tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44236090246696658292024-02-21T13:03:16.748+11:00Kristie MorrisonKristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454082251539860339noreply@blogger.comBlogger323125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423609024669665829.post-25436485086591140782009-09-13T13:14:00.001+10:002009-09-13T13:14:14.379+10:00Anything but a card…<p>That’s the theme for this fortnight’s <a href="http://www.kelliewinnell.com.au/magnolia/">Magnolia Down Under Challenge</a>. The sponsor for this fortnight’s challenge is</p> <p><a href="http://www.justscrapandstamp.com.au/"><img title="imagelogo-1-1" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="66" alt="imagelogo-1-1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFLqrSXVuR9adeg__tSRIBILavjfNOWeNcBtyIicKHJgOsuYoO6hPpaV0Zy1h7nTj9HD1BMvQepGumCy-OpDJEn5j2AMAD-Eh8Iw8AEcdtoSGb8P7qIVHFrrRt5JXlC6k771Frg6ZF8r8/?imgmax=800" width="180" border="0" /></a>and if you win, you get a fabulous prize from them </p> <p>It was so much fun to step out of the box for this one and make a little *Get Well* tin. The tin itself, as well as the gorgeous Crate Paper, came from a kit Madonna got at a Craft Show make and take for me. (Thanks Mad!) Ok, enough blather, here it is:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgID70M5bqAcs_MCKEAoi7sTLDL5D5Rjnp1MvPSQLYPsiPDU43kEmrEW2O8M8qsevGF0DrM-wHyd5A21e0B3WSWcXYjuvoaaEX4yYuZfEHZ9jnyo5NgvI5jO20BGjgKko6AQYSqQTAzzpQ/s1600-h/S6302388%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302388" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="347" alt="S6302388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik939nVPQwOa3ajgVRj7ltwlWBpuD824cnkW9CxkAvSLRBIbm2igMPHB6zlnnzGfGr0Msy9Sw3JGeqTpCbjbK9_1ueUAJPfYxC3W26eWGZIQ0764KIBf1Qlqxp2eggfpyXjUAOcyWvFaQ/?imgmax=800" width="345" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SqxjabwR5OI/AAAAAAAABrk/LfyhfFDS4Ak/s1600-h/S6302390%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302390" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="262" alt="S6302390" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/Sqxjbuq6PII/AAAAAAAABro/NIqK5yQ_A5g/S6302390_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/Sqxjddtg7sI/AAAAAAAABrs/A1Tvgirz43U/s1600-h/S6302391%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302391" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="348" alt="S6302391" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwobKuJCozbcuFxjX7av87i4RYL9GchEGJUE0svZ1iu0l9Y1txzwUifca1fgeAXynkdn9PTHr1BpvJHRMGtrJc9M-l7NKRofqsjYqHap4BZFpfKikQkP1bD8MJjSzeBWnGrDXZ5i7I2M4/?imgmax=800" width="345" border="0" /></a>You could use these little tins for all kinds of fun gifts, or to keep for yourself to store pretty things in :)</p> <p>Ok, hope you are all having a wonderful Sunday. I will catch up with you all soon,</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SqxjfzV5fNI/AAAAAAAABr0/rbM4YNQAgoE/s1600-h/Lily%20signature%20copy_thumb%5B1%5D%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="80" alt="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge4Aj9MabO3uDqwfW-gQvraQ5XRymy5SNj5ve6L1MCvo8vvrhmsbM7X6KWrz25aHLdtI4C7XRq6ePWOMho6npHIDS46B5LQl_BDvx0A42xAQk98eb373j-wXiC45uL8fjondInoXFWjlQ/?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a></p> Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454082251539860339noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423609024669665829.post-25150700967671399312009-09-09T14:25:00.001+10:002009-09-09T14:25:33.086+10:00Really simple…<p>….because I still haven’t found my Mojo :) Mama asked me to emboss some roses in different colours for her and I happened to think that silver on Basic Gray would look awesome…and I think it does.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SqcuJorluxI/AAAAAAAABrI/GAxJ05q6Vz4/s1600-h/S6302387%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302387" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="466" alt="S6302387" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYVIzf0Im3GeBzUQKmaU4HVOJ6nrcP3ambeDOO7XIAhvxJH42JvRCWbsskbDmcZx4rv6_NYsHV_lNZ_BRYT8kaMY61Zrui0DUzorLGATLj43J3yfAU9NQFgPYkl80NZ3EkbpubfyFrdNA/?imgmax=800" width="320" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>Of course my photo doesn’t do it justice!!! I also used some Pale Plum, Perfect Plum and some of my hoarded Rich Razzleberry for the base. The ribbon is the Razzleberry polka dot. That’s about it really…I told you it was simple :)</p> <p>Hope you are all well and happy and having a wonderful Wednesday,</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisrFU8e0hvvDXqd4oQ51iMkP7pIDITXHrfuTA6gb3DhhF5GSHLBkB0NCDBlj0gF7bptWtq0wYDgurQp5qBtlx5bb2yZPqBiL1qzEtK00CPhNHWCGyMiapN6OnGXscJrwUlGOyYBW8l2Uw/s1600-h/Lily%20signature%20copy_thumb%5B1%5D%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="80" alt="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SqcuOte3XTI/AAAAAAAABrU/BgOx3H9muUY/Lily%20signature%20copy_thumb%5B1%5D_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a></p> Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454082251539860339noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423609024669665829.post-50627014704793092562009-09-06T09:42:00.001+10:002009-09-06T09:42:04.014+10:00The swine flu stole my Mojo<p>I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised if everyone had stopped visiting me, I’ve been gone so long :) That swine flu is <em>NASTY </em>and it took ages for me to start feeling better. It wrecked my back too, with all the coughing. I’m such a sook, aren’t I? But I have made something…not that I think it’s blog worthy, but it’s all I’ve got right now ;)</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SqL3POYBXgI/AAAAAAAABq4/BdODYGGJPD0/s1600-h/S6302384%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302384" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="408" alt="S6302384" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SqL3Qh4XvJI/AAAAAAAABq8/MC0_KstwtQY/S6302384_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="320" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>When Mad was here a few weeks ago she was looking through a catalogue (not sure from where….Target maybe?) and she saw this colour combo and challenged me to use it. Tangerine Tango, Night of Navy, Kraft and Bashful Blue. I’ve used the Artfully Asian stamp set, the Eyelet border, Large Oval and Scalloped Oval punches and some Navy ribbon. The buttons are from Mama’s stash (she has some awesome buttons!).</p> <p>Like I said, it’s nothing special, but it has kind of got me back into the swing of things and I hope that I can get back into it soon. I hope you are all having a wonderful Father’s day and I’ll see you soon.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ04ZkT4t0zaCVaHyAqOC81S8JrAMLJAxQYu-ILpTXOP_BkxzUrVM6_1H2yzrN9zKdgnkzmZCnDIA19YY6M4apMg-6USd8VkW2c6U2P_BbcBFhZsb1FyT1xWKsu73vqNxDoqtwTpOzRhg/s1600-h/Lily%20signature%20copy_thumb%5B1%5D%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="80" alt="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtewJWPIWwlJEiNhyGwZjhvo37pwwmfH0yx_vti26EbU_LbKaIi6r_1xjMM4I5Ae6tjd-Er-sfgqywbNsgA8u9mcgQygLZofHiIlBvVouS6DV14ZXcCB3jOpRrmyzL9VCPz5ZYs_90EQs/?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a></p> Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454082251539860339noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423609024669665829.post-43770678525566868912009-08-25T11:12:00.001+10:002009-08-25T11:12:03.304+10:00Swine Flu!!!!!!<p>Hi there everyone :) I'm sure you've been wondering what on earth has happened to me....or maybe you didn't even notice I've been missing....LOL! When I told you last Sunday that I had a bad cold I had absolutely no idea just how sick I was going to get. I finally got to see my doctor yesterday and he thinks that I most probably have had Swine Flu! Without a test there is no way of being 100% certain, but the symptoms indicate that it is. I didn't bother with the test (even though Dr Ross offered it) because the health system is under enormous pressure with the Swine Flu problem.</p> <p>I am slowly improving, but have very little energy and a very dodgy back after all the coughing! Anyway, I just wanted to let you all know that I'm still alive and hope to be back to normal asap! I probably won’t be posting again this week until the MDUC card on Sunday…I still need lots of R&R before I can sit up long enough to create something.</p> <p>I hope that you are all being super vigilant about hygiene and taking your vitamins :) Believe me when I tell you that you DO NOT want to get this flu…I have NEVER been so sick in my whole life! It was horrible and I hate the thought of any of you guys suffering like that. I fully understand how it can kill people…last Friday I could barely breathe and anyone with breathing problems (like asthma) is definitely in trouble if they get this flu.</p> <p>OK, gotta go back to bed….see you soon!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOgCAjSuQrzkkAgVzf34vcTxNnr73JiyOMOjD0_mkgJx4jccq2PLRZaboy2WbRV0n4B96UafXeJlZvDtsPAU96HveCWHuYP6j7oBQFnkHMHjdH7bXkwhe9ScQq7Se6YojViaykH37R5TM/s1600-h/Lily%20signature%20copy_thumb%5B1%5D%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="80" alt="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQYTqWxr5riimMf4_oITgZ2X8RfLMTAkA7tDlQ-Uj_BimAPgURMdi25xjEUsbLJXZQQSt9kLmPvnP3h1qtPwAljXivcM8eUnXt4AfaUQLwuogki9BT6EMmK6mmHHx6OLqjQrkNeh1Fm94/?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a></p> Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454082251539860339noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423609024669665829.post-64198239310953546862009-08-16T12:40:00.001+10:002009-08-16T12:40:19.626+10:00MDUC #20!!!!<p>Wow! I can’t believe we’re up to TWENTY challenges! The only time I missed doing them was when I was in hospital :) I have loved every one of them…though some were more <em>challenging</em> than others!</p> <p>Today’s <a href="http://www.kelliewinnell.com.au/magnolia/">MDUC challenge</a> is no exception. It’s Father’s Day here next month, and so Kellie set this fortnight’s challenge as *Father’s Day*. I don’t give my father a card (long story) so I thought I’d make one for Abby to give to my brother, Shaun, for the day. Of course it had to be purple and for Abby’s sake it’s got some glitter and bling :)</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SodxgBzpeMI/AAAAAAAABqg/CT2hS6KpEcQ/s1600-h/S6302383%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302383" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="483" alt="S6302383" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3BPUsnVSaghw0ByD4mU9AY1ZSGdpqJaio7XjTi1EsUvE6H6quwpAaEJY2J2Sm-VHn3lF4-6FANuCnCDhuXLgLcpsXQhRKKuIrQ37onEFgpD-LUrmDLYJpkO2Ikg2ZVVK0OOKzcwiU-cA/?imgmax=800" width="370" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>I’ve used some of the US in-colour Rich Razzleberry (ribbon & layer) {thanks <a href="http://thecrookedstamper.blogspot.com/">Leslie</a>} as well as Lovely Lilac and Lavender Lace. Tilda is stamped on watercolour paper and coloured with SU markers & an aquapainter. The bling is Basic Grey & the glitter is SU Supernova. The wooden letters and heart were from a sale & don’t have the manufacturers name on the packaging. They were coloured with Copics.</p> <p>I hope that both Abby & Shaun like the card…my other sister, Anna, thinks they will. OK, gotta go back to bed now…I’ve managed to catch a cold on top of the sore back and I’m feeling rather miserable. Hope it doesn’t last long! I’ll see you again soon,</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilusiG2Mchktp4V9NCb1t9go5tjSO_o7Y0slqWW5j1HC80TKapzJsDDYn25KP-TCq1mcy8HLwFPWtu6Dp1juLnGyQkLm43UC4BFCVy7OS2PBQj888GYxKfUY9py2Vaf7XRODLvokZL6IY/s1600-h/Lily%20signature%20copy_thumb%5B1%5D%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="80" alt="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/Sodxkf1tIHI/AAAAAAAABqs/X4RZLnxTMnM/Lily%20signature%20copy_thumb%5B1%5D_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a></p> Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454082251539860339noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423609024669665829.post-25306521390219858602009-08-13T11:27:00.001+10:002009-08-13T11:27:36.456+10:00More blog candy…<p><a href="http://booyagirl.blogspot.com/">Tracey</a> is giving away blog candy to celebrate 10,000 hits. This is the prize:</p> <p><a href="http://booyagirl.blogspot.com/"><img title="Tracey's blog candy 2" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="256" alt="Tracey's blog candy 2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SoNr-srm03I/AAAAAAAABqU/yh_uMOW1iIw/Tracey%27s%20blog%20candy%202%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>Having been the lucky winner of her last candy I can assure you that this prize will be awesome…though I hope I win again! Is that greedy????? LOL! You have until the 24th of August to enter…just click on <a href="http://booyagirl.blogspot.com/">Tracey’s</a> name or the blog candy photo to go to her blog :)</p> <p>Before I go I just wanted to acknowledge that I have received several blog awards recently that I need to get pictures for to post. But I wanted to make a point of saying thank you to <a href="http://simplyelegantpapercrafts.blogspot.com/">June</a> for her generosity in always giving me awards…and generally just being a very nice person :)</p> <p>OK, better go check on the children…catch you later!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfQYgEek3a-Sv7Ck4iW6Llr6IkuhKD8zBJZwb9oSjIP47zm9GUUyU5wBzEXmnlzsloBmN4iVpXQzrC6dd-wRcEv2Df5EMk8YrJRFeZue-MD5zyDwj4mw88maVnmkn3-p5R5CNbdyewTAY/s1600-h/Lily%20signature%20copy_thumb%5B1%5D%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="80" alt="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiSIP1dkHMYUALyY-9zGQKxvWmRWkmOcpqc0HSGmGAdSFCL23kE8go-28oD7fN7i780SU9U2lcd2dyQajMt-cxU3MKguJCcYocn6rm95GW5qbRoOq7wUi6n2uHJMJviBZoXpUbwJujtdc/?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a></p> Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454082251539860339noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423609024669665829.post-566486275474334932009-08-13T10:25:00.001+10:002009-08-13T10:25:47.689+10:00Together…<p>This one’s a very quick (10 minutes, seriously!) card I made yesterday to test out my new *Sense of time* set. It had been sitting here, un-mounted even, since I got it at the start of July! I loved it as soon as I saw it used (by Lydia, I think) and wanted it desperately. When I saw it was in the new Mini, it was the first set on my list! And yet I’ve waited til now to use it!!!! Anyway, I loved it, even though I only used it for a minute :) I can see sooooooooo many possibilities for this set.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SoNdajmYaDI/AAAAAAAABps/6NBTPrWB-C8/s1600-h/S6302368%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302368" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="475" alt="S6302368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIjBCyx-ATDWcJCVaawa_m-mTCNkfcru9lxnGN94_6V33s3hf1YVpjQucmDxyyy095V_dsURJD5WWyFKWJWqMQW9MnxJmatUMrbFzHUud4g1d5KN4ivT4ljSXtgGmeEaQ2lnDpLuGjGb0/?imgmax=800" width="370" border="0" /></a>I stamped the cogs onto a piece of *Porcelain* DP in Kiwi Kiss and the clock face in Close to Coco. The sentiment…well I cut it out from something and it’s been sitting in my *I really have to make something with this* basket for ages. I layered it onto a piece of Mellow Moss with inked edges  and the clock hand was inked with Close to Coco and stuck on with a jumbo Choc Chip brad.</p> <p>You could use this card for an anniversary or engagement or even a wedding card…very versatile it is ;)</p> <p>I also want to say thanks for all the input about the suitcase. I got Madonna to have a look at it yesterday and she showed me how to make a template and I think I will attempt it on the weekend. I will take the advice of those who obviously know better and make the first attempt with paper I don’t mind wrecking :) I hope to be able to show you the finished case, lined and all, next week :)</p> <p>Right, better go fortify myself with a last cup of coffee…I am minding Mad’s older kids while her and Mark have to go to a family funeral. I am looking forward to getting to spend some extra time alone with them…and I think a photo session is probably on the cards. I do need more scrapbook material…</p> <p>See you soon,</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLEYxSLCEEIxvB2cewtOU6UtLgtlDxbmHhPlwV9Qim2A-gtU49gaZVXR_BCOmJtXXghrMWz2xrsJ3cvggGk1pDs5mqmVxyp30qVS_Gj5FOEf1z_Eg7EY1HqSlquxHL8EV4Iup8NCnxofo/s1600-h/Lily%20signature%20copy_thumb%5B1%5D%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="80" alt="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SoNdiToW1kI/AAAAAAAABp4/RrCOAlS5kB4/Lily%20signature%20copy_thumb%5B1%5D_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a></p> Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454082251539860339noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423609024669665829.post-18804382585511142012009-08-12T10:53:00.001+10:002009-08-12T10:53:23.613+10:00For Madonna and a question…<p>Yesterday I was able to sit at the craft desk and make a quick card. Nothing very spectacular, but inspired by a card I’d seen in my web travels. Unfortunately I can’t remember which blog it was…but if it seems familiar let me know…LOL!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVsy_-VcFBZNzioS0Ry3Qk0Oio8IYFxtU1m5nF2ix5NfM7kMcLLbisf7WefVV78aBoh9M8zoFF9YgBOEA9PBHKQbeGdbkIeomDaRHgIyAa0l3pegmIfxmQnDOvHuGMf9svYxdPz8c2aUQ/s1600-h/S6302362%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302362" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="444" alt="S6302362" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SoISXPUFlvI/AAAAAAAABpQ/zREKJi2Oz0c/S6302362_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>This one’s for Madonna because she will be so proud of me….I voluntarily used Cameo Coral!!!!!!!!!!! Rather startling I know, but the use of lots of Basic Gray tones its garishness down a bit :) I’ve just cut some strips of the new Walk in the Park papers and stuck them onto the CC. I’ve used a Grey card base, ribbon and ink to stamp the sentiment from the single Birthday Wish stamp. It was stamped on So Saffron and layered with Baja Breeze to bring together all of the colours from the DSP. I finished it off with a new Kiwi Kiss corduroy button.</p> <p>To be honest I didn’t really like this DSP when I saw it in the new Mini and I didn’t order it. But after seeing it in real life and in action at Madonna’s launch I am now in love with it. So in love that I decided to use it to cover a paper-mâché suitcase I picked up at Spotlight. Bit now I’ve run into a problem! I’m going to pick Madonna’s brain about what to do this afternoon, but I want to ask you all as well….you can’t have too many options :)</p> <p>This is the dilemma:</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SoISY4YM67I/AAAAAAAABpU/-5JLHBik0rc/s1600-h/S6302363%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302363" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="195" alt="S6302363" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicm5Kx-4UZsU5YrJL2j5Gwxm5kb7V3UYLmVV71WGqWeAjW_z-59or_6abnaHCAFdglemOsDE6X4svPLEqgZd88eROrsSCOMcyzfInblLlR5gkLgNmn7_5E2V-kvepYq1S7e0reYGxk-2g/?imgmax=800" width="370" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>This hardware is not easily removed and I’m scared that if I try I will wreck the whole thing…so I need a way around it. Any suggestions???? </p> <p>I’ve covered the top, bottom and back of the case in this paper:</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SoISccoKAiI/AAAAAAAABpc/35g19Ce-NK0/s1600-h/S6302364%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302364" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="278" alt="S6302364" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SoISeLeaUVI/AAAAAAAABpg/9aUnoiJge-Y/S6302364_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>It is sooooooo pretty. I have thought about painting but I’m just not completely sold on that idea. So please, please, please let me know what you think I should do with it. Thanks, you guys are the best :)</p> <p>OK, I’m going to go make my DT card for this weekend now, while I’m feeling alright. I’m looking forward to hearing your ideas about the suitcase and I’ll be back soon (I hope!).</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SoISfMQzisI/AAAAAAAABpk/_69meDsIPM4/s1600-h/Lily%20signature%20copy_thumb%5B1%5D%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="80" alt="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SoISgY5Et1I/AAAAAAAABpo/-pwvyG9UVLs/Lily%20signature%20copy_thumb%5B1%5D_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a></p> Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454082251539860339noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423609024669665829.post-10918431267591470762009-08-08T12:48:00.001+10:002009-08-08T12:48:24.045+10:00Forest Friends<p>Sorry I didn’t get here yesterday…my back is being *difficult* at the moment and doing anything is a bit of a challenge. I spent most of the day in bed yesterday, but I did get into the craft room and have a tiny play with my new Forest Friends set. When I saw this set in the new Spring Mini I knew I had to have it. Those little animals are too cute and I thought it would be good for all kinds of cards. As my mojo is still MIA this card is pretty simple…but the gorgeous Porcelain paper & stunning rose trim makes up for that….I hope :)</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SnznRvEnQGI/AAAAAAAABos/-nQlDHkgH48/s1600-h/S6302360%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302360" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="284" alt="S6302360" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SnznVs_88QI/AAAAAAAABow/CuULsllI3vA/S6302360_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>Yes, I’ve just realised that the trim is sagging when I stand it up like that…so I’ll pop a little glue dot under it before I give it away.</p> <p>And here’s the card from Sunday’s MDUC. It too is very simple. There’s one thing to point out though…the blue and silver paper was the belly band on the beautifully wrapped book that Lauren sent me for my birthday. I loved it so much I couldn’t bear to throw it away and wanted to use it on a card. As the theme is *Winter is here* I thought the blue & silver looked *icy*…LOL!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGbXLKPGVm5SVBW-kJ8cdV5BAdsAgPwfvW8pO_-_ppfLAgqTy9htLoJoDD3QENlEQ_8MTRTJo_ptvLctF4KoQY062YhB6d8HVZJru31k3OxWmA1oXeNjz6zIB-H-42INH0k3TEapRYyRc/s1600-h/S6302312%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302312" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="356" alt="S6302312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR2oschvU7qADDcZPfLCS-DEkxhu0qMUoBDwVc88C_iaSPffHbPc7bIukJQ_tlZkZJA4YDZzaIOR4nJkt4w3WW7j5dEH0fvJLFJld4ZwaKVOvv-epQoVW8vMde00APw8XoE7UM1CyCCFk/?imgmax=800" width="295" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>OK, that’s enough of sitting in this chair for today. I hope I am feeling up to making something later on today…after a little rest :) </p> <p>Hope you all have a wonderful weekend,</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjapICGJmDrJyHBj4T8jVSZ-gItKambrccri-9xtxj8n-skXYCrAOVJo_X7NlBPc_xz8UOuIxauzd00goWmyAfKYcyrLisnVJ_S0rU12DZG2PK3TrcBqfg7AUr92opaxm1y8z5Enth6-Xk/s1600-h/Lily%20signature%20copy_thumb%5B1%5D%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="80" alt="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnI55U4Va1KRegFacG1lKRRyOGcdcLB_LLFh2fwn1zycoIKpxnCuDvFKpwg-Wb4C3lWKwMuDXXY3GAXKwheJ65dEV5yB_7ZWxfek8Wy0Tc3qRZFTOJFRSs781mKx7i-_CtGXNslhoDbI8/?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a></p> Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454082251539860339noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423609024669665829.post-78409478452615958632009-08-06T12:27:00.001+10:002009-08-06T12:27:05.810+10:00Home again…<p>I am home from my mini-break at Madonna’s place…tired and slightly sore, but I had the best time hanging out with my awesome sister and her amazing family. There were lots of hugs and kisses, some reading and, of course, some crafty activities :) Madonna had a launch for the new Spring Mini Catalogue on Saturday and she designed 3 awesome projects for her guests. It was fantastic to see her in action as a demo and to see the girls having so much fun making the cards and the tin that Mad had devised. I participated in the card making and here are the two cards that I made…</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7YziLaEuDPeaWK4jPu0vpwHZoidHlgoquS6sqN0bURcqYeztfa2LAV9EiKEdsiUeZ0RdmWu7zqh7BtJfPNT3ln5LXPEEvvM5T3iWvVtdD5bAxmdPVA-kJnvJ3-XPh-57S0B6YhlcEKBQ/s1600-h/S6302356%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302356" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="270" alt="S6302356" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/Sno_XHm1fBI/AAAAAAAABoY/Lf3d76sdrro/S6302356_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>(Please excuse my bad photography…it’s very difficult to take a pic of acetate!)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisnZte0a-09Nn1B129Cob4thIPUIEvX2uXhMqJm4b3yy2Q_4t4pDwwxFBaM8taxYcneeg3l_J_GsGzPKTEsIpLRZcCCOw4fRbgQB9RFHN-Bh67WIJdQmp1EHmpLA8trff58VWkId-iCo8/s1600-h/S6302358%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302358" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="468" alt="S6302358" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/Sno_adjKmtI/AAAAAAAABog/X_RdX8cRXLI/S6302358_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="345" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>Aren’t these great? No, not my work…the design…LOL! I really enjoyed myself making these…I didn’t have to think about it, just follow the directions :)</p> <p>We also started making magnetic message boards from cookie sheets…mine’s not completely finished yet, but as soon as it is I’ll share it with you.</p> <p>I also have to apologise for the lack of a MDUC post on Sunday….I scheduled it, but it has somehow disappeared into the ether and I don’t know how or why. I will re-do it and post it for you tomorrow. If you can’t wait you can click on the MDUC button in the side bar and go check it out over there, along with all the other gorgeous creations by the DT. I have to admit that it’s not my best work and I’ll will be working extra hard on the next one to make up for it ;)</p> <p>OK, gotta go catch up on my emails and Google reader stuff. I’ll see you tomorrow :)</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/Sno_bbytRqI/AAAAAAAABok/DCUSJD5adts/s1600-h/Lily%20signature%20copy_thumb%5B1%5D%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="80" alt="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQoC20eRmS-qSzkBkbyYP6KkEqTdjMA8GLeAUb6jFbaqkm08SafZC96lK3Iup3bup3imUhsAjUbTyw5NsD4xO5koZhgS3qyx0p7kdMZCl4CyokCBbeuvJi89mADdyXhO8hsEC4UCSdmeQ/?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a></p> Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454082251539860339noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423609024669665829.post-76611867161813843102009-07-31T09:46:00.001+10:002009-07-31T09:46:08.343+10:00Going away…<p>…but not too far :) Just a couple of hours down the road to Madonna’s house for some fun family time. I’m going to be there with her until the middle of next week. Hopefully I will find the time to blog about some of our crafty adventures…but there’s no guarantee :) I might just be too busy learning how to use her new nestabilities (birds and butterflies!!!) or even just getting lots of lovely hugs and kisses from the kids ;)</p> <p>I will be back on Sunday with this week’s <a href="http://www.kelliewinnell.com.au/magnolia/">MDUC</a> card, but until then I thought I’d share a card I made last week.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SnIwsDTmY8I/AAAAAAAABoE/ldRy09nxJf8/s1600-h/S6302255%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302255" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="479" alt="S6302255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQRlRbRDBZYO9x0tG9Ogd6DiIcLRMNju_EGG4-ZzMqbqBiOn8EmqIe1ivVKygLgKsWPlnW-cWNf_VbpdslZ-y9bKJ7dTdr704hq_mBcQjWKkzbZUJ2bdfSkAMBavH0d6mWq-c64FYgpI/?imgmax=800" width="370" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>The main flower image is from SU’s Playful Petals, while the butterfly, flower and chipboard letters are from Ruby Rock-it and are from one of my favourite birthday presents. Apart from having to cut out the flower parts, this card was super quick and easy to make. The self-adhesive chipboard makes it really easy to create the wow factor on a card with very little effort ;)</p> <p>I haven’t made much this week…my mojo is MIA and I’m hoping that some creative fun at Madonna’s is going to help bring it back! I know that creativity seems to come in cycles…sometimes it’s easy to be creative and other times, well there’s nothing in the tank. I guess it depends on a lot of things, but lately my tank has been pretty low. Hopefully a change of scenery and some time with my super creative sister will help me out.</p> <p>OK, better go finish getting ready. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and I’ll see you on Sunday for <a href="http://www.kelliewinnell.com.au/magnolia/">MDUC</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcRI-2MxbQmOk3cT50vuu2_hR8jRxT7fU1DgoPS5MAsPl3wD540lOjEWY0RkbQEky2iWiKpI2VP3CBy9t8qkWccANoWni3ZRb_UH3aoMi7ITyvh75kK13Hy7RDc-GEsLd7Tm31kbILVvs/s1600-h/Lily%20signature%20copy_thumb%5B1%5D%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="80" alt="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgujQ2MUJ-p6MTQ8WX1cbw1oriiphuBN7EQUYOYt7tbI62wjhKttGgY0FeKVh6xyU1LRBoa6UxGDGy-_-13Rskj3yW49eSuYU4j0sKH8GlsyRY-r5cpUaQsIrzx4gwBTNtU5IJpRqK0SOM/?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a></p> Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454082251539860339noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423609024669665829.post-3604198203985768082009-07-26T10:43:00.001+10:002009-07-26T10:43:08.449+10:00I ♥ blog candy…<p>Then again I’m sure you all love some blog candy :) So, want to try and win some really awesome candy? All you have to do is go to Bec’s new challenge blog by clicking on the picture below and check out the *rules*…</p> <p><a href="http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/"><img title="BBCC banner" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="253" alt="BBCC banner" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ugXITmNVcasNMzfXX27gKsV1K2FOJgYjoiWLMRsvHHe-lLWyKL-JMrMqDtYNTWBUm4hP8v4f6ssIOaOLfexCACpsKfJ5HrEAqylDo9McBGr0OmoO7PMuR8G1kikU9RuW9BMKIkoOF2U/?imgmax=800" width="270" border="0" /></a>Want to see what you could win?</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SmumingZGQI/AAAAAAAABns/nTTrNEcm0Ow/s1600-h/blog%20candy...%20CC%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="blog candy... CC" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="338" alt="blog candy... CC" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2KDhXMq04VtDKuz-EKl67oWTnUBG6B9rYlaH0zrd7OEXyDWzgS8eQhAza-5na5oFoM7_zGC7Rd2dyiQoEtP0JeyxV62eA0X3pAjcfh95Dvnp3EtNX4UUXfZ7FzrJ9iNWBdlq2ehfs4cE/?imgmax=800" width="320" border="0" /></a>  </p> <p></p> <p>Oh yeah…there’s some Mega Nestabilities in there (if I win I’ll have a very good excuse to buy a Cuttlebug or something similar!) Not to mention all the other lovely goodies!</p> <p>Bec and Cheryl are also looking for TWO Design Team members for the new challenge blog…so if you’re interested in that you can check out the sketch and the details on the new blog <a href="http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/">Creatalicious Challenges</a>.</p> <p>I hope you’re all having a great weekend. I’ll be back tomorrow with something new to share….see you then :)</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-UiRmDkztCyQ5n0bUKo-hEUtAi3Vzi9ExQHCb7YunkYTohLYt5r5C7soApCsa6oU0mFAQ9A_ox4v4ggCRK06c9e0oeJDduk2nMMOCAPmW24ErZ4q7EqtOb4ZF_zZIHZe17aqCOnmfHW4/s1600-h/Lily%20signature%20copy_thumb%5B1%5D%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="80" alt="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SmummvUmgDI/AAAAAAAABn4/Tyv8zn8DB3o/Lily%20signature%20copy_thumb%5B1%5D_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a></p> Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454082251539860339noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423609024669665829.post-46636170587500518922009-07-24T11:30:00.001+10:002009-07-24T11:30:34.297+10:00Still reading…<p>I am just in the mood at the moment…all I want to do is curl up and read. I am now onto my fourth book in 4 days!!! That’s the only problem with being a fast reader…you go through so many books when the urge comes over you :) Yesterday I read the new Jeffrey Deaver book, Roadside Crosses. Very twisty and tricky…but that’s Deaver for you :) The day before I read the book Lauren sent me for my birthday, The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson. I stayed up til 1am to finish that one…and it was totally worth the lost sleep :) Thanks Lauren!  Finally, the name of the book I was talking about in the last post is *The Athena Factor* by W. Michael Gear. It was published in 2005 and I picked it up from the cheapie book stand in Big W. It’s all about genetics and the cult of celebrity…it was a great read by an excellent writer, but I don’t know if it would be easy to find.</p> <p>So, enough about what I’m reading…I found a couple of things I’ve made and haven’t shared, so today I’ll share one of them with you and hopefully I will find some time to try and get creative later on today.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SmkOo-nZYEI/AAAAAAAABnY/i3Dgv3fEKsc/s1600-h/S6302258%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302258" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="473" alt="S6302258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijII9bOxO4XGolHi_t0pajNY1_E4SXqNxK0p2cJkufrgy1JwaXlCqg_D8mORcCX_NG42E8ftebLL2hs0oNNbrkzS6_6fAQ4EJGYrIUhIqIYjZs5QPVSTwobHcFHPqgFIjGNxA5R9e4moc/?imgmax=800" width="370" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>This is one of the Anya’s that Tracey sent me. I coloured her with Copics and used some of the lovely papers she also sent me in the blog candy…I think this one is an Amy Butler print. The button came from Mama’s stash and the sentiment is from the Soft Summer set which will be available in the Spring mini. That gorgeous scalloped oval punch is in that new mini too…you NEED this punch BTW, it’s gorgeous!</p> <p>OK, gotta go…my little nephew just arrived and I need cuddles ;)</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SmkOrv1dXmI/AAAAAAAABng/BAIzlZTs8HM/s1600-h/Lily%20signature%20copy_thumb%5B1%5D%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="80" alt="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SmkOtoBtMLI/AAAAAAAABnk/nTquZQr0fKs/Lily%20signature%20copy_thumb%5B1%5D_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a></p> Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454082251539860339noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423609024669665829.post-970465135692990432009-07-22T12:06:00.001+10:002009-07-22T12:06:34.672+10:00Unplugged…<p>Yesterday I did not turn my computer on ALL day!!! It began because the painters had part of a trestle coming in through the door and taking up the space where my desk chair usually is. So after going shopping with Mama for about an hour, I came home and settled onto my bed to read until the painters had finished. The funny thing is that the book I was reading was so good that I had to keep going…I needed to find out what happened!!! So much so that I finally finished reading at 12.30am…that is one heck of a story!!!!</p> <p>I can’t tell you how much I really enjoyed being unplugged for the day. I haven’t been reading much since I’ve been home….a delayed reaction to 6 years of reading all the time for study…when I stopped I just didn’t want to read anything…not even for fun! But yesterday cured me of that. It was so lovely to be completely absorbed into the story, to be taken to a world so different from my own and thrown into the action, to be so taken over by the story & so very attached to the characters that I was sad when the story ended…I wanted more!</p> <p>So, why am I telling you all this??? Well, it’s because I haven’t created anything for days…I’m not sure where my mojo went, but I suspect that it was taking a few well deserved vacation days :) I’ve coloured a few images, but when it came to making a card…nada! So today I’m going to show you the final thing that I made for Mama’s new craft room…I only finished it last week because we were looking for the perfect trim to finish it off and Mama found it while she was on holidays at the Sunshine Coast with a friend…and it was absolutely perfect. So, what is this mystery item? A cork board…but not just any old cork board…</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglKRahZqphcKl93Ax3US0cRockq_-EBIhKHUJO6xgMRp0Lk-BtDj_qGRl1QsNljE-Ai_8xJs9ft9RvYN5sYluC0sZFmXxF0kZVBrhMJjByn2RM8budWQpi5H6iuaLduw0nJyKm3Of4IaU/s1600-h/S6302278%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302278" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="282" alt="S6302278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSf5Bjc6UsM_7Pv3DQew_oShUdG8iC7u6VOw3SqOP9r2GVFhd8GVKli9ZYlS75KHKE7_VxrW3DUFrdNupSYHNDL35mpxb-lmh1eP6NUCoeVTeVXmpd6_KtGb0TfJt2_Ugwp52v4vakLP4/?imgmax=800" width="370" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SmZz77Og7bI/AAAAAAAABmw/4bATCM7LPkU/s1600-h/S6302279%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302279" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="349" alt="S6302279" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SmZz9hkhw8I/AAAAAAAABm0/bo4hWogcs_M/S6302279_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" border="0" /></a> Close up of the lovely rose trim.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SmZz_BqKDzI/AAAAAAAABm4/uf7nVHgcCyc/s1600-h/S6302281%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302281" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="449" alt="S6302281" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SmZ0AlsoNWI/AAAAAAAABm8/iC9xH5zuONw/S6302281_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="320" border="0" /></a>This last pic shows where it’s hanging in the room…and it looks great. It started off as a $5 cork board from the Reject Shop (discount type store for my US readers), very plain and boring. But some primer & pink wall colour brightened up the frame & the fabric came from Mama’s quilting stash and was just attached with spray adhesive. </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>So for under $10 Mama now has a gorgeous cork board to display her cards (or whatever) in the craft room. Plus it only took about an hour altogether to make it (not including drying time for the paint)…so you can see that it’s so easy to make a cork board that matches your room without spending much at all. I have plans for an even larger version in my craft room when I get my own place…I even have the fabric all picked out ;)</p> <p>And just quickly before I go back to reading another book….here’s a kind of blurry photo of Jethro…I am holding him down because he wouldn’t hold still for the camera (it looks bad!). The reason is that he went sticking his nose in where it didn’t belong and ended up with paint all over himself…</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SmZ0CQ8o4QI/AAAAAAAABnA/2fn66cACOio/s1600-h/S6302288%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302288" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="319" alt="S6302288" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SmZ0EO9xc0I/AAAAAAAABnE/_hLGqSpmBoc/S6302288_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>He looks so silly :)</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SmZ0F8P47yI/AAAAAAAABnI/5IqykpU4-cA/s1600-h/S6302267%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302267" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="282" alt="S6302267" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SmZ0HquaD6I/AAAAAAAABnM/CcQcf03YLK8/S6302267_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" border="0" /></a></p> <p></p> <p>This one is just for the expression on his face…*OMG, are you taking MORE photos?????* LOL!</p> <p>OK, gotta go read some more…hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SmZ0IQjCtgI/AAAAAAAABnQ/tpBlcfyNDJI/s1600-h/Lily%20signature%20copy_thumb%5B1%5D%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="80" alt="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6v3uO3-JIdKt4BNjLVryIAI2F-GIo1cHsIWI9txz2UAxOG1TOooFH3ddsRXKnKhVwLyA21AQUVWyI_iki8C2x5Ehc_Rt-Mj2ZRpheh_X6ZZZuDcV7-1JvxSvapOy2y6J4xPq6-ylMLWY/?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a></p> Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454082251539860339noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423609024669665829.post-26590643453061735662009-07-19T11:30:00.001+10:002009-07-19T11:30:30.806+10:00Christmas in July<p>Hey there, and welcome to another <a href="http://www.kelliewinnell.com.au/magnolia/">MDUC</a> Sunday. This week’s theme was chosen by the lovely <a href="http://www.kelliewinnell.com.au/">Kellie</a>. With the chilly weather a lot of people celebrate Christmas in July by cooking up a *proper* Christmas feast…we’re only celebrating by cooking up some really early Christmas cards featuring Magnolia stamps :) </p> <p>I actually struggled a bit with this one and the card I’m going to share is V2.0…the first one was…well, a bit OTT, even for a Christmas card…LOL. I used a Christmas scrapping kit that I bought very cheaply on sale a couple of weeks back, so I don’t know who makes the DP or anything….but there was more than enough goodies in there to make 20 Christmas cards! So, enough of the blather….here’s the card:</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SmJ3JIht3QI/AAAAAAAABmY/8lpl7f6_Its/s1600-h/S6302273%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302273" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="260" alt="S6302273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ6oq0IJg-azIblGIqEHXQlWV-KOclqWWQJa7abQ445NpOsfhh08JsuTc4B6ftbTP0fOgR6zqH_MEg8z6JlGkDt2Dc0E6MO2gAaYvUSG4RRD_azL_T5M7ULPpqUUeLfLCTUw23BlJslvc/?imgmax=800" width="370" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>The presents, stars and Santa sign are all stickers (I know!!!!), the bench is my stamp but the Tilda was a RAK from Kellie. The trees through the *window* are SU’s Lovely as a Tree and the sentiment comes from *The Best Yet*. There’s some Dazzling Diamonds on the massive flower…what’s Christmas without a bit of sparkle? Oh yeah, this card is BIG…an A4 sheet folded in half…I needed to make it huge to fit my idea…so someone’s going to get a massive card this Christmas :)</p> <p>OK, I’m off to play with Jethro :) I’m teaching him to fetch…he has mastered the fact that he’s supposed to chase the ball and pick it up, he’s just not great at bringing it back to me! I sometimes think that he looks at me as if to say, “If you want the ball, why do you keep throwing it away???”  Maybe he’s too smart to be good at fetch???</p> <p>I hope your Sunday is restful and sweet,</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SmJ3L2Zr1RI/AAAAAAAABmg/La0wkwyWDQc/s1600-h/Lily%20signature%20copy_thumb%5B1%5D%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="80" alt="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SmJ3NPQCDOI/AAAAAAAABmk/3T0tgrLyGW4/Lily%20signature%20copy_thumb%5B1%5D_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a></p> Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454082251539860339noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423609024669665829.post-39582636490595114792009-07-17T13:39:00.001+10:002009-07-17T13:39:33.710+10:00Pun Fun Birthdays<p>When Helene asked me to make her some kids birthday cards I knew just the stamps I wanted to use, at least for some of them, and that was Pun Fun. I bought it because I thought that it would be good for just this sort of thing, but until now it had never seen ink! When I first started stamping I couldn’t believe it when people said they had stamps that they had never used…I just couldn’t imagine having that many stamps! Now I am that person….strange! Anyway, back to the cards. I just picked out some DP that was bright and colourful and went for it :) I kept it pretty simple, because I know most of these cards will eventually end up in the bin…but I still had to have <em>some</em> embellishment!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/Sl_yIiXZ_4I/AAAAAAAABlg/ZLp2WzLG8Io/s1600-h/S6302254%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302254" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="388" alt="S6302254" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/Sl_yKvx-eAI/AAAAAAAABlk/YdE6ZTxuJh8/S6302254_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="320" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZj3TaP4G4OnnP4BNn3FJ23STASgCp5Sk4Iml2UJnyISZVNrn3iJtxgp1u76U8Q4vXsgoJgAVbHJA8xKftoRvFFS7VrMM6ip210rd3BYcZTkdGh8iwTdOYHWx6MuZZimP2_XS-zTElBOQ/s1600-h/S6302250%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302250" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="426" alt="S6302250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnf-ezVkvNSQsNZQsh6T-G1CMgePclVEbI4n24FaqTr6nyGjZLkTijzSzg879b76NmNjFiUjbTKDScB19_dgkxa7Lg054HaT3LIXeRTAg3BLPXFkc8s32QEA0ei-oL6jELeV7_SEnWs_Q/?imgmax=800" width="320" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJjg0pqiqjKX_VMGXGH1C2ZszStUv1wEO0hoUczOW69dTMLTmzmikn9X97Ax5NiQi5vaYIAuv5dd_AVNbKKgLhoEZk6_kSPDjL6nIHLKvPNatSihQvm6Nm_EmeHaUxyYxMs7IcrHVkpyU/s1600-h/S6302251%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302251" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="382" alt="S6302251" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/Sl_yQ9Dz47I/AAAAAAAABl0/9Hsq1_xfCDs/S6302251_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="320" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO9n4_Oulgn9Q32o5-65WznZK1st5Ekgg4MmHA5NajrgjbZuNj7ZMW0J_h1ZxPnWaqXA1Qlynw6QK6-1Zf1YPAQVeppP5OCCzFO3-nijcxBCQVFSkGUWpQ0VPYzraEMg_AQbcaNQSvks0/s1600-h/S6302247%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302247" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="402" alt="S6302247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY1p-CWF2vR5BeMuLdffqf-_NPDDm6WC7LlaEblXHshCiUKk068rE0yZjgU99IIVHJRG4lotM5CgkGBSpXn81CHd1ZYG530xTL_vYFPeLY0cza9PpzAG_yiDHs2O7bE87OM4CL9d61OCI/?imgmax=800" width="320" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/Sl_yVSuYdUI/AAAAAAAABmA/2FOla6xd7iQ/s1600-h/S6302246%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302246" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="279" alt="S6302246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw-JJ6pXU-VsF1ugsAGH2Q_RHtJPJ4-h9YSGgVf9Z-BufGz6cfdcRjpjpPQnH3oDZMPJhtAZIGXPRt4c_UNEpll6fSFYD7RNwX_10DWePua6hNXH1qPZ5-0Hr9f4eso65okogyVTUKq00/?imgmax=800" width="370" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>These will soon be on their way to Helene, along with a couple of others & the Teacher’s Pet stamp set for her birthday. (she’s a teacher and I figure it’s a sneaky way to get her stamping…LOL)</p> <p>Just before I go I want to share with you this adorable photo of Jethro. Yesterday I noticed that one of his ears was starting to stand up, but the other was still floppy…it looked so cute I had to take a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/Sl_yYpSdo7I/AAAAAAAABmI/N7F-RxLk0XQ/s1600-h/S6302271%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302271" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="382" alt="S6302271" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/Sl_yaWa2-II/AAAAAAAABmM/WNVMPNReqks/S6302271_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="320" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>How cute is my baby????</p> <p>OK, gotta go…hope you all have a fantastic Friday :)</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/Sl_ybK3pqEI/AAAAAAAABmQ/i5eMm6mouoM/s1600-h/Lily%20signature%20copy_thumb%5B1%5D%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="80" alt="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLHB6Kyr093AZudRu0gg1pY27ho-WUswfmZKP63EqM1uilAw9dALWqxDaTnKkttiQywxUrEXs7z0vSLdviycmH_Xofk_XYvTQEKEJ5RGq8jwYVFGDf1MFt4YjteeBRAq1lrglB87nLh04/?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a></p> Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454082251539860339noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423609024669665829.post-88027301724510442212009-07-15T14:29:00.001+10:002009-07-15T14:29:09.404+10:00I am blessed…<p>It sounds a little trite, but it’s true :) This birthday has shown me just how many lovely friends I’ve made since I started this blogging adventure, and now the Australia Post delivery guy thinks I am super popular ;) Today’s thanks go to the lovely Miss June, who sent me a lovely card and some more crafty goodies. </p> <p>I want to share with you all the lovely goodies I received and to say another thank you to all of you who helped make this birthday so special.</p> <p>In no particular order….thanks <a href="http://llaurenb.blogspot.com/">Lauren</a>:</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/Sl1akd_AooI/AAAAAAAABkI/CoRbGfeUcxg/s1600-h/S6302221%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302221" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="319" alt="S6302221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoIFeIPiqMyKlSKC7OCgO8p0XIIWENXgjO_E3a4Zq523So1jYKtWxUIc75828PVJmnoOaayLIBoclrWVTTvcqjUss9_wKL6ez01KO1OX5i_vepYdR8lUjlJH-aU0W9GbWhAB41PZ8PId0/?imgmax=800" width="313" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>Thanks <a href="http://thecrookedstamper.blogspot.com/">Leslie</a>,</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfdxA0a4eAlQ5NqIyGtRkEYgNrNg-iDR1U7nx-7xeG4yfiO7UafZaVAnFTNqvf9aH-a94QK6vldSEfEfP_6TRIt3DgTfrGdQ3QEkiA1bgulE9-kYN9QdHwHZi-asbl71PykIXJCKbXnwI/s1600-h/S6302223%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302223" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="319" alt="S6302223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7iumYmHEK-oq98lxUUvFMEwzVXOyZlmSLwam8yMwgaZGUfR92u-aGpbyB7-Fcuq9bhZq2BmORczNATXvWvRkcrK8-2i082UL7BKkx50QOBhDY4VtzFZPgpHO1QcFLmfRzJD3orXGqhGA/?imgmax=800" width="253" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOVuSr4MxF4KP-_OmJYnTNPAnOlwFvZn3HkET-hLf0cBEIPhsFDnCjrHck4EWKYBKFGyKYO4IGX5vmS8LXmSQNRPy22hw2Iy6CrlROgaUUAcENjhL99rQsvNhMsUQDZ55ZjO2ib8NYniI/s1600-h/S6302224%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302224" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="260" alt="S6302224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQtaEDHf8Vyj0GuPUPZQhTcbpeArkE5Ageq0NVxM2NjH1msoA3A6Obtaui0vgJ7PeGtvXSv8_U27y-7hVyc9OxTL07RbM6JZT1F5YKi8YKqoGFQxgz7w73jYiZboBiMkEF1Y1x_iJ1EaA/?imgmax=800" width="370" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSsqTh2eP7T-VWOR3UijZw8s1BBUuNYis2HXaQAlX0uChDJP7BLHU6H7UPutjAZ1mPB4G9szS8mbgcWKsYKzT_6C9Y17c43HZ0lEMjm0lZdyYaSYNv83M17vvw8kbpPj5fDOlO1yulfP0/s1600-h/S6302226%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302226" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="319" alt="S6302226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmSaD9UFlWGWrMRGtORLnajY0DASS4URVrmAKsI3SQs20PLSk-Kr6f6SL2m-yUgVqAs3ayXAosHAwXVy2W23RfBwvr-KcQld_niTqR7V_nOE4HZ_wZttpV-2apcL-u9voTwQ2GzfghdcM/?imgmax=800" width="349" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>Thanks <a href="http://simplyelegantpapercrafts.blogspot.com/">June</a>,</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBa7xXk0P7Rv7zwJalKGooIKDGG1C9e1G18AwStBamWuqqzzTygHYn2-rve4q6KkyrZvNlHESXY-qfomPiunvL7I9eXeSHoyPhzxG8vGmtlI5Udptyw9FPJgU9XCz4djw6iNXI3NZdRtc/s1600-h/S6302231%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302231" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="319" alt="S6302231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Hoc0VdWigh2pRdYASqSHWsFFIUH1Pb1n6tGKTawOBIgNrkeCWt9aJYzC8WtwhlZjdr6QCyha9UYKV0Fjdb11XIdghnXN2lBujyAVoQbfQrBr1P_NTD6XPysQPlawkAD-uPeOQuwobhk/?imgmax=800" width="267" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/Sl1a03xRr4I/AAAAAAAABkw/JUcjbWpInDQ/s1600-h/S6302234%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302234" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="307" alt="S6302234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgFQwaOtzOJetY3eNWEn4xs7sgYRENQTFkRWk3ulTaG0gIYoWI3u5uF66B8I1-5KpNK3bNcQoy5tv-CwOPtiYsVZF2E7qNYfI87C5neWF4h6yynqos1cx2lXHUlCgjiZlzSWeFTK2p-8Q/?imgmax=800" width="370" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Thanks Kay,</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/Sl1a3u158GI/AAAAAAAABk4/viQfCLR0cOU/s1600-h/S6302215%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302215" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="319" alt="S6302215" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/Sl1a5WCerdI/AAAAAAAABk8/uazWMZ5GQHQ/S6302215_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="238" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/Sl1a7gNZKCI/AAAAAAAABlA/9kOrzlrV6RE/s1600-h/S6302217%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302217" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="304" alt="S6302217" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/Sl1a9e-VJYI/AAAAAAAABlE/5LCW4ueOSfU/S6302217_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>Finally, thanks to <a href="http://www.madonnadunn.com.au/">Madonna</a> and Mama for these sweet goodies,</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrjRP_zFYfQveGKnokwzMEefKaEidQb8SK6navMIhfe6yQo-D8hDc8RKM6I2mav8REK5j_bURwJNrdPIrPr4kppV5yzQAsEbTLypoDk7s9chI_F2YvUVQBNZJAQg8J4heaSf0ZkcyZT2c/s1600-h/S6302237%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302237" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="319" alt="S6302237" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/Sl1bABqO7MI/AAAAAAAABlM/teQp2JiqmZ8/S6302237_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="274" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>And especially to Tom for picking this out for me,</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMgznqqegdJHj0dNb1Ad2k_mQ7QZyumaypyxoCZ_VLRsMDH_iI7IIq6Kqk-2dqsE5x6EhVQbosYPCk4MpGwLIuFkRkl8gahy012RQiLjcgF0tP_qaP_9Ir3_30i_pTJaogVwmTnyoUezs/s1600-h/S6302242%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302242" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="245" alt="S6302242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibDU81o-2OrbchkqdtnEFMbdN-aNHqbe242eWthPr8eO5VFeRtDLWm0WyrEsijdFvXswW7zTFNVf514g3eeFO0TfTYWUwpsPEDGabfnadnvzgEoLob-IFq_WINgRGGyLdqRCO6Maw4IXM/?imgmax=800" width="370" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>This was his second choice, after Mad nixed the bright pink nail polish he’d chosen :) I just love it ♥</p> <p>I’m sorry for bragging, but I wanted to thank everyone and show them all how much I loved the gifts. It is astonishing that people on the other side of the world, that I have never met in person, would be so kind as to send me such thoughtful and wonderful gifts…but that’s the beauty of blogging, you make the nicest friends :) Plus I’ve got a pretty awesome family too! I should have taken a photo of the delicious and HUGE dark purple bath sheets that Mama got for me too…they are divine!</p> <p>I hope you are all having a wonderful Wednesday. I’ll be back tomorrow with some of the cards I’ve made for Helene. See you then,</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/Sl1bDmc6EAI/AAAAAAAABlY/1uksgFnUNQY/s1600-h/Lily%20signature%20copy_thumb%5B1%5D%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="80" alt="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/Sl1bEzNzwkI/AAAAAAAABlc/mUUx2OSTEb8/Lily%20signature%20copy_thumb%5B1%5D_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a></p> Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454082251539860339noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423609024669665829.post-74883585002651377272009-07-14T11:19:00.001+10:002009-07-14T11:19:35.343+10:00A bit of this & a bit of that…<p>Today I have to thank both Lauren and Leslie for the lovely birthday gifts that arrived today! Nothing like having your birthday go a bit longer :) I will share them in a post later this week, along with all my other birthday deliciousness.</p> <p>I’ve got 2 cards to share with you today…the first being Miss Lauren’s birthday card. She has already posted it on her blog, so I thought I’d share it here:</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SlvdCP14VCI/AAAAAAAABjw/wMQO7VqGKKk/s1600-h/S6302147%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302147" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="481" alt="S6302147" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SlvdDyp0WKI/AAAAAAAABj0/JvE532WA0t4/S6302147_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>There’s lots of bits and pieces in this one…Basic Grey DP, SU punches, ribbon and CS, as well as the felt flowers and sentiment stamp. The button is a random find from Mama’s enormous button collection :) </p> <p>This next card is one that I made with the chipboard owl from SU’s *On Board So Tweet*. I’m not completely happy with this one…it feels as though it’s lacking <em>something</em>…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SlvdFmvEgWI/AAAAAAAABj4/wEtwSeldMeU/s1600-h/S6302210%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302210" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="400" alt="S6302210" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SlvdHYqCW0I/AAAAAAAABj8/C1cHp8JLeEI/S6302210_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="320" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>The DSP is Ski Slope, the ribbon is Vanilla/Kiwi Kiss double sided satin and the sentiment is from Oval All and backed with the Scalloped Oval punch (loving that one!!!) I covered the owl in DSP and then sprayed him with some Glimmermist in Tattered Leather…in real life he’s all shimmery and pretty. Maybe it needs something down the right hand side….let me know what you think it needs…please?</p> <p>I’ve been busy, busy, busy the past couple of days making a set of kids birthday cards for my best friend, Helene. She has two primary school kids who are always going to birthday parties and needs a whole pile of kids cards…which is proving more challenging than I thought. I don’t want to put a lot of *stuff* on them, because I’m certain they will end up in the bin, but I don’t want them to look scummy either….</p> <p>OK, I’m off to enjoy some of my birthday goodies….I hope you all have a great Tuesday,</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqYqBkZwpUJVhk5tyY-7ruhVr4SW8C7z2kwTYs3p3Rks1zcYCs-eVqr_xK00kb9t2L4hF0LhLpzigHKjhouPJ2PLoiFWqIe-OYG0mpXvSh8mbN_ox0ozqps4_5VPNo1BbJEfBkRP6kpJ0/s1600-h/Lily%20signature%20copy_thumb%5B1%5D%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="80" alt="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzarDzmvVN1rYqpLbVFLg071fR4ZOdJGzaaSLoRMlTQAqPHIDjpYZLjXtv5ZGMPRXmFsIlhZhRHriu0qNYo8Q9oB6CamU8WEGraZUOqnomifRn0tuakMk_55AuhueJ62hpQEpvgNaanyo/?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a></p> Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454082251539860339noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423609024669665829.post-43998756784914662812009-07-11T11:15:00.001+10:002009-07-11T11:15:48.982+10:00Mojo Monday #94<p>Before I do anything else I would like to say a big thank you to all of you who commented on the craft room makeover. Mama is tickled that you all think she’s so clever and that you all had such nice things to say about her room and all the hard work she put into it. The difference between the old room and the new is astronomical…it is such a pleasure that (for now at least) I have such a lovely space to play in, not to mention that it makes me happy that Mama will always have such a beautiful space to create in.</p> <p>Secondly, thank you for all the wonderful birthday wishes yesterday. I had a wonderful day, which began with the very surprising birthday blog hop for me, organised magnificently by the bestest sister in the whole universe, <a href="http://www.madonnadunn.com.au/">Madonna</a>. Thanks honey!!!!! And to all my PSFs that participated….thank you all for being such wonderful friends and for making this birthday one that I will remember for ever. It might just qualify for the *best birthday present* list :) So thank you <a href="http://llaurenb.blogspot.com/">Lauren</a>, <a href="http://simplyelegantpapercrafts.blogspot.com/2009/07/happy-birthday-kristie.html">June</a>, <a href="http://thecrookedstamper.blogspot.com/2009/07/happy-birthday-kristie.html">Leslie</a>, <a href="http://militarywifestampinspot.blogspot.com/2009/07/happy-birthday-kristie.html">Nikki</a>, <a href="http://youngstamper.blogspot.com/">Kristy</a>, <a href="http://www.kelliewinnell.com.au/">Kellie</a> and <a href="http://preciosodesigns.blogspot.com/">Paula</a>…you guys are the best!!!!!!</p> <p>OK, now onto the <a href="http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/">Mojo Monday</a> card! This is the sketch...it looks a bit tricky at first, but it turned out to be super easy to work with!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh35HhaIj-oRz5isC6Jt6zjcFm0VhnS_cH0YxGx5K_DUVzOAh-HZWACKULGuBaOoVvEttj7t1ra0TpBYoGfej5ss1owVO9pdXaa0iokRu1_chXclDgIoV_qkhA7LR4qpfvA704yesBzv_g/s1600-h/Mojo94Sketch%5B2%5D.png"><img title="Mojo94Sketch" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="316" alt="Mojo94Sketch" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/Slfnq0eOyMI/AAAAAAAABjc/ABCXrSG60R4/Mojo94Sketch_thumb.png?imgmax=800" width="370" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>And here’s the card I made:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw8VG7iopgXCuvXj30lLElOyfzlfkyPYLl-PpmcI5PSUMDH9_0wtWCDIittqPEzFRyN6bAtKIveYauRKpQ3dngjSNmeqbsTQIP5bUk_DzFckFwqxtyxQ2CsPiGGvIvyT84dw5Vxt1eEjU/s1600-h/S6302208%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302208" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="273" alt="S6302208" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/Slfnu2SMIwI/AAAAAAAABjk/YKjtZS7UGks/S6302208_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>The colours came from the *Parisian Breeze* specialty papers…Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White. The birdie is from *Friends 24-7* and the sentiment is from *Great Friend* (love the fonts!), while the ribbon is from the *Valet* ribbon originals. (I bought it for the Choc Chip polka dot…but thought it might be a bit much with the polka dot papers…LOL)</p> <p>Just quickly before I go….I want to say thanks to Kay who sent me the most beautiful card (purple) and a lovely parcel of goodies that I would have picked for myself….Kay, they are just perfect! I will share them with you in another post next week with all the other crafty goodness that I got for my b’day!</p> <p>Hope you all have a wonderful weekend,</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFzbvcgcrEG-apPQhsptbJa45zMMzIc2vyrGsOefYGmbpj0w4M-LO8gR3F8tDcbL6Z059LWATvuKjdVCW6rpb701X-YvLZczN_9e8K5XLyLTcrkaZZropq6kAO7hcN72PIHmdKWVyA6bw/s1600-h/Lily%20signature%20copy_thumb%5B1%5D%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="80" alt="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/Slfnw_lEm4I/AAAAAAAABjs/JTvDIb8NQgw/Lily%20signature%20copy_thumb%5B1%5D_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a></p> Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454082251539860339noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423609024669665829.post-64659525559497176002009-07-09T15:30:00.001+10:002009-07-09T15:30:20.461+10:00Craft Room revealed…<p>I decided that it would be a nice surprise for Mama to come home to a craft room without all of MY stuff everywhere, and so I got busy and tidied it up. Actually there was very little that needed to be done other than remove my stuff….LOL! So, here it is…before & after:</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SlV_-ylJUGI/AAAAAAAABiI/0m1Th3eNYnU/s1600-h/S6301950%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="S6301950" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="420" alt="S6301950" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrWPauuroV-FRPeRCtbA3fUNXnHtrIE23qmBzyv4arhnWXCAZiOFesTmeSNeCdiGrWk-WvpGcR91xL55Om2o0YwGbxc2di4euKjREWDRqr1IesG2rpOtYfOzbz8brXhWimQcQdIHrsuh8/?imgmax=800" width="320" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p>This is the only before I am going to show you. I will say that there was a LOT of furniture in this room…a single bed, a wardrobe, a bedside table, a chest of drawers (rather large) and of course Mama’s craft table, which was just a folding table. This is what it looked like after everything was taken out and the old carpet ripped up.</p> <p>This is what it looks like now….</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SlWAC9gt1aI/AAAAAAAABiU/9YZSaSVWkew/s1600-h/S6302206%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302206" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="282" alt="S6302206" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SlWAEue0jZI/AAAAAAAABiY/XhFkN2icEpU/S6302206_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SlWAFyZHRDI/AAAAAAAABic/PIruuRH8SAg/s1600-h/S6302192%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302192" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="420" alt="S6302192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVzvrN4WMewrQu9eHcGWcnzmBzRwNCPE_6oJ-tA6bxz6log7aY5s5byScfYJG-TmAH7YTyqgE29e-hA4EhQcUKrkJdv47r3xtgZaVYzPjEcUW23BlEJ64DsML_FNxvs71ai974Xua4afQ/?imgmax=800" width="320" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SlWAJbqYnjI/AAAAAAAABik/O7zfKzpm8HU/s1600-h/S6302193%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302193" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="282" alt="S6302193" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SlWAL2O3Y5I/AAAAAAAABio/WBSEzXWvNYY/S6302193_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7r7nMuN0deFJnL0qVfUAXu7gIIdWpk-x2_YY9LqdI54b7UF8MLWLTmuKbowicYolVovPjGQsRcrMjmWGGW6ZarrwycEN0DyX4esA7IgIKqlVoLEb93uLiI3fkbETc1ajx3tM_Ph-Qtx0/s1600-h/S6302194%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302194" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="282" alt="S6302194" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SlWAPJ77bbI/AAAAAAAABiw/FBXkDrYafrw/S6302194_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4cz7Ddpzi4DqhF7Vo8U43EN-Wwt_Zdw_eHOBYxtnUzqIY6OHDpWGNnB09gZ4tmgzboPSCGdvVDYxDQQIPDQ-r1a6HL8cGeZBZEgwAPesKWRMpYMzsLuW4CVSicXzf2c6gQh_2LtLJapo/s1600-h/S6302198%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302198" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="282" alt="S6302198" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SlWASWSubJI/AAAAAAAABi4/LnchrCu0pzs/S6302198_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SlWAUM1EJvI/AAAAAAAABi8/aJMFr990u-E/s1600-h/S6302200%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302200" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="282" alt="S6302200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiisn_YGuDYd5snpjxefu2soMDowJFixBqG2H-uu3Qpmap6UR9K4EwhTFZxZXFKeTBZzbDzZvV3YtCL5myIjidbaLSwkh1X58yZ7beoByFHeMR7bN0zdscW2DjK1g-Ul9iOfxPbgTIHUOw/?imgmax=800" width="370" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF7S8m-72lUvAWJYUZEaYgJ1LoG1ducc207YqWnbblNzVbMv8wE4KAXon6q_tqo2boERDAJAI9THI2rSmN4FNSriDODbca-aPMaovTXcO2Iaoe1R9Ljqo2YmEi6oILeDDNdPMZnHM6UDA/s1600-h/S6302197%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302197" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="282" alt="S6302197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTPJkTrtFgIBZYYQr-bMRepFLqpMPlpxnbIyyDA1yFzMUsn4Yop053xBxm307cF99MrH0ocJ1gqm93hmqmVmEXrcy8HRiScuQmRszrici795g1ytY8L_AdmTRY3fZT8Nn84EXB8Gp3_Hc/?imgmax=800" width="370" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>This last photo is the opposite end of the room from the French doors. There is another chair to come in here, but it needs to be repainted first.</p> <p>I have to tell you that Mama did most of the work all by herself..all the painting, ripping up the old carpet, moving furniture…she’s amazing :) I was in charge of making cups of coffee and bringing glasses of water…something which I excel at! LOL  I did help to put some of the furniture together…an interesting enterprise that! Someone should tell those people that their instructions suck!!!!</p> <p>There it is, finally! The craft room in all it’s prettiness! I know Mama would love to know what you all think. Now that it’s all clean and tidy I feel this overwhelming urge to go make something and mess it all up again…..</p> <p>See you tomorrow with the Mojo Monday card.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHZxy9Iks5I1VWFEkf0Q88l9nPx25XAEXgCR1c9KmudKkyUij1ibhaGH4pFHFoE-nW7GtMkoBkVA_U85BoPRC_s-phZyUAumexW9KchLakRYdOcM_2ZfXu9JcDJJLWxt_xU9eUOJKW_1A/s1600-h/Lily%20signature%20copy_thumb%5B1%5D%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="80" alt="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh84-xaznxXM6mmVO98R5Iob2970UxKxC25yS9RL0b9JvrIucrYQOp4Ir7uHzNVV2uM-dzTxS9thX2s4uHsVczC6JjTfaVAVbBtbzbQ2kyUSuTYh__3iVZ0t_Bv0oS9S4XXvAay0yotrOs/?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a></p> Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454082251539860339noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423609024669665829.post-44148971775532640032009-07-08T11:26:00.001+10:002009-07-08T11:26:29.512+10:00Finally…<p>I really need to pick up some new rechargeable batteries for my camera…these ones are loosing their charge very quickly and taking forever to recharge! That’s why I had to wait til this morning to share my Jethro pics with you. There’s actually only two that aren’t completely blurry and horrible…that dog finds it very hard to stand still at the best of times, but bring out the camera and he’s jumping around like a lunatic! </p> <p>The first picture is an absolute miracle in itself…I clicked at just the right time to catch him standing still, staring at Pokey Puppy. Half a second later he had bounded off to see what Pokey was doing…but at least I got my shot!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SlP1hJB9wUI/AAAAAAAABhg/8-31MTEgdFc/s1600-h/S6302177%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302177" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="282" alt="S6302177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS1xIXlomPocceTkm6BujoMegvcX4wNUZCZZpJMtDA1wm3dSwpju0RSQ6Rxi8raX7HKUr7L2G4FKII-BlwGB6rAYXtoft-_G7c7DhyVkH0wxYMpY7ie4NI86Ultsq83j4ofqZnqJHFGrM/?imgmax=800" width="370" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilhY3Ofla7T9nxYgSKzBZ4bUaaF2XVjP3VJqVaxJE3m77Um-_HImaQV_Gv0Zc1e9sHFM6-gSA3tBGbMMUmLoN3v1Xho7uWFMfz8IoI5vyFebLA5H5uFTozHZc75SIgK52zA8l0r9ZDhWs/s1600-h/S6302180%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302180" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="282" alt="S6302180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW2WZAY1aw9liQIFsTpyNbwAXjxp_-_mI9PaEIvJsehV109gWW4Z-8OOiC5odDJ5yHBNAqKwadEBGcShkhLXMok0VjNeaWLx9iu6qp4bzGJy9NhImRSJ7NFm5YkheRntSYokNn2iVTu7M/?imgmax=800" width="370" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p>This one is Jethro about to try and get up on my lap…yes, he still thinks he’s a baby who should get lovely lap snuggles…problem is he just doesn’t fit!!!! You can see that his eyes are still blue…I think they’re going to stay that colour. And did you notice just how HUGE his feet are now??? They were NOT like that when I got him!!! I found out yesterday that his mother had TEN puppies…half of them with Jethro’s colouring and the other half were black. I’m glad I got Jethro…he’s so pretty…LOL!</p> <p>And very quickly, before I go, this is the reason I can’t show you photos of the craft room….my stuff is everywhere!!!!!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SlP1puQOb8I/AAAAAAAABhw/Si7md8eMdOE/s1600-h/S6302184%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302184" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="282" alt="S6302184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbPDaU-vCCt7_nvhDQy3E-EOuCAMMcGHBcIQV_M9jrQkUEZEK3MgQl8qGN9-Sc5ACf6vqvaL-yN6PpOlV78m6K9SKKU3wxnYQYSjSAMzvocE7k2XuuWK5iV7oavZXC2xKm_VPhJ36U-6Q/?imgmax=800" width="370" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiEi-LUOX0AhxxHVzeqVdkb2bW2lJa2hFozD9-yBDT0U5Qi6ew0rfodrnvuMHQcvPz08d_ar_yl85aVNSu6S1Hsjwptvu8l8bFwdxmP0LuxHw3qxxB8xt60Yo2HInmSvqFksRQWmh15Vs/s1600-h/S6302186%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302186" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="282" alt="S6302186" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SlP1umYcPDI/AAAAAAAABh8/nCs60Z9Xrrk/S6302186_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p>Just keeping it real…..LOL!!! Really, as soon as I tidy up a bit I will take photos to share. I’m just in the middle of 6 different projects and have stuff everywhere (see the owl Leslie?) The truth is that if I picked up all MY stuff and put it somewhere else (I need a *Other Room* of my own…lol) then the room would be completely presentable. So I shall try and do that this afternoon…it might be a nice surprise for Mama to come home to a clean and tidy craft room :)</p> <p>I’ll be back later with my Mojo Monday card…as soon as I find it in all that mess and take a photo :)</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SlP1vd-hTjI/AAAAAAAABiA/Q8_1VUi6pzw/s1600-h/Lily%20signature%20copy_thumb%5B1%5D%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="80" alt="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIN0DnXT1Mc_UQItKnR_qW8No6F5o7C5eWfubgtL6ahyphenhyphenjclyLJHfsOOWFQ1IvEeHTFiDfMSyTUeCpl7q9IgGybE5GsCGoNWSuizRcapjyZ7RW0wkMQiEDueKZwQZrwz_9N37rSkNIVktY/?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a></p> Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454082251539860339noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423609024669665829.post-59295863954893552102009-07-07T11:59:00.001+10:002009-07-07T11:59:48.806+10:00We apologise for this delay in scheduled programming…<p>My camera batteries are D.E.A.D.!!! I am currently waiting for them to re-charge. I haven’t forgotten my promise of Jethro photos. Yesterday I had to go shopping for supplies, as Mama has left for a couple of days in Brisbane with Madonna and her family. I am dog-sitting :) When I got home I was very sore and just wasn’t up to sitting at the computer :( </p> <p>So, as soon as the batteries are charged and I can download the photos of Jethro I will post them here for June and Leslie…and of course anyone else who is interested in seeing the monster he has turned into.</p> <p>In the meantime I thought I would show you a few more pages from the *Dream* mini book. I plan on finishing the last page I have to do later on today…after I do the Mojo Monday sketch :)</p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SlKrr9uJGTI/AAAAAAAABg4/wqrxx-Dl2eQ/s1600-h/S6302114%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302114" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="166" alt="S6302114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy8kJPhuETkQd-XrXfPHqCZQRvYNgXAcp-YfMt0O42YLMvlUq-r0UPAHP0GvrYxXolOSoFAc5z8yhVD0IsRRPL8U0RwbYP7toQB1MCS-dgNc-nz_DAmk1m-xMFz3rISy8HvaiR50r0NKU/?imgmax=800" width="370" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SlKrvKPzYVI/AAAAAAAABhA/_d6GVdSkZrU/s1600-h/S6302116%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302116" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="280" alt="S6302116" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SlKrwVvGTqI/AAAAAAAABhE/YCVN0DuXpIE/S6302116_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeBFkdSfetmeYkdx41nmk_m2jwbj_ih4qUeck1KOz6OYw_4qE7nnOGxUWemyAA08wFp_hKALmFbQ464-zmr1BbtC5BJNDL2PbxOmJM9K0f3KF_R4fB26Fo_R5Lq52BekVlqs55HFjDSbs/s1600-h/S6302105%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302105" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="174" alt="S6302105" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SlKrzy-nTlI/AAAAAAAABhM/DQwTcekUuj4/S6302105_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SlKr13kO4DI/AAAAAAAABhQ/TA5mfHfhWuE/s1600-h/S6302110%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302110" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="171" alt="S6302110" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSe0nwHlbvr3rJE5-IQAjRmLSouEBN1PXR0V-U1wof-NTF0fpWS8c9flQ850zY3nOVroW45TxjDUHWR4vUqUZcoaShCK2ukvq2IGZikFi-zzd6Neo1cHYbJrCVaSIy8ramPT-YAgjVhWI/?imgmax=800" width="370" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>You can see that every single page is completely different…but somehow they all fit together. It’s hard to see that just from the individual photos, so when it’s finished and put together I’ll try and get a picture that captures that strange cohesion. </p> <p>Til later,</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SlKr71fOmWI/AAAAAAAABhY/2TTHRI24fgY/s1600-h/Lily%20signature%20copy_thumb%5B1%5D%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="80" alt="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqEVBoC6aPDbiqMd7dmpfIsANHzx4DvKRnwCRxqDN2lPF_H9_8rOT-1ToeBzcXQv3UJSu019w20hcCefSq4ZWRW8-8MNFc80fa_-EAAk6KrK2OsNIrF2P5aW9uSnVkjmDTnTGfJKzQ0vA/?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a></p> Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454082251539860339noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423609024669665829.post-29996935144985503652009-07-05T12:43:00.001+10:002009-07-05T12:43:41.154+10:00MDUC #17<p>Hi everyone and welcome to another <a href="http://www.kelliewinnell.com.au/magnolia/">Magnolia Down Under Challenge</a>. I can’t believe that we are up to number 17 already!!!! This week’s challenge is a fun sketch designed by Kellie:</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiau7rSbRvqEnV58a8CNBRrv2DEGcJ51VHN1m7Orxp3OW2Zr7RZP_FLsUPFbAz9dARBMpx0VVPs8aU7w3RwxFD8vYQiKt4T9Gz23jCLTqV2znrGXnoDkO90O9Pp_nSIS1eVH7Yw2r1piiw/s1600-h/MDUCSketch1%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="MDUCSketch1" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="299" alt="MDUCSketch1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SlATRutS95I/AAAAAAAABgk/yXzAWj8VKOU/MDUCSketch1_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="333" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="left">Isn’t that just the cutest??? Well, when I printed it out it was printed sideways, and not looking at the actual pic that Kellie had emailed me, I ended up making my card that way!!! It’s ok though…I stuck to the sketch, it’s just flipped!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SlATTDJM3II/AAAAAAAABgo/gGpX2YztSFg/s1600-h/S6302164%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302164" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="487" alt="S6302164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXYmaCFTCJCii0p7dTDaC2AnzNo6pAxW7rUiP8nY_OpXdXy19jbtjh4Ta8fE-lg1Gq2s0H_6lBYV2EfYqUKcJaj6ohEDaFksWd6OJer1TmYuAvZQiQYGQzn8drCLO-RuIY0fmCky2G9TI/?imgmax=800" width="370" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p>As you can see I made another PINK card this week. I realised this morning that my last MDUC card was pink too…I’m really going to have to try other colours!!! </p> <p>This week I coloured my Tilda with Copic Ciao markers and paper pieced her shorts and jacket with the Urban Prairie papers that I used on the card. The text layer bhind the image was stamped with the retired French Script BG stamp in Regal Rose, then sprayed with Bubblegum Pink Glimmer mist. IRL it’s all shimmery and pretty…but that’s really hard to capture in a photo! The buttons are from Basic Grey’s matching Urban Prairie buttons and the ribbon is some pale pink organza from Mama’s stash! The *love* sentiment is a rub-on from the Bright Delights rub-ons in the current catty (it’s Choc Chip….they have the best colours!!!!). I think that about covers it, but as usual if you have any questions feel free to leave them in the comments. I hope you will all play along :)</p> <p>Now on to something else…LOL! I have had several requests for Jethro photos and I <em><u>REALLY</u></em> tried to get some for you, but he is either curled up fast asleep or jumping around like a lunatic…which means getting a decent photo of him is almost impossible…but I will try again today and you will have something tomorrow….even if it’s blurry (that ok with you June and Leslie?). He is so huge now…I can’t believe that tiny little puppy grew so much in the last 2 months…he’s 3 months old and a <em>MONSTER DOG</em>!!! I am scared to even contemplate how much he is going to cost to feed once he’s finished growing!!!</p> <p>Also the craft room photos will be coming this week! Right now the craft room looks a lot like a bomb went off in it (all my fault of course!)…but I will tidy up (and do a little *styling*) and take photos asap…look out for those pics later this week….PROMISE!!!!</p> <p>I hope you’re all having a great weekend and that my American friends had a great Independence Day celebration!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SlATV1wWkfI/AAAAAAAABgw/Xw_SMJQCxLo/s1600-h/Lily%20signature%20copy_thumb%5B1%5D%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="80" alt="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/SlATW4mHj8I/AAAAAAAABg0/Bc8aVMq6BHc/Lily%20signature%20copy_thumb%5B1%5D_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a></p> Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454082251539860339noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423609024669665829.post-69243883355588715482009-07-04T17:37:00.001+10:002009-07-04T17:37:56.691+10:00I’m such a copycat…<p>Earlier today I was looking at the fabulous <a href="http://simplyelegantpapercrafts.blogspot.com/">Miss June’s</a> <a href="http://simplyelegantpapercrafts.blogspot.com/">blog</a> and I saw a very pretty card that I just adored. Looking at it again now (when I went to grab the link) I realised that I must have loved it more than I initially thought, because I’ve sort of *borrowed* from the layout as well….LOL! Have a look at mine, then pop on over and look at June’s and you’ll see what I mean. Here’s my version of a *June card*…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/Sk8GxzTA9dI/AAAAAAAABgQ/RwCavz6EY1k/s1600-h/S6302168%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302168" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="302" alt="S6302168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIWDrmKTeUW1qw4IA7GeSlACvEVKZf-IzanVrdXNcwqOmBsSafgaaMWRyEJ5NVWQteC3SCzzhCnF0fHi0hr1Z82OSa3zr5xWBYvPqVVjfVnuQGPPDDfc0qb4bMpFLnjw5e0xLOs_XZZ0A/?imgmax=800" width="370" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>The DP is the gorgeous Basic Grey Wisteria line (6x6 pad), as is the pretty blue button. The image and sentiment are from Friends 24-7…the flowers are stamped in Stazon on watercolour paper and coloured with markers and inkpads while the sentiment is stamped in Elegant Eggplant ink to match the ribbon. I used the new Eyelet border punch on the Sage Shadow layer. The other 2 CS colours are Certainly Celery for the base and Baja Breeze for the layers. Oh yeah, I rounded all the corners ‘cause I just felt like it …lol!!!</p> <p>This card is so soft and pretty IRL…so thanks for the inspiration June, I needed it :)</p> <p>Hope you’re all having a wonderful weekend,</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7eWsUPZyVzwJoB6MkIHJRJBTA9AR-NHMpQuzn3wcHV3QLSV-M-Bya3czaC0FQSLagIO6i8vl0_e2Rntfxsj-ZHtE3SDtBBvn6f0eFxTzygSniCXgEWuQ-b3rFcd-Oxm6ulZQTDQwmE-o/s1600-h/Lily%20signature%20copy_thumb%5B1%5D%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="80" alt="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisTky5A2lGS-aEyYfQGEIR0aQmkSkc2qLGoxlXA5aHOkx5l843y7dByP2fEk5s-i8sTfuisJ9R0YclHSu_oQXuNkP6jkHfYn9IY6hX9eBdy6x9Q_f3QMTPSejCLprm5KwMz-RekcEwFw0/?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a></p> Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454082251539860339noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423609024669665829.post-34995878410373238292009-07-03T11:41:00.001+10:002009-07-03T11:41:51.443+10:00Card Box<p>As I was laying in bed last night, unable to sleep, I realised that I had never shown you the Kaiser Recipe Box that I bought Mama for Mother’s Day. I sanded and painted and stuck on some yummy DP and turned it into a box to keep her finished cards in. It’s done in the same colour as the walls in her craft room, it’s called Lucifer….I know!!!! (The other colour she used is Fairy Wings! Who comes up with the names for paint colours?????) So here are a few pictures of how it turned out:</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIlOorJm8IGhZEv3td9nFtyXSvZ9mO5tB5Vmcku6hBUcuoiXyu2XlW4cXMYHz5MO4C5KcsmQLS8AdrPMV_6u04MGHquxRSRn3bHFqRxqP9b3FqfdaUhVFzuRM3HVRMZWcXbhqfVCZR2mc/s1600-h/S6302151%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302151" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="319" alt="S6302151" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/Sk1htDDTNdI/AAAAAAAABfs/-07xWdJvwYc/S6302151_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjin5GcwNLiGX-xNJwoAz1jTXeVUf7OEqGcE6jb6xGA-Q53NE9UVzK9rl4KX9LXNv6GGoZ_7-FGQPc25D94e_JAo24uzrTTCg5hCMzCczNCpThdUYf6ElB6bhSlia3omArrVlJL50mflX8/s1600-h/S6302152%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302152" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="312" alt="S6302152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtau69FFg3ss-I52dikEMJnzkd0lWcjDHNNIzevFxV-Q-D9dH1-OHJhSBRS5pHZ6ph9hn7iJ_IqtOJ_dqs2ydI_a2iRDR_-LjuK4BiOhf7F74xljV-9gmZLGh5QvSnannT52QnvWZG0kc/?imgmax=800" width="370" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNov7QZgpaMCjSMXwGHjKZVIz-Ilh5oBCrV0gkyG4TomVYkFLkTYavlw3uhxavb3hgv4955v7PL7jUfLeotKWDTy8KjGiXgsRJnPxXLKUyIljA0ybubofXT1UuPV1KdXmIR_NIR1HJrXI/s1600-h/S6302154%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302154" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="319" alt="S6302154" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/Sk1hyHelRPI/AAAAAAAABf8/NA-I13nyWlA/S6302154_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="368" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeRFnQdarRlOBFpmpug9kR0sTBAqwlPhnEK4RRuvUTJaYQjaoVj1x-bvEI_CqZf3ETo3D8wisLCJm53rk7v57eMPZlK-gSb7aedx12H4AGdvAAR8-v-XLX88idVYHPyrAxmvmWViK5caI/s1600-h/S6302156%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="S6302156" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="282" alt="S6302156" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/Sk1h1CrjyRI/AAAAAAAABgE/Ghr-ZKFOwow/S6302156_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>All of the dividers are decorated in the same way, just using different DP and ribbon. The DP you can see inside the box is the reverse of what’s showing through the *windows* on the sides.</p> <p>I didn’t go too OTT with this one…Mama is more subtle than I am…LOL! But she really liked it and that’s the main thing :)</p> <p>OK, I’ll be back on Sunday with my MDUC card for the week….once I get it finished (Hi Kellie!). It’s mostly finished, I just need to put it together. It’s been a long slow process this week!</p> <p>Hope you all have a fabulous Friday,</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/Sk1h11dF-DI/AAAAAAAABgI/qypZ4Z43umE/s1600-h/Lily%20signature%20copy_thumb%5B1%5D%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="80" alt="Lily signature copy_thumb[1]" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_IE2HDeIygYg/Sk1h2zBPNkI/AAAAAAAABgM/-e1muELre6Y/Lily%20signature%20copy_thumb%5B1%5D_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a></p> Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454082251539860339noreply@blogger.com3