DT Layouts for Stationery Magic

This is my second Layout actually 'Princess in Training', as I am still finalising the first one and waiting for some items to touch it up, but I will edit and upload here.

These are my Design Team Layouts for the month of September. The third on is coming - waiting for product.

The Theme is 'School' or 'Learning'. This could be learning a new technique or something you haven't done before. Which mine is that I've never really done a girly layout before. So I have used my Bestfriend Donna's little girl Vanessa.

My First one is just 'Nes' with her in a cute chick overalls and a bandana on her head. Gorgeous look. And the Fancy Pants - Frou Frou just go superb with Vanessa. She is just photogenic. I thought it would be hard to make girly layouts as I have 2 boys and my layouts are predominantly boy layouts. So it was refreshing to do a girly one.

In due course I will also upload my DT Altered Project for September too. I have themed it around Father's Day. If you would like to keep up to date with my layouts and projects do visit my online gallery at http://stationerymagic.com/SMgallery/main.php/v/Sharai/

And to look at some other great layouts from my friends and I at
http://www.lcscreative.com.au/modules.php?name=gallery
They are just gorgeous.
So keep watching this space for more of my DT Layouts coming soon.

Till next time Keep Well.

Latest Layouts for LC's Challenges

There have been two challenges this month at LC's for August
1 Monthly challenge of using paint in your Layout. And
1 using certain products and a photo of smiles.

Paint Layout

Smile Challenge Layout

A Nice Day

Well it seems like is going to be a lovely day today. Sun is out.
I'll be off later today to help my friend do some more scrapbooking for her mum's album. It's a surprise for her mum's birthday.

I've almost finished my DT Layouts for Stationery Magic. I thought I'd showcase the New Range from Fancy Pants - Frou Frou. They look great
Got a few more things to do for the DT but already done most of it for Septemember.

I am also helping organise a Scrapbooking retreat for next year so that is exciting too, I can't wait. Stay tuned for more details coming soon and I'll tell you all about it. It will be in Adelaide possibly May 2007. LOOK out everywhere for LC's Retreat! More info coming soon.

Mitchell's Ultrasound

Well took Mitch to get his ultrasound today on his Kidneys. Before he was born he had large kidneys so they monitored it. Some fix themselves once born. Unfortunately only one went down to normal size. Did many test and they came back fine. So we went for another ultrasound today and it didn't sound too good. They are both large. But she said it might be to do with his height. He is very tall. Mitch is 23 months old on 2nd Sept and already 90cms tall. Hayden my 4 yr old might be about 110cms.
I have a paed appt next Tuesday so hopefully he can ease my worries about Mitch.

Confirmation

Well it has been make official now and revealled in the forum for Stationery Magic that I have been made apart of their Design Team. I look forward to working with them on special projects. They are a group of nice ladies from USA and a few other countries.

I am really itching to get started but waiting for a few things to be sorted out and it will be great. A bit nervous but I think I will be fine. It's actually given me some backing and mojo to do different things and just have a go. And I think in time will give me more confidence and new things to learn.

I went to the Scrapbooking and Stamping fair here in Adelaide at Immanuel College it was great. LC's with Lynn and Mistra were going great guns. So interesting things about the place too. Think LC's would've done a roaring trade today I just love their products. Lynn always has yummy items in her shop. Oh its so hard to leave there.
I need to get some more from her anyway.

Had a lovely time out with Lynn and Mistra last night. Great dinner then went back to Lynn's for coffee and help Mistra make a 2 yr old's birthday card which looked stunning.
I really enjoyed the chance to got out with friends as I don't normally get the chance too.
So it was a real treat. Must do it more often.

Design Team Member

OMG I read my email today and I have been accepted as a member of the Design Team. I totally didn't expect it. When it becomes official I can then name the website. Don't want to jinx anything yet. Wow!

But this wont change how I feel about LC's website as I just adore this website too and it is so worth being apart of. So these will be my two favourite websites and I work independantly on both of them.

I will tell you more in due course.
Take Care.

Exciting Day

Well its been very exciting day or so.
I have won 3rd prize for a Layout I made. I won a Xyron Personal Cutting System worth $349.
And have been asked to try out for a Design Team position. I am a bit nervous as I haven't been scrapping long. But its for a USA based website.
I am excited to have been asked, maybe I'll put some details down, send some LO's and see how I go. The above Layout is what one 3rd prize. I got the inspiration of the flowers and ribbon mix from a fellow LC's DT Member Angel Vicki.

If I dont get it I wont be disappointed as I still have some time ahead of me and still learning. If I get the Guest position I'd be happy with that. Good experience to one day being in and working with a great team of people.

On a sad note, Hayden is not well didn't eat dinner and was asleep at 7pm and so I put him back down on the couch to sleep. He had a temp today too. Poor little munchkin. Put him to bed now.

Well I am out to have dinner with two great ladies tomorrow Lynn (LC's Owner) and Mistra (LC's Angel - Design Team Member) gonna have great fun without the DH's all baby sitting the kids. Looking forward to it.

Cheers for Now

A Good Day

Today has been a great day. This morning we dropped off Hayden to Kindy ( He loves Kindy). Then went home and had breakfast with Mitch. He knew we were going out and was too excited to eat breakfast and from 9am to 11am he just wanted to get into the car.
I take Mitch to Kindermusik and he does enjoy it.
http://www.kindermusik.com.au/
We go to what they call Village, which is newborn to 18mths. We stayed in this level because it hasn't been long since he started walking and his cousin Leo 12mths and good friend Vanessa 16mths still go. Mitch is getting to the end of it so we might be dipping out of it for now and trying something else. Might try Playgroup with friend Lynn and her daughter Stephanie. Might even try Kindergym if Mitch likes it.

When the weather warms up I'll take my boys swimming again. Hayden loved it earlier in the year but stopped due to winter. So I better organise that soon.
Thought I'd try putting Hayden back into the Tadpole class and I go into the babies at the same time that way Mitch doesn't have to get bored watching Hayden do it.

I've been doing a lot of scrapbooking lately and I have so many layouts now I need to get more albums to fit them all. I find it very relaxing to scrap. At least I have found something I like to do. Was in a bit of a Lull not knowing what to do.

Thursdays are my weigh in days and even though I did not lose anything this week the cms are on their way down. Must be building some muscles. So I'm still on 77kg.

Anyway all is good. Till next time.

Up and Down week

Well its been a sort of up and down week. Mitch was sick I thought it was croup. Thank goodness it wasn't. But the poor little guy was so flat and just not himself since Friday night. He spent a few nights in our bed as he just wanted cuddles and to know I was there for him. He is only 22months old. Then he got to the travel cot Monday night and tonight he is back in his own room. And he is almost back to his normal self.

I have been working on some Fitness Challenges for the girls at LC's and we have been doing well. Great committment by the girls working on becoming healthier and fitter.

On the other hand its been a great week. Had a group of girls over for some scrapbooking work. And I am getting more working coming in too as another lady asked for another 25 cards to be made for her gift shop. Yay. Plus I have a Corporate Business wanting me to make 100 invitations for a Special Conference. So its all exciting there and going well.

I've also been busy doing a lot of Scrapbooking Layouts. I can see my style improving and changing all the time.

Hayden off to Kindy tomorrow and is so excited. He loves Kindy. We might walk there tomorrow since its going to be a lovely day of 24 degrees C. Might take the boys to the park too.

I am also trying to lose a bit of weight to become a healthier me. I would like to be fit and healthy to keep up with my boys and to get down to what I should be.
I have been dieting for a few weeks now and have lost 5kg. I plan for another 15 or so to get back into the healthy range I should be for my height. I started at 82kg and would like to be around 60kg. So I am comfortable with that. I am currently on 77kg.
I do workouts from a DVD ranging from Dance type exercise to kickboxing workouts. I also ride an exercise bike too now and then ranging from 30mins to 1 hour.
Its a great feeling you get after working out like that you feel refreshed.
So I'll let you know on the progress as I go.

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i68/Mitchden/weight.png

Some of my most recent Layouts I have done. This on was my challenge 1 at LC's Cyber Crop last weekend. This one is called 'Looking' the journalling on it explains the photos.

The second challenge was a bit tricky because we had to use 3 of the following colours. - Hot Pink, Purple, Cyan, Orange and Red. I found this tricky to do a Boy's Layout. The found the right photo of Mitchell in a baby ball crawl. The Layout was tiring to do as I did a lot of stitching for it in the colours of Cyan, Orange and Red. The Layout is called "Too Many Balls" and too my surprise I won challenge 2.

Then the last one was to create a Layout under $6. I had no idea what I was going to do. So I found some pp (printed paper) and just started tearing and punching holes. Then I found the perfect photo of Hayden on his Great Grandpa's tractor. So I put all that together. I think my total came too about $5 or so. But it was the plainest thing I've ever done.

Thanks to Mistra, who is a Design Team Angel that organises these crop challenges at LC's it really gets your creative juices going and takes you out of your comfort zone and accomplish wonderful Layouts you never thought you could do. I love my layouts.

If you'd like to have a look at some other fantastic Layouts come and have a look at LC's www.lcscreative.com.au

A great place to come and be inspired and meet some truly fantastic people I now call my friends.

I am starting a little business since my invitation, cards and scrapbooking have taken off and am getting busy.

I have called it NES MITCHDEN designs. I plan to demo some of my work on here too. Just have to work out my way around this. How I got the name is my friend has a daughter called Vanessa which we call Nes or Nessie. And Mitchden is a combination of my two boys Mitchell and Hayden. I plan to have my friend Donna if she wants too (who has daughter Nes ) come on board with me as I am starting to need some help. That way she can also get a bit of money on the side since she stays at home with her little girl too.

I will put up some of my work soon.

Well today I start my Blog.
Perhaps I'll start with a little about myself and what I like doing.

My nickname for most forums I am on is Sharai. This name is actually from Stargate SG - 1 it is the name of Daniel's wife who is abducted by Apoffice (sp?) the Gaold. She is very pretty and I am a fan as well as my DH. And I liked her name. My DH's Cat is named Tealc.

My real name is Leanne but prefer Lea. I have been known as Lea since my High School Days. I finished High School in 1995 in year 12 Seaview High School.

I married my High School sweetheart Sam, on October 14 2000. We have two beautiful boys Hayden turning 5 in November this year and Mitchell turning 2 in October. After I had Mitch I took my 12 months maternity leave then extended it to a career break for another year. Just recently in June I resigned from Australia Post and now just work one day a week for my Dad who owns an Australia Post Shop at a University. Otherwise I am happy to be a Stay at home mum. I love being with my boys.
They are my pride and Joy and very well behaved most of the time.
Hayden looks more like his Dad and Mitch looks more like my Dad or Mitch calls him Pa.

I love Scrapbooking, I have only just started doing this in March 2006. I used to be very good at Art at School but never was able to pursue it after I finished. So now scrapbooking has become my passion again and I also do invitations and cards for people and businesses.

So until next time

Lea