Chooks Scrap

More Kids Birthday Cards

2011-01-20T13:21:00.002+10:00

Lots of Logan and Ky's friends are celebrating birthdays at the moment. Here are 2 cards I've had a chance to make so far. Firstly this little cutie cake card is for Ella. Just plain but I like it and the sentiment says "if you are what you eat, eat something cute". She is a cutie too.

Secondly is this card for Isaiah. It looks better in real life but I just don't have lots for little boys so I just did a few different animals. The little owl has blue rhinestones for his eyes.

2011-01-20T13:14:00.002+10:00

Hello Peeps....here to share with you an idea I saw on Mandy Schiller's blog . This is a hair clip holder/organiser. I made this for Logan's friend Grace and gave it to her with some clips on it. Silly me forgot to take a pic with the clips on but basically you clip the hair clips onto the pink ribbon. This was a white canvas I sponged with pink ink and then stamped baroque motif background stamp and added butterflies with pearls on them. I kept this one pretty plain for my first attempt.

Butterfly Card for Grace

2011-01-15T09:37:00.003+10:00

Hi Everyone. Well what a start to the New Year with the devastating floods in our beloved Queensland. It's been absolutely crazy. My daughter's best friend Grace had to postpone her 5th birthday party due to floods last Saturday but the party will be on tomorrow. Here is the card I made for her birthday. Hope you like it Grace. I just love my little butterfly punch at the moment.

Elegant Bouquet Butterflies

2010-11-28T09:01:00.004+10:00

Here to share with you some super simple cards. Again I must give credit for this simple design I found on this blog. Becky has made cards similar to the 2nd card below layout however she has used the butterfly die and I have used a stamp and punch for my butterfly. My cards simply use whisper white and I tried out the new In Colour Peach Parfait which I wasn't too sure of when I first saw it. I'm not an orange lover but I really liked it when I used it on this card. These two cards are birthday cards for two special little girls, Jill who will be 3 soon and Anika also 3 today.

Concord Crush Christmas

2010-11-28T08:47:00.003+10:00

Here are some more Christmas Card I've made. I love this very simple layout and must give credit to Jayne Mercer for the inspiration behind it. Each card is a little different. The first uses shimmer paint on the bauble and some silver cord, the second is plain and doesn't use the punch along the bottom, the third is the main design I used for a few Christmas Cards I made this year. I love using the Elegant Bouquet embossing folder on the background of these cards and the new In Colour Concord Crush.

Colour Spritzing

2010-11-28T08:41:00.003+10:00

Hi Everyone. I love using the colour spritzer tool I bought earlier this year. I've made a few cards using this technique (it's the splattered chocolate ink look over the flower image on these cards...i hope that is making sense). I made a few of these cards earlier in the year but didn't add to my blog then. I just used one the other day so thought I'd take some pics and add on here now.

Bella Rose Scallop Easel Card

2010-11-16T21:48:00.003+10:00

Back with yet another Scallop Easel. I've had a couple of requests from friends to make these lately. This one is for a little girl who'll turn 5 soon.

Yep, you guessed it...another Scallop Easel Card

2010-11-14T19:58:00.004+10:00

I have some flowers that I have been wanting to use on cards for some time now and thought this style of card would suit the big flower. I teamed it with he Cottage Wall DSP, Rich Razzleberry and Orchid Opulence card stock. The butterflies have been paper pierced too for something a little different.

Scallop Easel Take 3

2010-11-13T19:26:00.002+10:00

And another Scallop Easel Card...this time something a bit brighter. Since taking the photo I have added a rhinestone to the birdie for an eye. The centre of the flowers has crystal effects and the bird is clear embossed although you probably can't tell in the photo.

Another Scallop Circle Easel Card

2010-11-12T17:49:00.001+10:00

Hi there, loving these scallop easel cards at the moment. Here is another I have made and another is in production waiting to finish when the kids are in bed.

Catalogue Case

2010-10-28T21:59:00.001+10:00

I made this card which is a case out of the new Stampin' Up caty. Love the embossing folders Stampin' Up has.

Butterfly Easel Card

2010-10-28T21:55:00.002+10:00

I made this scallop circle easel card for my crafting buddy and dear friend Mel's birthday which is tomorrow. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MEL!!!! I really liked the way this turned out and plan to make more easel cards this way.

Christmas Bits and Pieces

2010-10-28T21:35:00.006+10:00

Christmas is coming and here is a Christmas card layout I really like. I did find this idea from another person's blog, Pee Jay's who actually made a gift card. Simple yet cute...

I also made this little Christmas Purse

and some little bookmarks

Masking Technique

2010-10-28T21:29:00.002+10:00

Hello there. I have actually remembered to take a few pics of cards I've made recently. These 3 all use the making technique which I really like.

Makeesha's Sketch Challenge #43

2010-10-09T09:48:00.004+10:00

Well, my blog sure has been neglected of late. I've made some things but never seem to get around to taking photo's of and posting them. It also seems forever since I played along with a Keesh challenge. So here I am with a card for her latest. My daughter has a birthday party for her little friend Piper today and here is the card we have made for her. Gotta flee. Until next time....bye bye.

Stampin' Up 2010-2011 Ideas Book and Catalogue Launch Party

2010-09-01T18:46:00.003+10:00

Hi Everyone. My friend Mel is a Stampin' Up Demonstrator and I'm her little offsider. We can't wait to host the 2010-2011 Ideas Book and Catalogue Launch Party in a fortnights time. We'd love for you to come along.

Details are as follows:

Date: Wednesday 15th September

Time: 7pm

Where: Parkview Cafe (across the road from the Brolga Theatre)

Cost: $20 (this includes your copy of the catalogue, champagne, hot nibblies, tea and coffee, make and takes, lots and fun and prizes including a basket of Stampin' Up goodies).

RSVP: 10th September to Mel or myself.

Slide Card

2010-08-02T21:46:00.003+10:00

My gorgeous friend Mel recently made some of these super cute slide cards. They use a strip of plastic from a shopping bag as the slide mechanism....how cool is that. I thought I'd give it a go and here is the card I made. Again my photos are very ordinary but the card has been given to my sister and brother in law for their 28th wedding anniversary so I can't retake the photo now. These are quite cool to make.

Purse Bag for Treats

2010-08-02T21:34:00.002+10:00

First of all, apologies for my grainy photo but I wanted to share these cute little bags with you. This is an old tutorial of the very talented Makeesha Byl's. Keesh uses ribbon as her handles, however I've used whisper white card stock with a strip of matching DSP. These are perfect for little treats and the front panel could be adapted to a range of shapes, in fact I'm going to try and make another using the scallop circle soon. These are really simple to make and I'm sure I'll make plenty more in the future.

One Sheet Wonder - Vintage Vogue

2010-08-02T21:15:00.003+10:00

It's been a while since I did a One Sheet Wonder. For those unfamiliar with the term, it is where you take a piece of A4 and stamp it up or DSP and cut into various pieces usually to a template to create several cards. I can across Linda Craven's blog recently and loved the One Sheet Wonder she made using the Vintage Vogue stamp set. I have used slightly different colours than Linda using Purely pomegranate, Old Olive, Whisper White and Pretty in Pink. I took a few quick pics before I used one of the cards for a girlfriends birthday.

So first up is the template I followed from Linda's blog.

And here is my piece of paper all stamped up

And a couple of pics of my cards all completed

the wind kept blowing them over....

Love You

2010-07-13T22:47:00.003+10:00

I like this little card made from scrap DSP and the heart punch. Perfect for a loved one.

Baby Girl Cards

2010-07-13T22:40:00.003+10:00

I just love these baby girl cards that my friend Mel put me onto making. She also has a template for little boy cards too, I just haven't had any friends produce any baby boys lately. I gave these two cards to two very good friends, who also happen to be sisters that had their latest babies just a couple of weeks apart.

FTL #98

2010-07-13T22:19:00.003+10:00

Hi, finally getting a chance to play along with the latest sketch challenge at Clean & Simple Stamping. I have moved the position of the sentiment. Thanks for looking.

Goodmorning Sunshine Stationary Class

2010-06-06T18:45:00.002+10:00

Mel and I will be hosting another craft class on 30th June. For this class we will be using the DSP Goodmorning Sunshine to create a post-it note/calendar, a shopping list holder and a cute little handbag greeting card. Here is a pic to give you the idea. Please contact me if your interested in coming along.

Inkspirations Sketch Challenge #25

2010-06-04T10:42:00.003+10:00

The deadline has passed, but here is a card I made using the latest sketch for Inkspiration Challenges. This is the lovely little sketch we had to work with and my card.

Colours used - Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Whisper White, Rose Red, Regal Rose, Blush Blossom. The DSP is from Sweet Always. The image is from Stamping Bella.

Who Wouldn't Wanna Win This.....

2010-05-27T11:01:00.002+10:00

Tanya "Sweet About Me" is giving away this great collection of goodies from Kaisercraft called "Hey Birdy". What a gorgeous set to create pages for my little princess. I hope I win, lol. If you'd like the chance, visit Tanya's blog for more details.

Another Grocery List and Post It Note Holder

2010-05-23T14:27:00.002+10:00

Hi Again, back with another Grocery List Holder made with some old DSP. This was the first ever pack of DSP I ever purchased from Stampin' Up and I still have some, or maybe a bought a second pack. Anyway, it's great if you want bright bright bright colours. I have also made a different post it note holder, this time the idea came from a gift I once saw Keesh receive (here is the link, scroll down) made from the very talented Kim Badelt. It is a coaster covered in DSP from Lincraft with a clip decorated. Very easy.

Stamp a Stack Class 2nd June

2010-05-17T22:49:00.002+10:00

Here is a sneek peak of 2 of the card designs we'll be making at our next craft class which is a Stamp a Stack night. Mel has made these two creations, 2 cupcake birthday cards and 2 super cute baby cards. You'll also make 2 all purpose floral cards and 2 male cards on the night.
Details are as follows:
When: Wednesday 2nd June

Time: 6.45 for a 7pm start

Where: Mel's Place (details to be e-mailed on confirmation)

Cost: $15 (includes all materials, supper, fun and games)

Please Bring: Scissors and Adhesive (double sided tape). A snail or similar applicator is advised due to the volume of layering.

RSVP: 31st May

To Book: You can reply to this post or e-mail chookandlardy@hotmail.com or meli_boo76 @yahoo.com.au.

All welcome.

Some More Post it Note and Grocery List Holders

2010-05-16T16:22:00.003+10:00

Back again with a couple more of the Post it Note and Grocery List holders I have made. See my previous post for links if required. Now just to slip a pen in the front pocket and to cellophane up for Tombola prizes.

Post It Note and Shopping List Holders

2010-05-14T16:10:00.002+10:00

Hi there. This afternoon while my darling son has been sleeping (which he is bound to wake up any second from now) his beautiful sister and I made this Post It Note and Shopping List Holders to wrap up as a prize for her kindy tombola. I just need to slip in a pen on the front cover of the shopping list holder and it will be right to wrap up. A template for the shopping list holder can be found here although I adjusted it to suit my size pad and here for the post it note holder. Thanks for looking.

FTL #87 Case

2010-04-29T21:49:00.002+10:00

FTL 87 has this simple layout this week. I just loved their example which can be seen here. I just had to make one too. I have not added my card to the challenge, this is purely a cased card.

Urban Garden Easel Card

2010-04-29T21:43:00.003+10:00

These Easel Cards would have to be one of the easiest cards you could ever make. They fold down flat to be able to post and put in an envelope but once opened up you can display them for all to see. Here are the instructions on how to make your own easel card.

Missing in Action

2010-04-25T15:04:00.002+10:00

Just a quick post with a card I found while cleaning up my craft cupboard yesterday. I made this card for a friends birthday about 6 months ago, but ended up making her a different one and never got around to posting it on my blog. It is a recessed window card and instructions on how to make one can be found here.

Aren't I A Lucky Girl

2010-04-22T21:11:00.002+10:00

Well, one of besties Mel has been up to her creative best again. Don't you just adore this present I received for my birthday yesterday? It's a box with 4 milk cartons, full of goodies such as chocolates, biscuits, tea and beauty products. The little cupcake on the front is just adorable with real like icing on top, so clever. Mel also made some matching cupcakes to go with it which were too cute to eat. They were yummy.....

For The Love Of DSP

2010-04-18T14:38:00.006+10:00

Hi Everyone. I'm finally getting the chance to upload some pics of some cards I have made recently. I wanted to make a few Mother's Day cards and cards suitable for birthdays or just when you need a card for someone special. So here are 8 cards I've made. They have all been very simple and I've made them while watching the footy on a Friday night so minimal concentration required, lol. All the cards are decorated on the inside as well (except the pocket cards at the end which don't have a traditional middle) I love using DSP.....

Well that's it for now. I hope you like them.

Mother's Day Class

2010-04-10T19:21:00.006+10:00

On Wednesday 28th of April, my very dear buddy Mel (Little Bits of Mel) and I are holding our first craft class. For the night we will be making a card and gift for Mother's Day. We will have all of the cutting preparations done in advance for you so all you need to do is have fun stamping and assembling your card and gift. The beauty of this is you can customise it yourself so if you'd prefer to make this a Birthday rather than Mother's Day card and gift you can do so.

The link above to Mel's blog holds all the important info which I will copy and paste on this post and some more photos of the project we'll be making on the night. There will also be a lucky door prize and tea and coffee to wash down the best cupcakes on the planet made by Mel. If I was you, I'd be coming just for the cupcakes, the craft is just a bonus.

CLASS DETAILS
WHEN: 28th April (7.00 - 9.00pm)
WHERE: Mel's Place (Details to be given when booking)
COST: $10
WHAT TO BRING: Scissors and Double-Sided Tape.
TO BOOK: meli_boo76@yahoo.com.au or chookandlardy@hotmail.com (or if you are a facebook friend, simply send a reply to this event once I send you your invite). Please book by 26th April, so we can prepare your kit. Hope to see you there!!! All welcome!!

FTL Challenge 84

2010-04-09T06:52:00.002+10:00

I had a chance last night to make a card for a little girl who's birthday is coming up. Since I hadn't played along this week as of yet with the latest FTL Challenge, I thought I would use their sketch to help me out. My card isn't quite to the layout but it's similar.

My New Blog

2010-03-26T21:09:00.002+10:00

I've started a new blog to document our families latest adventure, building a new home on acreage. I know things are going to get super crazy in the next few months but I will try and keep it up to date and maybe (if I get any followers), you can help me with the tough decisions...which colour carpet looks better, what vanity basin do you think will suit best, lol. Anyway here is the link to my new blog if your interested which for the time being will be known as Chooks Nest. http://chooksnest.blogspot.com/

Unscripted Sketches #46

2010-03-20T21:43:00.005+10:00

Good Evening. I just realised the card I made for the Unscripted Sketches Challenge #46 today needed to be loaded up tonight. So here I am with my card. I have been experimenting lately with colours I wouldn't normally put together, hence the yellow and purples.

Truely Scrumptious Challenge 28

2010-03-20T12:38:00.002+10:00

Hi there, I'm here today with a card for the latest Truely Scrumptious challenge. We were given the following sketch which is very versatile. I actually forgot about the flower in the corner until after I had finished the card. I tried to add something but it just didn't look right so I have left it plain. For this card I used River Rock, a SU in colour from last year, Close to Cocoa and Very Vanilla and Close to Cocoa ink. I've used the Pocket Silhouettes and One of a Kind stamp sets, River Rock ribbon and some paper piercing. Thanks for looking.

FTL Challenge 82 Card 2

2010-03-16T23:23:00.003+10:00

Hello, back with another quick card for this weeks FTL82 Challenge. The card didn't turn out as well as I was originally hoping. I had some ribbon that I was going to use but it just didn't look right in the end. Anyway here is my card.

FTL Challenge 82

2010-03-14T21:52:00.003+10:00

I love playing along with challenges but I don't always have the time (or probably the creativity) to produce spectacular cards. That is why I love playing along with the Clean and Simple challenges. This week for the FTL Challenge 82, we had this cute little sketch to work with and in 5 mins, hey presto, I have a card. Hopefully I'll get a chance to make another card as I have some ideas for this sketch but it won't be tonight. Thanks for looking.

FTL Challenge 81

2010-03-07T07:04:00.003+10:00

Well last night I just felt like taking my mind off the pressures of trying to decide on a floor plan for our new house we will be building and made a quick card for the latest FTL Challenge. So here is the layout and my card...very very simple.

Happy 1st Birthday Truely Scrumptious

2010-02-18T21:16:00.002+10:00

Hi There, I'm hear tonight with a card for the latest Truly Scrumptious Challenge. This blog has been running for 1 year and this weeks challenge is to make a birthday card using the layout below. I needed to make a card for a 2 yr old birthday we have coming up soon, so here is the layout and my card.

It's Not Called Trendy Trees For Nothing

2010-02-17T20:50:00.003+10:00

Hello. I had a chance tonight to throw a card together for Makeesha's latest challenge, which this week is a colour challenge. I can't believe how well these colours go together. I just thought for something completely random and different, I'd stamp some trendy trees. I've also done a bit of blotting or sponging, some paper piercing and added some hemp twine. Very simple. I was also going to enter this card in the La La Land Challenge Number 25 which was no DSP but I've missed the cut off time. Anyway, have a good evening and happy stamping everyone.

Clean and Simple Stamping FTL 78

2010-02-13T21:30:00.005+10:00

Hello There. I'm really enjoying making cards for these simple layout challenges at the Clean and Simple Stamping blog. Here is the latest challenge, using the layout below. I have to fess up about this card. The flower you can see on the card was made some time ago and I don't know who's blog it was from now. At the time I was going to use the flower to make a card but the card never happened so the flower has been sitting in my bits and pieces container for some time. I think what put me off using it was the fact that I had used a red brad on it. I wouldn't normally put those two colours together but anyway, tonight I said it's time to use you up. So my card is made with Almost Amethyst card stock which I have used the little flower from Short and Sweet and versamarked onto it. I've also used Whisper White and Real Red card stock and used the Congrats stamp set for the sentiment in Real Red ink. This has been paper pierced down the side and along the bottom. The DSP for the flower is old stock with a red brad in the middle. So that is about it, clean and simple. Thanks for looking.

50th Birthday Card

2010-02-11T23:03:00.006+10:00

Hello Everyone, hope your week is going well. I was determined tonight to sit up and make a 50th birthday card I had to get done and to help me out I ran with Inkspirations Sketch Challenge # 18 layout and the colours from Welcome to Colour Create Challenge 38 which had a colour group I absolutely love...red, white, chocolate and pink with the optional extra of silver and hearts which I think I have managed to incorporate. Sorry, the photo isn't the best so I might try and take another in the morning.

And here is a picture I've now added taken outside, not that it is much better :)

FTL77 Challenge and PPA28 Challenge

2010-02-07T12:05:00.004+10:00

Another quick card to show for the latest FTL challenge. This site has the best little layouts for cards. This time I have teamed it up with colours for the latest Pal Paper Arts challenge which is pinks and black (great for Valentines Day if you need some inspiration). Since I have a Valentine's Day card made already, I have made a card to give to my girlfriend Kay who's birthday is the day after Valentines Day. I have a bottle of bubbles for her that comes with chocolates wrapped in pink alfoil so it all matches perfect. Thanks for looking.

Makeesha's Inspiration Challenge #17 and FTL76 Challenge

2010-02-05T22:31:00.002+10:00

Hi there peoples, just a quick card tonight using the layout again for the FTL76 challenge but this time using the colours as inspiration from Keesh's latest inspiration challenge. This card is for my nephew Ben who is growing up way too fast. He has just turned 27.

Spring Kit Candy

2010-02-04T20:54:00.003+10:00

Now who wouldn't want to win this great kit? One of my favourite papercrafters Kellie Winnell has this great offer. You can check out her blog here and find out how you can be in the running (but I bags it first) lol.

FTL 76 Challenge

2010-02-03T23:00:00.003+10:00

I have made a card for Valentine's Day using the latest sketch from Clean and Simple Stamping Blog. This blog has great little sketches and I hope to get the chance to play along a bit more in the future. So here is the sketch and my card. I was so eager to get this posted as I wasn't sure of the cut off time and I won't get a chance tomorrow so the poor crystal effects hadn't even dried on the love heart, lol. I have used a colour scheme of Chocolate Chip, Kraft and Tempting Turquoise.

What's Been Happening In My World

2010-02-03T22:43:00.005+10:00

Well I'm finally getting back into blogging again for 2010. Where did January go? Since I last posted, our family spent Christmas, as per usual, at our family holiday home on Fraser Island. We all had a lovely time and didn't want to come home. Here is a pic of the kids in front of the Christmas Tree. They had already opened their Santa gifts by then.
The kids have had quite a few birthday parties to attend to. Here is Logan at one of her best friends Grace's birthday party also with her friend Ella.
Kyan turned 2 and his dad made him a Thomas the Tank Engine Cake which turned out really well.

We've also been camping in our caravan with friends, I've gone back to work for 2 days a week (insert sad face) and Logan has started Kindy for the year. It is Logan's birthday today and she has turned 4. She can't wait to start ballet classes next week so look out "So You Think You Can Dance" in a few years time. Well that's a quick round up on what we have been doing. I'll be back soon with a card I've made.

Our Family

2009-12-23T11:18:00.000+10:00

Merry Christmas Everyone....

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Christmas Box in a Bag

2009-12-23T09:38:00.001+10:00

Just thought I'd share a Box in a Bag I made for Christmas. I actually made another one that I liked even better but gave it away full of shortbread before I took a picture of it. Anyway here is the other box I still have here for the moment.

Card for Madayha

2009-12-20T09:33:00.004+10:00

Hi, hope all your Christmas preparations are going smoothly. It is a bit of a love/hate time of year. Everyone loves Christmas, especially when you have your own children to see them enjoy the day but the stress in getting ready for the big day can get you down. I'm starting to see car park rage and checkout rage. It's just so busy. Anyway, I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas with your families.

Today we have a birthday party to go to for Madayha, my friend Sasha's daughter, who is one. My cards are terribly depleted so I'm finding I'm making them on the day I need them at the moment. My friend Mel made a cute card the other day and I have cased the layout for this birthday card. Thanks Mel.

Makeesha's Sketch Challenge #17

2009-12-14T11:57:00.003+10:00

Hi, here with a quick card for Keesha's Sketch Challenge this week. Here is the very versatile sketch she gave us to work with....

and here is my card.....

Makeesha's Inspiration Challenge #16 and Friday Sketchers #81 Challenges

2009-12-07T17:24:00.004+10:00

Hello, I am finally getting a chance to post a card I started on Friday for a friends 1yr old daughter. We were suppose to go to her birthday party on Sunday but my son decided a Saturday night sleepover at the hospital would be much more fun. Anyway, the card is finally finished. I used this lovely picture Keesh has found for the inspiration and used the sketch from Friday Sketchers to follow. As soon as I saw this pic it screamed Raspberry Tart DSP to me. I apologise again for the photo. I will try and rectify the problem. It looks fine on my computer but once I upload the image it looks grainy. Thanks for looking.

Keesh's Inspiration Challenge #15

2009-11-18T12:22:00.004+10:00

Hi, quick post with my card for Keesh's challenge this week. Aren't those cushions great...reminds me of high rises in the city at night time. My card uses quite glittery paper although the photo doesn't show it up. I've used the glitter window technique on this very simple card. Thanks for looking.

Keesha's Colour Challenge #15 and Truely Scrumptious Challenge #19

2009-11-11T06:52:00.004+10:00

Here is my card for Keesha's lastest colour Challenge. I love these earthy colours especially chocolate chip, my favourite. I have followed the latest sketch for Truely Scrumptious which has the added challenge to use 3 flowers, 3 brads and 3 gems/pearls. Well I have followed this as long as you can use more than 3 flowers as my image has several stampings done repeatedly. I'm using this card as an anniversary card for my parents. You may need to double click the photo to see the card better until I can recharge my camera batteries and hopefully get a better shot for you. Thanks for looking.

La La Weekly Challenge #11 - PINK

2009-11-08T18:46:00.003+10:00

This is my first time at playing along with La La Land Crafts Weekly Challenge. This week you needed to use PINK on your card. I have gone with a colour scheme of black, grey, pink and white for a little girls birthday card. Sorry the photo isn't very good. I can't master taking photos at night time. Thanks for looking.

Birthday Present for Mel

2009-11-08T07:17:00.001+10:00

Hi there, it was my mate Mel's birthday last week and I was running a bit late getting her gift organised but we got there eventually. I knew what I wanted to do, it was just getting around to making it. I have lots of people to credit so I hope I don't forget anyone. The first photo shows everything in the box but as things are a bit hard to see, I've also added a photo with the contents out of the box. My original inspiration came after seeing Nerine's blog with a box of goodies she put together. I completely loved her card so have copied it exactly, just different colours. Nerine uses the Fifth Avenue Floral set so well.

I also made a Tea Bag Holder from Splitcoast Stampers using the sleeveless holder variation at the bottom of the tutorial. Mel loves a cup of tea so I hope she likes the flavours I have in there. I also made this groovy Paper Witch Shoe chocolate box which comes from a blog called Skip to my Lou. The bottom photo shows the shoe a bit closer up without the chocolates. The other bits and pieces are Olive and Lemongrass bath salts, bath wash and soap with some exfoliaters. That's about it. I hope she likes it.

Family Photos

2009-11-05T14:40:00.003+10:00

Logan's kindy arranged to have family photos taken as a fundraiser. They only took 3 different photos but I'm happy with how they turned out and thought I'd share them on my blog (I hope I'm allowed to do that but we weren't told we weren't, lol) So here we are.....

Weekend at Elliott Heads

2009-11-03T20:55:00.002+10:00

We have just returned from having 3 nights away at beautiful Elliott Heads with our friends. We had a lovely relaxing time and I always look forward to our next time back there. They have these cute little cabins only metres from the beach. We hired all 4 of them for the weekend. The kids had a ball playing on the beach.

Here is a group shot of all of us...The Riley, Bosel, Dudley and Board families.

The Ginger Factory

2009-11-03T20:44:00.004+10:00

Well we have been too busy lately, so I don't have any cards to share at this stage but thought I'd add a couple of photos from our recent visit to The Ginger Factory. We only intended on stopping for an ice cream and a quick look but 3 hours later we finally left. We had a ride on the train called Moreton and went on a boat ride called Overboard looking for the gingerbread man throughout the world, which was really well done. The kids had fun and Ky didn't want to get off the boat.

Wedding Card

2009-10-21T00:13:00.003+10:00

Wow, I can't believe how quickly it became late tonight. I should be in bed and will be in about 5 minutes flat but first here is a wedding card I made to share with you. I have made one similar before which you can see here and gives credit to Kylie for her great design. Now off to clean my teethy pegs.

Makeesha's Colour Challenge #14 and Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #40

2009-10-20T21:45:00.004+10:00

Wow, it has been a few weeks since I have actually completed a card for one of Keesh's weekly challenges. I have a few half started cards (bad me) from previous weeks but I can happily say I have a completed card for this weeks colour challenge with these gorgeous colours. Keesh's examples this week are just stunning so be sure to check them out. To help me out, I'm playing along for the first time with the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge. I really enjoyed using this different layout. So here are the colours and layout I've used.

And here is my creation.... You may need to double click on the photo to make it bigger and easier to see.

Unscripted Sketches Challenge 27

2009-10-19T22:37:00.003+10:00

Hello, just a quick post tonight with a card I have made for the latest Unscripted Sketches challenge. The main colours used here are Old Olive, Real Red, Bashful Blue and Whisper White. Thanks for looking.

Three Challenges In One

2009-10-15T23:24:00.008+10:00

Well just a quick post before I go to bed of a card I attempted to make for 3 challenges. I'm afraid the mojo is on holidays so this hasn't turned out as well as I had hoped but too late now. So this card was following the sketch for Pal Paper Arts below
using the colours from Leah's Monthly Challenge which are Kiwi Kiss, Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose, Basic Gray, Basic Black and Whisper White which take inspiration from this gorgeous baby room shot. I also had to slip in Blush Blossom and Close to Cocoa for the skin and hair

and I also used distressing on the card for Charisma Cardz: Challenge 41. It was fun taking to the paper with the scissor edge rather than the distressing tool. So here is the card, sorry it isn't very exciting and for the poor photo quality.

Good Morning Sunshine Pocket Card

2009-10-09T21:09:00.002+10:00

Hi there, just another very basic, very under embellished pocket card to show tonight. I needed something quick. There was some stamping done on the little card insert bit too. Well that's it for now. Have a great weekend.

School Holidays - A Few Pics

2009-10-08T22:38:00.003+10:00

Well, we recently finished school holidays here. We didn't do anything too exciting as Shane was still at work. We had a few nights camping in our van at Burrum Heads and also a night camping at a friends place for a family reunion party. We also spent a couple of nights in the shed at Boonooroo which was fun and Logan also went to a Fairy and Wizard party at the library. So here is a couple of photos to share.

The first one is Logan with her friends Jenna, Meave and Grace at the Fairy and Wizard party.
The next is Kyan with Michael on the Go Cart at the family reunion. We currently have Kyan's tube out for a trial which has been lovely for him and us. He's not going too bad so far so fingers crossed.

And here is Logan and Kyan playing in Grandpa's dingy at Boonooroo.

Present for Jodi's Birthday

2009-10-08T14:12:00.008+10:00

My friend Jodi had a birthday last week and like always lately I was running late getting her little pressie organised. I am happy with how all this came together using the gorgeous Bella Rose DSP's.

I made for Jodi a little 3"x3" Note Card Box with some little note cards in it (instructions on how to make one can be found here), a Box in a Bag full of yummy chocolates which I have made before (instructions can be found here) and one of my favourite little Pocket Cards (instructions can be found here).

I hope she likes it all. All these ideas came from the Splitcoast Stampers website. You can find lots of other great projects they have done tutorials on here. So here are some pics to show you.

I Finally Made Something

2009-10-06T23:04:00.005+10:00

Thanks for stopping by. I've just made a couple of these Hanging Treat Boxes found via Splitcoast Stampers. My friend Melissa made me one a couple of months back to thank us for something. Her's looked so cute. Anyway, it was two of my girlfriends birthdays recently (they are sisters too) and they both love Passion Pop, yep Passion Pop, so I made these treat boxes with a block of chocolate and a scratchie in them. Well I'm off to bed, nighty night.

Our Latest Backyard Addition

2009-09-21T23:46:00.003+10:00

My darling hubby put together this swing set/cubby housey thing we bought the kids the other weekend. Not a job I think he'd like to tackle again in a hurry. The kids love it. It has a slide, swing, glider, monkey bar, cargo net and rock wall to climb. Underneath is suppose to be a sandpit but we might keep that area for the little see-saw Kyan is on as they have a separate sand pit.

Sweetie's Sketches September Card Challenge

2009-09-21T22:19:00.004+10:00

I've been a bit quiet on the crafting front of late, busy busy busy and away for a few nights trying out our new van. I have a couple of half started cards floating around but tonight I've finally been able to complete a card for Sweetie's Sketches monthly challenge. I really like this simple layout. So here is the sketch and my card.....

Divalicious Sketch Challenge #2 and Created Byhand Challenge-Stitching

2009-09-10T21:19:00.004+10:00

Hi everyone, not a very exciting card to show you tonight unfortunately, but I like to support Kellie and Kristy with their new challenge blog Delicious Diva Challenges. I started mucking around with some scraps the other day but it really hasn't come together as anything special. I really struggled with finding something to stamp in the middle. I really haven't given this sketch justice but I promise to come up with something a bit better next time girls. My card also has faux stitching all around it which fits the requirement for the Created Byhand Challenge this week of stitching.

Tri-Shutter Card for Fathers Day

2009-09-03T14:32:00.003+10:00

One good thing about blog surfing is finding great styles of cards that you have never seen or attempted before. I recently saw this Tri-Shutter Card on Chantelle's blog. Chantelle provides a link to where she saw it but if you want to take a short cut, here is the link. Now this style of card is really easy to make however it hasn't turned out exactly perfect. It doesn't want to fold down properly for me....a bit of a dilemma. The instructions say to use a 5.5" x 12" piece of card stock for the base and as I wanted to use Chocolate Chip as the base, I just used a standard piece of A4 which is just a bit shy of 12" long so I'm guessing that is why I'm having the folding drama.

I can fold it down a certain way but not the way it should be and because of this I can't add the front panel as shown in the tutorial. So, I thought the kids and I might let dad sleep in on Sunday and make him breakfast and when he comes to the table, this can be set up in front of him. The 2 brown panels are where I am going to write special messages from the kids. Due to my lack of manly papers and accessories, I hope the daddy in question doesn't mind some flowers and rhinestones.

Pocket Wedding Card

2009-09-02T09:36:00.002+10:00

Hi there, back with another wedding card. This time it is a pocket card which I saw Leah do on her blog recently, she has some great stuff so make sure you check out her blog. Hers looks way more gorgeouser (is that a word) though. I have found that the vellum isn't as tight as when I stuck it all together last night which is a shame. The sentiment is from Congrats and says "welcome to the wedded bliss club". Thanks for looking and thanks Leah

Wedding Card

2009-09-01T13:37:00.003+10:00

I absolutely loved this card Kylie made so I just had to copy her. I'm trying to make a couple of wedding cards at the moment and I just think this style is so classy. I've made the big scallop oval using my corner rounder punch. You can see the tutorial on how to do this here and I've used rub ons for this card from Making Memories.

Sweetie's Sketches August Layout Challenge

2009-08-31T20:04:00.005+10:00

Hello. Back again with a scrap page for the Sweetie's Sketches layout challenge. I've come back to look at this sketch several times in the last month but it wasn't until a few hours before the deadline that I actually decided to do something with it. It's a lovely little layout but my page has just not turned out how I would have liked and trying to photograph it at night is near impossible. Enough grouching though....so here is the layout and my page. The photos are of my daughter taken some time ago while she was having a little splash in a pool in our front yard.

Divalicious Colour Challenge #1

2009-08-31T13:45:00.003+10:00

Well, they sure were tricky colours for me for the Divalicious Colour Challenge this week. I really ran out of time this fortnight so I have just done a super quick card as I wanted a congratulations card for a friend who has just moved her hairdressing salon to a new location. The new salon is just beautiful. So here are the colours..Barely Banana, Cameo Coral, Old Olive and Pumpkin Pie.

And here is my card. I've used the Oh So Lovely stamp set with Cameo Coral background and the image in Old Olive and Pumpkin Pie. I've also inked the edges with Pumpkin Pie and layered onto Barely Banana and done the sentiment from Congrats with Barely Banana. Super, super quick but all I had time for. You think I could have found some brads or ribbon or something,lol. Thanks for looking.

Trip to the TESS farm

2009-08-29T13:29:00.003+10:00

Hi There, hope your having a great weekend. Just thought I'd share a few photos from our visit to the TESS (Training Employment Support Service) farm on Friday with our mum's group. We had such a lovely time on this little farm which I didn't even know existed until recently which is barely 5 mins from where I live. There were lots of different animals including wallabies, kangaroos, emus, deers, alpacas, goats, a camel, parrots and other birds including a big wedge tail eagle, lizards and snakes. I'm sure I've forgotten some. We had a lovely picnic lunch and helped feed the animals. The kids all loved it. So here are some pics started with my son Kyan making friends with this little wallaby. Here is one of the lizards.

Apparently all the boy peacocks are trying to impress the girls and the moment. They were just beautiful.

Here is Logan and Ella with the camel. I even scored a smooth off the camel. He had lovely soft lips. Even softer than my hubbies.

And another lizard.

Here is an alpaca, emu and goat/sheep (how pathetic, I'm not sure what this fella was now).

Feed time for the kangaroos and emus.

And here we all are at the end for a group shot.

Can't wait to take Shane back for a look. It is like having a mini Australia Zoo in our backyard. The only cost was a donation for a lovely afternoon.

Kellie's Sketch Challenge #2

2009-08-27T23:35:00.003+10:00

Hi there again.... a quick post before I'm off to bed. I love Kellie's creations on her blog and I've been trying to get a chance to play with her sketch challenge this week. I finally put something together tonight although the colouring is terrible so please don't look too closely. I finally got myself an aquapainter and some markers but I'm going to have to watch over some water colouring tutorials again as I made a mess of it tonight. My first attempt was not good and in the end I used some watercolour pencils which I have no idea how to use correctly. Anyway, here is the sketch which is quite cute I think and my card. Here is the link to Kellie's challenge.

My Two Ratbags

2009-08-27T15:50:00.002+10:00

Hi, just thought I'd share a photo of my 2 little darlings. Kyan is learning all about "Saying Cheese". He screws his little face up, it's so adorable. I just love this photo and wanted to put it on my blog (as my blog is like a bit of a diary to me).

Makeesha's Sketch Challenge #12

2009-08-27T11:36:00.004+10:00

Hello, I had a chance last night to make a card for Keesh's latest sketch challenge below. I used some Good Morning Sunshine and Urban Oasis DSP, Chocolate Chip card stock, Chocolate Chip and Summer Sun ink, white gel pen, check ribbon and yellow pearls for this one. Nothing super exciting but fun to play with different papers for a change. Thanks for looking.

Our Latest Purchase

2009-08-24T21:58:00.003+10:00

Hi, just thought I'd share a pic of our new van we purchased a couple of weeks back. We have enjoyed camping in our old van (pictured below) over the last couple of years and I wanted to upgrade to something a little nicer. We only bought the old van to see if we liked camping this way and we do, so here is a picture of our old van which is now for sale if anyone is interested and our new van, a Jayco Flamingo.

Makeesha's Inspiration Challenge #11

2009-08-19T07:01:00.008+10:00

Hi Everyone. Hope your all having a wonderful week. I'm here with a card for Makeesha's latest challenge, an inspiration challenge which are always tricky. I tend to look at the picture and see what colours I can see. On this occasion I have gone with grey, white, black (I think the stove top looks black) and blue (are those small bowls on the table blue?? I'm running with it anyway, lol). With those colours, I thought it would be nice to make a Father's Day card. This week on Splitcoast Stampers, they had a great tutorial on Recessed Window Cards. So I gave it a go and I'm pretty happy with the result of my card. In case you can't tell, the middle of this card is set in, hence recessed. It's hard to photograph. I've also jazzed up the inside of the card to complement the outside. So here is the Inspirational pic to start with.
And my Father's Day Recessed Window Card.

Sweetie's Sketches August Card Challenge

2009-08-14T22:30:00.004+10:00

Hi there. My friend Kerri had her 3rd daughter this morning. Can't wait to meet her and have a little cuddle. Although I have a couple of girl baby cards made up, I thought I'd take advantage of Sweetie's Sketches latest challenge to make another one. So here is the sketch we had to work with (I decided not to put on a title) and my card.

Wedding Card

2009-08-12T21:38:00.003+10:00

Good Evening fellow bloggers. Just thought I'd share with you a wedding card I made the other day. I was inspired after seeing this beautiful card on Sassys Secrets blog. I mainly made this card as a pracise. I need to make a wedding cad for a friend soon featuring purple. Stampin Up doesn't make a lot of papers in purple shades. I hope I can get something to come together when the time comes to make it. Anyway, here is my card.

Inkspirations Colour Challenge # 11 and Sketch and Stash Challenge #16

2009-08-10T15:26:00.006+10:00

Hi, hope your having a great day. Here with a quick card for Keesha's Colour challenge this week. I've been using quite a bit of the retired DSP Summer Picnic lately and teaming it up with the Wild About You stamp set. This is such a great set for kids cards and since I have a couple of 1 yr old birthday parties coming up, I thought I'd use it to make a card for that occasion. I almost forgot, I've also followed the sketch for the latest challenge from Sketch and Stash Challenge. This is the first time I've played along with one of there challenges. So here is the colours we were to use and the sketch I have followed.

Divalicious Sketch Challenge #1 Card 2

2009-08-07T12:01:00.005+10:00

I really enjoyed making my first card for the Divalicious Sketch Challenge so I made another one. To see a copy of the sketch or my first card, see my previous post or click here. So this card is along the same lines, also a baby card and again using the same stamp sets, Wild About You and Short and Sweet. This card uses a base of Real Red with 2 strips of DSP from Summer Picnic. The image is stamped using Real Red ink onto Bashful Blue card and layered onto Real Red card. I've done some faux stitching again using the paper piercing tool and white gel pen. I used a piece of check ribbon I found floating around my craft cupboard and 3 red rhinestone brads. The sentiment is also stamped in Real Red. Well now I should be stocked up if a couple of these babies are boys, although I think I could use this card for a girl too.

Divalicious Sketch Challenge #1

2009-08-06T20:01:00.007+10:00

Hello again. Tonight I have a card to share with you which came together really quickly, yeah!!!. It's for the new Delicious Diva Challenge Blog. The blog has been created by 2 talented crafters Kellie and Kristy. Kristy has designed the first sketch for the first challenge and here it is.....
I have a couple of friends pregnant at the moment and although I have a few girl cards ready to go, I have no boy cards and since my gorgeous friend Mel lent me some of her stamp sets to play with, I took advantage of the Wild About You set and made this card.

So basically the card uses a base of Old Olive and has 2 strips of DSP from Summer Picnic. The giraffe is stamped in Mellow Moss on Whisper White and layered on Old Olive which has been paper pierced and faux stitched using a white gel pen. The sentiment say 'welcome baby' from Short and Sweet (sorry girls, I couldn't fit it down the bottom as per sketch) and is in Bashful Blue. You may need to double click on the photo for a better look, but there is 2 rounds of Hemp Twine around the middle as well as some used for the bow on the old olive coloured square button and finally 3 white brads. I'm really happy with this card and it looks really cute in real life. Thanks for looking.

Before I go, one of the guest designers for the Delicious Diva's this month, Rowena, has 5 Sugarnellie Stamps to give away. For your chance to win click here.

Bella Rose Pocket Card

2009-08-06T15:26:00.002+10:00

Hi There...Here to share another Pocket Card, this one using card stock in red ridding hood, kiwi kiss, chocolate chip and whisper white and using DSP Bella Rose. I've also used some chocolate chip ribbon and 2 red rhinestone brads. I'm using these cards up as quick as I make them. They are very simple to make yet very effective. To see the instructions for these cards and to see previous pocket cards I've make, see here.

Makeesha's Sketch Challenge #11

2009-08-04T21:11:00.004+10:00

Hi there... Keesh has given us a rather tricky sketch this week. Well tricky for me anyway. Anytime I see a sketch with a big circle or half a circle I get scared. But I'm getting used to tracing around cups, bowls and dinner plates and cutting out free hand. For this card I've combined a few favourite colours of mine. My favourite in colour from last year, Purely Pomegranate, my favourite in colour this year Kiwi Kiss and my favourite all time colour, Chocolate Chip. I think these colours look great together. So here is the sketch.
For this card I've used Chocolate Chip card stock for the base and then DSP's in Kiwi Kiss and Chocolate Chip from Bella Rose. I've used Fifth Ave Floral stamp set for the image using Chocolate Chip ink on Purely Pomegranate and Kiwi Kiss card stock. These have been cut out and put on the rectangle of Whisper White. I've also cut a strip of Kiwi Kiss to make some grass and used my two way glue pen and dazzling diamonds for the centre of the flower. The sentiment is from Seeing Spots and I've also done some paper piercing and used some Purely Pomegranate ribbon and brown glitter brads. I've also jazzed up the inside of the card. I might try and retake the photo in daylight to see if I can get it any better but until then, here is my card. Thanks for looking.

Anniversary Card

2009-08-03T23:09:00.003+10:00

This was another very quick card that I made for my sister and brother in laws Anniversary. I don't usually send them a card but these days I'll use any excuse to muck around with my papers and punches.

Male Birthday Cards

2009-08-03T23:05:00.003+10:00

Just a quick post to show a photo of a couple of very quick birthday cards I made. This is the first time I have cased anything out of the Stampin' Up catalogue. They are not exactly the same but follow the same layout and idea.

Truley Scrumptious Challenge #12

2009-08-03T21:50:00.005+10:00

Hello there. Tonight I have a card for the Truly Scrumptious Challenge Number 12 to share with you. I really like this sketch and I'm happy with my card although the photo has been taken at night. You may need to double click on the photo to see the card closer up. I've been using quite a bit of Raspberry Tart paper lately, but for this card I have used Bella Rose which I also really like. I've taken the photo on the side to show the stamping inside the card.

Sweeties July Layout Sketch

2009-07-30T12:18:00.003+10:00

Hi Everyone. If you haven't checked out Sweetie's Sketches Blog yet, you should try to. Each month there is a new card and scrap layout. I'm finding this is a good way to get back into my scrapbooking.

In saying that, I could have pulled my hair out finishing this page. It was all going well, until I went to put on this big rub on that said "Birthday Party". I know I've had these rub ons for a while but I was not impressed when some of it stuck to the wrong side of the sheet when I was getting it ready to use. Not only that but my second and third choices for rub ons as well. So in the end. I just took the whole backing sheet off and anything I could use I did before I dumped the rest. So the title is a bit of a collage.

You may need to double click on the photo to see the page larger. As per usual my photography skills are non existent. The page is from my daughter Logan's 3rd Birthday Party at Ten Pin Bowling. So here is the sketch and my page.

Supplies Used:

Card stock - Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White, Basic Black and the backing card from a DSP pack.

DSP - 3 different pieces from Raspberry Tart

Stamp Set - Baroque Motifs

Ink - Kiwi Kiss

Other - Paper Piercing, White Gel Pen, Material Flowers, Black Brads, Rub Ons, Die Cut from Hoppy Memories, Black Pen

Mojo Monday Week 96

2009-07-29T12:53:00.003+10:00

Well I sure did miss the cut off with this card for Mojo Monday. I started making this last week as I needed a card for one of my besties's little boys birthday. When I started it, I was just trying to remember the sketch from memory as hubby was on the computer so it's not quite right but close. It's definately not the best card I've produced but what 4 year old looks at the card anyway hey...So here is the sketch and my card.

Raspberry Tart Pocket Card

2009-07-28T12:55:00.002+10:00

Loving these pocket cards at the moment. Here is another I have made using Raspberry Tart DSP. Have a great day.

Makeesha's Inspiration Challenge #10 Card #2

2009-07-28T12:38:00.004+10:00

Hello, finally getting a chance to load up a card I made on Sunday for Keesh's colour challenge this week. I was entirely happy with my first card so I made another. I have heaps of friends birthdays at the moment so all these challenges have come in handy. I won't load up the inspirational pic again, scroll down to previous post if you would like to see it. So here is the card, decorated on the inside again and inspired by Keesh's use of Pocket Silhouettes.

Makeesha's Inspiration Challenge #10 and Kellie's Sketch Challenge #1

2009-07-25T20:43:00.007+10:00

Hello. I've had a few rotten days lately, culminating with my 18 month old son chipping his tooth yesterday arvo. I was so upset but the dentist can't do anything. I just hope it doesn't turn black. Anyway, I needed to chill out tonight so I grabbed out some stamping stuff and created a card combining two of my favourite crafters challenges they have going at the moment. Keesh has provided this picture for inspiration and Kellie has given us a sketch. This is Kellie's first blog sketch challenge and it was a tricky one. Kellie's deadline is tonight, so I apologise for the pic taken at night. So here is the inspiration photo and the sketch.

And here is my card. Did I get away with using Creamy Caramel for the hair which is similar to the cupboard in the background of the pic, lol. I'll try and add in my supplies later. Thanks for looking.

I think this card could also qualify me for the current Colour Create challenge too.