a crafty morning

I invited some girls over for a cardmaking morning.... there were 5 of us in total (including my friend Therese who has just started a crafty blog! yay!)

I only got 3.5 cards made though (I think one of the girls made 15!!) ... here are my efforts!! :)







Below is my 1/2 a card.... I have the background/ base - I just need to put more on it!! I think I'll put one of my fairies on it!! I used the stamps Emma sent me!! Aren't they gorgeous!! I love them!!! :)



I'm going back to my craft room for a bit now because:
1. I'm inspired
2. It's all orderly and tidy (which makes it a joy to craft)
3. I have some projects I MUST complete this weekend!!

Thanks for looking. Happy crafting!
Sammi

Look what I got!!

Oooh.... have a looksie what I got!! My sister Nic sent me a little package.. I bought a diary (for a friend) from her and she sent it to me along with a cute little shoe card and these Magnolia images!! I can't wait to colour them in!! :)



DON'T FORGET my blog candy ... Just scroll down!!!

Blog candy

Well... I have had over 1000 hits now... THANKS to all those people who have visited and left comments :)

I know 1000 is not that many compared to many other people
... but I'm excited and so I'm going to give away some blog candy!
So what do you have to do???

Either:
1. Make a card/ scrapbook page with a FRENCH theme
(either the colours, the images, whatever you like really!!!)

or

2. Spread the word about my candy by posting on your blog.

Make sure you leave me a comment so that I can check out your blog.
You have 1 week ... I'll randomly draw a winner on Saturday 10th May!!

I'll see if I can post some inspiration for you in the next day(s)



... I REALLY need to finish scrapping our France/ Germany holiday which we went on a year ago now!!

some of the better cards from saturday

"boy Birthday card"
orange cardboard
blue cardboard
patterned paper (from Big W)
Red paper
skateboarder Sticker





These baby cards I made using a kit that I purchased from "Riot Art and Craft"
I think that they are pretty cute!! Now I just have to wait for some babies to be born :)

group of cards

CARDS that I have made!

I am posting some photos here that I have made during the past week. Most of them I am just making for the fun of it, trying out new supplies and new techniques.

I like to have a stockpile of cards that I can write when the need arises for a card :)

I really like to make cards for people at the point of time that they are needed... I just like to make them with the particular person that I am giving the card to in mind... something just for them, the right colours etc, sometimes it is easier than others to make JUST THE RIGHT CARDS! :)

Sometimes one I have already made fits well and other times I feel that I need to make one from scratch!



"Thanks" card
black card, pink stickers, black polkadot ribbon,
'blooms' flower, pink ABC123 stickers, silver pen



"Thank-you" card
handmade paper, blue card, black card, flower ribbon,
ABC123 stickers



"Get Well" card
green card, blue card, scrapbook paper,
gift tags, black ribbon, mocha ABC123 stickers



"Birthday" card :: I made this one for a little friend of ours... His parents have been good friends of ours for a while. I was in college with his mother - she was one of my Old Chooks and one of the people God used to bring me to know Him... She has been a great friend and example to me in living for Christ! I am thankful to God for her/their friendship ... They also had a major part to play in Guy and I getting together, inviting us both to their place for dinner (at the request of Guy) all those years ago! :) They prayed for us at our wedding ... We've hung out now and then since... It's always GREAT to see them... Unfortunately, we have only seen them sporadically over the last few years ... It was nice to hang out with them last weekend and we're looking forward to holidaying at their place in April when we go there for their youngests' baptism - I am going to be godmother to one of their daughters which is very exciting but also a bit daunting - I am really stoked that they asked me ... I hope that I will be able to be a godly influence for her as she grows up ... one things for sure - there will be LOTS of prayer from me!!