My Chocky box for Mum

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

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G'Day and a entry for a challenge

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

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Good morning

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

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

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

Happy New Year

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!

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

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Busy Busy Busy

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

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

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My Very First Image Giveaway!!!!

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

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Another box

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

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