Off the Rails Scrapbooking - CHALLENGE BLOG - NEW NEW NEW

Hi everyone,

A little bit of exciting news, oh a whole lot of exciting news. I've started up a challenge blog, I have a amazing admin who have stood by me, and a very very beautiful talented design team.

We are not any old challenge blog, we are here to turn blog world on it's head, we plans to easy ourselves into it and then the fun beings

Jump on over and have a look at out brand new challenge blog.

Off the Rails Scrapbooking

I look forward to seeing you all there and joining in the fun.

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Welcome to

"Sea Breeze" 

Frosted Design's Scrapbooking October Kit. 

Sea Breeze features a bright colourful combination of Glitz, Echo Park and My Minds Eye pattern papers and plenty of embellishments, perfect to finish off any of your layouts.

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Kit Contents:

Patterned Papers

1x Studio Calico Scarborough

1x Glitz Uncharted Waters Bits & Pieces

1x Glitz Uncharted Waters Waves

1 x Glitz Uncharted Waters Stripes

1x Glitz Uncharted Waters Anchor

1x Echo Park Here and Now Chalkboard Quotes

1x Echo Park Here and Now Dots

1x MME Cut and Paste Adorbs Hello

1 x MME Cut and Pastes Adorbs Unique Special

Cardstock

1x Bazzill Prismatic Cardstock 12"X12" Frosted teal

1x Bazzill Prismatic Cardstock 12"X12" Black
1x Bazzill Prismatic Cardstock 12"X12" White

Alphabet

1 Packet of American Crafts Dear Lizzy Treasure Thickers

Embellishments

1x Packet of 12 MME Collectable Decorative pins

1x Packet of (84)  Studio Calico diecuts

1x Websters Modern Romance Quick Picks Baker's Twine 

1x MME Collectable Tiny words

1x MME Cut and Paste Charm ''Hey You'' Jorunal card

1x MME Collectable  Notable "Memo" Title

1x Packet of Kaisercraft Mini Paper Blooms

1x Packet of Kaisercraft Rhinestones

3x Studio Calico Frames

3x Glassine Mini Bags

1x Packet  of gold tiny 5mm star sequins  

International customers please email me at amanda@frosted-designs.com for a shipping quote

 One very full kit with some of the latest products available

A brand new shop for Frosted Designs

Well we made it and Frosted Designs is open for business, after weeks of hard work, it is seriously worth it. 

 So with all these very cute products to play with I set off to do my Baby Ballerina.

Sugardots is the cutest little things ever, a must for ever page...

 This range of fabscraps is so shabby chic, and I'm in love with it

You can find out a little about me over at Frosted Designs   blog and watch out for all the other inspiration during the week over there.

HUGE NEWS FOR FROSTED DESIGNS

Yes HUGE news for Frosted Designs

 We are opening a store, and I'm so excited on the 6th of September Barb and myself will be opening the shop, to give you great prices and lots of scrapbooking and mixed media goodies, then in October we will be giving you 2 different kits, your seriously going to want to get your hands on these.

Please join us on the 6th when we open the doors!

Click HERE for more details and also sign up for our newsletter!

QUOTES BLOG HOP

 Frosted Designs 

July QUOTES Blog Hop

 

 

Don't go kicking yourself because you missed this Blog Hop, mark it on the calendar or stick a note to your computer.

This is one Blog Hop that is jam packed with fun and prizes, your not going to want to miss it for the world.

 

Also follow our facebook group HERE and we will post reminders as it comes up.



Girls just wanna have fun

Girls just wanna have fun!!



 

And these two girls had a lot of it this day, they laughed and giggled all day



 



 

Now if you have come from Manda's Blog your in the right place, you next stop is Sassy's Blog.

 

Here is the blog list

You will start off at Frosted Designs and make your way around the hop

Brenda,

http://www.blogger.com/profile/14390280072931454060

 Artsy Albums

http://www.artsyalbums.com/

Felicity,

http://www.herhand.blogspot.com.au/

Lori,

http://www.scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/

Manda,

http://mandalikadesigns.blogspot.com/

Amanda

http://www.whiteruffles.blogspot.com/

Sassy,

http://sassymoments.blogspot.com/

Narelle,

http://enchantedcreationsnf.blogspot.com.au/

Elizabeth

http://www.217creations.com/

Scraptownlady

https://www.facebook.com/ScrapTownLady

 

We have our sponsors joining in with this blog hop, now that's not something that you see everyday, remember to join their blog or Facebook page and follow the store.

 

 

 

 

 

You have my heart - Quick Quotes challenge 23

I really enjoyed doing this layout, it's been a little while since I have done some projects, but back into it in full swing.

 

 Quick Quotes has their monthly challenge going on, this month is use a banner

the challenge is HERE

My daughter is always saying "mum you have my heart" she also has one of the most beautiful hearts I have ever known, she is very soft and caring.

I love the effect that lace can have on a project, it can soften it

Green Tara flowers

 I love sewing on my work, and this had "stitch me" written all over it

Thanks for stopping by

~Amanda~

Challenge

The challenge this week over at Frosted Designs is to Make your own embellishment, sounds really cool doesn't it, for your chance to win the Oh My Crafts $25.00 in store voucher head on over and enter the challenge.

What I did was cut the end off the insert of a Prima packet, colored it and attached it to the side, it's so cute.

 

My kiddies are very close and they love to have fun with each other all the time

A bit of Yellow and a bit of Blue

Recent layouts

I'm backkkk

Just posting a nice bright layout of my daughter at 5

I used the Miss Nelly range from Kaiser and some Sidewalks by October afternoon

Gift bag

Hi all,

 Yes I am very late in posting this up. Life has been insane with going back to school, hospital trips with head injuries, snakes, fires and we are renovating, my loungeroom is looking awesome.

Here is my Frosted Designs recipe challenge 3 patterned papers, 2 buttons and 1 word title.

The meaning of Upkar is "Gift" in Indian

Buttons

This is sadly my last post for Joy's Life, all good things must come to an end. I had a great time with Joy's stamps, and Joy has some awesome new things coming up so watch her HERE..I felt that it was my time to leave and not only do I have some mind blowing things going on in my life (yes all very good) I also have some amazing things coming up.

Enough rambling from me lol...Here is my layout

I used the All Around Sentiments Stamps a very versatile stamp set that can be used for lots of projects

 

Here is a sweet owl that I have been making in for lots of little girls and ladies, the sweet owls have come to an end for a while though....The owls have been made from denim and good quality fabrics

 

Hope you all have a wonderful coming weekend and I will leave you with a photo of my kids having the best time ever in our back yard on the blow up water bouncy castle

Blog Hop winner

Thank you to everyone that left a comment and became a new follower of mine.

The winner of my prize for the Frosted Designs blog hop is......... Rach1fun You have  7 days to email me cmjsousa@westnet.com.au

Now for the next blog hop...Keep this date free and there are some yummy prizes coming your way

 

Blog Hop

 Hi everyone and welcome to the Frosted Designs Blog Hop!!!

Now if you have come from  Andrea's blog then your at the right place, if not then jump back there and grab her word and look at her beautiful work.

After here you will head on to Jenny's blog and see what gorgeous design she has done.

Remember: That once you have collected the whole phrase, send it off to Diana at danica4us@yahoo.com 

Here is my word!!!  Cold days 

I have a yummy prize to giveaway, become a follower and leave a comment and let me know what you would design if you won this prize.

Which is!!!

 You get 15.00 to spend at Simply Betty Stamps...Have fun there!!

 I have done a Winter acrylic design, I love working with acrylic, you can ink it, cuttlebug it...There are a lot of things that you can do with it, I have cut snowflakes out in it with my Cricut and put white stazon around the edges and the put some rock candy stickles on the stazon

Here is the list if you get lost on the way

Diana 

Andrea 
 Amanda

Jenny

Ashley

Marina M

Lori

Joni  
Martina

Fern 
 Debbie B

Eli

Ali 

Thanks for joining us on the blog hop and I hope to see you around in the coming weeks

Amanda

Check this out!!

Get the paint brushes out, we're doing PAINT!!! This week at Frosted Designs the challenge is paint. So many things can be done with paint, and the beautiful colours, there are so many to choose from.

Here is my little man and he is so the "King of Hearts"

 

Hope your all having a wonderful day

Something New!!!

First up, I have a wee bit of news!! Ok exciting news, your looking at the new Frosted Designs coordinator, this is going to be a great challenge for me, but so much fun and I can hardly wait.

This is how it's looking for 2012

Frosted Designs Coordinator and DT

Frosted Designs Sponsorship Coordinator

Joy's Life Leader

SNR Magazine Staffer

This weeks challenge at Frosted Designs is to create something new, or something to you have been wanting to do...Mine was paper mache...Fun!!! I did kind of feel like I needed a balloon though LOL

I must admit I did stuggle with this page, just having one of days those days, nothing fitted, nothing went together. But this is my little man, and he looks so different now at 4

I hope you all have a wonderful and safe New Year Eve...and here's to a much better 2012 :)

3D

 The winner from my giveaway was Naomi from Showers of Cards and Flowers I hope that you all enjoyed the blog hop
could you please contact me at cmjsousa@westnet.com.au

It's 3D week at Joys life this week and the designers have done such a beautiful job with all their creations

Here is my card..Yes another card!!! cards have never been my thing, but I am starting to have fun and really enjoying what I can come up with. I used the Holiday Occasions Stamp set, 
there was lots of glitter, glossy accents, inks, just to bring it to life. I also used the 25th of December range from Kaiser

SNR News

 If your looking for the Joys Life Blog Hop post click HERE Please continue to follow me and see the next givaway in a few weeks

Right a little OMGFANTASTIC news I can share with you all..

You are now looking at one of the newest Staff Member of Scrapbook News and Review Magazine Wooohooo...After many minutes of running around my house yelling OMG OMG, I calmed down enough to realize that it was really happening.

I am so proud of to one of their staff (can you tell lol)

Jump on over, there is so much inspiration, SNR

Joys Life Blog Hop

Morning/Afternoon, where ever you may be in our world.

At Joys Life we have a Blog Hop going on, lots of fun, lots of giveaways..Come join the fun!!

I have done a Christmas card, hmmm well it is just around the corner (have you done all your Chrissy shopping )

On the bottom part of the card I used (Wishing you a ) Everyday Occasions Stamps and the Merry Christmas came from Holiday Occasions They can be found HERE, HERE, and HERE and the To and From stamps can be found from the very cute All around sentiment stamps HERE

I used the new Bo Bunny range Snowfall ADORABLE!!!!

Now if you have come from Joys Life your in the right place

your next stop with be with Anne from anniebeescraftroom 
so pop over there and see what fantastic creation Anne has in store for you

I have also entered this into a fantastic challenge Southern Girls Challenge-Ribbon...Great inspiration over there. Also Simon Says Stamp has a challenge going ANYTHING GOES.

  
 Here is the the line up for the Blog Hop...But before you go running off I have a giveaway...I will do a random draw and you will win this HOT prize...The winner will have so much fun with this...Also stay around follow me because in a couple of weeks I will have another give away, just because you stayed tuned!!

15.00 to spend at Simply Betty Stamps

 
Joy: joyslife you came from here

  
Amanda: whiteruffles your here now

Anne: anniebeescraftroom your next stop

Annette: aspoonfullofsugarcrafts

Christine: stampynwifesspace


Jennie: earthyscrap

Maria: joyfulstamper


Martha: pattisscrapingtime

Melisa: melisascraftycreations


Stacey: staceyscreativecorner


Susie: thedieshaveit

Tracy thepickledowl

Joys Life- Shabby Chic

I am having so much fun being the DT Leader at Joys life, the theme for this week is Shabby Chic, that spells girl girl girl to me. I wanted to make something special for a new best friend, the three of us are going to have so much fun.

 In the past 6 months I feel that a weight has been lifted, a few changes happened in my life and I can see it was for the best for me...Now I look forward to every day and spending time with some gorgeous people in my life.

Now when my big fat package arrived from Joy the other day..I dived right in and started playing.

Here is a Pillow Box Hanger that I made. I added the sentiment Friends Make Life Sweet

from Yummy Pun Stamps, there is some truely amazing stamps in that set head on over and have a little look you can find them here 

Joy does some amazing crafting herself, grab yourself a coffee and sit back and be inspired for what you read and see from Joys Life

I added a beautiful hand cream from an Australian designer MOR

I hope everyone has a lovely weekend