All Stitched Up!

Don't panic I'm not referring to me....Did I get you there? It is our new challenge for you over at Magnolia Down Under Challenges this week!!!!

I'm rather excited as I made this card from my new craft space!!! Finally I got it all set up, well mostly I am sure there will be some tweaking along the way....

Anyhow as I mentioned this week we want to see you creations using stitching...now that can be fake or real whatever tickles your fancy. I have used fake as I don't own a sewing machine....maybe that should be on my list!

I decided to make a start on my Christmas cards...eeeeeekkkkkkkk where has the year gone? Scary how quickly it seems to pass us by. 

Now I am about to dash but before I do please stop by MDUC blog to check out the amazing inspiration that we have on offer. Also see what the prize is this week. 

Thanks as always for stopping by, until next time 

Its time for another Magnolia Down Under Challenge

Good Morning I know are you in shock I have actually made a card and posting!!!!

Things have been crazy here and that means that my carding has to go to the back burner.

We are nearly finished our renovations which means our house is getting back to normal. Just painting, carpets and then a big clean left to do....I have moved all my stuff into my new craft room but am waiting on the power to be hooked up before I can set it all up. 

Anyhow yesterday I pulled come of my craft stuff out and made a card for this weeks challenge at MDUC. We want to see you make a card and matching tag. I have to say I was a little slack with my tag and it is very basic. I was running out time and knowing that I had to pack my stuff up and also knowing that I would not get another chance before the challenge I decided something was better than nothing!

So once again I have been babbling away! I will show you my card:

Not the worlds best photo but it is so dull and drab up here at the moment that is the best I could get. 

I used my new Tilda (Tilda with daises and mushrooms) from the latest collection. Isn't she cute? I love how versatile this Tilda is. Seeming I have not picked up a copic for over a month I think I did pretty well. 

So be sure to pop over to MDUC and see the gorgeous DT creations and to see what prize we have on offer this week. 

Thanks for stopping by, I promise I will start to be more organised soon and creating more regularly. 

Until next time xoxox

MDUC - Photo Inspiration and most importantly a SURPRISE Baby Shower

I know I have been really absent from blogging land lately but we are currently renovating and our house is just a shambles. A few weeks ago also all my craft supplies where packed up so I have not been able to even look at my stuff. Our computer is also packed up making looking at blogs on my iPhone really hard!To be honest though between the house, being crazy busy at work (nearly working full time hours), the kids and the school holidays I barely would have the energy to craft. Luckily though things are starting to calm down and my new craft room is 3/4 finished, yippee! I am so excited it to have this space and to feel that I have to get a project finished the same day as my old craft area was in the lounge so I had to make sure that I kept the desk clean and tidy. 

Anyhow onto my postfor today. Our fellow teamie Louise is ready to have a baby any day now. Louise is a truly beautiful, caring, chirpy lady. We are so lucky to have her on our team and most importantly as our friend. Now as we are all spread over the world it was decided that this week we would have a surprise baby shower for her. We gave Louise a different photo (not too different ) to what we had, I know tricky hey!!! I nearly doubled over with laughter the other week when she was asking about where to find the photo for this weeks challenge!  

Hunni I hope you have enjoyed your surprise! We cant wait for bubba to arrive and see lots of photos.

Here is what I made for her ( I did manage to whip this up a few weeks ago before my stuff got packed up). I have to say I am not overly in love with my colouring but it was my third attempt....

and here is the inspiration:

I have taken the pinks, greens and the bows. 

I really hope you take the chance to pop over to MDUC and check out the amazing creations made for Louise and of course to come join us as we celebrate Louise and the arrival of her new baby. 

Thanks for stopping by today, until next time.

MDUC - Seeing Double

 Happy Sunday everyone....I hope you are having a great weekend and getting lots of crafting done!

Today is new challenge day at MDUC and this week we want to see doubles! Yep nice and easy just use two of something the same, i.e. stamp, flowers, die, paper the possibilities are endless! You can see some great examples at the MDUC blog...

I decided to double up on a few things this week, I used the same flower more than once, my new corner die twice, two types of ribbon....

I love this new Tilda she is just adorable.

So what you waiting for! Getting crafting! Looking forward to seeing all your entries!

Have a great day everyone.

Thanks for stopping by, until next time

Handmade Embellishments at MDUC

Good morning everyone I hope you are well.

I know it has been a long time since I last posted but between our renovations, sick kids, school holidays, birthdays, work and some medical news I just have not had a chance to hit my desk. I did however sit down last week and make this card for my mum for mothers day. Talking of which I hope you all had a great day.

This week at MDUC we would like to see you make some of your own embellishments. You can make as little or as much as you like! I have to say that with my limited creative time I went the minimum option for this challenge but I do like the way they blend in with the other flowers I have used. 

I also made up my own sentiment on the computer so I often consider this a making your own embellishment as you are adding something to the card! 

Now be sure to stop by MDUC and check out the awesome cards made by the ladies and to see what our fantastic sponsor has on offer for you this week. 

I am also excited to say that I was recently approached by a craft site called  Crafts Corner as they wanted to feature me on their best of the web page. I was a little taken back that they ha found my little blog and that they thought I was good enough to feature!Here is the link to my feature. Whilst you are there be sure to check out the rest of their site as it has heaps of crafting ideas, news on there to read a really interesting.

Well that is it for me today.  Hubby and I decided to have a weekend of rest this weekend so not sure what today will bring us. Best I get up and start figuring it out. 

Thanks for stopping by, until next time

MDUC - Anything but a card - alter something

Good morning everyone, today is our new challenge over at MDUC which is anything but a card - alter something. Our very own Karen is our sponsor this week.

I decided to paint up some bare photo frames that I picked up from Ikea the other week. I thought that a set of these would look nice in Elizabeth's room. I also thought that these could be good to sell at a market.

I will be doing a third one of these but I just simply ran out of time. We are currently renovating and our house is shambles, plus my son has had chicken pox this week.

Anyhow I best be off now, typing this in advance and just been told have to head off down to Bunnings.

Thanks for stopping by, until next time

A wedding Card

On Sunday I was a matron of honor in a wedding for our good friends Adrian & Andrea. My husband was also the best man so it was nice that we got to dress up and act all fancy together! The weather was absolutely beautiful and of course the bride looked very pretty. Anyhow last week I sat down and made their card. I actually made their invitations at the beginning of the year and held back some of the lace and ribbon I used. I then used the main colours of their invitations/wedding theme and coloured the gorgeous Mo Manning image.

I actually mucked up with colouring this image as I added to much grey in the shading (as picked up the wrong copic) taking away from the white but decided rather than start again to experiment. I ended up getting out my old stampin up watercolour crayons and going over the image in white crayon using my aqua painter. It actually worked, bringing out some nice highlights, although not sure how effective it would be if I had lots of colour work.

School has gone back this week but my little man has the chicken pox. I am now stuck at home again (not so good when you have a million and one things to do) so hopefully I will get some crafting down over the next few days. I feel like everything has been so crazy here lately and that my crafting is what has been sacrificed.

Anyhow I best be going, time to make some lunch I am told!

Thanks for stopping by today, until next time