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Christmas

Well we all know that it is nearly that time of there year again.  So I have been busy making Christmas Goodies that you can purchase.

So interested in some Handmade Goodies that would compliment any Table or maybe something to fill that stocking.

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what is up for purchase.

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Thanks for stopping by

Karen

Destination: Bali

Here is another catch up layout again this is my daughter.  Her very first overseas trip.  Destination - Bali.

Zoe was only 2 years old when we decided to have a family holiday and went to Bali.  So yes definitely catching up with layouts as she is now 14 years old.  Oh well better late than never, I say.

We had a wonderful time, only down fall was Zoe ended up with a cold, which meant no water for her, so her ears could heal for the trip home.  Yes we did visit a hospital while we were there for some antibiotics.   

 

 This was taken beside the pool, which I had to keep her out off.  She is trying to put a frangapini in her hair.

Oh the memories of not only the photo but her age.

Priceless!

Thanks for looking

Karen

 

My First Bike

Yes I have been busy.  I have been doing some more catch up of my layouts of my children.  This one is of my Daughter and her first bike.

I have done some fuzzy cutting for this layout.  Yuk I here you say, yes some of us don't like fuzzy cutting but I do.

Here is the layout.

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Karen

A Mystery

Oh dear what could it be?

The mind boggles.

Think you know what this is, leave a comment below.  Maybe just maybe I will draw a random comment for a prize..

 Any one can have ago.

Have you worked it out yet.  Don't forget to leave your suggestion in the comments.

Oh I do love a Mystery... hehehe

Have fun guessing

Karen

A card

This post is for a quick card I made.  The inspiration for this card came from a layout I have done recently.  Will post the layout soon.

 Thanks for looking

Karen

I have been crafting

Well ladies thought it was time to pop in and do some posts.  Although my blog has been quiet, I haven't as I have still been crafting.

I have managed to get some personal layouts done, as well as prepared for 3 classes that I have coming up.

So for my first reveal, I did 2 layouts the same as I wanted one for my Eldest Son and one for my Youngest Son.

 This is of my Son Travis

 This one is of Bryden.

Its abit hard to see but the circle pieces have words or sayings that relate to both of my sons.

The next one is of Bryden again,t his is another time that he is either pulling things apart or putting things together.  The little handyman is my boy.

This was a very quick layout and really fun, as the colours are just so vibrant.

"Can We Fix It" oh yes I think he can.

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Karen

The Shed

Well I have finally got a chance to upload another project that I managed to do.  I did this one for Fathers Day.

As you may be aware Our Shed is a common room in our house and thought it needed some crafty pieces as well.

This is an altered canvas.

 This is the finished project.

 A close up of the rusty screws.

 A close up of the bottles.

Had a lot of fun and a very messy desk while doing this but I am very pleased with the way it turned out.

Thanks for stopping by

Karen

5 sheets of 12" x 12" Paper

As the title says.  

I decided to choose 5 sheets of paper.  3 Designer and 2 plain colours to see what I could do with them.

After choosing my colours, I then decided to choose the photos to go on them, usually I do a layout before I choose the photo.  Now with all that sitting on my craft desk, what do I do now?  Hehe

I think I ended up going with a Theme, but didn't actually set out for that to happen.  As you will see by the layouts below.  So cut here, rip there, embellishment here, paint there, move this there, no over there, or maybe add this, take that piece away.  Well you get the gist off it. 

I always do my layouts first before sticking or painting.  Once happy with the design, usually leave for an hour or two. Go and do something else come back change this, move that, until it hits me.  Yep that is what I want.  Then I do the painting and sticking.

The 3 layouts I have to show you today.  I managed to do one for each of my 3 kids albums.  

MMM

Just thought I would share my husband's quote.

"What are doing with all these, are you doing an album for the kids when they leave or something"

 Gotta love that.  I just looked at him and said, seriously how long have I been doing crafts and you only just ask this now!

Yes Dear I have 2 albums so far for each of them, School Days and Everyday Life.

Reply:  Thats nice and off he goes!

Anyway hope that gave you all a laugh like it did me.

Here are the layouts

 

Above is the layout for my eldest Son (Travis).  A day out in the country when the kids where only little.

  

This one is for my daughter (Zoe).  Another day out in the four wheel drive, ending up where ever we end up for a sausage sizzle lunch.  Good Job Zoe cooking us lunch.

  

This one is Bryden's.  Another day out four wheelin.  Don't you just love those drives where you never know where you are going to end up.

So as you can probably see, my Theme ended up being abit country, outdoors, but I am happy with all three layouts.

Thanks for stopping by

Karen

 

Shadow Box

Well I managed to get some crafting done yesterday so thought I would drop in put up some posts for you all to have a look at what I have been up to.

I did this layout a while ago but decided I wanted a frame for it, so I decorated the shadow box and just quietly very pleased with it.

The above picture is the finished box.  This is a picture of my Mum and Dad.

 A close up of the flower and cogs cluster along the bottom corner.

 

 And these are the cogs on the top right hand corner.  I have used the rusting powder on these chipboard pieces, as I just love this stuff at the moment.

Thanks for stopping by

Karen