News

I have been appointed to a six-month stint on the Scrapville CT - yah me.  Scrapville is a bricks and mortar store in Wodonga, Victoria, but who also place the current challenges on the blog for all to enter.

I have in front of me, the January kit which I will be creating with today and which will be shared at the release of the kit.

Please come on over and play along with the challenges and check out the inspiration from fellow CTers:

Sally Clark - returning CT
Claire Apostoloff
Anita Bownds
and me - yah :) :) :)

There is currently a Sketch challenge happening which closes at "Pumpkin Time" (midnight AEST 14 January 2012) for both a layout and a card





So, head on over and check it all out - cant wait to see you play there

Deb ♥

Woohoo....

...I was selected to be a Guest Designer at Paper Thrills for January.  I have 2 challenges to create for, the first one due on January 16.  In the mean time, why not pop on over and check out the current challenge.

Thank you Jill - cant wait to get to work

Deb ♥

Nuts About Sketches #193

is up and is a fabulous 2 pager :)  Check out the DT examples.

I used some lovely Kaiser pp's and diecuts.

Thanks for stopping by

Deb ♥

Bird is the Word

I decided to do the challenge at Bird is the Word, so here is my layout with the latest  December challenge word:  Wonder

Thanks to JJ Sobey for the inspiration using the fabulous December Big Boys kit from Boys Rules Scrapbook Kits

Thanks for stopping on by

Deb ♥

Just because...

I wanted to, lol

I used the sensational kit from Boys Rule Scrapbook Kits - these kits that Laura-Lee puts together are mag-nif-i-cent!!  You really should check them out.  Cant wait to see what is in store for January

Till next time,

Deb ♥

PS: Not too long now for my special announcement

From me to you

Stay safe

Deb ♥

Thursday Takes #64

is up and active at Sketches in Thyme



Do you love it as much as I do?

Again, I have put to use some of the goodies from the Boys Rules October kit.

Thanks for stopping on by.

I have some exciting news to share.......next month

Deb ♥

More Blog Candy

You HAVE to check this out:

Blog Candy Celebration Giveaway!!!

Hi scrapbooking lovers.

Great news from ScrapFriends. We've started our blog where we'll publish latest news, stock arrivals and all other information related to scrapbooking. We are also going to run challenges and competitions.
To celebrate our opening we have a sweet candy for you. Not one, not two ... but three candies. Join and you can get them for free.

Here are the rules:

1. Become a visual Follower of our blog (if you don't have a blog, feel free use your Facebook/Twitter account)                                                                                                  
2. Grab one of the photos below, and post about this giveaway on your own Blog, or Facebook/Twitter, or Social Network with a link back to here!
3. Please post your entry on your blog with a DIRECT LINK to your entry about this giveaway (not your blog) via  "Add your link" button below before 23 p.m. EST on December 31. 

{ You will not be able to enter by just linking your blog.} 

{Entries which fail to observe the above will be removed and will not qualify for the prize draw.} 

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The winners will be identified via random selection from http://random.org and announced on January 1, 2012.

Good luck!

Super Sweet Candy

30 sheets of our exclusive double sided paper

2 sheets of handmade single sided paper

1 kraft design

1 chipboard album 20x30cm

1 chip stickers Basic Grey "Be mine"

1 un-mounted rubber stamp set "City of Love" from Unity Stamp

3 clear stamps - "Favorite", "All my Love", "Cherish" from Heidi Swapp

2 shimmerz mist - Cotton Candy and Ivy League

1 ultra thick embossing crystals - Lava Black

3 glitters - blue, green, cherry

1 white chipboard set

2 designer pearls - Rose from Prima

5 ribbon trims

1 resin bird

some metal brads, buttons, tiny dices and pearl stamens

paper Flowers, Flowers, Flowers!!! and 3 handmade roses by ScrapFriends

Sweet Candy

10 sheets of our exclusive double sided paper

1 sheet of pre-mounted rubber stamps from Crafty Individuals

1 white chipboard set

1 designer pearls - Rose from Prima

3 ribbon trims

1 resin bird

some paper roses, leaves and pearl stamens

Candy

Punch Around the Page - Set Bubble Bath from Martha Stewart Crafts and Floral Spray

Here are the rules:

1. Become a visual Follower of our blog (if you don't have a blog, feel free use your Facebook/Twitter account)                                                                                                  
2. Grab one of the photos above, and post about this giveaway on your own Blog, or Facebook/Twitter, or Social Network with a link back to here!
3.  Please post your entry on your blog with a DIRECT LINK to your entry about this giveaway (not your blog) via button below before 23 p.m. EST on December 31. 

{you can also post our button in your sidebar on your blog! Its located in our right sidebar} 

{Entries which fail to observe the above will be removed and will not qualify for the prize draw.} 

_________________________________________________________________________________
The winners will be identified via random selection from http://random.org and announced on January 1, 2012.

Blog Candy

Woohoo, the uber generous and uber talented Pamela is having a Blog Candy giveaway here

From Pamela's blog:

Well thanks for stopping in today! And I wanted to offer a giveaway. Think of it as a Christmas present for one lucky reader. :)

Here's the giveaway up for grabs:

It's a bunch of papers and die cuts from The ScrapCake! I love love love their papers, and I just know you will too!!! And I know they can be harder to find, especially here in the States. So now is your chance to grab them...and for free! :)

And here's how you can win: Leave me a comment on this blog post. :) It's as simple as that.

I will also offer extra chances to win by doing the following:

• If you are already a follower of my blog or have just become one, let me know. Just leave another comment on this blog post letting me know that you are a follower (old or new) and you will automatically be entered in for another chance at the giveaway.
• Share this giveaway on a blog, facebook, or another website. Leave me another comment on this blog post with a link to where you shared it and you will automatically be entered in for another chance at the giveaway.

Best get over there and comment for a chance to win

Deb ♥

Nuts about Sketches #192

is up on the Blog

Why not head on over and check out what the Designers have done with this:

I have used items from the simply fabulous December kit at Boys Rules

Till next time

Deb ♥

Sketches in Thyme

Sketch #63 is up - yah.



What do you think?

Really looking forward to seeing what you all do with this sketch

Deb ♥

Week 191

is up at Nuts about Sketches, and it is another awesome sketch by Shawn


And my example:

What do you think?

Deb ♥

Sketch #62

is up at Sketches in Thyme - head on over and check out the inspiration from the Mavens :)



Deb ♥

Nuts about Sketches Week 190

is up :)


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Struggled a bit with the consistency of the Perfect Pearls Mists, lol but I will get there.  I was actually surprised that they showed up as well as they did on the black cardstock.

Thanks for stopping by - please say hi

Till next time

Deb ♥

December Kits from Boys Rule

Dont they look sensational?  Cant wait for my Big Boys Kit to arrive from Canada.  If you want one, you had better be quick, they are nearly all gone.  Here is the link to the shop

Deb ♥