Sketch Challenge and BIG sale!

Very exciting news! Handmade by Suzanne has launched its first Sketch Challenge! As HBS is the main sponsor at Inspired Blueprints this month, we are using the same sketch for May. So, why don't you give it a try? The winner will be determined by a random draw which means anybody could win! The prize is a $20 voucher to spend in the shop. Simply upload your entry with the title marked 'May sketch' into the gallery by the 31st of May.

Here is my take on the sketch. I've turned it on its side to suit my photos. The pics are of my friends little girl - too cute.

A close up of my flower cluster with a couple of home made flowers in between.

And now for the other awesome news! Handmade by Suzanne is having a BIG BRAND SALE right now. Over 1000 big brand papers and embellishments have been reduced by 25%!! The sale started on Saturday, the 15th, and will be going for 5 days only! So if you want to grab yourself a bargain, head over here to get 25% off the already low price of all your favourite products!

Thanks for visiting and have a great week!

xxx

M

Max and Whiskers

I was so excited when Basic Grey announced the new Max and Whiskers collection. I couldn't wait to get my crafty little hands on it. I wasn't going to use it with my doggie photographs at first but I couldn't resist! This piccie is of Buddy, one of our gorgeous miniature dacshunds when he was about 7 months old. All products used are available at "Handmade by Suzanne".
I've cut the scallops at the bottom of the page from felt and hand stitched along the straight edge using embroidery thread, then added the buttons before attaching it to my layout.
A card made from the left overs.
Thanks for visiting my little blog and for your always lovely comments. I wish you all a great week and lots of time to do some crafting! Take care.

A layout, a card and a reminder.

I've got a DT layout and card to share that I've done for Handmade by Suzanne. I've used the new 'Estate Sale' range from Bella Boulevard and I think I might have a new favourite! I love the colours of this range and found it really easy to use. The alphas from My Little Shoebox is stunning too. You can find all products used to create this layout here.

A card I made with the left overs. I think I'm going to have to make a few more. :) And now for a reminder!!!

Applications for the new Design Team members closes next Monday, the 10th of May. You can find all the details here. So if you are interested in joining our team and work for Handmade by Suzanne, get those applications in by Monday!

That's all for now. Until next time... Happy scrapping!!

Last minute challenge...

I've completed this layout yesterday for the April challenge at "Scrap The Girls". It was a numbers challenge. We had to use 5 buttons, 4 pattern papers, 3 flowers, 2 photos and 1 alphabet.
A close up of my crochet flowers. I love them! Will have to make more.

And a close up of my little polar bear that I cut on my Silhouette machine.

Hope you've all had a great National Scrapbooking day! Thank you for popping in! :)

The Big Easy

Hi everybody! I hope you had a wonderful long weekend!
I just have one problem with Mondays being a public holiday... for the rest of the week I have to keep reminding myself what day of the week it is. Today felt like Monday and I did Monday sort of things and tomorrow will no doubt feel like Tuesday and so it will carry on. Good thing is that Friday will be here before I know it! Bad thing is I will be behind with something somewhere... Lol, you just can't win, can you!
I've managed to complete a layout for Stuck?! Sketches this month! Woohoo!! Every month I try to find time for it and I finally did it!
This big guy was just chilling under a big tree at the Perth Zoo and we managed to take some nice close ups of him.
Thank you so much for popping by. I hope to have another layout to share soon! Until then, take care.

Cards (and washing) galore!

Hi everybody! I'm finally back in blog land. We've had a wonderful week away and I have almost recovered from all the washing, etc. Lol, just got a mountain of ironing to still get through. Wanted to quickly share a few cards I made for HBS this month.
Handmade by Suzanne is selling lovely card packs now and the Lemonade packs are already sold out! If you like making cards then these packs are for you. They are great value for money! Check them out here!
These cards I made using the Basic Grey 'Sugar Rush' pack.
And these were made using the Basic Grey 'Lemonade' pack.

Hope you are having a fabulous week! Thanks for visiting! :)

Oops!!

Another DT layout for Handmade by Suzanne! This is my friend's cute little fairy girl! :) The falling over part wasn't part of the plan but the photo was too cute not to scrap. I've used the Basic Grey 'Green at Heart' collection for this. Just love the transparencies! All products are available here.DH and I celebrated our 20th wedding anniversay yesterday and I got REALLY spoiled! Wow, can't believe its been 20 years already! The great part is that we're still so happy together!
We will all be leaving on a little holiday soon. Will be gone from Saturday the 10th until Saturday the 17th. Don't know who's more excited... the kids or us! I'm hoping for lots of rest and lots of photo opportunities.
Hope you are having a great week! Thanks for popping by!

Design Team Call!

Handmade by Suzanne is looking for 2 new Design Team members. If you think you would like to apply you can find all the information here. Come on, give it a go! You've got nothing to loose and Suzanne is a great "boss" to work for!

At last...

... another layout! I had a lot of fun with my new DT pack from Handmade by Suzanne. It's a combination of 2 of the latest Pink Paislee collections called '365 Degrees' and 'Bayberry Cottage'.
All products are available here. The photo is my DS and his friend (and partner for the evening). They were on their way to the Year 12 School Ball. They looked so gorgeous!
And a couple of close ups...

I hopefully will have more to share soon! Hope you have a wonderful Easter weekend! xxx

My boy is 17!

Just a quick post to celebrate my DS Mark's birthday! He is 17 today! The photo was taken 3 weeks ago just before the Year 12 Ball. I love this photo taken by my very talented photographer friend Kathy.
Lol! It turns out to be quite an emotional experience having a child in Year 12! Suddenly he looks so grown up, is learning to drive and in about 7 months time he will be finshed with school! He is enjoying all of this but I'm not sure I'm ready for it!!
Happy Birthday Mark! May all your dreams come true!

Prince Charming!!

Another layout for Handmade by Suzanne. This time I had a play with the Brook collection from My Minds Eye! I love this range and the chippies and stickers are to die for! All products are available in store. The photos are of my DS taken 3 years ago. Oh my, I can't believe how much he changed in just 3 short years!
I hope to have more to share after the weekend! Hope you all have a great one! Take care. xxx

A GREAT BARGAIN!!!

All pattern papers are 25% of at "Handmade by Suzanne" from today (Sunday, 14th March) for 5 days only!! A fantastic way to get all the new CHA papers at great prices!! Don't miss out!!

New DT layout and card

Just a quick share of some DT work I've been doing. I just love this new range from Kaisercraft called Peachy Keen. The colours are neutral and warm and it's suitable for boy or girl layouts. (LOL! Not all the papers have flowers on!) All products used are available from Handmade by Suzanne.
This is a card made from the same range:

Thanks for popping by! Hope you have a great day!

A little princess...

This layout is for the sketch challenge at "What is Old is New". The piccie is my friend's very sweet little girl and I've done the LO for her to keep therefor the wording "our" little princess.
Thank you so much for visiting and have a great day! :)

I see double!?

Had this one waiting for a while to get done and then it was waiting to get finished and then it was waiting to get photographed... You know how it goes... :)
I don't often do doubles anymore and I'm not sure if I'm totally satisfied with the way it turned out but thought I'll share it anyway! Photos are of my DD training in her new racing bathers. It's such hard work and I'm so proud of her for being so dedicated!

And this is why I have to go to bed now - so that I can be up early tomorrow morning to take DD to a swimming comp!
Have a great weekend everybody! :)