Thursday, February 2, 2012

Catching Up....

Hello everyone,

Back again from the Sunny Coast, although it wasn't very sunny at all!!! It rained pretty much the whole time we were away but then again I don't think it mattered where we were in Qld, it pretty much rained everywhere.  My sisters wedding was lovely...haven't edited any the photos yet to show but just wanted to quickly pop up my photos for yesterday (!!!)...ooops!! I did take these photos on Wednesday but never had a chance to get them up.

With all the rain the the Central Highlands over the weekend and in our catchment area, it has caused our Dam to overflow (again!) and send huge amounts of water rushing down our river system (again!).  On the south-west side of town we only have 2 entrances into the town itself, one of them being this bridge and the other one, the large bridge in the photo below. When one of these bridges is closed due to flooding (and it can take weeks for it to re-open)...it causes huge traffic chaos.  So my reason for taking these photos was that on Wednesday, it took me 1/2hr to get Riley to school!!! Normally it takes me 10 minutes, if that!!



By late this afternoon, the waters had risen and well and truly covered the foot bridge.



Okay now on to scrappy things.....

A new month means new challenges!!!  A new sketch went up at Stuck?! Sketches.

Sketch:


Simple moments are the best moments... had fun playing around with some different brands of mists here....Studio Calico is the coffee coloured one and the teal coloured one is Maya Road.  Love how that one gave it more of a "paint" look.


Bo Bunny and October Afternoon papers and some Prima flowers of course!! :))




Chipboard was painted in some Shimmerz and then I added some Shimmerz Enamalz..so sparkly!!


Hope you have a chance to give it a go....Entries are to be linked up over in the sidebar no later than 11.59pm February 29th to be in the running for one of this month's sponsor vouchers.

AND


Have you seen who has been added to the sidebar of this challenge blog?????



Yep...little ol' me!!! I was so thrilled and excited when Cynthia asked me to be on her DT!!! I will be back to share with you my layout for February soon :)))

More layouts and news over the next coming days :)))
Take care and thanks so much for visiting...you all make my day!!

Min xo

17 comments:

  1. this is awesome work Min - love the papers, misting and photo's - beautiful work. WOW, there is sure a lot of water!!

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  2. scary about the water........fab fab texture and feel to that layout, the drippy effect looks incredible..love your photo effect too!

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  3. Congrats on your new DT position Min... that's fabulous!!!

    All the rain & flooding hasn't been a nice reminder of last year has it?

    Love your page too!! You use so many different techniques SO well :-)

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  4. Well, we only make your day because you make ours too!!! Eye candy every time I visit!!! I am so happy we are on a team together(SFH)!! Sorry to hear about all the hassle...

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  5. Gosh sooo much rain, love your creation, the blue tones are stunning, take care, Doreen x

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  6. Gorgeus layout! Love the colors and the misting you got going on.
    This is my first time visiting your blog, but not my last! :)

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  7. Beautiful page Min! Congrats on your new DT spot and hope all that rain and flooding subsides soon.
    Fiona
    x

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  8. OH! MY! just look @ all that water....
    your Stuck Layout is SUPERB!!!
    Lovin all the misting & drips....
    ALSO! CONGRATS on the DT Spot...

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  9. Congrats on your new DT gig, Min!
    Another gorgoeus layout...I love the "messy" look you've created with the different mists - it looks fantastic!

    I hope ýou're not affected too much by the flood waters! Can't wait to see some pics of your sisters wedding! :)

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  10. fabulous poat Min... awesome .. and so pleased to be on a tam with you WooHoo !!!!!!you have so much courage to use all those paints and they turn out soooooooooooooooo amazing .... super duper cool .... love your work ... congrats on your new spot .. big hugz x

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  11. hey back again .. whoops a few spelling errors there I mean "post and team" sorry xoxo

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  12. Wow that's a lot of water! Such a gorgeous layout Min, love, love, love the misting, the colours look great together. And the sparkly chippie is divine! You're tempting to buy shimmerz products!

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  13. Can you please send the rain to Melbourne. The kids school over has cracks appearing everywhere.
    Great page Min. Love the misting and of course the photo is pretty cute too.

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  14. Oh and YIPPPEEEEE for SFH. So great to see you on the team. Welcome.

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  15. Those pictures of the flooding are scary! I love your gorgeous layout - so much depth!!! And yay to your new position on the DT!!! :D

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  16. Lovely page - really like that sketch :-) Congrats on the new DT :-) I'll have to check out the site.
    can't believe that bridge is under again :O ...

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  17. Wow sorry about all the flooding!! Absolutely love your page though - amazing - always in love with all your work ♥!♥

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