Look what mummy can do...

Third post for the day!

I am doing crafty well!

I seem to often stumble across a mighty big problem in my house with 3 children and it is always on who's artwork is going to feature on the fridge for the week.  I tried adjusting the routine to daily but if one child didn't bring home a new project the debate would then be 'but Chloe's was on the fridge for 2 nights so I want mine on the fridge for 2!' It is a never ending constant debating circle and I believe a battle that I will never win :$

So ... While having a peak in DH's shed out the back I stumbled across a plank of wood.  I looked at it and thought I can do such better things with it then what ever use he is intending to do with it, and anyway, I think it is left over from when he added planks to the bed so its use for him is finished. 

So, out I dragged it out while stealing his handsaw as well on the way out :$ (Sssshhh don't tell - but I really don't think he would have been happy if I got the electric saw out and started playing with that too as he never gets back what I 'borrow' :) lol

So I turned a plank of old wood into this ...

(Forgive the 1st picture - bad lighting)

This one is for my little Ms Emilie - She can't really 'debate' with the other 2 so I thought it fair she gets hers first.  She is a mini me so shabby chic was the way to go! Love that girl :)) I covered the wood with paper and ink distressed all the edges, and around the side I added a gorgeous lace and ribbon trim (as it is going on the wall you can see the sides).  As the piece is larger than 12 inch and I had a paper join, I added the ribbon strip over the join - You can not notice the slight variation in the paper pattern *yeah*.  

The flower is hand made from scraps that I have placed on-top of some soft baby pink fishnet and behind that again I have added some feathers.  I had to add the feathers as Emilie just loves playing with these while we craft together.  The pearls steams I threaded onto wire and fixed with my hot glue gun.  I added 3 pegs as some of the things she brings home can be heavy with stuff like macaroni and also it can hang an A4 sheet in landscape or portfolio view.  

The chain is another recycle reuse item and it is from one of my broken hanging pots that the sun deteriorated and no longer hangs.  I thought of adding eyelet hooks to hold the chain but being shabby and rustic I though the 'round horseshoe nail thingys - another thing 'borrowed' from hubby would look really cool and I think they do. 

The ribbon covering the join made a great separation point and I decided as the piece is designed to focus on the kids artwork that I would keep that side to a minimal so not to take the distraction away from their lovely artwork.  The wording I typed up in work and printed onto some DP and matted on some ink distressed brown cardstock. 

Righty oh ... I have another 2 of these to make now ... 

Me and my bright ideas :P

And silly me has had the thought that Nanny would love one of these to showcase the kids works too! Oh my golly - time to STOP thinking!

Thanks for stopping by!

Challenges this creation is entering with the help of the Feline Playful Girls:

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Lace (1/1 & M)

Get Hippity with Ippity - Flowers (1/1 & M)

*HLSC Challenge - Lots of embellishments (-)

*Delicious Doodles - Lovely Lace (2/3)

*Totally Papercrafts - Pink & Girly (-) *** EDIT*** Made Top 3

* Top Tip Tuesday - Wrap it up with ribbon (2/3) 

* House of Gilli - Flowers  (-)

* Sentimental Sundays - Anything But A Card (-)

* Sparkles Forum - Metal - the chain and nail(s) (-)

* Challenge up Your Life - Recycle (the wood and the chain from hanging pot) (1/1)

* Crafts 4 Eternity - Alter Something - I altered a piece of wood (1/3)*** EDIT*** MADE Top 3

* Fairy Tale - Anything but a card (2/2)

* C.R.A.F.T. - Alter / Recycle (-)

* Crafty Purple Frog - Things of beauty (1/3) - A display for the kids artwork witch is beauty. 

* Paper Crafting Journey - Anything goes and favorite ... fav Style is shabby chic and love handmade flowers (-)

* PaperPlay Challenges - Blossoms & Blooms (1/2)

* Paper Romance - Distressing (-)

* Shelly's Images - Let it all hang out (-)

* Amber's Crafts & Stuff - Vintage (1/1)

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Peak a Boo! Tuesday to you all! 

If you are following the Anything Goes Challenge Blog Hop you shall find my mystery letter and your next stop a little further down in THIS post.  

I'm not usually here on a Tuesday but this week I have an extra special post for you all.

I am extremely honored to be playing along as a GDT with

Anything Goes Challenge Blog! 

I must say a Huge BIG THANK YOU to the girls for having me and letting me play along with their gorgeous creations this week, and for the month of June!

This week is also an extra special week as
Anything Goes Challenge Blog 
is also hosting a Blog Hop along with their fortnightly challenge.

The challenge this fortnight is -

Masking! & a Blog Hop

And to celebrate the occasion I am also throwing in
a bag of goodies to one lucky hopper! 

I have the Hop Route below!!!

Here is my creation to celebrate the occasion and to be honest this is a technique I really do not use very much and I should do more often as I had such fun getting all inky and creative making this weeks card! 

I am still working on making a collection of rubber and clear stamps so I do not have many but today I used 2 that I picked up from a garage sale for only $1! - I love a bargain!  The gorgeous pink flower is from Mulberry Street and I have made the 2 backing rosettes that it is sitting on from scrap DP. The top rosette I have added glitter flecks to, then added pink feathers behind from an old feather duster, and then behind that I have mounted it onto a larger rosette.   I have also used 3 different ribbons and some lace to make my own decorative ribbon trim.  And while I have mounted the sentiment onto the card with foam tape I have also added a silver chain dangle from the rosette to the sentiment for extra character. 

I also wanted to give this card lots of textures for under the fingers, so for the spots on the DP on the front of the card I have used my White Pearl Dimensional Paint on the spots witch have given a raised effect and look like real pearls at a fraction of the price!

So are you ready to HOP???
Here is the Blog Hop List! 

You MUST leave a comment on each blog along the way to be eligible for the Anything Goes Challenge Blog Prize.  Along the way you will need to collect a mystery letter or 2 from each blog ...
So you will needing this from me :)) ---->T
Once you have collected all your letters (hint hint 13) then you need to go back to Anything Goes Challenge Blog and leave a comment with the mystery word (of-course for this week all comments will not be published on the blog :P

Have you ever seen a more talented list of designers?
1. Anything Goes Challenge Blog
2. Annie
3. Cheryl
4. Deb
5 Kathryn
6. Katy
7. Leesa aka The Navy Wife (That's ME)
8. Lynne <----- YOUR NEXT HOP STOP
9. Sandra
10. Steph
11. Val
12. Tamara
13. Anything Goes Challenge Blog and leave your comment with the mystery word!

And HERE is a special prize package I am offering to one lucky person along on the HOP!  To enter simply leave leave a comment on my blog and then pop your blog link in the Mr Linky at the bottom of this post (after my challenges entered).

(To keep things fair only 1 entry per person please - duplicates will be automatically disqualified)

Good stuff, huh?
This is what I am offering one lucky hopper.
A mix of a few of my favorite things -  2 x  pack of A Touch Of Class-Baby Born Decorative Ribbon (1.8m x 4, one boy and one girl), 1 x packet of Joy Crafts Yarn, 1 x packet of assorted metal word embellishments, 5 x paper doilies, assorted mix of 6 Girly Girl Buttons, 2 x packets of Mini Me flowers, 1 x pack of 5 paper raffia, 4 x assorted rolls of ribbon (16mm x 3m) and 1 x assorted roll of ribbon (25mm x 3m).  That is a whooping $50 retail worth of stock there!

Challenges this creation is entering with the help of the Feline Playful Girls:
* Anything Goes Challenge - Masking  (1/-)
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You should find Mr Linky right under this ....

Hop, Candy & GDT - - - Busy Busy Me!

Peak a Boo! Tuesday to you all! 

If you have come from Kathy from the Anything Goes Challenge Blog Hop please scroll down further in THIS POST to find the blog hop list and the mystery letter! 

I'm not usually here on a Tuesday but this week I have an extra special post for you all.

I am extremely honored to be playing along as a GDT with

Anything Goes Challenge Blog! 

I must say a Huge BIG THANK YOU to the girls for having me and letting me play along with their gorgeous creations this week, and for the month of June!

This week is also an extra special week as

Anything Goes Challenge Blog 

is also hosting a Blog Hop along with their fortnightly challenge.

The challenge this fortnight is -

Masking! & a Blog Hop

And to celebrate the occasion I am also throwing in

a bag of goodies to one lucky hopper! 

Here is my creation to celebrate the occasion and to be honest this is a technique I really do not use very much and I should do more often as I had such fun getting all inky and creative making this weeks card! 

I am still working on making a collection of rubber and clear stamps so I do not have many but today I used 2 that I picked up from a garage sale for only $1! - I love a bargain!  The gorgeous pink flower is from Mulberry Street and I have made the 2 backing rosettes that it is sitting on from scrap DP. The top rosette I have added glitter flecks to, then added pink feathers behind from an old feather duster, and then behind that I have mounted it onto a larger rosette.   I have also used 3 different ribbons and some lace to make my own decorative ribbon trim.  And while I have mounted the sentiment onto the card with foam tape I have also added a silver chain dangle from the rosette to the sentiment for extra character. 

I also wanted to give this card lots of textures for under the fingers, so for the spots on the DP on the front of the card I have used my White Pearl Dimensional Paint on the spots witch have given a raised effect and look like real pearls at a fraction of the price!

Here is the Blog Hop List!

Be sure to leave a comment for each and every one on the hop when you visit their blog!  Each hop has a hidden letter that you need to collect (hint hint 13) and then you need to use the (hint hint two word phrase) in a comment on the Anything Goes Challenge Blog.  If you do not leave a comment at all stops on the way your entry will not be valid in the HOP prize draw.

On with the list! 

And you will be needing this from me----> T & B (B as Lynne has had to withdraw from the hop as Mr Blogger is not playing nice for her :( Bad Bad Blogger!

Have you ever seen a more talented list of designers?

1. Anything Goes Challenge Blog

2. Annie

3. Cheryl

4. Deb

5. Kathy
6. Kathryn

7. Leesa aka The Navy Wife <--- You are HERE as that's ME

8. Sandra - <---Your Next STOP

9. Steph

10. Val

11. Tamara 

12. Anything Goes Challenge Blog

And HERE is a special prize package I am offering to one lucky hopper along on the way!  To enter simply leave a comment here on my blog, become a follower of my blog, and then pop your blog link in the Mr Linky at the bottom of this post.  (To keep things fair only 1 entry per person please - duplicates will be automatically disqualified.  The winner will have one week to claim their prize, if the winner does not come forward a new winner will be drawn.)  If you DO NOT have a blog - please leave a comment asking to be added into the draw and I shall add you into the drawing. 

Good stuff, huh?

 This is what I am offering one lucky hopper.

A mix of a few of my favorite things with a total retail value over $50.00 -  2 x  pack of A Touch Of Class-Baby Born Decorative Ribbon (1.8m x 4 one boy and one girl), 1 x packet of Joy Crafts Yarn, 1 x packet of assorted metal word embellishments, 5 x paper doilies, assorted mix of 6 Girly Girl Buttons, 1 x packet

Thank you for dropping in on me!

Challenges this creation is entering with the help of the Feline Playful Girls:

*HLSC Challenge - Lots of embellishments (-)
*My Partner In Crafting Crime - Uncolored Image (-)
*OLLCB - Happy Birthday (-)
*Dream Valley Challenges - Stamp Something (1/3)
*Scrappy Frogs - Birthdays (1/3)
*2 Sisters - Anything Goes (-)
*Delicious Doodles - Lovely Lace (1/3)
*Sew Many Cards - Circles (-)
*Simply Create - Special Day/Event (-)
*Stamp Something - Use a sentiment (-)
*Totally Papercrafts - Pink & Girly (-)
* Ai Factory - Pretty in Pink / Girly (1/1)
* Top Tip Tuesday - Wrap it up with ribbon (1/3)

If you Do not have a blog - please leave a comment asking to be added into the draw and I shall add you into the drawing. 

Travel dreams!

Terrific Tuesdays to you all!

The mail man was ever so kind to me yesterday and my prize from the gorgeous girls at Sugar Creek Hollow arrived.  This morning I was meant to be focusing on my altered project but I just could not resist playing with these new little beauties and the to die for seam binding! Again, Thank you greatly Sugar Creek Hollow! 

I also had on my messy desk this weeks sketch from Stampin' Sisters in Christ with a few notes of challenges on at the moment like masculine, yellow ribbon, vacation, shabby chic, fussy cutting.  You can see a full up to date list at Feline Playful just click right HERE!

I knew the Travel World stamps from TPC Studio I had received would make a great mans card and as hubby has always promised me one day we will get to Paris and London (for that Ohh La La Trip I hope it is children free! :P) I thought they would be a great excuse to make a card to let him know he is being missed and thought of.

While just stamping random images to look at their prettiness, I wished I had a postcard die.  It clicked to me that while I don't have one, I DO HAVE fancy scissors and one with a little scallop that would give a faux postcard look!  From there this card just came together perfectly.  I kept the fancy scallop cutting going on all the layers to really give the 'stamp/ postcard' feature highlight throughout the card. 

I hope hubby likes it as much as me and maybe just maybe he will get the hint - I wanna go to PARIS!

Challenges this creation is entering with the help of the Feline Playful Girls:

 My Partner In Crafting Crime - Uncolored Image(s) (-)

Craft your passion - What a guy (-)

Lexi's Creations - Fathers Day / Man card

Dream Valley - Stamp Something (1/3)

Gingerloft - Tie a yellow ribbon

Here Come The Boys - Fathers Day / Hubby / Partner (1/3)

Stampin' Sisters in Christ - Sketch

Sparkles Forum - Something metal (-)

Craft Your Days Away - Fathers Day / Special Man (-)

Crazy 4 Challenges - Favorite vacation spot or activity  (-)

ECP - For Dad

Sweet Stampin - Ohh La La - Something French or sassy (1/2)

Stamp Something - Use a sentiment 

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See the light!

Well as you may know I am playing along with the 365 Cards challenge this week.

And the word for Saturday was ... 

LIGHT

First thought that came to mind is 'I see the light'

So for me that is my faith.  

Being that church in the morning was on my agenda when I went to sleep last night, I thought it fitting to use a scripture type sentiment today.  This is another of my favs from Gingers House and the praying hands I am unsure of their origin :$ it is in my random clip-art.

I kept the embellishments limited as I did not want to take from the power of the sentiment and the flower is handmade with a gorgeous diamond brad in the middle.  The leaves are from my new spellbinders that I have been dying to use and I added some twine threaded through the eyelets in the top right corner.

And a huge woo hoo! as I have completed all 7 days from Sunday to Saturday!

Didn't think I was going to manage it but I love word appreciation so had to do it!

Thank you for dropping in on me.

Challenges this creation is entering with the help of the Feline Playful Girls:

365 Cards - Day 89 - Saturday - Light
2 Sisters - Anything goes (-)
Wags 'n Whiskers - Stitching (-)
Top Tip Tuesday - 2 or more stamps (2/3)
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What's Cooking @ The Crafty Pad

Sunday baking is happening at 

The Crafty Pad this week!

And we have a great little recipe for you all to cook with!

Recipe 1,2,3 - Easy Peasy

3 DP's

2 Ribbons

1 Flower

Easy Peasy like I said so come along and join us in the challenge this week!

Now ... just one flower is a challenge in itself for me as I always want to add more! And on the odd occasion that I do cook in the kitchen I never follow the recipe (drives hubby mental most of the time lol - that's my job isn't it!) but this week I stuck to the plan and this little darling was born!

This little darling is off to Little Miss Emilie's teachers at daycare, she is about to go up a class and will sadly be saying goodbye to her Dear Ms Amy and Ms Cathy in the nursery :(  Oh they grow so fast don't they!

This week my image is the NEW IN STORE  Bookworm Thank You Teacher from The Crafty Pad Designs, and I was lazy and opted for the pre-colored version *forgive me*.

As always we have an awesome prize up for grabs ... 

This week it is $15.00 to spend at the Lush-ious Michelle's Scrap! 

So get those papers, ribbons and a flower out and come baking with us this week!
The DT girls and I would love to drop by for a coffee
and see your creations and share some love!

Thank you for dropping in on me,

and I hope you will join us this week and take up the challenge!

Challenges this creation is entering with the help of the Feline Playful Girls:
* The Crafty Pad - Recipe 1,2,3 - 3 DP's, 2 ribbon & 1 flower (1/-)
The Paper Variety - School Theme (1/1)
Digi Doodle Shop's Best - Anything goes (-)
Die Cuttin Divas - Celebration (-)
Papertake Weekly - Pretty Pastels(-)
Party Time Tuesdays -  Animal Themed Anything Goes (1/3)
Tuesday Throwdown - Stripes (-)
Cupcake Craft - Bookworm (-)
Raise The Bar - Teachers Pet

Ms Maggie & Crafts Beautiful Magazine

I have to give a special shout-out today to the very talented Ms Maggie from Maggie's Crafts who I am so honored to DT beside on The Crafty Pad Designs team.

This very talented lady is today one very ecstatic chicky! 

And she has every right to be!!!

Today on sale is the new Crafts Beautiful Magazine

and if you flip to page 29! 

You shall find the work of this extremely gifted crafter!

And some lovely Crafty Pad Digital Images!

Here is a sneak peak at what you shall see!

WOWZERS right ?????

And this is only a PEAK!

I personally think this is a stunningly beautiful piece!

Congratulations Maggie, you truly deserve your place today in the crafting community! 

Please don't be shy and do pop over and give Maggie some love.

I am sure she would love to hear from you!
And all the images used are available from
The Crafty Pad Designs

And as just a reminder The Crafty Pad Challenge this week
is an easy peasy recipe with a great prize this week,
(sssh I didn't tell you! but you have all week to play along!).
We would love to see you there!