Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Artist Trading Card Book Swap

Ok so I am a member at Monday Artday ATC Group which is an Artist Trading Card Group on the Ning Social Network. I joined my first swap there that involves buying or creating a small sketch book that you send to people and they each create a ATC page, then send it along to the next person.

So this gave me a reason to crack out my Bind-It-All and get creating. Here is what I came up with:

Cover

I used American Crafts Cardstock in Moss, some distressing chipboard letters in brown, Old Music Paper that I picked up at a market, Ribbon and a stamped Flourish.

I also did my own page in the book so everyone can get an idea of what I do.

I call this piece "Blossoming Butterfly".

Hope you like :)

Have a good day all.

Saturday, October 24, 2009

My New Car!!!!

I finally got my new car yesterday and I think that it is the cutest car I have ever seen. It is a 2002 Toyota Echo, and although it is not exactly "new" it is new to me. It has a few little dents and scratches but nothing overly noticeable.

Here are the photos, it's already a little dirty but thats the joys of living in a rural area. Dirt Roads Everywhere!

See I told you she was cute..... :)

The car has western Australian number plates because it was a gift from Cameron's Dad and Step-Mother. (Thats where they live).

It is an absolute dream to drive and is good on petrol, costing only $35-$40 to fill the petrol tank. It gets 100km/6L, I find myself looking for any excuse to drive it. 

I LOVE THIS CAR :)

Friday, October 23, 2009

Finally

WOW 2 posts in the one morning, I'm on a roll. 

I just had to share pics of my dedicated craft area. I can't believe that I have finally done it. the bedroom was starting to get really cluttered and messy because I just have way too much stuff. 

And just for some good measure and to make people go Awww thats cute, here is a pic of my Cat Jack Sleeping, he is such a character.

Well thanks for looking have a nice day! :)

Friday, October 9, 2009

What a Day......

Ok so Friday I had a car accident and well I'm fine walked away from it no broken bones minimal bruising and a really banged up knee.


Thats what the car looks like. It landed on it's roof and I crawled out the drivers window and then went looking for my dad's camera that I borrowed. Sounds strange but I was in no pain until about 5 miutes later when I sat on the side of the road waiting for a car to come along. I needed medical attention but couldn't find my phone. I waited about 20 minutes for the ambulance and in that time the pain had set in and I couldn't walk.

I have no broken bones but I have stuffed my knee up rather badly. I will find out on Monday exactly what's wrong with it. At the worst I will have to have surgery but hopefully it doesn't come to that.

Anyway i will keep peoples posted on what's happening about this situation.

Monday, October 5, 2009

Lime Tart Challenge

Hey All,

This is my entry for Lime Tart's First Challenge


The Papers I used were Pink Paislee and Kaisercraft.

Hope you all enjoy this, it is only the second time I have entered a challenge and I am kinda new to scrapping (I usually make ATC's).

Happy Scrapping

Thursday, September 24, 2009

The 21 Challenge

I have been following Rhonna's 21 day challenge, that was graciously recommended to me by Nic. The idea behind this is that it takes 21 days to form a habit therefore it also takes 21 days to break that habit.

I have been trying to make it a habit to regularly create an artistic journal page. So far things are not going all that well. I purchased a new journal and the first thing that I do with it is ruin it in the rain. So I have managed to salvage the book and hopefully I can start the 21 day challenge all over.

On the upside I have manage to create my very first 12" x 12" scrapbook page.  To see it just visit Puzzle Sketches.

Thursday, September 10, 2009

My New Job

I have a new job and I will be starting TODAY......

Yay!

This is where I will be working

It is a fantastic cafe on the wetlands at Mawson Lakes.

I will let you know how it goes after I get home.

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

How Cute......

This was an article in the Adelaide Sunday Mail on 6th September 2009 for those that didn't see it I just had to post this here.

Isn't that just the cutest thing you have ever seen. Wouldn't it be good to experience unconditional love like that all the time. It's amazing how two completely different mammals from opposite ends of the food chain can live in harmony.

It does make me wonder though what will happen when the cat gets older?

(Sorry the image is not very big you can view the story here)

New Blog

Ok so I finally managed to create a new and exciting looking blog for myself, and it only took me all afternoon (Do you detect a hint of sarcasm?). Actually the header took all afternoon, I am fairly new to Photoshop CS3 and am still learning my way around it.

The header was created using this kit:

Get it from Summertime Designs 

The Background was made using the same kit but I found it already made at Shel's Scraps

Both ladies do some fabulous work. Please visit them and have a look around.

Well I am going to try my hand at creating some digital scrapbooking kits but I can't promise that they are going to be any good. I am new at this remember.

Keep checking back for more stuff, in future I am going to post freebies that I have found on other sites, as well as things that I have created myself.