Di’s Sketch Nov 14

Here is this week’s sketch for Di’s blog. There are some really great interpretations of the sketch this week.
I used this one the other night – a friend is moving away to Hastings. I got to know L via Mr 6 and her Mr 6 becoming good buddies. It has been so cute watching them becoming friends through kindy and school. If I go a little early, I’ve seen them walking (in that school way of 2×2… so cute!) holding hands. They really enjoy each other’s company. My Mr 6 is pretty upset, but we’ll be staying in touch and Hastings isn’t that far away now is it?!
The girls had a few drinks with L and I had chosen a lovely blown glass koru as a farewell gift. It’s hard being the one to make the decision on behalf of others on what to get on these occasions, but everyone loved it so it was a good call.

And if you are unlike me (i’d say most people are!) and are actually organised or getting that way for Christmas, you might want to take a look at this really neat bow. I make cards for Christmas but my wrapping is normally pretty ordinary. I do try to get nice paper and wrap it nice and neatly, but really – it’s just wrapping right??! But I think I’ll be doing this for a couple of special gifts…. a really nice touch to finish it off with. Of course, then I’ll need the nice tags to go with those too…..

Back on to the sketches again

Got this card done for this week’s Di Hickman sketch. It’s good to be doing these again – I am building up quite the stash for those occasions when I need something in a hurry!

I’ve actually been on Di’s card team for a while but my link wasn’t on her blog – just a wee oversight. But I finally asked Di to pop it on there this week – I’ve been dying to say “Oh yeah, I’m on Di’s card team” for aaaaages!   So yep – I’m there!

My other crafty work at the moment has been my Mum’s wedding album. She got re-married a couple of years ago and gave me her photo album while I was down in Christchurch a few months back. I thought it would be nice if I actually got the album made up for her sometime soon! As it was a reasonably informal affair, I’ve decided to keep it a very simple and classic look. Cream, browny-gold toned patterned paper with the accent colour and ribbon. I’ve got the pages more or less together, the photos matted and now all I really need to do is glue it all down! In the meantime, I’m hunting for a simple, elegant and not too expensive 8×8 album. I know they are out there yet because I want one yesterday NOW, do you think I can find one??!

Actually, this might be the excuse I need to get a “Bind-it-All”. Hmmmmmm…..

September 25 Sketch

My the weeks are just flying by – I know it seems like that all the time – but don’t you think they are just getting faster and faster??

So this is this week’s card for Di Hickman’s sketch. I really loved this one – I think there is a lot you can do with it. As much as I loved it I left it to the last minute (again!) and was wondering where to start. Luckily for me I had just gathered up the scraps from when I worked on my CJ the other day and Bam! It’s off. …Haha! Had you all there!! {for those that don’t get the TV reference, that was a direct link to probably the MOST annoying ad on tv… that’s probably why you aren’t watching TV}

OK – so I’m losing the plot today. Truly! So – yes, scraps. On today’s little example, I’ve used the Cosmo Cricket patterned paper (I think it was the Gretel range) and Bazzill. Really nothing fancy at all. And then at long last I used my lovely little hostess stamps I got from Stampin’ Up.

That outer circle it’s hand cut. That’s because I have a 1″ punch and as of today a fantastic 1.5″ punch. But guess what I need: you got it… a 1.25″ punch. Heaven help me!! And I’m sorry, as much as I love SU stuff I just think $30 + is a tad bigger than my budget will let me go. So let me know if you know of a cheaper 1.25 ” punch – otherwise it’s a *cutting-I-will-go* {think Count Homogenised…..}

Ok – there’s a van outside to collect me. They’ve even brought a lovely white coat to keep me warm – the arms buckle up at the back…….

Ar-har me hearties!!

Yes: I too find it amazing who thinks up these things, but I have it on good authority (the 11 year old neighbour) that today is *International Speak Like A Pirate Day*.  Because we all need to take the time to speak like this. .…..Riiiiight…

Moving right along swiftly…. I managed to get the latest sketch for Di done. I do not know how but I have missed the last couple of weeks. The weeks have slipped by too fast and before I knew it, I’d missed the deadlines.   So it’s kind of nice I got this one done. I have to admit, I’m not so sure of the pink glaze pen… it didn’t work so nice with the alpha template. Oh well. And that ribbon needed a bit more of a trim once I saw it online! Funny how you only notice these things when they are staring you back in the face!

I am really excited as I have been trying to sort out some stuff for this weekend. I’m going along to the all day crop being held at Kiwiscraps on Saturday with a bunch of friends. It’s meaning that I need to think ahead and work out what pages / projects I want to do. I mean 10 hours of scrapping: I can’t exactly come home with just a couple of quick pages now can I??! I think I might actually be able to make a dent in my christmas cards for this year. (Actually, you can read that as *starting* them!!)

Oh: and in other earth shattering news. Well not really, but it was a big deal for Mr 6! We had the tooth fairy come visit on Friday night. Yes, Mr 6′s first wobbly tooth finally came out – well, with a little help. {I was sick of being freaked out by its movement when wiggled!}  I would post a pic but really the ones I have just aren’t nice. I’m going to keep trying for that *flattering* missing first tooth photo. Might need to remember to wash the face first!

Not quite in time!

Thanks to our favourite Telco in the land (yeah, right!) I didn’t get the template from Di in time to submit for the deadline. But as I have a couple of cards to get done for the weekend, I thought I’d go ahead and use it none the less. So here is my take – and you can go have a look here to see what the other wonderful takes are on the theme.

Pieces I have used are: Bazzill cardstock, Grant archival paper, HS heart, Stampin’ Up stamp, Dymo label tape, a cuttlebug embossing folder, various inks, and my sewing machine.

Di Hickman Sketch August #2

Here is my card for Di’s weekly sketch. I was pleased to have this sketch as I had to make a card for a male and I found this one quite masculine. But if you take a look, you will see many takes on the theme and see plenty of girly ones too!

With this one, I’ve had a go at some serious distressing – scrunching, inking, edging etc etc. I think the result is a much less flat looking card so I was quite pleased.

The sentiment isn’t looking as crash hot as I intended: someone around the age of 6 has *borrowed* my usual stamp I think….. Must check his “stash” …. Must also seriously get handwriting lessons. Not feeling the love for my handwriting right now!!

I’m having a Stampin’ Up demonstration this weekend – so pleased to have one of my gfs deciding to become a demonstrator. Not so sure I’m looking forward to seeing the dolleros heading out of my wallet though! But I am looking forward to having some new stamps to play with.

July # 3 Card sketch

A little gift tag using Di Hickman’s sketch of the week.

OK – so yes, it’s hard to see a white background when you use the white lid on the scanner – but squint a little, OK?! Actually, now it’s published, WP has put a black border in making that part much easier. Cool!

I have to say that I just love, love LOVE the cuttlebug embossing folders. I picked this one up on my recent visit to Christchurch. They didn’t have the one I really wanted in store (the swirly one) but I thought this was a classic design that I should be able to get some us from. And I am!

The pink papers are scraps from a baby girl card I needed to make – so the gift tag was great. Measuring 5.5 sm square, it’s a cute size. I have to say I like the other cards the girls did for Di’s blog a lot better. There seems to be a little something missing from this one….. feel free to leave suggestions…. I might to a re-do!

Happy Birthday little brother!!!!

My *Little Brother* is not that little. In anyone’s imagination. But he is 6 years younger than me. That makes him eternally my *little brother*

He turns 30 tomorrow. Not that little at all anymore, eh, little brother? Happy Birthday to you.

Card made for little brother’s birthday using a handy sketch from Di.

Some more cards

These are the other ones that I did on Wednesday night. Same sketch for all of them. It was a cool way to use some of my scraps!

Happy Mothers Day

MD 2

Originally uploaded by ScrappyDo.
Well I’m early! But that’s OK. In the midst of my packing, I had some sketches to work on and some Mother’s Day swaps to finish. I’ve used the sketch from Di …. not sure if mine are actually on her blog this week as I stuffed up the time differences…. again! You’d never know that once upon a time I was a time difference GURU! Some might have said a *time lord* even. I said some…..