is the theme at blue bazaar this week. it was the perfect opportunity to experiment with texture paste (my 1st time). & on wednesday, as i watched bear making tracks in the playdough with thomas, i knew just what to do with the paste & he could even help me!
the texture shot
supplies: DCWV cardstock, heidi swap plastic lettering & journalling spot, texture paste, making memories paint (red wagon & cranberry)
i’ve been doing carol wingert‘s colour your world class at BPS. carol taught my 1st ever scrapbook class & she’s brilliant! if you ever have an opportunity to take one of her classes – do it! as we explored each colour, she provided wonderfully detailed notes, gave us a great insight into her creative process & shared lots of cool techniques. whilst carol created individual layouts for the class, we were free to do our own thing, so i decided to use a creative imaginations bare library. my cover design was inspired by the fabulous banner on ngaire’s beautiful blog
i kept the design of each colour book nice & simple – with patterned paper & journalling on the LHS & a photo on the RHS. here’s a peek at the yellow book
there are 11 other albums in the set – here’s a sample of their covers:
i’ll post some interior shots when they’re finished.
i’d love to hear about any online classes you’ve done & your thoughts about them.
Sharon Dale: Hi Catherine, I also did Carol's class and I just loved it. Her work is just gorgeous & I love working with colour! I do heaps of classes over at BPS and have been doing them for a few years now. One of my fave sites for classes. Love these little CI books you did in Carol's class. Saw them in the gallery but didn't realise they were yours. Love your photography too (very inspiring) and like checking out your blog too!
Alex: Hi, I too enjoy reading your blog and enjoy your photography. Just had to comment about online classes....I have just done the 'Hey Dad' class over at Kim Archers website. It was great and very inspiring. We created bookmarks, noodle boxes and layouts. It was a fabulous week of gift ideas. Have just got into the world of online classes with discovering Kims (shes a fav.) and will definately have to check out the one you recommend. Bye.
Kass: Hey Charleigh I too am a big fan of BPS classes. I always find them really useful for ideas and inspiration. I am looking forward to meeting Stacy herself in November. I can't imagine you'd need to take too many classes - you're so incredible yourself!! love Kass
on my recent trip to sydney, my SIL took me to her favourite shoe shop & they had a fabulous sale on … so i couldn’t help but indulge in some shoe-therapy … a lovely pair of josef seibel boots & these slides for summer (how could i resisit what was clearly a perfect match!)
is it just me?? or do other women get pleasure from something as simple as a new pair of shoes??
totally loving this shade of green atm!
this fabulous funky farm mug was just $3 in a QVB basement sale. gotta love that!
Jaimie Emmerton: I have my hand up for shoe therapy - nothing like slipping on a pair of shoes to make a woman smile
Jaimie Emmerton: I have my hand up for shoe therapy - nothing like slipping on a pair of shoes to make a woman smile
that’s become his new favourite! it’s a minature version of michael’s & i swear he’d wear it every day – if it didn’t end up so dirty & need washing.
i found it & a great pair of matching jeans in the DFO thomas cook outlet. gotta love that place!
Lee: Hey Charleigh it has been such a long time. Loving all your photos.
Monique Wye: We have the exact shirt here - and the same love of it! I even have a gorgeous TC pink one for the little miss! Such a great wearing brand! Love your blog. Monique
after seeing this layout by jennifer harrison at 2peas, i was intrigued by the idea of simpson-izing our family. so i googled, found this cool website and here we are:
she’s lost another 2 teeth since her birthday!
today we went up into bladensburg national park – its a beautiful, rugged spot with waterholes the kids can’t resist
frequent encounters with wildlife
i love this one where both the emu’s feet are off the ground!
the bigma was perfect for shooting these slithery critters
checking out the view at the escarpment (love the body language here)
the view from the lookout (towards winton)
we’ve been fortunate to have marg & bill with us for 6 weeks this term. marg is a vise tutor & bill is an angel – literally! vise volunteers give their time & expertise to support the education of isolated children & their families (you can read more about vise here & here). they arrived at a time when i was worn down & exhausted from a long struggle with health issues & the stress associated with educating your own kids. because of them, i had the time to go to sydney, see a variety of specialists & find some alternate treatments that worked! because of them, i’ve returned feeling energised & hopeful about the future (rather than stressed about having to "catch up" 2 weeks of schoolwork). because of them, i can enjoy just being mama for awhile. i’m so grateful for the time we’ve had with them … their support has been such a blessing!
mimi: Sorry to hear you haven't been well, i hope you are feeling better now, thinking of you take care Mimi ox
after my 1st kiwiscraps event (august 2005), i had a fun morning with my BIL & twin nieces wandering around the north sydney foreshores & taking lots of photos. most have sat in a folder on the computer … until today. i had a chance to play & discovered the harbour shots looked fabulous when cropped panorama style (making them perfect for blog banners!)
i also liked these shots of J & C
on my most recent trip (july 2007), i captured these shots while they were playing netball (which they both love!):
i’m going to a xmas fair in november, so i’ve started making a few things:
each canvas is 6". they’ve been painted with a mixture of acrylic paint & iridescent medium then finished with silk prima flowers & buttons or brads. they also have ribbon hangers & co-ordinating patterned paper on the back.
i’d love to hear what you think of them!
Suzannah: these are sweet Charleigh...they'll sell like hotcakes!
HelenW: Love them! They'd be gorgeous as a set on the wall :)
this week at http://www.bluebazaar.com.au/ we’re welcoming 2 fabulous new DT members (clair & monique) & celebrating jeans for genes day. its a portal not to be missed!
supplies: heidi swap daisy masks (large & mini) & fuzzy rubons; scrapworks tailored lettering; simply spray fabric paint in hot pink; MM ric rac, lace & sparkly brads; queen & co beadifuls; ribbon
i’ve also started a new challenge on the photography board at blue bazaar. its a scavenger hunt, the idea being to find & photograph 21 things (one for each item on this list) during the month of august 2007.
1. mirror
2. macro
3. 6pm
4. words
5. new
6. collection
7. green
8. priceless
9. shoes
10. curves
11. bliss
12. little things
13. electric
14. grand
15. active
16. statue
17. pattern
18. rich
19. minimal
20. exotic
21. soft
if you’d like more info, check out the thread here: http://www.bluebazaar.com.au/bb/viewforum.php?f=23
Kass: I'm glad I saw this Charleigh as in the photo on the portal I did not pick up how much texture was in it. It's fantastic!
anna: adore the texture on this