Woodland Fairy - Artistic Doll Swap

I couldn't help myself - I got so excited when I saw the call for participants in an artistic doll swap that I signed up to be part of it!  I love to alter stuff, I LOVE the Artdoll the uber-talented Linda Baldock sent me - so "why not?" I said?

While she is nothing like I originally planned (who really follows their plans anyway?) I love her to bits, I stayed in my comfort zone and am sad to part with her - it WILL be a happy separation though - she is going to a wonderful new home in America and I'm sure she'll enjoy herself!!

I used some of the ever-wonderful Green Tara Products to alter a $5 doll from a $2 shop (yeah, i know - go Figure!), they are:
Cream Lace found Here
A variety of leaves found Here
Roses found Here
Rosebuds found Here
Hibiscus flowers found Here
Flowers sprays found Here

All these products can be found on the Green Tara website (a wholesaler here in Australia).  If you didn't already know - I am on the Design Team for Green Tara - I LOVE the product and am loving working for another Australian Company.  The blog for Green Tara has had a makeover and with regular posts from the Design Team - there's lots of inspiration. So if you get the chance, head over HERE to check it out :-)

TFL
Jen

Crown Elements Swap - My Crowning Glory

A little while ago i joined a Crown Elements swap with a good friend on facebook.  16 of us royalists made an element to be swapped and when we received everyone else's pieces - we were to assemble our crown.

I have enjoyed being a part of the swap immensely, I like my crown for what ad who it represents, and I am super glad I did it - but - collage is not quite my thing, and I'm not afraid to say it!!

Here's my "Crowning Glory":

Thank you to the wonderful Linda Baldock for arranging and co-ordinating the swap.
Thank you to the wonderful ladies whom took part - I am privileged to own a piece of your art and will cherish it always!

Beautiful Birthdays...

 Inside:

 Inside:

Giving Thanks

One for Bonni to say thank you for all her support both at work and outside of it.

 Inside:

Ingredients:

Bazzil White and Black C/S

Alison Ellis Design A Formal Affair PP - Music & Stripes

AED Silver Glitter

Twiddleybitz Butterfly 8 pack

Green Tara White and Purple Roses

Green Tara Rose Ribbon - Black

Adirondack Paint Dauber - Pearl

Black Stazon ink

Kaiser "Thank you" stamp

Miscellaneous "Thanks a Bunch" Rub-on

Flower Punch

One for Bonni to give to her sister:

Ingredients:

Bazzil Bling Cream Cardstock

Bazzil Black Cardstock

AED Cocktail Dress PP

Stampin Up Die

Green Tara Large White Roses

Crafty Notions Colourspray - Walnut

Adirondak Paint Dauber - Gold

AED Glitter - Pure Gold

Misc "Just for You" rub-on

Clear "Just for you" stamp

A Birthday Card for Erin's friend from school.

 Inside:

 Ingredients:

Rosies Studio Pink Card and Envelope

White Bazzil Linen Cardstock

AED "What Birthday" Paper

Twiddleybitz Butterfly

Silver Adirondack Dauber Paint

AED Pink Soda Glitter

Green Tara Yellow Roses - 1cm

Paper Shapers Flower Punch

Kaiser Basics Stones - Green

This card is similar to the card I made for Riley's 7th Birthday this week, he loved it!

 Inside:

Ingredients:

Green Card

White Bazzil Linen Cardstock

AED What Birthday - "His Birthday" Papers

TFL

Jennifer

ATC - Be Free

Hello Everyone!

As I will be attending the Scrapbook & Papercraft Expo & Convention at Brisbane - June 11-13th for all 3 days; I was wondering if anyone would like to swap an ATC with me while we are there!

Basically you need only make only 1 ATC to swap with Jen at the Twiddleybitz Stall, and you will get one from Me.  I will however - need to make many so please let me know HERE if you're interested! 

Criteria is - you have to include some Twiddleybitz of course!

If you've never made an ATC before - basically it's a piece of art made to the size of 2.5 x 3.5 inches - in this case "any theme" so long as it includes some twiddleybitz chipboard.  These are usually limited editions or series - we have examples in the gallery and if you google - you'll see a whole new world open up to you!!

I will be donating all the swapped ATC's to Twiddleybitz for display so if you'd like to make an extra one for me personally - you'd be loved even more!    ;-)

Here's an example:

 Ingredients:

Alison Ellis Design A Formal Affair Stripes, Script and Swirl PP

Twiddleybitz butterfly

Twiddleybitz Itty Bitty Alphas - black

Alison Ellis Design Glitter - Midnight Gold

Gold Adirondack Dauber 

Kaiser jewels - black

Stampin Up Flower Die

Gold brad

Get Well Soon

A Card for my Poppy whom fell over on Mother's Day and broke his hip.  A transfer and a few hours surgery later he has a pin in his hip and will be in hospital for two weeks or more.

I love you so much Poppy - I know you won't see this post, but I am so proud of you.  You are an amazing strong Man who has been through so much in your life.  I feel so privileged to have you as my Poppy.

Get well Soon...

 Inside:

Ingredients:

Bazzil Black C/S

Bazzil Bling Cream C/S

Rosies Studio Gold Card and Envelope

Alison Ellis Design A Formal Affair Script and Swirl PP

Twiddleybitz Fern Leaf Flourish

Adirondack Pain Dauber - Gold

Black Stazon ink

Misc "Get Well" stamp

"With Love" Kaiser Stamp

Kaisercraft black jewels

Misc Corner Punch

TFL

Jen

Golden Birthday + Cards

 Inside:

Ingredients:

Bazzil Black C/S

Bazzil Bling Cream C/S

Alison Ellis Design Eastern Elements PP

Alison Ellis Design Pure Gold Glitter

Twiddleybitz Ornate Frame

Twiddleybitz butterfly

Green Tara Ivory Roses and rosebuds

Adirondack Pain Dauber - Gold

Jo Sonya paint Unbleached Titanium

Black Stazon ink

Misc "All Things Grow" stamp

Hero Arts "wavy Love" stamp

PaperCraft "It's Your Specail Day" Clear Cling Stamp

Kaisercraft black jewels

 Inside:

Ingredients:

Bazzil Black C/S

Bazzil Bling Cream C/S

Alison Ellis Design A Formal Affair Script and Swirl PP

Twiddleybitz butterfly

Green Tara Cream Lace

Adirondack Pain Dauber - Gold

Black Stazon ink

"With Love" Kaiser Stamp

PaperCraft "It's Your Specail Day" Clear Cling Stamp

TFL - I hope you like 'em!

Jen

Follow your Heart

Another card...

Inside:

Ingredients:

Bazzil Linen Black cardstock

Rosie's Studio Red pre-made card

AED A Formal Affair Black Tie Script Patterned Paper

Green Tara Black Bow Ribbon

Green Tara Silver Spray

Stampin Up die

Stampin Up - Whimsical Words Stamp

Black Stazon Ink

TFL - Mwah! XXX

Jen

More cards....

Made while in the studio with Erin :-)

Ingredients:

Bazzil White and Black C/S

Alison Ellis Design A Formal Affair PP

Green Tara Large Purple Roses

AED Silver Glitter

Adirondack Pain Dauber - Silver

Black Stazon ink

Hero Arts "Special Birthday" stamp

Hero Arts "Happy Birthday" stamp

Nestabilities Circle dies

Inspired by a sketch from "Sketches for Cards" iphone application. Cards 042

Ingredients:

Bazzil White and Black C/S

Alison Ellis Design A Formal Affair PP

AED Aubergine Glitter

Twiddleybitz Butterfly 8 pack

Adirondack Pain Dauber - Silver

Black Stazon ink

PaperCraft "It's Your Specail Day" Clear Cling Stamp

Stampin' Up Butterflies dies

Black Kaiser Jewels

Ingredients:

Bazzil Black C/S

Bazzil Bling Cream C/S

Alison Ellis Design A Formal Affair PP

Twiddleybitz Style Swirl Flourish (trimmed)

Stampin' Up Flower Die

Adirondack Pain Dauber - Gold

Black Stazon ink

Portacraft "With" clear stamp

PaperCraft "It's Your Specail Day" Clear Cling Stamp

So Proud of my Baby Girl...

Erin sat down with me and scrapped the other night - she picked the photo and the paper, and then the embellishments.  She stuck it all down and said it was easy and she doesn't understand what takes me so long!!!

This is her 4th ever layout....

And this is her 5th layout - of Me, using an old "Mum" kit by Scripture by Design.

I am so proud of her - we had a lovely chat sitting across from each other in the studio.  She told me next morning that she had fun and wants to do it again some time but we need more photos!

Mother's Day

Thank you to the lovely Frances Byrne for her inspirational work - the card that inspired this next one is here.

I made this for Ian's Mum for Mother's Day, it says 

Just a little note

just a word or two

thanking you for who you are

and everything you do

Ingredients:

Bazzil Bling Cream Cardstock

Bazzil Black Cardstock

AED Cocktail Dress PP

Stampin Up Die

Green Tara Large Yellow Roses

Adirondak Paint Dauber - Gold

AED Glitter - Pure Gold

Misc rub-on

This was my take on a sketch from "Sketches for Cards" iphone application.

Sketch Cards 104

Ingredients:

Bazzil Black and White Cardstock

AED Black Tie PP

Stampin Up Die

Green Tara Black Flower Spray

Green Tara Black Lace

Green Tara silver beaded chain

Black Stazon Ink

Papercraft Clear Cling Stamp

TFL

Jen

So Excited!

My Studio is finally set-up!!

Temporarily - until I can get it carpeted and get a few more bookshelves and some more cupboard space.. but so super excited.  Thanks to Mum for helping me - we made a deal: She'd help me go through my studio and set it up and I will help her do hers...

I have found a bunch of stuff from the shop that I didn't sell... OPALS and OPALETTES!  I will post here and on facebook a list and some piccies of what I have for sale soon.

Have to wait till tonight to get creating as last night after we finished, my back and feet were killing me!!
(That's what I get for doing housework and mowing the lawns the day before!)

:-)