Renee Dowling

I'm Back....

Hello

Finally here I am back in the land of blogging - wow it has been waaaayyyyy toooo looong, I really have neglected my little blog Let's just say I've been busy firstly after 10 remarkable years of being a full time Stay at home Mum , I have broken back into the work force and all I can say it's been a huge adjustment for both me and my family. I am now a "National  Rates Coordinator " for a freight Forwarding Company - dealing with Imports...

So now that I've made the adjustment and settled in at work , which I must say has been fantastic as the people I work with are simply wonderful and friendly, and I love my new role.

I've been super busy getting organized for Christmas - already December - Christmas is just around the Corner !!

O.k so what have I been creating -

This is for Collage Press - the New Release - Joyride is simply gorgeous!!! all the Design Team has submitted there projects and they are going up on the blog Daily go check it out as I believe there are some paper packs and prizes to be won - plus you will also get to see the NEW DT I was fortunate enough to be staying on for another year woohoooo..

And if you head over to the Collage Press BLOG Leave a comment to be entered to win Joyride papers for our Dec. 10th drawing. One winner will be chosen from each post between Dec 1st-9th. One store will win a retail set of Joyride! So retailers, please include your store name in your comments. :) Good luck!

Here's my project...

  

and for some close up's

  

  

  

    

also  I want to let everyone know that Addicted to Craft are still running there 12 weeks of Christmas - each week a new challenge is set and if you upload your take on the challenge you have a fabulous chance of winning some aw-some prizes from Addicted to Craft!

And here is one of my other favourite LO's using October Afternoon  and Twiddleybitz chipboard :)

  

    
 
  

Collage Press Design Team Day

Today is Collage Press Design Team Day - woohooo - I love this time of the month when the fabulous DT show case a project..Autumn is such a gorgeous time of year, although it's Spring in Australia at the moment - in the USA it's Autumn that's why I was asked to theme  my LO on Autumn - living in Queensland it is such a beautiful time for the Sea, not to hot - not to cold..

Here is my project using the Knave of Hearts Collection...

        

 

and for some close up's..

        

        

      

      

I hope you are having a gorgeous weekend!!

My Minds Eye - Breaking Free

This week it's my turn over at Addicted to Craft to take hold of the blog and show case some of the new My Minds Eye Breaking Free Range - so you can take a look over on their blog and also check out what Mel did last week with the same Papers and don't forget it will be the other DT Girls Turns in the following weeks to come so keep checking back.

Here are 2 LO's and a Card set that I have created...

      

I've also used some Prima Flowers, Maya Road Chipboard and Doodlebug Jewels

       

       

       

        

 Another LO....

        

with close up's...

        

        

A Card Set I made from left overs...

        

and of course some close up's!

      

        

      

Thanks for looking!

Saying good- bye to Scrapbook Savvy..

It's a sad goodbye for me  this month I have resigned from being on the Scrapbook Savvy Design Team after 2 years of designing for  this fantastic On line Shop, I've decided to say goodbye, so I just want to say a huge thanks to Sar the Owner of Savvy for all of her wonderful support an giving me the fantastic opportunity to work with some fantastic kits each month and also thanks to all the girls who  have been  in the forum and gallery - it has been a pleasure to work with you all - the good news is that Sar will be looking for a new DT member !!!

Here is my final challenge for the month at Scrapbook Savvy..

To create a LO using 2 different Masks..( just letting everyone I've done this one as a gift - I know it's the same photo of my spa LO!, lol )

       

Next up Twiddleybitz is having a Design Team Call so pop over to there blog/website and check out all the details here - I will no longer be on there full time dt , but just doing some freelance work for them  so that's exciting news...

And finally it will be my week at Addicted to Craft next week , so I will be uploading lots of new creations from the My Minds Eye - breaking free range - starting on Monday.

A Winner, a News Flash, and a catch up..

I have been away from my computer - and have neglected my poor little blog, so first up I'd like to announce the winner of my Collage Press Giveaway

DRUMROLL PLEASE

Love your stuff....and the doorhanger is 2 cute!! Loving the knave of hearts papers too....great prize!!

Posted by: zenmother

Thank you - can you please send me your addy so I can get your prize off to you...

And here is a LO I did for this month using the Collage Press Knave of Hearts Collection oooo I just love this paper we where also very lucky designers this month and got to team up with Maya Road and do a product Swapp - woohooo

      

and for some close up's

        

        

        

      

 

NEXT UP HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT...

Who would Like to be a

Guest designer On Australia No I design team

ADDICTED TO CRAFT

Now you have till the 24th of August to upload your addicted to craft creations to the gallery and the design team will vote on who is that winner Is

you will be invited for that week to promote yourself , also we will  display your work art,

you  will also have questions and answer chat from the design team,

so ready set go!!!!

Now for my catch up ..

I'd like to share this LO, which is my challenge for this month over at ScrapbookSavvy so all you need to do is bling up a embellishment on your page , upload it to the gallery and you'll be in the running to win a $10 store voucher , plus there are loads of other challenges too and prizes!!! 

      

and for some close up's

      

      

      

      

and just another LO I would love to ahare that was a Creative Team Challenge for Scrapbooking Memories this Month

      

      

      

      

      

That's all from me tonight, hope you all had a nice weekend!

I have a winner , a creative share and a clue and also another Giveaway..

Sorry I'm late with my post - but I had so many visitors yesterday I just never got to my blog that night I just wanted to hit the hay!

Here is a sketch I did for Inspired Blue Prints and also Scrapbook Savvy who are using the same sketch this month

      

        

and winning

'You need to visit the Charming one's blog now for the next clue'

        

and my next Project I  made right from the heart for Elly's room  door..she was just thrilled to bits , it was nice to enjoy her gleaming face!

        

and some close ups

        

      

Now - for the winner of the Collage Press Stash - and thanks for all those warm Birthday Wishes from everyone....

Congratulations....

Comment:

I adore that LO! Congrats on the guest design spot for tarisota...can't wait to see what you do!
Happy birth-month:)

• Commenter name: Kirsty

Please Email me with your addy so I can send you your prize - woohoo

and now for another Giveaway from  Collage Press a  Knave of Hearts Collection...

      

All you need to do is leave a comment here on my blog and I will announce a winner in a week or so.

 

Tarisota Collection... creations

Finally  can share all these projects I created for Tarisota Collections this month as a guest designer...

      

and some close up's

        

        

        

My 2nd Project - fun life..

      

and for some close up's

        

        

        

my 3rd project - Chicken Little..

     

and some close - ups

        

        

and Finally - Love this..

      

and for some reason Typepad is being difficult and won't let me u[load any more pics - arrghhh so no more close ups , but you can go visit the blog and have a looksie and also see what the other designers have created with the same Collection - Whimsy - this month.

As promised I will be back tommorow night with a winner for the Collage Press Stash with also some new Creations for Scrapbook Savvy , Inspired Blue Prints and a new Giveaway......and some new exciting news about a wonderful Project called Creating Hope..

Time for a Collage Press Giveaway

Good evening everyone - I hope you are all enjoying the school holidays - woohoo - no school lunches, no running out the door, and I am feeling a little bit more relaxed at this time of the morning.

Well its my Birthday this month and I thought it would be nice to give a gift of my own, so I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to kick off the first give away right here on my blog - You can see the pic below is full of Collage Press Sweet Shop Range you will recieve  a full set of the 12x12 Double Sided Papers from the range  plus 12x12 matching alpha sticker set, 12 x12 collage cuts, Journaling Tags and Crafting Strips 

You need let me that you want it, via leaving a comment on this blog and also just because Collage Press are so awsome let them know too on their blog and you'll double your chances!!!

I will announce a  Winner for the 1st Giveaway on the 13th of July - my Birthday and also have a new give away - I wonder what that might be???

      

So please leave a comment as these papers are just gorgeous and I know you will love them...

Now for some more recent projects..

This month at Scrapbook Savvy my Challenge to you is to create a double Layout -

Here is mine, I just love this sequence shoot of my little Elly taking charge - girls rule!!hehee

      

and for some close up's..

Love those thickers,

      

gorgeous embossed stickers from We are Memory Keepers..

        

and some Rhinstones and Buttons!

        

      

and I also made some Cards Having a play with the Crate Paper Collection - lil Sprout...

      

for a closer look.. how cute are these little die cuts???

      

      

      

Finally - someone else must have known it was my Birthday too - Because I am lucky enough to be a Guest Designer this month at Tarisota Collections and the Collection has arrived so I am working away at it now and it is simply gorgeous!

Here I am for this month...the Gallery will be up on the 8th of July..

       

Look forward to sharing these creations too..

Catch up and Collage Press is having a Giveaway...

Hello,

I've been away from my blog for soo long - but now I'm back and the first news I want to share with you my newest creation AMAZING from the Collage Press Knave of Hearts Collection.

        

and for some close ups..

        

      

 And you need to go over to the BLOG and leave a comment over there to be in the running to win a full Collection of the other newest line Sweet Shop , not to mention all the accessories that go with it - and if your really keen leave me some love here too and you'll be in with an extra chance!

Next up I have some LO's I created for Scrapbook Savvy ,who also held their Cyber Crop over the weekend -  (you still have until the 18th to get some entries in for the Challenges and win some great prizes,)

Firstly I have my Random Monthly Challenge - this month is to create a shaped LO - I've used Crate Paper - Little sprout line and also added some chippe from Twiddleybitz - to finish the project off...

         

and now for my CC Challenge - to create a LO using the same company and line in a LO, again I've used Crate Paper - Little Sprout

        

Next up, I was lucky enough to be on the Stand for Addicted to Craft at the Brisbane Paper Craft  Show - and boy it was fun  and busy - lucky I had my trusty BF looking after me bring me coffee and taking me to lunch - thank you Kjirsten!- and was fantastic getting to know both Luisa and Angella who also introduced me to Zoe Perran the creator of MME Paper - how cool!. I was also lucky enough to run into the Kristy and Cassie from Scrapbooking Memories as well as Louise the other half of the creative team for this year.- WOW - what a day!

Myself, Luisa, Angella and Zoe

        

Kristy and me

        

Kristy , Myself and Cassie

        

Myself and Emily

        

and Louise and Me.

        

Another event coming up is the Card Class that I will be teaching at Scrapbooking Top 50 during their Christmas in July Cyber Crop , I was sent a kit to have a play with and I have been working on some cards and bits for the class - you can find all the details HERE the class is free but you will need to purchase the kit!

Here is a  sneek peek

      

I've been Stamping...

Goodevening everyone, time to update my blog - as many of you may not know I am currently renovating my house, so I love spending any spare time I can possibly find creating - firstly I created this little Gift Set using somepretty floral Lizzie Anne Stamps from Addicted to Craft combined with some Rose Moka Pattern Paper from Scrapbook Savvy. I created the Gift Set for this months Ribbon and Lace challenge over at Inkurable Stampers. 

Here's what I did -   For the back ground of the card ( the boarder) I have used Autumn Leaves Claer Stamps - Flourishes with Stazon ink on Transperancy and then used a spray adhesive to attach it to the Pattern paper
I have used Lizze Ann stamps - Le Jarden - to create the flowers on both projects stamped on RoseMoka Pattern Paper I then foam mounted them overlapping each other to add a little dimension.

      

       

      

Next up, I have this LO I just finished for the CC I participated ( not that I got hardly any of the challenges done but I did attempt at least 1 ) over at Scrapbooking top 50.

Here is my LO

        

and for a few close ups..

       

      

I hope you are not all as wet as we are here in QLD, it is thundering down and has been for 2 Days - so it's cold, windy and wet...lots of time to spend indoors scrappin :)

OOOppps , I nearly forgot I got this deer little award from Marisa who also helped me with my new little signature at the bottom of my posts - Marisa has some awsome Digi Pages on her blog - so go check them out...

         

How cute is this one????

O.k now it's my turn to pass it on - and this one is going out to you and you and you and really you as well, so everyone who leaves a comment on this post add it to your blog and  I will come over and check to make sure you have added it or remind you too! - Love that one!