Sometimes you don't have to spend a fortune

The other day I was in my favourite paper crafts shop and I came across two of the nicest papers I have seen in a long time. I knew I had to get them as they had parasals and lanterns, two things I absolutely love. I am challenging myself to make cards that don't cost much and I am happy to say that the cards that I made out of this paper have cost me about $1.50 or even less, all I have done is used the paper as the main embellishment, I have cut out the lantern's and parasals and paper pieced them using self adhesive dimensional foam. I have purchased quite a lot of this paper and look forward to using them in future creations.

The Challenges I have included-

Moxie Fab World-World card making day, love card

ATC'S and cards with attitude-Anything goes

Fat pages & cards-Anything goes

Inspire me Fridays-Anything goes

Simply create-Anything goes

Challenges 4 everybody-Anything goes

Twisted Tuesday-Use patterned paper and cut with scissors

Totally stampalicious-Anything goes

Thanks so much for visiting and have a great week :)

I just loved this sketch

I just loved this simple sketch and so had to play along. I recently purchased these pre coloured stamps 

two peas in a bucket and this was the perfect sketch on which to use them. I placed the three stamps in a row, added the sentiment, a word in each image. I stamped the chipboard bird black and stuck to the card using self adhesive dimensional foam to add. I see this sketch becoming a favourite and I am sure I will use it again.

Today was my RDO and I got a lot done, from cleaning the house to making six box framed pictures to sell at Handmade Canberra. I was very lucky to pick up some box frames yesterday for $2.50 and $3.00, I will be going to stock up on these frames tomorrow, it's very rare to get such a fantastic deal. 

Anyway, tomorrow is my birthday, the first birthday without my dad :(. My dad always looked forward to my birthday and always made it an awesome day for me. I have promised myself I won't cry tomorrow and will enjoy the day with my mum, husband and friends.

The challenges I have included-

Retro sketches-sketch #29

Make it Monday-Anything goes in the linking party

Inspire me Fridays-Anything goes

Digi Doodle Shop's best-Anything goes

Simply create too-Anything goes

Paper Makeup Stamps-Welcome Autumn, use a digi

Sometimes we do such silly things

Today I got up not feeling well at all and I forgot that I have intolerance to codeine, I took two tablets that had codeine and I spent the whole day in bed extremely dizzy, anyway I have learnt my lesson and will be very careful with what I take from now on. It's a first for me to feel worse after taking pain killers.

This is another simple card that I have used making a new KennyK retro image. For this card I printed the image of the lady and the sentiment directly onto the cardstock. I cut the cardstock so that a part of her shoe, dress and hair is slightly off the page, I feel this adds some movement and dimension to the card. When I paper pieced the dress I stuck it on the cardstock so that the dress was slightly lifted, added the ribbon and bling to finish off. I am really happy with the way this card has turned out and it's another card that's quick and easy card to make, simple cards are pretty much all I can manage at the moment. I have been busy making stock for Handmade Canberra, I have added a new page where I am going to be adding the things I sell at the shop, you can check out the details here.

Challenges I have included-

Make it Monday-Anything goes in the linking party

Inspire me Fridays-Anything goes

Digi doodle shop-Anything goes

Simply create too-Anything goes

That craft place-Bling it on

Great impressions-Sentiments

Paper makeup stamps-Use a digi

Simply create-Anything goes

Pin & Tack-Anything goes

Moxie Fab World-The movement challenge

I just love the new KennyK images

As soon as I saw the new KennyK  retro images I knew I had to get them all. I just love these digital stamps that have old world charm with a modern twist. As you have all probably worked out by now I can't colour in and so I was happy that I could still use these stamps without attempting my dodgy colouring in. I feel that the black and white with a splash of red and a little bit of bling gives the card an elegant look. I am really happy with the overall design and can see myself using these stamps time and time again.

I am so looking forward to this weekend, it's the first day of spring on 1st September, it's unfortunately still freezing in Sydney, can't wait till it warms up.

The challenges I have included-

Challenges 4 everybody -Anything goes

Jackson's digital expressions-Optional sketch or anything goes

One stitch at a time #128-Use a digi

ATC's cards with attitude #121-Anything goes

Make it Monday-Anything goes in the linking party

Fat pages and cards with attitude -Anything goes

Inspire me Fridays-Anything goes

Scrapalicious-Anything goes

Simon says stamp challenge-Anything goes

Through the craft room door-Anything goes

Party time tuesdays-Anything goes

LEJ designs-Anything goes

Everybody art-Anything goes

Totally stampalicious-Anything goes

The crazy challenge-Anything goes

Eureka stamps-Anything goes

have a lovely weekend everyone and thanks so much for visiting :)

Nothing like an old fashioned dial phone

I am always getting into trouble because I love anything  vintage, my husband always jokes with me that that I should move with the times but I love old music, clothes from the 50's and so on. I can't help myself I love anything with old world charm and so when I found this vintage digital telephone stamp I was extremely happy. The background  has been created in photoshop using the same stamp repeated in grey. I added the computer generated sentiment and the orange bling to lift the card. This card was  very quick to make and I think it's a nice card to just say hello :)

The Challenges I have included-

Craft your days away #52, farewell challenge-Anything goes

The craft place challenge blog-Vintage

Robyn's fetish #121-Use a digi

Make it Monday-Anything goes in the linking party

No matter which challenges-Anything goes

The crazy challenge #7-Anything goes

Take time for you-Anything goes

Tammy's scrapin corner-Anything goes

I am very very very happy that tomorrow is my RDO, the customers I am currently dealing with  are driving me crazy and I just need some time away from them.

MP3's are not just to play music on

I am one of those people who can't do without an MP3, I have to listen to music on the train, when I am walking, cleaning the house and on the internet, I just can't do without it. Sometime ago I found this little wooden MP3 embellishment and just knew I had to buy it. I knew if would look great on a card so I got myself a few of them.

I kept this card simple focusing on the MP3 and the sentiment that has been computer generated, I used brightly coloured designed paper that I think goes well with the overall  theme of the card.

The Challenges I have included-

CAS-ual Fridays-square cards

Jackson's digital expressions-Anything goes, optional brads/eyelets

Make it Monday-Anything goes in the linking party

Challenge up your life-Anything goes

Anyway, I am now going to watch a replay of the Olympics closing ceremony, which I am sure will be spectacular.

On cloud 9 that I was able to whip this card so quickly

hi everyone,

All I can say is that I am glad its nearly the end of the week, it's been another stressful week at work and I can't wait till the weekend. It's absolutely freezing in Sydney at the moment, I do enjoy the cold but I hate getting up in the morning on a cold day, I will have to get early tomorrow though to watch Usain Bolt run, I am sure I will warm  up after seeing him run and hopefully win :) :), love the guy. 

This is a simple card that I have made. I absolutely loved the patterned paper and really didn't have to do too much with it. The sentiment is a rub-on, the bird a chipboard piece that I have stamped grey and the dimensional clouds have been cut out from the pp and stuck onto the card using self adhesive dimensional foam.

The challenges I have included-

CAS-ual Fridays-On cloud 9

Make it Monday-Anything goes in the linking party
Jackson's Digital Expressions-Anything goes
Avadares Challenge blog-Anything for August

Thanks for visiting everyone, I look forward to reading your comments and your continued support :)