A birthday and a book…
Hello again! I’m back. I’m desperate to get some more stamping done but struggling to find the time at the moment. Life has been crazy hectic with stuff on nearly every day. Next week is looking the same if not worse! But I do have something to show you! A very late birthday present for my dear friend {and downline} Megan. (Waving at ya Meges!!)
A birthday book made out of the Top Note Die!! Clever aren’t I? Even more clever to add my own birthday in there too!! {hint hint, nudge nudge!}.
It was quick and easy to make and i’m gaining muchos muscles from all the cranking of the Big Shot handle! (well, not really but I can still dream! ha)
Until next time!!
Happy Stamping!!!
Mad
Welcome little one…
Ok, so I lied yesterday! I didn’t think I’d get the chance to get back here. Umm…can anyone say “Procrastination”??!! LOL. I *should* be packing and sorting. Ah well…there is always tomorrow, right??
This morning I had to get a few gifts and one of those was just a wee present for a new baby girl! I grabbed some cute little bibs in some deliciously girly colours as even though the couple I’m sending the gift to have already got a child, it’s not pink!! lol. So therefore the colours in the middle bib dictated the colours I used on the box and card. I am now officially in love with Sahara Sand, Regal Rose & Melon Mambo!! Gorgeous!!
I whipped up this box and decorated it fairly quickly on my return (by quickly, I mean in less than 2 hours! That’s quick right?). I used the Nursery Necessities and Sweet Little Sentiments. The “windows” were cut with the curly label punch and I used a Stampin’ Up! Window behind it.
So, you like?? I like! I hope the recipient likes!!
Until next time (which really might not be for a week or so this time eh? lol)
Mad
xo
A case of baskets or a basket case??
Hi!! Remember me??? Yeah, I know! I know! It’s been a while! I do however have legitimate excuses for the absence in blogland! My Lara has been quite ill and was in hospital for a week. We are also in the process of selling our house and buying another one! Crazy chaotic hectic life!! Just imagine how much crap err I mean stuff that a family of 6 can accumulate!! We’ve been madly de-cluttering and getting ourselves sorted. I had an immaculate craft room (Megan, it’s true!!) but the kids and I have been crafting away making some Easter Baskets. I had misplaced my camera so I couldn’t take pictures of the room, but we’ve another open home next weekend so when it’s all beautiful again, i’ll take some photos and show you what i’m leaving (sob sob).
Ok, so the baskets! Sorry I get a little chatty when i’ve been away from you for a while! So without further ado, the plethora of baskets we’ve been making!
First up the little mini baskets for some children we’ll be seeing at a bbq on Easter Monday. They are just made from a 6×6″ piece of card stock. I’ve also added a little insert with a hole punched out so they don’t wobble about in there!
Then the basket I’ll be giving my next door neighbours. Claire doesn’t eat chocolate (I know! A sin!) but David does. So there are some jubes for Claire and some Chocolate for David!
I’ve used the new Window Sheets from SU! to make the base of the box. You can get them in the NEW MINI CATALOGUE!
The next two baskets are for the children next door.
And these little beauties, well! They are the fantastic creations of three of my munchkins!! We have from left to right: Alexandra, Katelin & Thomas. All a little different, just like the kids themselves.
And below are all the baskets on the end of my table! I’ve actually still got a couple more to make but after this lot should find the next couple a doddle to whip up!
All of the Designer series papers used in the above baskets are retired. I’m trying very hard to use up some of my stash. It’s actually a bit embarrassing how much stuff I really do have!
I hope that you have a happy & safe Easter break!
Until next time,
Happy Stamping!!
Mad
xo
Not many more sleeps now!!!
OOOhhh it’s getting very exciting!! Not too many more sleeps until Santa comes!! I’ve been very busy doing all the things that being a mother of 4 brings! Along with all the extra stuff that I like to do at Christmas!!
I’ve been busy making Puddings (chocolate kind), fudge, gifts and decorations with the kids. Here’s some of what i’ve been up to in pictures.
I love Rocky Road puddings!! I love the traditional kind too but I could make a whole bunch of these real quick!! Yum. I did think of my hips though and gave them all away!! LOL
Next was a whole bunch of these Calendar/Notepad holder thing-a-ma-jiggies. I needed some gifts for Lara’s Physio, OT, Speech Therapist, Key Worker, Respite Carer and a few others that have been there this year on our Journey. Fairly basic, no stamping but they looked good! I also added a little packet of some Fudge I had made to each bag.
I also made some cute trees and baubles but i’ll post those tomorrow!
Hope you’re all enjoying the Silly Season!!!
Until Next time,
Happy Stamping!
Mad
