oops never uploaded this one.

this is a DT layout I did a while back using basic Grey Periphery and buttons. This is a lyout about Brad and Ethan getting the chance to spend quality time together! lots of photos on this one.

another layout!

I have been wanting to do a layout about Jasmine's imaginary friend for a while now and the Love elsie papers were great for it. It is very colourful and busy for me but I like it. Beth has a challenge blog based around journaling and I thought that I would participate. This fortnight it was "the story behind the story" and this was my entry. the journaling on the left hand side of the layout is a "phone " conversation between Jasmine and lovehearty (hence the photo of Jasmine on the phone! she and "lovehearty" arranged to meet int the toy section of Big W one day I thought that this was so funny and just had to record it. and behind her drawing is hidden journaling detail the story of Lovehearty.

the journaling reads-

I am not sure of the exact time that Lovehearty first made an "appearance" in Jasmine's life but it was when Jasmine was in Pre School. Lovehearty is jasmine's imagination friend (as Jasmien calls it) She is a girl,is 5 and turns 6 in december. She lives somewhere near us with her mummy and Daddy. Lovehearty makes Jasmine feel happy when she is sad and her favourite colour is pink and her name is lovehearty because she wears a dress with a loveheart on it . Lovehearty loves to go shopping , draw and go to the shops just like Jasmine. at the moment she is very sick in hospital with an imaginary sickness called "Globbly". Jasmine is very worried about her.There are times that lovehearty just happens to be in the places that Jasmine wants to go and we have to meet her there. I love that Jasmine has a vivid imagination, is so clever with lovehearty's movements and lifestyle and her antics make me laugh. I don't know how long that lovehearty will be around for but I hope that Jasmine will look back in years to come with fond memories.

Hi all,

Yep it has been a bit since i last posted.

Thanks to those who left a comment about my journaling, i apreciate your thoughts!! Even though it has been nearly 15 years, I still struggle with not having Dad here and journaling my fellings help to deal with it.

This weekend Is the papercrafts Expo at the RNA showgrounds and I am working for Scrapbook City there so if you are thinking about going come and say hi!! I am there on Saturday and Sunday 10am-1pm.

Also the Scrapbook City Awards night is on the 10th of November, tickets are $55 each it is at the Jindalee hotel and is sure to be a fabulous night. There are Exceptional prizes on offer so enter some layouts into the categories at http://www.scrapbookcity.com.au/ and come along for a great night. tickets on sale now!!!

Finally our internet issues are fixed so it will be easier to post now so you may just see some more posts from me. using the computer is so much easier when the connection doesn't drop out every 10 minutes!!!

I am teaching two classes at scrapbook city throughout October, a boy class and a hidden journaling, These classes are free, you just need to bring your tools and materials and/or purchase the materials to create the layout on the day. check out scrapbook city for details. I would love to see you at my classes!!!!

ok what have I been creating????

here are my latest ones (that I can share at this stage)

This layout has been created using the gorgeous cloud 9 Sorbet Villa papers. These papers are GORGEOUS

this one was a quick one I whipped up using the Basic Grey recess papers

this one I did on the retreat using Basic Grey infuse papers and the die cut, a very simple one but I love it!!

anyway I had better go,
take care,
Tam

I wish Journaling

As promised on Scrapbook city, here is the journaling that is on my layout I wish. the layout is about my father and how much I miss him. ok here goes........

I wish that I had more photos of you and I together. I wish that father's day was a happier occasion for me as it is times like this that i missyou the most. I ask myself almost every day why it had to be you. I would give anything to have you here to see my life and the wonderful choices that I have made. I wish that you could see how happy I am and that I have found my sould mate like you did. I wish that you could have met Brad. He ios like you in many ways and you would have got on so well together. I wish that you had have had the chance to become a Grandfather. You would have 5 gorgeous Grandchildren and you would have loved every moment you would have had with them. Jasmine's kind nature would have made your heart melt and Ethan's sense of humour and likeness to Michael would have made you laugh. You wuold havebeen so proud of us, we have all done our best in everything and have achieved so much. I have worked very hard in my chosen field and have been successful in my career. I wish that you could have seen me work towards my goals and I know that you would have supported me in any path I chose. I loved that you always let us be who we are. I wish that you could see all of your hard work as a parent paid off. I wish that you could see how much I learnt from you in the 14 years of my life that you were here. I wish that you and Mum could be doing all of the things that you had planned to do to together when we were grown up. I wish that I didn't have those moments that I forget what you like like or how you sounded. I wish that I could always remember every moment we shared as father and DaughterI am so glad that we said our normal "good night, love you, see you in the morning on that last night. I am than kful for the amazing relationship that we had and I am thankful for You. You were an amazing Dad and i miss you so much. I wish that yuo were still here with us but do know in some way, my guardian angel....... you are. I'll love you forever dad Iwish you love. oxoxox Tam

so there you go that is me pouring my heart out on a layout and it was a bit of therapy for me. I will be popping some more layouts up in the next day or so.
Take care xoxo
Tam

Happy Birthday To Me!!!!!!!

I am self indulging and wishing myself a happy Birthday!!! LMAO!!!!!

anyway thanks to all who left a comment about my last postI truly appreciate your thoughts and kindness. This week thinkgs are getting back on track and the service for Marnie was a lovely celebration of her life and all the wonderful things about her. I attempted to read a thing that I wrote some years ago about Marnie at the service but couldn't get through it so Trish finished it off for me. Mum's ulogy was beautiful and she did so well. I am so fortunate to have has such a lovely close relationship with our grandparents and have so many beautiful memories.

I have been doing a little bit of scrapping this is a layout about how much I miss my dad using the september kit for scrapbook city The kits is fabulous go and check it out. These are Kaiser craft papers if you haven't seen them check it out because they are awesome papers. I only have this one photo of dad and I together (Mum has more I have to get copies.) I will type out the journaling and add it to my blog in the next day or so.

Well I am off to do some scrapping. I could be doing housework but today I am going to be nice to myself and give me the day off!!! see ya!

Tam xoxox