AT MY BEST...: August 2012

Stuck?! Sketches RAK Winner

3:47 PM

I am amazed at the amount of comments that I had for the Stuck?! Sketches blog hop... I don't think my blog has had that many people visit for a long time.

Thank you to all who took the time to check out other posts on my blog and also to those that are new followers. I really hope I can help inspire you in someway.

Remember the RAK that I was giving away to celebrate Stucks 5th Birthday??

And the winner is:

Julene, please email me at prettytes31(at)hotmail(dot)com with your address and I will mail out the RAK.

This is my last blog post for Stuck?! as we see the new CT for Spring/Summer change over.

I did play along with the CT application sketch and came up with this:

From this:

I can't wait to play along with eveyone else again and be inspired by the new CT!!

TFL xx

Stuck?! Sketches - 15th August & 2nd Bonus Sketch

9:00 PM

August is getting away from me and we are starting the run of "events" including my grandparents 60th wedding anniversary and the Savvy Delights retreat!!

So in the run down to the end of the month, I have another 2 sketches from Stuck?! to share. Like all of the sketches there is so much room to move and make them your own. I am sure I will use the first one again and see how it turns out!!

15th August Sketch

Bonus Sketch #2

There is still time to get your layouts uploaded to the Stuck?! blog to be in the running for some awesome prizes. There is also still a few days left to enter into the blog hop. There are prizes available on every participating blog.

Happy scrapping!!

TFL xx

Scrapping for ME!!

2:06 PM

Is it just me or do other scrappers have down times where you need to remind yourself why you still do this hobby that we all love so much?

I have been going through a very stressful time at the moment, with work and wedding plans and Austie starting a new job and as I am a total stresshead it is all starting to get the better of me. My best form of relaxation is to put on some music and just scrap whatever I can get my hands on.

I have had such an amazing run with Design Team applications and submissions to magazines that now it has all hit a low too. I knew the run would come to an end and I have found it hard to deal with. I have found myself scrapping to please others. To have them all say wow I love what you have done. To be accepted just once more!!

It has finally hit me that I need to lay off myself and remember that we do this for us. For our friends. For our family. For my own relaxation. To play with new techniques and be happy with what I acheieve. To take the chance to switch off from all of the other stress in my world.

This is supposed to be fun. I know we all go through this and some more than others. Now seems to be my time to be reminded. Thats why I am posting this. As a reminder that I can come back to. I have loved what I do for so long now so why let someone elses opinion get to me. Its my opinion that counts.... right?!

And just because this is a scrappy related post, I feel the need to share one of my favourites with you all. I think this one relates well...

These are the things that make me happy!!!

TFL xx

True XOXO "Olympic" Challenge - August 2012

7:25 AM

Now that the Olympics are over and done with for another 4 years, we saw so many memorable moments that will never be forgotten. The top of my list would have to be Usan Bolt. What a character and such an amazing athlete. I didnt get into it for the first week, but come week two and I was hooked.

Over at True XOXO Scrapbooking the August Challenge was set and its simple - be inspired by the Olympics. It could be the colour of the rings, the shape of circles, sports photos?? How does the Olympic inspire you?

My Olympic inspiration was a trip to Sydney Olympic Park. I have been up there so many times since the 2000 Olympics, but never had the chance just to wander around. Some things haven't changed, and some amazing memories from those games have been placed on display for all to see.

Sydney Flame

"So, I have kept it simple again this month. I have drawn my Olympic inspiration from the colours of the Union Jack - Red, Blue and White. These also happen to be the Colours of the Australian Flag, where the photo inspiration comes from. The photo was taken at Sydney Olympic Park (the home of the 2000 Olympics). In the background is the cauldron that sat sharing the Olympic Flame with us all for the duration of the Sydney Olympics. It has been turned into a beautiful water feature for all to see and remember such a wonderful time"

I love that the cauldron that Cathy Freeman lit in front of the world has been turned into a water feature and around the base are all of the names of every medal winner in every event. Its a special little spot in such a huge place, but one that we were really glad to find.

As always the girls have put up some amazing inspiration in so many styles for you about their own Olympic inspirations. Head over and check them out. And if you have time to play along, I would love to see some entries from other fellow Aussies this month.

TFL xx

Stuck?! Sketches- Blog Hop

9:21 AM

If you have arrived here because you are hopping along with the Stuck?! Sketches blog hop, welcome! If you've just discovered the hop, you can get started here.

Stuck Sketches is celebrating its 5th birthday this month. And to celebrate, we are having a giveaway on each of the CT members blogs! That’s an amazing 13 prizes on offer! Here on my blog, I am giving away this RAK.

For your chance to win, leave a comment here and on each blog on the hop. Once you have been to visit all of the blogs, email your name and address to stucksketches@optusnet.com.au. Emails are to be received by midnight Sunday August 26th.

And, here is the full list just in case you get lost...

Stuck Sketches Blog

Celeste
Debbie
Gillian
Jess
Kim
Kylie
Linda
Lindy
Sarah G
Sarah W
Tarrah
Tess
Tomomi

So, you're next stop on the hop is Tomomi

Thanks for stopping by

Stuck?! Sketches - 1st August

10:13 AM

This year is just slipping away, but here we are now at the beginning of August AKA Birthday Month over at Stuck?! Sketches. There is so much happening this month including bonus sketches and a blog hop. We also say goodbye to some of the current Creative Team and hello to some newbies on the team for the next term.

To kick things off, as every month on the 1st, is the first sketch.

Freedom at a Cost

(my second ever attempt at texture paste)

And the sketch

Make sure you keep checking back in with the Stuck?! blog this month to keep up to speed with everything happening and play along with all of the gorgeous girls over there. Be sure to check out their inspirational takes on all of the sketches too as there will be double to fun to celebrate!!

TFL xx

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True XOXO "Olympic" Challenge - August 2012

Stuck?! Sketches- Blog Hop

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