Happy New Year & all that...

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Hello hello ~

Bet you thought I wasn't coming back!  It's been ages I know...and I've been having a lovely time holidaying and enjoying the festivities of Christmas and New Year.  I hope you and your families have enjoyed this time also.

My physio suggested I get back into my crafting hobby to help my wrist along and so I've spent a little bit of time lately (not a lot, don't want to overdo it lol) playing.  This card is for a friend who has her birthday in the early weeks of January and I'm quite confident she doesn't look at my blog so I'm sharing here before I post it off.

One of my grandmother's passed away on the first day of the new year.  Although sad, it's a blessing as she has suffered dementia the past couple of years and her quality of life was greatly reduced.  I like to think she's in a better place now.  I'll be heading off to New Zealand this weekend for a few days to attend her funeral.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Addicted to CAS Challenge #3 - SWEET

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Hello lovely crafty friends ~

It's challenge time again over at Addicted to CAS.  I'm hosting this week (yay) and my chosen code word for your inspiration is SWEET.  I have quite the sweet tooth so it was a no brainer for me lol.  I hope most of you feel the same way.  Soooo ... let your imagination run wild and remember ... keep it Clean and Simple (CAS).

I've used the yummy little donut image from Taylored Expressions Sprinkled with Love.  After colouring with copics I added lots of luscious Crystal Effects and before it dried I sprinkled an assortment of little beads over top.  What do you think, good enough to eat?

Once again we have the lovely Joanna Munster from Inspired by Stamping joining us as guest designer and sponsor. Joanna is offering our winner a $20 GIFT VOUCHER.  Pop on by the ATCAS blog to check all the details - please follow our rules so you are eligible for the prize.  I'm sure you'll enjoy the design team inspiration while you're there!


Thanks for stopping by to visit :o)

JAI#148 - Just Add Christmas

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Happy Friday lovely friends ~

To wrap up the 2012 year we're adding Christmas over at Just Add Ink this week.  'Tis the Season and all that...

I'm kind of in love with Gumball Green.  Who'd have thought hey?  I've gone for a monochromatic card here and given it lots of shimmer with the Champagne Shimmer Paint - you can see a little of it in the pic, but it never shows up quite as well as it does in the 'flesh'.

This current challenge will be open for two weeks as the design team is taking a much needed break over Christmas.  We'll all be back on 16 January with a super exciting and fun BLOG HOP.  There are some posts scheduled during our absence so be sure to pop in and check the blog now and then.

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you all for supporting the JAI challenges this year, and to wish you and those you love most a fabulous Merry Christmas!

Quick wrist update - I'm healing well.  Physio is gruelling but that's what it's all about I guess.  Looking forward to being cleared to drive again any day soon!  I've received a lot of handmade love from all around Australia these past few weeks.  Thank you to all of my lovely friends for thinking of me - you guys are the BEST!

Thanks so much for visiting my little crafty space and being so supportive!

JAI#147 - Just Add Balloons

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Yay it's Friday ~

Over at Just Add Ink this week Trish has given us the challenge to add Balloons.  Gorgeous Kid goes to a few 'boy' birthdays so I decided to add birthday balloons.

This cutie pie guy is from Annabelle Stamps and his name is Li'l Monster.  I cheated a little with the image because normally he holds a really large sunflower.  I omitted that when inking him up.  I've used my copics to colour and heat embossed the balloons from the Party This Way stamp set with White ep.  The balloons have been fussy cut and raised on dimensionals.

Have a look over at JAI and check out the lovely design team inspiration this week.  You won't be disappointed.  I hope you find some time this weekend to get inky and join the challenge fun.  It could be just the break you need from all the Christmas preparations.

Wrist update - got my stitches out on Wednesday.  Hmmmm not so pleasant to have to look at my bruised and swollen wrist with the criss cross cuts in it.  It is nice to be able to wet it now though and I've been lathering on the moisturiser.  Dr hasn't cleared me to drive so I'm still house bound :(

Thanks for stopping by today.  Your comments cheer me up!

Addicted to CAS Challenge#2 - BAUBLE

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Happy Saturday evening to you ~

Phew it's been a hot few days in Canberra.  Summer is well and truly here.  Thank goodness for air conditioning!

It's our second fabulous challenge over at Addicted to CAS!  Marie is hosting this week and she has chosen the code word BAUBLE.  So ... let your imagination run wild and have fun with it.  Remember to keep your creation Clean and Simple (CAS).

I die cut a circle in a scrap of c/s and adhered to my Whisper White mat with a post it note.  With a dauber I sponged my bauble with Melon Mambo ink and then heat embossed the little snowflake from Snow Swirled with White embossing powder before spritzing all over with the Frost White Shimmer Mist.  The sentiment is from Bells & Boughs.  Love the pop of pink, don't you?  I'm all for non traditional Christmas colours.

Once again we have our wonderful sponsor and guest designer Joanna Munster from Inspired by Stamping joining us. Joanna is offering our winner a $20 GIFT VOUCHER.  Head over to ATCAS to check out all the details - please remember to follow our rules so you are eligible for the prize.  You'll find some lovely inspiration from the design team as well.

Wrist surgery update - I had the bandages removed on Thursday and get the stitches out next Wednesday.  I'm wearing a compression bandage now which is much lighter and cooler so I'm a lot more comfortable.  Physio starts next week too so I'll be putting lots of effort into that in the hope I can get good movement and range again.  Fingers crossed!

Just Add Ink#145 - Just Add a Sketch

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Happy Friday friends ~

After a bit of a break I'm back!  I've missed my JAI friends, but life had gotten a tad too busy to fit it all in so I did what had to be done and here I am again a few months down the track.

Over at Just Add Ink this week Mae has given us a lovely sketch to work with.  As most of you know CAS is my preferred style of card so it wasn't difficult for me to add a couple of banners and a bit of bling and be done.

I've used the lovely new Cotton Ribbon (from the Holiday Catalogue) and stamped my sentiment directly on it in Midnight Muse ink.  How fabulous is that!  Punching two of the Elegant Butterflies and using a dimensional I've made a 3D embellishment that sparkles with Champagne Shimmer Mist up close.  So quick and simple if you need a stack of cards in a very short time.

Please do head over to JAI and check out all the gorgeous inspiration the design team has for you.  I hope to see your creation linked up too.

Other news - my wrist surgery went well yesterday as far as I can tell.  I'm very drowsy and sleeping a lot.  My wrist is tender and uncomfortable but the meds are keeping the stronger pain at bay thankfully.  It's awkward being all bandaged up and unable to use my dominant hand again.  Will see what news my follow-up appointment next Thursday brings.  I'll be going stir crazy by then that's for sure.

Flower Fest Birthday

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Good morning ~

I made this card a few months back and stumbled across it recently when I was having a clean up of my stash. Thought I'd pop in and show you.

I've used a vellum top note and added some flower layers from the Flower Fest stamp set.  These were actually stamped on Whisper White, and then sponged with Perfect Plum and a touch of Island Indigo.  I did the same with the leaves using Pear Pizzazz.  The flowers have been spritzed with Frost White Shimmer Mist.

Other news ... I'm off to hospital tomorrow morning bright and early (ick) for some wrist surgery.  I tell you housework can be a dangerous thing!  Read my post here on how I broke it in the first place.  So I expect to be out of action for a little bit again.  I do have a few posts scheduled for the coming weeks and I may pop in to give you an update on how the surgery goes - if I can master left hand typing again lol.

Thanks for stopping in today and enjoy your week!

Addicted to CAS Challenge #1 - SNOW

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Happy Saturday evening friends ~

So excited!  Welcome to the very first Addicted to CAS challenge!  This is going to be a fortnightly challenge, going live on a Saturday evening.  Each of the design team members is going to take a turn at hosting and choosing the code word for your inspiration.  Guess what else?  We've got sponsors...yep you read it right, we're going to be giving our top addict a prize.

Hosted by Kylie this weeks code word is SNOW.  Let your imagination run wild but remember to keep it Clean and Simple (CAS).

I've coloured up a super cute little digi penguin from 2 Cute Ink with my copics and mounted him on a Basic Grey Blossom nestie die cut.  The little half scallops of silver Glimmer Paper are an attempt at faux snow (you know, like the stuff in the Antarctic) - although looking at it here they could be taken for penguin wings lol.  There is only so much you can do with CAS!  That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.  I've also spritzed the whole card front with Champagne Shimmer Mist for that extra sparkly snowy look.

Our fabulous sponsor and guest designer this week is Joanna Munster from Inspired by Stamping.  Joanna is offering our winner a $20 GIFT VOUCHER.  Head over to ATCAS and check out all the details - please be sure to follow our rules so you are eligible for the prize.  The design team has some wonderful inspiration for you too!

Hope you can join the challenge fun this week, I so look forward to checking out your entries!  Thanks for stopping by.

Just a Note...Hello & Prize Giveaway

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Good Saturday morning lovely blog friends ~

Goodness me I've been neglectful of this poor little blog lately.  I've been all caught up in 'life'.  It's been crazy busy and we're not even up to the silly season yet.  Has me a little worried about what's to come I must admit....

Anyway no time for blurb, thought I'd pop in with a CAS one for you this morning.  A few scraps of dsp and voila a simple little card for my stash.

I hope you'll all pop back to check out the brand new Addicted to Stamps CAS challenge kicking off next weekend. In fact head over there now and check out the awesome prize pack up for grabs.  There are lots of ways you can win - details on the blog.

Enjoy your weekend and thanks for stopping by today.