Digitally Speaking by mandy@netlive

YOU are... the very DEFINITION of... [cute]

2011-08-01T10:10:00.000+02:00

YOU are... the very DEFINITION of... [cute]

All done with the DSP August 2011 Club Digital Content.

DSP Credits:
Strip and Square Quick Click Template - by Kim Liddiard

Cotton Candy Smiles Page Kit - Heidi Kuester

Everyday Daisies page kit - by Carole Harden

Dressed Up Paper Bag Alphabet - by Teresa Loman

a 100% digitalscrabooking layout from my DSP Gallery

Hope - I hope...

2011-06-28T22:39:00.000+02:00

For my daughter

Journaling:
I hope you never lose that spunky attitude
I hope that life never breaks your spirit
I hope that you can hold onto your dreams

Dreaming Hope kit - Created by Nicole Young
From the DSP CD - Scraps of Life - Motivation
Journaling font is DSP Sam from September 2010s Club Digital

100% digital

Roots and Wings - Layout with Rebecca

2011-06-28T22:37:00.000+02:00

Roots and Wings - I loved this photo that I took of Rebecca at her Ballet Concert, and knew I would have to do a layout to show it off.

DSP Store Credits

Bokeh - Magical Places Overlay - by Elizabeth Weaver - on the photograph.
Fairies Dance At Night page kit - by Carole Harden
On Wings Word Art - Created by Tina Chambers

A 100% digital scrapbooking layout from my DSP Gallery.

My Blackberry Is Not Working! - The One Ronnie, Preview - BBC One

2010-12-24T09:26:00.000+02:00

My little Flower Fairy

2010-12-16T20:36:00.000+02:00

Layout: My little Flower Fairy
Uses:

Raspberry Lane by Lauren Bavin.
Weeds and Wildflowers X-L Value Collection by Meryl Bartho.
Bokeh - Magical Places by Elizabeth Weaver.

A 100% digital scrapbooking layout from My DSP Gallery.

The photograph was the basis of my Digi-Scrapper Inspiration piece in the December Newsletter... Going for Bokeh

Looking at Bokeh and adding a little punch with a Bokeh Overlay, taking the photo from this:

To THIS...

this one is for Ellie

2010-10-11T23:48:00.000+02:00

Journaling on the brick wall right:

It is funny how sometimes something just grabs your attention. A recent a cartoon by Jeremy Nell showing Ellie releasing a bunch of Red Balloons, one by one into the summer sky, counting down to 99... only to discover at the end that he only had 98 balloons! Deflating, is the word that I would use to describe the feeling associated with something anti-climatic like this, something I feel all too often when I am excited about something. After I had had a chuckle, the cartoon reminded of the song, which I remember from when I was younger and it brought home to me just how much I (and the world) had changed since then. Today it is possible to stand in a unified Germany, that I too am older and more together (I think). With the song haunting my dreams, it was impossible not to do this layout... so Jeremy, this one is for Ellie!

Journaling on the left the Lyrics to 99 Red Balloons.

Inducted to the DSP Hall of Fame by Meryl!

Nighty Night Mr. Moon Created by Nicole Young
Black Sanded Chip Alphabet Created by Lauren Bavin
The rainbow is from Meryl Bartho's Storyteller Value Collection
100% digital

Becca every great dream begins with a dreamer

2010-09-08T07:46:00.000+02:00

Layout: Becca every great dream begins with a dreamer
I really wanted to do a fantasy layout, and the moment Rebecca put on the fairy wings and ran into the garden yesterday, I knew I would get some photographs I could use, and this was one of them.

DSP Credits:

Dragonflys Dance Value Collection by Lauren Bavin
Word Art: Dreamers Wings -
This kit can also be found on the the Scraps of the Life - Inspiration CD, and was created by Suzanne C. WalkerDSP Henrietta - by Suzanne C. Walker

Are the BEES smiling at you

2010-09-03T12:32:00.000+02:00

While in the garden playing with my camera lenses, this is the conversation that unfolded in a layout:

Journaling:
Garden Conversations
...So there I am taking photographs of bees in the garden...
...while Rebecca makes mud pies...

"Mommy
Are you HAPPY?

Ummm
Yes Becca, I am.

Why?

Are the BEES
Smiling at YOU
Mommy?

DSP Credits:

Club Digital September 2010's FONT - DSP Sam
Purple Glurpee kit and Yellow Glurpee Add-On Pack
all by Suzanne C. Walker

Chameleon

2010-08-04T15:59:00.001+02:00

Chameleon Layout uses:

Jungle Love page kit by Elizabeth Weaver
Metal Lizard from Nature's Soliloquy Page Kit by Christine Gundersen.

When we arrived in Hluhluwe the people that live in a cottage near the one we were staying in, brought a chameleon for the children to look at. Daniel was of course entranced with the beautiful little green lizard.

My Boys

2010-08-04T11:52:00.000+02:00

My Boys

I used Meryl's Storyteller - Six of the Best Layout Actions for Photoshop - choosing the Angled option.Nature's Soliloquy Page Kit by Christine Gundersen

Daniel's Birthday Invite Picture

2010-08-02T23:45:00.000+02:00

I used photos of Dan with a chameleon at Hluhluwe

The kit is Jungle Love by Elizabeth Weaver and is just perfect for my little lizard lover.

Mandys CIJ Chat Challenge

2010-07-31T18:30:00.000+02:00

So you have been browsing the store during the Christmas in July sales? Can you identify kits? Can you search by designer? Well this is a challenge for you.

If you missed my Chat (where were you???) then you missed Santa and the gorgeous freebie that the amazing Marcee Duggar handed out - MARCEE ROCKS!

BUT THERE IS STILL TIME TO WIN A PRIZE...
Complete the challenge in the CIJ Forum http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?p=878463#post878463 (not I am not coding this to make it pretty)

It’s simple – 16 products currently in the DSP Store, 16 squares, 16 designers – all you have to do is identify the products shown on the blocks – each square represents a designer’s kit or value collection. Send me a Private Message or e-mail for a chance of one of the lucky draw prizes from me.

MandyT's Saturday Morning 5am Chat Challenge at Digital Scrapbook place

2010-07-30T22:40:00.000+02:00

Teaser - MandyTs match the Designer and Kit Challenge – 5am Christmas Around the World chat with Mandy Tregaskis - Celebrate Christmas in July at http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=365547

So you have been browsing the store during the Christmas in July sales? Can you identify kits? Can you search by designer? Well this is a challenge for you.

It’s simple – 16 products currently in the DSP Store, 16 squares, 16 designers – all you have to do is identify the products shown on the blocks - CURRENTLY HIDDEN UNDER THE On the Rooftops Page Kit..

Come to the 24 hour chat in the DSP Chat Room at 5am… where I will reveal the 16 decorated squares – each square will represent a designer’s kit or value collection. The first person to send me the correct answer wins a prize, then there will be two more lucky draw prizes from me.

Browse the store and possibly win a prize – to me that is a win win situation!

a Letter to my Younger-self

2010-07-25T22:47:00.000+02:00

A Letter to my younger self.

DSP Travel Mega Kit by DSP Designers
Butterfly wings: SVC Free Your Mind - by Nicole Young

Journaling:

Dear Amanda,

I know you... you do not know me... but we are intimately connected... you see, I am your future... I have travelled the path you are still going to take, so I can tell you that your journey is just beginning.

I am not going to tell you the paths and pitfalls that await you, as each and every choice you make will build the person I am today. And, while the adult me may have moments when I wish I had opted for the more dangerous, more 'out there on the edge' choice... I acknowledge that any change in the past may change who and what I am today; and again the truth is that I really do not want things to be any different. Don't get me wrong, there are things I wish were different, but this is who I am in 2010 and I would not want to change a single thing.

I am not going to tell you details about your husband, children or studies and career. All these wonderful things will happen regardless, and although you hate surprises some things should just not be something expected or a given. Life is, after all, an adventure; a journey and not a destination; a process of growth and discovery and not just an achievement. Take time, enjoy the trip.

What I would like to do is to remind you that you are unique and special, and those insecurities you have - lots of people have them! I would like to tell you that you are strong, far stronger than you realise now. Embrace your strengths and accept your areas of weakness, knowledge is power.

For all those times you feel like you are on the outside looking in... use the opportunity to study people, this is a skill, a strength, trust your judgement and instincts... they are sound. Then open the door and join in more!

It is true that you cannot please all of the people all of the time. Some people will like you, others will not - regardless of who you and what you are - understand that is human nature, get over it and celebrate those people who share life's journey with you. They are the people who count!

Smile more, be more accepting and don't be so hard on yourself.
Your name means Beloved... remember this ALWAYS... you are loved.
Spread your wings and fly, all it takes is a leap of faith.
Quisque Sibi Verus.

Mandy (July 2010)

3 IMPORTANT LESSONS FROM A WORD CUP

2010-07-10T16:43:00.000+02:00

LESSONS FROM A WORLD CUP by MANDY TREGASKIS

HOW TO WIN

I see Spain is going to win the World Cup...

Its true...
the Octopus has chosen! Perhaps the octopus has a thing for Torres?

LESSON: Your team must bribe the octopus to win the World Cup. Or you need to turn him into nice calamari steak with a little lemon butter and chilli.

FIELD INVASIONS

Did you see two men run onto the field in the last match?

1. One very good looking Italian in a Superman shirt - he got a light fine in the FIFA court - the newspaper said the women were all in love with him - plus he got a light fine because he did it for world peace! Good looking and World Peace - what a winner. He had planned to run onto the field using a wheelchair to get close.

2. The other was a German. He did not get off so lightly - he was not as good looking - plus he ran onto the field when a friend dared him.

LESSON: Only try running onto the field if you are good-looking, prepared to be photographed without your shirt on - and support World Peace.

GETTING TO THE GAME ON TIME

Did you see that about 1900 people missed the game in Durban when their flights could not land at King Shaka airport?

LESSON: Fly a lot earlier if you want to get to the game. Or do what the rich do - Charter your own flight and park illegally at the airport so that the commercial flights have to turn around and go back!

Fly your Flag in a Layout Challenge at DSP

2010-07-08T16:00:00.000+02:00

When the FIFA World Cup arrived in South Africa the country was festooned with flags.

So this July, my challenge to you is to fly your flag in a layout:

It can be a photo of your flag, flags on clothing/face paint, decorations... how you choose to fly your flag is up to you.

Challenge runs until the end of July when there will be a lucky Prize Draw for a DSP store voucher!

Double-duty is fine (the current Club Digital is perfect for many different flags) or post your layout in the General Gallery for Challenges and link it back in my Fly your Flag Challenge Thread

Live Love ORANGE!

2010-07-06T17:19:00.000+02:00

My Team is Holland!

Live Love Orange

LVC Live And Love Series by Christine Gundersen
Wildflower Wishes QC by Elizabeth Weaver

Oranjegekte.
I do love my vuvuzela - you know if you can't beat them... join them

Fly Your Flag

2010-07-01T21:47:00.000+02:00

Digi-scrapper inspiration piece - July Digital Scrapbook Place Newsletter by MandyT

I have a confession to make, I am not really a flag person, or at least I wasn’t until living through the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Suddenly every street corner had flag sellers, cars were sporting at least one little flag or more, or mirror-sox; houses, gates, walls… suddenly the whole country was a flutter with bright color. That’s when the nagging started: “Mom, can we get a flag for our car, please…” At every traffic light I became the target as I clearly had no brightly colored pendant fluttering in the breeze. Telling children they had their own little flags at home, made less than no impression at all. I pointed out some cars had an over-zealous six or seven flags each and my argument was that those cars more than made up for mine… a tactic that failed miserably. Eventually I gave in and bought some mirror-sox. Little did I know that that was only the beginning of our household’s flag fest.

My house is now festooned like a building housing a United Nations summit… I even have a FIFA flag proclaiming Football is Life! Yet, I love it. There really is something special about a flag fluttering in the wind, the colors vividly glowing in the last of the evening light. Somehow, a flag seems to carry with it the hope, pride and passions of a nation and that is something truly inspirational.

So this July, my challenge to you is to fly your flag in a layout!
Watch the challenge forums at DSP to take part in my Fly your Flag challenge for a change to win a DSP store voucher!

just like a Waving Flag - Left-hand side layout

2010-07-01T21:41:00.000+02:00

Good Life Kit - by Marcee Duggar
Red, White and Boom - by Christine Gundersen
Patriotic Stripes Alpha - by Heidi Kuester
All above part of Club Digital July 2010 Content.

Extra DSP Products:
Flourishing Style 2 page quick click by Tina Chambers

Photos taken at the Holland vs Japan World Cup match at Durban's Moses Mabhida Stadium: loved this photo I took of the South African flag being waved by a supporter a few rows down. I duplicated the layer extracted the flag, and added a shadow. I then desaturated the photograph on the lower level and attached it to a layer mask - part of Tina's QC template.

100% Digital by Mandy T

just like a Waving Flag - Right-hand page

2010-07-01T21:32:00.000+02:00

This is the right-hand side of a double-page layout.

DSP Credits:
Good Life Kit - by Marcee Duggar
Red, White and Boom - by Christine Gundersen
Patriotic Stripes Alpha - by Heidi Kuester
All above part of Club Digital July 2010 Content.

Extra DSP Products:
Flourishing Style 2 page quick click by Tina Chambers

Photos taken at the Holland vs Japan World Cup match at Durban's Moses Mabhida Stadium: A Japan Supporter wears his flag, South African flags adorn a parked car, Chilean flag and of course Dutch fans waving their flag after their victory.

100% digital.

My photos: World Cup 2010 Netherlands vs Japan at Moses Mabhida

2010-06-21T00:06:00.001+02:00

My photos: World Cup 2010 Netherlands vs Japan at Moses Mabhida
are up on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29775324@N07/sets/72157624318950154/

Moses Mabhida Stadium Field Trip - Livingstone Grade 4

2010-05-19T16:41:00.000+02:00

The Livingstone Grade 4s on their field trip to the Moses Mabhida Soccer Stadium.
To view full screen - click on the Title right up at the top, when you get to the slide website, choose Full Screen.

DSP Scrapbook Day Scavenger Hunt

2010-05-01T19:11:00.000+02:00

WOW - aside from some gorgeous freebies, there are some amazing discount coupouns and store voucher codes! Get Scavenging at http://blog.dsp.me/

DSP (Inter)National Scrapbook Day Scavenger Hunt of 2010

2010-05-01T18:56:00.000+02:00

DSP (Inter)National Scrapbook Day Scavenger Hunt of 2010

DSP (Inter)National Scrapbook Day Is Hosting A Super Scavenger Hunt!

Race off to the DSP Blog which is the starting point of the hunt!

Be sure to register with the DSP Blog or DSP Facebook Page so that you stay up to date on all latest projects, products, sales and events!

Easter Hunt 2010

2010-04-10T22:24:00.000+02:00

Papers and elements from Nicole Young's Easter Dreamer SVC and her Easter Dreamer Alpha, soon to be in the DSP store.

DSP Sixth Birthday

2010-04-02T22:38:00.000+02:00

Just a reminder to all Digital Scrapbookers...

Reminder that the birthday challenges are ending soon.

Perfect Winters Day

2010-03-19T22:55:00.000+02:00

DSP Credits

LVC Grasmere Kit by Erica Belton

Scraplift of this months DSP Member spotlight swatkins56s layout: Spring time at World Vision

Take part in the Scraplift the Spotlight Competition HERE

A 100% digital scrapbooking layout from my DSP Galleries.

Dream Time Layout

2010-03-18T16:34:00.000+02:00

Layout: Dream Time

DSP Credits:

Scraps of Style - Storybook Fantasies by DSP Designers
Kit: Little Moon Dreamer by Nicole Young
Frame and watch: Vintage Time Page Kit - by Nicole Young in March Club Digital
Green Grunge Alpha - by Heidi Kuester in March Club Digital

A 100% digital scrapbooking layout from my DSP Gallery.

My DH and DD off to catch fish

My River Rat

2010-01-28T12:08:00.000+02:00

My River Rat layout with Joshua kayaking at Mount Champagne.

DSP Credits

Six on a round Quick Click Template by Meryl Bartho
Clickity Click Quick Click 01 (Torn paper, staples and mask) by Meryl Bartho
River Rat Page Kit by Lauren Bavin
LVC Grasmere by Erica Belton

Journaling:
From the moment we arrived at the cottage Joshua grabbed the paddle to go paddling. It really made up for there being no Internet or Wii.

Possibilities and Hope

2010-01-28T10:53:00.000+02:00

Possibilities and Hope - A layout from our January holiday - the view of Cathkin Peak from Mount Champagne.

DSP Credits:
I used the new
Sending Hope Value Collection for Haiti by DSP Designers
Not only do all the proceeds from the sale of these kits go to help the people of Haiti, it is also a very beautiful and versitile kit.
Templates altered:
Clickity Click Quick Click 01 (template for torn paper) by Meryl Bartho
Cilla quick click template (Photos cut and altered) by Elizabeth Weaver

Joel Branstrom

2010-01-27T10:39:00.000+02:00

This is worth a view - http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/post/Video-Prank-goes-awry-when-coach-hits-blindfold?urn=top,215799 See Joel Branstrom shoot blindfolded.

Hope someone gets him some tickets for real!

WTG Joel !!!

Hope for Haiti Fundraiser Digital Scrapbooking Kit from DSP

2010-01-26T07:24:00.000+02:00

Sending Hope Value Collection for Haiti

The DSP designers have teamed up to create a HUGE kit for you available in the store until Feb 14th, 2010. ALL PROCEEDS from the purchase of this kit go to WorldVision, a highly respected & and globally recognized charity.

Available now in the store at http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/

Make your scrapbook layouts mean even more and help bring some hope to the families in Haiti.

Josh your eyes take my breath away

2009-12-31T15:48:00.000+02:00

DSP Credits:

Everlasting Love Page Kit - by Heidi Kuester
Simply Irresistable page kit - by Carole Harden
DSP Murlie Mac Font - by Suzanne C. Walker
All in DSPs Club Digital January 2010

available at the store at http://www.dsp.me/

The Photographer's Toolbox masks - by Nicole Young

Journaling:
Joshua, you are just the most amazing child.
The first thing people notice about you are your eyes, and yes they are magnificent. Their colour changes with your moods and how you feel… from golden green champagne to Aqua blue to steel grey to deep leaf green.
But for me, it is not just your physical looks that are beautiful, but the soul within and perhaps more than just shape and colour, it is the beauty of your soul that shines through your eyes and that draws people to you.
I am truly blessed to have you as a son.

A 100% digital scrapbooking layout from my DSP Gallery

SALE SALE SUPER SALE! at DSP

2009-12-29T18:29:00.000+02:00

Set your Card to Stun, then grab and run!

Monday Savings on products from December Pasts (Missed 'Em Monday Sale)!

Great Deals on products that will soon be gone (Product Closeout Sale)!

http://shop.dsp.me/

Missed 'Em Mondays

Enjoy 20%-40% off Select Products

Monday, December 28th *Ends Midnight EST

Missed 'Em First time around?
Here's your chance to grab some old but still great DSP products from past years by at great discount prices.
Grab products released in the past.
Discount varies according to the release date of the product.
Each month there will be a Missed 'Em Monday Sale where you can delve into history and grab some great bargains.

Product Closeout 2009
Set your Credit Card to stun, then grab and run!
These items will no longer be available after December 31, 2009!!
Click Here for Savings of up to 75% off!

http://shop.dsp.me

Just the way YOU are - Daniel

2009-12-29T17:55:00.000+02:00

Photo of Daniel taken today.

Digitalscrapbookplace Credits:

Romantique Value Collection: Romantique Kit, Romantique 2 Kit and Words To Love By Deluxe Word Art - Created by Erica Belton

A 100% digital scrapbooking layout from my DSP Gallery

Merry Christmas

2009-12-24T21:16:00.000+02:00

Merry Christmas!!!

Hope all your Christmas wishes come true!

The First Christmas 4 x 6 cards by Elizabeth Weaver http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.c...ducts_id=11563

Skinny Marinky Fairy Becca

2009-12-11T22:43:00.000+02:00

This year in the Chrismas Concert Rebecca was a Skinny Marinky Fairy again - but she loves it.

DSP Credits:
SugarPlum Dreams by Lauren Bavin
The journal strips are from the Winter Whispers DSP Designer Mega Kit

A 100% digital scrapbooking layout from DSP

Kiwi police :)

2009-10-16T14:59:00.000+02:00

A friend sent me a link, I just loved:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7UX8KASASU

and then of course, buy the T-shirt:
http://www.mrvintage.co.nz/shop/Category/TV/SAFER+COMMUNITIES+WOS+T-SHIRT.html

So, next time a policeman questions you and asks:
its 3 o-clock in the morning and you are buying a meat pie, what must you always do?

ALWAYS BLOW ON THE PIE!!!

Re Semenya in the Sydney Morning Herald Report

2009-09-11T07:29:00.000+02:00

If this is true - how is the Syndey Morning Herald getting the inside news? and is it fair to that Semenya finds out this way?

There is going to be more of an upset over this one... and really the IAAF needs to find out who is leaking info - and more importantly Athletics South Africa needs to stop hiding behind the race card and pull its head out of the sand to confront the issue.

Report: Semenya has male, female sex organs - Sydney Herald

2009-09-11T07:14:00.001+02:00

Dont know how the Sydney Herald always seems to have a source - but this is what they are saying....
Report: Semenya has male, female sex organs

Shared via AddThis

Daniels 7th Birthday party at the Umgeni Bird Park

2009-09-04T15:36:00.001+02:00

Not in the correct order - but a slide show of the day...

Layouts: August 11th & 27th

2009-09-03T10:51:00.000+02:00

Layout: 100% Natural Beauty

My little beauty - despite the dirty face and untidy hair...

Kit used:
Pacific Coast Highway
by Lauren Bavin

Layout: Art Superstar

Joshua making his chameleon model for his school project. The 'skeleton' was made with wire which Joshua then covered with masking tape - a very Josh thing - then covered in coloured Crazy Clay.

Kits used were from the
DSP CD - Scraps of Fun
Bold & Bright
available at DSP

Perfect Becca Moments

2009-08-11T09:21:00.000+02:00

My daughter just loves dressing up - here she was dancing and singing and modeling her princess dress...

This layout
Perfect Becca Moments
is made with a

Pop Princess Page Kit - by Nicole Young
This page kit can also be found on the Scraps of Fun- Bold and Bright CD
Glitterbet Gold Alpha by Meryl Bartho
Red Ink Splatters in corners - A Brighter Day Created by Erica Belton

All found at http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/

Easter Bonnet, Paper Corsage, Enough Already

2009-07-30T16:08:00.000+02:00

Easter Bonnet, Paper Corsage, Enough Already

Becca sometimes gets tired of being my camera's subject - if she grows up to be a famous actress (and it looks like she will win Oscars) she will be so used to being photographed the a paparazzi will not bug her at all!!!

KayButler Page Kit by Meryl Bartho

Available at:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/

Daniels Christmas Magic

2009-07-30T08:13:00.000+02:00

It is Christmas in July at Digitalscrapbookplace.com

Love this photo of Daniel helping put up the Christmas decorations in 2007.

Layout: Daniels Christmas Magic

DSP Newsletter - Sneak Peak

2009-07-29T21:49:00.000+02:00

Here is a sneak peak of what my inspiration piece will be in August...

Loved this photo of Lance Armstrong

2009-07-28T08:00:00.000+02:00

Loved this photo of the one and only Lance Armstrong by Paul Raats.

Umgeni River Bird Park Visit

2009-07-24T13:41:00.000+02:00

Went to the Umgeni River Bird Park for the morning on Sunday, and decided to have Daniels Birthday Party there - it will be the last chance we have to do this, as the park closes at the end of August.

Amazing how many child friendly places have closed in Durban - we lost the little animal farm (now Casino parking), we lost the Water Park (now parking by the casino), The Snake Park (now just a vacant lot on the beach front) and now the Bird Park...

Gem Of The Day - Snippet from South African News

2009-07-24T13:38:00.000+02:00

News headlines for the 23 July 2009

Looting Sprees

Just under a hundred people were arrested after protesters targeted supermarkets in Durban.

The protesters walked into two supermarkets and helped themselves to perishable goods. Police were called and 94 people were arrested for theft.

Nozipho Mteshana, chairwoman of the SA Unemployed Peoples’ Movement, warned that the food snatches would continue until the plight of the jobless was recognized.
Denying that this was “looting” she said there the protestors had done “nothing wrong” and had simply taken food as they were hungry and needed it.

BIRTHDAY INVITATION LAYOUT

2009-07-22T20:08:00.000+02:00

WOW - Can you believe Daniel is turning 7 already!!!

Layout for 7th Birthday party invite

I will do this as a 12x12 layout and slightly bigger 8x10 for his cake.

My son is having his party at the Umgeni River Bird Park - which will be closed down at then end of August - because the fat cat casino who owns it (and who makes millions profit from gamblers every month) will not fund a loss - and we all question their loss figures...

Durban loses another attraction that is child friendly!

Digital Scrabooking Credits:

Template (seven): Birthday Mosaic QC - by Lauren Bavin
Head and Tail Feathers - by Kim Liddiard
Outside The Lines and Outside The Lines 2 - by Nicole Young
Peace, Love, and Independence 2Created by Nicole Young
The gold and black braid - Pirate King by Lauren Bavin
August Date Stamp - from July 2009 Club Digital
Little yellow paper bird - Moody Mondays Page KitCreated by Heidi Kuester

All available from Digital Scrapbook Place: http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/

July Aloes - one of the things I love in Winter...

2009-07-18T21:33:00.000+02:00

One of the things I love about Winter in Durban - the Aloes in bloom....

July Aloes uses:
Club Digital July 2009 Products:Afternoon on the Veranda Page Kit - by Kim Liddiard Circle Date Months - by Lisa CarterBackground side photo mask from Laying Low Quick Click - by Erica Belton

Extra:
Corner Comments Embellishment Set - by Heidi Kueste

All from Digital Scrapbook Place
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/

Steampunk Dream

2009-06-24T20:02:00.000+02:00

Steampunk Dream - My daughter as a steampunk fairy catching a lift with a steampunk seahorse.

Day Dreaming Back Pack by Erica Belton http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.c...ducts_id=10446
Vintage Coffeehouse 2 Page Kit by Nicole Young http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.c...ducts_id=10581
The Saturday Cafe Page Kit by Nicole Young http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.c...oducts_id=7919

(product details still to be added)Hinges and sand timer are by Lauren BavinSome clocks and cog gears, date and word art by Meryl Bartho

Fairy Friend for Rebecca

2009-04-17T12:24:00.006+02:00

Digital Scrapbook Layout: Fairy Friend

Digital Scrapbook Place Credits:
Man In The Moon Add-on pack - by Carole Harden
Woodland Frame Add-on pack - by Carole Harden

A Look Through The Window Page Kit - by Meryl Bartho (Vine)
A Look Through The Window Two Page Kit - by Meryl Bartho (grass)
Fresh & Clean Alpha - by Meryl Bartho

Journaling reads:

Rhiannon made this beautiful Flower Fairy and Rebecca cannot wait for her to arrive. She is winging her way here now...

Photo of fairy by RHIbears

I absolutely love these Flower Fairies by fantasy artist Rhiannon - you can bid for OOAK fairies like Rebeccas on E-Bay. These fairies are made from yarn wrapped and are totally Posable!

Trying out Becca's Easter Bonnet

2009-04-16T20:38:00.005+02:00

These photos were taken after I made the hat. I will do layouts of photos in her pink Easter dress with the hat (and holding toy bunny) on the way to school later.

Digital Scrapbook Place Credits:
Papillon Brag Book by DSP Designer Claudia Watkins

2009-03-22T21:28:00.004+02:00

Photo taken on Friday 20th March.
We decided to give Joshua his main birthday present on Friday evening - so that he could enjoy it before the chaos of his birthday party.

I took this photo just before we gave his birthday presents to him.

My Family I will always love you

DSP product credits:
Midnight Wash Background Paper: http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.c...ducts_id=10052 Watercolor Wonderland Page Kit - by Robyn Gough
http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.c...ducts_id=10066 Doodlemania Element Set - by Ruby Rynne
Wordee Word Art - by Marcee Duggar
Maskee Set 2 Large Clipping Masks - adapted - by Marcee Duggar

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=309159

Joshuas 9th Birthday Party

2009-03-21T22:25:00.004+02:00

Mandys 9 on the 9th March

2009-03-10T09:36:00.009+02:00

Well here is my: Mandys 9 on the 9th March .

DSP Store Credits:

Forgotten Glade - by Lauren Bavin Light Background at back: Washedwood bg - Forgotten Moments - by Lauren Bavin

Mats - Tattered and torn paper - Mandy AOP by Meryl Bartho

Grungy Paint Alpha - by Meryl Bartho

Journaling:

Another hot day. I bought white curtains for Becca’s room, a new fancy clip-on curtain rod cover and ends, pretty tie-back and rose picture. I couldn’t resist the two fake little sugar birds for my fake plants. The plant in the cage is currently stuck in a pot of play dough - as Rebecca destroyed the green florist foam it was in - so I will need to get some more...I won’t mention breaking the curtain rail supports when putting on the new rod cover...

How was your 9 on the 9th of 2009?

Fly to your Heart, Becca

2009-03-07T20:03:00.003+02:00

What do you do with a photograph you love, but that is hopelessly out of focus - you turn it into a scrapbook layout you absolutely love. I loved this photo of Becca jumping in the air while dancing.

Layout: Fly to your Heart, Becca.

Digital Scrap Book Place (DSP) credits:

Wishing Pool Page Kit by Lauren Bavin
Reflective Silver Alpha and Digital Dates by Meryl Bartho.

Lyrics: Selena Gomez - Fly To Your Heart

Mice are Nice

2009-03-03T13:17:00.003+02:00

Mice are Nice

It is not often I do layouts featuring me - but I thought this was a nice photo - and my eyes are open for a change (not sure why but mostly I end up with them closed in photos)

Credits:

Strawberry Mice plopper (adapted) - by Elizabeth Weaver
Reflective Silver Alphabet by Meryl Bartho
Digital Dates Carved Text by Meryl Bartho

Journaling:My name is Amanda Jane, my friends call me Mandy or Mands. My
nickname is Mouse, or Mousie. My sister calls me Amandaor child - ironic
considering she thinks Mandy is childishI love her dearly anyway. I am still me
- by whatever name.

2009-02-23T22:07:00.003+02:00

I am very excited – my layout: only YOU, becca

Is the Memory Makers Magazine Ideas Gallery Featured Layout

For TODAY!!!

A digital white space designed layout. I loved the photo of my daughter, but it was a bit washed out - so I used photoshop to adjust the curves, and added an unsharp mask and changed the blending on that layer to get an effect I liked.

The kit: Be My Love by Erica Belton, and the original sketch I used for inspiration was by Erica Belton (DSP). I layered the background using different blend modes, until I liked the slightly bolder effect.

2009-02-18T17:36:00.001+02:00

Beauty December 2008

100% digital layout by me:
mandy@netlive

DSP Credits:

Ala Pink Page Kit By Robyn Gough
Maskee Large Quick Bits Set 2 by Marcee Duggar
Ascribed to Life WordArt 2 by Kim Liddiard

Cape Town relaxing at sea

2009-02-18T17:21:00.005+02:00

Cape Town relaxing at sea

100% Digital Layout by me:

mandy@netlive

DSP Credits:

Seaside Stroll Page Kit - by Christine Gundersen

Along the Seashore - by Christine Gundersen

Maskee Set 2 Large Clipping Masks - by Marcee Duggar

Blended Memories Overlay Stack - Lauren Bavin

Reflective Silver Alpha - by Meryl Bartho

Layout for Valentines Day: Heaven Sent with love

2009-02-14T22:39:00.005+02:00

Layout: Heaven sent with love

Heaven Sent, Heaven Sent 2, and Angels Whispers kits and packs... All by
Nicole Young.
Digital Dates - Carved Text - by Meryl Bartho

Lion Slippers

2009-02-14T22:02:00.006+02:00

Layout: Lion Slippers

DSP Credits:
Forgotten Roads by Lauren Bavin
Time after Time by Lauren Bavin
Rusty Tole Alphabet by Lauren Bavin

Journaling reads:

A little pair of Lion Slippers, being worn on a third
pair of little feet. I bought these slippers when Joshua was just 10 weeks old,
on a trip to Hluhluwe in Northern Kwa-Zulu Natal. My parents laughed when they
saw what I had bought. But time has proved my point. When Joshua was about a
year old, he found them, put them on, and loved them. Next was Daniel, and now
Rebecca wears the Lion Slippers... A little battered, stained and worn... but
still loved !

Layout for today - only YOU, becca

2009-02-13T22:19:00.003+02:00

I used :
Be My Love by Erica Belton
from DSP of course!

I used multiple layers and blend modes on the photograph.

Happy Valentines Day

2009-02-13T15:37:00.007+02:00

Valentine Angels Card

Wishing you all a Happy Valentines Day for the 14th.

Using:
Angel Whispers 2 Page Kit by Nicole Young

DSP Layout Of The Day: Rebecca - what lies inside you...

2009-02-07T18:22:00.012+02:00

Layout of The Day at DSP:

Rebecca - what lies inside you...

My latest layout with my gorgeous little Rebecca was chosen as Layout Of The Day at DSP - see it here on the DSP Blog too: http://blog.dsp.me/

Kit used:
Heidee by Marcee Duggar

Christmas Eve

2009-01-20T14:59:00.002+02:00

In the past we celebrated opening most of our presents on Christmas Eve - this year, we only opened a couple up at my Mom's - leaving it all for Christmas day.

Our Reindeer

2009-01-01T20:37:00.003+02:00

Tregaskis Christmas Card

2008-12-29T10:02:00.001+02:00

Tregaskis Christmas Card

OK - I never did get to post it, I handed it to people that we physically saw over Christmas...
But please consider it sent to you :)

I used the one and only photo that was fairly OK with all three children.

DSP Credits:

Holly Jolly by Meryl Bartho.

Putting up the tree Christmas 2009

2008-12-28T23:19:00.000+02:00

Photos taken on the 29th of November 2008.

Joshua really pushed us into getting the Christmas tree set up. I then tried to get photos of the children by the tree for our Christmas Card Photo - what a hoot...
It was a very hot evening though... perhaps that was it???

2008-11-12T07:46:00.000+02:00

Long time no hear....

2008-02-16T20:36:00.000+02:00

After being so busy I have not had a chance to update my blog - I am grabbing a few minutes to just make some notes here...
The NKOTB11 competition is underway at DSP. There are some stunning layouts up for judging:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=1443
Hopefully I will be able to write some more soon.

Layout of the Day: Snow Quite

2007-11-28T07:44:00.000+02:00

Layout of the Day: Snow Quite - for DSP Blog 28 November 2007

Layout: Snow Quite

Member: sandygb

DSP Products: Twilight Blossoms Page Kit by Tina Chambers

I loved this layout for its elegant simplicity and striking dramatic monochromatic look - with just the accent of deep red. This would also make a most beautiful Christmas Card I think!

Wings - why I Digital Scrapbook

2007-11-23T07:38:00.000+02:00

This layout was for Digital Scrapbooking Day - but it briefly sums up WHY I am am a digital scrapbooker... Briefy!

Journaling:I started scrapping after seeing a friends paper album. Initially it was only a creative outlet and an interesting way of presenting photos.

But then I realised that my children were growing up fast and I needed to capture the every day moments before the memories were lost.

Even more importantly I began to want to leave a little piece of me - my voice, my thoughts, my observations; for my children and their children.

I did not want future generations left wondering who the people in the pictures were.

I love the creative challenge, I love seeing the finished result, as each layout captures a little piece of me... and I admit it is even a form of escapism... Giving this house-bound, mother of three little children WINGS!

Why I digi scrap - because it gives me Wings -
Products used:
Newsprint Dreams by Lauren BavinFly Away word art by Tina ChambersRusty Type Alpha by Meryl Bartho - November 07 Club DigitalCharmed Herbs - Circle burned into background - by Irene Alexeeva

Headlines for 22 Nov 2007

2007-11-22T23:49:00.000+02:00

Daily News, Durban South Africa
Westville again hit by robbers.
Women traumatised as gunmen attack salon.

The story says the robbers put a gun into the mouth of the beauty salon manageress. Fortunately, no one killed or injured.

- a personal comment. I needed to organise certified copies and went to my local police station. I found it amusing, albeit a sad reflection on South Africa at the moment, that our police station uses the same armed response company we use... Hands up all those people who thought it was the police who would come running if you needed help?!

Well here I am... mandy@netlive...

2007-11-22T23:11:00.000+02:00

Today is my birthday and I decided to set up a blog.

Overall this has been a good week, I have been made a moderator at Digital Scrapbook Place and today I got a beautiful new 22 inch LCD monitor.

So my layout for today is Moment of Magic

I used Lauren Bavins gorgeous Believe in Magic kit to showcase my favourite photograph.