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janinek

I'm a wife, and mother of 4 boys and 1 girl, co-owner of The Color Room, and obsessed Scrapbooking Artist. I am an Endorsed Prima Educator.

Interests: scrapbooking, scrapbooking and more scrapbooking!!!

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Prima Bloom Girl and Westcott Blog Hop

We are SO excited to present you a STRONG and BLOOMING collaboration between the Bloom Girl line by Jamie Dougherty and Westcott! All the designers have been playing with amazing products from Westcott and we were thrilled to base our... Continue reading

Posted Oct 17, 2014 at A Creative Life

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Kitchen Renovations

I was starting to do so much better with this blog. I felt like I had taken a step in the right direction. Then I became even more crazy busy than usual! Who in their right mind would organise an... Continue reading

Posted Aug 10, 2014 at A Creative Life

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Always Look on the Bright Side

Sometimes when things go wrong, or not as planned it can turn into a positive.... well I hope so. When you have been married for almost 20 years and your household appliances are close to the same age you realise... Continue reading

Posted Jun 21, 2014 at A Creative Life

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National Scrapbook Day with Prima

Welcome to the NSD Prima Blog Hop! Prima has a fun-packed day planned with the wonderful Ambassadors, the talented Design Team, and our amazing Educators! We hope the projects inspire you to dig out your crafty supplies and have fun... Continue reading

Posted May 3, 2014 at A Creative Life

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So you have all seen what doing an online class with the fabulous Jamie Dougherty has done for me, totally changing the way I view my abilities with a pencil! Well I am bringing her out to Australia so more... Continue reading

Posted Apr 7, 2014 at A Creative Life

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Sharing my Homework

I have a tendancy to get a little distracted... you know, those squirrel moments that just come upon you. Drawing is definitely my latest distraction! Admittedly I am trying to keep up with doing 3 seperate online classes all at... Continue reading

Posted Mar 16, 2014 at A Creative Life

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It doesn't take long for those weeks to drift by...

It doesn't take long for those weeks to drift by quickly! I was trying to be so good and update regularly! I can assure you it is not for lack of things to blog about! I have done heaps of... Continue reading

Posted Feb 23, 2014 at A Creative Life

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Quick Process Video

Yes, I am back at the blog post again!! Soon I will be so regular with my posting it wont amaze me each time I start a new post! It also helps that I have been creating for myslef more... Continue reading

Posted Feb 2, 2014 at A Creative Life

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More Sketching and a CHA project

Seriously lamenting the lack of hours in a day to get everything I need to get done in! The last 2 weeks have been a blur of class creating. Prior to that it was CHA creating with a couple of... Continue reading

Posted Jan 20, 2014 at A Creative Life

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Canvases and Classes

I am yet again procrastinating! Surprise, surprise!! Every time I need to do a lot of something I don't feel like, I tend to just want to do something entirely different. It really isn't a good way to deal with... Continue reading

Posted Jan 9, 2014 at A Creative Life

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Mixed Media Background Tutorial

After some frantic CHA creating, I have taken a breather and created just for me!! I simply adore drawing these girls and extending my creativity. This time I thought you might like it if I photographed the process of the... Continue reading

Posted Jan 1, 2014 at A Creative Life

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Creating and Christmas

Trying to get back into the swing of blogging again, trying to do another post before an entire month is up!! Trying, but I have had this tab open for a couple of weeks now and have not completed this... Continue reading

Posted Dec 25, 2013 at A Creative Life

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I decided that I have to do a blog update!! Can't...

I decided that I have to do a blog update!! Can't leave it for months and months on end like I did last time! Most of my time is taken up with creating class samples and then teaching them. In... Continue reading

Posted Dec 2, 2013 at A Creative Life

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Absentee Blogger!

Has it really been that long since I blogged? Yep, it really has. So much has happened and I have been totally run off my feet the last few months. Yes, I KNOW it has been a long time since... Continue reading

Posted Nov 18, 2013 at A Creative Life

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Classes, Classes and More Classes

So lets just start by saying I am getting a bit excited as my classes in California are just around the corner!! Classes are as follows: Thursday 22nd August - Scrapbook Daisies - Delightful Box Class - 5pm-9.00pm Then I... Continue reading

Posted Aug 4, 2013 at A Creative Life

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California Classes

So I need to give some updates on classes!! I will be teaching in California in August and I have finalised all the classes I will be teaching there! So now it is time for the blatant advertising part..... First... Continue reading

Posted Jul 9, 2013 at A Creative Life

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California Here I Come......

Well, I have some exciting news to share.... I will be teaching in California at the end of August!! Woohoo!! This time Hubby will be joining me and giving me a helping hand as I teach as well as keeping... Continue reading

Posted May 27, 2013 at A Creative Life

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NSD and Live With Prima

Well, it is time for a fun blog hop with Prima and National Scrapbook Day!! This is a wonderful opportunity to get together and scrap to your hearts content and enjoy some fabulous Live With Prima Classes that are running... Continue reading

Posted May 4, 2013 at A Creative Life

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ArtVenture New Zealand!

There are times I am just amazed at how fortunate I have been in the scrapbooking Industry!! To have been affiliated with Prima since the beginning of 2009 is one of the greatest opportunities I have ever had. I still... Continue reading

Posted Apr 24, 2013 at A Creative Life

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Lots of Classes Taught

Oh little blog, I have neglected you!! In part because I just seem to be chasing my tail with all the things I need to do, but also as I have not put it as a priority! In fact I... Continue reading

Posted Mar 31, 2013 at A Creative Life

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Another Year Older

I have decided that there is a new phenomenon taking over my life, time stealing!! I don't know how it happens but it just does! Has anyone else experienced this?? Surely I am not the only one experiencing losses of... Continue reading

Posted Feb 23, 2013 at A Creative Life

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Prima ArtVenture - Wow!!

Wow, it has been an amazing experience to fly half way around the world with a couple of additional stops along the way, all in the name of Prima!! So much to share, so I will start at the beginning!... Continue reading

Posted Jan 28, 2013 at A Creative Life

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So today is the day I fly out to the US for CHA and Art Venture!! Yes, I should be packing but here I sit, finally doing a blog post! I may be procrastinating with my packing!! I can not... Continue reading

Posted Jan 8, 2013 at A Creative Life

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Winners and Asia Tour Wrap Up

I can't believe how time just slips by so quickly and you barely realise where it has all gone! Having said that I have been crazy busy leading up to the Asia tour as well as actually teaching on the... Continue reading

Posted Dec 10, 2012 at A Creative Life

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Art Venture Give Away!!

I am super excited to be able to offer the chance to win a package to the ARt Venture Retreat in January!! All of the talented ladies teaching at this retreat will be giving you, our blog readers a chance... Continue reading

Posted Nov 5, 2012 at A Creative Life

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