Gone Blonde!

So what do you think? After 2 years of being dark, decided blondes have more fun and went back to blonde! It took a while as my hair was dyed really dark, but I am there at last!

I am back!!

I am back after an amazing 2 week holiday in Italy and Greece! We had the most perfect weather in Greece, we went to Santorini, Mykenos and Athens, and then off to Italy . We travelled by train from Rome to Florence(which is the most beautiful place in the world), and then to the fascinating Venice. Italy was far colder and we had a bit of rain. Of course we ate like pigs and I tried Chianti wine for the first time and now I am a fan!! It is a gorgeous soft red wine! We walked so much that I was fortunate enough not to put on any weight, even after all the eating, and I have a tan to start off Summer here! But there is no place like home and it is great to be back! Between hubby and I we took about 1000 photos so I have plenty to scrap!

So it's back to every day life and back to my passion, scrapping! Here is my first LO in over 2 weeks! I was so excited to see it was nominated as a standout of the day at DST!! A first for me!

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I am now officially on Ninascraps CT, and I am really excited to start scrapping for her. She has an amazing team and is really professional.

Thanks so much to my friend KimB for nominating my blog for a creative blogger award, it was a lovely surprise!

I in turn nominate these awesome bloggers for their creativity:

My sister Bonnie, she is the most creative person I know, and her blog is full of awesome things she has made, besides her wonderful LO's and designs. She is my inspiration.

Artsymama- this girl has the most awesome blog, it is like going through a glossy magazine, pure eye candy!

I am doodle mad and these next two nomination are for the most creative and awesome doodles out there, Dancing Lines and I made this today .

And last but not least Metalmama for her original and realistic designs, I am a complete addict! She is taking a break from designing for a while but she will be back!

My oldest son had a nose op yesterday, but he is home and the doctor is very happy with the way it went. He broke his nose very badly years ago, and completely obliterated one of his sinuses so he has had years of battling to breathe and constant health problems, but that should all now be a thing of the past. Besides the septum being straighted, he should now have a beautiful straight nose, void of all the bumps and lumps he has lived with for years. I am so excited to see the results when the plaster comes off.

I have a busy few months ahead of me, trying to keep up with all my scrapping commitments, renovations, year end functions,kids exams etc etc etc. I don't call myself Chaos Lounge for nothing:)

News, LO's and a goodbye freebie!

It has been ages since I posted, I have been really, really busy. The ADSR has come and gone, and what fun we had. And what awesome prizes!
My month as guest at NDISB is almost up, I have had a great time scrapping for the talented designers there. I was thrilled to be asked by none other than Ninascraps to be on her CT permanently, I start in October. She has such an awesome style, sort of grungy. Here is one of my LO's using her "It's a boy Thing" Kit, available at NDISB

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This one was also done for one of the designers at NDISB, Loreta Labarca

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Then I was invited to be on Digital Candy's CT, they also have awesome designers so what a pleasure! Here is my first LO, using a huge collab kit by Chelle Belle and Angela Niehaus, available at Digital Candy HERE

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Here are 2 of my LO's using Metalmama designs. I absolutely love her stuff, all available at OAKS HERE

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My Sister Bonnie van Esch Designs, has her new kit, All a Twitter, in the shop at Snap&scrap. it is so colourful and cute! Bon also has a freebie up on her blog, so grab it HERE, and don't forget to say thanks!

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I am now designing for Snap&scrap, contributing to their free monthly daily download and the free challenge kits. The challenge kit is awesome this month, it is huge, and all you have to do are some, or all, of the challenges there. You can find them HERE. This is my contribution to the kit, Monkey Boy, this month. The full preview can be seen at Snap&scrap from Monday 10th September in the forums.

This is my contribution to the daily download on the blog at Snap&scrap in October. It is also huge and fantastic!! So don't miss it!

A huge thank you to KimB Designs and Bunny Cates for their commercial use products, available at www.digital scrapbooking.org

I am also now hosting a challenge at Snap&scrap, so pop in and have some fun!

Phew, now that you have waded through all of this, here is a freebie for you. I am hooked on doodling, and whipped this up for you! Hope you like it. It is a sort of good bye gift as my hubby and I are off to Greece and Italy for 2 weeks, leaving on the 14 September, and back on 1 October!! Just can't wait!!

Download HERE, and please leave me a small comment if you do, I so appreciate it!

CT and Designer call

Snap&scrap is expanding and looking for more CT girls and designers to sell their designs in the shop. Hope to see you there soon!

Freebie, and you could win this awesome kit!!

Another week almost over, this has been such a busy and eventful one. Our renovations are going very well, as things are taking shape, can't wait to have a tidy house again, everything is so dusty and such a mess! As far as my scrapping life goes, I am having more fun than ever! I did my first page for NDISB, Everything I used on it is from the Designers at NDISB, obtainable here

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I have been offered another CT position at a fab site, but cannot say anything about it just yet, just waiting for the confirmation.

And check out this awesome , fabulous, funky, groovy kit from none other than my sister Bonnie!! But she is stuck for a name. So head on over to her blog and give your suggestions, you could win it!!!!

And lastly (phew) here is my little freebie for you!! But I first of all have to say a huge thank you to my new friend, Lois for her awesome grungy overlays and her so easy tutorial on how to make them yourself, You are a life saver, girl!!
And the doodles are made with the help of NDISB designer , Silvia Romeo and her fantastic doodles for commercial use, go and have a look HERE at NDISB

Download HERE - and please leave me a comment, I love hearing what you have to say

A good week!

I have had a great week, full of good news! Firstly I was offered a guest spot on the NDISB CT!! I was so surprised and excited and of course I excepted!
And I am also now a staff member at Snap@scrap, one of the few South African based scrapping sites. I may be wrong but I think there are only 2. I will be doing one challenge a month on the forum and also contributing to the free challenge kit and eventually the monthly free daily download kit. I know it entails a lot of extra work, but it is a great site and I love all the ladies that post there. So if you want to do some great challenges and get a free kit, or want the free daily download pop into Snap&scrap!

Some other news:
My sister Bonnie has 3 gorgeous freebies on her blog, for a short time only, so hurry on over and snag!

Metalmama has some awesome new stuff in her shop at OAKS, gorgeous funky flourishes, glittery borders and elements, big glitzy bows and alphas. And the great news is that she has a huge discount on all her products, for a limited time only so hurry on over! Here are just a few:

My LO, using only Metalamamdezines

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New Designs, some LO's and a freebie!

Well, I have had a crappy week, what with my external hard drive falling off my desk and crashing and losing everything, and one of my Labs being on death's door! But at least she has recovered and is doing well, after spending 4 days in doggy hospital. I am busy picking myself back up and realizing there is life after a hard drive crash, and in a funny way it has opened new doors to me, I went shopping for scrap kits for the first time in my life!! And actually bought a whole bunch, it is so exciting. Of course I love the freebie world and will always support it, but WOW, there is some awesome stuff out there!!

And then there was the highlight in my week, the ADSR challenge 6- a messy LO!! Here is my attempt.

"Tortoise Rescue"

The boys rescued this huge tortoise as it was trying to swim across the river.

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Then of course I have been busy with CT work. Bonnie van Esch, my sister, has a new kit in her shop at Snap&scrap called Cardboard Graph. Modern with a touch of the whimsical and vintage, her trademark. You can get it HERE

My LO, using Cardboard Graph.

Smiley Face - My son Wesley as a toddler- he is now 19!
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And then Metalmama has a bunch of new designs in her shop at OAKS. These are just two of them, so cute and funky. Get them HERE

And this is what you can do with them. The paper is also Metamama's.

This is my Niece , Emma, such a cutie!
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And after playing in Corel Painter, I came up with these Glitter Swirlies, if you would like them.

Download HERE - and PLEASE leave me a comment if you do, I would love to know what you think. Thanks!