So, I thought I'd get the ball rolling and post right away (Secretly, I just looked back and realised I haven't posted since 2010 so I have a lot of catching up to do!). I love pinterest, honestly who doesn't these days, and I think I saw the idea for this on there long ago, before I knew how to pin! When I decided I hated the lime green accents in our loungeroom and chose to change them to blue, the first thing that had to go was the lime green canvas that I'd decorated with photos years ago.

I decided arty was the way to go, no more photos on the canvas, we have plenty of frames we were given for the wedding. So, I remembered seeing this cute word find style canvas a while ago, and decided to give it a go. I did mine fairly messily intentionally, I like homemade things that look homemade! Could have been better (I think I might have done it too messy but oh well, I can redo it eventually) but I quite like it. So, without further ado:

Thanks for looking
<3 Belle xx

2012

Firstly, a big hello to anyone who still happens to be subscribing to this from when I actually used this blog! I swore eventually I would get back here, and finally I intend to put a little effort in. I don't scrapbook anywhere near as much as I used to, but I have been trying to get back into it. I still have goals and am now aiming for the first: get published in a scrapbook magazine! Might as well aim fairly high hey?

Along with scrapping and photography I've been doing a little re-decorating at home. It's a little difficult living in a rental. I hate the flooring, paint colour and a lot of other things I can't change! But I have been doing what I can, finding a few bits from the op-shop to revamp (though I stupidly forgot to take before photos, clearly I'm not in the blogging frame of mind yet!) & made some cushion covers (because I was to fussy to like any that actually already existed).

So, I promise that in 2012 I will actually post here: both my scrapbook creations and my home ones. And my wedding photos when I get them (did I mention I got married in December??)

Snobby Walrus Challenge #3

Hi all,
Well I made it back today as I said, and have a layout to share! It's a miracle!

Excuse the shadows, if I take a photo anywhere else in the house it's too dull so shadows it is!
I've wanted to scrap this glamour photo I had taken for ages but just couldn't seem to make it work, but I love the end result of this one, simple, with focus on the photo.

Thanks for looking,

Until next time, Belinda xx

Blog Issues

Well it's been a while since I posted last: had a few blog issues and computer issues! Don't you love being on the phone forever and a day trying to get things fixed only to be told they can't sort it out!

But not to worry, I'm back in blogland now and intend to stay!

I've been a bit slack with the scrapping lately, my creative mind has just been on a break I think. But I scrapped my design team example for A Day in the Life of Renee and that seems to have recovered my mojo a little so I'm going to give the Scrap Therapy monthly challenges a go tonight I think. Hopefully I'll be back tommorrow with some new layouts to show you all!

And keep your eye out, I think it's almost time I had my first giveaway!

~ Belle xx

Scrap Therapy Cybercrop

Hi lovelies,

Cybercrop was on this weekend over at Scrap Therapy, you still have until tonight to upload entries for the fantastic challenges so if you have some spare time pop on over to check it out! I've done three entries, I'm not much of a cardmarker so I haven't done that one yet but there's still many hours in the day!

Firstly, here's my entry for the sketch challenge. I love sketches, they always get my mojo going! Those who know me well will know I'm a bit of a Miley Cyrus fan. I just love this quote from the Hannah Montana movie 'life's a climb, but the view is great', so true and fits so perfectly with this photo.

I loved the inspiration challenge this month, the picture had the most gorgeous colours in it and I immediately thought of these papers. And what better picture to go with soft pretty colours than that of a bride (my Aunt).

Finally this was my entry for the journalling challenge. The theme for May is 'retreat', and this challenge was all about journalling what you do to relax and retreat. Blue is not a colour I scrap often but it reminds me of relaxation so I went with it and am pretty happy with the final result!

Thanks for looking!

Until next time,

~ Belinda x

Candy Shoppe Designs: Challenge 21

Hi all,

Over on Candy Shoppe Designs they're running their 21st challenge and of course the theme is the number 21! The prize for this one is an awesome pack from the Magpie Club so head over and check it out!

I could have scrapped some photos of my stepsister's recent 21st birthday but I decided to go with something different and instead scrapped a list of 21 of the places we visited on our European Holiday last year! You have to check out the cute little heart pins in amongst the lace. I got them years ago in a competition, and forgot how much I loved them: aren't they adorable!

Thanks for looking,

Until next time,

Belle xx

First DT Layout: Love Sprinkles!

Hi everyone,

Well I have been a bit quiet of late, getting ready for Daniel's parents to visit on the weekend, job hunting, etc. But I am super excited to be able to share my first DT layout for A Day in the Life of Renee with you! Honestly everyone should check out http://www.sprinklesbyrenee.blogspot.com/, the store that sells the awesome flowers aka Sprinkles! And I think they are soooo well priced, go and check it out for yourself, I dare you!

And now here's my layout! (Check out the gorgeous peach flowers, they're the Sprinkles). The Sprinkles were just too pretty to add too much around so I've kept my layout simple. The photo if one of my faves from Mum's wedding last year, of her dancing with her father. So cute.

Now make sure you check out www.adayinthelifeofrenee.blogspot.com for the rest of the DT's layouts and the challenge in the coming days!! Hope to see a few of you entering.

Until next time,

~ Belle xxx

Hello lovelies,

Well I have been in Melbourne for a week so I'm yet to post my creations from the lovely scrap day I had at Annette's place, but I will when I return.

In the mean time, you should all go and checkout the Sprinkles by Renee site. Not only are there previews of the awesome flowers that are going to be on sale as of May the 1st but there is also a competition going! Winner gets $20 worth of the gorgeous product and all you have to do is become a follower, how easy is that. Once there is 100 followers everyone will be entered in to win. So come on ladies, get blogging and we'll be at 100 before we know it so some lucky lady can win!
http://sprinklesbyrenee.blogspot.com/p/competitions.html

Until next time,
~ Belinda xx

Baby frame

A few weeks ago I posted about our friend who was about to have her baby. She did (eventually) have him and after much humming and hahhing over what to make as a baby gift I decided on a simple photo frame. I've never been that good at them but hadn't done one in ages and decided to give it another go. I kept it super simple and was totally happy with the end result. I couldn't get a wooden frame so settled for a thin paper mache frame and decided to basically decoupage the frame with strips of torn paper rather than making it too neat!

So here we go, I think from now on if I do more frames I'll keep them simple, I do simple better!

Thanks for looking!

Until next time,

~Belinda x

Exciting News!

Hi all,

I know I have already posted today but I am just too excited not to share before I head to bed! I've been accepted onto my first ever design team and I'm so incredibly excited about the site it's with. The lovely Renee is about to launch a store for handmade embellies, I've seen a sneak peak and I'm so happy I'll be getting to work with this product, I'm in love already. Sprinkles by Renee will be officially opening on the 1st of May so I'll be directing you all that way then. But for now, check out the link in my sidepanel for A day in the life challenges and check out her blog. First challenge will be in May and I can't wait to get into it! I'll be updating you all soon.

Oh and this is the layout I created for the DT submission. Renee asked that we do a layout using pink and brown which I haven't done in forever so just thought I'd share...(especially because I think my gorgeous man and my little cousin Katie just look so adorable in this photo)

Until then,

~ Belinda xx

P.S Am I the only one who thinks Train's 'Soul Sister' is one hell of a catchy song?!