Weird & Random Facts

Hey girls! It's been ages since I have had the time to write something fun on my blog (apart from just scrappy stuff) and after spotting a questionnaire on a friends blog. I thought... I should do that! Occasionally I will share little bits of myself away from the scrap desk but not as much as I should so here you can get to know me a bit better....I found these questions here

1. Were you considered popular in high school? Why or why not?
   No, not popular. I am not a social person and am a bit awkward around people and hate being the centre of attention. And think I was probably too much of a good girl to be considered 'cool'.
2. Did you have an enemy or bully when you were young?
   Yes but I don't remember their names.
3. How often do you go over the speed limit?
   Rarely/Sometimes/Maybe/Occasionally lol.
4. What was your worst dating experience?
   God too many to mention. Let's see, blind dates...one had blue hair, another a bad lisp, oh and missing teeth. Let's not forget the guy that thought he was just the hottest thing picking me up in a flash BMW until we got pulled over and it turned out it was 'mummies' car, sooo funny! Let's just say I appreciate my husband soo much more after my 'dating' experiences lol.
5. How old are you in your dreams?
   It varies, never older than I am now =)
6. Do you dance like crazy, when no one is looking?
   Depends how much alcohol is involved.
7. Do you like to sing in the shower?
   No, I sing so bad I can't even stand it myself.
8. What do sing in the shower, if you do sing?
   n/a
9. What do you do when (you think) no one is looking?
   Pull my undies out of my bum lol
10. If you were going to be stuck on a deserted island, which 5 books, movies, people and foods would you take along?
    I would replace books with scrapbooking mags which seems to be the most reading I do these days, movies - requiem for a dream, fight club, eternal sunshine of the spotless mind, the king's speech and anything with a 6"3 buff black guy with a British accent. People  - hubbie, kids and cat ( he thinks he is a person anyway). Foods - hmm not really a foodie, in fact I forget to eat all the time, does coffee count as food? I do have a soft spot for cheesecake so I guess if I'm on a desert island it doesn't matter if I get fat lol.
11. When you were younger, did you ever drink too much and get sick?
    Oh yeah! 20 years on and the smell of bourbon still makes my stomach churn.
12. Did you ever run away from home? Why/ why not?
    Yes, many times, usually to the oval across the street from our house.
13. Have you ever been fired?
    No
14. What did you get in trouble for the most when you were a kid?
    Doing stupid things that other kids would ask me to do ( was very naive).
15. What really gives you the creeps?
    Spiders, men with hairy backs and Adam Sandler.
16. What were the three happiest moments in your life so far?
    Having my son, getting married and...um...
17. Did you have a nickname in middle school or high school?
    George and T-Bone ( all bones no meat - very skinny).
18. Which is your wish that is not yet fulfilled?
    Hmm wish? Maybe pipe dream would be to flip houses with hubbie until we could retire in Spain where I would design my own scrapbooking products lol.
19. What was your favorite toy when you were a kid?
    A stuffed leopard which I still have, it has a very unfortunate name though....big pussy lol
20. If you have to choose a movie title for your life story, what would that be?
    Live & Learn
    
    
    2am here so I best head off to bed. Hope you had fun reading this and if you decide to do one of your own, post the link for me. Night all xox

My Creative Sketches Challenge

Evening all! I hope everyone has had a fabulous easter! We had an egg hunt around the garden here for my DS ( he's almost 15 and still loves it), plus DH arranged one for me too! Apart from all the Easter festivities this weekend I have managed to squeeze in a few layouts. This one for the sketch challenge at My Creative Sketches.

This is the sketch which I decided to rotate on it's side for my layout.

Sketches With A Twist + A Lucky Winner!

First on the agenda today....I have a winner for my giveaway for the Once Upon A Sketch blog hop. The lucky winner is...SHELL CARMAN! Congrats Shell! If you can please send me your details, hericarusempire@bigpond.com,  and I'll get your parcel straight out to you! 

A big THANK YOU to everyone that participated in the OUAS blog hop, it was so much fun for all the Design Team members too, to met all of you who follow the site and also for all of your support and lovely comments!!

So while I am here I have a quick share of a layout I have done for the April challenge at Sketches With A Twist. As well as following a sketch, the twist is to use mesh on your layout. With no mesh at all even after scouring my house for about an hour, I decided to use both gauze and burlap as both of these have a similar woven texture/pattern to mesh! I'm not usually a big fan of super bright colors but of late have been dabbling and really loved working with this new range from Pink Paislee, Spring Jubilee

Sassy Scrapper April Sketch Challenge!

Heya girls =) Hope everyone is well and looking forward to a bit of a break and family time over Easter. So I am just dropping in to share the latest sketch challenge at Sassy Scrapper. We had a great response last month and we hope to have even better this month. A $20 store voucher up for grabs girls!!! So here is my take on the sketch using the stunning new Bo Bunny Ambrosia range now in store at Sassy Scrapper. Isn't my Mum gorgeous! Can you believe she is 72! I am hoping I age this well lol.

And the sketch....(which I rotated for my layout)

So while I am here I wanted to show you all something. Olga, the gorgeous owner of Sassy Scrappers & I, have been playing quite a bit of email tag the past few months talking about what lines and products to get in store. A few weeks back she sent me some photos of some Green Tara blooms. As a die hard Prima fan, every time I have purchased blooms that aren't Prima, I am always sadly dissapointed with the quality. So was thinking that these babies would just be another to add to that list. WELL, I was soooo wrong! Olga popped one in my last order and well.... they are GORGEOUS. And you know the best bit, $1.35 EACH. How cheap is that!!! They are a decent size, 2.5" and come in a range of gorgeous colors. To check them out, click here.

Thanks for looking & I hope you all have an awesome Easter!! G xox

Another Freaky Scrappy April Challenge

Back again =) Nothing for over a week from me then the 4th post in 2 days lol. So this month I have had the pleasure of being asked by the gorgeous Anne to be guest designer for Another Freaky Scrappy Challenge. The challenge is to scrap about April Fool's Day. Now coming from Australia where we don't really make a big deal of these sort of kitch days, I have to admit it was a really big challenge! Every year, including this one we have forgotten all about it. With the exception of last year where my hubbie remembered. There was no big planning or trick really, he simply told Mitchell that smoke was coming out of his x-box ( a 14y.o's most prized possession). There was a brief look of horror until he realized it wasn't true! So how does one scrap about an x-box, this was a tough one but I managed to come up with this...

If you have got a slightly more impressive April Fool's story than me ( wouldn't take much lol), now is your chance to tell it! Hope on over to the site and check out all the amazing DT samples!

And The Winner Of My Blog Giveaway Is...

KITIKA from Singapore! Congratulations Kitika! If you can email me your address, hericarusempire@bigpond.com, and I'll get your Kaisercraft & Manor House goodies straight out to you.

Thank you so much girls for your support for my first ever giveaway and for all your gorgeous comments. I am really excited to see lots of new followers lately. I hope to be able to get around to everyone's blogs and check them out soon. Remember to join at the Once Upon A Sketch blog hop for more chances to win goodies! Have an awesome week girls!!!

G xox

Check Out This Page Kit!!

Morning peoples =) Hope everyone is having a fabulous weekend. I have been a bit of a bad blogger of late and not posted much for a while. I have been busy creating though and will have lots to share this month which is really exciting. So I have just started creating these awesome page kits for Sassy Scrapper. This is the first of many, this particular one designed just in time for Mother's Day using the new Bo Bunny Ambrosia collection. 

So the kit contains everything you need to complete this page with plenty left over to create your own Mother's Day card to match. These are a great idea for those that love to scrap but want to save time by having the design already all worked out for them. They are selling for $24 which is fantastic as you get all the top of the range embellishments including Prima flowers, 2 pieces of chipboard, a full pack of Bo Bunny trinkets and velvet leaves. Bargain right! Click HERE to purchase yours!

While here I just want say a big thank you to everyone that drops by here and leaves such lovely comments. You always ALWAYS brighten my day. xox