An Update

Just an update regarding LetsScrap:
1. Design Team member search. See details here
2. New inspiration challenges have been launched ~ see here. I have designed a sketch and a challenge for the month of October, complete with sample layouts.
3. Latest DT layouts using gorgeous Bo Bunny papers, Scenic Route chipboard and Paper Inklings rubons:

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

Home Again

Why is it that holidays go so fast???? Just not fair!! Aww well, no point dwelling ~ a good time was had and can't wait to go back to QLD in a couple of years. Current plans will see us holidaying overseas every second year, starting with Vietnam next year and probably QLD every other year until Riley out grows family holidays.

So a brief run down:

Saturday ~ travel to Tweed Heads, spend night with family.
Sunday ~ head up to Surfers Paradise, check into Surf Parade Resort ~ absolutely fantastic ~ top floor, ocean views ~ perfect. Head out to local cafe for delightful lunch ~ rest time spent at the resort pool.
Monday ~ rest day ~ beach, lunch in Surfers, beach, pool.
Tuesday ~ SEAWORLD ~ exausting but great day. Animals were fabulous, especially the polar bear who put on quite a display late in the afternoon.
Wednesday ~ was supposed to be an easy day but ended up heading to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary ~ SENSATIONAL. We went on the Behind the scenes tour ~ totally recommended. Riley got to have a kite come onto his gloved hand to feed and also swoop food from his outstretched hand and off the top of his hat ~ needless to say he was thrilled ~ as well as getting up close with a dingo and a variety of other animals. Of course we had the mandatory koala photo taken!! Dinner at a fabulous Thai restaurant in Broadbeach.
Thursday ~Shopping at Pacific Fair ~ need I say more??
Friday ~ Dreamworld ~ total disaster and disappointment. So much so that I actually made an official complaint, and despite their non refund policy, we ended up with a full refund. I thought that $180.00 was a bit rich for 4 rides for a 7 year old ~ we lined up for plenty of others but due to "technical difficulties" (aka breakdowns) we didn't actually ride :(. So very disappointing all round.
Saturday~ Lunch at the Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise in the revolving restaurant ~ superb. The food was excellent and the views breathetaking!! Following lunch we joined the 'AdventureDuck' tour (ps kids ride for free with paying adults on this one!!). Again an excellent activity ~ really enjoyed this one.
Sunday ~ back down to Tweed Heads for a family BBQ. Then on to Armidale for the night.
Monday~ home sweet home ~ I really appreciate home (and my bed and pilows). Had alovely time, but I do love home!!

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

SALE EXTENDED ................

That's right the grand opening sale over at Love Scrappin has been extended until next Monday ~ so hop on over and secure a bargain!!

and a quick update. We are currently enjoying a fabulous holiday on the Gold Coast. So far we have been to Seaworld and Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. Tomorrow we are heading to Pacific Fair for a spot of retail therapy and then Fridat will be spent at Dreamworld. More detail when I get home next week.

It's Official......................

I am on the Design Team for Love Scrappin. I am particularly happy about this appointment as it was gained on merit via application, not a forum competition where I am certain the voting is often questionable ~ where forum members vote for their friends and not necessarily the scrapper that can provide real inspiration for the members.

I have been working on my first layouts over the weekend and they will be featured on the Love Scrappin website when it goes live (which shouldn't be too long now).

Below are some sneak peaks of my Scrapware GDT projects, I'll reveal in full when they are revealed on the Scrapware website:

Ok off to finish my layouts Have a great Sunday

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

Happy Mail..........................

in the form of an email. Over the last week I have been working on my GDT projects for Scrapware ~ 3 layouts and 2 OTP. Sent them off yesterday and this morning awoke to an email from Ange saying she loved my projects and asking if I could do the instructions for one of the OTP so she could release it as a kit at Paperific, Melbourne in October ~woohoo. Well there was no decision to be made ~ of course!! I had a few additional ideas for my original project and Ange is now working on those extras.

In a completely different direction, I am seriously considering relaunching my artist mohair bears. In a former life I made and sold collectable teddy bears nationally and internationallyfor about 10 years. I think the time has come to get reaquainted with my little critters. I am planning to launch under a new name and to keep it purely low key ~ stay tuned.

Anyhow off to do some scrapping, need to work on my new DT layouts.

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

IT'S COMING........................

a whole new online scrapbook shopping experience

Love Scrappin'

is throwing open its cyberdoors and will begin trading shortly. In the meantime stock can be viewed and purchased via the Love Scrappin blog.

Go on, have a look ~ you know you want to!!

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

Busy,busy,busy.....................

is the best way to describe the past week ~ really not sure where it has disappeared to!! Work is starting to hit a crazy time with Trail HSC exams to mark and reports to write. Only 3 more weeks of Year 12. Yesterday we spent a nice day having lunch over at Morpeth and then visiting the Gills and checking out the latest progress on the house.
have managed to do a bit of scrapping this week ~ completed 2 layouts for the Scrapbook Shelf FNF:
Challenge #2

Challenge #4

Definitely a colour scheme going on.
I have spent more time pondering my GDT projects for Scrapware and am finally happy with what I have decided to do and have dedicated most of this weekend to working on those projects. Stay tuned for the reveal in a few weeks.

Okay off to do some, marking

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