Last Thursday was our last day at Paperdoll. It's going to be so different not having Wendy to go and visit, chat and a cuppa (and stock up on scrap stuff while there). Loved going to coffee mornings as that was the one day a week that I really had proper adult convos during the day. Wow........I really don't have a life do I?

I was actually late to the last coffee morning as J had chipped a tooth and needed to go to the dentist, and have it filled. I can't believe how high her pain tolerance is, as the dentist said her nerve was showing. All I got from J was my tooth hurts. I am such a sook at the dentist.

I won the Fiskars Challenge this month - it was stamping. Stalking the postie at the moment.

My Father-in-law came to visit. Had a couple of disagreements, but all in all I think it went ok. He even offered to look after J and A so R and I could go out......on our own. The first time ever that we have had an offer like that. So off we went to the movies. Haven't been to the movies to see an adult movie in years.

My car is being a shit, can't tell you what the problem is, haven't worked it out yet. But then on Monday my car went perfect and so did she on Tuesday, so I thought yes. But again this morning not going properly again. Not happy.

To my sister S............Love you and miss you and the boys heaps. Please, if you need to talk pick up the phone, I will always be here to listen. I would give you my shoulder, but you need to come and visit me. LOL


Some Layouts that I have done since my last post.

Christmas 2007 (also in the Basic Grey Gallery)

Products Used: pp's Basic Grey-Figgy Pudding, Kaiser Rhinestones, Daisy D's Rub-ons, Buttons, Thread, Ribbons, Versa Magic Chalk Ink, Cardstock, Crafty Originals Lasercut Word.

The Next Layout is called 'NEW'.

The reason for this is that it was not only A's first day of school for 2008, but also new school, new friends to be made, new teachers.

Products Used: Cardstock, 7 Gypsies pp, Chipboard, Lace, Ribbon, Buttons, Ink, American Crafts Chipboard Photo Corner, Karen Foster Making the grade stickers, Paint, Kaiser Rhinestones, Autumn Leaves Clear Stamp.


Grade 5

Products Used: Cardstock, pp's - , Material, Ink, American Crafts Chipboard Photo Corners, Thread, Heidi Swapp Chipboard Alphas, Autumn Leave Stamp.


Valentine Card

Secrets (Photo Swap)

Products Used: Cardstock, pp's - Fancy Pants - Basic Grey - American Crafts - KI, MM Flower, 7 Gypsies Grandparents Sticker, Carolee's Creations Mini ABC's, 5 Kids and a Dog Laser Cut Cardstock, American Crafts Thickers, Heidi Swapp Flower, American Crafts Rub-on and Chipboard Photo Corner and Ink.


Julie Stone is calling on kind-hearted scrappers to create the simplest, most basic 6" x 6" (Photo size is 5" x 3.5") background LO's for the kids at SCKC. In total they need about 1600 layouts for the kids' books, so every one that you can donate will be a HUGE help !

To read more please follow the link to Julie Stone's Blog. Julie is looking to try and get all the layouts by mid to late March, so there is still time for more of you to help out.

I have so far finished 18 layouts.

Keep safe all
Vesna
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TAGGED............

I've been tagged by Wendy

You must post the rules before you give your answers. You must list one fact about yourself for each letter of your middle name. Each fact must begin with that letter. If you don't have a middle name, just use your maiden name. After you've been tagged, you need to up-date your blog with your middle name and answers. At the end of your post, you need to tag one person for each letter of your middle name. (Be sure to leave them a comment telling them they've been tagged and need to read your blog for details).

I don't have a middle name, so I am going to just use my first name VESNA:

VERY INDEPENDENT......Something I had to learn very quickly as a teenager
ENJOYS.............to curl up on a cold rainy day and read a good book
SCRAPBOOKING.............I love creating
NEVER.........take anything for granted
AFL..............Love watching the footy


Anyone out there reading this I tag you.


Have a great day
Vesna
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School, Shae, and Scrapbook Memories

The first day of school in 2008. J is now in grade 5 and A is grade 3. Seems like not that long ago when they were starting prep.

It was also there first day at a new school. All day I was hoping that everything was going ok for J in particular as she finds it hard to make friends. I knew A would be fine.

So the great news when I went to pick them up after school was they both had a great day and both made friends. J even got a phone call from one of her new friends to try and organize a visit to her house for a play. A, made lots of friends. Both the girls love there new school so much better than the other one. I on the other hand am so glad that they are so much happier.

On Sunday the 3rd we went to the Keysborough Animal Shelter. We came home with a new addition to our family.

Shae is 12 months old and is a Staffy x Mastiff. Her owner had died and that is why she needed a new home.

On the 6th, Rick decided to take Shae for a walk, and a play at the park. Shae was taken off the lead as she was running around and playing, when a car went past and backfired. Shae got spooked and ran off. So into the car we got and drove around for about 1 ½ hrs looking for her. Nope we didn’t find her. So the next morning I made up a missing poster to put at the shops near us.

I received a phone call on the next day to tell me that Shae had been found and where I could pick her up from. Well all that searching we did she went the total opposite way to the direction we were looking.

From what I have noticed, her funny walk, scared of cars (she even doesn’t like going into my car), I really think she might have at one stage been hit by a car, and now she is real scared of them.

Last Monday J went off to camp. The reason they do it at the new school is they want the kids to get to know each other and the teachers in a more relaxed atmosphere. So we only had 1 child for the whole week.

It was so quiet without her. Missed her heaps, but I didn’t miss the arguing with her sister. LOL

J was so happy when she got of the bus last Friday, she has a great time. The made rafts, shelters, went canoeing, horse riding, and lots of other things.

I think she has come back a much happier girl, not stressed like she use to be. Making friends help.

It’s great to have her home again.

I won a layout Challenge on Scrapping Jewels.

Next I have a couple of layouts to share.

One layout I can’t share yet as I have had to send it of to Scrapbook Memories. It is a double layout of the wedding that we went to on Australia Day. They want to see it in real life before they decide if they want to add it to the Wedding Gallery that they are going to do. It’s all exciting for me as I have always had a thanks but no thanks in the past.

Books I Love To Read

With this Layout I have also done a tab that you lift and there is another photo of A reading her fave book and also the journaling.

This is a pic of the tab when lifted up.

Product Used: Cardstock, Scenic Route pp, Scenic Route Arrow, Thickers, Heidi Swapp Alphas, Carolees Creations Alphas, Versa Magic Chalk Ink, American Crafts Rub-on and Luxe Rub-on Arrow.

Reception

Denim Girl

This is my take on Wendy’s (Paperdoll) Sketch Challenge for Feb. Go to her blog to find out the details.

Products Used: Cardstock, Creative Imaginations pp, Grunge Board, Heidi Swapp Chipboard Alphas, Hambly Transparency, Versa Magic Chalk Ink and Stickles.

2 Hearts Become One

This LO has been done for a challenge at 123 Challenge. This month we had to do a LO with 1. Transparency 2. A # in the title and 3. Journalling Strips

Products Used: Cardstock, pp's - (Cloud 9 and Paper Adventures), Lace, Versa Magic Chalk Ink, My Minds Eye Transparency Frame, Basic Grey Stamp, Cuttlebug-Heart Diecut and Swirl Embosser, Heidi Swapp Chipboard Alphas, Carolees Creations Abc's, American Crafts Rub-ons.

Beautiful

Products Used: Cardstock Basic Grey pp, Basic Grey Rub-on, Heidi Swapp Flowers, Prima Flowers, Kaiser Rhinestones, Stickles, Scrapbooking Bitz-Bling Word, Cuttlebug, Bling Brad.

Well I think thats about it for today.

Take Care

Vesna

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