CHRISMAS

And so Christmas is around the corner. As I browse my friends blogs, wow... they are so into making Christmas cards and they are all so lovely !!

My little nurse and companion in the day is Sheba my Norwegian cat. She has been by my side through sickness and happiness the last 11 years. And she loves to lay near me when I am busy crafting :-))

 Here is my latest card, that was inspired by all the bling I received in out last RAK at the Papercrafters.The word LOVE is a rubberstamp from my stash

SHARING

Today I would like to share with you 2 cards that was made by my better half, yes, can you believe it ! Gerhard goes card making with me occasionally at KD Cards and must say the ladies enjoy it, that there is a man making cards. It makes my heart proud, every time he joins me.

Oh goosh..... and then I volunteered for March as my friend could not make it. So I quickly put March together, but made them all the same.....  I can't wait to see all the ladies creativity once the calender is finished !!  I will post it once I receive my calender.

Busy with cricky

While been so quiet, I have been cutting out some flower on the Cricut for our project in2crafts via papercrafter.
We were to choose a month of the year and make 12 copies, and my month was October 2011 for our calender, and this is what I can up with......

My apology

Wow, can't believe how time flies. I just seem to run out of time these days and never ever realized that my blog has bee over a year old and I have not been reporting on all the wonderful and creative things I have learnt.
I would like to apologize to all my followers, due to my health I have not been blogging as much as I wanted to.
Hopeful things will change with the grace of our Lord in the coming months.

ATC CARDS

Last month I made some ATC Cards for my friends in Papercrafts on "in2crafts.co.za"
I just wanted to tank each one of them for their continuing support !!

Yip ATC's can become addictive, as so many other craft... know why... is destress you and you don't need a dr for that lol

LOVE IN THE AIR

Geepish, a month gone pass and I didn't post anything. My inspiration has been up and down to Cape Town with the Air Show and it has been going hectic this side.

Now, I have not totally been out of craft action, as love is in the air and the weddings fever is running high amongst the younger generation. I was not aloud to take back seat and was commissioned to make special cards for a friend and the result was nice even if I must say so lol

This was my 1st attempt with the beautiful frame from the Spellbinder Framiblities Die cut. The bride and groom was cut with the Cricut and the faces was stamped with Peach Keen Stamps.

SPRING DAY

Normally here in South Africa the 1st September is the start of spring and today was a lovely sunny hot 28 degree Celsius. My favorite flower is a Protea flower is all is colours, so when I received these photo's, I just knew I have to share !!!

FORMAL INVITATION

This card was made on a special request for a company that would like a formal invitation with a red dress and a gents tux with die cuts. Glitter mist and gems was added to the dress and some gems as buttons to the tux and both was cut with the Cricut Machine. The frame was done with a Spellbinder die and the flowers with a punch from Creative Memories.

FLIMSY LADY

Flimsy Lady was made for a swap in one of my groups.
 I used the Cuttlebug emboss folder for the background and the flourish was made with a Spellbinder die.
The lady was cut with the Cricut Machine.

SHRINK PLASTIC

On this card I used a piece of shrink plastic that I coloured with permanent markers. Then I layered it on 2 layers of mulberry tissue paper, with some handmade paper inbetween.

TEABAG FOLDING

Oh yes, have been making some card inbetween as well. So this is my card make with the Cuttlebug emboss folder for background and the colourful teabag folding.

SHOPPING

Well, ladies I have been snowed under all the new items I'm learning like the Cricut and Copic colouring, while updating the shopping site as well. Please do go and have a look at our site and remember if I don't have it, will source it for you. http://a2zcrafts.weebly.com/

BLOG CANDY - has now been closed

Well, here is some nice candy to be won. Go and click on the link and sign in !!

This is what is in the Candy:-
1. A Circut cartridge - Plantin Schoolbook
2. Small canvas
3. watercolour paints
4. Peel off sticker sheet and peeloff holder
5. 6in x 6in Scrapbook album
6. 2 x Craft House dimension stickers
7. 2 x 12" paper packs (Christmas) from Simply beautiful products
8. 2 x Gold colour Photo finish mounts
9. Silver colour Photo finish Mounts
10. 12" Butterfly scrapbook boards
11. The elegance collection picture frames
12. The elegance collection Chevron frames
13. The elegance collection gold picture frames
14. The elegance collection white/red picture frames.

http://tinascraftyplace.blogspot.com/2010/07/candy-time.html

GOOD NEWS

BLOG CANDY
We will be having some blog candy to give away soon, so do call back in the coming week.
The candy will ufortunately be for the South African followers this time!

Wow I just discovered the most amazing new products!!

Skwiglues comes in alot of colours, made of microfine glitta. Best of all it is acid free, ideal for scrap projects, cardmaking and decoupage. If you want to see more colours go to http://a2zcrafts.weebly.com/glitter-glues.html

Hobby X Pretoria

Been to the Hobby X in Pretoria at the Voortrekker Monument on Friday. Must say the feeling is that we will most definite see the Expo back next year, as I could see that it was well attended. Thanks to all the organizers and the suppliers for their hard work.!!!

SHOPPING

At long last, our own selling space
 Please do visit us there.

http://www.bidorbuy.co.za/seller/1357487/ABC_CRAFTS

Sorry gals, that I have been sometime last on my blog, as the building dust is slowly coming to a rest.
The newly built bathroom, still needs paint, fittings and a door and the other walls in our room and lounge needs a nice coat of paint aswell. Slowly but surely things should return to normal around here and I can get back to blogging :-)

Something I just had to share......

Crafts are here, crafts are there.
My craft supplies are everywhere.
I really should clean this mess,
But I like it, I must confess.
Floor is littered, chairs are piled,
Kitchen’s looking pretty wild.
On the table counter too,
Seems that any place will do.
Hall is stacked with cartons high,
Filled with things folks like to buy.
Garage is full, but so far …
There’s still room to park the car.
I never have an idle day,
New ideas come my way.
Don’t know yet what I’ll create,
But at least my imagination’s great.
My family smiles, they don’t complain,
Although at times I am a pain.
But when all is said and done,
I really am a crafty one !!

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 Father Day ATC 1 and 2 on a card for that special dad in our life :-))

 ATC 1 with green backgound

 ATC 2 used on a card with a lovely frame for fathers day.

Thank goodness I have finished all the "Reverse Swap" ATC's.
So decided to place one picture of all

To join in all the fun challenges and swaps please go to 

http://www.papercraft.co.za

I am enjoying making the ATC's so much that I have signed up to more challenges and will be placing the ATC's as they are available.

This is my first ATC on the "Pirate Challenge" with 3D cut outs.

The second ATC in the "Pirate Challenge" with 3D cut outs.
Must say this was a real challenge, as not use to cutting shapes so small, my fingers actually felt to big to hold the pieces....lol

Some more ATC's  made in a "Reverse Swap"

This ATC was made for Ina as her favorite colour is navy.

This ATC for made with Jen in mind as she loves gold

Well, I might have been very quiet lately, as I have been bitten by a craft bug making these adorable ATC's
Planning and getting the materials together takes just as long as making a card and yet so enjoyable making that you can't put tools down to go and sleep :-))

The following ATC's was made for a Reverse Swap on Papercrafters Inc

The Pink ATC was made for Joan and the Purple ATC as made for Helena

Here is my card for a Baby Shower Challenge that I made in the week
Embellishments is ABC Crafts Resins, some gemstone and the Cuttlebug Baby die cut.
The big tag, was a present from an angel, that was just waiting to be used, oh and of course a star brad.

This is a great day

Yes in deed, this is a great day, as I am surely catching up with my blogging of cards.
Will try and makes some every week to show case for new ideas.
Please do leave a comment as I'm always open for new ideas :-))

Here I have the next 5 cards for the Easy Card Kits. Remember this is card with loose embellishments, paper and card stock to make your own card in a jiffy and they all include envelope

This is my first card using the Cuttlebug Machine and wow, loved it.
Decorated with gems, a ribbon and some stickles.