En Francais Sympathy

Hello my friends! Well … another morning in bed. Seems the severe ‘hayfever’ I had yesterday was actually the beginnings of a bad cold. Today I am hot & blocked up with a runny nose & scratchy throat. It is not super bad … but with a busy weekend ahead … including a wedding tomorrow,…

Sweet Chloe’s 21st Card

Hi bloggies! We had a wonderful morning a couple of weeks ago at Shane’s girlfriend’s 21st birthday brunch. Mmmm … what a feast … who doesn’t love a good brunch!? Chloe is just the sweetest girl … and Shane has a permanent grin on his face! Anyway … I wanted to do something special for…

Grunge Rock 18th

Hi bloggies! Patrice has a fun prize for someone to win this week … just for linking a card to her “52 Card Pickup Week 40” post! Why not pop over and see all the wonderful entries and get some inspiration for your card making! I have already filed one of Patrice’s card for CASE-ing…

Oooh … another new challenge blog!

Hi bloggies! Yes … I have found another challenge blog that is currently celebrating their 1st year anniversary! It is great to find another site to seek inspiration from. It is especially helpful when you are only stamping randomly … and really need some ‘free’ mojo! 😉 This sketch can be found over at Friday…

Under the Sea

Hi Bloggies Spent a lovely relaxing day yesterday at Gav’s mums. We had a nice chat … yummy lunch and sat in the warm sunshine on her verandah! It was another Bree Free day … as Jono was home from uni … and was happy to keep her with him. I don’t know how much…

I’m excited!

Hi bloggies! I have purchased a few new dies recently (from various suppliers) … I felt my craft stash was sadly lacking in this department! Now the new SU! catties are out … I realise they are starting to bring some new dies in. But … I have to be patient and save up my…

Hhhmmm … “L” plates on again!

Hi bloggies! I ordered a new textured plate recently … an Ezcut impression metal plate. The problem is … I am not quite sure how to use it with my Big Shot … so if anyone has any suggestions … I would appreciate your help. This edge-ing took several tries & different sandwiches before I…

Another Reason to Smile

Hi bloggies! Here is another card I made at our stamping sleepover at Leonie’s about a month ago or so ago! We spent time CASE-ing some of our recent finds … and this one was inspired by Vanessa Webb. I am such a fan of the masked section on cards … so this appealed to…

Sympathy … 2 challenges

Added Sat 4th Aug: Soooooo excited! In the last few weeks I have been really low on mojo! It was such a timely and wonderful encouragement to receive the “Chic of the Week” award from the Just Us Girls challenge! I am so tickled! Thanks heaps to Vicki and all the girls! Hi Bloggies! Well…

A pretty CASE!

Hi my friends! I am just quickly posting … before I do my bookwork! We had a fabulous time at our church camp on the weekend … but I have heaps to do to catch up! This is a sweet card I made at Leonie’s a few weeks ago! This card is inspired by a…

Precious Butterflies Brayered

Note: Cardabilities card by Julie is located at the end of this post! Hi Bloggies! Well … I did have fun this morning! I had a “day off” from Bree-sitting (her dad was home today!) … so I popped up to the shops quickly to pick up a couple of things … then I sat…

Kitchen Tea Card

Hi bloggies! Next Saturday … a very special friend is getting married. She is so happy … and so excited. We are thrilled for her and her fiance! I will show you the wedding card I have made sometime soon … but … for now … here is the card I made for her kitchen…