Scrappy Bug

NEW SITE

2010-03-10T06:00:00.001+10:30

HELLOOOOO THERE PEEPS!

OK! I'm very excited to reveal I've set up a new blog for my freebies! NOTE: SCRAPPY-BUG will still be here, with all the current freebies (until I need to delete them off 4shared, to give me some more space... but I'll delete from oldest to newest, as I need space!... but I do that anyway - regardless of new blog!)

WHY THE NEW BLOG? I hear you asking?! (with my supersonic mind-reading abilites!) Well, I came up with a new name, and checked to see if the blog name was available AND IT WAS! I think it's a cool new name...

FREE2SCRAP

What do ya reckon?! I wanted a blog that screamed "scrapping freebies" - AND this name also gives the illusion that I'm always got "free time to scrap"!!! Well... I was impressed with it!!!

So, from now on, you can gather my new freebies, from

FREE2SCRAP.blogspot.com

BOOKMARK IT!!! Tell your friends, tell your enemies (although if they're really nasty, maybe don't tell them... I don't want nasty people visiting me!!!) I've registered my new name with all my regular freebie haunts, so hopefully it won't take long for my freebies to be popping up there as well!!!

So what are you waiting for.... GO TO FREE2SCRAP NOW.... there's my latest (and greatest?!!) freebie waiting for you!

EDIT: did you think I wasn't going to give freebies anymore... coz I was going to sell?!! hahaha! If only I thought they were that good, eh?!! Lucky I think poorly of myself... you keep gettin' em for free!!! hehehe!!!

SORRY BOUT THAT!

2010-03-07T11:46:00.003+10:30

Oh Crap! Sorry!!! I just checked my blog, and noticed had the element & alpha posts scheduled the wrong way round!!!

All fixed now! Don't forget to check back in the next few days for my BIG NEWS!

ENCHANT ME by Kelly-Jo Scraps

2010-03-04T08:33:00.003+10:30

OH NO!! Sorry K-J! I'm a bit slow on the up-take hey! Kelly-Jo has just joined a brand new store called ENCHANTED DREAMS BOUTIQUE, and to celebrate the opening the Store designers have created an awesome collab called ENCHANT ME! It's made up of gorgeous blues/greens, so is perfect for either your little man, or your little princess!!!

Here is Kelly-Jo's preview: (the rest can be found IN STORE)

Here is my preview, using Kelly-Jo's part:

How cute is it?!! (I've just realised, I missed the big opening day special! But its still available for the taking for just $7 - for SEVEN mini kits!)

Little Boy Blue Freebie - Papers

2010-03-04T06:00:00.006+10:30

I've been hanging out to give you this kit, which I actually made just after Christmas! It's called LITTLE BOY BLUE, and I had "baby boy" in mind when I made it, just I think you could use it for any age boy?!! I really really like papers... and am hoping you do too! Here are the Papers (download links under full preview) DOWNLOAD PAPERS HERE Password: rascal **I'M ONLY OFFERING THE PAPERS FOR FREE AS I'VE JUST REALISED SOME OF THE ELEMENTS I USED, ARE SPOSED TO BE PERSONAL USE ONLY - SO I CAN'T FORWARD THEM ON!!! SORRY!!!** And because I love these papers so much, I made stax of layouts, here is one of them... ... maybe its just coz I think my son (as a baby) is just the cutest little thing?!!!

As always, visit Craft Crave (Digifree), CBH, Lori's Freebies , All Things Digiscrap and Hand Picked Freebies, for a swag of more freebies

LETS HEAR IT FOR THE BOYS - RebeccaB collab

2010-03-02T22:30:00.002+10:30

Rebecca B has just released her latest collab, with fellow designer, Cheri - available at her newest store - MY LIFE AND SCRAP. It's called Let's Hear It For the Boys - and is an amazing kit FULL of realistic tool extractions. Its simply fabulous!!! The BONUS is, for the next two weeks the WHOLE COLLAB is only $2!!! BARGAIN!!!

Here is the FULL COLLAB PREVIEW:

Here is my layout:

Rebecca has a free quickpage available on her blog. CHECK IT OUT!!!

CUPIDS KISS by Kelly-Jo

2010-02-25T10:40:00.006+10:30

CONGRATULATIONS TO KELLY-JO who has her first kit for sale!!! You go girl!!!

CUPID'S KISS is available NOW at Angel Baby Scraps FOR ONLY $1.50!!! You can't pass that up, now can you?!!!

Here are the Cupids Kiss previews:

Kelly-Jo has these freebie quickpages on her blog - GRAB EM NOW!

And my 2 layouts!

FANTASTIC HEY?! (the kit... I'm not blow'in my own trumpet about my layouts!!!!)

SPEED FREEKS FREEBIE COLLAB - Alpha

2010-02-22T06:00:00.004+10:30

Last pitstop! Here's the Alpha!

Here's mine:

Here's Kelly-Jo's:

Here's Rebecca's:

DOWNLOAD ALPHA HERE

PASSWORD: catchme

Pretty cool collab, huh?! Well, at least, I'M impressed!!! ENJOY!

As always, visit Craft Crave (Digifree), CBH, Lori's Freebies and Hand Picked Freebies, for many more speedy freebies!

SPEED FREEKS FREEBIE COLLAB - ELEMENTS

2010-02-21T08:00:00.005+10:30

Thanks for stopping! Now, load up those elements!

My Elements Preview:

Rebecca's Elements:

Kelly-Jo's Elements:

DOWNLOAD ELEMENTS HERE

PASSWORD: catchme

Can you feel the acceleration running through your veins?!! Zoom back for the Alpha tomorrow!

My Alpha Preview:

Rebecca's Alpha:

Kelly-Jo's Alpha

In lightning speed i threw this layout together!

Craft Crave (Digifree), CBH, Lori's Freebies and Hand Picked Freebies, for many more freebies!

SPEED FREEKS FREEBIE - PAPERS

2010-02-20T08:00:00.006+10:30

Its funny, when we do a collab, I make my part, and think "Yeah, I'm happy with that"... then the girl's send me their previews and I think, "Darn it! Their's are so much better than mine!!" hehehe! I love doing the collabs, its so interesting to see our different styles and take and on the theme!

So, have those quickpages and wordart, got your juices flowing?!!

Today is Paper Day!
Here are my Papers:

Here are Kelly-Jo's:

Here are Rebecca's:

DOWNLOAD PAPERS HERE
Password: catchme

And to prove that girls can be just as speedy as the boys.... here's my daredevil daughter!

Tomorrow you need to speed on back, to catch the Elements!
Here are mine:

Here are Kelly-Jo's:

Here are Rebecca's:

Please visit Craft Crave (Digifree), CBH, Lori's Freebies and Hand Picked Freebies, for many more delicious freebies

SPEED FREEKS FREEBIE COLLAB IS HERE!!!

2010-02-19T08:00:00.005+10:30

WooHoo!!! This is what you've all been waiting for?!!! ...or maybe not... but it's pretty good, anyway!

RebeccaB, Kelly-Jo & I have gotten together again, to whip up SPEED FREEKS collab... perfect for all those speedy kids you have at home?! Yes, we know FREEKS is spelt wrong, it was done on purpose, so that it's original?!!

So here is our opening offering! I've got some WordArt for you, and Rebecca & Kelly-Jo have graciously made a quickpage for you! But first... you need to see our parts of the kit!

Here is my full preview:

Here is Rebecca's:

Here is Kelly-Jo's:

Groovy, huh?! I'm totally diggin' Kelly-Jo's blue "symbol paper... and I can't get enough of those flames!!! And as always, Rebecca does THE MOST awesome extractions - checkout her cars & ribbons - too good!!!

Today, you get my WORDART

Download WORDART HERE
Password: catchme

Come back tomorrow for PAPERS!

Here is my paper preview:

Here is Rebecca's:

Here is Kelly-Jo's:

HUGE THANKS to my regular freebie haunts, for posting my stuff! Craft Crave (Digifree), CBH, Lori's Freebies and Hand Picked Freebies, for many more delicious freebies!

CT member?!!

2010-02-17T15:41:00.009+10:30

Hi all!!! Hope you enjoyed Sweet Bakery! We've had a flat-chat week, with all the Chinese New Year Celebrations, birthday parties, and "Forever family" parties... that I'm quite sure I won't eat cake for at least another 2 months!!! (ok... maybe 2 weeks?!!)

NOW... I MUST apologise to the gorgeous RebeccaB for being the SLACKEST CT member known to man. I feel like, the poor girl has just gone out Professional, and I've abandonded her!!! SORRY RB!!! It is TRULY not intentional! I've sent many a crazed email, about all my internet and "country" living woes, I hope Rebecca knows its not intentional!!! SO, in an effort to regain some form of CT dignity - I need to tell you about the new store that RebeccaB AND Kelly-Jo have just been invited to sell at!!! Its called ANGEL BABY SCRAPS, and if you scoot over there RIGHT NOW, you can get Rebecca's kits for only $1.05!!! What?!!! Only a buck?!!! Crikey!!! That's less than a newspaper!!! Kelly-Jo hasn't got any kits up just yet, but I'm pretty sure, she'll have a beeeeautiful romantic "lovey" kit available next week!

So - here's a quick recap - Rebecca has

RUFFY SAURUS ROMP

and

MIFFY SAURUS ROMP

for only $1.05
(Darn! I've transferred my layouts, to my external hard-drive! sorry!)

And I need to apologise to Stacey, because I've also been a piker on her CT!!! AND what's worse, is I haven't even told you that SCRAP THAT IDEA HAS OPENED THEIR NEW STORE!!! OMG. I'm terrible! SO - make sure you head over to Scrap That Idea NOW, to scoop up Stacey's latest kit, M IS FOR MAKE MY DAY - it is made up of gorgeous citrusy colours! Available NOW for only $3! Cool!!!

OOOO!!!! I FORGOT TO TELL YOU!!!! STACEY HAS A FREEBIE TOO!!! Make sure you head to her blog, to get the scoop! Here's the preview:

The Feb Scrap That Idea Collab is also available for only $4 - it's 4 kits in one! Its called NEW BEGINNINGS... well duh, because Scrap That Idea has a new beginning!!!

And the gorgeous Sara was lightning quick and put out CAFE ROSE, a gorgeous rich vintage feel kit! Now, I was super-slow, and missed the links for this one, so I can't give you a layout! What a slacker I am!!! So you'll have to be hapy with the preview:

Sweet Bakery - Alpha

2010-02-13T06:00:00.003+10:30

Snaggle the Sweet Bakery Alpha!

Sorry, this kit is no longer a freebie! It is available in my store, for only $1.50!

Yet, another layout... or two!

Hope you found it tasty?!!

Sweet Bakery - Elements

2010-02-12T06:00:00.002+10:30

Oh geez! Sorry about the big essay yesterday! I was feeling very emotional! Well, today officially marks one whole year with our youngest child. For most families a child's birthday is a huge day of celebration, but for us, our "family" day is a big deal!!

Now, before I get started on another emotional saga, I'll get straight into, what you're really here for!!!

Sweet Bakery Elements!!! Oooo... bring on those cupcakes & sprinkles?!!

Full Preview:

Sorry! This kit is no longer a freebie! It is available in my store for only $1.50!

Another layout for inspiration!

OH! I nearly forgot - tomorrow is ALPHA DAY!

Digifree, CBH, Lori's freebies & All things Digi are the best for freebies!

Sweet Bakery - Papers

2010-02-11T06:00:00.005+10:30

Sorry for my delay in answering your comments... I STILL DON'T HAVE INTERNET AT HOME!!! Glad you liked "Another Love Kit" Alpha, its just a standard MS font, called IMPRINT MT SHADOW - so you should all have it on your systems. (I just made it prettier!)

I'd also like to shout out THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!!! For all your beautiful comments, and sympathises on the house move!!! We're all in, (sort of, coz we're moving across the road to our house thats currently being built, in 6 months!) so we haven't unpacked everything, coz that would just be dumb! But it has been a very exciting week, our foundations were poured today! WooHoo! And our shed (that has been one huge loooonnnnng saga) will finally be delivered tomorrow... fingers crossed! Getting back to the internet... I hope to get a wireless stick in the next week or so, and things will be "normal" again!!! Because we're in the country now... we can't get normal service! There has been an upside to no internet... (bet you didn't think there was one?!) I've had nothing better to do, than make more kits! SO... I made 3 in the last week!!! :0) All for you, of course!!!

NOTE: BIG LONG STORY BEFORE YOU GET YOUR FREEBIE... it's ok... I don't mind if you skip it, to get to the freebie!!!

Hi ya! Today, I'm giving you SWEET BAKERY! Ages ago, a reader suggested a "cupcake" kit. I made one, but didn't like it - so I ditched that, and after some thought, I come up with this one! It's one of my most recent kits, but wanted to release it this week, to celebrate our "family day" with our youngest daughter. She joined our family on 12th Feb 2009, after a 4 year wait to adopt her from China. She is truly the "icing on our family cake"!! She continues to amaze, delight & entertain our family every day!

The 12th of Feb 2009, is still a very vivid memory in my mind. And still brings tears to my eyes... even more now, than shortly after the event. To see how Tari has blossomed and to see her personality evolve, makes us realise, just how small and scared she was that first day. On the day, we were absolutely amazed, that there was no screaming, very few tears, and we even saw her smile a couple of times. That is so rare, for "first day" experiences of newly adopted children. We now know, that our precious daughter, was trying ever so hard to be brave, although she was utterly terrified, of us - strange speaking, strange smelling, strange looking people, taken from all she'd ever known. On the other hand, it is now evident, that even at the very young age of 16 months, she'd already discovered, that she should just go to anyone and everyone, (even strangers like us) - because her carers had come and gone, and she may or may not have her needs met. So why trust or invest in any one person? We know this, now, because she's been with us for a year. And only recently, has she cried if she hurts herself, or cries at night, or cries if I leave to go somewhere - because she's learned, that tears express hurt, or need - and those cries have been met, with concern & attention. Its taken a year, to trust. And I'm sure she's not given us 100%. She's kept a little bit in reserve, just in case.

Incredibly sad, isn't it? Yet she is simply amazing. I don't know how else to describe her. She makes us laugh, she mimicks us constantly, she sings, she absolutely adores her older siblings (and they love her!). As we love her, and meet her needs, she is slowly being "watered" and the very seed of who she is, blossoms into an incredible little girl, that we are ever so blessed to call our daugher & sister.

And here is Sweet Bakery - a celebration of the sweetness that is "Tari Mei".
Full Preview:

Paper Preview:

Sorry, this kit is no longer a freebie! It is available in my store, for only $1.50!

My layout, celebrating one year, as a family of five. (the first photo in my layout, is the very first moment, we first saw Tari... its so blurry, coz I was shaking so much!!! the second photo, is just moments after I held her... I think I look kinda "over the moon"?!!! and the last photo is Tari today... cheeky monkey that she is!)

Oh! I forgot, I need to explain - I've made cupcakes, but added in a seperate "choc muffin top" and "vanilla muffin top" - so if you don't like what flavour I made the cupcake, you can just place the muffin top over the top! I've also made lots of sprinkles and decorations, so you can build your own cupcake! I've also made a couple of "ribbon wraps" to wrap around your cupcakes!

Enjoy your baking!

As always check out Digifree, CBH, Lori's freebies, and All things digi for loads more freebies! Don't forget about RebeccaB & Kelly-Jo too!

ANOTHER LOVE KIT freebie - ALPHA

2010-02-06T06:00:00.000+10:30

And to seal your kit, with a kiss... ok, there are no kisses - just alpha!

Download ALPHA HERE PASSWORD: together

Enjoy scrappin' those you love!

ANOTHER LOVE KIT freebie - ELEMENTS

2010-02-05T06:00:00.000+10:30

Now lets get you all loved up with some elements!

Here's the full preview again:

Download ELEMENTS HERE PASSWORD: together

Tomorrow you get the Alpha!

And a layout for my sweetheart...

More freebies at: Digifree, Lori's freebies, CBH & All Things Digi

ANOTHER LOVE KIT? freebie - Papers

2010-02-04T10:30:00.000+10:30

OK... we moved house, successfully! But didn't have internet for over a week!!! Eeekkk!!! I only JUST survived... lucky I had lots of unpacking to do! So I've "prescheduled" this kit, so if I don't make any personal references to comments etc... it's probably coz I still don't have internet and can't read them!!!

With Valentine's looming... I felt the need to make a "love" kit (and it really was slapped together in a hurry, between packing boxes for our move!)... so forgive me, that you are getting Another Love kit, along with every other designer on the planet?!!! hehehe! So I thought I'd give it the very apt name "Another Love Kit"!!!

Here are the Papers today-

Here is the full preview:

Download PAPERS HERE PASSWORD: together

You can't have too much love, can you?!!

(I made the cherub... does he look a bit disfigured?!! Mum didn't like his bum, but I reminded her that all cherubs have a big bum?!!)

And for more freebies, visit All Things Digi, Kathi has taken over where IkeaGodess left off - make sure you check it out! Also Digifree, CBH & Lori's Freebies.

Tingleberry - Alphas

2010-01-29T06:00:00.003+10:30

Tingleberry alpha!

Sorry, this kit is no longer a freebie! It is available in my store, for only $1.50!

See what you can make! Post your creations in my GuestBook at the bottom of my blog! I made another layout!

...now... I'm off to move house! Wish me luck!

Tingleberry - elements

2010-01-28T06:00:00.004+10:30

Hope you like the papers! Today you get the elements! I feel like it's a bit of a "hodge podge" kit - bit of this, bit of that! I hope you manage to do something with it!

Here is the full preview again:

Sorry! This kit is no longer a freebie - but it is available in my store, for only $1.50!

And here's another layout! (I really wanted to make sure you could use it?!! hahaha!)

Oooo! And make sure you come back tomorrow - coz I have the alpha for you!

Make sure you swing by Lori's freebies, Digifree, CBH, RebeccaB & Kelly-Jo!

RUFFY SAURUS ROMP! by RebeccaB

2010-01-27T11:03:00.006+10:30

Hi y'all! (said in my very bad imitation Texan accent?!) RebeccaB has released her second "professional" kit, on sale at Scrap Party Digishop! Absolutely perfect for your little man!

RUFFY SAURUS ROMP

Full Preview:

Paper Preview:

Alpha Preview:
My 2 layouts! How cute are the elements in this kit?!!!

You need to go GRAB IT NOW! And shoot over to Rebecca's blog for a free quickpage!

Tingleberry - Papers

2010-01-27T06:00:00.004+10:30

First up - OMG! You guys are on a comment spree! I got my highest comment rate ever on Blue Who! Thank you! I really do love to read what you think (but only nice things!!! hehehe!!)

I've put together a bit of an "odd combo" kit! I loved the "berry" colour, with the blue (Cindy - blue is my fav colour too! I've got to be so careful, coz most of my kits end of with some shade of blue!!) - and it kind of evolved into a "berry garden" kinda kit! I love ladybugs, so they got a look in, and the old clock? ... I don't really think it fits in - but its in there anyway, coz I thought it was a really nice old clock!!! I sound like I'm trying to talk myself into this, don't I?!!

So, as bizaare as the combo is, I hope you like it!

Here is the full preview:

Here is the paper preview

Sorry, THIS KIT IS NO LONGER A FREEBIE - but you can still purchase it in my store, for only $1.50!

As always, I have a play, to make sure the kit is actually usable! Here's what I made:

So how'd ya like those berries?!

BLUE WHO? freebie PART 3 - Alpha

2010-01-22T06:00:00.002+10:30

Here 'tis! BLUE WHO ALPHA...

Download ALPHA HERE

PASSWORD: space

Enjoy Beautiful people!!!

Check em out! Digifree, CBH, LORI'S FREEBIES

Anonymous: I was uploading last night, maybe you logged on when I was doing that and 4shared didn't like it?! I've deleted a couple of my older kits, this morning - and checked Blue Who, it seems to be downloading ok today?

BLUE WHO? freebie - PART 2 ELEMENTS

2010-01-21T06:00:00.003+10:30

So what do you think? Today you can grab the elements! Once again, thank you to RebeccaB for letting me use her sleeping moon!

Here's the preview:

Download ELEMENTS HERE

PASSWORD: space

I made another layout for your to check out!

Come back tomorrow for the alpha!

Digifree, CBH & Lori's freebie's are the places for freebies!

OH! And I just have to add... you guys just get sweeter everyday! Thanks so much for your gorgeous comments... you really do make me blush! hehehe!!!

(teresaj - have you got my WISH WASH kit? That has a variety of pastels. Or SHADY ROSE for very soft pink and greys! I also have a baby boy and a baby girl kit, coming soon! although they're not really soft pastels)

BLUE WHO! freebie - PART 1 PAPERS

2010-01-20T06:00:00.002+10:30

Firstly - OMG! THANK YOU SO MUCH for your sweet comments on my last kit! ... I still don't think my kits are sale worthy!!! :) BUT you did top me up with some beautiful encouragement! THANK YOU! And fear not... they'll be free for a long time yet! ;)

How you coping with the password - ok?! Feels like your cracking the safe, doesn't it?!! hahaha!

Today you get to enjoy BLUE WHO! I really like this kit! (nothin' like blowin' my own trumpet, hey?!) I must tell you that the sleeping moon in ths kit, is Rebecca's moon! She made it for our first collab, Conquering Dreams! I'm not a pirate!!!! The moon is in the kit with Rebecca's blessing!!! :) I just reckon its a fantastic moon, and I didn't want to try and "match" her talent!!! hehehe!

OK... here is the full preview and the paper preview -and you'll find the download links & password below!

Download PAPERS HERE

PASSWORD: space

And here's my layout for a bit of inspiration

You MUST visit RebeccaB and congratulate her on get a spot to sell her fantastic kits in a Store! Also if you haven't got Kelly-Jo's BUGGABOO you need to scoot over there too! And for more freebies, check out DIGIFREE, CBH & LORI'S FREEBIES

Oh! And here's a response for MonkeysMom! (sorry bout posting it here... but couldn't leave a comment on your blog, the word verification was cut off?) YES! Its funny that you should ask for a "very boy" kit! Firstly, I hope you like this one?! Although its more "space" than trucks?! Secondly, RebeccaB, Kelly-Jo and I are just working on our next collab called SPEED FREEKS! All speed, All boy?!! Keep an eye out for it, it'll be coming in Feb! But now you've got me thinking about trucks... so there might be something in the pipeline?!! I've got about 6 kits in the wings... so it'll be down the track!

EDIT: I thought I'd edit, and answer a couple of questions!!! First up, Tonya, I don't print my layouts!!! I mean, I have, but only did them at home, and printed 8x8 (like Rebecca!) I think if I wanted to make my kids a special album or something, I would get them professionally done... and pay the ridiculous fee!

Secondly, my friend Lisa, asked me how I got my son's photo to "fade" like I have, in the layout above! It's easy-peasy! (I use photoshop elements v6 - so not sure how it'd be done in other programmes!) Place your photo - make sure you're on that photo layer, and just above the layer palette, is a drop down menu, that defaults to "normal" - click on the drop down arrow, and a heap of blending modes pop up. Select OVERLAY, and voila! You get that instant faded look - to adjust how much it stands out - simply adjust the "Opacity" which is right next to the Blending Mode drop down menu! (My Mum was asking me about Opacity the other day, as well!) (Depending on the paper you've got behind your photo, sometimes, you can hardly see your photo - so try selecting "multiply" from your Blending Mode Menu.) So there you go... its dead easy and can really give your layouts a bit of something different!

New from Rebecca B

2010-01-18T17:06:00.003+10:30

CONGRATULATIONS to RebeccaB who has officially made her first sale, as a "professional" digiscrap designer! YEE-HAW!!!

You MUST visit SCRAP PARTY Store and peruse the very talented Ms B's outstanding kit THEABELLA'S TUTU!

Here is the full preview of Theabella's Tutu

Here is the paper preview

And the alpha preview

And because I'm extra special, and have been invited onto Rebecca's CT - here is my layout!

(actually I made two!)

Now, scoot over to the store, then ensure you go to Rebecca's blog, to pick up her free quickpage!

WORK OF ART - Part 3 ALPHA

2010-01-15T06:00:00.001+10:30

Here's the final piece!

Download ALPHA HERE PASSWORD: scribble

Hope you enjoy making your own "WORK OF ART"!!

See digifree, CBH & Loris freebies for more!

WORK OF ART - Part 2 ELEMENTS

2010-01-14T06:00:00.001+10:30

Happy Scrapping Folks! Today you get the WORK OF ART ELEMENTS:

Download ELEMENTS HERE PASSWORD: scribble

Come back tomorrow for the alpha:

I use Lori's freebie list, Digifree & CBH for all my freebie finds - you should too!!

WORK OF ART freebie- Part 1 PAPERS

2010-01-13T06:00:00.003+10:30

I've been busy rearranging my 4shared file, and have decided to password each file - which, of course, will be always available here with every freebie kit - just trying to keep my work...MINE! I love giving my work away for free (coz I don't think it's "sale worthy" anyway!!!) but the right thing to do, is to download direct from the designer... send your friends here, send your rellies here, you can even send your enemies here! But make sure you don't post the 4 shared links on your blogs, or in emails... just give them my blog address
http://www.scrappy-bug.blogspot.com/
and they can download every single one of my kits if they want!!! THANK YOU for being such wonderful readers, I love reading your comments (ok... I only like nice comments... so don't leave any nasty ones!!! hehehe!!!) Anyway... I hope that the password doesn't cause any dramas - please leave a comment, on related post if you have any problems (as I read them everyday!) and I'll fix up asap!

Now that my "housekeeping" has been done! I need to say that Vicki inspired this kit! I absolutely LOVE her work - she's a genius! Vicki made an "arty" kit a few months ago - and I just loved the concept! I'd never seen an arty kit before... have you?! I even get to scrap her kits, for free, as part of the CT, for Scrap That Idea Store... HOW LUCKY AM I?!!! I picked up some new "splatter" brushes.... and this kit evolved! I made the paint brushes and crayons myself (I was pretty chuffed with myself!) so I was feeling like I'd created a "work of art" myself! I hope you enjoy this kit, and scrap all those cool "kids at work" kinda pictures! Unfortunately my scanner is on the blink, and I've got loads of my oldest two kidlets being crafty... but their all hard copies in the album! DOH!

So today you can download the papers - I made two patterned & one plain of each colour - hope you like!
WORK OF ART full preview:

WORK OF ART PAPERS:

Download Papers HERE PASSWORD: scribble

Here is a layout I made earlier...

Check out LORI'S FREEBIES, Digifree & CBH for more freebies and make sure you swing by KELLY-JOs Scraps for her latest freebie BUG-A-BOO - super cute doodle kit!

New at Scrap That Idea

2010-01-11T08:00:00.002+10:30

This week at Scrap That Idea - the girls have a couple of GORGEOUS new kits! Sara has WHAT A HOOT available for a short time for $3 - perfect for scrapping all your 2009 memories!

Preview:

My Layout:

And Mel has BABY ITS COLD OUTSIDE super cool! And also only $3 for a short time!

Preview: My Layout:

Mel ALSO has JOYFUL for you! Beeeautiful!

Preview:

My Layout:

I was so busy last week I forgot to post for Vicki's new kit COLOR MY WORLD

Preview:

My Layout:

And for Mel's THINGS THAT GO kit!

Preview:

My Layout:

Stacey has K IS FOR KITTY - puuuuurrrrrrfect for all your fav feline pics!

Preview:

My Layout: (stickers isn't my cat! he was on loan from my friend Lisa - thanks Lisa!)

Sorry bout that girls!

Sara is also retiring many of her kits for 50% - they will be cheap as chips (actually, chips will be dearer!!!) because many were only $1 or $2 anyway!!! So snaggle yourself the bargain of the centuary! Head over to SCRAP THAT IDEA - BEFORE 17TH JANUARY!

Get in quick - the store is closing ON 17TH JAN - 1ST FEB for the Grand Opening of the new SCRAP THAT IDEA STORE! Can't wait to see it!

Don't forget to call into the SCRAP THAT IDEA BLOG (bookmark it!) for fantstic challenge competitions (prizes to be won!) and also get all "learned up" with their fantstic tutorials!

Colour of Purple FREEBIE - Part three ALPHA

2010-01-10T06:00:00.001+10:30

Last bit! Here's your Colour of Purple Alpha! ENJOY!

Download ALPHA HERE

PASSWORD: COP

(I've just added passwords to my 4 shared acct files - not sure if its working or not - but put the password there anyway!)

And I made another layout!

Colour of Purple FREEBIE - Part 2 ELEMENTS

2010-01-09T06:00:00.002+10:30

OK - here's the elements for COLOUR OF PURPLE!

Full Preview:

Download ELEMENTS HERE

PASSWORD: COP

Tomorrow the ALPHA will be yours for the taking!

My kits are always freebies, and posted on Lori's Freebies , digifree & CBH

Colour of Purple FREEBIE - Part One PAPERS

2010-01-08T06:00:00.002+10:30

Hope you've had a great first week of 2010! January is super busy for me, with kids on holidays, I'm going back to work AND we're moving house! So this week's freebie is one from my stockpile, I actually made this one a couple of months ago - but got too excited by newer kits, that I haven't presented this one yet!

Here is COLOUR OF PURPLE - for all those "purple" fans! Here is the full preview & paper preview:

Download PAPERS HERE

PASSWORD: COP

And I threw together a layout for your perusal! Check out my huge 90s hair!

My kits are always freebies, and posted on Lori's Freebies (thanks so much Lori! I'm so rude that I haven't thanked you before now... but I really do appreciate you posting for me!), digifree & CBH - if you didn't get Kelly-Jo's "Been There Wrecked That" super boy kit! head over to Kelly-Jo's NOW!

CLOVER - Part 3 Alpha

2010-01-02T06:00:00.002+10:30

And finally, to complete my Clover kit - here is the Alpha

Download ALPHA HERE

PASSWORD: lucky

May you have an exceptional year, full of love, laughter and those "once in a lifetime" moments!

God Bless!

(Don't forget to visit RebeccaB, Kelly-Jo, Digifree & CBH for more freebies!)

Sneaky Peeky at next week's freebie! Its coming out next Friday... so STAY TUNED! Purple Fans be prepared to be purplised!

CLOVER - Part 2 Elements

2010-01-01T06:00:00.002+10:30

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

Hope you had a fantastic night last night - and don't have a sore head this morning?!! We celebrated with family & friends!

As promised, here are the elements for CLOVER:

Download ELEMENTS HERE

PASSWORD: lucky

Don't forget to come back tomorrow for the Alpha!

Another layout...

CLOVER - Part 1 Papers

2009-12-31T06:00:00.002+10:30

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! I deliberated for ages, over which kit, I should use to "bring in the New Year"! I finally settled on CLOVER, which I finished just before I went on holidays... because I hope it BRINGS YOU A "LUCKY" NEW YEAR!!!

2009 has been a stand out year for our family, as our newest member, joined us on 12th Feb 2009, after a very long wait, to adopt her from China. Every day, is a day of "firsts" for us, as a family of 5! We also settled on plans to build a new house, on our 22 acre property in the country - and plan to move there mid 2010. And Christmas 2009, was spent on holidays, on the sunny and warm Gold Coast. Its been a fabulous year, and we can only expect that 2010 will be even better!

So without further adeiu... here are the Previews for CLOVER:

Download PAPERS HERE

PASSWORD: lucky

A layout...

As always, please come back tomorrow to pick up the elements! As seen on Digifree & CBH.

SHADY ROSE freebie - Part 3 ALPHA

2009-12-28T06:00:00.001+10:30

Today you can grab the alpha!

Download ALPHA HERE PASSWORD: pastel

Enjoy!!

Don't forget to check out digifree & CBH! Thanks for your kind comments and emails about my freebies, I love reading them and seeing your layouts! You guys are fantastic! Don't forget you can upload your layouts to my guestbook at the bottom of my blog!

SHADY ROSE freebie - Part 2 Elements

2009-12-27T06:00:00.001+10:30

I'm really happy with how this kit came out! Hope you like it too!

Its time for the elements!

Download ELEMENTS HERE PASSWORD: pastel

Another layout for you...

Come back tomorrow for the Alpha! Don't forget to check out Digifree, CBH, RebeccaB & Kelly-Jo for more fantatic freebies!

SHADY ROSE freebie - Part 1 Papers

2009-12-26T21:07:00.001+10:30

Hope you all had a FANTASTIC Christmas! All recovered from over eating and drinking?!!!

I thought you might be looking for something nice and serene to recover too! Here is SHADY ROSE

Download PAPERS HERE PASSWORD: pastel

Feeling serene, yet?!! I did a layout to show off a few papers & elements, too!

Tomorrow you can snag the elements! Digifree & CBH always have heaps of freebies, if you want more!

DRAWN TO SCRAP FREEBIE - ALPHA

2009-12-20T06:00:00.002+10:30

I really like this Alpha! Hope you like it too :)

DOWNLOAD ALPHA HERE

PASSWORD: doodle

And to finish... here's yet another layout!

All seen on Digifree & CBH

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! Hope you all have a fantastic day with family and friends... and don't eat too much!! hehehe!!! My next freebie will be out on 28/12 - thought I'd let you recover from Christmas!!!

DRAWN TO SCRAP freebie - ELEMENTS

2009-12-19T06:00:00.001+10:30

Today you get the elements!

DOWNLOAD ELEMENTS HERE

PASSWORD: doodle

Come back tomorrow for the Alpha!

Another layout...

All seen on Digifree & CBH

DRAWN TO SCRAP freebie - PAPERS

2009-12-18T06:00:00.003+10:30

How'd you like Just Beachy?!

I'm on holidays! WooHoo!!! Lucky I've got a few kits stacked up to share for a rainy day (cept its not raining... its hot!)

This week, I giving you DRAWN TO SCRAP - coz I drew most of the elements & designs on the papers!!! I bought myself a drawing tablet for Christmas - and I'm having so much fun!!! Not sure if its very good... but its still fun!!!

Here is the full preview:

Today you get the papers:

DOWNLOAD PAPERS HERE

PASSWORD: doodle

And for your viewing pleasure... here is a layout!

All seen on Digifree & CBH

JUST BEACHY COLLAB FREEBIE - Alpha

2009-12-14T08:00:00.006+10:30

Hooray! Its the last piece!

HERE IS THE ALPHA! DOWNLOAD MINE HERE password: sunshine

MINE:

KELLY-JOs:

REBECCAs:

Hope you've enjoyed every piece! Have fun putting them altogether! Huge THANKS to Rebecca and Kelly-Jo for partnering with me, to make a FANTASTIC collab! I absolutely love the end result! HAPPY HOLIDAYS GIRLS!

And to finish off our collab - I made this layout with Rebecca's part... how great is that seaweed? Rebecca drew it herself! And I'm totally diggin' the "thongs" paper (for all those non-Australians... we call flip-flops, jandles or slippers, as they're otherwise known elsewhere! THONGS! Not to be confused with the underwear... that strangely enough have similar "strap" structure, don't you think?!!!)

I'm going on holidays... so have set up some freebies for you in the next couple of weeks - come back next week for DRAWN TO SCRAP (my first attempt at a "doodle" kit!)

And the week after, for SHADY ROSE (for your pretty, soft layouts!)

:) Have a fantastic Christmas to you all!!!

JUST BEACHY COLLAB FREEBIE - Elements

2009-12-13T08:00:00.005+10:30

Hello Again! You can snaggle all our elements today!

KELLY-JOs:

REBECCAs:

MINE:

DOWNLOAD ELEMENTS HERE PASSWORD: sunshine

And finally - you get our ALPHA tomorrow!

Enjoy!

Kelly-Jo's:

Rebecca's:

MINE:

As seen on Digifree

I made this layout with Kelly-Jo's part! I absolutely LOVE the clouds! Great work, Kelly-Jo!

JUST BEACHY COLLAB FREEBIE - Papers

2009-12-12T08:00:00.005+10:30

Welcome back! Today you get our papers!

KELLY-JO'S:

REBECCA'S:

MINE:

DOWNLOAD PAPERS HERE

DOWNLOAD PAPERS2 HERE

PASSWORD: sunshine

AND coz I just LOVE giving you freebies! I made this layout into a template - you'll find it in PAPERS2!

Tomorrow you get all the "HOT" elements!

KELLY-JO'S:

REBECCA'S: MINE:
Digifree publish all our stuff!

JUST BEACHY COLLAB FREEBIE- Quickpages

2009-12-11T08:00:00.002+10:30

Hi there! It's Collab time again! We're a bit early this time, but with Christmas, end of school, holidays etc... we wanted to get in early!

Rebecca, Kelly-Jo & I are so excited to bring you JUST BEACHY! Its summer, here in Australia, so to celebrate, we're breaking out the beach gear!

Here are all of our Full Previews:

Today you get our Quickpages!

Here is RebeccaB's:

Here is Kelly-Jo's:

And Here are mine (download link below preview):

DOWNLOAD MY JUST BEACHY QUICKPAGES HERE PASSWORD: sunshine

Head over to RebeccaB's and Kelly-Jo's to pick up their gorgeous works of art!

Tomorrow you get the Papers!

Here's Rebecca's:

Here's Kelly-Jo's:

And here are mine:

:) Enjoy! See you tomorrow!

DIGIFREE & CBH have many other freebies for you to enjoy, too!)

SCRAP THAT IDEA STORE IS BACK!!!

2009-12-07T01:00:00.000+10:30

Poor Scrap That Idea!! They had some host issues and the Store crashed! OH NO! So the store has been off line for AGES! Eeeek! BUT the good news is, the Store is BACK! And the girls have designed up a storm - CHECK IT OUT!

Mel has I DO I DO I DO for you! Perfect for you beeeautiful wedding photos! Here's the Preview:

And here are MY beeeeautiful wedding photos (HA!) - great timing, Mel, we celebrated our 17th anniversary a couple of weekend's back!

Stacey has I IS FOR I LOVE YOU, her next installment in her alaphabet series... it's SO ROMANTIC! Here is the full preview:

Here is my layout:

Sara has PIRATE TREASURE for you - I LOVE this kit - it's so funky! And bloomin' HUGE!! You get bonus papers & wordart when you buy the kit! Be quick - it's only $3 for first 48 hours (that's til Tuesday!) here is the full preview:
Here is my layout:

And lastly, but not leastly! Vicki has VINTAGE CHIC, a sweet "old fashioned" style kit, so pretty! here is the full preview:

Here is my layout:

OH! I nearly forgot - AND there's a new collab! CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD, celebrates each part of the world, that all four girls come from (UK, Australia, USA & South Africa) - 2 summer parts & 2 winter parts! Its fantastic!!! As a "summer" Christmas celebrator myself, it's always been hard to find "sunny" Christmas kits - instead of the traditional snowflakes & snowmen!!! THANKS GIRLS! Take a look - CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD at the bargain price of $4

I made 2 layouts... the first, I made because I just loved so many of the papers... I thought I'd try and use as many as possible!!! (Believe it or not... there were still, LOTS that I didn't get to use?!!)

The second... is just my beautiful babies!!

BUT WAIT... THERE'S MORE!!! Visit the SCRAP THAT IDEA BLOG (mark sure you BOOKMARK it!) and pick up the girl's freebie collab - GET FRESH (a great add-on to their "FRESH IDEAS" Collab - that is 50% off in store! ... that's only $2 for one MASSIVE collab!)

I've made a couple of layouts, using GET FRESH freebie collab...

How good is all that?!!

HOT PANTS FREEBIE - Part 3 ALPHA

2009-12-06T06:00:00.002+10:30

OK, here's the alpha for ya!

DOWNLOAD ALPHA HERE PASSWORD: zebra

Enjoy!

I also wanted you to know that Kelly-Jo, RebeccaB, and me will be releasing JUST BEACHY on Friday! Here are my parts of the collab... oooo... so drool-worthy, no?!

HOT PANTS FREEBIE! Part 2 - Elements

2009-12-05T06:00:00.002+10:30

So how do you like Hot Pants, so far?! (Just saying Hot Pants, makes me giggle!) Today, you get the Elements! Here's the preview again -

DOWNLOAD ELEMENTS HERE PASSWORD: zebra

Tomorrow you get the Alpha!

You can see my freebies on DIGIFREE & CBH too!

I've done another layout for you, to show off the Zebra-print paper and my little zebra element -

QUICK TIP (note: I used photoshop elements6 - not sure how to make a clipping mask in other programmes!): I didn't do any punctuation in this kit (how rude of me, eh?!) but you can always do your own. Simply used the normal text tool, and type a question mark. I've enlarged mine, for effect. Make sure you're on your text layer. Place a paper from the kit your using. (I used the black n white spotty paper, then the pink fabric paper for the second) - Once you've placed your paper - hold down CTRL key and hit G. Your paper will "wrap" around your text. Cool, hey?! I only know how to do that, coz the beautiful Rebecca told me! She's a wealth of wisdom!

Hot Pants Freebie! Part 1 - Papers

2009-12-04T06:00:00.001+10:30

Hello there! I decided I'd give you two kits this week! I've been whipping up a storm of kits... and think I have about 6 waiting in the wings now! I see something, and I think "ooo! That'd be great in a kit"... sometimes its colours, sometimes its items I could use as elements!

Anyway, I've got Hot Pants for you! Its my first attempt at a "teenage girl" kit. When I showed you the sneak peek a couple of weeks ago, it had 29 elements... I've fiddled... it now has 35!!! I made the zebra today - coz there's a zebra-print paper in there... I reckon he came out ok?!! His nose is a little wonky, on the edge... but I like things not to be exactly perfect... bit like me really?! (maybe I shouldn't have told you that... I'm sure you didn't see the wonky edge?!! AND I'm sure you thought I was perfect?!!) I also decided I didn't like the alpha... so made a new one!

OK... all dribbling aside - here it is!

DOWNLOAD PAPERS HERE PASSWORD: zebra

Come back tomorrow for the elements! If you've got nothing better to do - see Digifree & CBH for more freebies!

Here's a layout, using the butterfly paper... I really really love this paper! (I just had to do a layout with it, coz you can hardly see it in the preview!)

And you must visit RebeccaB, she has a perfectly purple (its actually more lavender than purple!) Incandescent Magic Freebie Kit for you! I'm not a purple fan, myself... but this kit is really pretty! (and I LOVE pretty!) Keep an eye on Kelly-Jo, she has some Christmas hybrid freebies for you, and a new upcoming kit called Pure Romance... it's gorgeous!

GOOD EARTH freebie - ALPHA

2009-12-01T06:00:00.001+10:30

Welcome back! Here is the Good Earth Alpha to complete your kit!

Here is the alpha preview:

DOWNLOAD ALPHA HERE PASSWORD: nature

Thanks again!

GOOD EARTH freebie - Elements

2009-11-30T06:01:00.002+10:30

How'd like those papers?! I really liked those colours together!

Today you get all the elements, here's the preview again...

DOWNLOAD ELEMENTS HERE

PASSWORD: nature

And tomorrow you get the alpha:

Enjoy!

Don't forget to check out Digifree, Creative Busy Hands... and if you're looking for the really good stuff, check out SCRAP THAT IDEA! Did you get RebeccaB's new kit, Sir Kalseru - Its fantastic... oooo! And did you get the "mystery" component?!! Gotta love that!

GOOD EARTH freebie - Papers!

2009-11-29T11:37:00.001+10:30

Hi there! Today I'm giving you GOOD EARTH! This one got quite a good reaction, in my little "next kit" survey! So I hope it's as good as you were hoping it would be?!! (does that even make sense?!!!)

Here is the whole kit preview:

And Paper Pack:

DOWNLOAD PAPERS HERE

PASSWORD: nature

You can snaggle the elements tomorrow!

I've played with the kit a bit, here is a layout!

Hope you like! If you do, check out more freebies at Digifree & Creative Busy Hands!

Sir Kalseru

2009-11-28T14:25:00.003+10:30

Have you got Sir Kalseru? You need to go to RebeccaB's blog! Its a stupendous "boy" kit! (which we all know are so few and far between!)

Here's a layout I put together to give you a taste!

Isn't it cute?!

WISH WASH freebie - ALPHAS

2009-11-25T08:00:00.001+10:30

Here's the last part for you! Two alphas! Lucky you!! ;)

Here are the previews:

Download BOTH ALPHA HERE PASSWORD: fantasy

Hope you like Wish Wash! Good Earth is coming next week! Thanks for your input in my sneak peek survery!

Did you like our Christmas Collab (BELLS ON BOBTAILS)? If you didn't get it, scroll down 3 posts, and work your way back! And don't forget to head over to RebeccaB & Kelly-Jo! Some time in Dec we'll be giving you JUST BEACHY! It has a gorgeous colour palette...

WISH WASH Freebie - Elements

2009-11-24T08:00:00.001+10:30

Hope you liked the papers - today it's "element day"! Here's the full preview again!

Download ELEMENTS1 HERE

Download ELEMENTS2 HERE

PASSWORD: fantasy

Here's another layout for ya!

Don't forget to check out Digifree & Creative Busy Hands

WISH WASH Freebie! Papers

2009-11-23T08:00:00.002+10:30

To me, the colour palette in this kit, was "wishy washy"... kinda there, but not there?!! Hence WISH WASH! Then I threw in some wands and fairies... to make it more "wishy" than "washy"?!! You really didn't want to know, how this kit, came about, did you?! You just want the freebie right?!!

OK, you have to look at the previews first! Here is the full preview:

Here is the Paper Pack:

And here are the alphas... there are TWO!

DOWNLOAD PAPERS HERE PASSWORD: fantasy

Check out Digifree & Creative Busy Hands for more freebies! And make sure you come back tomorrow for the elements!

Here's a layout, I prepared earlier!

I hope you like it!

Bells on Bobtails Collab FREEBIE - ALPHA

2009-11-22T08:00:00.001+10:30

This has been a huge collab! As the creators of it, RebeccaB, Kelly-Jo & I couldn't be happier! Hope you like it just as much as we do!

Today you get the last piece... the alphas!

Here's mine:

Here's RebeccaB's:

Here's Kelly-Jos:

DOWNLOAD MY ALPHA HERE PASSWORD: jingle

Here's a couple of my layouts: (just had to mention, I added the gold sun into my kit, coz usually snowflakes and snowmen are typical christmas decorations... but here in Australia, its stinking hot at Christmas time!!!)

Our next project is a "beach/summer" collab... to celebrate our Aussie summer! :) It's looking good already!!!

Bells on Bobtails Collab Freebie - PAPERS & ELEMENTS

2009-11-21T08:00:00.002+10:30

Hope you liked our Quickpages... now here's the real stuff... so you can make your own!!! You get Papers & Elements Today: (my links below previews, click on RebeccaB & Kelly Jo's links above their previews)

Here are mine:

Here are RebeccaBs:

Here are Kelly-Jo's:

DOWNLOAD MY PAPERS HERE

DOWNLOAD MY ELEMENTS1 HERE

DOWNLOAD MY ELEMENTS2 HERE
PASSWORD: jingle

Make sure you leave plenty of mistletoe kisses in the girl's comments! You can find our freebies & more at Digifree & Creative Busy Hands too!

ALPHAs tomorrow!

Oh yeah, and happy wedding anniversary to me! (and I guess you can include my husband as well... even though he's not home... he's working?!!)

Bells on Bobtails collab Freebie - QUICKPAGES

2009-11-20T08:00:00.002+10:30

Ooo!!! Its finally here!! Today you get to snaggle our quickpages!

First, here are our full kit previews:

Here are our quickpage previews:

Here's mine:

Here's RebeccaB's:

Here's Kelly-Jo's:

DOWNLOAD MY QUICKPAGES HERE PASSWORD: jingle

Make sure you leave the girls a great big hug in their comments! Check out Digifree & Creative Busy hands for more freebies, too!

Urgh!!!

2009-11-18T14:37:00.009+10:30

I noticed awhile ago that my followers had fallen off my blog! Anyway, I've had a fiddle and rectified the problem... but now I've got to reload all my blinkies and blog links!! DOH!!!

AND I'd just put up a post, about Vicki's newest freebie SPRING FLING.... and now that's gone too!!! Grrrr!!!

So... here it is AGAIN!

You've got to get over to VICKI'S BLOG pronto, to download part one, of SPRING FLING. Over the next four weeks, Vicki will put up the next piece of her kit - starting on Sundays. Because I'm so special (HA!) I've had a sneaky peeky to the whole kit, and have whipped up a layout (or two) for you to drool all over!!!

So here is the full preview:

And here are my layouts:

Mel has her WHIMSY freebie, (same deal as Vicki) new piece available each Sunday - and whole kit will be in dollar bin once finished. So shoot over to Mel's blog to download NOW!

Here is her preview:

And I've made a layout with the first two parts: (part one still available... BE QUICK!)
And don't forget - if you're not a "follower" (that seriously sounds like I'm running a cult here, doesn't it?!!) please "follow me"! I shall attempt to lead you astray, to the best of my ability!! hehehe!! AND (there's alot of AND'S in this post isn't there?!!!) don't forget to sign the guest book at the bottom of my blog - and upload your layouts using my kits!

And - FRIDAY is Bells On Bobtails day, too... so you have to come back on Friday! (or if you're in the US, or that side of the world - it'll be Thurs afternoon for you!) Of course, you will need to visit RebeccaB (who has a stunning quickpage ready for you now!) and Kelly-Jo (who has some other tasty Christmas treats for you now!)

AND... I'm kidding... now more ands. That is all.... I was jus' messin' with ya!

**EDIT** DAMN IT!!! MY GUESTBOOK IS GONE!!! OK... I've reverted back to Classic Template and my blinkies/links & guest book have come back... but followers have gone again!!! So... I'm keeping the classic. My GuestBook is too important too me!! :) Sorry Followers... I've proven, I'm not a very good leader, hey?!

FIELD OF STARS FREEBIE - ALPHA

2009-11-17T08:00:00.002+10:30

Here's the last installment! The alpha!

ENJOY!

Download ALPHA HERE

PASSWORD: superstar

OK - I must tell you about our new collab! Rebecca B, Kelly-Jo and I have got together again, to create a deeeelicious Christmas kit for you, called BELLS ON BOBTAILS! I'm SO in love with this colour palette! Isn't it just gorgeous?!!! (mine looks a little "light on" compared to Kelly-Jo's... the woman is a creating machine!!!) Here are our previews:

This is mine:

Here are Kelly-Jo's:

Here are Rebecca B's:

Lordie, we're good, aren't we?!!! hahaha!!! I really really like this collab - hope you like it too! Come back on Friday, for my Quickpage (and obviously follow the links, to the other girls for theirs!) Saturday, is Papers and Elements day and Sunday will be Alpha day! OOoooo it's beginning to feel alot like Christmas?!!!

FIELD OF STARS FREEBIE - ELEMENTS

2009-11-16T08:00:00.002+10:30

Hope you like the papers?! Here's the preview again, coz you're getting the elements today, and this preview shows you all the elements!

DOWNLOAD ELEMENTS HERE

PASSWORD: superstar

Here is the alpha preview - come back tomorrow for the alpha! (the tickets & staples are separate - so you can "staple" anyway you like!) I must also credit the fantastic ticket template to Gunhilde Storide... pure genius! Absolutely love her work.

And finally, here is another layout of my #1 son!

Don't forget to visit DIGIFREE & CREATIVE BUSY HANDS for more freebies!

And the winner is....

2009-11-15T13:19:00.006+10:30

FIELD OF STARS! Which is really funny, coz that was the last kit, I made!! I really like this kit too. I got the colour palette from Tari's sippy cup! We've got the Tupper.ware Tumblers, I'm never specific about which lid goes on which cup... and I just happened to put the lime lid on the bluey/green cup. As Tari was eating her dinner, I was looking at the cup combo and thought... hey, they looks good - I'm gonna use those colours in my next kit! I added the brown & beige for good measure... I always have a neutral colour in my kits (just in case folks don't like the "colour" that I chose!)

Thank you for your participation - I was blown away, by your comments!!! :) You are all so nice! I thought I'd get about 3 comments!!! And to the first Annonymous commenter - YES!!! Lordie, has it been hot here. Our first November heatwave (and hopefully last!!) The mercury is bubbling!!! It's been over 35C (95F) for more than a week (making it an official heatwave) - today its sposed to peak at 44C (111.2F)!!! That's madness!!!! We have skipped spring altogether, and jumped straight from 16C (60F) to 36C (96.5F) within days!!! Anyway... I'm not terribly distressed - we have a wonderful air con... and it hasn't stopped for over a week!

OK, enough about the weather... Here is the full preview of FIELD OF STARS (hopefully you still think it looks ok, now that you've seen the whole thing?!) And the Paper Preview (see download links below paper preview)

DOWNLOAD PAPERS HERE

PASSWORD: superstar

(After I finished the kit, my new Bamboo Tablet arrived... so I got busy doodling, and made these two extra papers!)
DOWNLOAD EXTRA PAPERS HERE

And at the last minute, I decided to make this layout below, into a quickpage! (sorry there's no formal preview!) Download links under layout (this is one of the extra papers)

DOWNLOAD QUICKPAGE HERE

and to prove that even girls look fantastic in Field of Stars... here's another layout! (this is the other extra paper!)

If you like it... come back tomorrow for the elements! As seen on DIGIFREE & CREATIVE BUSY HANDS Oh!!! and if you haven't been to RebeccaB's to get her DIVAS DIMPLES FREEBIE - you better go now!!!

Sneak Peeks

2009-11-12T23:52:00.008+10:30

I've got a few kits ready to go... so I'm gonna give you some sneaky peekys... and YOU can choose which one is next!!

So, be sure and leave your choice in comments... most popular be presented next week!

WISH WASH:

GOOD EARTH:

HOT PANTS: COLOUR OF PURPLE:SHADY ROSE:
FIELD OF STARS:

2 new kits at Scrap That Idea

2009-11-09T16:55:00.007+10:30

Sunday has come and gone again! Mel and Stacey have been hard at work, and have brought you another two new kits!

Mel has MY LITTLE TUTU for you - it's a super cute, pastel kit, just perfect for your little ballerinas!! I was so excited, as Tari went to a "fairy" party on Sunday, and had a little white tutu - with wings sewn on the back! I haven't made a page with the photos yet... but did make a couple of layouts to give you a sneaky peeky at the kit!

Here's the preview:

Here's my 2 layouts (so far!)

And Stacey has her next installment in her "alphabet" series, called H IS FOR HAPPY HOEDOWN! Such a cool kit for your little cowboys and cowgirls!!!

Here is the kit preview:

Here are my 2 layouts

I hope you got to save yourself 50% in the National Scrapbooking Day sale! I did!!! I think I bought 5 kits!!! Shhhh... don't tell hubs!!! I was in seventh heaven, when I'd downloaded them all, and was playing for hours!! Here are (some) of my layouts!

I made this one, with SUMMER BERRIES:

This one, with CUTIE PIE:

And I made this baby shower card, with CUTIE PIE, as well - fantastic bright colours for either boy or girl!

The next two, with STRAWBERRY CUPCAKE

And the next two, with GET HAPPY COLLAB:

And this last one, is A LITTLE BIT OF THIS AND THAT!

I also bought ALL FIRED UP, and RISE AND SHINE... but I haven't had time to use them yet!

IF YOU HAVEN'T GOT MY PART OF THE FOLLOW THE FAIRYTALE BLOG TRAIN, ITS IN THE POST BELOW! Enjoy!

Layouts

2009-11-06T22:09:00.008+10:30

First up, I MUST tell you, about the Sale at Scrap That Idea!!!

For National Scrapbooking Day,

Saturday 7th November 2009

the girls have decided to have a

50% OFF EVERYTHING SALE!!!

(dollar bin excluded... coz they're already only a dollar!!)

Here are just a few of my FAVOURITE kits!

OH BOY! by Vicki

Cherry Chocolate by Stacey

How I Wonder by Mel

Beautiful by Sara A Perfect Day Collab (found in Collabartions, in STI Store sidebar)

I have all these kits, already... and can vouch for their fantasticness!!!

Its been AGES since I've just played around and made layouts! Ahhh... the pressure of being on a CT & making kits?!! LOL!!! No! I'm kidding - I'm loving it all... it's just life in general has been crazy busy.

I made this layout for Angie's Nov Sketch challenge:

(I used Scrap That Idea Collab "Strawberry Kisses")

I made this layout for Rose's challenge using Vicki's template

(I used Vicki's "Winter Wonderland" kit - it's only $1!!)

And I made this layout... just because I love the Strawberry Kisses collab!

And this one, was made with Sara's "Beautiful" kit - is just so simple and classy - its stunning

(I'm talking bout the kit - not my layout!! although, I'm pretty happy with how it finished up!)

Scrap That Idea - Nov Collab & more!

2009-11-01T21:34:00.005+10:30

Oooo I love the first of the month!!! STI has released their November Collab called STRAWBERRY KISSES.... and it is DEEEEELICIOUS! Super Special for only $4 - Here is the preview:

Here are my 2 fav. layouts (I've done about 6 with this collab... its so sweet!)

Stacey has a super special, on her alphabet series - F IS FOR FAMILY REUNION and G IS FOR GROOVY - both kits for only $5!
Here are both previews:

Here are my layotus:

Sara doesn't have a new kit for you... BUT if you've been drooling over some of Sara's kits - you MUST visit Scrap That Idea - to check out the whole swag of kits, for only $1 EACH!!!! There are a few in there, I've had my eye on for ages... so guess where my coffee money is going this week?!!!

Scrap That Idea, this week!

2009-10-27T05:41:00.006+10:30

Urgh. I was SICK AS A DOG, yesterday. I took a couple of cold n flu tablets when I woke up, coz my throat was killin' me... half an hour later I wasn't feelin' too good. I tried to chuck, nothing came, so I took the kids to school... a 40 min drive each way.... wasn't a good idea. I puked (as I was driving) halfway to school - and for some reason I actually had a bucket in the back of the car - so I asked Mikayla to get it for me... just in the nick of time!!! Anyway... I proceed to heave the entire way home, and by the time I got home, my hands and feet had started to curl up in a cramp and my skin felt like I had pins and needles all over. I went straight to bed, but continued to be sick, or run to the loo til about 1230pm. About 3 months ago, I had a new brand of cold n flu tablets - and the same thing happened, I went to the Dr, she said it wouldn't be the tablets - she thought I had a virus.... now I'm thinking, it was definitely the cold n flu tablets - I've, all of a sudden, become allergic to something in them? Bizaare. Still feel like crap today - but think I should be able to stay away from the toilet a bit more than yesterday!

OK, enough about my pukage - here are the new kits at Scrap That Idea! I'll tell you bout the specials first!
Stacey has a funky halloween kit, called This is Halloween, for only $1!!
Here's the Preview:

And my LO:
Vicki has put her Over the Moon kit and Toy Box kit together to create her Nursery Collection, both kits for only $3!!! These are fantastic kits - and to get two of them for less than the price of one, is a huge bargain!
Here's the preview:
And my LOs:
Now, onto the New kits:
Mel has TWO kits for you this week - the first is JUNGLE BOOGIE - totally funky!
Here's the Preview:
And my LO:

And HOW I WONDER... which is soooo gorgeous!
Here's the Preview:
I made two LOs with this one!
OR YOU CAN BUY BOTH JUNGLE BOOGIE AND HOW I WONDER FOR ONLY $5!

Sara has BEAUTIFUL for you... and it IS just that!!! Sara is the Queen of classy simple. I just love her kits! You can also pick up a freebie add on from Sara's blog.
Here's the Preview:
And my LOs:

New Kits for this week - at Scrap That Idea

2009-10-18T20:21:00.007+10:30

Oooo there are some goodies, At Scrap That Idea, this week...

Vicki has followed up her Girly Girl kit, with one for the boys... OH BOY! I LOVE THIS KIT! I made two layouts... but know, that when I get more time, I'll be making more! Great colours - Great elements!

OH BOY PREVIEW:

My Layouts:

Mel has yet another tribute, to her CT called LEIGH. This is a REALLY interesting kit!!! I've never seen these colours together - so I loved the challenge of working with it! I'm not a huge reader, so the books didn't get much of a look in!!! But I LOVE the clock - love the "old worlde" kinda elements!

LEIGH PREVIEW:

My Layouts:

And finally, Stacey has THE CUTEST "tooth fairy" kit for you!!! Another ripper of a kit, jammed packed (as always!) - I think I've made 3 layouts so far... but Tari hasn't lost any teeth yet... so this kit will DEFINITELY be used in the future, as well!!! Stacey has also made some fantastic quickpages, and add on papers for only $1!

ITS THE TOOTH FAIRY PREVIEW:

MY LAYOUTS:

Remember - all kits are only $3 for first 48 hours... so be quick! Don't forget to check out the Dollar Bin and "On Sale" tabs... for more bargains!

New Kits

2009-10-11T19:25:00.004+10:30

Lordie! Its Sunday already?!!! There are three goooorgeous new kits available at Scrap That Idea, NOW!

First up, is a blood sucking (no, not really!!!) it's actually very classy, and not vampire like at all - kit by Sara (Sweet Blossom Designs) called TWILIGHT. Now, I've never read the book or seen the movie, but I am told its more of a love story than blood sucking vampires... I'm still not sure, coz I saw Blade as a teenager, and had nightmares for months! Anyway, enough about my vampire fears - Sara's kit is beautiful! Here is the preview:

Here are my LOs. The first is a bit morbid and depressing!! There was a time, that I felt the life was sucked right outta... BUT I must reassure you, that we actually reconciled, and ARE living happily ever after!!!

The second layout probably isn't much happier!!! It's our daughter's first boo-boo. Poor thing. This happened about 5 days before her 2nd birthday... I was praying like crazy that the swelling and bruising would go away before her party... it did! (see next layouts for 2nd bday pics!)

Second cab off the rank, is Vicki - with her PREEEEETTTY new GIRLY GIRL kit. Gosh, this kit is so easy to use - and especially tickled my creative bone, as I.AM.GIRLY.GIRL!!!

Here is the preview:

Here are my LOs. Just look at what I've dressed my daugher in... and tell me, I'm not a girly girl?!!!

And lastly, Mel has put together a beautiful mix of purples and greens in her "ode to CT member"! Called LOUANN.

Here is the preview:

Here is my LO:

Don't forget to have a go at Nancy's challenge - if you don't have any kits from Scrap That Idea, there are HEAPS of $1 bargains, if you want to "nibble" before you get stuck into "a meaty full priced kit"!!! (the way I look at it, is a full priced kit, is the cost of one cafe coffee... so I skip one coffee when I'm out... and buy a new kit, which last me forever!!!... with a home brew, of course!)

New Kits at Scrap That Idea

2009-10-05T08:00:00.001+10:30

'm loving all these new kits!!! Here are the offerings for this week -

From Stacey, we have an "outdoorsy" D IS FOR DADDY. Very cute!!
Here is the Preview:

Go to Stacey's blog for this freebie add-on.

And here is my layout!

(Stacey also has a freebie, on her blog this week... so make sure you pop over to her blog everyday to collect the pieces!) I'll show you my layouts for that one, later in the week!

From Mel, we present a beeeautiful mix of colours in CHERRY MOCHA. Its just so pretty!

Here is the Preview:

Here are my 2 layouts!

EDIT: Whoops! I had Vicki's next kit, and my layouts up... but it's not available til next week!!! Sorry Vicki!! If you caught a glimpse of it... it is super cute, so make sure you check it out next week!!!

Sara has been super busy putting together a ripper of a kit... and will be presenting that one next week! Anyone a Twilight fan? You MUST come back and have a look at Sara's newbie, next week!!! If you're looking for a bargain - Sara's A SIMPLE LIFE kit is still only $2

As always all the new release kits are a bargain for the first 48 hours, at only $3 a pop. So don't hang around here.... get over to Scrap That Idea!!!

(If you didn't snaggle my last freebie TOP SPOTS... its in the post below! Enjoy!!)

OCTOBER HARVEST COLLAB!

2009-10-02T12:36:00.003+09:30

Who doesn't like a collab?!!! EVERYONE loves a collab!!! Why? Coz they're huge, you get a taste four different designers (not physically!) and they're a bargain!!!

Scrap That Idea, have just released their latest collab OCTOBER HARVEST. Its a massive offering of "bird watching", "flowers", "frames", "ribbons", "journal tags", "halloween elements", "nature elements", a massive variety of rich autumn coloured papers AND an alpha!!! Truly... what more could you want for your autumn & halloween layouts?!

Here is the full collab preview:

Here are my layouts:

So "make haste" (as they would say in Pride and Prejudice!) and get your butt over to SCRAP THAT IDEA to snaggle it up!!! Don't forget to post your beeeeauti-fall (hahaha! I crack myself up!) layouts to the Scrap That Idea Gallery. (note: you must register as a STI member first - and make sure you're logged in when up upload - so your name is on your layout!) If you need further instruction on uploading to the gallery, don't hesitate to email me! If you have time, check out the gallery yourself to get some great layout ideas, and just bask in the genius!

(This was my first OFFICIAL CT (Creative Team) duty... how'd I do?!!)

BUSY BUSY BUSY!!!

2009-09-28T00:23:00.005+09:30

Firstly... see post below, if you haven't picked up my CONQUERING DREAMS COLLAB ALPHA yet!! I'd like to send a HUGE THANK YOU for all your support!! Don't forget to get over to REBECCAB's blog if you haven't already!! Rebecca also has a kick-butt freebie available called "GYPSY ROSE"!

OK... now why was I posting (this is my second post today!) Oh yeah... we had my baby girl's 2nd birthday party yesterday!!! Was a crazy, crazy day - but went really well. Her actual birthday is tomorrow, so I'll post a few pics tomorrow!

AND I wanted to quickly tell you, that I've been given a ticket to ride a blog train! WooHoo! I love blog trains! They are such a cool way to get HEAPS of freebies... and get sample's of so many great designers styles! So - see the link in my sidebar (under the HUGE graphic!) if you are a designer, and want to hitch your caboose!!! I had some downtime tonight, so I decided I'll whip into action right away! Here's my preview below - but its won't be available til the train leaves the station on Oct 18th!! Its all my gear, bar the yellow ribbon (credit to JOEYS FREEBIES) and navy ribbon (credit to Keley Domingues)

AND don't forget to check out the new gorgeous kits, at SCRAP THAT IDEA!!! REMEMBER that all new release kits, are only $3 for the first 48 hours from publishing (which usually happens on a Sunday night!) So what are you waiting for?!!!

Moving FileShare sites...

2009-09-15T20:28:00.007+09:30

EDIT: OK! Looks like RapidShare isn't a happy choice?!!! I've reloaded to 4 shared... hope it works better?!

Apparently 4shared was hacked over the weekend? Or so I've read on other blogs... SO - I've opened a RapidShare acct - and will upload my kits there, from now on.

My Shiny Christmas didn't get many downloads, and the freebie search engines, picked up one of my layouts, instead of the preview... which probably didn't help things!!! So I'll re-present Shiny Christmas, in November - when people are thinking more Christmassy Thoughts!!!

So, for my virg!n voyage with RapidShare - here is my OLD FASHIONED LOVE freebie kit for ya! Its the one I used to make my header, and my blinkie! I'm such a sucker for black & pink - and polka dots!!!

Here is the Preview: (I couldn't fit everything into one, so there's a paper preview & an element preview)... will be interesting to see what Digifree & Creative Busy Hands, pick up for their sites!

Download PAPERS HERE

Download ELEMENTS HERE

Download ALPHA HERE

PASSWORD: romance

And here are my LAYOUTS:

Vicki has a freebie collab available too! If you're into the warm browns... you'll love this one!

GUEST BOOK

2009-09-07T22:25:00.004+09:30

Sign my Guest Book, and upload your layouts onto my "Slide" Guest Book, at the bottom of my blog!

Instructions on use:
* Scroll down to the bottom of my blog - til you see the Guest Book
* Click SIGN GUEST BOOK (orange button)
* Fill in "Name Details etc"
* Click "Browse" to search & upload your layout (make sure its compressed, so its quick & easy to upload)
* Leave me a message
* Click ADD to finalise

Then you're done! You can still "sign the guest book" even if you don't have layouts to upload! Just skip the "Browse" step.

If you're looking for my latest freebie kit, BIG CHILL... its in the post below!

DON'T FORGET TO COME BACK AND SIGN MY GUEST BOOK, AND UPLOAD YOUR LAYOUTS!!! :) I WANNA SEE 'EM!!!

Other Creative News...
Vicki was asking for someone to make her a swanky blinkie, coz she didn't think hers was much chop! I left her a comment saying I thought hers was fantastic, coz I couldn't even make a crappy blinkie!!! So guess what... for the last couple of days, all I've been thinking about is "How do I make a (crappy) blinkie?!!" I g00.gled it, and look to your right, and you'll see my very average "virgin" blinkie! When I have a little more time, I'd really like to do something a bit better... at least I now know, how to make a crappy blinkie?!!!

Hoot Hoot & BIG CHILL FREEBIE

2009-09-07T07:36:00.003+09:30

First up - I found some photos that Mikayla took, while we were in China, last year. We had a terrible experience, with a corrupted transfer in China, and lost ALL our photos, except for those we took in Beijing. I can't tell you how upset I was.... SO we'll move right along... Mikayla took a few with her camera - so we have a couple of the Terracotta Warriors and HongKong Disney! Thank the Lord for Mikayla!

I whipped a few layouts up, featuring Mikayla's photos - and using RebeccaB's HOOT HOOT HOORAY freebie kit!

OK, so you're after another freebie?! Here is my BIG CHILL preview (download links below it)

(As seen on DIGIFREE & CREATIVE BUSY HANDS... pop in for more freebies!)

Download PAPERS HERE

Download PAPERS2 HERE

Download ELEMENTS HERE

Download ALPHA HERE

PASSWORD: POLAR

I was pretty chooffed with myself, after I finished this one! I made all the elements myself, bar about 3 things! Hope you like BIG CHILL (as much as I do!! hehehe!) KEEP WARM!

****Ooo!Ooo! I've managed to add a "Slide" Guest book at the bottom of my blog... GO UPLOAD YOUR LAYOUTS, using my freebies - I'd LOVE to see them... and I'm sure others would like to, too!!!****

Happy FAthers Day!

2009-09-06T08:48:00.003+09:30

I know I should've scrapped something (well, I did cards.. .you saw them a couple of posts ago!)... but no time today, gotta go out -

HAPPY FATHERS DAY!

You are fabulous Dads... I love you both very very much!

Happy Saturday!

2009-09-05T08:54:00.003+09:30

Oooh, how I love Saturdays!!! Pre-Tari, it'd be our sleep-in day, then I'd make pancakes. These days, sleep-in means - 7am! And I still make pancakes!

Thought I'd just drop a quick post, to tell you about RebeccaB's lastest creation "Hoot Hoot Hooray"! Its gorgeous! Rebecca has a QuickPage ready to download - which is awesome for when you're in a hurry!!! I think I can see a few birthday cards with this one?!!

I've used it as a bit of a Fathers Day card, myself! I think the whole kit will be available next week. I don't have the alpha, so for this layout, I used "digs my heart" by kevinandamanda

How great are Rebecca's papers? Pure genius!! Thanks again Rebecca!

(oh... and I just need to give you the heads up... I've had a sneak peek at Rebecca's up coming kits... FABULOUS! So make sure you bookmark her blog, and check in at least once a week for more freebies!!!)

Some Layouts

2009-09-01T20:14:00.001+09:30

I went spending... again!!!

Look what good came from it, though....

SPACE by Sara, was on sale for only $2 - love the colours in this kit - fantastic for your manly little boy!

I used this next layout, for my "Cheryl's Recipe Challenge", from Scrap That Idea Blog!

I love the chocolate with the blue! Makes me think of Chocolate Blueberry Muffins!!! Mmmmm!

I've also used the Space Kit, to make Harrison's birthday invitations (he wants to go "Laser Hunting"!!! - laser skirmish to most people... but Laser Hunting to Harrison!) They look really good... not going to show you though, too many personal details on there!!! :) You'll just have to believe me that they're mighty fantastic!

CALYPSO by Mel, was only $1... lovin' those beeeeautiful pastels! Perfect for my girls "widdle girl" pics!

WALK DOWN ZOO LANE by Mel, was only $1 too! Quite the opposite to Calypso, and has awesome bright colours with animal themes... (sorry! its now retired... guess thats why it was in the bargain basement?!! (I still don't know if "patted" is a real word?!!)

MR ROBOTO by Stacey, was Stacey's new kit for the week... and she was giving it away for only $1!!!

This next layout makes me smile... Tari has been watching alot of Hi5, of late... "Livin' in a Techno World" is one of their songs!!!

I also wanted to brag, a little! HA! I won a PUZZLE SKETCHES challenge - with this layout! I used Sara's "Doodlicious" kit.

(OK, I'll 'fess up... I won by default... the winner was drawn by one of those random picker thingies!!! LOL... not because someone actually thought it was any good!!! :) ... just between you and me... I really liked it... but she's my kid... I MEANT to like it!!!

Just sharin'...

2009-08-28T19:55:00.001+09:30

We finally got Tari's name change certificate in the post today!

Its official....

Of course, it goes without saying... a momentous occassion can not pass, without me scrapping it! (or blogging it?!!) I used Sara's Bird Song kit, for the bargain basement price of only $2! Sara has lots of bargain kits out at the moment - I snagged her Space kit, last week - got my eye on a couple of others too!!! BOHEMIA is my FAVOURITE kit, and it's only $1... YOU MUST GET IT! I also grabbed one of Mel's kits - Calypso, when it was on sale - and I got one of Stacey's - Mr Roboto was out for only $1 (for a brand new release?!! BARGAIN!) Vicki has a 2 kit "teenage" bundle for those grungey layouts for only $3... FOR TWO KITS?!!! WooHoo!! So what are you waiting for? Scrap That Idea?!!!

RebeccaBs Pure Serenity

2009-08-24T13:06:00.004+09:30

I've had such a huge weekend, only had a couple of minutes in front of the computer... DOH! (so sad... that a great weekend for me, is sitting in front of my laptop, scrapbooking?!!)

Looks like you're loving Melody! Thanks for all your encouraging comments... I love reading them!!! I really like Melody too... so its nice to see that it actually appeals to other people too!!! If you haven't downloaded it yet, scroll down to the post below!

OK... now on to why I actually posted this post! REBECCAB has a GORGEOUS kit out, called Pure Serenity (yes, I mentioned it in the last post... but I REALLY REALLY like this kit! :) I'm such a sucker for polka dots - AND it's black and pink... are there any better colours than that?!!!

I made a couple of layouts... but I should really be cleaning my house... SO here they are... and I'm off to clean a bathroom or two! ;( Spare a thought for poor me! I'd FAR RATHER BE SCRAPPIN!

Ahhhh... my beautiful girls! Growing up so fast!!

MELODY freebie kit

2009-08-22T14:39:00.005+09:30

I haven't given you very long to download "Lil Man Style"... so if you haven't got it yet, scroll down to the last post and download my last freebie kit!

I've had this one waiting to present for a while now (I try to publish my kits, in order that I make them!) I used this one, to make my header - I guess music just excites me?!!! I do know how to play the piano, and used to play in a band (seems like a thousand years ago!)... sadly, I haven't touched the piano for about five years!!! My oldest daughter started lessons, last year - so at least someone is using it!!!

Anyway - enough chit chat - here's the kit!

Melody Preview:

Download PAPERS HERE

Download PAPERS 2 HERE

Download ELEMENTS HERE

Download ALPHA HERE

PASSWORD: MUSICAL

(Also seen on Digifree & Creative Busy Hands)

And here are my layouts, so you can see more of the papers & elements! (I try to use all the papers and elements, so you can see them better!)
I think this "treble clef" paper is my favourite! Is it bad, to give myself a pat on the back?!!! LOL!!! My hubs always says "Self Praise is better than none!!!"

The photo quality, in this last layout, is atrocious, the lighting in the room was terrible! BUT its a truly significant photo... so just had to be used with my MELODY kit! You are awesome, baby!

I just have to say, I'm absolutely loving the black, white & lime. Sara (from Sweet Blossom Design, at Scrap That Idea) made an awesome kit called "Its a Kinda Magic", I was very priviliged to get that kit for free, when Sara chose me, as her Guest CT - that kit is still one of my favourite kits ever.... it's black, white & lime!!! LOVE IT!

And if you want more freebies - head over to RebeccaBs blog for her latest freebie creation "Pure Serenity" - its absolutely gorgeous (if you're a sucker for pink & black like me!)... I think I just like any colour... WITH BLACK!

New layouts

2009-08-10T19:46:00.007+09:30

I splurged and bought the newest collab, by the four designers, at Scrap That Idea - called "A Perfect Day". Its a gorgeous light and sunny feeling colour palette. I also downloaded Vicki & Stacey's latest collab called "Doodlebug"... so here are my efforts

The first two are using the "Doodebug" collab

And these next three are using "A Perfect Day" - the whole collab is available for $5, at Scrap That Idea, or you can buy individual designers parts for $1 each. I bought the whole lot! I'm very into lime green at the moment... very strange, coz normally I wouldn't like the colour... but in scrapbooking - its hot! And I've always loved that wedgewood pale blue colour. Its one of those "forever" colours... it will never get old!

I entered this next page, in Cheryl's Recipe Challenge, for last week. The challenge was to have lots of "white space" (not literally white... just blank space!)... although I opted for WHITE space!!! LOL!!! I really like the "simplicity" of the challenge. All the entries looked really good! I have trouble leaving "white" space... as most of the kits that I get, have such great papers & elements... I feel the urge to use them all!!! :) (I'm sure you've never noticed?!!)

Also, you MUST head over to RebeccaB's blog and snaggle her newest kit "Love Bites" - its a kit with some serious attitude! Red n black is the colour palette - I reckon it rocks!!! Rebecca also put out a mini kit called "Midnight Delicacy" last week... that between chucks, I forgot to mention! Sorry Rebecca!!! Anyway, get over there now, and download your freebies!

Here's some quickies, I threw together with Love Bites...

New blog header!

2009-07-26T16:31:00.002+09:30

This is the first one I've done.... with my own work! I used a kit I made this week, called Melody... will be giving you that one in about 3 weeks!

RebeccaB has released ANOTHER kit! "One Scoop or Two" is available now, for the taking! Go grab it NOW... its free!!!

If you're looking for my freebie "Garden Scraps"... its in the post below!

Caio!

Layout madness & freebie links!

2009-07-22T10:24:00.010+09:30

Well Heeeellllooooo there, good friends (and strangers!)

FIRSTLY - a friend brought to my attention, that I had the blog comments set up for "registered user only" - WHOOPS!!! I've fixed it now - so if you don't have a blogger or google acct - you can still comment, just select "Anonymous" from the "Select Profile" drop down menu. Make sure you put your name at the end of your comment so that I know who's left the comment!!! :) I love to hear your feedback... so please leave a quick comment! :) Ta!

Its been "scrapping bonanza" at my house! I bought a couple of kits from the genius designers at Scrap That Idea - and its been non-stop scrapping ever since!!! I'm also working on a new kit - with a "musical" theme... I'm pretty impressed so far... but then, I'm easily impressed!!!

So, for your viewing delight (or not?!) here's what I've been making!

I bought Sara (Sweet Blossom Designs) Bohemia Kit - ONLY $1!!! its gooorgeous!

I bought Vicki's new kit "Old Macdonald" - on sale for the next couple of days for $3 - its sooooo CUTE!

And Sara has her "Ladybug" kit out for only $2 this week as well! I entered this first layout (I'm So Lucky) into Cheryl's Weekly Recipe Challenge (the winners are picked using an online random picker thingie! so there's no stress about yours being the absolute best or anything! so go ahead... submit a layout this week!!!)

I found this Puzzle Sketches site - where they issue "pieces", as a challenge - and you can use them anyway you like, to create a layout! Cool idea, hey?! This is the page, I submitted... (I used Vicki's "Land of Make Believe" kit)

OK... enough about me! Here are some freebie kits I found for ya

Stacey has "Hawaai Lau" (not sure if I spelt that right?!)

Vicki & Mel have a collab called "Uptown Girl" - but don't worry, Mother's of Sons! There are some yellows and blues in there!

Nicole & Nibbles Skribbles have a collab, as well, called "Take A Dip" - fantastic light refreshing feeling colour palette

And don't forget to keep your eye on RebeccaBs blog - she'll be releasing her next kit soon!

And last but certainly not least... here is a sneak peek of my next kit for you... (it's called Garden Scraps)! Will release (sounds like we're hunting "RELEASE the hounds!") later in the week :)

Latte Skies

2009-07-18T22:54:00.003+09:30

RebeccaB has outdone herself again -and has LATTE SKIES freebies! Amazing colour palette - very original and gorgeously bold!

I've put together a couple of layouts to give you a little taste...

I've also discovered the Scrap 'n Art Journey blog (see post below, for my challenge entry) - and followed a link from that blog, to Songbird Scraps for more (very interesting!) challenges! I entered this page for the first lot of July Lyrics. Not my greatest page... but I do love pink and brown together! I was feeling a bit "uninspired" the night I made this one!

Stacey is retiring some kits for only $1 at Scrap That Idea, and if you spend $8 you $3 OFF! See the SCRAP THAT IDEA BLOG for details! Also, on the Scrap That Idea Blog - is Sara W's latest challenge! (make a "boy" layout using "girlie" elements!!!) I found this to be a "challenge" indeed!!! I like boy pages to be BOYISH! So really struggled with this one! Here's what i came up with... (I guess I didn't really make it too girlish, after all?!)

Lastly, but not leastly! My friend had a beeeeautiful tiny baby girl on Thursday night - here's the card I made for her. I used RebeccaB's Staple n Spots papers, alpha & ribbons - and pretty much the rest was from Doodle Me This kit by Stacey, available at Scrap that idea.I just love Staples n Spots!

Its Layout time!

2009-07-12T14:39:00.009+09:30

I weakened and bought Stacey's Cherry Chocolate kit (only $2 from Scrap that idea), and Vicki's bling bling alpha (only $1 from Scrap that idea)this week! I know there are HEAPS of freebie's around - but I think its important to support those who are always so generous (like Stacey & Vicki!) I also downloaded Stacey's freebie "Tutti Fruitti" and Vicki's freebie mini kit "Sent with Love" and Rebecca's freebie kit "Winter Sun"

Anyway... a torrid of layouts has ensued!!! (what a surprise?!!)

This first one is my "tutti fruiti" page, freebie from Stacey

I used every paper in the kit, and almost every element! I was just going to feature one photo (as it was already so "busy")... but, figured, hey! There's a lot goin' on, it won't matter if there's a few more smiles in there!!!

The next two, I used Cherry Chocolate, by Stacey. Lovin' the colours in this kit! So many different options - it was so hard trying to choose what I'd use first! This first one, is Tari in the bath (I'm never a fan of exposing my children in public!) but figured, this was pretty modest - and the gorgeous blue swirlies in this kit, give the page a "shower" effect (well that's what I was going for, anyway!!)
This is my best friend (forever!) - gorgeous Lisa & I have been friends, almost as long as I can remember. I was actually "best friends" with her sister... but Lisa always managed to wiggle her way in to our sleepovers etc!! Her sister would fall asleep early, and Lisa and I would stay up half the night talking, watching tv, and getting her sister to talk in her sleep!!! Lisa has been a wonderful, supportive, treasured friend ever since. ((hugs)) girlfriend!!! (and don't get mad that I posted your picture on my blog!!!.... don't worry, only a handful of people read it!!!)This one is my "postal" page, using Vicki's "Sent with love"... hubs didn't get it - do you?! The photos of the kids, represent stamps, but also that they are the ones "sent directly from heaven" - then I addressed it to us. I didn't think it was that complicated... hubs still didn't get it. Maybe its coz I made up the address? Still... I didn't think it was that hard to work out?!!!!

I love this page. (I really feel weird, saying I love something, that I made!!! I feel like such a "bragger"!!!) Its not the layout - its the reason behind it. This kit is perfect for our situation... as our beautiful third baby, did in fact, come via the mail!!! This page was also made with Sent With Love, by Vicki.

I used Rebecca's freebie Winter Sun, for this one! When I started playing with the papers, I started to stack them... then I thought "hey, what if I get a photo (or make one) of the kids "stacked"... I really wanted to use Rebeccas gorgeous frame, so I just layered separate photos in that one (and not really that well, I might add!) - and I took the "freestanding" photo of the kids, this arvo!

And I love Stacey's Tweet Heart kit, I wanted to use it again!! I found this funny photo of the kids & cousins - and knew that the "sunny" Tweet Heart" kit was perfect! I just love that little blue birdie too!

So - what have you been doing?!

Oh yeah! Thanks to everyone (all 229 of you!) who've downloaded my Silvery Moon kit! I was stoked - I've never had more than 200 downloads before!! :) HOPE YOU ARE ENJOYING IT!

EDIT: Urgh. I've just dragged myself in, from the HOSPITAL! At 4pm this arvo, Tari & Harrison were on the trampoline (one of the safe, enclosed types) - Harrison jumped, and Tari must've been all stiff when he did, she looked liked she got "whiplashed". She was crying really hard, so I took her inside, and sat with her for about 10 mins, til she calmed down. When I put her down, she didn't stand up. I picked her up, and put her on her feet, but she couldn't stand on her legs. OMG. I felt so sick. I took her out to my husband, who looked her over, we tried to stand her up again, she actually stood, but her right leg gave way. So... off to the hospital I went. FOUR hours later, we finally got to see a Dr, had xrays. Waited another 45 mins to see Dr again, to be told, its all clear. While I was waiting in the waiting room, I did take her out of her pram, to see if she could stand/walk - which she did, gingerly. I'm guessing (so was the Dr!) that she may have strained something. Nothing showed on the xrays. I'm taking her to my Chiro tomorrow morning - he'll have a better idea. I just hope we don't come down with some other virus now - everyone in the waiting room, was coughing, sneezing, puking. Just glorious. At least Tari is ok. I think we'll go easy this week, and let her rest up. I've had better Sunday afternoons - let me tell ya!!!

Newest Freebie Kit!

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Introducing

Silvery Moon (Preview of freebie below)

OK, so its not your "Run of the Mill" kinda kit. One may think that its kinda dull? BUT I'm a huge fan of black and white photos - and reckon this kit is perfect for 'em! I had lots of metal elements I wanted to use, and thought that a "silver" kit would be the go? I actually dreamt about this kit... how kookie is that?!!

So, download and have a play- I'd love to know what you think, so leave your feedback in comments (if you don't have a google or blogga acct, you can click Anonymous - but make sure you leave your name at the bottom of the comment, so I can see who are!) HUGE THANKS to those who've been commenting... you really encourage me! THANKS!!

Download PAPERS HERE

Download ELEMENTS HERE

Download ALPHA HERE

Here are a few LOs I whipped up earlier...

I used the cookie cutter on the papers for this one... I reckon it turned out pretty good!My 3 monkeys, muckin' around...Aaahhhh.... my baby is growin' up waaaay too fast.

Tari has a funny look on her face in this one, coz she was chewing a biscuit! But OH! I just wanna eat her all up!!!ENJOY!

And just a reminder to check out Stacey and Rebecca B's blogs for more freebie kits!

Busy Bee!

2009-07-07T09:08:00.005+09:30

It appears that getting Vicki's kits - has really inspired me!!! I've been scrapping up a storm, here!!! Maybe its got something to do with the weather?! Yes, that sounds weird, I know... but its flippin' FREEZING here! I just checked the weather thingo - and it said it's only 4 degreesC!!! Brrrrr! No wonder, I'm frozen to the core!

OK, you don't wanna hear about the weather - here's some pages I whipped up last night - using Vicki's kits again! I'm really loving "From my Window" - its such a gorgeous simple kit - and I love Navy. So the next two, I used From my Window - (the string/bling frame was from the Land of Make Believe Kit)I used Colour Me Happy for this one... (how alike are these girls, and they're cousins, not sisters! The little one is my niece, she has often seen photos of my daughter when she was younger, and said "when did you take that photo of me?"... and it's not her... it's Mikayla!This one, was a bit of a challenge to myself! I used the "land of Make Believe" kit, which is really quite girlie. Lots of pink pages, fairies etc. My challenge to myself, was to make a "boy" page out of the kit. This is what I came up with. (the "tag" alpha was made by Stacey, called itsy bitsy black on white), the font is Turtle Club by kevinandamanda

This next page, I made for Cheryl's recipe challenge, on Scrap That Idea Blog. She is going with a "nature" them this week. See the blog for details. Upload your photo to Cheryl's album, by Sunday, to be in the running for a $5 gift voucher. I totally recommend that you bookmark this blog, as the girls put up some excellent tips and tutorials etc. As well as displaying their amazing pages, to snaggle ideas from!!! Anyhoo - this is my LO for the Challenge. I used a big fat eraser to run around the edges of the photos to give them that smudgey look.

For those foreigners (not Australians!!!!) Queensland is Australia's tropical paradise. Most Australians head there at some stage for a holiday. Its warm, has theme parks, lots of tourist stuff, and Australia Zoo (home of Steve Irwin, the Croc Hunter). The Quote I've used "Queensland, beautiful one day - perfect the next" is from Queenslands tourism advertising campaign!! The "wildlife" pics were taken at Australia Zoo. The beach pics & sunset, are of Palm Beach (our apartment was right on the beachfront), and the parrots used to sit on our balcony - we fed them bread soaked in honey water!!! At one stage, we had about 20 parrots come to visit!!!

Just discovered STacey has a new freebie called Tutti Fruitti - SO GO GET IT!!!

I'm still excited

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C'mon sing it with me! "I just can't hide it! C'mon, C'mon You know you want to!" Are they the right lyrics?!! I watch that TV show, about guessing the lyrics, and I'm hopeless!!

Moving right along... Vicki gave me my $15 of points to use in her store - so I bought

Oooo!!! So much scrappy goodness!!!

I was busting to give them a crack, so here's a few pages I've made this morning (while I was meant to be cleaning my house!)

These first two, were made using "Land of Make Believe"

Lovin' the elements in this kit! This swing bridge is awesome! I gotta take some more pics of my kids running!!!
The next two were made with "Over the Moon". This first one is a bit silly... but hey, "silly" and my kids go hand in hand (guess they get it from me?!!!)
The sheep were actually part of the paper, so I couldn't move them... but loved the look of the paper - so I decided to make my kids "ride" them!!! Although Harrison is doing kung fu on his (coz he's so clever!)

Next is the delicious Dirty Harry! Made with Winter Wonderland! Great colours for "boys"! And its only $2! So why wouldn't you buy it?!!Next we have "room with a view"! Or Lovely View as I've named it (why didn't i think of Room with a View earlier?!!) This is made with "From my Window" - gorgeous unique kit. Once again, nice "boy" colours, but with some pretty elements so you can "girl" up a page too! And I saved the "pretty" one for last! "Colour Me Happy" is a total drool worthy kit! (if you like cute and pretty!) I've been lusting after this kit, for quite a while now, and was going to buy it in the 4thJuly sale... but remember I had a gift voucher coming, so held off!!!

Last night, I was looking through my "kits" folder, and realised I hadn't played with Vicki & Charlie's "Bright Lights of Summer" kit yet! Gorgeous bright contrasting colours with a bitta bling -love it!

...I really love digi scrapping... had you noticed?!!

Busy Weekend!

2009-07-05T20:49:00.003+09:30

WELL! We're very excited (my hubs said he almost poopped his pants he was so excited!) - we saw a local builder, on Friday - and his house plan has come in about $40k CHEAPER than the other plan we were all keen to build. Yes... FORTY THOUSAND dollars! SO we may be able to have our inground pool now!!! Did I say, we're excited?!!!

Here's the new plan... its got a bit of scribble on it, coz we're doing a couple of minor changes to this plan... but you get the general idea. Sorry its wonky - the original is A3, so I had to squeeze it onto my scanner, and reduce a bit...

We want to put Jarrah floorboards, through the middle main living area (how huge is it?!!)... I'm a bit worried its going to noisy as anything in there... but I'm such a sucker for hardwood floors!!! I figure we can always put in a rug or two... and send the kids to the Games Room, or outside?!! Check out how big the laundry is... I could have laundry piled up in there for weeks, and still not fill it up!!

I'M EXCITED! I think the excavation dude is cutting our driveway, and leveling the house site, next week. We hope to get the final quote on the house next week, sign & pay deposit... oh yeah, AND this builder reckons it'll be a 6 week admin period (council approval etc) then a 20 week build... that's only SIX MONTHS and he reckons we'll be sipping lattes on our alfresco, taking in the gorgeous country hills view!!! Ahhh....

I WON!!!

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I nearly chucked, when I read THIS! I WON!!!

My Babysitter LO won Vicki's July "scraplift" challenge... and I scored a $15 gift voucher to spend in Vicki's store at Scrap That Idea! WooHoo!!!

I used Vicki's freebie "Out and About" for the layout, so I feel kinda bad, that I won a gift voucher, by using a free kit!!! I hope you got to download the kit, from Vicki's blog, because its a fantastic kit! I've made about a dozen pages with it, already! Actually, come to think of it, it was a collab with Mel - and Vicki keeps those links open on her sidebar... SO GO GET IT NOW if you missed it!!!

Rebecca has her freebie "A Must for Rust" kit out now too! Rebecca's papers are simply amazing - a work of art, in themselves!!! Because I loved the papers so much, I tried to keep the photos & elements to a minimum! I made 3 pages, from our holiday on an outback farm, Easter 2007.

New Freebie!

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Here's this week's freebie kit -

Download HAND MADE PAPERS HERE

Download HAND MADE ELEMENTS HERE

Download HAND MADE ALPHA HERE

Thanks to Digiweb Studios for cute gingerbread clipart!

Here are a couple of pages, I prepared earlier!

Have fun!

RebeccaB has a new alpha out - and new kit soon... so keep an eye out for that one! Here's a layout I made with Rebecca's "staples & spots" alpha! I used Vicki's Candy Dreams kit, for everything else.

Mel's freebie & 50% off

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Mel has a gorgeous freebie kit out, for limited time, called Scrap Happy - it's gorgeous! Go get it now!!! AND she's got 50% off everything in her store - see her blog for discount coupon code! PLUS if you leave a comment on her blog, before 23 June... you COULD be the winner of a store voucher! :)

I made this LO with ScrapHappy! I haven't got the alpha yet, so used "thinking of you" and "Rebekah's birthday" fonts, both from kevinandamanda.

:) Love it! I'm a bit biased though, coz I reckon our daughter is SO DARN CUTE!!! :)

And I whipped this one up, with my latest freebie Chic Chick (2 posts below!) This is my niece, she's very much a "girly girl" so all the pink & lace, is very "her"!

Check out RebeccaB!

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The very talented RebeccaB has a new freebie kit out called "Hot Mandarines" - it's so COOL! ... or should I say HOT?!!!

I made a couple of layouts - but suggest you get over there NOW to pick it up yourself!!!

Always be Neighbours has a new freebie "Kinda Girlie" for your delight - and don't forget to check out Donna's LO on their site too! Yay Donna!

This is the LO I made with "Kinda Girlie" - I used "impervious" font, by kevinandamanda
This is a gorgeous kit, perfect for my #1 daughter, who is exactly ~ "kinda girlie"!!!

And if you haven't downloaded my new freebie 'CHIC CHICK' scroll down to next post... and VOILA! There it is! ENJOY!!!

Want more Free-bee kits?!

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I found f.o.r.e.v.e.r free downloads, today - there are several fantastic free kits!

Stacey has her usual weekly freebee, a very original 3 little pigs kit!

Nicole has a funky new BeachHouse Kit

Sara at Sweet Blossom Designs has a gorgeous Happy Birthday Kit.

Dreamsfulfilled has a Bear Country Kit.

Scrapping Sisters have a Splash Kit.

Seachell has a tagger size kit called Splish Splash Splosh

Piggy Scraps has some nice Daddy and Me QPs and scroll down a few posts to see a really cute zebra kit

Go have fun!

Free Alphas!

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RebeccaB is whipping up a storm of alpha! Head over to her blog to download now! (Swiss Cheese, Old Timber & Daisy Blue kit, with gorgeous alpha!) Rebecca has been an amazing help to me, and I'd love you to support her new work - make sure you leave her some love in her comments!

I made this layout with Rebecca's Swiss Cheese alpha, and used stickykisses "get fresh" blog train kit.

And this LO was made using Rebecca's Daisy Blue... isn't it fresh and funky?!! (the kit, not necessarily, my LO!)
Hope you're enjoying Cherry Lane! If you haven't downloaded yet, scroll down to the last post, and check it out! :)

If you're into Shabby Chic... come back on Friday!

White with One LOs

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This gorgeous LO is by Donna....ahhhh, Donna, that brings back memories!! The next two were made by my Mum :)

And this sweet design is by Delvene!

GREAT WORK girls!

I've got a new kit coming TOMORROW!!!

New LOs

2009-06-13T14:02:00.006+09:30

Well, I'm getting a little frustrated, trying my hand at this "design" thing... so I'm taking a break and going back to what I love... LAYOUTS! I downloaded of heap of freebies over a week ago, and haven't even tried them out! Here's a few I prepared earlier!

I used "Starry Night" by Always Be Neighbours

I used Out & About collab by Mel & Vicki for this (lovin' the colours in this kit!), for the next 3This is such a pretty kit - Pour Le Plaisir by Yelims And this one is Stacey's offering from this week, Sleep Tight

I used Garden of Love (tagger size kit) by Bits n Bobs - its a bit "busy"... but I really like these colours, and the elements in this kit are SO DARN CUTE!

Sleeping seems to be the theme of the week... wish someone would tell #3 that!

Had to share

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I made this page, this morning... I know I'm biased but goodness gracious! She is a cutie, yes?! Just warms the cockles of my heart that she's been home four months (well, nearly - on the 12th, it'll be 4 months, exactly!) I used Stacey's freebee from last week, "2 hearts".

And, I'm very excited to announce, I think we've finally picked a house plan! :) WOOHOO! Will be going to see the builder next week... let's get this party started!!! CAN'T WAIT TO GET INTO THAT KITCHEN!!! Standing at the sink - I'll be looking out to the rolling hills, and pastures! (the line across the back of the house, and going down to the right side, is all undercover entertaining area... SO GOOD!)