Renee Dowling

Inspired by Studio Calico..

This is my very first Studio Calico LO which was recently added to the newbie list at A2C , so in the next few days you can check out the blog and see what the other DT girls have created. Well I played with this one for a while trying to mix and match all the papers from the documentry collection and here's what I ended uo with...

 and here are my close - up's

I also used a little prima felt - I love these and a few scattered flowers.

Back soon with a new Scrap within Reach LO to share!

It's Raining Bo Bunny...

Well I wish it was - have you seen the latest collections ?- very cool. I love them all, and really can't pick a fav so you'll have to go to their blog and check them all out if you already haven't seen them. I decided to do one of their Friday LO challenges, and you had to have a movie title as the title for your LO and I haven't done a double for a while now so I decided to do this one of Simon outside in the freezing cold rain taking a shower - you may ask why? well we where having our bathroom renovated at the time so of course the next best thing is to surely dash outside for a quick shower???

  

and for a few close ups.. I've used Bo Bunny's peacock Lane to create this one.

  

  

And now for some fun..the gorgeous Gigi  has left me a little award..Thank you Gigi!

  

  
 Here is the rules that go with this award...
1. Put the Swap Sisters Bonny Blog Award on my blog.
2. Share 5 thing about myself.
3. Pass the award onto 5 other Bonny Blogs.
4. Add links to my 5 chosen Bonny Blog winners.
5. Let them know they have been chosen to win the Swap Sisters Bonny Blog Award by leaving a comment on their blog.

So here are 5 things..

1. I am no longer blonde - back to my natural locks..a true brunette ( must update my profile pic..)

2. I have a dog called Odie - who I TOTALLY ADORE...and spoil..heehee

3.I will be teaching out in HUGHENDEN next year...can't wait ( let me know if your interested..) Flinders Rangers here I come...

4.I love shoes - mainly the ones with high heels, lol

5.I am only 5ft tall ( that's why I love  the high heels )

So here 5 more Bonny Bloggers that I want to pass this onto!

1.Jill Sprott

2.Sonia Thomason

3.Carole Janson

4.Angella Peardon

5.Hetty Hall

Hope you all had a fantastic weekend!

Scrap Within Reach with Scrapmatts..

A new project for Scrap within Reach combines with some scrapmatts, I've also used some mesh from Green Tara which totally rocks and comes in a million colours and while I was at the show I found these awsome gelly roller pens that instantly change raw chipboard into sparkling beauties in the matter of minutes without all the fuss - and you can grt these from Scrapmatts too..

    

here you can see some close up's of the scrapmatts chipboard

  

  

  

and looking closly you can see the white mesh, all the roses also are from green tara - they are so cute and affordable!

  

Well it's been a busy few weeks here and this is why...

  

Kye has a broken his leg..poor darlin, broke both bones in his leg and is stuck with this very colourful cast for 6 weeks - 4 to go...but if you think that slows him down - well it does but he still is determined to play in the dirt! - Hope you are having a great weekend!

Summer Mini Book..

Here is a Mini Book I created using Scrap within Reach Industrial Line which I have had fun playing with this month I carried the theme across from my peace dude LO and put a Summer vacation  spin on it.. I love the colours in this line , I never realised how much I am loving yellow right now - maybe because it's the middle of winter and I miss the warmth and sunshine..

    

You can pop over to the Scrap within Reach blog and check out some of the other Summer themed  Mimi books and Layouts on the blog, I also want to share this LO I did last month using the Carnival Ride Collection...

Fish Face - well I know it's not flattering but it's kinda cute any way this is our Fathers Day last year we went to an eco freindly fishing lake and it was fun and all the fish get thrown back - I think that's my favourite part..

     

and for some close - ups..

  

    

 

That's all for now!

Scrapbook Creations - Design Diva......news...

I recieved a very cool email yesterday regarding the Design divas, now I was totally thrilled to find out I made the team along with some other very talented ladies for next year...so you will be certainly be seeing my creations in Scrapbook Creations Mag for 2011.. and I wish I could share my projects but I just can't yet....... but what I can tell you is who else made the team,

   

drum roll please.......

Natalie Perks
Angella Peardon
Lisa Warren
Suzanne Tonga
Gillian Lester
Naomi Cox
Renee Iveson

Giovanna Scott aka gigi..
Jodi Dolbel
Kim Arnold
Geraldine Pasinati
Louise Williams

Congratulations!!!!!!!

Well that my exciting news and I will be back again in the next few days to share a mini book I made for Scrap within Reach this month.

Collage Press Sketch Challenge

Hello,

Today I want to share my Collage Press Design Team Sketch Challenge and you have until the end of this month to send your entry in, if you want to be in the running to win a full paper pack of Sweet Shop Collection all the details are HERE

I have used the Knave of hearts collection to create my LO and this is a not so happy but rather serious photo of my 9yr old - but when I see this photo all I see is he's awsome hair and let me tell you this kid has the thickest and strongest hair ever - no products required!

  

and for some close up's

  

  

  

 
 
 

Scrap Within Reach Layout to share..

Hello,

Toaday , I want to share a Layout I did for Scrap within Reach and I should be back by the end of the month with a mini book too, but for now Peace Dude - well that's what my 6 year old said lol, when I took this photo!.

I have used Scrapwithin Reach Industrial line to create this page..

  
and for some close ups.. 

  

    

  

and if you pop over to the blog you will see also see all the other DT girls LO's for this month..

Also - pop on to the to Collage Press   upload your entry into this months Sketch Challenge there is a full Paper pack of Sweet Shop up for grabs!!!

Lean on me

Hello

I want to share one of my lattest creations "Lean on me", featured in last months Scrapbooking Memories, I've used My Minds Eye Pattern Paper, Prima Lace and Pebbles and some Rouge de garance rubons and of course an adorable photo of my son Zac with one of his best buddies and cousins Seb - they are just scruffin around in the backyard. I've hand made the little flower with just a few strips of paper curled and stuck down using a prima page pebble, I also made the leaf on the side by twisting and cutting the paper.

    
 and for some close up's,

  

  

    

Hope you are all having a great week!

SIA Layout and fun Card Set.

Hello,

Here is a LO I created for the Scrapbooking Industry Awards, for Addicted to Craft - as you can see there is some gorgeous MME - Lush Range used and to finish it off some yummy Prima goodness . The rest of projects from the SIA's  will be featured in Scrapbook Creations in a few months.

  

and for a clse up..

    

    

I would also like to show you  a set of fun  cards, that was in last months Scrapbook Creations, you can also get all the step by Step Instructions from the mag..Issue 77 for these.

  

I will also have some information coming up on some classes I will be doing in July for Outback Scrap - in Hughenden. 

Projects to Share

I have a few projects to share, 1st up is my LO using Rouge de Grance with my gorgeous little girl enjoying an icecream on a hot Summers Day..

    

and for some close up's

  

  

Next up is a LO I did using a Bo Bunny "Flower Child Range I really love the bright colours in this one.

  

and now for some close up's,

  

  

  

And lastly a project using  Momento for their April Sketch Challenge.

  

  

  

  I also have more work coming up and have been super busy creating LO's for the SIA's for Addicted to Craft and the June Southbank Expo, so I look forward to sharing those LO's soon!