Hey there everyone,

This is going to be like a super dooper quick post…….Don’t all roll your eyes, I can do it with minimal waffling you know! lol……  Hubby has gone to play golf and stay at a mates tonight and then my eldest Kira has gone to a birthday party/sleep over and so just me and the 2 little ones and I am about to feed them some dinner.  They had a great day soaking up the gorgeous sun we had today and a tad on the buggered side.

So over at All That Scraps is review day and it is the gorgeous Kiki La Rue stamps that you can get from All that Scraps today from HERE…. So I used Kiki La Rue Cupcake again, I couldn’t help it…. Love all things sweet hehe!

**Be back soon with what was used**

OK see super fast and am off to finish dinner.

Have a stamping great weekend everyone!

Good Evening Everyone,

ANOTHER CANDY ALERT..

**Read further for candy info**

Whoo Hoo first time I have finally gotten the blog post for All That Scraps on time, first time it was meant to go Saturday and I got confused and thought Friday night was Saturday, confusing yeah I know imagine how I felt, lol, then I got mixed up in the time line but NOT today today is the day I finally did it right….well I think…..I hope, yeah hope mmmm, hehe!

So today is the preview for Big Words and Handy Additions by the talented Amy R.  I love the BIG words it’s in one of my favourite fonts so when I seen them I was excited.  And I wanted to do something different and different lead to 3 sorts of different, hehe!  I get a few people ask me, can you make a “normal” size card with out an image….. It’s not really me anymore but I thought I might give it a crack to show off these amazing sentiments and here is what I came up with …..

Stamps : Amy R Big Words and Handy Additions.

Papers : Kraft, Soft Suede and Prima

Distress Ink : Brushed Cordury.

Other : Lace, Flowers, Leaves and sewing machine with no thread to give the punched holes effect.

Stamps : Big Words and Handy Sentiments.

Papers : Paislee, Kraft and Soft Suede.

Distress Ink : Brushed Cordury

Other : Buttons, buttons and more buttons.

Stamps : Big Words and Handy Additions..

Paper : Kraft, Soft Suede and Prima.

Distress Ink : Brushed Cordury

Other : Green Ribbon, white gel pen, sewing machine minus the thread, charm, ribbon and Pearls Bizzy Becs.

Be sure to check out the rest of the amazing and gorgeous creations the DT came up with, truly amazing, one WOW card after another, after another check them out HERE….

Who would like to WIN Kiki La Rue with Puppy…..?  YES I thought so, she looks like this….

Cute to boot isn;t she!  Same deal as the past few previews, this candy will go for 24 hours ONLY and to enter all you have to do is leave a comment and your in for a chance!

Winner of yesterdays candy is….

Leann says:

No mojo?? You’re kidding, right?? this is GORGEOUS!!!!!!
Hugs x

{and yeah, I’d love a Coriander!}

CONGRATULATIONS LEANN…..email me at kelliewinnell@yahoo.com.au to give me your details and I’ll be sure to pop her in the mail for you.

Thanks so much for stopping be and take care xx

Good Morning,

YAY Monday grumble, grumble, haha!  We had a mad dash this morning as we all slept in minus hubby whom had already gone to work.  I had 30 min to get 3 girls and myself ready for Kira for school and Heidi for kindergarten, was a challenge lol….. Speaking of challenge, here is one for you all this morning….

Stamp with fun have a challenge this week and I’m sure you will all agree very suiting to what is coming….?  What well it has two long ears, a fluffly tail and has chocolate eggs….?

• EASTER THEME…..

And we have a gorgeous and generous sponsor this week…..
Paper Cupcakes

And I wanted to make something rather different to the normal Easter themed cards…  I am also entering this in with Creatalicious Challenges which is to create something with your favourtie drink in mind… I love Coffee and Tea so added a little charm for it!  Here is what I have come up with…..

Stamps : Kraftin’ Kimmie – Posy, Magnolia Banner and Stampin’ Up! Sentiment.

Papers : Prima, Soft Suede and Kraft.

Distressed Inks : Tattered Rose, Ages Mahogany, Victorian Velvet, Tumbled Glass, Sugar Spun, Brushed Cordury, Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain, Antique Linen and Fired Brick.

Other : Lace, Pink Raffia, Tea Pot Charm, Mini Paper Pink Roses, Leaves and Pearl Sting *Bizzy Becs*

I once again made a gate fold card that I got the instructions from Leann that you can see her quick and super easy tutorial HERE….. One talented little chooken she is!

Magnolia Down Under is going through some changes as of first week in April. We are all so EXCITED about it and can not wait for you to see them all. But for a little hint, do you like other stamps other than the gorgeous Magnolia’s? Like……. Kraftin’ Kimmie or Sweet November and MORE…..? Well as I said keep your eyes peeled and look out around the 1st week of April for a Magnolia Down Under CHANGE!

Be sure to jump on over HERE and join in with the fun and if my card didn’t inspire you, well you will get plenty while there, the team have come up with some absolutely amazing creations this week….

Just reminding you all about the DT call over a Spesch Stamps that my fellow DT and blogger friend owns and so excited about.   With images like this……

If you are sitting there thinking if you should apply or not just go ahead jump in head first and do it!

Thanks so much for stopping by and take care xx

Good Evening Everyone,

YAY it’s officially the weekend here Down Under…

Friday means…..?  You guessed it another Friday Freebie over at Little Musings HERE…. and guess what?  NOT one but TWO freebies this week….WHOO HOO…. Here is the one that all the Creative Team were given….

Here is a little about the cutie Lillian….

She is 8 years old.. she likes horse riding and arts & crafts with mum. She loves putting a sheet over the dining room chairs and making a “tent” where she sits and reads the Baby sitters club books and eats fondant fancies. She hates sprouts and worms, and doesn’t like her mum brushing her hair when its knotty.

I made a card with her and am entering her into 2 challenges this week.  One I only recently came to find called By The Cute and Girly and their challenge this week is….

• Spring is in the Air…..

And Lillian is also going to play over at Cupcake Crafts and the challenge this week there is…

• Flower POWER…

And here is how I used her on a card….

Image : Little Musings…… HERE…..

Sentiment : CC Designs All That Scraps…. HERE…

Papers : My Minds Eye, Making Memories, Kraft, October Afternoon and Ivory Cardstock

Other : White Gel Pen, Pink Brads, White Doily *Coming soon 2 Magnolia Down Under* YoYo Flower *Esty – Chantelle, Rose *Bizzy Becs* Bird Charm and Green Leaves.

The second Little Musing is PERFECT for mother’s day creations….

So jump on over and check out what the other Creative DT came up with HERE….

I shall be back in the morning with my review card for All That Scraps with one of the CUTE baby buds stamps….

Till then have a fabulous weekend and thanks so much for stopping by and take care xx.

Welcome to the CC Designs Spring Sugarplums Blog Hop…..

The Spring Sugarplums stamp release is so large the entire team is participating in a blog hop to give all of you just a taste of the fabulous creations you can make with these stamps…..

If you’ve just happened across my blog and didn’t start at the beginning click HERE…. But if you have come from the gorgeous Dawn then your on the right track.

Stamp : Bride Emma, available at All That Scraps.

Papers : Kraft and Brown Cardstock.  Webster papers *coming soon to Kristy’s store*

Distress Inks : Antique Linen, Brushed Cordury, Tattered Rose, Fired Brick and Frayed Burlap.

Other : Lace *Magnolia Down Under Store* Black and Cream Ribbon, White Gel Pen, Crystal Pin *Bizzy Becs* Black Button, Hemp Twine, Flowers.

I didn’t use a sentiment because I felt the sentiment on the paper was perfect and shouldn’t be covered up….

Thanks for stopping by! Continue the hop by visiting the talented “Tori aka Wild Sprinkles Stamping“.

Good Morning Everyone,

Little cold here in Victoria this morning brrrr, it’s the 1st of March *pinch and a punch for the first day of the month, hehe* and the chill has already started for the first day of autumn.  After fiddling with the split system that I have only ever used for air con to heater and trying to figure out how another 20 min later I think I have it, I usually use the duct heating, but we dicovered that the thingy has gone out or something, can you tell I am not really good with this, bahaha!  I have taken Heidi off to kindergarten and done a quick clean around, so time for a cuppa and a post.  Mondays even in our house are always a little sloooooooooooooow, lol.  Kira is like a turtle in the mornings, takes after her mum, so not a morning person.

The challenge over at Stamp with Fun this week is a gorgeous sketch designed by the very talented and gorgeous Tina.  When I seen this sketch I think I did a little YES as it suits my style of cards…. So here is the sketch…

And here is my card that I might add I followed the rules, well sketch, lol to a T, tried…

Stamps : Baby Buds available from All That Scraps March 3rd 2010.  Sentiment All That Scraps Spring Kit.  Cloud from All That Scraps.

Papers : Websters Papers *Coming from Kristy SOON* Kraft and Brown Card Stock and October Afternoon

Distress Inks : Tattered Rose, Brushed Cordury, Fired Brick, Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap, Vintage Photo, Spun Sugar, Victorian Velvet and Worn Lipstick.

Other : Black and Cream Ribbon, Pearl Pin, Crystal Pin *Bizzy Becs* White Gel Pen, Doily * The Stamp Spot* Cream Lace *Magnolia Down Under Store* Flowers from Stash, Rose Charm and Heart Pearls *Bizzy Becs*

She usually has a bow but a flower fell on when I was doing the ones in the corner and I went OOOOOO I am so going to cover the bow with a rose and make her look like she is holding it!

Be sure to stop on by and check out the AMAZING inspirations the gals have come up with over at Stamp with Fun, not just saying cause they are my teamies but WOW what a talented bunch of ladies, something to sure inspire everyone.

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and I truly appreciate every comment left that brighens my day.

Good Evening Bloggers,

I am so excited to be sharing with you my creation with this cutie.  There are 8 gorgeous little Baby Buds and it was a hard time picking which to use first.  They are designed by a very talented designer : MaryAnne Wainright.   I have a few more to come   But for now am going to share my very first one I made with you all when I got my kit she stood out to me the most.

Stamps : Baby Buds and All That Scraps Sentiment…. Available from 1st of March.

Paper: Ivory Cardstock and Basic Grey *Anna’s Craft Cupboard*

Inks: Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick, Brushed Cordury, Antique Lienne, Aged Mahogany and Fired Brick.

Other : White Gel Pen, Raw Peg *Bizzy Becs* Pink Ribbon, Lace, Heart Pearls *Bizzy Becs* Flowers *Bizzy Becs/Magnolia Down Under Store* and White Doily *The Stamp Spot*

I think she is absolutely adorable.  When I first seen them I went mmmm but then after inking them up I went naaaaaaaaaaaaw and have many more creations coming your ways soon.  BUT for now hop on over to the All That Scraps blog HERE…….. and check out the AMAZINGLY FABULOUS cards the other DT gals came up with.

Have a fabulous stamping weekend everyone.  Thanks so for stopping by xx.

Good Evening all,

Sick of me yet, hahaha…..

So this card is for my Magnolia DT card and mixed it with my last guest card for Just Magnolia, it has been amazing working along the talented Just Magnolia DT and a blast, I always look forward to Friday nights to see what the challenge will be so it was a lot of fun being involved the way I was. So the challenge over at Just Magnolia is….

• Birthdays…

This is simple, EVERYONE can join in with this one I am sure of it!  And this is the card I have came up with….

Magnolia Stamps : Bag and Love News Tilda *Magnolia Down Under*.  Sentiment typed myself.

Papers : Webster’s Paper, Brown and Kraft Cardstock.

Distress Inks : Tattered Rose, Brushed Cordury, Frayed Burlap, Antique Linen, Vintage Photo, Spun Sugar, Fired Brick  and Victorian Velvet.

Other : Flowers *Bizzy Becs* Black and Cream Check Ribbon, Crystal Pin, White Doilies *The Stamp Spot* Brown Brads and White Gel Pen.

I couldn’t find a sentiment I was after so I just typed one up on the computer.  I was so lucky that Kristy spoiled me when I stayed at her house and she gave me some Websters papers…. OMGosh I am in LOVE with them, this is NOT the last card you will be seeing me use with them I can WARN you that, hehe!

Be sure to stop on by and check out the amazing talented DT, something to always inspire everyone.

Have a wonderful weekend, I’ll be back tomorrow with a peek at whats to come over at All That Scraps….. So exciting!

Thanks so much for stopping by and take care xx.

I couldn’t think of a good title and because this is going to be a long one I thought that would be good enough.  I will be back again this evening with my last Just Magnolia Guest card, but had a few things to share, show and tell, that I have been meaning to all week.

**WARNING LONG POST AHEAD…..Grab a cuppa…**

WOW what a busy week so far with the new release of the Hoppy Easter Collection, they are so cute, can not wait for mine to arrive.  Have many plans for a lot of them already, brain goes into over drive when I see new collections with ideas that I want them NOW…. hehe.

I am sorry I have not gotten around to all your amazing creations as of late, but plan on doing a lot of catching up during the weekend…. YAY to Friday here down under.

As some of you know I went for a crafting weekend last weekend to Kristy Young’s and WOW the last time I went I got like 2 cards made was it Princess?  Nothing was working for me and I coloured so many images to use hardly any of them.  And she pumped out like 5-6 cards!  This time I just made card after card and made 6-7 cards….. WHOO HOO was very pleased as all were DT work and so you shall see them soon, and work for the Magnolia Ink Magazine, so if they make the cut you will see them in the next issue.

On the Saturday we had the Deb-a-licious come and craft with us for the day.  I always love when we get to catch up she cracks me up, such a wonderful personality.  Heres a little happy snap of us together….

We went out for mmmmm brunch on my last day, bunch because we stay up to ridiculous hours like 5am both Fri and Sat night and so by Sunday we are a tad on the “I’m going to pass out for some much needed sleep, hehe.”  And so we took photos of our yummy breaky and dessert……WARNING will cause drooling…..

Mine and Kristy’s ice coffees…. Yummmy eggs Benedict *DROOLS* had never had them before but OH MY… My desert half eaten hehehe, I was on the phone when it came and forgot about the taking photos and just dug in…. And then after that was the long drive home

I also forgot in my trying to get my sleep back to walking around like a zombie for Monday and Tuesday that I didn’t share my Little Musings DT card….. DO’H and I made something a little different….. Little because………It’s a little card, hehe….

Image: Little Musings

Paper : Basic Grey Lemonade and Kraft.

Other: White Gel Pen, Heart Shaped Pearls *Bizzy Becs*, Crinkle Ribbon, Pink and white check ribbon, Maya Road Pin, White Doily *The Stamp Spot* Flowers *Magnolia Down Under*

I’ll be back with some Little Musings News Very SOON…

Then when Debbie was there she bought her copics, something I have never used, but always had the….. I need to try them feeling.  After trying them I can say that while I just adore the amaizng work all you copic girls come out with, they are just not for me, give me my distress inks any day.  But I was using them for another DT card I totally blanked out about adding and sharing with you all, that and I am just not 100% happy with the result.  It was for…..

So this week we have a sketch for you at The Pink Elephant and what a gorgeous sketch it was to work with, as usual I mixed it up a bit.  Here is the sketch….
And this week were are lucky enough to be sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps and all the DT gals were given an image of choice to play with YAY how lucky are we!

Image : Bugaboo Bear.

Papers : Kraft, Brown, Basic Grey Lemonade and Basic Grey Eskimos.  Cosmo Cricket Measuring Tape, White Doily *The Stamp Spot* Twill Ribbon, Pearls *Bizzy Becs* Pink and White Check Ribbon, Flowers *Magnolia Down Under Store.*

I couldn’t tell you the colours I used as I didn’t think to write them down….oooops… I think the bears they have a “Beary Cute.” hehehe….  While on the topic of The Pink Elephant Lori is VERY excited at the moment because the blog hop for the new release called Puddle Jumpers which she designs are having a blog hop and having prizes, peeks at the new range and lots of fun and exciting things….. Check out all the details here………

• Claudia and Company Blog

Also working on all the things I was I didn’t get around to my DT card for Magnolia Down Under Challenges, which I am annoyed with myself for thinking I could whip something up Sunday night when all I wanted to do was watch House first then pass out, no passing out before House, hehe!  The challenge this week is one of my FAVS to make an….

• Easel Card….

The lovely DT member Jodie WHOM by the ways is now on the Magnolia Design Team with me representing Australia!  YAY another HUGE congrats hun, so happy and proud of you.  Your work is always nothing but absolute perfection!  OH sorry so I was saying…. hehe Jodie done a step by step for all you easel card newbies….. Be sure to jump on by HERE…. and check them all out.

Last of all I have been meaning to share this with you all since I seen it!  Paula over at Partridge in a Pear Tree is having a blog candy BUT OMGosh this one is like nothing I have never seen before, it’s not a cardmaking candy, it’s not a scrapbooking candy, it’s not candy hehe…. it’s……it’s…… A BLOG MAKE OVER…..

Check it all out HERE….

So there you have it my weekend and week basically wrapped up in one post.  I feel like I am forgetting something I was meant to show but hey can always post again hehe! YAY your all saying! *rolls eyes* hehe.

Have a wonderful weekend, Happy Stamping, Thanks so much for stopping by and Take Care xx.

Hello there fellow bloggers and blog readers,

Well when I got an email this morning with the gorgeous little Ava from SJ, I just knew right away I wanted to play with her.  She’s so different to anything I have ever used before and I love a good challenge.  She is a freebie  for today from Little Musings HERE…. for the Valentine’s weekend blog party.

I decided to play along with her and use her for Sketch Saturday but I did it in a different style.  So here is the sketch this week over at Sketch Saturday…

And then here is my card using the sketch as a guide….

Little Musing : Ava

Paper : Kraft and Brown Cardstock and Fancy Pants Pattern Papers – Anna’s Craft Cupboard.

Other : Black and Cream Ribbon, Flowers – Bizzy Becs, leaves, Doily - The Stamp Spot.

Not the best photo quality it has decided to get a little darker here earlier.  And now I am off to have some dinner, mmmmm can smell it…..

Don’t forget to check out all the details for the Little Musings party…… HERE…..

Happy Stamping and thanks so much for stopping by xx.