Forever Friends Set of Cards

Goodevening Blogging Buddies,

I have a set of cards to share with you tonight.

I made six of these for my stash. I didn't add a sentiment because I thought they would be suitable for birthdays and thank you cards. I have used a couple of these already and sent them away - one went to the kind and lovely Kez, to say "thank you" for stamping some images for me. The Forever Friends Image is coloured with Copics.

I would like to enter the Moving Along with the Times Challenge - Sketch

and

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Animal Crackers

Have you been curious to how I survived Day Three of my three day countdown? It went very smoothly right up until the last minute. I locked my classroom door and then removed my key off my key ring to return it to the Principal. I had it in my hand with a little post-it note that was reminding me to return the key. I also had two bags that I was carrying out and my mobile phone in my other hand. When I reached the front of the school I stopped and chatted to the aboriginal perfomer who needed some help to put his digeridoos in his car. I put one of my bags down and picked up a digeridoo and an emu caller. We walked out along the path and to his car, then I realised I had dropped my key. I was in such a panic. Myself and three other teachers searched and searched the front of the school but we could not find it. I was wishing I had handed it straight in to the office. I said a desperate prayer to St Anthony and the Angels and walked back to where my bag was to start looking again. There I found the key sitting vertical up against a seam on the outside of the bag. I have no idea how I dropped it like that - it looked like it had been placed there so carefully. I was overjoyed to find it and handed it in straight away, am thanking my lucky stars I did not have to confess up about my clumsy mistake - I can only imagine how cross the Principal would have been!

I went to dinner at Mum and Dad's last night and Mum cooked us a baked dinner and chocolate pudding. It was the best! This morning when I woke up the first thought I had in my mind was that I was free! I have finished school and I dont have anything I have to do! It was a great feeling. I am still sick with my hanging-on cold, so I had an easy day today...make some pumpkin soup for lunch and did a little blogging and card-making etc.

My plans for next term (for those who have been interested) is to do a bit of casual teaching at a few schools around our area. That will mean no reports, no programs, and hopefully no worries! Just turn up, work through the day (deal with behaviour problems) and go home and be finished with it. Thats the plan anyway...I will see how it all plays out. But for now, its holidays for two weeks!

Thanks for your kind words of support that has helped me get through the three-day countdown...I hope you have a lovely weekend with lots of time to craft!

Take care,

PaperPlay DT Card - For a Child/Teenager

I have my second DT card to share with you today for PaperPlay Challenges.

This week we have a Child/Teenager theme.

We are being sponsored by Stitchy Bear Stamps and the winner will receive 4 images.

I used this gorgeous Inky Impressions image...I think she is so cute!

My card is for a little girl, so I used the brightest pinks, blues and green I could find with lots of glitter! I used a love-heart shaped doily and charm because little girls love hearts.

I do hope you play along...I would love to stop by your blog and leave you a comment.

I would also like to play along with:

Stampavie and More - Sparkling

The Craft Garden - Fairy

Rosie Dee's Challenge - Summer Birthday

For the latest on my three day countdown...I have finished Day 2 and it was a bit of struggle. Half the class are looking forward to the holidays and sick of school the other half are wishing the holidays wouldnt come and so are acting out in different ways. So sad that their home life is so unhappy that they would rather be at school...I photocopied some craft activities for one of my students who was extra miserable about the holidays coming up. This made him very happy and he grabbed some crayons out of the art cupboard as well.

The staff went out for dinner tonight at the local chinese restaurant and they gave me a present and a card which was very sweet of them...I am very tired tonight so will catch up on your blogs tomorrow. Naidoc day tomorrow at school - we have an aboriginal performer coming and the children are doing activities all day - I am on dot painting...should be interesting...I could possibly be dotty by the end of it!

Then it will finally be holidays! Yippee!

Thanks for visiting me and take care,

Sweet Magnolia, with Colours, Stitching, a Sketch and a Recycled Bow

(This photo is taken in afternoon sunlight and has a
warmer tone to the colours then the rest of the pictures below.)

 Hi everyone, I am really excited to be posting this card because it incorporates five challenges really nicely, and its not often I can do that! 

The first challenge is Magnolia Down Under - Something Sweet

I have used 60's Tilda from the Yummy Range and the cute containers filled with yummy sweet things to eat! I really need to get on top of all the names for the Magnolia stamps...but there is soooo many of them, I am struggling to keep up!  I need a catalogue or a magazine with all the stamps and their names.  I coloured the images with Copic Markers.

(This photo is taken in the shade - the colours change slightly.)

The second challenge is Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Red, White and Blue.

Now I have to admit, when I first saw the challenge for red, white and blue, I wasn't overly keen...I don't think I have ever made a card with these colours...but as I started playing around with some papers and cards I fell in love with this combination for its fresh, bright look!  I kept embellishments to a minimum so that the card looked clean and simple.

The third challenge is Truely Scrumptious for their sketch.  I was getting a bit sick of the same style of sketches I had been using lately and this was different.  I love the three panels in this sketch.  I saw my friend Amanda used it on her blog and I just had to use it as well!

The fourth challenge is Cute Card Thursday - Reuse, Renew, Recycle. 

The bow is my recycled object.  I saved it off something, I just can't remember what it was...maybe a box of chocolates...I don't know.  I t was attached to a gold elastic band.  I just cut it off the band and stuck it to my card.  I would buy a whole box of these bows if I could.  The bows I tie just don't compare to this one!

And last, but not least, the fifth challenge

Papertake Weekly - In Stitches.

I added some faux stitches in and around the panels of the card.  I am a bit obsessed with these faux stitches at the moment and am putting them on lots of my cards.  Just finishes the card off nicely I think.

And that's about it! I have completed Day 1 of my three day countdown to the holidays and the finish of my contract.  Tomorrow the kids have chosen their activities for the day and we have written them up on the whiteboard already.  They voted and decided on a Science Experiment, some Art/Craft, reading the BFG by Roald Dahl, many games and PE activities.  Being the second last day of term (and my second-last day with them) and Friday being NAIDOC day, we decided some fun activities were in order - lets hope I can survive! 

I will let you know tomorrow...

Thanks for visiting my blog, and for all the lovely comments you leave...I am so lucky to have blogging buddies - I really appreciate your friendship.

Sweet Pea Card

Good evening Blogging Buddies.

Tonight I want to share with you a Sweet Pea card.

I made this card for Loz, to thank her for sending me some images.

Over at Sweet Pea Stampers they are having a challenge Earth, Wind and Fire. I think my card fits in with the earth theme due to its golden, earthy tones.

I have had such a busy day today...running around town, going to appointments, buying things, dropping in at MBF, the RTA...all sorts of odd jobs. I didn't get home till 4pm.

Tomorrow I go to work and begin my last three days of my contract at the school I am working at. Most of you know that I can't wait to be finished this contract and I pray I make it through the last three days without any dramas. Cross your fingers for me please! I will keep you posted as to how I am travelling...the big countdown!

Loz and Carol both asked me how I post my bulkier cards with the extra large flowers...well, I put them in a plastic envelope bag, or a glad sandwich bag and allow a bit of air in to give the card some protection and then I put it in an A5 envelope. It has a cushiony effect. I assume they make it to their destination okay - I have had no complaints so far.

I hope you are having a good week so far...bring on the weekend I say!

Thanks for visiting,

Winter flowers and Sketch Challenge

 I followed the sketch from Bizzy Bec's Customer Only Challenge.

The theme is Winter.  Today was a very cold day...and I was rugged up in my woolies I can tell you!  I picked this Magnolia Stamp...not sure of her name...because she was rugged up in her woolies too!  I coloured her with Copics.  The photo above bests shows the colours of the card, you just have to excuse the shadows made by the pearl and flower sprigs.  The photo below gives you a clearer look at the card.  The main piece of DP is from DCWV The Once Upon a Time Stack.  I chose it first and then chose everything else to match it. 

I added a little posy of flowers and leaves in the corner here and I think this card also fits the Stamp Something Challenge - Something Vintage with Flowers 

and

Magical Crafts Challenge - Flower Power .

Here is a different angle of the flowers.

Thanks for visiting my blog, have a nice day!

No Card today...just some photos...

I had a special visit from my friend (and ex-student) Jasmine today. Her family were travelling back from their holiday at the snow to the Gold Coast and they stopped in for a visit. It was actually a lovely winter's day. The sun was out and it had rained over night, so everything was clean and fresh. We had lunch outside. I picked some roses from the garden to have on the table.

Here is a photo of Jas and I sitting on the little bridge in our front garden. We are both wearing our ugg boots! I am so lucky to have such a gorgeous friend. It was nice to spend time with

her today.

I have been making cards, but no post tonight...

I hope you had a lovely weekend.