Online scrapping

I think it's so nice this online scrapping community. You meet lots of lovely people, get inspired by all the gorgeous work and learn different techniques. It's even better when you get to meet the online friends IRL. Last night I met my fellow Stylist at ScrapBoutique Emma. It was so lovely. She and her hubby came over for dinner and she did the Sunday Roast from our place. She was as lovely IRL as she came across online. I'm sure we'll catch up again next time she is back in Canberra or when we go to the Gold Coast to visit Megan.

Earlier this year I met the gorgeous bosslady Chels and our guest Stylist Amanda who were both lovely. Now, I still haven't met Lizee. Lizee and I have been online friends for quite a while but have never met. I would really love to meet her!! One day I'm sure :)

Luckily some of the scrappy girls live closer by. I met Donna at the retreat earlier this year and she has been over for a visit. Soon she'll come again, woohoo!! Of course I have my other gorgeous (scrappy) friends here too. And I love spending time with them.

I wonder, would a retreat here in or near Canberra be a good idea??

Anyway.

This weekend was the CC at ScrapBoutique. On Friday night we did the speed scrap with Chels and this is my LO.

I set a colour challenge this month. This is my example.

Chels send me some lovely Pink Paislee Chrissy paper and i used that to make this LO. The photo is a few years old but I quite like having a look through older photo's and using one of them to scrap. This one is from 2006.

I taught my Chrissy album last week at ScrapBoutique. I also used my 2006 Chrissy photo's for that as i didn't scrap much then and had no Chrissy work from that year.

Of course I'm going to do a Chrissy daily again this year but I thought I would make it a digi one this time round. Just to make it a bit easier in the hectic month.

I am also trying to do Jessica Sprague's Holidays in Hand classes. She is a fabulous teacher and always has wonderful ideas. It's a free one so join in if you like!!!

That's it for now. Some girls tagged me so I'll do another post rally soon!!!

Happy Scrapping :)

New additions

We have 2 super cute sweet little additions to our family.
Let me introduce you to.................................


Lexi and Misti... aaawwwwwww

We've only had them for 5 hours now but all of us are smitten *sigh*

Happy scrapping :)

Well, hello gorgeous weather hey!! We are going from barely 14 degrees to 30+ degrees weather, nice :)

The girls are loving it so much. having fun with their tiny little pool outside! I've been enjoying the lovely weather too and have been going for walks almost everyday. Need to get a bit fitter I reckon.

Look at those chickies, love those "real" laughs, gorgeous!!

I find it a bit hard to take nice piccies in the bright sunlight. Really would love to do a great photography course around Canberra.... you know of any???

Chris and I have been out shopping this afternoon for a suit for him to wear to hs formal. He looked gorgeous, far out. A suit really does make a big difference hey!! Such a weird idea that his formal is happening already. Only a few more weeks...

Anyway... the stylists at Scrapboutique are busy organising the Santa workshops that are going to happen very soon. It's not too late to get your kit or access to the workshops!! It's going to be so much fun!!!

This month it is my turn to set the Sketch / stash stomper challenge at ScrapBoutique. This is my sketch.....

And this is the LO I created with it. The stash for this month is... glimmer mist (or if you don't have that, diluted paint, ink etc.) Can't wait to see what every one come up with :)

I also used some gorgeous Scenic route "Sonoma" to create this LO with. If you purchase some of this paper in the boutique you can get the step by step for this LO added to your order for free! Pretty cool huh??

OK, that's it for now, thanks for stopping by!!

Happy Scrapping :)

Another year

It was my birthday a week ago. I had to work and thought that nobody would really realise it was my birthday. I even thought that they would forget at home, lol. No such thing though. Allan hadn't forgotten and neither had the kiddies so lots of kisses and cuddles and a few pressies for me in the morning. At work everyone seemed to know as well which was very lovely. All the members at work wished me happy birthday, sang twice for me, got me flowers and signed a card. Very touching!!! Really made me feel good. :D


I was a bit sad as my mum had gone back to Holland and I missed her but all the attention did wonders.


I share my birthday with a few people. My mum her partners has his birthday on the same day as me and my dad's wife has her birthday the day before mine. Also Tamar (the girl from the gorgeous Tarisota kits) shares her birthday day with me. Nice to share hey!


I wanted to make a lazy day skirt with Mel Goodsell last week as well but everything was a bit hectic so I didn't get around to doing it last week BUT I made up for it yesterday and made 2, one for each of the girls. I only have a piccie of Lucy in her skirt so far. I was really happy making them. I'm not a very good sewer BUT I do find I am loving making some clothes for my girls. Makes me happy seeing them wear something I have made for them.
Here is Lucy with her skirt... she wasn't really keen on me taking her picie as you can tell lol.


On the weekend I spent Saturday at ACTSA for a full day get together. Always so nice to have a full day of time to scrap and just do my own thing. I love it. Soon Sunday it was Allan his turn for some time to himself. I took the girls out to a birthday party for one of their little friends. It was held at a farmyard nursery. Very nice! They got to sit down and pat a bunny, feed a kid and lamb with a bottle, watch them feed the bull (Ruby didn't like the "slobber" hehe) and brush a little pony. They had a lovely time out!
In the afternoon we visited another one of their friends and they had a great time playing together. Anyway, here are the girls on a tractor.

Scrapping wise... I have been working on an album about my mum her visit. It will be for the girls so they can look at all the piccies and remember all the fun things they did with her this visit.

On the weekend we had our monthly cybercrop at Scrapboutique. I did my Sunday roast on Sunday. But it was a roast with a twist.... if you still want to participate... go and have a look here, the "projects" are due 3 November so you still have a while to work on it ;)

This is my example for Emma's sketch. Love the concentration on their faces.

I wanted to say a big thank you to all you lovely girls leaving me such lovely comments after the shortlist for Scrapbooking memories was published!! Really means a lot, mwah!!!

Happy Scrapping :)

Zoe Pearns

Oooooohhhhh look what's happening at the boutique very very soon!!!

Baby girl

Today it's my baby girl her 4th birthday!!!

Lucy, happy birthday little sweetheart, you are such a happy, bubbly, funny, smart and delightful girl, you have given us so much joy in the last 4 years!! I'm so proud to be your mummy and you will always be my baby girl :)

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just can't believe it!!! I am in shock... WHAT THE?????????????????????????



Yours truly is shortlisted for the Scrapbooking Memories masters this year.... OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can you tell I'm in total shock????? Far out!!!!!!



And the best part is that some of my gorgeous (scrapping) friends are shortlisted too!!!!!
So congratulations to Christine, Krissy, Kerryn and all the other gorgeous girls!!!! WOOHOOOOO!!!





My mum is leaving again on Monday, so will be back after that with a bit bigger update.... Here's a LO about her and the chickies...




Wooohoo, doing the happy dance :)

Happy Scrapping :)