AT MY BEST...: April 2012

Ooo Face

11:02 PM

Anyone who is friends with me on Facebook would already have seen this layout, but I have to share it here too. This is made with one of the brand new Heidi Swapp lines purchased from Peta at Scrapbooking From Scratch (SFS) and some yummy Purple Pumpkin embellies. The moment I layed eyes on this kit I knew straight away which photo was being done first.

Love your Ooo Face

And what isnt to love about the face in this photo?! I have kept it simple so that the photo is the main focal point (which isnt a common thing for me), but I love the end result. And I have dropped the ink for a while in leu of sanding the page edges. That is a technique that I always tend to forget about, but the result in perfect for this page.

The weather has been terrible here today and we are in for a cold week I think. Perfect weather to relive our summer holiday and get scrapping!!

It also looks like April is my record month so far this year, but will know for sure tomorrow. I was always going to do better than last April and I managed a single layout!!!

I will be back in a few days with the next brand new Stuck?! Sketch but that also means that there is one day left to enter your April sketch layouts. Happy scrapping.

TFL xx

Stuck?! Sketches - 15th April 2012

9:37 PM

I would have to say this is my favourite sketck so far over at Stuck?! Sketches. And I love that I could use so much beautiful Prima on one page.

The story behind this page is all about "Our Thing". When we go on holidays we are always up for trying as many local beers to where we are as possible, and with all of our travel there have been a few!! This was our most recent holiday to Vanuatu. Once we were off the plane and checked into our hotel, it was straight to the bar for a Tusker, before checking out town!!

Here is my take on the sketch - Our Thing

And the sketch

All you need to do is scrap a page using this sketch then upload it over at the Stuck?! Sketches site to be in the running for some awesome prizes...

TFL xx

True XOXO Scraplift Challenge April 2012

8:45 PM

There is nothing better in the lead up to winter than the start of football season. It doesn't matter which code you follow, you are always set for a good year. Personally I am an Aussie Rules girl and a Carlton supporter at that. So with my blue boys playing tonight against the arch enemy Collingwood on the hallowed ground, I have my eyes eagerly glued to the tv set. It will take me an hour to write this post as it will between breaks only!! BTW this has nothing to do with the rest of this post, I'm just excited that footy season is back!!

The True XOXO girls have been at it again this month and are back with some amazing inspiration. These girls are just so talented, so this months challenge was to scraplift another DT member. This gave us the ability to try a new style or technique. We could hide within our comfort zone or be pushed to every boundary.

After trawling through facebook and each blog a particular page by our fearless leader, the gorgeous Lindsey Krauss, caught my eye. It was perfect timing too as I was lacking a lot of inspiration the day I completed my layout, but this challenge kick started it for the rest of the day.

Here is my page - My Private Paradise

And Lindseys gorgeous page (I just hope that I did it justice). How striking is the red and black with the B&W photos?

Head over to the True XOXO Scrapbooking page to check out what the girls have been up to. I can promise you there is something there for everyone and this months challenge is sure to inspire everyone to take part and start scraplifting. Make sure if you do scraplift, please give credit to the original DT member so that we can see what you have worked with.

I will get back to the rest of the game and keep cheering on my team!! I hope you all get a chance to cheer on your team this weekend!!

TFL xx

Scrappy Days

9:37 PM

I feel like I havent been able to find time to scrap lately, yet when I go back through my albums there are so many pages from the last 3 or so weeks that I just havent shared yet. I attended my very first Saturday all day and night crop at my LSS Scrapbooking Delights, where I managed to get a good few pages done. And we all know that the Easter extra long weekend is another great time to catch up on some much needed scrapping.

Here are a few pages from the unshared stash.

It's Real - Week 13

Scott & Sams Special Day - Week 11

Happy Flier

Celebrate 30

Finding Mud Puddles

Kava Night

I still have many more to share as I have been using March & April to give this years tally a leap ahead of last years. I also still have my True XOXO challenge & Stuck?! Sketches 15th sketch to share.

If you are passing by, leave me some love so I know you have been.

TFL xxx

Stuck?! Sketches - 1st April

3:06 PM

Happy April Fools Day!!! Did any one get caught out today?? I thought of a few pranks to pull, but the last thing I would like to do is jinx myself....

Another month, another sketch over at Stuck, and I love both sketches this month, so you are really in for a treat. There is plenty of room for interpretation on these and the ability to change sizes easily.

Here is my take on the sketch

Sweet Tooth

And the sketch

I would really love to see what everyone does with the sketch. There are so many options. And as always, dont forget to head over to the Stuck?! Sketches site to check out all of the inspiration provided by all of the grogeous DT girls. You are sure to find something to get the mojo flowing!!

TFL xx