I'm Still Here...

Yes, you would not know it to look at my blog, but I'm still here...life has been very busy for me, but I still find time to create whenever I can, I just don't have the time to add the proof to my blog LOL...
I just thought I'd pop in let you know that CRAFT QUEEN has a brand new look, as well as some new stock!!!!     Check it out HERE   and then go HERE and leave a comment to be in the running to win some great crafty goodies  (sorry, only open to Australian residents)
Best of luck : )

Happy Birthday, Simon Says Challenge Blog

I had a bit of time this morning, seeing as I woke up "early" (end of daylight saving!!) so I checked out a few of the challenge blogs I like to participate in (though I haven't had much time to lately) and the first one I came across was the "Simon Says Challenge Blog"...They are celebrating their 4th year, so their current challenge ties in quite nicely, it is "Happy Birthday"
And here is my card, using a Penny Black stamp (main image), a Darkroom Door stamp set (sentiment), Derwent Inktense watercolour pencils, a black fineliner(for the hand-drawn frame), Archival ink (jet black) and some Prima pp.

If you get a chance to play along have a look HERE, there are some great prizes up for grabs...
Until next time, thanks for visiting and have a great Sunday  : )

Found Cards

Here are a couple of cards I've just come across in my computer...they were made for CRAFT QUEEN, using lots of different products from the CRAFT QUEEN site.

 

 

 

 

As you can see, a good variety, and all of them using Darkroom Door's Background stamps...

While I'm on the subject of Darkroom Door stamps...a little while back I was one of the lucky winners of a giveaway over at Rachel's blog, and got to pick a set of stamps of my choice, I have to admit it was so hard to choose (I want them ALL) but I decided on the Carved Flowers set as I had already picked up a couple of the other sets at the last craft show...so Thank you Rachel for picking me as one of the winners, I love the images and products you create for us to play with...

Well, that's it for me on this, the first day of the month, happy April Fool's Day : )

Hello There...

Wow, I can't believe March is almost over!!!     It seems to be getting harder and harder to make time to post in my little blog, but I do have some photos to share...

The above are part of a card kit from CRAFT QUEEN, and you can find it HERE...

And the above 2 cards were made using some of the wonderfully versatile washi tape that Nicole has available online... Check out some of the brand new designs HERE.

And here are some tags I also made for CRAFT QUEEN...

 

I hope you are well in your corner of the world...until your next visit, enjoy your time : )

Away With The Fairies...

I have been away from my computer quite a lot lately, just too busy with other things, but I have been busy creating samples for Nicole (CRAFT QUEEN)  and here is a sneak-peek:

If you get a chance to go to the show here in Melbourne, you'll be able to see them in real life : )
I've made a few cards as well as some fun tags, all using gorgeous new embellishments from CRAFT QUEEN, including some fab new washi tapes, new background stamps, and some fun metallic look flowers...
And, did you know CRAFT QUEEN is one of the main sponsors of this year's classes?    Have a look HERE for all the information about the show, and HERE for some great classes available (CRAFT QUEEN sponsored classes are being run in rooms 1 and 2, and you need to hurry to book before all spots are gone!!!)
I'll be going to the show on Sunday, and I plan to pick up some new DARKROOM DOOR stamps as well as some other new goodies...I hope to see you there : )

Happy New Year!!!!!!

   2012 has been a very busy year for me, and I'm still on catch-up mode!   But I promised myself I would start the New Year with a tidy crafting space, and I'm half way there...I'm finding treasures and left-overs, new toys and trusty friends that I had forgotten I had!!!      I'm also putting a few bits and pieces aside for the local primary school (thanks to my darling daughter for the idea)
Anyhow, I also promised myself I would try to be a lot more creative this year, and to that effect I have joined in Nathalie's Studio Creative Jumpstart 2013, just finished watching the very first video, and I can't wait to try the fabulous technique, so, if you are looking for a jumpstart to your creativity, have a look HERE           In the meantime, here's a little something I prepared earlier:

There's something else which goes in the middle of the tags, but I will share those in my next post ; )
I hope that wherever you are in this great big world of ours, you have welcomed 2013 with open arms, and surrounded by loved ones...I wish you a very happy, healthy, and creative New Year...Thanks for stopping by  : )

Be Quick...

and you'll get 12% off your order over at CRAFT QUEEN, all because CRAFT QUEEN is turning 6 years old, but it's only on today, so hurry  : )

November Card Kit

 

The above card is part of the November Card Kit which you can find HERE

Photostamp Playing

I can't believe it is December already!!!    I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels like this year has absolutely flown by...One of our traditions is to always put the Christmas tree up on the first day of December, but this year has been so busy, here we are on the 3rd day already and the tree is still to make an appearance  : )
Have you had a chance to see the beautiful new stamps Darkroom Door has released?   You can see them HERE and HERE .    Rachel sent me a couple of stamps to play with (you can see the previous post to have a look at what I created with the Numbers background stamp) and I see she has a new post today with the projects I created for her using the Central Park Photostamp...have a look HERE

I'm off to have dinner and maybe even put up a Christmas tree...thanks for visiting, see you again soon.

New Darkroom Door Stamps

New month, too!     And guess who was asked to play with a couple of the beautiful new images?   None other than yours truly!     I know, how lucky am I !!!
So, if you'd like to see what I created with the brand-new Numbers background stamp, have a look HERE

 

I also had a play with THIS photo stamp, but you'll have to wait to see those photos : )

A Couple of Giveaways...

Hi there, and thank you for still visiting my poor neglected blog...It's not that I haven't been creative, it's just that I haven't had much computer time lately, but if anyone knows where I can buy some extra time, please let me know!!!
Anyway, there are a couple of great giveaways at Craft Queen at the moment, go check the out HERE and HERE.     Best of luck : )

Here's a "Thank You" tag made for someone special over at Darkroom Door : )

 

Thanks for visiting me, and I hope you come by again, until then, stay inky and don't forget to play...

Did You Know...

There is a giveaway happening at the Craft Queen blog, and I'm told there will be another one happenning next week...Go and have a look, all the information is HERE 
While you're there, don't forget to have a look at all the great new stock that has been uploaded to the site...just click on the NEW PRODUCTS tab and start planning your new projects  : )

In the meantime I will leave you with these photos (washi tape,  tiny twine,   Craft Queen button, Darkroom Door stamps,   Distress ink,  Archival ink,  Double-sided tape,   TH Sizzix embossing folder, TH Reflections stamp,   StaZon ink)

 

And just in case you missed it, how fun is THIS set of Darkroom Door stamps!!!!

 

For this ATC I used lots of different Darkroom Door stamps, I used some light blue GM, and stamped various images using Archival ink (coffee)
 My main image is from THIS great new set
and the frame is from another new favourite of mine, THIS one , also by Darkroom Door .

I also added some washi tape as a finishing touch.

Thank you for visiting me at my humble abode, I hope you come back again soon, and don't forget to enter CRAFT QUEEN's giveaway : )

 

 

 

Hello There...

It's been a while, but today I have a few photos to share...Firstly, a couple of ATCs (Artist Trading Cards)

And a couple of cards made for Craft Queen using a new favourite of mine (and I'm sure I'm not the only one collecting these little spools of goodness), washi tape.

The last photo is just a sneak, as Nicole hasn't shown the card in her blog yet...
I hope you are having a happy Sunday, it's cold and grey here, but great weather for crafting, don't you think?         Now I'm off to finish a couple of ATC swaps, enjoy the rest of your day, and thank you for visiting me : )

Time For Show and Tell

I had a glorious day at the show yesterday, took in a couple of seminars, my very favourites were talks given by Jane Davenport (Artomologist), and Melissa Kemp (bear maker extraordinaire) sponsored by Bear Essence
So here's a photo of the day's spoils : )

And two of my favourite finds of the day:

Fabulous new washi tape designs (from CRAFT QUEEN) and a new stamp, from the Artomologist herself, Jane Davenport...can't wait to play : )

Going to the Show?

I'll be going to the Craft and Quilt Fair show on Sunday, and I'll be sporting my new hand/satchel bag (minus our cat, LOL) 

I hope to see some of you there...

Stampotique Sentiments...

The current challenge over at the Stampotique challenge blog is to use a sentiment in your project...
I have used this one which goes with quite a few images...   I stamped Perl onto a manila tag, next I stamped Floral Flutter & then drew in the edging using a fine Zig pen.    The images were coloured in using Derwent Inktense pencils.       I also added some cotton seam binding (coloured using some GM)        I haven't had much of a chance to play along with any challenges lately, so I'm really happy that I got this tag finished and photographed on time!!!

Thanks for stopping by...

Washi Tape Frame

Here's a card I made a little while back, I used some washi tape to create a frame around the tag.

I stamped the image (Darkroom Door set) tore around it and stapled it to the tag.    The tag was scrunched up and distressed using Vintage Photo Distress ink, and I added some seam binding ribbon for a bit of colour.

Here's another very quick card I made a while back using an image from a Darkroom Door Montage sheet, and some seam binding ribbon.

Thanks for visiting me...