Explore

Finally I have finished my Travel ATC’s. These took so long to get out. I think probably doing 11 is a little daunting, plus I knew I didn’t have anything x 11 to be able to use on my ATC’s so it had to be all stamping or computer generated.. Well I could have gone shopping.. LOL.
Anyhow I stamped the Dark Room Door image first, then made a mask out of some scrap card. I placed it on the card, sprayed with home made glimmer sprays, then while it was still wet stamped with the Tim Holtz swirly stamp. Did that 11 times ;o) then painted the buildings and water using distressing inks. I stamped the Dark Room Door  lamps and did a very fussy, cutting. Distressed those with distressing inks and adhered them with mounting tape.. Stamped the word explore in the top right corner. Wow.. It doesn’t sound like much work, but it was, x11 HAHA!

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 ;)

Recent ATC’s

Here are some recent ATC’s that I have made. Some are for Atcoz, some for CuteStampers. I really like some of these.. What’s YOUR fav? I have spares of some of these so if you comment. I may send you the one you like (if available) :) I really like the “all things grow with love” and the weather one is so cute. The background paper has been run through the cuttlebug to make the rain. But rather than have it bumpy side out, it is the other way around. 

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!

    

ATC CJ – Nova

Here is my ATC for Nova. Her theme was Birds or Butterflies, so I did birds, but I did give the girl butterfly wings ;) The image came from a challenge at Art Adventure. Even though I’ve missed their challenge by a few months, I still liked the image and wanted to do something with it. I hope Nova likes it.
Click to see a bigger more sparkly version.

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.

Applying Perfect Pearls on Acetate

This is how I did my GGGrandmother ATC. I don’t have a xyron, so I just used spray glue.
Enjoy! Visit 2 Worlds to check out her other cool stuff!

ATC CJ – Ruby

Here is the atc I made for Ruby. Her theme was Butterfly and Quote. She wanted one on each side. I didn’t take a photo of the otherside. I hope she likes it. 

ATC CJ - Marnie

Here is the atc I made for Marnie. Her theme was Vintage/Distressed. I am not sure that it is overly vintage but distressed it is LOL. It took ages and was heaps of fun. I hope she likes it!

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. 

Cyber Challenge Finished

Well here is my top secret project I got it finished yesterday for Purplescraps and it took me AGES to get the collating of pictures done. This is the whole lot, but if you’d like to see the indiviual pictures go here and click on them to see each one larger. If you click the picture below you can see it larger too.

I had lots of fun making this album, it is something I have wanted to do for ages, but never gotten around to it. Thanks again to Chelle for the inspiration and making me want to scrap. The size of my album.. ATC :D See A – ATC Addict!!

Thanks again to Chelle for the inspiration and making me want to scrap. The size of my album.. ATC :D See A – ATC Addict!!

In other news, mum and I both won another little RAK from Marnie at bootcamp. Come on people enter!! It is easy, and I would hate to take an almost clean sweep!! Congratulations to last weeks winner!! Above is my card that I made using this weeks sketch.
Thanks for stopping by. Hopefully next post won’t be too far away and will be featuring the last of my AC4Y prizes.

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!

Recent ATC’s and a Card

At Christmas time one of the presents my mother gave me was a cute little toadstool, and 2 pictures, on of a fairy and one of a pixie. I had to make an ATC with the two items (only 1 picture). It was my present, but a challenge also. Anyhow I made this ‘Believe’ atc. Stamped the background in silver and a spare piece of background paper. Cuttlebugged the piece of spare cardstock. I opaled the Toadstools and put while paper behind it, put the fairy on dimensional tape. Cut out the piece of cuttlebugged cardstock for a whimsical tree, drew a trunk and went over the embossed image in red shimmer krylon pen and stamped the word believe in on white paper. One of my favourite cards!!

Recently I was in my first ever ‘Zetti’ swap. These are the four cards I made. I am not sure if I like them or not LOL.. My favourite is the tea lady.. Had lots of fun making these, certainly did a workout on the old imagination ;).

Last of is a card I made this weekend as part of Marnie’s “BootCamp Our Way” I had a lot of fun with this card. It has LOTS of gold elements to it. The cuttlebugging I painted over to make it stand out. The butterfly I heat embossed, painted and fussy cut. As well as stamping and outlining the squares in MORE gold :)

Thanks for looking. Leave a comment if you stop by, you never know what might happen!!

RED RED RED

I just sent off my red package to JDH, so I hope she likes it. We had to spend $10 to $20 dollars, I went over, but Jacinta made me such a lovely parcel the month before, I don’t think it matters that I went over :) I also thought I might have been late sending it, but she was so nice about it I thought that warranted some extra love.
I sent; KindyGlitz, Altered domino, Altered letter J, Post-it Note holder, Opals Powder, Seed Beads, Buttons, Big Beads, Glitter, Rhinestones, Pearls, 2 Fat Quarters, a stamp, Embroidery Thread.