Bakers Dozen

I've just spent 3 hours (ok make that 4 now) trying to get these pics up here, which in comparison to the 3 1/2 months that I've been meaning too, probably isn't so bad.

Have been so busy and this is the first weekend in so long that I can remember having nothing planned. Gaz is at work and I even did the groceries last night so that I could have the day free.

I've also had my computer crash due to owning a 15 year old boy that doesn't realise what is and what isn't appropriate websites to look at on his mums computer. Even though we did a recovery it's been so messy and I still don't have everything back how it should be.

I don't have any contacts either, have lost them all. My email addy is the same if anyone wants to mail me so that I can get my contact list started again :)

Have quite an urge to get into my craft room ATM but it's such a pigsty that I cringe every time I walk past it. I have just finished making wedding invites for one of our boys wedding plus a 21st card for him and a card for someone having a baby and the mess just keeps piling up. I've also done a couple of classes and a set of cards, oh and some layouts just for fun too, since the last time I blogged. Am trying to work out a way to keep this blog more up to date with the timme I have but hopefully can put some more pics up shortly. Have had very little time to clean it and my room also seems to have turned in to a homeless shelter for every thing that no one knows where to put.

So anyways, here in alpha order are our 12 month Bakers Dozen efforts, layouts done on calico.

pretty gorgeous I think :)

***ones that I made***

FOR AGGIE

FOR AL

FOR ALISON

FOR BELINDA

FOR CHANTELLE

FOR JULES, the 1st page is a pocket and the 2nd pic shows the pages in the pocket

FOR JULIE

FOR MELISSA

FOR MICHELLE

FOR RAQUAL

FOR RAQUEL

FOR RICHELLE
We also made tags to go with each of the layouts. I matched mine to the favourite colours of each lady.

***the ones made for me***

FROM AGGIE

FROM AL HANNAH

FROM ALISON WOOD

FROM BELINDA

FROM CHANTELLE

FROM JULES

FROM JULIE

FROM MELISSA KENNEDY

FROM MICHELLE

FROM RAQUAL RICARDO

FROM RAQUEL PERT

FROM RICHELLE

THE TAGS THAT GO WITH THEM

Aren't they all gorgeous, so happy with them. I still haven't decided how I want to store them, what type of covers to make.
I also want to let everyone know how much I appreciated all the work that went into these and will treasure them for ever. Really enjoyed being a part of this, thanks ladies.

I did originally add these to my Ipad but couldn't work out how to upload pics to blogger from it. The whole point was to be able to blog while I'm at work (lunch break of course) of in the car etc. If anyone know how to do it can they please let me know.

2 in a week

Amazing!!!!

Today is my last day of leave and I've done nothing but stuff for me. No making the bed, no doing any washing, we even had left overs for dinner.

Had plenty of time to spend in my room and got a couple of cards done for some challenges.

I had a bit of trouble getting my photos to work right this afternoon but gave up and am posting them anyway.

This first one is being entered in Simon Says Stamp, Stampin'for the weekend and Copic Oz, all of which have the theme of LOVE/VALENTINES DAY.

My next card is for the Tickled Pink Stamps challenge and this week it is to use punches.

These next 2 are just cause. I've used the Simply Sassy stamps and had another play with my copic airbrush. Practice makes perfect....I ordered some Mask It today, so hopefully that will help. Does anyone know if you can use mask it in your printer.

....again my photos just didn't want to work today.

Enjoy what's left of Sunday

I did say I'd be back in a week

....not too bad, only a few days late. I did, though spend some time this week putting up a few sneak peaks of my layouts on the Bakers Dozen blog.

I've spent some time making some cards for a few challenges. This first one is for Club Anya Saturday Sketch. I tried to do vintage, not really what I'm used to doing, so I found it a bit tricky and not happy with the result at all.

So love this image. It's a digi from All That Scraps and the scroll in the background is a digi from Make It Crafty. I'm entering this in the ATS Wednesday Challenge and for this week the theme is Anything Goes. This is also the first time I used my Copic Airbrush and I really, really like it.

It feels like I've been waiting forever for my next cutie to arrive. I got 3 of these Simply Sassy girls and had a colour with all of them, then was straight back on here to order more. They are just so gorgeous.

It's our Miss Princess's birthday today so I used one of my Sassy stamps for her card and also am entering it in Sugar Bowl Challenge which this week is a sketch.

Can you believe it's the last day of school holidays. I can't believe how fast they go!! That also means my 4 weeks off is almost over. I only feel like had a couple of weeks leave....just not enough time to do everything.

So, I keep promising myself

....that I have to update my blog but then time just runs and runs…and now it’s almost 3 months since I’ve posted.

But again, it’s been a while since I’ve managed to get any craft done.

I’m on holidays at the moment and have felt inspired a little again. Apart from the rush of realising that my Bakers Dozen is far behind – and from the emails I’ve received since chrissy, it seems I’m not the only one – I also decided that a few challenges might help pull me out of my rut. Will try and get some sneak peaks of my B.dozen pages up during the next week.

I’m entering this card in the Oh Alice challenge blog and the theme this week is mainly Red or White. She’s so cute and although I’ve had a bit of a hiatus as far as my crafting goes, it hasn’t stopped me buying things like this little cutie.

This next card is for the Copic Challenge blog and the theme is Anything New. I had just bought this image from Mo’s when I saw this challenge, so she is my anything new.

Mad for Markers current challenge is all about Australia Day and the theme is either Red White and Blue or Green and Yellow.

This card is an identical layout to the one above and it's the first time I've used this cute little guy. This is for the Simon Says challenge blog. The challenge at the moment is a bingo card that has 9 squares and you choose 3 of the squares in a line to use on your card. I've chosen the row that is die cuts, embossing and ribbon. Ive used string instead of ribbon so hope this is Ok. The die and stamp I mounted the sentiment on is from Tickled Pink stamps and I love it - a new fave.

These next few are a couple of things I made last month. This shaker card I made in a class that Mandy-Lee did at Chandon Craft. I did a few classes with Mandy there last year and the last one was on using copic images on candles.

These next four are Christmas cards I made and they are the only Christmas cards I made this year, and they are still sitting in my room cause I'm such a slacker that I didn't make any more or send any out this year. I do, however, have every intention of making it up to everyone next year....it is the thought that counts, isn't it?

These first two I've used images from Sassy Cheryls. I got a few cuties from here but this is all I managed to use.

These next 2 have images I can't remember if I got from Tickled Pink Stamps or All That Scraps, but again only used a few of the images.

I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas. Will be back soon with some more things to share.

Again, it's been a while

I've been finding it so hard to make time to do much as far as scrapping or cards go for the past few months. I have made these ones for a couple of challenges.

This first one is for the Totally Tilda Challenge and the theme is 'pink with pearls'

This next card is for a sketch at Tickled Pink Stamps. I got top 5 in this one last month with my cute Edwin sailor card. The image on this card is my other favourite Magnolia stamp. It's so cute.

Seeing as there's only one more day til November, I'm thinking that I need to start on some Christmas cards.

Enjoy!!

New faves

It’s been a little while but I’ve been out of action as far as crafting the past few months.

I have still been collecting goodies though :) One of my fave stamps at the moment are Greeting Farm Creeper Crew. I’ve been collecting these cuties and I think I’ve got them all now – just need to ink the up….eventually.

The card is for the Mad for Markers blog which is pink colouring, I didn’t get the pic taken in time today before it clouded over so will try and replace it during the week. This Creeper is called Tuesday.

This one is from the Greeting Farm Sweet and Toxic set. Cute hey!! Next weekend I will try and use the other stamp from the set.

This image is a digi Greeting Farm stamp and the card was made for Jords 15th birthday last month. A little ranga for my little ranga :)

I put this page together today too. Seems like ages again but these are some pics I took a few months ago.

Here’s a couple of Magnolia stamps for some challenges. This first one has what I think is the cutest Edwin stamp ever and it’s for the Tickled Pink Stamps monthly challenge.

My last one is for the Just Magnolia challenge blog. She is so cute too, lookin like a cowgirl.

Enjoy your week.