It's been one of those days...

Have you seen my keys?

It's been one of those days.  You know.  When you decide to nip into the book store quickly while still in your gym gear... noone will see me.  And they do.  Once back to the car I couldn't find my car keys.  They were in my hand.  Once in the car I reached back for my seatbelt and reached and reached and couldn't locate it.  I look around and I was already wearing it.  I'm a step behind myself today.  However, spirits are still high,  I've had some blessings lately so I'm happy to take the good with the bad. Actually it's more like vague.  What was I saying?! 

One such blessing was the opportunity to be involved in True Scrap 3.  True Scrap has come and gone, a whole lot of fun was had and I'm thrilled I learnt a whole pile of stuff.   I enjoyed listening to Becky Higgins talk through Project Life (I'm now a complete convert) but my favourite class of all was Shimelle's "The Perfect Collection - using your favourite collection to the very last scrap".  Most of us only use a part of a collection we buy, me included, but Shimelle is a genius. She showed us how to make the most of the whole collection.  Seriously, to the last scrap. 

I have only managed to sit through some of the classes, I have about 9 to go.  Lucklily they are all recorded and I'll be playing them while I work today.  Inspiration on tap :)

Anyway... I've been asked when the classes will be available individually, they are usually available as individual classes about a month after the event, I'll keep ya posted.  If you want to see how they sell individually (and make the most of some awesome classes?) take a look here for True Scrap 1 classes individually, and True Scrap 2 individually here.  Here is the link for True Scrap 3 if you want to look what was on offer. 

(And for those Lain Ehmann fans out there - she has opened the Layout a Day registration for May - 31 layouts in 31 days... it's about 80% full I think, but still time to hop on board... I personally did the whole "It's only a one month commitment and 31 layouts done" vs "I'll never get it done" angel-devil argument... but apparently,according to those that have done it previously , it's one of the most motivating classes out there, so I may join in yet!
But then I'm the girl that couldn't find her keys when they were in her hand and couldn't find my seatbelt when I was wearing it - don't know how I'd manage 31 days?  Still thinking!

Fun. Serious fun.  And did you pick up on the Project Life thing?  Yes.  I have everything I need thanks to the Crafthouse team and I will be jumping in on the 1st of May.  Something new for me but really looking forward to it.  I feel the guilt growing wings and taking off already.

Laters

Oh!  Wait!  Kits for Flower Frenzy still available!  The last 3 kits are available at $39 each - next batch due in soon and the price may have to rise slightly! (And I have TWO new kits in the process of being created...busy times...busy times...)

Staying inspired. Websters. Easily done.

It's amazing what being in a room fullof 145 inspirational women for a weekend can do for one's creativity.  I am LOVING creating right now.  The guest Design Team spot at Websters has been a whole lot of fun and the weekend seeing so many amazing creations at AE Autumn Escape was just the push I need to create. 

Some of you will recognise the format of this layout.

How cute are those girls. 

Love the little cameo accents - Websters have a whole range that go with each collection called "Perfect accents"

Anyway. Websters.  Loved it.  Inspiration from being at Autumn Escape with all you lovely ladies.  Awesome.  Thanks so much for the kickstart this week!

laters

Websters, Grids and Moro Gold Caramel max.

I made it home from Taupo and Autumn Escape, with registration for AE Spring Edition opening on the Sunday, I didn't think that things would slow down for me anytime soon.

I was wrong.  Maybe it was the inspiration I saw at Autumn Escape.  Maybe it was the teaching of classes, maybe it was seeing amazing pages being created, maybe it was the Moro Gold Caramel Max. I don't know but I sat down to scrapbook on Monday, gorgeous Webster's product in hand, and it was the most relaxing FUN scrapbooking I've done in a long, long time.

I've created painter's tray type layouts before.  I had the 'Palm Beach' collection to work with though, and the little cards in there were begging to be gridded on a layout.  That and I was inspired by Piradee Talvanna's classes at Autumn Escape... I haven't sat and cut, glued, sand along to my radio and enjoyed myself as much as I have this last MOnday in a LONG time.

Cute product helps.  As does inspiration.  As does those Moro Gold Caramel Max.  You all tried them yet?

Thanks for the opportunity, Websters!

Checking in quickly.

Checking in quickly, because quickly is all I have these days.  I think constantly about things I'd like to say on my blog.  I always have stories to tell.  They are always ticking over in my mind.  It seems like an age since I've chatted on my blog.  Told stories, celebrated the silly things the kids say.  Celebrated the silly things I say. 

I know time will return.  I leave for Autumn Escape in 36 hours.  This time next week it will be all over.

For now I'll leave you with two things.

Firstly, a reminder that i have a new kit for sale. 
'Flower Frenzy" all details here.  I have about a dozen left.  Email me ASAP if you are interested, if you need one, I'll put it in the mail before I go.

Lastly, a thank you.  A thank you for all of our Autumn Escape sponsors for making it so much easier for us.  Sponsors like Prima... what would we do without them?

laters