Crafter's Retreat #1

FINALLY....the light has been right and I am able to share with you the fun and creations that I made whilst away the other weekend. I have divided them all up into a few posts as not to overload you and totally confuse me!!

Firstly, I made a promise some time back to show you the other cards I would make with some Japanese Paper (that was an impulse buy) some time back. Here is that post. The other thing I got back from all your comments was that HARDLY any of you EVER make random purches like I did.....and I wholeheartedly believe EVERY one of you!!! :)

I have done this card a couple of times and it always gets comments. It is so very easy as all it uses are some circles and some stickers....and a little bit of patience to stick it all down. So without further or do....here are the other 2 Japanese Paper cards....

Here is a close up of the fans....

These are seriously so much fun, so very easy and and will suit a lot of occasions....why not give them a go??

Thanks for stopping by and there will be more Crafter's Retreat fun coming up!!

Stuff used:

Card & Paper: (SU) Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss, Basic Black, Japanese Paper fm Alice's,  Patterned neutral paper scammed fm someone at camp cause I left mine at home!!! Thanks Karen G!!), Stardream Gold paper fm Alice's.

Punches: CP21 Carla Craft Circle (it's approx 2"), CP2 - 1" Circle

Stickers: Gold Upkit lines and Asian Corners (both fm Alice's). Gold dots are the waste/leftovers fm other kits!!

Lynda xx

Definitely Feelin' the LURVE!!

Hey all. Hope you are having a FAB weekend. I was away at a crafter's Retreat (last weekend) and had such a FANTASTIC time...I didn't wanna leave. I also arrived home to 60+ emails and lots of other bits and pieces...and I promise to post all the stuff I did at camp. One project I am particularly happy about.

Anyhow....back to the title...

The beautiful and talented duo of Andrea (one of the 'persuasive' driving forces behind me starting this blog) and Jenny Hayward awarded me this...

Now as the laws of this award state...I have to impart 10 things that you may not know about me and also pass this onto 10 blog friends that I feel deserve this magical honour too. So the 10 blissful bloggers that I feel deserve this are (in no particular order)..... (BTW...sine further blurfing I am aware that some of you haev already received this award.....)

1. Kerry Bunting

2. Debbie Pamment

3. Cheryl

4. Deanne 

5. Michelle Dyson 

5. Michelle Messenger

..and 4 of my beautiful Swap Sisters...

7. Sheri Lee

8. Lisa Bullock

9. Tui Nathan

10. Anne Brignall

Now 10 things you may not know about me......

1. I am a Type 1 diabetic and I wear and insulin Pump to keep me upright and functional (some of you who know me well may question if it's doing its job right!!

2. I have not eaten Pizza in over 12 years.

3. I have not touched alcohol in over 12 years....and no the 2 are not related...LOL!!!

4. I have a boy 9 and a girl 5.

5. I work as a Registered nurse in a buzzing General Practice at Hunters Hill in Sydney

6. I won a karoke competition on my honeymoon!!!

7. I have a passion for papercrafting but also for dance and musical theatre.

8. I have danced in one form or another for MOST of my life.

9. I am a sport-a-holic and will devoutly follow anhthing that deserves it.

10. I believe that laughter is a great healer and cure-all and sincerely hope that more people will pass it on as it always makes you feel goo....no matter how CRAP your day is!!

THEN...... Tui and the gorgus Sonia G award me THIS.....

How much luvin am I feelin at the mo???

1. Post it on my bog....check.

2. Pass the award onto other bloggers.
(I am gunna take on some creative leeway here and nominate some people who comment and also READ my blog.....and I know some of these folk are blogless....however....without them....life would definitly not be as joyous!!

3. Link the nominees within your post.

1. Heather Bruce

2. Tracey Catlin (my bestie and blog reader)

3. Kathryn Honor...another FAB friend and avid blog reader

4. Debbie Pamment

5. Sheri Lee

Let them know they received the award by leaving a comment on their blog. (will do so v v soon)

Share the love and link the person from whom you received the award. (See above!!)
 
Thanks to all those out in blogland who feel that I am worthy of their love and awards. I so cherish all your comments and friendships.
 
Thanks for stopping by.
 
Lynda xx

Baby Cards #3 - Gender Neutral

These are a lot of fun, especially colour wise, cause it's a 50/50 split as to what you get. Also, some people choose NOT to find out what they are having, so these cards are for them!! Here are the neutral efforts..

And this is a CASE from SCS here. My piercing tool got a good workout with this one!!

                                                

I had also done a tag the same as for the boys and girls, but with a yellow flower...but DAH forgot to take a pic.

Hope you have enjoyed these baby cards.

Lynda xx

Baby Cards #2 - Boys

Here are the ones that I made for the boys, basically they are masculine versions of the girl ones.

This is the male version of the CASE fm SCS here.

A bit bold with Tangerine tango and Pacific Point.

And the boy tag...

Hope you have a fabulous and creative day!!

Lynda xx

Baby Fun #1 - Girls

With the recent birth of my beautiful baby neice, naturally I would have a post on some baby cards about. The cards in the next couple of posts actually went to my work as we have a lot of prospective Grandmas and co-workers. It is a veratible baby boom coming. So here are the ones I did for the girls....

The following is a CASE from SCS here.

Finally a slightly different take, a tag that is Cuttlebugged with a plain tied behind so that it can be written on. I love the simplicity of this tag.

There are a lot of things used in these cards, so if you have any questions about the things/inks/sets I have used, leave a question in the comments and I'll get back to you.

My 1st Bot!!!

My very best bud (yeah Tracey!!) Gave me a set that I had been HANGING out for for a very long time.....Lots of Bots!! I love this set.....especially for little boys. Our young neighbour turned 9 recently and so it was the perfect opportunity to bust out this set and ink it up!! Mast 10 (self proclaimed "DUDE of cool" chose the bot for this card...and it was only after I had mounted it...that I realised the "get Well Soon' bot...indeed has a busted arm!! (note to self...look closer next time..LOL!!) Here is the finished product...

...and a close up of the sentiment...

I love the combo of black red and silver for a male card.....as you saw for Robbie's 50th card not so long ago!!

You will no doubt see more bots popping up from time to time as the boy birthdays continue.

Thanks for stopping by.

Stuff used:

CS: (SU) Basic Black, Whisper White, (non SU) Metallic Silver and Red textured (fm stash)

Ink: (SU) Basic Black, Real Red

Punches: 1", 1 1/4" and 1 1/2" circles

Lynda xx

3D flower Fun!!!

I am now entering into a time in my life where there are a lot of "ZERO" birthdays about....mainly 40!!! Some time back, I learned how to make a 3D flower card at Alice's. Here is the original one I made some years back.

I have played around with it over the years and mainly done it for those close to me with zero birthdays. A couple of weekends back, I made it again, this time for a Mum at my kid's school, who turned 40.....and I made it in (Andrea you should be seated....PINK!!!) Now given that there is a highly reflective surface on the card......a CD...it is hard to get a good picture, but here is the result.

The flowers are made with Carla Craft punches and put together with silicone glue, which gives them their 3D feel. I also got to bust out my new Martha Stewart "Double Loop" punch.

Here is a close up of the flowers.....

All the leaves and flowers are hand scored. It is time consuming, but the end result is definitely worth it. I hope you like this card. I have done it in pastel purple, blue and yellow also.

Catch you all next time.

Stuff Used:

CS: Pink Bazzil, Metallic Silver

Paper: Stardream Pearlescent White, Pink and Light Green

Punches: (All Carla Craft) CP-11G Sakura, CP2 Sakura, Leaf, CP1 Sun, CP21 Rectangle, Leonie-M Mini Sun, Martha Stweart "Around the Page" Double Loop Punch.

Extras: Old CD, 3D mounting foam, Silicone glue, Upkit Silver number, Cornices and Presents Stickers

Lynda xx