I'm not a fish killer any more!!!

Hi everyone,

Remember this post I did on James the fish?  Well guess what he's still alive!  I know I even surprised myself.  Well on Wednesday (after all the craziness of the public hols & Easter) I got my water tested in the new (30 litre) tank & it was perfect for fish.  So not only has James moved up in the world, but now he has a brand new tank mate called Finn. 

Wonder why we have two fish with such names?  Welllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll in our mothers' group we have two boys called............................wait for it...............................James & Finn.  So of course Emsy decided (even before we got the fish) that they where going to be called James & Finn.  Not sure why, but hey it could have been worse I'm sure.  I am going to attempt to keep a Siamese Fighting fish in the smaller tank, but will have to buy a heater first.  So wish me luck with that one ;). 
Have a great weekend & happy crafting everyone 

Mojo Monday on a Friday.

Hi all,

How are you this fine Friday night?  After watching a little bit of the Royal Wedding (after saying I wouldn't ;P), I decided to make a card or two in the piece & quiet (a very rare thing of late).  This is my card & the Mojo Monday sketch I used.

I know not much stamping on this one.  I used up some stickers I brought from when Lils' was born.  I thought they suited the papers I've used.  I must admit I forgot two elements of the sketch, but was lucky enough to be able to add them at the last minute (phew).  This is yet another one of my many thank you cards from when Lilly was born.  I think I'm now about half way through my list :). 

Have a great weekend & happy crafting everyone xoxoxoxoxo

Supplies:
Cuttlebug
Nestibilities - Tags, Lacy Cirlces & Cirlces (not sure which one)
Paper - scraps
Twine, Lace
Stickers (unknown)
Kaisercraft Pearls
Hero Arts - Cl342

A Mother's Day card for Grandie

Hi everyone,

I thought I would share a card that I made for my Stepmum Ginny.  This is her Mother's Day (here Mother's Day is on Sunday the 8th of May) card from my two girls.  I used the latest Card Patterns sketch:

I used a freebie Digi stamp from Tiddly Inks called "For You".  The sentiment is by Hero Arts & is one of my most used sets Cl342.  The rest is from my stash of scrap ;).  Happy crafting everyone xoxoxoxoxo

Supplies:
Stamp: Tiddly Inks For You
Ink: Versamark Onyx Black
Copics:
Bear: E31, E33, E 35, E11, C3, C5, C7
Flowers: G20, G21, RV11, R85
Paper: Bazzil, Imaginisce (For peep's sake?) scrap
Nestibilities: Fancy Tags, Label Four
Cuttlebug
Assorted Buttons
Pop Dots
Scrap Ribbon. 

ANZAC Day

Hi everyone,

Today is a very special day here in Australia & in New Zealand.  It's our day of rememberance of those who fought at Gallipoli & in all wars since then.  To all our servicemen & women I thank you as does my family - God bless you all & keep you safe from harm. 

This morning was a special one in our house.  Em went to her first Dawn service, with her Dad & Pa Pa.  She had to get up about 4am to get ready & was really well behaved at the service.  Lilly & I stayed at home. We decided that Lilly is a bit too young to attend this service.

I thought I would include an Australian icon here.  The humble ANZAC biscuit.  This biscuit was made by the mothers, sisters, wives for the troops serving over seas.  I don't think the recipe has changed that much since they where first made.   

Have a great safe day where ever you are xoxoxoxoxoxo

Easter cards

Hi everyone,

Here are two easter cards I made with this free digi stamp from The Greeting Farm.  Which I managed to get through two very lovely friends Dawn & Helen (thanks so much ladies). 

This first card is Emsy's & to be honest didn't turn out as well as I'd hoped.  I love the colouring I did.  It's the rest of the card that isn't that flash (if you ask me).  Hey Emsy loves it so I guess I didn't do too bad ;P.  I used up lots of scraps of Basic Grey's Porcelian range (phew more scraps gone!) on this card & embossed the lower part of the card with the Swiss Dot embossing folder.

This card on the other hand I adore!  I just love the overall look of this card.  Pitty I don't have a little boy here now to give it too.  I'm sure it will find a home soon enough :D.  I again used more of Basic Grey's Porcelain scraps for this card. 

Thanks for stopping by & happy crafting everyone xoxoxoxoxo

Supplies:

Both:

Papers: Basic Grey's Porcelain, Bazzil
Cuttlebug
Nestibilities: Lacy Circle, Tags
Scrappers' Floss

Copics:

Girl: 

Rabbit suit: C1, C3, C5, E000, E00, E50

Hair: YR20, Y21, Y23

Face: E50, E00, YR00, E04

Basket: E31, E33, E35, E25, E27

Ribbon: BV00, BV02, BV04

Shadding: BG000, B00

Boy:

Rabbit suit: C1, C3, C5, E000, E00, E50

Hair: B00, B01, B02

Face: E50, E00, YR00

Basket: E08, E25, E27, E29, E31, E33, E35,

Ribbon: B00, B01, B02

Dino-mite Day

Hi everyone,

Here is a card I have made for the latest sketch challenge at CPS-Card sketches.
Here is the sketch & my card.

As soon as I saw the sketch I knew I wanted to use this Greeting Farm stamp with these papers.  I coloured the dinosaurs simular to the pp.  The sentiment was computer generated.

Happy Crafting everyone xoxoxoxoxoxo

Supplies:
Paper: Scraps from the stash
Stamp: The Greeting Farm O & A Happy Day
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black
Distress Inks: Tumbled Glass, Bundled Sage & Rusty Hinge,
Copics:
Hair: E25, E27, E29
Skin: R00, E95
Shirt: E35, E25, E27, YG17, G07
Dinosaurs: YR04, YR68, R05, G02, YG09, G07, BG000, B00, B01, B02
Pants: B95, B97
Shoes: E35, E25, E27,
 

A new challenge :D

Hi everyone,

I am back with another card for a new challenge.  This time Lily Pad Cards is having a challenge.  You can get all the details here.  Here is my card

I wanted to keep to the simple lines of the sketch so came up with this.  As per usual this is another scrappy card.  I added a bit of sparkle to the balloons with Diamond Glaze & raised the oval up with pop dots.  I hope you enjoy :).

Supplies
scrap paper
twine
Penny Black 30-012 Bubbly
Copics:
Cat: W1, C1, C3, C5, RV02, E000
Balloons: BG000, BG10, G00, R17, R46, R59, B00, B01, B02, BV00, BV02, BV04, YR04, YR68, R05, G02, YG09, G07
Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass
Diamond Glaze
Nestibilities Ovals
Cuttlebug
Pop Dots