It's been awhile!

 Well it seems like forever since I last posted.   Life has taken over.... Work has been busy, and I've been decluttering and packing up my craft room - We are getting the whole house re-carpeted. It won't be for a few more weeks till it happens but as I need take everything out of the room, I decided to purge my stash as well.   It's been slow going!   Lots of boxes of stuff in the garage.   I have been a bit crafty - made an explosion box card for my friend, Pearl, for her Mum's 90th 

And a couple of cards for upcoming posts for Die Cut Divas -  

And the last two Sunday's Grace and Florence have stayed while Mum and Dad went to Puppy Training with Coco.   Both days Grace and I crafted.   She has taken a liking to try to replicate cards I've made and in particular loving to stamp and stencil cards.  I forgot to take a pic of last weeks, but today I remembered.   This week she wanted to use Altenew Ambridge Rose stamp and stencils.  

She picked out her own colours - first one used pinks and purples inks from Altenew and Neon Hero Arts inks for the second one.   The backgrounds were made using a "smooshing tool" )see this video from Natalie Bowers on how to make the tool!)  It's a great way to smoosh without too much mess.  Grace had such fun making the backgrounds. 

A fun afternoon had by one happy 5 year old.  The other little one has a cool time playing with Pop - and eating lots of watermelon!