Slack Blogger me!

Hi all,
Well Happy New Year!
I can't believe it's been almost 2 months since my last blog post...how slack is that?
I trust you all had a wonderful and relaxing Xmas break as we did.

This is just a catch up post from my last one to share a couple of projects and let you know what's been happening around the Thomson traps.
Firstly, I am very saddened by the loss of my beautiful grandfather who passed away on the 8th of January. He was 94 years old and just 28 days short of his 95th birthday.
What a legend! He will be very sadly missed by all who loved him. I was lucky to have visited him just a week before his passing and will treasure this photo forever.

I have also been diagnosed with Tennis Elbow or tendonitis if you wish so all is quiet on the work front. It's the editing of photos that's done it so I need to look at getting myself a new editing set up. So painful!!

Everyone has gone back to work and school after such a long break so life is back to normal. Well...as normal as our lives get!

This year I've decided to jump on the Project Life bandwagon and so far, so good although I've only completed up to Week 2. I'm only sorry I didn't do this previously...it's an awesome way to document everyday life.
So here is my Project life album so far.
The title page:

Week 1:

And Week 2:

Love it!

I also have a couple of projects to share from the end of last year I haven't blogged yet. Both of these are Scrap FX DT layouts using some funky new Steampunk chipboard.
This one I scrapped of me...just to keep me focussed and basically On Track!

And this one I did of Jedd. The photo was taken on the day he arrived home from his very first day of work when he got his Apprenticeship.

 

Just love all that grungy Steampunk style!

I'll be back real soon to share another Upcycled home decor project I've made and some more layouts.
Chat soon,
Sharryn
xx

Scrap FX Global Blog Hop LIVE!!

Hi there...from Sydney, Australia!!
Welcome everyone to the very first Scrap FX blog hop



The Scrap FX DT girls come from all over the world and we are all so very excited to be a part of this blog hop and hope you will be inspired by the projects we have created with the wonderful Scrap FX chipboard.

You also have a chance to win this AMAZING prize pack of Scrap FX products worth over $100- RRP to create your own wonderful projects with simply by following our blog hop. Here's what you need to do:
Simply visit these 11 fabulous blogs before midnight May 6th (Eastern Standard Time) and LEAVE A COMMENT on EACH BLOG to let us know you've been! It's really that easy!!

Blog Hop Order

Michelle Logan http://mlogandesigns.blogspot.com.au/
Bellaidea www.bellaideascrapology.blogspot.ca
Erin http://scrappin-sisters.blogspot.com/
Kristine http://kristine89.blogspot.com/
Michelle H. http://myanaloglife.blogspot.com/-
Misty www.myscraptherapy.com
Rachelle www.rachiebabe56.blogspot.com
Scarlett http://scarlettsscrapoirs.blogspot.com.au/
Sharryn www.sharrynt.blogspot.com    YOU ARE HERE!!
Yuka http://nsnlso.blogspot.com/
SCRAP FX http://www.scrapfx.com.au/blog


BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE!! I will be giving away my own Scrap FX prize pack to someone who leaves a comment on MY blog over the next couple of days. So be sure to leave some love and let me know you've visited to be in the running to win my prize!

Without further ado, let me share the rest of the Steampunk Goddess I created to share on our blog hop.
Made with the amazing Scrap FX shadow box that is so easy to put together and work with and the fabulous Graphic 45 Steampunk Debutante paper collection.

 I just adore the Steampunk style at the moment and love how this turned out.
Lots of fussy cutting, inking and embossing but isn't she just gorgeous?

I also scrapped a layout with some chipboard from the April release.
Using a photo of my son on a huge tractor we stumbled across on holiday I decided to use the large cog as a frame.
I wanted to emboss it and it wouldn't fit through my Cuttlebug so I simply cut it in half, embossed it then put it back together again. Easy peasy!!

I wanted to make the large cog look like the huge tractor wheel so stamped it with Versamark and added black embossing powder for the look of tread marks. Cool huh?

Of course I had to add this cute little tractor to the page:

Some cool Lanky alphabets for the title which I also ran through the Cuttlebug and dry inked:

And then added a Scrap FX tag for my journalling.

I hope you like what I've created for the blog hop as much as I had fun making them.
Now you need to go and visit Yuka and see the awesome projects she has in store for you.
Have fun,
Sharryn
xx

Blog Hop and WIN!!

Psst! Loving all the awesome Scrap FX chipboard I've been playing with?
Want to win a fabulous pack of your own chippy valued at over $100- ?
Want to know how??
Too easy :)

The Scrap FX DT is organising a fun filled Blog Hop from May 3rd right through to the 6th!
A magnificent global Blog Hop just for you!
Be inspired by the wonderful creations the girls have in store for you, I promise you won't be disappointed.

And to whet your appetite a little more here's a sneaky peek of what I'll be showing when the Blog Hop lands right here :)

So make sure you hop back over for your chance to win this cool prize pack and also see the rest of my project.
I know I'm excited. Are you?

Sharryn :)