WOW........

Well wow is exactly how I feel at the moment....
Everyone that knows me well, knows how much I love the 'lets get shabby' blog. :-)
Well they have just announced the winners and HM's and I have once again been named
in the HM's...I am once again so thrilled to be named among this talented group of women
from all over the world..Always such a big inspiration,,  Thankyou shabby girls.....
Here is my entry...

In more scrappy news I have a few layouts to share....This is for this months challenge at KIU....

I chose some older photos from our holiday to New Zealand.....(am getting through them!!!!)

These are just a few layouts I have completed....

This one uses some older 'autumn leaves' stamps which I stamped , coloured in then cut out....I am quiet happy with the result...

This layout is another of the ever gorgeous Evie who is growing up so fast its scary!!!!!

And this layout was done for the 'JulyCC sketch challenge over at srap therapy....I love how this turned out...

Well thats about if for now.  I have a busy weekend then on monday I am off to Albury with my dd and the kiddies as little Ryder has just been diagnosed with 'sleep apnea' so has to go to the specialist to organise to have his tonsils and adnoides(sp) removed.

Have a lovely weekend everyone.

Cheers.

Luv Marg xxx

Scrapville July sketch challenge...

Its sketch time again over at Scrapville.....Here are the details:http://thescrapvilleblog.blogspot.com/2010/07/sketch-winners-and-new-sketch.html.....

The uber talented Melinda has done it yet again and I must say this has been my favourite sketch so far (mind you I have a habit of saying this each and every month...LOL.

Anyway this is my take on the sketch and happy with how it turned out....

Dh and I had the 3 little munchkins over for a sleepover last night (just a shame that is not what they did!!!!) It was dh's birthday yesterday and we went out with the kiddies for lunch then last night we had a party of sorts at home....The results of too much cake, lollies and other party foods was really not such a good mix with Lachie up half the night and because little Evie has had a nasty cold she was awake every 1/2 hour or so!!!!! Little Ryder slept soundly unaware of all the happenings around him.....I loved having them all BUT I LOVE even more that its not every other weekend!!!!!

I have lots of scrapping on the go so as soon I can find the time to finish them off I will share. 

I was lucky enough to have some more layouts accepted so of course looking forward to seeing those in print.....

Have a great week everyone.

Take care....

Luv Marg xxx

'Lets get Shabby'... Challenge No 13...

Hi everyone...
Well its very hard to believe that 12months ago 'Mandy' started the wonderful inspirational blog 'Lets get Shabby'.....where has the time gone!!!
Anyway we are now up to challenge No 13 'birthday' and to find all the info here is the link.....http://letsgetshabby.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2010-07-06T19%3A21%3A00%2B10%3A00

To begin with this challenge was just that to me (a real challenge).  I am so not a stamper and only own a very few so I was a little stumped about what I could do.  Anyways I did find a few that were suitable and was amazed that when I opened the packets they were not damaged. :-) I ended up enjoying the challenge and think I may even be a little converted to the stamping world!!!!
I have had this little kaiser wooden handbag forever and as a special friend of mine is having a birthday soon I decided to make it into a gift bag... I painted all the pieces then sealed them then covered the front and back with basic grey p/p's.  I then used a music stamp to cover all of this and found some cute butterfly stamps that I coloured in and cut out.  I also found a 'birthday stamp' which I also coloured in then punched a hole and hung it around the handle.  A little bit more decorating and my birthday bag was complete.
Here it is.....
The front of the bag....

And this is the back.....

Thanks once again to all the shabby girls for bringing me so much inspiration each and every month....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY.....

Take care

Luv Marg xxx

Scrapville July monthly packs...

Well another month and its time for the 'Scrapville' monthly packs to be released...

Janet has another 2 packs this month and I was lucky enough to be able to have a play with them both...

Each pack was so different BUT I just loved them both...

You can find exactly what you get in each pack here:http://thescrapvilleblog.blogspot.com/2010/07/new-month-new-set-of-packs.html.....

The firstpack was jam packed full of the gorgeous Sass range 'life is beautiful'...and here is what I created ....

The second pack contained the beautiful Websters p/p's and I just adored working with this...

And I also made some cards.....

Well I have a few other things on the go at the moment so once I am finished I will be abe to share.....

We had some very sad news in our family last friday.  My nephew Steven has been battling with brain tumours for the last 9 months and on friday he lost his battle.  Dont know when the funeral will be BUT will have a busy week ahead with lots of visitors.  RIP dear Steven (no more suffering).  28 is just far too youung!!!!!!

Take care and thanks for stopping by....

luv marg xxxx

Prima build a page...

Mmmmmmm well this is the first time I have entered the Prima build a page...(bit daunting really with all the talented ladies out there!!!) BUT anyways I had a little spare time so decided to give it a go...

I love these pictures from the Scrap Therapy retreat in Cairns of two beautiful girls....Love them so much...
Am quiet happy with how it turned out....

This layout was done for 'Erins' calendar page and I just love these MME p/p's that I got from Lee-anne at retreat....

We had all the kiddies over for lunch on Sunday for Adam's birthday...Such a great fun family day...We bought a huge piece of rump and cut our own steaks which were yummy as.  I made heaps of salads and hot potatoes (which was a nice change and luckily it was a lovely day)...We then had an ice-cream cake from Wendys .... delicious....

Hope everyone has a great week...

Take care...

Luv Marg xxxx

Wow!!!

Well I have to say I am just thrilled at the moment as I have just recieved another Hon Mention over at 'Lets Get Shabby' for the latest challenge...To be mentioned amongst such other talent is a real honour...
Here is my canvas again that I did for a very special friend...
Thankyou to all the DT at 'Lets get shabby'..

Yesterday was a wonderful day also as I got 2 layouts accepted at 'Scrapbooking Memories' and then about an hour later one of the same ones was accepted also by another mag...  :-) makes my heart very very happy...

Hope everyone has a great week.

Take care

luv marg xxx

'Imaginisce June Sketch Challenge'

Well its that time again with the 'Imaginisce' June Sketch Challenge...
What a truly wonderful sketch and I had so much fun creating...
I have used the ever gorgeous 'Scooters Vacation' range of p/p's LOVING this range...
Anyways you can find the sketch here:
http://imaginiscescrapbooking.blogspot.com/2010/06/imaginisces-june-sketch-challenge-by.html

And this is my take on challenge..

Thanks heaps for looking...

Take care

luv marg xxx