Denise's

Using it all

2012-02-26T08:54:00.000+10:30

Just recently I got some new toys or tools or how ever you would call these delightful things, and as most crafters we want to use them strait away and I am certainly no different
So the challenge for me was how can I use my new delights with Magnolia's Challenge, I did not succeed with all of my new tools so will have to wait until I get the other project finished just could not combine them all
But the colours just seemed to fall together not a problem thanks to some old Stampin Up papers I had in my Stash I was a little daunted at first but once I got into had lots of fun
So here it is the colour combo

Well I must say Easel cards are my favorite fold for cards, this card will be sent to a special lady for her 60th birthday.
Well off to try and get some house work done before it gets to hot, we have had a few 40 degrees days in a row which is normal for this time of the year.
wishing you all a great Sunday until next time, and don't forget to drop on over to Magnolia Down Under check out what the lovely DT girls have created.

Lazy

2012-02-19T11:40:00.001+10:30

Think this may be a lazy Sunday I had big ideas of heading out side to tidy and pull some weeds but there is no motivation for I am feeling very lazy.Worked hard yesterday to get the house work done so I could go outside today but I think the heat is playing a huge part in my lake of enthusiasm its not very often I get a full weekend off from work and there is always something that needs doing around the house.
With not being well and the never ending story of work, and starting Study this week. I have amazingly finished a card and a scrappy page for Meg's Design Team, Meg requested something Vintage.

the little tag is made from the transparency sheets the front and base of the card are card makers pack

This page is not exactly vintage but the photo of my Mum and her brother as children at their Aunties place in the Adelaide hills is over 60 years old I wanted this to match the page I did recently.

may be if I go out there and pull a weed or two I might feel like I have at least done something.

Just one word

2012-02-12T07:15:00.001+10:30

sometimes all it takes is one word
One word sentiment is what we want to see over at Magnolia Down Under this week
mine is Love just in time for Valentines Day

I have used the strips that come with the papers of The Garden of Blue Flowers and my little tag is also from Megs Garden and the beautiful pin of Jewel as well just to finish it off
took me a while to get this card to sit right but happy with the end result
hop on over and check out the rest of the beautiful cards from the DT girls at Magnolia Down Under, and why not hop on over to Megs Garden as well

whats next

2012-02-11T16:26:00.002+10:30

Its been an interesting week just past, not one to complain too much but when not well you certainly appreciate your good health. This past week I have been inflicted with a Kidney Stone which is very painful, but on the up side its given me the opportunity to get on top of things. I have been stuck on the couch, with my stable table on my lap colouring and cutting.
so here is a little sneak look at whats coming up for classes at Charlotte's Web in the next few months.

two cards which was a class at Charlotte's a couple of weeks ago

well time to say goodbye and go and finish my card for tomorrows challenge over at Magnolia Down Under

2012-02-04T23:56:00.001+10:30

Well its been a while between posts I have been creating thou, working hard on Cards for classes just gone and those which are coming up soon hoping to get a head before going back to study.

this gate card was a workshop we had a couple of weeks ago at Charlotte's Web I have used Acetate, Dusty Attic gate Chipboard,and paper and a label from Le Jardin.

this is a page for a challenge over at The Colour room I did a couple of weeks ago as well, using paper and transparent labels from Le Jardin collection

I hope to have some more to share soon

Cherish

2012-01-18T08:18:00.002+10:30

What a beautiful morning, I love the serenity of summer mornings just like this one, the birds are very busy peak hour in some of the trees. I just wish mornings could last a little longer before the harsh sun comes out telling us its time to get on with our day.
First thing on my list of things to do, was a post I finished this page off late last night a couple of days over due in my scheme of things.
Both my pages and card are using the pallette #93 over in The Colour Room
all Papers are from Le Belle Jardin I am very excited about this collection having lots of fun working with it just as I did creating it.

I painted the little metal frame from Megs with white nail polish so it would match

this beautiful lace flower and Tassels are available over at Megs Garden with the Belle Jardin Collection

I have coloured my Digi stamp using Copics I wanted to keep this card simple I had to be very careful with my embellishments so not to take from the image but more to compliment her, fussy cutting around the leaves in Eau de Cologne helped achieve this and the beautiful butterfly has come from Megs Garden as well

a matching tag for the card using left over scrap
well I'm going to make a coffee and venture out to give those delicate plants a water before my beautiful morning becomes day.

Black and White

2012-01-15T07:07:00.006+10:30

Wow its that time already time seems to be going faster, time for my first challenge over at MDUC
and this week its about Black and White images and this was a true challenge for me as I found it a little difficult.

So here she is surrounded by colour

and I have also created another card which I am putting over at the colour room to go with this weeks colour palette 93 will post more on that soon

The Color Room

2012-01-06T15:55:00.004+10:30

Well its all happening now over there at the Color Room Palette 92
Even thou I am not featured artist I am going to attempt to do all the Palettes for the month
so here is my first selection

Page 1

Page 2 and 3

Page 2

Page 3

Page4

Page5

this is a five page Story, two of the pages are a12x12 clear Acetate
using Article de Paris papers from Belle Jardin,
lace flower and the lace from Megs Garden
Dusty Attic chipboard
one of my favorite techniques of late using acetate
lots more creating to do
hop on over to the color room and have a look is worth a scrappy visit

Welcome

2012-01-01T14:31:00.003+10:30

Welcome 2012
I am not one of those people who celebrate the New Year very well, and I am sorry for that but I get a little sentimental on how quick the years are flying by, even if thou the year was not one of the best, sent us a few life challenges to deal with I don't always want to say good by to it.
But this year I have mixed feelings for I have sooooo been looking forward to January 2012 , for lots of exciting things are happening this month.
Firstly today our New Collection Le Belle Jardin has just been released so hop on over and have a look in Megs Garden I am so excited about my new collection and hope that everyone enjoys creating some beautiful pages and cards with this beautiful summery collection.

To help celebrate Le Belle Jardin's release this month Megs Garden is sponsoring

The Color Room

In the Color Room they strive to push your creativity through new inspiring colour palettes, sketches and tutorials. Cant wait to see what all the talented DT have created so stay tuned in the next few days on updates in The Color Room.
Mean while here are a few things I have created to show off Le Belle Jardin

a Cris Kringle I made for a young girl at work I made the candle with matching tag

something a little different a class at Charlotte's Web first one at for 2012

using papers from Garden of Blue Flowers

This class is using papers from Le Belle Jardin

time for me to head off into the study to create my pallet for The Color Room, looking forward to being able to share them with you
Happy and Safe New Year, may you be able to keep your New Years resolutions for as long as possible
hugs

Happy New Year

2011-12-31T21:30:00.000+10:30

Hope you all had a lovely and safe Christmas, and now its New Years Eve, yesterday I could not help reflect on the Highs and lows off 2011, hence I have a lot to look forward to and hopefully 2012 will have less lows.
Christmas was slightly different this year for our family as I had to work, so was celebrated over three days.One of my Christmas presents from my Brother which together we came across is a new Treasure for me, it took me a while to clean it up and get it working and I am yet to get a replacement ribbon for it if I can that is

Treasure

just love it

Will be back to share some exciting news soon

2011-12-18T07:00:00.002+10:30

Have lots of things to share, have had this frantic rush to get my Christmas cards finished which gives me some extra cards this week to share with you
My very first card this week is for Magnolia Down Under Challenge.... Red, Cream and Gold

Have used mostly my papers from the Card makers pack which have made my my task of last minute mass producing cards easier

and a few extras, my shelf in the study is getting a little full

I would like to take a moment just in case I dont get back on here before next Sunday and Wish you all a Merry and safe Christmas
hugs

Summer fun

2011-12-04T20:45:00.003+10:30

Well summer is oficially here in Australia 4 days into it now, I should of posted this two days ago, but work and Christmas Cheer has delayed my post

Meg has asked for her monthly challenge to create something that was summery, so here are my creations

first we have a dimensional floral frame I love Shabby Chic with soft florals and White on White, unfortunately I have some trouble creating it

One day my vision of a beautiful Shabby Chic Craft room will come true and this picture will look fantastic on a shelf

I also covered a 2012 Diary for a gift, the picture below is both the front and back cover

I hand painted my Scene and used Dusty Attic for my frame combined with some gorgeous apple blossom flowers.

this is the inside of the front cover with my hand painted scene on a pocket

this is my back cover

I wanted to create a vintage beach scene I took a very old photo of my grandma enlarged it and backed it with my Vintage travel collection

and another little nautical picture

To get the full list of what I have used on my projects visit Meg at Megs Garden Blog

and check out what the lovely DT girls have made as well

Tis the Season to be Jolly

2011-12-04T10:21:00.002+10:30

Went out to dinner last night with the lovely teachers and Charlotte from the shop Charlotte's Web, where I teach Tilda among other things. This year at our end of year dinner I couldn't help but reflect on the year passed the trials and tribulations that have happened to us all, but how lucky we are to have each other, I know as the days to Christmas pass very quickly and then we head off into yet another year, how blessed we all are to have each other as friends, no matter how much distance is between us.
So for me the Jolly Season has officially started bought my first Chris Kringle, The Tree is up and a few Decorations are placed around the house. I know longer have little Children so Christmas is "Mum I'll have money for the new Stereo System for my car " Ho Ho Ho and then there is the possibility that I may have to work Christmas day. One thing that has not changed in over 20 years is the quest to come up with any idea of what to get my husband as a gift.
To help with some Christmas cheer over at Magnolia Down Under, this weeks Challenge we would like to see some Decorations or Ornaments

So Ho Ho Ho on over to Magnolia Down Under and check out what the lovely DT have created

Magic of Christmas

2011-11-20T07:15:00.005+10:30

Good Morning, its that time again for a challenge over at Magnolia Down Under.
This week we have a Sketch created by the lovely Debbie

had a lot of fun using this sketch I defiantly will use it again

I used Santa's Garden from the card makers pack and the ribbon is from Megs Garden
hop on over to Magnolia Down Under and check out what the other lovely DT girls have made
Well off to clean my work desk up, have a lovely day.

Simply cards

2011-11-18T20:03:00.002+10:30

Well finally the Magazine is on the shelves seems like we have been waiting for months, for it to be published
What magazine you ask? Simply Cards Issue 37... very excited to offer a card makers stack for free of my Christmas collection 2011. But if the card makers stack is just not big enough for your project you can get 12x12 paper over at Megs Garden.
so here is a sample of what is in the magazine

these were not the most easiest photos to scrap because of how my brother took them

Some more exciting news I am very close to finishing my next collection so stay tuned.

well off to make a card for Sundays challenge over at Magnolia Down Under

I will be back

on Sunday

Pot Pourri

2011-11-18T18:10:00.002+10:30

You can use almost anything in your garden to make an aromatic potpourri mixture. Traditionally, potpourri is a mixture of dried flowers and other ingredients, placed in open containers, like small bowls or cups and placed to allow their aroma to delicately scent the room.

Collect flowers on a dry day. The best time is in the morning, before the sun is high enough to have dried out the flower's oils. The flowers petals must be dry when picked, as to avoid any mold occurring,whilst drying.

Collect 3 times as many flowers as you think you will need because their weight decreases by 2/3. I like to lay my petals out on a tray lined with baking paper for at least 24 hours before placing them in a large container for further drying. As the flowers dry regularly toss the mixture

Basic recipe

3 cups of pink rose petals
3 cups of red rose petals
2 Cups lavender
1 Cup lavender leaves
2 Tablespoons powdered orris root
15 Drops essential oils

for a Christmas scented mix

lemon and orange peel
cinnamon sticks
cloves

Once the petals are dry Add the spices and orris root to the mix, then the oils.

Also really great for Potpourri are:

Herbs and Spices

Allspice
Bayleaf
Cardamom
Caraway Seed
Cinnamon
Cloves
Coriander
Lemon Verbena
Mace
Marjoram
Nutmeg
Rosemary
Sage
Thyme

Fruit
Orange peel
lemon peel
lime peel

Flowers

Gardenia
Geranium
Honeysuckle
Hyacinth
Jasmine
Lavender
Lilac
Lily of the Valley
Marigold
Orange Blossom
Sweet Pea
Violet
Roses darker shaded

Bling and Charms

2011-11-06T20:39:00.000+10:30

Just a quick one this weeks challenge over at Magnolia down Under is Bling and Charms
my bling is all over the card unfortunately my photos are not showing them very well
I cut and punched out the snowflakes and frame from a white glittery card stock, I inked the bell with white Staz-on.

I have used the Christmas card makers pack from Megs Garden
hop on over and check out all the other DT cards with some bling
have a great week

New again

2011-11-03T11:57:00.001+10:30

I am trying so hard to get organized and on top of things, and am failing sadly.
Whilst I was looking for a design to show the girls in class I came across a selection of unfinished pages and the inspiration just followed I think that's what they where waiting for so now they have become new again.
there are altogether four pages but with six layouts, the two middle pages are a 12 x 12 Acetate page which I love doing this because of the challenge it provides and the dimensions you can achieve.
so here comes lots of photos

So this is my style flat demonsion
my products are
who remembers Daisy D just loved them papers, have another similar unfinished project to show off soon
in Daisy D blue papers
Stampin Up flower stamp
Basic Grey scroll stamps
Dusty Attic chipboard
flower ATC images from Megs Garden
large silk flower from Manor House

Well off to get organized for a class

Just beautiful

2011-10-28T21:18:00.001+10:30

Feeling very lazy tonight there is heaps of things I can be doing but here I sit on the couch watching Television.
Thought I would do a post on a couple of very simple cards these images are Digi images from Sugar Nelli
fell in love with these images they are so beautiful you just want to keep them simple

inside of card I used a lot of scraps, its great when you can do that.

this card will be a class at Charlotte's Web in November not long now Christmas will get here fast

probably should look at getting off the couch now
thanks for dropping buy

Pink Month

2011-10-27T22:27:00.001+10:30

I have a few things to show, first this page I have made for a sketch over at Manorhouse just fell in love with there flowers and the best is they are an Australian Company really worth a visit

Because its Pink month my pages are pink I am trying to re-discover Scrapbooking again I am finding it hard to define my self as I love what every one out there is doing but find it difficult to create, so I have revisited some old pages hopefully I will find my style again, will post some of my old stuff soon

Punchy

2011-10-23T07:00:00.003+10:30

Well its that time again and I am up late posting my card for our challenge over at Magnolia Down Under
This week we are getting punchy, use your punches as many as you can

drop on over and check out all the lovely cards from our gorgeous design Team

Christmas is coming

2011-10-23T01:17:00.002+10:30

Over at Megs Garden the design team have been busy putting together a lovely collection of Christmas themed designs so drop on over and have a look and hop to the team Members blogs as well to help with inspiration for Christmas cards pages and tags

So here is my collection

to find out what I have used Meg has listed all the ingredients

Summers End

2011-10-09T07:00:00.011+10:30

But here in Australia we are starting our warm long summer days, we have changed our clocks telling us to get ready for Summer. It still has been unusually cold, with only a few nice days
So our Halloween is hardly celebrated, but I do embrace the Origins of it and find it very interesting.
Having said that here is my card for our Challenge over at MAGNOLIA DOWN UNDER so drop on over and have some fun and enter a spooky card, if you don't have a blog you can still enter by email or Facebook

Its an Easel card and check out my little Pumpkin it is five ovals punched out and stuck togeather

I would also like to enter my card in
stampin for the weekend
our craft lounge
magnolia-licious challenge

Just had to share some "googling" I did
Halloween is a holiday celebrated mainly in the regions of the Western world, on October 31. About 1846 Irish immigrants introduced the festival to the United States hence its popularization
Halloween’s origins are from the ancient Gaelic festival known as Samhain (pronounced sow-in or sau-an), which is derived from Old Irish and means roughly “summer’s end”. A similar festival was held by the ancient Britons and is known as Calan Gaeaf (pronounced kalan-geyf). The festival of Samhain celebrates the end of the “lighter half” of the year and beginning of the “darker half”, and is sometimes regarded as the “Celtic New Year”.
It could be seen as a festival of the dead. The ancient Gaels believed that the border between this world and the other world became thin on Samhain, allowing spirits (both harmless and harmful) to pass through. The family’s ancestors were honoured and invited home whilst harmful spirits were warded off. It is believed that the need to ward off harmful spirits led to the wearing of costumes and masks. Their purpose was to disguise oneself as a harmful spirit and thus avoid harm.
Samhain was also a time to take stock of food supplies and slaughter livestock for winter stores. Bonfires played a large part in the festivities. All other fires were doused and each home lit their hearth from the bonfire. The bones of slaughtered livestock were cast into its flames. Sometimes two bonfires would be built side-by-side, and people and their livestock would walk between them as a cleansing ritual.

Trick or Treat

2011-10-08T22:50:00.001+10:30

Just a quick post I have made this gift bag for TOMIC challenge this week then I am going to leave it at Charlotte's Web near the Graphic 45 stand, if I don't eat the treats before hand. Just love these papers was perfect for any thing Halloween

I tried to make Tilda's hair a little purple cant see it very well thou

Megs Garden Design Team

2011-10-08T22:44:00.000+10:30

I am very excited to be a part of Megs Garden Design Team.
So stay Tuned in a week or two because the lovely DT girls will be teasing you with some gorgeous Designs I personally cant wait to see what they have created I am sure they will be stunning
But why wait until then hop on over to visit Meg and the rest of the girls.

well off to work on the Challenge Meg has given me, so I too can delight
Hugs

Good Friends

2011-10-08T21:51:00.000+10:30

Well I didn't get to post in between the fortnight I just can't believe how quick the days are passing.
So to make up for it I will have a few post in the next 24 hours. I have been creating just not posting.

I have used papers from the Couture Collection and these beautiful flowers are from Megs Garden chipboard is Dusty attic

just love the Flowers

and for something a little different after creating the Travel Collection it has inspired me to get our travel photo's out and create some pages.

Christmas is around the corner

2011-09-25T07:10:00.003+09:30

Wow cant believe where the time is going its been a while between posts yet it seems like yesterday
yet again I am posting this because over at Magnolia Down Under we have a new challenge and it is multiple folds more than one fold I decided to make a decoration this has two folds and on the back as well and it also is a shaker decoration as well
I have used Grand Christmas from the Vintage Christmas Collection over at Megs Garden

One thing leads to another after making my Tri-fold decoration, I proceeded to finish my book for an up and coming workshop at Charlotte's Web in November

Hop on over to Magnolia Down Under and see what the other lovely DT members have made
lets hope I can get some more posting in before the next fortnight.
Hugs

sketch 113

2011-09-11T07:15:00.003+09:30

Well yet again I have stayed up late to get this card finished just in time for the Challenge over at Magnolia Down Under
This week we have a sketch

because I am having trouble keeping my eyes open I will keep this short
here is my card

taking photos at night does not pick up every thing on the card
I stamped Tilda with a light shade of Memento ink I find this tecnique difficult to colour in and I am not sure if I like my end result others that I have seen always look lovely
well off to bed for me
good night and good morning
drop on over and have a look at the sketch challenge for this week.

lots of layers

2011-09-11T01:57:00.003+09:30

Just a quick post I made this card two days ago and have not had the chance to put it up on the blog.
I would like to enter it to the TOMIC challenge this week of make your own background, hope mine fits into it as underneath my layers is a circle which I spayed with glimmer mist but I kept on adding layers and now I think it has got a little lost.
This is a gate fold card with a belt

after spraying it I also stamped it as well hope this covers the challenge

well off to bed and drop on back for the MDUC on Sunday

Holidays

2011-09-04T22:45:00.002+09:30

I have created some pages to celebrate the knew Discover and Remember Collection, this collection was designed as a cover mount for this months edition of Scrapbook Ideas. the magazine has a selection of these papers in A4 there for over at Megs Garden both 12 x12 and A4 as well as the card makers pack are available.
How I miss the Family Holidays we had when my daughter and son were younger, now they are grown and don't really want to go on holiday with Mum and Dad any more that's just not cool.

This is my Travel Album which I embroidered a few years ago something I have not done for a while

the pages that are in the magazine

Texture

2011-08-28T07:10:00.002+09:30

I am doing this as a scheduled post for Sunday morning, I am sitting here yawning heavily, its been a very long day and am ready to go to bed
Today my daughter competed in her state Championship and I am a proud Mum not of only the way she danced but how graceful she is. This is her 15th year of Irish Dancing as she started just before she turned five, I did not think she would continue dancing for this long as she has battled injuries and broken bones all for the love of dance I often wonder why she continues to put herself threw this pain and sometimes disappointment, so now as this day has past she will now work towards the Australian Championships

All the Celtic knot work she designed herself

Well onto my card for this weeks challenge at Magnolia down Under, we would like you to add texture I chose to emboss as I agonized over some other concepts this is what worked for me.
the concept of my card is not my own I found it over at Debbie's blog

I love this concept and will be making more of these cards

well off to bed now

Don't forget to drop on over to Magnolia down Under and check out everyone Else's beautiful cards

have a great week ahead.

Traveling

2011-08-23T12:13:00.003+09:30

This year has travelled along very fast and here I am releasing another two more collections
Vintage Travel and Christmas collection next month we are working with Practical Publishing and offering you some free papers of the Travel Collection in their magazine Scrapbook Ideas and again in November for Simply Cards of the Christmas Collection.
I am very excited to be able to share these with you like this, but if you cant wait until then pay a visit to Megs Garden and they are all on offer, as well as previous Collections.

Travel

Christmas

Rose's

2011-08-23T11:04:00.001+09:30

Another quick post for today have a lots of fun making this ensemble this card comes with a matching box and will be a class in the next newsletter

using papers and a strip from the Couture Collection

Beautiful Mushrooms

2011-08-23T10:30:00.003+09:30

A knew Challenge at TOMIC this week is Re-Cycle, what can I recycle that is not in the recycle bin already? Taking inspiration from Kylie I took out a nearly empty packet from the cupboard and will have the last soup for lunch today. I glued the packet label side together and run it threw the big shot and cut out the birdcage or in this case its a butterfly cage

inked it up and sprayed it with glimmer mist

I wanted my mushrooms to match the knew paper range Travel
I would also like to enter this card into stamp with fun Challenge summer
and copic creations use blue green

Great Finds

2011-08-23T09:46:00.000+09:30

The past two weekends we have been blessed with a little bit of sunshine. My husband and I took a lovely coastal drive to the port markets and the following weekend with my Mum and Brother visited a local market looking for somewhere to sell my cards on the way home we came across a second hand shop.
After fossicing around for a while, was just about to leave when I came across another great find, am very pleased with my little treasures.

set of three bowls I couldn't resist as I collect Burgundy and white China

Early 20th century Kodak Pocket camera.... don't you love technology. What fascinates me is the combination of simplicity and intricacy

Rock around the Clock

2011-08-14T07:15:00.001+09:30

My clock is inspired by the old song from Bill Haley and the Comets it was a old song when I was growing up but just loved it.Whilst at the fair on the weekend Jane Tregenza had a display on altered records which just got my creative thoughts a going. Thought it would fit well for this weeks challenge at Magnolia down Under
be inspired by a song.
so popped into a second hand shop and bought this old record for a dollar didn't originally plan to make it into a clock.

You have to go and check out all the cards at MDUC, its fascinating what everyone comes up with
well have a great week ahead.

Masking

2011-08-12T21:11:00.001+09:30

Yeah finally got my card posted finnished my card on Tuesday.
Its been raining all week with very little sunlight shining threw the windows very dull and cold inside making photos of cards a little hard
over at TOMIC the challenge is to mask your images I have masked about 3 times I wanted to use the colour yellow on my cards this time.

The Tilda with mushroom image is cut from a spell binder label I cut into images before I cut the label out
The chipboard are from Dusty Attic and the butterfly is a B Line stamp
will be back again on Sunday for the Challenge at Magnolia Down Under.

Burnt Out

2011-08-05T20:46:00.002+09:30

Not sure what to write, its two days before our paper craft Fair at Marion Leisure Center. I have been working on our display, and the make and takes.
Charlotte asked me to come up with a make and take eventually I was happy with my result a tag, After creating all my other displays, I was feeling a little burnt out and knew I had to have this finished by Wednesday because I had a couple of long shifts at work coming up, finally we are now all set and excited for Sunday
Here is some examples of my display,will be able to post later our stall how it looks

these little mushrooms are very special how great are they, my mum made them for me to compliment my papers together on Tuesday we arranged them and turned them into these little delights. its been a very long time since Mum and I sat down and crafted together we had a lovely time hence I am going to make a effort to do it more often.

I had to go visit fellow Magnolia Teamie for some inspiration Anne she does lovely tags worth a visit

Bingo

2011-07-31T07:15:00.002+09:30

Well its Bingo over at Magnolia Down Under
my Bingo line has a Flower, Ribbon and Doo Hickey
so drop on by and choose your bingo line

My photos look a little washed out, this is what happens when you take them at 1 in the morning
The camera does not pick theBling up, my butterfly is covered in glitter
This card was made a little different this time I had no concept of what I was doing, just whacked it all down onto the card base and BINGO have a card.

Fairy place

2011-07-27T22:59:00.001+09:30

two weeks away until our paper craft Fair at Marion Leisure Center going to be a busy weekend and am looking forward to it
Am almost finished my off the page displays
Am wanting a wow factor, have had so much fun creating our displays

I have used the Couture collection a lot with some Graphic 45
got to come down and see my creations in person

Preview

2011-07-20T15:23:00.001+09:30

Have been very busy working on showcasing whats coming up in the next few months
Cant wait to share them, so here is a sneak look some are for the Magazine's Christmas edition I am so excited about this.
So from next month it will be full steam ahead starting with the craft fair the release of the Discover and remember Collection and then the Vintage Christmas collection and heads down for Christmas
Where has the Year gone
so here's our sneak starting with my love of Steam punk using Graphic 45

So stay tuned in the next few exciting months for the latest release's and my articles in Simply Cards and Scrapbook Ideas
now off to make a Card for Sunday's Challenge at Magnolia Down Under
have a great rest of the week
Denise

Easel my favourite

2011-07-06T09:41:00.004+09:30

Wow half way threw the week already very pleased with my self I have made a card and feeling just a little on top of things, it wont last thou.
This card I want to enter it in to two challenges
TOMIC Challenge 5 Easel
Just Magnolia Any thing goes plus shabby Chic
Well there is no doubt that the Easel card is my favourite design and I am making it evolve a little, I think that's why I like it. As for shabby I do find it hard even thou I love it, so as close to shabby I could get was my paper doily have used lots of left over scrap from Websters to Basic Grey and of course my very own Couture Collection how versatile is this collection.
so no more rambling here is my card

scroll on down to enter into my blog candy and whilst your there may be check out the blog hop we have going on as well
have a great rest of the week

Couture Blog Hop

2011-07-04T06:55:00.019+09:30

Wow I am very excited the Lovely girls from Magnolia down under Design team have volunteered to help me with this blog hop, using the card makers pack from the Couture Collection to help me show case my designer papers
If you like what you see they are available from Megs Garden just click here to see the range

the blog hop order goes like this
Meg
Denise
Bron
Debbie Pamment
Debbie Dolphin
Janiel
Fran
Jane
Karen
Louise
We have some Blog candy on offer as well
Just leave a comment on each stop of the hop and add a name below to be in the running to win my blog candy
If you don't have a blog and you would like to enter try using my blog address in that space it will hopefully link you up have a go and see what happens.
thanks to every one for joining in on the fun
have a lovely week ahead
hugs
Denise

Kristy's Sketch

2011-07-03T07:16:00.016+09:30

well its that time again for Magnolia Down Under challenge
This week I have created from Kristy's sketch

so why not give it a go and enter don't forget you can always enter via email

Drop on over and check out the amazing cards from the Design Team

and something a little special happening on Monday we have organized a blog hop with some candy on offer so hop on back Monday for some inspirational ideas on The Couture Collection

see you

Tomorrow

Summers Dream

2011-06-25T18:27:00.002+09:30

I finished this a couple of days ago I finally got it up and posted
this little box was inspired by the box in the latest Magnolia Magazine page 27 created by Kianel and my latest craze for Acetate

to put in the box I have made a card in the step easel design

Tilda is hanging on her swing in the cut out section of the Easel section the photo does not show it very well

The papers are from the Couture Collection having so much fun working with my new papers very happy with there versatility.

I would like to enter this in challenge 3 of TOMIC Summer

Transparency

2011-06-19T07:15:00.004+09:30

Very excited to share these cards with you
over at MDUC this weeks Challenge 101 is use some transparency, now that can be Acetate or a ink jet transparency.What is the difference you ask and I find there is some confusion Acetate is thicker and if you want to stamp on it the best ink to use is Staz-on, Ink jet transparency you can put through the printer and you can stamp on it with pigment, and chalk ink you can even use a gel pen to draw on it.
This card I have used both

This card is a Shaker card and it has Acetate on both sides of the shaker and boy did this give me some grief this was given to my Sister-in law yesterday for her birthday

I have stamped on it using a B line Stamp it looks a little like the Gelatin, used.

A monster has merged I just couldn't stop there so I created two more cards

I will do a class on this in the Spring News letter at Charlotte's except for the Shaker card may have to convince me on that one So I am back on a Transparency Journey I used to use it a lot in my Scrap booking years ago will have to hunt down a photo and post it
Well off to do some more crafting drop on over to Magnolia Down Under and be inspired to enter this weeks challenge

Pink, Brown and White

2011-06-15T23:31:00.002+09:30

This is my entry to challenge 2 in The Official Magnolia Inspiration Challenge (Tomic)
Pink, Brown and White
My card is what I call a Easel Step card I have just about got this right
the paper I have used is from the Couture Collection

the label is white I know it doesn't look it

Friends

2011-06-12T21:55:00.002+09:30

Charlotte took these lovely photo's at the last fair we had at Marion Leisure Center love them, as soon as I saw them. Our Fairs are always a great day spending them with Kindred Spirits and lots of laughter and I would like to think they represent that.

Have used the papers from the Couture Collection lots of cutting and using the strips that come with the papers.
The chip board scrolls are from Dusty Attic and the stamping on Acetate is from B Line

Chalenge 99

2011-06-05T07:15:00.004+09:30

Good morning a new challenge over at Magnolia down under
Purple Peach and Cream
I had some trouble getting a peach colour is more like an apricot so I wish you good luck with this challenge I am sure you could do a better job with peach than me, so hop on over and have a look at all the other amazing cards from our talented design team .
Have been very busy in the past couple of weeks trying to finish my study and my cards for my up and coming class's, I have also made a start on a new collection, am very excited as to whats happening down the track looking forward to being able to share it.

My card is a Easel card just added some folds in the base think this works well

Have recently been infatuated with steampunk couldn't understand why because it isn't really my style but I think its the love of things old I just recently purchased a 1930's desk fan which is in the background it needs a little TLC which it is getting, will show you when its finished. If you are wondering what stamp this is that goes so well with my up and coming paper range due out in September (Tickled Pink Stamps)

The love of old and new combined

wishing you a good week ahead.

Preview

2011-05-24T17:30:00.000+09:30

Just a quick post as I should be cooking tea
thought I would give you a sneak look at some of the things that are coming up in the next few months for class and something else which I will talk about later. But I just had to share these

these are layouts using our current Collection Couture and our next collection due to be released in September

This is Steampunk it layout- my way

Christmas all year round

2011-05-22T07:15:00.002+09:30

Christmas in May
Well my first Christmas card for this year does not look very traditional but here in Australia our Christmas's are normally warm so this is a combination of every thing, as I have made this in May for our challenge over at Magnolia Down Under. If I can keep this up I should be organized by Christmas.

The papers are from the new Collection Couture how versatile are these will fit with a lot of themes Drop on by to Megs Garden to have a look at the new very Exciting range Couture

Merry Christmas

Favourite's

2011-05-15T07:00:00.002+09:30

Just a few of my favourite things
Flowers
Tilda
Lace
Spellbinders
And My Paper
Yes my paper is now available at Megs Garden drop on by an have a look under the Couture collection.
This is not normally my week to post a card over at Magnolia Down Under but couldn't resist
So what are a few of your Favourite Things drop on by and enter we would love to see your favourite things
and don't forget to visit Meg's and take a peek at my new range that I am very excited about.
so now time for my cards

I would also like to enter my card in Just Magnolia

Happy Mothers day

2011-05-08T07:13:00.004+09:30

Good morning
this is my card for my mum on mothers day
and the card for the Magnolia Down Under challenge 95 ..... Krafty, use Kraft colour card stock.
We have a sponcer this week so drop on buy and enter a card

Shop Bron

The DP is a sneak preview of my next Designer range COUTURE have worked very hard on this range, so stay tuned for more sneak previews as I slowly keep adding them.

This a side step card, I had planed to embellish with more kraft cardstock but decided against it, I was concerned that it was not Krafty enough even thou my base is kraft.

Challenge 93

2011-04-24T07:15:00.002+09:30

Happy Easter
This is my version of the sketch over at Magnolia Down Under pop on over and see what the other lovely design team members have created

I was going for a lace look using my knew Doohickeys

Rusted

2011-04-21T21:55:00.001+09:30

Just had to share this,
For years it has been sitting in a paddock behind some fences its rusted delight, full of sadness and character. why do I feel so infatuated with it, was thinking of jumping the fence and trespassing to take a photo, I put my zoom lence on and this is the best I could do

Excited

2011-04-21T21:09:00.000+09:30

Very excited finally the magazine has arrived on the shelves feels like for ever since I made the cards
Simply Cards edition 31
Tres Chic

Inspiration

2011-04-10T07:15:00.005+09:30

This card is for Magnolia Down Under's Challenge no 91 no designer paper
what am I going to do lots of choices?
I didn't really have a plan and I think that's why I enjoyed making this card a lot this card evolved as I went.
Some days you wonder what is it all about as you are trying to make deadlines and come up with something new I feel this card has reminded me, given me new direction, and forced me to visit old techniques that have been well forgotten

this Mushroom is a digi stamp

I started with glimmer mist then used my stampin up background stamps and then stamped over it again with a stampin up flower stamp one of my favourites which I cant always use, these were just perfect for this, brought in a digi stamp and our Magnolia's my words are a B line stamp
well pop on over to Magnolia down Under and have a go at creating your own
I am also entering my card into Bizzy becs April Challenge as well

Day at the Fair

2011-04-03T20:24:00.000+09:30

Well what a lovely day we have had at the Fair these are some of the things we had on display at our stall thinking I will turn some of these into class's

So I thought I would do a quick post as I am feeling a lit worn out and am thinking I will put a movie on and veg out on the couch.

Most of these of the pages are made using Tim Holtz Distress inks, B line stamps and my very own papers Garden of blue flowers

Dusty

2011-03-27T11:03:00.000+10:30

Just a little add on, one that I have posted over at dusty attic this took me a good couple of days to get right played with the colours a few times

Taking my time

2011-03-27T10:30:00.001+10:30

Well some things take time, if only I could spend most of my days leisurely crafting but its slotted in between work and the every day things we have to do called life, I would like to say house work but not much of that has happened in the last two weeks. I made a decision craft until I cant keep my eyes open, so I went to bed the wee hours this morning.
Why you say? next Sunday we have a Card making and Scrapbooking Fair on at Marion Leisure Centre and I have been making display items I love these Fairs.
My card is for this weeks challenge over at Magnolia Down Under Shabby Chic, lots of white unfortunately mine does not look as white as I would have liked cause I just had to stamp a lot of pink on it cause I am addicted to my B Line stamps

I would also like to enter this in Just Magnolia Challenge Bingo mine is Embossing (the corset), Ribbon and Lace, Paper Piercing (the corset ribbon)

A Page

2011-03-17T09:04:00.002+10:30

okay for something a little different
I created a page for a challenge over at Dusty Attic which will be a regular place that I visit from now on, as I love their product Tilda's card with the embossed corners are the same as I have used on this page ornate corner 7

Dusty Attic

so here is my take on it

I used my Stampin Up inks and aqua painter to colour in the flowers I find I like them the best on some occasions because I am able to match all the stamped images, which again I have used B Line stamps.
the pattern paper is Tea Party from the Garden of blue Flowers go on and check it all out from the links on the side bar

Happy Birthday

2011-03-13T06:40:00.002+10:30

Magnolia Down Under's Second Birthday

WOW

that's how long I've had the passion for colouring in our Tilda where did the time go.

Over at Magnolia down under lots of things are happening and we are very excited

We have a fabulous blog hop happening with loads of candy on offer from my friends on the Design Team! also with special guest appearances from Two long lost DT members, Jodie and Stephanne

Just leave a comment on each stop of the hop to be in the running to win one of the candies up on offer!

So please Hop on over to Fran's blog next.

The challenge is Two of what ever you use

Design Paper

Flowers

Embellishments

Card stock

Stamped Images

I used my distress inks to colour my images in, its nice to revisit other techniques

this is how it all started for me

Here is the hop order

Denise (you are here)

Thank you so much for joining us on our birthday!

Candy

lots to do

2011-03-10T20:57:00.001+10:30

I have been busy creating for our display at the SA Paper craft Fair
April 3rd at Marion Leisure Centre
always get excited when the Fair comes around thought I would start now as I know the next couple of weeks will go fast
So a little sneak preview

Don't forget to drop buy on Sunday lots of exciting things happening over at Magnolia Down Under

Something different

2011-03-01T10:03:00.000+10:30

Thought I would enter a challenge over at Just Magnolia and I would like to thank Debbie who stamped a stack of images for me to colour in, just love them.

Well Hello

2011-02-27T07:30:00.004+10:30

Okay I cant say two weeks have gone fast but I will say I had great intentions to do some blogging had a list in my head of what I was going to create I even started a page. But some times life gives you other things that just seem to come first all things get put a side and you do what has to be done. but I got this card finished in time to put up for the Magnolia Down Under Challenge..... Flower Power

As I had to take the photo at night I changed the settings on my camera so I did not use the flash but have a slight sepia tone to it I just couldn't get the right lighting so it will have to do.
I used both distress inks and my Copics on this card
the paper is from the card makers pack Garden of Blue Flowers over at Megs Garden I am very excited with my latest papers drop on buy at Megs and have a look
And don't forget Magnolia Down Under if you don't have a blog just email your entry in
Hope your weekend has been a lovely one and here's hoping that I don't wait another two weeks before I blog again

Challenge 83

2011-02-13T07:30:00.002+10:30

This is a sketch challenge over at Magnolia down Under created by Kristy
Sorry not many pics of my card this time, very lucky to get it uploaded in time, but because it is going to my niece who was my little flower girl when I got married, and now a grown women with 3 lovely children of her own is celebrating her 30th birthday this weekend it made me want to finish it.
Got some good news wont be long and my next collection will be available on their way to the printers, so stay tuned and here is another sneak preview of the new range THE GARDEN OF BLUE FLOWERS

made my own flower am playing with different fabrics this is Dupion Silk.
was trying for a shabby chic feel, have trouble getting it shabby enough for my liking, I love that style, and its funny how hard we try it still looks like my style what ever it may be.
I will try not to leave it another two weeks between post I can not say with confidence that my work load has decreased just when you think you are close to the end of the list of things to do more gets added on the end,

The Never Ending List

Drop by and check out the challenge and my fellow team members at Magnolia down Under and don't forget you don't need a blog to enter just email you entry in

Emboss

2011-01-30T07:30:00.001+10:30

May you always have work for your hands to do
May your pockets hold always a coin or two
May the sun shine bright on your windowpane
May the rainbow be certain to follow each rain
May the hand of a friend always be near you
And may God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you
- Irish Blessing

This was emailed to me by a dear friend so I thought I would share it with you, as I am fond of Irish Blessing's

cant believe its been a fortnight since my last post where did the time go, where have I been? working on my new paper range

this card is a sneak preview of my new paper range which will be released soon so you will be seeing a lot of blues and purples on cards coming up soon

This is for the challenge over at MAGNOLIA DOWN UNDER

don't forget you can email entries in if you don't have a Blog

Emboss it Dry or Wet

I have used both wet and Dry I used one of my favourite Stamps at the moment B- Line design loving them

Desktop calender

2011-01-16T07:30:00.003+10:30

Where is Tilda you ask? She is on holiday in the little Cottage's

Had to add the birds as well

Well my concept changed a few times was going to have the calender as a flip over on the top of the easel card, until I got up in the study and found something I bought when I went to the Paperific had forgotten about the little window is from Twiddly Bits and then I bought the new papers from the Graphic 45 new range, which I have fallen in love with. So it all evolved from there, would make a lovely Christmas gift but I am a bit late something to keep in mind at the end of the year.
This is for our Challenge over at MAGNOLIA DOWN UNDER and we have a sponsor this week Creashop Duymelot. worth dropping by and entering a card you don,t have to own a blog to do so either just email a pic of your card, I would love to win a Limited Edition Tilda I am sure you would too

Our Country

2011-01-13T14:48:00.001+10:30

As I have been stuck to the Television news reports watching in amazement feeling slightly helpless today four states of Australia are experiencing floods but one thing is apparent is the sense of Spirit through out this will be something that will go on for a long time I pray that those who have been effected have the strength not today, but in the future and as proud I am of being an Australian, hope there will be ongoing support for them This is our Summer, and up in Queensland it is naturally their wet season, normally in SA we are suffering heat waves of 40 degrees for days, as I type this now it is raining steadily outsideI felt I had to share this My Country
by Dorothea McKellar (1885–1968)

The love of field and coppice,
Of green and shaded lanes,
Of ordered woods and gardens
Is running in your veins.
Strong love of grey-blue distance,
Brown streams and soft, dim skies -
I know but cannot share it,
My love is otherwise.

I love a sunburnt country,
A land of sweeping plains,
Of ragged mountain ranges,
Of droughts and flooding rains.
I love her far horizons,
I love her jewel-sea,
Her beauty and her terror –
The wide brown land for me!

The stark white ring-barked forests,
All tragic to the moon,
The sapphire-misted mountains,
The hot gold hush of noon,
Green tangle of the brushes
Where lithe lianas coil,
And orchids deck the tree-tops,
And ferns the warm dark soil.

Core of my heart, my country!
Her pitiless blue sky,
When, sick at heart, around us
We see the cattle die –
But then the grey clouds gather,
And we can bless again
The drumming of an army,
The steady soaking rain.

Core of my heart, my country!
Land of the rainbow gold,
For flood and fire and famine
She pays us back threefold.
Over the thirsty paddocks,
Watch, after many days,
The filmy veil of greenness
That thickens as we gaze.

An opal-hearted country,
A wilful, lavish land –
All you who have not loved her,
You will not understand –
Though earth holds many splendours,
Wherever I may die,
I know to what brown country
My homing thoughts will fly.

Elf

2011-01-08T19:52:00.001+10:30

This Stamp arrived Thursday from in 2stamps couldn't wait to colour it in and had lots of fun doing so
so then I made it to go with this Friday Sketch challenge Friday sketches136. Used the new basic grey papers and graphic 45 as well

Happy New Year

2011-01-06T23:51:00.000+10:30

Happy New Year

thought I would do one big post tonight as its getting late
as soon as Christmas was over it was straight back into it as I had got behind in cards for up and coming classes also had to make some cards for Meg
so here is what I have been doing
Every New Years Day the Christmas Decoration come down and I do a big dust every thing goes on the kitchen table takes me all day to get it all sorted

Paper Bag Album

Layer upon Layer

Bon Voyage

Just in time

2011-01-06T22:52:00.001+10:30

Wow made these cards for the Challenge over at Friday Sketches 135 then forgot to post them but will get them in just in time I think

Used Elements of Style stamp from Stampin up have been using that a lot of late, one of my favourites and of course gates from the French garden Collection

A Gift

2010-12-19T07:30:00.003+10:30

Yeah almost there with my gifts. This is for the Challenge at Magnolia Down Under 77.
My Son's girlfriend will be receiving this little bag on Christmas day.

If I don't post any thing in the mean time I want to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Safe New Year

and thank you for dropping by and visiting looking forward to next years crafty fun

Hugs

Denise

A laugh

2010-12-16T10:55:00.002+10:30

Just had to share this as I was looking for a verse for a special friend to put in her card I stumbled upon this ohhhh it makes us sound crazy but it all is true

She learned to stamp on Monday
her embossing was quite fine.
She forgot to set out dinner....
so away out we went to dine.

She brayered backgrounds Tuesday
she says they are a must....
they really are quite lovely
but there was no time to dust.

On Wednesday it was birthday cards
she claims that chalking's fun
shading, blending and water-colouring
but the laundry wasn't done.

Her card swap was on Thursday
she had to use green, blue and red,
it was obvious she was really engrossed
when she failed to make the bed.

It was Shaker cards on Friday
using techniques that she just adores,
what a pity she then failed to notice
the crumbs dropped all over the floors.

I found a maid on Saturday!
My week is now complete
my wife can stamp her hours away
and the house will still be neat.

Well, already it is Sunday
and my forehead's feeling damp
cos I've cursed, and raved and ranted
for the Maid has learned to stamp!!

Submitted by Jane
Here is a link to the site its a chuckle with some nice verses as well verses for cards

No Cards

2010-12-16T09:06:00.005+10:30

Whilst I should of been making cards I was naughty and got very side tracked some times when you see something you say I got to give that a go and I did the next day I raced out to get supplies.
Now before I go on I want to acknowledge where this came from and you must go and check it out for these girls amaze me Janiel is always creating something knew http://scrappyjandesigns.blogspot.com/ and from Janiel's blog the link to check out is http://keepsakesbymelissa.blogspot.com/ Melissa's blog, how wide the blog world is you know you only skimming the surface of it all.
Because I saw Janiel's I just had to do Thanks Janiel for the inspiration.

before dome got attached

Tilda's dress is coloured with my new earth tone Copic's had to add a hint of red not much thou
and the tree is made with EK's leaf punch

My children who are young adults said what are you doing and they are very used to me doing some crazy things when I told them I was going to make a big snow dome they asked if I was going to put water in there, they were serious don't think Tilda will survive I told them .....LOL
I have kept some pictures back for Sundays post drop by, for have some more to share as my dome is sitting with Sundays challenge for Magnolia Down Under
The fun is not just in the creating I have fun in the photography side of it as well, have a lot to learn about my camera

My Wish

2010-12-16T08:00:00.000+10:30

I wish that every year, one week before Christmas I would not feel this way EXHAUSTED. Constantly pushing ourselves to get this and that down, is it more mentally or physical, for only one day.

No not for one day for one month as soon it hits December it becomes frantic, for one month its time to tell all those who are something special to us, that we care and thank you for being a part of our lives.

Then its time to reflect on those who are no longer with us in which ever way, those who we miss and the friendships that we have let slide through our fingers because of our busy lives.

I have noticed that Christmas cards are fewer this year may be, as sometimes our modern technology that I marvel in has changed things, many a Christmas message will be sent electronically. Is that a good thing or a bad thing, but it is a stress less message of goodwill and cheer and still out there that we do care.

On Christmas day as we all celebrate old and new tradition the message is still the same.

I was worried that I was becoming Baaa Humbug, no its more like give me calm as I race to Christmas Day.

My tags

Were a gift to those special friends who come to class regularly for they have become a part of my life

my way of saying thank you, something different instead of a card

Finish what you Started

2010-12-05T07:30:00.002+10:30

Magnolia Down Under Challenge 75
this was a challenge and I know I say that a lot I had big ideas with this one was going to sew all the squares but the sewing machine had other ideas, lesson was learnt as well don't put double sided tape where the needle is going to penetrate through, lots of broken thread and a broken needle and I was lucky to get as much stitching done as I did. For thous, who sew your cards regularly who probably think I am an idiot yeah me too, from that point on I really lost interest in the poor card.
But finish what you started !

and I got there in the end and the result I am happy with

just don't look too closely LOL

with its friends

Burnt out feeling

2010-12-02T22:41:00.000+10:30

should be making some cards but feeling a little burnt out so I thought would do one more post today

more cards using paper doily lace

Some cards

2010-12-02T12:05:00.000+10:30

Doing some projects using Doilies on Cards

Just a quick post have spent too long on the Computer this morning time to get up from the couch and do some house work ohhhh how I would love to be lazy on my day off but lots to do and some more Christmas cards to make thought I had a lot more than what I have

and some Tilda

Inks

2010-11-30T22:05:00.000+10:30

Basic knowledge
Things everyone thinks you should know but forgets to tell anyone to start with and you are afraid to ask for the fear of seeming dumb.
So I have put together a little explanation to try and help, of course there are variations out there which will contradict, but this is a simple guide.

Inks

Inks
Pigment ink
Pigment ink is a slow drying ink commonly used for wet embossing, is acid free and fade resistant. Pigment ink can be used without embossing as long it is given adequate time to dry, can be improved using a heat gun to set the ink
Momento- is a pigment Ink that is recommended to use with your Copic Markers.
Dye ink
Dye ink pads are a water based quick drying ink they are acid free permanent and sometimes waterproof if indicated on label. Dye ink cannot embossed unless you add a clear embossing ink to it. Dye ink is used for distressing with distressing blocks also combined with blender pens or aqua painters is great for colouring instead of markers.
Chalk inks
Chalk inks are a fast drying ink which provides a rich saturated opaque result, chalk cannot be wet embossed. Acid free is resistant to smearing, bleeding and fading. Works well on dark card stock.
Stazz on ink
Stazz on ink is a solvent based ink that can be stamped on most surfaces the result is a permanent waterproof stamped image. Use on outlined stamped images if using aqua painter or blender pens, cannot be embossed or distressed as the ink will dry on the stamp if not used immediately. To remove ink from the stamps a special cleaner needs to be used
In conclusion:
There are many different types of inks around and with different names I have only covered the basics when looking at purchasing ink all you really want to know is what type is it a Dye, pigment, chalk or permanent and of course if Scrapbooking acid free. For years most of my inks I used were pigment or chalk, but now I have a large collection of dye which I use all the time, the only problem I have found with dye is they do not work well with my clear polymer stamps or stamp well on vellum, so then I have to switch to pigment or chalk. I think it’s about what colour result you are looking for what stamp and where are you stamping, which will determine what ink is best for the job.
When distressing with a block I mostly use dye ink but there are occasions when chalk or pigment may need to be used the result maybe slightly different but it is perfectly fine to do so the same applies for when painting with my aqua painters.
Happy crafting

Dreaming of a White Christmas

2010-11-21T23:04:00.000+10:30

Can only dream
Down here in Aussie its starting to warm up as Summer has finally come, we had a lovely warm day today spent all weekend out in the Garden pruning the over grown Lavender Bush's and hanging shade cloth up to protect the plants from the harsh sun that is coming our way.
So why do we make snowy Christmas cards I think its the Romantic side of it, I cant think of much else. It is very hard to find something to use that suits our warm Christmas
My Childhood memories of Christmas involves a tree full of ripe Apricots and Peaches for a few weeks Mum would be making Jam and preserving peaches and nectarines.
Check out my Christmas Papers over at Megs Garden did some Fruity Christmas papers.
Okay to get to the card and I thought I would post something different this time what we do to make out creations

In the throws of creativity

now finished my bag

with its card

I would like to enter my bag in the Just Magnolia Challenge White plus one

Challenge 73

2010-11-21T07:30:00.001+10:30

After receiving the latest Magnolia Magazine I was inspired by all the lovely creations but Rianna's tree caught my eye, so I did my own version of a 3D tree. Stuffed up on the background nearly binned it, but kept on playing with my markers until it looked passable, very pleased with my red flowers I made them from scratch.

well this is the Sketch from Magnolia Down Under drop by and check out the challenge and every one's lovely cards

scrapbooking with Tilda

2010-11-16T23:11:00.002+10:30

Both of these pages I have used Webster Paper I am very fond of them, and this time I used my Distress inks

I have started Scrapbooking again. and Tilda is just perfect for the photos of my daughter when she was little

am going to do a matching page but with baby Tilda asleep in the strawberry patch

Very excited

2010-11-07T10:40:00.001+10:30

I am very excited because this week we are Sponsoring Magnolia Down Under Challenge we are offering two packs of the "French Garden Collection" - perfect for cards and Magnolia stamps! Each pack contains 8 sheets measuring 14.5 x 14.5 cm (5 3/4 inches).
These papers are available at Megs Garden, so drop by at Magnolia and at Megs and have a look and why not enter the challenge if you don't have a blog you know you can email a pic of your card and still have the chance to win
Well must go and try and put some of this excitement towards the house work