View

So I am learning new technology and how to upload a photo from ipad to blogger.

This is the view of the ocean from our bedroom window.

Not bad!!!

You can have your head on the pillow and see the waves...it is my favourite room in the house.

Just wanted to share it with you.

Alicia xx

Moving News

I havent blogged this week as we have been in the middle of our move to Newcastle and we dont have our computer set up yet so I have to use Ben's ipad. I did take a photo to share with you but I cant work out how to load it up. Our new house is right opposite the beach at Stockton. The puppies are settling in well. We have been taking them for walks and they have been loving it. I have been busy unpacking boxes...not so fun. I have completed the kitchen, bedroom and am moving onto the baby room today. We still have another load of stuff to pack up at our old house and then try and fit into this house which is about one third in size so I dont know how we will go with that. I havent been making anything as my craft things are still all boxed up, but I hope to colour something today. Ben has been settling in to his new job and really likes it so that is very good news. He catches the ferry across the Harbour to get to and from work. Hopefully our new computer will arrive early next week and our internet might get connected about then too so I will hopefully be back to blogging again. I hope you have had a good week and will talk with you again soon. Alicia xx

Surfer Ian and a Surfing Movie in Australia

Here is my third Surfer Ian card for the Mad for Markers Monochromatic Challenge.

This time he is coloured in Cool Greys.

C0, C1, C3, C5, C7

Have you purchased this stamp yet?

He is such a must!

Get him at the Mad for Markers Shop here.

Here is a surfing clip my Cousin sent to me of his adorable little kids.  I think he must have a little camera attached to the surf board.  So cute...they are gorgeous.

We are in the middle of moving this weekend.

It is a little chaotic.  I may be without internet and a computer for a few days as we set up our new house.  We are moving into a very old, small house but will be right across from the beach.  Very different to where we are living now.  I promise to blog photos when we get our computer and internet set up.  We actually have to buy a new computer as our old one is dieing a very slow death.  We cant turn it off as we can not turn it back on!!!

I hope you have a fabulous weekend.

Alicia xx

Mad for Markers 2nd Birthday Blog Hop

How exciting! The Mad for Marker's 2nd Birthday Blog Hop!! I am so thrilled to be a part of it!!

If you have come from Marie's blog you are on the right track!!  If not head to Sammi's Blog to start the hop. Trust me it will be worth it there is some great inspiration and great prizes to be won!! 


For the hop I have made a card using "Some Odd Girl" Sweet Thinkin' Mae.  She can be purchased here at the Mad for Markers Store.  The seam binding I used can be purchased here at the Mad for Markers Store


Copics Used:


Hair: E29, R46, E08, YR16
Eyes: G17, G05, G02
Skin: E00, E21, E11, E04
Pinks: RV21, RV23, RV34, RV29
White gel pen
Lots of Kindy Glitz

While you are here why not enter my Spring Candy? See the post above!

Now you are off to Gretchen's Blog.

Happy hopping!

Alicia xx

Mad for Markers ~ Monochromatic Blues

Good Morning Blogging Beauties, 

Happy Saturday! Yay!! Do you have a nice weekend planned? I have a few jobs for this weekend that need to be done, and hopefully some card-making too!!! 

 Today I thought I would share this "wildish" male card which is Surfer Ian coloured in blues. The papers are pretty "out there" arent they! They are from the Bo Bunny Barefoot and Bliss paper pad. The journalling card with the stamped Happy Birthday is from Project Life, the Cobalt Collection. 

 The Copics I used are: 

 BG000, B00, BG01, BG05, B05, B24, B18 

 Why not try to colour something up in some shades of blue today (or any colour) and enter it in our Monochromatic Challenge. 

 If you are looking for the perfect stamp then head over to the Mad for Marker's store and see Sammi's great range. Surfer Ian is available here. 

 Have a lovely weekend, 

 Alicia xx

More Male B'day Cards

Hi Blogging Beauties,

I have more male cards to share today from the special order I did.  This lady loves stripes on male cards so I used as much striped paper as I could find in my stash.

This was a sticker I have had in my stash for a while now.

More Kaisercraft Papers.

These two are very simple - using Martha Stewart doilies and some white gel pen.

The baby has settled down a bit now and now that I am fully aware of Branxton Hicks I dont mind that they are waking me up at night!!  Yesterday I went shopping for baby singlets, maternity tops and pyjamas for hospital.  I am slowly working my way through the list for "what to take to hospital".  I made lots of cards too yesterday because I am trying to get through all my March birthdays this week and send them all off so they are finished with.  Next week is going to be a little hectic because we are starting to move house next week...crazy timing I know, but Ben has accepted a wonderful new job in Newcastle so we are moving three hours south.  We have lived in Newcastle before when we went to uni and began working down there after uni, so we know what the town is like.  We hope to find out if we have secured a rental house to live today.  Please keep your fingers crossed for us! If all goes well we will have a house to move into!  So life is a little hectic.  I am finishing up with my tutoring students next week as well and in the process of finding new teachers for them to go and see.  But, I am just doing one thing at a time...and not getting stressed about the million things that are to be done.  We can only do what we can do right?

I hope your day is lovely, and full of smiles.

Thanks for stopping by,

Alicia xx