Florist Course headbands and Corsages

Hi Blogging Beauties,

Just a few pics from my florist course.

We have learnt how to make headbands.

I am not very good at wiring, but I am getting better.

The photo above is my head, but Leona's head band.

This is Tania (lady in my course) modelling her headband.

This is me modelling my orchid head band.

(I didn't get it all finished so am holding it on for the photo.)

This is my orchid wrist corsage.

This is Leona's Wrist Corsage.

This is my tall table decoration.

It has been nice to make some new friends at the florist course and to learn new skills.

I hope you have had a lovely weekend.  

Ben and I went to the markets on Saturday and to a birthday lunch at Mum and Dad's today.

I have made heaps of cards and am very behind in my blogging.

I hope to catch up with it all over the next few days.

Thanks for visiting,

Alicia xx

Southern Girls DT ~ Sketch

Goodmorning Blogging Beauties,

This week at Southern Girls,  we have a sketch for you. You can rotate it, flip it, reverse it and resize it, as long as we can recognize our sketch, which was created by our very own Trace Jackson, then you are good to go! And here is the little beauty for you.....

And we have 3 awesome sponsors this week too, please welcome.........

International Sponsor

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NZ/AUS Sponsor

Sassy Cheryl's offers new, exciting children's illustrations, art and digital stamps that you won't find anywhere else on the web. Whimsical, fun and at times a little sassy. Most images at Sassy Cheryl's are offered both as a digital stamp (line drawing) as well as a colored image. Both the Digital Stamps and Colored images are available for immediate download upon purchase.

NZ/AUS Sponsor

Come and join us on our website at; www.joannasheen.com orhttp://www.joannasheen.co.uk/ For postage and packing free worldwide on an exciting array of craft supplies.

 I made a cute little mouse card for my Mum to send a friend who has a new position at work.

I am off to get ready for school.  I hope you have a lovely day and will catch up on all my comments later today or tomorrow.

Alicia xx

Mad For Markers ~ DT ~ Pink Baby Card

Hi Blogging Beauties,

Today is my day to remind you about the Mad for Markers current challenge.

The challenge is to use the colours RV, YR and BG.

Only three entries at this stage so you have a fantastic chance at winning the prize for this month!!

Head on over here for some fabulous inspiration from the DT.

I used Copics on my card...but not all the colours for the challenge.

I am missing some yellow/oranges.

Here is what I did use:

RV21, RV23, RV34, RV02, R85, BG10 (outline)

I decorated the inside too.  This card was for a special order.  I used my new swirl die cut again on this card...I love it!  Its a great space filler.

Can I also remind you about the current challenge over at Let's Ink it Up.

The theme is Easter...a great start for those Easter cards...head on over here to be inspired by some beautiful creations!

I wanted to say a big thank you to Jeannie my beautiful blogging friend for this award:

If you have never hopped on over to Jeannie's blog you should! Her blog is updated daily and you will find tons of inspiration and talent over there! She is also a beautiful person.  I have never met Jeannie face to face, but I get her "vibe" through her blog and love it!  Does that make sense? I think you might know what I mean.

I would like to nominate all my followers to receive this award.

So please feel free to take it and re-post it!

For the 7 Things about me...I'm going to tell you about my life at the moment:

1. I am currently working as a casual teacher.

2. It is my birthday next week...I will be 31.

3. Next Tuesday night I go to a Keith Urban concert and I can't wait!!

4. I love my animals and my husband.

5. I have an online card shop www.aussiecardsforsale.com

6. I am so busy at the moment and am struggling to fit my life into my life.

7. I am always trying to focus on inner peace and happiness.

Finally, before I go and try to make some cards, if you havent entered my candy this week pop on over here and enter!

Thanks for reading,

Alicia xx

50th Wedding Anniversary

Hi Blogging Beauties,

Sorry I have been missing in action lately.

Life has been keeping me from blogging.  There is a lot going on at the moment while Ben and I figure out what we are doing with our lives lol!

But today I have two cards I made for two ladies who wanted 50th Wedding Anniversary Cards.

I went with these pretty gold papers again.

I don't normally use gold on my cards, but this occasion certainly called for it!

I kept the second one quite simple.

Ben of course loves it because he loves the Clean and Simple style.

 I would like to link up to:

Michelle's Make it Monday at Pink Paper Paradise

Michelle is looking for a Design Team so head on over if you are interested!

My candy for this week that I am giving away is:

Cute little Dangling Edwin.

I have bought more EZMount, so this time he is mounted and ready to use!

All you have to do is leave a comment on this post and be a follower!

This is my third candy in about three weeks and it is so nice to send a little something to my frequent blogging friends.

I hope you have a lovely week.

Alicia xx

Paper Play DT ~ For a Mum

Hi Blogging, Beauties,

This week's Paper Play Challenge is "For Mum/Mom" - this can be something for a new Mum/ Mother's Day/ Mother's Birthday.  Get creative and have fun!  I made a birthday card...not so original I know, but something I am always in need of!  This week we are very kindly sponsored by Inky Impressions.  The random winner will get a stamp of winner's choice and an Inky goodie bag.

Can you see my new swirl die cuts?

I love them!

Life is very busy at the moment, so forgive my short posts.

Hope you are all well and happy,

Take care,

Alicia xx

Mad For Markers ~ DT ~ YR, RV, BG Colour Challenge

Hi Blogging Beauties,

There is a new challenge over at Mad for Markers and it's a colour challenge.  

This is going to help us all learn our Copic colours I think!  

For this challenge you have to use the colours YR, RV and BG in your creation.

I coloured in this Magnolia horse.  It started off being for a baby card, but it all got a bit too bright so I have changed it to a 3-year-old b'day card I need instead.  I will have another go at the baby card later!

I used these colours:

YR23, YR61, YR68

BG10, BG15, BG05

RV02, RV04, RV13, RV23

I have a busy week coming up this week...
I hope you have a lovely one planned with lots of crafting included!

Happy Colouring : )

Alicia xx


P.S Stay tuned for more candy later this week.