whipping the paper

that's right whip up those cards! Mother's day is the perfect incentive:-)

and whilst you're at it, make some "plain" ones too! Who says they need to have a word or saying on the front? Not me.

supplies: american crafts everything here! except crepe paper, handmade flower accent and birdie stickers (top).

a lil' sweet discovery

One of Jorjy's mini books I made for her a while ago! It was in one of my old cropping bags! Dang...I seriously thought I'd lost it. It was so nice to go through it and talk to her about it again. This time being w/ her being a bit older (and me too LOL) she understood better all the lil' details I wrote in it. She has since slipped it into her backpack to show her nana tomorrow! Sweetie. But I did photograph some of the pages for you to see:-) This book is so bulky, the pages are chipboard...choc full of embellies. Isn't that just the way though. Giggle.

painted some chipboard thickers and added a handmade birdie tag to the front cover....

...Elsie c/board buttons + pp, polka fabric, MM trim + alpha and MM frame....

...handcut felt edge, Elsie alphas + c/board buttons, BG pp, white signo pen....

....Elsie pp, handmade felt flower, MM c/board alphas + frame, owlie button.

tfl:-)

P.S Something n e w instore today! Woot!

making things is always....

so much fun when you get time! This weekend I am going to make some more things, but here's what I finished off today...just relaxin' and listening to some tunes!

A lil canvas! this is only like 4"x6"...so its the size of a photograph! I used my spesh technique of stringing buttons and securing the buttons down! I love this idea:-) Also so C O O L on cards and the like!

{materials: canvas, teal paint, buttons, love Elsie ribbon, HG heart pin, Doodlebug rub-ons, puff paint, felt + some index prints}.

Annnnd this card-turned-art print/hanging! I began making it as part of this card swap that I'm in, and it began to look all wrong to me the more I kept adding on to it! Have you ever had one of those times when this happens? Surely, I'm not the only one LOL!! Anyways, I think it turned out okay...I really do love this paper range from American Crafts...actually I love everything AC..and their cardstock range! Y

The colours are delish and bright. A nice change.

{materials: American Craft accent thickers, alpha thickers, cardstock, patterned paper. Also, used embroidery floss + old book page}.

Yes, I love the distressed look...still!

happy weekend. Make some thing.

A lil' krafty lovin'

Bee + I had a wondrous day at Kraftbomb! Had fun selling, meeting and chatting away to everyone:) We like interaction!! LOL! A huge HUGGGE hi to Rachel from the sketchbooknz scrapbooking forum who said hi and purchased a Canvas Art! Woot, enjoy Rach! You are soooo fab-u-lous! So nice to meet ya and your sweet family. Annnd, a big hi to everyone who came over and chatted...and of course our fun + awesome customers. You guys are all so special. So, without further ado-do, here are some photos, thanks to Bee who brought her wicked camera!! Coolio sissy.

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Here we are. Of course we need no introduction! Ha.

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Our table laddened with wondrous lil' treasures. Lots of stocking fillers!

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Annnnd, my special felt project of the mo! Felt Rocket Badges!! plus here are the infamous (giggle) Felt Flower Brooches:):) ALL HANDSEWN OF COURSE!

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Canvas Art! These were popular. I really love making them...each one is an original mix of Collage + Mixed Media. Once they go, they go. Zoom zoom into a paperbag for you. Heehee.

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And the gorgeous Deb!! You need too check out her sweetness! Sock monkeys!

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Oh and these are too cute! Nat made these cute as gingerbread people! Cute huh. I adore her stall. Always such eye candy!! Can you spot the supa mega lil' ones?

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Wow, this gingerbread house was supa dupa! I could just eat that frosting. City makes the ever popular cupcakes at KB! They are always always a sell out!! And rightly so:)

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Have a great Christmas season! Enjoy your family, enjoy the sun (or snow - oh! lush!) and most of all, enjoy sharing + giving.

Your gifts, your time and your love.

Merry Christmas!!

Hello.

In between Christmas parties (read: too much food), end of year programmes for school, Christmas shopping, organising life + breathing, I've been creating some more Canvas Art! I really enjoy this sooo much! Creating a bit at a time is what makes me sane really! I don't like sitting still, except when its at my desk making stuff heehee, and even then, I can't stop getting up to pick and pack orders for RK&P!

Thought I'd show some sweet Art that I'd made previously for Kraftbomb. I have now sold ten pieces between the two KB's me + Bee have attended! Woot Dang!

These babies have gone already! Where ever you are my lil' craft happenings, I know you are sitting pretty somewhere! Perhaps waiting to be opened for Christmas! Sweet thoughts.

(I'll update with the *N E W* ones as soon as I have finished them.)

Oooooh! And head over here! Sweet Bev picked me to be jacked! I am honoured. Join in! I would love to see your take. I have something up my sleeve:):)

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Annnnd, THANKS dear dear Jane (aka Tilly), you do know how to make me smile sunbeams! I love my Christmas card:):) Thank you.

Oh happy day.

Everyday. Should. Be. Happymail. Day.

I totally agree:):) Winner to be announced tomorrow! Exciting.

Here's what YOU could be getting in the post! Just some precious things we had on sale at KB.

A felt flower brooch, a felt flower, a special RK&P kit and a Re-Purposed greeting card. Sweet!

Oh, and this cute sweet darling is one of the divine things I got last Sunday. Sweet huh? Jorjy loves it! Her name is Pretty Thing. Hmmm. LOL!

Annnd, b/c I love to do random craft happenings, thought I'd show you some stuff that I plan on making a bunch of Daily Cards with. Looks like paperjunk huh? Ok, its just scraps + pieces...but one can do soooo much with scraps + pieces. I can't wait to add machine stitching and to run it through my typewriter!

Will keep ya posted:)

tfv always!

Here's to Kraftbomb!

Wow, what a weekend!

Kraftbomb was awesome! We sold lots of goodies and meet the coolest creative souls! Hi to everyone who popped over for a visit and who purchased our craft happenings. We had so much fun + learnt lots that we will be back again for the November KB!! Yippee:):)

My Re-purposed Greeting Cards nearly SOLD OUT! I had 3 left! Yippee! So, I will definately be re-stocking them. And we had so much positive feedback, we should of provided forms to fill in LOL:) Something for the ego heehee!

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Now that KB is over for this month, I will be getting back into scrapbooking! I have missed it ever so much, I got a new batch of photos developed today:) Nothing beats a fresh batch of prints! So, as soon as I pack + send some orders, finish one set of ATCs, send off another batch of ATC's, do some DT work, finish marking my Pathfinders workbooks and assigning the tasks for the last meeting of the year...I will get down with my scrapping! Soon, hopefully! LOL:)

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Hey, annnnd something fun! Thought it be about time for some HAPPYMAIL for you! Just leave a comment on Bee's blog (or here), and be in to win some goodies that I had left over from Kraftbomb! Rad!

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Its a finnnne day for craft happenings:) Love wet weather (sometimes!) cos' it's just so perfect for getting out the scissors and needle! F U N:) So, as promised here are some things I have been working on....

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Repurposed Greeting Cards w/ origami paper and felt w/ a vintage button. I have made lots of different colour combos. How addicting sewing machines become. Used red and white thread.

Tons of pretty vibrant + colourful 2" Felt Flowers...these are perffffect for scrapbooking and cardmaking and for collecting for your stash of goodies:) Each one is completely 100% freehand cut and handsewn, no die cuts or templates used! Sooo, each one is different, original and a one off! I've also made a whole bunch w/ pin backs too! So you can wear 'em, share 'em and hang 'em anywhere. We {heart} practical:)

Annnd Swatches of Felt! These will be in the shop too... I am also taking a bunch to Kraftbomb too...tied with pretty polka dot ribbon and wrapped in light peach (v.vintage style) tissue paper.

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Sooo, these are just a few of the things I will have on our table. Bee has a whole lot of wondrous craft happenings too:) We can't wait for KB...if just to hang out and eat cupcakes from City the Cupcake Queen who will have the most delicious treats for sale:):) If you are coming to check it out this Sunday...be sure to pop on over and say hi i i i!!

I weally {heart} Craft Happenings

Been busy getting stock for the shop and making projects for Kraftbomb as well:) New fabrics and felt flowers and handmade envies...lush. Am thinking just for KB, the gift wrapping option of packaging should be extra special with kraft paperbags or wrapped with kraft paper and tied with pink or orange polka dot ribbon! Lush. Can't wait for Kraftbomb...my sis and I will be there...with our table of craft happenings. Look for the seafoam polka dot tablecloth and doilies. Swoon:) Annnd, be sure to come over and say hi!!

And, here's some eye candy....

Top: Japanese fabric! I love. Couldn't resist the mushrooms and lil details on the canvas style cloth.

Middle: pink and turquoise fabric with pin polka dots:) Endless possiblities.

Bottom: Pink graph style fabric...can imagine journal covered papergoodness with this.

Mini canvas panels...this size is 3"x4"...itty bitty-ish:) Art work for your inspo board or bookshelf. Your windowsill is calling ;)

this one is a itty bitty bigger! 5"x7" and covered with an old sewing pattern and random bits and pieces.

tfv:) and am looking forward to reading all the SENZ stories and seeing photos! Lucky peeps:):)

P.S Does anyone else watch The Hills? L.C is such a drama queen...lol...gotta love it!!

Introducing...

Renee.

Isn't she sweet? My beautiful niece. My big brother and SIL become parents for the first time several weeks ago and we couldn't be more happier! They have been married for four years and every year we all would ask this year? Oh the pressures from the grandparents LOL! She is such a pretty girl...looks like her mama, oh, sorry big bro, and her dada! Heehee...beautiful chubby cheeks, nothing like that newborn scent! Sweetheart. Welcome Renee. Welcome.

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Hey, and made this quick book with graph paper and upcoming RandomKit stuff! Oh, annnd, we are having a lil' celebration over at RK&P, we just posted Randomkit10! MEGA RANDOMGOODNESS!!...check it out:)

See those Japanese children? They are circle stickers!! I got them from KraftBomb at this cool stand SugarLemonSweetheart! Pop in for a visit! She is supa sweet:)

tfv:)

Loves.

Sooo, as ya know....

...I love to make things heehee...and I know you all do too....so to add even more colour to my day, I made some paperbag things! To house my mini books and handmade cards and craft happenings. I adore anything Kraft coloured, especially paperbags....which, reminds me, boy, have you seen what the creative dolls at Hambly Studios have come up with?!! Drivin' me nuts with all that Kraft lovin'!! Can't wait to get my hands on some of the stickers:):) So happy.

Annnd, this is a fun case!! its a paint palette and when opened up it has all these little sections for mixing and squinting your paints into! Love the outside of it:):) All that fun-ness and colour, not to mention the cute comic style illustrations!! Ka-pow:)

Its 10.5"x 5" when closed, so its a good size palette for my paints!

Hope you all had a colourful day too!

tfv always:)

P.S My sis & I would like to say a huge thank you all for your wonderful emails of encouragement w/ Randomkitsandpieces! And for the orders! Its been a full last few days for us:):)

Random Kits and Pieces

Firstly, thanks for all the wondrous comments about me being on the design team for the creative type! Am so supa excited about it, so thanks for your comments...I really appreciate them:) Makes me feel so special, sigh!!

Annnnd, now, today...I would like to announce something, that a lot of you have seen since yesterdays big hint..LOL:):) something random and fun!

My sis Bee and I have started a little fun shop called randomkitsandpieces! Now, these things are not your average scrapbooking supplies...not that you can't use them on your pages...heck, I do!! LOL...no, these things are fun and random! Vintage collectables, found objects, buttons, fabrics, bits and pieces really. Sooo, take a look, and please feel free to leave a comment or email me for any enquires:D New things will be added every few days (at least) and updated daily on whats in stock, b/c kits and pieces are limited!

Annnd, now here's some random eye candy!

I'm sooo loving woodgrain and formica grain contact paper!!

Lil' box of vintage buttons. (Lined w/ cupcake case)

tfv always:):)

I *h e a r t* Sunny Days

Ooooh today is a gorgeous sunny, warm day! L O V E days like this:) Can't wait for spring! Made a fun and different kind of canvas art today...you can too! Using felt material, black cardstock, a few basic accents (mine are paper flowers, button and embroidery floss)...I made a shadow canvas! First use a photo or image with a side profile like this one of Jorja...trim around the photo and place it over a sheet of black c/stock and trace, then cut out using sharp, pointed scissors...adhere it to a sheet of felt and trim in a oval...then adhere it to another sheet of felt and cut into a scallop shape or whatever you like...

....add some accents...and adhere to pre-painted canvas...and bam! there you have it:):) Something unique and f u n!

Great pressies for Christmas..not really that long to go!!

The canvas size is 6"x8", but really you could incorporate the idea to any size...those teeny weeny canvas' would be a supa cute size too:P

Annnd, I quickly threw this layout together...I was inspired by my friend Lou...who is so creative and artistic she makes me so so SO happy with her stuff!

tfv:D

Stitchin' & Stuffin'

Soooo, here's my chipboard owl that I covered with the some of the gorgeous fabric (from last post) I got from here! His eyeballs are a bit wibble wobble from the camera shoot LOL...but I was thinking that he needed a name! Can you help? Bestest est est name, will receive something in your tree...I mean, mailbox.

Some stitchin' & stuffin' projects...using felt material and embroidery floss and buttons:):)

Cute little felt stuffed tree, w/ a brooch on the back to wear! I heart apples and apple trees..cute!

tfv...annnnd be sure to suggest a name for my owl:)

"Say hello to my little friend...the straw!"

This is such a funny photo...it was on the fridge at my parents house! It still cracks me up everytime I see it...my BIL captured this photo on a family dinner outing a while ago:) Crack us up Jorjy!! She was mocking our angry facials...don't want to go into that event!! LOL:) This layout is my entry for the sassy and wickedly awesome Challenge blog Scrapmojo! that place rocks..wish I had found it earlier! We had to use a book page somewhere on the layout and include that infamous saying "Say hello to my little friend!" from the awesome Al Pacino.

Annnnd, some sweet lil' projects I have been working on:)

I *A D O R E* kraft cardstock and kraft coloured anything really:)

Sweet lil' handmade envelopes tied w/ jute string.

Hey, and don't forget to visit NZ Dares blog tonight!! New challenge up..and its fit & fun:):)

tfv!