WOW – what a beginning to the year we’ve all had, I can’t believe we are now in Feb ALREADY! OK, so they are a month late.. I know, I know!! but here are my scrap goals for this year…

1. Has to be…Use up my scraps. So… I’ve done some reorganising and I’ve sorted all cut 12×12 pieces of paper by colour and whacked them in a couple of folders. I go to these FIRST before my 12×12 stack.

2. Is to make more cards. I was a card maker before I scrapped so it’s about time a made a couple 🙂 AND… it will help me to use up my scraps!!

3. Submit MORE. I keep track of all submissions and (drum roll please) last year I ran at a success rate of 5% which I must say I’m pretty happy with BUT, and it’s a bit BUT, this year I’m gonna get into double figures.

4. The Organised Scrap space. There is nothing like a new year to give you a new lease on getting organised. So this year is the year for organising and re-organising things in my scrap room to get a space that I’m happy with. With Caitlin getting older too now, I’d love to move things around so she can have a little scrap/craft area near me so we can scrap together.

5. and lucky last, but not least… try something new! New techniques, new colour schemes and more. I do tend to sit comfortably in my style; so it’s time to mix things up a bit!

Happy Sunday to you all…. time I showed you some of the beyond the page work I’ve been doing for Kaiser. I feel a bit odd about them actually as both projects do not have photos. It was quite nice to put my “crafter” hat on rather than my scrapping hat for a change…although I am feeling some with drawls. The first is a sewing box and the 2nd I’ve called an inspiration tree. It has one of my all time fav verses on it Desiderata. Think I need to do a layout now!!



Also have to say, these paper blooms are delicious! So easy to work with and gorgeous – going to get a pack of these in every colour!!!

What a whirl wind few weeks we have just had! We have been away on holidays watching the flood crisis unfold feeling so very helpless. We had a great time away, although watching the images on TV from a hotel room was quite unsettling. Thank God our families are all safe and sound; I feel so very blessed and my heart goes out to all that have lost loved ones, I cannot imagine how you are feeling. On a more positive note, I have been busily getting Caitlin ready for her last year of kindy as she starts prep in 2012. I’ve also started some BTP projects for Kaiser Robina and having a heap of fun with the gorgeous Kaiser paper blooms… very pretty indeed! ALSO..I have 3 layouts to show you, 1 is for Anna’s Jan challenge, the other 2 are just because 🙂

Ok, I know I’m not Oprah but I love love love her “favourite things” shows. So, I was all inspired to do my very own version and let you all know my fav scrapbook things for 2010…. drum roll please….

1. Making Memories hands free kit – Not sure if they were released in 2010 but I got mine in early 2010 and I’m soo impressed. I love my slice machine and think it’s totally under-rated… and going hands free has been cool as!

2. Echo Park – No, not the LA suburb, the company.. http://www.echoparkpaper.com they make AMAZING paper and stickets etc – super cute! Definitely worth checking out. Also, there is a new range coming “Little Girl” and I already have mine on advance order… CANNOT WAIT!!!

3. http://www.craftonline.com.au – If you’re an Aussie you MUST check this place out. Cheap and super efficient service. I get my 12×12 Papermania Stack N Store boxes from these guys – cheapest on the net; and you can quote me on that!

4. The power of the 6×6 paper pad. I know, they’ve been around for ages… but I didn’t realise (until recently) just how cool they are! I love layering paper and often only need 1 12×12 sheet of paper for a layout; the rest is bits and pieces, so they are a really cost effective way to get a great selection of paper from a range. My personal fav right now – My Minds Eye: Fine and Dandy. (No surprises there for regular readers)

and last but not least…
5. The Organised Housewife – Check her out on facebook, she sets challenges for de-cluttering, heaps of tips for Mums AND she’s a scrapper!

and that’s my fav 5 things for 2010!
NOW, I know I promised some goals and I’m getting there, really I am….

Wow – what a whirl-wind December we have had! Can’t believe 2010 is over and I am now nearing a full year of blogging. I’ve been thinking about some goals for the new year and will post these over the next few days, one will definitely be…Eat less chocolate! I have 3 recent layouts to show you all… the last one is the
December sketch challenge from Anna’s Craft Cupboard and I’ve included the sketch as usual. The other two are both from our recent trip to Melbourne and they both use more of the My Minds Eye paper – Tickled Pink range which I love love love! I wanted to show you just how different they look even though they use the same range of paper…. cool hey!