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My Top 10 Crafty Creations for 2012

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New Blog

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.



December Daily Day 2

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A post a day so far get out of town, who would had thought I could do that, haha.

That’s right I not only skipped the cover, but also day 1, I am bad to the bone!  Honestly I love the concept of the December Daily, but why I think I can do it is beyond me.  I don’t really have a photo printing system at home, the one I use online takes about 2-3 weeks to get to me sometimes more, but I love the quality.  And I am forever forgetting to take my instax with me.  Maybe next year I should set an alarm every day TAKE YOUR INSTAX…  I did just buy more ink for the printer I do have, that I bought last year with Christmas money that was advertised as a photo printer that really isn’t all that good and more of a journalling card, digital stamps sort of printer. I do plan on just printing a few photos regardless and getting this daily done.  I am determined NOT to let it beat me this year.  Before the end of the year?  OK that is a lie, there is no way I could do that, even I was kidding myself there, haha.  Maybe lets aim for half done by the end of the year.

Any way here is my Day 2 skipping Day 1 and the cover….

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WHAT I USED :

October Afternoon ‘Peter Puzzle Maker’, American Crafts Glitter Tape, Stampin’ Up Whisper White Ink Pad, October Tin Pins, Kraft Cardstock, Kraft Paper, Mini Sewing Machine, The Twinery Stawberry Twine, Sticks, Hot Glue Gun, Ali Edwards Template, Instax Camera, Doily, Date Stamp, Dear Lizzy [car with tree, not sure on set name], Ali Edwards December Stamp Set. And my Christmas Time is Beaut Stamp Set, NOW in stock in my store…

Right now to catch up on other things like housework, pfft not today, crafting today!

Chalk Board Paint, Twinery, Sticks to make Christmas Ornaments

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Wooden Stars

I have been looking about for ideas on Christmas decorations and there are so many amazing ideas out there, hard to narrow down what to try.  While we are having a small family gathering at our house this year on Christmas day, with both my parents and hubby’s along with my sister.  I still want to make it rather special.

Since painting the girls door with chalkboard paint I had a little left over. I love the effect it can give.  So I decided to give making chalk board Christmas ornaments a go.  I bought a couple of Kaiser Craft shapes when I took the girls to see Santa and see the movie The Rise of the Guardians over the past weekend at Spotlight.

WHAT YOU NEED :

  • Wooden Shapes or MDF
  • Chalk Board Paint [sure black paint would work]
  • White Gel Pen
  • White Ink Pad
  • Twigs [I just walked out and gathered some from the yard]
  • Twine from The Twinery
  • Craft Glue
  • Hot Glue Gun [if you have strong craft glue then wont need hot glue gun].
  • Studio Calico Wooden Stars
  • Raffia

Also while searching, I came across this blog with these cute twig Christmas trees HERE…  I actually made them not intending to use them with the ornaments.Wooden Christmas TreesTwo circles and two stars all painted in chalk board paint and ready to decorate.
 Painted Ornament

I grabbed my set of stamps Christmas Time is Beaut [you can PRE-ORDER yours HERE...]  And my Whisper White Stampin’ Up! ink that I was shocked I still had and my white gel pen.

White Gel Pen

After stamping I would smudge the ink a little just with my finger before it had set and dried to give it more of a chalkboard look.  And I used the white gel pen to give a boarder.

Christmas Time is Beaut

I used some Twine from The Twinery, colours Strawberry and Seaweed.  I am pretty sure they are my favourite colours at the moment, next to the Platinum Shimmer and Gold Shimmer.  I wrapped them around two of the trees and added some raffia and Studio Calico wooden stars and there you have it, simple, yet great looking Christmas tree ornaments.

Christmas Ornaments

I have more ideas on how to use things like this, that I will be blogging soon.  And just so you know I am sure normal black paint would work just as well.

Top 10 2012

 

I will soon be blogging my top 10 craft creations for 2012 and will have a link for everyone to join in.  I can’t wait to see what you all pick for your top 10.  It was so much FUN last year, that I have been looking forward to it for a while now.

Paper Issues teams up with The Stamp Shop

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I was so exciting to be taking part with Paper Issues, teaming up with Amanda Rose and her amazing stamps from her store, The Stamp Shop!  I now have 3 of them and already know of more that I would love to add to my collection in 2013 from The Stamp Shop designed by Amanda Rose.  I think the “selfie” stamp would be perfect for a certain teenager in this house hold….

Amanda is giving away 3 stamps to 3 WINNERS, pretty AWESOME huh?  Here is how…

  1. Follow Paper Issues on FB http://www.facebook.com/PaperIssues?fref=ts
  2. Follow the Amanda Rose blog: http://amandaroseblog.typepad.com/
  3. Leave a Comment on the Paper Issues blog that you did both.
  4.  Link up a project for a bonus entry! Any project!

Here is the hop order :-

I have been VERY behind with my Project Life and so this is WAY back in May 2012.

I use the stamps “I ate this and I’m a ………. Machine”.  I also used stamps from my The elf in the Shelf stamp set and captured stamp from my new set coming in January 2013.  And another stamp from The Beary Scrap.  And used the recent kit from Jodie at Polka Dot Creative.

GUESS WHAT ELSE?  Amanda is having a buy 2 get one FREE, even better huh?  BUT here is how…

Details are as follows:

1. Visit the STAMP SHOP to peruse the sweet selection.

2. If you’re interested in purchasing, and want the above offer to apply, send me an e-mail
[ amandaroseblog@yahoo.com ]
telling me which stamps you would like

*in the subject line of the email please write PAPERISSUES

3.  I will follow up with an e-mail and a Paypal invoice applying the discount.

4. Once I receive payment on the invoice, I will happily ship your items.

PLEASE NOTE:
For the offer to apply, all transactions must be done through e-mail.
If you attempt to purchase the stamps with the ‘Add to Cart’ button on
the STAMP SHOP’s website, the offer won’t apply.

Offer is valid until Saturday, 12-29-12

Spotlighting “Christmas Time is Beaut” Stamp Sets Being Used…

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Lately it has been amazing to see my stamps being used and how people use them in different ways.  I just had to come and share some with you from a few I have spotted and been shown.

 Jodie is amazing and is the owner over at Polka Dot Creative and she made these Project Life cards for a swap she was part of, they are gorgeous huh?  Jodie has use the Christmas Time is Beaut stamp from the Christmas Time in Beat stamp set.

 Karyn is amazing, she is a crafter of many talents and I always love seeing her smash pages.  The above is just one many she has done recently and most always using my stamps.  Karyn has used the stamps, Jingle Bells and Tis the Season from the Christmas Time is Beaut stamp set.

The above tags are made by the crafty Leah.  How amazing are they?  Leah used Ho, Ho, Ho, Presents!, Santa Define Good, Christmas Time is Beaut, Jingle Bells, Tis the Season, Be Merry, I’ve Been Good-ish and Santa from the Christmas Time is Beaut stamp set.

 If you have used my stamps, be sure to share with me, kelliewinnell@gmail.com I would love to see how you have used them!

Give a Girl a… Peek and a Guest!

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Just wanted to stop in this morning and share 2 peeks from the releases coming in January.  There is going to be 3 if all goes to plans and I can not wait for you all to see them.  Two will be 4×6 and one will be 3×4, just like the elf on the shelf set I have in store on PRE-ORDER and awaiting the arrival of.  Once they do I will post out on DAY OF ARRIVAL.  To get 15% OFF your order use the code DECSALE2012  Better be quick, pre-orders are selling FAST and there is only 2 more days left before the code expires.

Onto the peeks…  If you follow my Facebook Blog Page HERE… then you would had seen the peek I did last night.  Just in case you missed it, here it is again…

We have Australia Day here in January.  Means family and friends get together to celebrate and that then equals, photos to craft with, scrapbooking, smashing and project life and cards to make, right?

Some people might be wondering why the heck I’m doing a Summer release in January?   In Australia we are now in the months of Summer.  So there will be LOTS of Summer crafting going on over the holidays.  I certainly know I will be, even know I am not so much of a heat person, haha.

I am looking for a couple of guests to get a set or two of stamps to showcase them on their blogs, forums they are part off, facebook groups etc.  If you are interested then please email me kelliewinnell@gmail.com  I will give people a week from today, making it 20th of December, to get their emails into me and I will let everyone know in advance.  Please use the subject title “GIVE A GIRL A GUEST”, share a little about yourself and any blogs, groups you are part of.

Have a great weekend xx

Kindergarten Christmas Party and Saturated Canary Giveaway

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I thought I would share a quick little post about the kindergarten Christmas party I went to last night for Bowzie.  We ventured to the kindergarten for the end of year kindergarten concert I guess you could call it. We all sit on blankets and have picnics with our kids and family and then the kids all preform for us.  And OH I must not forget that Santa comes along as well!  Mind you I fed the kids before we left and we just took snacks, I know my girls and they would had been jumping out of their skin to play and I wasn’t wrong, so getting them to eat would had been a struggle.  This year Kira and Hubby decided to stay back.  Hubby has been so busy lately leading up to Christmas that he not long got home before we had to leave again.

Heidi and Chloe all dressed and ready to go.

All pink faced and ready to start the concert.  She really cracked me up.  I might try and figure out how to load the video I took of her singing and dancing along.

Bowzie with her best friend Lachlan.

I just love her amazed look on her face that Santa was actually there….

It was a fun night and the little two had a blast running about, little hard to get them out of bed this morning.  But I think what topped my night was walking in to see Bow talking to our Elf on the Shelf, Winkles, telling him all about it and how she got to meet Santa, and she said…  But I didn’t tell him about you Winkles, because that’s a secret and I wont tell our secret.

Krista from Saturated Canary, you know her, I am sure you would.  Krista is amazing and her blog is one of my daily reads, should she have a blog post up that day.  At the moment she is having Christmas giveaways and today she is giving away one of my Elf on the Shelf Christmas stamp sets, and check out how she used her set and how you can win HERE…

And just so you know there are MORE Elf on the Shelf stamp sets on the way and so you can PRE-ORDER your set, so you wont miss out.  They are already selling FAST, so you better be QUICK.

My Week Through Instagram

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It’s been a while huh?  I love doing these, just the way I do it can take a little time, resizing adding text etc and what not, but non the less I love sharing my week and what we have been up to and more times than not mostly my girls.  I wont go back and do each week I missed otherwise it would for one take forever to load and second by the time I had done it half my day would be gone as I think I’ve missed maybe 4 weeks, give or take a few?  So here is my past week through my all time favouorite app in the world, YES I love it that much…

  • You could say Wyatt cracked it BIG time when we got Pippa, he went from always being with me to not wanting to be around us.  But lately in the past month he’s warmed to her.  I mean I can see where he’s coming from, the moment he walks in Pippa is all excited and licking him, trying to play with him, and he’s like BUGGER off dog…  He even came and sat in my craftroom with me like he used to every time I crafted, given there was actually a floor for him to lay I guess, might had helped.
  • The girls with their pink santa hats on [this is stolen from Kira on her instagram].  We had a Christmas party yesterday, YES they are already starting, scary!  And I gave the girls all pink santa hats to wear.
  • Kira and I on Friday night when we took Pippa for a walk and I stopped in my aunt/cousins house and Kira walked Pippa home.
  • Chloe was so excited to have a butterfly on her, she was pretty adorable.
  • I got the next lot of my stamps in which meant I could send out all the pre-orders waiting and was loving packaging the orders.  Even known it took some time, it still made me happy in doing so.
  • I honestly don’t know if this was Monday or Wednesday, my days are mushing in together.  What ever day it was, it was a McLatte sort of day.
  • Seriously Bowzie’s face CRACKS me up in this photo Kira took when they were mucking about when Heidi and I were watching Brave.  We watched it heaps over the weekend.
  • Getting my December Daily things together.  Now just waiting on the album and the rest and I can really get ready.  I’m freaking out I will be behind, but have a plan to try and keep up, by finishing it this time next year, KIDDING!
  • This cracks me up!  I went out to dinner last night with my aunt and cousin which was AMAZING pizza’s, wood fire ones, YUM.  And I went to check on the girls when I got home, hubby said they might just still be awake but after going to the Christmas party that afternoon, not a chance, and this had me running to get my phone…
  • A clean desk that I can actually craft on, get out of town!  And write blog posts on, like this very one here, how long will it last?  I give it a week, tops haha!
  • Clean buffet, I started painting this almost same time last year, still need to do the bottom half, but looking at it now, I kinda like it like that.
  • This is what Bow did to me and again not sure if it was Monday or Wednesday.  But it’s along the kindergarten fence and I was almost to my car and I heard mum, mummy kiss…. I’m not going to pass that one up.

So there you have it, finally my week through my instagram.  I am predicting a lot of instagram in my December Daily, how I know this?  I must be physic right? xx

Handmade Holidays with The Twinery Blog Hop…

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The Twinery has teamed up with some amazing companies to bring you an event not to be missed and you are running out of time.  You have till the 27th of November to join the major hop.  Check out details by heading to The Twinery HERE…  I am not part of the hop, but I still got to play with some amazing twine and some products sponsored by Fiskars and Hampton Art as well of course The Twinery twine.

[not the best photos, think its time for a camera and not just my i-phone]

The first one I have use supplies from October Afternoon, the only thing I think you will see me use basically over Christmas.  I used the Twinery from The Twinery, Fiskars snowflake and ornament punches and the stamp set from Hampton Art.  The second card I actually didn’t realise how similar I had made the designs till I was taking the photos.  And used all the same supplies with an added extra, a stamp by ME.

What you can win from The Twinery …
3 spools of baker’s twine in your choice of colours [$48 retail value]
To be eligible to win:
Visit each blog on the hop over the three days.  Leave a comment on each project post by 11:59pm  EST, Tuesday Nov 27th.  Winners will be chosen at random and the prize winner for The Twinery will be posted on our blog no later than Friday, November 30th.
You will be seeing me use the punches more and more come time to start making my December Daily and of course there will be Twine.  Have you seen the NEW colours coming?  Eeeek they are amazing

            

They scream CHRISTMAS CRAFT do they not?