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Sketch #38

Sketch #38 is up at Inspired Blueprints.  I took it and turned it to come up with this ...

Using all American Crafts goodness.  I did notice once the layout went up that I was missing a second set of inverted commas.  I was a bit tired the night I did this - so that is my excuse.  Now I have to hunt it down and put a second set in!

Benson has now been on his gluten free diet for 3 1/2 weeks and I have to say he is looking awesomely well - the purple shadows are gone from under his eyes and he is just a ball of energy.  Even daycare have commented on his extra energy.  I am so happy for my little man - I love seeing him so well.

Cheers
Kim  :o)

i am around!

Sorry for the absence from the blog - I am around, but I think it is just a product of the season!  I am busy being a socialite (well my son is and I get to do the accompanying and socialising with the other mummies!), trying to squeeze some scrapping in too.  Have a few layouts done but the weather was too crappy to photograph them today.  No doubt I will get there soon.

I do have a share though - from last weekend ... This is actually a remake.  I always loved the photo but the original layout never did anything for me - so I redid it last Friday night - love it now!

 

On the scrappy front I have had another layout picked up by Creating Keepsakes in the US and a few into Scrapbooking Memories here in Australia.  I keep saying to myself - I really must submit more regularly!  Now to just keep repeating that to myself as the payment sure helps with my obsession - lol.

Cheers
Kim  :o)

Inspired Blueprints

My interpretation of the latest sketch for Inspired Blueprints is now up.  I struggled a little with the blocked format of the sketch, but one I decided to do the blocks as paper - instead of photos - it all fell into place and I love it!

And today I picked up my iphone - love at first sight I tell you.  We are now going to spend some time getting to know each other better ...

Kim  :o)

December Savvy Sketch

I decided to play along with the December sketch at scrapbook Savvy and this is what I came up with ...

Today we picked up Benson's new school uniforms and we both got haircuts (and mummy got her grey covered up) and then this afternoon we have played games, made stick buildy thingys (technical term) and chilled out in the airconditioning watching Ben 10.  Man, it was hot today, so this was Nice!

Back to work with a bang tomorrow - a day up in Sydney  :o(

Cheers
Kim

Busy busy busy

I think it is that time of year - always seems to be something to do!  Today we did a heap of cleaning up in the pergola area and the yard.  It looks spiffy now - even washed and scrubbed all of the outdoor furniture.  Benson took advantage of the hose being in action ...

On Saturday we ran around picking up last minute Christmas pressies, returning a defective Bumblebee (transformer) and trying to get my iPhone (damm you Optus!) - and then Jen bought Chelsea around for a Christmas photo.  How was I to resist getting a couple of the kids together (and non-Chrissy)...

 

By the way - both Benson and Chelsea are animal freaks.  Today, Chelsea's choice was a huge snake and Benson, his Tassie Devil - a firm favourite of his.

Some creating has been going on, but things have slowed down a little with all of the preparation going on for the hols.  Chrissy tree is still not up - think that will be a "day off" Tuesday job.

Cheers
Kim  :o)

This makes my heart happy ...

Fireflies

Scraptapestry Oct kit

I reaslised that I have yet to share the last few of my layouts from the October Scraptapestry kits, so I will do that in a minute.

Work is busy and the extra stuff going on (another pediatrians appointment for Benson and school orientation) is also keeping me busy.  Gary's new job is making him pretty tired too.  So all in all I think we all need a sleep in!

So these were the last of my layouts from the October kit ...

 

The frame around the layout on the last one is sprayed with glimmermist using a mask of cardstock cut down to 11.5" square.

Work tomorrow, but on Friday I will hang out with my favourite gal pals checking out the local markets and having some lunch.  YEY!  Something to look forward to.

Cheers
Kim

I NEED chocolate!

Seriously, I do NEED chocolate.  It has been simply ages, and I have a craving that nothing else will fulfill   :o(

So instead, I think I will edit some photos.  Not quiet the same, but it will keep me busy and hopefully distract me sufficiently that I will forget about said chocolate... well at least until I make a mocha to chill in front of the TV with.

I am in need of a photo editing session.  Why is it that as a scrapbooker, I love the taking and the scrapbooking of said photos - but I hate editing.  I think I say this each time I sit down to a photo editing session - and each time I think I won't leave it so long next time.  Ummmm ....

So the other layout that I did on the weekend ...

 

OK - off to edit photos.  Have a great night  :o)
Kim

Some shares

Things have been pretty quiet around the blog lately - sorry about that!  I have however, been busy with other stuff - including having FINISHED my christmas shopping - WOO HOO!!  I also had laser treatment on my face on friday so have spent the weekend rather puffed up - this is my second time and this time I even was brave enough to take some photos of me in my puffy glory.  Last time I went into hiding big time!  I even braved the shopping centre today to take Benson to the pictures - I wore sunnies and figured no one would know me anyway!  The sunnies are required because around my eyes are super puffy and I look slightly freaky - LOL!  The treatment is for my roseacea.  My dermatogolist is apparently cutting edge in this field and he has worked marvels with my skin.  I had such a vast improvement with the first round that I gathered my courage to do it again (it took me 18 months - but man it hurts!!).  I am hoping that this will finish it off and I won't have to return for another round.  The big benefit is a permanent improvement in my skin - the secondary benefit is that it also works like a mini facelift.  So I might have grey hair but man my skin looks good - lol!

So I also completed the monthly sketch at Savvy over the weekend ....

And the most recent sketch at Pencillines ...

Also one layout just for me and I will share that on another post.

That's it for me.  I have a mountain of ironing to do tonight but hoping to have some scrappy time.  Also hoping that once the light softens to get Benson Christmas card photo for this year.

I was also pretty impressed that yesterday, since I couldn't go out, Benson and I cleaned up the family room.  I even dusted blinds and swept behind and under couches.  We had a bit of a toy cull too.  I have also squeezed in two nanna naps on Fri and Sat.  What the!  now it sounds like a had a really productive weekend!!.

cya
Kim  :o)

Struggling

I am struggling to focus on work and procrastinating BIG time - lol!  I had been in a bit of a slump with scrapping - finding it really hard to just do something for myself - relying on challenges and DT obligations to spark the inspiration.  So last night I just started pushing some papers and photos around and the spark relit!  Now I want to scrap (and finish the last of my Christmas shopping!!)

But, I NEED to get this stuff done for work today.  A quandrum!

So this is the layout that I did for the Blind Scrap at Savvy ...

 

No detailed shots as I have had to do a little blurring of the journaling.

Was really happy with how it worked out.  I have been wanting to try that doodled frame for ages and I love how it worked.  I will definitely be trying that again.

Well I can procrastinate no longer - to work (and focus) I go!
Kim  :o)