Purple & Pretty :)

Hey Everyone.....so nice of you to visit!
I have two cards to share with you today........Its my week to post a project at Auzz Trinklets N Kraft. The theme for October is Halloween colours, so I've decided to go with Purple.

 I've used WOW Melt-it Powder mixed with embossing powder, and silicon moulds to create the black oval frame and purple butterfly below.

The next  card is for Becca Cruger's 

"Hop to STOP 2016"

Thanks Becca for bringing awarness to this issue :)

 The card must feature Purple.........I've had some Martha Stewart fringe scissors for a while now......I thought it was about time I put them to use!

My son is leaving on a working Holiday to Canada next week.....the next few days are really busy with friends and family, I'm off to make him a Bonvoyage card, Happy travels etc.

Happy Creating

Tracey

A few cards

Hello.........I have really enjoyed having some time today to create a few Christmas cards. The plan is to be more organised this year.......hmmm , who knows how that will go, but at least I've made a start :)

I liked the simplicity of this sketch from "Atlantic Hearts" challenge.

Each card has a pretty Polaroid image and a Rub on sentiment. Love the extra sparkle the snow flake sequins add....they are from Paper Sweeties.

I tried to keep the cards simple but....as you can see, I just kept adding bits and pieces :)

I followed this sketch from last weeks  Atlantic Hearts, challenge......to make a Birthday card for my mother.....I got busy and forgot to link up!

Hope she likes it! 

Now its time to see what you have been creating 

Happy Weekend to You

Tracey

I Love Donuts!

Hello Crafty Friends, 

Today I have a few cards to share, that I created using products from "Auzz Trinklets N Kraft"

 I have used the fun stamp set

"I love Donuts" by Simon Says stamp, Nuvo Crystal Drops and MFT stitched rectangle die.

A Donut shape card just for Fun.......Sprinkled with lots of Crystal drops. 

Crystal drops come in a huge variety of colours and four different finishes - Matt, Pearl, Glitter and Clear. I have use the matt on my chocolate icing.....when dry they have a high gloss finish just like enamel dots.....but a lot cheaper. I created the Donut shape using my cricut and Slumber Party cartridge.

I started thinking about my favorite Donut.......Plain with a sprinkle of sugar and cinnamon on top. So, here is my plain card !

 I used my cricut to die cut 'Donut'.....the sentiment is from the stamp set 'I love donuts'. Love the fun play on words!

I'm still busy painting........it was fun taking some time out to make a few cards.

Hope you have had a great week...Happy weekend!

Tracey

A few cards !

Hey Everyone,

Its been a busy few weeks around here!

Last weekend my sister and her family flew in from interstate, to help celebrate my parents 80th Birthdays. It was kind of a family reunion too.....It had been 2 1/2 years since I'd seen my sister.  So I went nuts cleaning everything, lots of baking too! We had a great weekend.......I think its taken me all of this week to recover!

Anyway.......onto my projects.

For my first card I played along with "Paper Sweeties" October challenge. 

Live Love Grow.....is a stamp from Paper Sweeties. I cut the Maple leaf from cricut Artbooking cartridge, embossing it with cross stitched hearts. Doilies and more doilies, lace and a sprinkle of sequins.

This is the card I made for my Mum. The overlay was cut using cricut Artfully sent cartridge, the pretty papers are Kaiser.

I sure find it hard to make masculine cards.......this is what I came up with for my dad. As you can see I took inspiration from the background paper and cut a Balloon from cricut Artfully Sent cartridge. It is glitter embossed......yep, I had to add some sequins too!

Otherwise I think its pretty plain :)

Thanks for stopping by, Have a great weekend!

Happy Creating

Tracey x

Halloween Greetings

Happy Monday !

Its time to show you this weeks challenge in The Shabby Tea Room.

Colors and Patterns is the theme, along with this fun inspiration photo.

I've mixed quite a few different patterns on my card. The spider web overlay and spider were cut using Artfully sent cricut cartridge. I hope you can see all the glitter....it really sparkles. 

The vintage image is from "My Artistic Adventures".....they are the sponsoring this challenge. Be sure to check them out....they have some really cute collage sheets.

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And

A friend of mine had a baby last week.

Thought I would also share a super simple card I made to match the cute tiger on the overalls. I used 'Create a Critter cricut cartridge for the tiger, Peachy Keen critter stamps for the face and my favorite heart embossing folder for the background.

Have a great week Everyone

Tracey x

2 Cards.....

Hello.......so nice of you to visit:)

Today I have two DT projects to show you.

The first one is for 'The Shabby Tea Room'

Pretty in Pink......create a card/project inspired by the photo! Love this gorgeous photo, sometimes I like to try and re-created it!

Here is what I came up with..........Love the Bokeh backgrounds you see around at the moment. I had lots of fun using water colour paper and paints to create the background. I cut myself a variety of circle stencils then stamped with white ink......I'm really happy with how it turned out.

I cut the bike out from Heritage cricut cartridge, ran it through the xyron to create a sticker then added lots of sparkle.

My daughter thought she would like this card framed.

I'd like to link up with "House of Cards" May challenge...Bokeh effect

I look forward to seeing your pretty projects in The Shabby Tea Room

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My next card is for 'Stuck on U Sketches' Die cuts.

The challenge is 'Mothers'......I created a card for Mothers Day.

The oval frame and overlay were both cut using cricut ArtBooking cartridge. "LOVE" is a stamp from 'Paper Sweeties'

 Lots of my fav things....buttons, pearls, flowers, ribbon...the scallop ribbon border is a gorgeous velvet.

I also played along with this months challenge from 'Sketchy Boards'. I chose to base my card on the colours in the gorgeous photo...Yellow and Green. I hope to find some time to do a layout with this great sketch.

Kind of a long post for me........happy Monday to you, enjoy your week!

Tracey

The Shabby Tea Room # 245

Hey Everyone.......happy Monday to you!

Its time to start creating  for your 'Valentine'

The new challenge theme at The Shabby Tea Room is 'I {Heart} You'

along with this pretty photo for inspiration.

My Artistic Adventures Etsy is sponsoring this challenge. 

I have used 'Vintage Victorian Shabby Chic cupid arrow postcards and Vintage Valentine Sweethearts digital paper on both cards.

I really love the pretty Heart prints........Here's another card with the blue paper. I have used 'Life's a Party cricut cartridge to cut the Heart shape card and 3 D Bows for the paper bow.  The heart shape window was created in Cricut Craft Room. I covered the edges with gold paint ( I have no ink) I know it looks a bit messy!  I rubbed it on with my fingers, then I picked up the bow, which then left paint where I  didn't want it.....Oh well.......lets call it 'Shabby' ?

Paper Sweeties 'Hello Friend' stamp set for the inside.

Lets see Your {Heart} creations........for a chance to win some pretty papers.

Be sure to check out what the other DT members have created

Happy Crafting

Tracey

Some projects....

I think most of today I have spent on the computer playing catch up visiting some of my favorite blogs. I really enjoy seeing what you have been creating........but lately, there is not enough hours in the day. So if I haven't stopped by , I will very soon.

Here is what I have been up to.........My daughter and her partner recently announced their engagement. In a few weeks time we will be celebrating so, I have been busy making decorations for the party.

Washi tape to add a little sparkle to the pegs.

Pretty Banners

The tassels are all cut ready to fold........I just through them over the string to get an idea of colour. The banner shape was cut using Pretty Pennants cricut cartridge , I used Art Philosophy for the hearts. 

Last week .......On Melbourne cup day ( Biggest horse race in Australia) I had a few friends come over for a very casual card making day.  We enjoyed a few champagnes and created! 

I put  some kits together .....here are the Christmas cards we made.

Shaker card.......Cricut Spring Cottage  for the window box frame and Art Philosophy for the banner

Cricut 3D Bows

Cricut Flower Shoppe

I really appreciate you stopping by.......hope you are enjoying a great week

Tracey

Congratulations

Hi everyone, 

So nice of you to visit!

Well the flu season has finally caught up with me.......it was only a matter of time, since everyone  else in the house has had a cold, its my turn! 

Good reason to leave the house work and make a card I think:)

My daughter and her partner have  bought a house, they move in a few weeks time.

Here's is the  "Congrats on your new home" CARD I created today,

following

 This weeks challenge at "The Shabby Tea Room 232"

Summer Dream

 Be inspired by this pretty picture - use a home or garden theme, flowers and colours from the photo.

I really liked the pink window frames, Gold Chandelier and lace curtains.

Can you see the two little love birds sitting on the window frame?

I used French Manor cricut cartridge for the frame and chandelier. Congrats is a 'Paper Sweeties' stamp.

Have a great week
Happy creating

Tracey

Make Today Beautiful..

Hey Everyone,

I really like how Kaiser Saturday challenge now includes cards! I have quite a few small paper pads that need to be used up.

My first card is for August challenge #1 

Create a Birthday card.

I've used  'Kaleidoscope' collection.

 'Art Booking' cartridge was used to cut both the frames on each card from white glitter paper. ( You really can't see how glittery it is from  photo)

And

Here's August Challenge #2

Create a card with.....something Sparkly, an element that is Multidimensional, and

something Floral

I am also entering the sketch challenge at "Feeling Sketchy"

The papers are 'Telegragh Road' collection. 

Here's the sketch

So nice of you to visit.....Hope you are enjoying a wonderful week

Happy Creating

Tracey

2 cards....

Hi Everyone,

A few  friends are celebrating their Birthdays soon, so this week I have been having fun creating cards with my Cricut. I used 'Art Philosophy' cartridge to cut the circle shape card and the flowers. The design on the flowers was created with the coordinating stamp set. 

The first card I am linking up with this weeks "Shabby Tea Room" challenge.

Ring around the Rosie

Create a Round card....add Pink , Green,  flourish and flowers.

I used stamps from Paper Sweeties to create the cute Banner.

Such a pretty inspiration photo

Same card.......different colours

This week has gone so fast.......I still have so many things to do, I need it to slow down!!

Hope you are enjoying your week

So nice of you to visit

Tracey