Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Bling..........

This is my second post today............It seems like forever since I have had the time to do a layout, so today as I was blog hoping and decided to have a go at the "Get Picky" sketch challenge.
I've used a few fun photo's from Jordyn's 21st. The theme was 'Black and Bling'...........we had a bit of fun with it and dressed up. 
This is what I came up with.............Masks, glasses, hats and wigs were just a few of our props! I have to tell you ...........both my boys are wearing wigs!!:)
And here is a photo of my bow.......with the glitter thread along the edges it was hard to get it to show up in the photo. 
My friend Anna, makes me the prettiest doilies.............can you see it has two layers , so it actually looks like flower petals.

Only a few hours left to link up.......now I'm off to cook dinner.
Thank you for visitng
Tracey

Gift bag

Hi everyone,
I'd like to show you a little bag I made a few weeks ago to put a gift in  for my daughter.........It was her 21st birthday.
I've used two of my favourite things......a doilies and a flower:).
The flower was made using the 'Flower Shoppe' cartridge..............I just love this cart , you can combine so many different shaped petals to create really unique flowers.


If you would like to know how I made this flower head over to 'Scrappy-Go-Lucky'. ....your one stop shop for anything CRICUT.

Thank you for Visiting

Tracey

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Birthday Sundaes # 28

Its Birthday Sundaes time again............This week I could not resist using another CUTE  image from the 'Smiley Face' cartridge. 
The challenge is to use buttons on your card.
I love HEARTS !
How cute does this yummy Cupcake look with its heart button rosy cheeks:)
The 3 strawberries together were cut using the 'Country Life' cartridge.
And lots of glittery pink frosting as the final touch!

Thankyou for visiting .......enjoy your weekend:)
Tracey

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Thinking of you -

It is time for a new challenge..........Here is todays " Sassy Lil' Card Sketch" for September week 3.
I love all the layering on this sketch..........here is my take on it!


The paper is an older kaiser collection, I cut the frame from Story Book cartridge and the flowers from Flower Shoppe.
I have just realised I've used the same sentiment as yesterdays card........Oh well, I love this sentiment from stampin up! Thinking of you on the paper behind is also stampin up.

Our sponsor this month is Authentique paper. 
Come join us.........The other Design Team member have some fabulous cards to show you.

See You Soon............thankyou for visiting

Tracey

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

A quick card............

Hello..................Have you ever visited 'The Cutting Cafe'? It is well worth the visit.......its a one stop shop for digital stamps and cutting files!  "Case It Tuesdays with the Cafe" is their new challenge, so I thought I'd play along.
Here is the picture for inspiration..........take what you want from it - design colour etc. 
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This is my card.....
I made it very quickly.........I think I have under an hour left to link it!
I used Elegant Edges cartridge for the frame and Flower Shoppe for the flowers........love those spiral cut flowers.
Thankyou for stopping by
Tracey

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Birthday Sundaes # 27

Hi everyone.............
I had a bit of fun with this weeks challenge at 'Birthday Sundaes'!
Create a Belated Birthday Card
Being on the Birthday Sundaes DT has really helped me to have a collection of cards.........before that I was always  late! I would usually get it in the post on the date it should arrive. At least then they knew I was thinking about them on their special day!!!!
Anyway..............  
This is the perfect challenge for me, so I had a little fun with it!
The Balloon and OMG are all off the 'Smiley Face' cartridge..........it has so many cute as images.
Come join us for a fun challenge
Enjoy your Sunday...........thanks for visiting
Tracey

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Spring is in the air.........................

Hi everyone,
I made this card a few weeks ago for Mandy at 'Scrappy-Go-Lucky'. She has a great range of punches in her store ...........for this flower I used the 'Super Giant Begonia 'punch and the "Large Geranium ' for the leaves.
I used Elegant Edges for the scallop circle, another gorgeous doily and a sprinkle of 'Diamond Dust'
Spring is here...........the weather the last few days has been so nice and warm. I have a 'Port Wine Magnolia' tree at my front door, it is covered in flowers, the perfume fills the air throughout   the house........ I love  it!!
I hope to do some gardening tomorrow..........................
Enjoy your weekend
Tracey

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Some photo's..........

Hi everyone, 
I thought you might like to see some photos that were taken at Jordyn's 'Black and Bling' 21st Birthday party on the weekend!
We hung a black sheet with lights around it for a back drop for photos. We had a treasure chest full of props .......wigs, glasses etc . So as you will see from the photos we had lots of fun. I thought I should let you know....both my boys are wearing wigs!
 Shelley, Tereesa and I
 Here's my cupcake creation. All the wrappers were cut using the cricut cartridge "Cup Cake Wrappers".

 The 'Blues Brothers' in Bling

Check out Shelley's Blog........she made Jordyn a gorgeous Blingy card purse. Its a fabulous gift idea and you only need one sheet of paper!
Here is a sneak peak
See You again Soon
Thank you so much for visiting
Tracey 

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Birthday Sundaes # 26

Hello........For this weeks challenge at Birthday Sundaes we were asked to create a "Criss Cross" card. This is my first ever attempt at one.......it was a lot of fun to make, I think its a shape I will do more! The paper I used was covered in butterflies, so I decided to stick with that theme and cut a butterfly using the"Indie Art" cartridge. I inked the edges and covered it in lots of glitter.

And here's the card to write your sentiment!

If you would like to join us for this weeks challenge and have never made a Criss Cross card before , here is a link to a great tutorial.
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/criss_cross_card/
I really appreciate your visits.......... thank you!
See You Soon
Tracey

Friday, September 9, 2011

21 Today.........

Hello,
I'm back today really quickly  to show you the card I made for Jordyn's Birthday. If you don't already know, I have been super busy making things for her party tomorrow night........the theme is "Black and Bling" and her favourite colour is Coral. So that's how I came up with the colours of my card.


Jordyn is also known as "DQ" (drama queen) so thats why the queen is on the card. The key is very blingy and number 21 is circled with Perfect Pearls. 

Here is the Giant cup cake wrapper and the normal size one next to it.
 The Toppers
 If you would like more details on the wrappers and Toppers please visit "Scrappy-Go-Lucky"
And for my last photo ..........here is a sneak peak of my project that will be posted on Saturday at
As you can see , all my projects are colour co-ordinate   around the theme of the party and her favourite colour.
I did say this was going to be quick.......Oh well..........I'm going now to make the cupcakes for those wrappers.
Hope everyone is having a great week........ thank you for  visiting.
Tracey

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Live Each Day

Today I'd like to show you the card  I made for "Sassy Lil' Sketches" September week 1.
Here is the sketch that Cherie designed..........I love this sketch:)

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And this is what I came up with - 

The colours in this paper are so pretty! I misted the flower in a few different colours........I love the shimmer!
Story book cartridge was used to cut the flourish and the circles were cut with George.

We would love you to join us for this months challenges..........Head over to "Sassy Lil' Sketches" and take a peek. 
Our card sponsor this month is  "Authentique paper"


See You Soon
Tracey

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Bling it up!

Hey everyone,
I thought I'd show you what has been keeping me busy lately.........My daughter turns 21 on Friday, so I've been making gifts, cupcake wrappers, toppers etc etc. all ready for her party on the weekend!
She has always wanted a Chandelier in her bedroom................when Kaiser recently bought out their new collection of craft wood products which included a chandelier , I thought it would be perfect (cheaper too).
So I tried my hardest to Bling it up! I threaded all the beads , added some pretty kaiser flowers and tied on some  little black bows, which I had just cut off a top of mine!
If I was decorating this for my self I probably would have painted it white..........Jordyn loves Black!
Most weekends I visit one of my favourite stores ...Bunnings! (I love this Hardware store)
I found a metallic charcole spray paint. The whole chandelier just sparkles, I hope she likes it!

I'm linking my decoration up at "Decorate to Celebrate" . If your looking for fabulous ideas  for your next  celebration , visit Amy and Rhonda's challenge blog.

See You Soon
Thankyou  so much for stopping by

Tracey

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Birthday Sundaes # 25

This week at Birthday Sundaes we are sponsored by "Whimsie Doodles"
The design team had  three digital images  to choose from.......mine is called 'Hot Mama"
It was a fun image to colour..........I think thats because
 I feel my Birthday Cake would look like this if you put all the candles on it  !!!!
But as the sentiment says.........'the more Candles the bigger the Wish'.
That is positive thinking!

Come join us for this weeks challenge

Thanks for stopping by .........Hope you are having a fun weekend.
 See You Soon
Tracey

Saturday, September 3, 2011

Flower Shoppe

Hi everyone,
I love the new "Flower Shoppe" cartridge.........it would have to be my NEW favourite!
I have cut every flower on this cartridge out..........If you were thinking about buying this cartridge head over to "Scrappy-Go-Lucky". and have a peek at all the flowers . and the endless combinations that are possible.

See you tomorrow for Birthday Sundaes
Enjoy your weekend
Tracey

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Something very COOL

Hey everyone,
Look what I have to show you today.............See this Cricut magazine.............
 I have a few pages in it...........Can you believe it.........:)    I've never had anything published before , so this is really COOL.


I made this Kitchen dresser earlier in the year as a picture for my wall........And also for
Mandy at "Scappy-Go-Lucky". I've used lots of different cartridges and the Cri-Kit gel pens. If you would like to see how I did it go HERE.
Thanks Mandy for sending me the magazine.......You made my day!

Tracey