Ideas and thoughts....

are the basis of the new album I'm creating, based on those thoughts and ideas that go through your head on a day to day basis. It's also a place to try some new and revisit some old techniques and generally create, which after all what this scrap-booking is all about.
I guess it's only natural that the first entry would be about my darling Gus, this one was inspired by and entry on Tammy Tutterow's blog. Her work is inspiring and it feels good to put your feelings on paper. The wording on this is from a song I keep hearing on the radio, and it always makes me think of Gus. The stamp I've had for ages. The ribbon is seam binding which I colored with a stamp pad and sprayed with Glimmer Mist. Finished with bought roses and a handmade flower made with Marianne Design die.The wee heart I got at Lincraft.
So I think this is going to be my latest obsession. .)

A new Addiction....

and yes it's legal lol! I've become very keen to entering cards in challenges, I have decided it's a great way to make me think outside the square and out of my comfort zone. So with that said the latest one is a challenge over at The Official Magnolia Inspiration blog ,  and talk of out of my comfort zone, this challenge involved YELLOW!!!! I never work with yellow, but I decided to have a go and my wonderful friend came up with the idea of Autumn, which of course it is here in New Zealand, well it's really winter but the colours are still golden and brown, so with that inspiration in my head and her fab idea of Autumn leaves, this was the result. I'm really thrilled with it and am not having pink withdrawals at all, might be the start of a new phase. :)
Thanks for looking.

I used Nestabilities to cut the background for Tilda, the leaves are punched and inked, the flowers are punched, inked and molded with a ball tool and the net sprayed with Glimmer mist. I have coloured Tilda with Distress inks and water colour pencils.
Just a wee bit chuffed I must say.
PS This is the sketch I had to follow,

General Store

I had a ball doing this layout but I'm having a hard time photographing it for some reason.
Anyway it was pure indulgence, I just went nuts with inks, Glimmer Mist, Prima Distress Canvas Elements, Nestabilities, Prima Flowers and Perfect Pearls. Of course there are some paper Doiley's in there and Kaiser and Prima stamps, Scrapcake Papers....just a few of my favourite things.
I really just let my imagination go nuts and enjoyed the ride, I really think times like this are good for the soul and great stress relief.
The photo was taken in Oamaru in their Victorian Teashop where they also have a General store, just gorgeous.
I guess I'm just celebrating getting my Mojo back and getting ready for Scrap Camp, I'm so looking forward to that but then I think I said that in my last post...what does that tell you.
Anyway must go and check on Gussie, he's not a well wee boy at the moment, everything seems to be running through him and he's quite miserable. Think it's time to start feeding him Senior food and talking to the vet.... poor baby.
Ltr.

I finally scrapped a page...

it's been so long since I've actually done any scrapping, I've been making cards, but I've made the decision to go to the annual Scrap Camp in April so I thought I better make sure I could still put a page together lol! And what a ball I had, nearly finished another one, not bad for two days in a row. This one celebrates the fact that my best friend has lost 56kgs at Weight Watchers. What a huge change to her life, she's a different person it's gorgeous to see and be part of her joy and success. I put this in a page frame for her so she can have it on her dressing table.
I've used Prima's Pixie Glen papers, Glimmer Mists and Masks and Prima stamps.

To be honest I'm blown away and so excited to be back.!.
And of course Nestabilites, and Cheryl Lynn dies.