areyoubewhy.

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Come over to my NEW BLOG if you're still here guuyyysss! :D
xo

HELLO NEW BLOG

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AND GOODBYE TO THIS OLD THING! :D

Please add my new blog:

http://rubyclaire.blogspot.com

(: (: (:

my story.

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my crafty story that is.

It shall be a long one. Feel free to read or skim over. (:

My mum was a crafter. She was a knitter and a cross sitcher. She would sew up pillows, doona covers and fix my torn clothes (very often i might add), she would knit my baby cousins clothes and jumpers for my Dad. When I was 6 she taught me to knit. At first I would just put the wool around the needle as I sat next to her, other times we switched places. I knitted singlets for my teddies and scarves and hats for myself and baby cousins.

I picked up many crafts over my childhood. Cross stitch and long stitch. Sewing teddies and dolls. Needlework and other paper projects.

During 2007 (I was 13 then) I was a crazily obsessed beader. I would make jewellry for presents, for myself or to sell at school. I was the girl that carried around a love heart shaped box full of handmade earrings and necklaces in little ziplock baggies for $1 each. Making about 10c profit. (I really had no idea back then). I started to use the internet, searching for ideas and inspiration. During one afternoon I came across an online beaders forum. I had never seen one before but was fascinated at the thought. I joined the forum. I didn't chat much, but found a lot of cool resources.

During October of 2007 I visited a friends house. With her i went to her friends house. She was a scrapbooker as was her mum. They had shelves and shelves of stuff. I had always loved scrapbooking. I was given kits and occasionally bought a magazine. I looked at the layouts and didn't really think that someone had actually made each page. (crazy, i know). At this friends house we scrapbooked together. I couldn't believe you could put things like buttons and ribbons!! on a page. It blew my mind.

When I arrived home that day I wondered if there were scrapbooking forums like the beading one I had recently joined. I did a google search and came across Scrapbooking Memories. I joined their forum and started to chat. For me, it was alot more welcoming than the beading forum. I found we could talk about other things other than just scrapbooking. I began to get to know many women and form friendships with them that I still hold today. Lisa (scrapwitch), Jodie and Kayla Renee to name a few. I saw that they all had blogs and I wanted one too. Not that I had anything to share, I just wanted to be in the scene.

After creating my blog, I realised that, apart from the page I made at my friend of a friends house, I had nothing. No supplies other than an album and a 'Dummies guide to scrapbooking'. I came up with the idea to take photos of my beaded jewellry and put them on my blog. I put up how much each cost to make and asked if anyone would like to send me that amount of scrapbooking supplies for the item of jewellry they wanted. I advertised on Scrapbooking Memories. Almost everything was 'sold' and the packages came rolling in. The generosity of these women completely shocked me. Some who wanted to swap a $10 necklace, sent an overflowing pizza box full of a variety of things. I had no idea what chipboard was, so in one package, the woman wrote out what it was and what you could do with it. I was sent stickers and flowers and buttons and paper. Sure it wasn't the latest stuff and the most expensive but for me, at the time, it was all so gorgeous. My mum and dad couldn't believe the community I had joined. How helpful it all was. I remember one woman was going through some hard times and many joined together to create an album for her.

Sometimes I wish scrapbooking product was like that again- where it didn't matter if you only owned a little shelf of supplies from 5 years back- whether you used the paper from the reject shop or from an actual scrapbook store.

So, i started to scrapbook. Being inspired by many scrapbookers and learning the ins and outs of the scrapbooking world it became my new hobby. Beading was being pushed aside and scrapbooking moved in. Dad set up a big desk in my room and I couldn't stop. I joined swaps and posted blog posts. Although, I wasn't a very 'good' scrapper, i enjoyed myself and was constantly sent RAKs and was given many words of encouragment. I couldn't believe that any of this was possible! This whole world behind the computer screen. One that most hardly knew about.

During 2008, one of the women working for SM put out their first call for a feature article they were doing on young scrappers. I submitted straight away and was shocked when I received an email back with a YES! I couldn't contain my excitement. I called Dad up at work and I could hear him tell his mates, mum gave me a big hug and my sister, Gloria, said 'what, like a magazine, you?'.

Since then, I have continued on with scrapbooking, moving into the mixed media side of things too. I am constantly learning and being blown away by the encouragment and kind people out there.

I wanted to thank you all. Whether you have been following my blog since the very start, or whether this is your first time visiting. Your words of encouragment over the years and your generosity has really taught me many things other than just scrapbooking and mixed media. I have developed great, strong friendships with many across the other side of the globe. A lot of people wouldn't understand these friendships but I know a lot of you reading this blog do.

So thankyou all. If you have managed to read all of this too, congratulations. :)
I hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I will be back after Christmas with some projects, etsy shoutouts and photos. Much love! xx

Buzz and Bloom Layout. (:

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stitching.

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I am so insanely inspired right now by Rebecca Sower and my grandma that I can hardly contain it! Doing my usual daily blog surfing I revisited Rebecca Sower. Her work is incredible, lost for words! Here's proof.Looking at her work, I remembered something of my grandma's. She passed away when I was only a todler but I still learn from her. This is a project she had to make for school back when she was around the same age as I am... It is a handsewn bag with fold out cards showing examples of different stitches...I have now put on my 'to buy' list a whole bunch of supplies to try this out- the end results are just amazing!... first I have to learn :P Thankyou youtube! x

page.

2009-12-16T09:35:00.002+11:00

Made for Scrap Savvy's December Cybercrop. (:
-Sorry for the crookedness. My camera sucks. Only reletavely ok photo that came out of it.-

Canvas

2009-12-16T08:42:00.005+11:00

Hiya everyone. Just wanted to show you all a canvas I did AGES ago!
I made it using masking tape. 1 paint layer, vertical masking tape, layer over that, horizontal masking take strips... when you peel them off you get an awesome patchwork effect! I can definately learn from this one and I'll probably be making a stack more in the future!

Thanks for looking (: x

Handmade Journal

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-SOLD-

2 more journals up in my etsy- http://rubyclaire.etsy.com

creative makings.

2009-12-10T14:41:00.001+11:00

A layout for one of Scrap Savvy's monthly challenges... got a bit of my right hand into this... very plain- too much detail is hard for my left hand to control.
And below, some of my paper beads! They're not the best, but with practise i'll get better. I've yet to gloss them.. it's so much fun!

Thanks for reading :)

I am going to make one of these.

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source.

Handmade paper beads. Total new obsession.

Arty Inspiration.

2009-12-09T11:26:00.007+11:00

Being a temporary cripple as my friends call me, means I have a lot of time on my hands. I've been searching high and low for arty inspiration and so I thought I would combine it all into one post for you all (:

Okay to start us off:

1. Julie Prichard!
Her art is amazing and I'm kinda obsessing over her videos. She's so dang cool. Hopefully, the money i get for Christmas will go straight to both of her classes!

2. Sarah Whitmire, her daily art journal tweet prompts are awesome.

3. GPP Street Team & the Crusades-
They have monthly challenges and techniques too.... pure awesomeness.

4. Traci Bautista

Her daily inspiration posts are so colourful and inspiring- i love it!

5. Alisa Burke

Her blog is full of tutorials, including this super cute wreath above- love it!

Who's inspiring you at the moment? (:

binderness.

2009-12-09T09:09:00.002+11:00

2 binders of pure awesomeness.
Well, it depends on who you are and what you enjoy- but, i think so. (:
These two binders contain pages and pages of tutorials, prompts, ideas and classes covering beading, cross stitch, sewing, knitting, crochet, scrapbooking and mixed media. I have been collecting this stuff for many years now and I find it very useful. This morning I printed off 122 pages- I have yet to put them in this binder, of the Crusades. Art journaling prompts and techniques. I strongly suggest if you are into that kind of thing, to check them out.
So, when I'm bored, I like to sit down and read through it. It helps me kickstart my art (: Many people ask me why i print it out when I can have it digitally, but the reality is, i have to have it in hand. It's just the way I roll.. haha.. (:
Thankyou all so much for your lovely comments regarding my left hand painting. It is really encouraging. xxxx

Left Handed Painting Series Day 2

2009-12-07T16:13:00.005+11:00

(The other post earlier today was made yesturday- so it is Day 1)
Back again with new left hand artworks. (:

I have decided to share everything I complete and not chuck them out- even if I really dislike them with a passion :P Like these next two... they got me so very fustrated. Oh wells. (: Here's the 2nd painting.

The whole story behind this is- already i can see how much my family love and support me. They help me with many simple tasks and i really couldn't do it without them. Very cheesy page, but oh weels. I can be a big block of cheese sometimes.

This is my little paint set up in the lounge room. More concentrated faces haha

This next one is very simple- and small... a quick one. (:- my 3rd painting...

Thanks so much for your comments on here, on forums and via twitter- it means so much xx

Left Handed Painting Series

2009-12-07T09:29:00.003+11:00

Didn't think you could get rid of me that easily!! I have decided to put my left handed painting idea into full force and start sharing it with you all. Dad set me up with my art stuff in the loungeroom and i have started off with a bang.

Breaking my collarbone, or fracturing the clevacle as doctors say- in my dominant hand is really restricting me from doing very simple tasks. I need help with getting dressed, my mum has to cut up my food for me and I can't do housework- silverlining I guess (: -I even have to stop working for 8 weeks due to my sling. I had only worked one shift! The only things I thought I could manage doing was computer work, reading novels and watching television. I would miss my daily dose of art making.

The day after my little accident I talked to mum about my art making dillema- i mean, 6-8 weeks without making something!! Poor me would die! So, mum and I together came up with the idea of a left hand paint series. I was really excited about it but worried at the same time, about how it would turn out, what I could make etc. I am extremely wobbly with my left hand, I can hardly brush my teeth with it!

So, after my Dad set me up, I started on my first page. I had no idea how time consuming it was- and difficult! I had to open paint tubes with my teeth and blu-tac my page to the table to keep it from moving around...

Yeah, that's my 'concentrating hard' face. haha
So, withou further ado, here is my first painting in this series.

Yeah, it is kind of all over the place, with the writing slanted, and the leaves a bit weird shaped, but I can only grow from here. I will hopefully be able to see the change as time goes on and as my left hand gets stronger..

Each page will be meaningful in one way or another (I write this on the back of each page- with my left hand when i have finished). For me, in order to recover I need to 'grow' bone... So the word grow became the focus in this piece... The first thing I thought of with the word 'grow' was flowers, plants etc- so i decided to use those elements on my pages!

I look forward to reading your comments and hearing your thoughts. (: Definately expect more pieces in the near future!! Thanks for your support and well wishes. xx

goodbyyeee. ):

2009-12-05T17:01:00.003+11:00

Hiiii everyone. (:
Just letting you know i am going an official 6 week blog leave...
I was playing a game at my youth group and i fell over, rolling to protect my neck- i was on a slope and landed on my shoulder- resulting in a broken clavicle...
What makes it worse is it's in my dominant arm- so i have to try do everything with my left arm, including getting dressed, eating dinner, making art!! and manouvering the computer...
I also have a killer cold which mixes in a fever, a bad cough and a runny nose.
I am going to try out making a series of left handed art journal pages- see how i go. i really can't do anything but read forums, watch movies and hopefully left hand paint- with no collage cause i can't use scissors.
If you would like to contact me, please email me at rubyrules@iinet.net.au i check that daily- i love reading and replying to emails (:
I hope you all have a lovely christmas and new years break!! :D
xo

home!

2009-12-04T14:15:00.004+11:00

So. I'm home after a week of creating with Lisa. (scrapwitch) (:

She apologises for the lack of blogging... her computer is really slow- i tried it out.. and i totally believe her when she says it.. she can't access it either.. so a new one in the future she promises.

I had alot of fun with her kids toooo... Evy and I took a couple of pics.. (:

Here is a layout I made for the Blind Scrapping November Challenge over at Scrapbook Savvy...

I also made some layouts while I was at Lisa's... My mojo was tootally LOST but i still wanted to make SOMETHING.. so here are 3 layouts- i don't really like them, but you know- when you wanna make something, go ahead and do it- no matter how it turns out. :)

I'll have some more things to share later one- didn't want to show everything in one post!
thanks for reading. :)
Don't forget to have a looksee at my etsy shop: http://rubyclaire.etsy.com ;)

scrapbook.

2009-11-23T17:52:00.001+11:00

Another page for Scrap Savvy's CyberCrop...

(:

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Hey everyone!!

Not much has been happening lately.. Scrapbook Savvy's cybercrop has been on this weekend and I''ve been having a blast... Here's two pages I have done for 2 challenges...

In other news.. I decided to resign from Buzz and Bloom at the end of the year (some of you may have seen the list of the new DT members- CONGRATS GUYS! :D ). I loved every bit of Buzz and Bloom, I can't believe it's already been a year!!

I hope you all had a lovely weekend! It was boiling here! Two days at over 40 degrees! Insane in the membrain! x

"drift" art journal time lapse video. (:

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art journal fun. (:

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Here's an art journal page! I didn't video this one, but it is finally completed after like 2 months of adding stuff... :) I'm obsessed with the Hans Christian Anderson quotes. They are so beautiful.

Thanks foor looking, reading and commenting guys! Much love. x

layout.

2009-11-14T13:44:00.002+11:00

Just a layout... for a challenge over at Scrapbook Savvy..

I am so totally going to their retreat next year! Super excited!

Have a great weekend guys! NO MORE SCHOOL FOR ME THIS YEAR!! :D Expect a bunch load of youtube videos from now until then ;) x

Class.

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So guys.
Down to business.
A while ago I asked questions about a class (thanks stacks to those who replied- much love!)
I never really had as much time as I thought with my exams everywhere... but I finish school in a week so I thought I would get down to it and start again.
It's alot of work, but with school out of the way for a while I can really focus on it.
If I teach, I aim what I teach to those who would be interested in purchasing it. I want this class to be what YOU want. I probably couldn't call myself a 'teacher' though. like you or anyone else out there, I am contantly learning new things. new techniques, new ways around things. I make massive mistakes and I break down over them- so I probably couldn't call myself a professional teacher. I'd prefer 'ASSISTOR'. Don't even know if that's a word but it is now.
I just thought I would ask you all.. What is it YOU want to learn? What do you want to know? What do you want to create? I would moosh all of your ideas together to hopefully create a fabulous class that you'd all love...
Do you want videos? Step by step instructions? Prompts and examples? Daily instructions? Guest artists? Giveaways? What's your price range? Via blog or ning or other? Multiple projects? A bunch of random ones? One massive one?
You know, information like that. I want to be challenged also, just as you will be.
Feel free to email me: rubyrules@iinet.net.au or just comment this post.
I know a couple of you have done previously.. but if you want to add anything.. I'd love to hear from you... Hopefully I'll have the motivation to keep it going.. to complete the class... and when I do, ya'll all get discounts for helping me out!! hehehe (yes. that was a bribe. mwahahaaha)
Anywayys. Enoguh ranting. I look forward to hearing from you guys. I love you all!!! :D x

Art Journal Video! (:

2009-11-09T19:14:00.003+11:00

Expect alot more of these soon! I'm on holidays in a week! YIPEEE! :D

etsy.

2009-11-08T11:12:00.002+11:00

This original canvas is now in my etsy! As seen in Scrapbook Creations.

All A4 prints now only $10.

hellooo. (:

2009-11-07T08:29:00.007+11:00

sup guys!

So it's been almost a month since my last post. yeahh i'm kinda slack on that department.

I havent really made anything cause I've been busy with schoolwork and friends commitments...

Buuttt I have been having a mad obsession with different musicians.
Regina Spektor (my total absolute fav. at the moment.), Ron Pope, Matt Nathanson, Kimya Dawson, Ingrid Michaelson and hardcore bands (Ohkay so not really hardcore, but in my books they are. As hardcore as I get, haha) We The Kings, Boys Like Girls... and yeah! See that massive stack of artists? Yeahh. I love iit. Loud is the only way I play it.

Next week is my School Certificate. Not stressing as such, just, I have a lot to know for the exams.

After that is work experience- super pumped for it. Seriously amazing opportunities.. involving law firms, legal departments, tours of universities in the city (and I can all year you saying booorriinnngg.. haha) so yessum. pumped for that.

The week after that I have my formal ++ afterparties. (Yeah the afterparties I attend are extremely mad. They probably won't involve alchohol or illegal doings. Shunned by the woorld but I have fun :) ) I have my dress for the formal already and I love iiittt! Pictures afterwards..

And yeahh. That is all my news!

Anthropologie is seriously the best place man. I need a job soo badly.

Check this super adorable stuff out. In love right here.

How are you all doing? Hope you guys are well. (:

extreme cuteness.

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1. cocooodesigns etsy

2. benfloeter etsy

3. Flickr:

killerxkim Rebecca Sower

Vee

4. chrissiewhite.com/
And stacks more... but you know... *sigh*
Here's a layout of mine I did for Buzz and Bloom this month! Go check out their blog.. they have a FAB comp and some gorgeous inspiring projects up there!

-REMOVED FOR PUBLICATION-

Ohkkayy that's it for meee!
Have a lovely week peoples.!! <3

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2009-10-06T09:45:00.004+11:00

sup.!

Head over to my etsy now!

HERE!

ALL A4 prints now $10!

All originals cut by at least 10%

Check it out.. NOW! :D

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Ohkkayy. Now onto something crafty to share for today! :D
I made this using Buzz and Bloom products. They are currently having a comp using these tabbed book kits! Make one of your own to go into the draw to win hundreds of dollars worth of Buzz and Bloom product! Random flower in my backyard. (:

Thanks for looking! See you tomorrow! Don't forget to check out my etsy. ;)

Heyyy!

2009-10-06T09:33:00.002+11:00

Heyy everyone.!

Loong time no post I realise.

Finally on holidays! Exams are over.. for now... and I can enjoy some peaceful time at home. :)

This long weekend I spent in Nelson's bay with Talia and her grandparents.. it was so rainy but fun! We walked 3 hours in the pouring rain to find a decent set of shops that sold paint! Ended up finding an overpriced newsagent with a couple of crappy paints. Ended up spending $80 there on useless crafty stuff.. But at least we had something to do! We returned home soaked- mainly cause we jumped in puddles and danced and sung outside our umbrellas.. but oh wells. :D We played a billion fun games of pictionary and canasta. We saw dolphins and went fishing.... with no luck... but yeah, it was a GREAT time! And knowing us.. we took plenty of photos :) So they will be starring on my future layouts ALOT!

Oh.. and I lost my mobile on the train. ): So I am mobile-less. Very depressing. Tried everything and blocked my phone. But still! grrr.

I haven't got tooooo much to share... but seeing as I'm on holidays- I will show one crafty thing per blog post per day. I am set up on my floor, cause my desk is too messy and I'm crafting- so i will have lots! :D

Here's a layout I made yonks ago. Back last holidays when I stayed with Lisa.!

Thanks for looking peoples! Have a fantabulous holiday! xo

omg.

2009-09-13T21:17:00.001+10:00

Tarisota Gallery.
My favourite scrappers.
Using an absolutely DELICIOUS kit.
What they created is absolutely incredible.
I am so inspired.
200 images peoples. DETAILS! gahhhh heaven.!
Go check it out. I guarentee you will INSPIRED!
Makes me wanna buy the kit and PLAY!
x

120909

2009-09-12T16:21:00.004+10:00

Just checking in on my break from the studying.

I have my trial School Certificate next week and its all just jam packed.!

And I have this much to do until then: (Yes some of those include starting and completing massive assignments)

I love using the post it notes.! One thing per post-it-note because then, when you acctually complete that item, you can rip it off and scrunch it up. A great feeling. Makes me happy. :)

And my very disorganised bedroom/arty/scrappy space.

Don't ask me how I work in there- because I don't..

Anyone want to sift through and tidy it?

It was SPOTLESS yesturday. no joke.!

Anndd I have some questions for you.. I would absolutely LOVE it if you could answer them :) Here or via email: rubyrules@iinet.net.au It's just regarding the class I am currently working on. Any comments would be muchly appreciated!

1. Aprox. how much would you be willing to pay for a class with aprox. 150 + minutes of footage and 14 sets of prompts and blog posts?

2. What would really make you go 'WOW! I so want to buy that class!'?

3. What do you want to see in an art journalling class?

4. What do you want to learn? What do you have trouble with?

5. Any other comments about previous classes you have been in etc etc?

I am so excited about this class! I am starting to film it straight after my trials.!! :D

Thanks so much guys!! x

Whats crackalackin'?

2009-09-03T17:36:00.002+10:00

Yuupp that's the new stuff. Buzz and Bloom. Quite delish really. Acctually- alot alot. !
Here's a simple page I made with it- the denim is the bomb.
Lack of updates. Very sorry.
Let's just say I have been preparing for the class... ;)
And assignments have been driving me crazy. I still have stacks more to complete.!
Uhhmm friends birthdays, gatherings and spending money is what i do in my spare time.
Need a job so badly! I can't wait until i can work!!!
No real mood to create anything atm.. although I wish I was..
yyaaa yyaaa.. that's the dish fishes. (: ha.
Have a lovely finish to your hopefully fun filled week. x

Classes

2009-08-27T21:01:00.004+10:00

So. I am working on a class.. for the future.
Art Journalling. Videos. Instructions. Prompts. The lot.
28 days...
18 or more posts.
14 10 minute videos.
14 sets of instructions- detailed.
14 prompts
a whole lot of inspiration
and a lot of fun..
All for aprox $20 + (still working out pricing...)

I was wondering.. Would anyone be interesting in taking a class like this? Just whacking my ideas out in the open like this.! more details to come!! Just ordered myself a moleskein!! Yay!! :D

art journal.

2009-08-23T15:16:00.007+10:00

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Wells. I finished my Best Friends Art Journal! Yippeee!

I have already started my 2nd one as well. (:

I love looking back at the old pictures from this year.

I love my besties so much. (:

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Also.. I started a FAMILY art journal.. Mainly just pics of my family when my sister and I were kids.. I have so many memories so I like to write them all down (:

Anndd... this is just another canvas up in my etsy.. (:

Thanks so much for looookiiing (:

etsyy.

2009-08-22T16:40:00.002+10:00

a little update. (:

areyoubewhy?

2009-08-21T17:16:00.000+10:00

are= R
you= U
be= B
why= Y

=== RUBY! (:

page.

2009-08-16T20:17:00.002+10:00

**************My take on this weeks sketch over at the Scrapbooks 'N Stuff Blog... $45 My Minds Eye Pack Prize for the winner! How good's that?
Thanks to all those lovely girlies who have voted for me over at the Prima's Teen Comp!
Have a wonderful weeeeek! x

2009-08-12T16:50:00.000+10:00

Just thought you might want to go and vote...? ;)

tari. <3

2009-08-11T18:02:00.005+10:00

Here's my projects I made with the incredible Tarisota kit this month (:
Their kits are ammmaaazziinnnngg..! Tamar is so awesome.!

Thanks so much for having a lookseee (:

(: gaahhh

2009-08-04T20:37:00.004+10:00

Hello.

Long time no 'see' cyberfriends.

Can I just say that school totally is mad as busy.

7 assignments + homework in a week.

I have study to do... and dangit- I just want to be a teen and have fun.

Oh wells. ha. Will calm down soonish me hopes.

Anyways... I am guest DT this month over at Tarisota..

Dang you should see this months kit. It is just incredible.

Go there now. Buy one. You so won't regret it!

The big gallery reveal is at the end of the week, so I'll show my projects then :)

I am also GDT for Angie Delarie this month!

Here's one of the pages I made using her gorgeous cupboard stamp.. :)

Lets just say.. I still have alot of this to tick off my to do list...

Ohh and another layout to share..

This one is for Scrapbooks 'N Stuff....

Oh and another layout from Lisa's :)

Anyways I hope you all have a lovely week.
*sigh* better get back to the mound of hw. (: x

glimmer mist love.

2009-07-27T20:24:00.004+10:00

While at Lisa's I bought glimmermist.. blue and purple and let me tell you... i LOVE it!! Man oh man! I can't stop! Here's some layouts I made using it... (:I still have more to share as well- but i will save that for another post. Thanks so much for reading! x

layout.

2009-07-26T14:42:00.003+10:00

Heya everyone.. Forgot to add a THANKS to Tamar on the previous post... THANKYOU Tamar! Here are a couple of layouts I made at Lisa's...

And here is a layout I made using the delish Bisous papers from Scrapbooks 'N Stuff...I have lots more to share!! My fellow crafty friend Tegan and I are doing something awesome together... so more about that in the next post! Thanks for reading and for all of the lovely comments you leave me! x

home.

2009-07-25T15:08:00.007+10:00

I am home. I ended up staying an extra 3 days. I had so much fun and created stuff like crazy. 10 layouts, a massive fold out thingy and some of my altered book... Lisa took some awesome photos and I have some DT work to share so I am sure there'll be lots of blog posts coming up! I came home to 180 updates on my google reader and 88 emails.. I have a massive to do list and school starts back up next week so I'm rushing around like a mad woman! Anyways- enough rambling..

I am entering Prima's Teen Comp! Massive thanks to Jilly, Ngaire, Tamar, Georgia and Lisa who helped make this come together whether it be inspiration, product wise and/or encouragment (: Thankyou!

And here's a layout for Scrapbooks 'N Stuff using delish Bisous papers.:

Thanks for reading! Thanks to those who have given me blog awards and left lovely comments- I really appreciate it! xoxo

Goodbye my friends.!

2009-07-18T18:19:00.002+10:00

I will be back in a week cause guess who I'm stayin' with?!?
Liissaaaa!! (scrapwitch)
Pumped and already packed. Leaving tomorrow. 2 suitcases packed, 3 sets of plastic drawers and a shoe box... not even a weeks worth of clothes yet!
Anyways. I hope you all have a lovely week and I will be back with lots of painty stuff to share cause if I'm at Lisa's house, if there's no paint- somethings wrong.
See you in 24 hours Lisa! :D
x

A flick through my art journal/scrapbook (:

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Art Journal Page.

2009-07-15T12:01:00.002+10:00

From Sarah's prompts.

I HAVE ETSY!

2009-07-14T16:14:00.004+10:00

I have finally opened up my own ETSY SHOP!!

RubyClaire.etsy.com

I am busy uploading PRINTS right now!

I need a new banner and I am still working out it all but my fingers are crossed that it goes well!
Here are some peeks of some prints that are in there now (:

Thanks so much for your support. x

layout.

2009-07-13T16:01:00.002+10:00

Scrapbooks 'N Stuff layout:

Buzz and Bloom layout:

art.

2009-07-12T15:05:00.003+10:00

Today I.

-re-decorated my walls.

-made a canvas

-worked in my art journal

-set up for filming tomorrow for my class.

Not much as you can see. (:

But, thankyou for commenting you beautiful peoples!!
'See' you all tomorrow ;)

Art Journal Page.

2009-07-12T11:22:00.004+10:00

now.

2009-07-09T20:16:00.003+10:00

this is my desk. Right now. taken about 5 minutes ago.
It's a mess. I am working on 6 projects at the moment and I have stacks more to do.
My to do list is a mile long and I am feeling so inspired.
Tomorrow is my last day until the holidays.
Boy am I looking forward to them.
For me, they are going to be filled with friendly gatherings, creating, blogging more and hopefully visiting Lisa's house. booyaah.
I have only 1 school assignment for the holidays, but apart from that and my DT commitments.. I am working on a class. Imah talking a 5 or so week online class with videos (where you see my face and I actually speak words). Something along the lines of my best friends art journal. This means paint techniques, working with syringes... etc etc etc! More details to come but I am so excited. I have planned it all out and I will be starting to film soon. yeehaa.
Hmm also working with some new Buzz and Bloom products released on August 1... super super awesome, i can't wait to share.
Uhm... would anyone like to tidy my room? Make me a schedule? Help me get everything done?*sigh*... bring on those holidays!
Have a great week peoples.x

Scrapbooks 'n Stuff.

2009-07-07T15:42:00.001+10:00

Ramble Shamble.

2009-07-06T16:59:00.002+10:00

Here's just a random post for any of you out there who are bored and actually feel the need to read my blog.
Anyways. Today I. Made bad jokes. Killed good jokes. Screamed. Used a fake note to get out of class for 15 minutes. (it was a sub.. sheesh- I'm too nerdy to jig). Ate fairy bread. Found the spoon I used to drink my cold milo had paint on it, seems like everything in the house does atm. Attempted to tidy my room (still attempting).
It got to minus 1 this morning. I mean jeez. What is this?
Oh and I was asked by Tamar from Tarisota to participate in this.. !! It would be fabulous if you could donate to such a worthy cause!

Imagine if we gathered together 100 mixed media artists from all over and asked them to create a small charm or tag in their very own favourite style
Imagine if their message was one of positive affirmation
Imagine if we then took those pieces and used them to create a fabulous one of a kind dress form
Imagine how beautiful and special that would be
Imagine the chance to own that piece?

Click here to donate. Click here to visit to visit the blog.
I am so excited!

Uhm that's it for this blog post.
Thankyou for taking the time to read it. (:
Pound it.

Totally inspired.

2009-07-05T12:57:00.005+10:00

My golly, this guy's a genius!

Where I've been and What I've been doing.

2009-07-04T14:10:00.004+10:00

-I laughed until I cried.

-I got a package of all the new B&B stuff-YUM.
-I ate 12 largely oversized home made choc busicuts and got sick cause I ate too much.
-I got 100% in an exam.
-I spent more time writing To Do lists than acctually doing the things I needed to do.
-I made a layout.
-Getting stuff organised for a biiiggg class. ;)
-Made prints of art journal pages (ohh hint hint).
-Worked on my Art Journal.-Watched Gossip Girl. Oh the Drama.
-I made my bed.
-Got my school photos back, ahh the pain.
-Played air guitar on stage to Hannah Montanna with no audience at 9pm.
-Broke my fav pair of black skinnies thrifted for $5.
-Turned the skinnies into 3-quarter jeans cause I'm so cheap like that. eeep.

-Dreamt about buying vintage wedding dresses and taking photos in them with Talia.
-Became a webcam luvo.
-Finally published this blog post.

Boooooook.

2009-06-25T16:00:00.003+10:00

Moreeeee of the book! (Page on the left): 'The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return' (Page on the right) is a photo of me as a lil one.. and the quote is: "Do you know what it is to be a child? It is to be so little that the elves can reach up to whisper in your ear."

And then the next page. The one on the left is what i wish for. (the wish page in the previous post was changed to a quote instead of what i wish for and was replaced with this one). ' I wish upon a shooting star"'The page on the right is just me writing about things that were happening in the now. I made a pocket and filled it with photos i took today... I blanket stitched the edges to make the pocket.ANd I have been on webcam with Kylie like alllll day. I have been having a bit of fun with it too. ;) Oh yes, that's hooot. haha. Me in my not so cool painting jumper my messy bedroom/arty area.Me and my sister haha.. so not cool

Anyways little update today, thankyou for reading. x

Recipe and a new altered book.

2009-06-24T14:49:00.005+10:00

Okay, so many of you know about my Best Friends Art Journal right?
Assuming the answer to that question was a yes, I will continue.
I decided to start another altered book today.

If you want to do the same, please do and send me a linky! I love altered books.

Anyways. I grabbed an old hardcover book knowone wants anymore off the bookshelf today and decided to make it into my own art journal. This art journal will be unlike any other. It will be plain, simple and everything will, shock horror, match!
I won a prize at allcraftz with STACKS of delicious My Minds Eye papers. They are seriously beautiful. Anyways- using those papers I am going to alter whole the book.

Here is the front cover: (Inspired by Kara and Kim)

For this I used this paper tissue stuff that was found in a shoebox and stuck it down with PVA glue. I painted over that in gesso. Then on some of the My Minds Eye papers, I wrote in running writing Art Journal, cut it out and stuck it down. I inked the edges of my book and ta-da a simple book cover.

Okay for the pages of this book, I simply paint the pages in gesso. It makes the pages stronger.
I am not going to be adding too much paint to these pages because they can't take it and I don't want to stick the pages together for this one either.Of course, if you wanted to make one where you can go crazy with paint and texture, I advise you to stick 2-3 pages together. (i did this in the Best Friends Art Journal book)
Okay, so the content of this book for me will be a mixture of Emily Falconbridge's 52 card challenge, lovely poems and quotes that I find, scrapbooking challenges and art journalling challenges, magazine clippings.. anything that is inspiring, important etc etc.
Here is my first double page:

The first page on the left, well because it was the back of the hardcover book, I used a thick amount of paint. I then found those wings from a chipboard sheet from Bisous. (Scrapbooks 'N Stuff carry their products). So that was just a random page. the opposite page was partly Emily Falconbridge's challenge.. I altered it abit seeing as it is not the start of the year anymore... I just listed a couple of things I wish for atm.
The second double page: (- and my feet)The page on the left was quite random. My sister found this poem on the internet to go with her sketch so i printed it out and wrote it in. Here it is in type because I don't think you can read it:

astonishing forest
Where the house filled with living
The house continuously giving
Where the house filled with nature
The house filled with adventure
Anything can survive
With the nature it provides
Where the house filled with grass
The house filled with hedges, bushes and plants
Canopy trees be it rain or shine
Will be there for you at any time
Where the green house filled with fresh air
Will shelter you in the heavy rain
O the house of beauty
O the house of sound
So much variety is yet to be found
~Sehar Zaman

And then the page on the right was inspired by week 2 of Emily Falconbridge's challenge 'Are you afraid of change'. I had this quote i stuck onto an ATC piece of cardboard on my wall so I decided to use that. Here it is:

Life is about change,
Sometimes it's painful,
Sometimes it's beautiful,
But most of the time it's both.
~smallville

So I have plenty more paper, plenty more ideas and plenty more prompts to go, so you'll be seeing alot of this book!
___________________
Now for the recipe, posting this for you, Ceci (: - and anyone else who wants it (:
This recipe is for the busicuts I made in the previous post,, here.

English Jaffa Bicuits
Preperation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Oven Temperature: 190 degrees
Yield: 12 busicuts
-110gr plus 1 tsp. butter
-110gr castor sugar
-1 egg yolk
-finely grated rindof 1 orange
-220 gr self raising flour

Orange buttercream
-55gr butter
-110gr plus tbsp. icing or confectioners sugar
-1 tbs. finely grated orange rind
-1 tbsp. fresh orange juice

Method:
1. Use teaspoon of butter to lightly grease large baking sheet. Set aside.
2. Cream remaining butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and orange rind. Stir in flour gradually. As dough stiffens, kneed lightly.
3. Turn onto a floured board and roll out dough until 7mm thick. Cut dough into circles (I used a heart cookie cutter). Lay on the baking sheet and place in centre of oven. Bake for 15mins until light golden brown. Re-move from oven, and, cool on a wire rack.
4. To make buttercream. Cream butter, add sugar and beat unti fluffy, add orange rind and juice and beat well.
5. Spread half of cooled buscuits with buttercream, sandwiching remaining half on top. Sprinkle with icing sugar.
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Okay, long post but I hope this has helped you all in some way or another. (:
Thanks for reading! x

Art.

2009-06-24T10:34:00.003+10:00

I have something to share. (: Notmuch but it's something.

Some Best Friends Art Journal pages: (sorry for the crooked scans)
Oh and dont worry about the page with writing, if you can read it, it will make no sense whatsoever because it is all inside jokes with me and my besties ;)

And I made some of these yesturday. I went home sick and had the urge to cook. So i got out a recipe and yeah made the busicut and all. I hate cooking so i was quite pround of myself. They are called 'English Jaffa Busicuts' and they were yummy. (:
If you would like the recipe comment here on email me and I will write it up in my next post.

Also, thankyou to those lovely lovely women who have tagged me, I truly appreciate it. I will have more things to share in the next post. I am doing Emily Falconbridge's challenge but in an altered book, like my best friends Art Journal so will share that soon. Thanks for reading x

Noah and the Whale.

2009-06-22T13:42:00.002+10:00

Little update. (Love the song above)
Nothing much new. I am home sick again which has inspired me to tackle my to do list which has 30 things listed on there.. *sigh* one at a time..
Uhhmm on Sunday I got confirmed at church which was cool :)
Uhhmm working on Prima's teen contest, an ATC, catching up on my Best Friends Art Journal and working on some DT layouts. :)
I hope you are all well! Crafty update soonish. x

Updated.

2009-06-19T12:38:00.005+10:00

Sheessh. It's about time I update my blog. It has been a while.
I still don't have much to share. School work is taking up most of my time.
I am home from school today with a 'cold' so I have been attacking my to do list.
I am now tweeting ;)
Uhhmm I am in this months Scrapbook Creations Mag!! (Issue 66). In Miss Ngaire's Top 10.. Birds and flying things.. here's my layout for it. :

And uhmm a new video.. It's not very exciting. The lighting is horrid and its yeah, pretty cruddy. If you have any ideas on what I should do next, please let me know, taaa.

Here's another Buzz and Bloom layout. The theme last month was 'Blue and Yellow'

Anyways I hope you guys are all well! :)
Thanks for yor comments. x

blahh.

2009-06-13T09:11:00.002+10:00

Hey all.
Small boring post.
I have nothing to share atm.
I have been really busy acctually..
My room is a total MESS so I cannot do ANYTHING until it is clean.
Sorry for my lack of posting..
Will come back revived with something to share in a week.
Byeeee x

Scrapper in the limelight?

2009-06-08T17:58:00.000+10:00

me me me!

Videooooo.!

2009-06-08T16:32:00.001+10:00

Wanna see how I made the above canvas? Watch my new tutorial below :) It's for one of the challenges over at Allcraftz this weekend! Thanks peoples! x

Busy as maannn!

2009-06-07T14:11:00.008+10:00

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It has been a busy busy weekend! I have scrapped heaps.! Why? Well, ALLCRAFTZ is having their Scrapbooking weekend this weekend on their forum and over $3000 worth of prizes are being given away. It's amazing.. There's over 10 challenges and I am having heaps of fun with them! It started on Friday night and i started working like crazy. And on Saturday, Talia came over and we scrapped... This is me concentrating hard.And this is Talia and myself... We love timer!
Here are 3 layouts I have completed so far... (: Please excuse the dodgy pics!
Hope you are all having a fabulous long weekend! x

Boooooooook.

2009-06-03T16:45:00.003+10:00

A new purchase:

(You'll be seeing some work of mine from this in the coming weeks!)

A new DT!
I am proud to announce, I am now apart of the DT at 'Scrapbooks 'N Stuff' in Miami!! They are a fabulous bunch of people, very encouraging and talented. I can't wait to work with them all!!
Half yearlies= OVER!

Allcraftz National Scrapbook Day= this long weekend! I am so excited!
Nothing much else new! Thanks for visiting! Hopefully stuff to share soon! (: x

Handmade art journal.

2009-05-31T15:46:00.005+10:00

Hey again!
Look what I made today! My very own art journal with a fabric cover!!!
I am hoping to make stacks more in the future (:
The edges are frayed, because i dont think I can sew very well haha- so i didn't sew around the edges and fold it over etc etc. But to keep them from fraying further I added a little bit of clear nailpolish around the edges.. The fraying will make the art journal look artier when it is finished.

And I learnt how to make it from this totally AWESOME youtube video:

Getting Organised.

2009-05-31T15:24:00.002+10:00

Online scrapbooking classes, art tutorials, cross stitch patterns and more.

What do you do with them?

Do you save them in a file on the computer?
Read them once and forget about it?
Print them out?
Well I print them out and as you can see above, the folder I keep it all in, is full.
I have seperated each craft and organised each section.
My scrapbooking/paint/mixed media section is the biggest one.

It is so helpful. When I am lacking in inspiration, I pick up the book and look through..
It's fabulous. :)
Anyway- just a random post today.
Hope you have all had a lovely weekend!
I'm off to church (:

Beauty.

2009-05-30T14:54:00.001+10:00

-Photography by Ruby Bisson-

-April 09-

Mini Albums!

2009-05-30T10:34:00.007+10:00

Do you want to make some cheap, cost effective mini albums?

Well here are some ways to make some.

1. Hardcover novel.

Find yourself a hardcover novel. This can be from your own bookshelf or an op shop. Prep the pages by glueing 2 or 3 pages together and then gessoing each page. This is done to strengeth the page. Add paint, photos, patterned paper, stickers, rubons- anything! Paint the cover and cut out shapes from the centre!

Here is mine:

See the rest of the pages here.
2. Use up those patterned paper scraps.
Dive into your patterned paper scraps. Find pieces (or cut some to size) of paper slightly larger or smaller that 6x4 inches. Now alter each page! Add paint, embellishments, photos, quotes. You have complete freedom! The papers don't have to match. To give it a more arty look have papers that you would never think of putting next to each other. You can bind it by using metal rings, ribbon or you can just sew along the edges.

3. Use a cardboard box.

Cut up your cardboard boxes! Cut them into 6x4 inches or anything smaller or larger. Cover in paint and/or patterned paper and scrap it. You can do anything with mini albums!

Thanks so much for reading! I hope this post helps you! x

ii[lovee]flickr!

2009-05-30T10:00:00.003+10:00

[click on photo for links]

Sydney Harbour.

2009-05-29T17:25:00.002+10:00

A day in the city.
I wore heels.
And man my feet kill. haha.
As you can see... I am trying to post daily.
With pictures.
Anyway. We saw the Crucible in the city.
It was pretty good.
And yaaa. I have now come down with a dreadful cold from my sister.
*sigh*
Hope you are all having a wonderful week.
YAY for the weekend!
xo

A family by a fire.

2009-05-28T20:09:00.005+10:00

On a thursday evening in the Bisson backyard,
You would have spotted a family of 4.
Attempting to light a fire.
Laughing out loud.
Enjoying Books and cameras.
You would have seen a happy family..

Who all love each other.

I am greatful.

FAQs

2009-05-27T15:58:00.003+10:00

What do I use to make those ink dribbles?
(Picture above) These little 'Quick COlour' ink/paint things. I got them for $2 each in Gosfords Scrap shop (well one of them in that area). They are great! I rekon you can find them in other crafty places also. (:
I can't see some of your YouTube videos because I am in another country!?
I am not sure why this happens but I remember reading about it on YouTube. I will lookinto it further :)
What adhesive do you use in your art journal/canvases?
I use PVA/Craft Glue. It's the bomb!
~
Thanks for asking guys!!! Have a fabulous week!
P.S Jill and Tamar- Thankyou from the bottom of my heart XO.

Fiiiinnnaallyy. a post. (:

2009-05-26T16:45:00.003+10:00

Shares!! ~Finally!~
[Buzz and Bloom DT stuff!]

[Best Friends Art Journal]Where have I beeen? My birthday: So much fun! Bonfire in backyard. Marshmellow fight. Movie. Ahh so much fun (: I didn't get to sleep until 5:30 in the morning cause one of my besties, Kelsie slept overr. I ended up with cream cake in my face [and hair!] by the end of the night. Extremely fun time. (: [Photo is only of girls. There were about 10 or so guys (: ]
Study and Exams: Only halfway through! I have written 20 pages of notes for my subjects! (As you can see we are severely cool, focusing and studying together..)
That's about it. haha.
Oh yeah and a new video. Not that cool. But eh.
Thanks for reading and commenting peoples!
xo

Going on a blogging break..

2009-05-14T15:42:00.001+10:00

for about 2 weeks..
I have homework and exams coming out of my ears at 100 miles an hour.
Prob wont be on the comp much at all.
So, have a lovely 2 weeks. (:
xo

[100509]

2009-05-10T15:03:00.003+10:00

Hiyaaa.
Here's a blahblah post. Because. the last one wasn't so yeahhh-ness.
Thankyou all soo much for your birthday wishes. !
Means so much. (: xx
I can see my signs of old age already- wrinkles on elbows. yikes. haha.
I had a totally awesome birthday party which ended with me and a couple of others covered in my cake. (: Yummy cream.
I didn't get to sleep until 5:30 or so with one of my besties Kelsie so that was all coolness.
And yaaa.
I is so verrryyy busy atm so no new videos or arty stuff...
Half yearlies coming up so I will have even moooree stuff to dooo.
*siigh*
Wellness, i hope you all had a gun of a weekend. (:
xo

Eeeeep.

2009-05-10T12:26:00.001+10:00

May 7.

2009-05-07T16:25:00.000+10:00

Finally 15! (:
Yipeeee.x

Answers to a question

2009-05-05T18:03:00.004+10:00

Just thought I would answer Peggy's question here because i frequently get asked it, thanks Peggy (:

Thank you so much for this video, it's so helpful to see this being created step by step. Could you tell me what you're using as adhesive, both for the tissue paper as for the flower petals. I noticed you don't only put it on the backside but just rub it onto the top of the flowers as well. Why do you do that? Sorry to be asking so many questions ...xxx Peggy

As advesive I just use PVA clue (craft glue)- it works a breeze. I put the glue on the top of the flowers as a coating to stick it all down... Sometimes I find that bits and pieces start to come off so by adding a layer of glue (which dries clear) over the top, it gives it more strength and stability (: Hope this helps!!

Shoutout to: SHELL. (: (Kelsie's lovely older sis) haha. Thanks for reading!! x

If anyone has any other questions, feel free to ask ;)
Will probably have stuff to show tomorrow. ;)

Allcraftz ATC CJ Swap.

2009-05-04T19:23:00.000+10:00

Another Allcraftz Mini CC Challenge

2009-05-03T19:19:00.002+10:00

This layout is kind of like the previous one...

I am making an A4 album using the photos from Lisa's.
I found stacks of vintage sewing books in the cupboard so what was i supposed to do ;)

I rip each page out and gesso both sides...
Then, using the sketch and other challenges over at Allcraftz, i complete the layouts.
It's great fun cause there is always challenges going and it will help me to acctually finish the album!
When it is finished I will run it through the sewing machine to bound it... (:
Thanks so much for reading! x

Allcraftz Mini CC Challenge

2009-05-03T18:16:00.000+10:00

BFAJ. Epic Ink Fail. haha.

2009-05-02T22:02:00.000+10:00

Scrapjacked!

2009-05-02T13:58:00.002+10:00

Guess who was 'jacked' this month on Aussie Scrap Jack???!!! ME! Can you believe it?! it was such a suprise and made my day! Thankyou sooo much girlies on the Scrapjack team! they are all so inspirational!! Why don't you hop on over there and join in with the challenges... they're awesome!
In other newss... here's 2 of my latest canvases. The first for my best friend.. the 2nd, to hang on my door. (:

Had a very productive day at my local op shop today.. I bought 2 jeans, 5 belts, 4 tops, 2 cardigans, 1 dress, 2 necklaces, 2 pairs of heels, 1 pair of flats, 1 handbag all for $75.. i desperately needed some more clothes so this stuff has filled my drawers up again! Yipeee!
have a fabulous day! x

...cause i'm bored and i want to...

2009-04-30T18:51:00.002+10:00

I dream to.
Open up an etsy store.
(selling who knows what)
-to be my part time job which would be extremely part time.
write an informative art book
(who knows how)
become a primary school teacher
(if all else art wise fails)
teach
(scrapbooking &/or art)
take classes
(and find money to pay for them)
I like to.
play. laugh. hang with my besties. find cool new words. Like Mongloid and Gnarly. go to church and youth. talk. write essays (im a freak haha). go out with my family. picnics. read. paint. scrapbook. take photos.
I'm scared of.
Snails. (yuuuccckk) failing. stressing (even though i stress about stressing about school)
My day todayyy
-awoke and texted bestie. (she's 16 today) Happy B'day chook!
-straightened hair
-checked computer emails and stuff
-got ready for school
-played games in maths (concentration) haha. im hooked.
-more school stuff
-homee
-computer
-foooood!
-homework
-computer
-reeaddinng
-started to film another video

and now dinner is nearly ready. (: yuummm
~

Ok. it is preeettyy obvious to see that I was seriously bored. I have nothing to show atm. Just writing down my thoughts cause I feel the need. If you got to the end of this blah post. well. congrats. if your asleep. i dont blame you. (: Have a fabulous weeek.! x

Art Slam!!

2009-04-30T15:42:00.002+10:00

I was totally honoured when I was asked to be featured this month over on Art Slam! Go check it out!! Their site is SO awesome!!

YouTube.

2009-04-28T17:18:00.005+10:00

Want to see how I made this canvas?

Thanks so much everyone for all of your support, it means so much to me!

I still have a canvas, mini album and altered box to show but I have to wait till my bestie receives it. Thanks so much for reading!! x

Eeeeep.!

2009-04-26T20:48:00.005+10:00

Had an amazing arty, photo filled weekend with the amazingly talented Lisa and her 2 totally awesome daughters. I had so much fun!!!

Here are some of the things I made... not all of them! This post would be HEAPS longer... I'll save the others for later.. :)

And here are some other photos from the weekend.. (only a couple from what, 700?!?! lol Lisa likes her camera!)
How photogenic is miss Evy? Shhheeessh!

This next one I took of the beautiful Asti... She's just GORGEOUS!

Okay another post will be coming later today or tomorrow with more things... (My best friends Art Journal, Canvas, layouts and more!) Thanks so much for reading! Have a fabulous week! x

Tired.. (:

2009-04-24T18:19:00.004+10:00

Home. Finally. Sore. Happy. Ready.
Packed for tomorrow.
Need sleep.
Photos on Monday.
A biiig update.
Excited.
See you soon Lisa.
No probs Georgie.
Next hollies it's on ;)
Hope you are well.
Cheers to socialising.
*raises small glass of coke*
x

Class + Blah-ness.

2009-04-23T10:26:00.003+10:00

Hiyyaa. I'm back but ready to leave again.
So i thought i would write another blah post.
Cause yeah. I like blah posts once in a while.
Im going to the city tomorrow. Yippeee.
And This weekend. I am going to Lisa's house.
(the amazing scrapwitch)
And i will have a photoshoot with the amazing Evy.
And scrap and paint with Lisa and the oh so talented Georgie.
I will get to see the lil scater chick and the mr. scater duude.
Ahh ever so excited,!
And in other scrappy news..
On National Scrapbook Day..
I.Will.Be.Teaching... my first ever class! At Allcraftz!!! :D
There'll be a fabulous in-expensive kit as well!
For about $10-$15.. You'll create a funky painty, patterned papery layout with me..
It will be sooo fun!
Come join the forum and sign up for my class and kit!
Sneaks will come soon!
I am sooo excited... more details to coommee!
Hummunnaaa... nothing much else.
So busy it isn't funny.
I havent started a stuupiid Science assignment that is due when i get back.
It's so big and so. just. eweey.
*sigh*... sorry I havem't got much to share..
I'm working on another vid. but that prob. wont be up until Monday or Tuesday.
Have a lovely week peoples!
x

Etsy Love.

2009-04-16T16:43:00.004+10:00

There is an etsy shop called Caramelos.
I like it alot. (:
One of the challenges over at Allcraftz this month was an OTP challenge that 'holds' something.. I decided to alter a box to hold the items I purchase from this etsy shop... and here it is.. The inside of the box i covered in masking tape (geez it's getting a work out this month!) and a bit of a gesso (this too! - nearly empty!)

And during Kara's class I got slightly confused and made 2 boxes.. this one I only half finished thank goodness! I only needed one box after all so I altered this one to store all of my original Art Journalling art pieces... (as you can see I have used a flower and some of the string of leaves thing from the etsy shop...) Lots of fun... :)

Going away this weekend, acctually I am busy every single day until school goes back! Crazy huh? Well NEXT weekend I am seriously excited about... cause I am staying the night at Lisa's. She is so amazingly talented and her kids are aweosme... hoping to see Georgia there too! Oh shall be so fun! Will be back Monday!

Byeee xo

Bloom

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Roll2Create

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This will be my last month at Roll2Create... ):
But, here is one of the pages I have done with their monthly kit. It was great fun to work with and yours for only $10 :)

And here is one of my Art Journal pages from one of my past videos.....

Thanks for visiting :)

Art Journal Background; Music to my Ears

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Music to my Ears: Art Journal Page

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Using a stick from outside and covering it in crackle paint. :]

Life Story.

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More peakies of Kara's Life Story Class I am working on... :)

Ahh I luvviit. (:

Thankyooou.x :]

Best Friends. (:

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If you would like to have a look at my whole journal in the one place... the linky is over there ------>

Quotes I love: Altered Book

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Just a messy book of quotes I have found..... Nothing too spesh.
Thanks for reading. (: xo

Best Friends Art Journal.

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New video: ART Canvas.

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Sorry about the super bad lighting in this one! xo

Layout. (:

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Allcraftz Blog Sketch Challenge this month:

Yipee (: Holidays! Well, sort of started this morning as I dogged school and went to my friends house. Fun (:
Happy Easter All! xo