Hey There Everyone in Scrappyland....

What's New?
...Well I have a little news ...not much just a little
here's the last months class layout we created, it was very exciting to see how everyone that came along attacked the layout, some were of themselves others of family members and others of children and everyone was so totally different it was amazing.
It was wonderful to have the Ladies from Timaru come down to Dunedin for the day and I think they enjoyed the class
we had a lot of laughs (as we do) and a lot of stories were told but then that is part and parcel of a bunch of like minded ladies getting together.

so heres the layout we used Graphic 45 - Couture line

 

 

this layout is the first one I have created using some of the 682 photos I managed to "obtain" from the wedding. There is so many layers to it but you cant really see that from the pic.

 

here is the top tight hand corner and there is about 5 layers to this!

 

Ok now its time for me to show some of the Family pics from Mike and Sheries wedding, it was a truly amazing day and I loved every minute of it. Although i must confess I  did not wear the Anna Stretton dress - I wore a really nice black dress and silver jacket/coat very high shoes and even had my legs tanned (another story for another day...) Trev even scrubbed up ok....so here you are

 



 Final moments as a free man!

 Mikes Tie - this is called the Eldridge Knot

 Hey Guess What......We're Married!

 Jackie and Myself ....looking stunning (lol)

 Chris and Anna - they are next

 Jackie, Trev Myself and Brian (Jackie and Brian are Trevs Brother and his Wife)

 The Happy Couple away for Photos

 A private moment between Mum and Son

 Mike photo bombing the girls photo

 Very proud Parents of the Groom

Photo shoot time 

 Come on Chris its Photo time...doesn't look happy aye?

 Trev's Monaro as one of the wedding cars

 Mike, Dan, Euan and of course Sammy

 Chris deep in thought....who does he look like sitting there all "royal" like

 Michael! what do you mean your wearing the pants in this relationship???

 Emma and Jayden

 The Rings seal the deal

 Amazing Wedding Cake made by my awesome friend Sharon Milford complete with super hero cake toppers

Sharon and Steve Milford

 

Ok so that's it for this blog post, hopefully sometime in the next week I will be receiving my papers for the Marion Smith class which is scheduled for the 1st weekend in May....however things are not looking good and I might have to transfer the class to the 2nd weekend, fingers crossed this wont happen but cant help things that are out of our control.

 

Ok back to creating the goodies for SENZ and I must admit the classes are looking really really exciting and I cant wait for July to come round....however before that Trev and I are away to Auckland after Easter for the V8 Supercars and that is so super exciting I almost cant wait. I will blog some pics from it in the week after and let you know about the Next class at the same time

Until Then - Take Care and

Happi Scrappin'

 





March Class

Hey Everyone in Scrappyland...
a quickie today to let you know about the next round of classes.
Dunedin is on the 1st March and Balclutha is on the 9th March

Its a card class and we will be making about 6 cards possibly a 7th will be ready to add to the kit by then if the papers arrive. We were supposed to be doing a Marion Smith Nirvana double page layout but Guess What....the papers didn't arrive so that's now the April Class so  a card class it is for March

I hope you like the look of the 3 cards attached...

 

 Click on the picture to get a better view of them all 

classes will run from 10am till about 2.30 - 3pm and
the cost is $35. I can courier kits out to anyone that wants to buy one at the same cost
and these will be ready next week

lets know if you would like to join us for either day or if you might like a kit.
Remember that for every kit purchased you get one entry into that months class prize and then the same prize is in the hamper at the Christmas class. So if purchase 2 kits get 2 entries etc etc

Hope you are having a wonderful day and enjoying this special bit of sun that's about this week.
I have to go back to the vets this afternoon to find out how Pip is getting on...she had to stay there last night and have her head drained after it swelling back up to double the size on Monday night and now they are saying it could be a cancer growth or liver problems.....funny didn't think the liver and the eye were connected, cancer I can see a connection....anyway the house was very quiet last night so hopefully I get to bring her home today alive and not in a box!

Until Next time (and hopefully with some better news)
Happi Scrappin"

Almost March!!!....No Way!

Hey Everyone in Scrappyland
What Ya been up to?....me.. well I think somewhere between December and Feb I must still be tucked up in my duvet covers and mountains of pillows dreaming of being on a warm beach with copious amounts of free cocktails and men at my beck and call......ahh don't wake me up!

But instead its into reality and its almost March... The month where our Middle Son is getting Married, he is now in his late 20's and is finally ready to settle down after finding a very special partner in Sherie. Im sure photos will follow so you can all see how wonderful they look and me well I'm wearing a dress....Yes a dress actually a Anna Stretton dress and its gorgeous and I have vintage type shoes and a fascinator...oh yes that's right its not about me its about the Kids getting Married
Then of course later in the Year ...(October) Chris and Anna are set to get Married as well so a year full of weddings in the Bell Household.

 

But there is other exciting news on the horizon as well...but you will have to keep an eye out and watch this space for further news.....oh what could it be??? And no I'm not going to be a GRANDMOTHER

Anyway I procrastinate  to much....the reason for my blog update (finally) is to show you the last class we had in Dunedin and tell you about the new upcoming one, the 1st weekend of March for Dunedin Ladies and the 2nd weekend for the Balclutha Ladies.

here is a  little pics of the last class we had. It was to honour ourselves and set ourselves some "Goals" for 2014 with the intention of coming back later in the year and ticking the boxes.

 

this shows one of the little folders that was to house your Goals and then put in pics to verify the outcome....totally a personal diary.

 

This is a very special cake that my very good friend Sharon Milford made me for my Birthday. It was delicious and was a shame to cut into it....but trust me it didn't take long to demolish lol

Anyway Sharon is making Mike and Sherie's Wedding cake so watch this space once again its guna be a masterpiece!

 

Now onto our bad news for the year,

 

 Pip must of gotten a bee sting or spider bite

and it has given her a real bad allergic reaction. Her face swelled up and closed over her eye and she was just miserable, so after repeated trips to the vet and numerous amounts of injections and very strong antibiotics she is finally coming right ...it is now 3 weeks  

 

this is what we are left with after the 3 weeks and it looks very sore and she doesn't like it being touched....understandable I think! she also absolutely hates her photos being taken so I had to sneak up on her while she was sleeping.....her eyes are open so I didn't do a very good job aye... lol

Isn't is a bit sad in our wonderful industry that so many scrap shops are having to move on or close as the world gets a little closer in everyone being able to purchase goods from overseas and sometimes a little cheaper than we can buy it personally from the NZ shops....I suppose it is a inevitable situation.

Ok that's it for this blog post keep a watchful eye out for early next week as I will bring you some sneaky's of the upcoming card class early March and some information if you would like a kit or join us at either class. Liz from Artfull Crafts is also bringing down her "Pop Up" shop for the day so there will be plenty of goodies around.
Until Then...
Happi Scrappin"



A Year in Review....(Wheres it gone???)

Hey Everyone in Scrappyland
are you feeling the same as me, and wondering "where has this year gone?"
it doesn't seem that long since I was fighting with Christmas lights and trying to fold them up nicely so when next required they would unfold in a seemly manner....NO! didn't happen...So
We are not having a Christmas Tree or Decorations this year....I have put up a Santa figure and a string for the cards but that's it....Have I lost the Christmas feeling?...well maybe a little, we are never home for Christmas Day and all the prezzies that I take so long to wrap beautifully end up squished in a box to travel to Wyndham where we have Christmas Lunch with Friends (we have done this for over 20yrs) and this year I'm just not feeling it...Maybe its because like I said earlier "where has the year gone". I'm still in about July lol
Anyway...What a year it has been. For us personally as a Family it has been a big year but not as big as next years, with 2 weddings happening in our Family. This year saw our Eldest Son Chris get engaged to Anna and they are planning to get married at Bathurst weekend Oct Next Year (who gets married at Bathurst weekend???). Mike and Sherie have been progressing with their wedding plans and have everything totally under control, the invites have not long gone out so now its just the waiting.
Emz has had an interesting year and all I can say is I hope that next year is her year. Trevor and I had a wonderful trip to the V8's in Pukekohe in April ---my 50th Birthday Prezzie and I have already purchased our tickets for next years racing. Trev fulfilled one of his "bucket" list items and that was to purchase a Holden Monaro....Hot House Green, 2 door Coupe, 6 speed manual and she goes and like all good women costs him money! I shouted Trev to the Bledisloe Cup Rugby in Wellington for his 50th back in August and here is with Red Noses for the red nose day appeal with my SIL Jackie.
Don't they look like a couple of clowns?

 

From my perspective I have had an amazing year with Scrapbooking and I have loved every minute teaching and especially at SENZ early July that has to be the highlight of my Teaching to date. Liz from Artful Crafts asked me to go up with the shop and take 2 classes. I met some lovely Ladies (and Gentlemen!) and would definitely love to go back in the future in a similar capacity. The thing that after all these years is that you give the Ladies the same packets of goodies and everyone's ends up so totally different.
Here is some pics from over the last couple of months and it shows the latest Exploding Box I created for Artful Crafts Christmas party last weekend...

This is some of the amazing bunch of Ladies from my Dunedin Classes and a whole lotta party food...no chocolate tho that's not good for our petite figures!

 This group of wonderful ladies is some that regularly turn up to the Balclutha Classes, we had party food as well but it was mostly healthy so no a good piccie to take lol

 This is the lid from the Exploding Box I created for Artful Crafts Christmas weekend recently and you will have to check their blog later in the week to see the rest of the insides.

It was an amazing weekend and a lot of laughs were had. 

A sneaky pic of a couple of the inside flaps,  super fantastic for a gift to hold lots of photos or like I created for Emz last year a great holder for vouchers. 







This is a little MDF box I had made and have covered the insides with some of the Kaisercraft "Looking Glass" papers and goodies. I even got adventurous and made Alice's dress and of course the Mad Hatters Hat (I love making them!). a little book can be seen on the table and the bottle of medicine as well.

I had so much fun creating this little box and even added a Tim Holtz Pocket Watch

 

I hope to bring you another blog post next week with some more pics from our recent classes and until then...

 

Take Care and

Happi Scrappin"

Scrapping in Oct......and how many weeks till Christmas?

Hi Everyone in Scrappyland (and those that aren't obsessed by this paper, glue scissors hobby)
It has been a little while since I Have been on the blog...but I have been busy.....Doing Housework?  you ask with a snigger....working harder at work? you ask with another snigger....or just spending your time playing with paper, glue and scissors.....YES I reply

and I have loved every minute of it lol
the kitchen floor resembles a bombsite, the lounge well....we wont go there...we cant its full of scrapping stuff, thank god I don't knit there would be balls and balls and more balls (of wool) everywhere!
Anyway I hope this blog post finds you all well and being totally creative...hey did you know its only 11 weeks till Christmas.
Have you caught up on the recent goodies I have created the 2 x books and the card class that is happening now.
The books were amazing to create and the Ladies I think enjoyed making them after they got the folds in the right place then everything else fell into place nicely there was the boy one and the girly one for the Boy one I used "Base Coat 2" Papers and for the girly one I used Bo Bunny "The Avenues" both awesome papers to used and I'm sure I will be using both again in the future.
 here is a piccie of them both. Each had its own box to be made to house the little album and I think it finished them off nicely.

Base Coat 2 Boys album and Box

Bo Bunny "the Avenues" Girly Album and Box

 

 Since then though I have been busy creating 8 cards for the class this weekend....now for those of you that know me, you will know that I don't make cards but when I do they are definitely over the top and have too much stuff on them....so yep true to form...they are lol but I did enjoy creating them and the Ladies at class today seemed to enjoy the creative process that followed....what do you think

 

 

great range of cards...

2 x Christmas, 1 x Man, 1 x Birthday, 1 x Sympathy, 1 x Female, 1 x Thank You and 1 x Random

(Brick wall)

Ok that's it for now, Trevs guna take me to the Lone Star for dinner (its only cos he cant find the bench to cook my dinner!!!)

Until next time, Take Care and

Happi Scrappin'

 











Hey did you know...

Spring is here!!! the daffodils are out, the lambs are getting fat and daylight saving is only a couple of weeks away...are we happy....NO its only 15 weeks till CHRISTMAS

Happy Fathers Day out there to all the Dad's hope you got to have a wonderful day with brekky in bed, and a day when you could just lax out and do your own thing.

This weekend I had class in Dunedin and Balclutha and we got to finish the 2nd part of the
 Graphic 45 Secret Garden Layout using the Prima Mixed Media Doll Stamps....Yep all that again
this layout was made with the thinking that at least about 18 photos able to be included or journaling...the decision was up to you.
The Ladies handled the creativity of the layout and enjoyed creating the little dolls, although in this one unlike the 1st layout earlier in August this one does use 4 of the Dolls.

What do you think...

 

these 3 photos above show the little folders that can have 2 photos adhered to the insides of each. and the main photo at the top is the completed layout.

 

If you might be interested in purchasing one of these kits with full colour photos and instructions I have 6 left from the class and 1 could be yours for $35 couriered.

 

Just let me know via message or email me on robbiebell123@hotmail.com

 

The photos following are the 1st layout and cards for the set...once again let me know what you think

 

 

and here is the Layout I have created for Artful Crafts for the August Blog post....think I am loving the Curiosity Collection from Kaisercraft

 

it has little folders as well and more will be revealed for this layout on my next blog post for
 Artfull Crafts on the 12th Sept.

Please remember if you are in the Dunedin/Otago area we are having a crop day at the Masonic Lodge Manor Place on the 14th Sept and Liz will be bringing her "Pop Up" shop down from Timaru Cost is $10 for the day and we will be there from 10am till 5pm, call in and say Hi....stay a while...crop a while....or just call in for a quick look at the goodies on offer.

FUTURE CLASSES:-
the classes for the rest of the year are as follows:- Dunedin and Balclutha (Dunedin date 1st)
as above the crop day 14th Sept
21st/22nd Sept - Wooden Box and Book for inside using the Base Coat papers from Kaisercraft
                            this will be male based but there will be a girly option available if required $35
5th/6th Oct -       8 x Cards - ( you will complete 5/6 in class and the rest in your own time) $30
2nd/3rd Nov -     Authentique Layout $30
30th Nov/1st Dec - Xmas Class - creating a wooden door album similar to the one I made for SENZ
                           but will be Christmas Based using the MME Christmas Papers $35

if anyone would like a kit and can't make the class please let me know so I can include you in the kit list. cost will be once again Prices for each kit is as shown for each class  but please add $5 for courier. All will come with full colour instructions and photos.

Until Next Time
Happi Scrappin'