Saturday, February 16, 2008

Green Mud Crab and Blue Alert






We are now on Blue Alert for cylcone Nicholas.

New ATCs for the carousel.
Today I received my order from Scrapapple and I was delighted with the prompt service and not only that- it came with a free pile of the most beautiful patterned papers. Thanks Scrapapple!



Here is the Dolly with her first mud crab!

Friday, February 15, 2008

ATCs


More ATCs!



I just made my first ATC to go on my 7 Gypsies carousel. 99 to go. This is a microscope slide with black webbing spray. I used my NEW Cuttlebug embossing folder for the backgound. I just received my order from the ATC shop and became so inspired. This is a fantastic online shop. The receipt said that there were few little freebies added, enough to make one ATC. Well there were enough extra bits and pieces to make at least five! Included were things like a brass key, beautiful patterned papers, plastic ATC sleeves, laces, images, split pins and a host of other little embellishments. Thanks, Lisa, for the excellent service and all the little extras.
http://www.youratcstore.com/
Some of the freebies Lisa sent me.


Thursday, February 14, 2008

Old Journals







I just found some journals I made a few years ago! The long one is called a `Long Tall Sally,' and the other two are basic journals. They are a bit rough after being carted around not so gently!These were amongst the first journals I ever made.
As an aside, I lost my voice, which is really annoying when you are a teacher! The poor kids had to listen really carefully. Luckily at my new school I have a head set with a mic, like Madonna, so I can do a bit of `Voguing.' The head set/microphone came in very handy.
Thanks for having a look.

Sunday, February 10, 2008

Stormy Weather


Check out these pictures of a sudden storm that hit us this afternoon!!!! Beadon Creek















Dust storm ahead of the rain.

Thanks for looking.

New Folder

I made another altered file today. I used Stampington and Collections stamps, as well as the Cuttlebug dies to create a border, mock suede from Paper Forest and some wooden letters I purchased about seven years ago from W.A. Salvage. Thanks for looking!!!





***The lovely stamps are by Michelle Ward's Clearly Impressed Range, Bird Santuary, found at Artistic Journey on Beaufort Street. This shop is fabulous!!!****

Saturday, February 9, 2008

Nicho





I ordered this nicho from Paper Forest Designs and it arrived two days later! I thought it may take a while being so far away from Perth, talk about quick service.


Thanks so much, Joyce.


I sculpted a little figure from polymer clay.


Thanks for looking!

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Comments

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Saturday, February 2, 2008

Mini File


I made this mini file today. I altered an A5 file and used many layers of cuttlebug diecuts and a trio of microscope slides as the focal point of the cover. I cut the file down to be 15 cm by 15 cm when closed.





Thanks for looking!!!!


February!

Some of the spoils from fishing today!
1. Golden Trevally
2. Spanish Mackerel
3. Another veiw of the Spanish Mackerel
4. Queen Fish

Here are couple of canvases I made last year. The first canvas is tiny, 7cm by 5 cm. I used Crackle paint and cuttlebug diecuts for the background and frame.
This canvas using the same image is 13cm by 18cm. I used cuttlebug diecuts and the colourwash technique. The German script paper was generously given to me from Kelsey O'Mullane. I used red glass microbeads to create a shadow around the image.
February section of my calendar.

Thanks for looking!