tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34678470939394005502024-02-07T17:09:37.378+13:00infuse creationsCome along have fun with me, creating cards and giftsSharna Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08175165915368929973noreply@blogger.comBlogger167125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467847093939400550.post-63919009132011019472013-01-08T09:10:00.000+13:002013-01-08T09:14:21.387+13:00Happy New Year<br />
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( I know it is a bit late for that one)</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Happy new Year!!</span></b></div>
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It as been so long since i last posted. I have been very busy with our house renovations, business and the family that i have not been able to sit and blog my creations, so i thought i would add a slideshow to show some of the creations i have made between my last post and this one.</div>
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So here are a few photos of the ones that i have remembered to get photos of</div>
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For those of you still enjoying your holidays</div>
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Have fun and be safe. While the rest of us return back to our daily grinds</div>
Sharna Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08175165915368929973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467847093939400550.post-76819826548851077352012-09-04T15:31:00.000+12:002012-09-04T15:31:21.468+12:00Hello Duckie & TST #81Afternoon crafters,<br />
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My Daughters Scout Venture leader is due to welcome another addition to his growing family, so i thought i would make him a card along with a gift. The gift is another nappy cake, but this time in blue and i have already done a post on the last ones i did not too long ago, so i wont add a photo this time (plus i havent actually made that part yet).</div>
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I have done a bit of web blurfing (blog surfing) for ideas. I popped over to <a href="http://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.co.nz/" target="_blank">Try Stampin on Tuesday</a> to see what their latest challenge was, and i liked it so i have incorporated it into my card, and their deadline is today so i had to do it now.</div>
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The actual punch art i found over on <a href="http://www.pintrest.com/" target="_blank">Pintrest</a>, so to who's actual punch art it is, im not too sure, but if it is yours please let me know so i can give you credit for it.</div>
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Here is my card</div>
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Isn't the punch art cute, i think he is so adorable</div>
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This was a fantastic design for using up pieces of scrap DSP, pieces that are too big to just throw away,</div>
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Here is the Sketch challenge i worked with from Try Stampin on Tuesday</div>
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Now back to Pintrest....In case your wondering what i am on about, this is a site where there is something for everybody, from home tips to crafts, kids stuff, in fact if you want it it is there. It is like one big community notice board, where you share what you find with the others out there in cyber space, or like the item, to use at a time when you need it. I love spending time here just wondering the great ideas, in fact if i do something new, the family will say " don't tell me you saw it on Pintrest". Go on over and start browsing you wont help your self going to it daily to see all of the new and wonderful things "pinned".</div>
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i was "not happy Jan".</div>
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The other weekend i attended a birthday party for my cousins little girl who was turning 5 and in New Zealand this is a big birthday one to be celebrated by all, extended family included.</div>
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It was a fairy-tale dress-up for the kids, i went dressed as a fairy, i was told that as an adult i didn't have to dress up, but why should the kids have all of the fun, sorry i don't have any photos of that sight, there were none taken of me, well as far as i know there wern't any taken of me. But im sure some will surface sooner or later.</div>
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I only had a short time to make a birthday card for the birthday girl, i had totally forgotten about the party until that morning I love punch art and i haven't done any in a while, so i found a punch art girl i had done a while ago as a cheerleader and changed her into a sparkly ballerina, that is the beauty of punch art, you can adapt it into anything with a tweak here and there.</div>
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It was a great day, and even the sun came out which is great as can you imagine a whole bunch of 5 year olds stuck inside, i love kids but that would be a test for anyone.</div>
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In some ways it is a shame my two have grown up now, i really loved the parties for the young ones, i had just as much fun organising a fun day as i did on the big day, oh well i do have a few big birthdays coming up soon, who knows we might even have a turn back the time party, these are fun.</div>
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Sharna Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08175165915368929973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467847093939400550.post-42141197409492451232012-08-16T13:27:00.004+12:002012-08-16T13:27:58.957+12:00Pintrest TuesdayAfternoon crafters,<br />
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Crafters Anonymous each Tuesday have started something called Pintrest Tuesday, which is where we head over to the wonderful site <a href="http://www.pintrest.com/">www.pintrest.com</a> and we all choose a craft item we like and we re-create it and add our own personal stamp to the item.</div>
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If you have never heard of Pintrest, it is like a community notice board, where you will find everything from crafts, cooking, home ideas and tips, i don't think there is a person out there who wouldn't find something on there to interest them</div>
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This past Tuesday i gave it a go for the first time, and i found a card i liked that was saved to my Likes, in Pintrest speak it is our favourite items we save to go back and look at, and maybe CASE at a later date.</div>
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Here is my inspiration, click on the link to go and have a look.</div>
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And here is what i came up with</div>
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I made it for a friend, who has had a rough time lately, i wanted to put a smile on her face, and it worked, apparently she has a smile a mile wide on her face all day, I love doing this, it makes the time spent sitting in the craft room so worth while.</div>
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I have had a chance to do a bit of crafting, so i will be back to showcase these at a later date, until then try n stay warm and dry</div>
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This is a short post as it is late and i still have a bit to do before i hit the hay for the night</div>
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A couple of weeks ago it was our youngest child's sweet 16th Birthday. Boy they grow up so fast, i seemed like only yesterday that she was a baby. now she is about to be let loose on the roads, sometimes i wish i could stop time and enjoy them being younger for a bit longer before they go out into the big wide world.</div>
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It took me a while to make her card, but she was patient. She did say it was worth the wait.</div>
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This card is complete with Green Mini M&M's, which with her didnt last long
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Im not sure if you can guess her favourite colour.</div>
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If this doesn't give it away then maybe the colour of her room might</div>
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yes she loves green, the brighter the better.</div>
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So i dragged out an old colour, Green Galore, she really loves this colour so it is one of the old colours i won't part with.</div>
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She had a great birthday, hubby and myself are in the automotive trade, so we were able to get her a small car for her 16th, all she needs now is the piece of paper that says she can drive it, but that is still a work in project for her.</div>
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Well i must beddle off as i have too clean up my craft room after tonights class over at CA (crafters anonymous).</div>
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Wow two days in a row and i have been able to grab a few minutes and create.</div>
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Today i managed to make two cards, one for a friend who's daughter turned 13 yesterday, and another one for my daughter who turned 16 last week, but she knows it is coming just a bit late, i feel real bad about that, but with any luck the one i made will make up for that. I will blog that when i get a chance to take a photo of it, (later).</div>
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Here is one of the cards.</div>
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Well with all that has been happening around the home i have found myself playing catch up with birthday cards and gifts.</div>
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Here is a gift box i was supposed to have ready by the 18th June, it is a little peek-A-Boo box.</div>
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Back during the last Christmas holidays one of my nieces had her ears done, and i promised her a few pairs of earrings for her birthday if she looked after her new earrings.</div>
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And being a child with a good memory she never let me forget, even has been patient while i found the time to make a little gift box and send them up to her, finally i have finished it and i can send them off to her. But i still have to do her birthday card, that i haven't gotten around to even starting, my crafting is a snatched 30mins here and there, i was going to sit down and lock myself away tonight and craft, but i forgot im off to the movies, so that will have to wait a day or so</div>
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The box has a double opening, the bottom layer having a peek-a-boo window to see the gift inside, being a girly girl there is plenty of bling, with a glittery heart.</div>
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Here is the box open to revel the peek-a-boo window, and more bling with two glittery hearts.</div>
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to open you just lift the second layer just like a normal box to retrieve the gift in case it is many pairs of small earrings.</div>
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take care and try to stay dry</div>Sharna Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08175165915368929973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467847093939400550.post-46767833371449068862012-07-23T08:00:00.000+12:002012-07-23T08:00:01.105+12:00With Heartfelt SympathyHi there,<br />
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I had to make a card for a dear friend of mine, who lost her father the other day after losing his battle with a lung disorder.</div>
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I am yet to catch up with her but i made the card to let her know i am thinking of her and her family at this time.</div>
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As you are all in agreement these cards are not the easiest ones to make. I find they take me a while to do no matter how simple or complicated i make them, as i want to get these cards just right.</div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">With the making of this card i got to break out a set i have had for quite a while but with not having a craft room, i haven't been able to play, i do have a few other sets that are calling out to be used for the first time, so as i find time i will be playing with these im sure.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">One thing i have found is that since i haven't crafted in so long i have forgotten a few techniques and what to do with certain tools, so the first few moments when i have been sitting down to create, is spent here working out where to start, then away i go.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Anyway here is my card</span></div>
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I added a touch of glitter to the flowers, just to add a sprinkle of love</div>
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Sorry for the photo quality, as i have taken the photo at night, as i do not know when i am able to get back to blog this, so it was all done as i was sitting here creating, that way there would be no excuses.</div>
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I also thought i had better add a photo of the nearly finished kitchen, as i have added ones of the before and during, and as of yet a finished one</div>
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Just the splash back, toe kicks and the counter front to finish in this photo.</div>
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We have now finished the kitchen/lounge/dinning and two other rooms but there is still a lot to do, the problem with getting a bigger place is the amount of painting that there is to be done, but slowly it is all been re-vamped, i must admit i am enjoying it all.</div>
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Finally i am back and i am able to craft again, i have finished a room in my home where i can set up and once again start to create.This room is only temporary as i will have a room just for me soon, but is at the moment under going a few changes. But as i am still very busy i am not sure how often i can enjoy this bit of down time to craft.</div>
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I have missed the opportunity to make few birthday card during my down time, but i will make up for them by doing super dooper ones for them when their birthdays roll around again.</div>
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Just in the last couple of days i have had to make a couple of cards, one in which i will share today the other one i will share in a day or so.</div>
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The first one is a card and a project. One of our staff (they feel like family to us) has just had a beautiful baby girl, third baby for their growing family and i wanted to do something different, so after seeing this many times i had a go at making a nappy cake.</div>
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There are about 30 nappies under Ted, and also under Ted in the middle is a selection of baby lotions and bath washes, around Ted is rolled up singlets, socks, hats and so on, it was finished off with cellophane and ribbon.</div>
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Hi to all out there in craft land,</div>
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Wow it has it really been almost three months since i last posted, but i do have a good excuse i promise.</div>
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Almost 2 months ago my hubby and i brought our first home, so between my last post and now i have been busy packing, moving then straight away we started to do make some major changes (renovations) to our new home.</div>
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Since moving into our home we haven't even unpacked, only our bed, computer and entertainment centre have come out of the basement so far. i haven't even had a kitchen for the past 5 weeks and a few more to go until we have a working one. so if it can't be cooked in a microwave i am stuck.</div>
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We have also opened up our new (second) business, so between family, flying visits to OZ, the new house and the new business i can honestly say i haven't crafted at all in the 3 months. Oh i have attended a extravaganza and one class, but to me that does not count, as it was all someone else's work(design) not my own.</div>
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But i will be back in the near future, as i am starting to want to create again, especially as i am going to have my own craft room - up to now i have been enjoying creating of a different nature, with the new area we created in our home, i will put up a few before/after photos.</div>
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This is the lounge the day we moved in</div>
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this is the lounge halfway thru</div>
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90% finished</div>
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new kitchen, about half way thru.</div>
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So well i will leave you with these photos, and hopefully i will be back soon with photos of my new creations</div>Sharna Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08175165915368929973noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467847093939400550.post-43986748238709262012-02-13T10:25:00.000+13:002012-02-13T10:25:20.049+13:00Im going to be missing for a whileMorning Crafters,<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">This is just a short post to say that for the next few weeks maybe for the next month or so, i won't be able to do much in the way of crafting, as i have something big happening in my home life, don't worry it is a good thing not a worrysome thing, ( i will revel more as soon as i can).</div><div style="text-align: center;">I do have a couple of birthdays i need to create for, so i will try my best to blog those creations, in the mean time i am still around and checking out your wonderful sites/blogs.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Take care, will be in touch with my news as soon as i can.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Sharna Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08175165915368929973noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467847093939400550.post-44808090735142045682012-02-09T10:14:00.000+13:002012-02-09T10:14:33.419+13:00Oh My Gosh 5000 markHello again.........<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Oh my gosh after posting my last post i realised that i have hit the 5000 blog view mark.</div><div style="text-align: center;">For this wonderful ocassion i am giving some special bloggers this wonderful Blog award. </div><div style="text-align: center;">This to let you know how much i appreciate your visits and your very encouraging comments</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u>The rules for this award</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">* Thank the person who gave you this award</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">* paste the award to your blog</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">* Link the person who nominated you for this award</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">* Nominate as many other bloggers for this wonderful award as you like</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">* Post links to their blogs </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u>My chosen award recipients are:</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Narelle Hoggard <a href="http://handmadebynarelle.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"> http://handmadebynarelle.wordpress.com/</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Paula Reid <a href="http://yellowbearnz.blogspot.co.nz/">http://yellowbearnz.blogspot.co.nz/</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Julia Leece <a href="http://juliascards.blogspot.co.nz/">http://juliascards.blogspot.co.nz/</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Andrea Lowcock <a href="http://andrealowcock.wordpress.com/">http://andrealowcock.wordpress.com/</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Helen Williams <a href="http://craftyhelen.blogspot.co.nz/">http://craftyhelen.blogspot.co.nz/</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Well once again it has been a while between posts.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have so much going on in my personal life right now, some things are good and some things are well i have to wait for an outcome before i decided if it is a good thing or not.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I will revel more when i know, until then i will post as i get the chance to do a bit of crafting.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Todays post is a card that looks very much like the last card i posted. </div><div style="text-align: center;">This unfinished card has been sitting on my desk for a few weeks now, i had fully intended to do two of the last card i made, but after seeing this weeks challenge over at <a href="http://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.co.nz/" target="_blank">Try Stamping on Tuesday</a>, i decided to change it a little bit to fit the sketch.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb5JuS4bCCX3Y3xHjHqnWKrreBu-30-7p8YlqhNvcCeJfaLeSnEfSDs5VwK7TGuro3BZGcAQ4FXX0DVbmzWDL2IGE-zatJwXdy9X0isNLPR_dxLA841A9s4_NLRMWTXRqlrGqqnZ_SPS0/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb5JuS4bCCX3Y3xHjHqnWKrreBu-30-7p8YlqhNvcCeJfaLeSnEfSDs5VwK7TGuro3BZGcAQ4FXX0DVbmzWDL2IGE-zatJwXdy9X0isNLPR_dxLA841A9s4_NLRMWTXRqlrGqqnZ_SPS0/s320/004.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is my card, the photo doesn't show up the light hint of glitter i used around the edge of the flowers.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is my most favourite colour combination to use, it suits every ocassion,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Isn't it hard to believe that we are nearly at the end of the first month of the new year already.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have been enjoyed getting back into the swing of normal daily life, and for those lucky few i know that are still enjoying a bit of R&R, don't rub it in.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyway i have still not gotten back into my craft room very much, as this year is so far showing signs of being a busy year ahead.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It is going to be an exciting year for myself and my family. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Yesterday our Daughter started back at school over in Australia and also her first shift at her first ever part time job. Our daughter (15yrs) lives over on the gold coast and attends school there, but she was home over the holidays. The month flew by far too quickly, i am missing her already. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> Our son had a big day yesterday too, he started his first day of full time work, and all going well he will have a Engineering apprenticeship come June. </div><div style="text-align: center;">And i have a exciting time ahead but i can't say anything more on that front, but will tell all once i am able to.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So back to carding, today's card is one i did yesterday for a very good friend of mine who underwent surgery, i wanted to brighten up her day as she was not looking foward to this day at all. i made up a R&R pack for her while she sits back and recovers, i put in some juice, magazines and some chocs so she has the energy to turn the pages, and a blackout mask so she can sleep without the sunny days stopping her from doing so (yes believe it or not we have sunshine)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-cus41MVJnOWXy8gksyolNKhJwSsU8IONHuCwW1q-fd9a1OWRiDWEqggkQ107LmhjuWuWqLe5t8Bqrug_QpbIF4ICXj3_hi645y5c8yGKUyfLDRiH56ua6oSFeTKB8nBgz12L0XSNI_k/s1600/IMG_1463.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-cus41MVJnOWXy8gksyolNKhJwSsU8IONHuCwW1q-fd9a1OWRiDWEqggkQ107LmhjuWuWqLe5t8Bqrug_QpbIF4ICXj3_hi645y5c8yGKUyfLDRiH56ua6oSFeTKB8nBgz12L0XSNI_k/s400/IMG_1463.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The saying isn't one im fond off for this card, but it was the only "get well" or "feeling unwell" stamp i had, but she loved it and yes it did put a smile on her face, </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">anyway im off i had better go and fix up the months books, apparently if you leave them they don't do themselves, just wish full thinking, maybe a part of me is still in holiday mode.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Happy new year</div><div style="text-align: center;">I know it is a fraction too late, but this is the first time this year i have been back and visited my blog, slack i know but i took a holiday away from my crafts, and even blog surfing.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Apart from the occasional card i had to make during the break, i have enjoyed this time to sit back relax and enjoy the precious sun that we got, when it showed. I think someone forgot to tell the weather god that it is summer here in NZ. I hope you all have had a relaxing safe and happy holiday season, i worked through but did manage 3 days up at the beach this past Monday</div><div style="text-align: center;"> From here on in until June i have a very quiet time on the card front, so this is normally the time i end up trying out new techniques and ideas.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have already seen a few new ideas i want to play around with, oh exciting times ahead.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The card i want to show today is one i did recently for my F-I-L's 60th birthday.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I got to play with my new stamp set "The Open Sea"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzYz2xc0OmNYvHwe67X9YyU8P_D6QH18tmvFsmZODWqLxaZ8yZWDJeqyhO7aLA2w_fQ1c2svtHshWGUdNCRO7JkCGAD0IGPbXiWQ6E5JEmiOH4yd2ctbToa_cpwoOE_sCflvDjNCezASo/s1600/IMG_1447.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzYz2xc0OmNYvHwe67X9YyU8P_D6QH18tmvFsmZODWqLxaZ8yZWDJeqyhO7aLA2w_fQ1c2svtHshWGUdNCRO7JkCGAD0IGPbXiWQ6E5JEmiOH4yd2ctbToa_cpwoOE_sCflvDjNCezASo/s400/IMG_1447.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I really enjoyed making this card, the ship and the anchor has been clear embossed. The background of the ship is a piece of cardstock that i stamped then just rumpled up and then flattened back out.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well i must get back to my blog surfing i have alot to catch up on......oh and my paper work i supposed i had better do that as well</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">So where did i leave off yesterday. Oh that is right birthdays cards, i have had a few birthdays pop up in the last month, including annivarsary cards. Oh blast i have just noticed that i have forgotten to take a photo of a few of them, double blast.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Birthday cards are so much fun to do, i always love trying to tie them in with the person receiving them</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This was for my youngest sister's 18th birthday, and she is a wonderful bass player</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkmjQT8NBPoZCiHAvCxIeYUxqeEe4jbS83ybzz-DtPSEkWo8y8Nl1bheXF8u746njDELk9OQJPpjVzcITrROkbkVhNMnRPSbXGoYHMcMRyIxjFwEcTA63XF9wmpXi7Fp1Qjyhqw2ZF20w/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkmjQT8NBPoZCiHAvCxIeYUxqeEe4jbS83ybzz-DtPSEkWo8y8Nl1bheXF8u746njDELk9OQJPpjVzcITrROkbkVhNMnRPSbXGoYHMcMRyIxjFwEcTA63XF9wmpXi7Fp1Qjyhqw2ZF20w/s320/003.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> This one was for my Neice's 15th birthday<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQez1tEpTPdLeMcDccmS1FXZfdp36MbCpk92hD_zqLt80ctpZw_bpZPZNQPSTns0H6nhYXG3ex2iHF7uiB7bHy6zciUSzFOefvPusO6ErZaLR8t5foxklZTg_FEXjwY8xPHj7-wo_R74s/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQez1tEpTPdLeMcDccmS1FXZfdp36MbCpk92hD_zqLt80ctpZw_bpZPZNQPSTns0H6nhYXG3ex2iHF7uiB7bHy6zciUSzFOefvPusO6ErZaLR8t5foxklZTg_FEXjwY8xPHj7-wo_R74s/s320/004.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Every year my best friends kids challenge me, as they love the cards with the sweet treat cups in them, so each and every birthday, i have to come up with something new using them, this year i had access (i know Shame on me, i don't own this set Yet!! ) to this set, so i was yet to do a gumball one, one i had fogotten to take a photo of was one for Nathan's brother, for his i used a test tube instead<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF3sbTQS-290P48VJQ-JtWudhwE5u_4otD6ipbrBjSAvUvGECeVkf_1OmOArBOtRmWeqzn8qMdCBj96YZyRBllTxjcB9rXk4u1GH35_HBcpQgjnWqhavUQBOxlxmPteZBPVMUEkvzG7As/s1600/010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF3sbTQS-290P48VJQ-JtWudhwE5u_4otD6ipbrBjSAvUvGECeVkf_1OmOArBOtRmWeqzn8qMdCBj96YZyRBllTxjcB9rXk4u1GH35_HBcpQgjnWqhavUQBOxlxmPteZBPVMUEkvzG7As/s320/010.JPG" width="240" /></a></div> And last but not least, this one was made for a special friend, Kelly it was her birthday day yesterday, and on many occassions she is down in the dumps, as she is an Amercian and is missing her home and family very much, something i could always understand, as i lived away from my family for 7 years<br />
What the photo doesn't show is that there is a little bit of bling on the big flower, yes the ribbon is hiding a Boo Boo<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So anyway i am off to go finish my Christmas shopping as i am teenager free for a few hours, also it is another busy day ahead, Staff party, doc's appts, nail appts must have them looking all blingy for Christmas, well tidied up anyway</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhciXbjGwAzEdz36q4cyuU-acOA3e5xnRf4GjXAlioqdsVkjHZOuxFwCsipbbKsQx5Gb6mtKcOT3WyU4X3d0P-AaQaTVA98-DN7pUgUBov6arJBGifiK05Stfc2tvT8rQW6cU_1W8MkuBs/s1600/010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhciXbjGwAzEdz36q4cyuU-acOA3e5xnRf4GjXAlioqdsVkjHZOuxFwCsipbbKsQx5Gb6mtKcOT3WyU4X3d0P-AaQaTVA98-DN7pUgUBov6arJBGifiK05Stfc2tvT8rQW6cU_1W8MkuBs/s200/010.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sorry one last photo, i had to show you my nails done up for Christmas, i got them done a couple weeks ago now, they are not painted, but done in coloured acrylic, everywhere i go people love them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I have just noticed that i have not posted a post in nearly a month.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I can sum that all up in one word "Life", my life has been hectic for the past month, between work, home and christmas, i have not had much quality time to be able to sit and either blog, blurf or even create.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have done a bit of creating over the past few weeks, i have had a few birthdays and of course there are the Christmas cards to do.</div><div style="text-align: center;">So in this post i will show some of the projects ih ave been working on, might even have to do it over a couple of posts to keep the photos down</div><div style="text-align: center;">So here goes</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is my Christmas card this year.</div><div style="text-align: center;">i CASEd it from a wonderful lady over at CA, Dawn Ferguson NSW</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPuUrAdzURSAk0vxeA-qhGfY65OxLaiPhuwAMduJVwmNpIAjSd4NU4sXr64nrchDIDR51flEMMEhg1piE6tPEMJmGVq6GlnhC8enVDN9bu_9cxwXT4JZVgIogKSk_PjHcU_lrXie0YFQQ/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPuUrAdzURSAk0vxeA-qhGfY65OxLaiPhuwAMduJVwmNpIAjSd4NU4sXr64nrchDIDR51flEMMEhg1piE6tPEMJmGVq6GlnhC8enVDN9bu_9cxwXT4JZVgIogKSk_PjHcU_lrXie0YFQQ/s320/005.JPG" width="240" /></a></div> The centre of this card was designed for our ATC swap, but im sorry as i made two ATC swaps at the same time i cannot remember if it was our CA swap or the Creative inker swap, im sure a fellow blogger will let me know which one, see i have been very busy<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioWiQ7_7qBlSCc3JkE0NjnDvsWsSTjRY479DCYnhxve9weWtK4vG6wA4g8c22XZUxejLqXSN-CHq_xqSi4apCENRS0FUy3ZaTrPcUK0vE7HPiZyp9nJ5xPJu0iSpxVRyME5VYAoM1-5Yw/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioWiQ7_7qBlSCc3JkE0NjnDvsWsSTjRY479DCYnhxve9weWtK4vG6wA4g8c22XZUxejLqXSN-CHq_xqSi4apCENRS0FUy3ZaTrPcUK0vE7HPiZyp9nJ5xPJu0iSpxVRyME5VYAoM1-5Yw/s320/003.JPG" width="239" /></a></div> This is a gift card holder i made to hold some special gift cards<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHCAzq0DDEA055seenNtDDIJnFnu1gCi60hqEGNQdIo0-AjiYBkuFuudtis8_GNl5vZ7CXHmdTod3KMourpUwGaAcB1Ulm-1nMoYwvCjl6Qi7EV4rbta-It8SYhj_slrprvqwQiSIwwS4/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHCAzq0DDEA055seenNtDDIJnFnu1gCi60hqEGNQdIo0-AjiYBkuFuudtis8_GNl5vZ7CXHmdTod3KMourpUwGaAcB1Ulm-1nMoYwvCjl6Qi7EV4rbta-It8SYhj_slrprvqwQiSIwwS4/s320/003.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> And the inside, thanks to my Sister Narelle for the idea & measurements<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPjD4jAFc48OmgNSoXwOSVhigqqm3oGDn2O01FPzrrEMwxzNRy7nx4-evNhe_Glpl-F7-qU2i2SXkmmiAipU0nyA31izEPvu7lFEO_RR8T1E_wXRh1nlso12HEJAxEzk5_QCsC7yyxpRY/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPjD4jAFc48OmgNSoXwOSVhigqqm3oGDn2O01FPzrrEMwxzNRy7nx4-evNhe_Glpl-F7-qU2i2SXkmmiAipU0nyA31izEPvu7lFEO_RR8T1E_wXRh1nlso12HEJAxEzk5_QCsC7yyxpRY/s320/004.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I will blog the Birthday cards in another post, Sorry if this was a long post.</div><div style="text-align: center;">See you all back here tomorrow for part two of my creative days gone by (well last month anyway)</div>Sharna Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08175165915368929973noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467847093939400550.post-46479948028567086612011-11-26T12:28:00.002+13:002011-11-26T12:35:55.980+13:00It is that time again.....Christmas card season + JAI 95Afternoon stampers,<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Well it is almost the silly season again, so for us crafters that means making a start on our Christmas Card list and also handmade Christmas gifts.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well i have made a start on my Christmas cards, and will be making a start on the gifts soon.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This week over at <a href="http://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Just Add Ink</a> they have a great challenge to make us all think out side of the box, which suits perfectly with what i wanted to do</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is their challenge</div><h3 class="post-title entry-title" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font: normal normal normal 22px/normal Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.75em; position: relative; text-align: center;"><a href="http://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2011/11/jai-95-bah-humbug.html" style="color: #28b6d4; text-decoration: none;">JAI 95 - Bah Humbug!</a></h3><div class="post-header" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div class="post-header-line-1"></div></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1070051145822186805" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 520px;"><div style="text-align: center;">We've been seeing lots of <span style="font-style: italic;">Christmassy</span> entries lately and we thought we would go <span style="font-weight: bold;">BAH HUMBUG!</span> lol</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">This week's challenge is to make a Christmas project but with</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">NO</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">Christmas paper,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">NO </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">Christmas images (Christmas sentiment allowed) and definitely</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">NO</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">chocolate .. oh, okay scrap that ... you can give us chocolate!</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgro5DC4nddCzi_oaWn_hvgz6NHojRdlRxClxWbmlXfzfzKAi5zO4FTiMxOak14wBG0_k9ynSLfEI8Mym3OocuBWDEIiH7j93FrFP_1XW2WeC4naeuSYAix5mvhpRVyCpzmJ-XWweux8mc/s1600/IMG_1363.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgro5DC4nddCzi_oaWn_hvgz6NHojRdlRxClxWbmlXfzfzKAi5zO4FTiMxOak14wBG0_k9ynSLfEI8Mym3OocuBWDEIiH7j93FrFP_1XW2WeC4naeuSYAix5mvhpRVyCpzmJ-XWweux8mc/s320/IMG_1363.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This card was created using a Tea bag fold star, another version of this fold can be found in my previous post</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJHHXN8t0LVGKhGLUgjkP4zxt30P4hkgvmlZrMiKYef_AfuKb_o2d3zxxMhBszeLXHHF3Trl-hbTMDnEzA5WpHVCtNKWLMPjOoT5j-btcTSv8N22EgPB4GpSv_gP0uYtwiyJ2wqZcSXV8/s1600/IMG_1362.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJHHXN8t0LVGKhGLUgjkP4zxt30P4hkgvmlZrMiKYef_AfuKb_o2d3zxxMhBszeLXHHF3Trl-hbTMDnEzA5WpHVCtNKWLMPjOoT5j-btcTSv8N22EgPB4GpSv_gP0uYtwiyJ2wqZcSXV8/s320/IMG_1362.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is one that i saw a while ago and had to give it a go, i do not know who's design it is, so please let me know if you know who did it so i can give them credit. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwexKTzn7hfImWjHh8U2NIvwwc3YwbxyP0_CJWDwV3UCNffep5yuEW_RHUyJZRcU9B4xswN8B9G0nRBVDQA5G_UVwXVJh4us4vwyqbmKmj9oLH_mm7imDIMsRvoIX_5QmeCkUAGoBfzTg/s1600/IMG_1361.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwexKTzn7hfImWjHh8U2NIvwwc3YwbxyP0_CJWDwV3UCNffep5yuEW_RHUyJZRcU9B4xswN8B9G0nRBVDQA5G_UVwXVJh4us4vwyqbmKmj9oLH_mm7imDIMsRvoIX_5QmeCkUAGoBfzTg/s320/IMG_1361.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">this is another clean and simple one (minus black mark, thanks to my work desk), i have made up many of these in different colours and using a different stamp from the same set, i am giving some to my mum, so she can send them out to her friends</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well as i have been away from my desk for a few days, i had better get back to the growing paper pile.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Sharna Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08175165915368929973noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467847093939400550.post-46553339451242618362011-11-18T12:58:00.000+13:002011-11-18T12:58:12.747+13:00Quality time in my craft roomAfternoon Crafters,<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">This morning i spent time in my craft room making a card a few cards, and also finishing off two ATC swaps i am involved with.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It felt great to sit there and craft until i decided i had had enough, i haven't done this in quite a while.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I will wait until i receive the ATC's from the rest of the group before i post the ones i made, to be fair on the groups, incase they peek.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiklUTg2Oc7GvAuW4y5ZAD7K2UbdfVtDUrrzV5WYBfdkZTWoCBdin14ilp_7UGt2wWaREoOtVIG9ygxT6JFoQOd5zygJuo3bOrJWplkCNpp_U2LTWT_-gj0n2Jt26uBKUPX5bPaudnEHes/s1600/IMG_1342.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiklUTg2Oc7GvAuW4y5ZAD7K2UbdfVtDUrrzV5WYBfdkZTWoCBdin14ilp_7UGt2wWaREoOtVIG9ygxT6JFoQOd5zygJuo3bOrJWplkCNpp_U2LTWT_-gj0n2Jt26uBKUPX5bPaudnEHes/s320/IMG_1342.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a case from the wonderfully talented <a href="http://creatingcardswithandrea.blogspot.com/2011/10/creative-elements.html" target="_blank">Andrea Buckland</a>,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did put my spin on it, but i am not totally happy with it at all, it is amazing how we can hit and miss sometimes, i think this one is a miss, i did have my mum in mind, as it is her birthday tomorrow but i'm not so sure, now that it is finished.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also finished a few christmas cards, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkFOFnXI5JJ2VTvNmU4v5YHLIUyb_3iB9kA1zqHtGVpzl9tCR0N97Kv3gc4fZ2SW8QVhhw20ie4joSeUxsRCs_ghsan8iOLsNdoDeo1u_2qzyrNtWeL_cVVCzAGYez-9TAuQ233RKx1e8/s1600/IMG_1341.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkFOFnXI5JJ2VTvNmU4v5YHLIUyb_3iB9kA1zqHtGVpzl9tCR0N97Kv3gc4fZ2SW8QVhhw20ie4joSeUxsRCs_ghsan8iOLsNdoDeo1u_2qzyrNtWeL_cVVCzAGYez-9TAuQ233RKx1e8/s320/IMG_1341.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is one i remembered to take a photo of, i tried a few different things here, i stamped directly on to my ribbon, and also the tree is made using a teabag fold technique</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is another one, i made this end of last week. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was asked to make for a friend of my son's girlfriend's birthday</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLPcEhJMBOmnFtfxO4Qo5L1OmqHBnkrMSnhFMYCFvD7vSdb9LKyfifsZjrOty0w2q6pgCsGm41Q5LUFV3kFCCUqaPSZJQF4elI0bJwnCFox-JgLPtghH_BQ02yrF7hkrQC6YjaihuZlB8/s1600/IMG_1340.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLPcEhJMBOmnFtfxO4Qo5L1OmqHBnkrMSnhFMYCFvD7vSdb9LKyfifsZjrOty0w2q6pgCsGm41Q5LUFV3kFCCUqaPSZJQF4elI0bJwnCFox-JgLPtghH_BQ02yrF7hkrQC6YjaihuZlB8/s320/IMG_1340.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh well i had better go back to the drawing board for a card for my mum's birthday tomorrow,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh on a final note, i was picked as one of the top three winners for last weeks <a href="http://www.trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Try Stampin on Tuesday's </a>sketch,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is my badge</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AovXxyTZdAA/TZcc3N_wS2I/AAAAAAAACac/Q01ghChJXUk/s186/top3-001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AovXxyTZdAA/TZcc3N_wS2I/AAAAAAAACac/Q01ghChJXUk/s186/top3-001.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Sharna Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08175165915368929973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467847093939400550.post-21735954899229285622011-11-10T11:12:00.000+13:002011-11-10T11:12:45.898+13:00Try stampin on Tuesday #40Morning Stampers,<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">It is once again that time of week, </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;">Try Stampin on Tuesday </span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">has released a new sketch, and it is a good one</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CTLUAJeuT4c/TrkYeL7PYJI/AAAAAAAADXs/SVLhBIYcSig/s320/Project+40-001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CTLUAJeuT4c/TrkYeL7PYJI/AAAAAAAADXs/SVLhBIYcSig/s320/Project+40-001.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yesterday was my Brother-in-laws birthday, so i used this sketch to do a male themed card, i also got to ink up a new stamp, well it is not new i have had it for a while but it was yet to see ink.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This one isn't one of my finest pieces, there are many boo boo's</div><div style="text-align: center;">Next time i will have to lock the cat out of my office, as he always insists on a pat or cuddle just as sit down to create.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So go on over and have paly with this weeks new sketch</div>Sharna Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08175165915368929973noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467847093939400550.post-58087512227989843242011-11-09T15:29:00.000+13:002011-11-09T15:29:11.434+13:00An extra special birthday cardAfternoon stampers,<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Last month was my birthday, and this year as always i had a great time, but i wanted to take the time to show you all a special card handmade just for me.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Every year i make a couple of great kids a birthday card each on their special day, and this year Crystal decided to get her craft gear out and make me a card.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Crystal is 11 years old, and hasn't been making cards for very long.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I was speechless when i was handed this card, i love it</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is the front, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrg1gM6yw2MnayVicFsH2gudxU3hlghdBDBUZ9EkXcWa478DCN9FxDkN_JCR1yyd2LRf-yyIcXxOsrpHtQIop2eSjbK8myXw-GwzIDRdDsQbMDcvuVKuhc3e1lwZnG9fwwg3IqpTx-jX0/s1600/IMG_1328.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrg1gM6yw2MnayVicFsH2gudxU3hlghdBDBUZ9EkXcWa478DCN9FxDkN_JCR1yyd2LRf-yyIcXxOsrpHtQIop2eSjbK8myXw-GwzIDRdDsQbMDcvuVKuhc3e1lwZnG9fwwg3IqpTx-jX0/s320/IMG_1328.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is the inside</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh307_XG0CsJ-Q5rx2tBEdsZ0BVoC0DVnsKq-30JKbIWSIwHzojFGrDuTgKVtJO0L-R5Ezfgq-nUZLLq2kK1QzEDazGYC7Fpda0xS_K20PqTi1Lg9L10keO2jyA3gW9pUbc5BtzDTwpdDs/s1600/IMG_1329.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh307_XG0CsJ-Q5rx2tBEdsZ0BVoC0DVnsKq-30JKbIWSIwHzojFGrDuTgKVtJO0L-R5Ezfgq-nUZLLq2kK1QzEDazGYC7Fpda0xS_K20PqTi1Lg9L10keO2jyA3gW9pUbc5BtzDTwpdDs/s320/IMG_1329.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And she even decorated the back, compete with her "made by Crystal" mark</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsz3FQEyc3hRmDauXU0NqMPLmD9y8gHJmotuV_OWUNqHm9bK4e7DQAxYDJ10MeA7lvg_IXe4LMWzF2JsfhAGHqxUyHYfa9_-KlWGOnhbZdDbhzmnPAVMJhzvQGuuwF7zX0EirTTZNlKGI/s1600/IMG_1330.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsz3FQEyc3hRmDauXU0NqMPLmD9y8gHJmotuV_OWUNqHm9bK4e7DQAxYDJ10MeA7lvg_IXe4LMWzF2JsfhAGHqxUyHYfa9_-KlWGOnhbZdDbhzmnPAVMJhzvQGuuwF7zX0EirTTZNlKGI/s320/IMG_1330.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Didn't she do a great job, i have been sorting out some of my old stuff, and i have a nice little pile to give her so she can go on and create more beautiful cards.</div><div style="text-align: center;">With xmas coming up i am thinking of having a crafting afternoon, where i can help her to make special little gifts for her family.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now for the news on the home front.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Last Tuesday was a very hard day for me, it was the day i said goodbye to my 15yr old Daughter, Alana has gone to live in Australia with her Grandmother. The previous post explains why this all came about.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> There were a few tears at the departure doors, she even laid down a bet as we approached the doors.....as to who would cry first, then a very short time later she looked at me and said, "bugger it's going to be me". i managed to hold it together ...just, but then when her plane left the ground, i couldn't hold it back anymore and then for the rest for the day there were tears off and on, even now i find the tears building when i think of her so far away from home. Just writing this has tears falling.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am missing her so much, i didn't realize just how much i still did for her.</div><div style="text-align: center;">But she is doing very well, she has just got her very first part time job, and is about to join up with the local surf lifesaving club, and is going to re-join with the scout movement, but the most important thing is she is happy and finally has a bit of piece within her mind, what more can a parent ask for.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyway i must go, i have a few cards to show you, so i will get around to posting these in the next few days or so, </div><div style="text-align: center;">until then, take care and keep crafting </div>Sharna Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08175165915368929973noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467847093939400550.post-91740563950108327142011-10-27T14:00:00.000+13:002011-10-27T14:00:07.358+13:00Try Stampin on Tuesday #38Afternoon Crafters,<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">It is that time of the week again, it is time for a new challenge over at</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/">Try Stampin on Tuesday</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And as usual it is a great sketch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CIm9x7OTruI/TqaXYqcYS_I/AAAAAAAADRw/5Ks9mCGJqjg/s320/Project38-001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CIm9x7OTruI/TqaXYqcYS_I/AAAAAAAADRw/5Ks9mCGJqjg/s320/Project38-001.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">My mind is else where at the moment so i made a pretty simple card, but i am happy with the results.</div><div style="text-align: center;">When i first saw this sketch i had a much better card in mind, but i have so much happening on the home front that i went simple</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is my card</div><div style="text-align: center;">(sorry for the photo quality)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj70Dmh0LrBZEIzQRNiEWkeCynNTZsZjztr3ZiTtrfguSOgytCFj_B_Sdr5K17UrgCBt-xmZVaDYx2ex5svJ6lyuql93ZpUUZf89JVWzPhEwVSFo1ZCRb9eAcfJX7l6IDOHfip8Z6p9XcU/s1600/IMG_1291.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj70Dmh0LrBZEIzQRNiEWkeCynNTZsZjztr3ZiTtrfguSOgytCFj_B_Sdr5K17UrgCBt-xmZVaDYx2ex5svJ6lyuql93ZpUUZf89JVWzPhEwVSFo1ZCRb9eAcfJX7l6IDOHfip8Z6p9XcU/s400/IMG_1291.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have used an older retired stamp set, which i seem to go to quite often, Bud Basics</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To finish it off i have done a bit of spritizing with the early espresso pen, which i think finishes it off nicely</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now back to my home front.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> my daughter has had very long and hard road these past few years, with hassles from school and other outside issues, she had been asking since we came back to live here(NZ), if she could return to Australia, so after one low(almost depressive mood) too many, my hubby and i made the big decision to send her back to live with her Grandmother and attend school over there.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As a mum this has been a very hard decision to come to, there have been many tears already, and many more to come, as she is leaving on Tuesday next week, we need to get her settled into school as much as possible before the holidays so come next year it will be better for her.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On the bright side she will be coming home at Christmas time as her grandmother is also coming back for a holiday. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Sharna Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08175165915368929973noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467847093939400550.post-27587971578841520722011-10-25T16:39:00.000+13:002011-10-25T16:39:28.714+13:00A Special birthdayAfternoon stampers,<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">What a weekend, it was one that all of us kiwi's can feel proud about.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We beat the Australians in netball by one goal, and then we went on to beat the French by one point in the grand final of the Rugby World Cup,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well done to both teams.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I had a blast on the night of the RWC final, we headed over to a friend of ours and joined them in a night of laughs, sighs, and breath holding moments, before, during and after the game.</div><div style="text-align: center;">i know i went to sleep with a smile on my face, well who wouldn't after such a great night.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And to top the weekend off the kids went back to school today, so now i can go shopping in peace, away from my own two and other kids at the mall.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">In my last post i mentioned that a very dear friend of mine had just lost her father, but right in the middle of this was one of her Nephews birthday's.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Every year for each of my friends children and one of her sisters children birthday's i always try to include a choc somewhere in the card.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This one was no different, but with the sad things happening at home, i wanted a little bit of an extra special birthday card for him.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Not long ago, i managed to get hold of some great little test tubes, which i knew i wanted to be included on the card somewhere. </div><div style="text-align: center;">This is what i came up with.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIPNlSWbiSltQfIZTQWWzHLmjo7zao_8jwsZ8ZIOBioEQNoc1CR2NvNA74OkGqTa0FOiJkYrYVKrFMgZsv6bjZ1lcIFwMkU9RxTBRiXlDrcjxG3pUAeKUNi0wCoHet1gU6YkzkU_8APuU/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIPNlSWbiSltQfIZTQWWzHLmjo7zao_8jwsZ8ZIOBioEQNoc1CR2NvNA74OkGqTa0FOiJkYrYVKrFMgZsv6bjZ1lcIFwMkU9RxTBRiXlDrcjxG3pUAeKUNi0wCoHet1gU6YkzkU_8APuU/s400/004.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love this, in fact i have ear marked a couple more birthdays to do this for.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is a closer look</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh12iputRBY0VjXpQlY8jbHGo3nvhWeAmdRZB_JleLmFxVhBhyphenhyphenzRa0lfXcHE2MxCe5ccVgOFKrKstUkG3dnvlxaHW23iiJiqMGibWqSC39p4sdDlB8H4Pv0gPi9y9O6y1fAUXIVzZJqZRA/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh12iputRBY0VjXpQlY8jbHGo3nvhWeAmdRZB_JleLmFxVhBhyphenhyphenzRa0lfXcHE2MxCe5ccVgOFKrKstUkG3dnvlxaHW23iiJiqMGibWqSC39p4sdDlB8H4Pv0gPi9y9O6y1fAUXIVzZJqZRA/s400/005.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have written on the back of the tall piece, this is right up my alley with the bright colours.</div><div style="text-align: center;">i even almost completely matched up the colours of the M&M's with our inks.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well i am off to go and enjoy the rest of my day here in Hamilton, the sun is shining bright and the wind is finally laying low, bring on the summer tan......Don't think so i am getting to old to worry about that now, my swimsuit body has been laid to rest, bring on the cover ups *Giggle, Giggle*.</div>Sharna Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08175165915368929973noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467847093939400550.post-91822949464517702672011-10-19T13:40:00.000+13:002011-10-19T13:40:54.474+13:00Try Stampin on Tuesday #37Afternoon Stampers,<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">The sketch this week over at <a href="http://www.trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/"><b>Try Stamping on Tuesday</b> </a>is a great one.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I had a sympathy card to do, so i used this sketch to do so.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Unfortunately i have had to make two sympathy cards this week, one for a family member of one of our staff, and the other one was for a very special friend of mine who lost her dad last week, My heart has gone out to her and her 3 sisters as they also lost their mum 6 years ago, the girls nursed both their mum and their dad until the end. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The youngest sister is not quite 30, this was such a sad occasion, we are all so grateful that they have a very special and close knit bond, so they will always be together. My friend and i have been best buds since we were 2, and during my teen years, her dad became my weekend dad.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> R.I.P Paul, you have gone home to be with your beloved Jenny.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is the sketch i used for the staff member's card</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6uOD3xsdSsM/TpzeLAvgRQI/AAAAAAAADOE/z_ZLOF4zxnw/s320/Project37-001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6uOD3xsdSsM/TpzeLAvgRQI/AAAAAAAADOE/z_ZLOF4zxnw/s320/Project37-001.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">i knew i had to use one of my new stamp sets that was yet to see and ink. So i choose my new set</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> "Awash with flowers"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can see this one getting a fair bit of ink time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is my card</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifHabDRuptvO0v_kaBNkhO0EQ2okHHvCriHgoiREV2jgNhjaZzIGb9A5m8ct70FxQYt8HvSsGQIVIu1m7fCWR6G6RvflMqxNCmKUO7ADRHIHkgdmkFM6axLEdFXfCsOrqdi-Xr9JHhrdM/s1600/IMG_1288.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifHabDRuptvO0v_kaBNkhO0EQ2okHHvCriHgoiREV2jgNhjaZzIGb9A5m8ct70FxQYt8HvSsGQIVIu1m7fCWR6G6RvflMqxNCmKUO7ADRHIHkgdmkFM6axLEdFXfCsOrqdi-Xr9JHhrdM/s400/IMG_1288.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The need for a sympathy card for my best friend, came as such a surprise that i didn't have time to make one (in fact i wasn't in the mood to make one), we knew he was sick, but didn't expect him to go quite so soon, so i grabbed one from my "opps almost forgot" box,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">it is not a favourite one of mine, but she loved it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I gave her the concord crush one, as she is a purple girl.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJsT0q-zMnTH982SPKkZ6t3T6KOF2Ryqsyx4_HbnbH61owbET1zXITh6fTwELBRgqy-9Oe1cALJCmEQOOwkzfHdEXJKH6fe2BsJndKEMuCJQsv-oqFSxdz4hmzdBg5GOTzUkGorNpldIw/s400/018.JPG" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So i had have a very busy and eventful week, one that included my - tried to forget, birthday, one in which i got spoiled with love and attention, but at least it is now over for another year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">This is a quick post as i have to head home (yes i'm doing this at work again) and get ready for our big night tonight. we are off to see Def Lepard play live in Auckland.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Wow two challenges in a row, i am on a roll.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The sketch this week was a tricky one, well for my half creative mind any way.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is this weeks sketch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mtuHwuM4fv0/TpQtJWY6GyI/AAAAAAAADLE/lCWp-xP4beQ/s320/Project+36-001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="247" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mtuHwuM4fv0/TpQtJWY6GyI/AAAAAAAADLE/lCWp-xP4beQ/s320/Project+36-001.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And here is my card</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDN4G4zWIY7uJaJ6b8F_QTqZ-0hWbLCaizwNDc-oVw4HLRQvPNY-tWOaEFW-tCiTxO8FU7nibMYRE_ZdmBZs4b9sIHR8cdMLiGbGgvAzKLLmcBp3bC3OCPzKiF7OE_0sgg3FilPkJa5gU/s1600/IMG_1261.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDN4G4zWIY7uJaJ6b8F_QTqZ-0hWbLCaizwNDc-oVw4HLRQvPNY-tWOaEFW-tCiTxO8FU7nibMYRE_ZdmBZs4b9sIHR8cdMLiGbGgvAzKLLmcBp3bC3OCPzKiF7OE_0sgg3FilPkJa5gU/s320/IMG_1261.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The bows are done using my new tool, a standard kitchen fork. It never fails to create the most perfect bow, in fact you can use anything that has tines</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiApcuupeDxIed81BOdP0Lo8BUQWFIA_rL3k5H1nUrnLRwjdoeivEq3FPCJjGglooi11MU6FfHfT__kvAj53XMU1j8Cl_LMPgYlc7hDXX1Tbnhqa1jn6nrVqCHbrwYD5fAEFphvG3SNEP4/s1600/IMG_1262.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiApcuupeDxIed81BOdP0Lo8BUQWFIA_rL3k5H1nUrnLRwjdoeivEq3FPCJjGglooi11MU6FfHfT__kvAj53XMU1j8Cl_LMPgYlc7hDXX1Tbnhqa1jn6nrVqCHbrwYD5fAEFphvG3SNEP4/s320/IMG_1262.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">i also added a bit of sparkle as i found that this card needed that little bit of something extra.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyway must go so i will, be back in a few days to tell you all about the concert</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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