I think the word "Neglect" is the only word that comes to mind when I look at this blog....

Well I can say that I haven't been neglectful on purpose ...The shop keeps me very busy and with mums health issues, some things have taken a huge back seat....
Here are just a few pieces I've worked on.

 I also have a new addition to the family....He is very cute and fluffy....I adopted him from a rescue group call Paw's for Thought in Sydney... I had followed them for a few months on Facebook and just fell in love when I saw this sweet little face...I had never thought of a rescue dog before, but Im so glad I did....It feel like you have help in some big way....I will never buy from a pet shop again, It's rescue all the way now...

Tully

3yr old Chi

and my new cuddle buddy.....

My mother used to always say "ther were never enough hours in a day"......how true those words are now that I'm older.....and who ever said being Self employed was all fun and giggles.....
But doing what I do does have it's perks.....I have and endless supply of craft goodies....hehehe

 

And what do i like to do in my spare time..?

Well this is my hobbie

Cake Decorating....I still have a lot to learn, but it's a lot of fun.....

one for the cake, one for me, one for the cake......hehehe

This is a mini cake I did for a special gym instructor....Deb....

 

Until next time....take care

xxx

Has it really been that long since my last post.....I blame Facebook......mind you, I have been busy making cards.....and a page or two....

 Hope you all have a great long week-end.....

For you Card Makers out there or those who

 just want to try something different...

This is our Card Box Gift Set Class

 that will be at the Retreat

$25 includes class kit.....

Also available at the Retreat....

" Display Stands "

They come is 3 sizes

6x6,  8x8,  and 12x12

You can Pre- order yours now....

These come Raw Timber with rings and backing board.

Retreat Special

6x6      $6.95  (9.95 in store)

8 x 8     $9.95   (14.95 in store)

12 x 12    $12.95    (19.95 in store)

If your thinking about doing one at the Retreat

you will need to bring:

*Soft paint Brush

* 2 paints             

* Crackle medium

 I have used a dark underneath and then a light colour over the top.

 I have also used a crackle medium to get this effect.

Pre-Orders need to be in by 1st of March to make sure plenty of time for orders to arrive in time...

I always said I would never do a Scrapbook Retreat......Ive been saying that for the past 8yrs.....

Well Ive been talked into having one......I never shy away from pressure or hard work.....and a Retreat creates both......But boy am I looking forward to it.....I'm really starting to get excited.....here are just a few of the project I have in stall for all attending.....

( www.createdbyyou.blogspot.com for more details )

Ive been a little creative.....

I still love to Scrapbook but I have the Card Making bug.....

Our newest and cutest little addition....

Sophie

 In the middle at 6wks with her 2 brothers

and at14wks well and truly feeling at home.....

I can whip up a girly page in just a couple of hours, but when it comes to doing a male layout.... well that always turns into a marathon.....

I have a new toy..After all these years, I finally got myself a Score board....I'm having so much fun making cards and boxes...I hope to share more over the next few weeks as i experiment with it...
This is just one i did using the Kaisercraft Chateaus paper range...

Have a great week-end
Jody

This is my version of the Stationary Box

This was so much fun to make....Time consuming but fun...

Off the page is sooooo much fun.....I love doing layouts but this is just so much better at the moment.....Between OTP and Cardmaking....I'm having way too much fun....Helloooooo Mojo...glad to see you again....

Have a great week....

Had the best day out on the water yesterday....We took the boat out and had our first go on the Tube....Teish and Sarah were as keen as to have a go....I on the other hand had no intention on getting on but so glad that i did....i must admit it was fun....
But the best part of the day came Teish had her 2nd go.....

Here we go......this was so funny.....even she was laughing when she came off and was waiting for us to go pluck her out....

Im not getting much scrapbooking done, now we have the boat.....Ah well...the cooler weather will be here before we know it....

I'm a huge fan of English Rose from kaisercraft.....We have just done this workshop in store. I didnt have the soft green i wanted for the frame, so i used a soft pink instead.....I have since done the green and now i cant make up my mind.....

How much fun is Christmas....Im having loads of fun this year making cards and off the page projects....Some may not be presents, instead just gift ideas for the shop...but im still having a lot of fun...

I have so much more to share but just need to take some pics....

As much as I'm enjoying the cake decorating......I do still get creative with my scrapbooking and card making.....I needed a pretty fix but wanted to keep them simple, so this is what I came up with...........

I hope it rains all week-end, because my mind is going crazy with all these ideas I have.....and I'm planning on getting a heaps of display work done this week-end......

Have a great week-end

Jody

I cant get over how much fun i am having....I did another class with Jackie at Contemporary Cakes....I was a little chuffed when i can home with this masterpiece....
I did have to laugh...Glenn asked if he could have a piece....of course i said yes....but he didn't know where to cut.......he didn't want to wreck it......how sweet....

Now i just need to find time to make others.....however we start Christmas at the shop next week, so i might just have to make some Christmas cupcakes to go with my Christmas creations
I have such a hard life....
Have a great week
Jody

I have a new addiction...other than Facebook that is....

I have been wanting to do this for a long time....I would go and buy books just so i could look at the pretty pictures.....Well with Lateisha's 18th Birthday in a couple of weeks, it got me thinking....I did some searching for somebody to do her birthday cake.....and after watching shows like Ace of Cakes and Cake Boss.....there are so many talented people in our local area that i just had way to many to choose from....in the end Teish wanted a very plane cake but that didn't stop me from wanted to learn how to make and decorate my own....So I did it....

and this is my first lesson. We made 6 Cupcakes from scratch...I am never going back to packed mixes again..........

I did promise the girls from the gym my first batch....

And then just like any hobby, you can't wait to get home and play some more.....and once again, they all but a few ended up back at the gym.......and of course they were low fat ones....hehehe

Now I cant wait for the next class, where I will be making a Shooting Star cake...and this one will be for the family......

But a big Thank You goes out to Jackie from Contemporary Cakes at Daisy Hill.....She's one very talented lady.......

I have been doing some scrapping....more on that soon....

Find me on Facebook....

I am just loving anything pretty at the moment.......And flowers, i just cant get enough....

I really do think im getting my MoJo back....... Hope to share more soon.
Have a great week-end

I had so much fun doing this layout...It had been a long long time since i did anything that i would normally do.....Don't get me wrong...I love doing my class work, but i really do enjoy when i get to do a layout just for me....and one that involves loads of cutting out......I thought it was about time i shared the full picture....You just soooo have to love Bo Bunny.....

For a long time I felt like I had lost my way....I was doing a lot of easy pages for the shop and just got into a easy routine with them....at the same time I felt like I'd lost my Mojo.....
Well it's back....my Mojo that is....I've had so much fun Scrapbooking over the past couple of weeks, I just want to yell it from the roof tops.....Here are just a couple of my favourite layouts.....I have a few OTP I want to do as well, but finding the time is another thing......why are there just never enough hours in a day.......I just love working with bright papers......Ive been wanting to scrap these photo's of Ashleigh for a long time and when I saw these papers, I knew straight away what photo's to use......and as usual both Layouts will end up as classes in the shop, but I'm just happy to be scrapping the way I like to......

I have a thing for Vintage at the moment, so let's see how much fun I can have stepping out of the "box".......

Happy Scrapping

I was reminded today on how long it's been since my last post....To be honest, I just thought this blog was for me, a way for me to just ramble when it didn't matter if anybody was listening or not.........and didn't really think anybody would notice me missing in action......mind you face book has been a little on the addictive side...

So it's been 3 months since my last post and so much has happened...work has been really busy and the girls.....OMG how quick do things change when boyfriend come into the picture....Glenn and i feel like were dating all over again.......In one way that's nice and in another, well it's going to take a little getting used too.....so much time on our hands...no running around after them every five minutes like were used to......they both have jobs and the eldest is driving on her own now.......and as for me........

My god where do i start.......how about a layout.....I did this layout for a Cricut Class.....I really enjoyed doing this page.....I think more so because it was a wedding layout....

Well i hope for those of you who do take interest.....i will promise not to take so long to get back on here....I have heaps of layouts and cards to share.....

Have a great week

Jody