Welcome to Karens Place

My Birthday

2008-09-28T20:03:00.002+10:00

My son Christopher and me on my Birthday.

The count down is on now 5 days to go till the big bash.

My Masters

2008-09-14T19:13:00.004+10:00

Single Layout

Double Layout

2009 Calander

Off the Page.

I guess i can put these up now that they have announced the top 50 which off course i didn't make but my stepdaughter Renee Dowling did and i am so happy for her i hope she becomes a Master, she dose great work and very much deserves it.

No time for Scrappin

2008-09-11T13:07:00.003+10:00

Well where is the time going i have done hardly any scrapping in the last few months. But here is my reason- Variety Club of Qld This was our Virgin Bash Test Weekend.

And we had a fantastic time it was great. We have 3 weeks to go and we are so excited.

Since we started this in January ( seems so long ago) we have raised over $7000 for the Children with special needs and i have enjoyed every minute of it.

2008-08-14T11:49:00.005+10:00

this layout is for the latest Ad challenge over at savvy so go check it out. These embelishments were all cut out on my pazzles machine having abit of fun cutting out sillohettes at the moment.

This very naught - SEXY birthday wishes is an atc card for scrapoutsidethepage challenge. My friend has asked me to make her some naughty cards so have been trying them out. Will post them soon.

Book of me challenge#13 was music - Taken in london of course its the famous crossing on abbey rd. My Aunt Gill and i walked there from her house it was great and we got to sign the wall.

These photos were taken down the park from my mums house on mothersday. We were having fun sliding down the hill.

This was for Book of Me #8

Lesson from mum

2008-08-01T12:44:00.003+10:00

This is my keyring for the scrapoutsidethepage challenge.
And check out this month altered tins.

Book of me #9 -was what i miss about summer. I guess i miss daylight- This is me on a beach in Brighton, England at 8 oclock at night. You dont get that here.

Book of me #11- Garden I hate gardening so i dont have one. My back yard is for my dogs. So i just took a few photos of things in my garden and the tree was in my nans garden.

2008-07-21T13:48:00.004+10:00

Well i got a few things done over the weekend. I really wanted to finish this layout of my Son and his girlfriend. Its teneals 16th Birthday today so i made this layout for her.

Happy Birthday Teneal.

And its my Aunt Janets birthday tomorrow so Happy Birthday to Janet.
It was also my partners birthday the otherday, gee July is a busy month.
This layout is for the scrapp savvy lift.

I have the ATC bug too.

This is winter atc card is for kjrstens challenge at http://scrapoutsidethepage.blogspot.com/ there is also a keyring challenge going on, so i better put that on my list of things to do. Make sure you do too. So go check it out.

And this atc card is for Sarahs challenge over at
http://inkurablestampers.blogspot.com/

2008-07-13T20:42:00.007+10:00

A bit late putting these up but these were last months challenges. Just want to say Happy Birthday to my stepdaughter Renee. Lets hope i get a few challenges done this month.

This lovely layout was for the Scrapsavvy Ad challenge
Teneal is my Son's Girlfriend.

This was also a savvy challenge Mels scraplift.

Brighton in England would have to be my favourite place.

This was for Krjstens - Scrapoutsidethepage challenge and check out this months it's a key ring.

I love this kaisercraft fairy castle

And i had to copy this gorgeous book using kaisercraft papers from the kaisercraft brochure.

My second exceptance

2008-06-21T16:00:00.003+10:00

Woo Hoo my second exceptance from another Magazine. I actually think i am more excited about the 2nd one than i was the 1st.

I havent had much time to do much scrappin as i have been busy with my fundraising but hopefully i will get a few of scrap savvy challenges done soon.

Free prize just go say Hi

2008-05-31T20:31:00.003+10:00

As most of you know i have a blog challenge site which i started about 3mths ago but it has been abit neglected due to my commitments to my fundraising - Variety Club

So a friend of mine Kjirsten Hartwell has kindly taken over the general running of this site.I will still be involved but Kjirsten will be doing most of the work. So i would like to thank Kjirsten for this and ask that you all show your support by going and saying hello to her. By saying hello and leaving a comment you will go into the draw to win a Kaisercraft beyond the page designer album. Will be drawn 15th June http://scrapoutsidethepage.blogspot.com/

Woo Hoo acceptance for publication.

2008-05-31T20:20:00.005+10:00

Woo hoo my first acceptance for publication. Scrapbooking memories want this No Sand to put in there travel gallery.( will leave it up for a week)

Big Ben - I have used my new machine the Pazzles Inspiration to cut all of the images on my layout. This layout was for the Ad challenge on Scrap Savvy. This layout is the second part of My Book of Me for scrap savvy

123 challenge-

use something in garden to stamp with

3 patterned papers

2 more

2008-05-13T13:54:00.003+10:00

My 2 latest layouts for the book of me My favourite animal and grandparents. There is a caravan park down the goldcoast at ashmore where they have these beautifull Macaws in big averies, you can have your photo taken with them on a weekday so one day i will go back and hold them. They would have to be the most beautiful Bird. I would love to have one as a pet.

The Life of Connie Burgess. My Dads mother. I didn't know my grandmother very well as she lived in England and only came out here once when i was young. So writing a book on her was very hard. I wrote a few things that i knew about her, so i went to my father with some questions who wasnt much help. So i contacted my Aunt Gill who is helping me out. So when i get all that information i can finish my book.

2008-04-27T14:16:00.005+10:00

This time last year i was in England and the weather was stunning.
As i was walking thru Regents park with my Aunt Gill and her grand kids Alex and Owen I came across the beautiful flower.

My double layout is
A thousand miles away. I stayed with my 3rd cousin Michael for a week, he lives in Southport. With his daughter Sammy and son James.

We also visited my other 3rd cousin William and his wife Dianne and daughter Abbey.

I have only seen them twice 2007 and 2004. I am so glad of the internet that we can keep in touch.

Look forward to maybe one day them coming here.

And I also went to Wales to spend Easter with my cousin Emily and her husband Dan and 2 daughters Kani & Eria. Gill and Nick drove me there. This is in Em's back yard, Dan had just finished filling the swimming pool. Bit cold for me though.

Book of Me #5

2008-04-17T13:19:00.004+10:00

Part A Part B

#5 challenge was teenage memory and

As a teenager I adored Billy Idol. My mum gave me an early birthday present which was 2 tickets to the Billy Idol concert. The pull out journaling is all about how great the concert was.

If I could Fly

2008-04-13T09:53:00.001+10:00

this is for the new blog challenge - http://inkurablestampers.blogspot.com/
This is my step-granddaughter Elly
This beautiful paper is by once upon a time- fairy dust
and i have stamped the flowers ( stampin ups set scribble this ) onto card stock and cut them out
Stampin ups have there new catalogue out.

2008-04-08T13:37:00.002+10:00

Something FISHY about you is for the http://www.foreveralways.com.au/

Sketch. This is my niece Tinity with her face painted

And this one is forthe Ad challenge on Scrap Savvy.

My son Christopher has a very heavy foot.

2008-04-06T18:52:00.004+10:00

This my take on this months Mystical scrapjack. Dimo and Me
This photo was taken a few years ago at our friends Wedding.

And this is for the new blog site challenge http://scrappingwordpictures.blogspot.com/

Last year a group of my friends went over to Straddie for a week-end without the boys. We all loaded up in my van ( which seats 8 people) and headed over there. We had a great time. Should organize another one real soon i think.

On Sat night we as in the Courierkittens were at Mt Gravatt Soccer Club cooking up a Sausage Sizzle. To help reach our goal of raising $7000 to enter this Oct Variety Bash. We are now half way there.

2008-04-01T20:05:00.003+10:00

This is my layout for Book Of Me #4 on scrap savvy, It was a chilhood memory and mine was when my nan and grandad use to came over from london to stay with us. And when my grandad pased away my nan came over on her own she got to meet my son. Unfortunately she has now passed away but she will always be my favorite childhood memory.

And this was Sarahs challenge from scrap savvy, a layout using an clear overlay. I have used a piece of 12 x 12 perspecs and creative imagination paper and expoxy stickers. I could decide whether i like it with or without the photo.

2008-03-18T13:35:00.004+10:00

Variety Bash Live the Dream is a sketch from Scrap Savvy's monthly sketch.
Fund-raiser

We were selling programs at Suncorp Stadium and every program we sold we got $1 for the variety club.

This layout is for aussiescrapjack

Pictures of You - my addorable Son- Christopher

This layout is for Forever Always sketch ( and now they have a mid month one)

And Last one is my Son again and his beautifull girlfriend Teneal

This is for the savvy Ad challenge

2008-03-10T21:20:00.002+10:00

I am quite happy with how this turned out. 3rd page on Book Of Me on savvy. The challenge is something that you want to do but havent yet done. I couldnt pick one...

4 more

2008-03-09T16:42:00.004+10:00

London Eye - this layout is for the sketch on mystical
I took this photo when i was there just on one year ago.
Scenic route papers.

Walk- 123 challenge- My Aunt Janet, Vikki & Me

I Miss You - scraplift on Savvy - I love this paper by creative imaginations

My Aunt Janet, Uncle Barry, Aunt Valery & me

Me - Book of Me on Savvy - year i was born ( this is a great challenge go sheck it out )

2008-03-04T21:07:00.003+10:00

My Goal for the month (challenge by Mystical ) is to have this site up and running.
I have just started another new Blog site up
called Scrap Out Side The Page
Its now up and running so go check it out
Prizes to be won, and everyone loves prizes..

http://scrapoutsidethepage.blogspot.com/

Birthdays- Photo shoot- flowers

2008-03-03T14:55:00.007+10:00

Well first i want to say Happy Birthday to

Michael ( my 2nd Cousin) Hope your not freezing your but of over there in Southport- England

It was nearly a year since i came to stay with you and your family and i miss you all very much.

Photo Shoot for the courierkittens yesterday at Michelle's house and we got to check out the car our VC Valiant that we are using in the variety bash. Lots of work to do the boys Dimo and Will were talking cars while us girls were discussing fundraising. Check out what we are up to http://courierkittens.blogspot.com/

Flowers from Benny and Jason ( friends )and

Chocolates and card from staff at Chinese Embassy in Brisbane.

last week i passed out at work then knocking myself out on the way down hitting the back of my head on a big concrede pole, very embarrising as i was working and in line at the chinese embassy processing visas for customers.
I was taken to hospital as they thought i might have bleeding on the brain or damaged my neck.
But i was cleared on both. ( and yes they said i had a brain)
they put it down to my inner ear which caused me to go dizzy and collapse. (vertigo )
Can take up to 2 weeks to get rid off and there is nothing you can take for it.
so have been resting as much as i can so i can get back to work ( no work no money )

Week 3 Prompt

2008-02-23T17:48:00.002+10:00

Although picking out the best release from cha is very hard. You just gotta love these creative imaginations papers, wonder how long before we get to see them here in Oz.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO VAL

2008-02-23T09:01:00.002+10:00

I would just like to wish my Aunt Valery a very happy birthday. I wish i was there to give you big hug. ( Val lives in England )

Happy Birthday to you

You may live far away

But i am thinking of you..

I love ya and miss ya

All my luv karen

This is Val and me when i was visting nearly 1 year ago

White with 1

2008-02-20T11:46:00.005+10:00

A great new blog site that has just started is White with 1 - http://whitewith1.blogspot.com/

Febuary's is

White - dominant colour
with 1 - other colour RED
with 1 - other requirement Love inspired embellishments.

So here i am with my layout -me with my Best Friends Daughter Annalyse.

2008-02-17T19:01:00.002+10:00

2 Layouts for this week-end. 1st one Dimo & Me this is for the scrapjack challenge on Mystical Scrapbooking.

To the World you are one Person
But to One Person you are the World.

and the 2nd Layout is My Mum & Dads Wedding Photos. This layout is for Scrap Savvy's scrapjack.

That makes 14 Layouts so far for this year, Not bad considering my goal was to do at least 50 for the year, although i was suppose to be using more of my old photos up.

Saturday/Sunday

2008-02-16T19:09:00.008+10:00

How am i going to spend my week-end is the next Blog prompt on mystical scrapbooking and as you can see i was playing with my new camera. And on Sunday i will be scrappin.

Not a bad way to spend my saturday, Jason, Ben (friends ), my sister Kim and her 2 girls Rachael & Trinity and me went up to Mt Cootha for a bush walk. We then went into botanical gardens where they had a orchard show on. Got some great photos, then walked thru the gardens. You can also see what photos Ben took http://flickr.com/photos/nottooshabby as he has the same new camera as me.

2008-02-10T16:47:00.000+10:00

All Day Card Making - these are the cards i made today at the stampin ups all day cards. They are the best bunch of ladies. Was $35 all the packs are supplied to make the cards, lunch and desert. They even have little shop to buy craft stuff.
They are having another one New catalogue book launch on Fri night 4th April 7pm-10pm at Hemmant Community Hall ( brisbane ) cost $25 if any one is interested you can email Dee scrappindee@cakesbydee.com.au

Or you can contact dee if you are interested in purchasing any stamp sets or having a party, just email Dee.

2008-02-09T21:13:00.000+10:00

Scrapbooking? How do you motivate yourself and still enjoy the process??

This is the prompt for the new blog challenge at Mystical Scrapbooking. Each week we will be given a different prompt to blog about. and we also go in the draw to win a gift voucher from the store. So the first topic is
Srapbooking- how do you motivate yourself and still enjoy the process.

I guess for me its about the finished product, i think you have to enjoy what your doing and getting good feedback from your work is encouraging aswell. I love doing sketch challenges i find there a great motivator. I also love making cards and getting the lovely comments back from people i give them too. I think its also great if you have family or close friends doing scrapbooking aswell. I'm lucky i have my sister Kim and my stepdaughter Renee who both scrapbook, so its always good to talk to them about things.
Scrapbooking is all about the photo and if that photo is of someone or something you love or care about then you do enjoy scrapping it.

Wow 4 in one week-end

2008-02-03T19:38:00.000+10:00

Wow i managed to get 4 layouts done this weekend .

On Scrapbook Savvy they have some really good challenges

this month one of which Renee Dowling is doing is a

22 pge BOM -book of me. this is my 1st page

My 2nd layout is a scetch from Forever always. I loved doing this one, It also gave me a good chance to advertise the fact that i am raising funds for the variety club. As i am an entrant in this Oct variety Bash and cant wait.

3rd layout is a scetch for Mystical Scrapbooks the background paper is Paintables by primamarketing.not that you can see but i cut around the butterfly and flowers to give them abit of a lift.

And last is the Ad challenge on Scrapbook Savvy.

Happy Birthday Aunty Gill

2008-01-28T13:25:00.000+10:00

Just like to wish my Aunty Gill a happy birthday she lives in london, so i hope you have a lovely day.

Jan comp entries

2008-01-28T13:06:00.000+10:00

Karens scrapin cupboard

Aussie scrap jack

Mystical Scrapbooks

Scenic route

Scrapbook savvy

2008-01-27T16:56:00.000+10:00

Celebrating MUM turn 60

Beautiful cake by Dee at http://www.cakesbydee.com.au

Mums 60 Birthday party was a great night of friends and family to help her celebrate. My sister Jane did all the cooking and preparing of food, and it was all lovely. Kim and I played waitresses.

We surprised her with this beautiful cake that we had made in shape of a bed with quilt as mum is a sewer and makes lots of quilts. This year she has promised to make me one with cockatoos all over it. Hope you had a great night mum.Happy Birthday..

2008-01-20T12:35:00.000+10:00

Here are some shots of my partner Dimo playing with one of his toy savage - remote cars. Our son-in-law Simon built the ramp it was great watching them fly of it. a few very ruff landing though.

I was playing with my new camera, learning to zoom and focus properly.( still got alot to learn)

2008-01-17T19:26:00.000+10:00

Just thought i would let you know i am an entrant in the

xxxx variety bash 2008 doing my bit for the variety club ( helping children )

http://courierkittens.blogspot.com/

so go check it out and help support me.

Maya Rd

2008-01-17T14:17:00.000+10:00

Maya Road are looking for 15 off the page projects
to take to the CHA-W in anaheim. So here is my entry

using creative imaginations paper once again, I Love there papers. maya rd swirls, maya rd journal stamps and velvet ribbons, mm rubons.

New SLR Canon 400D Camera

2008-01-13T10:55:00.001+10:00

Wow my new SLR Canon 400D Camera.
My Grandfather loved taking photos and if he was alive today he would be in his glory, unfortunately he past away before digital came out. So now with my new camera i will take lots of photos for him.

So heres to taking lots of phots grandad..........

WOW I WON

2008-01-11T21:07:00.000+10:00

WOW i just got the news letter from Forever Always and was happy to see i won the dec sketch, a $25 voucher Thank you FA !!!!!!!

the new sketch looks good aswell, go check it out.

2008-01-11T12:48:00.000+10:00

One of my goals this year is to do more layouts with old photo's and what better way to start with me being pregnant, my son Christopher just had his 18th.

This layout is for the scenic route comp and of corse the papers and die cut arrows are from scenic route.

And my step daughter Cherie with baby Ebony

(ok so this is not a old photo ) But i had to do one of the new baby.

used bo buuny paper....

My little draws

2008-01-09T12:21:00.001+10:00

Here is my little draws i just decorated. My step daughter Renee gave me this beautiful paper in my goodies pack for christmas.

Paper is from creative imaginations...

now off to do some more scrappin...

take care

2008-01-07T13:54:00.000+10:00

!st layout for the year here is my 123 challenge

criteria is

1. make title part of journalling

2.use craft knife

3.red on layout

I clould sit here for hours WATCHING THE SWANS and when i was in thetford england i did just that. There was a little cafe where we got coffee and cake and sat there and watched them.

2008-01-06T20:28:00.000+10:00

just like to say a BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my cousin Emily who lives in wales in England.

Hope you had a lovely day.

This photo was taken when i was in london may 07 at paddington station.

Check out my Slide Show!

2008-01-05T15:23:00.001+10:00

Last day of the year

2008-01-05T14:51:00.000+10:00

New Years Eve at my sister "Janes" place near southbank in brisbane. great view of the city and the fireworks. Plus Cherie with baby Ebony in hospital on the 31st dec. Last day of the year..............................

O.k all the comps are up at top50 so go check them all out, 123 challenge has been posted and so has scrapjack. so lets get scrappin....

Check out my Slide Show!

2008-01-04T22:05:00.001+10:00

New Beginings

2008-01-04T20:52:00.000+10:00

Well hello and welcome to my blog...

everyone seems to have blogs these days and i think its a great way of keeping a jornal so here goes...

This is me on christmas day, i am not keen on having my photo taken i like to be the one taking the photos.

And the newest addition to our family is my stepdaughter Cherie 's first child

"Ebony"

Born on the 28th Dec weighing only 2.7kg

so tiny.

then in the middle of the night we were woken with a crashing sound when the mango tree near our bedroom window decided to come crashing down.

so the new year starts.