We’re into our 5th week of upheaval but it feels alot longer than that! The work surface was installed yesterday and although it might look uninteresting and boring to everyone else, bar us, we’re tickled pink because it signifies that we’re on the home straight and nearing completion. I love the worktop – it sparkles […]
Inspiring Inkin Challenge #1
I am a Challenge Virgin – this is my very first attempt for theInspiring Inkin’ Challenge Blog. I never use Pale Plum, so it really was a challenge to create something with this colour. I couldn’t find any DSP to match exactly, so used the Polka Dot background stamp to make my own. I also […]
Technique Club May 2009- Jan 2010
The first of my Technique Club monthly meeting starts on 21st May and these are the Thank You cards I sent to my club members with a book mark to match as a token of my appreciation.
Pocket Silhouettes
I love this set – you can do so much with it. This card was inspired by my SU mummy, Amanda. She often sends us cards to congratulate us or thank us for whatever milestones we reach or for participating in the challenges she sets her team. I particularly like her use of colours, Pretty […]
A Rose Is a Rose
It was my baby sister’s 40th beginning of May. This was the card I sent her. I stamped a canvas background on Whisper White in Pretty in Pink and tore it diagonally, distressed edges on one half, matted on to Old Olive, used the two-stamp technique on the roses and leaves on Whisper White using […]
Cheers to You
As I had so many birthdays in May, I chose a quick and easy card to make for my SIL’s birthday recently. Using the Cheers To You set, I stamped several beer mug images with black Stazon on Confetti White, coloured the froth with water colour crayons, punched a large oval window, framed it with […]
My Dad
My Dad was laid to rest today, and so I feel I can now resume “blogging”. Rest in peace Dad.
Bereavement
You’ll forgive me for not posting over the next few days. My beloved Dad lost his fight against leukaemia yesterday afternoon, 4.30 pm Australian time, 7.30 am our time on the 29th April. May he rest in peace.