ames designs

This is what our couch has looked like (or, admittedly, even worse) for most of the week (yes, I have a very patient husband). I've been busily working on Christmas and DT projects and by setting up at the couch, I am: 1) able to watch tv while scrapping and more importantly 2) directly under a fan, which is a necessity for these Townsville summer evenings. One draw back of my scrapping desk is that it is in a corner of the spare room, and doesn't get much of the ceiling fan.

I have been playing with Tracy's gorgeous December DT kit. I never got the "big deal" about Basic Grey until recently when I started really playing with their products, and I have to admit, I'm becoming more and more a fan. And this kit just seals it. Such great value, and Tracy's projects are so inspirational.

Here is a layout I created with the kit:



I have also made a few cards, but haven't yet managed to get a photo of them...

It's been quite a few weeks since posting. There's been a few "life" things we've been dealing with, which I care not to go into here. We had a major computer crash. Mike is still working at getting everything back up and running. It would appear we've lost pretty much everything on the hard drive. Reminder to everyone: BACK UP your photos! At least I'd printed off a lot of the best ones for scrapping.

In other news, we are well into December, which means our December Design Team creations are up in the gallery. Go take a peak. We've also had a Christmas card challenge - lots of fun, and getting the creative juices flowing. I just wish I had more of the thing called time.

I've been busily working on putting together my DT kit (which isn't until Feb, but I've got to have it together by the end of December). Stay tuned for clues and sneak peaks... :)

I leave you with a little project Mike and I did together last week (that's right... Mike helped. I had him rolling up the strips of paper as he watched TV).



From the Stash: Cone; Kaiser patterned papers; Bella chipboard; ink and glitter

Gets you in the Christmas spirit... right?

...were posted yesterday over at The Scrappin Kats. A little bit nerve wracking, as it was my first time ever doing something like this, but I'm so happy to be a part of it. I can see this being a really motivator, as well as challenging me outside of my little scrappy comfort zone.

The kits this month are just so gorgeous. I'll post the sketch layouts later; or you can go the the gallery and check them out.

So I've been busy these last few days working on November layouts for The Scrappin Kats. Absolutely love the kits, and can't wait to share them with you. The sketches are awesome as well. Did manage to do one layout with the October kit this week. It's a really simple layout; and was nice'n'quick to put together:

I'm on a design team! I was accepted at Scrappin Kats as a part of their design team. I'm so excited! I literally whooped with excitement when I found out and scared poor Mike in the next room.

Here is my second round challenge as part of the selection process:

I loved the cards on the Pink Paislee's blog for WCMD. I especially loved Davinie Fiero's card, particularly the pleat detail. I was inspired to make a card using this pleat idea.

Supplies: Bazzill Cardstock; Pink Paislee & K&Co patterened paper; Pink Paislee Rubon