The Twins Mum

A photo for my friend

2012-02-06T09:00:00.000+08:00

WOW! I'm on a roll with my postings!

This is a page I have done for a friend who is planning on hanging it in her coffee shop, The Colony Coffee House,.

The papers are bazzill cardstock, the bronze is a Kazazz embossing powder used on a Dusty Attic chipboard. The flowers are a Kaisercraft and I'm so sorry but I cut off the label from the backing sheet and can't find it so I can't tell you who it is from OOOPS SORRY! The butterflies are from a punch and Lisa if your looking at this yes I have added more butterflies your not going crazy....lol.

Don't forget if your in the Midland area to pop in and say a big "howdy" to Lisa and the gals and while your there have a coffee and a meal the food is delicious.

Hopefully in the next few days I will be back with more postings of all the things that I have been doing.

A challenge entry and another win.

2012-02-04T20:19:00.004+08:00

Hi everyone,

Well, what a busy and exciting week I have had, but did manage to get my entry done for the challenge at The Craft Stand. There are two challenges for sale this time one for a scrapbook layout and the other for a card (I haven't done the card yet)

Most of the items I have used were all in the paper pack, which did include a brown clock but as you can see I didn't use it.

I have added the blue cardstock and some glitter to add a bit of sparkle. The sentiment and the dragonflies were cut using my awesome cricut machine.

I added a Tilda image just for something a little different and she is coloured with my Promarkers.

I really enjoyed doing this challenge even though it did my head in for a few days (especially the clock)

The exciting part of my week came when I popped into The Craft Stand and Paula told me I had won last months challenge.

There is a picture of my card on their website, if you want to check it out click here. Can't wait to get down there and spend my voucher! Thanks so much for everyone who voted for my card.

That's it for me tonight, apart from taking my daughter to work tomorrow I'm hoping to spend the day at my craft table.

Thanks for popping by

Maree

Winner

2012-01-31T09:33:00.002+08:00

Hey Peeps, yep me again....lol Who would have thought two posts in two days, Just found my layout on Tomorrows Memories homepage. I was so happy I won this challenge but forgot to take a photo before I handed it in :( The photo is of the twins with Leigh-Anne on their 6th birthday, fooling around instead of watching Dad play cricket...who can blame them....lol. Most of the layout is done with the papers and embellishment that were in the paper pack I have added the flourish and "cherish", both made by kaisercraft and colored with promarkers and glossy accents over the top to make it shine. Thanks again for popping by have a great day and if your in Perth try and stay cool our hot weather is on it's way back POOP! Maree xx

2012-01-30T20:05:00.002+08:00

Hellllo Peeps,

How are you all?

Well I have been busy busy busy doing some place seating cards for a dear friend of mine who is have a very special Valentines dinner at her coffee shop, The Colony Coffee House of Midland. Thank you so much Lisa for giving me a chance xx

I have used Bazzill cardstock through out. I have made the roses using the Tim Holz Alterations die cuts and added some Kindy Glitz to both the hearts and rose buds. The hearts are made using the Carl punch, Embossed the background with my trusty Cuttlebug and the leaves was also done with a die cuts but can't remember the maker (sorry).

So if your looking for a great meal and want to treat your Valentine to a romantic night out remember The Colony Coffee House :)

Thanks for stopping by, I have to get on with things and get these little place cards and menu's done have a great evening or day where ever you may be take care

xxx

scrapbook boutique

2012-01-17T22:30:00.003+08:00

Hello Peeps,

Well I did take a little longer than I thought to come back with another post BUT here I am....We have been out every single day this past week, swimming, shopping, driving to Mandurah and visiting friends, you name it I feel like we have done it. Stuart is very popular when he comes home........lol.

I did manage to do this card for the challenge over at Scrapbook Boutique. Again the rules are simple just use their image to inspire your project. The design team have done a fab job and there is a blog hop going on so pop on over and check it out.

I have used Kaisercraft flowers with a few of my own using scrap paper from my stash. the stamp is a Stampit stamp and I have embossed it with embossing powder, which was purchased at Spotlight.

Only a short post tonight I hope to be back with another entry for a challenge very soon it is on my craft table waiting to be finished .

Thanks so much for popping by

Maree

It's been a while

2012-01-04T11:55:00.004+08:00

Hello Bloggers,

Wow I can't believe how much time flies. It's been 6 months.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL. I hope you have all been well, have enjoyed the festive season and Santa filled you stockings with lots of crafty bits.

Ours was a very quiet one with Hubby being away at work made it very weird and not the same but the kids and I did manage.........Happy he is home now.

Anyways, This photo is my entry for Tomorrows Memories. Once again your purchase their paper pack and a way you go. The rules are simple you must use a portion of everything in the pack.

This is a photo of Leigh-Anne when she was 18 months old.

I have added a few things from my stash, Dusty pink paper, brown rose buds and the green Prima flowers which I have cut in half to make them look bigger than they are.

Well, I'm off the kids are in lounge playing xbox and hubby watching the cricket so while it's looking good I'm heading off to the craft room to craft!

Take care will pop by your blogs real soon for a catch up

Maree

Sue's 50th Birthday

2011-06-11T13:46:00.003+08:00

So who would have thought my third post in a week, go me...lol We are off to a 50th birthday party tonight and decided to do Sue a chocolate box with a matching card. The card was made using the left over card stock from the chocolate box. Not to exciting but it matches the box.

And this is my Dusty Attic chocolate box. I have used black bazzill cardstock and a Doodlebug patterned paper purchased at The Craft Stand in Malaga, I have coloured some of the leaves with a promarkers to add a little colour. Sue's fav colours are black, white and navy blue. Thank goodness because it made my job easy. The roses I have done myself using the Tim Holtz alterations die cut, and added some little pearls inside coloured with my promarkers so they matched. Rhinestones by Kaisercraft and the writing, although you can't see it, has been given a shimmer using my version of smooch spritz, and then covered with some Glossy Accents.

Filled it with some chocolates, and yep I ate the ones that wouldn't fit......tutt tutt.

Thanks so much for popping by and leaving your comments I love reading them. Have yourselves a fantastic weekend. I'm now going to keep crafting I still have one challenge to complete and I hope to have it done today.....or tomorrow.

Bye for now

Maree

So who would have thought this is my third post in a week, well done me...lol

We are off to a dear friends birthday tonight, yes she is turning 50

another challenge

2011-06-10T09:00:00.005+08:00

Hi Peeps, Well here I am again, This is another entry for a paper pack challenge. This one is for Tomorrows Memories in Bassendean. This pack was so much fun, I really loved doing this one, and I have decided that I'm going to frame it and give it to my Mum for her birthday. The photo is of my Mum with her Mum and Dad (she gave me the photo to put onto disc, so she has no idea that I have used it). I'm so so pleased at this bouque, it took a while to get it to sit the way I wanted it to but I eventually won.

The doyle was tea dyed, after my dog stole it from the kitchen bench and had a nice chew!!!!!!! The swirl was promarkered and smooched spritzed and then I added some glossy accents to give it a shiny look. The butterflies below were coloured the same way. The button was originally clear but didn't blend so I promarkered that as well.

Thanks again for stopping by, have a super duper day

Maree

It's been a while

2011-06-07T11:25:00.004+08:00

Howdy peeps, Once again long time no blog for me, but have decided that I should sit and update my blog and have a little blog hop, while kiddies at school and hubby catching up on some sleep after coming off the night swing. This is the challenge pack over at The Craft Stand in Malaga. I have used my C.C. Design stamps with the theme of cupcakes, they all have a shimmer added to them using my Smooch Spritz and of course they all have been coloured with Promarkers. Flowers by Kaisercraft and all extra papers are from my stash, bout time I tried to use some up.

This is a swing card I made. I got the idea from a magazine. Unfortunately there were no measurements and it took me a while to work it out but I got there in the end and I think the finish card looks great.

Such a great pack I had so much fun using it.

OK so my update is done now a bog hop. Thanks for popping by see you all soon

Maree

Well the blog hop didn't go so well has anyone else had problems leaving comments?

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY

2011-05-08T10:16:00.002+08:00

Just a quick post this morning to wish all the Mum's across the world a very HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY. I will be spending it with my kiddies, lots planned, not sure how much we will get to do but we will give it a go. How ever you spend it enjoy! Maree x

Another Win

2011-05-03T22:18:00.002+08:00

Hi ya People,

How all you all? Hope you all had a super weekend. I can't believe my week has zoomed by one blink and it's over....

Anyways, this is my entry for the great challenge last month over at The Craft Stand in Malaga. Paula and the Gals put together a paper pack and you can make one card or many cards your choice.

This is what I came up with, I made three cards, well 2 cards 1 gift tag. The only things I added was a Sarah Kaye images, coloured with Promarkers and a bit of bling.

Was very excited to get a phone call this afternoon to tell me I WON, Yeah me. I'm so excited. I'm popping down tomorrow to get this months challenge pack and my gift voucher WAHOOOO!

Thanks so much for popping by, have a super duper day

Maree

Two Days in a Row.

2011-04-25T12:06:00.004+08:00

I give you all a minute to get back up of the floor.....................lol. Can you believe it two post in a row!

The above photos are my entry into the Smudge and Sparkle Challenge. This month for $10 you purchase a challenge pack which contained a piece of patterned paper and a piece of plain green Bazzill, you also receive 2 doyles, one green one brown, a chipboard "clog with swirl" and a metal clip. One of the big rules is that you are NOT allowed to add anything including embellishment of any type. This is what I came up with. The photo is of Luke scuba diving in the ocean at Rockingham a few weekends ago. I have cut up my clog and swirl Promarkered and spritzed it and given it a shine with my Glossy Accents. I made the fish,with a bit of inspiration from utube and a very handy heart punch, from the patterned paper and added some kindy glitz and lastly pulled the doyle apart to make it the bottom of my sea.

This entry is for The Craft Stand. Again, it was a paper pack with a few flowers, paper, a heart shaped pin and some bling (mental note must take photo before I cut up pack) I have used a photo of myself, Paula (my friend) and Mum taken in Melbourne last year. I have added some extra bazzill, bling, Kaisercraft flowers and a couple of pins from my stash. I'm quite pleased how this turn out especially my flowers.

So that's it for now enjoy your day, the kids and I are playing Monopoly this afternoon the "old fashioned way" with the board and cash you can touch, wish me luck

Maree

WOW!

2011-04-24T21:21:00.012+08:00

Happy Easter everyone.

Wow I can't believe it has been so long since my last post and so much has happened there have been sick kids, redecorating, hospital visits and a challenge win to make the month better, yep I won the Tomorrow's Memories challenge for last month (see post below), thanks so much ladies for choosing me I had so much fun spending my voucher. Over the weeks I have done some challenges for other local craft shops I just haven't had the chance to take a photo of them. I hope that chance will happen tomorrow because I'm having a jammie day. No clothes allowed only jammies!

The happy snap above is of me and the kiddies, made a late last minute decision to pop to the beach for ice cream today, as you can see a rather windy, rainy day but a nice day spent with the family.

This happy snap is of myself and Craige reading a book in his new room and of course Scout, our puppy couldn't resist getting onto the bed, shame hubby only got her "butt" in the frame.

One last thing before I get into my bed, a friend of mine has joined the blogging world and I would love it if you could pop over and say a big howdy, her name is Jo and you will find her at Jo's Crafting Corner, lets hope she is a good influence on me and get me to blog more.

Well that's me for the night I hope you all have a great Easter take care.

Until tomorrow

Maree

project #2

2011-03-19T23:04:00.004+08:00

Well, that took a little longer then expected, silly laptops battery went flat! Not to worry back on charge now.

This is a project that I'm entering into the challenge for Tomorrows Memories which is a local craft shop down at Bassendean. You buy a paper pack and do a layout or card etc. You have to use a portion of the pack to qualify. It was so much fun. The pack included everything you see on my page, the only thing I added was the bling, by Kaisercraft and the photo which is of myself and my Nanna, which was taken on my wedding day, funny enough it was 17 years ago today. (Happy Anniversary Stu love you xxx)

I printed the photo out in the antique effect as this blended with the paper the best. Of course I did my roses again, I tell ya these are so much fun to do.

In the top right corner there are some little butterflies which have been Kindy Glitz unfortunately you just can't see them in the photo.

Wish me luck I would love to win. The prize is a voucher to spend in the shop and of course there is so many lovely things to chose from.

Is now 11.15pm in Perth and I'm off to bed thanks again for popping by.

Maree

A 40th B'Day Album

2011-03-19T20:17:00.003+08:00

Hi everyone,

I know it has been a very long time since I have blogged but I have had a few projects on the go at once and I'm pleased to say that apart from one I have finished them YIPPEE!

This is the first. I would also like to enter this project into the fab challenge over at One stop craft challenge where you have to use bling. I think this qualifies cause there is a lot of bling used....hehehehe, love my bling!

It is a 40th album for a dear school friend who like me is 40 this year.

The album itself is by Kaisercraft as well as the "Airy Fairy" Series of decorative card stock, The "Lagoon" rhinestones and the Cherish sentiment.

I have filled the inside with AC Card stock, White, Grape and Pool, so Tracey (my school mate) can add her own photos.

The roses are done by me, I love these little flowers they are so much fun to do and look great even if I do say so myself...lol.

I have also completed two challenges for stores in my local area, which I'm about to post and I have also finished decorating the bathroom, only a few small touches to go and after spending last weekend painting and most of this week looking for bedspreads and curtains, Craige is spending his first night alone in his new room, my babies are getting so big, again only a few small touches and his room is complete.

So for now this is it, but I'm hoping to pop back in a sec with a few more posts just got to remember what I did with my camera...lol

Bye for now

Maree

My Chocky box for Mum

2011-02-13T19:32:00.007+08:00

Howdy Peeps,

I hope you are all fine and dandy.

What a weekend, yesterday it was 4 years since my Dad passed away. We did have a nice day remembering Dad and all his" funny's". The kids and I went out to Pinnaroo (Dad's resting place) and had a great walk around the grounds and after checking out the Roos we went to the shops for lunch and a bit of a walk around.

Then it was back home to pack the boys a bag cause they had a sleepover birthday party. Leigh-Anne and I went to play bingo, unfortunately we aren't millionaires , maybe next time .....lol

Our spare room has finally had all the tradesmen visit and is now ready for a splash of paint, it has only taken them 9 months since the flood but no need to rush I guess.

Today we had a very quiet day as you could imagine the twins didn't get much sleep and have been very sleepy today so guess who got to finish a project. It's my Mum's Mothers Day present so sssshhhhhhh it's a secret. I'm also entering this is the challenge over at the Allsorts challenge where you have to have sentiments on your project. I'm not sure if all my sentiments qualify but thought I would give it a go anyways.

The chocolate box is by Dusty Attic and so are all the wonderful sentiments. The paper stock and flowers are all from my stash. The bling by Kaisercraft and the butterflies are made using my fav. EK Success punch and the paper was a pearlized envelope which I pulled apart. I have also used a Tim Holtz distress ink to give it a few highlights.

This was so much fun to do I may go and order another one just for me!

Thank you all so much for popping by, I have started another project for my friends 40th birthday which is fast approaching so I hope to post that in the next few days.

Take care

Maree

G'Day and a entry for a challenge

2011-01-27T11:32:00.003+08:00

Hi Everyone,

I have finally got to the craft table and made a card. This one is for the challenge over at Passion for Promarkers where they want to "see it shine".

I have used a stamp by Sarah Kay. This gorgeous little stamp was given to me by my wonderful Cuz over in the U.K. Thanks so much Heidi, The Crafty Goat Girl I love it.

Of course I have coloured her with my Promarkers, the roses are from Prima, the white card is Bazzill the rest is from my never ending stash. To give her a little "shine" I have added some Chrystalina Kindy Glitz to the roses and the image.

Not long now and the school holidays will be finished. They have flown by with all the activities that we have done, they need to go back to school just so I can have a holiday....lol.

My boys are heading out in a minute and Poss and her friend are playing the wii so fingers crossed I may get another card done

Enjoy your day and thank so much for popping by

Maree

Good morning

2011-01-14T07:33:00.005+08:00

Hi everyone, I hope you are all fine and dandy. Once again I'm starting to fall behind, but like everyone around Australia I have been glue to my T.V. watching for updates on the horrible, devastating floods in Queensland and now New South Wales. These people have lost EVERYTHING and if the uncontrollable water wasn't bad enough some people have started looting. I have to agree with one of the Mayors, they should be used as flood markers. There is no excuse for this behaviour, and should be punished severely. Lake Clifton, south of Perth, have had some horrific fires. People have lost their homes and all their belongings thanks to some heartless firebugs. They too should be punished severely, maybe a fitting punishment is to help the residents of Lake Clifton rebuild their lives and see first hand what they have done and they should do this day in and day out until they have paid for what they have done even if this takes them years. Please if you can donate money (the Queensland Government have a website set up and so does the City of Perth) or even a spare 5 minutes, pray for these people they have a long way to go. Sorry for all my moaning I do appreciate all the comments it just makes me very upset to see people in such bad times, I know the floods are an act of nature but the fires, they should never have been started. Thanks for stopping by I'm hoping my mojo will return soon so I can get to my table and make a few cards. Maree x

my first project of 2011

2011-01-06T21:01:00.004+08:00

Hi everyone,

I decided to pop down to one of my fav craft shops yesterday, The Craft Stand and thought I would join in with their paper pack craft challenge. For just $10 you purchase a pack with a few bits and bobs in it and create a page (sometimes it's a card). There aren't many rules but you must use at least 80% of what is in the pack.

The co owner Paula had a great idea of doing a Christmas page so we could all use our Christmas photo's and this is what I came up with.

The papers, the chip board ornament, which I embossed, the silver ribbon and the glitter paper which I cuttlebugged snowflakes with, were in the pack. The rest was in my stash.

Between chatting on the phone, housework and looking after the kiddies this took me all day, it was a long project....lol.

Well that's the first project for the year for me. Thanks for popping by

Maree

I hope your feeling better soon Jo so you can get home from the hospital and craft your days away xxxxx

Happy New Year

2010-12-30T21:33:00.002+08:00

Hello my fellow bloggers, First I hope you all had a fantastic Christmas and that it was a perfect day. Myself, ours was sssoooo busy and extremely HOT! Santa found me and spoilt me with a T.V. for my craft room and I stole the kids dvd player so I'm all set. I would also like wish you all a Happy New Year and thank you for following my blog and leaving all the lovely comments. I love reading them, they always make me smile. I really wish I had more time to do more craft, BUT I have recently quit my job and now hubby is doing a fly in fly out job so I guess in 2011 there should be loads more crafting on the calender for me.....lol. I do apologise that I haven't been around lately with the job changes, kids holidays and having a little accident in the kitchen 2 weeks ago (I have nerve damage in my eye after having a fight with hot oil) I haven't had the time nor the "sight" to do any craft :( Anyways it's getting late here and the eye is starting to weep AGAIN! so I will catch up with you all in the next few days. Please take care and thank you again HAPPY NEW YEAR Maree xxx

Gosh What a Week!

2010-11-28T10:07:00.006+08:00

Hi everyone Gosh it has been a week, but at last I have found a few moments to get some of my projects finished. This one is for my Mum (sssshhhhhh it's a secret it's for Christmas) I hope she likes it, it has taken me forever to do.

These shadow boxes by Twiddly Bitz are fantastic,they are so much fun to decorate and build.

The photo is of my Munchkins. It is the last school photo that I will get of the three of them together because Poss is off to High School next year :(

I have painted the shadow box with Bashful which is a Dulux paint. I then embossed it with a white embossing powder and then to give it a little shimmer added some Perfect Peals. The roses I have done myself, (I love doing these) using red Bazzill Card stock and added some Kindy Glitz to the edges. The pearls are Kaisercraft and the little "blobs" inside the roses are from the $2 shop.

Well I'm heading back to the table while I have the chance. The twins are occupied playing the Wii and Poss is at her friends house, I'm expecting her home very soon.

So have yourselves a super day and with a bit of luck I will be back with another finished project.

Bye for now

Maree

xxxx

Busy Busy Busy

2010-11-25T20:10:00.002+08:00

Hi everyone, Just a quick note to let you all know that I'm still here (I'm thinking about changing my name to Worst Blogger in Blog land) I have been super busy with one thing or another and now with hubby working up north near Karratha it is even harder to get to my craft table. I'm hoping that Saturday the kiddies will sit and watch a movie or play the Wii so I can have a few minutes/hours at the craft table, I have so many birthday and Christmas cards to do. It would be nice to enter a challenge also cause it's been a while. Keep your fingers crossed for me. Thanks for popping by Maree xxx

We Have a Winner

2010-11-05T17:38:00.005+08:00

Well Hello every one,

I have had such an eventful afternoon. My day started off really lovely with a tad bit of crafting. Then the school called. Luke decided to fall up the stairs and face planted the side safety rail and gave himself a swollen face, right next to his eye. Poor little bugger it must have hurt. He will have a nice shiner in the morning I'm sure.

The next call was a real interesting one it was from my Hubby who applied for a job in Cape Preston (which is in the Northern Territory) and he GOT IT!!!!!!! Yahoo. Only down fall is he will be working away :( But on the plus side he is only away from home 2 weeks and gets to spend an entire week work free with me and the munchkins.

So this is why I'm a bit late in drawing the winner of my little give away. So with out any more the winner is Aussie Loz. Congrats to you, YAHOOO! If you can email me your address I will pop them into the mail. It is such a great feeling getting something in the mail other than a bill.

Well I must be off dinner is about ready then I'm off to will a few dollars in bingo, like the positive attitude....lol.

Thank you to all who entered and leaving a comment

Take care

Maree

xxx

My Very First Image Giveaway!!!!

2010-11-05T16:30:00.000+08:00

Hi everyone,

As you all know I received some beautiful images in the mail last week from Lynn ( see below for post) and I thought that it's about time that I too shared the joy of opening up the letter box and finding something other than a bill in there.

SSSSSOOOOO, I'm having a little blog candy giveaway. The images are of my favourite girl Tilda, because she always brings a smile to my face. There are 9 images and I have stamped them out twice so thats 18 images in total. They are all stamped on Stampen Up Whisper White card stock using Tuxedo Black Ink.

There is only one rule and that is to leave a comment so I can pop your name into a hat and come visit your blog. It closes on the 05/11/10. Easy Peasy hey.

Don't forget to leave a comment and I will post the winners name at the top of my blog on the 05/11/10.

GOOD LUCK!

Maree

Look what the Postie popped into my letterbox

2010-10-22T10:53:00.003+08:00

I'm back,

Just a quick post to show you all what Lynn over at Lynn's Designer Creations sent me. This lady is so talented not to mention generous you must pop over and take a look. While your there don't forget to enter her blog candy giveaway.

Gotta go I what to use my new images.

Thanks so much Lynn

Maree

Another box

2010-10-22T10:39:00.004+08:00

Hi Ya everyone,

This is another box for Christmas. This one is for Leigh-Anne's teacher, Mr Frances who has quite the sweet tooth.

I have used a Dulux paint again, can't tell you the colour because I have lost the label, tutt tutt. The black and white paper is from my Glitter Stack. The chipboard "J" is from the $2 shop. Ribbon and other card stock are from my stash and a little of Kindy Glitz to blend it with the paper.

Of course I still need to add the chocolate which for Mr Frances will be Turkish Delight because I believe this is his fav.

That's it for me for now I'm off to have a crafting afternoon and hopefully finish a couple of project that I have only half done.

Thanks for stopping by

Maree

A Simple Card

2010-10-17T18:39:00.002+08:00

Hi ya everyone,

First I would like to apologise for the background of my photo, as you can see my craft mat is well used and very colourful...lol

I have made this card for one of my workers who is about to leave me cause she is 4 weeks away from having her second baby boy.

I have coloured the image with my wonderful promarkers, (I have just treated myself to some newbies) the ribbon and cardstock are from my stash and the watermark is done with a rollergraph, (I think this is a SU product I'm not 100% sure I haven't used them for ages)

Just a nice simple card as I have a million and one things to make before Christmas, plus a few birthday cards.

Must go now got to get my boys off to bed as they went to bed late last night and had a very early morning this morning, little rascals.

Bye for now

Maree

First of many,Lets hope

2010-10-12T13:04:00.004+08:00

Hello Peeps,

I know it has been a very long time since my last post, between school holidays, home renovations and my work load becoming busier and busier I'm finding it hard to find any spare time. Luckily the kiddies are back at school so that's one thing back to normal. As for work and the home reno's that's another thing....lol. I have started my Chrissy presents for the kids teachers, (they are all getting the same thing). This is for the Twins teacher who loves the colour blue. I have used Dulux "Joy Flight" to paint the box and covered it with Bella Ever After Scrapbooking paper. The "k" and the blue rhinestones are by Kaisercraft. The scalloped circle are done using my Cuttlebug and the butterflies are made using a EK Success punch. The only thing left to do is to fill it with some lollies.... yum! Lets hope she likes it.

Since my last post I had a birthday and my wonderful family bought me some Promarkers and a cute Snowman stamp (thanks Little Claires for sending them to me) so I'm off to play.

Take care and lets hope I find some more time to craft

Bye for now

Maree

Who would have thought!

2010-08-27T10:17:00.005+08:00

Hello it's me again. Who would have thought two posts in one day!!!!

I have been working on this card for a few days now. It is for a wedding me and hubby are attending in a few weeks, I'm also entering it in the challenge over at Bizzy Bec's. The theme this month is "anything goes".

I really wanted the card to be special as we have known Gabe for many years.

I'm extremely pleased at the finished card. I'm also proud to say that all the card stock is from my stash, the roses are handmade by me using a Tim Holtz die cut. The background is made using a Flourish stamp from Kaszazz and Kindy Glitz. The letter are done using a die cut and my trusty little cuttlebug. The only thing left to do is pop the gift vougher in the pocket and write on it.

This was so much fun to do. You will be seeing lots more roses on my cards from now on.....lol.

Seeing I'm on a roll I'm heading back to the craft table

Thanks again for all the lovely comments

Maree

An Award

2010-08-27T09:38:00.003+08:00

First I must apologise to my dear cuz Heidi she gave me this award last week but I have been so busy I haven't been able to pass it on, BUT today is the day!

The rules are simple:

Thank the person who gave it to you, Thank you Heidi (Love ya heaps xxx)
Put the award on your blog, That will be done in about two minutes
Tell everyone three thing that you love, so 1. would have to be my family, 2. Crafting, of course and 3. Quiet days at home with my wonderful man, Stuart and my three munchkins, it doesn't happen often but when it does I just love it.
A picture you love. This is so mean cause I have lots of photo's and I treasure them all. But because I will follow the rules the photo in my sidebar of my Dad would have to be one of my fav. This is the last photo taken of my Dad and I will always treasure it.
Pass the award on to five blogs you love. This is the hard bit cause I love all the blogs I visit for many reasons. But, again must follow the rules so here goes:

Paula - The Crafty Cow
Ann Maree - Emu Creations
Lynn - Lynn Designer Creations
Renata - Creatief Online
Julie - Julie's Crafty Corner

Thanks again Hedi this was so much fun to do. Take care everyone.

Maree

My favourite things

2010-08-10T09:14:00.004+08:00

Howdy peeps,

Well I didn't realise it has been so long since my last post, seriously where does the time go?

So much has been happening. One piece of great news is that Hubby has started work, YIPPEE, so I guess that's one bit of "normal" life back.

My little man, Luke, received an honour certificate last week for all his hard work.

Leigh-Anne went to Karate Grading Sunday just gone and received her orange belt. I have popped some photos onto my sidebar.

Craige is still a cheeky little guy and finds everything funny and just goes with the flow.

The builders have been round this morning to inspect the damaged wall, again, and have said it will be another 6 to 8 week before they can start work, as the wall is still too wet POOP! One day I might have my spare room back!

Well that's enough about me, onto my entry for the challenge over at Craft Yours Days Away. The challenge is to use your favourite things.

I have made this folder following the instructions in the Magnolia Ink Magazine (I had a little splurge). The twins have a party to attend on Saturday, so for the gift I'm going to buy a movie ticket and thought this was a great idea and yep, I have used Tilda, cause she is my fav.

I have coloured her with my other fav. Promarkers. I made the roses following the instructions also in the Magnolia Ink Magazine, so much fun but very fiddly.

All the card stock and ribbon are from my stash. The butterflies are done with some Jac paper, glitter and a EK Sucess punch. The initial "T" for Tia was done with my Cuttlebug, Jac paper and glitter.

Well that was a mighty long post hope I didn't bore you to tears.

I must be off the washing machine has finished it's cycle. Take care thanks for stopping by

Maree

Time For Me.

2010-07-25T11:25:00.004+08:00

Good morning everyone, At long last I have had 5 minutes ti sit t the table and do a card for a challenge. This one is for the challenge over at Stamp Something where they would like to see flowers on your creation, this is what I came up with.

I have made a shaker card because one they are so much fun to do and two I haven't made one for ages. I have used a C.C. Design Stamps, coloured with Promarkers. The flowers are from a EK Success punch. The card stock is from my stash, the pearls and the fancy heart bits are chopped up sections from a border punch which are both from Kaisercraft,

Well, I'm off we are having a small road trip today to check out hubby's new workplace, he starts on Tuesday.

Thanks for popping by

Maree

xxx

I'm still here

2010-07-22T14:13:00.002+08:00

Hi Everyone, Just a very quick post to let you all know that I'm still here. After a very busy two weeks school has gone back (yippee). My Hubby has now finished work (not so yippee) thanks to a friend he has pick up a temporary casual job at TI-West, a mining company (yippee) and I have just been busy organising resumes etc....(not so yippee) but I'm hoping to be back to the craft desk and blog very soon (YIPPEE!!!!!!!) Thanks for popping by Maree x

What was a bad week is now a good one

2010-07-04T17:54:00.004+08:00

Hi everyone, Well I have had such a crappy week, but as you can tell from the title it has become a good one. It started with a phone call on Monday morning from one of my childhood friends to let me know her father had passed away. It really stirred up all the sadness of losing my own father 3 1/2 years ago. Come Friday, which I spent in tears, we had the funeral which made me fell totally useless as there was nothing I could do or say to make it any better for my friend. (My thoughts are with you and your family Tracey xx) Poor hubby hasn't had any luck in getting a job after apply to a few adds throughout the week, and having no reply. Today I took my daughter to the movies for a little time out, we saw Eclipse (loved it, loved it, loved it) but imagine my surprise when getting home checking out my blog and finding a comment from Lynn to pop over to her blog. Well I did and guess what? I have won her House Mouse Card Kit. I'm so excited. Yeah ME! Please pop over to have a peek at her blog Lynn really is a talented lady. Thanks again Lynn! So I now have the biggest smile on my face. Winning the kit really did come at a good time. OK it's tea time in this house and the stove is calling my name. Thanks to all of you popping by and listening (reading) me moan. Take care Maree xxxxx P.S: If all goes well I should have a card ready to enter in a challenge tomorrow.

At Long Last!

2010-06-27T13:04:00.005+08:00

Hi everyone it's me!

At long last I'm feeling a little better and have found a minute to not only do a challenge but also post it before the challenge finishes. YA ME!

So here it is. This is for the awesome sketch over at Just Magnolia. Pop over and check it out and while your there have a look at the DT's creations they are absolutely BEAUTIFUL.

I have use a sitting Tilda stamp coloured with my Promarkers. The cicle that she is sitting in is done using my Cuttlebug Machine. Everything else is from my stash, I'm trying to be good and not buy any new stash for the next few weeks as my Hubby will be out of a job in 3 weeks :( Keep your fingers crossed for him.

Well, I'm outta here I have promised the twins we would go visit my Dad at his "Special Place".

So take care and stay warm (Perth has had a chilly -0.6* over night).

Thanks for popping by and leaving all the comments I really do appreciate them.

Maree

xxx

Daring Cardmakers

2010-06-08T15:56:00.004+08:00

Howdy Peoples,

Just a quick post today cause I'm meant to be working....hehehehe lucky I'm the boss.

This is my entry for the fantastic challenge over at Daring Cardmarkers. The challenge is the June birthstone, Pearls. Couldn't wait to sit down and do this challenge one because I have just brought some and to I just love using them.

I have used one of my CC Designs stamp and coloured her with Promarkers, The swirly pattern is from a Stampin' Up stamp. The ribbon is from my stash and the gorgeous little pearls are by Crystal Stickers. I have added a scalloped edge using a EK Success punch. So sorry the photo is so blah I was in a bit of a hurry.

Well I must be off the magic fairy is not going to stop by to do my job so I guess I will have to do it :(.

Thanks for stopping by

Maree

Sketch Saturday

2010-05-30T13:53:00.003+08:00

Well Hello,

I know it has taken a while for me to get back to the computer/craft room to do a challenge but after yet another busy week here is my entry to the challenge over at Sketch Saturday.

I have used my Tilda, of course, who is coloured with my Promarkers.

The flowered patterned paper in by K and Co. The flowers are Prima, the Rhinestones are by Kaisercraft and the rest is from my stash.

I have given the flowers a little shimmer using my Smooch Spritz I have to say I love this and I have to confess I use it all the time.

Well that's it for now Stu and I are off to a friends engagement party, yes I made the card but haven't posted it and now, as usual I'm out of time.

Take care thanks for popping by

Maree

Who Stole The Sunshine?

2010-05-22T10:00:00.005+08:00

Well G'Day Peeps,

It has been a while since I had the time to make a card let alone do one for a challenge but seeing it is a horrible rainy day outside (Who stole the sunshine?) I thought to myself it would be a perfect day to do a bit of blog hopping and enter a challenge.

This is what a came up with for the challenge over at the Paper Take Weekley Challenge. The theme this time round is to "Say it with flowers".

I have used my Tilda stamp coloured her with my Promarkers as you can see I'm still learning how to use these babies. To give her a little lift she has some 3d tape behind her. I have done the patterned paper myself using a Flourish stamp by Kasazz and a EK Success punch, also a mini punch by Kaszazz. I added a little bit of bling by Kaisercraft. The Happy Birthday sentiment is a sticker and I have coloured it with my Promarkers so they would match. The little butterflies are done with Shrinkie Dinks (thank you very much Pam for the inspiration) The card stock is from AC Card stock.

Well, it is still raining outside so off to the craft table I go and do another challenge, what a shame....lol.

Many thanks for popping by

Maree

Good morning

2010-04-26T10:53:00.004+08:00

Hello from a bright and sunny day here in Perth.

Gosh! I have had a busy long weekend. Saturday I went to a craft fair which was a little disappointing, and that can only mean two things, I have to many craft items or it was not such a good craft fair, to be honest I would think me having to many craft items would be safe to say.............lol. Sunday was my Hubby's cricket wind up and today I have a Baby Shower to attend. So, I have had a quick visit to the craft table and whipped up a card before going to the baby shower.

This is my entry for the challenge over at Cute Card Thursday where they have a fantastic sketch to follow. I have used a lot of things from my stash, the sentiment, bazzill card stock and the ribbon. Tilda is coloured with my promarkers and the patterned paper is from The Glitter Stack. I have used the new Smooch Spritz on the frame to give it a little shimmer and the stars are made using glitter and Jac paper.

Well, that's it for now, I have to go.

Have a super day and a big thanks for popping by

Maree

Bit of a Catch Up.

2010-04-21T10:34:00.005+08:00

Guess who got their yellow belts, Yep, that's right, all my babies. I left my memory card in my printer that afternoon so their Sensei took their photos for me so I had to wait until last night to get the photos. I tell ya if the head wasn't screwed on I would forget that too! The boys are up top, Craige is on the left Luke on the right. Leigh-Anne is in the group photo, in the middle back row. I'm so proud of them!

I also won a Polly craft prize over at Passion For Promarkers. They have a fabulous Weekend Workshop where the team shows you all the tricks to use these wonderful pens. I have learnt so much so thank you ladies for taking the time in writing up these tutorials.

I have also completed a card but will have to post it later as I need to go have some lunch my tummy is rumbling.

Thanks for popping by

Maree

I did it, I did it.

2010-04-11T10:04:00.005+08:00

Good Morning Guys and Gals,

After many attempts at doing a easel card I DID IT! So many have gone straight to the bin. The first one I did for some reason just didn't stand up straight and from there it was all down hill. To be honest I still don't think it's 100% right in the measurements.

Anyways, this is for the challenge over at Moving Along With The Times

where you have to make an easel card, it is also for a friend of mine who is having a baby shower next weekend. No-one knows the sex of the baby so I made a pink and blue card.

The card stock is a blue Bazzill, the pink pearl paper is from Scrapdivate, the image is coloured with Promarkers, ribbon from Tomorrow's Memories. The sentiment and the heart charm are from my stash.

Thanks for popping by I hope to do another posting later today, and a few happy snaps, of my boys who are going for their yellow belt in Karate in about an hour. So it's bye bye from me for now, keep your fingers crossed for Craige and Luke.

Maree

Where Does the Time Go!

2010-04-05T15:31:00.003+08:00

Hi Guys and Gals,

I'm so so sorry I haven't been around much. It seems the harder I try to do a posting the quicker my time seems to go and I haven't done it. But, today I have gone on strike NO HOUSE CLEANING today!

Instead we have done my catalogues, visited the in-laws and now it's me time, even though it will probably be for 1/2 an hour.

Never mind I'm here now and that's all that matters. This is my entry for the fab sketch over at Moving Along With The Times. They have an awesome sketch to follow drawn by the very talented Heidi.

The brown card is from my stash. The pink paper is by Bo Bunny. The patterned paper is from The Glitter pack. The wonderful Tilda image is coloured with Promarkers and so are the flowers. The rhinestones are from The Paper Mill and the ribbon is also from my stash.

Please pop over to Moving Along With The Times and checkout their blog the DT have done a fantastic job.

Thanks for popping by, I'm off to have a shower and start tea and then a big feast on chocolate YUMMMMM!

Maree

xxxx

WOW! What a Week

2010-03-20T09:59:00.004+08:00

Hello everyone,

Hope all is well. I have had such a very busy week, unfortunately with no crafting bbbooooo! I flew home late Monday night from Melbourne had to quickly unpack and get straight back into things as Hubby flew out to Singapore late Thursday night. I have also been busy with work also, cause guess who is a Senior Distributor? Yep, that's right ME. Yahoooooooooo! So lots of paper work and phone calls, I'm a little grateful for the weekend so I can sit down and relax before Monday comes and I start as a Senior.

So I thought I would give you all a little update and share some happy snaps, the first is of myself, my good friend Paula and my Mum all dressed up to win at the Crown Casino, even though we lost we had so much fun drinking Fruit Tingle slushies. The next is of one of the many views of Melbourne from the Eureka building. This building is 88 stories high the lift gets you there in under 40 secs, my poor ears were so blocked up. We went out off the side of the building in a glass lift box it was truly amazing, but not something that you do if your afraid of heights. The last one is me with all my shopping, well a little taste of all my shopping.

That's it for me I'm off, Paula is on her way to sort out more paper work and I hope to be back later today with a few entries to some challenges. Thanks for popping by.

Bye for now

Maree

Moving Along With the Times

2010-03-07T15:42:00.005+08:00

Hello people,

How are you all? Good I hope.

I have had a busy week getting ready for my trip away YAHOOOOOOOO! only 2 days to go. NO cooking, cleaning and children just shopping shopping shopping and maybe one or two drinks after all the shopping........lol.

I guess thats enough bragging this is my entry for the Moving Along with the Times challenge.

They have a fantastic sketch to follow this week. I have used Bazzill cardstock all over. The patterned paper is from my stash, have used this heaps in the past just love it. The ribbon is from Wrights, it does have a slight tinge of pink to it. The flower bling is by Kaisercraft. The Tilda stamp was a Christmas present from Heidi (thanks Hun) and I have coloured her with my other obsession, my Promarkers.

Well thanks so much for taking the time and popping by, I will try my best to get back with another posting before I leave.

Take care

Maree

2010-02-26T13:12:00.003+08:00

Hi everyone,

So sorry I know it has taken a little longer then a few hours for another posting, but my hubby came home from work sick on Wesdnesday so I didn't get back to the computer.

This is my entry to a fabulous sketch over at Sketch Saturday.

I'm not sure where I got the cupcake digi image from, sorry, I have coloured it with my Promarkers (just lovin' them) The sentiment and the Bella paper are both by ksazazz. The bling is Kaisercraft, the green card stock is a bling Bazzill and the rest is from my never ending supply of stash.

Well, it's only a short entry I'm now off to pick Poss up who is going away for the long weekend with her Aunt, Uncle and her Cousins, what a lucky duck!

Hope to be back soon

Maree

2010-02-22T14:42:00.002+08:00

Hello Peoples,

I know it has been a few days, ok weeks since I last did a posting but have been so busy with everything from sporting rego's, working and just family commitments there just hasn't been any me time, BUT I have taken the week off because in just 13 days I'm off on a little trip to Melbourne, for some serious shopping, and I have a few things to do before I go, that and the weather here in Perth is going to be a hottish 40*C, way to hot to be in the sun. SSSOOOOOO I decide yesterday that me time has waited long enough and here is a card, WAHOOOOOO.

I have made this card for my wonderful friend Paula, who is coming to Melbourne with me and is also for the great challenge over at Crazy 4 Challenges. They have a fantastic sketch to follow so pop on over and check it out.

I have used a stamp made by Lucy Stamps and coloured her in with my promarkers (thank you Heidi for the new obsession...lol) The card stock is Bazzill, the sentiments, flowers and patterned card are all from my stash. The little bits of bling are by Kaisercraft.

Well that's it for me I do have one more item for a challenge but the kiddies have just arrived home and I will have to post it later. Thanks for popping by

Maree

Saturday challenge

2010-01-30T16:35:00.004+08:00

Hi ya everyone,

Hope all is well in your neck of the woods.

I know I haven't been around lately but it's is still school holidays (they end Monday) and have been busy keeping the kiddies happy with trips to the beach, play dates, shopping for uniforms and books, swimming lessons etc....

I spent last Wednesday morning at the hospital because Luke has tonsillitis and on Monday my Doc informed me that I have a fracture in my foot so I guess it is off to have an x-ray. booo whooooooo :(

One fantastic thing that happened, was I had a great 2 hour long chat with my Cuz, Heidi aka The Crafty Goat Girl we laughed and laugh and then laughed some more , always good to have a giggle or two, or in our case 20 or 30......lol

So that's enough about my week this is my entry for a great challenge over at The Secret Crafter where the challenge is set by Wendy. You have to use hearts.

I have used a fab stamp by Pollycraft this one is part of the Sherbert collection, coloured with my Sugar Loaf markers. The blue background is sponged on with blue ink. The other multi-coloured background was done using Tim Holtz alcohol inks and applicator, the sentiment is a stamp by Kaszazz. I used some double sided tape and popped some glitter on it to create a border, this is a great idea if you can't get straight lines.

I'm off now time to start cooking my babes some tea and get them, cleaned. They are also going to clean their rooms up while I'm cooking they don't know it yet so sssssshhhhhhh it's a surprise. I can hear them moaning already.............hehehehehe

Have a super day/night and maybe I will be back tomorrow. I still have a zillion books to cover, poop!

Maree

Allsorts challenge, Pink and Brown Combo

2010-01-17T17:00:00.005+08:00

Hi Ya everyone,

It is so hot in Perth today I can't even try to describe it to you. I have just checked the old thermometer and it reads 42*C. OMG! it is HOT, so it's indoors for us with the air con cracked up high.

So, while the kiddies are watching a movie and hubby is having a snooze I thought I would sneak off to the craft table and do a challenge.

This one is for the Allsorts Challenge where the challenge is to use a fab colour combo, pink and brown.

The pink card is a bazzill, the image tittled "Bigsby" is by Karen over at Karen's doodles (click Here to check her images out) coloured with my sugar loaf markers. To take the starkness away from the white of the image I sponged on some Close to Cocoa ink from Stampin up.

The sentiment is a stamp I borrowed from my Poss (Leigh-Anne). Thank you Poss.

Thanks for stopping by I'm of to have a nice cold glass of wine and a swim. Don't forget to checkout Karen's images they are really gorgeous and you won't be disappointed.

Maree

Sketch and Stash challenge

2010-01-09T13:34:00.005+08:00

Wow! Where does the week go. They certainly do fly by don't they.

Anyways, this is my entry for the fab challenge over at Sketch and Stash where not only do you have to follow a great sketch but you need to use your newest stash and this is what I came up with.

I have use a Tilda stamp and sentiment which was a Christmas present from the fabulous Crafty Goat Girl - Heidi (thank you Cuz) coloured her with my Sugar loaf markers. She has been cropped onto some Bazzill card stock- Bahama. The pink floral paper is from my stash the rhinestones are from Kaiser craft. The flourish stamp, which I have used as a background on the Bahama Bazzill, is by Kaszazz and the deep purple is also a Bazzill.

Well that's it for now we are still melting here is Oz so it's back to the pool for me and the munchkins.

Thanks once again for popping by hopefully there will be some "me" time later today I just won't hold my breathe

Maree

2nd post for the day

2010-01-03T14:45:00.006+08:00

Hi again,

I will just wait for you all to get back up off the floor.........................I know, who would have thought the worst blogger in the world would have two postings in one day, I can't believe it myself....lol.

So, this is my entry for the Moving along with the times challenge, I hope I'm not to late, the challenge is to pick a previous sketch. So I have picked one that Heidi came up with back in October.

The popcorn bear is a stamp that I have borrowed from a friend, thanks Jo. I coloured him yesterday with my sugar loaf markers while the twins were in the pool. The card stock is a pale mauve bazzill. The Rhinestones are by kaiser craft, sentiment by Kaszazz and the heart paper is from my stash.

Well, the kids are driving me nuts to go back in the pool, I don't blame them it is 39*C in Perth today, extremely hot.

Thanks for popping by

Maree

xxx

First posting for 2010/ crazy 4 challenges c4c18

2010-01-03T13:40:00.007+08:00

Hey everyone,

I hope 2010 has been good and plenty of crafting has been done as it back to work tomorrow, POOH!

Not only is this my first posting for the year and the first time doing a challenge for Crazy 4 Challenges but it is also the first time I have attempted to do a waterfall card. The challenge set by the DT this time is polka dot fun.

I have used a Bazzill card stock colour Bubble gum and used the Kaszazz Bella range for the papers, these are so cute. The rhinestones are from Kaiser craft and the brads and ribbon are from my stash

I had so much fun doing this so it sure I will do another one

So it's bye for now from me enjoy your day wherever you may be

Maree

xxx

2009-12-27T10:16:00.007+08:00

Hi everyone

I hope that you had a wonderful Christmas and got spoilt by the big boy in the red suit. I certainly did so I must have been good this year hehehehe

I thought I would share a few happy snaps with you all the first is of Poss, opening some Kelly Clarkson tickets, a little disappointed she has to wait until April.

The next is of myself, ugh, and my closest friend Paula, one each of the twins the first is Craige in red jim jams, then Luke. The last picture is Scout who of course get a little something from Santa, it's a shame she destroyed it within seconds, Scallywag!

After all the celebrating that's been going on I decided today is going to be a very lazy day with no house work of any kind (if the kids are lucky I might feed them....LOL) I'm not even getting out of my jim jams.

Well, that's it for me I'm going to do a bit of a blog hop, have a swim later and watch a bit of the box (T.V.) oh what a hard day I have lined up.....lol.

Take care

Maree

xxx

WISHING YOU ALL A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR

2009-12-24T19:36:00.004+08:00

Thank you all for the friendship and the lovely comments that you have left on my blog. best wishes always Maree xxx

My Poss turned twelve

2009-12-13T20:10:00.004+08:00

Hi Everyone,

Just a quick post tonight just had to add these Happy snaps to my blog. They are of my babies on Friday morning whilst opening Possums birthday presents and of course Scouts in there to, she is such a nosy bugger. It has been an extra long weekend for Poss, she had her friend stay over Saturday night and her best friend, Beau also turned twelve today and his parents took them both to the movies.

Must go its very late and I still have uniforms to iron.

Take care

Maree

xxx

Another Box

2009-12-10T16:34:00.005+08:00

Hi Everyone,

I know, it's about time I had another post. I'm feeling a lot better this week with only a few head spins a day so hopefully in the next coming days that will be down to none a day, keep your fingers crossed for me.

I have finally completed this box for Leigh-Anne's teacher, it has taken a while because it is very hard for me to keep my head down for long periods of time so it has taken longer than usual.

I have used a Fiskars paper from the Wild Honey Collection, the paint is a Dulux paint (thanks to my hubby) called Kiwi Juice. The ribbon was from Spotlight, unfortunately it was brought by the meter and I forgot to see who made it. I have filled it with some mini sized Mars Bars YUMMY! I hope he likes it.

Anyways I'm off to cook dinner etc... and wrap up Leigh-Anne's birthday presents while she is in the shower as it is her birthday tomorrow.

Thanks for popping by

Maree

xxx

HHHHEEEEEELLLLLLLOOOOO!

2009-12-01T11:16:00.007+08:00

Hi everyone, I'm happy to say that after a 4 day trip to hospital I'm on my way to recovery. I had Bilateral Vertigo which is due from the torn artery in my neck which happened 18 months ago, who would have thought that the artery would still be giving me problems! So, before I got rushed to the hospital Friday I made this box for my friend, Paula, for her birthday. The box is by Kaszazz. I painted it with a Dulux water based paint called Riot. The paper is by Kaisercraft and so are the pale pink flower Rhinestones. I also made a matching gift tag. I then filled it with her favourite perfume Panache. Well thanks for stopping by, with all this time on my hands I'm hoping to get a load of crafting done Thanks for popping by Maree x

2009-11-25T10:05:00.008+08:00

Hi everyone, Just thought I would let you all know I haven't fallen off the planet, I haven't been to well lately and at this moment the Doctors are still not 100% sure why I'm so ill. I have had a few tests done and now playing the waiting game. I hope to be well enough soon to make my way back to my craft table and get some Chrissy cards done as I'm running out of time. Thanks for popping by Maree

Hello bloggers

2009-11-17T08:05:00.007+08:00

Hi everyone,

I know it has been a while since my last posting and I have been crafting I just haven't had the time to post them. I must rename my blog to The Part-Time Blogger.

So here is the first card I have done. This is for my friends little girl, who will be turning four on the weekend. She is very much a girl who likes everything pink, fairies and flowers.

It is another Tri-fold card which I seem to be addicted to at the moment.

The cardstock is from the Glitter Pack, the butterflies are done with an ek success punch and I have added a little glitter to either the wings or the centre.

The Happy Birthday sentiment and the scalloped circles are done using my Cuttle bug.

Well, must be off, I have to take my kiddies to school and then I have to do the food shopping, ggggrrrrr.

Thanks for stopping by

Maree

Second post for the week, ooooooooo!

2009-11-01T15:01:00.008+08:00

Hi Ya everyone,

Can you believe that is it Sunday already, I don't know about you but I think the weeks are going by faster and faster.

Anyways, onto my Christmas card. I took a little inspiration from my dear Cuz, aka The Crafty Goat Girl, who made a Tri-shutter card recently and I thought to myself that I should give it a go so I did, and this is what I came up with. My only problem (apart from the shocking photo) is that I got so carried away with decorating it now I don't know where to write on it :( .

The sentiment is a stamp by Stamp it which I have embossed in gold embossing powder. The flowers are created with a ek success punch, retro daisy in three different sizes. The sticker is left overs from last year, I think I purchased them from Coles, Card stock is from my very large stash and the metallic brad is also from my stash.

Many thanks for stopping by I'm off to have a quick shower before going to the airport to pick my mum up who is coming home from a holiday.

Maree

My first christmas card

2009-10-27T14:05:00.008+08:00

Hi everyone,

Hope you are all fine and dandy.

I have had a day at home today, YIPPEE and after the house work I thought it might be a great idea if I started my Christmas cards. This is what I came up with.

The card stock is from my stash, I'm trying to use it up. I have run the dark blue card through the cuttlebug machine and embossed some dots onto it. The image is from Pollycraft. I have coloured her with my water coloured pencils and to add a little sparkle to her wings and the snow flake I have embossed them with some silver embossing powder. I know it is a little simple but I figure at least I have made a start!

I must be off now, I have to pick up the munchkins soon from school and from there take them to their Karate lessons.

Thanks for taking the time and stopping by

Maree

Howdy Strangers

2009-10-20T13:44:00.008+08:00

HHHEEEEELLLLOOOO.

Well it has been a while hasn't it, and I really wish I had a great excuse like winning the lottery or something just as exciting but NOPE nothing like that at all, just a busy life. In need of some time out I decided to start with a new look blog and then headed off to the craft table for some me time.

I have made this card for the twins teacher, Mrs Keating, who will be leaving us in 3 weeks to have a bubby. We will miss her heaps and heaps.

I have used a Popcorn bear stamp, many thanks to Jo who lent it to me, coloured her with my water coloured pencils. The image has been cropped onto 2 different shades of purple bazzill paper purchased from Scrapbooking to Di For in Malaga. The white is a embossed white Bazzill which I have shaded with pink and blue chalks to highlight the pattern, which I hope you can see in the picture. The charm and ribbon are from spotlight. I kept the card simple because no one knows what she is having. I guess all will be revealed very soon.

Thanks so much for dropping by, I have to buzz off now and pick the kids up from school....buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

Take care

Maree

Happy Birthday to me!

2009-09-29T08:49:00.006+08:00

Hi Gals,

So sorry I haven't been around still trying to get onto a new routine with the new job, which I might add I'm loving.

Guess who got a new camera for their Birthday, yep, ME! I got spoilt rotton and had a awesome day. I was woken up by my babies who brought me a new camera, a camera case and some P.J's. Then it was off to school for them and off to work for an hour for me.

After I had finished deliverying my catalogues my mum and a dear friend, Simone took me to the pub for lunch then it was off to bingo. I had a small win, $30.00, but a win is a win no matter how little.

I have been itching to do a challenge so I can use my new camera and here it is. This is for the challenge over at One stop craft challenge where you have to use die cuts.

I have used Dark Orange Dream by ColorMates the patterned paper is by Basic Grey titled Sugared luscious all the rest of the card is from my stash. I have used my cuttlebug and my nesties for the circles and the Happy Birthday is a die cut from sizzix.

Thank you so much for dropping by I'm off for a little retail therapy with my birthday money.

Take care

Maree

Stamp Something

2009-09-22T15:46:00.005+08:00

Hello,

WOW! I didn't realise it had been so long since my last post, tutt tutt what a naughty girl I am.

So much has happened since I last added to my blog, the biggest would be that I have now stopped working in the bakery and have started a new part time job, delivering Home Care products. I'm thoroughly enjoying myself so far and to make it even better I'm getting paid to exercise.

Any ways that's enough blabber, this is my entry for the fabulous challenge over at Stamp something. Please pop over and check out the DT's wonderful creations they are absolutely beautiful, well done girls.

So here is my take on the challenge, this week you have to use your favourite colours or papers and I have used both.

First I have used my beautiful Tilda stamp (as you all know I have a little obsession with Tilda) coloured her with my trusty water coloured pencils and added a little bit of sparkle using my Kindy Glitz on her wings and the bows in her hair. The flowered paper is one of my fav. because of the colours and the odd bit of sparkle through out the design. I'm unable to tell you who made it because in my rush to use it I chopped it off the label and now I can't read it, what a goose. The ribbon is from my stash and the sentiment was done by using my new toy, The cuttlebug and a scalloped circle Nestabilities with a Kaiser craft rub on.

Well thanks for dropping by, I'm being kicked off the computer so Poss can do her home work.

Bye for now

Maree

Just because

2009-09-14T15:57:00.006+08:00

Hi Girls,

How are you all? I thought it was high time that "I pulled my finger out" (Have been told more than once) and do a few cards so here are the first with more to come, I hope.

I have done the backgrounds using a kaleidacolor ink pad and a brayer on some glossy card stock. This is a new technique for me and after a few goes this is what I came up with.

The ribbon is from my stash. The black Rhinestone by Kaiser Craft. The flower stamp is by Stamp In Up, the Birthday Wishes is a stamp by Stamp It and the large Happy Birthday is done using the Cuttlebug and a Sizzix Die.

So it's of to the table for a little while before the mad 5.00 pm hour hits the house.

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your evening or your day depending where you are.

Maree

Allsorts challenge #16

2009-08-31T16:15:00.009+08:00

Hello everyone,

Hope you are all fine and dandy and enjoying your day no matter where you are or what you are doing.
I'm going to start my post this evening with a bit of a whinge. I have had so much trouble lately not only loading pages but leaving comments on peoples blogs so I do apologise if people are not receiving them. I'm always leaving comments but once I hit the button to send them it freezes. I really do hope I can fix this problem and soon it's driving me crazy.
Anyways, I have done complaining this is a card that I finished yesterday but was unable to post it because the kiddies were hogging the computer. gggrrrrr.

This is my entry for the challenge over at Allsorts. This week you AREN'T ALLOWED to use rubber, so I have used one of my digi images done by Dustin Pike. I have coloured him with my wonderful water coloured pencils, popped him onto some stitched star paper by Kaszazz. The card stock is from my stash and the Happy Birthday die cut, is done with my new cuttlebug using a sizzix die cut.
Anyways, off to cook some dinner.
Thanks for stopping by

Maree

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Secret Crafter Challenge #47

2009-08-30T11:45:00.008+08:00

Hello everyone,

Well it has been a while since I have had the time to get to the craft table but I have been able to get into my chair this morning and do a card, let's hope it is the first of many today. This card is for the challenge over at The Secret Crafter. The challenge this time is "Flights of Fancy". (So sorry the picture is not all that great)

I have chosen to use this gorgeous little image by Pollycraft (Part of the sherbet collection) coloured her with, you guessed it, my water coloured pencils and aqua brush. The patterned paper is by Cloud9 Designs titled Fairy Princess Wands. The plain card stock is from my stash and the white card is a bazzill SB. I added a bit of stickles to her wings to add a bit of sparkle.

Well I'm off to visit my in-laws and I hope to be back later today with another card.

Thanks for stopping by

Maree

Sketch Saturday

2009-08-18T13:14:00.004+08:00

Hello everybody,

I haven't dropped off the planet just a busy little bee with no craft time boohoo :(

I did manage to get one card done over the weekend and this one is for the great sketch over at Sketch Saturday.

They have a fab sketch this week to follow and this is what I came up with.

My image, Tilda of course, is coloured with my water coloured pencils, Flowers by Prima, Rhinestones by Kaiser craft, The background is done with my NEW cuttle bug using a pendant template by Spellbinders. All the card stock and letters are from my stash (leftovers from other projects).

So I'm off, my wonderful hubby brought me a new set of draws for my papers and I have to go fill them and then mmmmaaaaayyyybbbee another card or two.

Take care

Maree

Secret Crafter Challenge #44

2009-08-11T13:34:00.006+08:00

Hello how is everyone today?

I have finally gotten around to doing a challenge and this one is for the fantastic challenge over at The Secret Crafter. The challenge this week is Cute as a Bug.

So I have created this little card using my Tilda stamp and coloured her with my water coloured pencils and my aqua brush. The black and white paper is by The glitter stack (It does have a beautiful silver sparkle through out the whole of the pattern the camera just didn't pick it up). The lady bugs and card stock are from my stash.

Now I'm off to play with Scout before she destroys anything else in the house....lol.

Take care

Maree

Guess what we got! (take two, newer photo)

2009-08-08T16:46:00.011+08:00

I would like to introduce you to our new family member.

Her name is Scout and she is about 5 months old. She is a cross between a Red Heeler and a Pointer. Isn't she a cutie!

We got her from a fantastic organisation called S.A.F.E. . Saving Animals From Euthanasia. These people do a wonderful job in saving these babies and if you have a place in your heart for a pet please pop by their site.

We surprised the kids earlier today (I'm mummy of the year, YEH me!)

She absolutely adores the kids and I think that they think she is the ants pants too. At the moment she is trying her hardest to jump in the bath with the twins. Oh my, what have I gotten us into!

Anyways, I'm just letting you all in on the secret and I'm hoping to be back tomorrow with a few cards. I have to go save the twins.....lol

Bye for now

Maree

Oh So busy!

2009-08-05T18:21:00.004+08:00

Hi everybodies, So sorry I haven't dropped by and left any comments lately, I have been very very busy with my new job, the kiddies and working on a little surprise for my kids ( I will let you all in on the secret Sunday). I will, hopefully, get around to popping by and doing some cards soon. Come next week I will only be working Thursdays and Fridays, so you know what that means.............Craft table here I come! Take care everyone Maree x

HELP ME!

2009-07-28T15:59:00.003+08:00

Hi everyone, I'm having so much trouble leaving comments and viewing peoples posts. Is anyone else having these worries or is it just me and my computer, It's driving me NUTTY! (or should I say NUTTIER!....lol) Hope someone can help. Maree x

2009-07-27T16:24:00.005+08:00

This is the last for today, I have had such a great day at finishing all the cards that I have started and being time challenged I haven't been able to finish until today, it's a shame I have to work tomorrow :( .

This is for another challenge this time over at Paper Take where you can pick your own colour combo. Sorry the photo is a little dark still using Possum's camera.

I have picked a maroon card (from my stash) and a very dark blue/green from the Bazzill range called Bahama. I have coloured the awesome Tilda in water coloured pencils added a bit of Kaiser craft pearl chalks, pale blue, to get rid of the stark white background and added a Prima flower with a Kaiser craft Rhinestone to give it some Bling.

Thanks again for stopping by.

Maree

Creative Card Crew #20 Polka Dots

2009-07-27T16:08:00.004+08:00

Told ya I would be back and I hoping I will get one more card done today before tea needs cooking.

This one is for the challenge over at The Creative Card Crew where the theme is Polka dots.

I have used another one of my Tilda stamps, I have an obsession with her, coloured here my water coloured pencils and my Tom Bow pens. The dotty paper is from The Glitter stack, yep it has glitter in it, the pink card is a Bazzill card called 'Bubble Gum'. The little brass flower charm is by Francheville, the ribbon by Dashes, Dots and Checks.

O.K so I'm off again maybe back later with another finished card. Thanks for stopping by.

I'M ON A ROLL YIPPEE!

Maree

A Spoon full of sugar # 61 Swirls

2009-07-27T15:45:00.005+08:00

Well Howdy Ladies, (oh and men)

Hope we are all fine and dandy and the sun is shining brightly where ever you may be.

Well it has been an extremely busy week I'm really enjoying my new job. Don't worry Heidi I have kept away from those mouth watering cakes, it's just the pizza's that are jumping out at me saying "eat me, eat me".......lol.

Anyways, this is my entry for the super challenge over at A Spoon Full of Sugar. The theme this week is Swirls.

I have used some more new paper, this one is by Alison Ellis titled 'Her Birthday Swirls' it has the most beautiful glittered swirls on it, and I just love pink and lime together. I have also used a lime and pink ribbon that is made by Creation Station (can't believe how well this matches the paper).

My sweet little Tilda is coloured with my fav. water coloured pencils with some stickles on her wings to add a little sparkle.

The sentiment is from my stash as well as the card stock. The rhinestones are by Kaiser craft.

Well I'm off to finish another card for another challenge, see you (type you) in a bit.

Maree

A Few Cards

2009-07-21T09:12:00.003+08:00

Hello there all you lovely people of Blog land,

All the kiddies are back to school today and it is so quiet in the house it's a little lonely :( .

I'm off to work shortly, I have a new job working in a friends Cafe'/bakery for a few hours today and Friday so I thought I would pop these cards onto my blog before I left. These aren't for any challenges I fell in love with this paper and just brought it, as you do. In my excitement in using this paper I have cut off the makers name and forgot to keep it, sorry. It's just gorgeous it has glitter weaved all though the rose pattern, trust me it's yummo.

I have used leather textured coffee coloured card stock from my stash (on both cards) and the gold letters are also from my stash. On the wedding card I have given it an acetate cover which I then decorated with some glittered hearts. I also popped a few on the inside, These were done using a craft punch, jac paper and Jones Tones glitter. I have keep them both simple so the rose paper stands out. Oops almost forgot the ribbon is by Wrights and has a shimmer effect to itand the rhinestones by Kaisercraft.

Well, it's that time I'm off to work keep you fingers crossed for me.

Bye for now

Maree

One more for today

2009-07-13T16:53:00.003+08:00

OOPS! I found this photo in the millions that we took and it would have to be one of my favorites. This is of my babies sitting on the barrier about half way to the top of Red Bluff. AAHHHH don't they look like angels.

Bye for now

Maree

We are home

2009-07-13T15:53:00.004+08:00

Hi Everyone,

As you can see I'm back from Kalbarri and gosh what a great time we had. It only rained a few days but we still got out and about. The kids had a blast with fishing, swimming ( to cold for me), kicking the footy and playing in the playground. Even though we had a fab time it is nice to be home it's just a shame that a truck load of washing followed us.

I haven't had a chance to do any cards yet, thanks to the washing, but I thought I would share a few happy snaps with you.

The first couple of photo's are of the views from the top of Red Bluff. Once at the top of the cliff you can see for miles and miles. The waves were enormous the day we went it was truly amazing. You can also see the whole town of Kalbarri at the top. We were so high it felt like you could touch the clouds.

The next photo is of my kiddies at Pot Alley, this is also part of the Kalbarri coast line.

The last photo is of the house we stayed at. It had a massive back yard and heaps of room on the inside, the best part was that it took us a 2 minute stroll to get to the beach. Each morning we would wake up to the sound of the waves hitting the beach, it was so lovely. I hope you enjoy looking at them. I will bore you with a few more tomorrow. I'm having a few problems uploading them, I had to use my daughters camera seeing mine decided to stop working day 2 of our holiday, and now Leigh-Annes camera just doesn't want to load them into my computer. I dunno modern technology tutt tutt.

Enjoy your day people and hopefully tomorrow I can finish the washing and pop by to see what you have all been up to.

Stay safe

Maree

Howdy!

2009-06-23T08:32:00.006+08:00

Well girls this is my last posting for a while as we are off to warmer weather up north for a short holiday. YIPPEE !

We are leaving Saturday but with 5 people to pack for and a house to clean I know I won't get a chance to craft :(

But, before I go this is the card I made for my niece. Her birthday was a few weeks ago but because of not feeling the best I was unable to post it, so here it is.

I have used my Tilda stamp and coloured her with my water coloured pencils the card stock is from my stash the Flower rhinestones are by Kaiser craft, I think I bought them so long ago, and the gold lettering is from Spotlight. I have used my EK Success scallop punch for the edge. Everything is pink because this is her favorite colour.

Thank you so much for dropping by and I will be looking forward to dropping by all your blogs when I get back.

Take care everyone

Maree

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Stamp Something Challenge

2009-06-21T08:19:00.003+08:00

Good morning all,

I bet you all thought that I had dropped off the planet.....lol.

As you can see I haven't I have just been very busy working, cleaning house, sport, sport and more sport with the kids. I'm over my tonsillitis, thank goodness that was just yucky, so now I'm just trying to catch up on everything so not much crafting has been done. I have managed to do a few cards this is one of them. I did this one for my friends sister and it fits in perfectly with the challenge over at Stamp Something.

The colour theme this week is black and white and one colour. I haven't used an image on this one I decide to do something a little different. I have used my Birthday wishes stamp by Stamp-it and embossed it using Versa Mark and black embossing powder. The back and white paper are from the Glitter stack, the bling is from The Paper Mill and Kaisercraft and the rest from my stash.

Well that's it from me for now I'm off to take the twins to footy. I hope you all enjoy your day and I'm hoping to pop by every one's blog later this afternoon.

Thanks for stopping by

Maree

Update

2009-06-17T08:11:00.004+08:00

Hi everyone, It has been so long since I was able to get back to the computer. My flu ended up being tonsillitis so I haven't been able to do any craft as I have been too sick, I have just got my voice back. So it's back to my normal routine now and hopefully I can head back to the craft table this Friday (going to work today and tomorrow). I hope everyone is fine and dandy and having a great week, and I hope to pop by in the next few days to see all your wonderful work. Take care and enjoy your day Maree xxx

Quick update

2009-06-10T11:29:00.003+08:00

Hi Gals, Just thought I would give you a very quick update, Craige is fine the doctor that we saw, at the hospital, misdiagnosed Craige they weren't chicken pox. My regular GP, Doc. Marc said it was more like an eczema rash and that sorbelene cream will make it disappear. Low and behold it did, don't ya just love when Doc's get it wrong. So he is feeling 100% better and back at school. Me, on the other hand not so good. I still have the flu (I hope it's only the flu) and I'm off to see Doc Marc today, hopefully for some anti-biotics as it seems to be getting worse not better. I slept all night Monday night from 8.30 pm onwards and all day yesterday. I think I may have been awake for about 4 hours in total and then slept all the way through until 4.00 am this morning. Not good, lets hope the medications work. So I'm off back to bed for a snooze before heading down to the doctors surgery. Hope you are all doing better than me. Maree xxxx P.S: Heidi, I will email you in the next few days.

Stamp Something Challenge

2009-06-04T14:00:00.003+08:00

Hey everyone,

First I want to thank everyone for all the get well wishes you really did brighten my day. I still have my cold but after getting though day 6 I'm hoping I'm over the worst of it.

Anyways that's enough moping, this is my entry for the great sketch challenge they have over a Stamp Something. I hope I'm not to late in entering, it has taken me nearly two days to complete my card because I haven't been able to bend my head forward with out having a little nose problem, if you know what I mean.....lol

I have used one of my favourite Tilda stamps. All the card stock is from my stash, it doesn't seem to get any smaller. The black patterned vellum is from Stamp-it and my little lady bugs, which I love, are from spotlight. The sentiment is a rub on by "Make it Personal" .

I'm off now to have a warm cuppa (cup of tea) and put my slippers back on my tootsies are cold.

Take care and I will hopefully pop back tomorrow

Maree

xxx

one stop craft challenge

2009-06-01T15:02:00.004+08:00

Hi Girls,

Well it's the long weekend here in Australia, and it's a beautiful sunny day, but I'm inside full of the flu and feeling a little miserable.

I did manage a card last night for the challenge over at One Stop Craft Challenge. The theme , let's here it for the boys.

This is just a simple card, but it worked out quite well I think, I have used a digi stamp by Dustin Pike coloured in with my water coloured pencil and I have used some Glossy accents on his wings and belly to give him a wet look. The card stock and the kite sticker are from my stash and the sentiment is done on my trusty computer.

Well I'm off to sit on the couch and keep feeling sorry for myself.

Hope you are all well and enjoying the sunny days we all seem to be having.

Maree

xxx

Daisy and Dandelion challenge

2009-05-29T14:45:00.004+08:00

It's me again. This is the last one for the day. My little chick-a-dees are on their way home from school.

This is so exciting this is my very first time entering one of the Daisy and Dandelion Challenges and I'm the first entry, YEAH ME!

Anyways enough of me patting my own back. My card is very simple I know but in my defence it is my third card today and that is the most I have done in a long time so my mojo is starting to fade a little.

I have used one of their super cute stickers and popped it onto some blue paper which is from my stash, the ribbon has been recycled from a gift box that had some chocolates in it (they were really yummy too)

There's the knock at the door my munchkins are home YAHOO!. Hope you have all had a fabulous day, I have, and I hope to pop on by tomorrow.

Maree

XXXXX

Sketch and Stash challenge #11

2009-05-29T14:14:00.004+08:00

Told ya I would be back!

This entry is for the wonderful sketch over at Sketch and Stash. The rules are simple just follow the sketch.

I have used my Giggling Tilda stamp, coloured with my water coloured pencils, and I cut out her legs so they would hang over the blue card stock. The glitter flower paper is from the Glitter stack and the rest is from my stash.

The ribbon is by Wrights the blue flower is from Kaiser craft, and the blue rhinestone is from my stash. The sentiment is a rub on, "Find time to laugh out loud", they are new but I threw away the wrapper before I took note of who made them, Sorry.

Short and sweet posting I know, but I'm aiming to finish one more card today and pop that onto my blog too.

So bye for now

Maree

xxxxx

Papertake weekly challenge "Scrap This"

2009-05-29T10:29:00.004+08:00

Hello,

Oh it has been so long since I last posted I got blogger withdrawals.

Craige's pesky spotties have finally gone and he is back to school, YIPPEE.

Poor little bugger, nothing worst than seeing someone you love just not feeling well and you aren't able to do anything to make them better. Never mind he is all better now and I'm able to catch up on the housework and of course plant my bottom on my craft chair.

So here is my entry into the Papertake craft challenge.

The theme this time is "Scrap This" you had to use all scrap which suited me fine as I have a huge folder of scrap papers just waiting to be used.

As you have probably guessed all the paper/card stock is from my stash including the letters. The image is by High Hopes and coloured with my favorite water coloured pencils. I have added a bit of ink to the edges and some chalk to the background to make it stand out a little more.

Well I'm heading back to my table and I hope to be back later with another entry.

Enjoy your day what ever it is that you are doing

Maree

xxxxx

OOPS I just noticed my A in birthday has dropped, must fix that.

Sorry

2009-05-27T07:51:00.002+08:00

Morning Girls, I'm so sorry I haven't been blogging in the last week, I have been very busy colouring in, playing wii, doing jigsaws and reading stories. You see my Charlie Chops, Craige, has had Chicken Pox since Thursday last week. Sooooooo, to keep his mind of those pesky little spots we have been playing so no time for me to blog BUT I do have my positive thoughts in overdrive that he will be back to school tomorrow and I will be able to do some cards cards and more cards. Hope all is well with everyone Maree xxxxx

One stop craft challenge *Pink and Brown"

2009-05-18T18:59:00.000+08:00

Hello Everyone hope you are all well,

Just thought I would quickly pop my Mothers Day present onto my Blog, and enter the One Stop Craft Challenge, before I go to pick up my Mum from the airport. The theme this weeks challenge is to use the colours Pink and Brown

I would love to take full credit for this little creation but it was a Kaszazz craft night that I unfortunately missed, but was able to buy the kit and make it up at home.

All papers and ribbon are part of the kit and are done by Kaszazz the embellishments are from my stash and of course all photo's are of my munchkins, with a small exception of the first photo which is of my close friend Paula, my Mum and myself while in Melbourne last year on a shopping spree. All pages are decorated differently but I didn't want to bore you all with anymore Happy snaps.

The kit is called "Brag Tag Book -PIP Mum" but I have altered mine a little and made a Grand-Ma Brag book.

Hope she likes it.

Enjoy your evening everyone. I'm off to pick up my Mum.

Maree

xxxx

Pollycraft Monday Challenge flowers

2009-05-17T14:37:00.000+08:00

Good morning people,

Hope all is well in your little spot of our world.

With hockey and footy over for the weekend I have finally found some time to do a card for a challenge, YIPPEE.

So this one is for the Pollycraft challenge, pop over and check out their blog they have some fabulous stamps and new downloads on offer.

I have used one of their stamps from the Sherbet range, just too cute, coloured with my water coloured pencils and added a little glossy paint to the flower to give it a wet look. I then pop her onto some textured card from my stash.

The flowers and jewelled brad are by Kaiser craft. I have punch the edges of the card with my EK Success punch. The rhinestones are by Craft Ornaments.

Well I off to make my mothers day present, she has been holidaying in Sydney so I have had a few weeks to get it done and as always I have left it to the last minute, because she is home tomorrow, OOPS!

Bye for now

Maree

XXX

2009-05-13T15:55:00.000+08:00

Hi people,

Hope all is well. Just a quick posting tonight as I have to take my boys to footy training.

This is my entry for the Stamp Something Challenge, where the theme is Pink Birthday.

I have used my Tilda Stamp, cause she is gorgeous and my favorite, I have coloured her with my water coloured pencils and given her a little highlight with glitter in her wings. I have also scalloped the edges with my EK Success punch and added a bit of pink around the edges.

All the card stock is from Stamp It the ribbon is by Wrights and the Rhinestones are by Craft Ornaments.

I know I have used a little purple in my card and I know that the theme is pink but, I just couldn't use all pink the card looked very boring and not enough colour so I added a little purple to make it more interesting.

Must be off the twins are driving me mad asking when we are going, so enjoy your day and I shall be back.

Maree

xxx

Just a quick posting

2009-05-08T16:02:00.000+08:00

Howdy there everyone,

Hope your day is going well mine is almost over.

This is a little card I made because I haven't used this stamp in a while and I don't have many boy cards in my collection.

I have used my High Hopes stamp coloured with my favorite water coloured pencils. The card and stickers are from my stash and the pirate paper is what I picked up from "Stamp it".

I hope you like it, I'm off to do a tad of blog hopping

Chat soon

Maree

Charisma Cardz Callenge # 17

2009-05-05T13:23:00.000+08:00

Hello people,

Well can you believe it I have found some time to do another card, that's three in one week YAHOO! This time it is for the Thank you challenge over at Charisma cards. You have to check their blog out there are so many amazing things on there.

For this card I have used my new Tilda stamp, (thanks Heidi) and coloured her my ever faithful water coloured pencils. Gave her some sparkle to her wings with some crystal Kindy Glitz. The pink pearls on the side are from Crystal Stickers and the Thank you sticker and card stock are from my stash. I used my new EK Success punch to add a bit of shape to the card on both the side and image. I also added a bit of a shimmer to the rose using my Kaiser craft pearl chalks.

Well that's it, my fun is over, bbbbbooo, and it's back to do the house work. First I have to hang out some washing seeing it is a bonza day out there I better make the most of it and then it's off to pick the kids up.

Chat again soon

Maree

xxxxxxxx

Creative Card Crew

2009-05-03T15:09:00.000+08:00

HELLO,

Can you believe it two cards in one day, thanks to my brother, Uncle John, coming over and playing wii with the kids.

This is my entry for the Creative Card Crew's Challenge where they have a fabulous sketch to follow.

This card has one of my new images from Polly craft, coloured with my water coloured pencils and I used my new EK Success punch to round off the edges and popped a little ink from my colour box ink pad to soften the edges also.

All card stock is from my stash and the glitter is from "Jones Tones" in the shade of sand. The sentiment is a rub on from "Make it Personal" and the little gold stars are by "Art Wrap".

Seeing John is doing a wonderful job you may see another posting today.

Maree

xxxxxx

A Spoon full of sugar

2009-05-03T13:08:00.000+08:00

Hi Girls,

Hope all is well and you are all enjoying your weekend.

We have been very busy this week doing sports we spent 7 hours at hockey yesterday. The club that my daughter plays for were doing their grading and Possum spent most of that 7 hours playing. After a bash with the ball in the ankle and a few more injury's to other team members, her team did alright, they won 3 out of 5 games. YYYYAAAAHHH!

Then I went to the AFL and watched my team lose, unbelievable, but that's enough about that :(.

This morning we had another early start, the twins were off to play Auskick they did well. No injuries thank goodness.

Now, it is 1.15 in the afternoon so it's time for me to do a card or two.

This one is for a great challenge over at A Spoon Full Of Sugar.

The theme is Green and blue.

The stamp is from High Hopes, love this little guy, and coloured with my water coloured pencils.

All card is from my stash and the Happy Birthday sentiment was sent over to me by my lovely cuz Heidi and made by Woodland.

If you have five secs click on her name and check out her blog, she is very talented and has a lovely blog, you won't be disapppointed.

I hope you like my card and you enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Take care

Maree

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Sketch Saturday

2009-04-24T14:10:00.000+08:00

Hi there Everyone, So sorry I haven't been around much it is school holidays here in The Land Down Under so I have been entertaining the kiddies and to top it off my daughter has been sick with a chest infection. Poor little bugger sounds as though she had a frog caught in her throat, and has been up most nights during the last week from coughing. Hopefully she is on the mend Doc. Marc gave her some anti-biotic's so should be feeling better soon. So enough about that, here is my entry for the sketch over at Sketch Saturday I just hope I'm not to late in posting this. I have used my fab new Tilda stamp coloured with my water coloured pencils and aqua brush, just love using them. All my card stock is from my stash. The stickers are from our local shop and the ribbon is from Spotlight. The floral card has glitter all the way through it, unfortunately it is a little hard to photograph. So I hope you like it and fingers crossed I might get another card finished today if the ankle bitters keep playing lego for a little while longer. Take care Maree

Take 2

2009-04-14T11:22:00.000+08:00

Hi Girls,

Hope the Easter Bunny was generous this year. He was for me....hehehehe.

This is my entry for the sketch over at the Secret Crafter challenge, we have a fabulous sketch to follow. This is my second attempt at this sketch and I have used the right colours this time silly goose I am........lol.

Anyways I have used my Tilda stamp, isn't she a cutie pops, coloured with my wonderful water coloured pencils added a caramel brown edge using my Stampin' up stamp pad. The patterned paper is by Basic Grey called Ambrosia. The flowers and the jaffa coloured jewelled brads by Kaiser craft. The chocolate brown card stock and the gold ribbon are from my stash and the " wish" charm is new but I can't remember who made them, I throw away the packet before I had a look, so sorry.

Fingers crossed I will be back today with another card for a challenge.

Enjoy

Maree

xxx

P.s: so sorry about the photo I'm not the world's best photographer.

Secret Crafter Challenge #27

2009-04-11T14:27:00.000+08:00

Howdy everyone,

Hope you are all enjoying you Easter break. I am, the twins are playing wii, Leigh-Anne is in her room doing what ever it is that 11 year olds do, Stuart is on the couch being a lazy butt and me, well you guessed it, making some cards YIPPEE.

I made this card for my friend and her hubby who are celebrating their anniversary on the 24Th of April. If the sketch looks familiar you would be spot on, I used the fantastic sketch thats over at the Secret crafter. As soon as I saw this sketch I knew I had to use it. But being the goose that I am didn't read the fine print and have used the wrong colours for the challenge, oh hum, but loved the sketch so used it anyway.

I have used a Polly craft stamp called Cherish and coloured these cute little elves with my water coloured pencils. The Rhinestones are made by The Paper Mill. All the card stock is from my never ending stash and the flowers are by Kaiser craft as is the ribbon.

I hope you like my little creation and I hope to be back later with the same sketch but right colours.

Enjoy your day

Maree

Sketch Saturday challenge # 45

2009-04-08T11:57:00.000+08:00

Well it took me a while to get here but I have finally completed a card for a challenge YIPPEE! and here it is.

This is my entry for the sketch over at Sketch Saturday. I have used a Polly craft stamp, forgive me please I can't remember it's title it is one of the woodland elves, I have coloured it using my watercolour pencils and added a bit of shimmer to the background with my kaiser craft shimmer chalks to take the starkness of the white away. The card stock, as usual, is from my stash and so is the ribbon. The rhinestones are from the Paper Mill. The flowers are also done by Kaiser craft, and as every crafter knows you just never seem to have the right colour, so I have used my watercolour pencils to create just the right shade.

Well I'm going to do some blog hopping now to see everyones creations.

Take care.

Maree

Pollycraft Challenge #12

2009-04-05T09:54:00.001+08:00

G'day everyone,

We are having a beautiful day here in Perth Australia the sun is shinning and the kiddies are out playing in the sunshine while they can cause in another few weeks it will probably be raining and in will come winter.

This is my entry for the great challenge over at Pollycraft this fortnight. The theme is Downloadables.

Talk about spoilt for choice there are so many nice ones, but I decided on this one, Milly what a sweetie. I have coloured her with my Sugar Loaf markers and give her a little sparkle in her wings with my Kindie Glitz. All the papers were from my stash and the flowers and the jewelled brads are both from Kaisercraft.

Well I'm off to enjoy the sun too. I'm going to the AFL (Aussie Rules Football) and watch my team hopefully win the game, fingers crossed. Don't forget to checkout the Pollycraft site they have some really beautiful stamps and downloadables

Take care everyone and I hope it is sunny where ever you may be.

Maree

I"MMMMM BBBAAAACK

2009-04-01T13:21:00.000+08:00

Hello it's me again, WOW two in one day impressive huh!

This is the wedding card I made for our Friends who will be getting married on the 17th of April.

I have stamped a swirl stampin' up image onto the acetate using a black staz-on ink and backed it with some pink Bazzill card but didn't stick it down so there are three "flaps" to the card.

The white card is also Bazzill and I cut the front shorter than the back and scalloped the edge. I then added some flowers (punched out with my trusty little Heidi Grace punch) down the side with some left over pink and jazzed them up with some rhinestones made by The Paper Mill. The champagne glasses are sticker made by Stickem'.

No rest for the wicked I'm now off to pack sports bags because the twins have Auskick (Aussie rules football) training straight after school.

Take care until next time

Maree