December.....Where have you gone??

Photo heavy...

 

We have had alot on this month like most other families...... a boy who is nearly 4months old now, a tree to put up, teachers gifts to make, a band performance at our town festival, a girl who was 3 and a big fan of Peppa Pig!!  A christmas angel at our school christmas assembly not to mention 2 presentaion nights, a flute concert and numerous christmas parties. Tonight we sit while watching carols on TV and enjoy the wonderful smells coming from the oven, a fruit cake for Granma, we eagerly await the arrival of Santa....3 more sleeps :)

 

 

 

 

To all a safe and happy Christmas / holidays &

Happy Crafting

 

Maria

hush...

 

 

Haven't had much time to scrap lately...Things are a bit full on with 4 kids but managed to get these two done

This first one was going to be my entry for the White with 1 CT call but didn't meet the deadline, but I enjoyed the challenge.

 

 

 I finished this page from my previous post ....

 

 

Happy Crafting

 

Maria

Texture

 

 

I have been trying to be a little 'Messy' with my layouts, loving texture paste at the moment.Used the new Kaisercraft template in the background I have a few more I want to use.



 

Working progress.....will share the rest of this layout when it is finished :)

 

Happy crafting

Maria

Father and Son

 

Another layout using Kaisercraft 'Periwinkle' paper.I wanted to use the left overs from the class I attended on the weekend, I also added a acetate sheet from the range ...got the idea from the Kaiser 'Workshop' magazine using the same concept/sketch
 as Geraldine Pasinati's layout

 

 

 

Happy Crafting

Maria



Pages to share

 

On Saturday I attended a class at my local scrap store, these first 2 pages were designed and taught  by Rachael Funnell

 

 

 

 

this next layout is of DD1 on her 10th birthday,boy kids grow so quick

 

Kaisercraft papers, D-lish scraps flowers washi tape and gauze,purple pumpkin fabric covered button

 

 

Happy crafting

 

Maria

Stitch or two

 

 

This weeks crafty persuits saw me making some skirts for Miss2 I used the Oliver S pattern from here. Have one more cut and ready to stitch.Hopefully I will find some time this weekend to finish it so I can pack away the overlocker and do some scrapbooking.

 

 

 

 

 

This was the view from the dinning room window this morning the kids put out some old bread for the magpies yesterday, we had 3 birds feeding this morning. We feed the magpies in the hope that won't feel threatened by us and won't attack the kids when they are out riding their bikes or playing. so far this has worked :) 

Enjoy the rest of the weekend

 

Happy Crafting

Maria

 

Sweet....

 

 

Slowly getting back to it ....

 

a simple page

 

Kaisercraft papers, D-lish scraps washi tape

 

 

Happy crafting

Maria

Precious moments

 

 

Happy Crafting

Maria

I scrapped...

Hopefully this is the start of big things to come.....but I won't make any promises just yet.

I finally scrapped a layout first time I've scrapped in about

6 months ....so much for promising myself at the beginning of the year to scrap at least one layout a week....so far this year has been a huge year for us behind the scenes

2 moves and a baby, I would definitely call that HUGE for our family!!

BUT...

I did it, my first layout of our little man.....

 

 

Used texture paste on the background, flowers and washi tape from D-lish Scraps, twine from Purple Pumpkin,heart from Kaisercraft

(Sorry about the bad photo,not the best time of day to take photo's)

 

Happy Crafting

Maria

 

 



Ten Little Things

 

 

 

While pregnant with Nicholas I decided to make a little quilt. Knowing that bub was in fact a 'he' I went searching for little boy fabrics I came across Moda's 'Ten Little Things' the perfect baby boys fabric I used 1 X 5inch charm pack and some yardage ....once I knew how I wanted the fabrics it really didn't take long at all

 

 I used Gutermann verigated thread to quilt it using my free motion foot

 

Happy Crafting

Maria

Welcome....

On Monday 3rd of September at 13.41pm(12 days overdue)

we welcomed

Nicholas James

weighing a healthy 3330g

 

 

His big sisters are totally smittened by him

 

xxxMaria

 



Waiting, Waiting, Waiting

Still waiting for bub number 4 to arrive.... I am now officially 5 days over due and getting rather impatient!!!! I should be used to it all my babies have been late.

 

 

In the mean time this is what I have been doing.....

 

made a runner for the side board then decided I needed one for the table and buffet & hutch so I am now working on those....Riley Blake fabric



and Miss 2 sneaking some batter whilst trying to make cup cakes....she is growing up too quick!!
(back ground shows the reality of our household)

 

really trying to get back into scrapbooking ....it will happen!!

Any tips on using Gesso on layouts.....really want to give it a go.

Ok will leave it there...Hubby spilt beer on the keyboard and it is now giving me the you know whats!!

Hopefully will have some news shortly!

 

 

Happy Crafting

Maria

Purple Pumpkin Giveaway

 Check out the great giveaway Sam has running over at Purple Pumpkin 

Happy Crafting

Maria

Giveaway

                Check out the great giveaway Rachael is having over at her blog.

And just because....one of my early pages

Have been working on a quilt for our new baby this week  but won't be sharing any pictures just yet. Only 6 weeks to go

Happy Crafting

Maria

Well well well it's been a while!!

Not much happening on the crafty front, most of my supplies are still in boxes from our move :( I will get there one day!!

Would love to get back into scrapbooking soon , before bub number 4 arrives ~ Yes thats right bub

No 4 is due in Aug 2012.

 Would also love to get DD2's quilt sandwiched and quilted before then.

Have been crocheting some cute baby beanies over the last week, Very satisfying starting and finishing a project in less than 2 hours. I have some lovely pink and green verigated wool to make DD3 a beanie. Hope it won't be to long between future blog posts.   

Pincushion  I made for a pincushion swap at Clare's Craftroom

Happy Crafting

Maria

Relocating

Well we have had a wirlwind few weeks here, just over a week ago hubby applied for a new job, last week he had an interview and found out he had the job(this happened within a few days of applying). The condition of this new job is that we will have to move and live on site ...so with that we are packing up our family home and shifting 40km from town. Oh my!! the work involved with moving and I've just started , the last time we moved was over 10 years ago, we were just married and didn't own much and had no children. Oh and I forgot to mention I didn't have a scrapbooking obsession. I have just spent the last 2 days going through my STUFF and have not yet scratched the surface...HHHMMMM!! so it's cleanup and throw out time !!

So things will be a bit quiet around here while we relocate, see you all on the other end of this move!! :)

Happy Crafting

Maria

Flash back

I sat down yesterday to get a page done misted my background, leaving my mist and paint on my desk Little Miss 2 decided she might like to do some finger painting ....so no surprise to what happened.....purple finger swirls all over my misted background.
so today I will share some old layouts!!

 

Happy Crafting

Maria

Bella

I'm just loving that i'm scrapbooking again!!

Did the following page using the Colour Room sketch/ Palette 95, just used the sketch.
This one is being entered in the ScrapFit blank canvas Challenge

Materials used:

Kaiser flowers, Butterflies from Kaiser Tigerlily Collection(new range)

Maya mists- Pink Grapefruit, Very Special Creations Flower, Purple Pumpkin button,

D-lish Scraps resin hearts, paper doily, ribbon.

A big Thank You to all that left comments on my last post, It helps me to keep going....after all who doesn't like a bit of praise :) It's nice to know that someone else out there likes my work!

Happy Crafting

Maria

Sunshine 2- 2012

 Well this looks promising

out for publication

 

Materials used:

Green tara flowers,Very Special Creations Flowers, shells, tulle,vintage lace,gauze, D-lish scraps heart, buttons, homemade misting spray dimensional magic, Hessian

I love reading your comments please feel free to leave a message

Happy Crafting

Maria

 

Scrapped 1-2012

Ok I have scrapped, hope I can keep it up,

I couldn't decide on a title so at the moment it will be without one ....any ideas??

Products I used:

Scrapmatts frame and butterflies, Greentara flowers, leaves, gauze, vintage doily border, versa color ink, Whispers clear glitter embossing powder, I made my own misting spray.

Happy Crafting

Maria

Rested

We have just returned from a lovely 2 weeks away 1 week spent at a local dam the other spent at the South Coast. I have some lovely photo's I would love to scrapbook, I went through my blog posts this morning and realised I haven't scrapbooked since August and before that it was at the begining of 2011. In 2012 I have promised my self I will will scrapbook alot more,I will join some challenges and maybe apply for some guest designer positions.....I can and will this :)

                                                               Happy Crafting in 2012

Maria

Hi!

Hello and a Happy New Year to All!!

Recieved a lovely message from Kate today who purchased some Very Special Creations Satin Flowers late last year. Check out the layout done by Kate HERE

and visit my Etsy store and Facebook page to browse and purchase any of my items if you wish!!

Happy Crafting

Maria