A Happy Scramper

May Card Kit for Shop and Crop

Oh my goodness - can it really be the 5th of May already!???

Wow - it's definitely time to share with you the May Card Kit for Shop and Crop.

This month you'll get to play with the awesome Fancy Pants Trend Setter range.

Here's the 4 cards you'll receive instructions for....

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If you like what you see, head over to Shop and Crop and get all the Kit Subscription details - or you can just buy a one-off kit if that suits you better.

Have an awesome start to the week!

xLinda

More for Manor House Creations

I hope you're having a wonderful weekend:-)

Before I get busy in my Scrap Room tonight I thought I'd quickly post a couple of recent Manor House Creations projects - a shaped card and a layout to be exact:)

Flowers on the card are....Celeste Pink; a Burgundy Cutie Pie and White and Red Glitter Roses.

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I am having lots of fun with chipboard at the moment.....

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........and the layout -

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MHC flowers used - Wild Rose Sherbet; Mia White; Fascinating; Blue Capri Roses; Imagine Blueberry and Iris Sherbet.

Having a play with Gold heat embossed edging and the beautiful Prima Mask and some texture paste.

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Love this beautiful Secret Admirer Range from Kaisercraft - so yummy:)

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Thanks so much for your visit tonight - have a  fabbo Sunday:-)

xLinda 

Scrapbook Boutique October Blog Hop and Challenge

Hey there!

Welcome to the Scrapbook Boutique October Blog Hop and Challenge.

There are two fun things for you to do -  the Blog Hop and the Challenge - 

• first of all..... hop along on the Blog Hop - you should have arrived here from Angela's gorgeous blog and from here you'll hop on to see Narelle's fab project. 

• Leave a comment at each DT girls blog and then finish with a comment on the Scrapbook Boutique Blog itself where the random winner will be drawn.

• Here's the fab prize you could win - just for hopping.....a sweet stamp set from Some Odd Girl -
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You have one week....the hop closes midday October 17 and the winner will be announced on the Scrapbook Boutique Blog on October 18. Good Luck!

(Head back to the SB Blog if you lose your way - you'll find the complete Blog Hop list....hop and challenge open to Australian residents only.)

Next - pull out your craft supplies and get busy with this month's Inspiration Challenge.......be inspired by this delish piccie and make sure you use the colours chocolate and pink on your creation:)

Here's my card inspired by those chocolatey gorgeous cupcakes.....

I made a sweet scrunched flower, have played with MME papers and used a Studio Calico wooden word. The stamped frame is from Teresa Collins Tell Your Story set.

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You have until October 31 to get your entry in.

The randomly chosen winner will receive a $30 Gift Voucher to Scrapbook Boutique - what a generous prize!

Full details and linking instructions over  on the blog.

Can't wait to check out your creations.....have fun!

xLinda

 

 

 

Scrapbook Boutique September Blog Hop and Challenge

Hey there!

Welcome to the Scrapbook Boutique September Blog Hop and Challenge.

There are two fun things for you to do -  the Blog Hop and the Challenge - 

• first of all..... hop along on the Blog Hop - you should have arrived here from Angela's gorgeous blog and from here you'll hop on to see Narelle's fab project. 

• Leave a comment at each DT girls blog and then finish with a comment on the Scrapbook Boutique Blog itself where the random winner will be drawn.

• Here's the fab prize you could win - just for hopping........the Prima La Femme stamp set -

You have one week....the hop closes midday September 17 and the winner will be announced on the Scrapbook Boutique Blog on September 18. Good Luck!

(Head back to the SB Blog if you lose your way - you'll find the complete Blog Hop list....hop and challenge open to Australian residents only.)

Next - pull out your craft supplies and get busy with this month's Inspiration Challenge  - be inspired by the cupcakes below and make sure you add buttons to your creation :-)

This month's challenge is kindly sponsored by Flourish With a Bling and here's what the randomnly selected participant will win....

.........so make sure you enter - you've gotta be in it to win it :-))

Here's my card inspired by the beaut buttoned cupcakes.....

Papers, sentiment and butterflies are from Little Yellow Bicycle's Hello Spring range; die is from Spellbinder's Ironwork Motifs.

You have until September 30 to get your entry in.

Full details and linking instructions over  on the blog.

Can't wait to check out your creations.....have fun!

xLinda

 

 

Spring has Sprung

....and so has another Card Kit over at Shop and Crop.

September's Kit is full of fabulousness from - Kaisercraft's Miss Match collection -

...not to mention awesome Graphic 45 Metal Butterflies -

and pretty Dusty Attic blooms -

Here are the four cards I have created for this kit - you will receive full instructions to make these and have left-overs for at least 4 more :)

You will love playing with this awesome kit - hop over to Shop and Crop and get all the details.

Bye for now....

xLinda

August Card Kit for Shop and Crop

WOW Can you believe it?! A new month is upon us once again - which means it's time to share my August Card Kit for Shop and Crop.

I had FUN creating these sweet cards....you will love the kit, full of amazing Little Yellow Bicycle Hello Spring goodies!

You will receive my full instructions to make the following four cards.....

I can assure you playing with these sweet Spring goodies will really help pull you through this last blustery month of Winter - promise :-)))

Head over to Shop and Crop for all the deets.

Have a FAB weekend all:-)

xLinda

Scrapbook Boutique July Blog Hop and Challenge

Hey there!

Welcome to the Scrapbook Boutique July Blog Hop and Challenge. 

There are two fun things for you to do -  the Blog Hop and the Challenge - 

• first of all..... hop along on the Blog Hop - you should have arrived here from Angela's gorgeous blog and from here you'll hop on to see Narelle's fab project. 

 

• Leave a comment at each DT girls blog and then finish with a comment on the Scrapbook Boutique Blog itself where the random winner will be drawn.

 

• Here's the fab prize you could win - just for hopping.....a totally cute Penny Black stamp set -

 You have one week....the hop closes midday July 17 and the winner will be announced on the Scrapbook Boutique Blog on July 18. Good Luck!

(Head back to the SB Blog if you lose your way - you'll find the complete Blog Hop list....hop and challenge open to Australian residents only.)

 

• Next - pull out your craft supplies and get busy with this month's Inspiration Challenge - this month it's ONE FOR THE BOYS !

 

Be inspired by these cool cupcakes and make sure your project is "One for the boys".

Here's my card.....

I've used Authentique's Genuine 6x6 paper bundle; Papertrey Ink Stamps and MFT Star Dies for my boy card.

You have until July 31 to get your entry in.

The randomly chosen winner will receive a $30 Gift Voucher to Scrapbook Boutique - what a generous prize!

Full details and linking instructions over  on the blog.

Can't wait to check out your creations.....have fun!

xLinda

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shop and Crop July Card Kit

For the Card Kit at Shop and Crop this month I had a tonne of fun playing with Basic Grey's new Shine On and Serendipity ranges.....bright, happy and very cool :-)

Here's a look at the four cards you'll get full instructions for with the kit - and you'll have plenty of leftovers to make 4 more :-)

I hope you'll pop over to Shop and Crop to get more details.

xLinda

A Manor House Creations Tag-Card

Hey there! Happy Hump Day to you!

Popping in today to share a recent creation using my gorgeous Manor House Creations flowers and The Scrapcake papers. Love these sweet My Private Happiness papers - oh soooo pretty!

 

Used my sweet new EK Success punch too....love love love :-)

...a perfect pink Zva Creative Pearl Swirl....

...some Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Mist on the sweet MHC Frosting flower makes it sparkly gorgeous:)

....how pretty are they hey?! :-)

Have a lovely Wednesday all - thanks for visiting and leaving your sweet comments.

xLinda

 

Scrapbook Boutique April Blog Hop and Challenge

Hey there!

Welcome to the Scrapbook Boutique April Blog Hop and Challenge :-)

There are two fun things for you to do -  the Blog Hop and the Challenge - 

• first of all..... hop along on the Blog Hop - you should have arrived here from Angela's gorgeous blog and from here you'll hop on to see Narelle's fab project. 

 

• Leave a comment at each DT girls blog and then finish with a comment on the Scrapbook Boutique Blog itself where the random winner will be drawn. 

 

• Here's the beautiful prize you could win from LilyBee Designs ......

• You have one week....the hop closes midday April 17 and the winner will be announced on the Scrapbook Boutique Blog on April 18. Good Luck!

(Head back to the SB Blog if you lose your way - you'll find the complete Blog Hop list....hop and challenge open to Australian residents only.)

• Next - pull out your craft supplies and get busy with this month's Inspiration Challenge - it is sooooo gorgeous:-)

Be inspired by this sweet pic and use the colours pink, green and white on your project.

You have until April 30 to get your entry in.

The randomly chosen winner will receive a $30 Gift Voucher to Scrapbook Boutique - what a generous prize!

Full details and linking instructions over  on the blog.

Here is my card inspired by this delicious pic -

Love these sweet MME papers!

Can't wait to check out your creations.....have fun!

xLinda

 

 

 

Manor House Creations Card

Hey there - are you happy it's Friday? Me too :-)))

Just popping by to share a recent card created for Manor House Creations using their gorgeous new Autumn Flowers and the beautiful new Scrapcake My Private Happiness Papers - both soooo delicious!

All materials linked below.....if your local scrap store doesn't have them yet let them know you want some - you will looooove them:-))

Any exciting plans for the weekend???

Me? A visit to the Chiro, washing and lots of crafting I hope - things have been  b-u-s-y  so I need a bit of "go slow" this weekend lol.

Thanks for your visit - I'll be back again soon!

xLinda

 

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Scrapbook Boutique March Challenge

Hey there - welcome to the Scrapbook Boutique March Inspiration Challenge and accompanying Blog Hop. 

There are two fun things for you to do -  the Blog Hop and the Challenge - 

• first of all..... hop along on the Blog Hop - you should have arrived here from Angela's gorgeous blog and from here you'll hop on to see Narelle's fab project. 

 

• Leave a comment at each DT girls blog and then finish with a comment on the Scrapbook Boutique Blog itself where the random winner will be drawn. 

 

• Here's the beautiful prize......

....isn't Marci with Rose from La La Land stamps the sweetest.........aaaaaw:-)))

• You have one week....the hop closes midday March 17 and the winner will be announced on the Scrapbook Boutique Blog on March 18. Good Luck!

(Head back to the SB Blog if you lose your way - you'll find the complete Blog Hop list....hop and challenge open to Australian residents only.)

• Next - pull out your craft supplies and get busy with this month's Inspiration Challenge -

....aren't those cupcakes amaaaazing!

Be inspired by this pic and be sure to include at least one hand made flower on your creation!

You have until March 31 to get your entry in.

The randomly chosen winner will receive a $30 Gift Voucher to Scrapbook Boutique - what a generous prize!

Full details and linking instructions over  on the blog.

Here's my card inspired by these sweet cupcakes.....

Love having fun with my MFT Mini Rolled Roses Dies:-)

Can't wait to check out your creations.....have fun!

xLinda

 

Shop and Crop March Card Kit

Oh I had so much fun designing the March Card Kit for Shop and Crop. 

The kit is full of the fab Echo Park's A Boy's Life range and the cards came together easily. Here's a look at the 4 cards you will receive my full instructions for when you buy the kit....

See I told you I had fun! :)

Not only can you make these 4 cards but you will have plenty of leftovers for at least another 4. 

Here's a few more pics.....

You will have fun making the trendy zipper flower!

I hope you'll pop over to Shop and Crop and get more info.

Have a fab weekend:-)

xLinda

 

A Blog Award and a Verve Card

It was such a lovely surprise for me tonight to receive this Blog Award from Therese. Thank you
so much Therese for your kind words.....Therese is a wonderful card maker who lives just a little further down the coast from me and she is one crafty friend that I have actually met in person.....you must go and check out her awesome work!

Here are the Liebster Award deets.....

What is the Liebster Blog award?

Here is a quick explanation. ‘Liebster’ is German for ‘dearest’. The award is a ‘share-the-love’ arrangement, given to inspirational bloggers with less than 200 followers.

Here’s the to-do list of any Liebster award recipient:

1) Thank the giver and link back to the blogger who gave it to you

2) Reveal your five blogger picks and let them know by leaving a comment on their blog

3) Copy and paste the award on your blog (see above)

4) Hope that those you award forward it to their favorite bloggers!

 

Picking 5 blogs is of course very difficult - how do you narrow it down??....I decided that I wanted to highlight 5 fab Aussie girls whose work I enjoy checking out.....here they are....

Liz Weber - Liz has always been so supportive of my work and leaves lovely encouraging comments on my blog often....I really appreciate that Liz - thank you! Liz makes beautiful cards - always so feminine and pretty!

Alicia McNamara - the wonderful founder of Aussie Cards for Sale who has been a big supporter of my cards - check out Alicia's blog for regular crafty posts and a taste of life in Tamworth.

Nerrida Mitchell - one of the most amazing Aussie scrapbookers I know - her work always inspires me and I love working with the gorgeous Manor House Creations flowers with Nerrida, our fearless leader:-)

Natalie Hearn - creates beautiful, stylish, tasteful cards that I always admire either in the magazines or on her blog.

Dayna Howard - another DT member over at Shop and Crop who has a wonderful bold, layered scrapbooking style that I always oggle at for ages - as I try to take in every little detail.

I hope you enjoy popping into these ladies blogs and seeing their fab work.

Before you go - I do have a card to share tonight..............

my last entry for the Verve sketches for this month...here's the fourth and last sketch for Feb....

.......and my card.....

Thanks for your visit tonight - see you again soon!

xLinda

Verve Feb Week 2

Hey there....how are you this morning?

It's a wet one here in SE QLD...in fact we've had 4 inches of rain overnight!....and it's still coming down. Poor DD is off to help out at her school's Open Day - can't imagine too many people will want to trudge around in the rain checking out a prospective school today - much nicer to stay snuggled warm and dry at home - as I plan to;-))

Actually we have everything crossed that the installers (remember that kitchen reno?) will be back this morning to put the rangehood back up and get all the last little details finished so our kitchen is ALL COMPLETE. Can't wait:-))) I will have photos once it's all done.

Apart from all of that, I do have a card to share for another Verve Feb Sketch....this time for week 2 which looks like this......

I couldn't go past the Kaisercraft Chapter One paper pad again....I think I'll make a set of cards with it for my Verve sketches this month:-)

Apart from this I have been designing the March Card Kit for Shop and Crop....using the very cool A Boy's Life from Echo Park....it's a lot of fun to play with:-) Look out for that next week.

I should be back before then though - with this perfect rainy crafty weather I plan to play with a few more challenges this weekend:-)

Bye for now...

xLinda

Getting back on track...

Thank you so much - I really appreciate the comments left and have been able to think about how I can happily dive back into my papercrafting again.

I was feeling overwhelmed by the number of cards that just sit in my cupboard and I remembered that 12 months ago I bundled a pile up and sent them somewhere they'd be appreciated. I needed to do that again !

It felt great!

Just clearing out 25 or so cards has cleared my head and my cupboard a little and now I feel happy to make more. I feel a need to make more - for some reason that's important to me - I don't enjoy just making for the sake of it.

I also plan to bundle up a small number of cards each month and send them off to a family member or friend who will be able to use them as they see fit.....a little RAK I guess.

So, I feel reinvigorated to get crafting again and enjoyed playing last night with one of the current VERVE sketches. It's been a while...and I do love the sweet VERVE sketches....here's # 1 for FEB....

I played with the delightful Kaisercraft One Chapter 6x6 paper pad...I am loving it!

Love the sentiments in the Inkadinkado Friendly Advice set :-)

Hope your week is going great so far. 

I am looking forward to my day off tomorrow to catch up with some DT creating....I'll be back to share something again soon.

Cheers!

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

 

October Card Kit for Shop and Crop

Hey there...how are you tonight/today?

I hope you're having a GREAT start to the week so far.......I AM:) :)

DD is home from China and she had THE most wonderful time. I feel like I can actually breathe again now - aaaaaaah :)

We had a wonderful time last night checking out her 850 photos....here's just a couple....

She thought The Great Wall was amaaaaazing!

She loved this display at Taipei Airport.

However...........

I'm really here tonight to share with you my October Card Kit for Shop and Crop. It is full of MME Lost and Found Blush goodies and it's a-dorable :)

Here are the cards you'll receive step-by-step instructions for.....

Such beautiful, sweet colours and patterns......they make me smile :)

I hope you will smile and head over to SHOP and CROP to check out their October Kits...they will get you papercrafting your little heart out.

I'm off....to make a warm milo before bed...thanks for visiting...bye for now....

xLinda

Happy World Card Making Day:-)

Happy World Card Making Day to you!!

Thanks so much for visiting my blog....it's lovely to have you here:-)

I loved reading about the benefits of this beautiful hobby over at Papercrafts....so true!

Creating a handmade card brings a special kind of joy. There’s joy in the process of creating, as well as in giving and receiving handmade cards.

Handmade cards are:
GIFTS. It is a little sliver of energy, time, and love that says, "I really care about you" in a world of impersonal communications such as e-mails.

CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS. Beneath the cardstock and embellishments is emotion from the card maker--encouragement, celebration, commemoration, and love.

KEEPSAKES. Instead of being thrown away, they are cherished and displayed

RELATIONSHIP BUILDERS. They spark deep connections, express feelings, evoke laughter, and warm the hearts of friends, relatives, and co-workers.

So for your viewing pleasure today I have 3 cards to share...all created for family and friends who I know appreciate my little pieces of love:-)

First up - a card to encourage a dear friend at the moment.....

Next, a card to welcome a new little baby, just born.....

And last of all, a Christmas Card to add to my gradually growing pile....7 down, about 30 to go lol!

I hope you've enjoyed my little tribute to World Card Making Day....definitely a day to be celebrated in my books:-)

Bye for now...

Another visit to Victoria Gardens....

I have been playing with the delicious Victoria Gardens papers from Echo Park again and have created this card for a special friend...

I just adore the beautiful colours and patterns in these papers....you can check them all out over at Shop and Crop...along with lots of other new goodies sure to inspire your papercrafting.

I plan to craft my toosh off this weekend.....all being well....in between loads of washing I'll be crafting up a storm I hope :-)))

Have a fabbo weekend whatever you get up to. 

I'm sure to be back with more to share very soon....thanks for popping in:-)

xL