I had a play

Over the past week I have been looking for lovely wings that I can download and I found some. Also I managed to locate some old sheet music and the music and wings make a nice look. I have used my Nia image again as I am waiting for my collage sheets from www.paperimagerydesigns.com to arrive. I went a little out of my comfort zone and have used music, wings and beads in a card. I must say I am very happy with the end result.

ATC- Triptych

Wow this is the first time I have ever attempted a triptych ATC. Ok with how it turned out and now know what to do the next time I decide to do one of these. This one is called NIA. This is for the PID yahoo group I am on, and the only stipulation with this swap was that the image NIA had to be used. Next month it is SARAH so I get to enhance me in a way. Will wait until the image arrives which is hopefully this week sometime. The front of the card has two silver photo anchors as door handles and I stamped it with the stamp from Stampin' Ups Scribble This (Doodle this in the USA).

Friends

This week Tanya finished working at the Scrapbook Cupboard. I am sure going to miss going there on Thursday or Friday and meeting up for a coffee. This time was extra special as it was the end of an era in a way. One of the things I asked Tanya to do was to take Claire around the shop and put together a little scrap pack for her sisters birthday. The photo's I will include are from her disco earlier this week. And for $10 you can get plenty to do a layout. This is a good way for her to start her stash of goodies and Katie won't have to ask for mine.

One thing we got Claire to do was to take a photo of the three of us. These are two people who now are two of my closest friends. The photo was printed out as a 5*7 and given to each of us to do a layout. Ony thing was that one was colour, sepia and black and white. As I gpt them printed, I chose black and white. I am happy with the end result.

I have had Claire take many photos and for a 5 year old, she is getting good.

Till next time. Enjoy life and take each step as it comes.

My progression

After all of the talk on ATC_World, I have decided to add my first card, my most recent card and a couple that I have done in between. All up now I have made 34 cards an most of these have been part of swaps. Every now and then I will make 4 and just give them to friends.


So here you have it, my first card, about my 10th card and the most recent one. I can gladly say that I have improved and I am starting to enjoy what I do and the result that I am acheiving.

Till nex time, have fun, create more. XoX

Katie's first disco

Well it had to happen at some stage, the first school disco. Barely 7 and was told Mum we are wearing red, white and black. There were quite a few kids in this colour scheme. Ummm at least she had the skirt. The top well I liked it and it was on special at Pumpkin Patch. The leggings, well they will also do with her pink dress and yellow dress and whatever else she wears it with. I can certainly say she had fun. I did get a little worried when I couldn't find her but spotted her playing hide and seek. She thought it was funny.

I have included a photo with Claire as she wanted to go too, but next year she will be able to go to the disco.

That's all folks, till next time.

Just poppin' in

to say Hi and here is my latest creation. I have made a snowman ATC for one of the Yahoo group I am in for the WTA. This is not something I would normally make so I have only done two.



I am also part of the yahoo group and NIA is one of the swaps they are running. This is one of the first times I have used a specified image and even the first time at doing a Triptych card. Just have to decorate the outside so once that is done I will post that image too.



Last night (13/09/08) at Tanya's I learnt how to do the emboss resist technique. Will have to play a little more to see if I like it. Just a lot of painting required. And I am actually getting used to painting now. Just have to remember not to use my glaze paints as they don't as work too well.

Till next time, have fun, create lots.

It has been a while

Since I last said anything here. Well it certainly feels like it.

I have finished off a few more of my layouts from the a la card weekend in August. I quit my job which, I must say feels great, will miss the extra money though. But happines is more important than money. I get to walk Katie to school most mornings so that will help my fitness levels a little bit. Not sure if Claire will enjoy it. Mind you at the moment she has tonsilitis.

Last night, I decided to have a play and this is my ATC for the Scrapbook Cupboard October Swap - Angels. Pretty happy with the way this has turned out.


I have another couple of ideas for ATC's that I might use as overseas trades. Although I still owe Diana a card from a swap where she ended up with two of mine.

Till next time, have fun and laugh lots.