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My Top 10 Crafty Creations for 2012

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Before I get to my top 10.  I have decided that it’s time to move on from this here blog.  With the complications I am having with links and zip folders and what not. And no one really knowing why and wanting to start the new year in a good way, fresh!  I thought really hard on this, but not overly long, because it just felt right, right away when the idea came to me.  2013 will bring a fresh start for me.  And new blog, that I have been working hard on over the past few days.  I will have more SOON.

I can’t believe I am at this time of year and doing this again.  But it’s really is always so much fun to go back through my year and see how much I have grown.  Well I like to think I have, haha.  Here are my TOP 10 and I wrote a little something above each one. It’s almost 2013 here in Australia and that means it’s time to share my…

Top 10Way back in January 2012 in my card making days, this is one of my all time favourite cards that I made and I think it has absolutely everything to do with the image from Krista at Saturated Canary.

Jan

I don’t know why, but there is something whimsical about this smash page that makes it one of my favourites, because it’s so Heidi, so suiting.  Using image from AngieDelarie.

APRILThis what a RE-SCRAP.  You can find the blog post HERE…  I took an old scrapbook page and re-scrapped it.  It’s a photo of my mum and I and one that I have always just loved.  She looks so hippy, just like me.

AUGUSTMy first daybook that I completed and basically my only still.  And I loved absolutely every moment of it and love getting it out to flick through.  I had no theme, just added photos that I loved and made sure there was a bit of everyone.  Amy Tan [Tangerine] is amazing and I was lucky to meet her and get her to sign this very daybook!  Something I will now cherish forever.

029I love my sister, would do anything for her.  And I love when she comes to town for a weekend.  It’s almost like she feels she can be her again.  Not that is fake haha, but she gets to let down her hair and leave her stressful work life behind just for a little while and be a dag and an amazing aunty.  One of my favourite smash pages to date and I think it’s mainly because of the photos of Bashy…

OCT

I love this layout.  Am I aloud to say that?  We should be proud of what we do!  I got a mini kit from Jodie at Polka Dot Creative and while I was meant to be cooking dinner I kept coming back to this layout and it came together by the time dinner was on.  It all just came together so well and I love the photo of my mini me and I.

OCT1This was one of my first 12 x 12 layouts that I done.  It all came together so well and using Amy Tan products really does help, as they are so me!  I love doing a clutter in a corner and paint spots around that, that is my style [lately].  This was a Design Team work for Polka Dot Creative.

NOV2

I put this together to showcase my stamps and while I smudged the black ink spots and thought I wasn’t happy with it, the more I kept looking at it the more imperfectly perfect it was for my style.

NOV

Project Life didn’t play a BIG role in my life this year, not like I was hoping for.  But it did play a part of it.  2013 is going to be different I can feel it.  But till then I am still going to play catch up with 2012 and this week was done as part of a hop for Paper Issues and The Stamp Shop.

DECI made a few Christmas crafts and I actually wanted to list another 4, but of course I like them more so because they are my latest creations.  This happened when I did this last year.  i had to stop myself from wanting to pick all my latest crafts.  I was so pleased with how this turned out.  I am considering just leaving it there for the year on my door!
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There you have it my top 10.  So what are your top 10?  If you do a post or already did a post, why not come along and link them up to the linky below and check out other people’s top 10.  Nothing like a burst of inspiration for the new year.



Stretchie, Stretch…

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I know it may seem like I scrap Bow a lot more than Heidi and Kira, but in all honesty I do take more photos of that gal as she is home 3 days a week with me and you all know that I love my i-phone and instagram.  But I did just order a BUNCH of photos with more of my other two, so you will see more of them soon.  Mind you Kira wont take many pictures for me, but BOY does she not mind taking them herself on her i-pod.  I have done a few steals via Instagram lol.

I just can’t stop scrapping, I am loving getting back into it and this is another 12 x 12 layout.  I have been playing with my goodies from Jodie at Polka Dot Creative and of course you all know I am a huge fan of anything designed by Amy Tangerine.  Might go as far to say, this one has been my favourite so far.

The photo was taken when we went to Romsey to meet with Kristy and her little guy for lunch, we were almost there and she was getting tired, I couldn’t resist a photo op and love the glare.

 

Brother from another Mother

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The title is a bit out there, but something I said to my cousin the other night when we were texting and mucking about.  And together we can be a bit out there and different, haha, but at least we know what we are talking about.  My cuz lives just down the road from us and we have movie/TV night’s [aka The Walking Dead], at least once a week or fortnight.  I was really bummed when he told me that he was moving back to Townsville in January 2013, because he had lived there for about 5 years before coming back and been back about 2 years now, or there abouts.  But he has assured me he wont be there that long this time, and hey, gives me a holiday house!

I went back to my A4 ways, but not with kraft, nope I went with off white or cream or what ever you like to call it.  And I was pretty happy with how it turned out.

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Waffle and Princess

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I actually have about 6 layouts to post about and at least 4 cards.  But it’s sitting down and editing the photos and what not.  Plus with having the 12 days of GIVEAWAYS I am falling behind on everything else I usually post. So today I decided I was going to get a layout post up on this blog if it killed me, well maybe not literally!

I love this paper from Amy Tangerine, Ready Set Go line and this was the paper that cracked me out of my comfort zone and had me tackle the 12 x 12 layouts again and am so happy I did.

Back when Kristy and I went on Stampin’ Up! Convention we were known by our close stampin friends as waffle’s and princess…

Hi There Bowzie

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I have been doing a fair bit of scrapbooking lately with all my goodies from Jodie at Polka Dot Creative and GUESS WHAT?  I have done a few 12 x 12 layouts?!  I haven’t done one of those for, geez I really can’t say but I would think almost 4 maybe 5 years ago now.  I thought I would struggle with the size but it was so much fun, so much so that I have done another 4.  BUT enough about that!  I want to share this LO that I did over the long weekend….

EVERYTHING minus the Doily, Scrabble Letter and Flat Back Button is from Polka Dot Creative from the Amy Tangerine range Ready Set Go, check it all out in the store HERE...  AND Jodie has listed a BUNCH of things with 20%-40% off, WOW huh! Check out all the sales HERE..  And pick up a bargan!

Back again tomorrow with another giveaway and another scrap page.

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My Week Through the life of Instagram

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I almost missed this, and you know what that means right?  Yup I would had back dated it haha!  BUT alas I am just in time over here in Australia it’s Monday night.  And I always prefer doing my week through instagram on a Monday.

How amazing was the weather in Australia over the weekend?  I soaked it up in more ways than one.  Kira and I hung out on the balcony with Pippa playing music, I crafted and then read my kindle while Kira sun baked and Pippa slept a lot.  Sunday I decided to try and attack the over growing [exotic flowers] aka weeds.  Got half way and decided a good days work, OK maybe not half way, close enough……….  ANY WAY, lol, we then walked to the park and got fish and chips.  When we got home that afternoon I rushed to do a weekly shop to then get back to reading on the balcony in the afternoon sun that was leaving us.

But enough waffle from me, this is my week through instagram….

  • Every time I look at this I want to break out in song, bloe my whistle baby, whistle baby…..  Bowzie has just learnt how to whistle and so when we go walking she’s a whistling away.  She used to remind me of King Julian from Madagasgar with his statement…. I would love to become a professional whistler, I’m pretty amazing at it now, but I want to get like even better….. Blows Raspberries….  That was about as good as she got lol!  [Yes it's my favourite part of the movie]…
  • I caked myself in sunscreen, but I forgot the back of my neck of course didn’t I?  I tell you didn’t make much of a difference, my shoulders still got burnt and I have to admit I’m trying to not move as much with the typing lol.
  • Saturday I got two lots of happy mail, yay and I loved this from Cathy.
  • Hubby took the little two to cricket for the day and so Kira and I soaked in the sun, and I decided to craft as well.
  • As soon as it hit 5pm OK I like it was like 3.30pm it was drink o’clock.
  • Pippa giving me kisses, she hung out with us too in the sun.
  • My happy mail from Cathy, eeeek, I can’t pick what I love more, I adore it ALL.
  • Mum, mum…..where’s the dong, dong?
  • Lol, Bowzie on her kindergarten jumper, because boys smell lol!
  • Sunday night is Big Brother night and after a busy weekend Pippa was out of it.  Funny because Bowzie has cat Pj’s on, hehe!
  • I stayed here most of Saturday and Sunday, my balcony in the sun reading, talking, hanging out with the family, we even had dinner there in Saturday night on a blanket, almost like a picnic.
  • I’m going to miss when she no longer wants to hold my hand.
  • She’s just too adorable.
  • If you have seen The Hangover then I don’t need to explain this AWESOME new tee.
  • Happy mail from my Paper Issues order!

I just noticed that I only have pictures of Bowzie!  I got a few of the girls on Sunday at the park but it was with my instax.  Because Chloe is home with me during the day I think to take photos more, I guess?

Have a great week amazing readers xx

Currently…

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[I just wanted to show how long my little Pippa Dippa's ears are.  That and she was aloud to sleep with us again and even last night as well, hubby really must be going soft].

LOVING : I am loving that I have caught up on my washing as of Wednesday and *touchwood* have stayed on top of it even today. Hubby asked if I was sick, OH he’s a comedian, right?  It makes it easier having smaller loads that is for sure.  Will I stay on top of it?  I wont lie, probably not, but while I am, I am SO boosting about it.

READING : I just started a new book Wednesday night, Dirty Blood by Heather Hildenbrand.  I had started reading the Black Dagger Brotherhood again and loving it, but wanted to have a little break from them.  Do any of you get like that?  When your reading a series you just need that little break?  I read 4 of them in a row in a little over a week, still a few more to go.

WATCHING : Well I am watching my computer screen right now and these words being typed haha!  But tonight is movie night where we go and hire DVDs and I want to get That’s My Boy and Rock of Ages…. Anyone seen them?  Any good?

ANTICIPATING : Christmas….. COME on don’t tell me you haven’t all noticed how close it’s getting?  I was even already thinking about getting a few crafty things to record our camping holiday over the holidays?  I went and skipped Christmas and straight to holidays, haha, just goes to show how craft really does take over.  And yes I do craft while camping, the guys find it hilarious at start, now they are used to it and try and find better lighting for me at night, haha.  So really Kellie : 1 – Guys – 0, lol.  I am trying this whole get organised thing, trial and error thing, more error than trial haha.

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PLANNING : FINALLY I don’t have to say planning on catching up with my washing, but look out for it next time haha.  Instead getting more Christmas cards made over the weekend, a couple of smash pages, washing, cleaning, a week or two of my project life, play with my cameo [yet to do so] and stop eating peanut butter out of the jar – I type while having a spoon hanging out of mouth.

WORKING ON :  This post, haha.  I actually will be working on a photo frame idea over the weekend.  Maybe a post coming during the week next week if it works out.

WISHING : That is was Summer.  I know, I know I even shock myself when I say that.  As I am a redhead and heat and I don’t overly mix, moody is a word I would use and even then I am being nice to myself, hahaha…. Mind you I don’t mean 40+, slap you in the face when you open the door, can’t breath, the fridge becomes the best seat in the house with the door closed [I don't really do this, I might had opened and stood in front of it a while longer than needed], and your ice-cream melts before you even get a lick.  But you know warmer weather, it’s long over due and mother nature if your listening, I am more than ready when you are.

What are you CURRENTLY doing?  If you do a post be sure to link in the comments so I can come along and check it out.  I’m nosy like that haha, kidding I just like getting to know people more.

Kinder Girl with Polka Dot Creative Mini Kit

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The last LO using the mini kit, all I had left?  Was one bit of paper from the kit and even then I had punched out butterflies and circles.  I was so happy to use basically absolutely EVERYTHING!  This LO wasn’t meant to happen, I had made 2 already and a card and was packing up, I thought it would be interesting just to put the scraps and bits and bobs that were left to see what it would look like and that is how LO three was created.

I even used some scrap left over that had the circles punched out and love the effect!  And of course MORE butterflies, I even used a punched out scrap bit near the circle clock from a punched out butterfly.  I added some doilies  paint splatters and staples and a stamp from Ali Edwards and BAM another LO done.

Have a great weekend xx

 

My Mini Me with Polka Dot Creative Mini Kit

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Here is yet another LO I did using the mini kit from Polka Dot Creative HERE…

Want to know how I did this LO?  Ok but promise not to laugh?  I made this one before the other one HERE… and the other one will be posted soon.  I got out the kit again and thought I would just get some photos ready for that night to get a LO made or two, never thought I would do 3.  And I was at the kitchen bench, I was also in the middle of getting tea ready…. What can I say?  Mulit tasking?  I managed to make this and get tea ready at the same time, back and forth from both and it only took me [all up not including getting back to dinner preparations] about 20 minutes, everything just fell into place, love those type of days and so I didn’t want to stop the creativity while it was there.  Here is the LO in question…

I know, WHAT NO KRAFT, I shocked myself haha!  I did spray some Moon Shadow Mist that was meant to be blue, but was brown and to be honest I think the brown looks better than the blue would had.

I can’t wait for the next kit already!

Have a great weekend everyone xx

Polka Dot Creative Mini Kit Scrap Book Layout

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I recently bought a mini kit from Polka Dot Creative HERE…  If you follow my blog facebook page then you would had seen the link added yesterday.  I sat down not thinking it would be possible to do a LO because the theme of the papers is very work looking, but once I stopped looking at it like that, the scrapping happened and 3 layouts and a card later, I could not get over how much I made using just this one little amazing kit!  Here is a picture of the kit from Polka Dot Creative’s Facebook Page HERE…

So as you can see a bunch of goodies and some paper to add to it.  I sat at my kitchen table while Kira did her home work and only used the kit and of course kraft and a doily, you all know I love my doilies.  Here is one of the LO’s I came up with…

I am really happy with how this came out.  I hadn’t used my butterfly punch in some time and this reminded me to grab out some punches.  I used the circle one to make the scallop look under the photo.  I was going to add the title, your my type [aka the typewriter] but I felt that it already had enough detail.  OH and I added a stamp from the FREE gift I got with last months Ali Edwards stamp kit.

My blog has still been creative with every day life, but not as much creative as of late, but that is about to change.  I have more LO’s to post and more cards to post and I can’t wait to make even more!

xx