Photo heavy post

been a while...just going to post pictures.....of what I have been doing.

RECIPE SCRAP & MORE

It has been so long between posts....

I haven't forgotten to blog, just too tired and too busy...you know how life gets. I have had the FA retreat planning, organising, hosting...yept its' all over in the blink of an eye....the girls did have heaps of fun, so all the hard work is worth it.

And now look where we are how many sleeps till christmas,? do I really want to know....it scares me...

So needless to say, today I am going to finally put the finishing touches on my stitching angel gifts...and ship them out...sorry to my partner in the delay, it seems i bit more off than i could chew...but hey I am posting and i am sure you will love what I have created....no sneaks yet...might shock you all with a double post. and put the sneaks up later.

Amie's birthday gift - yes it's complete and I will parcel it up today along with the FA SWAP my ACAC handmade ornament might be ready to post today too - and only a couple more and the FA ornament swap will be done too.

And then it's onto Kris Kringle gifts....boy of boy....and that's before I even contemplate the donation gifts I need to have for next weeks nursing home box...

but for tonight.....its recipe scrapping over at FA - so come and join me for some DOUBLE TROUBLE......

Tonights the night, to cook up some Double Trouble

Below is the a list of what you will need your ingredients. Like with all recipes you can take creative license and add your own personal flavour.

This recipe sees you make 2 single pages that can be a double.

Materials:- I have used the New KaiserCraft Carnival Christmas Collection

• 5" x 7" portrait photo
• Three 2”x3” portrait photos & Five 3”x2” landscape photos Or your could use just Two 4x6 landscapes
• Two 12" x 12" cardstock or patterned paper for background
• Two 1.5”x12” strips (A) patterned paper
• Two 5" x 7" (B) patterned Paper
• Two 5" x 7" (C) patterned Paper
• Two 5" x 7" (D) patterned Paper
• Large number
• Medium alpha stickers
• Large ampersand (&)
• Large chipboard word
• Tiny alpha stickers
• 2 Die Cut Embellies (file tab & journal spot, set of brackets)
• 2 large Buttons

Be sure to meet me over in the FA forum Tonight the 11th November at 8.30pm EST

Happy birthday baby

wow, where did the last 16 years go.....this is my little man this morning with his 16 gifts.....we are off for breakfast a treat out.....just the four of us....then tonight is family, and tomorrow is friends....hope you enjoy your special couple of days...

New Stock 22nd October 2009

KaiserCraft Christmas Carnival Papers

KAISERscrapbook Clear Stamps - Christmas Carnival

KAISERscrapbook Die Cut Elements - Christmas Carnival

KAISERscrapbook Embellishment Pack - Christmas Carnival

KAISERscrapbook Alpha Stickers - Christmas Carnival red

KAISERscrapbook Alpha Stickers - Dear Santa Green

KAISERscrapbook Die Cut Elements - Dear Santa

KAISERscrapbook Brads - Dear Santa

KAISERscrapbook Alpha Stickers - Pack Your Bags Brown

KAISERscrapbook Embelishment Pack - Pack Your Bags Brown

KAISERscrapbook Chipboard Alphas #2

New Stock 20th October 2009

Carolees Creations Elegance Black Clear Stickers
Carolees Creations Cardstock Stickers - Tiny Numbers Cardstock Alpha Stickers
Crate Paper North Pole Collection Kit
Heidi Swapp Dream Dining CollectionVerb Stickers
Little Yellow Bicycle Autumn Bliss
Pink Paislee Mistletoe & Co Collection
Pink Paislee Expressions Glitter Chipboard alphas
Pink Paislee Expressions Whimsies cardstock Alpha Stickers - Chocolate
Sassafras Lass Sweet Marmalade
Scenic Route Paper Co Garden Grove 12x12 Dble Sided Papers, chipboard, diecut labels, arrows and alphas
Scenic Route Paper Co Garden Grove 12x12 Kraft Backgrounds
Restocked some of our old favourites the SRPC Background White Lined Paper and Lined paper on Worn.
Tattered Angels LIMITED EDITION Winter 2009 Glimmer Mist ARCTIC BLUE 2oz
Teresa Collins Designs SPORTS EDITION 12x12 Zachs sports numbers
Technique Tuesday Ali Edwards Favourite Memories Clear Stamps
Wer Memory Keeper page protectors for the 3 ring albums.

RECIPE SCRAP with Guest Designer Kylie Bowes

Kylie's first ever Recipe Scrap, and she is very nervous so have decided to stick to a very simple but fun LO!

This is what you will need:

• 1 CardStock cut to 8.5inch x 11inch
• 1 Patterned Paper cut to 18.5cm x 25cm
• 2 Patterned Paper strips cut to 20cm x 3 cm
• 2 small photo's approx 10cm x 8cm
• A scrap piece of card stock or small journaling tag
• Ric Rak or ribbon
• 2 simple establishments, eg flowers, cut-outs what ever fits with your theme
• Alphas for Title

Meet Kylie over here....

Recipe Scrap with Amie Taylor - Wednesday 7th October 2009

Well this is more of a sneak of what we will be using You will need 1 piece of cardstock a strip of cardstock about 5 inches x 12 inches a strip of patterned paper about 1 inch x 12 inches a huge chipboard number or letter word stamps or decorative - we will be using this as a border ribbon, fringing or something frilly eg lace or that felt ribbon flowery stuff Your photo needs to be quite big. Mine is 15cm x 15cm square collage (so you can use 4 small photos or 2 medium ones) Glimmermist or paint - this is not a necessity as you could use patterned paper to decorate your raw chipboard number or letter. Journaling block alphas of your choice for your title. Now I would love you to join me at 8.30pm - surely the kids will be tucked up in bed by then. http://www.foreveralways.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2663&highlight

Why is it so hard to say goodbye

Goodbye my good friend.

Goodbye til we meet again.

Goodbye is so hard to say.

I have held your head through the night last night, and so sad to say goodbye....but till we meet on the otherside of that rainbow bridge remember we love you.

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.

There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.

There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.

The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance.

His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers.

Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again.

The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

[Forever Always News & More] OCTOBER 2009 newsletter is up

and ready to download

over on the FA NEWS & MORE BLOG ....Enjoy!!!!

This month you will find, our favourite Techniques

DISTRESSING WITH SONIA

PAINT & STITCHING WITH RENAE

STAMPING WITH PAULA

JOURNALING WITH MICHELLE

October's Inspiration for "A Novel Approach to Scrapbooking"- see right column

and Forum for further details.

Our October Sketch Challenge

Including inspiration from the Design Team

All that and more is just a click away over in the newsletter downloads on the blog.

http://fanewsandmore.blogspot.com/

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Had fun with this sketch challenge for the spring fling over at top50s Cybercrop...the sketch was a great one to work with and then you had to add the distressing technique. - I have sanded my papers and photos...