Tiff- more she (number 5)

Tiff says:

5th and final SHE. only because the days of this month are running out.

This one is of my Mum. It has taken her a long time to get over Dad and to get on with life.

She quote : She said goodbye to unhealthy relationships. Celebrate her happiness.

It fits her so well. Journaling explains that the Grandchildren are her happy place.

The pink and green tones are so lovely Tiff. (I always think of the retreat when i see those particular thickers!) What a great quote to use here. Am really happy she has found her happy place.

Sandra - a little something to show

Sandra has sent in her latest project...which has already been given to the lucky recipient!

She says:

This is what I made for a very special lady who celebrated her 21st birthday today!I have been so busy lately that the only time I have been able to find to make it was this morning!! talk about pressure!!!!She LOVES chocolate so that is what she got... lots and lots of chocolate!(I have gently reminded her that her carers love chocolate too! lol!)

lovely Sandra. I love how you decorated the front - leaving that little bit of space at the top with the touch of a butterfly. I know you have said about the special meaning that butterflies have to this family so it is so appropriate.

And yuuuuuuummy at all those choccies in there. I wonder how many are left by now? LOL.

Kylie - something to share

Kylie has been really busy making a gorgeous gift for her Mum.

She says :

Well, I have finally (almost) completed a scrapping project !! I started this album at the first Friday Scrapnight at Sheoak Craft Cottage for my Mum for Mother's Day ... 2 months later it's nearly ready to give Mum (I warned her it would be a very late present !!).

I just need to find a green 'C' sticker for Charlie's page (to stick on the tab on the side) then I think it will be complete ! Yay, it feels so good to have finished something. The lounge room floor and kitchen table has had a work out the past few nights, I so need a scrap room !!

What a lovely gift Kylie - you have done a beautiful job. Lots of stunning photos which i am sure she will love! And yes i think every girl needs a scrap room to call her own!

thanks for sharing your great album!

a message from Sandra

an email from Sandra asking for it to be published on here:

Sandra slips quietly into the room and hands Amanda a note. It reads:

Dear Blog authors,
Sandra has been absent from commenting on the blog because she has been really, really SLACK!!
She is guilty of 'lurking!!! A crime born from complete and utter laziness!
Please feel free to punish her in anyway you deem fit.
Regards
dedicated blog reader.

Okay okay just a bit of a joke but I was wondering where all you girls are! I know you come in here... because out in the 'real world' a lot of you girls talk to me about the blog.. but where are the comments??
I know that when I have a layout on here it's nice to get feedback and love to see that someone has bothered to write something about it. So say HI!!and bring a note!!! lol
maybe a roll call to start off with
Zanny?
Trish?
Tracey?
Tiff?
Amanda?
Sue?
Meredith?
Maryanne? (she'll have a note.. she's away!)
Karen?
Jane P?
Alison?
Marika?
Michelle?
Gina?
Jenny?
out of towners??
locals?
Anymore??

I know I have missed heaps. say hi and lets give the girls some feedback.They must feel as though they are running the blog just for themselves.. It's great to have a place where us local girls .. and out of towners .. can showcase our work in a really friendly environment.I know it's helped me with my scrapping and I have also made a lot of new friends.
Cheers
Sandra

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Thanks Sandra. I must say that there are times when it does feel a bit lonely, that Sue, Meredith and myself are just talking to ourselves LOL......and heck if we wanted to do that we could shut the blog down, save ourselves heaps of time and catchup over a coffee at the bakery instead!!

In saying that though, we are really thankful for the support everyone has shown us in the last couple of months - there have been lots of changes and we feel really lucky that all the E2C-ers have moved with us on those changes and supported our new look and new format. Thanks everyone.

Amanda - Colour challenge

A Page to share

This is just a page to share with you, one that i started at the 'Cottage' scrap night a couple Friday nights ago......Photos of our dear little Mace at 7 weeks, taken by Amanda Hall. I love how he reminds me so much of Rachel when she was a baby with his olive type skin.

Ohh....and i had to add the one of him crying on Rachies shoulder....one of those not so perfect moments!! that's just babies! ;)

Tiff's challenge - Sue

Here's my answer to Tiff's challenge....a favourite photo and moment of Daniel when he was just 20 months. This sat on my desk for most of last week.....and i'm not sure what took me so long to get around to pasting it, once i decided to add some stitching, the page felt 'right'.

I liked the ingredients part of the challenge, but the instruction part was sort of challenging for me....maybe it was just the photo, colours and papers..... you know that scrappers block thing!!!

June Colour Combo ... Meredith

I think my colours are not quite as dark as Amanda's sample but I didn't have anything in the dark grey so that made the two greys a bit lighter!!

Camera strap pattern ...

Okay ... those of you with cameras ... ha ha ha!!!

Thought you might like this link to make a camera strap cover with your choice of fabric ... make it your self or ask someone who sews to whip it up for you!!

http://madebypetchy.blogspot.com/2008/11/tutorial-camera-strap-slipcover.html

So head into your local fabric shop (;-)) and get shopping and sewing!!

Glimmermist ...

Some of you have tried this product and others are thinking about!!!

Just thought I would post some links from their web site that might help and even tempt some to give it a go!!

Facts ...
http://mytatteredangels.com/faq.php

Basic techniques ...
http://mytatteredangels.com/glimmermisttechniques.php

New colours to be released soon ...
http://mytatteredangels.com:80/shop.php?cPath=25_116_159

Technique videos ...
http://mytatteredangels.com/demos.php

Photo blog to check out ...

http://www.catchycolors.blogspot.com:80/

Some amazing colours in these photos as well as other themes.

Tiff - more she

Well you have really enjoyed these She challenges Tiff. Is that your third one? Great job.

Photo here by Maryanne and was taken at the retreat 09 - a common view of Tiff that we saw at that time LOL. Nice journalling onto the photo - fab big photo and i like that red, diecut paper. Very nice.

Tiff's challenge - Meredith's layout

Michelle - she

A warm welcome to a newbie Michelle who has joined in our she challenge! Well done Michelle and we hope you enjoy joining in our group!

Oh goodness i love your painted streaky border and that combo of denim, the pink and red spot and the bright green is totally WOW. Lovely job! Learning to ride a bike takes a LOT of daring so well done to your daughter!

Nice to 'meet' you Michelle!

June Colour Challenge

I saw this combo of colours on a little boy's beanie once and have remembered it ever since.

I just loved how there were two greys - one a more steel, darker colour and the other was lighter, and how they both really amped up the burgendy and teal. It just looked delicious and wintery.

I even think the beanie-ed kid may have been one of Sue's grandchildren!

Remember you can add black, white or kraft if you so desire. Also you do not have to use them in the amounts shown here..... the varying amounts are just for the purpose of looking fancy-scmancy.

Sandra - Sue's challenge

Sue has passed on Sandra's image for me to post.

I love how 'boyish' this turned out Sandra - love the little male symbol and 'man'. Great title also! And ooooooooohweeeeeeeeee is that a hand drawn border?? Fantastic!

Tiff - tiff's challenge

Wow - amazing how different Tiff's layout is to Marika's.
Your book pages up the top look like a little roof ontop of a photo house - cute.
Well done girls on tackling a tricky one.

Marika - tiff's challenge

Marika has been brave and tackled Tiffs blind challenge. This is a really lovely page marika. I think the papers and colours you have used are just lovely. It's funny but i had an image in my head of a very elaborate page that would come out of all those instructions....but this is quite simple! The embellishements and choices you have made have made it simply stunning though Marika.

She said:

I found it refreshing to not have to think too much except for picking my colours. Tried out my cuttlebug that I got for myself for my birthday. Will be using that more often.

firstly a belated Happy Birthday and secondly you will love owning a cuttlebug. They are so handy for a bit of extra dimension for embossing and fab for cutting out lovely shapes and letters. Well done!

I love photos that make me smile ...

... don't you?

There is a series of books under the title MILK ... they feature photos from all over the world on a theme like family or friends or love.

I just found this web site with a competition that they had run and the photos make me smile.

The winner ...
http://www.freshmilkphotos.com/winnersgallery_grandprizewinner.html

The runners up ...
http://www.freshmilkphotos.com/winnersgallery1.html

An overview of MILK ... taken from their website

Inspired by the 1950’s landmark photographic exhibition, “The Family of Man”, M.I.L.K. began as an epic global search to find unique and geographically diverse images on the themes of friendship, family and love. It was not only the richest in photographic history, but also one of the most significant, drawing participation from 17,000 professional and amateur photographers in 164 countries. In total over 40,000 images were received by M.I.L.K., including at least four Pulitzer Prize-winners. The 300 winning images were chosen by the Chief Judge Magnum photographer Elliott Erwitt, and were the basis for three books entitled Family, Friendship and Love and an international touring exhibition launched at New York’s Grand Central Terminal in 2001.

The books are very special and would make a wonderful gift for a special person.

amanda - more she