Rochy Rambles

Finished Product!!

2010-09-19T02:04:00.000-07:00

Recently my gorgeous sister in law Yolande was here in Aus, she is a crafty person just like me! We were inspired to make some babushka type dolls during the time she was here. Esther, my daughter, put her thoughts in as to the fact that they had to fit inside each other being babushkas and if they didnt then that just wasn't right! So I came up with this cute pattern and have been really lucky to have lots of Jodies left over bits of tablecloth edges and old doilies etc to use on them.

These are all made from recycled, upcycled, gifted, or thrifted fabrics, doilies and bits and pieces, very eco friendly!!

I have made them for the craft stall Jodie & I are having.

FROM THIS

TO THIS

Happy Faces Everywhere!

2010-09-09T18:48:00.000-07:00

And they don't belong to my kids! Unfortunately my 2 boys have come down with an extremely nasty flu this week and I have been at house bound BUT on the upside it has given me an opportunity to do some much needed sewing. Jodie and I are having a craft stall in October, it is going to be so much fun. Have a look here at some of the lovelies that Jodie is making.

I am making some very special dolls, my own design and here is a look at the faces I have been stitching. Such happy little, rosy cheeked cherubs!

Stay tuned for a look at the finished product.

With a button on top!

2010-03-28T02:24:00.000-07:00

Well here is what I have been doing. Anyone who know me will know I have always been a crafter of some sort. I simply love fabrics, lace and all haberdashery bits and pieces, basically anything I can hoard (much to my husbands disgust!). I have been collecting doilys, tablecloths, beautiful handstitched vintage linen and chenille bedspreads.

Lately I have been very inspired by Jodies doily flowers and have been sewing up a storm, so much so that I have opened my own Etsy shop its called "With a button on top". I didn't realise how much I missed sewing until I got the machine out and started again, now it is set up in the loungeroom with not much sign of being put away any time soon!

Here I will add a big "MWAH" to my lovely buddy Jodie for her help with coloured doilies and bits and pieces, she is an inspiration to be around! YAY for Jodie!!!!

Now this doesn't mean I am over scrapping, ah ah no way! I'm still going to be doing that too, ah busy busy busy over here. So without further ado, here is a few of the lovely things I have been creating and please go over the my etsy shop and have a look at the rest of my goodies and please tell all your friends!!

Cupcake Pincushions

Cushion Covers

I have many ideas to add to the list of yummy things for sale, so keep your eyes peeled for additions to the menu!

cheers for now
Rochelle xx

Forgive Me Bloggers for I have not posted.....

2010-03-16T04:28:00.001-07:00

Well don't fall over but I'm back! I have been very busy starting work and doing kids and other things coming up. I also have another project on the go but more about that in another post.

I have had a bit of scrapping time so I have done this layout for my Sisters Scrapwrecks challenge blog. Thanks for this one must go to my inspirational, doily flower making buddy Jodie. Jodie showed me how to make the gorgeous patchwork and modpodge background, how to make the organza flowers and I used some of her lacey trims too. WOW now thats one very talented lady! If you want to know how to do this background, check out this months Scrapbooking Memories mag, Jodie has a step by step on how to do it in there.

Also on here are a set of wings that I won from Arby, I love them Thanks Arby!!
cheers all

Scrapbook Memories Masters No 1

2010-01-18T03:43:00.000-08:00

Oh so busy around here but I thought it was probably time to post my Masters entries here for the world to see. I was very happy with my entry, I found I was creatively challenged and made the most of it!! I was absolutely stoked to get into the Top 50 and am also stoked to have got a HM for my mystery item.

Greatest Achievement

This is one is about marriage. Daz & I have been married for 12 years now and I think that is a fantastic achievement! We have had our ups and downs but all in all we are pretty rock solid.

I love this photo of us, it is lovely and romantic, (those of you who know Daryl will know it is a rarity!!)

I made this little book to contain the journalling. The cover is felt which I glued to bazil and then ran thru the cuttlebug to emboss it. It came out really well.

There are so many things in this layout I love like the handmade organza flowers, doves, nest, book, butterfly, lace etc. I had heaps of fun making it, it took hours and in the end I had to do it twice! as I spilt a cup of coffee all over it when it was almost complete. I didn't give up though, I came home and found all the bits and started again, luckily my scrappy friend Vikki had some of the papers as they were old stock.

It is taking ages to load pics tonight so I will show you all some more tomorrow.
Hope you like the pics
cheers
Rochelle

Get Wrecked!!

2010-01-06T16:56:00.000-08:00

One lovely scrap night 8 friends were all sitting around laughing about old techniques and how our scrap styles have evolved and grown since we started scrapping. From this chatter came Scrapwrecks!

Scrapwrecks is a new challenge blog thats just for FUN. Somewhere we can post those old, "ready for renovation" layouts and techniques and have a good laugh. And who know maybe digging out those old layouts will give us all some more inspiration to use old techniques in a brand new way!

For January there is a RAK prize that I have donated, its full of chipboard, flowers, felt, brads and other yummy things, so get on over to Scrapwrecks, have a look at the challenge for January and join in the fun.

Don't forget to tell all your friends so they can join in too!!!

What Is Old Is New Sketch Challenge November

2009-11-24T00:07:00.000-08:00

I feel like I haven't posted a lo in ages! I have done a few things but they have been for DTs so I haven't been able to post them up as yet. I had a little operation this week and have been "lounge bound", the only thing I have been able to do is handstitch, so I came up with these lovely pinwheel flowers, if you look closely you will see little crystal beads around the edges of some of them. They took me hours to stitch lying down on the couch!! it was alot of fun though!! The organza ones are handmade too, my lovely buddy Jodie showed me how to make them.

Cheers for now

My 40th Birthday Gift

2009-11-16T02:37:00.001-08:00

I had a lovely party this weekend with family and friends, it was my 40th so I thought it should be celebrated. My beautiful sister Sharon came down with the most fantastic gift possible. She has started an album for me. It is so beautiful I couldn't believe it! I wanted to share just some of the gorgeous los that Shaz has done, there is still more to go too, can't wait!

Mum & Me (about 3 months)

Don't you just love the gorgeous ponchos & matching beanies! Mum crocheted these for us, complete with matching socks - Love it!!

I will show you all some more soon
cheers

Perth Ladies!

2009-11-08T16:01:00.001-08:00

Artful Arby is having a clean out check out her blog and get in touch with her for a rummage through her stuff, lucky you guys!!!

White with 1 - November Challenge

2009-11-03T03:54:00.000-08:00

Hi all, not sure if you have checked out the new White with 1 Challenge for this month, it is Apricot plus use the word "Perfect" in your title. Here is my LO for this challenge.

I wasn't sure what to use for this one but I found these beautiful pics of roses that my MIL took and they were "perfect"!! So head on over to White with 1 and have a look at the gorgeous CT layouts and get working on yours!!!

Bye for now
Rochelle

Mister Turtle

2009-10-29T05:08:00.000-07:00

Yay I've got a DT job with Mister Turtle!! Rebecca has decided to open a bricks and mortar shop in Perth and is after a design team to help her inspire all of her customers! If you are interested click here to go to Rebeccas blog and check out the requirements. I'm very excited to be joining Rebeccas team and also on board is my sister Shaz, so thats going to be extra fun!!

cheers for now xx

Aussie Scrapjack for October

2009-10-25T03:47:00.001-07:00

Here's my take on one of the many gorgeous Jacks for October. I chose this one as it was way different from my usual style. I had fun playing with paint and watercolour pencils, and it was very quick to do.

Here is the original layout by Mel Nunn:

and here is my Jack of it:

Mine is alot busier, I did get a bit carried away with the paint!!

Have a great day everyone!!
cheers
Rochelle

Arrrrrggggg! I can't find my desk

2009-10-19T02:31:00.000-07:00

or anything else for that matter! Why does my scrap spot always look like this? and why do my ribbons keep getting all mixed up? I'm sure there is a naughty scrap fairy who creeps in here at night just to mix up my stuff! I think I need help!!

To say that I'm a messy scrapper is an understatement (just ask the girls I scrap with how many things I loose each time we get together). I have so many things on the go and tidying up so I can work just doesn't fit in (sigh). Much to Daryls' disgust I am slowly moving things into the front room hehehe! Last time I did that it lasted about 2 months before I got notice to leave or my stuff was going out onto the verge for the rubbish pick up!!

cheers for now xx

Woo Hoo I made the Top 50!

2009-10-14T04:05:00.001-07:00

Yay I'm very happy to say I made the top 50 Scrapbooking Memories Masters list! I feel very honoured to have been chosen, there are alot of fab scrappers in that list and I am delighted to have been included. Congratulations to everyone who made the top 50!! WOW

Now the waiting begins, cross all your fingers and toes for me!

Bye for now

Cupcake Yum

2009-10-14T03:29:00.000-07:00

I was blog surfing the other day and came across this gorgeous cupcake card, you pull the cherry on top and out comes the tag to write on. I found it on Ingvild Bolmes' blog. WOW her stuff is beautiful, and her cupcakes are stunning! She is a dt member for Prima so need I say more! She put together a fantastic tutorial on how to make the cupcakes. This is my first which came out quite cute. It took about 3hrs to make so if you're into quick cards then this isnt the way to go lol. Anyway the kids want them for their teachers for Christmas pressies, phew thats going to take a while!
cheers

What is Old is New Sketch Challenge October

2009-10-11T01:05:00.000-07:00

Hi all, I went scrapping at my buddy Pippas' house last week and I did the WIOIN sketch challenge for October.

This is the sketch:

and this is my interpretation:

This is my 7yo dressed up for bookweek as an American Indian. Its a big event at our school each year and even though it is alot of fun getting them organised, it does take a bit of preparation. This year was quite easy, luckily, as I am very busy with TAFE and other things!

Bye for now

White with 1 - October Challenge

2009-10-01T05:46:00.000-07:00

Hi all, the new White with 1 Challenge is up!

The criteria for this month is White with Duck egg blue plus distressing, so get to it and start creating. I can't wait to see what you all come up with.
Here is my LO for this month.

Don't you just love that sweet little vintage button on the rh side? Its one of Jodie's lovely pieces, just love her stuff!
cheers for now!

Aussie Scrapjack for September

2009-09-27T00:23:00.000-07:00

We are going to Esperance tomorrow so I was on a mission to finish my Scrapjack. I was really puzzled over this one, and then I was looking through Esthers' latest art book and there is a pic of a tree with these words of 9yo wisdom just waiting for me!

The Tree of Life
As you go through life there will be lots of dead ends,
There will be lots of things to unjumble,
But remember to always be HAPPY!

I think she is way older than her years!!

See those tiny doilies? Lucky me, I went to visit my lovely bud Jodie the other day and she gave me a bag full of tiny dyed doilies, I'm just so lucky! Have a look on Jodies' blog creativity and love , Jodie is giving a whole heap of her beautiful hand made embellishments away this week, so just go on over there and leave a comment so you can be in the draw!

Keep safe on your holidays!

White with 1 Challenge Blog

2009-09-24T04:21:00.000-07:00

Oh YAY, I made it onto the White with 1 Challenge Blog Creative Team, I am really stoked! My first creative team WOW! I am really chuffed to be included in with such talented scrappers including my very own scrap buddy Pippa! Have a look and see who else is on the team!

Here are the layouts I put in:

White with Pink and no flowers! Phew this was a challenge! but here is Hudson with his latest fancy - Grace. We went to our scrapping group last week for the first time all term since I have been at TAFE, when I went to get him from the creche he came running up saying "Mummy can I play at Grace's house cause I LOVE HER". How cute!

White with Yellow and Flourishes -This is another one of Hudson with his gorgeous cousin Kady. Unfortunately for us Daryl's sister Yoland, her husband David and kids Jai and Kady live in the UK so we only get to see them every couple of years. Kady and Hudson are only 6 weeks apart so when they get together they have a ball.

So thats my big news and I hope you will all enter the challenges over at White with 1!
cheers from one happy camper!!

What Is Old Is New Sketch Challenge

2009-09-24T04:08:00.001-07:00

Well you would think I was busy or something! Sorry I haven's posted for a while but life is quite busy at the moment. I thought I would share this layout I did for the What Is Old Is New Sketch Challenge this month. This is a fabulous blog, I am so in love with the What Is Old Is New Kits, they are jammed packed full of gorgeous stuff, check it out!

The sign on the teddy says "Biggest Smile" but I'm not sure if it was for the Teddy or for Hudson!!

Don't Ya Just LOOOOOOVE Prima

2009-08-25T05:41:00.000-07:00

I do! Look at all these yummy things coming out. Pop over to the Prima blog and have a look at the fab things their DT are doing with these yummies!

Aussie Scrapjack for August

2009-08-22T20:01:00.000-07:00

Well there were 2 Jacks this month and I was left thinking very hard about which one to do, they were both so different. This is what I came up with for Ann Lederhoses' Jack and if I get time I might just do Stacey Youngs' too!

Scrap the Boys

2009-08-18T06:07:00.001-07:00

Well I've finished got my Scrap the Boys LO for August, the theme was Masterchef. So here it is!!

PageMaps Sketch Challenge

2009-08-15T19:16:00.000-07:00

I was lucky enough to get out last night and go scrapping at my friend Sharas' house YAY, I got 1 and a half layouts done, I think concentrating on doing sketches and challenges really gets my creativity flowing faster as I normally take weeks to finish 1 layout!!

I have only just discovered the PageMaps challenges (thanks Vikki!) and I absolutely love the sketches so here is a link to PageMaps check it out!

Lizard

2009-08-12T05:15:00.000-07:00

Fletch found this lizard yesterday in the bush across the road from our house. He went over to play today and guess what! Lizard was still there! This time I wasn't going to let him go without doing a photo shoot!!

Lets Get Shabby August Challenge

2009-08-08T07:50:00.001-07:00

I was lucky enough to get out of the house last night for some scrapping with Katrina and Jodie. I did this layout for the Lets Get Shabby challenge. When I got home I realised I had 2 layouts for this challenge YAY how good am I!!! The brief was to use gingham and flowers together, I'm pretty happy with both of these. The green one I did the other day and put on the blog then realised it fits the Let's Get Shabby brief too!!

White with 1 - August Challenge

2009-08-06T01:42:00.000-07:00

Here is my white with 1 challenge layout for August. The brief was white with neutrals (cream through brown) and vintage embellishments. I got some of my doilys and sprayed them with brown glimmermist then cut them out and made different flowers. I've also been having heaps of fun making gorgeous roses out of love heart shapes. The large rose in the middle at the bottom is one of these. Such fun!

My Day

2009-08-04T06:30:00.001-07:00

Well after getting the heads up on Sunday that we had swine flu, I prepared myself for a week of having the kids home with me. Now I love my kiddies but... I'm sure all you mums out there know what it is like when you have all of them at home, half sick half well, annoying each other, annoying me with "mum I'm bored", "mum he hit me", mum, mum, mum, mum, mum; I'm changing my name, I'm going to be called "Wanahakilogobilligen" now just to confuse them and it might make them a bit less bored while they are trying to work out how to say it!!!

Anyway poor things have been very ill, but obviously they are on the mend if they can annoy me and each other so much!
bye for now!!

Adore that Cheeky Smile

2009-08-01T07:18:00.000-07:00

I'm feeling alot better, finished 2 TAFE assessments so I thought I would treat myself to a scrap! I did this one tonight and loved every minute of it, it was great fun to do.

I made my own background with a large doily and some glimmermist spray then cut around the edge with scallop edged scissors, it came out very beautiful and I have a lovely green doily to use on another project later on! how versatile!

TC Girls I'm thinking that I get alot more done when I scrap alone, I did too much talking at TC, who would've thought!!!!
cheers for now.

Flu

2009-07-31T04:41:00.000-07:00

My Friday has consisted of sleep, panadol and more sleep. All of my kids have it too. I have crawled out of bed briefly to make sure everyone is ok and now am heading back to cuddle up with my 4yo who was the last to get the symptoms this morning. Oh well thats life isn't it. Hope you are all well.

Fly

2009-07-29T05:46:00.000-07:00

Here is a layout I put together today for the AtoZ Scraplets sketch challenge . I have used a gorgeous blue glimmermist, which is right out of my comfort zone, I'm a real pink girl!! I am doing quite alot of things without any patterned papers at the moment. Cheers for now!

Let's Get Shabby Challenge

2009-07-18T06:37:00.000-07:00

Well I have completed my first Let's Get Shabby Challenge. I was inspired by the glamorous feathers and flowers in the gorgeous picture for the challenge.

Jodies New Etsy Shop

2009-07-16T07:08:00.000-07:00

My friend Jodie has opened an Etsy shop full of the most gorgeous handmade bits n pieces, arent they just lovely!!

Here is a link to the shop Go and check it out!

www.sweetvintage78.etsy.com

My First Aussie Scrapjack!

2009-07-10T06:33:00.001-07:00

I did this on Monday night when Jodie came over to play! We both did our Scrapjacks. I'm pretty happy with it although I find it really hard to scrap Daz sometimes. My gorgeous mum in law took this pic at Esthers birthday party this year. You can't see properly in this photo but if you look closely at the glasses there are reflections of us all in them, really cool!

Embellishbits Layout

2009-07-07T00:01:00.000-07:00

Here is a quick layout I put together for Leanne over at Embellishbits.com.au using a Twiddleybitz Boy Corner Flourish, some of those gorgeous roses and the new black flourish ribbon.

Lets Get Shabby

2009-07-06T22:14:00.000-07:00

Jodie showed me this gorgeous blog last night, it is very much my style at the moment! Click on the photo on the sidebar and have a look!

Finally got around to blogging!

2009-07-02T04:06:00.000-07:00

Well hi everyone, I have finally decided to start a blog! How exciting! As most of you know I like to ramble on so I thought this title was quite appropriate.

Now I really don't know what I will be blogging other than the usual kids and scrapbooking layouts and other stuff but hey what the heck someone will read it!

A bit about me. I am a semi SAHM to 3 lovely rugrats, Esther 9yo, Fletcher 7yo and Hudson 4yo. I work at a retirement home in the kitchen 4 shifts per fortnight and yesterday I found out that I got into TAFE to do the Teachers Assistant course, I am pretty excited about it, about exercising my mind again and using those brain cells that have been on hold for so long (10 years actually!).

The only problem I have with going to TAFE is that I have to give up my beloved Tuesday Club, I am soooo sad about this, Tuesday Club has been a life saver for me over the past 8 years, it has given me much needed time out from kids and everyday life stuff, it has allowed me to be creative in whatever way I wanted to be. I have done classes in mosaicing, pottery, patchwork, teddy bears and scrapbooking. Once I started scrapping 4 years ago I couldn't stop though!
The beautiful creche ladies have looked after all of my 3 kids over that time and all of them would still wag school to go to tclub if I let them! I think this is a new time in my life, time for growing up a bit more (ha ha I'm 40 this year!) and looking at taking some monetary responsibility on in a bigger way.

Any thats all for tonight, I hope you all enjoy reading up on whats happening in the life of the La'Brooy-McIvers and maybe get some scrapbooking (or other) inspiration too.

bye for now.