I Met Heidi Swapp!!!

Hello Friends,

I had an exciting time meeting Heidi Swapp at Spoltlight on the Gold Coast yesterday.

I took Nicholas to playgroup in the morning and then we dropped into Spotlight on our way home.  Nicky fell asleep while we were there and was just waking up as this photo was taken.  

(It was his normal nap time, but I am so glad I went!)

 Heidi was so lovely and genuine and down-to earth and friendly.  It was amazing to see her "make pretty stuff" in real life.  The gathering was small and the people were friendly.  Heidi showed us how to make this little tag/card using her awesome new glittery sprays and stencils.  It was fun!! Then she signed it for me.

Plus, my name was pulled out of the hat and I won this!!! How cool!!!

Made my day really...it was super fun and a real treat for me.

Becky Higgins is going to be at Spotlight on Monday and I cant wait!!!!

I will hopefully blog about that too.

Have a happy weekend,

Love Alicia xx

A Free Edition of My Favourite Card Making Magazine for you!!

My infrequent blogging has been a reality now for about two years...since the birth of this gorgeous boy, blogging has taken a much bigger back seat than the four years prior...Sometimes I think about blogging more regularly...and other times life keeps going on and I just dont make it a priority... Life is all about seasons dont you think...

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Thanks for dropping in.  I hope you have a beautiful and peaceful day full of sunshine : )

Alicia xx

Hello out there

This feels so weird to be writing a blog post.  It seems like another lifetime when I maintained this blog and sometimes posted nearly every day!  I have been thinking about blogging lately and all of a sudden here I am at my computer, typing away.  Since my last post in June we have moved house and Nicholas is walking.  I have published more cards and have been making lots, just not photographing them or blogging about them.

I have taken a few classes at Big Picture Classes, dusted off my sewing machine and made myself a skirt, read some awesome books, have been trying to keep up with my Project Life, and have started Nicholas' baby album.
And just the usual of cooking dinner, keeping the house tidy and spending lots of time with Ben and Nicholas.  Life is good, really good.  I am extremely grateful for everything we have.  We are so lucky.

How are you?

Alicia xxx

I am interviewed....

Hi Blogging friends,

Just a quick post to share my excitement.

This month I am in the Australian, Cardmaking, Stamping and Papercraft Magazine.  

There is an interview on me in the Cardmaker's Profile section and a few samples of the work I have submitted. Very exciting!! I do love this magazine.  It is filled with motivation and inspiration every month and anyone can submit their work.  Why not check it out here.

Have a beautiful day full of love, light and peace.

Alicia xx

A moment in time...

Hello my neglected Blogging friends...

So, so long since my last post.  It is Mother's Day in Australia today.  Happy Mothers Day to all the mums!!  My dear, sweet, kind husband has taken Nicholas for a sleep-drive and left me to work on my Project Life catch up.  I have printed over 50 photos and popped them in.  I know because I have run out of photo paper!! They are not back yet so I thought I would pop on and do a quick little blog post.  Who knows, maybe I might be able to get back into this!!

Our sweet little man is growing up and celebrated his first birthday last month.  We absolutely adore him.  We are loving living back in Queensland and I am making cards.  Very simple ones, no colouring at this stage.  I am trying so hard to catch up with my Project Life.  Anyone else of you doing it??  I hope you are all well and happy.

Lots of Love,
Alicia xxx

Blog Candy Winner, Publications, Moving and Taking a Break

Hi Blogging Friends,

It has been a long time since my last post.  Things have been very busy here.  Just life in general.  But life in general means I rarely get time to make much, or blog much.  I have decided to step down from the Mad for Markers team and I am going to take a little break from Blogging.  Just post when I feel like it.  Not as regularly as I have been.  We have to move house again, so my time is really going to be focused on packing etc.  I am really concentrating my project life though, so I hope to post some photos of that from time to time.

The good news is that I am going to announce my candy winner today!!!
And the winner is Carol Dee!!!
Congratulations Carol.  I will be in touch to get your details.

Today I am sharing some cards that I have recently had published.

I hope you are all well and happy,

Alicia xx