Sometimes life has a way of getting in the way of what we really want to be doing, and thats certainly been the case for the first quarter of this year! By christmas I was in so exhuasted from the chronic pain I'd been experiencing from what was put down my "arthritis" I was ready to cut off my arms and legs just to get relief. But rather than do this I went back to my old doctor for a second opinion and this lead to 2 months of exhaustive investigations which finally resulted in a diagnosis of FMS, for which there is no cure, just a long haul of treatment protocols ahead. After almost a month now on immunosuppressants I can say the pain is being managed reasonably well and I've regained the energy I was so lacking for so long. Life is indeed good again and its been reflected in a renewed motivation for scrapbooking. Lesley from Nutkintailz Designs also has been on sabbatical while she sorted out issues in her life but is back designing so you will be seeing a lot of kits here again. But for now here's a couple a layouts inspired by the journey ahead, and to serve as reminders when my spirits flag.

Just Breath by Raspberry Road Designs

Dreamcatcher by Elisa's Bits at Digiridoo Scraps

inspired by the march Inspiration challenge at Digiridoo Scraps

Lavender Bits by LDrag Designs at Digiridoo Scraps

Dreamcatcher by Elisa's Bits at Digiridoo Scraps

Digital Craft Cottage

It's with a heavy heart that I'm removing all links to Digital Craft Cottage from my blog and I ask that anyone who wishes to purchase any of the kits designed by Nutkintailz Designs go directly to her blog rather than the Digital Craft Cottage.

Lesley (Nutkikintailz Designs) put all her gorgeously unique work and her faith and trust in the DCC shoppe and its owner, only to have to fight to get payment for her sales. However since October of last year the owner, Lisa has refused to reply to any emails, site messages, etc, and I've now been made aware that this has also been done to other designers in the shoppe.

The scrapbooking community is largely an honorable and harmonious one but it's situations like this that leave a sour taste in the mouth. I hope this is resolved soon but in the meantime I ask again that if you wish to purchase the kits I use please go directly to Nutkintailz Designs. and deal directly with Lesley.

Beltane Beauty

We went back to Shoal Bay for our first wedding anniversary this month (at Beltane) and Tailz from Nutkintailz Designs joined us up there for a week so its been a slow beginning to the month for my CT layouts but since September she has released THREE new kits! Beltane Beauty was created a year ago for her personal use when she designed some layouts for my handfasting/wedding and now she has released a taster with a full kit coming next year so stay tuned for that.

Evoking images of Dancing the Maypole with its colorful ribbons, Beltane welcomes the early days of summer. This taster is a prelude to the full kit which will be released at May Day next year and includes symbols of this ancient celtic festival and the rich colors of the mulberry tree and the ivy, both so prevalent at this time of year.

Nutkintailz Designs now at AUSSIE SCRAPS

Such exciting news for Tailz over at Nutkintailz Designs, her kits are now available at Aussie Scraps and right now they have a 50% sale until 30th September! So if you loved Sunburnt Country (made especially with aussie layouts in mind) head on over there and grab it at half price!

Here's a taste of Sunburnt Country revisited !