Shooting the Breeze

Hello hello!

I have enjoyed a little hiatus from the norm, with my DH on long holidays for a change
which saw us getting out there and enjoying this beautiful state of ours!

But that big wheel keeps on turning and it's back to reality with school before you know it!
I have a little one making her way into the big world of kindy this year which is exciting
(and a bit sad for Mummy!)

I created this layout late last year. I kind of just happened one evening.
It was incredibly cathartic, just letting the pen take me wherever it wanted to go.
It's not 'traditional' by any sense but the freedom was wonderful!

Everything about this layout is for that beautiful boy of mine. I snapped the photo of him
without him knowing. Just shooting the breeze, without a care in the world.

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This Amy Tan paper, with it's freehand swirls, got me started. The design grew organically
around the image, almost like his journey, blooming and growing.


One of Josh's favourite hobbies is to draw. I had the biggest smile when he saw this layout
as my homage to him! He went straight off to create a little masterpiece.

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You'll notice my blog is undergoing a little makeover too which is making me feel rather refreshed!

Wishing you a wonderful weekend... Thank you so much for stopping by!

March KIU - Cool Cat!

Mid month is always a busy 'share' time for me - I want to show you lots! I absolutely LOVED the March sketch at Kraft it Up. (The mid month DT reveal is up as we speak.) I had so much fun with it, and I've been looking forward to this post for a little while now!

This is my take on the sketch...

Inspired by my very clever friend Kim Jeffress, who does lots of divine Memory File stuff for Heidi Swapp, I wanted to make a little surprise, in the form of a mini 'reveal' using some ring binders. I cut the file divider shape using my Silhouette. I've also popped a few other bits directly onto the rings or attached to another little layer in the stack. I'm using a few papers from Amy Tangerine's completely awesome 'Yes Please' collection, in store now at Sassy Scrappers.

Lift the little flap and there's my cheeky girl in all her glory! I've used Glitz Designs, 'Unchartered Waters' on the inside.

The super cute journaling tag is by Miss Tiina

Products used: Amy Tangerine 'Yes Please' kraft and pp. Kaisercraft ring binders; Basic Grey kissing booth die cuts' Pink Paislee artisan chipboard mistables; Jenni Bowlin alphas; October Afternoon 'Midway' stickers; Amy Tangerine 'Yes Please' stamp set; Studio Calico 'Sundrifter' wood veneer set; Pink Paislee 'Portfolio' Ephemera; Glitz Design washi and 'Unchartered Waters' 6x6 pad; twine; Hambly wash; Miss Tiina journaling tag; Heidi Swapp Mint green Color Shine; Mr Huey's in 'Sherbert'

There are so many great prizes up for grabs - Don't forget you have until 11.59pm (Australian time) on 31st March to link your entries!

Hope you are all enjoying a fabulous weekend... Thanks for popping in!