Get Picky, Shell's candy.

 Hi everyone, I really don't know how you mothers who work full time manage, still juggling time this end, but managed to do the Get Picky challenge this month, wanted to try to use a busy background paper, not sure if because my mojo has been a little low is the reason I was not 100% happy with it. Needed to scrap though. Just click here to see the Challenge Poster for inspiration.

Here is little man, after he wakes at 8am on my work mornings, still in his Broncos pj's, making a toast and peannut butter breakfast that he just has to do himself of course.

Was super happy QLD won the State of Origin rugby league challenge for the 6th consecutive year......it's a record. Wow what a great game, I hate missing my Criminal Minds but I had to channel surf.....

Good friend Shell - who is an awesome scrapper has this gorgeous stash to send to someone, she has heaps of prizes and all you have to do is to follow her blog. How easy is that, she lives in Texas USA and this prize is open for International followers too.

I was fortunate to win the A2Z Scraplets Blog Hop sketch challenge last month with this layout, just love their chippy bits and look forward to doing their next challenge. Just pop over HERE to see it.

Well we went to see Transformers III and it was awesome except that each night since last Friday I have watched either I & II each night. I think I have seen them at least 8 times each now. At least Josh Duchemel offers that little bit of eye candy to look at.

Will so try to be better with my blogging, miss you all so much. Melx

A2Z Scraplets sketch challenge,

 Hello dear friends, firstly I want to apologize for absence from the blogger scene, I have a new computer now so hopefully no more technical problems and my job is in full swing now so I will be able to go back to my original 3 days per week next week.

The above layout is one I made just on Sunday for the A2Z scraplets sketch challenge, I did the awesome blog hop with them and this is the challenge for the month, I was fortunate to win last month and this is the awesome frame that was in the gorgeous stash I was sent as a prize. I used some amazing Ranger Distress crackle paint I got from Tracy at My2angels, and used the Toy box papers from Crate, again I layered everything and was happy with the result.

Here are Ambers gorgeous twin girls born 2 weeks ago, Issabella on the left and Matilda on the right. They are so cute, Amber is well but instead of a planned caeser she had them naturally,  oh the pain briefly enters my mind. But all are super well and happy.

Lynnda Hosni you are a naughty girl sending Nate these amazing gifts of Lego but can you see from his face how much he loves them. Thanks Lynnda you are an awesome blogger friend. I might add I picked up the gorgeous Playground kit from Echo park from the Post Office from  this arvo from this amazing girl and thanks Lynnda you have motivated this girl to no end.

Nate says a special "Hi" to Matin who is Lynnda's son, he says he is his bestest friend....

I just wanted to share how excited I was this morning to pop into "Bird is the Word" and find my layout (left) was featured this month, oh wow, it has been an amazing week. Work is full on, but so fulfilling. Life is good this end, tonight I will be hopping over to all your blogs, I am so sorry I have been out of action but I have so missed each and every one of you. Love Melxx

Show us your stuff, A2Z,ArTastic.

 Hello dear friends, this is my layout for Show us your stuff this month, firstly their was a gorgeous sketch by Sara, who hails from my area and I did one of my first classes with, apart from the sketch you had to scrap a winter photo, this is Col and Jan and me....on a cold day of recent weeks, I cooked them dinner and it is a rare photo of us just being together, these guys are my family and Nate loves them very much. Ipswich had it's coldest day on record last Thursday with a maximum of 13 degrees....our winter is here......gorgeous Rachel Funnell is the Guest DT for them this month too.

As you all know I have just recently printed out my blog and although sometimes looking at my gorgeous son doing some crazy things may not be scrappy creative, the book I received is a recap of my last 2 years so now I feel propelled to add a little photo of him each post, I am usually with him, but as I start work next week the whole routine we have had until now will change no doubt. He is so cute, even toothless....

I was stoked to find I won the DT Artastic layout for last month, what an awesome sight, so many great prizes each month, I am proud to be on this amazing DT.

The criteria for this month is HERE, check it out, the sponsors are amazing.

And I had the honour of winning the A2Z scraplets sketch challenge for May, I am again honoured to win this great challenge. Might I add, it has been a while since winning any challenges. lol

They have an awesome Blog hop starting tomorrow night at 8pm....I love a good Blog hop.

Hope you are all well, been dreary, overcast and at times rainy here today, thank goodness for scrapping and my favourite thing, blog hopping. Looking forward to your inspiration...Melxx