Blue Skies

The last 2 weeks have been spring like with clear blue

skies and above average temps.

One could be fooled into thinking it is October not August.

Hope we wont regret it later.

This is the Gum tree over our back fence.

Check out that sky.

That bundle of sticks on the left of the picture is the Magpies nest.

She has become very protective of her nest but she is not sitting yet.

The last couple of weeks has been so frustrating as I have been

out of internet time and not only was it painfully slow it kept dropping out

so I had to give in and negotiate a new bundle with Telstra.

Have been hanging out for NBN to be turned on

as the cable has been a few yards from the front door since Jan 2013.

Although I got my extra GB's of internet they didn't speed it up

until I rang and complained.

Haven't had a lot of time for crafting either but did manage this card.

Using up some of my lovely mirror card and sparkly gold ribbon

Sponged with  Brilliance Galaxy Gold ink.

And here is a look at the inside.

The stamp and greeting are both Penny Black's. 

Hope I will just squeeze in before the cut off time at:

52 CCT - Using stash

Penny Black at allsorts - Anything goes

Completely Christmas - Anything goes

Margaret M

Clear blue skies

Another glorious day in Paradise.

 This is our view of the mountain from the back door.

Still a smattering of snow at the top but a clear blue sky and warm enough to sit

and have morning tea in the sun.  That is my Vit D for the day.

There is a place here in Tassie called Paradise.

Now onto my card and for a change I have coloured up a Tilda.

Not sure but I think she is Bridesmaid Tilda

Have used some shimmer papers out of my stash and the ribbon

I bought at the craft show matches so perfectly.

You can tell it's a while since I have done any colouring in with my Copics.

Sponged around the die with Memento Dessert Sand another excellent match.

Am entering this in:

Crafting By Designs - Polka dots

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything goes

Suzy Bees Bloomin Challenge - Anything goes

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Spots and dots

Thanks for dropping in.

Margaret M

Spring is on it's way

Yes this is a sure sign that spring can't be far away,

even if winter is dumping all it's left over frost, snow,

rain and cold winds on us at the moment.

The Hyacinths in the garden are hopeless these in the pot spent

2 months in a paper bag in the fridge before they were planted.

So now I know I have to dig them up each year and give them

the cold treatment.

Onto my card.

I was a little worried about mixing Gold, Silver, White and Cream together

which is the challenge over at 52 CCT this week.

However it seems to have worked.

The card base is a very pale cream although it looks white in the photo.

The lovely cream embossed paper I found when looking for my gold and silver 

foil card so that is some more of my stash used up.

The sentiment has been embossed with silver prisma powder

and I have sponged around the die with 

Galexy Gold Brilliance.

I have used Spellbinders Labels 1 and Decorative labels 1.

Am entering this in:

52 CCT - Colours White Cream Silver and Gold.

CHNC extra 2 - Anything goes
Completely Christmas - Anything goes
Christmas Card challenges - Anything goes


Thanks for dropping in.



Margaret M

CAS or Classic

This week is going so quickly and I have not achieved a thing.

I am going to miss all my usual challenges.

However I did get this done using House of Cards sketch.

Nice and simple.

The quality of this first photo is not good but it was getting dark

when I took it without my lamp on.

I wasn't really happy with it 

so decided to add some flowers.

Photo one would I think be CAS but with the flowers more Classic.

What do you think?

The greeting has been embossed with some very old PSX powder

that I really thought must be past its best

But it has taken beautifully.

I have used 

Spellbinders - Labels 8, Gold Labels 8, Sprigs for the leaves

The rose card is some I have had for ever

and the ribbon I bought at the craft show here in Hobart at the end of July.

Unfortunately there was little of interest to lovers of paper craft

at the show and I am told the paper craft show in Melbourne

was sorely lacking too.

Still Tasmanians do have the best paper craft shop in Australia

up in Devonport  I just can't get there very often.

Am entering this in:

House of cards - Sketch

Suzy Bees Blooming challenge - Anything goes 

Dies R Us - Birthday

Wonderful Wednesdays - anything goes

Thanks for dropping by.

Margaret M