Good Morning all,

I am really excited to share with you a preview of what will be released over at All That Scraps on the 15th February 2010 12am.  And because this is my first official DT work and I have been busting with excitement to show you all.  This little one from the set called “Spring Elves” is designed by the talented Amy Young, if you haven’t heard of her or seen her blog I am almost convinced you live under a rock and MUST check her out HERE….

So here is one of my cards, will be back later with the second….  I was losing my mojo so decided to CASE myself from my card that I made for Just Magnolia for the Hearts and Flowers challenge the other week……

Stamps : Spring Elves – All That Scraps.

Papers : Pink Paislee and Basic Grey – Anna’s Craft Cupboard.  Kraft Card Stock.

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

Other : Cream Lace – Magnolia Down Under, White Gel Pen, Doily – The Stamp Spot, Flowers and Leaves, Pink Ribbon and Heart Shaped Pearls – Bizzy Becs.

**All stores mentioned are in my side bar….**

Be sure to hip-hop over HERE…. to the All That Scraps blog and check out the other DT inspirations and if you leave a comment you could win the WHOLE set!

Well hubby is off playing cricket and the girls are playing outside, I could do house work…….. But I think I might do some therapy…. Colouring, hehe!

Thanks so much for stopping by and take care xx.

**Oooops it’s a late one, darn brain forgot to schedule**

WHOO HOO Ella The Pink Elephant is celebrating today and as a celebration we are having a birthday blog hop, which should be so much fun!  I have never actually been in a birthday blog hop before and am excited for my first one EVA.

So if you have come straight here and want to start from the very start, you must start at The Pink Elephant HERE….. But if you have hopped on over from the amazing Robin then your on the right track and your next stop is on the very talented Trudi HERE…..

Well to celebrate we asked that you go back over the year and pick a challenge that you loved and wanted to re-create.  So I picked The Pink Elephant Challenge #45.  Theme challenge Winter and/or Christmas.

I know WHAT?!  Aren’t I over it already, answer no….. And I bought some new Christmas stamps I wanted to play with and went and am, I really AM *telling myself over and over* going to join in and make Christmas cards all year round.  I also needed a sketch, I know I just can’t seem to create these days without one,  so used Sketch Saturdays sketch…..

So here is my re-creation of the challenge….

Stamps : Christmas Emma – All That Scraps and Unity Sentiment.

Papers : Basic Grey – *Prize from Simon Says*  and October Afternoon.  Card Stock – Kraft, Brown and Ivory.

Distress Inks : Tattered Rose, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany, Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint, Brushed Cordury, Antique Linen and Frayed Burlap.

Other : Cream Lace – Magnolia Down Under Store, Flowers, Pearl Pin, The Stamp Spot – Doily.  White Gel Pen, Brown and White Dot Ribbon, Gold Bell and Bizzy Becs – Pink Pearls.

So don’t forget to start from the start again head on over to The Pink Elephant Blog HERE…. or to jump on over to the next hop, click on over to Trudi, HERE….

That is all from me today a BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY to The Pink Elephant and here is to another amazing creating year ahead.

Happy Stamping.  Thanks so much for stopping by and take care xx.

Hi there Everyone,

How are we all today?  Today was my little girls, well middle girl, hehe,  official full day of kindergarten and I just wanted to share a photo I took the other week when she went for half the day in her uniform with her little sister……

They both love this photo, but then again they love all photos of themselves….. hehe, wonder where they get that from, *looks around the room.*

So today I have a card for you made with another cutie from the C.C Designs Spring Kit.  I’m not usually a boy person card maker, no wait did that make sense, mmmm any ways, haha.  There is something about the Sugarplum boys that I find them easier to use than other boy stamps.

This is for my Stamp with Fun DT card and this week we have a challenge that I am sure you will agree is easy to play along with….  As it’s the month for love, reds and flowers this week we have the theme….

• Hearts.

Can be a stamp, pattern on the papers, etc the skies the limits.  Be sure to jump on over and check out the rest of the amazing creations and cards the DT came up with, something to get every one’s heart going, hehe sorry couldn’t help it!

It’s also for my very first DT card with The Pink Elephant .WHOO HOO Lori asked me the other week and I have done everything not to blurt it out there.  I’m so excited to be working with an extremely talented bunch of ladies.  The girls have been amazing and so welcoming.  Back to the challenge at hand that is….

• Mushy Gushy.

And I was stuck, for a bit I must admit I had in my head what I wanted to do but how….?  So I used the sketch over at Create 4 Fun…

I like to think I pretty much stuck to the rules on this one, don’t you think, hehe?

Stamps : C.C Designs Spring Kit – Trevor.

Digi : XOXO Background and Sweet from The Cutting Cafe.

Papers : My Minds Eye.  Card Stock – Kraft and Brown.

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

Other : Bizzy Becs – Raw Peg, Cream Lace, White Gel Pen and My Minds Eye Black and Cream Ribbon.

Well I am sorry I haven’t gotten to my blog hop today   Have been doing accounts and more book work most of the day and if not washing cleaning BLAH etc….. You get to not so pretty picture, lol.  And now I am about to jump off and finish cooking dinner.

Be sure to jump over and check out the other DT girls work at The Pink Elephant, one WOW creation after the next and join in with us while your there.  We have the birthday blog hop tomorrow, how exciting!  Check out the challenge HERE….

Happy Stamping, Thanks so much for stopping by and take care xx.

Good Evening Everyone,

Sick of all the posts yet, hehe!  Still not yet used to this screen, it’s like it’s blurry but not and just not bright enough.  I have fiddled with the screen settings over and over and I was almost convinced my eyes were playing up till Kira came home and said…. What’s wrong with the screen it’s like all blurry and like dark….(words of a 10 year old, hehe)  Phew I’m not getting old early on in life, bahahaha!

Well the challenge this fortnight over at Stampin’ for the Weekend is….

• Be my Valentine/ Valentine Themed.

Not into the whole Valentines thing?  You don’t have to make a Valentine card if you are no into it, it’s the way you see the challenge.  A love card, Thank You card for your partner or Wedding card.  The list is endless once you start thinking about it.

We have the ever giving Simon Says sponsoring us this fortnight with a $25 voucher to go on a spending spree with…. Have to be in it to won it you know?

Mine is a little different in the image I used but when I made this she was my newbie and I just thought she was way to cute not to use.

Stamps : Swiss Pixie Nurse Nora – All That Scraps and Magnolia Heart.

Digi Stamp : Bizzy Becs Ticket.

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

Papers : My Minds Eye and Cosmo Cricket.  Cardstock – Brown and Kraft.

Other : My Minds Eye – Black and Cream Ribbon, Cream Lace – Magnolia Down Under, Doily – The Stamp Spot, Leaves and Red Pearls from Bizzy Becs, Other flowers from Stash.

See told you it was different, but how sweet is she!  All companies mentioned are in my sidebar.

Be sure to jump over HERE….. and check out the rest of the DT, they have come up with some amazing work and you will sit there and naaaaw and oooo over them all like I did I can guarantee it.  And while your there I’m sure you will get the inspiration to join in and give it a go!

Happy Stamping.  Thanks so much for stopping by and take care xx.

The winner of the blog candy I had for the stamp Coffee Kiki La Rue and asked that you also add in the comments your New Years Resolution is, I used random.org and the lucky winner is……….

• Alleena B….. Number .28…

Her New Years Resolution is….

Very cute stamp. My new years resolution is to make more male cards. I have that many female cards ready and waiting but always wait until the last minute to do a guys card!!

Which is funny because I am so the same, I have soooo many female cards but not many if any at all male cards and am always rushing a last minute jobie for a birthday, thank you etc….

Contact me on kelliewinnell@yahoo.com.au and I shall get her off to you asap.

Well I have borrowed my mums BRICK of a monitor hehe, it’s like a TV and so not what I am used to and seems a bit blurry which is annoying so will have to look into a new one over the weekend I think.

Happy Stamping.  Thanks so much for stopping by and take care xx.

Good Morning Everyone,

Well finally I have the challenge up this morning with the help of Kristy, I came down with a really shocking headache last night that stopped me from scheduling the challenge post.  As some of you may had read, my head ache started lightly Friday and just kept getting worse till last night was a doozie, was in bed by 10pm and for me that is super early on a Saturday night.  I  still feel a tad light headed, having little dizzy spells but fingers crossed the worst of it has been and gone!

The challenge over at Magnolia Down Under Challenges today is a good one we are asking 3 things of you with this one and did you know that we are now going back to weekly challenges?  You can find all the info on the challenge blog… So we are asking…

• Girlie Card
• Orange
• And a sketch….

Here is what I managed to come up with yesterday while trying to ignore the throbbing.  Doesn’t a head ache know that it’s taking up precious crafting time!? Hehehe…..

Magnolia Stamps : Wrapped Tilda and Sentiment.

Other Stamp : C.C Designs Spring Kit Swing.

Digital : The Cutting Cafe : Sweet Background… Sponsor

Distress Inks : Tattered Rose, Dried Marigold, Worn Lipstick, Aged Mahogany, Frayed Burlap, Fired Brick, Antique Linen, Brushed Cordury and Spiced Marmalade.

Papers : Making Memories, October Afternoon and Kraft.

Other : Magnolia Down Under Store : Cream Lace and Flowers *Soon to be in Store* White Gel Pen, Bizzy Becs : Pink Gems, Sting, The Stamp Spot : Doily.

Unfortunatley my batteries in my camera were going flat to, you know the ol it doesn’t rain it pours, haha.  Be sure to jump on over and check out the amazing DT work and check out their personal blogs to leave them some comment lovin   Each have come up with a fabulous inspiration.

Well you know when your sick nothing gets done around the house, funny how that happens?  So I better get into it.  Although this post has taken me an hour as I keep thinking, I’ll just pop a load of washing on, which then leads to cleaning the kitchen, then back here then I’ll just tidy the toys up, so really I am almost done, bahaha.

We have some sad news and some good news over at Magnolia Down Under Challenges.  The sad news is we are sadly saying good bye to Norma and Sue.  They have shared an amazing 6 months with us and have been a true inspiration each and every challenge and I truly hope they join in with us when can and wish them both all the best on their crafting adventure.

The good news is the Guest call was a HIT, a big thank you to all whom applied, we had so much talent and it was really hard to narrow it down and still some that applied will be asked to join us for a monthly guest.  But after all the looking and having a list the size of my arm we are very happy to announce that joining us for 6 months will be …. Chelsea and Jane…. They have both accepted and are willing to not start in March but from February instead as they are both just excited as the rest of us.

Well thats all from me for now, Happy Stamping and thanks so much for stopping by and take care xx.

Good Evening,

This is going to be a little post, I have a head ache coming and have been trying all day to make it go AWAY!   BUT it’s Friday YAY and another Friday means another Just Magnolia challenge and the prize for this one is absolutely gorgeous, oh wow, I want it, maybe I can sneek my entry in, do you think they would notice, hehe, kidding.  So the challenge this week is….

• Hearts and Flowers….

And here is the inspiration I got from the challenge….

Stamps : Jam Tilda and C.C Designs Spring Kit Sentiment.

Papers : Basic Grey, Kraft and Making Memories.

Other : Pink and white check ribbon, Cream Lace – Magnolia Down Under Store. White Gel Pen, Bizzy Becs : Cream Pearl Hearts, Heart Pin, The Stamp Spot : Doily and Flowers : Stash.

Be sure to jump on over HERE and check out the other DT work, that are amazing and I said the prize is gorgeous!

I’m really excited I have been asked to stay on with Just Magnolia for the month of February!  YIPPEE….

Have a wonderful weekend everyone, happy stamping and take care xx.

Good Morning All,

Well today is Australia Day here is Australia and that means a public holiday and some a long weekend.  My hubby was lucky enough o have that and it was great to have some us time while the kiddies were away with their grandparents, they are back now can you hear them, hahaha.  My husband and I realised on our honeymoon in 2007 (been together 10 years), that in all our time together our honeymoon was the longest we would be away (7 days) with just he and I and this last weekend gets close with basically 3 days.  Just waffling on, hahaha…..

So I made another card just because, no challenges etc.  I actually got the inspiration from Debbie Pamment and just had to give the box card a go!  And here is what I cam up with…..

Stamps : C.C Designs Spring Bride Emma and Sentiment – All That Scraps

Papers : Magnolia Lazy Summer and Kraft.

Distress Inks : Frayed Burlap, Antique Linen, Worn Lipstick and Aged Mahogany.

Other : Lace, Bizzy Becs : Heart Pearls, Leaves, Roses and Rose Buds.  The Stamp Spot : Doily.  White Gel Pen.

Well thats about all from me for now I think we are going out to a BBQ at a friends.

Thanks so much for stopping by and take care xx.

Good Morning all,

Well I have had a bulk lot of mini calendars for a while now and always thinking to myself “must do something with at least one before January is out” and so when I got up yesterday morning I had an idea and just had to get it out and I am pretty pleased with the result as this is something I am using to keep a list of the challenges as I always need a calendar to figure out when it’s due, how long I get etc and BAM there is in on the front cover!

I am loving the Spring kit from All That Scraps, can you tell at all? hahaha..  I just made this for fun, no challenges, just plain ol fun….

Inside…..

Stamps : C.C Designs Spring Kit, Emma and Swing.

Paper : Brown, Kraft and BG Lemonade.

Distress Inks : Tattered Rose, Frayed Burlap, Worn Lipstick, Fired Brick, Ages Mahogany, Brushed Cordruy and Vintage Photo.

Other : Cream Lace, Black and Cream Ribbon, Rhinestones, Bizzy Becs : Flowers and Leaves. The Stamp Spot : Doily, String and Calendar.

Well back from my Uncles 50th, was great seeing him and the family.  I always love catching up with my aunts and uncles now that I am older we always have a good laugh together.  The party was a bit of town and we didn’t want to get home at the wee hours.  And with still no kiddies I think I might craft for a while and enjoy yet another sleep in as wont be getting again when my girls get home.

Thanks so much for stopping by and take care xx.

Good Afternoon All,

Well day 1 of kiddie free day because they have gone away with their grandparents to their beach house and I slept like a log till almost lunch time.  Has been so long since doing this and it felt great.  When I was a teenager unless I had to be somewhere no one ever saw me before lunch, haha, like ol times, hehe.  Waffling!!

So when I saw the sketch on Friday Sketchers I knew then and there I had to play it was just the idea I had in mind for my new stamp,only then I got stuck and then I didn’t and then I did and then didn’t again, lol AND I only broke the rules of the sketch once……mmmm, I think, haha….  I am also playing along with Charisma Cardz and their challenge is Fruity Colours and well the paper is very fruity if you ask me   So here is the sketch….

And here is my card I made using it…..

Stamps : Butterfly Emma – C.C Designs Spring Kit, Sentiment is from the kit also.  C.C Designs Cloud – Scenery Scene.

Paper : October Afternoon, Farm Fresh “borrowed some from Kristy, she OWES me, hehe” Kraft and Confetti White.

Distress Inks : Tattered Rose, Brushed Cordury, Black Soot, Fired Brick, Antique Linen and Worn Lipstick.

Other : Clear Button, Twine, White Gel Pen, Black and Cream Ribbon, Pink Brads, White Stitching and paper piercer.

I got the idea of doing her little suit like that from Lesa sample using them, thanks for the inspiration hun   This didn’t turn out how I had in my head planned to use her, but I am still happy with the results, I think it feels like a different card for me because I have been using so many reds lately and this has barely any!  Still finding it hard getting out of the Christmas card fase I thinks.

Well there was a parcel at the door with some paper pads I ordered a bit ago so play time for me as I am listening to you all and done the main things, now time to PLAY and hubby is going to play golf, so house all to myself till we leave for 50th tonight.

Thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to leave a comment they brighten my day in more ways than one xx.