Mascot

It is my school swimming carnival today, I don't work Thursdays though and taking my two girls to the pool with nearly a thousand teens just wasn't appealing. I did however make a mascot on my Cricut for Clark House. Our mascot is a Cougar and I searched the net for one and then spend about an hour altering it in Inkscape. I am really happy with how it turned out.



If you'd like the file you can get it here

All Day Crop

We had an amazing all day scrapbooking event yesterday at Scrapping Away.I must say though I am exhausted today! The temperatures soared outside to unprecedented levels - the mercury tipping 48C. The air conditioner battled bravely but was no match for 11 scrapbookers in 48C heat. However, a great time was had by all, there were challenges, laughs, bingo, a lot of new pages completed and some UFOs, there was even a baby born - thankfully not to any of the scrappers! Congratulations to Martine's sister Diana on the birth of Jade.

The colour challenge layouts were stunning and I am kicking myself for not getting photos of them. The competition was fierce, well done Sally on taking line honours.

As I couldn't get to sleep until 2am due to the heat I planned out next All Day Scrap Challenges! I am really looking forward to these too.

On the topic of scrap days, the Wagga list is coming together but there are still places available. So if you are in Holbrook, Cootamundra, Narrandera, or any other town near Wagga, (or even if you are in Wagga) come join us for some scrapbooking fun on Feb 28th. Email me for details.

Simple Birdie

The simple bird shape is quite popular these days. It appears in home decor, on manchester and also kids outfits so it is no surprise that it is also very popular with scrappers and card makers. First it was the owl haunting scrapper's pages and now the simple birdie. Cricut has one on their Wild Card cart which is pretty cute and I have used it myself on a couple of layouts. Someone requested a simple bird on a SCAL forum I am on and for a bit of relaxation I played around with some ding fonts to come up with these examples. Today was the first day back at work so I thought some Inkscape therapy was called for.



The fonts I used are 2Peas Urban Birdies and 2 Peas DW Girlie Girl

If you'd like the SVG file click HERE

Happy Australia Day

January 26th is Australia Day and in celebration I have some free Aussie svg images for you. For all the Aussie users of SCAL and for anyone who has ever been to Australia, fed a koala or patted a kangaroo here are some images for you. I haven't had a chance to make anything with them yet as I getting ready to go back to work. Yes, the new school year begins right after the Australia Day holiday and it spells the end of my maternity leave.

If you would like the Australian svg files you will find them HERE

I have been having fun this week, well except for the last 72hrs when my baby has been sick. DH was away and I seem to get a lot more Scrapbooking done then. That and I realised I start back at school next week after having a year off on maternity leave so if I don’t get things done now who knows when they’ll get done. Anyway, I stray . . .
I have been playing a little more with my KI Memories Lace Cardstock. I have found it to be really versatile. I have been using techniques long forgotten like chalking! I also tried to use it as a mask but that was a rather messy disaster. This layout is very simple and it only uses a strip of the lace cardstock but I am really quite happy with it. I made the photos all small because they were rather average photos but important to scrapbook as it was Lucy’s first Christmas and this was her opening her first present.

Free Book plate SVG

Today I have some free bookplate SVG files for you. I had some cards to make and I thought I may as well make some new svg files at the same time. If you have SCAL you can cut these with your Cricut.





If you would like the files go here

Hope they are useful, leave a comment to let me know.

KI Memories Lace cardstock

I have been working on my technique notes for the March Scrapaholix kits. I have been having fun with the lace cardstock by KI Memories If only there was enough time in the day to try everything that is running through my mind - and yikes I have to go back to my regular job next week after being on maternity leave for nearly a year!

I am pleased to announce that I have eventually managed a layout of Lucy! 14 more to go by the end of February if I am to meet my goal.

This layout uses KI Memories lace cardstock and chalk to create a subtle pattern on the background paper. I hand painted the photo mat as I didn't have the right shade of lavender Bazzill. I used a dry brush to paint the border and while it is straight I wasn't aiming for a perfect line so it is freehand. The chalk gives a very subtle colour and pattern to the background and is therefore hard to see in the photo, it is a little more obvious irl.