Another double layout

Playtimes Past
Journaling: At four years of age these are the ways you often spend your time. Trains, trucks and bikes are favourites.

I am finding myself creating more and more double pages lately. And being really happy with how they turn out. Strange for me! This is one that I taught at a class this afternoon.


The class was super great. A really great bunch.

And I loved being able to catch up with Tatum and Lauren afterwards.

Amie, missed you! I hope you're OK and just got caught up with something else that needed doing.

The layout's really quite detailed and everyone did amazingly well following my tricky instructions and getting their layouts finished to the point of adding their photos when they got home.

I am thinking that tomorrow we will put up the Christmas tree, I have a stack of ebay items that have sold that I need to figure out how to invoice and send off (I'm such a novice! And, so like me, I listed 40 items all at once, the first time I have ever sold anything on ebay, so I've really put the pressure on.... don't do anything by halves, do I? lol).

Then I think we might go to a friend's for coffee :) or something stronger if the ebay packaging and invoicing and whatever else needs doing runs off the rails......

And then I might work out how to put some of Jamie's little clothes on ebay too. I think in the aim of moving on from my four year goal of having another baby, I really do need to get rid of all the 00000, 0000, 000, 00, 0, 1, 2 and size 3 clothing I have been hoarding... holding onto.... can't part with.... that are taking up almost the entire closet in Jamie's room. That's a whole STACK of clothing. It's gonna be hard though.

Sob!

I can do it.

I still have a heap of scrapping stuff that I need to list too, which I'll share more about down the track - after I finalise all my current sales :).

'Night all!
Kathie

Getting into the festive spirit

Don't you love December? Warmer days. The feeling of imminent festivity. Santa in every shopping centre. Excitement building. Frantic searches for Christmas gifts. For Christmas recipes. Frayed nerves. Trying to get everything finished before the end of the year....

This is what will be inspiring me this month:

Scrapping for Cystic Fibrosis

Fundraising announcement for a worthy cause!

Kellie Cavenett has just launched some new fundraiser classes for "Scrapping for CF". Kellie's daughter has Cystic Fibrosis and together with her husband she created Scrapping for CF as a way to help raise funds for research and aid to families of children with CF.

There are two classes you can purchase, one by Bec Spicer and one by Yvette Adams {if you purchase both classes you will also receive a bonus class by Yvette Adams, all about using your scraps}. Both classes are available just as an online class, or as a package with a gorgeous kit.

If you purchase the kit and the class for $20, then $10 is donated directly to Cystic Fibrosis NSW. If you purchase the class only, and use your own supplies, the whole $9 class fee will go directly to Cystic Fibrosis NSW. Please support this fantastic cause!

Classes are here.

Fly a Kite

Issue 11(9) of Scrapbooking Memories was the special "PINK" issue. The Masters were invited to create a beyond-the-page item of their own choosing, that could be displayed to give thoughts of inspiration and hope. We were given complete free reign with the products we could use, as well as with the type of project.

I made this little canvas:
I had such fun making this. I created a background with loads of layers - text papers, loads of paints, stamping, rubons, then created my scene with fabric, hessian, chipboard and floral elements. The kite floats off the top of the canvas, as if it's going to float off into the sky...


I had such fun making this. Oh, but I already said that didn't I, lol? My ability to just play, with no restrictions, has been pretty minimal this year. Ninety-nine percent of my time I've had product restrictions, so it was lovely to just relax and do whatever took my fancy.


The little figure is a photograph of Jamie that I printed in black and white on inkjet paper. Love how it turned out. I think that I will be making more little scenes like this :).


Kathie

Playtimes Past

Another sneak peek from the layout I'll be teaching on Saturday afternoon at Seriously Scrapbooking. Lots of vintage layers, inking and distressing. So fun! See you there.

Going.... going....

I've put a few more things up for sale on ebay. Here's a look at some of the new items, if you know anyone who might be interested.

Christmas Mini-Album

Mixed collection

Scrapware Chipboard Overalls

Hero Arts Stamps

Check my stuff here.

I'm happy to combine postage, to minimise the cost.

Kathie

Let them Talk

One of my all-time favourite layouts is in this month's issue of Creating Keepsakes (Australia).

Journaling: You talk constantly these days, providing a running commentary to our days. Sadly, much of it really difficult to understand. Last week you were diagnosed with a sever speech disorder. You have all your sounds mixed up. You try so hard to be understood and sometimes it fair breaks my heart to see your mouth twisting as you try so hard to create your sounds. Please don't get frustrated - we'll get there little boy. Keep talking to me - I adore our conversations.

Instructions for making the layout are here.

It's interesting, reading through this layout now, some nine months later. It still brings tears to my eyes, at how Jamie used to struggle to be understood. Thankfully, all his hard work this year has paid off and these days we understand 99% of what he says. Whew!

Kathie

De-cluttering

Those of you who know me, know that I don't have a scrapping "space". I scrap on the kitchen table. I also have very little room for scrapbooking stash. This past year my product collection seems to have exploded, and is starting to encroach on the rest of our living space. I'll never in a million years use all the product I have.

So, I've decided to list some of it as kits for sale on Ebay.

Some of the stuff that's available includes:

Making Memories Fa La La scrapbook kit

Heidi Grace Orchard Scrapbook Kit

Scribble Scrabble/Pink Paislee collection

Mixed collection

Most of the stuff is brand new - never opened. Some of it is a little pre-loved, for instance a couple of embellishments from the set might be missing. All product is in as-new condition.

I'll be progressively adding to the items up for sale over the next week or so. I kid you not - I have a LOT of stuff. Mini albums, Xyron products, packs of major manufacturer embellishments. Keep a watch if you're after product.

Check it out here.

It's raining cats and dogs here today. Shiver.
Hope you're having a good weekend.
Kathie

Interview with a four year old

I did a little interview with Jamie this morning, to capture the things that are his favourites at age four.

Favorite Game: Starwars on the Wii

Favourite toys: Starwars lego and Ben10

Best friends: Shari (carer at childcare)

Favourite colour: orange and pink and purple and black and brown.

Favourite food: sausage

Favorite Lunch: nutella sandwich

Favourite dessert: Grapes

Favourite drink: Cordial

Favourite television show: Ben10 cartoon



Favourite animal: kangaroo

Favourite book: Starwars

Favourite chocolate: strawberry

Favourite thing to wear: Starwars top (lol, don't tell him, but he doesn't have one!)

What do you want to be when you grow up? Fireman

When I Come Home From kindergarten I like to.... "play games with Mum".

Of All the things I can do, I am best at... "playing Starwars"


There you have it. Ben10 and Starwars are definite favourites at four!
Have a great day.
Kathie