has actually asked, during the first few days of school holidays to go to school. When informed that infact there is no one there and that she would be by herself, she has said "that is okay mummy.. I will just take my story books and read on my classroom steps! Talk about Keen! I wonder if she will be like that still in a few years! ha!)

("Upside down Daddy!!!" - one of the most common phrases for a long while. Not a lot has changed... she still loves to be upside down. Miranda and Matt in the gardens near the old Parliament House in Canberra - One very chilly, winters day!)

(What can be said now that has not been said before!? If a soul can be split 3 ways, this girl and Matt are my other parts. Life would not be the same without this beautiful girl a part of mine. I didn't think I could love someone not related to me so much... though then again... she is my sister of the heart... my best friend... so anything is possible when it comes to her.
The background paper is actually a paper bag from The Body Shop the christmas before last)

(My Man Child...Jamie... The sweetest dude I know.. This is one of the few times he is not being his crazy self.. He didnt know this photo was being taken - perhaps that is a BIG part of the normality of this photo. hahah. )

(My gorgeous teenage daughter Kiera ... It is simple.. it is sweet... it compliments the photo... i think, anyway!)

(Do I need to say more? I cheated a little with this one... I actully scrapped it on New years eve, BEFORE the photo was even taken. Atleast when I usually scrap, I have a photo in mind. Hmmm.... Im not too sure what I would have done if fireworks pics did not turn out. I guess, considering that Mother Nature was giving her own show - with lightening, I could have snapped a shot of that, huh!?)

(I think this is a layout that somehow has slipped through the cracks when popping things up here. This was actually done, when I first started nursing a few years ago. I was tavelling between states on a weekly basis for a while (living away weekdays) and had a LOT of time on my hands when I was not studying. I took just enough stuff away to create... It is simple, though I think it just makes the beautiful photo just pop!)

(I dont have many photos of all the kids with my mum, though I was lucky this day at the beach, that they were all in the mood, right at the same time in order for me to capture the moment. It was my mums first every visit to the Brighton Beach Sheds and was something she had always wanted to see... I think the sight blew her away - There is nothing quite like it!)

(The beautiful, one and only Miss M. Who needs her daddy to take a picture of her when she can come up with one this great? I love it. Such a little poser.. though she loves to play with "george" (my camera for those who are not up to speed on my named inadement objects) and you can find her most weekends, snapping photos of her self as well as any number of obscure objects. I plan to make her a mini album/book "through the eyes of Roo")


(yep... you guessed it... that is me... as a baby..... wasn't i just too cute!? I LOVE this paper!)

(Miranda, sitting in her pram on the bank of the High Level of Katherine River. She had just woken up and was so hot. She just wanted to go home. We had been fishing for Barramundi in a known Croc hot spot. I was rather keen to get out of there too! Yikes!)

(Kiera Jamie and I at Mt Selwyn. Soaking wet, freezing cold but having too much fun to call it a day. The quote on the paper could not have suited the day better. I was being pelted with snowballs all day. The more I tried to stand up and get away from them, the harder and faster they were coming. I'm sure to a bystander, it was hilarious! ~I thought it was pretty damn funny as well~)

Time to Spill...

And tell you what I have been up to, scrapping wise that is.



For a while now I have dropped a few hints, as to something that was happening in the background, though something that I was not yet telling about... Well... I have been asked to scrap for a store here in Melbourne, The one below actually that I advertised as having a Huge Stocktake sale.. (~laughing at Lyns comment about Budgets).. It was seriously difficult to think beyond the sale, that is for sure... especially since she had so much on sale and so much that would have burned a hole in my pocket.. though, I was very good... I stayed at home and played instead with what I had in my own stash and the new stuff that Julie had me pick out from the store to work with.

Julie has asked me to be part of her design team, but also, to teach in store as I wish as well.. Which is extremely exciting. It is something that I have done before, though for the nerves that are rattling around in my tummy when I think about getting up in front of people and teaching them how to put together a layout based on something i have created, you'd think this was a first. I guess sometimes, no matter how practiced you are... nerves still get in the way, huh?

Now... the staying at home and away from the Stocktake sale was rather easy considering that I was stuck at home on Dr's advise and was awaiting results of CT scan to determine weather I had bruising, or a bleed on the brain after one hell of a collision with a door frame last Friday (30/5).

Breath Lyn... Everything is pretty well okay. He has cleared me of a bleed, though says that there is a little bruising... and he is questioning the results, and looking into the possibility of a little fracture. Though I have been given the all clear to return to work. (I had worked three days of last week, much to the Drs horror that I could have just dropped at any minute had it been a bleed and ordered me to stay home until the results were in).

Thursday and Friday saw me totally knocked out on medication that would help me sleep through the pain since pain meds were not doing anything for my headache. (have had one since the bang-up). Thankfully those meds were changed on Friday afternoon since he realised that I could not return to work if i could notkeep my eyes open... so since then, I have been scrapping up a storm.

These are some layouts that have been created for the store to Promote Making Memories "Flutters" paper range. I know... the name is rather uncanny, huH!? Anywho.... These are the first 4. I have to add a title (need to get the paint from toe store first) and add a photo or three to another.. though I will show these to you on Friday (18th)!











Anyway guys.. as usual.. thanks for stopping by and having a look.. I hope that through my scrapping, and the Design team, I can continue to inspire y'all.


Mwah. xxxx

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EDIT: The Websters Page Layout that was published here will be an up and coming class at Scraptacular, so for the mean time, I have had to withdraw it from View while the class runs, though it will return shortly... ;-)

Remember the Sully-Crisis?

A lightbulb moment... an update of sorts..
Life... it does get in the way, huh?

Weeks ago we had Sully assessed... and even though she has about $18000 worth of damage, the insurance company has deemed her repairable.

Wooooooot!

It has been a few months since the storm hit and the repairer that we are taking her too is still catching up on the backlog of work that they had been given because of the storm.. Although before long, Sully will be stripped of every panel and her makeover will begin!

I am not sure what I will do without her for a few weeks. (I know.. a FEW weeks) although I do know that I will be thrilled not to drive a Golf Ball Sully around anymore!

A sale that I could not help but share with you!!!

Shop 4, 1297 Nepean Highway
Cheltenham, Victoria 3192
03 95845000
http://www.scraptacular.com.au/
sales@scraptacular.com.au

Business Hours: Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs 9.30am to 5.30pm, Friday 9.30am to 9pm & Sat 9.30am to 5pm
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JUNE IS STOCKTAKE TIME at SCRAPTACULAR and the sale starts TOMORROW!!!! And my gosh, what a sale it is!!! Looking at the details, I am actually struggling to figure out what is NOT on SALE and actually what will be left for everyone else after I have gone shopping!

Their online store is being revamped at the moment, so unfortunately, this is an instore only sale, though I am sure, that if something caught your eye, and you just felt that you had to have it.. if you gave Julie a call, she may be happy to do a sale with you through mail!

Anyway... Here are the details..


There will be Massive reductions on many popular products.

Check out just a few of the bargains that we
have to offer commencing on:
FRIDAY JUNE 4TH at 9.30am
Shop hours have been extended for the SALE

Friday 4th - 9.30am to 9.00pm
Saturday 5th - 9.30am to 5.00pm
Sunday 6th - 11.00am to 4.00pm

SALE will be held from the 4th - 12th June or while stocks last !!!
note: C.L.C discount will not apply, Layby not available,
Sale prices will apply on current stock or special offers only.

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#1 special is "Cricut" machines

PINK Cricut Expression - is at a very low price of just $650.00

Cricut Personal Cutter - now down to just $290.00

Cricut Design Studio - are at a great price of $95.00

Cricut Jukebox - is also just $95.00

With every order of a Cricut Machine you will receive an optional bonus 1 hour instruction classPre-order's will be taken with a delivery of 7 days / 50% deposit is required upon order.
Special reduced price is valid only while stocks last.

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#2 is "Cuttlebug" machines & folders

PINK Cuttlebug - order your Pink Cuttlebug machine for just $99.00

Cuttlebug Embossing Folders -
purchase any 2 folders for just $15.00
We have over 25 designs in stock to choose from!!!!

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# 3 is 50% off the following:
Heidi Swapp - all products are now 50% off - stock includes paper, ghost shapes, chip shapes, flowers, bling strips, chipboard alphabets, masks, invisibles, transparencies....... plus more.

Christmas Emporium: all Paper & Embellishments are 50% off

MM SLICE Cartridges: 7 styles of different cartridges have been reduced to just $45.00 & all tools are now 50% off. We have 1 only Desktop Storage unit marked down for just $50.00

Fiskars Punches: a selected range of squeeze & border punches are 1/2 price

Scrapworks Albums: we have 4 only Brown Leather Boxed Albums in stock, were at $99.00 and now just $50.00

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Other Totally CRAZY Bargains

Totes: Large Navy trolley totes were $125.00 now just $60.00 ( 4 only )

Stamps: Clear Acrylic stamp sets from - Ali Edwards, 7Gypsies, Autumn Leaves, American Crafts, Heidi Swapp, Kaiser, Basic Grey, are all 50% off

Patterned Paper: a large selection of patterned paper from a crazy low price, starting at just 50c a sheet - selected ranges from Making Memories, Pink Paislee, Sassafrass Lass, American Crafts, Fancy Pants, Basic Grey

Kaiser Timber OTP: a good range of products are now 1/2 price, perfect for the coming School Holiday Projects - prices start at just $4.00

Grab Bags: assorted bargain bags full of patterned paper, cardstock, ribbons, bling, brads & stickers are at a silly price of just $10.00 (valued at over $20.00)

SALE TABLE's: check out the many bargains marked down and all reduced to clear, these goods are not being counted in our stocktake this year so we have marked down lots of items at below cost - come along and stock up !!

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(or if you are unable to print, let them know that you were at "Sandra Allans" blog! ;-)

TO RECEIVE ONE
"FREE CLASS VOUCHER"
VALUED at $20.00
FOR THE MONTHS OF
JUNE or JULY 2010

note: BOOKINGS ARE REQUIRED
FOR ALL SCRAPTACULAR CLASSES
speak to our team for all details
(does not apply to School Holiday's, Collections Workshop or Crops)

there is movement...

Well.. the first sign that things were starting to happen out at the estate was that the ones that had titled, and had all their council stuff done, had taps.

Today though, we stopped by on the way home from work and not only are there shiny taps, but there are signs that development is underway, with land on certain blocks being leveled.. and even a few sites have their temporary fencing, dump bins and one even is as far as having a port-a-potty on site!!
Things are a happening everyone... but sadly, 215 is still sitting, as empty as it was the other day. Soooon... Hopefully real soon I will be bellowing out some great news that things have started on our block too!

I just gotta have patients, just a little longer.