Its seems as though Summer is over!

Thank goodness you say? Yep, I surely do. We dry thirsty people here in Perth had over 60 days with no rain and most all of those were above 30C ( I don't do hot weather). I say bring on the cold nights and terrific cool days! we have had a slight shower last week, then back to 30C deg days... sigh sigh.. But today is mildly pleasant, we have had a small shower, long enough to cool the place down. And what I have been doing - creating! lol. With my copic class next week, our challenges have been tags ! Hmmm, you have to make a tag along the theme ( bring a little shine to the world) and then swap them in class. I have had my thinking cap on all week, but was waiting until the craft fair to see if i could pick up some new things to make my tag stand out! Sad to say, but I didn't find too much to pick up - It was a bit light on. I have been trying to sort out what kind of decorations to put on my tag - since its quite a bit smaller than a card. Oh and in between the creating - I've made some yummy vege soup and done some washing (swapping hats)lol. I haven't finished my tag yet, but will upload it when its done.
Have a great sunday.
hugs
Sally

Happy Labour Day

What to do on a public holiday eh??? Oh yeah there's the washing and the ironing and the cleaning.. shall i go on??? NO i don't think so.. There is also tidying the craft room OH YEAH.. were did I get all this gear from hmmmmmmmm.. LOL - dont we all get that way? I found the ideal room on a blog I visit.. have a peek here - I did say to DH this is the room I would love, his reaction.. we need to move, for you to have a room like this one..LOL

So I've found paper i didnt know I had, found some I'd been looking for and couldn't find.. and its ohhh so quiet - well it would be at 6am (OMG) what were you doing up so early you ask.. well the duties of a wife LOL not that - stop smiling, I was driving DH to the airport as he was catching a plane up north to start work!...
Soo off to make a couple of cards for a new set of twins at work (I'm even knitting them a cardi for the winter), do some more blog surfing, when the daughter arises - its out with the sewing machine.. we have some sewing to do..
Have a great day.
Hugs
Sal

Bizzy Becs blog candy winner...lol

I understand that stalking in the normal world gets you into so much trouble! LOL.. but out there in blog land .. you can see some wonderful creations, enter so many competitions and its not called stalking, but Blog Hopping..
I just love Becs creations and to win one - is fantastic.. I just wanted to say a thank you to lovely ladies who put so much time and effort into their creations and to the designers! WOW

So Yep - I won another of Bec's stamps... whooo hoo... Go and visit her shop..

Have a great day and an even better week.

Hugs
Sal

Half term candy

Jude has some candy - and I invite everyone to go on over to her blog and enter :)

well had better go and get something happening..
Psst....
I got a brand new Magnolia in the mail on tuesday from Kellie @ Tickled Pink.. so i should get to play soon and up load for you all to comment ;)
Hugs and love to you all
Sal

Keeping my hands busy!

Don't you have one of those days where you look at something in the shop and think 'I could make that cheaper' lol...
I've been having a play with some cottons and hooks - which is a challenge for me, as I not a crocheter (is that even a word).. I do the usual knitting and sewing but Crocheting is new realm for me. So off to spotlight to get some cottons as i really wanted to have a go at some flowers - some research on the net.. and this is what i have come up with so far.. (be kind with your comments)


Anyways, do tell me what you think.. might even get to put one on a card or two :)
Nite
Sal

OMG I won Karen's Candy.....

Click here for the post .. LOL and please click here to visit her blog...
I must admit that the only other thing I have won was a stamp from Bizzy Becs preview of her victorian sweetheart stamps.. So for me this is fantastic.. Thanks once again Karen.

Hugs
Sally

Finally.. a card I hope you all like?

As I said last night, I am missing my BFF as she has left Oz and headed to Paris. As I missed her birthday, I thought I would make her a card to send off with a care package so she doesn't miss us too much.
I hope you all like it.

Recipe:Aussie Tilda and some Bazzil for the green cardstock, various copic markers
Paper: My memories, Flowers: Smudge & Sparkle, Punch: Martha Stewarts (butterfly and green lace, Spellbinders scalloped circle and plain circles, ribbon: Crafty Capers, buttons - who knows..lol.
Sentiment: Stampin' Up


As I am still a newbie to all entering these creative challenges - I thought I would have a bash.
So I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:
Bizzy Becs - Spellbinders challenge along with Becs Store blog challenge of 3 Flowers, 2 Buttons and 1 Ribbon
Mad for Markers - Green and Gold or Red, Blue and White
And Copic Oz - Challenge #6 - Its Summertime

So I hope you like it.
Have a great day/night
Hugs
Sally