A Happy Scramper

Sweet Sentiments

I have 3 cards in Australian Cardmaking Stamping and Papercraft Magazine Vol 18 No.5 that were a real labour of love. I'm not going to kid you - these cards took me aaaggggees to make lol :-) I had just received new goodies from Papertrey (the Wonderful Words Dies and matching stamps and a few cardstock colours) and I was so keen to play around with them together.

Here's the end result....

....lots of sentiments from a variety of companies.....all listed in the mag which is very helpful. Of course you can use whatever sentiment and decorative stamps you have in your stash to do the same thing.

 

 

Papers used are from Prima's Madeline A4 paper pad.

I love these PTI products - sadly I've hardly played with them since.....it's sad how that happens in our crafty lives isn't it - new things catch our eye and we forget the old - must make a concerted effort to remedy that! They would be great on my layouts me thinks :-))

I'm off to play with my Shabby Tea Room creation for this week - with this gorgeous inspiration how could I resist!.....

I'm having fun with a sweet, shabby layout instead of a card this time.....will be back to share soon.

Have a lovely weekend all!

xLinda

Shop and Crop May Card Kit

Hey there - I hope you've had a great week!

It's been busy busy here - I'm soooo glad it's Friday - and a loooong weekend to boot - yaaaay!

It's time for another card kit over at Shop and Crop and this month we play with the very vintage Authentique Genuine range....

"Genuine" has this lovely aged, roughed up look about it which I just looooove :)

Here's a look at the cards you'll get step-by-step instructions to make -

Here's what you get in your kit....

• Authentique  "Genuine" 6x6  36page paper pad
• Authentique Alphabet and Mini Words Elements
• Authentique Images and Stickers
• Prima Vintage Trinkets
• Prima Lace
• Co ordinating Coredinations Cardstock
• Envelopes

Hop on over to Shop and Crop and get all the details :)

I'll be back with more to share soon - including a gift box for Mother's Day and my Manor House Creations blog hop creation - the blog hop kicks off Sunday morning  :)

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

 

Shop and Crop April Card Kit

Hey there - how are you?

It's been a busy week for us -

DS turned 18....which of course meant parties and celebrations that went on for a few days! - lol

....and then a trip up to the Sunshine Coast to visit family.

We enjoyed a lovely day out here today ....

......gorgeous Montville. (source) Such a lovely street to wander up and down and soak up all the pretty lovelies in the stores:-)

Now that we're home again it's time to show you this month's Card Kit for Shop and Crop. Kylie sent me the most beautiful Websters goodies to play with this month - from the Sunday Picnic and Everyday Poetry lines.....needless to say I had a fabbo inking, distressing, fussy cutting time :-))

Here are the cards you'll get full step-by-step instructions for this month -

Oh I looooved creating this card:-))

You'll be able to get more details from Kylie and Daryl over at Shop and Crop.

It's school holidays here now and I'm really hoping that I'll have lots of lovely crafting time over the next few days - so I should be back to share again in no time.

Thanks for visiting...

xLinda

A friend with chocolate...

It's a lazy Sunday morning at our house - what about yours?

We're going to head off with our nearly 18 y.o for some birthday shopping this afternoon but we're just chilling for now :-)

So, thought I'd pop in and share a card that's just gone up on the Manor House Creations Blog featuring the totally gorgeous Party Time flower packs. I adore the velvety softness of these beautiful flowers. Here's my card....

Being a big chocolate lover this sentiment is dear to my heart :-)))

Here's the Inkadinkado Friendly Advice set it's from.....love this!

 

MHC Party Time - Birthday Party	MHC Party Time - Dance Party	MME Lost and Found Two Blush 6x6 paper pad
McGill Leaves Punch	Little Yellow Bicycle Flower Stick Pins

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Have a lovely Sunday wherever you are in the world :)

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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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

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

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

 

Shop and Crop December Card Kit

Hey there...anyone still out there???

It's been another busy week.....I went to see this amazing man in concert.....

(Photo credit to Harrison Saragossi - brisbanetimes.com.au)

Great night!

Elton was supported by the 2 Cellos....have you seen them???

(photo credit noofficialmusic.com)

Maybe on You Tube? That's where Elton discovered them 6 months ago and he was so impressed he asked them to tour with him.....what a lucky break for these 2 young Croatian guys....WOW!

Check out their version of U2's With or Without You - or Michael Jackson's Smooth Criminal.

Soooo AMAZING!

On the creative front I've been busy with the December Card Kit for Shop and Crop....I looooove this kit!! Such gorgeousness to play with.....including the delicious Sweet Nothings paper pad from Kaisercraft and the matching die cuts.....oh bliss!

Here are the 4 cards I designed with this kit......

You will get full instructions for these four and enough left over goodies to make AT LEAST another four cards:-)

I hope your week is off to a great start so far....only 3 days left for me and it's  h-o-l-i-d-a-y-s :-)))

See you again soon....

xLinda

Set of 3 Cards

Hey there...hope you're having a great week!

I just loved Kaisercraft's English Rose collection and made these cards for Australian Cardmaking, Stamping and Papercraft Magazine.....a while ago now....they're in this month's mag.

....and one just a little closer.....

Such pretty bibs and bobs:)

Well TGIF tomorrow hey! With a busy weekend ahead you won't see much of me - a staff dinner, a friend's birthday celebration and my DT Card Kit to complete for Shop and Crop I'm going to be a busy little bee....plus running DD here, there and everywhere now that her school year has come to an end - her social calendar is better than mine BY FAR!

Have a good one.....

xxLinda

Girly Gift Tags

Happy Wednesday to you.....we're on the downhill run to the weekend now :-))

We are happy happy happy here tonight with DS getting a new part-time job after searching for months......such a relief for us all....can't wipe the smile off my face :) :)

But you're not here for that are you.....how about some creative sharing??

I created a set of gift tags today for DD to attach to the China gifts she bought for her friends.

She's very happy with them thankfully.....and I had fun so that's the main thing really lol ;-)))

PTI Cardstock; MME Gertie Doily Stamp; MME and Prima paper scraps; MFT Mini Rolled Roses Die.

This afternoon I started a LAYOUT - OMG I know!!!! lol.

Thing is I used to scrap ALL THE TIME - it was my favourite papercrafting thing in all the world for about 5 years and for some reason I feel it tempting me back....I can feel the pull so I'm not going to resist....I'm going to do BOTH...cards and layouts (I hope!).....that's the plan anyway so we'll see if I have enough time to make the plan work.

And hopefully you'll still be happy with what you see here cause I don't want you to wander off...talking to myself is just no fun at all ;-))

I'll be back to share again soon.....

xL

A triple challenge combo:)

It's not often I can combine 3 challenges but tonight I have managed just that....Chupa's Saturday Sketchbook Challenge/The Scrapbook Boutique Colour Challenge (Aqua-Berry-Pink and a touch of pearl) and Moxie Fab World's Tuesday Trigger....with its sweet bunting, flowers and general country feel:-))

                                        

 

You yourself are sweet popping into my blog today and I truly appreciate your support and your comments.

I hope you have a FAB Friday! My boys are off fishing so guess what I'm going to do;-)))

xxLinda

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #65

I LOVE little cards...they come in very handy when you have something short and sweet to say:-)

I usually have a stash of these on hand and my stash has dwindled....I NEED more:-))

So when I saw the current Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #65 I thought it would be perfect to make a few mini greeting cards......here's the sketch and my cards....

Patterned Paper: Authentique Uncommon 6x6 paper bundle 

Stamps: Waltzingmouse Vintage Labels 1 and Stampendous Flower Box Set for the sentiments

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Versa Colour Black

Embellishments: MFT Mini Rolled Roses; black twine; Pebbles Inc pink button flower

Tools: Labels 8 Nestabilities and Cuttlebug

They were so much fun to put together:-)

Tonight I'm working on my last Manor House Creations card for the month.....using one of these beautiful Ballroom Waltz beauties....

Then I've got a few Christmas Calendars to start attacking....lots of crafty jobs to keep me entertained:-))

Thanks for popping in...see you again soon:-)

xLinda

Basic Grey Card Sketch

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

Wow the weather is fantastic here in SE Qld.

DH and I enjoyed this view over lunch at the Kurrawa Surf Club yesterday.....

what a perfect start to our holiday :)

Last night I was keen to make a card for the first Card Sketch up at the new Basic Grey Blog. Basic Grey has always been one of my favourites....what a cool sketch too....

I used my 6x6 Out of Print paper pad......hope you're ready for patterned paper overload lol....

Such a cool graphic range of papers:-)

Now it's time for me to get off here and go and weigh some luggage:-)

See you again soon.....

 

Verve and Crate

Woohooooo.....it's Friday....and school holidays....a doubley wonderful feeling:-))

I've been having a lovely play with some gorgeous new goodies from Shop and Crop....namely the so sweet Crate Paper Farmhouse papers and Random Stand Outs....what's not to love about these sweet country inspired papers and dimensionally eye catching embellies...

Recognise the sketch? It's Verve's September Week 2 Sketch by the amazing Amy Sheffer...

One card with these delish goodies wasn't enough so I played a little more lol....

Tonight I'm going to play with another challenge....or two....I think I'll combine Chupa's Saturday sketch and Mona's CR84FN Colour Challenge....that should give the creative juices a workout:-)

I'll be back to share the result tomorrow....cya:-))

 

Hello Friend

Happy Tuesday to you! Looks like a beautiful Spring day for us here in SE Qld.

I have had one more play with my Victoria Gardens papers from Shop and Crop....this great paper did all the work on my card.....

Look at all those beautiful coloured doilies......yummm:-)

That's a little bit of Melissa Frances crepe paper peeking out below the die cut Echo Park label....love that stuff too:)

Alrighty, better get myself out of this craft room and get a couple of things done to start the day....hope you have a good one wherever you are.

Thanks for dropping by....and don't forget to say "Hi". 

xL

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

Echo Park's Victoria Gardens

It was love at first sight for me and Echo Park's Victoria Gardens Paper....I mean, what's not to love...

                                                                         

I've had a chance to play with the delicious Windchime patterned paper available from Shop and Crop....here's my card...

Aren't the colours and patterns stunning:-) I'm diving into  more of it tonight so I'll be back with another card to share soon.

Thanks for visiting:-)

 

CR84FN36

Well, I don't manage to post all week and then I put up two in one night....go figure hey lol.

I was on a mission remember to take part in a challenge tonight and I chose Mona's CR84FN36...one of my favourites:-)

Here's the sweet colour combo....

Lucky for Authentique's Blissful 6x6 Bundle or I would have been stumped for the yellow....I'm not a fan of yellow per se but I do like the papers in this pack...some of them, like this birdcage print I absolutely adore to be honest:-))

I

also adore those Tattered Angels chipboard frames....and add a bit of glitter, even better:-)

Better get over and link this ....hopefully I'll be in time:-)

Cheers...

Linda