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Kaisercraft Birdhouse

Hey there - happy weekend to you!

I'm popping in today to share a sweet little Kaisercraft Birdhouse I made in a class at Kaisercraft Robina over the holidays. It was so much fun, painting and modge podging and cutting and pasting:-)

The birdhouse roof is adhered in such a way that you can then place one of the Kaisercraft wooden albums in the top.......here's plenty of pics from all angles to show you what I mean.....

We used the beautiful KC Bonjour Collection for our project.....

The little punched out picket fence is made more stable with a thin sheet of acetate backing it.

Here's a back view....

....and the album that sits in the top......love this quote from the KC Family Rub-Ons.....

.....oh my babies have grown!!

I loved the process of this project so much I'm now attacking another KC wooden album with those beautiful family Rub-Ons and the gorgeous Chapter One paper pad.

Thanks for popping in! 

xLinda

My Mind's Eye Fine and Dandy

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I hope if you're an Aussie you've had a wonderful Australia Day and have celebrated all that is wonderful about living in the greatest country in the world:-) We did! 

For those of you in other parts of the world - I hope your day has been equally great:-)

Onto the cardmaking side of things.......

...........Oh how I loved the fine and Dandy range from MME.....

Some of my absolute favourite papers EVER I think :-)....because of that gorgeous turquoise!

I have 3 cards created with this range published in the current issue of Australian Cardmaking Stamping and Papercraft Magazine - Vol 18 No 1.

Unfortunately I forgot to take photos of my cards before I sent them in so now all I have are the mag pics to share...I guess they're better than nothing:-)

I wish there was more to share tonight but lately it's all been for Manor House Creations and Shop and Crop....and I can't quite show anything  just yet:-))

I'll be back with the Febraury Kit for Shop and Crop in just a few days though....here's a little peek -

....Echo Park's Yours Truly range is fun fun fun to work with:-))

Bye for now.......happy Friday to you all!

xLinda

Magazine Cards

Hey there....happy Friday to you....I hope you've had a great week.

Just popping in to share a couple of cards that were published in the current issue of Australian Cardmaking Stamping and Papercraft Magazine. I got to play with a fun Inkadinkado stamp set called Mehndi Borders and created these 2 cards......

Papers above

are from Authentique's Uncommon paper pad - love the colours!

I hope you have a lovely weekend ahead of you.

Thanks for stopping by my corner of blogland - see you again soon:-)

xLinda

Once Upon A Sketch Jan 15 Challenge

Hey there....how's your day going?

It is a VERY wet day here...we've had inches of rain overnight and there's a severe weather warning for today so glad I can stay inside all dry and cozy:-))

Here is my photo for today for the January Photo Challenge....the prompt just happened to be WATER - well there's heaps of that around today....this is what our pergola looks like.....

Last night I had heaps of fun playing with the new challenge over at Once Upon A Sketch. Here are all the details -

Journalling Criteria:

HELLO 2012 or GOODBYE 2011?

For this challenge, the journalling theme is new beginnings, upcoming adventures but also saying goodbye to yet another year.. Are you glad 2011 is over? Are you looking forward to starting fresh in 2012? What are your goals or resolutions for the year ahead? What are you most looking forward to? Or maybe you can journal about your thoughts for the new year.

Things that you can journal about: a new job, house, baby or new scrapping adventures or Design Teams. Are you taking time off work? Are you planning a holiday somewhere? Maybe your children are starting school or you are getting a new pet. Or you could tell us why you are glad 2011 is over or why you will miss it. Anything goes really!

Another fantastic sketch and prompt from Nadia....here's my layout....

I love the idea of this journalling prompt so much I'm going to create another layout for "Hello 2012". I may even get to play a little today:-)

Hope your day is awesome too!

xLinda

Sketchbook Saturday

Hey there.....I hope you'vre having a great weekend.

We spent the day down at Currumbin Beach with rellies who are staying there for a couple of weeks....it was lovely:-)

Just realised my card for Iwona's Sketchbook Saturday is late but what the heck....here it is anyway!

Had fun with Kaisercraft's sweet Miss Nelly papers, a Manor House Creations flower and a My Sentiment's Exactly stamp.

So, I'm off to scrap something fun:-)) Have a great evening - thanks for popping by!

xLinda

 

Another for the Shabby Tea Room

Hey there.....hope you've had a great Friday!

I'm popping in tonight to share another card I created for the current SHABBY TEA ROOM Challenge....remember this delightful inspiration pic....

....and the other inclusion was to be something to do with sewing...in my case fabric and twine.....

Papers are MME Lost and Found Breeze collection, as is the sentiment strip and the birdy brad.

Love that sweet little bird - created with the Stampin' Up! bird and branch punch.

Also love that gorge Want to Scrap Nest-a-bling:-))

Here are my photos for the January Photo Challenge too....

Jan 12 - a close up - Tara hated having the camera in her face - as you can see!

...and today - what's in my bag.....

....nothing too exciting there -wallet/shopping list/coin purse/pen and phone.

Do you have a lovely weekend planned? Mine will be busy - off to brunch tomorrow, then an evening BBQ then lunch again on Sunday - phew, should be good! Won't be much crafty time though ;-))

Enjoy whatever you get up to.

xxLinda

Baby Steps

Hey there....hope your week is going well.

We signed off on our new kitchen this afternoon so that's been a huge learning curve and a big decision to make but it's all set to go now - can't WAIT !!

I've been playing with the sweet Simple Stories Baby Steps range and have created a layout and a card.

I thought the card worked well for this week's The Shabby Tea Room Challenge which is 'Vintage Boudiour' and this gorgeous inspiration pic....what a fab piece of furniture!!

Here they are....

The Shabby Tea Room Challenge also requires you use a sewing related item.....my seam binding.... the teeny measuring tape detail and the faux stitched button and heart elements.

 

I also have my last couple of pics for the January Photo Challenge....here it is.....

....and my pics for the 9th, 10th and 11th....

My Daily Routine always involves cleaning up this.....

so that it looks more like this......aaaaagh I hate that it is a dumping ground for DH and the teens!!

Something from Childhood for the 10th....

....Mum gave me this little Scottish doll when I was in hospital, having a cyst removed....it's 37years old now!

...and for today - where I sleep....

Alrighty, good for you if you're still with me - phew!

See you again soon.....I'm off to play with another card for The Shabby Tea Room - I love that inspiration pic so much:-))

xLinda

Manor House Creations Sympathy Card

I am popping in tonight to share another card for Manor House Creations this time using one of the bee-utiful Chocolate Prior Rose flowers and some sweet Cutie Pies....

...the Prior Roses have such a great texture to them!

...and these little Cutie Pies are so darn cute - very aptly named:-))

The focal point is a Crafty Secrets piece and the sentiment is from Stampendous.

Love those MHC leaves too....I've shabbied mine up a little with cream paint.

Thanks for visiting me today....I'll be back with more to share again soon.

xLinda

Once Upon A Sketch January Take 2

Hey there....how has your Sunday been?

We headed up to Mt Tamborine today for a lovely lunch and a wander around...beautiful:-))

It was a hot, sunny day here....my January Photo Challenge photo proves it - take one look at this sky....

I'm back tonight to share my second attempt at the current Once Upon A Sketch challenge...and this one I am MUCH happier with:-)

Here's the sketch again....

...remember the journalling prompt is your feelings at this time of a New Year....I can't help but think about my kiddos and the big year they both have ahead of them....

Flowers from Manor House Creations, Prima and Wild Orchid Crafts. 

Thanks for visiting.....I'll be back with more soon.

xLinda

 

Once Upon A Sketch January

Hey there...hope your weekend is off to a good start.

It's busy here. We're about to renovate our kitchen so it's go, go, go working with designers, trying to make decisions who to go with, shopping for appliances blah, blah, blah.

It's nice to come home at the end of the day and dabble with some sweet scrapping supplies:-) Like these from Simple Stories Life Documented range. I used the current sketch up over at Once Upon A Sketch which looks like this.....

Thr journalling prompt is.....

Journalling Criteria/theme: New Years Eve!

Our theme this time is New year's Eve. We would like you to journal about your feelings around this time of year, or tell us about your most memorable New Year's Eve. Where were you? Who were you with? What did you do? Why is this one memorable? Note: the photo that you use for this challenge does not have to necessarily be from New Years Eve. For example, if you spent New Years Eve with your family you can have a photo of your family taken ANY time of the year.

So, here's my layout....

Must admit - I'm not overly wrapt with this layout....just not really sure I like it that much.

But it's another memory documented and some thoughts down on paper and that's what counts right lol.

Tonight I'm going to play with the sketch again (cause I do love it) and see if I can do justice to it this time....wish me luck!

Before I go - here are my latest photos for the January Photo challenge....

From yesterday - a pic of something that makes me happy - this frame full of pics on our bedroom wall:-)

And today - a favourite of mine....my peg board for storage in my scraproom -

Thanks for popping in to my little bloggo....hope you'll be back soon.

xLinda

 

Wanna win some Manor House Creations Flowers??

A flower giveaway!

Yep, Manor House Creations is having a flower giveaway !

Here’s what you can win….

…a bag FULL of flowers! There are 3 to win!

(I quickly counted and there are about 50 in one pack and 25 in the other 2).

TO WIN…….

*  ‘Follow’ the  MHC BLOG

* Leave a comment on this MHC blog post about Manor House Creations flowers – what you think, what you love, what you don’t love…we want to know!

* ‘LIKE’ Manor House Creations on Facebook HERE.

* Leave this image (above)  and a link TO THIS POST, on your blog.

* * * *

The prize winners will be chosen at the end of the month (31st January, 2012)  for the best and most useful comments. MHC want feedback!

So anyone can win! But we’ll be checking to see if you have done all 4.

GOOD LUCK!!!

A Manor House Creation

Look at those gorgeous Manor House Creations Sugar and Spice flowers - yummmmy!

I had a delightful time playing with them and the fab MHC leaves to create this card.....

They are so soft and fluffy - really pretty IRL:-) Love the Crafty Secret focal point too and the MME papers.

Before I chuff off tonight - here are my last few photos for the January Photo challenge if you're interested......

Jan 3 was something I adore....well after my DH and kids it's these 2 rascals!

Jan 4 - our mailbox...complete with graffiti I've not noticed before...

....and today, something I wore......my pj's which I wear all day if I can get away with it lol....

Hope you have a GREAT Friday....thanks for the visit....see you again soon.....

xLinda

 

Card Patterns 146

Hey there....I hope you've had a great day!

I spent most of the day at my local Kaisercraft Outlet - creating a sweet little birdhouse playing with Bonjour papers and accessories....can't wait to show you when it's finished.

But for now, here's my card for the current Card Patterns sketch which looks like this.....

Love the sweet Kaisercraft Miss Nelly papers....spots and florals aaaaaaah:-))))

Thanks for dropping in to see what I've been up to.

I'll be back again soon....

xLinda

Shop and Crop January Card Kit

Hi there.

Popping in today to share the new card kit up for sale at Shop and Crop. With the January kit you get my instructions to make these 4 cards....and have plenty of left overs to make 4 more - at least.

This month's kit contains lots of goodies from Jillibean Soup's Apple Cheddar Range.

 

 

Love the colours of this range and that sweet spotty paper :-))

Okay we have friends arriving any minute so I'm off to entertain...hope you have a great night too.

xLinda

Manor House Creations January Sketch

Hey there...today I have a layout to share for the January Sketch Challenge at Manor House Creations. It's a great sketch from Monika ....

I loved it so much I couldn't resist creating a layout.....to show DD's Xmas Wish List.....

Lots of her wishes came true.....but not the treadmill....or the braces.....although the braces could come off this month - fingers crossed :-))

Papers are of course from Manor House Creations - from the Scrap Cake's Cozy Xmas range.

Love the MHC flowers....I've used Taneisha (the pick one above); a red Velvetine; some Esperence and Airlie Blossoms (the aqua/white and grey above); and a Shimmers Snow....originally white but then glittered and glimmer misted to suit the layout.

 

Something else to share today is this....

 

I thought this would be a fun way to start the year....so here are my photos for Jan 1 and 2.....

 

In my scraproom surfing blogs yesterday.....

and brekky this morning...my version of bircher muesli.

I'll be back tomorrow to share my card for the current Card Patterns sketch....have a great night.

xxLinda

Happy New Year

Hey there....HAPPY NEW YEAR  to you! 

I hope you have a wonderful night whatever you're up to and that 2012 is an amazing year for you and yours.

I was delighted to see just now that Sandy from Crafty Secrets has featured one of my Crafty Secret cards on the CS blog....I do love playing with their sweet images....

 

Before I go tonight I'm just going to share a few of my favourite cards from 2011...I hope you enjoy checking them out....

...and lucky last....

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE.....thank you for being part of my blog adventure.

xxLinda

CASE Study #71

Hey there....how are the last few days of 2011 going for you?

I have had some fun playing with Iwona's current CASE Study Challenge #71. Here is Amy's beautiful card we are to CASE.....

I stuck with the same layout - cause it's just FAB:-)) -  and came up with this....

Patterned Paper: Authentique Uncommon

Stamps: PTI tiny Tags and Delish Flourish

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts flower; PTI Tiny Tags Die; Pink Paislee Ruffled Ribbon; MS Doily; The Robin's Nest Dew Drops

Tools: Cuttlebug

Love that sweet little line of gems:-))

I think I'll pop back tomorrow, the last day of the year, and share a few of my favourites from the last 12 months.

Thanks for popping by today and for your kind comments.

xLinda

 

 

Two in one day.....

Woohooo two posts in one day - go me lol!

I could've left this til tomorrow but I thought, what the heck, hopefully I'll have another card to share tomorrow:-)

So here I am with my card for 3 challenges.....There She Goes #136 - to create a Thank You Card, The Shabby Tea Room #94 ( create a card with pink/red, yellow, green and blue)  and Iwona's Sketchbook Saturday #43 which looks like this....love her sketches :-)))...

Here's my card.....

Patterned Paper: Kaisercraft Sweet Nothings Paper Pad

Stamps: TSG Thank You Sentiments

Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa

Embellishments: Lace; Kaisercraft Sweet Nothings Die Cuts; Cheery Lyn Lace Rose and Flourishes Die; MS Daisy border punch; Manor House Creations Sugar and Spice flower; Kaisercraft pearls; Little Yellow Bicycle Flower Stick Pins.

Tools: Cuttlebug.

Love love love my sweet Cheery Lyn Die :-)))

Thanks for popping in...hope you'll be back soon:-)

xLinda

 

 

Have a Lovely Day

Hey there....how's your day going?

It's turned into a stormy afternoon here....a great afternoon to blog hop and craft:-)

I'd like to share with you a recent card made for Manor House Creations....using their beautiful Sugar and Spice Cream flowers and the Scrap Cake Cozy Christmas papers.....

I just adore these flowers...they are so soft and beautiful and fluff up with wonderful, dreamy dimension.....aaaaaa  p-u-r-t-y :-))

Here's my card...

Cardstock: SU! Real Red

Patterned Paper: Scrap Cake Cozy Xmas

Stamps: Stamp-It- sis046

Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa

Embellishments: MHC Red Velvetine Flower and MHC Sugar and Spice Cream flower; MHC leaves painted with Kaisercraft cream paint and covered with fine glitter; twine; rhinestones; MS Butterfly punch

Tools: Shape cut with Cuttlebug using Labels 8 Die.

 

...and a few close ups....

The Velvetine flowers are soft and smooth like Velvet....huh how about that lol:-))

I hope you're having a lovely day wherever you are in the world.

I'll be back with another card to share....probably tomorrow! Thanks for visiting....

xLinda

 

An oldie....



Hey there....how's your Boxing Day going?

We hit the shops at 8:30am...it was great!....seriously....we had so much fun battling the crowds and getting lots of bargains.....on clothes/sheets/towels/Christmas decs....DD, hubbie and I:-))

Home again now and enjoying a quiet afternoon. The boys have gone fishing so it's going to be a nice crafty evening for me:-))

Last night I wanted to create with some new Kaisercraft Sweet Nothing goodies....I thought they'd work nicely with an old photo so I dug this one out from my 21st and off I went....

Tonight I have card making on my mind....a couple of current sketches to play with so I'm off to get inky.

Thanks for popping in and sharing my little corner of blogland.

See you again soon.

xLinda