Canvas and Garage Sale

This is a canvas I made late last year, as a tribute to the relationship my parents had, before my mother passed in June. Anyone who knows me, knows how much I love my Mum and Dad....They have been married for 42 years......and sadly my Dad is on his own now.....Except for us....He has a loving family and 4 grandchildren to keep him busy. My brother and I will look after him, and his GKs will keep him busy !!!! This was the first canvas I tried...and I loved making it !!!!

I picked up many a bargain at the garage sale at S2D4.....And I'm a girl who LOVES a bargain.......I got some stamps, a sticker maker (Xyron) some beautiful lace, clear alphas, some Heidi Swap pink cards (A,J,Q,K etc) chipboard alphas (never have enough of them) an envelope stencil and more.....and only spent $50.00.
Like I said....I just love a bargain !!!!

My 6year old was sick this weekend with a stomach virus, so I've spent a few hours washing mountains of bedding....However....all is well now and I'm off to put everyone in bed......

Peace at last !!!!!

TTFN

Carol x x

DT cards

These are the cards from the Dt kit that disappeared from the last blog post.....
Hope you like them....

Carol

Believe canvas

Well, here are the two layouts from my DT kit....One i love, one not so much....
Although I must say the paper has grown on me...and now that I have finished these layouts, I have had other ideas on how I would use them.....And I just love the tiny MM
alpha's....You can never have too many of them. I have also been asked by the lovely Ruth of http://www.alteredgeisha.blogspot.com/, for instructions on my Believe canvas, as seen on my blog header. So as soon as get some instructions together, I will add them to my blog for anyone that is interested.

I have a full weekend of Kid's birthday parties (not my kids) A family birthday and a BBq with friends.....not to mention the Garage Sale at S2D4, on Sunday at 11am.....

Take Care, Have a great weekend...
TTFN
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New Cosmo Cricket papers

In this months DT kit, I received the new Cosmo Cricket Snorkel papers......
Well.....I have really had a hard time with these papers...And it took me a long time to
even get started. I am not totally happy with my first layout, but the second and the set of cards came after a rush of creativity.....Once I got started, not too bad at all.....
I am also looking forward to the "Garage Sale" at SD4 on Sunday....Lots of great stuff all at Garage Sale prices.....

Oh....and I will post photos of the DT stuff, as soon as I can....Maybe 2morrow !!!!

Also I follow a few blogs, but there is one of my favorites having a giveaway......So you must pop over and have a look....It's called "altered Geisha's Crafty Musings" and always has some wonderful, inspirational, and beautiful creations.....So....go have a look......The link is on my bloglist on my sidebar..... or here.... www.alteredgeisha.blogspot.com
So....Go....ENJOY !!!
TTFN
Carol
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Cardboard Box

After having to have a new hot water system installed....My two youngest had sooooo much fun playing in the BOX it came in !!!! For a couple of weeks, until it died, it was all they wanted to do....outside to play in the box.....Remind me to tell Santa...It will save him a fortune, not to mention the heartache of trying to find just the right present.....So...a cardboard box it is......

This layout was done a wee while ago...maybe 2yrs. but it is a favorite... I cant show you anything from my Dt kit as i am struggling a bit....I will just have to wait and see what comes about...

So until then

TTFN
Carol
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Paper bag books

I just love these..... Mel did a class on paper bag books.....to keep your kids photos, artwork, certificates etc..etc.. I really enjoyed making these and the kids just love them...Each double spread has room for the yearly school photo, plus informaton such as favorite subjects, friends, special outing or events for that year.....Plus of course it's decorated differently for each year....The kids come home with things they ca't wait to put away in their own school memories book.....

Have also picked up my new Dt kit for March, and it has some great new papers in it....
Very bright and colourful....Will share later....

TTFN
carol
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A new birdhouse

I finally finished the second birdhouse....I really enjoyed this project.....and I love the papers.
This birdhouse will also be a class (an alternative to the Owl house ) If you are interested the girls
at S2D4 will put your name down for this class. Have stocked up on TWBZ stuff and cant wait to use them in my next lot of projects.... Am off to collect my DT kit for March......Hopefully some new things to create with....

Have been playing around a little with Glimmermists and also the Crafty Notions brand of colour mists....These would have to be my new favorite product, along with the new TWBZ range.

I have also been making A School record book, see Mel's recent class, out of paper bags.....they look really cool, and the kis love them. Will post some photos soon. Mel is such a clever lass.......

TTFN