Punky, Creative, Wicked Scrapping :D

Hidey Ho peeps!!
How's tricks?? whatcha all been up to?? I've been scrapping my little toosh off and loving every minute of it! Well in between the chaotic pandemonium of my life!!!!
I have a couple of shares for you :) and some that I have hidden cos I can't share them yet ;)
First up is the current challenge for Punky Scraps, I'll say it again, loving these challenges!!
The challenge is called "Get Picky" and here are the requirements :)
Michelle - Use photos of items, no people.
Camilla - 3 circles
Elin - Use Turqoise
Mandy - Stitching (real or doodled)
Nat - Use Red.
Jess - Use 1 or more staples
And this is what I came up with :) I'm really pleased with how this one turned out :)

The picture was taken from our spur of the moment decision to get out of town for a night over the school holidays :)

Next up is the current sketch for Creative Scrappers :) Love these sketches!



And this is my take on the sketch :) Flipped it on it's side and used these pics of my uber spunky monkey nephew...handsome isn't he?? ;)

Rockstar is his nickname that I call him, no-one else calls him this, and if anyone does he quickly reminds them that only I can call him that! I'm totally smitten with both of my nephews, they're cool little people who make me feel like I'm the coolest auntie to walk the planet!!

And my last share is the first sketch for August over at Wicked Princesses :) I love Krissy's sketches..(totally luvs her too.. ;))


And here's my take :) It's not very often I actually get a photo, good bad or ugly with my precious pixie actually looking at the camera, so was rapt when I came across this one from my niece's Naming day :)


So there ya go! Plenty of inspiration to help get your mojo flowing! Why not play along at any one of the sites :) We'd love to see you stop by!!
Xoxox

Punky & Creative!!

Hiya!!
So I'm a whole lotta special, and wrote down that the date of the last Punky Scraps as July 26th instead of the 16th grrr...that's what happens when you rush I guess..
So I missed the upload on the Punky blog so here I am to share with you and tell you to head over, not mosey over RUN over to the blog and take part in the challenges that are offered up...totally cool challenges, totally awesome chicks...go on, dare ya..check it out!!!
Anyhoo...here it is..my take on Challenge 22 :)
Isn't he just the spunkiest little kinder man around?? Gorgeous little hurricane he is! Not so much of the hurricane at the minute, he is bordering on pneumonia :( so flat and so miserable, poor little darlin.



Told ya he was cute!!!!

This next layout is my example for sketch 165 over at Creative Scrappers! the sketches are very cool to work with, and offer lots of room for interpretation.
This layout is quite simplistic for me, and a little bit tounge in cheek..My spunky hubby and I are often told that we are what people wish for, which honestly melts me..he truly is my best friend, my everything, the other half of me so to speak. We're not perfect but we fit, we're in my eyes an amazing team when it comes to our kids, and particulary because 2 of our babes have specific challenges that needs attention we really are a force to be reckoned with, we refuse to take No for an answer when it comes to our kids, we refuse to believe that this is it, that their challenges are hurdles are the best there is for them..we refuse to believe that they will achieve anything less than greatness for their life and their chosen path..so hence the Title.."You, Me- A total force to be reckoned with" was born..
there ya go, bit of background about why I created the layout, I don't normally let people in on the "behind the layout" story but every now and then it justifies the explanation :)


Not to mention I think he looks totally smokin in those glasses!!! bahahaha!
Thanks for stopping by, be sure and let me know you were here!!
Xoxox

Atishoooo!!!

Yep that's the current challenge over at Punky Scraps! The challenge is to create a layout showcasing tissue paper, it could be used as a background, made in to embellies, whatever takes your fancy!
I chose to use white tissue paper, then stamp it with a script stamp, cut in to strips and layer a little under the photo of my beautiful niece! I then decided to create a flower embellie, I love the softness of the tissue paper and will definately be using it again on more layouts!
Why don't you have a go? We'd love to see you take part in the challenge :) Head on over to Punky Scraps and check out the other super dooper examples by the rest of the team :)


Be sure and say Hi if you drop by :)
xo

Sneaky peeks ;)

I have a couple of little sneaky peeks to show, will show the full layouts soon :)
School holidays here and it's chaotic LOL fitting in work and holidays and stuff!
Anyhoo, here they are!


See you soon!
xox

Time Flies...

When you're working and being a mama!!
Things are same old same old here LOL Working, cleaning, running kids, you know the drill!! My hunk is in New Zealand at the minute for work and I'm desperate for him to come home! I miss him so much when he is away, pathetic isn't it! Considering when he is here he is completely worn out and asleep in the chair not long after the kids go to sleep!!!!
I've been scrapping and creating but can't share yet ;) Soon I can show them!
I can show you this one though from the latest Punky Scraps challenge, have you had a chance to play along yet? the challenges really are heaps of fun, and will push you out of your comfort zone a little ;)There's 2 days left to get your entries in!!While you're there check out the spotlight on Kat!

Harrison absolutely loves dressing up at the moment he is on a run with the superheros..who could blame him, they're seriously cool!!!

Best go get some more jobs done while I have the day off :)
Thanks for stopping by
Tam xo

More scrapping :)

Quick blog post before I head off to bed, this working fulltime has whiskers on it I tell ya LOL, seriously though I honestly don't know how you fulltime mamas juggle it all and I take my hat off to you amazing women!

I have 1 layout to share and a sneakaroo of another ;)I'll be back to share the full layout in a couple of days ;)
This one for the first sketch for the month of June over at Wicked Princesses I created a card based on the layout too but forgot to resize etc for here so will share that next time, I've decided to create a card as well as a layout for each sketch to build my card stash up again :) Anyhoo enough rambling LOL this is my beautiful Sis and my BIL with my petal Miss Willow on her naming day, it was such a fabulous day and I can proudly say that the gown she is wearing my mama had made when I had Wonder Boy so now all 6 of her grandchildren have worn it :)

(apologies for the not so fabulous photo quality, the weather here of late has been dreadful which makes for shocking photos :/)

And this is a little sneakaroo for you!

Yes that is paint and stamping you see there :O I really love this layout too! Was a lot of fun..

How are you all going with the challenges over at Punky Scraps? Is it making you think outside the box? I'd really love it if you could play along! Nat has just posted a little bonus challenge too! Head over and check it out!

Well that's me done for the day, need matchsticks for my eyes!
Thanks for stopping by!!
Tam xo

Time to get Punky & Creative!

So exciting! This is the fabulous new challenge over at Punky Scraps at the moment :)
How does this picture inspire you? Is it the grid? The circles in the tapes? perhaps the colours? I loved creating my example for this! It's my first "official" start to the Punky Scraps team! I'd love to see you playing along too!
Anyhoo, on to the picture and my layout I created for it :)


Isn't it a awesome pic to be inspired by? So very 80's and I love the 80's!!

And now another bit of exciting news for me ;) I'm now a team member over at Creative Scrappers!!! I'm so excited!!! I've loved doing their sketches and storing them in my inspiration folder for a while now and was super excited to recieve the email saying I made the team!!!
Cannot wait to get started!

I'm super excited to be on both Punky Scraps Team and Creative Scrappers both have a ton of inspiration to get your mojo flowing!
Thanks for stopping by! Be sure and say Hi, I love knowing that you've visited :)
Xoxo

Hoppity Hop, Punky Scraps Blog Hop!!

Hiya!
So chances are if you are following the Blog Hop over at Punky Scraps you've landed here from Michelle's blog :)




So here's a little blurb for you ;)Then on to the fun stuff!
My name's Tam..aka Stepfordwife, I'm thrilled to be a part of the new Punky Scraps team and cannot wait to get stuck in to the challenges that are on offer!
There are fabulous challenges to get your mojo really flowing! I'm sure you guys will love them!
To kick of the new Punky Rebels and get you all involved with the blog hop why not have a go at this fabulous sketch just for the blog hop :)


and here's my take on it


Can't wait to see your take on the sketch :)The blog hop lasts all week so be sure to head over and use the link on the side at Punky Scraps to enter your take :)

Your next stop for the blog hop is to head over and check out the inspiration from Camilla :)

Thanks for stopping by!
Tam xo

Fabulous!!

That's one word to describe my weekend! I flew to QLD with one of my favourite people on the planet Kazz :) and we spent the weekend at the Wicked Princesses Retreat...awesome weekend :) I think I managed about 9 hours sleep for 3 days, by god did I feel it by Sunday night!!!
I'd been counting down the days till the retreat there was a few people I'd been dying to meet..I needed to meet the beautiful wonderful Princess Krissy, seriously peeps, if you havent met her she is one of the sweetest people on the planet and her mum melts me, so so gorgeous, they are such a wonderful family.
I also got to meet Donna, she is everything I thought she would be and more :) I loves her! It still amazes me that you can meet someone online and instantly click with them and then to meet them IRL just cements that yep you really are friend not just online chat buddies. I also got to meet so many other gorgeous ladies..Cathy, Lisa,Nadine,Leah, Lisa, Barb, Kate, Donna the list goes on and on!!!
I'm definately going again next year for sure :)
Kazz and I are off on another retreat I think in about 12 weeks or so..road trippin it Thelma and Louise style!! well without the driving off a cliff business LOL I get to see Donna again at this one too! (Yes honey I love you bunny boiler style!)

In other news, weather is turning typically bitterly cold here and with that comes colds and sniffles, already my little man has had croup quite bad and just seems to be taking so long to be turning the corner and getting on the mend..Thankfully the other two are ok for the minute...touch wood..Scott and I have both had it but only lasted for a few days at the most :)

Lastly here's some scrappy shares :) I haven't photographed my layouts I did at the retreat yet but will do that asap! Thanks for stopping by :) I'd love to come comment on blogs but unfortunately blogger is being an ass and wont let me comment for some reason! weird huh!



See you all soon
xoxox

Hey Ho :)

Back again with a quick share of some scrapping Ive been doing :) did you all have a fabulous Mother's day? I had the most wonderful relaxing day and was so spoilt :) I completely adore the home made gifts I recieve from the kids, one gift I was incredibly excited about was a homemade pasta necklace from my little man, I've always wanted one of them, I remember giving my mum one and for some reason I just associate the pasta necklaces with motherhood and kinder aged children :) So to recieve one yesterday just cemented my place in motherhood!! Funny the little things we get excited over :) Anyhoo on to some scrappy shares!
The first three were for the sketches over at Wicked Princesses :)( yes that is a double in there :-O )



The next layout is for Show Us Your Stuff, I was very excited to be asked to be a Guest Designer over there :) The criteria was Ribbon, Trims and Lace, I'm loving being able to scrap newborn piccies again, isn't my niece just divine! ;) Yes I'm very biased but ah well :)

If you get a chance head over to SUYS and check out their challenge :)
Thanks for stopping by
xoxox

What if it's us???

that is the reason he is more immature? what if we did it??
I'll back up a bit, Husband and I have been discussing of late our 12 year old Wonder Boy and the joys of parenting...ok that's a lie, it's been friggen hard work of late with him and his hormones and all of a sudden he is disobeying us, being decietful and generally just not being our everyday boy!
For Christmas he got his own laptop which came with restrictions guidelines and what not, which we felt where within average boyish boundries. Good Friday comes around and we find out he is terrifying his sister on it with one of those email pictures going around the ones where the face screams at the screen? you know the ones, pretty countryside, you're intensly starting at the screen and next minute a face pops up screaming...well a week earlier he showed her one and terrified her and then I find out he showed her another one...hmmm...I was positive the discussion his father and I had the first time would have been enough to make him sit back and say nope wont do that again..apparently not :( I understand too that its a bit of sibling mucking around, god the stuff I did to my sister!!
He is playing all these games that I feel are to old for him, but then a few outsiders have said no they are ok, he wants to watch things that I'm uncomfortable with but then again others seem to think it's ok...
Now while I refuse to parent based on what every othe tom dick and harriet are doing with their kids, it has led hubby and I to question ourselves...is it us??? are we the ones who is wrapping him in cotton wool rather than these other parents giving their kids to much room to move? maybe it is us and the way we parent?? That then led us to the discussion that when we were kids we knew when they said No they meant No and when we were told to clean our rooms we didn't look at our parents as if they were on crack, we grumbled and moaned but we got on with the job and got it done so we could get back outside...which then brought us back to the same question...IS IT US??? are we doing the wrong thing? is he more immature than his mates because we baby him? When do you let go a little? how do you know when to trust that you've done a good enough job that he will be responsible in his decisions and come to understand that voice in his head that says, hell no Mum and Dad wont approve of this???? I'm really really struggling with this right now, he starts Secondary School next year and honestly I look at his mates and think he is so much more immature than them, but then is he? or is he just playing it up to me and his father?
Honestly this is hard,hard hard work, so rewarding but bloody hard and I often feel like I'm having an out of body experience at the minute and I'll say something and look around to see if my mum is standing behind me or did that really come out my mouth!!
As parents our job to is to love, nuture and guide our children in to becoming the best human beings they can, but who is there to guide us? what may be one persons parenting ideas is not another, so really we all just kinda flounder along hoping that we're doing an ok job? or do we just hope that someone, anyone says, Hey you can do this! you're doing ok so far and soon it will get easier???
So my question to you guys....Do you feel you're getting a handle on this parenting gig?
Ok enough of my rambling...which quite possibly made no sense at all!
I'll be back with pretties and lightness next post
Xoxox

So excited!

I can finally share my news :)
I made the creative team over at Punky Scraps!!!

Wooo Hooo!!!
Well that's my little toot for this update!!!
Be back soon with some more scrapping!
xox

Quick share

of what I've been playing with :) My mojo returned in full force last week! 5 layouts in about 48 hours, hell yeah I was happy!!!!
The first one is for Sketch 1 for April at Wicked Princesses my first layout scrapped of my gorgeous niece Willow and my mum :)


The second one is my layout for this months challenge over at White With 1 I didn't think I actually had much Olive green in my stash but seems I had enough to create this layout :)


Really happy with how both of these turned out :) Im waiting for some new papers to arrive so I can play some more!!!
We've had a very busy weekend celebrating my little man's 4th Birthday, yes 4 :O I can't believe he is 4 already, I know everyone says that but I honestly cannot believe how fast these last 4 years have gone!
He is right in to superheros at the moment and thinks they are the coolest things to walk the planet...I kinda have to agree with him ;) Couldn't resist snapping this pic of him, he was so excited to get a batman costume with his presents!


Be back soon to share some more :)
Xoxo

Be still my beating heart....

I've fallen in love again...My beautiful baby sister and her fabbo husband welcomed my niece in to the world on Thursday...Willow Grace Ann is her beautiful name and by god she is delish! Now anyone who knows me knows that I ADORE my nephews, absolutely and utterly adore them so much so that sometimes my heart aches with how much I love them, well now I have a niece who makes my heart flip flop too!
She is so so loved and was such a beautiful completion to such a wonderful journey for my sister, her husband and my nephews..
so without further hesitation let me introduce my gorgeous niece ;)

Miss Willow Grace Ann 7lb of pure gorgeousness!

I do have some other news to share but will be back with that soon I promise! this post is just a bragging auntie post!! ;)
xox

bad neglectful blogger...

Forgive me readers (if there are any of you left)for I have sinned...its been far to long since I last blogged and life is screaming past me at a great rate of knots...
Life has been as always, mad chaotic, and slighting overwhelming at times!
I've returned to work and am now working 4 days a week just for a couple of hours each day doing accounts and a bit of data entry...it's good to be doing something other than housework and housework and mummy duties! don't get me wrong, I adore being a mummy and a housewife but there was a little part of me that felt like I was losing my identity, a sense of who I am, kwim?? so with a little bit of juggling and a very very very understanding boss (hehehe its my hunky hubby) we now fit in working hours in to my day!
My little hurricane has hit 3 year old kinder with full speed! He loves it, and it makes my heart swell, when they tell me he is most interested in the craft stuff and painting!!!!
Diva seems to be cruising along right now, no major aspie issues, still the same hurdles with social settings but for the most part she is holding her own right now!
My gorgeous Wonder boy, well turns out he has an Auditory Processing Disorder which now makes so much sense with his learning, I had a nagging feeling for a while that there was a bit of an issue with his short term memory/processing and then had it confirmed for us..so after tears again..yes I cry...A LOT! I'm determined to make things seem a little easier for him before he enters the world of high school next year..we're very lucky we have a "team" of people who are so great at offering support and help as well as activities to help him.

Socially it doesn't feel like we've stopped since christmas! ha! how concieted does that sound lol, we are soooo the social butterflies NOT!
but we have had baby showers, birthdays, get togethers on lots lately!
We still have Diva's birthday to get through, then the magnificant arrival of my sisters bub!!! Yes I know what she's having but can't post on here!!!! Then our lil man's birthday and things should slow down a little!

We had an 80's night for a 30th birthday last night..such a fun fabulous night!!! I'll post some pics for you all to have a giggle at...so much laughing, dancing and yes to much drinking, it was a tragic sight this morning when I woke to blue eyeshadoe smeared on my pillow and across my face and my crimped hair wild woman style!!!

Yes that is a dead animal aka a mullet wig on my husband!!!
Be sure and say hi if you stop by!
Tam xo

I scrapped again!!

I know I know...wonders will never cease ;)
I figured considering I'd cleaned my desk and moved it all around that I would immediately get creative...hmmm not so..I stood back and admired how clean it was for a few days hehehehe then today while the kids were at school and my baby was at kinder :( I scrapped the latest sketch at Wicked Princesses :) Probably about time I scrapped the christmas pics!
So here it is :) I'm pretty happy with how it turned out :)

On another note, my "baby" started Grade 6, my other baby is in Grade 4 this year and my little man started kinder once a week...they are all growing up so quickly...I need to enrol Wonder Boy in to secondary school as well :(
Perhaps I just need to embrace it and accept it's going to happen anyway hahahaha!!!
Anyhoo I'm off to do more creating!
See you soon!

Hiiiiiiiidehoooooo

here I am again lol :D Miss me??
To much has happened it's been busy busy round these parts so dot points might be easier lol
*Christmas was chaotic, wonderful, crazy everything I love, unfortunately Wonder Boy doesn't believe in the man in the red suit anymore :( so that broke my heart and his a little I think..but he feels oh so grown up sharing the big peoples secret!!
*New Years Eve was here :) two barrel slushie machine, vodka one side, tequila the other..lots of laughs, drinks, terrible photos taken..fabulous night actually!!!
*We then headed off to the beach for a week of R&R..yeah...so those women on Sex & The City wearing big kaftans, and stuck under umbrellas are on to something..I had sunscreen on and still managed to get incredibly burnt, blistering burnt actually..:(
*The floods in QLD had me glued to my TV for hours and saw me shedding many a tear for them all, so I put the call out to every person i could for donations that I could send to a gorgeous lady Im dying to meet in May! Every little bit helps and these people were left with nothing :(
*More flooding here in Vic :( more tears, more lack of sleep, and more donations sought..Im so proud to be able to say I have surrounded myself with some pretty damn awesome people who really dig deep, Im also incredibly bloody proud to be and Aussie too!!
*School holidays...tomorrow they go back!!!!!!!! I hangin on by my fingernails lol I neeeeeeeeeed them to go back...this mumma's done with the fighting, bickering, lack of routine LOL
*Scrapping...I have TWO retreats coming up this year!! Yup TWO!!! First one is for Wicked Princesses in May, so looking forward to being able to finally meet everyone, Im flying up with Kazz :) can't wait to catch up with her again, talking on the computer nearly everyday just isnt the same :( plus I get to see Lisa and some of the other QLD girls!! It's been about 4 years since I saw Lis! The other retreat...think Thelma and Louise style...hehehe Kazz and I are roadtrippin it for the Scrapbook Savvy retreat!! Sooo looking forward to it!
I think that's bout it peeps! I have 2 layouts to show but that's all Ive done so far this year..best get on to some more :) The first one was for a challenge Krissy set at WP but I didnt get it uploaded in time :) The second one I based on a sketch and Savvy, again didnt get it uploaded in time...can anyone say Routine is needed in this house???????/ bring on school LMAO!





xoxo

A lovingly poke

from the gorgeous Kirsty to get me to blog again! LOL
So here I am, I actually didn't think anyone really read my drivel hehe

As you can see I wasn't very successful with the 30 days bizo so will give it another crack soon!
Life has been crazy busy around here, as always, and even more so now that we are gearing up for the silly season which is really already upon us :/ eeek!!
We have very few days left that are actually free between now and christmas day then it starts all over again for New Years!
So whats been happening...
* dance rehearsals and more dance rehearsals for Diva, she had her performance last night and looked fabulous as always, I really enjoy working backstage and helping out :)
* hospital stay and an op for my little man, he had his tonsils out and adenoids done and has been an absolute little trooper through it all!
* Wonder boy dropped the Santa bomb :( he knows he isn't real, absolutely shattered me!!! So we've had the talk about how big a secret it is and he cannot ruin the magic for the two younger ones or I'll be like a woman possessed and kicking his butt!!
* I haven't scrapped for WEEKS and I'm kinda wondering when the blooming hell Im ever going to get time to again :/ someone please stop the world I wanna get off!

Time to go put more washing on, then vacumn and get the baking done for the week..
I promise I'll be back very very soon!
xoxoxo

Thirty Days Of Me...

Hiya! Me again!! I found this on Kazz's blog who found it on Kirsty's blog who found it on Lisa's blog LOL so I thought that perhaps I'd play along too :)

The full list of 30 days is as follows :)
Day 1 – A photo of yourself and a description of how your day was.
Day 2 – A photo of something you ate today.
Day 3 – Your idea of the perfect first date.
Day 4 – Your favourite photograph of your best friend.
Day 5 – A photo of yourself two years ago.
Day 6 – A photo of an animal you’d love to keep as a pet.
Day 7 – Your dream wedding.
Day 8 – A song to match your mood.
Day 9 – A photo of the item you last purchased.
Day 10 – A photo of our favourite place to eat.
Day 11 – What’s in your makeup bag?
Day 12 – A photograph of the town you live in.
Day 13 – Your favourite musician and why?
Day 14 – A TV show you’re currently addicted to.
Day 15 – Something you don’t leave the house without.
Day 16 – Your celebrity crush.
Day 17 – A photo of you and your family.
Day 18 – Something you crave a lot.
Day 19 – Another picture of yourself.
Day 20 – The meaning behind your blog name.
Day 21 – A photo of something that makes you happy.
Day 22 – A letter to someone who has hurt you recently.
Day 23 – 15 facts about you.
Day 24 – A photo of something that means a lot to you.
Day 25 – What’s in your handbag?
Day 26 – A photo of somewhere you’ve been to.
Day 27 – A picture of you last year and now and how have you changed since then?
Day 28 – Your favourite movie.
Day 29 – Something you could never get tired of doing.
Day 30 – A photograph of yourself today + three good things that have happened in the past 30 days

I'll be back later to do my first post :)

still on a roll

Im really loving the amount of scrapping I am getting done these days, there is so many blogs out there and websites that offer so much inspiration it's hard not to keep the mojo flowing!!
My last two layouts for the Wicked Princesses Inspiring Interiors comp..
The all boy one freaked me out! Kazz set me a personal challenge to use paint as it's not something I normally use, I feel so unco with it lol and have trouble not being so structured and planning my layout lol but I really love how this one turned out...who knows maybe I'll paint again...I did say maybe!! ;)


and this is one I did for a challenge over at Challenge Heaven, requirements were to use black cardstock and the word smile in the title :) this was my first challenge I've entered over there and I'll definately be doing more :)


Now I'm off to clean out my walk in robe, if I don't return I've obviously fallen through to Narnia and will need someone to come rescue me!!!
xo