Firstly, I had a conversation the other day with a great friend of mine who has just started out scrapping (hi C!!), during which she mentioned to me that it's often so hard to tell what people have done on their layouts when she sees them in the magazines. And I remember only too well when I was starting out, wondering the same thing. So, I have decided that where possible I'll try to give instructions for my published layouts that I share.
So, if you know any scrappers who have just started out, or who enjoy scraplifting layouts for their albums, direct them my way! If they like one of my LOs in a mag, chances are they can come here and I'll have the instructions for it!
To start with, I've posted the instructions for this layout I had recently in Scrapbooking for Beginners and for this one that was in the recent Scrapbooking Memories (Vol 8 no 8). I would like that eventually all the layouts in my published works collection (see the link in the sidebar on the right) will have instructions. We'll see. Time permitting....
Secondly, Susan asked me about childcare in the last post and it reminded me that I haven't updated. I am due to go back to work two days a week at the end of April. I have had Jamie's name down at three childcare centres since early October 2006. And he is still to be offered a place. I can't believe the waiting list! That's over six months. And the centres can't give me any indication if he's likely to have a spot by the time I'm due to go back to work. This is dire! I'm so not impressed at the waiting list. There'd better not be any non-working mums ahead of me on that waiting list! Grrrr. I am just praying that work will be understanding if I have to delay my return to work yet again. I suspect not though. I'm running out of options. Anyone want to babysit a couple of days a week for a few months, lol.
And finally, a sneak peek of a new Aussie scrapping initiative. Sorry, this is all I can give you for now. How mean is that. Don't you hate it when people write on their blogs that they have a secret? I try to not do it, but I promised to spread the word...
Stay tuned for more information soon.Jamie's 16 months old. And such a sweetie. He seems to be over the last teething episode and is being such a cheeky monkey. My letter about his last month is overdue. Next post!!
Have a great week
Kathie
7 comments:
What a fantastic idea Kathie - sharing the instructions on how to create the layouts.
It's so true though, when you first start out, you are always left wondering 'how did they do that' and it's harder because you don't get to see the dimension from the layouts in magazines as you would in real life.
And thank you for sharing the sneak peek - I promise it won't be long before we share the address.
xMichelle
LOL at the sneaky peek! Such a tease! *giggle*
Childcare waiting lists for your little one sounds terrible, no wonder you are worried. Hugs and hoping you hear good news really soon Kathie.
Take care!
Chrissy xx
That friggin sneak peak LOL -
love your idea on sharing how you do your layouts it sounds great, you do wonder sometimes how people do things and what they have actually done
hope you get luckky with the childcare soon - do you really want to go back to work though? lol
Jahnava
xoxx
Have you tried Family Day Care Kathie???
Great idea posting instructions for your gorgeous creations..that will no doubt make a lot of people happy. To be able to re-create a Kathie Link original...yay.
Kathie...what a fabulous idea to include instruations for your layouts....a wonderful resource for people starting out.
LOL at the sneak peak...they are getting around arent they...lol
Mardi x
Kathie I totally understand how frustrated you must feel about the child care situation.
That's exactly what happened to me when Amanda was Jamie's age. I had her name on waiting lists for 6 months too.
I really hope something becomes available soon. I know just how you feel. If I lived closer I'd be more than happy to babysit beautiful Jamie. With me being in Sydney it's a bit hard though.....lol
I will keep my fingers crossed for some good news soon. Don't give up, miracles do happen Kathie xxoo
I might be too far to help Kathie but the offer is there if things get a bit too close for comfort. I only work Mondays and free every other day. I am sure he'd be a joy to watch. Mitch is in Childcare only Mondays while I work for Dad.
Mitch is 2.5 in April.
Lea
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