Quick Xmas post.....

This is my latest block of creating...my ever late Cards which as it appears from previous years, begins as one idea and becomes another.... I started with Herbie cutting out a bauble type of shape that I had intended to use as a type of decorative block....but they didn't quite match anything I had, so they are away for another project. I finally tried the inked embossing folder technique, which I must say, I'm pleased with, although this seemed to be the only folder that appears festive-ish out of the ones I have....may have to look into that...lol....So as a result they are quite simple, the ribbons have been floating around for years and with the 3D mounted stamped heat embossed block finishes it nicely.

This began it's life as a metal Xmas ornament...but knowing a certain Teaching pal and her growing collection of 'Joy' ornaments, I altered this one to make a key chain. Hope she likes it.

Wishing all of my blog visitors a Safe and Happy Festive Season and New Year ahead!!!!!!!!!.

Utter madness....

Ok so it's been a while between posts...so what's new with that??...Ok, completed crafts have been CO's Thankyou album...duh silly me for got to take pics...close your eyes and imagine...CLOSE YOUR EYES!!...lol....OPEN YOUR EYES so you can read, then close them hahaha ....Imagine an 8x8 chipboard album painted with crackle effect over Burnt umber with cream top coat with a 6x8 photo of a group of Navy Cadets dressed in S6's and with Officers. (For the confused-Uniform S6's = Black pants, shoes, socks, belt, white shirt and lid), ok the Unit insignia 3D mounted in the bottom R corner of the cover, the year in blue inked and DM'ed chippie #'s at the bottom centre of the photo, at the top of the photo are nautical flags printed onto white bazzill and cut out, 3D mounted with kitchen twine attached to represent the rope.



Introduction page has the Unit insignia as a watermark with a few words of Thanks over the top. Each page that follows has similar embellies such as the flags as per the cover, some nautical knots, printed copy of the ANC (Australian Navy Cadets) lanyard, Unit insignia's and some random silver eyelets. Each of the included pages has a 71/2 x 71/2 mat of colour (red, yellow, blue or black) to match the colours of the flags. Each Cadet was given a System Card (the type we use in recipe swaps etc) and instructions to write a Thanks to the CO. So impressed that only one was missing upon return. Each Card was then attached to a page. It was finished off with the same crackle technique for the back cover. The album was a huge hit and the CO got a little choked up.



Next was the Teacher's Gifts....I personalised some store bought organisers. Was quicker than creating from scratch...they love them....delivered this morning.

Bit naughty this year....no Xmas cards made...I guess Santa won't have to remember me this time....

Have a great festive season, I hope to be a bit more 'blogger active' in the New Year.