Paper & Pixels

Daily December album

2011-12-03T21:41:00.001+11:00

These are the pages of my Daily December album. All the digital stuff is from the lilypad and I used some graph papers, kraft card and white cardstock.

Here are some close ups:


pages before embellishments

iDSD

2011-11-03T23:28:00.003+11:00

I am hosting an international chat at the lilypad for international Digital Scrapbook Day. Come chat with me.

There is plenty happening at the lilypad this weekend. I have to say that Fridays BYOC is a-mazing! and the free with purchase kit this weekend is one you do not want to miss.

A Hopping Halloween

2011-10-12T17:37:00.002+11:00

Are you ready for a serious party? Join us for "A Hopping Halloween" starting this Friday, October 14th. The Lilypad and Oscraps have teamed up to give you the ultimate Halloween mega collab! It will be a weekend of fun with prizes, challenges, freebies and a blog hop.

see you there

back at the lilypad

2011-10-10T07:11:00.007+11:00

I am so happy to be back home. After a bit of a break from digi-scrapping I am back at the lilypad. I was on the first CT there and love all the designers and people there.

Here are a few of my lilypad layouts from the past couple of months. (click on images for credits)

retreat & WITL

2011-08-01T12:06:00.010+10:00

I went on a scrapbook retreat recently with the Scrapping with Soul people in Nowra. It was great to catch up with old friends and meet new ones and it was fatastic to do some scrapping. I have only recently started to enjoy scrapping with other people and although the whole pack everything up that you want to take is difficult, it is worth it and I really enjoy the company and feedback you get scrapping with others.

I also did a photography class with the talented Rowena Field.

Here are the 6 pages I finished (there were a few more that were started, but not yet finished)

Ali Edward's Week in the Life, did you do it?
I gathered up all the notes and photos, but am still now sure how I want to document it yet. If you have done yours I would love to see it!

Last year I used this template by Karla Dudley and was really pleased with the way it turned out, though I only did it for 3 days.

(fyi, Karla is no longer at the Digichick, she now sells at Design House Digital, but I couldn't see this kit there)

Thanks for dropping by.

some diy

2011-04-13T09:40:00.006+10:00

I have seen lots of cute ornate painted frames around blogland and have been on the search for similar frames for myself for the past 4 or 5 months. I have been looking at yard sales, thrift stores and markets and the few I had seen were too expensive. Now I wish I had been to more of those places when we lived in the US.

Anyway I finally found it... in a store! It was huge and ugly looking, but the price was right and I could see the potential.

Even when my kids saw it they said "nice frame" and when I said "don't you like the picture too" they looked at me trying to figure out if I was serious.

So here is the before:

I took it all apart and painted it all white. I found a message board the perfect size and covered it in fabric I had leftover from when I 'wallpapered' fabric onto the wall between two windows in our living room (using starch, I made my own with cornflour) and here is a photo I have shown of this wall.

After putting it all back together, minus the glass, I added a few pushpins and a cute little garland. I love the way it turned out:

paper layouts

2011-03-10T10:59:00.003+11:00

Finally did some new paper layouts. I used mostly Sassafrass for their DT call.

back in the swing

2011-02-07T11:00:00.003+11:00

kids are back at school, we are all relaxed after our holidays and ready to get back into the swing.

In adition to the One Little Word class with Ali and Project 365. I am doing a few other things to get my creative spark back this year and wanted to share two of them with you.

The first is Rhonna Farrer's Creativity Excercises. These are just fantastic! I love them.

You pay for the download and you get all these prompts to boost your creative process. There is a ton of other stuff in the kit too, a font, sketches, journal pages, sticker printables and labels. love it! so worth it.

The second thing I stumbled upon is The Joy of Love by Willette Designs Photography. I am pretty sure you can still sign up for the month-long daily photography prompts and tips.

It's going to be a great year!

Happy New Year!

2011-01-04T14:49:00.005+11:00

No resolutions for me this year, but I am taking Ali Edwards' One Little Word class. I love the idea of choosing one word to focus on all year and Ali has such a classic style. I am excited to get started, but am still contemplating my word.

I am also attempting Project 365 for the third year. I am hoping that doing Becky Higgings Project Life I will have more success. Unfortunately I don't have the new kit, but I got one midway through last year when my husband went to Hawaii.

On a personal note I am still tossing up whether to go back and finish my studies or not. I have completed one year of a two year course and to be honest I really can't see myself working in the field when I finish, but I don't like the idea of not finishing something. Such a dilemma!

Tomorrow I am leaving on the first of two holidays this summer, I am really looking forward to relaxing and spending time with friends.

Stay safe

Were did December go?

2010-12-27T22:07:00.006+11:00

Well I had every intention of doing Daily December this year, but didn't even get to the first day. I know December is busy enough in the Northern hemisphere, but for us south of the equator we also have the whole end of school year presentations, concerts and summer vacation preparations. crazy!!

I also had my daughters 7th birthday party the day after the last day of school. She had a disco party here is the table I did (frame by Amy Martin):I did have time to do the latest Fix It Friday, too late to add it to the blog though, but here it is anyway:

here is the original:

and my fix, again using Coffeeshop's sun kissed action and some minor adjustments:

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, and that all my Australian friends are enjoying their summer. We are going to the Gold Coast in a few weeks, I cannot wait.

So I will leave you with a picture of our Christmas Tree and our beautiful seafood lunch with prawns, octopus, mussels and butter poached scallops in their shells with celeriac puree. (frame by Vinnie Pearce)

first Fix it Friday

2010-10-23T20:38:00.005+11:00

I have seen the I Heart Faces Fix it Friday around for a while and today in an attempt to procrastinate on doing some homework, I decided to give it a go.

Here is SOOC:

and my fix, using Coffeeshop's sun kissed action and some textures:

have a great weekend

I love October

2010-10-17T19:20:00.006+11:00

I really miss being in the US, especially at this time of yeah. But October in Australia is pretty special too. I love having flowers around and finally not sneezing and having itchy eyes. I love all the celebrations in our house in October.

I recieved some yummy scrapbook goodies in the mail this week. yayyyy I can't wait to get into my scraproom to play, but unfortunately with all the end of year assignments, exams and final presentations due in the next few weeks I will have to wait a while. but here are some photos of just some of the goodies I got.

I have also been busy with some little projects:

Have a great week!

<3

changes

2010-09-12T16:40:00.008+10:00

Well I am no longer on any CTs, kind of bittersweet for me. I have loved every single team I have been on (and there have been a few Polkadot Potato, Nancy Comelab, Mandabean, The Lilypad, Tracy Ann, Creashens, Shabby Pickle, and DAM. But it is time to move on to other things going on in my life. I still am doing some digital scrapping, and certainly still buying supplies, but am moving back towards hybrid and paper.

I did a class recently with the talented and oh so sweet Debee Campos. I am still catching up on some of the classes I didn't get to finish during the workshop (which you can purchase the PDFs for yourself at her cute etsy here)

Here are my first two pages:

title page:

first page:

And finally a few things I am loving this week.

First is this salad we had last night. We had it with some steak, I ended up giving my steak to hubby so I could have more salad. We had enough cheese left to have it again for lunch, yeah we loved it that much. My new favourite for sure.

Donna Hay's Roasted Haloumi, Bacon & Tomato Salad

Second are these cute images from pugly pixel, she come some really cute freebies on her blog.

And lastly is Masterchef! I love it, I can't help it. I have watched both seasons of Masterchef Australia, season 1 of Masterchef New Zealand, am watching the first season of Masterchef USA (sad to see Sherone and Mike go). And tonight is the premier of Junior Masterchef.

Hope you all have a great week. Mine will be full of study and trying to catch up on Archicad tuts.

it's that time again

2010-07-15T08:59:00.002+10:00

I love CHA time, all the new exciting products that I just HAVE to have.

I love 7 Gypsies

and Sassafras Lass,

and Making Memories,

and My Mind's Eye,

and Pink Paislee (I am super excited about the collaboration between House of 3 and Pink Paislee)

What are you looking forward to seeing this season?

bad bad blogger

2010-04-21T17:22:00.006+10:00

I promise to come and update soon. Lots has been happening.

In the meantime here are a few things I am loving right now from Australia, coz we are a land of plenty:

Natalie has a great blog giveaway, go check it out here.

I found Leeann Pearce through the color room recently and I love her style, but even more I love her cute little hand made embellishments. How devine are these:

Leanne's blog is here and her store is here.

And a big shout out to my favourite hybrid scrapper, Diana (Didee). Her work is amazing!! Go and have a look for yourself at her layouts and blog

A new issue of my favourite decorating magazine came out this week and I picked up my copy yesterday.

Real Living

And finally I love Cockatoo Island. My family camped there last Saturday night, right in the middle of Sydney Harbour!! It was amazing!! The island is so interesting and has so much history and the camping part was awesome. We just took our own sleeping bags and some food.

I WILL be back soon!

what are you giving this year?

2009-12-09T06:23:00.008+11:00

I just found out about Kiva. "Kiva is the world's first person-to-person micro-lending website, empowering individuals to lend to unique entrepreneurs around the globe." So basically you give money, any amount from $25 upwards, to someone from a less fortunate country who is trying to start their own small business. As their business grows, over the following 6 to 12 months, they repay what you gave them, then you lend it to someone else. Isn't that just the most fabulous idea? Tonight as a family, we are going to sit down and decide who will get our first donation.

No paper layouts this week, but I do have some of my latest digi layouts.

This one is for a challenge at Shabby Pickle Designs:

credits here

another SPD layout:

credits here

and two layouts using the December BYOC goodies from the lilypad (I am so stoked about working with stuff from the super talented Paislee Press this month at the lilypad!)

credits here

credits here

thanks for stopping by. have a great day.

bring it on!!

2009-12-01T15:56:00.003+11:00

who's ready for December!! Such a hectic time of year, especially for those of us down under who are also wrapping up end of school year stuff.

Here is this weeks paper layout,

Oh and some digi news, I have seen some of the new BYOC stuff for Dec at the lilypad, and I am feeling giddy.... don't forget the lilypad now has open forums and gallery, it is such a fun and friendly place to hang out. come and visit us. Gina Miller is now at the pad as a designer!! woohoo, and today only she has 7 products for $1 each.
Also, don't forget about Tracy Ann's awesome sale, see post below.

have a great week.

a sale you don't want to miss

2009-11-27T09:23:00.003+11:00

Firstly, Happy Thanksgiving to all those who are celebrating today. We are having a little get together with some good friends tonight, very low-key but a good way to remember and be thankful for our time in the US and all the great friends we made there.

Tracy Ann is having a sale, a big one, so go check it out. Her stuff is so awesome and she is such a lovely person.

have a great weekend, full of family and fun.

paper layout Monday

2009-11-23T11:02:00.002+11:00

Now that hubby is home from being at sea, things are falling back into a normal routine again. So paper layout Monday is on Monday.

Here is a layout from our vacation to the Gold Coast last June.

have a great week!!

Paper Layout Tuesday..

2009-11-17T16:13:00.004+11:00

I have taken some classes at jessicasprague.com before, her free Stories in Hand class last year and Candice Stringham's photography class ealier this year and they were both excellent! Good news, she has another free class all about the holidays:

I am going to combine this class with my December Daily, which is already made, not because I am super organised, but because I made one last year and never put anything in it. And speaking of Ali Edwards, the Yesterday Today class I am taking with Ali is so fantastic, I am a little behind, but this is one of those classes that really challenges you and gets you thinking about scrapbooking. I am getting a lot out of it.

And here is todays paper layout, I did this one a week ago at my last Scrapping with Soul day :( (I will miss you girls!)

Paper Layout Monday take 2

2009-11-10T16:20:00.002+11:00

A while back I said I was going to share a paper layout of mine each Monday, but it never really happened. So this time, with a little more determination, I am trying again so here is the first:

I will be back tomorrow with my 'what I bought on DSD list'.

Happy DSD

2009-11-06T16:56:00.006+11:00

My DSD shopping list is surprisingly small this year. I would love to hear what you have on your list or what you have already purchased.

So much is going on at the lilypad this weekend, not just sales but a new designer, a new guest, a new BYOC and now an open forum!! with tonnes of challenges. So drop in and say hi.

There is also, of course the blog-hop. I have this quick page to share:

If download has expired, try link 2, etc

** download here **
link 2
link 3

To continue on to the next blog, go visit the uber-talented Kristin Tilley, here.

If you need to start at the beginning (there are a total of 14 blogs, each with a little gift) or want to read about the prize for collecting and using all 14 gifts, visit Amy Martin's blog.

mwah! thanks for dropping by.

{21} challenge DAY 14

2009-09-28T11:19:00.002+10:00

Hope you all had a great weekend. I did!

{21} challenge DAY 13

2009-09-26T17:31:00.005+10:00

I think this might be my favorite page so far:

Well the Saints didn't win today, I think they deserved to. But it was still a great game.

Tracy Ann has a heap of gorgeous new stuff. Here are two recent TADA layouts of mine. Thanks to mumure and Kate Hadfield for the standouts mentions.

I won!

2009-09-26T13:02:00.002+10:00

I am so excited I won a place in Ali's Yesterday & Today class at Big Picture Scrapbooking on her blog. What a great thing to wake up to this morning.

I can't wait to do this class, I love the idea of telling stories in my pages. So often I tend to get caught up in making my page look great or pretty or praise-worthy and I forget the stories, especially MY stories. And after loosing two of my grandparents recently I really want to sit down with the one I have left and document some of her stories.

Today is grand final day. I really love Aussie rules, even though I grew up with League and I love finals fever, but I also love that we are done with football for the year. It does take up a lot of our time as a family and has been a big commitment this year with Steve coaching. I am sad that Carlton are not in the grand final, but I do have a soft spot for St Kilda and it would be nice for them to win. So go the Saints!!

{21} challenge DAY 12

2009-09-26T12:21:00.002+10:00

{21} challenge DAY 11

2009-09-26T12:08:00.004+10:00

{21} challenge DAY 10

2009-09-26T12:03:00.003+10:00

{21} challenge DAY 9

2009-09-26T12:00:00.002+10:00

{21} challenge catch up

2009-09-24T13:12:00.007+10:00

So the house work took longer than I thought, possibly because of all the dust we had yesterday.

This is what our car looked like yesterday morning:

this is my day 5, 6, 7 and 8 journal entries:

{21} challenge catch up

2009-09-23T09:22:00.004+10:00

I have been going strong with the 21 challenge, aside from a small hiccup on the weekend. But I have kept with the art journal part every day ( I just haven't been good at taking the photos and getting them on my blog).

So here is day 4 and I will be back later with days 5 to 8, once I get a bit of house work done.

{21} challenge DAY 3 & some photos

2009-09-17T10:24:00.013+10:00

Day 3 journal entry:

supplies used:
quote from Rhonna's blog, brushes from House of 3, thickers by American Crafts, transparency by Heidi Swapp, butterfly by Amy Butler, canvas paper, staple.

Last weekend we went on a spur of the moment weekend away to Canberra, to see Floriade. Here are a few photos:

{21} challenge DAY 2

2009-09-15T16:18:00.006+10:00

I really wanted to try something new for this to challenge my creativity. So I went with the 6x12 inch page. It is something I have wanted to try for a while, but had been too scared.

Here is page no 2:

supplies used:
word art from Rhonna's blog, brushes from House of 3,
butterfly by Amy Butler, Que Sera Sera Diecut by K &
Co, Rub-on Toppings by TLC, flower, canvas paper,
staple.

I also did a cover and title page today. I love the way they all look together.

{21} challenge DAY 1

2009-09-15T10:23:00.010+10:00

Yesterday I started Rhonna's 21 challenge, a few days late, but that's OK. I think the extra few days thinking time helped me sort out what I wanted to do. I have always been a huge fan of Rhonna and her work, and have always been interested in this challenge, but there was always something in the way; other things going on, fear of not finishing something I started ... so this time I am doing it.
I have been thinking about the habit I want to start and came up with two. One is about trying to be a healthier me and the other is fostering a happy attitude in our home. I went with the second one.

So here is my first day:

supplies used:
brush and blog banner from House of 3, quote from
Rhonna's blog, diecut paper by Creative Imaginations,
flower by Prima, heart by Heidi Swapp, diecut butterfly
by Amy Butler.

catching up...again

2009-09-14T12:54:00.005+10:00

Oh dear I have fallen behind again.

Lots happening with the lilypad and lots of gorgeous new things at TADA, go have a look.

I have been doing some paper layouts lately too. I went to a crop day at a local church and did 7 layouts that day. I have decided to share a paper layout with you every Monday. So here is todays, it is a bit older and I think I may have shared it here already, but that is OK because I am starting afresh with my blogging (and some other things in my life)

It is a layout of some of our Hawaii photos. It seems so long ago now.

I am starting Rhonna's 21 day challenge today. I read about it at the end of last week, but had a lot going on. Then I was going to start in on Friday, but Friday morning we decided to go to Canberra for the weekend so I was busy getting things done. So today is the day, it is good though because I have had time to think about what I want to do. So I am off to create and start afresh...

new designers

2009-08-23T19:18:00.005+10:00

The lilypad is the place to be this month! There is a new designer debuting each week, so exciting!

This week was the announcement that Karah Fredricks is joining the pad and last week was Angela Powers!

and here is my layout with some of Karah's goodies:

I wonder who it will be next week??...

and as promised, this is currently my family's favourite desert, beautiful scones.

Now these are not the same things that are called scones in the US. They are kind of like biscuits, but light and flufflier and sweet and are served with jam and cream. Though we like mango and passionfruit butter instead of jam in our house.

mmmm.....

new kit at TADA

2009-08-20T09:45:00.002+10:00

Tracy Ann has the most gorgeous new kit out and it is 50% off just for TODAY ONLY.

It is the cutest birthday themed kit, but also perfect for non-birthday layouts, especially with the cute word art.

Here is a quick layout I did this morning,
xx Amanda

oh, has it really been a month?

2009-08-06T20:49:00.002+10:00

Do you like my new blog banner and background? They have been made exclusively by Rhonna at House of 3 for DAM. I got to interview the House of 3 girls for the latest issue. What a thrill, I love their style, in fact it was Rhonna's work that first led me to digital. Anyway, the issue should be out now.

I am short on time, but I will be back tomorrow with my family's favourite dessert and some holiday snaps.

xx Amanda

news

2009-07-06T09:16:00.013+10:00

Lots going on right now. Firstly to all my friends in the US, I hope you are having a great 4th July weekend! I wish I was there celebrating with you.

New issue of DAM was out last week and boy it's a good one. I am loving the new fresh look and the content in the articles and layouts is inspiring. Go get your copy... and keep an eye out for news from DAM soon.

Great things happening at the lilypad: new guest designer, new BYOC and a storewide sale.

and here is my layout using the July BYOC and some templates from Tracy Ann:

and speaking of Tracy Ann, there are still over 50 about to be retired products for just $1 each, but you will need to hurry!!!

here is a small sampling of the bargains you can pick up:

Exciting news to share.... I have a new blinkie!!

yyyyy I am so excited to have been chosen for the site CT at Shabby Pickle Designs! What a dream gig. I did try out when the site first opened and almost didn't this time. I love all the designers there!

Some other personal stuff: I have decided to try out for the Scrapbooking Memories Masters competition this year. I am sure I don't have a chance of winning, but an Honorable Mention would be nice. I just hope I get everything done, I have no clue what to do for the off the page project.

And in 4 days we are going on vacation!! We are driving up to the Gold Coast on Friday and will spend a week relaxing by the pool and hitting the theme parks. I am so excited for all of us, but especially for the kids. It should be fun, we are staying here.

Have a great week!

templates

2009-06-23T15:47:00.003+10:00

Wow, what a thrill to see my very own pages made into templates. A while back Amy Martin asked all the pollywogs if they were OK with the idea of having our pages made into templates. Of course we all said yes and this week is my turn with the amazing Kristin Tilley!

For the next 5 days you can get the smaller set free when you purchase the larger set.

some things at TADA

2009-06-16T17:12:00.013+10:00

There are some great things happening at Tracy Ann Digital Art right now. Her last lucky dip has been opened, lots of new products, over 100 clearance items priced at only $1 and a fantastic deal.

This has to be my most favorite digital product EVER. Tracy Ann's signiture swirl, the one on the site available for us all!

I have used these swirls a few times. Here are 2 layouts with them:

In the first layout I did something a little different with the swirls. I lightened them to white and added a red stroke to match the red in the layout. I love the way it turned out and I am sure I will be using this technique again.

Here are two of Tracy's new kits:

To see some of the awesome layouts by the TADAgirls check out the blog

And saving the best till last, here is the fantastic deal:

Clipping masks are my most favourite digi products. They are so quick and effective and you can get ALL 30 of Tracy Ann's clipping masks and photo templates for just $19.95, what a bargain!! To see all 30 of the masks and templates in this offer see here.

Here are a few layouts of mine using Tracy Ann's clipping masks and photo templates:

catching up

2009-05-21T21:17:00.006+10:00

...again. It seems to be the story of my life right now.

Here are a couple more layouts from the last scrap day I had. Oh and I did get the Pannacotta recipe (thanks Jill) and I have made it for tomorrow night's desert. yum!!

a little late, but...

2009-04-28T13:27:00.000+10:00

as promised.

Today is the last day of autumn break here and tomorrow the children go back to school. I love having the kids home, but I am happy to get back to a little more structured routine. We had a great break, had my parents here over Easter, then they took the kids to their place for a whole week. Steve and I had a staycation and it was wonderful, like a second honeymoon.

So here are the layouts I did last month:

credits: Wishes and Dreams collab digital kit by Vinnie Pearce & Kitty Chen, die cut paper, notepad paper and transparency shapes by Making Memories, acrylic bracket by Fancy Pants, printed transparency by My Minds Eye, silk flower and alpha stickers, source unknown.

I will have to post the others tomorrow.

thanks for dropping by.

some paper scrapping

2009-04-04T21:09:00.000+11:00

Last weekend I got some paper scrapping done! I really miss it, but couldn't give up digi. The lovely ladies at Scrapping With Soul put on the most amazing scrap days and the food is out of this world - I really need that white chocolate panacotta with Frangelico grapes recipe.

So here is a sneak peak at the layouts I got done last Saturday:

six of them!! I will post them in more detail this week.

hope you are having a great weekend,

Amanda

there goes March

2009-03-31T13:58:00.000+11:00

Boy this year is flying by. We had a great March with gorgeous weather and some fun family times.

Digi scrapping wise March was a great month:

March issue of DAM is gorgeous!! And such a bargain at $4.50.

And you can see my step by step layout guide for this layout inside along with a little insight into my creative process:

Tracy Ann had a Luck Dip in March -yayyy. But you need to hurry if you want to purchase it, as today is the last day.

The lilypad March BYOC was amazing, especially with Holly as the guest designer. Here is one of my layouts:

Here are a few other favorite March digi layouts:

Bliss

Forever and ever

World Traveller

I also went to a crop last weekend and got 6 layouts done. I am sure that was a record. I will post them later though.

fun things

2009-02-28T14:49:00.000+11:00

House of 3 are having a house warming party this weekend. It looks like so much fun and I am loving what I have seen of the gorgeous house warming books the girls have done! I can't wait to see more and will be doing this project myself.

I have updated by blog with the cute free house warming blogwear. I can not tell you just how awesome the Hof3 blogwear is, so easy and so cute!

I just hope I don't miss out on too much fun being in a totally different time zone.

Something else I am super excited about, starting Monday I will be doing a Jessica Sprague class! YES I got into Candice Stringham's photography class. I can't wait to start, but first I need to go dig up the manual that came with the camera.

some recent layouts

2009-02-28T07:38:00.000+11:00

Here are a couple of lilypad layouts I have done recently:

Miracle & wonder- credits here

Free Spirit - credits here
I love this photo of Danae. I took it just outside what used to be my grandfather's work shed.

Splash -credits here.

2 pieces of my heart - credits here.

Garden - credits here.

Swim - credits here.

I am hosting the blog challenge at the lilypad this Tuesday, so come on over and check it out!

I am also looking forward to the new BYOC coming out this Friday, we have no clues yet as to who the guest designer will be this month.

oh dear

2009-02-04T21:48:00.000+11:00

I am a bad blogger!!

But at least my blog looks pretty. Thanks to the fabulously talented girls at House Of 3. I am so excited about this site. Rhonna Farrer was the reason I started digi and I will always find her inspiring. I am super, super excited because I get to interview the House girls for DAM!!

Speaking of DAM, the next issue should be out very soon. I always get the jitters when a new issue comes out, I just love reading and looking at all the eye candy.

I have some other great news. I am now CTing for the lovely Shen of Creashens!! I just love her work and am so excited to be part of her team.

quikpage

2008-12-07T21:42:00.000+11:00

Today on the DAM blog, you can pick up two, yes two, quikpages. One by me and the other by the uber talented Catherine Paturet.

Here is mine:

DAM goodies

2008-12-07T07:54:00.000+11:00

You might want to go check out the Digital Artist Magazine blog, there are some great things going on there!

Black Friday

2008-11-29T11:13:00.000+11:00

I wish I were still in the US, as much as the thought of lots of people pushing and shoving to get a bargain makes me shudder, I do lve a bargain myself. On the digi scrapping side, I didn't buy a lot today. I am busy getting stuff ready for our Thanksgiving party tonight. But the place to be for Black Friday bargains is Tracy Ann's store. She has a whopping 40% off and a tonne of gorgeous new stuff. I hope to be getting some scrapping done with it all tomorrow.

happy shopping and Happy Thanksgiving.

Amanda

I love this ad sooo much

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I had to share.

a scrappy weekend

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last weekend I paper scrapped! I went to Scrapping with Soul and enjoyed 10 hours of scrapping, chatting and great food. And this is what I got done:

My Ali Edwards inspired December Daily album

I also got one page scrapped and another 3 started.

have a great one.

and the winner is...

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Congratulations, lelafleet. Please email me at amandajane1910@hotmail.com.

It's BYOC time again at the lilypad. And this month's is gorgeous, and did you see who the guest designer is. Yes, it's CD Muckosky. I am so pshyched to 'meet' her, she has inspired me in so many ways.

So here is one of the layouts I have done with this months BYOC stuff,

Oooh, one more thing, I am all signed up for Jessica Sprague's Stories In Hand class. I can not wait. I am headed there now to get into the forum. I hope I see some faces I know in there...

Amanda
xoxo

it's here!!

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And it is fabulous. So much hard work is going into each and every issue of DAM, and I am so proud to be part of such a great group of talented women.

Grap your copy here

Happy Digital Scrapbooking Day

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How great it is to see digital scrapbooking come so far. I am really excited about the future of the craft I love. I think I bought way to much, I will be downloading and unzipping for the next day or two. I will come back ans show what I got when it is all unzipped.

I would like to RAK someone with a membership to Tracy Ann's store. As a TADA member you will recieve a further 20% discount plus the gorgeous Changes kit.

So leave me a comment telling me the best bargain you got on DSD, either a kit you have been wanting for a while, or a freebie or whatever.

For me the best bargains I got were:

Preschool Palooza by Emily Merritt & Kate Hadfield for only $1. What a great deal!!

And A Funky Town by Kasia for $1.95. I love Kasia's kits and have great collection of them, but I couldn't pass up a few more for that price. Lots of bargains to be had in the pickle jar at Shabby Pickle Designs.

I will draw a winner in a week.

Have a great weekend, what's left of it.

A new start

2008-10-29T10:31:00.000+11:00

Well hello there. I am giving this blog thing another go. Hopefully I will actually post this time.

Right now, I have to go and figure out how to make my blog look pretty, but I will be back...promise.