tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262601822024-03-19T13:23:15.227+10:00.<img
src=http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q15/whatsthatbeeping_/Jillyscopy2.jpg alt"whats-that-beeping">jillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352081194039284941noreply@blogger.comBlogger168125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26260182.post-83072337523542719182007-07-29T15:02:00.001+10:002007-07-29T15:03:03.456+10:00I'm moving.....I've moved over to Typepad now for a bit of a trial. <br /><br />The link is <a href="http://jillgg.typepad.com/jillygg/">here</a>. Let me know what you think K?jillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352081194039284941noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26260182.post-74447737274129771082007-07-29T09:22:00.002+10:002007-07-29T09:23:26.463+10:00Thinking of changing...jillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352081194039284941noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26260182.post-25213707794534330282007-07-29T09:22:00.001+10:002007-07-29T09:23:14.927+10:00Thinking of changing...Blogger is getting v. annoying. Sometimes it decides to publish the posts...sometimes, not. Grrrr. Thinking of changing to Typepad. Anyone out there who can tell me the difference?jillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352081194039284941noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26260182.post-50832003902127890852007-07-29T08:49:00.000+10:002008-12-10T14:35:57.450+10:00My boy...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLLycCo8kDxOMtWQnTAFTDlOjmV0DXjG08WZkqlyIEIoMo1RpElt_su4c-7cI9cv9r65w5GIBKgDKtv1dgYHtjgsbsSpFe7zFnZTOFEpA4La07TI-UAEvZyeKPIAp2nxNYNrhF/s1600-h/levi+half.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092384887080803362" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLLycCo8kDxOMtWQnTAFTDlOjmV0DXjG08WZkqlyIEIoMo1RpElt_su4c-7cI9cv9r65w5GIBKgDKtv1dgYHtjgsbsSpFe7zFnZTOFEpA4La07TI-UAEvZyeKPIAp2nxNYNrhF/s400/levi+half.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Have you ever fallen in love with a photo that is, by all accounts, not a good one? I love this one of my "handful" as I think it really shows what he is like! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Art, photography, scrapbooking, etc., etc., is just so personal isn't it? Sometimes, for no apparent reason, something just appeals. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I haven't scrapped for a while as my mojo STILL hasn't returned! I think I need an injection of new PRODUCTS!!! Can't wait for the new CHA stuff to come flowing in...... </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I do love the new Daisy D's papers that are available at <a href="http://scrapapple.com.au/">Scrapapple</a> and can't wait to get my hands on some! </div>jillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352081194039284941noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26260182.post-88266150411559212862007-07-25T16:16:00.001+10:002008-12-10T14:35:57.898+10:00What the.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic0RB9maESiWZvBV2eGmFqp0XsF6EOO3L8cLtWWfzQLDzJY_SxeBxx1BPXjyQgAc08fFc0K8haDvj1zdE9CSR70-I6dYnaHKuazr5449OJLP2vbYSKqFIvW1F9rnwTuNqrik5j/s1600-h/57cover.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091015084571155474" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic0RB9maESiWZvBV2eGmFqp0XsF6EOO3L8cLtWWfzQLDzJY_SxeBxx1BPXjyQgAc08fFc0K8haDvj1zdE9CSR70-I6dYnaHKuazr5449OJLP2vbYSKqFIvW1F9rnwTuNqrik5j/s320/57cover.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I can't believe it - it doesn't rain but it pours! I went to the newsagency today and got this......</div><br /><p> </p><p>Can't believe my luck!</p><p> </p><p>What the......?</p>jillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352081194039284941noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26260182.post-62800554685829097592007-07-18T10:15:00.000+10:002008-12-10T14:35:58.203+10:00How Cute it this Face?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPbN8B9zVMFhFu7nYZJ6sWaD0GgLQQEI1Pw9w0DLXDrjX9XOFfxi9pikmZi49fv8AV6XDgzyOtWb-ARpO69ATiER6sBMyv6PWL09-clSU80G-PRAMyoQHyWqxMn1pyM0Px9cvF/s1600-h/Sparkle.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088324607585963138" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPbN8B9zVMFhFu7nYZJ6sWaD0GgLQQEI1Pw9w0DLXDrjX9XOFfxi9pikmZi49fv8AV6XDgzyOtWb-ARpO69ATiER6sBMyv6PWL09-clSU80G-PRAMyoQHyWqxMn1pyM0Px9cvF/s320/Sparkle.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This would have to be one of my favourite photos of Levi. He was in the bath and I was trying out my 85mm f1.8 lens and I'm so happy with it!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>You might have seen it in SC 44 but I had to show it to you again anyway!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Do you find that you scrap one child more than another at certain stages? At the moment Levi is so photogenic so he gets the bulk of the snaps (mind you I don't know for how long as he's getting sick of it!).</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Thanks to everyone who has popped to visit my blog too lately - I love it and I love the sense of "community" it gives. What did we all do before blogging?</div>jillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352081194039284941noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26260182.post-87346664429319421292007-07-12T06:56:00.000+10:002008-12-10T14:35:58.684+10:00OMG A COVER!!!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKJb3eKatecvZBM8Fw_UaXfs-V_a62c6CSFWlxST7RhfcNfoh3x_6ptQXwxB9k6Cx5fbCP1WfQq5SQeTX_YODV9F8-HVl_izymrc38gramP5vA5ZEswHRZmNNR8XpLKd1hbjU0/s1600-h/SC44COVER.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKJb3eKatecvZBM8Fw_UaXfs-V_a62c6CSFWlxST7RhfcNfoh3x_6ptQXwxB9k6Cx5fbCP1WfQq5SQeTX_YODV9F8-HVl_izymrc38gramP5vA5ZEswHRZmNNR8XpLKd1hbjU0/s320/SC44COVER.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086664456697171042" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIg7ce9TdLznxirX0Npyp9u96sS3RVSfqAinLfeYM-3poExVcCLgB8qrvULppYSbmUIKeVKrVAf2jt-3DDNn2lRZSA_9R1dPxrd1QTbasjEyFQBvpNatO-yV6SJABJ8HpkfqYl/s1600-h/whoops1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086047054963835202" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIg7ce9TdLznxirX0Npyp9u96sS3RVSfqAinLfeYM-3poExVcCLgB8qrvULppYSbmUIKeVKrVAf2jt-3DDNn2lRZSA_9R1dPxrd1QTbasjEyFQBvpNatO-yV6SJABJ8HpkfqYl/s320/whoops1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>I haven't seen it yet, but I believe I have a cover on Issue 44 of Scrapbook Creations! Can you believe it?!?!?!? Its a layout I did using a "suspended" technique I came up with when I was playing around one day (waaaaaay to much time on my hands I know!). How cool!!!</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Its a photo of my (wicked) Levi - gosh he's a handful!!! BUT I love that there is a boy on the cover AND a naughty one at that! </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>BTW check out Aussie Dares tomorrow - we've come up with some New and Improved Ideas - should get those creative juices flowing and join in - a great way to get that mojo flowing!</div></div>jillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352081194039284941noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26260182.post-89288145483849433962007-06-29T09:43:00.000+10:002008-12-10T14:35:59.074+10:00Don't you just love crying photos?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzUCjqYpby9qhept1CBaP6Wxa-bqehsJjxsciMDv6pUAOo4nOtiwaMFwMDqVw2RpE2_F3vjkvdHzGgh2mYZ2cIJ3Ldpp9krAkOV1yEWWdIwtTct_FQFdL9OSnt70x9YxLe-4xP/s1600-h/you+cant+always+get+what+you+want.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081265699801432370" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzUCjqYpby9qhept1CBaP6Wxa-bqehsJjxsciMDv6pUAOo4nOtiwaMFwMDqVw2RpE2_F3vjkvdHzGgh2mYZ2cIJ3Ldpp9krAkOV1yEWWdIwtTct_FQFdL9OSnt70x9YxLe-4xP/s320/you+cant+always+get+what+you+want.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I just LOVE photos of crying babies, small children having tantrums and dirty little faces.<br /><br />I managed to catch a picture of Jonah when things aren't going his way and I had to scrap it!<br /><br />TFL!!!jillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352081194039284941noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26260182.post-3456536333258561212007-06-26T07:37:00.000+10:002008-12-10T14:35:59.204+10:00Not much happening....<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkhgQ7epBwu10eqe1GQMoRzdUD36xejmbckbbQY95mqUe4e6E8yIZ9FY5ImgtCXeFxM5nK7cbaiSbJtIQXdW_Xl_9Nq6anrhyA-a7aSVCzHnMQsqCmxL83uobxcqXgee_aqvUp/s1600-h/CARD2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080120275224372930" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkhgQ7epBwu10eqe1GQMoRzdUD36xejmbckbbQY95mqUe4e6E8yIZ9FY5ImgtCXeFxM5nK7cbaiSbJtIQXdW_Xl_9Nq6anrhyA-a7aSVCzHnMQsqCmxL83uobxcqXgee_aqvUp/s200/CARD2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>All's been pretty quiet on the home front of late. I guess that's got something to do with my back problems. Still getting 4 x weekly visits to chiro.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Levi and Jonah turned 5 yesterday which was really gorgeous - it still amazes me that they're here. They had such a rough time in utero and I was on so many drugs that its amazing that they're both so healthy and have no major problems. Happy Birthday gorgeous boys!</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Haven't been doing much scrapping - I made a couple of cards though - to be honest I don't "get" cardmarking - but here they are. </div></div>jillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352081194039284941noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26260182.post-91758149137683945312007-06-22T08:49:00.000+10:002008-12-10T14:35:59.344+10:00You're Thor?????<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitr3DL-2RPp-DI0-0JhSoX3wBBzRVb9QHijPUnWX3epVmEBUn2p1i8ZUNy_MW9UOg771Ovti9CyxPa9kut-vLDFgGM3kAf5LOGXvumOdjEhqN78D64-wwfZ_-B-bAGp6f0IHxQ/s1600-h/tickes+with+daddy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5078654806613173938" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitr3DL-2RPp-DI0-0JhSoX3wBBzRVb9QHijPUnWX3epVmEBUn2p1i8ZUNy_MW9UOg771Ovti9CyxPa9kut-vLDFgGM3kAf5LOGXvumOdjEhqN78D64-wwfZ_-B-bAGp6f0IHxQ/s400/tickes+with+daddy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Sorry I've been keeping quiet for a while - to be honest, I've had a DREADFUL back. When I was away a couple of weeks ago, I had a fall (glamorous I know!) and since then I've had the worst back pain I've experienced.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I've been going to the physio and chiropractor. I have acute inflamation around two of my (degenerating!!) discs in my lower back and haven't even been able to sit at the 'puter, let alone produce any other work! The pain is the only pain I have known that is worse than childbirth!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Today is the first day that I have been able to actually walk around a little and sit for a couple of minutes on the 'puter!! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Anyway, nothing much to show but here's a layout I did a few weeks ago. I know its nots outstanding but it only took me a hour to do from start to finish (pretty outstanding for me I can tell you!)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I MISS EVERYONE!!!</div>jillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352081194039284941noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26260182.post-76818619285980775252007-06-14T06:56:00.000+10:002008-12-10T14:35:59.363+10:00Jenni Bowlin<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6OhBY2eKfsCbfhuxOMzdTKSNd_teelX8rWiFH-vpZvXy5ToIo8KQkD7mblkx3bQG3_h7bHjPCCI-flFTrXPVnQ2FYHQt8bPZxm4YobUseEGNEwatwkUKa19uTJGf8e7mjP8iG/s1600-h/the+wonder+of+you.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5075656419044234434" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6OhBY2eKfsCbfhuxOMzdTKSNd_teelX8rWiFH-vpZvXy5ToIo8KQkD7mblkx3bQG3_h7bHjPCCI-flFTrXPVnQ2FYHQt8bPZxm4YobUseEGNEwatwkUKa19uTJGf8e7mjP8iG/s400/the+wonder+of+you.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Don't you just love the Jenni Bowlin cardstock and papers! <a href="http://sarahvanwijck.blogspot.com/">Sarah</a> and I have been harrassing Dawn and Kelly at <a href="http://scrapapple.com.au/">Scrapapple.com.au </a>to get and, as usual, they delivered the goods!</div><br /><p> </p><p> </p><p>I'm trying to experiment with 6 x 4 photos at the moment. Who knows, might even do some layouts with more than one photo (but no promises lol!)</p>jillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352081194039284941noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26260182.post-50162943024080865012007-06-12T16:07:00.001+10:002008-12-10T14:35:59.555+10:00What a Weekend!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd6OfzJRmwhENOCU97_1jZVmPubERpmdjAjuqe0MiWE7vcd83dO6JhE4HbBPQVRrQ7rsYXWBZfIiJwguQbRCe13QE-yBKawuGqyoctnHiaNpqCmRK4PxOb41aUT5L8pyAEAt6i/s1600-h/ouch.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd6OfzJRmwhENOCU97_1jZVmPubERpmdjAjuqe0MiWE7vcd83dO6JhE4HbBPQVRrQ7rsYXWBZfIiJwguQbRCe13QE-yBKawuGqyoctnHiaNpqCmRK4PxOb41aUT5L8pyAEAt6i/s400/ouch.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5075059328395777202" /></a><br /><br /><div>Sorry for being a bad bad blogger!!!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Boy did I have a terrific weekend at the Australasian Scrapbooking & Papercraft Convention!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>As you know this was my first big "teaching" gig and I thoroughly enjoyed it! I don't like standing at the front of the class and teaching so I just basically wandered around the whole time which made me more relaxed. I also managed with the help of painkillers as I slipped a disc while I was away last week (great timing!)....probably why I felt so relaxed!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I also got to meet some fabulous people - all the girls in the classes were fabulous and included <a href="http://scrap-petrina-just-scrap.blogspot.com/">Petrina</a>, Lynette (from Scrapbooks, Etc. - who STILL has to give me her blog addy - hint hint!!!), and a heap of other gorgeous girls who I hope will keep in touch. And I got to catch up with Dayleen and Peg from the <a href="http://scrapapple.com.au">Scrapapple.com </a>Forum.</div> and the insanely talent Lu Griffen and Cass Glass!!!<br /><div></div><br /><div>I also had the opportunity to meet <a href="http://www.rettg.blogspot.com/">Loretta Grayson</a>, <a href="http://scrapblogmebaby.typepad.com/">Ngaire Bartlam</a> (who is going to decorate my little needle-felted rabbit - can't wait to see it!), the gorgeous <a href="http://rachelleminett.blogspot.com/">Rachelle Minnett</a>, <a href="http://thelazyscrapper.blogspot.com/">Sandra Gerdes </a>and Michelle Grant (I'll have to put the link in laterMichelle!).</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I'll be having a couple of days on my back now to try and be able to move again!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>jillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352081194039284941noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26260182.post-82229039469298481172007-06-05T09:14:00.000+10:002008-12-10T14:36:00.281+10:00Slack Slack Slack<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPQ6AX30zfDAdiKt_ViD0xtd2yVHI4AFM-5G5OOX1h7kG8rCuI58DLa-0N0Fyvu0Dbpwj1APnWOnPDAKRrKEVI_A5paAdmb83j-9-8JhiZWqRkrOkBbKTwEjnnGhXNpnouqntE/s1600-h/ethereal.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5072352695840412818" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPQ6AX30zfDAdiKt_ViD0xtd2yVHI4AFM-5G5OOX1h7kG8rCuI58DLa-0N0Fyvu0Dbpwj1APnWOnPDAKRrKEVI_A5paAdmb83j-9-8JhiZWqRkrOkBbKTwEjnnGhXNpnouqntE/s400/ethereal.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I've been incredibly busy getting reading for the Australasian Scrapbooking Convention which is on in Brisbane next weekend! (That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it lol!). </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The freaky thing is that all my classes are completely SOLD OUT!!!! Wowsers! (Talk about making a girl nervous!!!!)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Tim and I were lucky enough to get away to Port Douglas for a couple of days last week which was RELAXING!!! What a stunning place!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Haven't done much scrapping though so I'm just going to put up one I did sometime last week! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Anyway, thank you to everyone stopping by - Please leave a message - I love to know who's popping in AND if you're coming to the Convention next weekend, let me know won't you?!?!?</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>jillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352081194039284941noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26260182.post-49096989503488070152007-05-27T15:56:00.000+10:002008-12-10T14:36:00.436+10:00Weekend<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCrTZNvab9bcGt2kpIqB4yDUXzgu_pr4C415PdB2GE61fo0Cc3tE-idWIw51eVLTvNY8qdPkE7bBZEJK-YsJu-aj5XoD8CeBAk5L9noDRP60rMSlb7wP8zgwavjpuBqbXCb1MI/s1600-h/katie.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5069116431443457490" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCrTZNvab9bcGt2kpIqB4yDUXzgu_pr4C415PdB2GE61fo0Cc3tE-idWIw51eVLTvNY8qdPkE7bBZEJK-YsJu-aj5XoD8CeBAk5L9noDRP60rMSlb7wP8zgwavjpuBqbXCb1MI/s400/katie.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>We have had the laziest weekend ever I think! Apart from a few hours of work yesterday morning, getting haircuts for all three boys yesterday and grocery shopping, we have done absolutely NOTHING! Unashamedly lazy....unashamedly boring...unashamedly quiet. Should be more of it!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I've done a layout using the new Buzz and Bloom chipboard! For those of you who didn't know, <a href="http://buzzandbloom.com.au">Buzz and Bloom </a>have begun laser cutting their own chipboard and I must say, its absolutely beautiful! Remember to ask your retailer to get hold of it!</div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div>I've been super slack in the blogger department too! I've actually been exceptionally busy with scrapping and busily preparing my kits for the <a href="http://www.scrapbookexpo.com.au/">2007 Australasian Scrapbook & Papercraft Convention</a> for the June long weekend. I am soooo excited about it and sooooo nervous about! </div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div>Remember, if you are coming in to the Convention, PLEASE stop by to the <a href="http://scrapapple.com.au">Scrapapple</a> stand and introduce yourself as I'd love to meet all my scrappin' buddies. I'll be the shell-shocked looking one who is shaking in the class lol!</div><div> </div><div></div><div><span style="color:#cc33cc;">EDITED TO ADD: OMG I just read thru this and I must say it sounds like a walking talking advertisement lol!!! I'm truly sorry about this!! Sometimes I guess just too many things happen at the same time!</span></div><div></div><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>jillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352081194039284941noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26260182.post-23851619840098672602007-05-24T10:10:00.001+10:002008-12-10T14:36:00.690+10:00More Grunge......<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmvWvU9SDJCDyeAgoS9HTGO8ZFcARXPwz-8TVkutiwrrQAjVR4Pu0dObZKxxDKUHSAScbAvI8hJJIfvH2wYibLpd20_xiiaASZxDljDuWRqsFhTOG2FStXyFqqwZl89KhRoAKS/s1600-h/be+your+own+hero.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5067914446190966178" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmvWvU9SDJCDyeAgoS9HTGO8ZFcARXPwz-8TVkutiwrrQAjVR4Pu0dObZKxxDKUHSAScbAvI8hJJIfvH2wYibLpd20_xiiaASZxDljDuWRqsFhTOG2FStXyFqqwZl89KhRoAKS/s320/be+your+own+hero.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I'm so in love with the Creative Imaginations Intentions line that I just had to do more "grunge". </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>If you are having trouble getting hold of the papers, you can get them from <a href="http://www.ocean2outbackscrapbooking.com/">Ocean 2 Outback Scrapbooking </a>- now the sole distributors of CI for Australia. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Had the gorgeous <a href="http://marnit.wordpress.com/">MarniT</a> and her husband down from Mackay last weekend and we had a blast - it was so great catching up - miss you heaps girl!</div><div></div><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>jillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352081194039284941noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26260182.post-66096741768403827762007-05-17T15:36:00.000+10:002008-12-10T14:36:00.855+10:00Intentions<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0R4TdVa3GV8m7EfvbrvAj1Vb2kYiVExqbDiSmEQzEcQWbPD_yDw8J6sn3URW8MeHTIOmnenaZqTp2NpmY0v5zRp_Q4j_FdF8YQH6CowObSTPjdeI6yBlA7DxPMN2OxW9M2vCz/s1600-h/be+who+you+want+to+be.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5065405463735596418" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0R4TdVa3GV8m7EfvbrvAj1Vb2kYiVExqbDiSmEQzEcQWbPD_yDw8J6sn3URW8MeHTIOmnenaZqTp2NpmY0v5zRp_Q4j_FdF8YQH6CowObSTPjdeI6yBlA7DxPMN2OxW9M2vCz/s320/be+who+you+want+to+be.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Don't you just love doing a "grunge" layout every now and then? I adore it - getting the inks out, the hammer out and all the other dirty stuff!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Here's one using the new Marah Johnson Intentions range from Creative Imaginations. Its out in Australian NOW! Let me know if you have problems getting it!!!!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>jillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352081194039284941noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26260182.post-28398784988331502422007-05-10T10:20:00.000+10:002008-12-10T14:36:01.047+10:00Needle Felting<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRgc8rGoJlC6FPIVYSNLCoF_Yr-nISchEYFonTBCOrVDpj9KskR96q14iRauBd9bYz6kHj6YhjMtZBkRSuKap2lPrWr3A19FjgRlnIubTLb5NYgh0E42w5kNSQtGqXDJqARqtZ/s1600-h/bunny.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5062720751837369138" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRgc8rGoJlC6FPIVYSNLCoF_Yr-nISchEYFonTBCOrVDpj9KskR96q14iRauBd9bYz6kHj6YhjMtZBkRSuKap2lPrWr3A19FjgRlnIubTLb5NYgh0E42w5kNSQtGqXDJqARqtZ/s320/bunny.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I had a play with needle felting the other day and came up with this little bunny. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Might have to get back to doing some scrapping soon - my mojo's on holidays (again) so I haven't scrapped in a while!</div>jillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352081194039284941noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26260182.post-87189014042023112282007-05-04T09:33:00.000+10:002008-12-10T14:36:01.163+10:00Australasian Scrapbook & Papercraft Convention<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKS4v3khztgj1GcCaOEwxMcLlNPMYE_KxToFn46w_EsyjEUsAhDkAMaenkmWycgoCcGeJ1kIBzWubbCYY6YmwdTFsgb57PIG1vB8n81Pgl95z3z1mLKtIVIOMkt4yddDJDqSJW/s1600-h/there+is+colour1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5060483314394321698" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKS4v3khztgj1GcCaOEwxMcLlNPMYE_KxToFn46w_EsyjEUsAhDkAMaenkmWycgoCcGeJ1kIBzWubbCYY6YmwdTFsgb57PIG1vB8n81Pgl95z3z1mLKtIVIOMkt4yddDJDqSJW/s320/there+is+colour1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Wowsers! I am lucky enough to have been asked to teach at the <strong><span style="color:#663366;">2007 Australasian Scrapbook & Papercraft Convention</span></strong> which is at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, South Bank, Brisbane from June 9 to June 11, 2007.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Here's a sneaky peak at my class which will be focusing on ribbon and a few "different" ways to use it. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I'm really nervous about the whole affair, but am so excited at the same time.</div><br /><div>Some times I really have to pinch myself to believe what an amazing journey this scrapbooking road has been for me. To think that 18months ago I didn't even know what scrapbooking was AND I had no idea that I could take a fairly decent photo with a camera!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>If you can make it to Brisbane over the June long weekend, I'd love to see you there! You can make booking online at <a href="http://www.scrapbookexpo.com.au/">http://www.scrapbookexpo.com.au/</a>.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>jillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352081194039284941noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26260182.post-23680112265813223862007-05-01T09:41:00.000+10:002008-12-10T14:36:01.334+10:00Some exciting news....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOwcj-we8WGlYABs39iKs0qXxw92t3_Lzw2EGShfL0K7mc3BDlxeQYzMjy_7DcKrxZXPg55ZteVJ-ydKsn0JQff4SINeg687K95yc-hdlTriBaQX0HYFhC_ZcvdQ4N__7kfquy/s1600-h/mumset1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOwcj-we8WGlYABs39iKs0qXxw92t3_Lzw2EGShfL0K7mc3BDlxeQYzMjy_7DcKrxZXPg55ZteVJ-ydKsn0JQff4SINeg687K95yc-hdlTriBaQX0HYFhC_ZcvdQ4N__7kfquy/s400/mumset1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059372313729028834" /></a><br />I have been lucky enough to have been contacted by <a href="http://cherylmezzetti.typepad.com/alter_this/">Cheryl Mezzetti</a>, the Design Team Co-Ordinator for <a href="http://cigift.com">Creative Imaginations</a>, to do all the Creative Imaginations work for Australia! Wowsers! <br /><br />I will be working with Jane from Ocean2Outback, the wholesalers who supply CI to Australia and doing all their DT work! <br /><br />Very exciting for me and I'm looking forward to getting stuck into it!<br /><br />Here's a gorgeous set I've done for Mother's Day.jillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352081194039284941noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26260182.post-19883135019638623622007-04-29T08:38:00.000+10:002007-04-30T14:35:30.883+10:00The Black Dog is under the bed.....<div>Thank you to everyone who wished me well - if you've ever suffered from depression, you'll know that when you have a couple of really down days, you start getting scared that "this is it - its happening again" which is exactly what I did!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The good news is that the Black Dog is now under the bed - and let's hope he stays there!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I had the most wonderful play with a photo of Susan Johannes' daughter, Jade. I loved working with the bright colours. Hope you like it! Its really nice to try something completely different isn't it? And I must admit, its fun to put your own "feel" on a photo of someone that you really don't know very well, but just work on the impression you get of them IFKWIM.</div><div></div><div>Hopefully I'll get back into some more scrapping this week!</div><br /><p></p><p></p>jillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352081194039284941noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26260182.post-90322147162722447542007-04-27T09:11:00.001+10:002007-04-27T09:11:38.416+10:00...Black dog's got me. Back again when I feel better.jillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352081194039284941noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26260182.post-33719710317345665612007-04-21T19:59:00.000+10:002007-04-21T21:51:40.039+10:00Dang!! Tagged!!!I've been tagged! Wicked thoughts to you <a href="http://susanjohannes.typepad.com/">Susan Johannes</a>! No, seriously, for anyone who doesn't know <a href="http://susanjohannes.typepad.com/">Susan</a> (where have you been living????) take a trip over to her blog and her work will absolutely blow you away. Now after reading her 7 Wierd Facts (she actually wrote 10!), we now how the mind of the artist really works LOL!!!!<br /><br />Each player starts with 7 random facts/habits about themselves. People who are tagged need to write on their own blog about their seven things, as well as these rules. At the end of your blog, you need to choose 7 people to get tagged and list their names. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them that they have been tagged and to read your blog!<br /><br />1. I can't stand getting my hands wet (ie. cleaning up the "sink salad" in the sink, etc., etc.- blaah!) and will often use tongs or a fork or something to avoid having them wet!<br /><br />2. I think I may be addicted to caffiene!<br /><br />3. I hardly ever go out - I do the school runs, etc., and then come home. To me going out during the day is a completely waste of good "home" time.<br /><br />4. I would rather have my fingernails removed than spend the day "shopping" (except for scrapbooking supplies). Can't stand it! If I have a definite reason to do it, I don't mind it, but to just go shopping I find completely boring.<br /><br />5. I am fiercely loyal and protective of my family and friends.<br /><br />6. I have been on medication for depression/anxiety for over ten years. When I was pregnant with the twins, I was so depressed I was suicidal. If it wasn't for medication, my mother and my psychiatrist, I don't think I would be here today.<br /><br />7. I tend to "overthink" things.<br /><br />There...only 7 from me (otherwise you'll all think I'm too wierd lol!).<br /><br />Now, I tag <a href="http://sarahvanwijck.blogspot.com/">Sarah</a>, <a href="http://marnit.wordpress.com/">Marni</a>, <a href="http://whatver-lusi.blogspot.com/">Lusi</a>, <a href="http://www.scatteredscrap.blogspot.com/">Lu</a>, <a href="http://www.melkidsandponies.blogspot.com/">Michelle</a>, <a href="http://loolabelle1961.blogspot.com/">Louise</a> and <a href="http://francinedun.blogspot.com/">Fran</a>!<br /><br />Sorry guys!!!jillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352081194039284941noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26260182.post-66750077252699508262007-04-17T16:50:00.000+10:002008-12-10T14:36:01.560+10:00A couple of things....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2YaT5KiY860yr0Gneoqruzt_5z6ErO9FgCjPiOLPO29BbwCIeQlyqeeoIftnEnXRquQpCKtpAY4iv_ZmNxc-tIA3hkaSj_L4CIhuVko1sHhkaKp1AwpEL6kLpO-iPbFcHqPZ6/s1600-h/attitude+katie.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054287380543661202" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2YaT5KiY860yr0Gneoqruzt_5z6ErO9FgCjPiOLPO29BbwCIeQlyqeeoIftnEnXRquQpCKtpAY4iv_ZmNxc-tIA3hkaSj_L4CIhuVko1sHhkaKp1AwpEL6kLpO-iPbFcHqPZ6/s400/attitude+katie.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Firstly, one of my <a href="http://scrapapple.com.au">Scrapapple.com.au </a>DT layouts for this month. Boy, did I struggle with this months (thanks Kelly and Dawn!). I had the SEI papers and Hambly overlays. I loved them all but had one hell of a time trying to scrap them! I find SEI very girly and very graphic which always give me trouble! In fact, I had to go and get more paper as I completely ruined my first attempts!<br /><br />Anyway, I'm happy with the outcome - the other one has been selected for publication in Scrapbook Creations so you'll see that later in the year.<br /><br />How 'bout those gorgeous subjects I had - I was lucky enough to spend Easter Sunday with <a href="http://scrapapple.com.au">Kelly</a> and her family and I took a couple of happy snaps of her gorgeous girls!<br /><br />Secondly, a HUGE thank you for <a href="http://thelazyscrapper.blogspot.com/">Sandra Gerdes </a>for doing my banner - woo hoo!! I am so excited to have one and Sandra's done a fabulous job! In fact, I shall now officially dub her "Sandra, Queen of the Banners" if I may! Now if I can just work out how to get my original title off I'll be a happy woman!<br /><br />Anyway, that's it for now - catch up later on the week!</div>jillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352081194039284941noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26260182.post-40005951682710188112007-04-14T11:48:00.000+10:002008-12-10T14:36:02.036+10:00How Easy is it.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSXrBC2j0lznvcaG_kKBt9p8cBq8SNWq5EutWluvetmQmxwSBlehn1z7CYQSOn1sBHAgT9cCMrR2MTF5_vmXHkubiiCnK3FtLE7JyCpjKR5eP0xHNqDm7RkAio8gf_T5wxbku4/s1600-h/whats+next.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5053098941618021442" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSXrBC2j0lznvcaG_kKBt9p8cBq8SNWq5EutWluvetmQmxwSBlehn1z7CYQSOn1sBHAgT9cCMrR2MTF5_vmXHkubiiCnK3FtLE7JyCpjKR5eP0xHNqDm7RkAio8gf_T5wxbku4/s320/whats+next.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBU0OticSANK-jKIlPPUMUhzgCufGt11hkPKriwD_1IBNF1LPWdxgZJguhqWLvLY-y92L-uMMdWW2l0gTor9nab2EYBq_8wrD9PImScjibjyZi1BfsqzYnVDrUUG8U9iaI_a8U/s1600-h/levi_always_loving_life.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5053098791294166066" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBU0OticSANK-jKIlPPUMUhzgCufGt11hkPKriwD_1IBNF1LPWdxgZJguhqWLvLY-y92L-uMMdWW2l0gTor9nab2EYBq_8wrD9PImScjibjyZi1BfsqzYnVDrUUG8U9iaI_a8U/s320/levi_always_loving_life.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">How easy is it to forget why we are scrapping? </span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Sometimes I think we all need to be reminded why we are doing this wonderful art/craft. I know that I sometimes put pressure on myself to create the 'perfect' layout....how stupid am I? I get frustrated that I can't seem to create anything! Its funny how when I let all of that stuff go, that the real creating begins IFKWIM! </span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">My reasons are: </span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">I am scrapping for ME AND MY FAMILY (but to be <strong>COMPLETELY honest</strong> I think I do it for me and that hopefully my family will be interested in what their history was or interested in my little view of the world); I am scrapping because I ENJOY THE CREATIVE PROCESS; I am scrapping because it PROVIDES AN OUTLET THAT IS JUST 'MINE'; and mainly because its FUN!!!</span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">One of the extra benefits of scrapping has been the introduction of some <strong>truly wonderful people whom I now call close friends</strong>. Now, I simply cannot imagine my life without them. </span><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Not to mention the sharing of life, thoughts, ideas and art which, without scrapping, I may never have been able to do. I love keeping up with this wonderful "sisterhood" and get so much joy out of seeing how your lives and art are developing and unfolding. </span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">I've been lucky enough to have two layouts in this Month's Scrapbook Creations! Wowsers. You know, it sounds a bit dicky, but it really is a hoot to see something that you have created in print lol! I still can't come to grips with it - to think that someone else would actually think my work is interesting - unbelieveable?!?!?!? </span><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">There is also one in Scrapbooking Memories which I completely forgot about! I get just as much of a 'kick' seeing some of my friends with layouts in print too - woo hooo to you all! </span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Anyway, a bit "deep" today, eh? Oh well - thank you everyone who visits my blog - please let me know you've popped by - I love it!</span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Have a terrific weekend!</span></div></div>jillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352081194039284941noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26260182.post-21368286959419170472007-04-10T09:06:00.000+10:002008-12-10T14:36:02.231+10:00My No. 1 Son<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS18tV2rL-sAdYzWy51c7LrvnCBvqmuhEpzmbrwx74cGhHYkluzDCxagFvS9g40dV8zW6qjqUD1ipUgWYpHXSxQcxpaI3LQlgsLANLnFvObV4t_tv2hcy-i8aVwfz6S2c08Uad/s1600-h/and+he+learns.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5051569173307872402" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS18tV2rL-sAdYzWy51c7LrvnCBvqmuhEpzmbrwx74cGhHYkluzDCxagFvS9g40dV8zW6qjqUD1ipUgWYpHXSxQcxpaI3LQlgsLANLnFvObV4t_tv2hcy-i8aVwfz6S2c08Uad/s400/and+he+learns.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I was so lucky to get their (very rare) photo of my now 13yo son. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>It was taken when he was getting ready for his Year 7 Speech Night - the first time he had to wear long pants and a REAL tie. His Dad was helping him tie his tie. I just LOVE it!!!! To me its a moment when he really is growing up. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Funny how the little things really can be such milestones isn't it?</div><br /><div></div>jillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352081194039284941noreply@blogger.com5