Merry Christmas with a Sketch

A STUCK?! SKetch that is..... the very last one for 2010. I have to say the sketches which are designed by the very talented Sara, ahve gotten better as the year has gone on. I hope you would agree....I know this time is extremely busy, but you wont be disappointed if you were to win one of the fabulous prizes on offer, by simply submitting your take on the following sketch:



My take on this one was actually another page for my 52 Weeks of Me Album (which is so far behind oopsie!!). The size is 8.5 x 11 and if you look really closely, you will notice its actually a LO of a LO I did the month I won DT over the month over at Scrapbook Savvy. I also used the same papers from the He's Savvy Kit to complete the LO.

And here it is....



This has been, and will continue to be a very big week.... The lead up to Christmas is a busy yet exciting time. I will spend this time with the most important people in my life - my family and friends, and it makes me so happy to know I have them around.

Oliver is being very misheivious, trying to pull the decorations off the tree and he has even tried to open one of the presents under the tree. Surprisingly, he is learning the word "NO" very quickly...... Now that he can crawl, I guess he has other exciting things to explore.

Well, this may be my last post before Christmas, so I would like to take this opportunity to wish all my blogger/STUCK?! Sketches/facebook/forum friends a wonderful Merry Christmas and all the very best for a safe and Prosperous New Year. I look forward to continuing the "time" we spend together in 2011.

Love to you all, and Happy Scrapping.

Leesh xx

'Tis the Silly Season Allright!!!!!

Yep it sure is.... December is here, and so are the crazy people, impatient people, just plain rude people.... Why is this so? Is it really that stressful shopping for Christmas? I always get stuck on one or two people, but its Christmas. Its the thougght that counts, so lets think about what Christmas REALLY means and be happy for what we have and who we are!!!!

Speaking of being "stuck"....I so need to share 1st December's STUCK?! Sketch with you. I have to say this one is on the top of the list for my faves for the year:



And here is my sample.



Paid a visit to Santa yesterday with the kids. I didnt think anything of it, but when we got there and started to walk up to the big fat fella, Oliver started to make a funny face....which turned into him being less than impressed and crying. We tried to give him his "doggy" which he pushed away, and even gave him his dummy, but he cried under it anyway..... We were laughing which sounds so mean and cruel, but you have to capture every aspect of your childs life, not just the happy smily ones - so here it is:



So being the end of the year, everything is finishing up. Charlotte has finished pre-school before starting big school next year, dancing has finished - with only a couple more swimming lessons still to go. I just cant believe how quick the year has gone, and next week I return to work after more than 12 months maternity leave. Its certainly going to be weird going back, but I am sure I will be fine once I get there and get back into it. I was hoping to be super organised before I went back, but with the past few weeks, this has just been unachievable. I have so much ironing to catch up on, the general keeping of the house etc...not to mention trying to keep up with the washing in this rediculous rainy weather.....Oh well, I can only do so much, but will be working on it over the weekend thats for sure.

Tonight however, I am off to Scrapbook Savvy Christmas Crop. I havent been able to get to a Friday night crop for quite a while due to Ben's shift changes, so I am looking forward to it thats for sure.

And in case you missed it, Scrapbook Savvy Cybercrop last weekend was "Pre-Christmas" theme, with the idea being to scrap last years (or previous if you are slack like me) Christmas photos before we go and take more for 2010. I am very pleased to say I managed to complete all 4 challenges and I love them all... Here they are:

Kerryn's Challenge - to create a LO using a Christmas Song as the title, including stars/circles/and glitter



Anthea's Challenge - Colour Inspiration + use 2 or more photos:



Sar's Blind Scrap (I love it....)



And finally Sara's Challenge - creating a christmas LO using "Non Christmas PP's"....this took some thinking, but again I love how it turned out.



Well, best be heading off....I have booked my kids in for make-up swimming lessons this morning and they are both tucked up sound asleep in bed, maybe I should cancel the lessons and go back to bed myself!!!! Na, just kidding.

Stay safe everyone, and venture back soon

Leesh xx

Me is Bad......

Slack in blogging the awesome November 15 sketch for STUCK?! Things have been rather hectic of late, but better late than never, and not too late for you to submit your take. Like always there are some fabulous prizes on offer.

Here is the sketch:



And here is my take using the November We're Savvy Kit:


Like always, the CT have done an amazing job of this, so if you need some more ideas, head on over here.

Take care

Leesh xx

Its been Hectic.....

To say the least......

I have been doing minimal scrapping, just trying to catch up on things lacking in the household - just feeling overwhelmed, but things are getting better!!!

Last weekend, spent an AWESOME weekend in Branxton at the Scrapbooking From Scratch Annual Retreat. Met up with some wonderful, ladies - some of which I have met before, others new faces.......and oh boy were there some laughs!!! I dont think I have laughed that hard in a very long time. Thank you SO much to each and every one of you - especially the gorgeous Miss Peta, cant wait til next year!!!

SO, I bet you're wondering where all my LO's are from the weekend? I managed 23 in total but since the weather hasnt been the best since I returned, I havent managed to photogaph them, but will so as soon as possible.

In the meantime - let me share STUCK?! Sketches November 1st Sketch.



I will be completely honest, this one threw me a bit, but I like how it eventually turned out.


Check out the blog for the rest of the awesome CT submissions.

Yesterday was Melbourne Cup Day. Spent the day with my beautiful girls Sar, Linda & Donna... Although the weather wasnt the best, it didnt let it "dampen" our day and we had an absolute ball. Lets see if I can get some of the pics off facebook that we took......

Look at these beautiful girls - Donna & Sarah....



We scrubbed up alright I think - Me & Linda


And of course my baby girl Charlotte couldnt go out for lunch with her Daddy without her very own fascinator :)



So you can see by my huge post, I have been really busy - and there is more to come in the next few weeks with Miss Sarah's 30th Birthday, Ben's birthday, My Little Sis Dannii also turning 30, Oliver's 1st birthday, Charlotte's first ever dance concert....and I havent even mentioned going back to work and Christmas (phew) I am just tired thinking about it.

Well, on that note, I am heading off here to get my kids into bed so I can tidy up and hopefully put my feet up for a little while before bed.

Here's hoping everyone is well

Leesh xx

Mid Month...allot to share

Its mid month...OMG!!! Middle of October which leaves just 10 weeks til Christmas -----> oops, was that a bad thing to say!!!

Allot has happened this week and so much more to come next week - so lets get started with this:

October 15th STUCK?! Sketch reveal.



And here is my take (I flipped it to vertical)



I have been scrapping heaps - mostly just here on my own, but also managed to make it to a couple of Scrapbook Savvy Crop days, but will have to show these another time when I am able to photograph them properly without too much cloud, wind and rain.....BUT, speaking of Scrapbook Savvy ----------->

Join us for our yearly PINK RIBBON CYBERCROP as we at Scrapbook Savvy endeavour to raise much needed funds for the Cancer Council! Starting 15 October with our deadline midnight Thursday 21 October.


See you in the forum

Well, time to pick up my little monkey from pre-school so she can get ready for her little friends' dance party tonight....too cute.

Until next time when I can reveal all my new pages

Leesh xx

Pink Ribbon Sale @ Savvy

To celebrate Pink Ribbon @ Scrapbook Savvy and our annual Savvy Delights Pink Ribbon Crop being held this Saturday, Scrapbook Savvy is having a sale!!

There is now 20% off STOREWIDE until midnight next Thursday 21 October 2010 (excluding brand new stock uploaded after sale start, Savvy kits, albums & storage).

I AM ALSO DONATING 5% OF ALL TAKINGS UNTIL SALE END TO PINK RIBBON!! So do your bit, and support a worthy cause!!

No free shipping and no coupons during sale period.

Visit the store here

Happy shopping!!

Wow...SFS have done it again.....

With this stunning Designer Kit for October.



I was too slow off the mark as they all sold out really quickly....But its any wonder with what Miss Sara came up with as Designer of the Month. Check out her gorgeous work here and here

I am sure Peta is planning on re-ordering for those who are keen..... Go check out SFS Website.

I have been busy this morning with 5 little cherubs in my care, so only a short post today. I have updated my 52 Weeks of Me album so will be able to share when there is a little quiet in the house (maybe tonight if I am lucky!!!). No seriously, I have no regrets at all, these kids are just the best and I love em dearly. They are getting on so well, and as soon as the littlest cherub wakes up we are going to head off to the park....Oh, sounds like him now.

Until next time, happy scrapping

Leesh xx