Amy Tan in Caboolture

Well I felt very privelidged to have met in person the one and only Miss Amy Tangerine.. She madea n appearance in our Morayfield Spotlight Store..  We had a good 2 hours of chatting and a little make and take with her.  Amy is the most serene, tiny, cute creative lady I have met.  I just sat back and watched her and thought... This girl has come so far just through her being so passionate about her art.  I love that is a person.  We had many laughs and photos, lost of girls I met there from the Project Life Australia group and of course enjoyed the company of three of my friends who I met down there and caught up with after.

Here are a few photos I have to share with you.

Amy signing the back of my two layouts.

The cute as card we put together... LOVE IT

I have a bit ... ummm a huge stash of Amy's goodies... Love the funkiness of it all and I have started my first ever journal (Daybook).  I am loving how it is coming together.

Amy left us in Qld and got on to the next flight to Auckland to do an appearance there and then Hamilton.. Lucky kiwis.. I hope she had a blast.

Thats all from me tonight.. Off to do some more on my journal x

Oh and Im super duper excited to see one of my layouts in this months issue of Scrapbooking Memories.

Moons xx

Magic Happens

Well I think I have cleaned the shelves out at work LOL.. I have bought a good stash of Amy Tangerines gorgeous products.  I am loving putting them together.. So colourful and fresh.  I can't wait to get a heap of cards made.  Also I got my hands on two of Amy's cute as journals.  I will do them up for my Mum and Daughter.  I have lots of small photos that are great fun and would be great in these journals.

I have had these three fun photos that I have been wanting to scrap and the colour of the background paper of Amy's was a perfect match.  The good thing about this paper is that no matter what you put together with what... it all has an amazing funky look.

Products I have used

Amy Tans Sketchbook Collection:

Carmine

Harper's Hue

Hello Kate Fabric Printed Thickers (which are dead gorgeous)

Sketchbook Fabric Brad

Bits Die Cut Shapes

Paper Flower

Kaiser Rhinestones

Delish Washi Tape

my2angels camera charm

Scrappers Floss

Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist - Black Cherry

Anyway best I be off now.. Off to work for a few hours.  Hoping to get a start of the journal tonight.

Moonie x 

2 days away from the weekend.. yahhoooooo

Countdown is on!! Amy Tan !!!!!!

I couldn't resist yesterday at work.... I had to buy another wee stash of Amy Tans lovely collection.  

Thanks for adding so much colour to my addiction.

My layout is coming up.. Keep watching for it.. I will photograph it today and post it 

Have a great middle of the week Wednesday....

Moons x

The Studio Challenges

I found this lovely sketch by Valerie Mangan along at The Studio Challenges blog.... and thought it was perfect for me... There are lots of ways to interpret this sketch.. rotate it is what I have done.

 I was inspired by the lovely Kim Price and her work I have just discovered.. What a very talented lady she is..  Go over and check out her work.. I love it.

So here is my take on the Studio Sketch

It is pretty simple and I have used the lovely new collection by Teresa Collins.

This photo was taken when I was 8 months pregnant.  Sitting on the beach at Noosa with the brownest belly ever.  I loved being pregnant as it was 12 years between my girl and my boy.  So blessed to have one of each.

My product list:

Teresa Collins Vintage Finds Collection

My Minds Eye - Nostalgia

Findingnana cute as badge

Doily

7 Gypsies Lille paper

Kaiser Craft Rubon butterfly

American Craft Thickers - Pantry

Cheesecloth

Cardstock

Thread

My Minds Eye - The Sweetest Thing Wood & Chip buttons

Beads

So why not pop along to The Studio Challenge website and have a go at this cool challenge yourself.

That's it for me today.. Off to training, then lunch with a beautiful girl (one of my BFF) and then work...

Chow for now

Moonie x

Amy Tangerine !!! Wooohoooo!!!

I cannot wait to get to meet the gorgeous Amy Tan on Thursday.  She will be making an appearance at Spotlight at Morayfield which is closest to me.  It will be pretty amazing to meet her and see what tricks she has up her sleeve.  The last super duper scrapper/designer I saw down that was was the Miss Heidi Swapp.  I love to meet these amazing people in the flesh.  She has come all the way from LA and started her journey in Melbourne.  Amy is also going to my home town.. NZ.. yes girls.. Hamilton and Auckland.. sooooo look out!!

 And just for your knowledge.... step on in to your nearest Spotlight store and get your STASH of Amy Tanerines Collection.. It is oooh laa laa and all on sale.  I can't wait to get one of her journals.  They are so cool.

Well that is all for me tonight.. Home alone while my DH and DS have gone camping in the new BIG tent they bought for me.... so I would enjoy camping with them.. But I had to work today so I told them to go without me.  We have an awesome caravan but DS wants to do some real camping he said.. But Daddy we have to get a nice comfy tent for Mummy so she can be happy too.. Bless his wee cotton socks x

Moonie x

Kraft it up!!!

What a cool challenge I come across this week while scanning through some of my favorite challenge blogs..

I love this because I never really do layouts with white space.... and I know there is not THAT much white space on this but believe me.... there is for me.

But in saying that... I love the end result.  Here is the sketch challenge below created by Page Maps.  So pop over to Kraft it up and have a sneak peek.

Here is my take on the challenge.

 A better view of my journalling.

My Product List:

Amy Tan Strips and Borders

Amy Tan Fabric Stickers

Amy Tan Paper Flower

Amy Tan Die Cut Shapes

Amy Tan Fabric Brad

Kraft Cardstock

Jo Sonja White and Yellow Deep paint

Collected & Co Clear Stickers

Collected & Co Felt Clouds

The Greatest View Chevron Ribbon

The Greatest View Kraft Bag

Basic Grey Pin

Thread

Findingnana GO Badge

So Im off to training now then to lunch with my awesome husband.. Life is great... the sun is shining.. Couldn't ask for much more.  Til next time.. See ya x

Moonie girl

                     

Fun times

Just a few pics of my and my long lost mate.... like I have always said.. never give up on someone you think of every day.

Life is short.... don't take it for granted.. and be happy with what you have.. You never know when it will be taken away from you.

Drinkies at my place...

Us enjoying the beach ... our favorite place with the boys.

I am loving the climate atm... so awesome to pack a picnic, take my boys and a great mate and just hand out and laugh all day long.

Hope you all are enjoying the spring weather too.  Look out...... summer is on its way

See ya 

Moonie x

Yumminess in our hearts

Greatest View Giveaway

***The giveaway details will remain at the top of the blog, please scroll down for more posts!***

I'm really excited about this next release of goodies. And I want you all to be excited to so it's time for a BIG sneak peek and giveaway!

Would you like to win a $25 voucher to spend at the release? I'm going to give one away and to be in the running, I need your help to spread the word - here's how:

1. Post the details of the giveaway on your blog,
2. Share this post on facebook. 
3. Pin the photo above to Pinterest 

Or all three for three entries :) Be sure to include the picture above and link back to the Greatest View blog. Leave a comment on this post to let me know!

Entries will close 9am (AEST) on Monday August 27th and I'll announce the winners shortly after, in time for the release on Monday night! 

Good luck!

Stuck!!!

Well I decided to join in with the cute as sketch from Stuck Sketches tonight.  I really liked the look of the sketch and it is great to get out of your comfort zone... or just basically have a great sketch to get you going.. so .... go over to Stuck and take a look.. you may even get inspired to give it a go yourself.

Here is the sketch for the month

And this is my take on the sketch

Product List:

Crate Paper Random Chipboard

Simple Stories Paper

My Minds Eye - Indi Chic

My Minds Eye - Nostalgia

American Craft Thickers - Typo

Twine

Craft Cardstock

Bee Stamp

Maya Road Clear Stamps

October Afternoon Mini Market letters

Francheville Vintage Button

Thanks for stopping by.. Hope your Monday was as good as mine... I have Mondays off so I have a great meeeee day 

By for now 

Moonie x

Teresa Collins - Tell your story

I know I am a paper addict but when I see a new collection from Teresa Collins... well that is definately an excuse to get pretty excited.  I got a few hot flushes when I handed Barbi over the money for this gorgeous paper.  I started on my layout right away when I got home.  Such lovely thick paper and the colours are so beautiful and mellow.  I have kept it pretty simple but the photo and title say it all.

I love my son so much and we have the most amazing bond.  I treasure every single day with him as I know how fast my daughter grew up and left home.  We had a beautiful connection too and still have but knowing that Corey is my last to be at home... I am not taking one day for granted.
Anyway this is a challenge I did over at Handmade by Suzanne.. I love the sketch that is put out by Nadia Cannizzo.  So inspiring.  This is my take on the sketch.. Perfect for my papers and photo I have been wanting to scrap. Go over and take a look at her challenge.

Product List

Teresa Collins Tell Your Story - Ledger

Teresa Collins Tell Your Story - Butterfly

Teresa Collins Tell Your Story - Scalloped Border

Francheville Crocheted Flower

Findingnana Capture Badge

Prima Flower

Kaiser Resin Flower

Thickers Letters

October Afternoon Mini Market Letters

Ranger Crackle Paint - Clear Rock Candy

Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist - Tiger Lily

Paper Doily

Thanks for looking.. Off for a bush walk with my two fav boys.  Beautiful day for it and I have the day off which is a bonus.

Have a great weekend 

Moonie x

All ready for a new mess !!

Well with having only 3 days to go til the closing date of the Scrapbooking Memories Masters 2012, I got it all packed up and in the overnight bag to Sydney this morning.. Good bye and good luck to mwaaa.

My husband and son will be happy that they will now once again have my full undivided attention.  I have been locking myself in my room as much as possible over the past few weeks so I can put all I have into my projects.  I love the challenge of Masters.  It can be overwhelming but at the end of the day I love to work under pressure and love the challenge.  Now the exciting part is the waiting game.  I cannot wait to see who the new clever girls are going to be.  There are so many talented ladies out there who deserve to get a placing..... and they all do different styles of work.  I love it all.  It is not all for my and my style but it is ART  and I appreciate any form or sort of art.  So Good luck ladies.

I can now get back to knitting my hoodie I started weeks ago, my crochet blanket that has been put on hold, I can make cards again and play with my family a bit more.  Its only a few weeks a year but like I said.. I love the challenge.

I am looking forward to having a family break with my DH and DS down south at the beach in a few weeks.  We go to Fingal Bay which is so special.. It is quiet, and not much to do.  We love it.  Thats what you can call a real break.  We will take our caravan and will be set up for just under two weeks.  Love it.  I will have all the day and night to do just whatever we want.  We take the push bikes, the skate board, scooter and of course the copic pens, macbook, crocheting, and the walking shoes.  I normally do the walk alone the beach each morning which takes about an hour. Its a beautiful sight first thing in the morning.. Burn off some calories so I can squeeze some in at wine o'clock LOL

Anyway that is it for me for now.

Loving life to the fullest at the moment.  Just so blessed to have a great life and I don't take a day for granted.

Love to all my friends who read my blog.  Have a fantastic week x

Moonie girl x

 My most loving boy in the world.. He loves me with all his heart.

My Danielle who I miss every single day of my life.......

 Us girls... best of friends.

My baby and I in Sydney

And of course the best Mum in the world.. you are my most best friend ever Mum 

Clean lines

Hi there all.... I have had an amazing weekend with my hubby and son. I have had 3 days off and the weather has been absolutely perfect!! Crispy mornings with perfectly blue skies.  We went bike riding yesterday and had lunch at a friends place.  Did a bit of shopping then home for a nice family night trust the three of us.  Had a good play in my scrapping room last night.  It is my place and my space.  Love it.  Today we send the day down at the beach.  It was to die for.  The boys got in the water on the boards and I took a picnic for us.  Loving these lovely days but not so looking forward to the full on summer heat which is basically just around the corner from us.

I haven't been scrapping much over the past month as I have been putting my heart and soul into my Masters work.  I am nearly there.  Just the double to go.  I was about to pull out as I just don't have the photos for it.  But then............... after talking to a gorgeous friend.. ....... the penny dropped!!!!!!

So I will print out my photos tomorrow for it and then do a bit of careful choosing of appropriate papers for the layout.

This layout I did Friday night at my favourite spot Daisys......... I had a great night with special girls there.  I have used Basic Grey Clippings range... so awesome for a masculine layout.  And I am in love with the funky letter blocks.. They are totally cool.  I have added in one of my favourite number buttons from Gail @ The Greatest View and some twine.  Oh and a drop of Glimmer Mist.

This one I do love..... I think it is the photo that I am in love with... Yip .. thats my mad kids.. Just look at the face on my Corey Boy!!! He is a classic and has been since he could actually pull faces.... LOL

He was 6 here in this photo and Danielle is 18. Such a classic display of love LOL

I love this new Simple Stories range that Barbi got in.  It is called Summer Fresh.. and that it is.. soo gorgeous.  Love the fresh clean lines in this collection.

I have also used a Maya Road Craft Envelope and doodled it up a bit.  Used some new stamps I bought last week.. he, she and love, washi tape, American Craft Amy Tan Male and Female figures, Hessian from Spotlight , some random bubble beads in our $1 basket at Spotlight, and my cute little pushbike die cut from October Afternoon.

This cute flower die cut is from Amy Tan also.  A great bright range and I have just added my Kaiser resin flower.

  

Well thats it for me folks... Off to my scrapping room..... put my boys to bed first so then I can sit up and create all night long.. Another day off tomorrow soooo woooohooooo for Moonie x

Way out West

Long over due for a girly weekend away.  Sadly my friend Monika couldn't end up coming due to stupid virus and head cold.. We went out to Warwick to a great girls place who often comes to our retreats @ Daisy Chain Scrapbooks.  Kim is a great girl and has an amazingly cute family.

There were 5 of us.  Lisa Hayes and I drove out the Esk way and belly laughed all the way.  We stopped off at Esk to this gorgeous quaint Qlder house which was a really neat cafe.  We had home made cauliflower and bacon soup.  To die for.

We arrived there on Friday and had the best weekend.  I did not do one layout but created about 15 cards.  So I have caught up on my card stash for now.

From back left is Lisa Hayes (AKA Moooo), Me (AKA Moonie), Kimmeeeee herself, then in the front left is Alaine and then Sheree.

We had way too much food, enjoyed a few drinks at night, ate dinner late cause we could, went to the local markets on Sunday morning.

Here is the cute cafe which is a Qlder home where we had lunch in Esk... Mmmmm

Apparently they have the best ever coffee too.

The beautiful church I fell in love with.  Soo pretty in real life.

Nice to get away.. but so nice to get home.  I miss my hubby so much when I go away... and my son... well he is just the best... I had dinner cooked for me when I got home and a nice hot bath ready..

Thats all for me right now.

Off to finish my Masters work x

Moonie

Strawberry Picking ..... mmmmmm

It was so nice to have the day off today.  I have been working heaps atm as we are down a few staff members.  I got to sleep in, get all my housework and washing done, went and took Corey to Aussie world but it was closing soon after we there, then we went and picked some deliciously juicy local strawberries.  Corey loves this.  I loved just hanging out with them and not rushing to do anything except be together.  

Im pretty happy with these photos today.. I am slowly getting used to my camera.  It's not a hugely technical camera... LOL but I loved my Panasonic Lumix one which I had for nearly 4 years.  This is a wee bit different as you get your depth of field and macro nicely but its a matter of knowing what you are doing too.  I'll just keep playing.

I hope you all had a great weekend.  

I have finished 2.5 projects out of 4 of my SBM Masters for 2012 so I'm pretty happy so far.  Will go and do a bit more tonight.

Love to all 

Moonie x

No time!

Well geez I cannot believe how fast time flies.  I have just had 10 days on my own while my boys did a camping, fishing and boating trip right up the top of Australia with 3 other days and 3 other sons.  They went to Kurumba and had freshly caught salmon and snapper and cod for dinner most nights finishing off with a few toasted marshmallows off the beach bon fire they had each night.  You would think I would sit back and chill out and enjoy the time out for myself but I worked 8 days out of the 10 and I had my fav second family stay with me for the other two.  I did the house work the night before they left and it was hilarious each morning as I would wake up to the same clean plate and coffee cup I had used the night before ... I reused it again the next night.. bla bla bla.... My groceries for the ten days cost me $48 and I had one load of washing.. Bliss... I was able to get home from work at 6pm have a shower, and get straight into bed with a bowl of yogurt and fruit for dinner, turn on the TV, crack open my macbook, plug in my iPhone and I was set in and comfy for a night alone...But in saying all of that I was stuffed from work, and I enjoyed the time that I could take advantage of just feeling lazy.  I must admit I spent a few hours just pondering over interest.. which I never get to do.
I have also been knitting.. I have got 57 squares of my crochet blanket done... and Im a bit bored with it so I have decided to put it aside just for now and have a change of wool and needles.. so I have started to knit a cool Hoodie zip up jacket with pockets for myself... It is very cool and is as soft as a babys bum.  Not sure if I will get it finished this winter.. don't care if I do either.. Im just enjoying knitting it.  I haven't knitted anything for 15 years.  Then I will pick up the hook again and finish my remaining approx 80 squares I need to have to have a complete blanket for my boys.

Along with this I have started my work for the Masters 2012.  Im going to give it another shot.  3rd year... but 2 years with honours so that is cool.  I love the challenge.. but I must admit this year Im a bit fuzzy headed as I have to do a canvas..... So the ideas I have are sooo unlimited... I am not quite sure where to start.  I have some great ideas.... but will keep sketching as I gather my thoughts.
Anyway.... I am off to do something or one of the above....
Love my nights to myself to do my creative stuff
Love to all you girls who read my blog
Moonie... xxx


Just a few pics to share with you.... Photos tell so many stories.... this is why I love to photograph and scrap 

My bestist mate Corey....x

 The perfect sign I sit next to most mornings in my favourite cafe in Mooloolaba

 Two of my most favourite people in the world... These guys are amazing.  We all lived in Mackay years ago and have been besties for 15 years ..... I have been there for the birth of their first two children and I was let off for their last.. as we were on our honeymoon LOL.  You guys are the perfect example of True beautiful friends that no matter what happens in your life.... up or down.. they love you for who you are...

 Nachos at our house.... BTW... the house was turned upside down this night... Hahahahah we had a ball.. Even got me playing hand ball inside.. I mean.. foot ball.

 My gorgeous girls Bella and Charlie

 Friends forever.... We not forgetting about you Mandy girl. xxx We looooooove you too

 Not sure why but Liz loves this one of our uggies

Fun times which I treasure with all my heart 

Moonie x