a new Freebie!!

Yes, I know, it has been ages since I offered a new freebie, but ..... finally here it is. Not sure why it has taken me so long to get one organised but time just seems to slip away really quickly of late and here we are at the beginning of October already.

Last post saw me ranting about the Loan that was taking forever to be approved. Well, we went ahead and purchased a car weeks before it finally came through (a 2001 Ford Falcon Wagon has joined the family), so then, when we were finally approved, we had to think of something else we needed... or, as it turned out, wanted!

We are now the happy owners of an iPad, which is really cool, and a 5000gal rainwater tank which is also really cool (lol) and very necessary.

I have just spent the weekend with my gorgeous grandson, Lachlan, who is as cheeky as ever and driving his parents nuts. Revenge is sweet lol

but.... this meant I could also spend some time catching up on my challenges for the month. I only tackled three and they took me a while to get through.

Firstly the Card Challenge at Paperthreads. I used Shelly's CardBase as provided and created this card digitally in PSCS6 using her SS00178 - Wedding Bliss kit as well. Appropriate as my eldest daughter and  SIL just celebrated their 7th Wedding Anniversary. Come check out the Challenge for October...

 Next I took part in the Card/Layout Challenge at Visual Designs By Chris. Ileana had supplied a template that could be used for a card or a layout, I chose a card. I also used Chris's CD00423- Trees. These are personal cutter files but I used them digitally in PSCS6 and applied styles and textures to add dimension to the various elements of my card. Another Challenge for October ...

The next layout was created using a mini kit I designed for the Colour Challenge at SkrapHappens. Tina has the most gorgeous baby girl, a photo of whom she used to create a colour palette. I used the colours given to create a kit and then scrapped this gorgeous pic of her baby.

Isn't she a cutie!

Here is the kit I created and you'll find the links below the preview. I have been out of this for so long, i just discovered, after the upload was done of course, that you have to be a member of 4Shared to download from them .... is this right ? Anyhow, just in case you have issues with 4Shared, I also uploaded to Box.

4Shared links. Password if required is "starbaby" without the formatting.

PART ONE
PART TWO
PART THREE

Box downloads here:


PART ONE
PART TWO
PART THREE

Please come back and leave a comment if you download, it only takes a second to say thanks! and I really appreciate your effort.

Have a wonderful day wherever you are!

CT Layout for VDBC and more......

It seems as though it has been forever since I posted a layout created for Chris from Visual Designs By Chris (VDBC) . Chris, and Lori of Beloved Keepsakes fame, have a QMC that has just finished and this is one of Chris's files from that collection.

I have used CD00921 - Soccer for this layout. Steve has just started playing Soccer and this week came home with the "Player of the Week" trophy and certificate. Chris's file was perfect. I have added textures and styles to the cutter files to add dimension, but this layout has also been designed to show that personal cutter files can also be used successfully to create digital scrap layouts as well as traditional paper and card.

The second layout is one I have completed for the May 2012 Sketch Challenge at VDBC Forum. For this challenge, Ileana supplied a template in layout and card sizes. I also used Lori's BK00256 - Family Reunion for this layout. This layout has also been created digitally in PSCS5 and the cutter files manipulated in the program.

Seems like I got quite a bit done today as I also completed the May 2012 Card Challenge for Paperthreads as well. Shelly provided a template and cutter files for this challenge and it is not too late to join in. This card was a lot of fun with all the hexagon shapes to play with and, although I completed it digitally, I hope to get it cut out with my KNK Maxx soon.

For this card I used Shelly's SS00240 - Card Base 11 as supplied and SS00207 - Strawberry Digi Stamp . Styles and textures were added to the cutter files to add dimension and to show that personal cutter files can also be used digitally successfully.

Thanks for looking,

have a wonderful day wherever you are!

well, I am finally getting back to a more normal routine with some time on my computer! We are living in complete chaos here, the new room is wall to wall ceiling height with boxes and stuff and the veranda and shed are full as well. At least we have moved out of the old place entirely and can start getting settled in this place. One of the advantages of being here is the Internet!! We are now back on ADSL instead of Satellite YAY! and as a result, I have been able to upload a kit I created back in February and have it here for you to download today! A little late, but it does lend itself to Mother's Day coming up (here in Australia anyway) so I hope you can make use of it.

This kit was originally created for a colour challenge at Paperthreads and above is the layout I created using my kit and a cutter file by Michelle of Paperthreads WB00234 .

Links to download from 4Shared: (Password is "sweetness" without the quotes if required)

Part One
Part Two

Links to download from Box

Part One
Part Two
Part Three

Box wouldn't let me upload the 2 files so I had to make them a little smaller.

Please come back and leave me a comment if you download, I have missed my Followers !

have a wonderful day wherever you are!

New freebie

I have a new Card Template freebie for you. Ileana (I Scrap Designs) has started a new Challenge at Visual Designs By Chris (VDBC) using my Card Template 33. So... don't just download the template, come over to VDBC and join us for a fun Challenge and maybe earn a prize :) I have used CD00873 - "Key To" on my card by Chris Durnan.

It was suggested that the Template could also be used to create a Layout and so that is what I did .....

Using Jan's Banner file JB00447 , I created a Happy Birthday banner to finish off my layout of our gorgeous grandson Lachlan on his first birthday! (digi kit is "Boy's Stuff and is mine) . I added styles and textures to Jan's banner files to add dimension.

Card Template is available HERE in MTC, KNK, PSD, PNG, SVG, AI and DXF format. Please leave a comment if you download, it only takes a minute of your time and encourages me to create more freebies!


Paperthreads also has a couple of new Challenges going on this month.. A new Challenge is the Colour Challenge hosted by Michelle. This Challenge gives you a colour palette and then you have to create a project using a cutter file from a Paperthreads Designer and the colours supplied. I created a digital scrapbook kit for the challenge and then used Michelle's Swirly Flower tag on my layout. I would love to share my digi kit, but unfortunately I cannot get it to upload. I have tried 4Shared, Mediafire and Box. I even signed up for FileDropper and still no luck. So ...... you may have to wait a little longer for that file. In the meantime, here is my layout created using the kit.

Even though the subjects are boys, the kit colours went really well with what the boys were wearing so I went with it. The title is written on Michelle's file which is not included in my kit. I had added styles and textures to the cutter files to add dimension.

Here is a preview of "Candied", my newest kit.

The other challenge is a Card Challenge hosted by Shelly. This is using my Card Template 32, available below (scroll down for link) and as I had already created a card, I decided to create a Layout with this template as well. Here is the result. I have used Shelly's Spring Splendor - SS00085 and Carrie's CS00048 - Ballons for this layout. I have added styles and textures to the cutter files to add dimension. Once again layout created in PSCS5.

This is a photo of Lachlan enjoying a "Cake Smash" with what was left of his birthday cake. After he had finished playing and stuffing his face, he just upt and crawled off to the bath.... so cute!

Thanks for looking, don't forget to download Card Template 33.

Have a wonderful day wherever you are!

Christmas Cards

I seem to have caught the bug which dictates that I should get an early start on making my Christmas Cards.

This first card has been cut out of DCWV cardstock using CD00744-Ho Ho Holy Night, a personal cutter file (Cricut, Pazzles, Klic N Kut etc), by Visual Designs by Chris. Every quarter, Chris designs a stack of files for her QMC and this is one of the latest additions to the 3rd QMC for this year.

The file cut like a dream and layered well! I love the final look. I did cut 2 of Santa and then layered the 2nd over the top to give my reindeer a different colour. Very happy, Thanks Chris!!

This next card is one I designed. Every month Paperthreads has a Card Sketch Challenge and this month they are using a sketch I provided. Head over and check it out. If you sign up, you will receive FREE files to cut this file using your personal cutter (Cricut, Pazzles, Klic N Kut etc), as well as a PSD file to use in your photo editing software.

I have used a digital stamp by Dustin Pike, which I coloured in Photoshop CS3 and then printed out.

Thanks for looking!

have a wonderful day wherever you are!

Challenge work

It is so cold here it has been difficult to work in my Study to get anything done, but my new mats and blades arrived for my KNK and I felt it calling my name :)

Paperthreads run a Card Challenge every month and I have been supplying the sketch for the last few months but this month Shelly has done all the work and I wanted to take part. I have used Shelly's card base as supplied for the challenge and her SS00150-Accordion Flowers for the front. Head over there and take part, free files are supplied and you go in the running for a prize at the end.

I also wanted to take part in the monthly Sketch Challenge at Visual Designs By Chris. This month Kristal is supplying some files to work with and the sketch is from Becky Fleck of Pagemaps fame. This layout has been created digitally and I have applied styles and textures to the cutter files to add dimension. The digital kit is mine.

Thanks for looking,

Have a great day wherever you are!

A Hug

is worth a thousand words!

I created this card using TM00118-Diamond Flower Inserts by Tina from Card-i-ology Creations. I took one of the flower inserts, there are five in the file, copied and reversed it and then reshaped my card mat to follow the diamond shape of the inserts.

I then used the pen tool on my KNK to write my sentiment. The "HUG" word comes from a Pen Alpha designed by Jan of Sam and Hailey designs at Paperthreads.

Thanks for looking!

BIG news! and next installment for "WildFlowers" kit

I have BIG news. Shelly from Paperthreads and Shelly's Art asked me to become a member of her CDT. I am excited about working with her, she has great files and a wonderful Creative Team.


I have been creating a few Card templates for the Card Challenge over at Paperthreads and I used the April template as a basis for a card created digitally using Shelly's SS00029 - Cupcake Card file. I also used Shelly's SS00061 - Dotted Fun Sentiments for the Happy Birthday. I wasn't going to show this off yet, but as Shelly has already introduced me on her Blog, I am going to post it here as well LOL


The sentiment, tag, cupcake, flower and candle are all personal cutter files and, as you can see, they all work really well in your digital photo software. I work with PSCS3 and all the layers have had styles applied.

Wildflowers Kit Freebie!

Today I have the next installment for my freebie kit. I hope you are enjoying these downloads :)

I must admit, I love logging on and finding I have more Followers (27 now YAY! ) and I get a real kick from reading all the comments left behind. Thank you all for making my day!

This is the second to last installment for this huge kit, but this is a preview of what is coming up! I hope you like....

and for today's download.....

Link to download Part Six HERE Link removed. Password if required is "springtime". Please come back and leave a comment if you download, you should know by now how much they mean to me!

Have a great day wherever you are!

New layout

I have just completed a layout that I was able to use for a couple of challenges on different sites. These are some photos of my daycare children when I was working in childcare, making funny faces. One of the children is showing a genuine emotion and I couldn't resist the picture. However, the other children all made up faces so that they could have their photos taken as well!

I have used the gorgeous DSG Oct09 Collab available HERE and the funny faces are personal cutter files for Shelly's Art Pumpkin Faces available HERE.

Thanks for looking and have a great day wherever you are!

Cutter File freebie

Recently I joined a Card Front Swap at PaperThreads. This is the first time I had ventured into designing with my KNK and was a bit worried that I wouldn't be able to create something someone else would value :) However, I made a card, then another.... and sent them off to a couple of volunteers to check for me, and they were all so encouraging, I got carried away and couldn't stop so here is a file for you. This is a file in KNK format only as I haven't figured out how to convert them yet! and it can only be used with personal cutters, so please dont download if you are thinking this is a digital scrapbooking file as I normally design as it will not work.

Download HERE Link removed

Please leave a comment if you download as I would love to know what you think of my venture into Cutter File designing!

have a great day wherever you are!

New layouts

I have also been busy creating some layouts as well as kits! Amazingly hey!

This layout was created using Chris Durnan's "Tab Album" (cutter file) available from her Store. I used my Sweet Garden kit to create a quickpage album that I then used to show off pictures of our gorgeous Boxer pup, Mollie.

I also took advantage of a few sales happening at Paperthreads over the weekend and purchased this gorgeous collection of Dinosaur files. Here is layout I created using just a couple of them.

These are some photos of my DS, Nicholas (in the yellow) and his friend Haydn on a visit to the Melbourne Museum's Dinosaur exhibit a few yrs ago. The children were given tools to "dig" for "fossils" in a gigantic sandpit. They had a ball!

Thanks for looking!