Sketchfest Monday

I've been waiting to use my new digital stamps from ISS. They're so adorable! Featured in my card here is Mellie, isn't she cute?


I'm sending this to Caardvark's Sketchfest Monday. Here's their sketch -

Until next time...cheers!

'Shoed' for thought!

I was thinking, 'Hmmm...they're not practical really, but they're so dainty and lady-like' and then pure greed took over and images of me strutting in the silver shoes came flying by, drifting me off into a temporary trance and I bought them!

I took them out today, nervously, (because I've worn them once before and they were mean to me!!) and put them on. I wanted something dressy as it's our anniversary today, yay! But, sadly enough, I was waiting to get back home and take off those horrid horrid shoes!

My shiny Cinderella shoes. Oh! they're so pretty, but Oh! they sting!!

I had a few errands to run and I wasn't doing that with these shoes killing me! So, I had to eat humble pie and wriggle out of the 'prim-n-propah-lady-like' stance and put on a pair that didn't seem to hate me so much!

My much 'down to earth' (literally, hehe) red ones. Aaaaah, sweet relief!!


Well, moral of the story? Sometimes, I need to think from my head and live the princess dream another time...like when I don't have to take the train and walk up an inclined road!

It's Spring!

Spring's almost here in Australia! It's a beautiful time of the year. I made this card inspired by the spring colours I saw in a magazine - pink, green and yellow. I enjoyed colouring my stamped images in these colours and the whole card has this buttery yellow feel which I love. That's what spring's all about - a burst of sunshine!

I'm sending this to CPS 132. Here's their sketch -











Until next time...cheers!

Cute as a Button

This card was so simple to make! It turned out quite well and I think it would be great for a new baby or a little girl's B'day. I love soft pastels, they lend such a warmth and make me think babies, meadows, sugar 'n' spice and all things nice...hmmm I'm a softie, ain't I?

The photo doesn't do justice to the colour scheme. Like I said, I'm still learning to take good photos, will figure it out soon :)

*itsy-bitsy things to share*

I inked the chipboard letters and the braces for 'CUTE'. The others are stamped words.

Until next time...cheers!

Say it with Flowers!

I love how girly this card is! I'm sending it to 'Say it in Flowers - Challenge #23' hosted by Jana.

*itsy-bitsy things to share*

I inked the edges of the card, the doily and the picture, which by the way is from an old magazine. I just love the dimension that inked edges add to any project.

DRS Design Sketch Challenge

I made this card today and off it goes to DRS Design Sketch Challenge.
This is my first entry to a card design event and I'm excited, especially because I've started re- blogging with this entry :-) Creadiv was sadly quiet for a long time as I was busy with my food blog www.cozylittlekitchen.blogspot.com. I was browsing through some paper craft blogs the other day and came across so many beautiful ones that I was motivated to get back to card making. I hope to keep it going this time.

This was the sketch I chose -















And here's my card -


















I'm still learning to take good pictures of my cards...so please bear with me.

Until next time...cheers!

My experiments with the camera!

This is what I see as I step out on my balcony.I have been observing the space...it's dramatic how the scene changes every now and then!