"mummy why does your tummy wobble when you run"........this is what i was greeted with as I hoped back into the car after a quick dash into the post office!!
so how many other ppl saw my wobbly tummy???.............lol
enjoy your weekend everyone - we have got some exciting visitors for the weekend,
and hopefully I will see some of you next Tuesday for my online class - its not to late yet to get a kit from SBO - your just a click away from buying it!!
rach
Friday, October 27, 2006
Monday, October 23, 2006
sneak peek
here's a sneak peek of my next online class.

The class is on Tuesday 31st Oct - next week!! You can purchase your class or kit or both at Scrapbookoutlet - its a bit of the East meeting the West!!! Hope to see ya there!!
Also while you are at SBO checkout out the cool challenges that have been set for this weekend - 5 challenges in total + a chance to win the Dec kit or a chance to win a free online class. Here are the challenges
mine is to use diamonds on your LO
Lara's is a quote
Donna's is to use 6 or more buttons + 3 or more different ribbons
Yolande's is a colour challenge to use purple
Shani's is a scraplift
now there is a catch you have to do 20 post or share a tip with the rest of the forum + if you do both you get 2 entries!!! Remember to PM admin once you have completed the this part of the challenge.
But WAIT you have till the end of this month to complete all challenges.
Have fun + I see already lots of awesome LO's in the gallery.......way to go girls who have started.
hope everyone is enjoying their long weekend!! Nothing like a rainy long weekend to get lots of scrapping done!!
later
rach

The class is on Tuesday 31st Oct - next week!! You can purchase your class or kit or both at Scrapbookoutlet - its a bit of the East meeting the West!!! Hope to see ya there!!
Also while you are at SBO checkout out the cool challenges that have been set for this weekend - 5 challenges in total + a chance to win the Dec kit or a chance to win a free online class. Here are the challenges
mine is to use diamonds on your LO
Lara's is a quote
Donna's is to use 6 or more buttons + 3 or more different ribbons
Yolande's is a colour challenge to use purple
Shani's is a scraplift
now there is a catch you have to do 20 post or share a tip with the rest of the forum + if you do both you get 2 entries!!! Remember to PM admin once you have completed the this part of the challenge.
But WAIT you have till the end of this month to complete all challenges.
Have fun + I see already lots of awesome LO's in the gallery.......way to go girls who have started.
hope everyone is enjoying their long weekend!! Nothing like a rainy long weekend to get lots of scrapping done!!
later
rach
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Telecom!!!!
well how fast moving is that company eh???...........well I had being without a phone for 5 days........so in my case that means NO internet as I'm still on bushmans dialup living rural !!!! Finally on Tuesday it was fixed but you know since then i quickly got use to not being on the computer!!! Think Kev liked that habbit too!!.........lol. But hey lucky for caller diversion!!!!
so for you lovely ppl that popped on my block + said hi - thanks!! And i just got Ruby to pull a name out of a bowl + she pulled out No.21...........so how lucky are you Sharee!!! Will put the things together + post it next week!!!
be watching this space for my sneak peak of my online class for SBO soon!!!
not much to report as I'm busy busy with things for the kids atm - pets day tomorrow at school but this year we decided NO lambs......but still its the vegetable display + flower arranging + a mini gala.
And with the long weekend ahead Kev has his annual windsurfing comp here in the Naki.
catch ya later
rach
so for you lovely ppl that popped on my block + said hi - thanks!! And i just got Ruby to pull a name out of a bowl + she pulled out No.21...........so how lucky are you Sharee!!! Will put the things together + post it next week!!!
be watching this space for my sneak peak of my online class for SBO soon!!!
not much to report as I'm busy busy with things for the kids atm - pets day tomorrow at school but this year we decided NO lambs......but still its the vegetable display + flower arranging + a mini gala.
And with the long weekend ahead Kev has his annual windsurfing comp here in the Naki.
catch ya later
rach
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
check it out!!!
Look what i brought at the supermarket this morning!!!!

YES its Mello Yello...........its back in town!!!!.............do you remember this drink of the 80's????
Actually Michelle TW I have to thank for this as she told us at the cyber crop on SBO. So I just had to buy it + take that trip down memory lane back to those days of the 80's where perms were all the rage + along with Madonna!!!!
OK so whats my opinion now??.........I think I like Lift better!! But it was FUN to see that name Mello Yello back! But I think its only for awhile.........is that right??
OK so how's my room looking?.........well its looking better than that photo I shared with you the other day but still got some more work to go but hey girls + thanks for picking a number + I have found some more goodies.........and I tell ya what i will pick a winner on Friday. ;)
rach

YES its Mello Yello...........its back in town!!!!.............do you remember this drink of the 80's????
Actually Michelle TW I have to thank for this as she told us at the cyber crop on SBO. So I just had to buy it + take that trip down memory lane back to those days of the 80's where perms were all the rage + along with Madonna!!!!
OK so whats my opinion now??.........I think I like Lift better!! But it was FUN to see that name Mello Yello back! But I think its only for awhile.........is that right??
OK so how's my room looking?.........well its looking better than that photo I shared with you the other day but still got some more work to go but hey girls + thanks for picking a number + I have found some more goodies.........and I tell ya what i will pick a winner on Friday. ;)
rach
Monday, October 09, 2006
I need HELP people!!!!!!
check it out!!!!

This is my creative space + not sure anyone has seen it before???......but what a mighty HUGE mess - now you can see why I have to cut my pp on the floor!!.........lol.........poor old Kev the over half of this desk (which you can't see) is meant to be his for farm work but what happens I take over more + more!! And guess what??........he's not HAPPY about it!!! Don't blame him!!
So this is where you guys come in...........I need some help to get rid of some of my scrapping product that I haven't used or brought in a moment of 'I need that'..........so if would like some of this unwanted product pick your fav number between 1 + 100 + in a couple of days I will get my kids to pick a name out. I would love to see this go to someone that will find some use for it!!
Now do not fear I won't be giving away anything foul.........that goes to the kids!!......lol.........but lets just say so far I have got some Prima flowers, some Melissa Frances + HUGE a chipboard letter that could be a - b,d,p or q, some ribbons + let me see what else........oh some pp too!!!.......once its all tidy I could find some more treasures!!!
So pick a lucky nuuuummmmmmbbbbeeeerrrrrr (remember that game?)
OK also remember to check the multi-layout site........Tenika was giving a BIG wave to us Kiwis on there yesterday!!!
Also for those of you who LOVE kits have you checked out the sneak peak on SBO , you will find them under the SOS kits. Its way YUM YUM YUM YUMMY!!!
Also I need one more little bit of help. Tonight Kev + I saw on juice TV - Tears for Fears (remember them??) + they were singing 'Shout shout let it all out'.....well I reckon that song came out when I was in 6th or 7th.......so that would be 1988 or 89 but Kev reckons it came out while he was in the 4th forum...we are the same age....so that would of being in 1987. Tell me I'm right!!!........lol
Ok off to make some more space in my room.
remember pick a lucky nnnnuuuuummmmmmbbbbbbeeeeerrrrrr :)
rach

This is my creative space + not sure anyone has seen it before???......but what a mighty HUGE mess - now you can see why I have to cut my pp on the floor!!.........lol.........poor old Kev the over half of this desk (which you can't see) is meant to be his for farm work but what happens I take over more + more!! And guess what??........he's not HAPPY about it!!! Don't blame him!!
So this is where you guys come in...........I need some help to get rid of some of my scrapping product that I haven't used or brought in a moment of 'I need that'..........so if would like some of this unwanted product pick your fav number between 1 + 100 + in a couple of days I will get my kids to pick a name out. I would love to see this go to someone that will find some use for it!!
Now do not fear I won't be giving away anything foul.........that goes to the kids!!......lol.........but lets just say so far I have got some Prima flowers, some Melissa Frances + HUGE a chipboard letter that could be a - b,d,p or q, some ribbons + let me see what else........oh some pp too!!!.......once its all tidy I could find some more treasures!!!
So pick a lucky nuuuummmmmmbbbbeeeerrrrrr (remember that game?)
OK also remember to check the multi-layout site........Tenika was giving a BIG wave to us Kiwis on there yesterday!!!
Also for those of you who LOVE kits have you checked out the sneak peak on SBO , you will find them under the SOS kits. Its way YUM YUM YUM YUMMY!!!
Also I need one more little bit of help. Tonight Kev + I saw on juice TV - Tears for Fears (remember them??) + they were singing 'Shout shout let it all out'.....well I reckon that song came out when I was in 6th or 7th.......so that would be 1988 or 89 but Kev reckons it came out while he was in the 4th forum...we are the same age....so that would of being in 1987. Tell me I'm right!!!........lol
Ok off to make some more space in my room.
remember pick a lucky nnnnuuuuummmmmmbbbbbbeeeeerrrrrr :)
rach
Sunday, October 08, 2006
Thank You Thank You EVERYONE!!!
for taking the time out to congratulate me on my new position on Up2scrap. It meant heaps to me that you all could find a small moment of your time to do this!!!! Also shows what great support we have here in the NZ community of scrapping + lets not forget some of those gorgeous Aussie scrappers that also pop in to say hi!!!
So yeah I'm already hanging out to see the next issue for all reasons - what the talented present ET would of done to get our creative juices flowing...........ssshhhhhhh I've seen one of them + they are cool cool cool.
And who has submitted - I LOVE seeing names i know in there. There is such awesome talent out there............keep submitting girls. And of course there will be my work!!!...........lol........I have to say I LOVED working with the product I used YUM!!..........and then of course there is the new up + coming team for 2007.......can't wait to see some of their entries.
well should I be sad its the end of the school holidays or not??? OK I sound bad but I'm soooooooo glad. I need routine + so do the kids!! It was all going good until the middle of the week when i was feeling a bit run down + then its like they just know Mummy is not her normal self!!........so lets make her days harder!!! Also the weather turned to custard.......fine days but the wind was bitter bitter bitter to the point you would freeze outside. But i have to say I LOVED not having to go out in the car everyday!!
OK a glass of wine is calling + so are those crackers + cheese....just need some pate now..........but I will leave you with a wee sneak peek of some of my lastest DT work for SBO and watchout for our newsletter coming out VERY SOON...........also don't forget about our really cool comp "Get Real" + also keep your eyes peeled for some super cool online classes with the DT!!

catch ya later
rach
So yeah I'm already hanging out to see the next issue for all reasons - what the talented present ET would of done to get our creative juices flowing...........ssshhhhhhh I've seen one of them + they are cool cool cool.
And who has submitted - I LOVE seeing names i know in there. There is such awesome talent out there............keep submitting girls. And of course there will be my work!!!...........lol........I have to say I LOVED working with the product I used YUM!!..........and then of course there is the new up + coming team for 2007.......can't wait to see some of their entries.
well should I be sad its the end of the school holidays or not??? OK I sound bad but I'm soooooooo glad. I need routine + so do the kids!! It was all going good until the middle of the week when i was feeling a bit run down + then its like they just know Mummy is not her normal self!!........so lets make her days harder!!! Also the weather turned to custard.......fine days but the wind was bitter bitter bitter to the point you would freeze outside. But i have to say I LOVED not having to go out in the car everyday!!
OK a glass of wine is calling + so are those crackers + cheese....just need some pate now..........but I will leave you with a wee sneak peek of some of my lastest DT work for SBO and watchout for our newsletter coming out VERY SOON...........also don't forget about our really cool comp "Get Real" + also keep your eyes peeled for some super cool online classes with the DT!!

catch ya later
rach
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
I can tell you my secret!!!!!
I made it onto the Elite Team for Up2scrap. One very excited chick here + congrats again to the other team members but I won't tell as you can go on a hunt to read some blogs to find who else is on the team................I know 4 of them have a blog. Its going to be a great 2007 team + looking forward to working with them. :) But also just want to say i had a great time being on the DT of Up2scrap this year + have made some great friends via this mag.
Look out for the Nov issue with some of our entries in there.........well worth the buy + read!!!
rach
Look out for the Nov issue with some of our entries in there.........well worth the buy + read!!!
rach
Monday, October 02, 2006
knew i forgot something!!
checkout this site multilayouts heaps of really inspiring LO's using more than 1 photo. And the lovely Tenika asked for 1 of my LO's to be featured (which was a few weeks back) the "warning - goofball ahead" LO.
And she has asked for another!!.........feeling honoured to be on there with so much inpsiration.
Way to go Tenika for setting up such a cool site to get ppl inspired!!
rach
And she has asked for another!!.........feeling honoured to be on there with so much inpsiration.
Way to go Tenika for setting up such a cool site to get ppl inspired!!
rach
Sunday, October 01, 2006
its already mid holidays!!!!............
HOLY SMOKE where did that go???
Lovin these slow mornings + kids just hanging with me!! :)
Our holidays started with Finns birthday party + what a cool day that was. The sun was shining + it was warm!! YES for those of you that think the Naki is always cold its not!!!
but for the rest of the time we have just being hanging as its being such a busy term at school with cross country + then the school concert. And we had my Mum + Dad come up from wgtn for the week for Finns birthday + that was good catching up - Mum her helpful self..........folding all my washing + doing a few meals here + there!! And Dad painted our boot room!! Fantastic helpers!!!
And also watching Mr T himself so I could get a few scrapbooking assignments completed!!
Yep its being a very busy mth of scrapbooking + a exciting mth too!!
So I hope you all have got your selves busy with the Get Real comp?? Besides the great prizes you will have a FANTASTIC album at the end.
Here's one of mine I have done so far. Its about the kids favourite friend. They have all had these special friends since they have being babies. The kind of friends that help make you feel better when you are sad + help them get to sleep!!!
Finn's is Sammie, Ruby's is Silkie + she likes to run her fingers up + down the silk + get this it was my expensive cot blanket!! And Mr T's is Mr Bird - whose name is missing off the LO as I lost it but have since dicided those name tags need to be done in red!!

well I start back at the gym tomorrow night as I have nearly had a whole mth off it due to my assignments + tell ya its amazing how fast everything goes out + south!!
and YAY to daylights saving!!!.........but shouldn't yell that too much as poor Kev has to get up at 4.30 now!!!
nite
rach
Lovin these slow mornings + kids just hanging with me!! :)
Our holidays started with Finns birthday party + what a cool day that was. The sun was shining + it was warm!! YES for those of you that think the Naki is always cold its not!!!
but for the rest of the time we have just being hanging as its being such a busy term at school with cross country + then the school concert. And we had my Mum + Dad come up from wgtn for the week for Finns birthday + that was good catching up - Mum her helpful self..........folding all my washing + doing a few meals here + there!! And Dad painted our boot room!! Fantastic helpers!!!
And also watching Mr T himself so I could get a few scrapbooking assignments completed!!
Yep its being a very busy mth of scrapbooking + a exciting mth too!!
So I hope you all have got your selves busy with the Get Real comp?? Besides the great prizes you will have a FANTASTIC album at the end.
Here's one of mine I have done so far. Its about the kids favourite friend. They have all had these special friends since they have being babies. The kind of friends that help make you feel better when you are sad + help them get to sleep!!!
Finn's is Sammie, Ruby's is Silkie + she likes to run her fingers up + down the silk + get this it was my expensive cot blanket!! And Mr T's is Mr Bird - whose name is missing off the LO as I lost it but have since dicided those name tags need to be done in red!!

well I start back at the gym tomorrow night as I have nearly had a whole mth off it due to my assignments + tell ya its amazing how fast everything goes out + south!!
and YAY to daylights saving!!!.........but shouldn't yell that too much as poor Kev has to get up at 4.30 now!!!
nite
rach
Saturday, September 09, 2006
lovin that its Saturday morning at my place right now!!
yep that means no running around trying to get kids ready for school + kindy + having Finn down at the gate to catch the bus by 8.10am. Relax + do everything at my pace!!.........lol
I've had one of those weeks where it seems to take forever to get to Friday but YAY now its Sat morn!!!
So in the world of news its been a huge week for the Aussies losing 2 huge icons - first Steve Irwin + now Peter Brock. Thoughts to their families + friends.
Tell ya what it maybe Spring + the flowers + blossoms are welcomed + look gorgoeus but boy its got cold again. Very typical though.......one minute your striping + then the next your layering. Have to say I'm a autumn girl!!
So will it be Toby, Magni or Dilana winning the SuperNova show ? Well I dig Magni but maybe its got something to do with his baldness - YEP Kev is bald too......lol. Toby is pretty awesome + looks like he might be the winning card atm + Kev well he LOVES Dilana!!! But who knows who will win yet!!!!
See the lastest dare is up on No.8 wired a METAL dare. So i dare you to be challenged - so go and have a looksie + get inspired + have a go. we are lucky enough to yet have another sponsor for this dare - way to S.E .
Its pretty exciting in the NZ world of scrapbooking with DARES + sponsorship from 2 cool online shops, 2 calls that are looking for a design team + then there is the call for Up2scrap ET + SBO being the first in NZ to do online classes. So woohhooo NZ scrappers keep supporting + encouraging each other.
And have you seen the lastest newsletter from SBO? . If you don't get it go + sign up for it now!! And I will leave you with a LO I did for Andrea (owner of SBO) of her 2 gorgeous baby boys - Oliver + Kayne. I got to use some lovely KI memories devoted pp, chipboard + gel candy's - which can be purchased from SBO.

enjoy the weekend :)
I've had one of those weeks where it seems to take forever to get to Friday but YAY now its Sat morn!!!
So in the world of news its been a huge week for the Aussies losing 2 huge icons - first Steve Irwin + now Peter Brock. Thoughts to their families + friends.
Tell ya what it maybe Spring + the flowers + blossoms are welcomed + look gorgoeus but boy its got cold again. Very typical though.......one minute your striping + then the next your layering. Have to say I'm a autumn girl!!
So will it be Toby, Magni or Dilana winning the SuperNova show ? Well I dig Magni but maybe its got something to do with his baldness - YEP Kev is bald too......lol. Toby is pretty awesome + looks like he might be the winning card atm + Kev well he LOVES Dilana!!! But who knows who will win yet!!!!
See the lastest dare is up on No.8 wired a METAL dare. So i dare you to be challenged - so go and have a looksie + get inspired + have a go. we are lucky enough to yet have another sponsor for this dare - way to S.E .
Its pretty exciting in the NZ world of scrapbooking with DARES + sponsorship from 2 cool online shops, 2 calls that are looking for a design team + then there is the call for Up2scrap ET + SBO being the first in NZ to do online classes. So woohhooo NZ scrappers keep supporting + encouraging each other.
And have you seen the lastest newsletter from SBO? . If you don't get it go + sign up for it now!! And I will leave you with a LO I did for Andrea (owner of SBO) of her 2 gorgeous baby boys - Oliver + Kayne. I got to use some lovely KI memories devoted pp, chipboard + gel candy's - which can be purchased from SBO.

enjoy the weekend :)
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Had my first online class today!!!
And here is what we did!!!

I had so much FUN - thanks Donna + Steph for being such good students!!!
Being a first timer at this I was unsure what ppl wanted. So decided to stick to a basic LO but using lots of inking + sanding. I know lots of us do these things already but there are lots of ppl out there who are to scared to try this out. I think I took the girls today out of their comfort zones with doing some messing inking......Steph reckoned she had ink everywhere...........but hey thats what I wanted to hear. I think even Donna might of got a bit dirty too..........lol.
so checkout SBO for their versions of the LO's + be kind + leave them some LOVE!!!
So I will be teaching this class again on the 22nd of Sept. Would LOVE to see you join in on the FUN!! Also remember this mth too you catch classes with Chris + photography with Vicky + Lara + Lara's first class is this Thursday - so join in on the FUN + support NZ scrappers!!!! OK we can call Chris a honary kiwi!!............lol
Its cross country season at school atm. So it was Finn's first cross country race on Monday + he came 3rd!! We were so proud of his efforts!!

Also just had to leave you with this cheeky guy......playing in his favourite spot!!!
Lesson learnt remember to keep the loo, bathroom + bootroom door SHUT AT ALL TIMES!!
And yes his hand is wet cause you know why.....nice one T!!!
oh yeah checkout those yukky spiders on my toilet lid......I so don't do spiders but sil thought it was a great gift!!!???

Also remember to all give your babies a extra squeeze or kiss as we think of ppl atm who have lost someone special recently.
ok ice cream is out.......YUM!!!
rach
ps forgot to say checkout my lastest LO on No.8 . I personally think its a hoot!! The wee stroy makes me laugh everytime!! :)
Some great entries for all those that have entered + look out this week its my DARE!!!

I had so much FUN - thanks Donna + Steph for being such good students!!!
Being a first timer at this I was unsure what ppl wanted. So decided to stick to a basic LO but using lots of inking + sanding. I know lots of us do these things already but there are lots of ppl out there who are to scared to try this out. I think I took the girls today out of their comfort zones with doing some messing inking......Steph reckoned she had ink everywhere...........but hey thats what I wanted to hear. I think even Donna might of got a bit dirty too..........lol.
so checkout SBO for their versions of the LO's + be kind + leave them some LOVE!!!
So I will be teaching this class again on the 22nd of Sept. Would LOVE to see you join in on the FUN!! Also remember this mth too you catch classes with Chris + photography with Vicky + Lara + Lara's first class is this Thursday - so join in on the FUN + support NZ scrappers!!!! OK we can call Chris a honary kiwi!!............lol
Its cross country season at school atm. So it was Finn's first cross country race on Monday + he came 3rd!! We were so proud of his efforts!!

Also just had to leave you with this cheeky guy......playing in his favourite spot!!!
Lesson learnt remember to keep the loo, bathroom + bootroom door SHUT AT ALL TIMES!!
And yes his hand is wet cause you know why.....nice one T!!!
oh yeah checkout those yukky spiders on my toilet lid......I so don't do spiders but sil thought it was a great gift!!!???

Also remember to all give your babies a extra squeeze or kiss as we think of ppl atm who have lost someone special recently.
ok ice cream is out.......YUM!!!
rach
ps forgot to say checkout my lastest LO on No.8 . I personally think its a hoot!! The wee stroy makes me laugh everytime!! :)
Some great entries for all those that have entered + look out this week its my DARE!!!
Friday, September 01, 2006
**** NEWSFLASH NEWSFLASH ****
WOW checkout this amazing comp run by Scrapbookoutlet
here are all the details. Remember you gotta be in to WIN!!!......but also think of the fantastic album you will have at the end of it!! :)
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Scrapbook Outlet NZ LTD is proud to present …
“Get Real”… It’s all about the little things!
September 1st 2006 - April 1st 2007
Scrapbook Outlet NZ’s fabulous design team has put together this amazing comp to help inspire you to create an album about all the little things in your life!
There will be 10 prizes in total ranging from $25 - $649 and all consisting of products
•This competition will run for seven months and there will be six themes (December & January will be considered to be one month for the purposes of this competition & your sanity).
•For Each theme you are to complete three layouts, each month’s theme will be announced in the forum by the 5th of the month
•The layouts and resulting album can be of any size larger than 6 x 6.
•Each layout must contain at least 50% product available at Scrapbook Outlet NZ’s online store.
•There will be a monthly competition where you can win ongoing prizes through submitting one of the three layouts fitting that month’s theme into Scrapbook Outlet NZ’s online gallery (the theme and prize will be announced in the forum).
•To be eligible for the monthly prizes the layout of your choice must be uploaded into our gallery by 8.00pm on the last day of the month. The winner will be announced shortly afterwards.
•You can start this competition at any stage but it will be up to you to catch up on themes missed & create the three layouts per theme as well as join the forum.
•You must be registered in the forum to be eligible for the final prize.
•At the end all completed albums are to be submitted in digital format to info@scrapbookoutletnz.co.nz for consideration of the major prize. Each layout must be 100kb or less.
•Layouts for this competition can only be seen in the Scrapbook Outlet NZ gallery. Only previously unpublished work will be accepted. “Unpublished” also refers to work not featured on websites and other online galleries. Your work can be published on your Blog or something similar but it must be linked back to Scrapbook Outlet NZ’s website in some way.
•Our Design Team Members will vote and judge the monthly competitions and will select the top 10 albums in which the top 3 will then be selected and judged by our design team and guest judges.
•The Judges decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
•By entering this competition, you agree that the submitted projects are your own designs, and do not breach the copyright of any third party.
•By submitting your layouts you are allowing Scrapbook Outlet NZ LTD to publish and display them as they wish. No entries will be removed from our gallery after the competitions end, they will not be removed to allow publication elsewhere or removed to allow them to be entered in other competitions the digital format will remain the property of Scrapbook Outlet NZ LTD. It is up to our discretion!
•Scrapbook Outlet NZ’s employees and Design Team members are not eligible to enter.
•We will accept entries from anywhere in the world.
PRIZE LIST
The Ultimate Prize
Your very own Cricut Machine.
2nd Prize
$200 SBO Voucher
3rd Prize
$100 SBO Voucher
Monthly Prizes
A pizza box full of goodies!!
Get your CREATIVE caps on girls + join the FUN!!! Can't wait to see you there!! :)
rach
here are all the details. Remember you gotta be in to WIN!!!......but also think of the fantastic album you will have at the end of it!! :)
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Scrapbook Outlet NZ LTD is proud to present …
“Get Real”… It’s all about the little things!
September 1st 2006 - April 1st 2007
Scrapbook Outlet NZ’s fabulous design team has put together this amazing comp to help inspire you to create an album about all the little things in your life!
There will be 10 prizes in total ranging from $25 - $649 and all consisting of products
•This competition will run for seven months and there will be six themes (December & January will be considered to be one month for the purposes of this competition & your sanity).
•For Each theme you are to complete three layouts, each month’s theme will be announced in the forum by the 5th of the month
•The layouts and resulting album can be of any size larger than 6 x 6.
•Each layout must contain at least 50% product available at Scrapbook Outlet NZ’s online store.
•There will be a monthly competition where you can win ongoing prizes through submitting one of the three layouts fitting that month’s theme into Scrapbook Outlet NZ’s online gallery (the theme and prize will be announced in the forum).
•To be eligible for the monthly prizes the layout of your choice must be uploaded into our gallery by 8.00pm on the last day of the month. The winner will be announced shortly afterwards.
•You can start this competition at any stage but it will be up to you to catch up on themes missed & create the three layouts per theme as well as join the forum.
•You must be registered in the forum to be eligible for the final prize.
•At the end all completed albums are to be submitted in digital format to info@scrapbookoutletnz.co.nz for consideration of the major prize. Each layout must be 100kb or less.
•Layouts for this competition can only be seen in the Scrapbook Outlet NZ gallery. Only previously unpublished work will be accepted. “Unpublished” also refers to work not featured on websites and other online galleries. Your work can be published on your Blog or something similar but it must be linked back to Scrapbook Outlet NZ’s website in some way.
•Our Design Team Members will vote and judge the monthly competitions and will select the top 10 albums in which the top 3 will then be selected and judged by our design team and guest judges.
•The Judges decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
•By entering this competition, you agree that the submitted projects are your own designs, and do not breach the copyright of any third party.
•By submitting your layouts you are allowing Scrapbook Outlet NZ LTD to publish and display them as they wish. No entries will be removed from our gallery after the competitions end, they will not be removed to allow publication elsewhere or removed to allow them to be entered in other competitions the digital format will remain the property of Scrapbook Outlet NZ LTD. It is up to our discretion!
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PRIZE LIST
The Ultimate Prize
Your very own Cricut Machine.
2nd Prize
$200 SBO Voucher
3rd Prize
$100 SBO Voucher
Monthly Prizes
A pizza box full of goodies!!
Get your CREATIVE caps on girls + join the FUN!!! Can't wait to see you there!! :)
rach
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
sharing a sneak peek...........
of my online class next week Tuesday 5th Sept at 10.30am, find all the details here , check out the Events & Classes .
It's all about boys, boys, boys + getting dirty using lots of ink + some cool rubons from Uurban Lily + some yummy papers from Chatterbox. Class kit can be purchased at SBO . Also this class will be repeated on the Friday 22nd Sept 8.00pm .
Hope to see you there + also checkout the other online classes that include the very talented Chris Millar from Aussie + 2 other very inspiring talents Lara + Vicky .

and just to share what my days are filled with atm
my little man hangin with the claves

and here is a few of my 61 babies having a afternoon feed.

so seeing these pics means spring is on its way. The air is warmer + the trees are beginning to bud around here but its still cool enough to have a fire at night....well here in the Naki anyway. That mountain is still covered in lots of snow + looking delightful.
hey don't forget SENZ is on this weekend in Palmie.........go and annoy Yolande and go checkout her blog as she is going a really cool class.
ok so I see I have had lots of visitors please don't be shy come out + say hi as I love to met you or maybe I know you already + your just lurking........lol
ok dinner awaits + a nice K+C !!! :)
rach
It's all about boys, boys, boys + getting dirty using lots of ink + some cool rubons from Uurban Lily + some yummy papers from Chatterbox. Class kit can be purchased at SBO . Also this class will be repeated on the Friday 22nd Sept 8.00pm .
Hope to see you there + also checkout the other online classes that include the very talented Chris Millar from Aussie + 2 other very inspiring talents Lara + Vicky .

and just to share what my days are filled with atm
my little man hangin with the claves

and here is a few of my 61 babies having a afternoon feed.

so seeing these pics means spring is on its way. The air is warmer + the trees are beginning to bud around here but its still cool enough to have a fire at night....well here in the Naki anyway. That mountain is still covered in lots of snow + looking delightful.
hey don't forget SENZ is on this weekend in Palmie.........go and annoy Yolande and go checkout her blog as she is going a really cool class.
ok so I see I have had lots of visitors please don't be shy come out + say hi as I love to met you or maybe I know you already + your just lurking........lol
ok dinner awaits + a nice K+C !!! :)
rach
Saturday, August 26, 2006
raining cats + dogs here!!
yep we are wading in MUD!!!........its getting to the slip sliding away stage when I go to feed the calves!! But really i have the easy job on the farm atm......poor old Kev is chasing cows + calves in this mud + rain!! We are half way there........with 160 cows in!!!
Did i say it was my dream to marry a farmer??!!!!!
check out my boy who thinks he is driving the tractor!!

so here's my moment of hangin with the rich + famous!!! Rich not in money (well who knows maybe they are??) but rich in life + personality!! Such fun ppl to hang with.
And these are my only 2 pics from CC!!!
Nic Holy Howard + me

and me + that crazy Donna D

this is the other CJ I have been working on for the CJ group I'm invloved with SBO
I used a coaster that I kindly took a dozen or so from The Brass Monkey in Perth.
So its very small + cute. I'm enjoying making these wee albums + pages for the CJ's. Looking forward to getting mine back.
so wish I took better pics - instead of these hurried shots + lets get them in the post shots!!
this the front of the CJ

ok blogger is not allowing me to upload any more pics!!! So I will post the inside of the CJ in a few days.
So anyone going to SENZ? I know Yolande is going. Hope you have all signed up for her class?? Wish I was but I have got over 40 babies to feed night + day + probably more by the end of next week.
They are having a auction at the dinner on Sat Sept 2nd + all proceeds are going to New Zealand Endometriosis Foundation. I know there is going to be fab creations up for auction from the Team from Up2scrap ........including myself.........lol.
My milk can from the previous mag will be there + also I will have a Maya Rd tin + chipboard book creation.
Also I know my LSS will be there 'Scrapbooking Fever' + go + check them out as Dianna has done some amazing + beautiful work + she is doing some cool classes + as well she will be having demo's with the Cricut. Remember tell her I sent YOU!!!
Also my lastest LO's featuring the Cricut will be there too!!!
ok time to get the wet weather gear on + feed those little moo's!!
rach
Did i say it was my dream to marry a farmer??!!!!!
check out my boy who thinks he is driving the tractor!!

so here's my moment of hangin with the rich + famous!!! Rich not in money (well who knows maybe they are??) but rich in life + personality!! Such fun ppl to hang with.
And these are my only 2 pics from CC!!!
Nic Holy Howard + me

and me + that crazy Donna D

this is the other CJ I have been working on for the CJ group I'm invloved with SBO
I used a coaster that I kindly took a dozen or so from The Brass Monkey in Perth.
So its very small + cute. I'm enjoying making these wee albums + pages for the CJ's. Looking forward to getting mine back.
so wish I took better pics - instead of these hurried shots + lets get them in the post shots!!
this the front of the CJ

ok blogger is not allowing me to upload any more pics!!! So I will post the inside of the CJ in a few days.
So anyone going to SENZ? I know Yolande is going. Hope you have all signed up for her class?? Wish I was but I have got over 40 babies to feed night + day + probably more by the end of next week.
They are having a auction at the dinner on Sat Sept 2nd + all proceeds are going to New Zealand Endometriosis Foundation. I know there is going to be fab creations up for auction from the Team from Up2scrap ........including myself.........lol.
My milk can from the previous mag will be there + also I will have a Maya Rd tin + chipboard book creation.
Also I know my LSS will be there 'Scrapbooking Fever' + go + check them out as Dianna has done some amazing + beautiful work + she is doing some cool classes + as well she will be having demo's with the Cricut. Remember tell her I sent YOU!!!
Also my lastest LO's featuring the Cricut will be there too!!!
ok time to get the wet weather gear on + feed those little moo's!!
rach
Saturday, August 19, 2006
i think I forgot what blog is!!
well CC come + went + what a rockin good time I had!! Is was so relaxing, the classes, the company + food was fantastic!!
Also must send praise out to Ma + Pa for doing a fab job looking after Ruby + Taidhg while I was having FUN at CC.
LOVED all my classes but my only regret is that I wish i did more of Ali's classes.
All 3 US tutors rocked + I had a moment of fame with Ali when she mentioned she LOVED my ring + wanted to know where she could get one + do you think that I could remember.............hell NO!! Then the naughty Donna D LOVED my green shoes!!! Yeah for so in those short moments of 10 seconds I thought I was pretty cool but then back to reality............lol
The NZ tutors were pretty cool..............apart from the naught holy Nic howard trying to calm my hubby's wawawa!!............LOL + then there was Wendy who almost never let me leave here class as I only did the tiny tiny bit of doodling but I will finish it I promise Wendy!!!
I only tool 2 photos the whole time - yep 2 whole photos...........bloody hopeless I know!! And never gave out my tags ............so let me know if you want one!!!!
The kids travelled home well + what a mean mummy only let them out once!!! And i only had to do the fingers once to this old fart who was being a total dickhead!!!
So back to reality on Tuesday with kids at school + daycare!!! And back to the gym....woohhooooooo scarey stuff as I felt like I hadn't been to the gym ever + come on this was my 5th week!!! And lets not forget feeding calves!!! Busy days!! But hey better to be busy than sitting on my U KNOW WHAT!!!
had a cool time on the SBO (sorry to tired to do links today)cyber crop last night!!
oh there were some very cheeky ppl on there!!...........lol
the DT had a challenge given to them by Vicky G - we had to use BG, LO with the theme "amazing", hand journal + cut the photo out. It was FUN. Here's my version of the challenge. OK I kind of went of course with the theme but hey I still like it!! And its true I live with a total goofball x2!! But gotta LOVE em eh.

OK better feed + water these kids!!
later
rach
Also must send praise out to Ma + Pa for doing a fab job looking after Ruby + Taidhg while I was having FUN at CC.
LOVED all my classes but my only regret is that I wish i did more of Ali's classes.
All 3 US tutors rocked + I had a moment of fame with Ali when she mentioned she LOVED my ring + wanted to know where she could get one + do you think that I could remember.............hell NO!! Then the naughty Donna D LOVED my green shoes!!! Yeah for so in those short moments of 10 seconds I thought I was pretty cool but then back to reality............lol
The NZ tutors were pretty cool..............apart from the naught holy Nic howard trying to calm my hubby's wawawa!!............LOL + then there was Wendy who almost never let me leave here class as I only did the tiny tiny bit of doodling but I will finish it I promise Wendy!!!
I only tool 2 photos the whole time - yep 2 whole photos...........bloody hopeless I know!! And never gave out my tags ............so let me know if you want one!!!!
The kids travelled home well + what a mean mummy only let them out once!!! And i only had to do the fingers once to this old fart who was being a total dickhead!!!
So back to reality on Tuesday with kids at school + daycare!!! And back to the gym....woohhooooooo scarey stuff as I felt like I hadn't been to the gym ever + come on this was my 5th week!!! And lets not forget feeding calves!!! Busy days!! But hey better to be busy than sitting on my U KNOW WHAT!!!
had a cool time on the SBO (sorry to tired to do links today)cyber crop last night!!
oh there were some very cheeky ppl on there!!...........lol
the DT had a challenge given to them by Vicky G - we had to use BG, LO with the theme "amazing", hand journal + cut the photo out. It was FUN. Here's my version of the challenge. OK I kind of went of course with the theme but hey I still like it!! And its true I live with a total goofball x2!! But gotta LOVE em eh.

OK better feed + water these kids!!
later
rach
Saturday, August 05, 2006
so yeah I haven't blogged for a while............
but life is busy here!!!!
Lots on + lots happening!!!
First up here's some of my work for SBO
this one is from a sketch that the very talented Miss Donna came up for the DT + which is now the mthly challenge for SBO

and there's MORE.......
this one was for the TIPS in the lastest newsletter from SBO
Look at my proud boy in his rugby GEWAA's + getting player of the day!!!!

and just for a tease here is a wee sneak peek for this mths kit which is found at SBO

and since I have your attention here's a wee sneaky peek of my CJ.

So hands up for everyone that hasn't DONE there homework for CC???..........that will be ME!!!..........better get my skates on as we will be there this time next weekend doing the girly scrapping weekend!!! woohooo can't wait!! :)
and finally on the kids front I had a BIG scare last weekend with Ruby nearly admitted to hospital for pneumonia.......WOW she went down fast not much fun but she's back to her old bouncy self!!!
hope you're all having a super cool weekend like me........so I'm off to party tonight + might even have few........wwoohooooooo!! ;)
later
rach
OMG OMG I knew I forgot something important. Thinking + sending good pushing baby vibes out for Trina + E
thinking of you girls + look forward to hearing the good news + becoming a scrappy aunty!!! :)
Lots on + lots happening!!!
First up here's some of my work for SBO
this one is from a sketch that the very talented Miss Donna came up for the DT + which is now the mthly challenge for SBO

and there's MORE.......
this one was for the TIPS in the lastest newsletter from SBO
Look at my proud boy in his rugby GEWAA's + getting player of the day!!!!

and just for a tease here is a wee sneak peek for this mths kit which is found at SBO

and since I have your attention here's a wee sneaky peek of my CJ.

So hands up for everyone that hasn't DONE there homework for CC???..........that will be ME!!!..........better get my skates on as we will be there this time next weekend doing the girly scrapping weekend!!! woohooo can't wait!! :)
and finally on the kids front I had a BIG scare last weekend with Ruby nearly admitted to hospital for pneumonia.......WOW she went down fast not much fun but she's back to her old bouncy self!!!
hope you're all having a super cool weekend like me........so I'm off to party tonight + might even have few........wwoohooooooo!! ;)
later
rach
OMG OMG I knew I forgot something important. Thinking + sending good pushing baby vibes out for Trina + E
thinking of you girls + look forward to hearing the good news + becoming a scrappy aunty!!! :)
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
my DARE is up!!
ok i know it was LATE..........but i made it!!!
so checkout it out HERE
Kev has got this week off........YAY!!! Time to ctach up on those things lasping around the house as he's too busy on the farm + before the busy season kicks in!!!
But today we had a "US" day. We took our bikes up to the walkway in New Plymouth + rode for 16km......it was so fantastic biking along beside the sea. Then we had lunch at a cafe....boy what a treat + then a wee spot of shopping + back to reality to pick the kids up from school + daycare.
I so treasue these "US" days as we don't get many of these!!!
ok it's time to water + feed the kids!
later
Rach
so checkout it out HERE
Kev has got this week off........YAY!!! Time to ctach up on those things lasping around the house as he's too busy on the farm + before the busy season kicks in!!!
But today we had a "US" day. We took our bikes up to the walkway in New Plymouth + rode for 16km......it was so fantastic biking along beside the sea. Then we had lunch at a cafe....boy what a treat + then a wee spot of shopping + back to reality to pick the kids up from school + daycare.
I so treasue these "US" days as we don't get many of these!!!
ok it's time to water + feed the kids!
later
Rach
Sunday, July 16, 2006
OK I'm just a few days late....lol
so I guess you all found the SUPER exciting news!!!!
and wasn't it worth waiting for!!!
Ok I spent an hour on Saturday morning trying to do my link but nada it didn't play............so I called in the little dude Nic and she got me the big dude sorted.....lol..........thanks Nic........ya think she deserves some of the Lemon Cheesecake chocolate.......hhmmmmm.........lol
so yeah for you late ppl like myself + WHO haven't checked it out go NOW........RUN!!! No.8 Wired
My LO will be up in a few days...........and you will agree totally with my topic of choice when you think back to this entry!!!
OK its LATE + school begins tomorrow.......how many YAYS did i hear around the place???
Back to a routine............thank GOD!!!!!
later
Rach
and wasn't it worth waiting for!!!
Ok I spent an hour on Saturday morning trying to do my link but nada it didn't play............so I called in the little dude Nic and she got me the big dude sorted.....lol..........thanks Nic........ya think she deserves some of the Lemon Cheesecake chocolate.......hhmmmmm.........lol
so yeah for you late ppl like myself + WHO haven't checked it out go NOW........RUN!!! No.8 Wired
My LO will be up in a few days...........and you will agree totally with my topic of choice when you think back to this entry!!!
OK its LATE + school begins tomorrow.......how many YAYS did i hear around the place???
Back to a routine............thank GOD!!!!!
later
Rach
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Bring it ON!!!!
.........Saturday....can't wait!!! I'm feeling excited + inspired!!!
Well not much scrapping in my world as I have got my parents up from Wgtn......as they so kindly offered to come up + help us out.......as we have had 6 weeks of sickies + tell ya what they have being a blessing!!! They came on Sunday + go home tomorrow. We will miss them HEAPS!!.........but not to long until we are down in the Windy City for CC!!!......OK have to admit not excited about it yet but getting there. Wish i was flying down instead of driving but hey its cheaper or is it these days????
have you checked out that SUPER TALENTED little chick Nic (click side bar plz) and her new amazing DT position.........it ROCKS.........she ROCKS!!! So excited for ya Nic!!!
OK see ya all on Saturday morning!!!
Oh also must update my Blogging Babes.......got some cool chicks to upload!!!
Rach
Well not much scrapping in my world as I have got my parents up from Wgtn......as they so kindly offered to come up + help us out.......as we have had 6 weeks of sickies + tell ya what they have being a blessing!!! They came on Sunday + go home tomorrow. We will miss them HEAPS!!.........but not to long until we are down in the Windy City for CC!!!......OK have to admit not excited about it yet but getting there. Wish i was flying down instead of driving but hey its cheaper or is it these days????
have you checked out that SUPER TALENTED little chick Nic (click side bar plz) and her new amazing DT position.........it ROCKS.........she ROCKS!!! So excited for ya Nic!!!
OK see ya all on Saturday morning!!!
Oh also must update my Blogging Babes.......got some cool chicks to upload!!!
Rach
Thursday, July 06, 2006
my blog got broke!!!

I haven't being able to get into any ones blog or mine for over a week...........boy did I tihnk my throat had being cut!!!
what happened we had the "Moblie Mouse" guy do a house visit + clean up the computer + put on new anti virus's etc + when he did the clean up it knocked all my 'clicks' off. So anything that I was automatically logged into wasn't happening + of course THICKO me didn't 'click'.............lol.
SO here i am again!!!
So whats new in the under the Mountain??..........well you would thing one would of had enough of illness but NO its sitll lives on...........this week Taidhg had got Scarlet Fever........oh yeah what fun that is. Talk about major tanties + a grumpy bum all day long. Once I found the rash it was off to the Doc's.............kev thought it was heat rash.......mmmmmm heat rash my FOOT in this weather.....one thinks not!!! And also poor Ruby is having major issues with her teeth + is off to have to have a OP!!!.......Had a bad experience with the dentist over this but all had being sorted + I don;t have to got to her wee op...........I so wouldn't cope. Lucky for Kev + super mil !!!
So in the scrapping world I have being working hard on my Up2scrap LO's + I have to say I can't wait to see them in print. Also last Friday Scrapbookoutletnz had their first cyber crop. (sorry i don't know why my silly blog won't let me link as I do it all the right way...........so I give up........just refer to my links).
Lots of girls + lots of chatter. Fantastic challenges + prizes..........way to go that came + played. I sadly had a bad conection + have since realised its to with Mr Might moblie MOuse!!!...........and him cleaning my clicks!!!
So I had a challenge given to me by the lovely Delys (refer to my side bar for her) + she set this challenge to do a LO using things from your kitchen. Well I came up with tin foil flowers + servittes as matting. OK once again blogger is phoo + the pic of the LO is at the top. Also my challenge for the forum members was to do a 8x8 LO of yourself. mines above. And the lovely lovely Yolande won this challenge (check her out on my side are).........its was too hard to choose so I got Kev to do this.
so thats me!!
its late.........OMG very late
so later
Rach
OK the kitchen challenge doesn't want to load + its way past my bed time!!.....so will try in a few days!!
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