New Layouts heading off to Tomorrow's Memories

Ok, I am going to try and keep on a roll with my scrapping and posting for all of you out there that take a squiz at my blog.

Here are a couple of layouts I have done for Tomorrow's Memories in Perth WA. They probably won't arrive over there until late in the week, but if you are in the area, be sure to see them in real life, as photos are never the same if you want to take some ideas from them.

The papers I have used are from TPC Studio, various embellishments from Tomorrow's memories, Twiddleybitz chipboard and some beautiful embossed paper available in the shop as well.

These photos are from my wedding, taken with my parents.

I have gone nude on the title for the above layout (adding nothing to the chipboard) and it went really well

The green glimmer seems to have been picked up a little too much by my flash... but it is too hard to take it without the flash at night :) It looks a great deal more subtle on the actual layout :)

Have a great Sunday everyone

xxxx

SIA Competition Entry

As promised, here is my entry for the SIA sketch challenge. I have used my new favourite BoBunny paper and some Twiddleybitz pieces on this one, with more photos of my son's first trip to the beach.

The theme for the challenges was 'what if' that needed to be tied into the layout, and this was my take.

Have a good weekend everybody

xxxx

Feature on Belgian Inspiration Blog

A friend has just let me know that my work has been featured on a Belgian Inspiration Blog! I am absolutely blown away. I love to share my work, and never thought it would be reaching an audience in over there. Thanks Teresa for sharing.

If you would like to check out some of the amazing work in this blog (there is heaps!) Check it out via this link http://ideespleinscrap.canalblog.com/archives/inspiration_us/index.html It is in categories, and well scrapping has no language, so you don't need to understand French to see some beautiful work

xxxx

SIA

Well firstly I must say I had an ABSOLUTE BLAST at SIA. It was my first time and I felt like a kid in a candy store. It was SO wonderful to meet many of the people I chat to or work with face to face. It was also great to meet some of the more famous international artists that came.

It was a great opportunity to attend with Twiddleybitz, and meet some of my fellow design team members, as well as an opportunity to catch up with Andrew and Nicole again.

Here is the pieces I created to be displayed at this year's Twiddleybitz booth.

This first piece I did was using the Twiddleybitz floating frame. I created it using my favourite BoBunny papers, they just worked SO well with this photo and what I was trying to achieve. I even used REAL sand on the project to give the impression of waves crashing on the sand. I just love this photo of my little boy's first real encounter with sand showing how new some things are to a little one that we take for granted.

I have used 8 pieces on this one (if you count the AUSTIN letters as one) - can you find them all?

This next piece I created using the Twiddleybitz fantasy shadow box that I reduced the depth on by cutting the side pieces in half before putting it together. I have also used some lovely Graphic 45 papers that just suited this photo of a friend's little one just so well!

There are 5 pieces of Twiddleybitz on this one... can you find them all? One is really hard to see but the detail pics may give it away :)

This last one I created with one of my very own wedding photos... I just love this photo and it was a joy to finally put on a layout. Again there are a number of Twiddleybitz pieces on there 6 infact... can you see them all? I have used some of the lovely ebony chips on this one, they are just SO great cause you don't have to colour them at all and they have real impact.

I did learn a lesson with this one though. Don't put pins and needles on a layout that you are wanting to take on as hand luggage. I thought of this the night before I was to leave and although I would have been able to remove the pin, there was no removing the needle that I had left on there for an effect as the thread was stuck down! It had to go in my checked in luggage, but luckily survived the trip.
I hope you enjoy these new layouts, and if you have any questions regarding something I may have done on them, please don't hesitate to leave a comment :)

I will share my SIA competition entries real soon!

xxx

Happy 1st Birthday to AUSTIN!

Yes well this month has really gotten away from me. Besides my little man turning ONE last week, I have been quite sick with a bad cough and REALLY sore throat that has gone on for weeks! On top of that I cracked my rib coughing so have not really felt like doing a great deal including sitting at the computer or scrapping.

Well I do have some scrapping to share that I recently did for Twiddleybitz for SIA that I will share in the coming days, but until then I thought I would share a photo of my little boy cutting his cake and his very special birthday cake that I made for him.

He was really unwell on his birthday having an ear ache as well as having had gastro days prior, but he did really well to get through his party.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LITTLE MAN

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Tomorrow's Memories!

Well it is that time of year again when Tomorrow's Memories are having some super birthday celebrations, this time 6 years old. There are some fantastic competitions and events throughout the month, so keep an eye on the blog and the website for details! I wish I could be there to celebrate with everyone, but I am sure you all know I am there in spirit :)

Good Times

I have been busy creating with projects that unfortunately I can't share yet.

I am able to share this one though! This layout was recently done for Tomorrow's Memories, and is now available for purchase. This pack was jam packed full of goodies to work with and I have incorporated most of them into the layout giving a nice full pack of goodies for you to re-create this layout with.

I did this layout to celebrate a special time we had with my Mother in-law before she passed away last year. It was so nice to get a good photo of her with my hubby while we were still living in Perth. When I saw this paper I knew it was just the right paper that I have been waiting for to use this photo!

I have another pack coming my way from Tomorrow's Memories, so stay tuned over the coming weeks when I will share what I have come up with! As always, all the work I do for Tomorrow's Memories ends up displayed in the store as soon as it is finished, so if you would like to check them out in real life, pop down to the store (if you are in Perth) and have a look at them along with the other amazing work from the very talented girls on the design team.

Card Packs for Sale....

ALL BOY CARDS

We all know how much more personal it is to give a handmade card. Well here is an easy opportunity to quickly make your own. Sometimes it is a bit more challenging to make those ‘boy’ cards, so I have put together a quick and easy pack which will see you make 5 boy cards in no time!! The pack comes complete with cards and envelopes, all the embellishments and paper needed to create them as well as full photos and instructions printed and placed in the pack.

The cost of the pack is $10 (+$2 postage costs), pick up welcome as well. The card pack along with other packs will always be available for sale at my monthly crops, but why not get in early and secure one of these packs now as numbers are limited.

If you would like to purchase one of these packs, please e-mail me at beck@bceng.com.au and I will forward full payment information to you.

Enjoy your week everyone!

The Perfect present for mum on Mother's Day!

Here is another one of the classes that I will be teaching next month.

Why not come along and create this beautiful birdhouse that you can choose to give to mum on Mother's Day (that is if you can part with it) complete with family photo.

This is an Off the Page project (which means anything not on a scrapbook page) where you will have fun painting, cutting and sanding to produce this cute little creation. It also has hooks that you can hang your keys so they are no longer being lost - or in my case out of the reach of little hands :)

I will be running this one on Wednesday 14th April at 7:00pm , so if you are interested in coming along, please e-mail me at beck@bceng.com.au for further details.

Classes on Saturday and Friday nights

I am busy putting the finishing touches on next month's schedule, and I was wondering if anyone would be interested in me running some of my classes on a Friday night or a Saturday? Would this be easier or more enticing to come along? If you are, please send me an e-mail to beck@bceng.com.au.

Remember, there is ALWAYS a door prise at each class and refreshments and treats supplied. Along with this a great deal of laughter and chatting!

Want to learn to make some cards?

The class schedule for April is coming along nicely, and I hope to have it out to everyone shortly. In the mean time I thought I would share one of the upcoming classes that will take place on Wednesday 7th April at 7:00pm.

YES! It's a card class!

I have used the beautiful Loire Valley range to create this set of 5 cards. You will be learning a few different techniques in this one including using Glossy accents in a few different ways to add that bit of zing to your work. You will leave the night with 5 completed cards ready to give away to some special family and friends!

Here is a sneak peak of the cards you will be creating.

There is nothing to fear about attending a class, I will step you through making them from start to finish. I have a variety of people with different experience levels regularly attending already.

Hope to see you at an upcoming class!

If you are not yet receiving my class schedules, e-mail me at beck@bceng.com.au and I will add you to my mailing list.

Hope you have a great weekend!

A new card

Just a quick post this morning as I am off to celebrate my nephew's 5th Birthday!

It is at a play centre so I am sure it will be lots of fun for the 16 kids attending... I will be painting their faces, which I just can't wait to do! Will post some photos of the faces for you all to see as soon as I get hold of them.

In the mean time, here is the card I have made for the special little birthday boy!

Have a great weekend everyone!!

xxx

Baby Love Album

Tomorrow night I am teaching the the 'Baby Love' mini Album. It takes photos which can be added at a later date which would make the perfect gift for someone special or keepsake for yourself.

I currently have 2 'pink' packs left which you have the opportunity of purchasing which comes complete with materials, photos and instructions. If you are interested in purchasing one, please e-mail me at beck@bceng.com.au.

Cost of the pack is $25.

**above photo is of the green version

Butterfly Album

Recently I made these cute Butterfly album's for two special little girls (Austin's buddies), and thought it was about time I shared a couple of pics of them. I have taken one photo of each of them as they were done pretty much exactly the same.

I made these using some beautiful Acrylic butterfly albums from Twiddleybitz, they have for a LONG time been a favourite of mine :) and some lovely Basic Grey 'Lemonade' paper.

Hope you enjoy my quick share, and have a FANTASTIC long weekend!

March Class specials

Hey everyone... I am offering a special on classes....

If 4 or more of you make a group booking into a class you each will receive 5% of the price of that class. Also you will get 10% off the sale of any packs you purchase while attending the class.

While classes are currently at night, I can run day classes on a Tuesday or Saturday if there is enough interest. If you would prefer these times, please just e-mail me at beck@bceng.com.au noting your interest.

See below post for March Schedule classes...

Thanks,

Hope you are all having a fantastic day!

xxx

March Class Schedule

Yes it is that time again....

This month I am only running two classes as I need to do a heap of Administrative boring stuff to do with my little business, as well as planning to get ahead on the projects for the upcoming months. I do have two great classes though where you will have the opportunity to learn some new techniques, complete some great projects and most of all have some fun in a warm and inspiring atmosphere.

‘Baby Love’ mini album

The first of the classes for this month is the Baby Love mini Album. You have a choice to do your album in Pink or Green. It takes photos which can be added at a later date which would make the perfect gift for someone special or keepsake for yourself.

This class is running on Wednesday March 10th at 7pm and the cost of the class is $30 (includes all materials)

Twiddleybitz ‘Sweet’ layout.

In this class you will be creating this beautiful layout using chipboard pieces by Twiddleybitz. You will be using various mediums to colour the chipboard pieces including colour sprays and markers! You will also be learning some distressing techniques and different ways you can achieve the same result.

This class is running on Wednesday March 31st at 7pm and the cost of the class is $20 (includes all materials)

If you would like further information regarding the above classes or to regularly receive the class schedule e-mailed directly to you, just send me a quick e-mail to beck@bceng.com.au

Hope to see you at an upcoming class! If you can't attend my classes but are interested in purchasing a pack which are complete with instructions and pictures, please e-mail me at the above address.

As it is still the month of love...

Well seeing that it is still the month of love, I thought I would share a layout I did some time ago. I did this layout to remember the fantastic Valentines day my husband and I celebrated last year. I love all the bits a pieces I used on this one, and it was my first go at masking which I enjoyed!

Hope you are having a fantastic weekend!

xxxx

More new stuff to share

Yes, I have been busy creating over these past few weeks and I thought I would share with you some more new stuff.

This year instead of making my husband a card for Valentines day I decided to make something small but a little more special using one of the Twiddleybitz small shadow boxes. This is what I came up with. I had fun trying to put as many little pieces as I could on this one! LOL

The classes are going well and this week we did the Easel class. I have a special Aunty and Uncle that recently celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary so I will be gifting mine to them. I did a 6 x 6 layout to go on the Easel. It changed a little from the origional layout I did - sometimes I just can't leave things alone!! Well here it is:

I have used 3 Twiddleybitz on this one... can you find them?

If you would like to own one of these easels, I am now selling them finished. It is $40 for the easel, and if you would like a custom 6x6 layout to go with your photo it it is an extra $10. Plus postage.

Well that is all from me. Must get back to finding where my little munchkin has gotten to now that he is crawling!

New Design Team stuff arriving at Tomorrow's Memories

Yes, I haven't forgotten about you all, I have just been SUPER busy running my classes as well as getting some new stuff done for Tomorrow's Memories and Twiddleybitz. I received a Pack from Tomorrow's Memories just over a week ago, and I have been busy having a play with all of the yummy stuff they sent me!! These girls really look after me with all the cool things (especially the boy paper) I get to play with. Below are what I came up with. Hope you like them...

This is a beautiful Dusty Attic Dress form... they are SOOO divine - just so delicate to work with. I didn't want to do too much to it as it would detract away from how beautiful it is. I painted the dress with some Ranger Distress Crackle paint and then embossed the stand with silver. Added some really tiny metal flowers and some ribbon for a little more of a girly touch.

Four gorgeous little cards that were SO easy to make, I just love them and wanted to keep them, but alas I will have to wait until they come back to me :(

I ABSOLUTELY loved working with this paper, and I knew Austin had a pair of overalls that besides being a size too big would just work SO well with it, so I dressed him in them and snapped away, the photos reminded me of his many cheeky smiles and personality that is showing SO much these days!

Lastly I did this layout using the ribbons from the March Ribbon Club ribbons. They are all on there!! It just suited this photo I took of Austin and his cousin Jett on Australia Day. I couldn't help but add the Australian Twiddleybitz pieces that I had been wanting to use for a while, they worked really well, and I even added my own design of a 7 pointed star made by cutting up some scrap Twiddleybitz chipboard I had left over from another project... good thing I am always cutting up bits and pieces!

Well I hope you enjoyed my latest share.... more to come REAL soon!

Classes are going really well and I already have some regulars which is nice... If you are interested in coming along, e-mail at beck@bceng.com.au for the new class schedule!

well, bye for now, hope you enjoy your weekend... I know I am!

xxxx

Make it to 100!! WIN A PRIZE

Not many times in your life can you make it to 100 and still have all your facilities!!!

We are not far off having 100 members on the new Twiddleybitz ning site.

So.....when it gets to the 100 members, there is going to be a giveaway!!! Yes something for nothing is always NICE!!!

So there is a chance for all existing members to win a prize, if you refer somebody to join the site and they win, you will get a prize too!!!

SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR???

Go check out the ning site by clicking on the Twiddleybitz logo on the right hand side of my blog or copy and paste the following address:
http://twiddleybitz.ning.com/

First Class - prize up for grabs!!

Well my first class commences on Wednesday with the 'Christmas Time' Layout so I thought I would share a picture of the classroom (air conditioned) all ready to go. As it grows I have the ability to fit another two tables in front of these allowing for a total of 8 people to attend the classes and give everyone plenty of room.

To celebrate the first class for Scrappy Chat Designs, I thought I would add an extra prize on top of the door prize on the night!

Yes that is right! If you order a pack (while stocks last) of this layout which includes all the embellishments (of which there are a few) the titles and sheets of paper needed to re-create it, or book in to attend the class, you will be in the running to win this pack of Loire Valley Clear Stamps from Kaisercraft.

I will draw the winner on Friday February 5th once people have had the opportunity to purchase the pack after the class and will announce the winner on the blog!

Scrappy Chat Designs is born

SCRAPPY CHAT DESIGNS

Well it is official as I received my business name registration certificate in the mail today!

Please e-mail me at beck@bceng.com.au if you would like a class schedule sent to you.

Yes, another pic I just HAD to share with you all - to all my fellow Aussies...

HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY

Classes Launch

Firstly I would like to say WELCOME TO TWENTY TEN everyone. I hope you had a fantastic time over the Christmas/ New Year break. I personally had a wonderful time. It was truly magical and the best experience for both my husband and I was having a little one to share this special time with. Here is my favourite pic from the day. Our little man venturing into his stocking (bag). Well it is FINALLY here!! The launch of my

Scrapbooking classes.

I have been busily working over the last month to set this all up and apologise to my blog followers for the lack of new posts over this time.

The following classes are the first that will commence as of next month. Kits can also be purchased of the classes once they have been run.

'Sneak Peak' of the Christmas Time layout.


In this class you will be creating this layout to display some of your new Christmas photos! It suits both a boy or girl family or couple photos. You will be using embellishment to jazz up what is an easy layout to re-create!

Class is for 2 hours and costs $ 20

Sneak Peak of the 'Off Shore' Explosion Album
In this class you will be using Kaisercraft 'Off Shore' paper range and embellishments to make a mini album approx 10cm x 10cm which, when open, is larger than a 12 x 12 layout. It is great fun putting it together and even more fun opening and closing it. The paper is well suited to water themes such as a day at the beach, pool or bath time.

Class is for 3 hours and costs $30


Sneak Peak of 'MY BOY' Layout
In this class you will be recreating this 12 x 12 layout. You will be learning about distressing using sanding; hand and machine stitching (and don't worry all you non sewers, we are starting rather simple with this one), as well as using ink to re-create a sanded look. This layout could suit both a boy or girl, as there will be both lettering options.

Class is for 2 hours and costs $15


'Twiddleybitz Easel' off the page project

In this class you will be decorating this beautiful easel from Twiddleybitz using exquisite embellishments by Prima. You have the choice of making the small easel or the large easel. The small easel will fit an 8 x 8 layout displayed, while the large easel will fit a 12 x 12 layout. In this class you will be applying layering and shown how to get the most out of Prima flowers and vines. This piece will make a great addition to your house or as a gift to someone special.


The class is for 2 hours and costs $50 (large) $30 (small)
**Layout shown in the picture is not included in the class

Full class details can be obtained by e-mailing me at beck@bceng.com.au
Class times available are: Tuesday Day & Wednesday Night, Thursday Night, and occasional Saturdays.

Crop night

I will also be holding Crop night where you can come and work on your own projects once a
month.

First Date: Friday 5th February
Time: 6pm - 11pm
Cost: $10

Spaces are limited. Bookings and payment will need to be made prior to the night.

On this night you can also view the full class pieces for that month and upcoming months (as these are completed). For those not participating in the crop, you are more than welcome to drop in between 6-8pm to view the upcoming classes in real life on this night, just e-mail me prior so we know to expect you.

I really am looking forward to meeting some new people, so please don't be afraid to come along on your own to either the crop or a class. It will be a great way meet some other Scrappers!!

Classes Classes Classes

Well I may not have been as busy doing as much scrapbooking as I would like... including making cards for Christmas, but I have been busy getting organised to teach classes from next year. I am looking to commence these as of late January next year.

So if you are looking to learn some new/different techniques or simply an excuse to get out of the house and socialise with other scrapbookers, I will be providing a place to do it!

Class details will be uploaded shortly, in the mean time if you are interested please e-mail me at beck@bceng.com.au and I will send you the details directly and add you to my mailing list for futher classes.


In the mean time, here are some cute Chrissy cards I recently made.


If I don't get to blogging again before the end of the week, have a Great Christmas everyone!!

Christmas is nearly HERE!!

Yes, it is that time of year again. Surprisingly you would think things would be stopping me from getting my scrapbooking done... but no! We have actually re-arranged the house so that I can get more done! How GREAT is that. In the midst of the reorganisation I managed to get my DT pack from Tomorrow's Memories finished. It will be sent off in the morning, so no doubt you will be able to check them out sometime next week when they arrive in Perth!

I was lucky enough to receive some more Daisy Bucket papers to work with. I had the "Merry Wishes' range which was SO easy to work with. I'm still enjoying the double stitching on my work which I started doing about a year ago when decorating my son's room... it is great because you don't have to be exact about it... which USUALLY would drive me insane not to be absolutely perfect, but I am learning to relax more and just do things more freehand...

Hope you like what I created.