All smiles

To see a beautiful smile makes one happy - I can't help smile back. Today (and all of last week) I have been stitching these cute Jellyfish. I hope they make you smile as well. They are $35 for 5 and can often be found floating about my Etsy store or ordered over on my Bags That One Facebook page. 

Oh and I made this cute little coin purse with the Stampin Up Chevron ribbon - I will edit the post on the computer with the link to the pattern. Now to search for some Shrink plastic like Shrinky Dinks we had as kids I want to try making charms with it.

New Baby gift.

How cute is this? I originally made one of these for myself to go to an 80's party. One of my friends asked me to make one - newborn size for the grandbaby she is expecting. The story behind this is great! When immigrating to Australia my friends daughter left her 'baby' at Nannies so yes they had to leave the airport and go back to get the baby. She still has her doll after all these years. Well she is expecting a little girl in the next week or 2 and this is one of the gifts my friend now has for the new baby.

Oh and in case you wanted to see mine on me - got to love a good 80's party.

More MDS

I love MDS - in case you hadn't noticed yet!
I have been traditionally scrapbooking ad card making for oh 14 years - my first exposure was when my biggest daughter was just 6mths old and wow my style has changed.
MDS is still relatively new for me I have been using all the great stuff that comes with the initial purchase and that is what is featured in these layouts.
MDS has a free trial period of 30 days if you are not sure if its for you. Pop over HERE and why not have a try. With the trial you get all the features of the full program for a full 30 days with the option to purchase after this time (or during) for only $24.95.




Trio - MDS Monday Challenge

Looking for some inspiration? I headed over to see what was happening on the blog MDS Monday and found this challenge from Beth. She writes. I just love to find ways to use up my scraps when I craft with real paper, but there are no "scraps" in the digital world.  My challenge for you this week is to pretend that you do have "scraps" and to create a fun background with your "scraps".   Use the sketch as a starting point, but let your creativity go with the scraps.  Make a pattern, or go with a  random look.  I can't wait to see what you come up with!



The Challenge sketch.

 

Trio - three little girls for me to love.

Using the 'One Big Sale-A-Bration  2014' Digital Ensemble from the 2014 Sale-A-Bration Catalogue free with a purchase of $90 Au until 31 March 2014.

Supply ListBackground
     Colour = POOL PARTY 169,221,199

Embellishments
    Sweet Sorbet Accessory Pack\Sweet Sorbet Accessory Pack - calypso coral thread
    Sweet Sorbet Accessory Pack\Sweet Sorbet Accessory Pack - calypso coral thread

Stamps
    Decorative Dots\Decorative Dots - dots, colour = BAJA BREEZE 141,189,193
    Banner Blast\Banner Blast - love flag, colour = 248,172,149
    Banner Blast\Banner Blast - dot flag, colour = 231,239,221
    Banner Blast\Banner Blast - diagonal flag, colour = CRISP CANTALOUPE 253,173,150
    Banner Blast\Banner Blast - heart, colour = RASPBERRY RIPPLE 146,21,37
    Banner Blast\Banner Blast - chevron flag, colour = 215,182,66
    Banner Blast\Banner Blast - diagonal flag, colour = POOL PARTY 169,221,199

Photos
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    Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Sweet Sorbet - designer series paper\Sweet Sorbet - 3
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    Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Sweet Sorbet - designer series paper\Sweet Sorbet - 12
    Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Sweet Sorbet - designer series paper\Sweet Sorbet - 9
    Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Sweet Sorbet - designer series paper\Sweet Sorbet - 2
    Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Sweet Sorbet - designer series paper\Sweet Sorbet - 11
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Home again Home again

I'm am back on home soil after a lovely break away just hubby and I - first time since BC and it was so easy! I love my kiddies to bits but definitely noticed the little things that traveling without children changes.
Picture this boarding the aeroplane and not having to fight about who is sitting where, reminding the littlest one to keep her feet off the seat in front oh 10 thousand times then being able to watch a whole movie without having to feed, toilet or break up a argument between kids! Arriving at our destination then time to exit the plane - it didn't matter who went first!
Speaking of all this we flew Garuda - this was the best. In Sydney we got our Visa (gold) This is a big deal I promise, then to top it off they have on board immigration so when we arrived we just handed in our orange card then straight though without a queue (2 other planes had landed at the same time so said queue was huge). After picking up our bags (last off the plane as usual) it was off to customs - so that's 3 plane loads of people in the Non declarant line - hehehe we had declared food, chips, chocolate lollies etc. well there was no one in that line so straight through with the dude laughing at us going that's not food - yes it is we eat it!
Whilst in Bali - I shopped when I wanted to, afternoon prices are better than morning prices, hubby was very good and patient with my haggling then walking away empty handed if I didn't like the price or loaded up because you get a better deal when you bundle. He would give me heaps when the store owner hit the money against the stock to give good luck - he believed that meant I paid to much - but hey everyone was still smiling and I got about 20kg of good stuff! Note here Garuda have increased their bag limit to 30kg.
Flying home overnight - I slept most of the way because I could. Off the plane in a leisurely fashion down the hall to immigration, well we have the new passports with the microchip so scan the passport move to the next bit pop card in the slot pose for the photo straight through! If you have kids with you - sorry not for under 18's stand in the huge queue. Plane landed 7:50am we were in the car on the way home by 9am.
You probably want to see some photos - we forgot to take a camera I got one or two from the phone.

The Lagoon Pool



 



The view at breaky

A different type of "craft"

A holiday in Bali - yay I do love this place. We are staying at The Padma Legian and would recommend it to anyone. But I degress I love all craft and will turn my hand to any but had never thought to give towel folding a try. While I sit and crochet some Cabage Patch Doll hair for my etsy store by the pool, there is a Balanise room attendant creating a towel masterpiece in my room.

Have a great Sunday.

Especially for Miss 11

The beautiful card my Sister in law gave my daughter for her birthday. 

I love it.

Holiday Catalogue carry over goodies

Yay the holiday carry over goodies have been advertised - see the PDF of what is still available whilst stock lasts. To see the latest carry over catalogue goodies CLICK HERE also still available from the holiday catalogue Gift Bow Bigz L Die (item 129977) and it can be purchased HERE and makes the best bows ever for decorating parcels, presents and cards.

Happy crafting on this wonderful Wednesday.

Birthday wishes

There is something I love about birthdays and that is the cards. What is even better - well when it is my birthday I get them. I love that some of my family and friends also love Stampin' Up so I get handmade ones as well. Here's 2 I got yesterday.

Next week is my daughters birthday I look forward to seeing what cards she gets - oh and I had better come up with a beauty from us.

Birthday wishes.

A little Sale-a-bration inspiration.

Using - 

Scallop Edge Boarder 119882 $27.95 from page 18, 

Gorgeous Grunge stamp set 130514 $42.95 page 109 

Chalk talk bundle 132731 $74.75 page 12 

Teeny Tiny Sentiments 130042 $63.95 page 44

of the yearly Catalogue 

Also featuring the FREE Sweet Sorbet DSP from the Sale-a-bration Catalogue. It is so much prettier in real life. 

Petal Parade a free stamp set with $90 spend during Sale-a-bration. 

More DSP and a little bling. The Crisp Cantalope has come up a treat. 

Sorry this sentiment is retired but I have Perfectly Penned stamp set (page 95) on its way with my next order so I will do this one again with that. 

Celebrate 25years with Stampin' Ups special release.

It's the first of February and this months special release from the 'Best Of' range has been released. Best Of Greetings. 

To see the other Best of 25 years sets please pop over to my Facebook page or my Stampin' Up page using the links down the side of this blog. These sets are only available till the 30 April 2014.