Scrapbook Retreat

Hi All

Well the long awaited Handmade by Suzanne scrapbooking retreat was on this weekend at Fairbridge in Western Australia and it was fantastic.  I met some lovely ladies and we all had an absolutely fabulous time.  Thanks Suzanne for organising it and well done on its huge success - can't wait until next year!  For those ladies that couldn't make it this year make sure you get in for the next one.

I have quickly photographed my layouts to share as I have to go out for my girlfriends birthday and I have a huge week before going away on leave on Thursday.  Sorry for the quality of the photography but I haven't got time to fiddle today - you all get the picture though. 

Lucky me I got to sit next to the lovely and very talented Treesa Young and she gave me the idea for this layout - Thanks Treez!  Have used Authentique Journey Papers and embellies, Kaisercraft wooden frame and Rub On, Prima flower, AC Thickers and Martha Stewart Punch, Tim Holtz Distress Ink and string.  Love this photo of my Nephews, Liam and Lachlan.

Trudi Harrison inspired this layout, I love her work.  Have used Kaisercraft Blae & Ivy Papers, Rub Ons and Paper Blooms, Sizzix Die Cut Bird Cage, Pink Paislee Butterfly, Green Tara Mini Rose, Lac, Martha Stewart punches and Tim Holtz Inks.  An old photo of Mitchell, Maddie and Liam at Cafe 58.

Lachlan dressed up in his pirate costume.  Have reworked this layout by adding some Rock Candy to the skulls and some Kaisercraft paper blooms.

Now these are some very old photo's of Liz, myself, Brenton and Andrew visiting Santa in the John Martin's Magic Cave.  We used to visit him every year when we went to Adelaide for the holidays.  Have used the Girls Paperie Christmas range, Bakers Twine, AC Thickers, Sizzix Rosette Die Cut and Cheery Lynn Designs Doily Die Cut.

This is Maddie all dressed up to go to her school disco.  She has straightened her hair for the first time and is looking stunning.  Used Crate paper Portrait papers, Cheery Lynn Designs Doily, AC Thickers, Green Tara Mini Roses, Kaisercraft Paper Blooms and chip Florish.

Each year on holidays the family play Euchre and this year Maddie and her cousin were the champs.  Have used Kaisercraft Timeless Papers, random playing card, AC Thickers, Rose ribbon and MS Punch.  The layout is very simple but with the playing cards it was hard to embellish.  It tells the story!

Well that's all folks my weekends creations!  Sorry it is so rushed but I am already running late to go out.  To all those lovely ladies that I met from Albany and Busselton that wanted to visit my blog a big "hello".  It was so lovely to meet you all, you were great fun.  Will be signing off for a couple of weeks so won't be signing back in until after September 10th.  Until then take care and thanks for visiting my blog!

Shaz
XO