Getting Organised

Well - what a weekend... My beautiful boy Coopers 2nd Birthday... will post photos soon! We had a wonderful time on Saturday as a family... then today we went to Castledare Miniature Railway and had a big family do... picnic etc, the kids loved it playground and grass and MUD a plenty!!

I have known for a LONG while that I needed to get my Scrap Area sorted.. I barely use it - I tend to scrap on a small square coffee table in front of the TV, when I have 2 desks and plenty of space on a mezzanine that I don't use - quite simply because it is a MESS. It is kind of out of sight out of mind, I'll get to that later... but I have so much stuff now that I don't even know what I have!! So last week I got 'Organisation Tips for Scrapbookers'. Friday night I started to read it. Last night I read it some more... this afternoon when I got home - i decided it was time to tackle it. Let me tell you I knew it was going to be a big job - just not this big. And CONFUSING... how do you organise your stuff?? In colours or themes, by brand or use??? I have that many tools, where to do I put them? My Cricut Expressions (my new baby) my cuttlebug, my sewing machine, my templates... ARGH.... I think I have jumped into this all to soon, my DH will vouch for me as to what a mess it is - but it is looking better because I have gotten rid of a lot of rubbish...

If there are any suggestions out there let me know... everyone has their personal choices.. it may just help me a bit..!

Back to my book.. because I am in need of ALOT more help...?!?!

Jenae

Bits and Pieces

Hi There,

Don't you just love the simple things in life? I do.. I had one of those weekends. My Grandma celebrated her 80th Birthday. She is a simple person, who has never needed alot - and has taught me the true meaning of family, as passed down by my Mum. Here is a quick snap of my mum (on the left) with my Grandma and Aunty Les. I love them all dearly..

This next photo is of Kaiya with her 2nd Cousin Tulliah. They had an absolute ball all weekend - with Tulliah playing 'Mum'. They only see each other a couple of times a year - but it seems like they have never been apart..

Then my MIL and FIL came up to visit yesterday and bought Kaiya and Cooper a Bubble Blower each. It is a noisy contraption that blows the bubbles for you.. They were both in fits of laughter.. here is a snap of Cooper.. he had a real belly laugh going on! Again - it made me think of the Simple things like BUBBLES... so much fun...

Then when I came home tonight - Kaiya was crying because she couldn't watch 'Futurama'. A show that we have decided best not be viewed by the kids. Kaiya being upset caused a major stir in me. It made me realise how much I thrive on coming home to a happy house. I didn't get my cuddles from her, and I had to tell her off - I had no 'good' time with her. I was almost in tears. Cooper on the other hand was all ready for cuddles - and a sing song before bed.. which was wonderful. I love my kids... and seeing them upset really makes you realise that parenting has so many ups and downs!!

Anyway - enough rambling - here are a few LO's that I have done over the last week or so... hope you enjoy them!

Using Bazill 12x12 Scallop, DCWV Nanna's Kids Paper, Chip Chatter Lettering, K & Co Chipboard Embellishments

Using Rusty Pickle Mayflower Papers, Bazzill 6x12" Rectangle and Collections Chipboard Bird and Lettering

Using Daisy D's paper and embellishments. Collections Chipboard.

Here is a preview of my QUICK CANVAS class that is being held at SFTH.

Make sure you book in now - this class is already filling up!

Have a good week!

Jenae

Long Time No Post

Okay - so my posting ability is pretty bad. I keep feeling like I need to post my layouts but keep leaving my camera at work..
I have been busy scrapping though... its taken me all week but i managed to get a Mini Book on Cooper finished - you can see that in store now.. (of course) I used Fancy Pants Chipboard and Mellow papers from Basic Grey - YUM! I am loving the alpha that comes with this set. Next project is a book for Kaiya, then one for my Mum.
I have made a resolution to scrap more - i have MOUNTAINS of photos to get through - but keep scrapping stuff for the shop - rather than for me! It will happen! I know it!!
I have my Grandmas 80th this weekend. She is such an inspiration to me - I love her dearly.. and even though you will probably NEVER read this post (because you don't have a computer) I LOVE YOU - thankyou for being such a wonderful person...
So - better go - I swore I would have an early night and still have heaps to do before bed! 10:30 is looking good.
Take Care,
Jenae

Photo Shoot..

Hi There,

Just thought I would post these photos taken of my kids on the weekend by Fiona Colvin.. this is just a preview - can't wait to get the rest and scrap them!

Thanks Fiona!
Jenae

Black & White

What a day! The weather is amazing... and always such a good excuse to scrap. Lately I have an obsession with black, white and red... i just can't seem to get enough of it! So when these Luxe Papers arrived in store - I couldn't wait to scrap them - and the Making Memories Glitter Letters, Collections Journalling Cards and Jenni Bowlin Rubons! All such BEAUTIFUL products!!

It must be some sort of record lately - to have scrapped twice in three days... I am really enjoying my scrapping at the moment and it is helping me to remember why I bought the business. You can get so caught up in the world of running a small business that you start to forget why you are doing it all.... It is all worth it at the end of the day, or a long week when I get to go home to my DH and my two beautiful children. They all make my life worth living.

This LO is all about 'True Colours' (I LOVE the Kasey Chambers version of this song). I really want my kids not to be 'afraid' to show their True Colours in a world that is so quick to judge.

Take Care - Happy Scrappin!
Jenae

Finally... some more LO's!!

I know I have been VERY slack - but here are some more LO's. My DH took the kids out yesterday morning so I managed to get 2 pages dones with the GORGEOUS new Making Memories Paper... Others that I have done recently as well.. as you can see I don't get much time to scrap!!
Using Scenic Route Papers and chipboard & Jenni Bowlin Rubons

Using Basic Grey Papers, Foofala Buttons and Bazzill Scallop

Using NEW Making Memories FLOCKED paper (YUMMO!!), Patterned Paper, Buttons & Ribbon, Scrap FX Chipboard and Various Flowers

Using MM Flocked and Patterned Paper MM Ribbon, MM Flower & Buttons, MM Flocked Lettering & Bazzill Scallop.

I hope you enjoy.. I promise to do more.. My next project is a Collections Circle Journal, inspired by the lovely Jenny and a layout revolving around the song 'True Colours'. It came on while I was scrapping yesterday and I burst into tears thinking of my beautiful kids... (hormones... gotta love 'em!)

Anyway - gotta run!!

Happy Scrappin!

Love

Jenae

Grandmas Canvas

I know I promised I would put something up here that was recent.. but I can't find my camera cable (again)... so here is a canvas I did for my Mum on Mothers Day - I am going to the electronic shop to get a card reader tomorrow!! I really need to get my scanner fixed as well!

Happy Days.

Nae

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Hello..

This is my first post..!! Will get some LO's up soon I hope! Struggling to find the time - but I know tomorrow is my day!
Jenae