Happy Birthday Peter....

Today is my Hubby's birthday..   55 yrs old.... boy that means I'm getting old as I'm only 8 months younger~
Any hoo... HAPPY BIRTHDAY PETER!!!!  I made him this card....

He liked it.

We went out last night to celebrate with our son and his partner... we went to a restaurant called Pasti.  This is a French restaurant in the City and last night it was amazing ~ packed to the gunnel's as last night was the Rugby World Cup Semi Final between France and Wales.  The tables were all placed together and you were sitting beside people you didn't know... the whole atmosphere was fabulous... and it really went off when the final whistle blew and France were the winners 9-8.  Here's some photos

My "Frenchman" in his beret from Paris last year

The two of us

Kieran and Isobel

At Pastis....the atmosphere.

We had a fabulous evening... for me after a great day stamping at Stamp Group... what a day. 

Tonight it's the All Blacks against the Wallabies (Australia)  for the spot in the final.  Could go either way!  But hope it is us... GO ALL BLACKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hope your weekend has been good.  

Cheers 

Dawn

Witching you a Happy Halloween

I am supposed to be doing a purge out in my craft room.  I've started at the door and am working my way round the room.... sorting out my scraps ~ turfing the tiny bits and going through the bigger bits to donate to the local kindy~ and generally cleaning up.... but of course, got waylaid with a couple of Halloween challenges.... one over at Wee Memories  and one over at Simon Says Stamp....

I started by printing out this adorable image from The Greeting Farm and colouring with Copics.  I made her a little green eyed witch..... The background papers are from this set from Mygrafico.  I used a Word Document to insert two different backgrounds so I could print them out as one sheet.  I added some orange ribbon across where they joined.  I cut out the little witch and popped her on dimensionals.  The sentiment was also printed on the computer using Chiller font.   I had fun making this card.  It will be heading off somewhere special as I have entered this into this month's  CCC swap over at Lily Pad Cards

Was chuffed to make the Honorable Hoots for one of my Christmas cards ( this one)  Thanks to Jenny and the team for picking me for a mention.

Another busy morning as I had my weekly blood test and then had to have a ultrasound as my doctor thought I might have gallstones.  Which I do... no symptoms though.  Then it was off to the beauty parlour for a leg wax and eyebrow shape.   Had a great 3 km walk in the afternoon.   And got a bit more of the craft room tidied.  Half done now.   Got to get organised tomorrow as it's Stamp Group on Saturday and I need to decided what am going to make so I can get the supplies ready.

Thanks for visiting..

Dawn

Final Sept Challenge over at Simply Scrapping Crafts ( only a little late!)

Poor Clare has been poorly with a sore throat and fever, so is only a Tad Late for posting the final challenge over at SSC for September....  Yeap it is the final challenge...
Our sponsor for September was EAD Designs.   And our theme is "Baby Cards"

My card is a Hybrid today....

 I started by printing the Lion image ( from  Meljen's Designs about 18 months ago.) I coloured him with Grey tone Copics and cut him with a Nellie Snellen die.  My PP was some digital gingham ( not sure where I got it though) I used a Fiskars stamp set for the sentiment and finished with a big dark blue bow.  One of my younger friends is expected her second child any time now, so if it's a boy .... this is for Heidi.... but if she has another girl.... well I'll have to get busy.

Had the all clear at the surgeon's yesterday!  He is pleased how the back is doing.  Today I called into work to have a morning tea for my retiring boss.   It's her last day today.  I made the card that everyone signed for her... a bigger one than I usually make.....

So it's back full time on Monday.... the first three days are on training..... over the other side of town... 35kms away!!!  Will mean a 3/4 hr car trip after I get to work...  That's a bit of a bummer... but I'll cope!

BTW- the carrot cake was a success....  All that was left were 3 small pieces that I bought home for hubby~

Cheers

Dawn

Baby Shower... MyGrafico's Challenge Monday #113

It’s new week and time for a new challenge.The theme for our challenge is Baby Shower. Enter for a chance to win this Mom to Be set by Olillia. Entries will be accepted until October 21st, midnight. Our design team came up with some wonderful inspiration using this set. Check it out.

 

 I chose to make an invitation card...

I have used this as sample to show my friend, who has a daughter expecting twins early next year.  She is thinking of having a shower at her place.   Her daughter is a paraplegic ~ so will have her hands full with two babies.  I wish her all the best. 

Do pop over and have a look at the wonderful samples the others made and join us in the challenge. Please review the rules as some rules have changed – rules can be read here.
To be considered, entries must use a Baby Shower theme. 
Good luck!

Thanks for stopping by... I'm off to visit the surgeon this afternoon for my 6 week checkup - but am going to bake a carrot cake ( first time ever) first for morning tea tomorrow at work!  Hope it turns out okay :)  

Dawn

No stamps were "inked" in making this card.........

that's right... a card with NO STAMPING!.  I had the intention of adding some... but in the end it didn't need any....   So here's my Vintage Christmas card...





I saw the card design in an Australian Papercraft Essentials  magazine and liked the idea.  Sort of an easel card... I started with an image from The Graphics Fairy ~ of a Victorian Santa.  I printed it and cut with a Spellbinders die and inked the edges with Tea Dye distress ink.  The rest of the card was made with patterned papers from My Minds Eye  "Lost and Found Christmas", DCWV " The Christmas Combo" and Hot off the Press " Forever Christmas Cards" ~a freebie with a magazine.   Some gems to finish and as the stopper.  I decided to use the Happy Holidays part of the PP along the base instead of adding some stamping.... Hubby commented on this one as being a favourite... normally don't get much in the way of comments from him :(   ~ maybe this will be for him this Christmas!

Had a nice lunch today.... my neighbour turned 60 this week and invited me to join her and some of her friends for a Girls Luncheon.  When I asked her there was anything I could bring she said..." well as a matter of fact, those little Pecan Pies you make would be nice"  ~ so made some yesterday afternoon....  For anyone who loves mini pies ~ this is the best and easiest recipe ever...

Thanks for stopping by....

Cheers

Dawn

Oops ~ a card for 2 Peas Stamptoberfest

Over at 2 Peas October is "Stamptoberfest" with lots of challenges ( here is the Master List) I did a card that I was able to enter into two of the challenges
Water and Ink ~ to use ink as a colouring medium and
Distress - don't stress ~ to use distress inks on your card.

I started with the Magenta stamp and  coloured with various distress inks then spritzed it with Tsukineko Sheer Shimmer Spritz.  When it dried I put it through my printer to print the Oops.  But it didn't go through straight... so the oops is on an angle... adds to the card I think...

Also entered into  Cute Card Thursday's  ~Animal Crackers.  I think I might try and find a frame and use this for a piece of artwork.

Just finishing this off and off to enjoy a beautiful Spring day here in Auckland.  A bit breezy, but the sun is shinning and the umbrella is now up on the deck table... so summer is on it's way.

Hope your weekend is going well....

Cheers

Dawn

Textured to Perfection..~ Moxie Fab World challenge

Today when I was out, I came across a packet of circle adhesive Cork protectors for $1 ~ looking at them I immediately thought of Hero Arts sketch challenge

 

Here's what I did:

I left the cork circles on their back sheet and inked up Three Ferns stamp with Weathered Wood distress ink and spritzed it with Sheer Shimmer Spritz before stamping it onto the cork.   I added a few bits of the stamp on the edge circles.  I then took some paper form DCWV Linen Closet Matstack and cut it to size and adhered the cork onto it.  All that then matted onto the white textured card base.  Added some We Are Memory Keepers Seweasy Floss in dark cocoa and a little CB tag stamped in the distress ink.  I am also entering this into the Moxie Fab World ~ Textured to Perfection.   I think adding the cork circles is an innovative way to add texture.  This card is for my hubby's birthday on the 16th.   Now I wish I'd bought more of these circles at that price.  Maybe I'll have to head back to Ike's.  It is a clearance store... has masses of ribbons, material, craft stuff, hardware, costumes ~ just about anything where there is a end of line sale out...they buy it up and on-sell.  

Thanks for stopping by.  Having a nice easy day today after yesterday's big outing.... the back is a tad sore.  

Cheers

Dawn