Thursday 31 January 2008
a QUICK
Can't even upload a LO for you- boo hoo, it just gives me time outs-
So I thought I'd just say I'm alive and and
I cut Wayne's hair last night ( told you I would-hahahahaha)- Oh I wish you could have seen his reaction when I took the top of the hair and just put the *shearing* scissor close to the scalp and closed them- WAHAHAHAHA, it sounds like a normal scissor and FEELS like you are CUTTING the hair off at the scalp! He JUMPED, and said * what the F..beep are you doing?*- My reaction- ROTFLMAO!!!! Until I showed him what it did he wouldn't sit down again! We giggled through the whole haircut- but HEE HEE, he looking GOOD TODAY!
Anyway guys- Don't forget that my Lovable kit is still 25% off ( only a few day's left at sale price) and the NEW COLOUR CHALLENGE will be up tomorrow morning! WHOOOOOOHOOOOO-
LindaP the font Croppy used is pea Olson - and she wishes that was her own hand writting-LOL
Sending hugs and loves until a NORMAL tomorrow ( eeeish HOLDING THUMBS- hahaha)
MWAH
Wednesday 30 January 2008
New
He also surprised me today! He knows I cut everyones hair and I had asked him a few years ago about *shearing* scissors and where I could buy some-(usually only from a supplier not a store)- WELL, after seeing the price of them I laughed and told him I wasn't doing King's and Queens and that I would just have to do it the HARD way ( thin out by scissor slicing)- HE GAVE ME A PAIR today!!! I SWEAR- just out of the BLUE!! I had such a lump in my throat!!- on condition that I still come back tho- wahahahaha. - they are AWESOME!!!! Oh Waynie, you want your hair cut tonight?????? hee hee.
I didn't have time for a freebie today- Yup I had a ME day and now I'm trying to get my Colour Challenge all packaged so it's ready to go up on the 1st! So if you are looking for a freebie today- PLEASE VISIT THE DSO Designers blogs- (links are on the right) - they have some awesome goodies up ( some for only a week- so get them NOW while they are freebies)
But I would like to show you some stunning LO's done with my LOVABLE KIT- (25% off at the moment)-
This is Renee's sister in law- Beautiful LO for a beautiful girl!! And the next one was done by none other than one of our OWN DSO nutter designers- Andrea (Boyerville scraps)-
And yup I did one of my own too- I played a bit last night and did some of the finishing touches this morning with my coffee-
This photo was taken on Christmas day 2007 ( last year) and it was one Nathan COULDN't wait to have taken-, ( he had been away for 3 weeks and had come home for Christmas and in that SHORT time had grown TALLER than me-boo hoo) I used a template (modified) by Racketty Scrappety- and my LOVABLE kit.
Time to run as it's almost time to fetch Nathan from his cricket match too- Phew, another day almost gone-LOL. Sending Loves and Hugs Kim
WOOOAHHHH- my BRAIN is as light as my hair colour today!!! hahahaha RENEE sent me the lowercase part of the African Sunsets Alpha- DUH!!!- Here you go guys if you want them- go grab em- just remember to please leave Renee some love for her hard work- MWAH
http://www.4shared.com/file/35599036/6fd6e08f/Low__Extras.html - and a bye bye again- ROTF!!Tuesday 29 January 2008
BLINKIES
Never mind- I'll save that frustration for another day- at least I LEARNT A LOT about animations and making them in the process-haha.
This little beauty was sent by Doodle- LOVE IT- and just look at that cute smile under that pink hat!-gorgeous!
Just a few to play with- They are backward stapled with NO drop shadow- (in the preview ONLY.)- http://www.4shared.com/file/36287436/998d3cf5/kb-lovable-words.html - Don't forget the challenges at DSO - time is nearly up this month-LOL, and check out our new blog train- come toot tooot and chooo choooo with us- so if you have blogged- let us know and we will be paying you a stop-LOL. Until tomorrow- hugs and Loves Kim
Monday 28 January 2008
STIFF!
Who doesn't KNOW that Croppy had this photo- LOL... LISA hope you enjoy this one as much as we did!
And here is a sampler for you- It has the same BG paper as I used in my LO (but the pink colourway)- as well as a few elements that all co-ordinate with my Lovable kit. http://www.4shared.com/file/36177068/8fa814/kb-lovable-sampler.html And don't forget to leave your IDEAS or WANTs for the Next Grab bag- it's nearly finished so SHOUT QUICK -LOL, I will keep all the WANTS and add them every bag I make- so keep them coming! I hope your Monday is a good one and not toooo chaotic- and I HOPE my arms unfreeze soon too- WAHAHAHA. Sending hugs and loves KimFriday 25 January 2008
YIPPEEEEE- FRIDAY
And here is my completed 2nd LO of my MA- I loved how this came out and have sent it to the whole family too- The first pic was taken before she contracted Luekemia and the second smaller one a few months before she passed away- But It was a lot easier doing this one after I did the first one, I actually smiled while doing it- which felt GOOD! Used a template by Frieska that I adapted.
Ok- Jazzy has got her Mojo working and has some stuff re-added to her HD!! Whooopie- so she's BACK- and I have to say- this is a GOOD FRIDAY LO JAZZY!
HOW GORGEOUS IS THIS!!! It's Stunning!! Thanks Jazzy- Remember my Forgotten Not is still on SALE at 25% off at the moment- but ends on SUNDAY! So grab it quick before it goes up full price- http://www.4shared.com/file/35883735/1dd37dba/Kb-Forgotten_not-CTcreation.html
And Now I'm off to play MOMS TAXI again- LOL, fetch and carry, I hope you all have a great weekend! I know I'm going to be RELAXING and maybe creating again- LOL ( ok ok- probably more than maybe-hahahaha) Sending tons of loves and hugs-Kim
Thursday 24 January 2008
Thursday?? and for MAX
I also got to know my dear friend and CT member Renee a little better too - She was in tears when she recieved the Forgotten Not kit and has now managed to scrap pictures of her late brother MAX and his funeral-
My mom never had much luck with boys. I'm a twin and my brother was still born (That's why Precious Angel Memories is also a favourite kit), then my mom fell pregnant with 2 more boys that didn't make it beyond 2 weeks. Then the miracle happened when I was 10 and my gorgeous brother Glynn was born. Of course we all spoilt him rotten and he was a real terror, to the point that we gave him the nickname Max for the movie Mad Max.
We were a biking family. My dad rode a motorbike and we grew up on motorbikes, but we have chronic allergies and Max was severely asthmatic. On the 24th July 2004 Max was out riding his bike and had an asthma attack, lost control of his bike and because of the hardening of his chest from all the cortisone to control his disease, the paramedics could only stand by and watch him die. In 3 years not a day has gone by that we don't miss him
And here is the rest of Renee's story-
You know, if it wasn't for these photos, I'd say it was a day that never happened. I can't remember a thing from the time we got the call to say he passed away until 2 weeks later. People keep telling me I did certain things but I cannot recall it at all.
It was a huge funeral and in the 1st photo is about a third of the people that were milling about outside before we went to the church. We couldn't leave from any of our houses and had to go to the car park of one of the local shopping centres.
The second photo is of Corné and myself on the blue bike. I was incapable of riding my own bike that day. Next to us is Max's best friend and whom my nephew was named after. We led the bike procession 2 x 2 behind the hearse. That is why you see a bit of a gap between us and the rest of the procession.
The 3rd photo is in the church and all his best and closest friends and family left a message on the coffin. His helmet and a set of his colours were also placed on the coffin. Max was cremated with his helmet and colours.
This has been a bit of a catharsis for me. I had to do this as I kept on getting "ostridge syndrome" when it came to the actual day of the accident and funeral.
I had gooseflesh and tears in my eyes when I read this e-mail that came with the above LO's and felt that Max and Renee deserved their own posting here- Love you girl and Thank you for sharing what I KNOW has been really HARD for you! MWAH's
I made you two Brag book pages to match my kit- which is still 25% off at the moment-
II hope that they will help you scrap some of YOUR memory's of your loved ones- http://www.4shared.com/file/35773852/adb72da6/kb-Forgottennot-bragbook_pages.html - Thanks for reading guys, and phew, what an emotional week this has been- but a GOOD ONE!! Until tomorrow ( yippeeeee FRIDAY)- hugs and loves Kim
Wednesday 23 January 2008
THANK YOU
LOL,
Because after all the comments- I have to tell you this story about Ma and I - ( please understand that Ma was not my BLOOD Mother- but my best friend and I *adopted her as my MA* too-) And OH Boy- did we get into trouble together too- we NEVER noticed the age gap between us at all!-
I used to drop Nathan off at school in the morning and stop at Ma's for my morning coffee- she would always be dressed and ready and then we would plan our day together ( until school got out that is)- and this day we had to go and buy Dad Jan( Ma's hubby) some new shirts- and Dad is not a small man- LOL, so the normal clothing stores usually didn't stock his size- We have a warehouse type clothing chain that had some in stock and that was where we were heading for the morning- Now imagine a warehouse roof- you know the one that has NO ceiling- is filled with ROWS and ROWS of racks- ( got that picture-LOL)
Well I am walking up and down the Lady's section when I hear *KIM*- Kim- and I look around as it's sort of echoing around in the store- Ma is standing in the mens section holding something in her hands- so I take a stroll over- now smiling at EVERYONE that now know's my name is KIM- LOL
I get there and she's standing in the *socks, belts and undies* section and in her hand is a JOCKEY's mens tanga box- She looks at me and says- Phew did you see this??- So I take a glance and seeing this VERY TIGHT MUSCLED six pack in undies on the box ,hahaha- say - WOW, good six pack- She starts shaking her head with this chuckle that start's rising and say's NO!! Check out his PACKAGE!!- MA!!!!!!- WAHAHAHAHAHAHA, The guy posing on the box had a pair of WHITE undies on and they were DEFINETLY not DOUBLE CROTCHED!!!! ROTFLMAO- I tell you - I couldn't help myself- I was laughing that the tears started rolling- she started laughing and farted at the same time, hahahaha- and that was US FINISHED!!!- we had to drop the box and run for the door- hahahahahaha. Do you know that the sales people there remembered MY NAME the next time we went- wahahahahaha!!!! Wonder why???_ hahahahahahahahaha
And you know that *morning* stuck with us - she would always say something like * um see, he tried to squeeze it all in ONE package*- usually a man with his jeans toooo tight- and well that would just start us off all over again- LOL.
AND- another THANK YOU!!- SYLVIA- my wonderful German CT member and friend sent me a parcel - DID she make my day yesterday- WHOOOOHOOOOO- So I thought I would show you what I got-- BIG MWAHS GIRL!!
WAHAHAH- Wayne's wasn't opened here yet as I had to wait for him to come home- but I've left it censored- WAHAHAHAHAHA, Thanks girl for the HUGE LAUGH!!! And check out that AWESOME undie set- and it fits like a dream- WOHOOOOOO I have CLEAVAGE in it! hahahaha- and well that packet of cookies is now FINISHED, YUM, and oh Wayne only got ONE- tee hee!
Ok- now that I've filled my post with a book again- let me show you what MY AWESOME CT have done with my FORGOTTEN NOT KIT-
Sylvia used it in memory of one of her favourite kitty's - Love how you did the page girl- And I know that the kit is a memorial one- but it's through this kit that I have relived a lot of memory's the last few days, as well as being able to share someone who meant the world to me.
I have also Upped the WORD ART seperately- so that if you would like to use the phrases and quotes with other kits you can- You can see it here- BOTH the FORGOTTEN NOT kit and the WORD ART are 25% off at the moment-
And Beth has shown that you can use the kit it for ANY type of LO- Her DD's favourite colour is purple, and I just LOVE the framing here!! AWESOME JOB!- and it's THANKS to BETH today for the freebie-WOOOHOOOOO- it's a FEB Desk top- Ready for the month of love too- Made with my Forgotten Not kit- Please leave Beth some LOVE when you download http://www.4shared.com/file/35443349/ee1f22f0/kb_ForgottenNot_Desktops_BethLong.html- and PHEW I think that's been one hell of a post today- HAHAHAHAHAHA. -
OH and if you are blogging today- why not join in on the CHOO CHOO at DSO- Yup we have a blog train going- we are having great fun on it- Check it out HERE_ And now- let me get some work done- LOL, I've yakked enough now-hahahaha- Hugs and Loves Kim
Tuesday 22 January 2008
WOWZA's- and a very special post
*it's pronounced phonetically- and it's a CYBER KISS, and the brackets are the hugs that go with it!*- And if you pop onto Bunny's blog- she has another list of SUPER cyber shorthand and some links so that you can decypher anyones you find that you don't understand- LOL, THANKS BUNNY WUNNY!!
And before I get to the more serious part of my post ( it deserves it honestly)- WE HAVE A NEW DESIGNER at DSO!! WOOOOHOOOOOO, Welcome Luisa!! And she has HER FIRST kit in STORE!!. Congrats girl- It's a STUNNING kit- and huge-LOL. Called Princess- you can see it here
FORGOTTEN NOT- a play on words from the flower *forget me not*, which comes from the story Judi so lovingly tells. There is 20 papers, 39 elements and
7 word art to complete this special kit. I have designed this kit so that it can be used for any type of LO too- not just for memorial LO's- PLEASE check out the close up previews HERE to see the details of what is in the kit- I have done a few so that you can see exactly what is in it- Andrew also has his own website, so if you have a minute- pop on and read a little about him and his family-
I also used it to scrap a memorial LO of my best friend and Ma who passed away from Luekemia!- I sat here with tears doing this one- but it's something I have wanted to do for a long time,
These photo's were taken Christmas eve,(6 months before she passed away)- and man, I just loved how she took EVERY minute and made the MOST of it- ill as anything here she is bopping away with her son Andre! It's one we will NEVER forget! I don't journal much on my LO's as I usually let the photo's do the talking- but on this one I HAD too, and I feel like I've honoured her memory in a way- and it feels good.
I have a sampler for you too-
There is 5 papers, 2 clusterflower ribbons, 1 straight ribbon, mini bow with heart accent, worn button, wrap ribbon with cross accent charm and 1 ric rac. http://www.4shared.com/file/35555453/c1c949e3/kb-forgottennot-sampler.html. The Kit is 25% off at the moment for a limited time - Thanks soo soo much again for all the support and love I received yesterday- I feel like I can conquor the WORLD today- and my fingers are flying through photoshop too- LOL, Woohoooo, Mr Mojo sure hit good! Sending you MUCH LOVE and HUGS- KimMonday 21 January 2008
Venting- be warned
This is DSO's LOTW!!! Congratulations Oweasaer , this LO is just captivating! Love the *we are peeking in on her* feel- STUNNING!
And I know I was going to tell you about the new kit I have finished- but that can wait till tomorrow;-). I was asked for the arrows I used in the BEFORE and AFTER LO I did of Nathan last week-
So here they are- including the comb too- I hope you will find some use for them- http://www.4shared.com/file/35457582/63f77621/kb-cardarrows.html . Until tomorrow- ( and YUP I WILL BE BACK! hee hee) Hugs and Loves KIMFriday 18 January 2008
YAY YAY it FRIDAY
I finished my kit today ( the one I was sooo involved with yesterday) and I have to say that I am so happy how it came out- it's a very special kit ( it's a request kit) with a VERY special story behind it and I will share that all with you on Monday. Judi- I hope that I have forfilled your wishes and done Andrew justice.
I have two more LO's to show you with my Close Knit kit- 25% off till Sunday only- and don't forget to mail me for your brag book!
This one was done by Renee for the It's in the Numbers Challenge at DSO- Hosted by non other than Mindi- and she was sadistic this month- hahahahaha, 8 papers and 8 pics!! And look how well Renee did this one!! Go girl!
And another masterpiece from Beth! I just LOVE how she used the different papers in the kit for the leaves and grass! Great job girl! Journaling reads- "Some family trees have beautiful leaves, and some have just a bunch of nuts. Remember, it is the nuts that make the tree worth shaking." Butterfly's recoloured- freebie by Pillowgirl.
And I don't know if you remember not so long ago- My CT got to choose a kit they liked to RAK people with in the forums- well Renee being a South African- chose the one closest to her heart *African Sunsets*- It's a sentimental kit to me too as it was the first one I ever made- So I added a few extra's to it for the RAK-
We were sent this as a THANK YOU! And WOW it's just GORGEOUS!! I also used the add-on in Nathans haircut LO in Wednesdays post- So instead of sticking it straight into the store- I'm going to give it away as a freebie to you- but only till WEDNESDAY next week ( then it will go to the bargain bin at DSO)- These are all Patterned papers as the plains are in the original African Sunsets kit in my store.
I really love the weathered steel elements in this kit-LOL, I hope you will enjoy this one too- Remember Renee's Alpha from Wednesday's post matches this kit too! http://www.4shared.com/file/35183981/d4db1caa/kb-Africansunsets-addon.html WOOOHOOO- so you have 2 AFRICAN pressy's this week- LOL. Well I had better get this *toosh* of this computer chair and get Nathan back to school for his trip- Hope you all have a WONDERFUL weekend- and for those that are having snow- keep warm and for the rest of us- Have fun in the sun- LOL. Hugs and Loves KimThursday 17 January 2008
Lost time
This one is by PK DOLL, Love the stacked flowers! And Um- phew- don't try THAT at home-LOL
And Colleens Baby! Aw man, he does look a *sweety*- and with that look- he could get away with murder I'm sure-LOL
And this from Beth- just LOVE the blending of the photo with the background!! And Beth has made today's freebie too- it's the STUNNING frame with word art!
Use it as an overlay- or add a layer style to it for a frame! So many uses!! Thanks so much for SPOILING me this week Beth- it's given me the chance to create and get Nathan to school fully dressed too- hee hee! http://www.4shared.com/file/34779552/6ca55525/BeautyInHeart_WordArt_BethLong.html
Please leave Beth some love when you download- and now I'm getting back to my kit while the thought process is still working- HAHAHAHAHAHA. Sending you HUGE hugs and loves-Kim
Wednesday 16 January 2008
Back to routine
Here is a WONDERFUL LO from Silvia (who's hubby has come home on a surprise visit!)- wooohooooo girlfriend- enjoy your time together!
Love the stitched paper and stars! And Cropps sent me this one- she has been playing with photo techniques too,But loved the embroidered spray *framing* at the top!! Great job girl! AND MORE GIFTS! WOOOHOOOOOO-
Our friend Kari has this wonderful matching QP on her blog today- so pop on over and grab this little pressy from her. ( please don't forget to leave some love)
And here is the SUPER DUPER African Sunsets matching Alpha from Renee- It's all uppercase and numbers ( lowercase to follow-LOL)-
It has a wonderful texture with a slight animal skin print on it! STUNNING! Grab it here- and don't forget the love-http://www.4shared.com/dir/4452855/12245a0f/sharing.html. And now it's almost time to go fetch Nathan again- LOL. See I had to make sure I posted today BEFORE I ran out of the house as he has already asked to meet a *friend* this afternoon. Boy and it's only the first DAY- wahahahahahaha. Sending loves and hugs KimTuesday 15 January 2008
Back to school
I actually love how this kit blends so well with heritage or black and white photos too! This one show's just how gorgeous it worked!! Doodle used my Bygone kit as well as the Close Knit kit together!! It's AWESOME!!
This STUNNING LO was sent to me by LOU CEE CREATIONS! Louise- It's gorgeous! Love that photo and the way the kit highlights it!
Monday 14 January 2008
Up and Running!!
Which reminds me of a story when we had just moved to Argentina- * and oh gee's I'm in the DEEP doo doo* if Wayne reads this today- wahahahaha, But we had some other South Africans living in a house near ours ( and I mean 5 minutes away) which is all the time it took to get there- of course leaving at night we reversed out the drive way- Wayne turned and I said I was sure we are going in the wrong direction- OOOPS WRONG thing to say- LOL, I KNOW WHERE WE ARE was the reply!- Yeah well 3 HOURS later after landing up in DOWN TOWN Beunos Airies that's his opinion! ROTFLMAO! We eventually stopped at the petrol stations for coffee and eventually got home at 4am!! After leaving before 12!!! hahahahaha-LOL. Well I must say he did listen to me from then on- hee hee! ( sorry Waynie- couldn't resist!)LOL But we did get the full tour I tell you-hahahahahaha.
And here is a wonderful deal for you too- THIS AWESOME BRAG BOOK has been made by BETH!! - If you have purchased the kit please send me you invoice number (email address is in my profile) and I will send you the links to this beautiful matching bragbook!!!
PK DOLL- sent me this and I just love the humour in it-LOL. Just look at that face!! LOVE IT!
And this ANGEL of a LO is from Croppy!! She also used my glitter wings freebie!! AWESOME GIRL!!
And now for YOU- I made you a sampler add-on for CLOSE KNIT
It has 4 papers ( one is the torn and folded one I used in my LO) a pearl cluster bow, pearl and lace cluster ribbon, a lace pearl button and a fabric flower. I hope you enjoy these as much as I did creating them!! Well it's raining today so it's a great day to get stuck into my PC and get all my stuff organised where I like them-LOL. http://www.4shared.com/file/34780222/d9f30d3c/kb-closeknit-sampler.html Have a super duper Monday- OOOOHHHH nearly forgot- LOL
Don't forget the Scrap N Chat at DSO tonight, January 14 at 9:00 p.m. Eastern. - so if you want to join the girls for some fun- then check it out here.
AND AND- my Grab BAG is STILL up in the store at the moment- so if you don't want to miss it ( I think Bunny is still sleeping-LOL) GO GRAB IT HERE at the bargain it is- *check Friday's post for the reveal*- because is a few hours it's all up at full price!! I think I remembered everything- LOL. Sending hugs and Loves Kim.