Woven Basket for Mum!

It's far to late to still be up, but I wanted to share with you this cute little basket I've made for my Mum for Easter. I saw this cute little basket at a stamp share night run by Gina. Again it comes from the Splitcoast Stampers Resource page. When I saw it, I knew I just had to make one....so cute and so great for using all through the year for those little presents you want to give people.

It does take a bit of time to make the first time. Next time it won't take half as long as I now know what I'm doing.

Easter Box in a Bag....minus a few chockys. Oops!

It's that time of year again......the time to buy chocolates (with an excuse!).

This year for Easter we will be sharing this holiday with a group of friends at a beach house in Tewah. We usually head over to the holiday house at Fraser but this year we had the opportunity to go somewhere new. I've never been to Tewah....even though it is only just down the road (well..a couple of hours down the road). I'm looking forward to reading a couple books and having a few laughs with friends!!

As we will be with several couples I've decided to make these cute little BOX IN A BAGS, that I found on the Splitcoast Stampers Resource page. Due to my recent obsession with Bali Breeze DSP, several of the bags have been made with this paper, along with some Ginger Blossom DSP, Stampin-up ribbon and some cute little Easter decorations from the local cheap shop. I've filled them with little chocolate eggs and mini chocolate bars (minus a few that I had to try as I was filling them up!).

Alisa Tilsner Colour Challenge

Now that renovations and birthday planning are over I've been making the most of a chance to have a little ME TIME! While Emerson plays or sleeps I've had a chance to fiddle with some of my new papers, stamps and punches.

Alisa set the challenge this week to use Purely Pomegranate, Regal Rose, Garden Green and White. Unfortunately I don't have a great selection of products in these colours so I adapted to use what I do have. Yet again I made a Tri-Fold card. I'm having such fun with this style of card at the moment.

For this card I used: Garden Green Card Stock, Regal Rose Stamp Pad, Purely Pomegranate ribbon, Bali Breeze DSP (I don't seem to be able to make a card without this paper at the moment! IT's just so pretty!), Say it with Scallops Stamp Set and Punch, Felt Flowers from the Stampin up Summer Catalogue and the Eastern Blossom Stamp Set.

Mel's Weekly Challenge #13 ( Tri-fold Card)

This week Mel has set an interesting Challenge. For this Challenge we have been asked to create a 3"X3" tri-fold card. I have to say, I haven't thought to make one of these cards for a challenge.

The card I have created will be going out to a dear friend of mine who is expecting a very much longed for baby. I'm so happy for her and her family.

This card has turned out better than I could have hoped. I'm so happy with it, I think I'll make a couple extra to put in my stash (I just love these colours together).

In this creation you will find:
Bali Breeze DSP (My absolute favourite paper at the moment!!!! Wish I'd purchased more!),
Purely Pomegranate Ribbon,
Pumpkin Pie and Taken With Teal Card Stock,
Felt Flowers (from the Summer SU catalogue) and a teal brad,
and the Say it With Scallops Stamp Set (used with the SU Square Scallop Punch).

Gina's Monthly Challenge

This Month Gina has set both a colour and sketch challenge in one. Gina has asked that we use Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, Close to Cocoa and Chocolate Chip along with this sketch from http://sketches-r-us.blogspot.com/
Here is my creation using, Berry Bliss DSP, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip and Close to Cocoa Card, Hodge Podge Hardware along with Say It With Scallops and Priceless stamp sets from Stampin Up. I love this colour combination. It always looks so girly!!!

Makeesha's Inspiration Colour Challenge 6

Makeesha has set yet another colour challenge, using Pumpkin Pie, Regal Rose, Purely Pomegranate (or Rose Red) and Whisper White. I really enjoyed using this colour combination along with my absolute favourite DSP - Bali Breeze. For this card I took the sketch from Gina's monthly challenge.

For this Challenge I have used Stampin Ups Bali Breeze DSP, a piece of Hodge Podge Hardware, Purely Pomegranate Ribbon, Felt Flowers (from the SU Summer Catalogue) and the Eastern Blooms Stamp Set. I also added in some Pumpkin Pie and Whisper White Card and used my scallop edge punch.

Emy's 1st Birthday Party!

My little boy, Emerson celebrated his birthday last Monday. We held a party for him so he could celebrate with all his friends and family. For this special occassion I made him another cake, this time a Cheeky Monkey. I had such a fun time making it! Can't wait for next year.


















The birthday boy!






















Getting stuck into his cake!