Finally

A Post!!
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Busy, busy, busy, is it ever any other way???
'Scrap-it' was fabulous,,,only to be bigger and better next year. I can't remember the final amount of funds raised. So if anyone knows, let me know so I can share. I didn't bring my camera (I'm hopeless at taking pics without my tripod) so Mel took these and shared,, thanks Mel. xx
Mel, Max and myself got to the hotel just after lunch and proceeded to rearrange the room, while the Sheraton hotel staff got us an extra table and extra chairs. We didn't think to take a 'before' photo. We did something like this,,


We arrived at the hotel dressed to impress, but behind close doors the comfy clothes came out,,,,,,,, our p.j's. (Max was also in this photo, but my life would have been at risk if I didn't crop her out,, LOL).


The view at Sunset, the hills, the WACA, the Swan River and Burswood.


The Bath Bombshells,,,, LMAO,, 'as if'


Part of the 'Scrap-it' room and the girls hard at work.


Some of the Scraptivate girls.
Miss Max


Miss Mel and Miss Jenny


Miss Kelsey, being very productive.


Miss Natalie


Miss Megan


Miss Emma


And a very tired Miss Audrey, trying to be productive.



And the work produced over the weekend,,, mmmmmmmm,,,,,, let me see,,,,,, not much, so I can't share :0( ,,,,,,,, I talk to much) LOL.

SCRAP-IT

Just a reminder

Scrap-it, is the closet Perth is getting to a scrapping convention for now, with a bonus, that the funds raised go to a great cause, research in Alzheimer's.
I'm off there this weekend,it's going to be a blast. Max, Mel and myself are staying at the venue the night before, arriving about midday to scrap the rest of the day and evening away in our hotel room. The idea came about from Lis a customer from work who is doing the same thing with her buddies,,,, I'm a bit excited!!!!!!!!!!
Scrap-it is on Sunday, maybe you can still book if you want to come.

Woohhooooooooo!!! roll on tomorrow, now off to pack.

I'll try take some pics and will share next week, Have a great weekend.
xx

And I thought no one read my blog :0)

Thanks for all your loving support. I have had some lovely messages in regards to my last post. Liam is doing fine, we're keeping a close eye on him. He doesn't talk much about anything, even before the accident.


My three children are all so different to each other and Liam is the one thats not into affection (and that's ok) but he's getting kisses and hugs everyday whether he likes it or not LOL. I just tell him I need the cuddle. :0)

To Love and Be Loved is the greatest joy on Earth.

Thanks for all your lovely comments on my work.
We've had a couple of rough weeks in the Underwood house, but its on the mend now.
You often hear people say, you don't know what you have until you loose it. (or nearly loose it).
The Lord and the universe was looking down on us recently. My eldest boy Liam,
That's him on the right towering over his Dad.

was involved in a tragic accident a couple of weeks ago now, in my car. He had worked a days work and was heading to a volley ball match, when he collided with a motorbike at a traffic light intersection near home. Unfortunately the young motorcyclist was killed and my heart goes out to his Mother and the rest of his family and friends. We all had an agonising few days waiting to hear the out come of the accident and praise God, Liam was not at fault. This did make his burden a little lighter but it is still the loss of a young life and something he will have to live with for the rest of his life. We are keeping a close eye on our big boy and as much as he drives me absolutely batty at times my heart goes out to him too. It was hard to see him in the ambulance and in the emergency ward, a big wake up call for all of us. He is physically fine, thank goodness.
So give you kids a big hug and thank the universe for everything you have.

Sending love your way
Audrey. x

Check out the latest Creative Paper(was For Keeps)

They showcased my Mini Album, in a Tin. The photography was great.
I originally did this one for Lime Tart, kits with Bite :0)

Nearly Forgot my Password

it's been that long.
I really don't know how those that blog regularly keep it up. Oh' well,,,, Been doing a little creating of late, not a lot though. The last couple of days I have had a little creator's block, you know how it goes. Have so many things under construction that I really could finish. (trying not to use the 'should' word, (it's supposed to be a more positive, less pressure way to say could, all the same to me though,,,, LOL)).
Anyway just thought I would pop on here while the spag bol is simmering.

Happy Birthday this week to my two Gemini friends, for earlier this week Kelsey and Jenny.

Scraptivate's latest newsletter is now out, click Here to view it.
We have these great paper mache trunks in three different sizes and paper mache pots and I got to alter them as my DT project.






Well the spaghetti is well and truly cooked.

Sending Love
Have a great weekend.
xx

Fly Be Free

Collections Bracket Frame Journal.

I love these photos of Erin my daughter and the Theme of the journal was 'Fly be Free', she will be 21 this year and is along her own path, building her own life story.

Bad Blogger (said with sarcastic 'telling off' voice)

I've been sick this week, so haven't got to much creating done :0(
Thought I would share some other creations I've created for Julie from Collections, before our Sydney trip.




I used one of her Narrow Bracket Books. The patterened paper throughout the book is also Collections. The chipboard bird is one of hers also, the wren. It was covered using Scraptivate german scrap. Starting at the bottom of the bird and working up, placing each strip over the other so the points of the pattern sit in between each other,, yep crazy, I know. I inked over it and the edges using Pinecone ink. Place a bit of gauze between the wing and the body of the bird. Use a Zig pen to place a dot for the eye and blacken a beak.

In The Bag

The new Scrapbooking Creations is out.
My beautiful friend Vivian asked myself and Miss Mel, to contribute to an article she had for the mag, 'it's out',,, you have to check it out. You can check out the girls blogs (just click on their names) and hopefully they will share real soon. We created some awesome handbags using the art supplies in our creative space.
This is my effort, the pics aren't great as usual I was in a rush when I took them.
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I had already started the dying process when the idea of doing a 'before and after' photo came up, so you will have to use your creative minds eye with this shot. The bag was a blue with white dots one made of hessian and I used Colour wash to dye it, the wash even dyed the bamboo handle which was a bonus.
















After 14 or so hours of hand stitching (and I couldn't find the thimble)this is what the end result was.

Some Creat'n' got done :0)

A bit of 'Art for Art sake' in the Underwood abode. I got to spend most of my Mother's Day doing what I love best,,, playing and creating. I will share some pics asap.
Hope you all had a wonderful Mothers Day.

Here's a little A5 'She' canvas I did earlier in the week.