Delayed....here for 2009!!!!

Now that we have our computer back I will be able to upload some things and get this blog happening again...... I wont bore you with things that happended in 2008 (even though i did HEAPS of LO's towards the end of the year....), I will start fresh for 2009.

Ben, Charlotte & I went on a cruise on 5th Jan to New Zealand which was just fantastic. The cruise was 14 nights and then it docked in Auckland where we stayed for a further 5 nights.... We hired a car and drove to Rotarua, Waikatomo and then back to Auckland where we flew home. It was so nice to have this holiday and i think it will be the last for a while now.... Gotta save up some more pennies and then there is the holiday allowance with work... oops!!!

Ok so, my scrapping for 2009 isnt anywhere near as much as Sarah, but she had 26 days on me so i think its reasonable what i have actually achieved.

The first one is an Inspired Blueprints sketch for January. I didnt end up submitting it, but thats not a worry for me. Its another LO completed which is more important for me at the moment.... This was Charlotte's 1st school (daycare) photos. Her teachers were so surprised she was so photogenic..... its any wonder since she has been photographed since the moment she was born....actually even while she was BEING born.... funny!!!!!

This next one was also a sketch and unfortunately I cant remember which one as it was just one that Kindra gave me as I was having a "moment"... sorry!!!! Believe it or not, this was a time when Charlotte did not want her photo taken.... She keeps commenting on it now saying how she didnt want her photo taken. My lil Sis's Bree & Shonae just kept on smiling.....

And these next ones are my 2009 project. I decided I would pick 1 day each month to take a photo and scrap that day. For January Ben chose 5th as this was the day we left on our cruise which was exciting. I am using an "I can see Clearly Now" album which I bought ages ago from Scaploot. I think it was the Paper show in Penrith Sarah and I attended.... I just didnt know what to do with it, so this is what I decided on..... So the first one is the title page.......

And this is the 5th of January.......the blue dots at the bottom of each page were put on by Charlotte... She just loves helping me, I think she did a pretty good job too!!

I am not sure if I should stick to the same day each month, or pick a significant day in that month which was a "family" day???? HHHMMMM, something to think about, but I better hurry up and decide......

Well, today was very eventful, but the camera wasnt on hand unfortunately. It started out with Charlotte going to real gymnastics for the very first time. She did really well and just loved jumping into the foam pit off the trampoline. She would like to go back again next week which is always a bonus. THEN at swimming she floated by herself. I was so excited, as was her teacher. At the end of the lesson she got her very first swimming cerificate and a snake so she was quite chuffed by all the attention.... YAY!!!!!

Well, might head off and see if i can at least start another LO before Ben comes home from work.. but then again, there is some ironing that needs doing.... Scrap/Ironing?/Scrap/ironing....decisions, decisions he he!!!!

Alicia

Have allot to show and tell....

I have been in trouble recently from BF Sar cause i havent posted anything... It has been a while, but i have had so much going on with my little sis wedding. But its now over and i can get back to MY stuff now.... so lets start with some pics from the wedding cause i think they are really nice....

This is my Lil Sis Dannii (the bride of course) leaving her house for the church. Behind her is my other gorgeous Lil sis Bree

Next is the 4 bridesmaids.

The gorgeous flowergirl Charlotte and handsome page boy Bailey....

This is me with my girl.....

And of course my favourite.... my beautiful family....

So the day was great, Dannii & Paul are finally married and it took me a week to get over it all!!!

Now for my scrapping. I have been pretty much just doing challenges and Crop nights to get my mojo flowing again and i think its helping. Lets see what i have to show off.....

The first one was the Blind Scrap at Scrapbook Divas on Saturday night. I was at the Super X so didnt do it on the night so i kind of cheated by getting the instructions and doing it later... i got a bit of inside knowledge. I am not sure if it is how it was meant to turn out, but i still like it all the same. I havent done a double LO for ages so yeah i think it was good. Will post it in the gallery when its opened up on Wednesday night.

I finally made it to Crop night at Scrapbooking Delights on Friday night and this is what i came up with.

1. I love this photo of my little Sis Shonae and i got it enlarged to 8 x 10, but then didnt know what to do with it. I have used an overlay here which is the first time i have used one. Looks pretty cute i think.

2. This is a sketch challenge for Bons. Its not due til the end of November, but i got it done while i could. These photos seem like yesterday when they were taken. Can't believe it was over a year ago......My little girl is growing up so fast!!!

3. This one was a sketch for Mystical Scrappers, Black Magic..... Colour palate was Hot pink, lime green and yellow and technique was doodling..... This photo was perfect for these colours....

I did another sketch for Inspired Blue Print, but i havent quite finished it so i will post it at a later date.

This next one was a Blind Scrap at Scrap Divas ages ago. It was funny, cause i wasnt going to do it, but then i thought "why not?" Had nothing else to do, but in the meantime Ben was on the computer so he was helping me with the layout. I am happy how it turned out, but a major issue with Rabbit Photo made the photo unavailable for ages, and i didnt end up posting it. Oh well, once again another LO done.....

This is another one i did ages ago but didnt post. It is not a challenge or a sketch or a blind challenge, just my idea... I dont usually use these colours together, but turned out well!!!!

Well there you have it.... I have actually been doing things. Mum came over tonight and i helped her do a title page for one of the teachers who si retiring. She has got all the kids to write something nice about this teacher and she is going to put them all in a book, so yeah the title page was just to pretty it up a bit.... Looked good.....

Better go and check the washing machine.

Alicia xxoo

Things i would like to do this month

I have been surfing the net (but could have been scrapping) and since i have found so many nice ideas and challenges, thought i should do a list so i can try and get them done and on time....

***Scrapbooking Delights Challenge Kit - Due 1st November 2008
***OLW Word - KEEP - Due 17th October 2008
*** Scrap Therapy Blind Scrap - Due 13th October 2008 Done, just needs a photo
*** Scrap Therapy Sass Lass Whimsey Class - Friday 17th October 2008 Have kit, will do at Sar's
*** Scrapping the Music - CELEBRATE oops, forgot this was a weekly one - will still try it anyway
*** Scrapping the Music - THE TIDE IS HIGH - Due Sunday 12th October (not sure if i'll make it)

I think thats enough to keep me going....

Have to get organised for my Sis's Hens Night. Its in Camden so gotta make sure i have everything cause i cant just pop home if i forget things..... Sure to have photos tomorrow....

A page on my sick day...

I am still not feeling 100% and Charlotte and I have been off work today and yesterday... Hopefully we are better tomorrow as we have my sis Dannii's Hens Night. Anyway i have finished another LO which was inspired by Sketch #59 on stuck!?

It is my gorgeous little kids niece and nephew (who are really my God daughter and my 2nd cousin) Georgia and Jared. These photos were taken when they were only 2 months old so they are alot older now. I just love the photos and so glad i finally scrapped them. I asked my bf Sarah for some assistance with the title but she was too cheeky and wouldnt give me any of her ideas cause she has pages to do of these kids also.... little bugger. I think my title came out how i wanted it anyway. Here it is...

Blind Scrap LO...finally finished

Well this LO was meant to be done nearly a fortnight ago. It was a Blind Scrap Challenge from Bon Scrap, but i missed doing it at the time because Charotte was playing up going to bed, and then i couldnt get the instructions... and ...well anyway better late than never. I really like the way it turned out even if i didnt submit it....

We havent had much news about my M.I.L except that she made it safely out of surgery and will slowly be woken from her sedation. Fingers crossed and all prayers are happening now for a full recovery!!

Alicia

Here is the LO & Card

Lets see if i can get them downloaded this time........ I published by mistake. Oh well....

The first is the LO (obviously). I cant believe i hadnt scrapped Charlotte's 1st Santa photo... well now i have. Better late than never... To be honest i actually couldnt find the photos but luckily i found them and have been able to fill the gap in her album.....


Then there is the card. I wasnt sure if i had to put a photo on it, but i havent so i made up my own rules really.... Its pretty good. I am sure there will be some better, but i have fullfilled the challenge.

Now its time for sleeping since Charlotte has FINALLY fallen asleep...... (at 10.30pm)

Leesh

Dora The Explorer

Well the Dora the Explorer Pirate show was a hit with Charlotte. She was dancing and singing and got so excited when Dora said Spanish words that she knew.... At the end she said "Mummy that was fun!". Enough for me to say she had a good time. we werent allowed to take photos, but before the security guard came around to "slap our wrists" we managed to get a few... Take a look...

This is before the show Kaden, Maddy, Taylah & Charlotte... waiting anxciously!!!

The show began and this is the few sneaky photos i took. They arent the best cause i had to zoom right in and i had no flash.....

This is Taylah and Charlotte.... they are just such great friends. I love seeing them together!!

And here is my Scrapping... Havent done much this week with work and then the Dora show, organising my sister Dannii's hens night apparel (that was fun), but at least this is better than nothing. It is the October challenge at Scrapbooking Delights. It is a Christmas theme and we had to do a LO and a card.... Got another page finished so thats the bonus for me at the moment. Will be good to see what Sar and Kellie come up with cause they are doing the same challenge....

Oh... I cant get a pic... hang on, i'll try again.....