Well finally get a chance to write another entry!! So what’s been happening….. I have been madly scrapping Scrapbook Stations Classes for the next quarter. We are offering everything from Freestyle to Vintage Chic, and I think the girls have a great choice of classes this schedule. And such a great line up of talent…Janine Kozcwara, Sam Dorn, Lydell Quinn and Kylie Waegner ... so many different styles and ideas - can’t wait to start teaching. Here are a couple of layouts that I have done for classes I am teaching......
…… On the home front, Emma won't stop coughing, and as a result we have given her Ventolin, but now is the time to get serious and make an appointment to see a asthma specialist. Dr Alan Gale first saw me when I was 3 and now I will be sitting there with my little girl at the same age. Amazing ha. Its incredible how life races past…..we have to slow down and reflect on every day to have some kind of handle on time. Mark’s job is giving him the !$@#?!! and I don’t think it will be long before a change is in the wind. Mark works at the Botanic Gardens (which we both know how covereted this position is} - but the pressure is incredible, and basically life is too short. I wonder where his journey is leading him now…..
Back to the scrapping front…. I recently spent some time with Donna Wild, who was on holidays and came down from Mt Gambier to Adelaide for a holiday. What a gorgeous girl and such a inspiration. I don’t know if you have checked out her work, but the girl is insanely talented and totally fresh - with her concepts and design. Go check out her blog www.donnawild.blogspot.com.
Got the latest FK and there are some girls I would love to mention because of their work this month. Kathie Link has done a wonderful article on becoming a mum, and both her journaling and layouts are simply beautiful. I’m not much of a Karen Foster girl, but Carole Janson has a charming layout about her little prince which took my breath away. Jeni O’Connor “My Love for you” is excellent….and I love ALL of the layouts from the article On “why they love to scrap". Suz Doyle's expecialy took my eye because of the colour story and original taking a photo of a photo idea. Wow. Love it Susan, all your layouts this month are amazing, you have so much talent For Keeps just seems to be getting better and better.And YES they have brought back the textural shots. Thank God. These seperate this magazine from the rest. We all want to get as close as we can to an layouts and check it out. Thanks Julia....
Now I know I keep raving about this but you go onto Two Peas Gallery and check out the work. Then go onto sites like Scrapbook Station or Blue Bazaar and check out our work. I know the demographic is completely different but do you know how much talent is in Australia?? Amazing.
This is a layout of Em, which I completed for my article on collage in the latest FK. I had to post it, because she is such a little mischief maker......and I love the colours.
Lasty I just want to wish Amy Bergman www.amybergman.typepad.com all the luck in the world with her charity event being held on the 13th of May. Amy is an amazing compassionate woman and to have come up with this concept is so heartfelt. OK some - exciting news….. keep checking out our blogs because we have some exciting news about an event that we are currently organising. That’s all I can say but its going to be ABSOLUTELY AMAZING and very rewarding. I will keep you posted.
Well gotta go and control my daughter who is at the moment giving King Kong and run for his money on a bad day. My poor lounge room……
Talk soon.
Steph
Steph, I absolutely adore the Angle layout, it is just so gorgeous, I love the shapes and the use of colour. Thankyou so much for your lovely comments about my layout, that is so nice of you. Have a great weekend.
All the best.
Carole:)
Posted by: Carole Janson | May 11, 2006 at 07:04 PM
your layouts are beautiful i love all the detail in your collage layout i love that it's all there but you have to look a bit hard to see it - it doesn't overwhelm you at first glance. THAT's talent. but thank you for your nice words about my work. now all i need is the magazine to see it myself..!
Posted by: suz | May 11, 2006 at 10:59 AM
Wow what awesome LO's youhave done. Love the baby delight one, love the star and heart, very cool.
Posted by: Ruth | May 11, 2006 at 08:13 AM
Cool post, love those layouts especially the baby one!! Way to cute! On your partner, I totally agree, life is WAY to short.. sometimes I think I've been crazy giving up the salary I used to have in corporate melbourne, but then when you get past the money I'd have been CRAZY to stay.. life is so much more enjoyable now, I am living my dream, have time to cook scrummy meals from recipe books and am happier and healthier than I've ever been.. You just gotta take the leap, as there is a patch of green grass there for us to land on somewhere, even if we miss or fall a few times first!! :)
And good luck to Emma too..
Hugs xx
Rach
Posted by: Rach | May 10, 2006 at 07:57 PM
the Water LO is just gorgeous - really stood out on the page in FK
xxx
Posted by: Jaimie | May 10, 2006 at 02:15 PM
O wow Steph!! cant wait to do some classes with you. have my list to sign up to just need to get to town and sign up! Hopefully this week! i just loved that LO of em in FK. Such a gorgeous photo.
And i have to agree with you the talent in Australia is amazing!!!
Posted by: Leonie | May 10, 2006 at 06:54 AM
Steph........loving these latest layouts...so fresh and bright and girly!I need to do a girly page real soon.....tired of all the male layouts!
Lyn
Posted by: Lyn | May 09, 2006 at 02:05 PM
Ooh, lovin' those layouts. Especially the delight one. Beautiful! Hope you can get the asthma sorted. And thanks for the gorgeous comment about my LOs :)
Kathie
Posted by: kathie | May 08, 2006 at 08:02 PM
very cute angel lo steph! hope em gets better soon. asthma is such a worry isn't it. love kate xo
Posted by: kate Mason | May 08, 2006 at 12:50 PM
Look at her face in your water baby LO, LOL just too cute! Love all the bright fresh colours with the ribbons Steph, gorgeous!
Chrissy xx
http://chrissy3.blogspot.com
Posted by: Chrissy Berry | May 07, 2006 at 08:46 AM
divine as usual Steph :)
looking forward to hearing your news....
Posted by: Samantha Dorn | May 07, 2006 at 12:02 AM
LOVING those LO's Steph. They are sensational. Love your use of bright colours. I hope Emma's cough goes away soon.
Posted by: Susan J | May 06, 2006 at 11:02 AM
Hi Steph, your class layout is just gorgeous, as are your other layouts. I'm hanging out for FK, hopefully Monday! Thanks for your support on my blog too! Good luck with Emma's cough and Mark's job!
Posted by: Chris | May 06, 2006 at 07:39 AM
Your classes look great. Oh so bright and yummy! Ohhhh.....Mine are still coming. Just one more to finish up. I am so far behind this time, very embarrassed!
Posted by: Lydell Quin | May 05, 2006 at 11:20 PM
Hi Steph & thanks for your lovely comments about my layout! Unfortunately the mag hasn't made it to the shops in NZ yet :( so I've yet to see all the fab work. Just love FK & so excited to hear you say they're bringing the texture shots back.
Love your layouts esp the freestyle one of Emma. So cute!
Hope you get answers for the asthma. We have both our children with it but I think Anna is much better this year. I hate that they can't give you a cause. Auckland is known as the asthma capital of the world!!
Posted by: Donna Meuli | May 05, 2006 at 06:45 PM
I totally agree with you, Steph. There is an amazing amount of talent in Australia and New Zealand!
Posted by: Marie Noske | May 05, 2006 at 04:40 PM
i LUV the angel layout and that photo is just perfect. wish i live in canberra so i can sign up to a class. for keeps is definitely my favourite scrap mag at the moment with talents like yourself on the elite team. i stalk the newagency at that time of the month when it comes out...lol.
shirls
Posted by: shirls | May 05, 2006 at 02:14 PM