Swaps received, new Creatologie kit ordered and a new class to attend

Evening ladies just a short post today it's just been such a long day today, gosh I hate these days when they just seem to never end....
Just received an email from two of my swap partners one from Lou saying she had received her tussie mussie swap and one from Debi saying she had received my Secret garden swap so I'm so pleased they both got there safely... I can show and tell my photos of what I made for Debi now as she has opened it, will do another post when Lou open's her's....

Now I know Debi loves Marie so had to do her a little matchbox to hold some goodies in, I really delight in making these, something so little can turn out to look so pretty .
Now just got one more swap to be received and I'm all good it should be arriving any day now to Sarah my little petite box that I have made instead of the basket that went horribly wrong....
Other than that I have just ordered the new SHE kit from Creatologie by Carol Wingert so I am so looking forward to making this gorgeous binder I so can't wait for this to arrive in the mail. http://carolwingert.typepad.com/creatologie/2010/04/she.html

Another thing that I am going to do is buy this class from Mary at Green Paper it's a Vintage glue book class that will have you making a gorgeous gluebook from start to finish, a gorgeous collage project  I so can't wait as I haven't done one of these before so I should start hunting for that perfect book for it. http://greenpaper.typepad.com/green/2010/04/announcing-your-vintage-gluebook-class.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+greenpaperpackages+%28Green+Paper%29

Thought I would just add to this post instead of doing a new one ever since I got my little cuff from Debi I've really been wanting to give it a try and make one, I can't sew to save my life   so don't look to close lol, it never was my favourite subject at school that and art so it's a wonder I do anything creative.....

For mine I have used a cut up doily and a tea dyed broderie anglaise material, I've done my one one sided I tend to wack things and break them probably the reason why I don't wear watches so mine is enclosed by the pink button...
And here is my first page in my round robin I just have to do my sign in page and it will be ready to send off to Lou....Speaking of Lou my lovely friend I just gotta a sneak peek at what she is sending me and oh my gosh it's just all so beautiful she is so spoiling me.......

Congratulations to Jan for winning the Let's get shabby challenge her Easter inspired matchbox was just a masterpiece of shabby perfection, and thanks girls for including me in the Honourable mentions that was a nice start to my day......
It's  Anzac day long weekend let's not forget our soliders past, present and future who protect and serve our country, to my beloved Officer who serves you make me proud to be your wife.....

PS Just got my confirmation email from Linda who hosts "A Swap for all season's" to say that I'm accepted into the swap so woo hoo these are so addicting......

My Patchwork inspired bookmark

Well I've found a new challenge blog called "The Shabby Tea Room" and thought I would give this week's challenge a go.

Week #5 - 'It's Hip To Be Square'

Using this Vintage Quilt photo for inspiration, create a card or project using squares ... lots of them ... the more the better! (You do not have to use the colors in this photo).

Here is the link to the challenge blog http://theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/

For mine I wanted to make something for me and seeing that I'm always losing my page in the book that I'm reading decided to create a bookmark....
I've used Graphic 45 Le Romantique paper's, twine, vintage doily pieces, trim and some metal ware.......

Gothic arch mini tag challenge

Well I haven't done too much scrapping today I've been working on my last swap which is my petite one but so can't concentrate with kids running around like the house like it's the end of the world, but I did spot a mini arch challenge at http://gothicarches.blogspot.com/2010/04/mini-gothic-tags.html so thought I would give it a go as I enjoy making tag's......
I've started with a basic tag and distressed and crumbled it with inks, perfect pearls then I have added my arch which I used a plain paper brown that has been stamped with a darkroom door stamp, added my image under it...
And then just tore my arch to showcase her face, then I have used a couple of different materials, little gold nails, and then dripped candle wax over my tag mainly around the edges of my arch to highlight it and bring it into focus more....

And okay I brought myself a little something now I'm not into bling bling but I saw this little cameo and earring awhile ago and they appealed to me well I finally back to see if they were there and they were so I just brought them even hubby likes them so that's an even better bonus....

I picked these up from Beth Leintz's etsy shop aren't they pretty.....

Hmmm Artist class and I so love this store

Happy Easter everyone I hope you have a fabulous weekend, don’t really have anything planned for it so taking it day by day and just going with the flow…..

I’m in love with this lovely little online store I mentioned it yesterday but today I put in my first order with Maxine over at Maxines Melange and let me tell you the service is first class and I am so excited I can’t wait to get my first order….

I ordered an assortment of different flowers, some cool looking chippie one of those is a Dusty Attic Eiffel tower and a hanging clock, got lots of beads, metal embellishments, materials and my favourite thing would have to be the Shabby album now that looks just gorgeous….

Now if you haven’t checked it out then click on the link and head on over it’s worth it, and the prices are really great.

http://www.maxinesmelange.com/index.php

Not much to say today I’ve been busy watching the guys move my lounge around, the entertainment centre is so heavy it’s a wonder no one ended up getting a hernia with the lifting of that one, but I think I like it this way now it lets the light in and opens up the living room a lot better….

Found some cute little images 

How sweet would these be on a card, an atc or a tag.....

Life is sweet today hubby just brought me my Artist class garden party registration, and I'm so looking forward to participating in a month's worth of classes/tutorials taught by some inspirational ladies such as Lisa McIlvain, Karen Valentine,Lesley Venable and Lila LeVine just to name a few....
So go on girls head on over to the blog and sign up registrations are still open and so many new things to create.....
http://artistclass.typepad.com/

Saturday's mumblings and my canvas house

Well the start to my morning has been pretty productive for the last day I've been waiting patiently for my material transfer image to be ready as I have been longing to use this photo on a canvas, so I was able to incorporate it and use this for my Project 52 dream house challenge......
I've used a material, laces, ribbons, calico bow, lots of different buttons, bookpaper strips, Tim Holtz foundation feet and ornate frame, clock and book stickers and then some pearls......
Here was the criteria for Project 52

  3~D Homes:

{paper, board, fabric, box, metal etc. Any material choice.

All sides must be considered, Art in the round!!}

THEME: Dreams

 {past/present/future, actualized or not, night/day etc.}

REQUIRED MATERIAL:

Buttons {any type/shape/size/number/color/material}

Last night I started work on my tussie mussie for my swap I really love making these they are just so much fun can't show you much but I will show you a tiny sneek peek of mine 

 Over at Darkness Inspiration there is a new challenge up this one is all about Ravens....http://darknessinspiration.blogspot.com/2010/03/dark-birds-crows-raven.html
A new theme for the next two weeks. It all about "The Dark Birds: Crows & Raven"! Just make some beautiful art with these dark birds. If you need some crows and ravens clip art, go to VintageStampers Freebees. Join the fun creating some dark art!

Here is one of the images from Vintage stampers  http://vintagestampers-freebees.blogspot.com/2010/03/crows-raven.html
Hope your having a great start to the weekend, school holidays will be upon me soon so I so need to scrap without interuptions.....