*52 GIVEAWAYS*

OK girls, are you ready for some fun? I've made an executive decision on my own blog LOL and decided that rather than do one massive giveaway with only one lucky winner, I'm going to do a giveaway a week for a year. Yes, that's right 52 giveaways, all inspired by Kirsty's recent Pay It Forward, so thanks chickie, you rock!!!. All you have to do to be in the running for the weekly prize is to leave me an interesting comment about ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING by 12 midnight EST each Saturday and then the lucky winner plus the next weeks giveaway will be announced each Sunday. So to start things off this week's prize is a 100+ piece chipboard goodie box from We R Memory Keepers. I'll be back tomorrow with some DT reveals plus the rest of my Bootcamp layouts, so until then sweet bloggers, wishing you a wonderful day filled with love and laughter, Tiff :o)

Fav Pics & Bootcamp Shares...

Hi gorgeous blogging friend, how's your day been? Just thought I'd show you some of my favourtie pics from over the last week.

After thinking I wasn't going to have time to complete my first Bootcamp over at Blue Bazaar (25 layouts for May), the finish line is now in sight for me, only another 5 layouts to go by midnight Sunday, which I'm hoping, fingers crossed, that I will be able to complete. Some of them are basic designs, but it's all about using your stash and getting things done rather than your best work, so I'm reasonably happy, considering the time restraint and all my other commitments too. So here are some more of the layouts I've completed so far.

I have to go to a wedding tomorrow in Sydney and am a little concerned about the spread of Swine Flu and would really rather lie low, but what do you do? It's not like you can say I'm not coming to your wedding for fear of it and so, we really just have to go and hope that no-one else there has had exposure to it. God forbid if Adrian and I were to bring it home to the kids. Does anyone out there know anyone who has it and if so, what's your experience?

On to more exciting news...... STAY TUNED FOR MY RAK, HAVE BEEN ADDING TO IT EACH DAY AND I GUARENTEE YOU, YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS IT, SO STAY TUNED SWEET ONES......

RAK, AWARD, SHARES, GIVEAWAY

Firstly, I like to start by giving a huge thankyou to my gorgeous friend Aga who has awarded me with this, one of the cutest awards I've seen. So now I'm supposed to pass this on to one of my scrappy friends and so I choose to pass it on in all it's cuteness to Christine - this one's for you. Thanks for being such a joy to have around the forum at Mystical and for being such an awesome team player, it wouldn't be the same without you there xxx. And secondly but not leastly (that's a blonde word LOL), I would also love to thank the most generous and gorgeous Kirsty for giving me the opportunity to win her $30 Pay It Forward gift voucher. I was lucky enough to be able to choose some delicious My Little Shoebox goodies from Anna's Craft Cupboard, so thanks once again Kirsty and may your generosity be returned 10 fold. And because of all this generosity coming my way I will be continuing on with the Pay It Forward theme by attacking my stash to see what I can come up with and so stay tuned for the reveal and giveaway shortly. I came across this from the amazing Celeste's blog a while back and have been meaning to post it, I think it such a great idea. It is all 12x12 cardstock. Hubby better watch out, I have enough cardstock to do the whole house LOL!!! But seriously, how effective is it? Not for the faint hearted though, great for a kids playroom. I would find it hard I think not to start scrapping up the wall LOL. It's been quite bad lately, I am snowed under with deadlines, a lot of my own making, but I've already stated before that I am a lunatic, so with that said I would just like you know that if I haven't visited your blog lately that its not because I don't love you and that I will be back to normal again real soon. The fact that I am scrapping at snails pace this week doesn't help matters either. Here's a layout I've completed for Blue Bazaar Boot Camp, only 23 to go and I'll be sadly struggling now to complete them, but there's always hope. I completed it using my DT kit from Scrappers Garden featuring the gorgeous range of Baby Safari Little Yellow Bicycle papers. Sorry for bad pic as I ran out of daylight and had to take it inside - eeek!

And here's a gorgeous picture of Sylvester and the neighbours little cat Millie, who is always patiently waiting at our backdoor every morning for Sylvie to come out and play. They really are great friends and much to my delight with camera in hand, I caught them kissing on our roof yesterday, too cute hey?

And last but not least, I'll leave you with a sneak peek of one of my projects for Rusty Pickle Amazing Race, entries close 31st May and the top 10 are announced some time in June, so I'm busy finishing off my 3 projects and am ready to race so wish me luck for the top 10. Until next time beautiful bloggers, wishing you a wonderful weekend, Tiff :o)

MYSTICAL LAYOUTS...

As promised, here are my layouts for this months DT work for Mystical using the delicious range of Cosmo Cricket Mr Campy papers for the double and equally as delicious Sassafrass Lass papers for the single. I have loved also using the RW Laser Cuts (owl) and the Twiddley bitz borders, they are TO DIE FOR!!! I was also very excited to discover that I had won some of Leeann Pearce's chipboard bliss from her blog. I just LOVE her work and her chippies - THANKS A MILLION LEEANN, I promise to do something special with them, can't wait to play. Till next time cute people, wishing you all a wonderful scrappy weekend, Tiff :o)

LOT'S HAPPENING HERE...

Hi sweet bloggers, I was so excited yesterday to see myself featured here. PLUS was LITERALLY BLOWN AWAY to also be featured in the May edition of the Basic Grey newsletter (my absolute favourite brand of all time!!!), for my double Taronga Zoo layout. Was sooooo excited, I could not breathe LOL!!! Mwah to everyone who has already noticed and left messages for me, you are all too nice and I value your support, sooooo much. What are you doing this weekend? I have 2 cybercrops on the go at once, one at Enchanted - Enchanted's Magical Cybercrop Weekend, and the other at Mystical - The Amazing Stash Attack (yes, you guessed it, an opportunity to use up your stash!!!). So please come along and join in all the fun, I WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOU THERE, simply click on the design team links in my sidebar. I will be at both for a chat, laughs, fun, games, inspiration and some delicious challenges, oh and of course, PRIZES TOO!!! Here's my Challenge 1 for Enchanted Scrapbooking. The criteria is 2 different sized photos, 3 different flowers ie paper, chipboard, felt, etc and green somewhere on the layout. And here is my layout for Enchanted Scrapbooking featuring the Regal Delight May Kit. I will be back shortly with my Cosmo Cricket Mr Campy layouts for Mystical Scrapbooks, that I promised, just adding the finishing touches, chat soon sweet ones and hope to see you at the cybercrops, Tiff :o)

Little Miss Creature Feature...

Gosh I had fun playing with my first kit from this months Enchanted. It's called Little Miss Creature Feature and the pack is jammed full of fun. It will suit a lot of different styles and photos, the push out die cuts are so extremely cute and very versatile. The kit is only $12 (YES, ONLY $12). You simply must take a look before they sell out, it has been my fav to date. And if you are free at any stage on the weekend, why not pop on over and join in the fun of our Cybercrop, there are heaps of fun, games, chats and surprises, not to mention challenges, inspiration AND PRIZES on offer. I'll be back with my layouts for Mystical using the Cosmo Cricket Mr Campy range very shortly, Tiff :o)

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY....

Wishing everyone a wonderful Mothers Day filled with love and laughter and for all of you lovely bloggers who are not mums, lot's of hugs and kisses too with lavender sprinkles and bling on top. Here's my first layout for Bootcamp, yes it's mini me, way back when. So that only leaves 24 LAYOUTS TO GO - crazy, kooky, zany, mad, insomniac? CHECK, CHECK, CHECK, CHECK & CHECK!!!!!

LOTS TO SHARE...

Just a real quick post with some recent projects and some DT work for Scrappers Garden using the gorgeous MY LITTLE SHOEBOX paper range. I am also busy organising to have 25 layouts completed by month's end for the Blue Bazaar Boot Camp, so won't be getting much sleep anytime soon, but I'm used to that LOL!!! Have a great week beautiful bloggers and I'll be back with some more real soon, lot's of love and laughter, Tiff :o)

A Very Mystical Announcement...

Well after trying out at the beginning of the year to no avail, I am now proud to announce that I have been chosen as part of the Design Team for the VERY lovely Donna over at Mystical Scrapbooks. I am especially excited about this because as I say, I didn't make it last time, so instead of being upset about it, I got to work on improving my layouts, participating in the challenges and getting to know all the friendly ladies over there (not to mention the gorgeous and extremely talented Sar Ward), and am really looking forward to the next 6 months of fun and excitement. So a HUGE thank you to Donna for believing in me, I WILL not let you down. Onto other news, who has their copy of this month's Scrapbooking Memories? I ran to my PO box last night after reading on the forum that the 2009 Masters challenges are up. I think the projects are better than last year and can't wait to get started. Oh but hang on a minute Tiff, you have to have to know what you are doing first.... hmmmm.... thinking hat on LOL!!! So who else is going to join in all the fun and anticipation? Go on.... what do you have to lose except a bit of your stash LOL!!! Don't worry about not being successful because I tell you, it ain't that bad..... I'll leave you with another zoo layout I whipped up yesterday (had been sitting there half finished for a couple weeks till I couldn't stand it anymore LOL!!!). PLUS my first DT project for Roll The Dice, a Mothers Day card using at least 2 flowers, bling and a quote. I'm not great at cards, but trying to practice more.....

So that's about it for me for now. Wishing you all much love and ESPECIALLY much creative mojo for the weekend, till next time, thanks for stopping by, I really appreciate it, Tiff :o)