scrapjacked entry

here is my first entry at having a go with an Aussie Scrapjack comp. with Celeste Vermeend being the inspiration, I have been admiring her work for a little while now so I found this one quite easy to do, Bethany is the little angel in this photo with her fairy wings, I also used a quote from Allen Beck which I really like and fits Bethany very well ....
A little girl can be sweeter (and badder) oftener than anyone
else in the world. She can jitter around, and stomp, and make funny noises that frazzle your nerves, yet just when you open your mouth
she stands there demure with that special look in her eyes.
A little girl is Innocence playing in the mud, Beauty standing on its head, and Motherhood dragging a doll by the foot.

I used Rhonna Farrer paper with this layout- which is just gorgeous looking paper!

more, more and more layouts!

Here are some more layouts from me, 'moments to cherish' is of a photo of Mark and Bethany, a lovely photo I took of them just at the right moment!

'tis love' is of Mark and I, I was just playing around with this one, wanting to use up the Basic Grey paper I had and the 7 gypsies tape which I used as a border for the photo

I took these photos of Bethany ('spring rain') when it began to rain one day a couple of weeks ago and as it doesnt rain here alot I let her play in it for a few minutes - and she loved it!!

'little ray of sunshine' is of Ella taken funnily enough out in the sunshine!

and the last one 'this makes me smile' is an older photo of Ella and Mark a simple layout but I love the photo and Ellas gorgeous smile!

life is becoming more busier lately as we head nearer to birthdays - my little sister with hers on Sunday! and each weekend from now until Christmas is all booked up with something on!! and only 3 weeks till school holidays (and my birthday!) how fast has this year gone?

I'll try and be back soon! I have been doing a few of the page projects lately and have had trouble finishing one before starting another! lol! at the moment Im doing a ribbon holder I picked up from Spotlight from Kaiser, have been after something to store my ribbons and at $10 this should turn out pretty good (Im hoping!)

quick update!

wow another post from me within a week!!

have added a couple of layouts, this one of Jacob 'my love for you is unconditional' was finished a few weeks ago when I had a few days of those 'testing times' that I'm sure other 8 year olds put their mums through at some time! - although it was school holidays and he was getting a bit bored alot!

'live out loud' is of Bethany, I took this photo of her when I was hanging out the washing, she was playing with one of the towels that was flapping on the clothes line - she was having an absolute ball and was laughing her head of! and I managed to take the perfect photo of her! so cute!!

These photos are of Ella feeding herself yogurt, shes getting to the stage where she wants to feed herself and on this day I let her!
not that much fun trying to clean her all up though! lol!

We are taking the kids to the Christmas pageant on Saturday - which will be fun! I was quite surprised when I asked Mark about taking the girls and he said yes - he may think again when it comes around next year! lol! Jacobs the one who doesnt want to go now, he thinks hes to old!

I have finally updated!!

I have been meaning to update my blog over the past couple of weeks but I don't need to convince anyone just how quickly the days seem to go by!

I fell into a bit of a slump with my scrapping - just after I had written how well I was going with it! I seem to be using a lot of 'fresh' coloured paper (if that makes sense!) must be the change in seasons!

The first one 'Who do I love - You' is of Mark and I taken on our wedding day,I did this one a while ago now, I used Love Elsie paper and the matted photo lifts up to reveal hidden journaling, I have also used burgundy ribbon and Heidi Swapp ribbon.
The 'dad' one I used a sketch from Creating Keepsakes - not entirely happy with it but I love the photo of Mark and Ella.
Another dad one! lol! 'my daddy' is of Ella and Mark again - another simple one for me again! pretty sure I used Sassafrass lass paper for that one and a Heidi Swapp ghost shape (the love heart)

'two' is of Bethany, I love this photo of her, I have scrapped this a few times now and it was actually taken when she was about 18 months old, the layout is all about who she is at 2 and what she likes and says etc. I did this one a while ago now, I think I used Creative Imaginations and Collage Press paper.

The last one 'garden girl' is of Bethany I caught her playing in one of the bushes out the back, so I quickly grabbed the camera and snapped away! the photo is a bit blurry and it doesnt show the brightness of the layout, I used Scenic Route paper and a really nice pink linen cardstock, well thats the scrap talk out the way lol!
Ella is now walking just about everywhere! just over the past week or 2 she has really taken of! Bethany seems to have a lot more fun with her now, she likes to go into her room and call Ella and once Ella makes it in the room Bethany closes the door and they are both content to play in there for a little while! usually they pull out all the books and sit there and read them!

I love this time of year with only 7 weeks till Christmas, school holidays, Marks birthday then mine and summer just around the corner, I can't believe how fast this year has gone!

Well I promise I will update very soon - still have more layouts to share, I'll make sure I wont leave it a month next time! lol!