What Inspires Me

One of the scrapbooking sites I'm a member at - Nuts4Digi - is hosting a challenge right now and the challenge is to create a layout about what or whom inspires me, well I didnt have to think real hard about that one as I'm surrounded by some of this country's most inspiring people every day here I work at the Australian Red Cross Blood Service. The dedicated people I work with of course inspire me constantly but the donors who so freely give the Gift of Life to someone they will never meet are the ones that make me go that extra mile in my work. So this layout, although it highlights Glenn Orgias, a recipient of the blood they donate, is dedicated to the donors.

created with "Love Is" from Joanne Bain Designs

SUNBURNT COUNTRY

Nutkintailz Designs has released another kit this week and although it has a distinct aussie feel this is the perfect kit for anyone who lives in a sunburnt country with its corrugated papers and aussie elements and the gorgeous baked earth papers. But the best news of all is that Lesley has a special offer on her new kit, "Sunburnt Country" which is a wonderful tribute to her native Australia. Purchase the kit and you will get the Quick Pages for FREE! Just toss 'em in your cart along with the kit and the price will be reflected as $0.00 upon checkout!

QPs - FREE with purchase when you buy this kit

for my non australian mates, this layout is just a few of our aussie icons

this exquisite sunset is at Long Jetty on the Central Coast of NSW

my beautiful sons playing the didgeridoo at Circular Quay on Sydney Harbour

National Tree Day

Here in Australia its National Tree Day so be sure to give the earth a hug by planting a tree or even a shrub or a pot full of flowers or herbs for the balcony! Todays layout was inspired by Tree Day and is created using Imbolc Inspirations by Nutkintailz Designs.

For those who follow the calendar of the earth and the turning of the wheel of the earth's year ..may your days be inspired by the beauty of Earth Awakening and may Brighid's Blessing be on you always.

created using Imbolc Inspirations from Nutkintailz Designs

More Imbolc Inspirations

Imbolc Inspirations by Nutkintailz Designs

my layout for the challenge

the beautiful Cherry from work who recently eloped and had a very intimate beach wedding, just the bride and groom

when I got this gorgeous photo in an email I had to scrap it! isnt she gorgeous?

and last but certainly not least the delightful Miss Chloe with her friend Caitlin