Grand opening:

All of My 4 Princesses Designs kits have been loaded into her boutique at Divine Digital. So to celebrate she is having a Grand Opening sale. All full size kits are are 60% off (that's only $1.20 each). All mini kits and commerical use products are 50% off (that's $1.25-$1.00 each). Grand Opening Sale ends June 30th! During my grand opening sale pick any 10 full size kits for only $8. They must be kits at the $1.20 price and all 10 kits must be in cart. Use coupon code: M4PD$8Bundle in the coupon code box (remember it doesn't work in the gift certificate box. The coupon box is found at the bottom of page before checkout). This coupon is also good for $4 off any purchase of $12 or more! Coupon Expires June 30th! Spread the word that she has moved.

Are you going to?

with Ali Edwards

Digi dare 232

Now that you can do a handstand, nothing stops you. Anywhere, anytime you are totally up for it.

 Sometimes you fall backwards, sometimes you end totally flipped over but any which way I am so proud of you, having started gymnastics just this April and already you have been moved up to level 2. 

Keep practising my girl and the sky is your limit.

Playing along with the digidare today.

All products used from Elise's Pieces: 2011 P365 patterns- black, everyday girl, Dad's day, 365 mix-ins and Garden fresh.

Karen's challenge 106.

My Lo is called Dad's most important job

My journalling reads

the BBQ is James' area of cooking expertise the one time he wasn't around to light a BBQ he set it all up ready with strict instructions

( I really wanted to write more but I didn't want to write on the green spaces I had at the bottom)

So here's what I added on the back of the LO ( no place to hide a tag either!)

When we go away on holiday our little BBQ comes with us- you like to feel your taking the burden of cooking away from me by having a BBQ or three while we're away- you've barbecued in the rain, the snow, in the pitch black, in a thunder storm !

Olivia's challenge 106.

This album is all about my Dad & what he means to me. The title is 'He is...' and each page is about the different roles my Dad plays in my life.

My Protector

My Friend

My Joker

My Guide

My Role Model

My Motivation

My Teacher

My Confidant

My Inspiration

My Everything

The little pockets and tags are for personal journaling in the style of a letter to my Dad, letting him know just how much he means to me & that I value all he does for me.

Sue's challenge 106.

The journaling reads: "When we were kids, Dad used to take us to the pool on hot summer days and sledding on cold winter days. He turned out the lights and played scary games with us before bedtime. He played catch with us in the backyard and basketball with us and our friends in the church gym. These more recent photos show Dad still likes to have fun. Maybe he is just a kid at heart!"

Heather's challenge 106.

Journaling:

		Zachary		Bella
1.       Because he reads me…		Diary of a Wimpy Kid books		Pet Shop books
2.       Because he helps me…		Get better at sports		Open candy
3.       Because he lets me…		Play with him		Have animals
4.       Because he taught me how to…		Play basketball		Play soccer
5.       Because he…		Taught me to ride a scooter		Taught me to ride a scooter
6.       Because he finds time to…		Give me horseyback rides		Give me horseyback rides
7.       Because he…		Loves me		Comes to have lunch with me
8.       Because he takes me…		Go-Karting		To Cici’s
9.       Because he works hard at…		Teaching me to do new stuff		Work
10. Because he is the BEST Dad ever!

Challenge 106

This weekend is Father's Day.
This fortnight's challenge is "Dad's are usally do-ers.
Celebrate all the things your Dad (or the Father of your children) does for you.
Take out the garbage, provide faithfully, check all the doors are locked up tight at night etc."

And then just because I can my LO is more about my hubby and our middlest and their similarities.

 They share the same good looks, the same quirky dry sense of humour as well as a love of practical jokes and pranking. (think Mr Bean, Leon Schuster and Wackhead)
They both work hard, act smart and love their families first.
They HATE cucumbers and watermelon.
They are generous and will happily give you the last shirt off their backs.

I used Robyn Pali Designs. Available at divine digitals, here.

Colour challenge

 Kayleigh Wiles issued a colour challenge and I thought I'd play along.

 It certainly helped that Elise's Pieces has a brand new kit coming out at the digichick this Friday that matches that colour swatch almost exactly. Great minds think alike?

Rain or shine

 I used Elie's Pieces - Cloud Nine available at Scrap Matters.

 Available here:

Design by Tina

Tina has created some designer stash products, available on sale now at 

Enchanted Studio Scraps.

Olivia's challenge 105.

One thing that makes me notice the passage of time is music. Songs have the ability to take me back to the time when I first heard them or special events when they were played. For our trip last weekend I made up a CD of songs that we associated with previous holidays or concerts. It was great to listen to on the journey & reminisce. We couldn't believe it will be 20 years this summer since we went to Belgium together!

Unfortunately Olivia's image won't open and she is away so I can't ask her to resend it.

Enchanted studio scraps

 Available in store here.
(I also used a template by Janet Phillips - available through Sweet Shoppe Designs.)

Available in store for $5 unless you spend 4* or more, in which case it will be FREE!

Available in store here, on sale.




















So often I find myself glancing at the clock ~ on the wall, in the car, on my cell phone, computer, watch, just to check how much time is left. When do I need to rush out of the door to collect a child, or three? Keep an appointment, maintain my routine yet still be flexible enough to change suddenly if I need to.

Elise's Pieces Designs

Clean lines paper pack 
Stitchies
Still on sale.

Elise's Pieces has a second term as a guest designer over at Scrap Matters, so you can get these kits here, Scrap Matters.