Scrapbook Trends ...

Northridge Media publish Scrapbook Trends, Cards, Simply Handmade, Bead Trends and a huge selection of craft idea books.

Up until now, these books have only been available as printed copies.

Due to the huge demand they have received from online crafters and blog visitors, all of their publications are now available for online access and digital download! – and at a great price discount!

Right now, you can receive a free copy of Mini Albums 2008 Idea book so you can check out the quality of their online issues!

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I discovered Scrapbook Trends magazine nearly a year ago and couldn't get enough of them!!

The way they photograph their layouts is the biggest highlight for me.

A whole page per layout in a set up setting, relating to the subject of the layout. They look amazing!

The scrappers featured are from all over the world.

If a person has a mini book featured the whole mini book is shown.

There are also some great cards featured.

I have just subscribed to this magazine and can't wait to receive my first copy in the mail.

So have a look at the on line copy of Mini Albums Idea book ... I have it and it is packed full of ideas.

Best Dad Around ...

Fav Birthday Cake Recipe ...

The colour combo challenge over at Escape 2 Create ...

Decorate 2008 ...

First harvest ...

Puffed ...

For the Houndstooth challenge over at Escape 2 Create.

What not to wear ...

What not to wear when playing in the sand pit ...

They had lots of fun on Tuesday playing, digging and driving trucks.

But oh the sand ... everywhere through their clothes and hands!! :-)

self portrait ...

Excuse the little spot to the left of the photo ... an ant decided to have a look too!!

Finally I bought ...

an iPod!!

I have been talking about it for a while and finally went to PL yesterday with the kids and bought it!!

After I got home I took a fair while to actually get any music onto it but now we are away!!

I ended up getting a dock that has an inbuilt battery so it can be moved around. I have already discovered that this was worth it because I can put it up on the dresser where the kids can't touch it!!

Boardies ...

Journalling says ... "we have been very lucky to have been given lots of pairs i haven't had to buy any in seven years lucky hey".

Escape 2 Create ... Sue's sketch

Layout from Sue's sketch challenge over at Escape2Create.

Seek and you shall find ...

Escape 2 Create makeover ...

Head on over to the Escape2Create blog for our new look and the challenges for May 2009.

A few more Mother's Day photos ...

Mother's Day ...

Well Mother's Day was good although it didn't turn out how it was planned to at the beginning of the day!!

Had been invited to a bush BBQ. John could go, then couldn't, then could and eventually he decided that the spraying needed to be done today and the weather was ideal. So that was fine ... I headed off with the 4 children to the BBQ ... got to the farm but didn't know where to go and I couldn't see any definite tracks to follow and no mobile phone service at the BBQ spot as couldn't get in touch with anyone.

So decided as we were 1/3 of the way to Tumby Bay that we may as well go there for some lunch. Got to Tumby ... 2 children asleep and every where looked booked out!!

So finally found a spot and could park right at the front to leave the sleeping children within sight!! Had fish and chips and the boys had hot dogs and chips.

Had a long session at the play ground afterwards and a drive around Tumby before heading home.

Not very much fighting and pretty relaxing so a good afternoon.

Now for some leftover Madras beef curry and a glass of red for tea ... yum!!

Tried again to get a photo of the 4 kids together ... went for the touristy shot rather than anything remotely creative!!

As you can see ... no success!!

Fabric purchases at Inspired Stitches ...

I have made two quilts in the past that can go on Hannah's bed but the fabrics I used were ones I liked rather than ones for a 2 year old!!

So when we were away I bought two lots of fabric to make a quilt or two that are more suitable!!

Don't hold your breath though because I haven't even decided on a pattern yet ;-)

A couple of cards ...

Here is the link to make the flowers on my cards ... Prima Look-a-like flowers

Thanks to Sandra for the inspiration and this video I have finally made these cards!!

A couple of layouts ...

Have had one of these on the desk for a while!!

New purchase ...

Went to Port Lincoln on Friday after work to buy a new vaccum ... the one I have has been good in its day but has a bag and seems to not suck that well after not much use.

So off we went and I had in mind what I wanted to buy!!

The store had a big sale on and some company reps and I ended up with a different brand altogether!!

Ended up with this little baby!! I have given it a run this morning and so far am very happy with it. One of the things I really like is the 10 metre long cord!! Luckily Hannah didn't spot the pink one!!