Flashback Friday

On Flashback Friday, they have asked us to show our first paper pieced card.

I went back ALMOST 3 years to the day, to find this card - which was originally posted here

Images were handstamped onto different scrapbook papers and 'paper pieced' to add a bit of dimension.  Cuttlebug was used to emboss dots across top of card, and added Kindy Glitz/Stickles to paper flower.

A very simple card, and as I had a lot of fun making it up, I made up some more ;-)

Note:  a little pearl necklace has since been added to the above card ;-)

It was good to revisit this technique - I must remember to do it again soon.

These cards are available in my ETSY store.

Thank you for visiting my blog today - I hope you have a good day. 

Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-) 

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

Now I can show you .....

Hi everyone

some of you may have noticed my card blog has been a bit quiet of late ..... well I have been working on some wedding invites for a friend's daughter's wedding.

I can reveal all now ;-)

It has been a collaborative effort between myself and the Bride - they wanted a pocket invite with a Hollywood type theme

Lights, Camera, Action!

Total Invites made:  50

Products used:  Purple Shimmer cardstock & Quartz shimmer paper from Blue Edge Crafts.

Thank you for visiting my blog today - I hope you have a good day. 

Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-) 

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

it's the unexpected things ............

that produce the most wonderful feelings ;-)

During February, we celebrated our 30th Wedding anniversary and we caught up with some of the family and some close friends and received some beautiful unexpected gifts.

One of my surprises were these lovely cards from my husband

the surprise was not that I got a card, but the style of cards he chose - very me (I think ;-) )

and from hubbie's brother & wife - Greg & Rosa

card from Chris & Cathy

To me, all of these cards reflect the givers so beautifully ;-)

but the biggest surprise were the lovely gifts from Greg & Rosa (chocolates included, but have since been eaten)

and a gorgeous decorative vase from Chris & Cathy

The BIGGEST thank you ever!

Thank you for visiting my blog today - I hope you have a good day. 

Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-) 

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

Challenge #9 UnstampaBelles - Easter

Challenge #9 for UnstampaBelles is up and running - boy of boy, where is the time going?


Theme is Easter with a bonus technique "extra folds"
This challenge closes Friday, 30th March 2012 and Winners announced Monday, 2nd April 2012 - Remember we are working on Aussie Time.


Here is a quick recap of the rules:


No Stamps! This means no rubber stamps, no digital stamps, clipart or line art which includes pre-coloured versions. Inclusive of sentiment stamps.


You may think this will be difficult, but here are some suggestions on what you CAN use:
3D papertole, decoupage, quilling, iris folding, stitching, beading, origami, fancy folds, cutting machines (e.g. craftrobo/silhouette, cricut), paper punches, canvases, stickers, rub-ons, parchment, etc.......




Due to graphic technology any entry with a graphic image will be subject to the Design Teams' discretion and we will contact you if we feel the entry does not meet the ethos of our challenge blog.




A technique challenge will be included as a bonus.  This will not be a requirement for an entry but if you do use the nominated technique in your project, it will count as two entries for you.

Our sponsor for March is Blue Edge Crafts - my go to shop for most of my craft supplies.

Now for my DT entry.

In the past, I haven't really done many Easter cards and must confess, I struggled with an idea of what to do.


I came across some colouring in pages and they had a wonderfully cute image that I thought I could incorporate into a cutting file.


Another clean and simple card for me.

Square white cardbase, layered with 6 x 6 scrapbook paper, highlighted with peel-off stickers.  Rabbit cut out using CraftROBO, layered and highlighted with chalks and kindyglitz.  Cardstock, scrapbook paper and stickers from Blue Edge Crafts.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:


Colour Create - yellow, grey, black & white
Cooking it up with Katie - 3 fave things (CraftROBO, KindyGlitz & Cuttlebug)


Please visit the UnstampaBelles blog  and see who won last month's challenge.

Each month there are some amazing entries and it really is getting more difficult for the DT to pick a favourite!



Thank you for visiting my blog today - I hope you have a good day. 

Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-) 

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

RIP Davy Jones

Davy Jones, from The Monkees, has passed away.

I grew up watching The Monkees and still enjoy their music today - I have most of their songs on my iPod

Thank you for visiting my blog today - I hope you have a good day. 

Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-) 

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.