Baja Breeze and Real Red is such a beautiful crisp combination and I used a piece of Ski Slope designer series paper, sadly now discontinued, I am determined to use every last piece!
Hope you are enjoying this showcase of the Party Hearty set - back soon with more ideas.
Well isn't it nice to see a birthday card! After all the sparkly, Real Red and Old Olive it is really refreshing to see a bit of Pacific Point. This is the first of a few Party Hearty samples I have made of late - such a great set. I made a whole heap of cards using the Party Hearty set for the craft shows I took part in a few months ago ... and so I thought whilst I was 'out of action' on our family holiday I would show some to you. So this is the first one ... back in a day or two with another.
Yes, Mum's card has arrived and she loves it. I knew she would .. it is so sparkly and very traditional. Thanks to Claire Daly for the inspiration.
And here are Olivia's card for the family ... she whipped these up one night whilst I was out ... love the non traditional colours she has used.
Well that wraps up the cards and festive projects for another year ... I do hope that you have been inspired. I have received more handmade cards this year than ever before ... from Iris folded Christmas Trees to glittery sparkly Season of Joy cards, from the UK and from my aussie friends ... it is great to see so many people participating in this addictive hobby!
We are off on our holidays in a couple of days time so this little piece of cyberspace may be a little quiet for a while (I've a few things lined up for you but not many) - but I will be back in full swing mid January with news of a new monthly blog hop with the Art With Heart Team, Saleabration and of course I really must get cracking with some new Summer Mini projects too.
Hoping that you and yours have a lovely festive season ... keep safe and I'll be back in 2010.
Oh dear in my excitement about our Life Saver (read the post below if you missed it) I forgot all about Making Merry Monday.
I do have an excuse though ... As this is the last MMM for 2009, I wanted to show you my favourite card for the year ... but I have sent it to my mum and it hasn't arrived yet! Don't you just love postal strikes right before Christmas - between the ones here in Australia and then the English ones I do hope it arrives before Christmas day!
As my mum reads my blog, (mum even left me a comment for a post a couple of days ago - I am so chuffed), I can't show you the whole card until she lets me know it has arrived - so I thought I'd show you a sneak peek.
I started it at Claire Daly's house - she demo'd the reverse masking technique and I knew then that this would be winging it's way to Mum - it is such a beautiful stamp, the card is so beautiful ... I know Mum will love it.
So that's me wrapping up Making Merry Monday for this year. Thanks to Anita Meade for creating the idea. It's been great fun and for the first time ever, everyone I send cards to got a different one!
It's been fun posting a themed topic every Monday and so I am going to have a ponder over the holidays and decide on another - Making Merry Monday will return too .... but I think we all need a break from Christmas cards don't we :o)
I'll be back again soon to show you the whole card ... it's very sparkly!
Yesterday she passed her written and fitness tests (running 200m, swimming 200m and then another 200m run in less than five minutes) and she became a life saver!
Of course she isn't too happy about wearing the hat ... but her dad gave her a few fashion tips on wearing it with style! What does he look like? And yes that is the smallest top they have!
Even Max tried to help her out with a few fashion tips!
We are so proud of you sweetheart - you decided a long time ago you wanted to be a life saver and just look at you now - mission accomplished!
And what does a lifesaver do next? She's sleeping in until 1pm she said! And there was me thinking that our daughter had turned over a new leaf :o)
Back tomorrow with more creations!
I've always been a crafty chick ... and over the years I've progressed from one craft to the other. My mum and I started cross stitching around the time I got married (over 17 years ago) - actually I started first and then having made my wedding dress and sewing on hundreds of beads and sequins Mum thought she might find it fun after all. I soon progressed to other crafts but Mum stayed cross stitching for years - she made loads of beautiful pieces - including a few of our Christmas decorations.
I moved onto patchwork and applique ... I made this advent calendar when Olivia was one and the kids still love using it every year.
I even made this odd looking fairy that every year Paul threatens to replace with a shop bought one ... but I quickly put her up on the tree and he quickly forgets ... my dad once told me she looked disheveled like me! I think it was a compliment!
I have another far more sophisticated angel that sits on the mantle piece that Mum made ... it has beautiful stitching and beading ...
We also have a collection of Santa's - here's another cross-stitched example my clever mum made for me.
One of our favourite traditions is the children's annual tree decoration purchase. The plan is that by the time they leave home they will have a collection to start their own trees with ... although I think they may have to prise them out of my fingers when the time comes. I am trying to catch up with my scrapbooking record of these purchases - it's great to see what they choose each year.
Olivia's 2009 decoration is a ball made from cloves (or peppercorns as she calls them - don't ask I'm working on a scrapbooking page to explain!) - she says it smells of Christmas Ham and that's why she just had to have it!
And Kieran's is a flashing number this year ... a fluffy santa who's rather large tummy lights up and changes colour ... wonder what he will think of it when he leaves home and will it still flash?
And another favourite Christmas decoration is the Nativity set from Willow Tree. My girlfriend in Perth started me off with the Three Kings (thank you Suzy). It's taken me a few years to get all the pieces with baby Jesus arriving only this year (thank you Paul, years of nagging and he finally remembered to buy it earlier this month).
As for our other traditions, well we always see a Christmas movie on Christmas Eve, this year we are off to see the Carols by Candlelight in Melbourne so it will have to be in the afternoon. And, the children always receive a box of Walkers shortbread in their stockings from Santa.
Okay so they aren't your normal traditions are they, but they are what makes our family Christmas. I love that even though the kids are getting older they still treasure family traditions - from helping to write the newsletter, to putting the photos together for the collage, to reminding me that Santa needs to check his list twice for Walkers shortbread!
Just asked Olivia what she thought our family traditions were and she said 'don't forget to mention the Christmas ham!" .... she's obsessed!
Thanks for letting me share a little of our Sadler Christmas. Hope that your preparations are going well and you aren't stressing out too much.
Back soon with more creations.
Don't forget the Inventory Sale - click here for details of bargains galore ... hurry while stocks last!
Isn't this just so cute - there are heaps of different versions around and this is my daughter Olivia's take on the card .... no stamps just punched shapes and a little bit of imagination .... and of course some googly eyes - this is such a quick card to put together - even the kids can do it by themselves .... so if you are looking for something for the kids to do in the holidays now about getting your punches out and see what they can create.
I still have a few kits left to make these cards - if you'd like one just let me know ... $3 including postage.
Back Friday with a little look at our Christmas decorations ... and an insight into some of our family traditions.
Stampin' Up! are having an Inventory Clearance Sale!
Until 24 January 2010, you can get amazing discounts on selected Stampin" Up! products - there's no minimum spend, and you can order more than one of each item, so if you want something give me a call or email (0428 254 952).
Many of these sets are 1/2 price - check out the alphabets - great for scrapbooking and personalising cards. All these sets are square cut which means you will need to trim before mounting them.
These discounts are only available whilst stocks last so call me if you 'need' anything!
Item # | Page | Description | RRP | Sale |
115918 | 26 | Happy Christmas Mate | $37.95 | $28.46 |
115934 | 30 | Occasionally | $69.95 | $34.98 |
115944 | 40 | Voilà a la Carte | $29.95 | $22.46 |
116432 | 40 | Voilà | $45.95 | $34.46 |
116368 | 56 | Great Grads | $45.95 | $22.98 |
115916 | 62 | Family Favourites | $33.95 | $25.46 |
116380 | 64 | Life’s a Breeze | $56.95 | $42.71 |
115924 | 68 | Just Netball | $24.95 | $18.71 |
115926 | 68 | Just Rugby | $24.95 | $18.71 |
115922 | 68 | Just Cricket | $24.95 | $18.71 |
116442 | 68 | Just Riding | $24.95 | $18.71 |
116418 | 92 | Sprinkles | $24.95 | $18.71 |
116420 | 96 | Stem Sayings | $39.95 | $19.98 |
111255 | 97 | Daisy Dash jumbo wheel | $15.95 | $11.96 |
116408 | 100 | Seeing Spots | $29.95 | $22.46 |
115920 | 106 | It’s Maori, Mate | $45.95 | $22.98 |
116434 | 107 | Wanted | $43.95 | $32.96 |
116346 | 107 | Boho Backgrounds | $29.95 | $22.46 |
116436 | 114 | Warm Words | $39.95 | $29.96 |
115946 | 115 | Wonderful Favourites | $39.95 | $29.96 |
116382 | 120 | A Little Birthday Cheer | $26.95 | $20.21 |
116344 | 121 | Big Deal Alphabet | $77.95 | $38.98 |
116376 | 121 | Jumbo Outline Alphabet | $77.95 | $38.98 |
116440 | 122 | Wild West Alphabet | $77.95 | $38.98 |
115928 | 123 | Life Definitions | $90.95 | $68.21 |
113976 | 132 | Pink Flamingo Designer Series paper | $16.95 | $12.71 |
111376 | 144 | Blooms die cuts | $16.50 | $12.38 |
111343 | 145 | Chunky Sprinkles Stampin’ Glitter | $31.95 | $23.96 |
111325 | 149 | Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware® | $57.95 | $43.46 |
111846 | 150 | Rose Red 1" (2.5 cm) Double-Stitched grosgrain ribbon | $19.95 | $14.96 |
111849 | 150 | Chocolate Chip 1" (2.5 cm) Double-Stitched grosgrain ribbon | $19.95 | $14.96 |
Grab yourself a bargain.
