tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72207494756589704002024-03-14T01:53:24.385+11:00Spring Blossom MusingsPatricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804805735110737256noreply@blogger.comBlogger494125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220749475658970400.post-78334197633180833612021-09-10T00:01:00.043+10:002021-09-10T00:01:00.258+10:00Just Add Ink #571...Just Add Lines<p> Happy Friday ~</p><p>We have a brand new challenge over at <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2021/08/just-add-ink-571just-add-lines.html" target="_blank">Just Add Ink</a> & this week we're adding '<i>lines</i>' suggested by, Kelly. I chose the pretty You're a Peach designer paper & fussy cut those sweet little florals. A little vellum, a gold hoop & thread with some white heat embossing all layered on Calypso Coral cardstock & voila, card made.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DQmbXwzTNyk/YTmKsDharFI/AAAAAAAAEMc/9hbloM-bpeguqKUTkfF0spBG32oMlFJwgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/JAI%2523571.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1688" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DQmbXwzTNyk/YTmKsDharFI/AAAAAAAAEMc/9hbloM-bpeguqKUTkfF0spBG32oMlFJwgCLcBGAsYHQ/w528-h640/JAI%2523571.jpg" width="528" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">If you'd like to join the challenge head over to <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2021/08/just-add-ink-571just-add-lines.html" target="_blank">JAI</a> for some inspiration from the design team & all the details you need. Here is the banner for you.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4w7t_9HqbGw/YTmL2JPyU1I/AAAAAAAAEMk/XouWOFdcOaQui23zD2jKMysA9Z8tib1bQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2032/571.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="714" data-original-width="2032" height="112" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4w7t_9HqbGw/YTmL2JPyU1I/AAAAAAAAEMk/XouWOFdcOaQui23zD2jKMysA9Z8tib1bQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/571.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Not much has changed in the past fortnight, still doing lockdown in the ACT & still home schooling...it feels never ending. I'd love to be able to share some excitement, but honestly there is none. We've been doing large puzzles, watching Netflix more than usual & doing too much online shopping - but I do like when the parcels arrive lol.<div><br /></div><div>Thanks for stopping by, & I hope things are more interesting in your part of the world.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><i>Patrice x</i></b><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p></div>Patricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804805735110737256noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220749475658970400.post-15521313691523056442021-08-27T00:01:00.086+10:002021-08-27T09:42:12.532+10:00Just Add Ink #569...Just Add 'N'<p>Hello & happy Friday ~</p><p>The new <a href="http://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2021/08/just-add-ink-569just-add-n.html" target="_blank">Just Add Ink</a> challenge has landed. Tina is asking us to add '<i>N</i>' to our projects this week. I kept it pretty simple with <i>N</i>avy & <i>N</i>ew products - well designer paper & dies to be exact - from the Whimsy & Wonder Suite. The tree images on the paper lines up perfectly with the dies - I love when Stampin' Up! does that for us! So versatile!</p><p>My Night of Navy card uses brass foil. Please note this particular dsp is long retired.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7ij6KxM1b2A/YSc_2bIK-8I/AAAAAAAAELk/VAFt0oBc2dsk1oMYek-NMUD9uFuFntAnACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/JAI%2523569.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7ij6KxM1b2A/YSc_2bIK-8I/AAAAAAAAELk/VAFt0oBc2dsk1oMYek-NMUD9uFuFntAnACLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/JAI%2523569.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Polished Pink card uses silver foil.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mdpmr73unZ8/YSc_793YOII/AAAAAAAAELo/FoZCP-sqVCEcb-2d_72OvzeMXXRnqjlEACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/JAI%2523569.1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mdpmr73unZ8/YSc_793YOII/AAAAAAAAELo/FoZCP-sqVCEcb-2d_72OvzeMXXRnqjlEACLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/JAI%2523569.1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hope you choose to play along with the challenge this week. Head over to <a href="http://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2021/08/just-add-ink-569just-add-n.html" target="_blank">JAI</a> for some varied ideas & inspiration from the design team.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gkHfw1vUktw/YSdkrNXDVzI/AAAAAAAAEMU/wNrXLay_h6UWC7ghlMYU4UdErPrr2dKrwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2032/n.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="714" data-original-width="2032" height="112" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gkHfw1vUktw/YSdkrNXDVzI/AAAAAAAAEMU/wNrXLay_h6UWC7ghlMYU4UdErPrr2dKrwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/n.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Week two of lockdown complete! A way to go yet & you'd think I'd be getting in my craft room a bit more but...<span style="font-size: large;"> home schooling</span>. Need I say more? I have managed a fair bit of decluttering in the twin's bedrooms. They're at that transitional age where they're still young & want to keep hold of toys, but getting old enough that they want to be big kids & clear a lot out. They're probably only a year or so off from having a complete bedroom make-over.</p><p>We've had some 'fake Spring' days of late too so I've been pottering in the garden a little as well. So nice to let my skin breathe after months of being all wrapped up in winter woollies.</p><p>Thanks for stopping by today.</p><p><i><b>Patrice x</b></i></p><p><br /></p>Patricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804805735110737256noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220749475658970400.post-69348412160512349942021-08-13T00:01:00.101+10:002021-08-13T00:01:00.288+10:00Just Add Ink #567...Just Add Inspiration<p>Hello lovelies ~</p><p>We have a brand new inspiration challenge kicking off over at <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/.../just-add-ink..." target="_blank">Just Add Ink</a> today. Nikki chose this one for us, I'll add it for you below.</p><p>I was quite stumped as my least favourite colour is Cajun Craze & this picture looks to have <span style="font-size: large;">a lot</span> of it. I went with the colours & florals in the end.....& I'm still having a love affair with the now retired True Love designer paper. Anyone else grab several packets like I did?</p><p>With a Navy base & Cajan/Vanilla mat popped up for dimension I've used my copics to colour, hoping to get a likeness to the colours in the image. I sprayed liberally (of course) with shimmer.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IqFZ5-kCOd8/YRT6WdlaOgI/AAAAAAAAEKI/bDDyeMXq1Rk4MRXi2Xr1C4K0oEh3e7hBwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/JAI%2523567.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IqFZ5-kCOd8/YRT6WdlaOgI/AAAAAAAAEKI/bDDyeMXq1Rk4MRXi2Xr1C4K0oEh3e7hBwCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/JAI%2523567.1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now as a little bonus let me show you the first card I made. My printed version showed the cushion & vase as quite blue....but my screen showed a more turquoise colour. Of course I was working off my paper schedule when I first made my card. The second (above) was put together at the very last minute when I realised the anomaly. Thank goodness all my bits & pieces were still scattered on my craft desk, so it was a matter of quickly colouring a new image & fussy cutting. Phew just in the knick of time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They've photographed differently too, one being in daylight, the other at night. Sigh.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WgiU8qJPUYA/YRTIZh_itCI/AAAAAAAAEJ4/Py_d79r-qMspzkmhhrTxyFVB35Ldt2uvwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/JAI%2523567.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WgiU8qJPUYA/YRTIZh_itCI/AAAAAAAAEJ4/Py_d79r-qMspzkmhhrTxyFVB35Ldt2uvwCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/JAI%2523567.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">If you fancy joining the challenge this week, here is the inspiration image for you to work with. For further inspiration head over to <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/.../just-add-ink..." target="_blank">JAI</a> & check out the design team projects.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ngq_x-L_sIE/YRTLqPpjWjI/AAAAAAAAEKA/OKJcibNcSy0OpxI0-m1sJQrdVFNHBUglwCLcBGAsYHQ/s746/567.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="596" data-original-width="746" height="256" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ngq_x-L_sIE/YRTLqPpjWjI/AAAAAAAAEKA/OKJcibNcSy0OpxI0-m1sJQrdVFNHBUglwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/567.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, system-ui, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; text-align: start;">Photo Credit: </span><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, system-ui, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; text-align: start;"><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl py34i1dx gpro0wi8" href="https://roundecor.com/?fbclid=IwAR13yrmt3ljm60q9wfwf_X-VuADBGnkNZLpPN7TZvQgJ21L3q_UEPQoUgiw" rel="nofollow noopener" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; font-family: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://roundecor.com/</a></span></div><p>Well as at 5pm yesterday Canberra has entered a 7 day lockdown. Our first Covid case in over a year presented. I'm taking this as an opportunity to catch up on things I've been leaving for a 'rainy day'. I don't think the kids are thrilled about home schooling....perhaps the new teacher has something to do with that lol.</p><p>Last week my beloved Mac computer had a meltdown so I ended up biting the bullet & purchasing a shiny new one. I'm still getting my data moved over & had a 'mare of a time uploading my pic/s yesterday. Will make the transition across a priority over the next few days.</p><p>As of Wednesday just gone, I'm fully Pfizer vaccinated too. Yay me!</p><p>Thanks for stopping by today.</p><p><b><i>Patrice x</i></b></p>Patricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804805735110737256noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220749475658970400.post-73671400001326460252021-07-30T00:01:00.087+10:002021-07-30T00:01:00.306+10:00Just Add Ink #565...Just Add a Colour Combo<p>Hello beautiful friends ~</p><p>Welcome to our latest Colour Combo challenge over at <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/.../just-add-ink..." target="_blank">Just Add Ink</a>. Lou has chosen a trio of colours for us to work with this week - <i>Polished Pink, Pale Papaya & Basic Black.</i></p><p>I rather love this card. It's incredibly simple & to be honest I think it's because I paired it with an orange envelope. You compare the pics below & let me know what you think?</p><p>It was a no brainer that I had to cut into some of the delicious new Expressions in Ink designer paper for this challenge. The hard work is done for me. What a gorgeous splash of colour....layered over some (retired) patterned vellum. I added the beautiful floral die cut in the Artistic dies set & a heat embossed sentiment from the Artistically Inked stamp set. I think this would be a perfect suite for beginner crafters.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2viY-kh-pSs/YL2ZWmmcNvI/AAAAAAAAEDo/TieFUaZpX0YCV3LMyiLb4QHe9BRMafJCgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/JAI%2523565.1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2viY-kh-pSs/YL2ZWmmcNvI/AAAAAAAAEDo/TieFUaZpX0YCV3LMyiLb4QHe9BRMafJCgCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/JAI%2523565.1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Oh8zfrHDesM/YL2ZWtnO-0I/AAAAAAAAEDk/WRa9bn3TLKAqVC7_kGkZg2zdFQTvmGbuwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/JAI%2523565.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Oh8zfrHDesM/YL2ZWtnO-0I/AAAAAAAAEDk/WRa9bn3TLKAqVC7_kGkZg2zdFQTvmGbuwCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/JAI%2523565.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>We'd love you to join the challenge fun with us. Pop over to <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/.../just-add-ink..." target="_blank">JAI</a> for more inspiration & all the details. Here is the banner for you.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cg4XTsfGjKk/YL3wmloeRiI/AAAAAAAAED8/1qiP6zpNleQekC_e3LqnpgqEV01iWhFEACLcBGAsYHQ/s1626/565.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1251" data-original-width="1626" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cg4XTsfGjKk/YL3wmloeRiI/AAAAAAAAED8/1qiP6zpNleQekC_e3LqnpgqEV01iWhFEACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/565.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">Quick update on the landscaping. Our plants have been delayed by a few weeks thanks to Covid & NSW going into lockdown. They arrived yesterday & are being put in the ground today! I'm so excited. It's nearing completion with the finishing touches almost done! Yay!</p><p style="text-align: left;">Have a great weekend!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><i>Patrice x</i></b></p></div>Patricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804805735110737256noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220749475658970400.post-75532775637128862362021-07-16T00:01:00.062+10:002021-07-16T00:01:00.257+10:00Just Add Ink #563...Just Add a Sketch<p>Hey there ~</p><p>Welcome! We have a new sketch challenge kicking off today over at <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/.../just-add-ink..." target="_blank">Just Add Ink</a>. Jan designed this one for us. I love the simplicity of it. Being a CAS crafter I find the 'less is more' sketches much more fun to use & I tend to get a lot more created. A great example is that I actually made several projects on the same day using this very sketch. Go me!</p><p>I chose to share this one for the challenge as I've been dying to use these sweet Ombre Gift Bags since I received my preorder. And I'm having a bit of a love affair with the new Artistically Inked suite. Here I've stamped the small flower in Polished Pink, & added a gold foil leaf from the coordinating Artistic dies. So simple.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Dix2baTSbdw/YL2Y9DA4jlI/AAAAAAAAEDc/bjRkNBLxFgUGij07VSaGh_FR0ZOzMDGvwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/JAI%2523563.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1093" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Dix2baTSbdw/YL2Y9DA4jlI/AAAAAAAAEDc/bjRkNBLxFgUGij07VSaGh_FR0ZOzMDGvwCLcBGAsYHQ/w546-h640/JAI%2523563.jpg" width="546" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">If you'd like to join the challenge with us, pop over to <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/.../just-add-ink..." target="_blank">JAI</a> to grab all the details. There is some lovely inspiration from the design team too. Here is the sketch banner for you.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Kuc4C3pyNpM/YL3v40TxnUI/AAAAAAAAED0/9NOdAeeeLTAcVlEl3xLZepgo9fogafUawCLcBGAsYHQ/s639/563.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="639" data-original-width="503" height="304" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Kuc4C3pyNpM/YL3v40TxnUI/AAAAAAAAED0/9NOdAeeeLTAcVlEl3xLZepgo9fogafUawCLcBGAsYHQ/w239-h304/563.jpeg" width="239" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">School went back for Term 3 this week, but during the holidays the twins & I spent a week at our coast cabin. There were 16 children in all & they had so much fun riding bikes, building fortes, making sand sculptures & hanging out together. I enjoyed plenty of time with all the other mums too. We bbq'd together, enjoyed the fire pit & took lots of walks to the local cafe. I'm sure all the dads had a nice quiet week at home without us :)</p><p style="text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by & hope my simple little project inspires you to get inky this weekend.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><i>Patrice x</i></b></p>Patricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804805735110737256noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220749475658970400.post-86151268634680102282021-07-02T00:01:00.064+10:002021-07-02T00:01:00.235+10:00Just Add Ink #561...Just Add a Shaker<p>Hello hello ~</p><p>It's new challenge time over at <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/.../just-add-ink..." target="_blank">Just Add Ink</a> & Nikki has given us a super fun 'shaker' challenge this week!</p><p>I had fun sponging this heart all over....I made my own template using a long retired die & some acetate. The shaker component sits on top of my Berry Burst base card. It was created using the Stitched So Sweetly dies. I added some chunky glitter & various sized sequins from my stash for the fun interactive 'shaking' experience that comes with this type of card.</p><p>Miss 9 had a sleepover party recently so this card was created for her sweet little friend who loves all shades of pink. The envelope was personalised with her name (using the Tidy Alphabet stamps...do you remember those from a dozen or so years ago?) which gave her a thrill.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xz3hTCsBUCM/YKb_HoMaRPI/AAAAAAAAD_U/ZBalxVusWp0j1mTnN_wHTts4qF6bTIwVgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/JAI%2523561.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1051" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xz3hTCsBUCM/YKb_HoMaRPI/AAAAAAAAD_U/ZBalxVusWp0j1mTnN_wHTts4qF6bTIwVgCLcBGAsYHQ/w526-h640/JAI%2523561.jpg" width="526" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We'd love you to join the 'shaker' challenge fun with us so pop over to <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/.../just-add-ink..." target="_blank">JAI</a> for lots of lovely inspiration & to check out all the details. <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_IY4KY82Q7U/YKb_q6UuXBI/AAAAAAAAD_c/Cx9YRlDMKEM-Qwwf2aUaYf-z0eHqoC5CgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2032/shaker.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="714" data-original-width="2032" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_IY4KY82Q7U/YKb_q6UuXBI/AAAAAAAAD_c/Cx9YRlDMKEM-Qwwf2aUaYf-z0eHqoC5CgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/shaker.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">Our massive landscaping job is finally nearing the end. We're in month four, the fencing went up a few days ago & all the new furniture was delivered yesterday. The plants will be going in next week - cannot wait to have greenery back. My beautiful new water feature is out of stock Australia wide so I have to wait until September for that :(</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GOkwDpKZtKA/YN1FO8GHP7I/AAAAAAAAEIM/Qz_IVLoQKn4yAG4M0QaDnykForI7x5iNACLcBGAsYHQ/s980/Screen%2BShot%2B2021-07-01%2Bat%2B2.31.21%2Bpm.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="980" data-original-width="978" height="362" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GOkwDpKZtKA/YN1FO8GHP7I/AAAAAAAAEIM/Qz_IVLoQKn4yAG4M0QaDnykForI7x5iNACLcBGAsYHQ/w361-h362/Screen%2BShot%2B2021-07-01%2Bat%2B2.31.21%2Bpm.png" width="361" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><i>Patrice x</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p></div>Patricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804805735110737256noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220749475658970400.post-77497980118457233212021-06-18T00:01:00.095+10:002021-06-18T00:01:00.228+10:00Just Add Ink #559...Just Choose Two...photo heavy<p>Happy Friday crafty friends ~ </p><p>We have a new challenge over at <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/.../just-add-ink..." target="_blank">Just Add Ink</a> starting today. It's a '<i>choose two</i>' from, Di. I love choices, don't you? I went with <i>stitching & stripes</i> - the stitching is in my square, if you look closely you can just see them. I used the retired Stitched Shapes from Stampin' Up!</p><p>You all know how much I love the (soon to retire so I stocked up) True Love designer papers. This is the first time I have used them uncoloured. I really do like! I've fussy cut two layers here so there is some dimension since it's otherwise a fairly plain card. And to finish....a little pop of pink using the In Colour jewels.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wKZzS6QiwzI/YKb7SKczYpI/AAAAAAAAD_A/-w6j4aEKDDghvMzTMUKAA6X1oDURpPm6QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/JAI%2523559.1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="987" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wKZzS6QiwzI/YKb7SKczYpI/AAAAAAAAD_A/-w6j4aEKDDghvMzTMUKAA6X1oDURpPm6QCLcBGAsYHQ/w494-h640/JAI%2523559.1.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">If you love a fun challenge join us by popping over to <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/.../just-add-ink..." target="_blank">JAI</a> for inspiration & challenge details. Here is the banner for you.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3z2lWI_UvII/YKb72w-oQ7I/AAAAAAAAD_M/yWysX6Bj0XsZJMkZRmqWqG8gn97iXqGbACLcBGAsYHQ/s2032/559%2Bbanner.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="714" data-original-width="2032" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3z2lWI_UvII/YKb72w-oQ7I/AAAAAAAAD_M/yWysX6Bj0XsZJMkZRmqWqG8gn97iXqGbACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/559%2Bbanner.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We had a lovely week away at Airlie Beach & Daydream Island with our friends. We caught Jimmy Barnes for a few live shows too... <span style="font-size: large;">HUGE FAN! </span>Visited Hamilton Island & Whitehaven beach. We got a lot done in a week. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The view from our stay at Airlie Beach</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rp3ZqYLPQg4/YMrk2PhS5WI/AAAAAAAAEGI/deK1xvEgGO8g2V51ps8SDj9qal3aM6eBQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/IMG_3770.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="256" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rp3ZqYLPQg4/YMrk2PhS5WI/AAAAAAAAEGI/deK1xvEgGO8g2V51ps8SDj9qal3aM6eBQCLcBGAsYHQ/w456-h256/IMG_3770.jpg" width="456" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The view from our room on Daydream Island</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7MZfQbYEfmk/YMrnLVv60_I/AAAAAAAAEGQ/xuCdJaY2lHcTN4DoE3NYFouplmqfe28IACLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/64507097878__B285C4D6-EBB4-4597-8F31-332D243DFE78.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="442" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7MZfQbYEfmk/YMrnLVv60_I/AAAAAAAAEGQ/xuCdJaY2lHcTN4DoE3NYFouplmqfe28IACLcBGAsYHQ/w331-h442/64507097878__B285C4D6-EBB4-4597-8F31-332D243DFE78.jpg" width="331" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Toni (right) & I settled in our VIP seats for the first twilight show</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-keWSdUgTX_M/YMrkd9pjSpI/AAAAAAAAEFo/TZyP-D-Dfvosk0gPX1OVzCw2Mv1T8m5MwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/IMG_2128.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="460" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-keWSdUgTX_M/YMrkd9pjSpI/AAAAAAAAEFo/TZyP-D-Dfvosk0gPX1OVzCw2Mv1T8m5MwCLcBGAsYHQ/w345-h460/IMG_2128.jpg" width="345" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Brian & I second twilight show<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sL9Boa8BP08/YMrkd_NNT-I/AAAAAAAAEFg/19j6g2DqNbsBS0ZJ44ym2HqfVR1hfYCWgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/IMG_3888.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="223" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sL9Boa8BP08/YMrkd_NNT-I/AAAAAAAAEFg/19j6g2DqNbsBS0ZJ44ym2HqfVR1hfYCWgCLcBGAsYHQ/w396-h223/IMG_3888.jpg" width="396" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The man himself, Jimmy Barnes & family</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KZsoQ8gM8Qw/YMrkfGbkKRI/AAAAAAAAEFw/U_eLh_yA-KY6jAIwUmkNzpnNxojKOAd8wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/IMG_3890.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="229" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KZsoQ8gM8Qw/YMrkfGbkKRI/AAAAAAAAEFw/U_eLh_yA-KY6jAIwUmkNzpnNxojKOAd8wCLcBGAsYHQ/w407-h229/IMG_3890.jpg" width="407" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g6As-QEk2c8/YMrkfCJkt5I/AAAAAAAAEF0/FGX7GL-7ZuwjgTPeH8edr3WjPb8fM4DuACLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/IMG_3891.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="231" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g6As-QEk2c8/YMrkfCJkt5I/AAAAAAAAEF0/FGX7GL-7ZuwjgTPeH8edr3WjPb8fM4DuACLcBGAsYHQ/w411-h231/IMG_3891.jpg" width="411" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><i>Patrice x</i></b><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Patricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804805735110737256noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220749475658970400.post-1016233274608221702021-06-04T00:01:00.096+10:002021-06-04T00:01:00.251+10:00Just Add Ink #557...Just Add Inspiration<p>Hi there ~</p><p>Welcome to a new <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/.../just-add-ink..." target="_blank">Just Add Ink</a> challenge week. Rachael has chosen the inspiration image for us.</p><p>I recently received a stunning floral, very pink & pretty belated birthday card from a dear friend that I haven't managed to catch up with in person for sooooo long. My card today is inspired by hers, particularly the layout, while also using the brickwork, leaves & some of the colours in the image we're playing with, of course. </p><p>I heat embossed the flower from the Elegantly Said stamps & fussy cut to my heart's content. I love these tones of grey, white & the new In Colour soft succulent. The In Colour jewels are a perfect finishing touch.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bTHs6j2oq7s/YKb6HAvEPhI/AAAAAAAAD-0/NYPdLdbyuDsEmUwvQU6hFR-ErTvPmU2VACLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/JAI%2523557.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bTHs6j2oq7s/YKb6HAvEPhI/AAAAAAAAD-0/NYPdLdbyuDsEmUwvQU6hFR-ErTvPmU2VACLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/JAI%2523557.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">If you'd like to get crafty with us then pop over to <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/.../just-add-ink..." target="_blank">JAI</a> & check out what the design team have created. Here is the inspiration image...we'd love you to join the challenge fun.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CypqMAxdle4/YKb7ECYIM_I/AAAAAAAAD-8/dAfr7VBxr988BP-AwBXMmaSYeOixWVAyACLcBGAsYHQ/s1426/Screen%2BShot%2B2021-05-11%2Bat%2B1.19.20%2Bpm.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1426" data-original-width="1320" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CypqMAxdle4/YKb7ECYIM_I/AAAAAAAAD-8/dAfr7VBxr988BP-AwBXMmaSYeOixWVAyACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Screen%2BShot%2B2021-05-11%2Bat%2B1.19.20%2Bpm.png" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">Our landscaping job is <span style="font-size: large;">still</span> ongoing, we're into the third month....the pavers are down, the steps have been demolished & rebuilt & all the new furniture has been ordered. I am yet to find the perfect water feature...stay tuned. I can't wait to share the before & after pics. GK has decided he'd like to come home & host his 21st party here now! lol</p><p style="text-align: left;">Hubby & I are off to the tropics next week for a little holiday. I'm looking forward to thawing out & meeting up with our beautiful friends T & C - certainly don't get to see them often enough these days.</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6ZmIJpWzNHo/YLbaFO82gsI/AAAAAAAAECA/nylL1IUkRic-08oBhYTa3YRW2YeTQgESACLcBGAsYHQ/s750/di.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="750" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6ZmIJpWzNHo/YLbaFO82gsI/AAAAAAAAECA/nylL1IUkRic-08oBhYTa3YRW2YeTQgESACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/di.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Have a fabulous weekend & thanks for stopping by.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><i>Patrice x</i></b></p>Patricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804805735110737256noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220749475658970400.post-65324222485624592852021-05-21T00:01:00.061+10:002021-05-21T00:01:00.258+10:00Just Add Ink #555 - Just Add a Colour Combo<p>Woohoo, it's Friday ~</p><p>Welcome to the latest <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/.../just-add-ink..." target="_blank">Just Add Ink</a> colour combo challenge, suggested by Rachael.</p><p>I finally cracked open my Prettiest Birthday stamps....love this image. Coloured with Magenta Madness they almost look like lollies good enough to eat. I'm looking forward to colouring it in several shades but for this challenge I think all the pink just pops!</p><p>There is plenty of shimmery sparkle on this card too...which I never seem to be able to capture, sigh.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GKsBXSSZAgc/YKYj_bgMH7I/AAAAAAAAD-k/5Q86g2_sbm4HxxQJCSnRxZIE1Y50TKpggCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/JAI%2523555.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GKsBXSSZAgc/YKYj_bgMH7I/AAAAAAAAD-k/5Q86g2_sbm4HxxQJCSnRxZIE1Y50TKpggCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/JAI%2523555.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">Come join the challenge using these gorgeous colours, pop over to <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/.../just-add-ink..." target="_blank">JAI</a> for some inspiration & all the details. Here is the banner for you.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ijlfR5ZC-kE/YKYmOEQMFwI/AAAAAAAAD-s/Z0-RDdHbr5I-NleM9Ny8o905CPaJfDLNQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1626/cc.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1251" data-original-width="1626" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ijlfR5ZC-kE/YKYmOEQMFwI/AAAAAAAAD-s/Z0-RDdHbr5I-NleM9Ny8o905CPaJfDLNQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/cc.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">I spent all of yesterday at the hospital with my big boy - previously known as Gorgeous Kid (he's a man now so it kind of doesn't fit). He had all four wisdom teeth removed under a GA. Defence has approved him a week of leave to be at home for his recovery. It's nice being able to look after him...even if he does look like Dracula lol.</p><p style="text-align: left;">And our landscaping continues....it seems never ending. Can't wait until I can step outside & not end up dusty & dirty. There are no pavers or grass or greenery of any kind out there at the moment. Sooooo looking forward to seeing the finished product! </p><p style="text-align: left;">Enjoy your weekend!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><i>Patrice x</i></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Patricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804805735110737256noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220749475658970400.post-79858071953243443042021-05-07T00:01:00.057+10:002021-05-07T00:01:00.236+10:00Just Add Ink #553...Just Add a Sketch<p>Hello & happy Friday ~ </p><p>It's the start of a brand new challenge week over at <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/.../just-add-ink..." target="_blank">Just Add Ink</a>. Kelly has designed the sketch for us to use. </p><p>I've gone completely out of my comfort zone & cracked into the Sweet Ice Cream suite here, using some of the new In Colours. I think I <span style="font-size: large;">love</span> them all. Miss 9 always has parties to attend so this card will be used in no time, I'm sure.</p><p>Up close it's all sparkly with Shimmer Paint.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NA2bstP9KB8/YJOHrnjRWQI/AAAAAAAAD8g/fNlHfawqZTkNlr74r7MMJkGOh81Om2ARACLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/JAI%2523553.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NA2bstP9KB8/YJOHrnjRWQI/AAAAAAAAD8g/fNlHfawqZTkNlr74r7MMJkGOh81Om2ARACLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/JAI%2523553.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>If you'd like to join the challenge fun head over to <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/.../just-add-ink..." target="_blank">JAI</a> to check out the details & get some inspiration. Here is the banner for you.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tli73VeBhsk/YJOI-RyrLGI/AAAAAAAAD8o/fUajJzeYf2AJqARqZOp6l__qf_qO0b9pACLcBGAsYHQ/s667/553.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="532" data-original-width="667" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tli73VeBhsk/YJOI-RyrLGI/AAAAAAAAD8o/fUajJzeYf2AJqARqZOp6l__qf_qO0b9pACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/553.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">No interesting news from me this fortnight....our huge landscaping job (have I even mentioned that yet?) is still in progress & my entire back yard is a bomb site - not helped by three days of rain this week. It's nearing the end they tell me so hopefully I can get to the fun part of planting soon. We're also incorporating a fire pit & a large urn with flowing water. Hubby has been taking time lapse video for the 6-7 weeks that the workers have been here so once that's all put together I can share a start to finish.</p><p style="text-align: left;">It's Mother's Day here in Australia on Sunday. I found a little notation in our family calendar that we're going out for brunch. I've no idea where but I'm excited to know Gorgeous Kid will be hanging with us. I don't see him nearly often enough now that he's all grown up & away from home.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Hope all is well in your world. Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful weekend! Happy Mother's Day to those of you celebrating. </p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><i>Patrice x</i></b></p></div>Patricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804805735110737256noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220749475658970400.post-57358094111058805702021-04-23T00:01:00.151+10:002021-04-23T00:01:00.237+10:00Just Add Ink #551...Just Add 3D - photo heavy<p>Hellooooo ~</p><p>Over at <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/.../just-add-ink-551add..." target="_blank">Just Add Ink</a> today our new challenge kicks off - Just Add 3D. Rachael suggested this one & I had some fun creating these little Easter treat boxes (using the Love You Always boxes from the current mini catalogue) for our beautiful teachers.</p><p>You'll probably have worked out that this, & the previous couple of challenge pics, were all taken on the same day, which was rainy, dull & overcast - the perfect combination for lousy pics. I was working to get ahead prior to going on holidays. If <span style="font-size: large;">only</span> I was a bit more tech savvy I'd know how to clean them up & make them look as gorgeous as many other bloggers do....</p><p>I've wrapped the boxes in the pretty designer paper from the Ice Cream corner suite. These cute little bunnies are an MFT set of stamps that I reach for annually :)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WzMZMrUkz_s/YFrKWT_5_aI/AAAAAAAAD1s/KnSLlH_5twI2vlu4cUw3jKMcLBPBQxt9QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/JAI%2523551.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1016" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WzMZMrUkz_s/YFrKWT_5_aI/AAAAAAAAD1s/KnSLlH_5twI2vlu4cUw3jKMcLBPBQxt9QCLcBGAsYHQ/w508-h640/JAI%2523551.jpg" width="508" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SxG_cTmYhWI/YFrKclIsdWI/AAAAAAAAD1w/By4zoT9UkTYfxp1q6qzXneB6vAjk7kAigCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/JAI%2523551.1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1031" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SxG_cTmYhWI/YFrKclIsdWI/AAAAAAAAD1w/By4zoT9UkTYfxp1q6qzXneB6vAjk7kAigCLcBGAsYHQ/w516-h640/JAI%2523551.1.jpg" width="516" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The design team has created a variety of gorgeous projects for this challenge. Pop over to <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/.../just-add-ink-551add..." target="_blank">JAI</a> to check them all out, then join the challenge fun with us!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ritioZ_rsWs/YH9r7sMHuII/AAAAAAAAD4w/n7KGI-cDDOMQuEOjdZjaiDhb5Sc3VyJggCLcBGAsYHQ/s2022/551.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="704" data-original-width="2022" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ritioZ_rsWs/YH9r7sMHuII/AAAAAAAAD4w/n7KGI-cDDOMQuEOjdZjaiDhb5Sc3VyJggCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/551.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We had an amazing two weeks in Queensland. The weather was stunningly perfect! We visited Fraser Island & all it offers - spent time at some gorgeous water spots, saw lots of the local wildlife & we finished our holiday with two nights in Brisbane where I got to spend precious time with my beautiful godson's. We had a day at Seaworld on the Gold Coast where my little guy absolutely fell in love with the dolphins (& has now proclaimed he is going to become a marine biologist) & little miss totally adored the seals. She even conquered her fears & rode a rollercoaster! It's good to be home but by gosh I've done a lot of washing & ironing since our return!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here are just a handful of pics. Hubby made some amazing timelapse videos using his GoPro but if I add even one or two here this post will get ridiculously longer than it is already. Hope you enjoy a snippet into our holiday.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZK0n0lcGSu0/YH9wWW3FXXI/AAAAAAAAD48/36LD776nqDsWo5Nk9of7uqdmqwm5sw6rgCLcBGAsYHQ/s959/IMG_1776.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="959" data-original-width="879" height="432" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZK0n0lcGSu0/YH9wWW3FXXI/AAAAAAAAD48/36LD776nqDsWo5Nk9of7uqdmqwm5sw6rgCLcBGAsYHQ/w396-h432/IMG_1776.jpg" width="396" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ice cream at Noosa - the twins & I.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fcBEdxam7-M/YH90HRXTmrI/AAAAAAAAD5U/026Nn-nmkdgOOEy2Xkj919ea7rnOOmFnQCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/IMG_1841.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" height="228" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fcBEdxam7-M/YH90HRXTmrI/AAAAAAAAD5U/026Nn-nmkdgOOEy2Xkj919ea7rnOOmFnQCLcBGAsYHQ/w405-h228/IMG_1841.jpg" width="405" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">#Beach life.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2PtA4QVNyG8/YH90X0nHOjI/AAAAAAAAD5g/EnJwJpO9j3UMAmgxcJ5acW1VLoucAbGZQCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/IMG_1839.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="540" height="334" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2PtA4QVNyG8/YH90X0nHOjI/AAAAAAAAD5g/EnJwJpO9j3UMAmgxcJ5acW1VLoucAbGZQCLcBGAsYHQ/w188-h334/IMG_1839.jpg" width="188" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Hubby got up verrrry early to catch the sun rise.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pvL-wAUbtBI/YH9wQLnmyqI/AAAAAAAAD44/eQOOI3DfRLIID2WRi6ve022Q_Qn-ZTpqACLcBGAsYHQ/s960/IMG_1800.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="573" data-original-width="960" height="239" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pvL-wAUbtBI/YH9wQLnmyqI/AAAAAAAAD44/eQOOI3DfRLIID2WRi6ve022Q_Qn-ZTpqACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h239/IMG_1800.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stunning Lake Mckenzie - a long arduous drive on the island but absolutely worth it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TLIXuChQ-nc/YH90_7XqzMI/AAAAAAAAD5s/B9hN8VeKqoQino_mslyV5mTIlSlJzWHqgCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/IMG_1840.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" height="224" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TLIXuChQ-nc/YH90_7XqzMI/AAAAAAAAD5s/B9hN8VeKqoQino_mslyV5mTIlSlJzWHqgCLcBGAsYHQ/w398-h224/IMG_1840.jpg" width="398" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Champagne pools!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qh9rP3mQztE/YH90lNwFNpI/AAAAAAAAD5k/z9Q_fnYDfAwP4ALAVn59xFIhpZPEHwkNgCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/IMG_1842.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qh9rP3mQztE/YH90lNwFNpI/AAAAAAAAD5k/z9Q_fnYDfAwP4ALAVn59xFIhpZPEHwkNgCLcBGAsYHQ/w399-h300/IMG_1842.jpg" width="399" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Moheno shipwreck.</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0s9-MrWMffc/YH9waGh4JOI/AAAAAAAAD5A/HbMTm26bMhk8k6jARZwOe-E6ACPfaggswCLcBGAsYHQ/s843/IMG_1797%2B%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="627" data-original-width="843" height="297" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0s9-MrWMffc/YH9waGh4JOI/AAAAAAAAD5A/HbMTm26bMhk8k6jARZwOe-E6ACPfaggswCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h297/IMG_1797%2B%25281%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of the locals - a dingo wandering about on the beach.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XfCniMKBF4Q/YH9wegRgVkI/AAAAAAAAD5E/fmCTsWbyMgYFzfc5uVKE8zhiiO40j1ejACLcBGAsYHQ/s990/IMG_3116%2B%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="990" data-original-width="754" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XfCniMKBF4Q/YH9wegRgVkI/AAAAAAAAD5E/fmCTsWbyMgYFzfc5uVKE8zhiiO40j1ejACLcBGAsYHQ/w305-h400/IMG_3116%2B%25281%2529.jpg" width="305" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There was a family of goannas at our camp - I think this was one of the smaller visitors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;"><i><b>Patrice x</b></i></p></div>Patricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804805735110737256noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220749475658970400.post-56952933576189222552021-04-09T00:01:00.056+10:002021-04-09T00:01:00.567+10:00Just Add Ink #549...Just Choose Two<p>Hello from beautiful Fraser Island ~</p><p>Kelly has given us a Choose Two challenge over at <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/.../just-add-ink..." target="_blank">Just Add Ink</a> today. Of course I went for the <i>petals & leaves</i>...that's a no brainer for me.</p><p>I used Magenta Madness for the first time on this card, along with the Forever Fern stamps. A few gold accents lifted the all white background. My mat layer has been run through the Subtle embossing folder.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rpd3g2wKjMU/YFrJz_Clr5I/AAAAAAAAD1k/FaHSQXP1MnYXZRlXZkMyx8-RrP3eIBZ6QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/JAI%2523549.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rpd3g2wKjMU/YFrJz_Clr5I/AAAAAAAAD1k/FaHSQXP1MnYXZRlXZkMyx8-RrP3eIBZ6QCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/JAI%2523549.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">Once again this pic was taken on a dull overcast rainy old day.</p><p style="text-align: left;">We love you joining our challenges so pop over to <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/.../just-add-ink..." target="_blank">JAI</a> to check out the design team inspiration & details. Here is the banner for you.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iUuYrZX8dTQ/YGq8znNOkiI/AAAAAAAAD28/3cfnfdUoPV8DAGHwk7hM6G2u0hFiiqVXQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2022/549.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="704" data-original-width="2022" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iUuYrZX8dTQ/YGq8znNOkiI/AAAAAAAAD28/3cfnfdUoPV8DAGHwk7hM6G2u0hFiiqVXQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/549.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">We've just had a wonderful family Easter weekend down at the coast. The weather was <span style="font-size: large;">superb</span>....almost like the summer we never really got. There was lots of beach time. Lots of socialising & relaxation....& of course lots of chocolate!</p><p style="text-align: left;">Here are some pics from one of my early morning walks.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6LHsiOkNGg8/YGq_dOMUNaI/AAAAAAAAD3I/uYovjLXC9eQwsvN82w9OdWEHP-rX834egCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/BB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6LHsiOkNGg8/YGq_dOMUNaI/AAAAAAAAD3I/uYovjLXC9eQwsvN82w9OdWEHP-rX834egCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/BB.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZKthdTI6RUs/YGq_cyk6dtI/AAAAAAAAD3E/_pij4ivUwGQtHoeWxxA5HwG9HnU1Bws0ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/BB.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZKthdTI6RUs/YGq_cyk6dtI/AAAAAAAAD3E/_pij4ivUwGQtHoeWxxA5HwG9HnU1Bws0ACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/BB.1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by today.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><i><b>Patrice x</b></i></p>Patricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804805735110737256noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220749475658970400.post-32122695446208414712021-03-26T00:01:00.075+11:002021-03-26T00:01:02.363+11:00Just Add Ink #547...Inspiration<p>Happy Friday ~</p><p>It's new challenge time at <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/.../just-add-ink..." target="_blank">Just Add Ink</a>. Kim has given us an adorable Easter wreath inspiration image to work with this week. I adore pink so naturally that was the direction I took....& of course a little wreath. I went with the Easter theme by adding a sweet little copic coloured bun.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UYl7TkHQd5E/YFrI203-iFI/AAAAAAAAD1U/SLfEfh_hZnwyTYsubTt5C5sC5fgz5dnOwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/JAI%2523547.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UYl7TkHQd5E/YFrI203-iFI/AAAAAAAAD1U/SLfEfh_hZnwyTYsubTt5C5sC5fgz5dnOwCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/JAI%2523547.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I made this card into a gift card/cash holder by adding a little pocket using designer paper inside. Apologies for dull pics. We've had crazy rain lately & not a lot of natural light. You can't even see the sparkle all over this :(</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d2YLYzSSrss/YFrI83deqhI/AAAAAAAAD1Y/4RFeALoXsSos5qhOX9jwNnsRAFJlJU-UQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/JAI%2523547.1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d2YLYzSSrss/YFrI83deqhI/AAAAAAAAD1Y/4RFeALoXsSos5qhOX9jwNnsRAFJlJU-UQCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/JAI%2523547.1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you'd like to join us pop over to <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/.../just-add-ink..." target="_blank">JAI</a> & get all the details. Here is the banner for you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-39loBOjRXp0/YFwirKZdRlI/AAAAAAAAD18/kiGAT_LF8dU3HjBAfCrVyf6yQJz3wln1wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2022/547.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2022" data-original-width="1972" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-39loBOjRXp0/YFwirKZdRlI/AAAAAAAAD18/kiGAT_LF8dU3HjBAfCrVyf6yQJz3wln1wCLcBGAsYHQ/w312-h320/547.jpeg" width="312" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We've got a big landscaping job going on at home. Thanks to the recent rain our dates have been pushed out but finally they got started yesterday! I'm going to miss some of the greenery we have currently but I do look forward to our new design....just wish it didn't take so many years for things to grow big again. I'm most looking forward to the new smart wifi watering system - it knows when it's raining & doesn't double water <u><span style="font-size: large;">&</span></u> I can control it from anywhere. Being a bit tech challenged I may or may <u><span style="font-size: large;">not</span></u> be in charge of it. Lol!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Have a wonderful Easter, however you celebrate it. My next project will come to you from Fraser Island. We're spending the school holidays up there enjoying the warmer weather & beaches.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6JhcVBE39SI/YFwlASweQQI/AAAAAAAAD2E/XYAoTeuF7SYyQ4cfQQqjaEkKXJExz7BfQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/island.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1362" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6JhcVBE39SI/YFwlASweQQI/AAAAAAAAD2E/XYAoTeuF7SYyQ4cfQQqjaEkKXJExz7BfQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/island.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><b>Patrice x</b></i></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Patricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804805735110737256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220749475658970400.post-8071300117055429792021-03-12T00:01:00.001+11:002021-03-12T00:01:01.610+11:00Just Add Ink #545....Just Add a Colour Combo<p>Helloooo ~</p><p><i>Shades of green</i>....that's what Lou has us doing for this week's brand new <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/.../just-add-ink..." target="_blank">Just Add Ink</a> colour challenge. There are so many gorgeous greens in the Stampin' Up! colour families....where to start....I chose the beautiful Soft Sea Foam with a touch of Pear Pizzazz ribbon today.</p><p>I love the subtle Tasteful Textile embossing folder, which I've layered on Gold Foil here. And for the <span style="font-size: large;">third</span> challenge running I've used the gorgeous florals from the True Love designer paper. I fussy cut two layers & popped just the flowers up on dimensionals, using Wink of Stella all over the flowers for some shimmery sheen. Honestly this card looks a whole ton better in real life!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mxx81t3IQCY/YEmCCwEDrPI/AAAAAAAADx8/co0EiOh5EMwzo4r7H91JMRz7oI3c39_JwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/JAI%2523545.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mxx81t3IQCY/YEmCCwEDrPI/AAAAAAAADx8/co0EiOh5EMwzo4r7H91JMRz7oI3c39_JwCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/JAI%2523545.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you have a favourite (or more) shade of green, then pop over to <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/.../just-add-ink..." target="_blank">JAI</a> & join in the challenge fun with us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OSE2gBQT1H0/YEmC9i7-e2I/AAAAAAAADyE/mgukkYTPnsQpdV1lCVo7t6GBOHb8V9aCwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2022/545%2Bch.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="704" data-original-width="2022" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OSE2gBQT1H0/YEmC9i7-e2I/AAAAAAAADyE/mgukkYTPnsQpdV1lCVo7t6GBOHb8V9aCwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/545%2Bch.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: left;">Not a lot of news this week. We had coast fun last weekend, which included a public holiday - always a bonus! We are making so many lovely new friends down there. The kids love the freedom of riding their bikes everywhere & having several visits a day to the beach. I'm enjoying the food options way too much....I'm finding all the local tucked away cafes. Good but not so good if you know what I mean :) This weekend I need to stay in Canberra & tend the garden. </p><p style="text-align: left;"><i><b>Patrice x</b></i></p>Patricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804805735110737256noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220749475658970400.post-69866264948130659022021-02-26T00:01:00.062+11:002021-02-26T00:01:03.662+11:00Just Add Ink #543....Just Add a Sketch<p> It's Friday ~</p><p>Kelly has given us a fun sketch challenge to work with this week over at <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/.../just-add-ink..." target="_blank">Just Add Ink</a>. I'm totally <span style="font-size: large;">loving</span> on the True Love designer papers. So much so, that I need to order a second packet already!</p><p>Here I've coloured the florals softly with my copic markers & popped up on dimensionals, adding a little copper thread underneath for interest. And once again, Label Me Bold stamp set to the rescue. I love these small sentiments as they just fit in anywhere.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A0_rePZonjY/YC8wSHayqfI/AAAAAAAADvk/Fjwm49BMqi44AmmIgaNF0ysuemyhyRG7ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/JAI%2523543.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A0_rePZonjY/YC8wSHayqfI/AAAAAAAADvk/Fjwm49BMqi44AmmIgaNF0ysuemyhyRG7ACLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/JAI%2523543.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: left;">Why don't you join the challenge fun with us? Pop over to <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/.../just-add-ink..." target="_blank">JAI</a> for some gorgeous inspiration, & get busy with your own version of this awesome sketch.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hBZxesLdeuM/YDd9Nb-MLtI/AAAAAAAADwk/zY_dCD_aLMgYHgDIrIYbPmZQtQzH6h2AwCLcBGAsYHQ/s605/blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="605" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hBZxesLdeuM/YDd9Nb-MLtI/AAAAAAAADwk/zY_dCD_aLMgYHgDIrIYbPmZQtQzH6h2AwCLcBGAsYHQ/w159-h200/blog.jpg" width="159" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">The twins had a birthday this week! They're getting old enough now that they like to celebrate separately. So little Miss had a sleepover pizza party with the girls last weekend & they spent most of it in the pool thanks to lovely weather! This weekend Master is taking a friend to the coast, while his sister stays in Canberra. He'll have his own pizza party & beach fun. Let's hope I can transport his cake in one piece!</p><p style="text-align: left;">Here is her cake. My girlfriend makes amazing cakes, & a really good size so you're not eating it for days on end. We all love her oreo balls - which she has decorated in Miss' favourite colour purple. If you're local & want one of these for yourself leave me a comment & I'll happily pass on contact details.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-glNRX6nk6ck/YDd8ThV1s-I/AAAAAAAADwc/LiGUgf_yhVAFXBa6AC0e_b3uXMEtIvTkACLcBGAsYHQ/s1440/Cara%2527s%2Bcake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-glNRX6nk6ck/YDd8ThV1s-I/AAAAAAAADwc/LiGUgf_yhVAFXBa6AC0e_b3uXMEtIvTkACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Cara%2527s%2Bcake.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">Thanks for popping by today. Have a fabulous weekend!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><i><b>Patrice x</b></i></p>Patricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804805735110737256noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220749475658970400.post-84957663716810333802021-02-12T00:01:00.077+11:002021-02-12T00:01:06.301+11:00Just Add Ink #541...Just Add a Blended Background<p> Happy Friday ~</p><p>Over at <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/.../just-add-ink..." target="_blank">Just Add Ink</a> this week, Nikki has set a pretty cool challenge to add a blended background to our projects. Back story .... I made a card a couple of weeks ago that I wasn't entirely sure of. So it's been sitting on my desk & I've been looking at it & looking at it trying to decide if I like it or not. Late last night I decided to whip up something different .... & because it was late my fallback was the gorgeous SAB paper Oh So Ombre'. Bit of a cheat move but it is beautiful paper.</p><p>I also coloured some of my other favourite paper - True Love - & fussy cut it, popping it up on dimensionals. Label Me Bold seems to be my go to for quick & easy sentiments these days too.</p><p>When uploading my card I realised I must like this colour combo because I found a <a href="http://springblossommusings.blogspot.com/2020/05/just-add-ink-506just-add-inspiration.html" target="_blank">card</a> I'd made for a previous challenge using the same colours. Hmmmm.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WrDlib3yGts/YCTQfzAM9FI/AAAAAAAADt4/kqQPD_2BN8MBP7-Ml5o0iTm0eotORNxiACLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/JAI%2523541.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WrDlib3yGts/YCTQfzAM9FI/AAAAAAAADt4/kqQPD_2BN8MBP7-Ml5o0iTm0eotORNxiACLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/JAI%2523541.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you fancy joining us this week, pop over to <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/.../just-add-ink..." target="_blank">JAI</a> & check out some inspiration from the design team & the challenge guidelines. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rIVfbWvlFyQ/YCTRO-Xb_aI/AAAAAAAADuA/WVUVvArfidgf1J3kDUMbU7o_I_TzJN_BACLcBGAsYHQ/s2022/541.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="704" data-original-width="2022" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rIVfbWvlFyQ/YCTRO-Xb_aI/AAAAAAAADuA/WVUVvArfidgf1J3kDUMbU7o_I_TzJN_BACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/541.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>News for me this fortnight is that we bought a coast cabin! Exciting. The beach is beautiful, with gentle waves (thinking we may invest in a kayak too) & dog friendly. I'm going to love morning walks & chatting to everyone else's doggos on the weekends & holidays that we visit. The twins are beyond thrilled at the prospect of meeting new friends & being 'free' to explore their new area. Gorgeous Kid is looking forward to going down with his mates when the folks <span style="font-size: large;">aren't</span> there!</p><p>I've spent some of this week out purchasing lots of new items to furnish it....I really thought that would be more fun that it actually was!</p><p>Have a super weekend, whatever you get up to!</p><p><br /></p><p><b><i>Patrice x</i></b></p>Patricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804805735110737256noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220749475658970400.post-24997302106270719062021-01-29T00:01:00.079+11:002021-01-29T00:01:06.022+11:00Just Add Ink #539....Just Choose Two<p> Happy Friday ~</p><p>Welcome to a new <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/.../just-add-ink..." target="_blank">Just Add Ink</a> challenge. We're back into the swing of things, this being our third challenge for the new year. This week, Di, has asked us to Choose Two - <i>Banner, Border or Bow. </i>I <span style="font-size: large;">love</span> the variations we all come up with using these challenges.</p><p>I needed to make a couple of thank you cards to accompany small gifts for family members who took the twins on an awesome coastal holiday over the summer break. I tell you, those kids have had the best break ever because we took them away a couple of times too - being Covid safe of course. They've hardly had their feet on the ground. But we started slowing down yesterday as school goes back next Monday & we need routine again. Hard to believe they're going into Year 4! Getting big kids now.</p><p>I chose to use a banner & bow, combining some fussy cut Forever Greenery designer paper with the Tropical Chic (<i>retired</i>) stamp set & a sentiment from Clearly Besotted. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jXutjC-tJEo/YA98niJ3C0I/AAAAAAAADss/g3o5pwrWzEYKT9vSB3K0Cc2w8iAjMdejQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/JAI539.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1133" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jXutjC-tJEo/YA98niJ3C0I/AAAAAAAADss/g3o5pwrWzEYKT9vSB3K0Cc2w8iAjMdejQCLcBGAsYHQ/w566-h640/JAI539.jpg" width="566" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Pop over to <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/.../just-add-ink..." target="_blank">JAI</a> & check out all the lovely design team projects. We'd love to have you join the challenge fun. Here is the banner for you to use.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yWNFFbGiMLs/YA99KazfwqI/AAAAAAAADs0/9QmBO-v-wlUzU2XmHkyBSpzRg1FIpq4jwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2022/539.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="704" data-original-width="2022" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yWNFFbGiMLs/YA99KazfwqI/AAAAAAAADs0/9QmBO-v-wlUzU2XmHkyBSpzRg1FIpq4jwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/539.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by today.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><i>Patrice x</i></b></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Patricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804805735110737256noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220749475658970400.post-21824704212295502332021-01-15T00:01:00.111+11:002021-01-15T00:01:10.376+11:00Just Add Ink #537 - Just Add Family Blog Hop<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gd-JVJUD2d0/X_45jnJ6f6I/AAAAAAAADro/UI24GvPfFl8BfZXDeMFZAl9saaBmqmLhACLcBGAsYHQ/s2022/537.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2022" data-original-width="1967" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gd-JVJUD2d0/X_45jnJ6f6I/AAAAAAAADro/UI24GvPfFl8BfZXDeMFZAl9saaBmqmLhACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/537.jpg" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Happy New Year!</p><p style="text-align: left;">As we do every year, the <a href="https://springblossommusings.blogspot.com/2021/01/just-add-ink-537-just-add-family-blog.html" target="_blank">Just Add Ink</a> team is participating in a Blog Hop. With the absolute crazy that has been the last 12 months our theme is <b><i>Family</i></b>! We've been separated, had important events put on hold & generally had our routines thrown up in the air....</p><p style="text-align: left;">One of the biggest impacts to our family this past year was losing both of our beloved fur family members within 10 months of each other. Our beautiful Lilli girl & Humphrey bun. They have left a gaping hole in our hearts!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">LOVE</span></b> really is a four legged word.</p><p style="text-align: left;">I've coloured up a few MFT images, keeping the card base super simple. I really like the Oh So Ombre designer paper SAB freebie! All the blending is done for me :)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bo8VfGTE0Vw/X_6RvHUGI4I/AAAAAAAADr8/sVE9RQVvB4UcJI4EH25aG7I0s-ZFg_tNACLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/JAI537.1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bo8VfGTE0Vw/X_6RvHUGI4I/AAAAAAAADr8/sVE9RQVvB4UcJI4EH25aG7I0s-ZFg_tNACLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h640/JAI537.1.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3cl1DHtE5fI/X_6RwEQeHiI/AAAAAAAADsM/IZMiV0QZnCIqeh-UOI9U6vkU1AWsXfrcgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/JAO537.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3cl1DHtE5fI/X_6RwEQeHiI/AAAAAAAADsM/IZMiV0QZnCIqeh-UOI9U6vkU1AWsXfrcgCLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h640/JAO537.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PJ5LclCxj_U/X_6RvDs8nyI/AAAAAAAADsA/vkzRzD6jJiQckVzHfkbcCnXQf4Wn6MSBACLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/JAI537.2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PJ5LclCxj_U/X_6RvDs8nyI/AAAAAAAADsA/vkzRzD6jJiQckVzHfkbcCnXQf4Wn6MSBACLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h640/JAI537.2.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-db1LtdBgWls/X_6RvNBmA8I/AAAAAAAADr4/hcgyUQ0ferg01WitiyLrrlzST7WLxnCAQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/JAI537.3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1023" data-original-width="1280" height="512" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-db1LtdBgWls/X_6RvNBmA8I/AAAAAAAADr4/hcgyUQ0ferg01WitiyLrrlzST7WLxnCAQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h512/JAI537.3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c5fD7huJ2AM/X_6Rvw30DhI/AAAAAAAADsE/hMB8sDapUNcLygdKbAjlUi_XRe4ErzLKgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/JAI537.4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1280" height="512" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c5fD7huJ2AM/X_6Rvw30DhI/AAAAAAAADsE/hMB8sDapUNcLygdKbAjlUi_XRe4ErzLKgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h512/JAI537.4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-USRIowaFdD8/X_6RwNtwosI/AAAAAAAADsI/gpBchQK8s-Q52FnSTbeTr9OIVi9Wzd1lwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/JAI537.5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1023" data-original-width="1280" height="512" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-USRIowaFdD8/X_6RwNtwosI/AAAAAAAADsI/gpBchQK8s-Q52FnSTbeTr9OIVi9Wzd1lwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h512/JAI537.5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you'd like to join the challenge fun this week & share one of your own <b><i>family</i></b> projects, pop over to <a href="https://springblossommusings.blogspot.com/2021/01/just-add-ink-537-just-add-family-blog.html" target="_blank">JAI</a> & check out all the details. </div><p style="text-align: left;">To continue the hop click on the button below to visit <a href="https://mypapercraftjourney.com/2021/01/14/just-add-ink-537-family-blog-hop/" target="_blank">Kelly</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://mypapercraftjourney.com/2021/01/14/just-add-ink-537-family-blog-hop/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zfOzfAW-FOc/X_45vFCXcUI/AAAAAAAADrs/erlzusvY5uQQWS4pfVqxYRaehwhRkzWtwCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h200/blog%2Bbutton.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by today. Stay well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><i>Patrice x</i></b></div>Patricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804805735110737256noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220749475658970400.post-59361302373105233772020-11-20T00:01:00.045+11:002020-11-20T00:01:01.214+11:00Just Add Ink #532...Just Add a Sketch<p> Happy Friday ~</p><p>We have a brand new sketch challenge over at Just Add Ink today & I chose to colour these <span style="font-size: large;">cute</span> little hippos from MFT. I did a little blending in the background with Pretty Peacock, Peekaboo Peach & Mango Melody (very lightly). I splattered my clear Wink of Stella pen all over for some shimmer & added a few enamel dots in similar colours from my stash.</p><p>This card went on its way to Queensland for a sweet little boy's 4th birthday earlier this week.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qmwCgpam2xM/X7Yy2hxAS9I/AAAAAAAADpQ/fYDnzN2kunc7B6_fEAt-NB-cokSQuQLVACLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/JAI%2523532.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="989" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qmwCgpam2xM/X7Yy2hxAS9I/AAAAAAAADpQ/fYDnzN2kunc7B6_fEAt-NB-cokSQuQLVACLcBGAsYHQ/w494-h640/JAI%2523532.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">I think you'll get lots of use out of this super versatile sketch so pop over to <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/.../just-add-ink..." target="_blank">JAI</a> & play along with us. Here is the banner for you.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5a43SW3ldQs/X7ZWhD2WUFI/AAAAAAAADpg/4jjcso1mo7YAT1DmRluV11jjjfRBqdz4QCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/523.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="742" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5a43SW3ldQs/X7ZWhD2WUFI/AAAAAAAADpg/4jjcso1mo7YAT1DmRluV11jjjfRBqdz4QCLcBGAsYHQ/w246-h320/523.jpg" width="246" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Life has been pretty busy around these parts of late. Everything is gearing up for the busy Christmas season, so lots of end of year activities on at school, & I've been getting to as many gym classes a week as I can. The weather has warmed up beautifully & we're currently looking to buy a little weekender down the coast....<div><br /></div><div>Thanks for stopping by today. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><i>Patrice x</i></b><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p></div>Patricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804805735110737256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220749475658970400.post-63182990399360648992020-11-06T00:01:00.113+11:002020-11-06T00:01:01.122+11:00Just Add Ink #530...Just Add Stamps, Ink & Paper<p>Happy Friday ~</p><p>We have a new challenge starting over at <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/.../just-add-ink-530add..." target="_blank">Just Add Ink</a> today. Rochelle has asked us to add <i>Stamps, Ink & Paper</i> - it was so hard not to use die cuts, & embellish...I do love some bling. In fact I ran into a little trouble with my first card (will attach at bottom) so had to make another at the last minute. I guess that's why it's called a challenge :)</p><p>I've fussy cut some of my favourite designer paper - Best Dressed & used a sentiment from the matching Dressed to Impress stamp set. Lighting not so great as we've had so much rain of late, which means cloud & dull skies.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OS16MB7DjcM/X6OOyu-GUPI/AAAAAAAADn0/jrncm63SA0UO8_zwe1WFQfethnWkc1oiQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/%2523530.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="964" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OS16MB7DjcM/X6OOyu-GUPI/AAAAAAAADn0/jrncm63SA0UO8_zwe1WFQfethnWkc1oiQCLcBGAsYHQ/w482-h640/%2523530.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I rarely take a pic of the inside of my cards, so here it is.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_Dzu6ir1m3I/X6OP52AdG7I/AAAAAAAADn8/H8hZg5mc0MASgZjqPf9UFkKrEZgRNm08gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/JAI%2523530.1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_Dzu6ir1m3I/X6OP52AdG7I/AAAAAAAADn8/H8hZg5mc0MASgZjqPf9UFkKrEZgRNm08gCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/JAI%2523530.1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And here is my original card - I realised I couldn't use heat embossing so went with Craft white ink. Which was lovely & crisp initially, but a few days later had faded & become a little blotchy, as you can see. So I quickly whipped up a reverse colour version. I've since added versamark over top of the white ink (super easy to line up photopolymer stamps) & heat embossed so it wasn't a wasted card.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kC9WDFkMsQk/X6OP-0th8FI/AAAAAAAADoA/zklUJW2q_6Q--AjximCaBnRJZGH8AF2lwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/JAI%2523530.2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kC9WDFkMsQk/X6OP-0th8FI/AAAAAAAADoA/zklUJW2q_6Q--AjximCaBnRJZGH8AF2lwCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/JAI%2523530.2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Pop over to <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/.../just-add-ink-530add..." target="_blank">JAI</a> & be inspired by the design team offerings. We'd love you to join the challenge fun with us...here is the banner for you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lDmjD_Lm56E/X6PUOqNTaTI/AAAAAAAADos/-vHp7hJj9GMcnKuLGMukwysgvaNoGEYGACLcBGAsYHQ/s2022/530.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="704" data-original-width="2022" height="139" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lDmjD_Lm56E/X6PUOqNTaTI/AAAAAAAADos/-vHp7hJj9GMcnKuLGMukwysgvaNoGEYGACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h139/530.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In other news 2020 strikes again. We have to say <span style="font-size: large;">goodbye</span> to our beloved bunny, Humphrey today. He has developed kidney disease & just the last few days is deteriorating. We don't want him to suffer, or have a poor quality of life. He's been with us for almost 7 years so we're very very sad. Here he is enjoying some leaves off one of the trees in our yard (he's a free range bun & uses the small doggie door to come & go as he pleases - he really has had the best life).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzWqOrMnGqWKSCom4jl96i5N0XrtgiR7vtjvD1SfZSlJQrl47TigrM7j5Z2z9qN6unWJwINH6LOKqjXgKy-Nw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here he is chilling in the lounge room with us watching tv. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x93gda1B3Kw/X6PWSi9PaeI/AAAAAAAADo4/2TJ83fYjPh0rXbL05SSyHyxC8GzrsTgSQCLcBGAsYHQ/big.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="424" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x93gda1B3Kw/X6PWSi9PaeI/AAAAAAAADo4/2TJ83fYjPh0rXbL05SSyHyxC8GzrsTgSQCLcBGAsYHQ/w318-h424/big.jpg" width="318" /></a></div><br />I took this pic today, of him lying upside down like a baby in my arms. He's the most placid, snuggly <strike>not so</strike> little guy. Always up for a cuddle. He's got a few grey hairs these days as he's quite old for a bun.<br /><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HmUpdDuMGAs/X6PW4qaAL4I/AAAAAAAADpA/XC-gxs-wbD0Kcan6UCnotEo6CNNvprNogCLcBGAsYHQ/IMG_1110.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="445" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HmUpdDuMGAs/X6PW4qaAL4I/AAAAAAAADpA/XC-gxs-wbD0Kcan6UCnotEo6CNNvprNogCLcBGAsYHQ/w334-h445/IMG_1110.jpeg" width="334" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">Well that was rather photo heavy, but I'm feeling all sentimental & just had to share him one last time. </p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><i>Patrice x</i></b></p><br /><p></p>Patricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804805735110737256noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220749475658970400.post-57614405172093599182020-10-23T00:01:00.001+11:002020-10-23T00:01:00.967+11:00Just Add Ink #528...Just Choose Two<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cl3J7BJ0yDA/X5FXQLlBzRI/AAAAAAAADmE/XuH2vIuUWIATK2O7nZ--feYJbSrpAEb3ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2022/528.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="704" data-original-width="2022" height="139" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cl3J7BJ0yDA/X5FXQLlBzRI/AAAAAAAADmE/XuH2vIuUWIATK2O7nZ--feYJbSrpAEb3ACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h139/528.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: left;">Hello & happy Friday ~</p><p>We have a brand new challenge kicking off today over at <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2020/10/just-add-ink-528choose-two.html?fbclid=IwAR2lZWLmpbaLj5XsmSmPRWs5diwjjyM_chAPexp9ONxmxdGlB1hRM30LmoA" target="_blank">Just Add Ink</a>. This week Jan suggested we choose two of s<i>equins, ribbon or metallic foil</i>.</p><p>I made a start on my Christmas gift giving. Here are the gift card pockets I made using the long retired Mini Treat Bag Thinlits with the current Neutrals DSP.</p><p>The gorgeous little gnome is a die from Simon Says Stamp & comes in two sizes. This is the smaller of the two. There are so many variations you can put together to make him look totally awesome! On the reverse side I have stamped To: & From:</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7mfcVY95gRY/X5FIkKkEFkI/AAAAAAAADlI/Qyvv3RX-CygpgqMjHNMTHlcPw8IuIvpGgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/JAI%2523528.2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7mfcVY95gRY/X5FIkKkEFkI/AAAAAAAADlI/Qyvv3RX-CygpgqMjHNMTHlcPw8IuIvpGgCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/JAI%2523528.2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the inside I created a card for writing a Christmas message & on the back of that I made a little pocket for the gift card to slip into. You could fold cash neatly into this too.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yL2zEIOs8DI/X5FIkAeco8I/AAAAAAAADlE/FtbUVAaEc0Y7fHMlGGFR0LuwdZT70hc0QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/JAI%2523528.3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yL2zEIOs8DI/X5FIkAeco8I/AAAAAAAADlE/FtbUVAaEc0Y7fHMlGGFR0LuwdZT70hc0QCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/JAI%2523528.3.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E5ZDLvyzWew/X5FIlJ0C_PI/AAAAAAAADlM/e1ErvT4EyNwyYO1E5lLF4ONFqwuMAz5zACLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/JAI%2523528.4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E5ZDLvyzWew/X5FIlJ0C_PI/AAAAAAAADlM/e1ErvT4EyNwyYO1E5lLF4ONFqwuMAz5zACLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/JAI%2523528.4.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Here are all four together - Crumb Cake, Night of Navy, Mossy Meadow & Merry Merlot. My photo colours are a little off as I'd lost light when I took the pics.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XzjhCuMdnh0/X5FImJLur9I/AAAAAAAADlc/MVyN3NUYJjwSLn_O31VEn77cQHMWSGcIwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/JAI%2523528.8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XzjhCuMdnh0/X5FImJLur9I/AAAAAAAADlc/MVyN3NUYJjwSLn_O31VEn77cQHMWSGcIwCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/JAI%2523528.8.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">We'd love you to join the challenge too so pop over to <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2020/10/just-add-ink-528choose-two.html?fbclid=IwAR2lZWLmpbaLj5XsmSmPRWs5diwjjyM_chAPexp9ONxmxdGlB1hRM30LmoA" target="_blank">JAI</a> & get some inspiration from the design team then link up. We really enjoy looking at your blogs.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by. If you'd like measurements or a bit more of a how to, then just get in touch & I'll happily help.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Enjoy your weekend.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><b>Patrice x</b></i></div></div></div>Patricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804805735110737256noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220749475658970400.post-34308094366140930042020-10-09T00:01:00.061+11:002020-10-18T19:46:20.269+11:00Just Add Ink #526...Just Add Inspiration<p>Hello there ~</p><p>Happy Friday! <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/.../just-add-ink..." target="_blank">Just Add Ink</a> is kicking off a brand new Inspiration challenge today - chosen for us by, Jo.</p><p>I was inspired by the beautiful blue & green in the image (see at bottom of post). After stamping the flowers from Tasteful Touches in Blueberry Bushel I spread the ink across the petals with an aqua painter. My leaves are from the Beautiful Friendship stamp set, in Garden Green & Granny Apple Green inks. I <span style="font-size: large;">love</span> how the colours really pop off the Whisper White card base. My sentiment has been heat embossed in gold.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1QKV3ZKlnh8/X36dHQz23QI/AAAAAAAADi4/DJYHFweMsIYePBD8bN-l2rZprGOU0rqlgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/JAI%2523526.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1QKV3ZKlnh8/X36dHQz23QI/AAAAAAAADi4/DJYHFweMsIYePBD8bN-l2rZprGOU0rqlgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/JAI%2523526.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I really struggled to get a good photograph this week as we've had overcast days & lots of rain. Good soaking rain for the garden so no complaints. What you can't see in my photo is all the pretty shimmer :(<br /><p style="text-align: left;">Here is the image we're working with this week. Pop over to the <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/.../just-add-ink..." target="_blank">JAI blog</a> for all the details & join us for the challenge.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mVMs_ImcjFg/X36eISQT4UI/AAAAAAAADjA/2KLIOGX5w04CtqzckrNq9mqdPHkOy9xSgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2022/526.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2022" data-original-width="2022" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mVMs_ImcjFg/X36eISQT4UI/AAAAAAAADjA/2KLIOGX5w04CtqzckrNq9mqdPHkOy9xSgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/526.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">Today is officially the last day of school holidays for the twins. Hard to believe they're about to start their fourth & final term of Year 3. Little Miss has just finished reading James & the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl so tonight we're going to watch the original film as a family.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you & yours are healthy & well.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><i>Patrice x</i></b></p>Patricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804805735110737256noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220749475658970400.post-84416701077626635692020-09-25T00:01:00.098+10:002020-09-25T16:42:02.057+10:00Just Add Ink #524...Just Add a Colour Combo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yRfW9IHBHu8/X2ly6HUYMXI/AAAAAAAADgs/3CoSbdPRIB8hI_OuCjrAxOmcNQSHSb2oQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/JAI%2523524.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="986" data-original-width="1280" height="373" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yRfW9IHBHu8/X2ly6HUYMXI/AAAAAAAADgs/3CoSbdPRIB8hI_OuCjrAxOmcNQSHSb2oQCLcBGAsYHQ/w485-h373/JAI%2523524.jpg" width="485" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello & happy Friday ~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We are kicking off a brand new challenge over at <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/.../just-add-ink..." target="_blank">Just Add Ink</a>. This week we have a colour combination from Jo - <i>Rococo Rose, Merry Merlot & Mint Macaron</i>. Full disclosure - Rococo Rose is probably my least favourite SU colour of all time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I started with the Merry Merlot card - so rich in colour - & then decided I needed to try it out in the Rococo Rose. <span style="font-size: large;">Not</span> bad. I was completely inspired by one of <a href="https://www.heikeskartenwerkstatt.de/15589/neue-produkte-getestet/" target="_blank">Heike's</a> lovely clean cards using the versatile Forever Fern stamp set. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uU_oOTKasWc/X2lzCk3zlwI/AAAAAAAADgw/jEGGOQWu4lEVykxOta6TzhaQEXa1IrawwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/JAI%2523524.1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="434" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uU_oOTKasWc/X2lzCk3zlwI/AAAAAAAADgw/jEGGOQWu4lEVykxOta6TzhaQEXa1IrawwCLcBGAsYHQ/w326-h434/JAI%2523524.1.jpg" width="326" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aEaXL_WcQ9I/X2lzI24pNfI/AAAAAAAADg0/GTlBVlo8hNQRlU8SrgTeAzkhIHhkxBvXgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/JAI%2523524.2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="429" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aEaXL_WcQ9I/X2lzI24pNfI/AAAAAAAADg0/GTlBVlo8hNQRlU8SrgTeAzkhIHhkxBvXgCLcBGAsYHQ/w322-h429/JAI%2523524.2.jpg" width="322" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Perhaps Rococo Rose is one of your favourite colours? Why don't you pop over to <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/.../just-add-ink..." target="_blank">JAI</a> to check out the design team inspiration & join the challenge fun with us this week?<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uhIFFUbIaI4/X2yVsraiHwI/AAAAAAAADhE/sNYGDBnZ6b0voOG6yC8-BIW1WOoIZCK1wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1626/colour.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1251" data-original-width="1626" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uhIFFUbIaI4/X2yVsraiHwI/AAAAAAAADhE/sNYGDBnZ6b0voOG6yC8-BIW1WOoIZCK1wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/colour.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><div>Today I'm off to see a movie with a friend - I'm not sure I've even been to a picture theatre at all this year. I'm looking forward to catching up with a group of girlfriends for lunch tomorrow & who knows what Sunday will bring... School holidays begin this afternoon so I'm looking forward to a more relaxed fortnight ahead.</div><div><br /></div><div>I hope you are keeping well. Thanks for stopping by today.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><i>Patrice x</i></b></div><div><br /><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p></div></div>Patricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804805735110737256noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220749475658970400.post-60757349707434647242020-09-11T00:01:00.083+10:002020-09-11T00:01:00.730+10:00Just Add Ink #522....Just Add a Sketch<p>Hello & welcome to my share for this week's <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2020/09/just-add-ink-522sketch.html" target="_blank">Just Add Ink</a> sketch.</p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Funny</span> story as to how this card came to be. There has been a lot of talk in our house about my husband's Covid beard these past six months of working from home. I don't particularly love it but he has put a lot of effort (& new products) into learning how to care for it - which I <span style="font-size: large;">tease</span> him about endlessly. I had the gnome stamps sitting on my craft desk one day & he commented that they were super cute. The joke between us was that he looks a bit like these little gnomies nowadays.</p><p>Soooooo a gnome card it had to be. His beard is quite grey, with only a smattering of dark hair in it. I tried to replicate it in my colouring....didn't quite achieve the same look with copics but he'll think it's funny when he receives this card for his birthday next month.</p><p>The twins think the centre gnome looks <span style="font-size: large;">just</span> like dad!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iCGyyrhII94/X1cLKB_FhEI/AAAAAAAADZI/hghTJvZ0fvsinKxqRZxW7wTSS-hpg2_qACLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/JAI%2523522.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="469" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iCGyyrhII94/X1cLKB_FhEI/AAAAAAAADZI/hghTJvZ0fvsinKxqRZxW7wTSS-hpg2_qACLcBGAsYHQ/w625-h469/JAI%2523522.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I've backed my Whisper White c/s panel with Granny Apple Green dsp & raised it on foam, leaving the matching c/s on the base layer. The sentiment is heat embossed & also raised.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you'd like to join the challenge fun this week, here is the sketch for you. Pop over to <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2020/09/just-add-ink-522sketch.html" target="_blank">JAI</a> & have a look at the design team inspiration.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pi6_lGvGXYA/X1cL9kQQPlI/AAAAAAAADZQ/7HuM2056ra8dgH_jXYNVh70wva2Av056ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1650/522.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1275" data-original-width="1650" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pi6_lGvGXYA/X1cL9kQQPlI/AAAAAAAADZQ/7HuM2056ra8dgH_jXYNVh70wva2Av056ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/522.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Here is hubby in all his bearded glory - good comparison do you think? Hehehehe.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R22xyqZpUbo/X1nw9AlfNqI/AAAAAAAADZ8/BBYuG5TSeIw-W3CLEKkM76mLEALI9N9QQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/IMG_0643.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="897" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R22xyqZpUbo/X1nw9AlfNqI/AAAAAAAADZ8/BBYuG5TSeIw-W3CLEKkM76mLEALI9N9QQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_0643.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Thanks for visiting. Hope you are all well, happy & healthy.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><i>Patrice x</i></b><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p></div>Patricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804805735110737256noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220749475658970400.post-4518935580622050042020-08-14T00:01:00.102+10:002020-08-14T00:01:00.311+10:00Just Add Ink #518...Just Add 'T'<p>Happy Friday ~</p><p>I'm sharing my latest make for the new <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2020/08/just-add-ink-518just-add-t.html" target="_blank">Just Add Ink</a> challenge this week. Tina has asked us to '<i>Just Add T</i>' to our projects so I've made a tri fold card. I thought it would be the <span style="font-size: x-large;">perfect</span> opportunity to use up some of the designer paper I like to <strike>hoard</strike> collect.</p><p>I don't have the SU! Free as a Bird stamps so there was lots of fussy cutting involved in the embellishing phase - & plenty of Bird Ballad paper used! Bonus!</p><p>The card folds nicely to fit a standard (Australian) size C6 envelope.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lcYgHpUjs3Y/XzThIH9SrVI/AAAAAAAADWw/pIxQYZ-pfAkc-vI1OEK-h1eR13JgNjJcgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/JAI%2523518.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="384" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lcYgHpUjs3Y/XzThIH9SrVI/AAAAAAAADWw/pIxQYZ-pfAkc-vI1OEK-h1eR13JgNjJcgCLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h384/JAI%2523518.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here it is opened out with plenty of space to write my message. I used the new SU! Family Party stamps for my numbers - GK's godmother is turning 50 soon! I could have embellished or stamped more, but I'm a less is more kind of gal 😝</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n7hFBR8s8o8/XzThVYK22iI/AAAAAAAADW0/ewxRFz1Fc7YOJEZ4ND_ZTKoT4dF-MtRFQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/JAI%2523518.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n7hFBR8s8o8/XzThVYK22iI/AAAAAAAADW0/ewxRFz1Fc7YOJEZ4ND_ZTKoT4dF-MtRFQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/JAI%2523518.1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>I found a fabulous, easy to understand & follow tutorial by Sharni Haines <a href="https://www.sharnihaines.com/post/tri-fold-card-with-petal-promenade" target="_blank">here</a> if you'd like to give one of these 'wow' cards a go yourself.</p><p>We'd love you to join our challenge so pop over to JAI & check out all the details & some design team inspiration. Here is the banner for you.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2020/08/just-add-ink-518just-add-t.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="704" data-original-width="2022" height="142" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hVzbNEkoyCA/XzTiDUL86FI/AAAAAAAADXE/WGIGO6W0IDkSZCTaQN1zPw012KytdoE7wCLcBGAsYHQ/w410-h142/T.jpg" width="410" /></a></div><p>Thanks for stopping by today, & I hope you & yours are keeping safe.</p><p><b><i>Patrice x</i></b></p>Patricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804805735110737256noreply@blogger.com3