Baby journal

I had this great idea for Kaiden which I borrowed from a magazine where people could sign a page with a message for him when he was born and we put in their photo with the message. Except it is still half-finished as I took the photos but didn't get everyone to sign....So this time for turtle I have made a little journal that has tags so people can write on the tag when they meet him or take the tag away with them to write on if they prefer and it is easy to return. I have left most of the pages blank so I can put in photos of the birth, meeting Kaptain K, with visitors etc. I started this at the Scrap with V retreat and one week later it is finished!

Secret Santa with Scrap with V

Aren't I just the luckiest? This bundle of goodies came from my Secret Santa over at Scrap with V. Lots of goodies - stickers, rub-ons, blossoms, coloured staples. Now to have the time to scrap!

Secret Santa stuff

Well this means it isn't secret anymore but the person I'm sending to doesn't read my blog so I think it is pretty safe. Not the best photo, my camera doesn't do close ups well. I decorated a Kaisercraft tree album which can be used for photos or recipes or anything Christmassy.

Not quite a Santa baby

I received gorgeous Christmas-themed scrapping materials in my monthly Scrap with V kit and this is the result. The kit is now for sale. I also made a little card with the scraps, which seems to be the thing at the moment because I have made a few others as well. I did a bit of a clean-out and donated a heap of papers and punched out a tonne of retro flowers for Kaiden's daycare so hopefully they can use them in some art and craft.

This is family...

How lucky am I to get these gorgeous papers in my monthly kit for Scrap with V. The kit is for sale now....

For Ben's birthday..

I made this stand-up photo thingy using one of the Kaisercraft goodies in the hamper I won at the Scrap with V retreat. It features his two very-much loved pets - Fudge and Marshmellow. Cute names.

For a bit of fun...

And something different I joined in the cybercrop over at Chook Scraps. While I didn't have much time to chat, I did complete two challenges. This one was an Olympic challenge to use circles (or something similar like blossoms), something silver and an Olympic colour as the base colour.

And this challenge was to be inspired by this painting. Took some thinking...

Papercraft #44

Here's the latest layout. I always wanted to write down the story of Kaiden's birth so there would be a record that outlived my memory and my life!

The section at the top lifts up to reveal extra pages with more writing.

Papercraft #40

A layout completed at the Scrap with V retreat, I just needed to name and date it and that took three weeks!

Papercraft #38

Using crop sketch by Kerry over at Scrap with V.

Update and Sewing #15

We're back from a weekend up at Caloundra. The plan was for Dad, Brett and Kaiden to enjoy a weekend at the coast, playing in the park and the beach while I spent a weekend scrapping at the Scrap with V retreat. So we would all have fun.
Didn't quite go to plan. Dad caught the bad, bad gastro that is going around ending up with a drive to hospital in the early morning hours. Weather was unpleasant, wet and windy with most of the time spent inside. But I did have a good time with the lovely ladies in the group and did do some scrapping although my mojo seemed to be elsewhere. I did a gorgeous class with Kerry using stamping and watercolour pencils. Can't share now as Kerry's original is going to be published but will put up a photo down the track.
I was lucky enough to win the raffle. A huge basket of goodies.
I've finished a couple of more appliques during the week. This one using a free Ottobre pattern.

Kaiden had his first hair cut the other Friday. He sat still like a good boy and didn't mind the attention at all! Kaiden is adding new words every day. His last favourite was "Harrywee" except everyone was "Harrywee" luckily including the dog. Last night he said "lift up" and a bird (or a plane) is a "ba".

Papercraft #35

The latest creation for the May class kit for Scrap with V. A hard one, I'm not used to using pink!

Scrapbooking Creations magazine

It's been a while since I have had a layout published but I'm thrilled that there are two in this month's Scrapbooking Creations magazine.

Makes U Happy

For the Scrap with V DT challenge of using an advertisement as inspiration. Here's the ad

and my layout

Papercraft #23

Here it is - the April Scrap with V kit. Just perfect and ON SALE NOW! Thanks for the photo Mrs N K.

Papercraft #22

This kit is now available with full instructions from Scrap with V. Had lots of fun doing it with this photos (although not perfect photos they encapsulate the fun just look at his face). And those pants - I hope his Mum uses OMO.

Plus there's a bonus card to make as well!

Papercraft #16

Our other baby, Harry..with Santa a couple of years ago.

Papercraft #15

One I did at the crop last night. So tired today. Now off to vote...

Paper craft #14

For the cybercrop over at Scrapping with V. The challenge was to do green with a touch of yellow with a shamrock (in line with St Paddy's day). So here's my interpretation.

Paper craft # 12 and #13

Using the March monthly sketch at Scrapping with V

and a cute little Easter basket filled with eggs and with a cute chick added for the Easter hamper they are raffling at Kaiden's daycare.

And just because..our little cutie who now loves using his walker and now has two extra teeth - his bottom molars.


Have a great weekend!