Pieces of my life

Boxing fun...

I keep looking at the date and wondering how we managed to get so far into the year so fast! Each day just seems to blur into the other and the roller coaster ride just doesn't seem to slow down at all. Still at least it makes life interesting LOL!!!

My May post at Scrapmatts was made up of a DT colour challenge and an OTP project where we had to think outside the box. For the colour challenge I chose the Lemon (well I went yellow!), red and white and came up with this. The yellow just picks up the happiness that is Miss Isabella!

Using Scrapmatts chipboard Ornate Frames CB4060, Bird Cage MC1028 and Butterflies CB1158 and CB1028. The butterflies have been heat embossed in a combination of 2 shades of yellow and a red embossing powder.

Then I had some fun with the Scrapmatts House Mosaic Album from which I took two of the pages and built then into a book binder. Then working with strips of chipboard I made a display box within the book. Very fiddly and frustrating to do but totally worth it when it worked!!!!

Using Scrapmatts chipboard Mosaic House Book CB7003, Ornate Frame CB6002, Scrap Words CB1197 and Dove CB1112

This is the inside using Scrapmatts chipboard Scrap Words CB1197, Silhouettes CB1195, Keys CB1017, Crown MC1017 and Ornate Frame CB4056:

Just a little update on the classes for Scrapbook Expo Brisbane, my Saturday class has sold put (thank you ladies!) and Sunday has just about gone so book in quick if you are only there for the weekend and can't make Monday. Angella also has a couple of classes already sold out and a few that are almost there. I have been lucky enough to have a peek at her projects and they are absolutely WOW!!!!!! Talk about inspiring and that's all I can say ;)

Sonia x

Deciding if I have missed the rain or not...

Perth has had a very dry Summer and it feels like forever since it rained. However the past couple of days sure has made up for it. After a few soakings while making a dash for the car I'm not sure if I have actually missed it or not! Mind you, there's nothing better than been in bed and listening to the rain outside - so relaxing (and good scrapping weather too)

Now Scrapbook Expo Brisbane is only 4 weeks away so don't forget to organise your class bookings. I'm in Classroom 2 for Scrapmatts along with Angella and I'll be teaching this class at noon everyday:

I've just had an update on the classes and Saturday only has a couple of seats left and Sunday is just about full as well. We have already extended all of the Scrapmatts classes to the maximum allowed so once they are gone that is it I'm afraid :(

Over at Flourish with a Bling the May challenge is underway and it's to use Buttons and Bling with the details here. I used the gorgeous FWAB Elise Set in Silver

Don't forget that FWAB has a DT call out at the moment with applications due in by the 24th May.

Have a wonderful weekend and Happy Mother's Day on Sunday to all the Mum's out there :)

Sonia x

Colour palettes, boxes and a DT call...

I managed to have a play - yay!!!!! Now that the girls have headed back to school I have had a little creative time. Just in time for my May post at Scrapmatts thank goodness :). This month the DT have had a colour challenge and an off the page (and think outside the box) challenge. Both of them had the brain working overtime let me tell you. None of the colour palettes were in my comfort zone (thanks Angella!) and trying to choose one was not easy. My blog post can be found at Scrapmatts here and this is a little sneaky:

Don't forget that the seats for Brisbane Scrapbook Expo are filling fast. To book one of the classes for Angella and I in classroom 2 for Scrapmatts, head over here. This year Sunday seems to be the most popular day for classes so if you wanted to book a seat for Sunday then do it quickly as there are only a few seats left.

Unfortunately my term on the Flourish with a Bling DT is almost over but the good news is that they are looking for a whole new DT! If you are interested in working with gorgeous products and with some of the nicest people around then head over to FWAB for all the details. You will have a ball!!

Okay clean up time for me. I made the biggest mess in my scrap area playing with my Scrapmatts. Time to clean up and see what I can find under all that stuff ;)

Sonia x

Ahhhh school holidays...

No getting up early and running around madly making lunches and organising children for school, but plenty of play dates and entertaining has been the order of the day for us during the school holidays! Unfortunately not much scrapping has been happening but the cuddles and grins from my girls are worth every second of the to do list that keeps getting longer by the day (scrappy to do list as well as other stuff as well!)

The new issue of Scrapbook Creations magazine is out so I can show you the layouts I was lucky enough to have published in Issue 98. Fortunately I had two layouts published - one of each of the girls so I didn't have any complaints about why one was in the magazine and not the other ;)

Using Flourish with a Bling Jasmine Laser Flourish and FWAB Grace Pearl Flourish along with Scrapmatts chipboard Butterflies and Bird from the Bird Bath set. Paper is from Melissa Frances and the Birdcage, Vine, Zip and Flowers from Prima Marketing

    

 
Miss Isabella's layout:

The gorgeous flourish is Flourish with a Bling Jasmine Flourish in Teal and the Cherish word is from Scrapmatts. The paper is Glitz Designs with the vine from Prima and flowers from The Scrapbook Store

Don't forget if you are in WA that the Perth Craft Fair is coming to town at the Perth Convention Centre from the 22nd to the 26th May. I'll be working on the Scrapmatts Paper Play stand along with Tracey Fowler from the Scrapmatts DT. There are some fabulous classes to take ranging from half an hour to 1 hour. We are going to be kept on our toes for the five days let me tell you - and we love it!!!! Hope to see you there :)

Sonia x

 

Getting ready for Mother's Day and a little bit of ANZAC pride...

Before I know it Mother's Day will be here once again (it doesn't feel that long since last years!!) so I thought I'd start getting ready early. I have a few bits of cut up Flourish With A Bling  flourishes in my stash as I often cut the flourishes up to fit around my flower clusters etc. They are way too pretty not to use so I took some of the left over pieces from A FWAB Chloe Pearl Flourish and used it to embellish the top of my tulle ribbon. I also took a single pearl to highlight the top of the frame.

Using FWAB Chloe Pearl Flourish and the gorgeous new Scrapmatts Scrapwords

I had a little update today on how the classes were going for the Brisbane Scrapbook Expo and it looks like we are in for a big weekend! Don't forget to pre-book your class online to secure your place. We have already had the seat numbers increased to the maximum allowed in the Scrapmatts classroom so once they are gone we can't fit anymore in :(

I'd better head up to bed as we have an early start in the morning. We are all heading down to the Dawn service for ANZAC Day. It'll be nice to wake the girls up in the morning instead of the other way around! Each year the numbers of people attending the dawn services seems to increase so it's a very special time of remembrance and to show respect to those that have served and those who are currently serving on our behalf.

Sonia x

 

A prize, an Expo and a deep breath in...

Drum roll please...

The winner of my little prize draw for the Flourish with a Bling  blog hop is DANA TATAR! Dana I'll be sending you an email if you can get back to me with your details I'll send that out to you. Don't forget that the big prize will be drawn over at FWAB and everyone that left a comment over there is eligible to win 'the big one' :)

The class bookings are live over at Scrapbook Expo for Brisbane in June. There are only a few places left in some of the classes so if you are coming along don't forget to book soon! This is a little peek at my class 'Delight in the Moment' which is on at noon every day and has some seriously yummy new Scrapmatts chipboard in the kit:

I'm sharing the classroom with the amazing Angella and she is running two fabulous classes 'A Day to Remember' at 9.30am and 'In my Travels' at 2.30pm. How gorgeous do these look?!!!!

A Day to Remember:

In my Travels:

All the classes will be using the fabulous Scrapmatts  chipboard and if you haven't used Scrapmatts before you will be in for a treat! Here are my creations using some of the chipboard from my April post over at Scrapmatts Ning:

A keepsake canvas for Mother's Day with lots of heat embossing on the chipboard for a metallic finish (so fun!!!):

Using Scrapmatts chipboard Words CB6071, CB1134, CB1197 and CB1189; Flowers CB5092; Hearts CB1068; Crowns MC1017; Wings CB1120; Ruler CB1193 (absolutely in love with this ruler!!!); Keys CB1017; Butterflies CB1027; Frames CB5095; Clock CB6048 and CB1107; ATC 10-008, 10-007 and 10-010 and Tag CB3004

Some tags that took me right out of my comfort zone - steampunk (well my version of steampunk anyway!!!!)

Using Scrapmatts chipboard Tags CB3009; Dress Forms CB6053 and CB6037; Wings CB1120; Gears CB5039; Words CB1189 and Key CB1017. The chipboard has been heat embossed using a Silver embossing powder and then lightly inked in black. The background was made by covering the Tag in Gesso, spraying with blue and green Glimmer Mists and then spraying lightly with water for them to mix. A bit of ink around the edges added a vintage touch.

Finally, a little bit of 'pretty'!

Using Scrapmatts chipboard Frame CB4060, Birds CB1188, Scrap words CB1197 and Grass CB5099

Okay now for that deep breath in - school holidays start this afternoon. Here's to two weeks of survival mode for all the Mums!!!!

Sonia x

 

 

Flourish with a Bling Blog Hop...

Hello Hoppers! I hope you're having a fabulous time on the Flourish With a Bling  Blog Hop, and getting lots of inspiration on how to have some fabulous creating time with your FWAB. I love hopping around blogs and seeing the amazing creativity and inspiration that is out there!

If you've been playing along with our Blog Hop you should have arrived here from Sandi 's blog, but in case you've just happened to have popped in here then you can hop to the Flourish with a Bling blog to start from the beginning of the Blog Hop. You never know what wonderful prizes you may pick up as you hop along ;)

Here is a little bit of FWAB creativity from me using the gorgeous FWAB Luke Flourish in Teal and the elegant FWAB Chloe Flourish in Pearl:

Here's the blog hop order so you can see where you are at the moment (is that the end in sight LOL!)

FWAB                            http://www.flourishwithabling.com.au/blog/

Amanda Reddicliffe        http://areddicliffe.blogspot.com.au/

Angella Peardon            http://4ft9inchcreator.typepad.com/my_weblog/

Catherine Lane              http://a-stroll-down-memory-lane.blogspot.com/

Elena Olinevich              http://eleele-handmade.blogspot.com/

Emilia van den Heuvel    http://few-favourite-things.blogspot.nl/

Ilene Tell                      http://whatabunchofscrap.blogspot.com/

Jennifer Hodge             http://www.jennihodge.blogspot.com.au

Kate McCulloch             http://mumofheidi.blogspot.com.au/

Natalie Elphinstone       http://onescrappydoctor.blogspot.com

Sandi Smith                   http://sandi-smith.blogspot.ca/

Sonia Thomason (Me!!)  http://www.soniathomason.typepad.com/

FWAB                            http://www.flourishwithabling.com.au/blog/

The past year has seen some big changes at FWAB starting with the first FWAB Design Team (yay!!), new products (The new Elise Flourish and Flower set - yum!!)

             

Now if you can't find FWAB at your LSS (don't forget to ask them to get it in if they can - you can never have enough bling!), then you can buy retail direct from FWAB right here.

Now as you can see by the list above you are almost done! Just hop on back to FWAB and leave a comment for your chance to win the grand prize. But in the meantime you can also win a little something from me by leaving a comment here on this post. I'll be drawing the winner next Friday the 19th April.

Good luck everyone!

Sonia x

Is Sunday the new Friday?...

I apologise for not popping back on Friday like I was supposed to (blush!) However what I was going to tell you about has been moved by a week so it won't happen until next Friday - sorry ;)

Still I have some fabulous news for those of you who are heading to Scrapbook Expo Brisbane in June - the classes are now on the website! You can head over here where you can find Angella and I in classroom 2 for Scrapmatts. You won't believe the new Scrapmatts designs that we are working with in the classes - seriously fabulous!!!! The bookings for classes will go live at 10am AEST on Tuesday 9th April.

On the topic of Scrapmatts it's my turn to post on the blog which you will find here. This month the DT are working with the themes of altering chipboard, Mother's Day and create a tag / card/ ATC. Here is a little peek of what I created:

Bring on Tuesday - that means Scrapbook Expo is just a little bit closer :)

Sonia x

A little alteration goes a long way...

... to making a big mess! The theme for the Scrapmatts DT this month is altering your chipboard and it was fun to play and make a lot of mess (handy hint - careful where you point your heat gun!). My post goes up on the 8th but here is a little sneakie ;)

If you have some Easter snaps that need scrapbooking then head on over to Flourish with a Bling as they have an Easter challenge  running for the month of April based on this photo:

and you could win this prize:

Have fun playing and I'll be back on Friday with some fun news :)

Sonia x

Hippity Hoppity Happy Easter...

I was woken up this morning by two little girls grinning from ear to ear with fluffy white bunny ears on and holding onto the chocolate bunny rabbits that I'd left at the end of their beds for them to find when they woke up. The Easter bunny actually visited their Grandparents house and left a trail of eggs there so we headed over later in the morning for the annual Easter Egg Hunt and he sure didn't disappoint them with the spoils left in the garden!

So this has been the head gear of choice for the girls for most of the day and I wouldn't have it any other way :)

I managed to sneak in a little scrappy time last night to make an Easter card which resulted in a big mess to clean up. That's what happens when you really can't be bothered for Gesso to dry and then end up getting it everywhere (because you don't realise there is a big dob of wet gesso on your arm and you leave some behind every time you put your arm down)

Using the gorgeous Flourish with a Bling  Grace Pearl flourish in chocolate (after all what other colour would you use at Easter time LOL!)

Have a happy and safe Easter everyone :)

Sonia x