Sports Day

Bailey's sports day at Primary School.

I often struggle to select just one photo from an event for my layouts, therefore I often find myself doing multiple photo layouts, this layout has 9 photos. But I think I love the challenge of trying to make it both fit and work together.

Payton - 6 months

Payton 6 Months This layout is a lift from Megan Hoeppner in Creative Keepsakes. This layout is great for using scraps from previous layouts. I am going through a stage of "squares" in my layouts. I loved Payton's eyes in this photo and stand out everytime I look at the page.

Remembering Kashin & Auckland Zoo

I absolutely love the layouts created in the "From Start to Finish" YouTube videos from Nicole Magouirk from Two Peas in a Bucket. I have been inspired by a number of her videos in the past couple of months and these two layouts are lifts from her. Remembering Kashin - a layout about an elephant we had at our local zoo. I loved visiting this elephant as a child and my son also did as a child. The pasting of Kashin was very sad for our city and country as Kashin was an animal favourite for many New Zealanders who visited the zoo. The Sunday following Kashins death they had a free open day at the zoo where we could go and see Kashins resting place which is now off limits to the public - Bailey and I wanted to go, it was raining out but worth braving the cold and wet. Auckland Zoo - a layout with photos I have had sitting in my stack for a long time.

A sisters love

This is a photo of my two nieces. Brooke (aged 3) was so excited she was becoming a new sister and I think the 9 months of waiting almost became to much, while we were worried she wouldnt cope with a new person taking away the attentional she had as the baby of the family.

However, from the minute she first saw her sister until now (7 months on) she has shown unconditional love and admiration from her sister ~ I think they are going to be great friends.

Papers: Echo Park's "Life is good" Collection

Softball 2009/2010

Bailey's first season pitching and catching, he did well in both. I think his dedication to his pitching training paid off when he won the club reward for most dedicated player and his pitching speed went from 42 kms to 71 kms over the course of the season.

This is a simple layout with a few photo's from his season. Papers are: Cosmo Cricket Lil Man Collection.

Charity Knitting

I am by no means a knitter. But when I heard about a group of knitters here in New Zealand that make baby vests & beanies for the babies in Africia who are sent home from hospital in newspaper and with no clothing on I wanted to learn to make more then just scalves. My mother who is a talented knitter patiently taught me to the knit the simple patterns I was given from the group.

One of my goals this year was to spend more time volunteering for charity and people less fortunate - and knitting is one of those charities I choose to step up my giving too (I have been knitting for the past 18 months or so).

The photo is my February knits, I have a goal to knit at least two items a week for this year.

Simply Cards "Thinking of you"

Bailey & I have recently worked together to make a couple of simple "Thinking of You" cards.

Bailey is sending one (cupcake) to a couple of little girls in Christchurch, letting them know we are thinking of them as they continue to recover from the earthquake.

The second card is being sent to a scrapbooking friend's mother in the USA who is not feeling well at the moment.

Brooke Age 3

This is my (sometimes) sweet little niece Brooke. She is a girl with attitude plus, but has eyes that will win over any heart. I wouldnt change this girl for the world, her strong will and spunk is going to take her far in life.

Age 3, challenging years for mum, dad and her caregivers, but also years fill of adventure and fun for Brookie. This layout is simple and lists her top 5 things in life.

Papers & Embellishments are: KaiserCraft "Hey Birdie Collection". Available at www.cazdezign.co.nz

Simply Adorable

This is my adorable "newest" neice at just 8 weeks old. Glenna (a friend) took charge of the camera and took a series of about 100 photos this day. Like any scrapbookers child (or relative) they must get use to the camera click and flashing from any early age, and Payton is no expectation - tee hee.

This page layout was inspired by Nichol Magouirk from Two Peas in a Bucket From Start to Finish. Papers from Echo Park Paper Co "Sweet Summertime by Crystal Wilkerson" Collection.

Playboy Bunny

Brooke loves doing her this pose when we are taking photos of her recently. It reminds me of the Girls Next Door (Playboy Bunny's) when Kendra use to do this pose.

Papers used from the Kaisercraft Hey Birdie Collection which can be found at http://www.cazdezign.co.nz/

Disney Charm Swap

These are the charms I have made for a Disney Charm swap I am doing with some creative ladies in the USA.

Both my charms are made using Shrinky Dink & Beads (love this stuff). I will post a picture with all the charms I receive once they arrive in about a months time.

Disney Princesses

Winnie the Pooh - my favourite Disney Character.