A Happy Scramper

Creative Scrappers #209

I don't think I've played with a Creative Scrappers Challenge before although I've long admired them.

It was great to have some time last week to create a layout about my daughter growing into a young woman.....

First of all the sketch.....

and my layout.....

I adore layouts that show my children over the years....just love seeing the changes, the similarities, the cute little chubby baby cheeks lol :-)))

Gorgeous flower from Wild Orchid Crafts and a few teeny Primas with lovely MHC leaves.

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

Bye for now.....

xLinda

 

 

The Shabby Tea Room Challenge

Hey there - how's your Saturday going?

Check out the weather here at our place....

Yep just a little bit wet all along the SE coast of QLD tonight....not that I mind - perfect crafting weather.

So that's just what I've been doing....playing with the current challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room to be exact.....Week #105 "Spring is Near"....well not here in Australia it's not lol.

But the inspiration pic inspired me - just like it's supposed to ha ha -

Along with the pic, Char has asked -  "that you create a card or project inspired by the photo USING AT LEAST THREE COLORS FROM THE PICTURE and DRY EMBOSSING!"

Well, too easy :-) I chose teal, pink and lime green and the pots of paint inspired me to dry brush some paint on my spotted embossing panels along the bottom of my card....here 'tis -

Paper is from the very sweet Simple Stories Fabulous Paper Pad:-) Image is from The Graphics Fairy and the lush pink flower is from Wild Orchid Crafts.

Thanks so much for dropping by and many many thanks to those lovely ladies who have been leaving me encouraging comments - I love to then go visiting your blog and see what you've been up to as well :-)

See you again soon....

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

 

 

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

 

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

 

 

CR84FN38

Hey there....how's your week going so far?

It's a different one here....my teenage DD is in China...yes CHINA..for a 2 week school trip and boy is it ever different not having her around. I am doing my darndest not to worry and not to miss her terribly but I'm struggling at times that's for sure. 

So yesterday to pull myself out of the doldrums I went shopping...that always helps right:-)) Today it's lunch with girlfriends...another great mood booster yes:-))) In between times as much craftiness squeezed in as possible should help me no end don't you agree??!!

Last night it was the CR84FN#38 Colour Challenge that diverted my attention...look at this cool colour scheme.....

So I grabbed out my Kaisercraft After Five paper pad, some PTI Hibiscus Burst cardstock and a matching flower from Wild Orchid Crafts and here's the result....

I love that jolt of hot pink:-)

So, sitting here in my PJ's is not going to get me out the door to lunch so I'm off to get snazzy lol.

Thanks for your visit today...see you again soon.

xLinda

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:-)

 

CASE Study Signature Style Challenge

Well - big day here enjoying all the action of.....

....a Netball Carnival.

Always lovely to see them all out there, winning some and of course losing some too.

Unfortunately then you come home and try to catch up on the piles of washing that need to be brought in and folded...all the Mums out there know exactly what I'm talking about *eye roll*

Anyway, washing's all organised so here I am to share a card I created last night for Iwona's current CASE Study Challenge.

What a fab challenge it is too...hardly a challenge really cause you get to create with your "Signature Style"....what could be better than playing with all the goodies you love most:-))

For me that would mean soft colours/a Crafty Secret scrap/flowers/distressed edges/inking/the Doily Lace Punch/some real lace and pearls........in my book YUM YUM YUM :-)) Here's my card....

I hope you've had a lovely weekend and a chance to recharge your batteries ready for another busy week. I'm struggling with the fact that in a few days it's the first of September...oh my lord...the year is flying!!

Thanks for dropping by to check out my little corner of blogland...see you again soon.

Linda

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

Shabby Tea Room and MME Challenges

Hey there...hope you had a great Saturday.

I spent a few hours serving Pork Rolls and Nachos....at the school fete....it was good to be involved and meet other parents. Where would schools be at times like that without lots of parents chipping in hey....it's what you've gotta do:-))

Tonight, whilst kicking back and enjoying my creative time, I've been playing with the latest challenges from My Mind's Eye and The Shabby Tea Room....here are the challenges....

 

Here's my card based on the MME sketch and the colours and theme from The Shabby Tea Room.....

Papers are from MME Hattie Paper Pad, stamp set is Basic Grey, lace is Kaisercraft,"hello" is part of a sentiment in the PTI Think Big Favourites 3 Set, glittered Ric-Rac is from American Crafts, buttons are from my grandma:-)

Tomorrow looks like another big day....a Uni Open Day to check out, a trip to Spotlight for some work related craft shopping and then shoe shopping for DD's Dinner Dance....that should be quite enough to fill the day I think.

Lucky I'll be home on Monday enjoying the Brisbane Show Holiday....yippee!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend...thanks for popping in and for your lovely comments that make my day! 

My Mind's Eye Card Sketch Challenge

Hey there....hope you had a great weekend:-)

DD is not well here so we are dosing her up and hoping that the rest of us can avoid the dreaded lurgy.

Just a quick pop in tonight to share my card for the latest My Mind's Eye Card Challenge #25.

Here's the sketch.....

As long as you use 80% MME product and a Celebrate theme you're all good. 

So I decided to play with my Hattie paper pad and a Kaisercraft birthday stamp and here's my card....

I just love the sweet Melissa Frances resin frames:-)

Well that's all from me tonight...I'm off to link this up and hit the hay....thanks for popping in!

xLinda

Butterfly Sympathy Card

Hey there...I hope you had a good weekend! 

It was a busy one here...lunch with friends yesterday and then up to the Sunshine Coast today for a family catch up for my Dad's birthday. Here's a few pics....

Tucking into lunch at Mum and Dads....

Two cousins.....my boy and my sister's boy.....we noticed they have the same thick, dark eyebrows....and then they were standing the same so we couldn't resist the picture lol.

This is where the eyebrows come from.....my Dad....

The Birthday Boy......just turned 75.

So before I continue working on a card I started last night, thought I'd share another Sympathy card I made recently to sell over at Aussie Cards for Sale. ACFS has a prize up for grabs this month for everyone who buys a card.....you go in the draw to win this lovely pack of goodies....

 Yum yum!!

 

Here's just one of the cards for sale from the site......

Papers are from Pink Paislee's Butterfly Garden paper pack, as is the Butterfly, the sentiment is from Stampendous, stamped on a Crafty Secrets Love Mail Creative Scrap....I LOOOOOVE them:-))

So, a new week begins.....I hope you have a great one!

I'll be back to share more soon.

xLinda

Card Patterns, CR84FN and CARDS Challenges

Hey - how's your Monday been?

A pretty good one here...even though it was back to work after the hols, all in all it's been a good day:-)

Last night I played with 3 current challenges.....squeezing the last little bit of crafting time into the holiday....they were the CR84FN33 Colour Challenge, Card Patterns Sketch # 123 and CARDS Blog - Use Bakers Twine Challenge.

Here's the end result....

Papers are from My Mind's Eye Gertie Paper Pad; PTI Bakers Twine; MME Gingham Gertie Ribbon; Wild Orchid Crafts Flower; Kaisercraft Light Pink Rhinestones.

Such a fun card to make....combining many of my favourite crafty goodies:-)

I am endeavouring to make 10 Thank You Cards for a special cause being organised by my friend Shazz Pratten, owner of The Scrap Lounge.

You can read all about Shazz's Heart Cards Appeal HERE. You still have til the end of the month to make your cards....all for a very good cause.....we know how good that makes you feel:-))

So, better get off this 'puter and see what else I can achieve before bedtime....

Hope you have a lovely Tuesday! Thanks for popping in :-))

xLinda