She finds seashells

We don't go to the beach very often as we live so far away from one!! The girls were desperately wanting to 'collect shells' so during DH most recent holidays in early October, we headed down to bayside Geelong. The girls spent hours scouring for 'treasure'. They didn't find too many, but half the fun was the 'hunt'

Got to do a bit 'stash stomping' with this one which is always a good thing - lots of Basic Grey in this one and some yummy Prima goodies - Love this flower collection - the large one reminds me of sea sponge which I thought suited the theme nicely


Just a little sneakie for now


Thanks for dropping by

Hugs Trudi

It's beginning to look like Christmas

Here's something to get you all into the festive spirit - a new comp that kicks off at Scrapping Outback on the 1st of December 2009



Come and join in the fun and maybe win a prize or two. Pop over to the forum HERE and register and then add your name to the list it’s that easy and only takes a few minutes..If you are already a member then please add your name to the list HERE

Hope to see you there

Mmmm Cherries

The Auction Comp at Scrapping Outback is rolling along nicely and the participant's are certainly scrapping up a storm. One of my challenges this week is to create a layout which showcases a 'piece of fruit'. For my sample, I have chosen the cherry



Just a little peakie for now


Till next time
Thanks for dropping by

An Apology, A Thank You, A Kangaroo and a Reveal

Interesting heading... especially the Kangaroo...... Hmmmmmm

Firstly an apology to the ladies who attended my class at Scraphappy Kat's last night and thank you to Kathie for stepping in for me at the very last minute. I am just so disappointed that I couldn't be there in the end. As they say circumstances completely beyond my control and definitely a case of me being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

I am so counting my lucky stars this morning... I had an absolutely terrible fright last night. Was heading out up the Hume Highway for Kathie's, anyway never made it- compliments of a kangaroo which just appeared from nowhere in full flight right in front me on a road heavy with traffic due to people going away for the Melbourne Cup weekend. I had nowhere to go - B double in the right lane, kangaroo in front of me - which just seemed to be everywhere I looked and someone right up my clacker - yep of all the times to have someone tailgatting you. I'm thinking - well I won't type the 'ladette' version here, but the 'lady' version went along the lines of 'Whoopsy... this is going to be expensive'.... With no other options, hit the brakes, braced myself and we collided. Hit it fair and square in the middle of my front bumper at about 80km's, roo went up onto the bonnet and then ended up in front of me again and then it ended up underneath with me going over the top of it and it flying out the rear of my car. Luckily, No other vehicles were affected but geez there was carnage going on behind me were cars and trucks all over the place.

I've managed to pull the car up in the emergency lane and by this time I have started to go into shock and I am a blubbering mess on the side of the road. The kangaroo is in a very bad way but is still alive a few metres back from where I have pulled up. I am tooo distraught to even get out the car to assess the damage to my car. I'm only 20 minutes from home so I ring DH and he comes out to assist me - no one else has stopped

Miraculously the front of the car has come through relatively unscathed. There is some damage underneath which we will have to access today and I am going to need a wheel alignment for sure. In the end we had to call the police to come out and assist the kangaroo who was suffering in a bad way

I am feeling better this morning though I have a sore back and neck. I'm not complaining though, could've been so much worse.

I hope that you enjoyed creating the 'Precious Moments' layout. Kathie tells me that you did such a fantastic job!! I would love to see your creations - if you have a blog and pop them up, let me know so that I can see

Here is the full reveal



and another couple of close up peekies

A Layout, some flowers and a Sneek Peek to share

Hey There,

Hope everyone is having a terrific Friday - not long now until the weekend. Yay!!

First Share: LAYOUT

Here is a layout that I have completed recently to symbolise my baby girl who is just growing up way too quickly. We recently started 'potty training' hence the title 'we go Potty' (just in case you thought Potty was something else LOL!!




Oops....Only a sneek peek for now



I have also used some of the embellies from one of the recent WIOIN Girl Bright Kits - thanks Mel just love your kits to bits!!

SECOND SHARE: Some Flowers

It was my birthday on Wednesday and my darling husband came home with these absolutely beautiful flowers from him and my gorgeous girls - I am so spoilt.



THIRD SHARE: Sneek Peek

Here is a little peek of the gorgeous kit that we will be playing with tonight at Scraphappy Kat's



This kit has a few of my favourite things: butterflies, Basic Grey, My Little Shoebox, bling - Gosh a girl could just go on and on - Thanks so much Kath!!

Here's a little peak at what we will be creating tonight



I'll be back tomorrow to put the full reveal up

Till next time
Thanks for dropping by

Happy Hump Day

Is it just me or are the days of the week's just going by so quickly. Cannot believe that it is now the last term of preschool for DD#1 and next week we start our final stage of the transition to school programme. She starts attending the primary school on Friday mornings until the end of the year....Oh my, can someone please pass me a tissue. Yeah I know, I am such a total sook, it's not even the first day of school and I am already blubbering. DD is totally ready and can't wait and well... me, I can wait LOL!!

Anyway, something different now.. I have been creating. Yep shock horror and actually quite a bit. Not all of it I can share just atm but here's a couple of things that I have been working on.

It's week 3 of the Auction Comp over at Scrapping Outback and here's my creations for the 2 challenges that I have set this week

Up close Peakies





'Here's Looking at you Kid'


It's still not too late to participate in the comp. Entries for this challenge close Midnight this Sunday. Challenge criteria details are available in the forum here

Pink Flight Card 'For You'






Entries for this close midnight tomorrow (Thursday) and the challenge criteria is available in the forum here

I will also be back at Scraphappy Kat's on the 30th of October to teach another class. OMG Kathie tells me that this one is nearly full already. For further details contact Kathie here - In the meantime, I'll hopefully have some sneakie peakies of this one up very soon

Thanks so much for dropping by
Til next time

Week 2 at Scrapping Outback

Today I would like to share a Christmas Tree which I have created. This is the Week 2 challenge for Scrapping Outback's Auction Competition which I have put together. I just love these trees - they make perfect table decorations and make even better gifts for that special someone. Make them in traditional colours or non traditional colours as I have done. I have used the Kaiser 'Have and To Hold' Collection which is perfect for the 'special someone's' decor that I have made this for.

Pop on over to the Scrapping Outback forum and check out my creative process for making one of these for yourself. It is also not to late to take part in the competition. Just sign up to register here. It's free to register and only takes a few moments to become a member. At the end of the comp the more challenges you have done by the deadline and the more money you have saved in your SO bank Account allows you to place a bid on one of the 6 prizes up for grabs. We would love to see you there.