And baby makes three!

So the craft room is getting unpacked slowly.  My daughter yet again has asked me to come up with a baby card for her SIL as the baby is due next month. 

So whilst listening to the radio for the fire updates (as we live in Gippsland) I put this little treasure together. 

How much fun did I have hunting through all the boxes to find - spellbinders, magnolia stamps, ribbon, pearls and of course the most important item paper! Now Bizzy Bec has all these wonderful things plus more. She is currently pre-ordering Spellbinder dies but you only have til the 29 Jan to place your order for those. 

So on to my card! Please let me know if you like it?

Now don't forget to enter into Bizzy Bec's January current challenge 'Fun in the Sun' here!

I just wanted to finally say the the CFA (Country Fire Assoc.) are doing a heck of a job keeping people and houses safe from the fire and I hope we get some rain soon to help them out! 

Have a great day and stay safe.

Sally xxxxx 

Bizzy Bec's ~ January Challenge "Fun in the Sun"

Now this month's theme is by the lovely Suzanne.

Now my take of Fun in the Sun is below:

I used Card embellishment kit #8, Memory box dies - Meadow bird and Arboscello Tree and the image is a Blue Butterfly Daisy Collection digital image 'Daisy laying in a field' coloured with copic markers.

Now you can get all these supplies and more from Bizzy Bec's online store here

I would also like to take a moment to say Thank you to Bec and Debra and all the DT team for giving me the time to move and not get stressed over not being able to post my cards whilst we were moving and also a big thanks to Carolyn who is our newest member of the DT team and who posted a card whilst I and my crafty gear were in transit! Please make sure to pop over to Carolyn's blog and have a peek at her January card for Bizzy Bec.

Have a great month and I look forward to seeing your creations/takes on our first challenge in 2013

Sally

2013 ~ where did this past year go?

Well, if you hadnt guessed - the reason the posts have been few and far between is "We've moved!"

Three weeks before christmas we moved from sunny (apparently they are having a heat wave) Perth to the quiet country town of Moe in Eastern Victoria.

Do tell me why anyone would move three weeks before christmas really... (Did we have christmas.. musta missed that!)  Things are settling down here in this quiet, peaceful town.. Although I think that Kookaburras at 5am in the morning are a bit rough.. but heck its been so long since I've heard them..

I must admit I am missing my crafty buddies a whole lot!

I only got to unpack and make sense of the amount of boxes we had when they were all stacked up in the garage (lucky for me - my hubbie thought to buy a shed big enough to fit them all in - Oh and he got a house with the shed.. ha ha ha).  Well on Monday he finally headed back to his job after a month off and will continue to FIFO out of Melbourne to NW WA.. and I FINALLY got some sembelance of my craft room unpacked and in working order!

Watch out there will be a new challenge for Bizzy Bec in the next couple of days..

Now my bestest buddy Debra has popped a post on her blog - a year of reflection, and so she has with her top ten cards with a little push from Kellie over at  Give a Girl a Blog. Please make sure you pop over there and have a peek at her cards!

So I thought I might have a bash..

This card  won me my first challenge competition with Octopode..

I just love this stamp and was trying so hard to make her folds in the dress look good

So this card was created for my daughter to give away - but i made the crocheted flower and the background behind the baby was using alcohol inks (from class)

Now this La La land image and backgrounds won the local craft store challenge

I just loved making this card above.. and it was me thinking about my daughter who was having a holiday in Thailand at the time.. 

Now this one below well, I just love MME papers and you might have noticed i like Magnolia stamps as well! and another distress colouring with some stickles!

 

Now as this is my Mother's day card to my MUM and she loved it.. it has to be one of my favourites!

 

and even the simplest cards can make an impact!

 

Some days simple is the best!

                                      A collaboration of effort brought this one to life. xxxx

  Well that's my reflection on 2012... I hope this year is a better one - although I have left my crafty buddies in the west, I know we are life long friends and appreciate their humour, wit and their special friendship - which I hold near to my heart!

Take care and may 2013 give you Peace, Prosperity and Good Health to you all
Sally 

Bizzy Bec's December challenge theme: "Christmas"

Hi Everyone,

You must be wondering where I've been (missing in action) - well today we are on a plane bound for Melbourne. Over the last few months we have spent packing up our belongings (25 years worth), selling our house and resigning from my job.. 

Its a huge new adventure awaiting us in East Gippsland..  

You will have to forgive my simple post.. but I am sure you understand the fact is.. My craft room is boxed up and currently in transit to our new house (not so new.. but new to us).. 

Now Bizzy Bec's new challenge is of course "Christmas" and I have used a Magnolia snowman image and a Memory box Stary Wreath.

Now Bec has a range of memory box dies here, and if you want some Maggies.. off over here.

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 The months prize for Decembers Challenge will be a ....

"A SURPRISE"

 kindly sponsored by..Artii Craftii Creations .

They have a huge section of charms, casts, washi tapes and

 lots of arty whimsical style embellishments,  Ok...lots of fabulous goodies for your creations.

 Pop on over and check out the wonderful things in Artii Craftii Creations store.

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I hope you all have a lovely Christmas and a happy new year.. and I look forward to seeing your lovely creations..

 

Hugs and Love Sally

Bizzy Bec - November Challenge "Time or Travel"

Hi everyone - Yep that time again.. Below is my take on our new 

challenge for this month - Time or Travel.. 

I've used a lovely Magnolia image and coloured her with my copics.

the flowers and ribbons are all from Bizzy Bec's store here

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At the moment all my crafting goodies are all packed into boxes.. so the posts will be a bit lean for the next month or so.. as they have been for the last couple of months.. Do you know how stressful moving is - especially from WA to Vic. We have spent the last 18+ years in Western Australia and are finally moving back home to our families. 

I look forward to seeing your new creations over at the Bizzy Bec's Challenge Blog here!

See you soon

Sally

ps.. 51 days til christmas

~Thank You~

I just wanted to say "Thank You" to all my crafty friends as we get closer to moving.. I only have 28 days of work to go! I am sure this wont take long to go .
Today I've spent the day at home with my hubby- as he paints one of the last walls in our house before we put it up for sale! He has also changed over all the power outlets and light switches to brand new ones! So while he had the power off - I created this little card for a friend at work who leaves us next week. It is my way of saying how much we loved having her work with us and we will miss her dearly.
Now funnily enough its also that time of the month where its my turn to create a card for Bizzy Bec's blog.
I hope you like it. 

As most of my craft gear is in boxes I have a limited supply of goodies to use! But i thought i would show off a set of Cheery Lyn Design - Exotic Butterflies which you can find here in Bizzy Bec's store along with a load of different designs. I've also used some lovely satin edge sheer ribbon which is see through and goes with everything.. you can find that one here along with some other lovely colours!
Oh just so you know - I've taken this photo with my iPhone as the camera and photo booth are also packed!
Well thanks for looking and I look forward to seeing your cards in Bizzy Bec's current Challenge - Things with wings.. You still have a little time to get your entry in and you could be in the running for a Whimsy Wee Stamp called  Summer Fairy.

TTFN
Sally

Bizzy Bec's October Challenge - Things with Wings

Wow where did the time go?

Well here at Bizzy Bec's its time for next challenge - Things with Wings.

Below is my take on the challenge...

 

Now I've used a lovely Magnolia image and coloured her with my copics. I've used some Bo Bunny papers in the background!

You can get Magnolia images from Bec and she currently has this season's Christmas stamps on pre-order here .

My blogging will be a bit scarce over the next couple of months as we are in the midst of moving to Victoria, this includes selling our house, packing and yep the move. Hence I've packed up 98% of my craft gear (boy - that's hard to do) and I only have a minimal stash. 

take care and I am looking forward to seeing your newly made creations. Just a gentle reminder to ensure you adhere to the rules of the challenge or you arent in the running to win a prize.

Sally

xxx