Teddy Bears

I just love teddy bears... I couldn't resit the one with the rabbit which was from the recent srcapbooking fever sale...


And this little beauty is a recent trademe bargin...

Something different - Well-worn words

I purchased the Stampin Up (retired) well-worn words background stamp off trademe recently... I decided it was quite different and would be a good edition to my collection. So after zipping out for a well needed haircut this morning, I decided I'd have a go at a card before I get into some study... I was trying to make something that would look quite aged and kinda antique looking.. not sure I succeeded but this is what I ended up with....
What do you think???

Thanks to the new visitors to my blog for not only visiting but for kindly leaving me messages... I feel better knowing someone is out there after all!!

Mojo85 (Mojo Monday)

Well here am I, supposed to be studying tonight after a busy day at work... so of course I just have to do my 3rd ever MOJO monday!

I am hooked... my cards have never looked better! Thanks to the Mojo team...

This card is made with the Stampin up set - pocket silhouttes and the swirl is from SU xmas set, season of joy.

It's 10 o'clock at night already - I must finish this blog and get into some study now... who needs sleep anyway!

Natural Beauty

The flowers are sticky out on 3d blocks... the paper has a felt pattern on it... 'friends' is a rub on.. nice and easy...

Fishy Friends

Here is a cute little fishy card... the new buble frame is a recent bargin from Scrapbooking Fevers closing down sale...

Summer by the Sea

A nice and simple card....

Lovely as a tree - mountain scene

Here is an interesting attempt at a landscape card... It's inspired by a card Michelle made for her DH birthday recently...... I have brayered the sky with many colours, sponged the grass around the trees, masked the moon/or sun and heat embossed white then tried to sponge yellow over the top.....

This card looked pretty flat so I decided to laminate it.. now it has a super glossy look which softens the picture and now it looks like it's worth a million bucks!

Bumper cars - clear stamps

And another bargin from Scrapbooking Fever, only $3.50 for this little set... and it's just so very cute...

Owl set - clear stamps

Another bargin from scrapbooking fever is a lovely set of birds and owls.... I don't think the clear stamps are as good to stamp with as rubber stamps.. but if the price is right!!!! I have also tried using scallops out of acetate and the 3 flowers at the bottom - hard to see in the photo tho...

Cuttlebug - Tinkerbell

After buying minnie mouse fo rthe cuttlebug and using dazzling diamonds, i thought they'd look great on tinkerbell so I had to go and buy her too....

Petal Prints - Last creation of the weekend

Well, sadly, it's back to work tomorrow for me, so before the stroke of midnight, here is my last creation of the weekend... I sprayed the stamps with water before stamping to give them the watercolour artistic look....

I probably won't be blogging much over the next week as I have to catch up on some study, I have a deadline fast approaching and they are no extensions!! Working full-time means I have to do all of my study in the evenings and weekends (obviously I didn't get any study done this weekend)! I'm sure it's a small sacrifice.... but somehow carding making is more appealing!

Pearls - Live your dream

I really like the look of pearls on my cards... just seems to finish them off nicely....

Felt Elephant

After trying some felt yesterday and making a felt lion, I went out to spotlight to buy a sheet of grey and pink felt for the elephant... it didn't cut as well as the lion and I lost part of his tail in the process.. but If I hadn't told you, you may not have noticed..... He is still cute!

Minnie Mouse

I had to try my pack of cheap felts from Warehouse Stationery... I didn't want to use my Le Plume markers (stampin ink) for colouring in cards....... The pink doesn't quite match but close enough...

Decorated tin

This little tin came from the $2 shop... not bad once it is covered.... Not sure what to fill it with so will have to wait til I need a gift for someone...

Cuttlebug - Christmas Mickey Mouse

I love the disney cuttlebug packs... Once you have Mickey Mouse you can then just buy the accessory packs like this Christmas one... Even used on their own without Mickey will be good.. I can imagine an xmas tree with red and gold balls......

Cuttlebug felt lion

How cute, I saw a card recently that was made with a felt elephant... sadly I don't have any grey or pink felt... however I did have yellow and brown... perfect for a lion... it's safe to pat this one!

Cuttlebug - Square Frame

I have had this frame for some time now too, Just thought I'd see what I can do with it...

Cuttlebug - oval frame

I have had this frame for a long time and thought I'd better start using it... Simple but effective..

Cuttlebug - Mickey and Minnie Mouse

And the cutest yet......
Minnie has dazzling diamonds to make her shine.....

Cuttlebug - Finding Nemo

Yet another bargin purchase.... he is heat embossed with pearl powder, it gives him a softer look...

More cuttlebug......

A new cute caterpillar and a little duck.... CUTE

Cuttlebug - Winnie the pooh

Scrapbooking Fever are having a 30% off closing down sale!!!! I had to go and get some new cuttlebug dies.... how exciting, couldn't believe my luck when I walked in and they had a table full of cuttlebug dies for 60% off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mojo Monday 84

He is my second attempt at the Mojo Monday...

I am so very pleased I found out about this blog... I was admiring a lady's cards on her blog and thought how stunning each and every one of her cards are... I wondered what her secret was.... now I know...

Her secret was MOJO MONDAY!

The templates are fantastic and make such a difference to your cards when your follow their templates..

I am so very thankful that some rather creative people out there took the time to set up this mojo monday blog..... my cards are starting to look like some that I may even admire!