My Poor..........................

neglected blog. Still struggling to overcome the dreaded lurgy and am really tired of being ill ~ not seriously sick but just feeling very ordinary and not like doing very much. But despite that I have been a little productive on the scrapping front.
First up my August DT layouts for Lets Scrap using delightful papers from Kaisercraft and chipboard & alphas from Delish:



I have continued to participate in and am seriously enjoying the Slice of Life Challenge over at ScrapbookShelf. These are my contributions (see Week 1 in post below):

Week 2 ~ non photo layout

Week 3 ~ Define your creativity

Week 4 ~ use an imperfect photo

Week5 ~ the world through a child's eyes



This Saturday night is Cybercrop night at Lets Scrap and I'm on sketch duty. So drop by if you have a chance and want to take part in some cool challenges.

Well that's all for now, tomorrow's lessons are waiting to be planned.

Cheers......................Leanne

LetsScrap Cybercrop Tonight

The Lets Scrap CC is now underway. Head on over for some great challenges and friendly banter. I have just uploaded the first challenge of the night ~ a sketch

and my sample layout
OK, I'm off to scrap. Hopefully I'll be back with some new layouts tomorrow.

Cheers......................Leanne

New Site...........................

I recently discovered a new site Scrapbook Shelf. This is a delightful site that I am really enjoying visiting. The Slice of Life comp is currently underway over there and I decied to have a go ~ there is a Making Memories Slice up for grabs. I was really happy with my Week 1 layout ~ scrap a layout in a size that you don't usually use,

but, I am really struggling with the second round and a bonus weekend inspiration challenge. Both of these are due tomorrow night, so hoping to get something happening tonight.
I'll be back later with my CC sketch and example layout.

Cheers......................Leanne

At last.....................

I feel human again. After nearly 12 weeks of fighting a virus I finally feel OK and ready to really start scrapping again. Came in here to make a post and found myself playing around with the layout of this blog, hence the major makeover today. Hope I can remember how to do it when I want a new look. Even managed to include an image in the header.

So what have I been doing ~ well not a lot. The holidays have been and gone again, so from a school point of view we start the down hill run and begin planning for next year. Still on the school front I am escorting the ski trip again this year in a fortnight and DP and DS are coming along ~ should be a hoot. DS is getting really excited about the snow ~ he's never been before.

On the scrapping front I completed my June DT layouts for LetsScrap:

and I have completed my July DT layouts as well (will upload those next week).

Over at Mystical I completed the first sketch challenge

and the first colour challenge ~ this one was a winner

ScrapOlympics 2008 has been in full swing at ScrapBoutique with the final challenge due tomorrow night. I have been very happy with my layouts for this comp.
Event #1

Event #2

Event #3

Event #4
and a bonus weekend sketch

I have also completed two of the June CC challenges at ScrapBoutique

and
Well when I look at all those, I've done more than I thought during a time of not feeling very well at all.

Tonight is CC night at LetsScrap. I'm on sketch duty. Will post sketch and layout later tonight.

Cheers for now..........................Leanne

ScrapOlympics 2008 at ScrapBoutique

The competition will start with the Opening Ceremony on Fri July 4 and run for 3 ½ weeks.

July is an excellent month to get yourself involved at ScrapBoutique!
It’s our First Birthday Celebration month, and that means there are stacks of fun activities and challenges to get your mojo flowing in a big way!! Plus, our Big Celebration Cybercrop is coming up at the end of the month!

Here’s the Deal…. This comp is not just based on scrapping ability!! Points will be allocated for a variety of things, and will go towards your final Medal Tally…

More information is available HERE

Registration is available HERE

I'm all signed up and representing Wales. Let the Games begin!!

10 Days Later......................

and I am still sick and have really lost my sense of humour!! Have finally 'bitten the bullet' and taken tomorrow off work. No senior classes so I don't feel so bad, just really want to be better by the time the holidays roll around next week.

So, on the scraping front ~ no scrapping. Just can't be bothered after work at the minute and I've now spent 3 weekends on the lounge ~ such a waste of time.

Sick............................

of being sick!!! I am one of the worst sick people I know. I hate being sick and really loose my sense of humour!! So after two weeks of fighting this bug and not getting anywhere I am not a very happy camper.
Hence not much scrapping has occurred in the last two weeks as I find myself on the lounge after work and spent the long weekend in bed. Today has not been much better!!

I have a few layouts to load that I completed before getting sick.
And my DT layouts for Lets Scrap


I just adore these photos of my niece on the beach in Vanuatu.

Mystical Week 6 Challenge


Cybercrop layouts and card

I experimented with Photoshop actions on this photo ~ going to get myself more of those, they are absolutely fabulous!!




A sketch challenge


And finally my entry in the May White with One challenge:

Well, here's hoping tomorrow will be better ~ I have a few projects I would like to feel well enough to work on.

Cheers..............Leanne