Are You Ready? I'm moving...

For the new blog?
Thankyou for your patience as I set it up and waiting on this ABN which is coming next week.
I know you've been wondering if there ever will be something but here it is.


New Blog is http://ascrapbookersjourney.blogspot.com/

See you there.


Lea xx

Tags for the Online Class

These are the tags I did for the online class for details and step by step instructions go to Basically Scrapbooking Forum here. They are lovely things you can add to gifts.

Lea XX

Online Tag Class Tonight

As one of the last things I am doing before I finish with Basically Scrapbooking is a Tag Class.It starts a 8pm Adelaide time or 8:30pm eastern states time.
Go here to have a look or join us.
We'll be doing 3 tags.

Ol Blue Jean Tag
Berry Pink Tag
Formal Affair Black and white Tag.

Material for each tag is in the forum.You don't have to have the exact papers or embellishments you can subsitute what you have at home. So come for some fun and a chat and make some wicked Tags.

Look forward to seeing you there.

Lea
xx

MTB DT LO sneak Peak

Here is a sneak peak at my Design Team Layout 'Introducing Me' for Meant to Be.

It is called 'In My Own Time'.
To see the rest of my layout go to Meant to Be and look in their gallery.
My Second Layout will be shortly.
Lea xx

Nervous Day

Well today started off well everything was fine, Mitch was at childcare. I dropped him off about 6:30am it was freezing cold. I rugged him up and put a scarf around him over his nose and mouth as I knew he had a cold so I was weary that his asthma could pop up anytime. I noticed last night that his coughing increased so we were back on his puffer again.
Anyway dropped off Mitch and he was a little teary but was distracted with toys and waved me off to go to work. So off I went. He was down to 4 hourly ventolin at the time. I ran the childcare about 9:30 - 10am and he was fine. He coughed now and then but was happily playing.
At 12:30 DH rang me to say that childcare had contacted him to say that Mitch was coughing non stop and getting stressed, wheezy and fatigued. I knew an asthma attack was happening and I was trembling at work. I had no idea if any of the staff knew at what level to do what I had to get to him. I rang them to up his ventolin to 1/2 hourly and to give authorisation (after DH contacted the Doctor and hospital that gave the ok to administer the medication) for them to administer predisolene till I got there to pick him up.
The girls at childcare were wonderful, they shuffled staff so Mitch could have one on one with a staff member to look after him. The director then helped out in the Toddler room where Mitch is. It was great reassurance that staff members stepped in the way they did for him. The director even told me that she has a daughter with the same problem so it soothed me to know she knew exactly how I was feeling. I was a little teary only at what they did for Mitchell. They were there for him and did what they could for him.
Even though many people aren't thrilled with ABC childcares, I am happy to say that the one Mitch goes to are quick to respond and reassuring. It has strengthened and calmed my thoughts that I can trust them.

Mitch is at home now after lots of running around on my part to get all things. We have now hired a nebuliser for him to use for a few days till things subside. But its going to be a wreck to do it every 2hours. But hey I'd do anything for him if its going to help him and get him better.
So one trigger is having a cold and then being exposed to icey cold air.
So I'll rug him up warm. My heart has finally calmed down and just giving him hugs and kisses.

What a day, and a little scarey at that.

Thanks for listening.

Lea
XO

It's coming

A new blog and a new direction for me will be coming shortly.
I have been contemplating this new thing for a while and just waiting for some things to finalise first before I let you all know. I don't want to jump the gun just incase something doesn't come through in time.

To coinside with this new direction is a new blog that I have been working on for 3 - 4 weeks now. This new blog will feature my new direction in life, scrapbooking and my family. I'll keep you posted here on this blog until its time to change over. I'll put the link up here soon so you can change your links for it.

Thankyou to all who read my blog its been a bumpy road at times and you've probably read parts of that. I am hoping that the changes that I have made will prove beneficial to me and my family and that this is a sign of good things to come.

Due to very personal reasons I have decided let go of my DT position at Basically Scrapbooking. They have a great new website with lovely members.

Keep checking back for the link soon.

mwah
Lea

Happy Dance

I got accepted in the Design Kit Team for Scrap with V. And a whole load of my friends are there too. At Scrap with V the Design Team will make up Kits to sell and used the kits to create something that others can do in the kits. I so look forward to this.
Good friends KerryL , Donna C and Karen B made it there too.

Going to be great fun.

Lea
xx

The Scrappers Hub - Gone

We were expecting it to come any day now and I guess it now has.
The website now replaced with - cannot find server - brings it finally upon us that it has now been put to rest. What a great website it has been both as LC's Creative Scrapbooks and The Scrappers Hub. It was my home where I learnt so much and my passion began.
Thankyou Lynn and your Team of Angels for a great site that we'll surely miss.

To the girls on the site I loved every minute, getting to know you, becoming friends and having great laughs. To those I have now met its made it just more special.

Thanks for the good times.

Cheers

Lea
(Sharai)

Sneak Peak

Picture By - Amy Brown Art

Here is a sneak peak at what I am up to, my new direction business wise. This will keep you stumped for a while.

The name STORM is the main clue. So keep watching this space and all will be revealed soon enough.

Cheers

Lea

xx

Sad Week

Had a big scare this week. Had to rush Mitch ( 2.5yr old) to the Hospital as he had an Asthma attack. It was the first time. I didn't know what to do. We stayed in Hospital for 3 days, he was on a nebuliser and oxygen. Went through Action plans and management but it still frightens me. They thought he was getting pneumonia too so he is on antibotics too.
Mitch my little healthy pumpkin was such a shock to find out he had Asthma. I had my tears on Wednesday as I was in such disbelief.

I am just glad he is on the mend and things are settling down a bit.

And the other thing is The Scrappers Hub is closing down any day now. Which is sad as that is where I found my scrapping feet. LC's Creative / The Scrappers Hub has been my home since March 2006.

There has been many rollercoaster times, we made it through the big one and survived but now its time for different reasons from the first time it was going to close I guess its time. I loved the creation of the Hub and what we were all doing. Many doors have closed and I thought what am I going to do next. Then the flood gates opened and new things presented themselves. Now a little overwhelmed. But thankful.

I've Been Tagged!

Three things that scare me: Heights, spiders and Snakes

The daggiest thing in my music collection: Not mine but its in our combined collection (DH's and Mine) - Mr Big.

My three favourite clothing items: My new UCW jammies, My embroided Jeans, Black UCW Jacket.

My partner's most annoying habit: Not hanging up his towel so he uses mine.

What stresses me out: Going Shopping with both Hayden and Mitchell while they are fighting.

If I could change the world I would: Abolish all nuclear weapons.

My favourite household chore: washing

If I had fifty bucks to spend at Target I would head for which section: women's clothing I don't normally get the chance to buy for myself.

In my next life I would like to come back as: Someone who can make a difference in the world

My least favourite celebrity: Paris Hilton, Talk about dragging your parents name into the mud. You hardly hear Boo about her sister.


I tag Jane!

Latest Creation

This is my latest creation for Basically Scrapbooking. This is my OTP DT project. A bandaid tin and tag album of quotes to give to a friend.

I was a bit worried with the colours at first. But it turned out just nicely.

As some know orange is not my favourite colour to use with scrapping but is ok in small doses.

You can see the album in detail in my DT Gallery at Basically Scrapbooking. It has the pages inside the album to view.

I have not done a tin before but this one is growing on me.

Cheers

Lea xx

Something New and Exciting

I have something new and exciting to tell you. I am looking at a new avenue in my life.
Crossing fingers it should work out great.
But can't tell you just yet. It's a SECRET! you will just have to stay tuned to this Blog to find out.

I can't wait to tell you!

Love

Lea xx

Layout of my Nephew Leo

This is my nephew Leo, isn't he gorgeous in his Tigger outfit?

This was my inspiration Challenge at Basically Scrapbooking.

To do a layout using a colour you find difficult to use.

Mine is orange obviously can't for the life of me make it work in other layouts. But this one turned out alright.

Leo is about 7 months old in this photo. Gorgeous thing.

I hope to do some more layouts of him later too.

He is 2yrs next month. Wow time flies.

Anyway I'll upload more Layouts as they are done.

Cheers

Lea xx

Another DT Layout

Here is my other DT Layout for 'Meant to Be Scrapbooking'.

This is my MIL's cat now. He was originally mine.

He is treated like a king and just laps it all up.

Very spoilt he is. But thats ok.

Stay tuned to next months Layouts. I wonder what theme I will get next month.

I hate working with orange as I find it very difficult to match with. And find it hard to be creative.

Working on an Off the page item at the moment so that is looking interesting. And working on the Masters tasks too. Busy busy. But loving it. When your scrapping mojo is back - Just keep scrapping.

Lea xx

More Retreat Photos

Saturday Night PJ Party. Lynn love your Fluffy slippers.

Had great fun and it was nice and cosy to be in PJ's and the heaters were on.

We were all having a pretty good time chatting, being funny and scrapping.

Poor Jane was not in this photo . But the next one she was. Got mum to take the photo for us. But we did have a lot of fun.

Nice posing girls.

Anyway it was really good fun.

Cheers

Lea xx

Design Team Layouts

These are my 2 Design Team Layouts for Basically Scrapbooking - "You Relax" and "Sea & Sand".

Both using Carolea's Creations Printed Paper and Cardstock. Few added things like Lil Davis Glitter Garden alphas, 7 Gypsies tags, Stamping Up! stamps, Fancy pants Dapper titles and tags, EK success stickers, rope, circular tags. I have an Off the Page project still to do but waiting on some extra bits to arrive but I will upload that too later.

really love these pictures of Mitch he has a gorgeous smile and a beautiful boyish stature.

Isn't this dog gorgeous? He has been bugging me for a dog for ages but we're not quite ready for one yet.
I love this picture of Mitch by the sea. It was his first time. And he just stood there contemplating what to do and just watching the waves and water around his feet.

I don't think he liked the feel of the water might be a bit gritty because of the sand. But the curly blonde hair and blue eyes he will be a little surfie guy that is bound to break hearts.

He has such a happy nature about him.

Also I had fun with my new Stampin Up! set of stamps. I really impressed with them. Ordered Sunday and today they arrived ( Friday ).
Anyway I am really liking the challenges Basically Scrapbooking are giving me with the papers here. They were really tricky to begin with.

Now the next set of Design Team Layouts are for "Meant to Be Scrapbooking and Papercraft".

Lovely bunch of ladies there. And some of the DT members are my old mates from The Scrappers Hub some members some DT's that I worked with.

My theme was Cats. I have 2 of them at home here. A boy called Tealc and a girl called Sabrina. You can tell Sabrina is my cat as I just love her photo here.

I also have a layout of my old cat Oscar which was my parents / my cat then I moved out and it became theirs. Now Oscar lives with my Husbands mum up in Clare and he loves it there.

Can't remember all the printed paper I used here but some were Basic Grey.

Also the one with Mitch and Vanessa hugging is really cute. Used lots of Junkitz stuff with that one.

I enjoyed doing that one. I hand stitched the flowers on the left hand side too. Took a bit of work but was impressed with the outcome.

I'll put the other cat one up tomorrow when I find the photo.

Anyway I'll put up some more Retreat photos too later.

Hope you like everything so far and that its been entertaining for you.

And maybe some inspiration to get scrapping if you haven't already.

Its is late now so its time for me to turn in and go to bed.

Love & Hugs

Lea xx

Sunday Retreat

Early morning again. But when I arrive I found a group of people in the kitchen. They didn't belong to us. Anyway I checked it out and all is ok I know a few of them. A few ladies were very interested in scrapbooking and asked if they could come in for a look at the layouts and off the page items. She was mighty impressed and took my details down as she was interested in me helping her out.

Anyway the rest of our little scrappy community decided to grace themselves not long after. I think some of us here really buggered as Donna, Kirsty and I decided to go back and talk till 3am. Oh well, we kept going. Just funny, and having our PJ party so you'll have to see photos of that too. lol

Next was Jane's Stampin Up! Demonstration. All I can say is just wow. We had a ball at this. Never thought stamping was so much fun. She taught us a few techniques and we made a few cards each. Then after that everyone put in an order. Wow this would have been Jane's best month with all of us putting in big orders.

Finally it was time to start packing up and saying our goodbyes. That was hard as only just met in real life for a few days to end up going home and back behind our computer screens chatting again. But I wouldn't have changed it for the world. Its been an honour to see you all and it will be even better when next year the Retreat moves to Brisbane ( Brisvagas so I am told. ) and meet others that I have not met yet.

Thankyou to all who attended it was great to meet you all. And look forward to next year.

I'll have to add some photos Later.