New Grab Bag by Christie Lemmon Designs

... and only $3.00! Click here to go Christie's store at InspirationLane!

BTGT repeat sale!

'cause IL was down ... Click here to go Christie's store at InspirationLane!

Train is a comming oh yeah!

I am so EXCITED to be part of the LemmonCity Productions Blog Train! We have made a stunning collection of quick pages using Summer-ific and Ride All Day!

Once you have visited all the blogs you will have an aweseome collection of quick pages, just like you can see below!

This is my set!

Click right => HERE! to down load my set of quick pages! I hope you enjoy using htem as much as I loved creating them!

Wanna know what your getting next?

Aren't they just gorgeous? So now off you go on your little choo choo and stop off at Lori's Blog!

Can you find the lemon?

There are 3 layouts in the "Christie Lemmon Designs" gallery at Inspiration Lane that have a lemon hidden on it. You find it, you post a link in this thread at Inspiration Lane and you win!!

Here is a piccie of what the lemon looks like, though it is not this big on the layout, lol:


The first person to find one will get a $5.00 coupon to the Christie Lemmon Designs store at Inspiration Lane.
The second person to find one will get a $3.00 coupon to the Christie Lemmon Designs store at Inspiration Lane.
The third person to find one will get a $2.00 coupon to the Christie Lemmon Designs storeat Inspiration Lane.

You can only post one layout per participant so make sure yours has this special little lemon on it.

GOOD LUCK!!!

Steel City Scraps - Buy This! Get This! Sale!

Of course Rachel is getting in on the act as well! Also available at Inspiration Lane this weekend only! Click on the images to take you to the store!

Christie Lemmon Designs - Buy This! Get This! Sale!

Christie Lemmon has done it again - two excellent deals for the weekend!

This weekend only at Inspiration Lane ....

Rock with U and matching Scallop Album both available at Inspiration Lane.

and ....

Summer-ific and matching Badge Album also available at Inspiration Lane!

Using Radial Blur (PSE4)

I have had a few questions asking how did I do a particular effect on a photo recently. LO credits here!

After my usual contrast and colour adjustments, I did the following:

Used an oval shape to select what area I wanted to be clear and in focus. I droped the opacity down while I was positioning it over the photo.

I used the magic wand too to select the shape and selected the chose select and feather and 250px for the feathering.

I then chose the original layer and copied using the feathered selection. Remove or make invisible the shape layer.
I then chose the background layer and went to filter and selected Radial blur: amount 22, zoom and best.


Merge visible layers and you are ready to go.

Happy scrappn!

Christie Lemmon has a 50% off Sale!

Check it out! Clickety click!

Designer call for Digi Scrap Drive-In

Thought you ought to know ;)

Unbelieveable!

Pah!

Just when I get a good CT gig the forum goes and closes!

Well, one door closes and another one opens.

Lookie lookie at my blinkies:

Opening a store very soon at
Inspiration Lane!

Mulit Photo Templates!

Christy Haig has the best multi photo templates! You can check them out here!


Here are two pages I created using this set of templates!





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Want a SWEET deal?

Check this out at Digital Candy!

NSD Mega Kit SUPER SWEET Deal!!for $20 you could own the ENTIRE Digital Candy Mega Kit Collection! Just add the product to your cart to receive a download that contains a coupon code that will allow you to stuff your cart FULL of Any Digital Candy Mega kit products!! (This includes Glitter Styles & Quick Pages)Sale runs May 1st - 3rd and the coupon will be good for all of May!!

What's Happening at DC for NSD?!

I'm Sweet Enough to CT for DC!

Its official! I am now on the CT for
Digital Candy! You can check out the shoppe here!

Opperation Wobbly Bits

Going back to work has its pluses and its minuses. One of the biggies is my fitness or lack of. Two years ago I was running and training to particpate in a half marathon. I was most likely the fittest I had ever been even before children. With the boys spread between school and preschool I had no choice but to drive rather than walk as much. Somewhere along the line I stopped running too. Introduce me going back to work last year and less time to be active I've suddenly become Little Miss Tub. I'm short so I can't really hide too much weight.

I'm determined to get back to where I was. I have no set weight or measurements that I want to achieve, I'll know when I get there. I'll have abs instead of that wobbly thing called a tummy and hopefully my butt will relocate upwards. I think it is really only about 10kgs that I have to loose and the tuck shop lady arms (sorry Canteen Managers and helpers) but you know what I mean.

I weighed and measured myself today: 68kgs, 97cm bust, 81 cm waist, 95 cm hips.

... pause ...

I just did 20 sit ups - I used to be able to do 100 in one go :(

Its a start ...

A camping we will go ...

Last Firday night we decided that it was camping weekend. Rang up the family of one of AJ's school friends and invited them to come.

We headed off to Micalong Creek Saturday arvo after Little Athletics.

Beautiful, not many people, and just about the perfect temp. The creek is shallow and rocky and just perfect for exploring. We think we found a platypus burrow.

AJ slept in the tent with his mate's family and they both were bitten by mozzies, you could of made an artwork joining the dots on their faces.

On Monday, by the time I got to work, the school had alreadu rung saying that AJ was sent to sick bay with suspected chicken pox! I knew I should of sent a note to school....

They boys had their own tent to play in, and to watch a DVD in!

We went for a walk on Sunday, and found a few wombat holes and some great rocks to climb on!

Gotta love a weekend away!

Hello? Is anyone out there?

echo ... echo ... echo ... I think I forgot that I had a blog :(

But did you notice I've prettied it up AGAIN ?

Same ol same ol here. Just about finished the ADSR #4, just waiting for my illustrious partner to finish her side of the final challenge and then we wait. Wait for the drawing of the grand prize.

For the first time in ages I am CT less. Bit weird having no deadlines, but nice to scrap at my leisure for a while.

I found the most gorgeous freebie mega kit the other day. Absolutely scrumptious. It's called Endless Love. The kit is spread out over a few French blogs. My poor school girl French was stretched beyond imagination trying to read them! Oh and a link you ask? Bellisa's Scraps will take you to one of the download links. Have a bo peep at this:

vvvrrrrrtttttt - the sound of another week gone by!

Really where does time go? I just got a txt to do a call out for the next P&C meeting, I feel like I only just sent the last lot of minutes out! I guess my life right now is on high speed. I spent most of last week trying to organise a new FDC arrangement for Will. At this stage he has a constant person Wed and Fri but a temp for Monday. Biggest drag is that I have to spend 15 mins driving to drop him off to return almost back to the same spot for work :( I'm doing the solo parent thing too - DH is away for work. Kids have been pretty good - missing their Dad of course!

I've managed to get a few LO's done - late nights and early mornings when everyone is asleep ;)


Credits Here AJ at his 7th birthday party. He had a bowling party and had a fun time! I just love these photos of him!

Credits Here This is our bunny Bluey what else could you call a blue eyed bunny? He is a house-bunny too - he sleeps in the bathroom at night and he gets put out during the day into a secure hutch.

Credits Here This is a hybrid challenge over at Designs In Digital. Check it out here!

Credits Here I don't scrap my hubby enough, he won't let me take photos of him!

Credits Here I love these Jumping Jacks! Will and Timmy loved their's, they were hanging off me as I was cutting them out. They got to play with them before I strung them up, so these photos are pre-strung. I didn't get AJ's done as I ran out of ink and I haven't been able to replace it yet.

If you are in the mood for a challenge I have a what's my theme challenge over at Designs in Digital. It is on using monotones. There are still a few days open for this before I give another challenge.

Boo!

Missed me? How is it that my last post was in February????? Gosh I had better pull my finger out!

So since Feb in a nutshell: I started work; Will turned three; DH and I celebrated our tenth wedding anni, AJ started rooball; AJ turned seven.

I have been busy creating for Designs In Digital and Tara Dunstan Designs.

Right now if you head over to the Designs in Digital Store you can check out the fab new mega kit called "Vintage Bride" it is packed with loads of paper and elements plus a 6X4 brag book created by me! Check it out!



I'm off to tidy up this dusty old blog!

Happy scrappn'

scrapastrophe!

Playing catch up

I've decide to *try* and post twice a week. Most likely Tuesdays and Thursdays as these are my home days now. With Will at 3yo Preschool in the afternoons it should give me time to post something.

Ha ha ha let's see how long that will last snickers all!


In case you missed them in the galleries that I post in, here are my CT LO's for the month of February!

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My little track and field star

On the weekend we had the Little Athletics Southside Carnival. AJ competed in 5 events, 100m, 50m, 70m, discus and long jump. We were very proud of him. In his age group he placed 7th overall in the discus, missing out in a place for the regional carnival by one; 9th overall for the 100m, 9th overall for 50m, ran the final in the 70m and finished 7th overall; and finished 6th in the long jump placing him in the team for the regional final for under 7 boys long jump.

Here's a couple of action shots! Oh and that funny blue thing - that's the discuss ;)


I used these cute little cluster frames from Tara Dunstan Designs, they can be found at the pickleberrypop shop under Clustered Frames !

This one's for you, Amanda!

I was chided by "Odd Job Amanda" for being way too slow in my blog postings .... life sure does get in the way of a blog post!

So what has happened recently in the life a damsel like me? I now have two boys at school. Will is at 3yo preschool for 5 hours a week and I *think* I start work on Monday. Woah - yep work - the hardest thing was gettng my CV together and making it sound interesting considering I haven't been in full time paid work since 2000 and casual work since 2004. And of course trying to find a referee who was still contactable. In the end I was able to find one plus I have also asked the teacher in charge of the preschool to be a character referee. It is now a waiting game - my CV has been looked at and I heard that the HR manager was suitably impressed (phew) and final decisions are being made.

In between I have been scrapping (well der), being mum the taxi driver between schools and Little Athletics events and play dates and doing all those endless chores (washing, ironing, cleaning). Oh and I had a birthday too ;)

Is that enough now Amanda?

Getting our own back

IT HAS BEEN CALCULATED THAT IF EVERYONE IN AUSTRALIA DID NOT PURCHASE A
DROP OF PETROL FOR ONE DAY AND ALL AT THE SAME TIME, THE OIL COMPANIES WOULD
CHOKE ON THEIR STOCKPILES.

AT THE SAME TIME IT WOULD HIT THE ENTIRE INDUSTRY WITH A
NET LOSS OVER 4.6 BILLION DOLLARS WHICH AFFECTS THE BOTTOM LINES OF THE OIL
COMPANIES.

THEREFORE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22nd HAS BEEN FORMALLY
DECLARED ‘STICK IT UP THEIR ASS DAY’ AND THE PEOPLE OF THIS NATION SHOULD NOT
BUY A SINGLE DROP OF PETROL THAT DAY. THE ONLY WAY THIS CAN BE DONE IS IF
YOU FORWARD THIS E-MAIL TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS YOU CAN AND AS QUICKLY
AS YOU CAN TO GET THE WORD OUT.

WAITING FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO STEP IN AND CONTROL THE
PRICES ? IT IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE REDUCTION AND
CONTROL IN PRICES THE ARAB NATIONS PROMISED LONG AGO?
THE PRICES JUST KEEP GOING UP AND WE NEED TO STOP IT

PETROL PRICES ARE CAUSING OTHER EFFECTS; AIRLINES ARE FORCED TO RAISE THEIR
PRICES, AS ARE TRUCKING COMPANIES . THIS INCREASES PRICES ON
EVERYTHING THAT IS SHIPPED. THINGS LIKE FOOD, CLOTHING,
BUILDING SUPPLIES MEDICAL SUPPLIES ETC. WHO PAYS IN THE END? WE DO! WE CAN
MAKE A DIFFERENCE. IF THEY DON'T GET THE MESSAGE AFTER ONE DAY,WE WILL DO IT
AGAIN AND AGAIN. SO DO YOUR PART AND SPREAD THE WORD. FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO
EVERYONE YOU KNOW. MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND
MAKE
FEBRUARY 22nd
THE DAY CITIZENS OF AUSTRALIA SAY 'ENOUGH IS ENOUGH'