What a weekend .....

Well all I can say is wow what a weekend we've had. We flew into Sydney an hour late and were very pleased to see the shuttle driver holding the sign with our name on it. After a quick drive to the hotel to dump our luggage we were off to the cross to pick up the car, which for obvious reasons we nicknamed Kermit.

Off we headed in some of the worst traffic I have ever seen out to Londonderry to the famous Junkyard. After nearly two hours hard driving the anticipation was rising we finally pulled up only to discover the bloody place was closed - despite the hours open on the gate said it was open. WTF. Stop laughing Karen. So we reprogrammed  the GPS and headed back to the cross to return the car and head to the hotel to check in.
Our suite has a fabulous balcony with an awesome view of the bridge.

The room is spacious and very well appointed, and the shower actually gets you wet enough to wash the conditioner properly.
After settling in and unpacking it was time to explore the rocks and find some food.

We found an awesome pub called the Observer and Gav the barman was awesome. The music was great the food was good what more do you need - oh I know Red Ice and they had it - lots of it! And for Chas half a dozen Irish girls that loved him and thought he was cute - nahhh I don't get it either.

Today we were up and ready to go early as Chas was booked for the Bridge Climb.

While Chas was climbing I took the hop on hop off tour around Sydney town.

We met up at lunch time and took a leisurely walk around the markets then headed to Circular Quay and jumped on the Manly Ferry for a harbour cruise because it was such a beautiful day. We had lunch at the Wharf Bar then headed back. We were entertained by a bunch of girls having a girls day out, thanks for the laughs girls.

Chas headed off to explore some local pubs and I headed back to the Hotel for a swim. Then we met back at the Observer for a few drinks and more great music  and Chas did it again and got a hug from a couple of girls who thought he was cute. Gav had a Red Ice waiting for me when I got there. Then it was time to head home to get some rest before we fly home tomorrow. Well done Sydney great weekend.

On the count down ....

Only three more sleeps to our Sydney trip. Chas is excited to be doing the Bridge Climb - while I visit the 9/11 memorial tree at the Botanical gardens. We will also be visiting the Junkyard and can't wait to get in amongst it all, and hope to find some hidden treasures. Watch this space to see what we get up to.

Take 3 Prima Roadshow worhshop project

Trisha and I both thought this project would look awesome in the Prima Printery range so I had to see for myself. Trisha now I have finished my homework.

I have used this project to highlight 6 generations on my mums side of the family and I love it. I still need to journal on the tags, but I want it to be special so I will have to think about it for a couple of days and find some quotes.

Great Gran

Mum and my daughter Kirsty

Granny Apps

Showing how the flaps work, I reversed them in this project

My grandsons Ty (5) Alex (2)

Me on my 40th birthday

PRIMA ROADSHOW WORKSHOP WITH TRISHA LADOUCEUR

Wow I have had an awesome week!
 I got to meet four very talented scrappers and got to spend time with Trisha Ladouceur who is one of the most beautiful people I have ever met. It always amazes me how scrapbooking shrinks the world and allows you to make friendships that are beyond the craft. I have been very fortunate to make some lasting friendships because of my craft, that I  would never had the chance to meet normally from the other side of the world. I can now count the crazy canuck as one of them.

Kaz and I  had a chance to chill with Trisha and she regaled us with stories about her family and Canada. I will go to Edmonton to visit her but NOT in winter where temperatures dive to minus 30 and the oil freezes in your car if it's not plugged into the heater.
We completed a stunning project in the workshop that had hidden flaps and tags - 50 layers in total. We were only able to complete the construction phase and had to put the photos and embellishments - supplied in the kit  -at home. Well Trisha I've finished my homework. I was so inspired I had to complete it as soon as I got home. I also had to recreate it as well using Graphic 45 ABC Primer.

Photos do not do this project justice

Reveal photo flap no 1

photo flap reveal no two

Now because I had mine planned for pics of my Grandsons I have flipped most of my pages to highlight the blue and brown tones .....

 

  

Because I was doing a boy page I didn't use many of the flowers supplied in the kit, I am so happy with the result.
Of course I then had to recreate it using another paper range. While I was doing the class project I kept seeing it in Graphic 45 ABC Primer so I had to see if it looked as good as I thought it would. It was even better. This project will become one of my gift staples.

Unfortunately the flash has given the pics a yellow tone they are of course much better in real life and even better framed in the new Prima frames.