A Happy Scramper

Sensational Sunday

Hey there...how was your weekend?

I hope you've had a great one:0) Just as DD planned we did put up the Chrissy tree and decorated the house and it was fun. It was lovely to have DS more involved this year and more interested in helping out and playing a bigger part...I loved that! Loved listening to carols as we worked and we were all singing and humming along...feels like Christmas now:0)

This afternoon I've had a play with Taylor's sketch #44....again.....I just love this sketch, what can I say:)

   

I have totally CASED a beautiful card by Karen Giron....here's her blog The Sweetest Thing .....that's exactly what I thought her card was - so I changed the papers around, did lots of inking and here's my version....another Chrissy card for the pile...yippee!

Well, another busy week begins and I hope for you it will be a great one. I'll be back with more creativity to share tomorrow.

Thanks heaps for visiting me today...bye for now:-)

Bali Breeze Card

Hey there...it's me again! Thought I'd show you the card I've just finished before I go to bed...I've had a fun night:-))

I fell in love with Taylor's latest sketch and had a great play with my Bali Breeze DSP and my Boho Background medallion stamp....love that thing...so cool for layering:-)

Here's the whole card.....

 

The only things not SU! are the white flower chain from Doodlebug and the sentiment stamp from MSE. Love these colours together....Taken With Teal/Rose Red/Pumpkin Pie and Old Olive....this paper features them all so beautifully....love it!

Okay, off to clean up my desk...a must after every creation in my world....and then I'm off to bed. DD is keen to put up the Chrissy tree tomorrow (that's your fault Nic!!!)...I thought we might leave it til next weekend but apparently not! So, big day of decorating in store for us tomorrow. Hope you have a fun Sunday whatever you get up to.

See you with some creativity once the decorating's done.

Cupcakeabella...isn't she sweet!

 

Hey there papercrafters....how are you today? I've had a great day workshopping with an awesome group of ladies today...Hi Nic, Ronni, Jane, Janelle, Jodi and Ursula. We had lots of fun scrapping a Xmas layout and wow they did a great job.....so much fun to see how everyone takes an idea and makes it their own....some of these ladies have scarcely scrapped before and each time we do they get more and more brave....I LOVE that:0))

This afternoon I finished this birthday card....

 

...I love the way this one turned out:-) Stamp of course is Cupcakeabella coloured with my SU! markers and all layers were sponged with Pretty in Pink Ink. Dazzling Diamonds blings up the cupcake base. PP is from BG's Urban Prairie 6x6" pad, taffeta ribbon from SU! and sentiment from My Sentiments Exactly. A piece of Pretty in Pink cardstock has been scalloped with the SU! scallop edge punch and the Regal Rose background card is embossed with the CBug Spots and Dots EF.

Well the night is but young and my mind is swirling with creative ideas so i'm off to put them to good use.

Thanks for visiting my blog today...great to "see" you.

Back tomorrow....

Graduation Layout

Hey there - how are you today?

Well this was a pretty quick one but that's not such a bad thing for a change is it:-))

Another 8 x 8" layout for my Mum-in-Law's 2009 Calendar....her eldest grandson off to his Year 12 formal a couple of weeks ago....they make a stunning couple don't you think?...and what about that gorgeous car:-)

 

Papers are Kaisercraft, congrats stamp is SU!, punched with the SU! Scallop Square Punch and the scroll is clip art....well I needed something graduation specific so.....LOL.

I'm off to get busy preparing for a workshop I have tomorrow. I hope you have a great Friday....

Thanks for visiting my blog.

See you again tomorrow.

CPS Sketch # 92

  

Hey there...how are you today?

I hope everyone is staying well. After being down and out for those few days I am sooooo appreciating feeling well again. Makes me realise how much I just take my health for granted. And how I do tend to run myself down. Do too much, stay up too late, that sort of thing. I tell myself that I will go to bed earlier but I can't resist just a little more craft time....I bet you know exactly what I'm talking about. And my DH thinks I'm the only one:-) Huh, I know better!!

Anyway, enough of my rambling....I had so much fun creating this card for the latest CPS Sketch which looks like this.....

  

Here's my card.........

 

Everything is Stampin' Up!...except for the material....that's been in my stash since last Christmas when I saved it from a present I received. Papers are Dashing; Scallop Edge punch (available after Dec 1), poinsettia is from the Season of Joy set, coloured with Pretty in Pink and Real Red and covered with Dazzling Diamonds....I'm getting a bit addicted to that stuff:0)) Sentiment is from Short and Sweet.

 

That brings my Christmas Card grand total to........36!!! Woohoooo....happy with that;-)))

Thanks so much for visiting my blog....I love having visitors:-)

See you again tomorrow....

2 Sketches 4 You Card

Hey there...how are you today?

It's great to be back:0) Did you miss me?

I've spent the last few days like a bear with a sore head and have been unable to do little more than sleep or lie around....how annoying! I have hated not having even enough energy to sit up let alone create anything...that is the pits!! I have missed it so much and thankfully this afternoon I've been able to make a little something.....aaaah feels good:-)

I loved Kazan's Sketch over at the 2 Sketches 4 You blog....it looks like this.....

 

I was so keen to use up a few bits and pieces that I had received from Carla, especially the Making Memories Noteworthy Journalling Card.....so I thought for a while about how I could incorporate something that said "What I learned" onto my card and came up with this............ 

....as you know DD turned 13 last weekend so this is a little something for her with a few random, fun, confidence building facts listed inside....I was thinking that I could even incorporate it onto a layout down the track:0) Here's the inside.........

 

Papers are Basic Grey; swirly pink journalling transparency is Hambly;stamped alpha is Karen Foster Snap Stamps (still love 'em Vyc:-)); flowers are Making Memories I think and the white scalloped strip is a Doodlebug Paper Frill.

Well I had so much fun playing around with this.....thank goodness I'm on the mend...I couldn't stand it for much longer...and I'm sure the family couldn't stand me much longer, being sick either. Well thanks for popping into my blog today...hopefully back to regular, daily programming again now:-)) See you tomorrow....

Beate's Weekend Sketch #67

Well I did manage to finish a simple card for Beate's Weekend Sketch #67....nothing too earth shattering about it but it is another Chrissy card which is good....are you beginning to wonder if I own any other paper at the moment???

   

The stamp is an oldie and has nothing to identify it unfortunately....I coloured it straight to the rubber with my SU! markers - Brilliant Blue/Always Artichoke and Pink Passion. You know the papers by now:-))), yep Kaisercraft as well as the bling in each scallop. The snowflake I'm not sure...from Spotlight though:0)

Okay enough from me...off to have an afternoon snooze....that should help.

Giveaway Winner

Hey there..how are you this morning?

Better than me I hope...I've come down with DS's bug....so nice of him to share:-(

Thanks so much to all those who left birthday wishes for T...she loved reading your messages and it certainly added to her birthday cheer.

The random winner just drawn now............... is............Nicholle:0)) Woohoooooooo!!

Congratulations Nic......some more goodies to put to good use:-)))

I hope to be back later with some creative goodness....see how I go amidst the sneezing and coughing:-(

 

 

 

 

A Happy Day

Hey there...how's your Saturday going? Please go here and leave our darling girl your birthday wishes...she is having fun checking out your comments so thank you:-))) 

We have just finished watching this on DVD....

....so much fun! We gave it to DD for her birthday today and even DH watched it with us and laughed.....yep, he thought it was corny but he knows how much I love ABBA. Can't wait to watch it again=0)

Now in amongst all the birthday celebrations I have finished off 2 gifts for a workshop next weekend...how cute are these....

 

 Having fun with some of the new items from the upcoming Summer Mini Catty...namely the stamped image, cut out with the matching square scallop punch, the cute little felt fusion flowers and the Bali Breeze DSP. 

I hope you're enjoying a lovely weekend whatever you're up to.

Thanks for visiting...see you again soon.

Linda

Happy Birthday to our girl:-)

Hi all...Happy Saturday to you!

It's a special day in our household with DD turning 13 today.....I would so love it if you would go here and leave T a happy birthday wish....she will love it too!!

Here's my girl 13 years ago..... Born 9lb and 58 cm long....what a beauty-)))

...and here she is today.....

 

....such a great kid (and yes I'm very biased)...works so hard at school and makes me very proud.

Happy Birthday Moo Muffin!

Creativity to share later in the day:-)

2 Sketches 4 You Bonus Sketch

Please go here and leave T a Happy Birthday message. She will be so excited to hear from you:0)) Turning 13 is quite a big deal you know LOL.

I have finished the bonus sketch over at 2 Sketches 4 You....what a fab site it is for inspiration...love it! Here's the sketch and my card.....

 

 

Papers are Kaisercraft (haven't got much left now:(....have just loved working with these colours)....Joy stamp in brackets by Paper Chic-Christina Re; glittery swirl is Doodlebug Designs; SU! taffeta pink ribbon (ties the cutest little bows...awesome ribbon); black cardstock is Bazzill.

Hope you've had a great day today and that you have a fun weekend to look forward to. With the big birthday on tomorrow we are going to be busy.....should be great....can't wait to see how she enjoys her pressies tomorrow morn...love that bit:0))

See you tomorrow.....

Birthday Girl Best Wishes Give-away

Hey there...how are you today?

I am home today with DS who is not at all well....vomiting; high temp; headache; sore throat; runny nose, cough....sounds like a mixture of a few things doesn't it....he's got it bad and is very out of it and not himself. I'm glad I decided to stay home so I can look after him...even though he's 14 1/2 you still need your Mum when you're sick hey:-)

With DD's birthday tomorrow....I've been thinking how much she would enjoy getting on here and seeing a few birthday wishes from my blog readers. So what do you think girls?....could you leave T some birthday cheer....it's her 13th so that's very special....and to entice you I will give away a pack of goodies to a randomly chosen commentor.

I put together a few bits and pieces from my stash .... I'd love them to go to another crafter who will put them to good use....Papers from Basic Grey and Kaisercraft; KC Glue Stick, numerous paper flowers and flower brads; Basic Grey Perhaps Tags; Kaisercraft Adhesive Eraser...here, have a look....

  

Please leave a comment between now and Sunday morning when I will get T to draw a winner.

Thanks girls...she will get a real kick out of this :0)))

I'll be back later with some creativity to share...see you then.

 

CPS Sketch # 91

Hey there...how was your day? I hope you've had a good one. If you're in this local area I hope you've weathered this evening's storm okay. Wow, talk about some wild weather the last few days.....last night's storms meant very little sleep for me....too worried about the dogs who I eventually put in the laundry....then we all slept much better.

I've had a play with the CPS sketch....here's my card....

 

Probably not the greatest photo I'm afraid but I'm in a bit of a rush tonight. The papers are Kaisercraft, flower and sentiment are SU!.

Just watched a bit of tele....that is extremely rare for me.....but it was Hugh and Nicole on Oprah, talking all about "Australia", Baz Luhrmann's new movie so I couldn''t miss it. Can't can't can't wait for it to be out next week....Bruce and I are so looking forward to soaking up the stunning Kimberley landscape where they filmed much of the movie.....Bruce's favourite part of Australia...it will be awesome to see on the big screen the places where we travelled  in 2004....did I mention I can't wait!!

Okay, I'm off.....off to help DD finish off a school project that she has put blood, sweat and tears into for weeks and weeks......she now needs to call it a night and get some sleep instead...wish me luck with that!

Thanks for visiting....see you tomorrow....TGI'sF:-)))

Stampin' Up! Christmas Layout

Hey there...I hope you're having a great hump day.I am:0))) Being my day "off" really helps! LOL

I've spent the morning finishing off DD's birthday shopping.....such fun buying gorgeous bits and pieces from her wish list....not sure who gets more excited about birthdays, me or the kids:-)

Now that I'm home again I've had a chance to finish off a layout for an upcoming workshop. We should have oooodles of fun creating this......

  

Everything is SU! except the ribbons and Kaiser bling at the top of some baubles. I've used small amounts of Dashing DSP along with Bali Breeze and Spring Fling for the pink strip. The baubles are sponged with Tempting Turquoise, Real Red or Pretty in Pink and stamped with the So Swirly Jumbo wheel. Images are from the Season of Joy Stamp Set and the alpha is the Big Deal alpha rolled over with the So Swirly Wheel too. Of course I've used the new SU! Scallop edge punch coming out in the Summer Mini Catty on Dec 1 for the PP edges....such a perfect size and shape.

Here's a couple of close ups.....

   

 

The bling on the baubles was created with "Blue Glue" and SU's Dazzling Diamonds.....puurty:)

So Nic....what do you think? Should be fun huh? We're going to be busy for a couple of hours getting this beauty finished:0))

Okay, my brand spanking new All Scallops set is on my desk loudly calling my name so what's a girl to do....I MUST go and play....I'm such a sucker for scallops:-))

See you tomorrow girls...thanks for visiting.

Christmas 2006

Hey there...how are you today? I hope you're having a great one:)

I've been busy with school work so haven't managed to create anything new yet tonight....there's always tomorrow:-)

Here's a layout from the Archives....showing Christmas a few years ago....just a nice clean layout, featuring the photos and a few select embellies....nothing fancy really...

We are looking forward to Christmas at home again this year as we were away last year....the kids have begged us to stay home this Christmas...it obviously is so much more enjoyable for them to be in their own home on Christmas morning so I am more than happy to oblige...being the home body I am that sounds just fine and dandy to me:-)

Must fly....thanks for visiting....I'll be back with fresh creativity tomorrow....a few new sketches are calling my name;-)

Three little notecards

Hey there...how are you today? I hope you're having a great one.

What a gorgeous, rainy day it's been....a little bit on the cold side for Spring in SE Qld but I'm snuggled up at home now so it's all good:0))

I have another card published in the latest Australian Cardmaking Stamping and Papercraft Magazine...woohoo:-))

See the card here on the right....that's the one. I made these cute little notecards (they measure about 10cm x 8cm) earlier in the year with the Stampendous Flower Box Set....it was fun paper piecing the area around the teeny flowers...love that effect.

Well, some school work is calling my name, so I'm off. When that's finished I hope to get Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge done (I'm nearly finished:-)) and will post it before I head to bed.

See you then...

Fall Flowers for a Fella

Hey there...I hope you've had a lovely weekend. We have:-))

I have a card to show you that I made for a fellow at work. I worked hard at making it more manly and not too pretty....hopefully I achieved a more masculine look......What do you think?

 

Everything's SU!....Fall Flowers DSP; Image from the Hostess Set, A Little Bit of Happiness; Cardstock Really Rust and Soft Sky. Here's an inside peek....

 

Well after a very hot day today in SE Qld we have had storms this afternoon and beautiful rain. The rain has cooled everything down....it's now a beautiful mild 20 degrees outside. Love this time of the year with the afternoon storms....the dogs are not so keen though. The thunder must be very confusing for them.

Aaah well....enough of my prattle. I have Beate's Weekend sketch to get on with so I'm off. Have a happy Monday everyone.

Thanks for visiting....see you tomorrow:0))

Kaisercraft Christmas Spirit Card

Hey there...how are you this morn?

While I enjoy my morning cuppa, thought I would pop up my card from last night. The CPS Sketch # 90 looks like this....

 and my completed card looks like this.........

 

Those Kaisercraft papers are so pretty I think. The sentiment is also KC, found and cut out from their Kaiser Workshop Ideas Book Issue #11; the bee-uw-tiful ribbon is SU's Regal Rose Grosgrain; the glittery swirl is Doodlebug Designs and the bling  is Kaisercraft too. Yaaay another Chrissy card to add to the pile....I am well and truly on target with them I'm happy to say:-)

Okay, off to have brekky and then get started on washing, crafting and generally enjoying the weekend....yippee! See you again tomorrow girls....thanks for popping in.

Eyes are the window to the Soul

Hey there...how are you tonight? It's my favourite time of the week again...Friday night.... when the whole weekend stretches out in front of me and I can kick back and craft and stay up late burning the midnight oil.....pure bliss for me:-)

Wanted to show you another layout I've finished for my Mum's 2009 Calendar....love this piccy and the quote I've put with it. With DD becoming a teen in a weeks time I am reminiscing a lot this week and wondering where the years have gone...

 

Here is my darling girl at the age of 20 months...chewing on her rusk....and loving it:-)

Lots of different bits and pieces here...PP's are SU! (floral); Kaisercraft (pale green checked) and Scenic Route...the piece I scalloped with my SU! Scallop Edge Punch (I love that thing!!); stamps across top of photo are Hero Arts; bling is Prima, white fozz felt is Kaisercraft and other coloured flowers are SU! Felt Fusion.

Inspired by the amazing work I've seen by Sheri Reguly on the Hero Arts Blog...a cool place for stax of inspiration.

Well, the night is but young so I am off to finish my card for the CPS sketch. See you tomorrow....

Thanks for visiting:0))

2 Sketches 4 You Card

Hey there...how is your Thursday going?

Before I go and attack something for dinner:-)...thought I would post up the card I finished last night for Kazan's sketch over at 2 Sketches 4 you. Here's the sketch....                                                         I loved this sketch! I had a play with some goodies I received from this lovely lady...thanks again Carla - I had heaps of fun with these:-)) Here's my card....

 

Papers are from Basic Grey; Making Memories Sparkly Heart; Kaisercraft bling and the other bibs and bobs were in my envie from Carla so I'm not definite about them sorry.

I have since added "13" to the bottom of this card so I can give it to DD next Saturday on her exciting becoming a teen birthday....her fave colour is that pretty blue so she will be happy I think:-)

Okay, guess I must drag myself away and get into the kitchen. Thanks for popping in today....it's so lovely to have visitors.