A little bit of everything

Hi Everyone

Well have you entered the Sissey competition?? Time is running out so quick hop over to the blog http://www.sisseyblog.blogspot.com/ and while you are there check out the October Kit and the Limited Edition Kit while you are there. Oh and the new DT is being released - starting today with Sherry - (or Assistant Meow)....rofl

Scrapping wise I've been busy doing my own stuff and also a couple of things for Jordie at JS. Speaking of JS I have a class on Sunday 1 November 12pm "Just Goodbye Scenic Route" come and farewell this wonderful company with a bright and colourful double page layout using their last release Garden Grove. Ring the store for further details 9417 3665 or check out their blog http://www.justscrapbooking.typepad.com/

On a personal note went back to yoga last night for the first time in 2 years. I used to do yoga on a regular basis and then moved house and yeah well you know what happens. So glad that I went back - feel really good today but a little teary so don't know what's up with that! Already looking forward to next week's class - got to love the relaxation session at the end..........pure bliss

Check out this layout - feel like I need to share something.........heehee. How much does this say about me. Using the October Afternoon Ducks in a Row - Little Piggy. I just love this paper it's got to be one of my absolute OA faves. Have to be honest the rest of the Ducks in a Row range isn't really me but this one I just love.

Until next time take care and scrap heaps :)

A chance to win....

a fabulous SISSEY KIT!!!!!

All you have to do is comment on any blog post dated between October 1 and October 20 to be in the running. Follow the links on my side bar or click http://www.sisseyblog.blogspot.com.
Good luck to all who enter I hope I draw your name out!

While you are there - check out some of the projects that the talented Sherry Mendoza created using the September kit. Sherry's blog is also linked on my side bar. Oh and the October Kits are on the website http://www.sissey.com.au/ and they will be up on the blog soon.

Be back soon to fill you in on all the latest happenings.

Welcome to Spring and a DT Call

Hey Everyone - hope that you are enjoying the early days of Spring. Perth weather hasn't necessarily been spring like but it's still early and in reality we need the rain to stay with us for a little while longer to be prepared for summer. September 1 meant the release of my new September kits and I have received great feedback - so that's always pleasant. Check out my Sissey blog for further details.

In other news this week - one of my fave forums and online stores Scrapbook Savvy is having a DT call. I have been around Savvy for quite some time and think it's one of the friendliest places around. So pop on over and join in the fun. So back to the DT call information...

Scrapbook Savvy DT Call
- 3 Rounds
- Non-elimination
- Must be participating on Scrapbook Savvy Forum
- Personal Blog a MUST
- 6 month term-
2 positions available
- Commencing 4th September 2009
- New DT announced 1st October 2009
Join the friendliest forum around and take part in our Design Team Competition!Meet new friends and admire the amazing work in the Savvy Gallery, and take your chance to be a part of a successful Scrapbooking Store’s Design Team, with your reward being a generous monthly kit and store discount.
Hope to see you @ Savvy!

www.scrapbooksavvy.com.au/forum

Take care
Kat

A Retreat, Exciting New Times oh and a Challenge

Okay where do I start??? The weekend on August 7 -10 was Just Scrapbooking's retreat in Serpentine and it was a fabulous weekend. Jordie runs a great retreat and this was no exception - so thanks Jords for all your organising....mwah! I have to thank Sandra, Clare and Jenni for providing no shortage of laughing moments throughout the weekend - I think I would be happy to sit with them again! Scrapping wise I didn't get a heap done but I was happy with what I did achieve. I have pulled a few of my fave layouts to share with you. First up was completed as part of the using lace paper challenge. Very non-Kat colours but I really love it. Used Stretch your Imagination and Home Decor cricut carts for the flourishes and title and if you look carefully you may even see a TBZ mirror butterfly.

This next layout is oh so simple but I just love the pic so had to share :)
Amberlee's first ever school pics included this cheeky one outside.

So what was the challenge that I referred to in my title?? Mel gave Sherry (who came over for the craft fair and stayed to join in the fun of the retreat) a challenge. The challenge was to scrap a pic of Sherry and I or Sherry, Mel and I. I wanted to do both pics but ran out of time so only got the Sherry and I one done - so keep an eye out for the other as it's high on my To Do list.

Lots of exciting things are happening with Sissey at the moment. My first kit releases are only 15 sleeps away and my first box of stock arrived this afternoon. Keep an eye out on the Sissey blog for further info - see the link in my sidebar. My scrap room is nearly converted - Matt and I went to IKEA last weekend - need I say more?? Actually that gives me a really good idea for a layout...rofl

Check this out...

Check this out....

http://sisseyblog.blogspot.com/

I'm Back!

Well I am back into the world of scrapping! This weekend just gone I think Mr. Mojo made his welcome return! After struggling for sooooo long and thinking that perhaps I was finished with the scrapbooking journey I am proud to say that the drought is over..................WOO HOO!!

So here's a few layouts that have been completed recently - some you can tell that Mr. Mojo was still warming up but other's I just love! Not going to tell you what's what though...........lol Whilst on the subject of scrapbooking I may have some news to share in the coming weeks, it's a biggie but can't say much yet as nothing is definate.

I took this pic of Kimba in the garden today. For such a photogenic cat he can be difficult to get a photo of. But this is a great one - he looks so proud when in actually fact he was probably crapping himself - you see he's really not an outside cat but then I really don't know many Ragdolls that are.

Well what ever you are up to - hope it's going fabulously for you.

Take care

Kat x x

MJ Memorial

I am still saddened by the death of MJ.....particularly for his family. I was watching his concert in Budapest back in 1991 today on foxtel and the reaction from the fans and just the masses and masses of people who were there. Some of them wouldn't have even seen him if it wasn't for the massive screens either side of the stage - but like me I am sure that seeing him in concert was the most magical 2 hours of their lives.

Michael Jackson provided the soundtrack for many peoples lives - he practically was the entire soundtrack for my wedding (both oldies and newies) - he was our first dance, our first song...... He was the world's greatest entertainer but at the same time watching the Memorial this morning brought back the reality he was someone's family. The comments at the end by Paris broke my heart to think of this poor little poppet losing her Daddy. I don't think it was cheap and nasty as some tabloids have reported - to me it was a little girl missing her Daddy. Usher's "Gone too soon" was another teary moment in the memorial as was Jermaine Jackson's 'Smile'.

Amberlee has had a crash course in MJ over the last week or so. Yes she had heard him previously but perhaps not on constant repeat in the car! I now have a 4 year old who likes to show us her 'moonwalk'. Although she told me that she can't dance like him but Mummy I can spin like him! As she ends up in a heap on the floor :)

The music and legacy of Michael Jackson will live on - and now perhaps songs such as 'Heal the World' may become even more important than they already are. I just hope now that the world's media sources can quietly fade into the background to allow this broken family to heal.

On a scrapping front - Mr Mojo may have been located but I'm not saying much in fear that it will chase him away again. So will share some scrapping later.