Its a Baby Girl...

A new little baby has arrived...always so exciting! I have made a very pink and very feminine card to celebrate. I used another digi image - my good, ole, faithful "Thomas in Pram". Hasn't he had a work out! Sometimes posing in pink...other times in blue (he doesn't seem to mind)! He is from Digi-Stamp Boutique.


I used the sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday to make my card. No other challenges seemed to fit as this card is very un-christmassy and most challenges have a Christmas theme at the moment. I used SU card stock Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink and Whisper White and some DP from the Tea Party collection. The white daisy strip is by Kaiser and ribbon from my stash.

I put my Christmas Tree up yesterday and it looks really nice (even if I do say so myself)! I have even wrapped a couple of pressies. I think I need another month though, to prepare for Christmas..lots to do!!

I wanted to say thank you for all the lovely comments I have been receiving lately and for coming and visiting my blog.

Have a fun day!

Hooty in Car

This morning I have a card to share that I made for my brother-in-law Jay. He loves cars and this was the only digi-image I could find with a car on it. I am sure there are hundreds of others out there, just not where I was looking! I ended up using "Hooty in Car" by Louby Loo. I think he is a bit cute. The DP papers are from the SU Summer Mini Catalogue - Kaleidoscope. I added Crystal Effects to the car to give it a shiny feel and look - but you can't really tell in the photo. For such a simple card I did struggle with it quite a bit. Probably because it is a male card and you feel reluctant to "dress it up". Someone should come up with a range of embellishments especially for male cards...they would make a fortune.

I am entering this card in two challenges:

Tuesday Morning Sketches - for the sketch, and

Sweet Stampin Challenge Blog - Feathered Friends

This is the first day of my holidays where I havent had anything scheduled. A day at home! Although I will need to pop down and make a better start on my Christmas Shopping. I have a lot to organise. I haven't even put my tree up yet. (I know you will all gasp with horror!) But I wasnt sure if I would, seeing we are moving in mid-January. But without a tree there is nowhere to put wrapped presents, hence I haven't wrapped any! I think I need my tree up to motivate me to get those presents bought and wrapped!!!

I hope you all have a lovely day and thanks for visiting!

Thank You

Tonight I have made a Thank you card. It is for one of the Mum's from my class. She has organised a farewell dinner for me tomorrow night. I followed the sketch from Mojo Monday, but instead of circles I used my new Love Heart Nestabilities. I embossed the SU Thank you Sentiment with silver and added some Kindy-Glitz around the edges of the hearts (still a little wet in the photo). I used a bit more of the Indian Summer DP by Basic Grey and Su cardstock, Regal Rose, Bravo Burgundy and Whisper White. The silver is from my stash. I used the cuttlebug to emboss the Regal Rose strip at the base of the card with some silver and white ribbon, leaves and flowers.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Mojo Monday - Sketch

Creative Card Crew - Silver or Gold

Stamp Something - Glitzy Somethings

Happy Birthday....

This card is especially for my Dad. He is a farmer, so I used the digital stamps from Louby Loo.

The DP is DCWV, cardstock is Chocolate Chip and Bashful Blue. I added buttons to the apple tree and glitter as well. The blue netting added some texture to the sky.

I am entering this in two challenges:

Stamp Something - Glitzy Somethings

La-La Land Crafts - Buttons, Buttons, Buttons

I am finally on holidays, but the first few days have gone so quickly...I havent had much time for crafting. I have been busily making cards whenever I get a chance...but always because I need a card asap...not much time to sit and just be creative. I am sure things will begin to slow down. I am off to a morning tea this morning and I need a card for it....so I better get making. Hopefully I will come back this afternoon and catch up on everyone's blogs.

Swirls and Glitter

This card is for my Mother-in-law's birthday which was last week. I am seriously behind in my card-making at the moment and so have a lot of catching up to do!

I am entering this card in two challenges:

Cute Card Thursday - Swirly Girly

Stamp Something - Glitzy Something

The DP is Basic Grey - Indian Summer and because I think it is so beautiful, I didn't want to cover it up with too much stamping. I added some flowers and pearls, brlown lace and pink and gold ribbon. I added Kindy-Glitz to the stem of the plant for extra sparkle. The "Best Wishes" stamp is SU and punched out on chocolate chip and whisper white card.

I havent been around to visit many blogs recently but I plan to catch up on that over the next few days. I hope you had a lovely weekend.

Sale at "The Cupboard"

Our local craft shop is closing down and hence are having a 50% off everything sale. As you can imagine Lucinda, Amanda (my crafting buddies) and I went a little crazy when we heard this news and spent a small fortune! They were also selling shop fixtures and so I am now the proud owner of four stackable paper shelves. I was quite amazed to see how easily I filled these shelves up with lots of paper I had forgotton I had! I thought I would take a little pic and show you the newest addition to my card-making room.