More wedding fun

A few more tidbits to share from Emma's wedding.... at the reception all the tables had been named and a plan made of where everyone was to sit

Emma had then made a wine glass charm with everyone's name on it which she put into a little chiffon bag together with a piece of a jigsaw puzzle - everyone had to write a little word of wisdom on the back of.... All the chiffon bags were the colour of the table... we sat at Emerald table and our bags a lovely green -

And now for some more photos. 

these were both taken before leaving Emma's place.  My glasses are photo-chromatic so I look like I am wearing sunnies.... but it was just so sunny...
I really love the one of my two beautiful children.... can you guess that I am one very proud Mama....

this last one is my parents with Emma.  It is lovely that her Grandparents were there with us.

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a great week.

Wedding Day Bliss

WOW.... the wedding came off perfectly!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Incredible doesn't describe it..... Everything went like clockwork, the weather was amazing.... hot and sunny.

The week prior was not without a few concerns, mainly the bride to be coming down with a violent tummy bug on Monday that lasted till Thursday.... but other than that all went well.  The cakes were baked and iced on time ( by the bride no less) and then Saturday dawned ~ a perfect day.

Emma being the incredibly organised woman she is, had everything set in place.  A surprise for hubby to be.... a personal shaving session.... right down to having time to paint her Mum's fingers and toes~!!!!

So  without further ado ~  some photos.

I hope you enjoy looking at these as much as I enjoyed the day..... All in all a ~ Perfect Wedding~ 

What a wonderful weekend.

WOW - my weekend was stunning!!!!  It started Friday with goodies in the mail ( see my previous post) and continue to be awesome....
Saturday was my daughter's Hens Party.  She started at 3pm with High Tea at her place....we all took something yummy to eat and she had even made some amazing Neapolitan cupcakes iced in vivid pink

and here is my girl

Isn't she just beautiful.  I can't wait till Saturday and I can get some photos of her in her amazing wedding dress..

And here is a photo of Emma and I....

We had a wonderful afternoon... my Mum arrived around 4.30 and we stayed till 6.00 at which time I had to leave.  Emma and her friends continued partying until the wee small hours... a great time had by all.... in fact her delightful father rang her at 1.00am ( he and I had been out for a work function and I was the sober driver!!!! - ignore that wine glass in my hand earlier in the day!!!) and she sounded full of life.

Sunday we took her grandparents over to see her... she was feeling a bit tired but otherwise fine.  We then ended the evening with a barbeque with our Family Group ( a church group we belong to) after wrapping up food parcels for three less fortunate families.  This is something we do every year.  We all meet and take food items and some more exciting food stuffs that aren't so basic and make up hampers.

Well peoples... I may not get much chance to blog before the wedding,... lots happening but I'll be looking, if not commenting!!!  Take care

Jenny has a giveaway......

The wonderful Jenny who's blog is Wee Memories has reached over 700 followers and she is celebrating and being the generous person she is - is having a giveway

Look at what she has collected ~

All you need to know about how to be eligible for the draw is on this post.  You won't be disappointed when you visit Jenny's blog... it is full of wonderful inspiration.

Goodies in the post.

Today I got home to find the goodies I had won on Kelly's blog had arrived.... what a haul... thanks Kelly....

and with all of this came this amazing card.

 Isn't that the most incredible colouring in.  It is adorable.

Then there was another padded envelope in the post as well.... this time from Linda (aka rcwidow-indy ).  A wonderful CCC card.  It is soo pretty.

 What a lovely Friday afternoon thing to come home to.  A great start to the weekend that's for sure.

hope your weekend will be as much fun as mine is going to be....

An embarrasing moment....

I had a bit of an embarrassing moment yesterday.... grocery basket full of goodies gone through check out-- but no wallet...no cash, no credit card....oopps...
Had to do a mad dash back to work (10kms) - not on the desk!!!!  Wow bet it's in the work car I was in earlier in the day....yeap - oh but there is no one in the office to get the car bag and keys....:-(   The Workplace Services desk closes at 4.30 and it was now 4.45!!!  Then Suna to the rescue.... she was still in the office and after a bit of  search we located a security tag that let us get the car key and me get my wallet,.. so I made this card to say " Thanks a million" for going the extra mile....and alls well that end well.... got the groceries.....even if I had to go round and fill the basket all over again.....

Suna was very excited to see this and showed it to her boss.... hope it helps her get a good rating.... she really saved my day!!!

It was a nice and simple card to make.... lovely PP from my stash, double punched Martha Steward Monarch with a bit of glitter glue and some ribbon.  Stamp from Sullivan's.  Inside I used the computer to write..."thanks a million, you saved my day"

So now my lesson has been learnt..... zip up the handbag so the wallet does not fall out!!!!

Only one more day till my parents arrive and just over one week to the wedding!!!!!  Getting very excited here now.... Hen's afternoon tea on Saturday - the young ones will then go out on the town  - this oldie has hubby's work function to attend.... all go on Saturday  - good thing though - Physiotherapist said I AM NOT TO DO THE VACUUMING!!!!!!!!!!  Puts too much stress on the back.... it's currently taped up after this evening's physio session,...  Great job for the hubby - yeah

Lucy's Old and New challenge and Stamp TV's sketch

This week over at Stamp TV, Gina has a lovely sketch ( and video).  I liked what she did on the video so decided to CASE it.  I used Kraft, cream and Red card stock.  ( the red being some of the first cardstock I purchased in April 2008) but basically followed the rest of the video.  I chose a large snowflake as my focal image.

I used a CB folder to emboss the red card and gold embossing powder for the snowflakes ( although the photo looks silver, it is gold) and the sentiment.

I am also entering this into Lucy's challenge ( here) to use something old and something new.  My new is the snowflake stamp~  a recent purchase.  It is by Papermania.

As the card stock is 12 x 12, I had some scraps - so made up this set of mini cards ( all 3x3 in)

The ornament is the second part of the Papermania duo set.  I stamped it in various colours of Brilliance inks and quickly clear embossed.

Thanks to everyone for their lovely comments, I really appreciate them.
take care

Deck the Halls

I told myself.... "I don't need any more Christmas stamps!"... but my brain wasn't listening.... I bought three yesterday..... two small Inkadinkado sets and one Stampendous.... mind you it was super cute~~~~
Here is the first card I made with two of the stamps...

I used one of the Inkadinkado stamps - from the Winter Time Flourish to stamp onto the cream textured card with Scattered Straw distress ink.  I then  sponged on some Fired Brick and a touch of Faded Jeans and inked up the edges. My focal panel used the Scattered straw to stamp the Music Background from Hero Arts and then the Fluffles stamp from Stampendous. I coloured Fluffles in with Copics and added some glossy accents to the ornaments. I distress the edges with Old Mahogany and my fingernail. Added the gems and ribbon and the little panel of pp to finish - covering the join of the red card stock and the main card. 

I then used the same design and some patterned paper from the Kaisercraft "Gypsy Sisters" collection to make the second card.  This time I coloured Fluffles in as a grey cat.

Think I like the orange Moggy better....what do you think?

I had fun playing with this one and have a couple more stamped images left to colour and make up...maybe as an easel card?

Another lovely day here today... pity I have to go back to work tomorrow.... feeling heaps better today.... painkillers seem to have helped!!!!