Hearts a flutter.

Long time no blog - story of my life? I had an amazing time away on my cruise and I plan to do a post about that at a later date :) In the mean time here is a page I worked on for Crafters Cupboard. A challenge for Feb. I'm not a huge heart/lovey dovey type of person, but I really like this page :D I used some Silks (my first time playing with them, loved them!) a bunch of Gesso, some stencils and my new Dark Room Door stamps that I got on the cruise :)

Christmas tags

Cooking with gas! That's me :)
Here is my entry into Rubber Dance's stamping competition. I have made 2 tags. I had a lot of fun with these and even used some products I'd had for ages (buttons and the embossed flowers)
Thanks for checking them out!

Crafty thing!

I finally got time to get a little crafty! Here are 2 tags that I've made to enter the competition at Crafters Cupboard. It was pretty hard to get a photo as the paint that I've used for the base is metallic, so very shiny! You can see that in the second photo.

Recent Events

Well here I am posting again, almost a record for recent years :D

Call me crazy, but a couple of weeks ago while cheering on my friend Kerry who was completing the 200km 'Ride to Conquer Cancer', I decided to join up! It is a little crazy right? It's a massive challenge, but one I'm excited to partake in. There is a massive fundraising goal of $2500 before I can ride and I have one year to collect that money. If you would like to donate to the cause and help me to get on the road the you can do so HERE. I am so lucky I have my wonderful gym buddies joining me as well as an extended friend group. It's going to be an amazing journey.

I also have to report back, I won the Crafters Cupboard challenge! I'm so excited!! I am totally going to buy some more Jofty Stamps! Love them. Make sure you check out the newest competition over at CC's blog!

Art Journal Page

I am pretty sure this is the first AJ page I've ever posted to my blog. I can't even remember when I started doing Art Journaling, it came somewhere after ATCs and Canvases lol. I'm yet to actually finish off a whole book and I have several 'types' on the go. I never really 'journal' more just play with paint, stamps, stencils etc etc.


The colours used are either dylusions or pritt pens, the main stamps are paperartsy (Jofy). I also used a dylusion stamp at the top for the boarder. I can't recall what the alphabet stamp was (it's a wooden block one that I've not yet pulled apart to use haha). A bunch of different stencils have been used.

Nice!!

Check out this nice bit of blog candy over at Stampinstuff http://stampinstuff.blogspot.com/2010/05/blog-candy.html
I’ll be back later to share details of my retreat, laid up in bed at the moment, because I got a nasty cold on the last day :(

Stuff about Stuff

Car Accident/Insurance

Well I am really happy, mum got a call from the insurance agency and it looks like the lady’s insurance will pay out $3,400. The assessor actually looked at the car as a whole, not just the paint job, which honestly surprised us. We were expecting them to be stingy and go the low end of her market value, even though her car was in excellent working condition. One good thing, in August/Sept while mum was O/s she wanted us to go and get it repainted for her, but the cost was quiet high, so we didn’t.. Good thing too or a few months later it would have been a waste!!

Local Scrapping

Have been having a lot of scrapping with some of my local scrap-a-holics lol. It’s really great to scrap with others, I never achieve much, but I have a good time none the less. I got sick of carrying my stuff around in plastic bags, so I bought myself a tote. It was $62.50 from my LSS, it was down from $125 ;)

Retreat

I am going on a local retreat. It’s held just out of Bacchus Marsh and is at the end of May. I am really excited. Kylie let me know about it, but quiet a few from our scrappy circle will be going. So it will be great!

ATC Challenge Blog

The girls have been doing so well keeping up. We’ve already given away a few prizes. Some more will be coming up soon. Week 26 is our big give away (you have to have done 26/26 ATC’s but if you haven’t been with us since the start that’s ok, you just need to get them all done by week 26.)

The way the year’s flying I’d best think of something for week 52 lol.

Inchies and ATC swaps

There’s another inchie swap on the group. Theme is Nature. I can’t wait to see what the girls come up with!! Signups are open until the 7th of March.
There is also a Wings ATC Swap, signups close on the 10th of March.

Young Scrap Birds - CC

This weekend gone was the first YSB Cyber Crop. It was such great fun there was 4 scrapping challenges up over the 4 days and I managed to complete 3 of them. I am pretty proud of my efforts :) There was also lots of fun and games, I topped the games chart by a whopping 70 something points LOL. I am not sure what my prize is but I can’t wait to receive it. I received a lovely little package from Rachel this week for bingo that I won there. I also just won the Lotto there as well. I better stop playing the games or they won’t let me hang out anymore lol

  

Cards cards cards

Wow talk about being in a crafting mood.. Ok I don’t know how much is me being in a creative mood and how much is me just procrastinating so that I don’t have to finish my travel ATC’s. Ugh! I have just gotten to a spot and now I have no idea what to do next.. bah!
So anyhow I’ve found this cool site, StampTv and they have some really cool challenges, so I have partaken in 4 of them and I am just trying to think of something for the 5th challenge. It’s another colour challenge. Now I know 4 cards in 4 days isn’t alot for some, but for me it is LOL. I really struggle. I spend way to long thinking about things.

Anyhow the first card was a Colour challenge (red white and black) the second card was a technique challenge (smacking acetate), third card is a random challenge (I think it was haha) which was boy themed card and the forth card was a sketch challenge. Lots of fun. The girls there all seem to do a different type of card to me. I think that my style has changed a little from doing so many atc’s. I think I am developing my craft HAHA!
I hope you enjoy looking. Leave a comment if you wish. You know I’d love it ;)

ANSD and P!NK

Wow I can’t believe how fast the days are flying by. Last month at Allcraftz was NSD/W here are all the things I made for the challenges. Mostly the sketch challenges were all I achieved. I didn’t win anything though, I don’t even know who did win LOL. I did 4 cards, 6 ATC’s and one Lo. Not bad for a weekends work. You could do the challenges over a week, but I find that too long and drawn out. I was thinking of
doing another Challenge but I ended up going off to Brisbane for the P!NK concert.
Pink was so AWESOME! I had the most fun. It was so hot and tiring too, we had to stand for ages, and sit on the ground lots too. Was definitely worth it though. When she came out the pain disappeared lol. She talked to us all, gave lots of eye contact and the stunts she did were AMAZING!! I would go again!

    

Slack Blogger, and Exciting Night!

I am so Naughty, I forgot to post these photos last month. The fun time Lo was done for the challenge at the Out of the Hat blog. I ended up getting a second prize so I am stoked!!








This card I have done as part of the Monthly CC’s at Allcraftz. I think there is still time to get it done if you wanted ;)

This card I made for my 1-4-1 Partner. The theme was squares of all sizes. I got the idea from a blog. Now I have lost the address, so if she reads this PLEASE comment. I really liked your blog!!

Now for the exciting news..

My best friend Shannon told me on Monday when I rang her for a chat that our other friend Bex, had dropped out of wanting to go to the P!nk concert this Friday. I jokingly said I'd go, anyhow, Bex was selling the ticket to someone else, but tonight Shannon rang me to say if I wanted the ticket I could buy it :D So I am heading off to Brissy Thursday morning and coming home next Wednesday!! HOW sweet..! Only thing that is sad is I am going to miss doing any more Lo's / Challenges :( Ah well there is still time tomorrow ;)
OK I have to TRY and get some sleep. I am too pepped I think!!

Tomorrow I will post all the challenges I have done from the Allcraftz national scrapbooking day/weekend.

I hate choosing titles!!

First things first.. Why does everything need a title? LO’s, Blog posts gah, I hate trying to think of a creative title..
OK over that.
Now I got my GREAT, AWESOME, FANTASTIC prize from ChelleBB, I so should have taken a photo, but well I was a little too excited. I ended up winning for my 10 cards as well as winning for doing all 4 challenges(I am super proud of my effort too) She gave me one of the SU sets I have wanted for like forever, the cool pick up truck set. It is just as awesome as it looks.
I have made my first card using it. It is for Avie for a Wishing Well over at Allcraftz. The second stamp set I got was the Basic Phrases Stamp Set which you can view HERE I haven’t used it yet. I have been busy catching up on swaps from when Michael’s family was here. Chelle also sent me a cardstock pack and matching ribbons, and the new SU catalogue. WHOOT! Big thanks to Chelle and to Purplescraps for another great Cyber Crop!

Over at Allcraftz Ruby is hosting an ATC Circle. This is my first atc it is for my set, the theme is Time/Vintage. The next two have already arrived, Marnie’s and Ruby’s. I have to get cracking. Will post what I do as soon as I have done them.
Thanks for stopping by!

Winners ARE grinners pt 2

Well as I mentioned the other day I won a stamp set for my 10 cards at Purple Scraps well I also won a mystery prize at a $50 value. My name was drawn from a hat by Chelle’s lovely son Peter. I am so excited. I can’t wait to find out what it is!!
Thanks again Chelle.
Below is an atc I made for a colour combo competition. 

One World One Heart

My poor ‘winner’. It seems after much searching and clearing of my desk that I accidentally gave the atc’s ment for her, away :( So I contacted her and she give her any and she would be happy. Now I didn’t actually give the last of the ones that was lost in the mail away, but alas I can’t find the darn things. So I have sent my winner (Elizabeth) these four. When the missing ‘friends’ ones turn up again. I will forward her one as a little thanks for being so patient with this forgetful atc-addict

(Click to see larger)

    

The first atc is my Great Great Grandmother Margaret Burns. I love that picture, so when I was looking for the ‘right’ image I thought of her photo.
The second atc is lovely and textured with the scrunched paper underneath with gold on top, then stamped and a cut-out on it.
The third is a stamped background, word stamp, and an embossed bird cut out of stamped cardstock. ALL TIM HOLTZ on that atc.. Well apart from the clear embossing powder ;)
The fourth atc is embossed image, embossed tape, punchy flower (cuttlebugged) and a colour wash using re-inkers and water.

Winners ARE grinners!

No photos to share this post. I am working on something 'TOP SECRET’ ok.. not really. I am working on my A to Z album for Purple Scraps, so that has been keeping me busy, and what I have done so far I can’t show you :P :P I have some awesome news from the CC, I won for the card challenge. YAY! Thank you so much to Chelle, she is a demonstrator for Stampin’up so if you need anything, buy from her! Scramin’up. The Lo’s are still up for voting, so if you are a member go vote for the LO’s you love!! While you’re at it stop and say g’day..

I won a RAK from the lovely Marnie for my card that I did for her first challenge on Boot Camp Our Way the second challenge is up and almost over, so why not take a look and get ready for challenge three.. Unless your superwoman and you can get the challenge done in 2 days.. DARE YA!
Also my mother won, so double thanks Marnie! Can’t wait for the pressie.
Now as a coincidence, Marnie was the only person to comment on my last post, so a RAK is going out to you m’dear! I am thinking bling, or how about returning the book you lent me a million years ago… which I just re-found for the 7th time… Anyhow start stalking that postie ;)

Thanks for reading, and remember you never know what may happen if you leave a comment!

One World One Heart

I am sorry I didn't draw this earlier, with all that has been going on in our country it slipped my mind. It has been the worst week I think in Australia's history. So many sad stories and some really good ones too, no matter which I hear I tend to cry. I gave a donation of $100 last night, it is so small, but every dollar helps. I ask you if you haven't given please consider it. http://redcross.org.au/

Thank you to everyone that entered and checked out my blog!! With the help of Random.org, we have a winner. Drumroll... Bleubeard and Elizabeth

I hope you will enjoy the atcs!!

World Card Making Day

 

Well it was World Card Making Day on Saturday and we celebrated over at Allcraftz. Fabulous day with lots of fun and games, prizes and even POPS lol.
I only managed to make 3 cards, but considering the boy actually made it home early for once, and we spend the whole of Sunday gardening and playing out and about, I think 3 was a pretty good effort. The Happy birthday one and the 'Genuine' one were challenges set by Megan, the Bird one was a self designed card... Obviously as it is quiet plain LOL.

 

This note pad I made for MrsRankin over at Swapbot. I sent it a couple of weeks ago, but she has been away so I am not sure if she has received it or not.. I sure hope so! I am loving swapbot. Have been in tons of ATC swaps. Counted all the atc's I have made (I keep a register) so far over 152 LOL Isn't that mad?? I am hooked they are great fun.

 

 

Spring CC

Cyber crop time again. I only completed two out of the four Challenges. My back was just too sore to sit and do long projects. These are my atcs.

The tin was the OTP. It's a little shiny as it has been coated in modge podge. I really wanted to complete a challenge over at Purple scraps as it looked like lots of fun. But alas the back didn't want to.

Sitting at my desk is really hurting, but standing for shortish periods of time has been ok. The only problem is it does feel ok, then once I have finished (over doing myself) my back KILLS! One period of 'overdoing' was cleaning down our fence of all this ivy creeper and old pieces of wood (and an old clothes line lol) That night boy my back wasn't pleased!

THE BEST WEEKEND

Mate!!! I have had the best time ANSD was the best event ever!! The top of ALL Internet parties, heck the top of all REAL parties!! I have so much to tell, I don't know where to start!!!! I am going to do a post about ANSD tomorrow (well that would be later today) but here is the Icing, the Crème Da La Crème.

 

"This prize is the official Allcraftz National Scrapbooking Day Award. It goes to one person who was in her element the entire day! She was entertaining, helpful, attentive, and more! If anyone asked a question about anything she was quick to answer- or get the answer if she didn't know it- and went out of her way to be a fantastic unexpected addition to help things go smoothly. She was also an active member leading up to the day, and a valuable asset to our member list. This person, simply for being herself, has been awarded the Allcraftz National Scrapbooking Day Award for Outstanding Excellence in All Areas. Her Prize is one you will all want... she will receive free product once per month for the next 6 months including high quality NEW release items. As they come in a package will be chosen and sent to her before anything even is listed. The total value of her items will exceed $1000. And the winner is................

 

I was so excited, couldn't wait, which one of my beautiful friends was going to win this tremendous prize...

2 Mins and 10 seconds later...

 

The winner is............ ELIZABETH *name in hiding*

Congratulations!

 

 

THAT'S ME~!~ I just sat dumbfounded, literally. Mouth open wide as could be, and for the first time in my life SILENT.. Well apart from the incoherent aaahh hahah oohoh hahah gaahh sounds coming out of my wide open mouth.

I can't thank Ebony enough!! This is such a wonderful prize! It is a wonderful honour.  Thank you Allcraftz! She is so naughty, because she told us all there would be prizes and what they were, the raffles etc, she mentioned that there would be a 'kindness' one or something along those lines, but she said prize, not MOTHER OF ALL PRIZES!

I found this really cool site yesterday, it has so much SCRAPPING info on it, links to publication calls, Dt calls, competitions, retreats, challenges, sales.. pretty much everything scrapping that us Aussies can join in on. If you know of an event, you just email the lovely Gabbie. She will do her bit, and get it on the site for you.

As for the competitions, the have links to other off site competitions, but they are also holding somen themselves. They held one yesterday for these YUMMY stamps... Donated by Lime Tart. Aren't they cool?? To enter all you had to do was leave a message on Aussie Scrapbooking's blog... Well some lucky so and so won them and... ok ok the so and so was ME :O how cool!!! I am really really excited. I don't often win anything, so I am totally stoked. Today's competition entry requires you to spread the love for Aussie Scrapbooking. With the chance to win a pink Smiggle tin, filled to the brim with some yummo goodies!! So why not drop over and try your luck?? You never know what the scrapping gods might give you.

Big thanks to Aussie Scrapbooking and Lime Tart. I can't wait to play with my new stamps!!