Just sharing

Just wanted to share a couple of pictures (for mom mainly) of earlier this week. Our youngest daughter Jessika and her partner drove up for the day to celebrate b'day number 27. Hard to believe but true. Besides the grey hair that seems to have appeared overnight the girls are beginning to make me feel old. But then we are celebrating our 30th anniversary in a couple of months time!

Anyhow Jess was thrilled when I suggested making her some cupcakes. Next time I'm gonna think ahead and make some cake pokes for fun. They would've looked real cute.

I gave her a special cupcake in one of my cupcake boxes too since we didn't have a bigger cake. Time was when my mother would've made a cake but these days she's no longer able to manage it. Her dad also cooked up a BBQ for friends and family so despite everything being a bit ad-hock and last minute Jess had fun and enjoyed her day.

Project Tuesday 4 May

Not only is today Tuesday but it is also my daughter's birthday (and somehow this morning while I was on the phone to her I volunteered to host a BBQ for her and her friends). I now have a very busy day ahead of me but first I need to post my project.

This week was all about altering a tin. I LOVE to alter projects and I have an ever growing collection of tins, boxes, bags - just about ANYTHING I think I might want to alter some day. My only dilema was which item to choose! In the end I kept it simple and opted for a square tin.

I think I like these best because they have such a large surface area on top - kinda like a big blank canvas which provides plenty of room to decorate and embellish. The last time I did a square tin I added a square card making kit inside and all the handmade embellishments to make cards to match. This one is much deeper so I may have to get my thinking cap on about what I fill it with.

I used the same cotton lace as my last project only in a burgundy red colour. As soon as I saw this lace I bought some in every colour and I knew this colour would be lovely on a project - I just didn't expect to be using it quite so soon. I added it all the way around the sides too.

I think this one is probably gonna go to my bestest friend Jilly at some point and I know she'll be thrilled.

You can play along this week here and when you do I hope you'll take a minute and link so I can see it. I love seeing what everyone comes up with each week - it's so much fun. Happy crafting!

Another Demo Day

Well I kinda hate to say it - cos I said it once before and my surgery was cancelled - but here goes..... today was my last demo day at base for a little while. I am crossing the days off the calendar and getting really close now.

I spent today with my friend Amanda at her store on the US air base. I didn't get too many samples done today but it was a real nice change of scenery and since I ride in her car there and back it's also a real nice chance for us to catch up a bit too. She spoilt me with goodies, which she doesn't need to do but they're all very yummy so I'm not exactly gonna turned them down now am I? She is a real sweetie but I'm definately buying the Baskin Robbins next time for sure.

Maybe I'll have a smaller one next time too (pralines & cream - yum) since I can't face dinner now - I'm way too full!

This was the first card I made today and I think it was one of my favourites. I could do this card again and again. It's simple, non-fussy and pretty. I used the new labels die set from Nestabilities that I am keen to play some more with. We thought if you turned it up the other way and punched a hole on either end it would make a great label on a jar or one of the clear paint cans. I checked my e-mails tonight and saw even more uses for it. And to think I wasn't too keen when I first saw it!

The next two cards use nestabilities as well since I was demonstrating using them. I used the nested flower which I love cos it's kinda funky looking and also the scallop and plain circles on this one. I sure wish I'd seen that my music on the flowers was the wrong way around though - aarrrggghhhhh!!!

I used a Sizzix Hello Kitty flower die for the base of this one, then the nested flower on top, then a blossom die on top and finished with a large button and some adhesive beads. I still like the first card best even though it doesn't have a flower at all.

Well I am off to Waltzing Mouse to check out the new release stamps and take Claire up on her free postage deal before I call it a day. It has been a very long one and I got suddenly tired towards the end of it. Thankfully I don't have to clean house tomorrow. My darling hubby washed the kitchen floor, hoovered, tidied the sitting room and even did laundry BLESS HIM!

In fact he did so much housework he didn't even make it to the allotment today. How sweet is he? Think maybe I'll keep him a while yet!