More Roses

I went out to my garden on Sunday to pick some roses and only needed to go to 2 bushes to get a full vase of long stem roses. There were 10 red ones and about the same of the yellow. Ever since the big storm here in Perth where we got so much rain, my roses have been the best they have ever been since we planted them. Well I have heaps to do to get ready for my holiday so I had better get off here and get to work.

A New Baby Boy

Im excited that I got to meet my friend Nic's new baby boy yesterday. Hayden James. I of course had lots of cuddles and took some photos. Isnt he gorgeous.
I realised I hadnt made a special card for him so quickly cased a lovely little pram card that I saw on Sandi MacIvers blog. It was an easy but cute card.I actually made it before she put the tutorial up so actually just winged it.

I am off to Convention on Thursday and will be on holiday in NSW for 2 weeks so you may not hear much from me but I am hoping to get online and keep you updated on any news from over there.

Flowers from my Niece

On Saturday my lovely niece Amy bought me a bunch of flowers that she had made with designer paper and the scallop circle punch. She also used the leaves die and put them all on wire to make the boquette. I love it and as I collect little crystal vases I had the perfect one to put it in. Thankyou Amy. It made my day.

Busy Bee's

Hi, I suppose you have been wondering where I have been for the past week. The flooring company were booked for today so I have been taking everything out of my craft room. What a BIG job. Thank you to Graham and Emily for doing some of the packing while I spent Tuesday night in hospital for a sleep study and a big thank you to Judy and Barbara for coming over yesterday to help out as well. I finished off this morning and boy what a lot of craft stuff there is. I am determined to NOT put it all back as I realise that just because I may think I will use it one day, I also may not. They say clutter is stressful and as I am destressing my life this is going to be a way to help out. I just took a couple of photos of the 2 rooms we have packed everything in. Where did all that stuff fit???

the furniture has been moved to one end of the room while they lay the other and then I hope they will put everything back where I had it. What a good way to have a big clean out. If you want any of my cast off's I will have a garage sale after I get back from Convention. 
I never wanted to have the floor boards replaced because of the amount of work it would take but am I glad I did as it really smelled under the boards. It has been nearly a month since the storm so it has had plenty of time to get smelly.

My First Nappy Cake

Hi, I have been making a nappy cake for a good friend of mine. I have finally finished it and I know she wont be looking at my blog so I thought I would show it to you. If little Hayden isnt born over the weekend he will be helped along on Monday.
I have used all Stampin' Up! products except for the curl on the punched baby's head and his feet. I now have to wrap it in cellophane so I am hoping my friends who are visiting tomorrow will be able to help me. The main stamp set used is Wild About You. Let me know what you think.

Beautiful Blogger Awards

I have been very kindly nominated by not 1 but 2 lovely cyber friends of mine. Thank you to Claire Harrison and also Sonia G. The interesting thing is that I was Sonias ESAD Secret Sister last round and Claire was my Secret Sister.

This award is great as you can pay it forward. Thats right ,once you have received it you get to pass it on and let others know what you think of their blog.

I am also required to reveal ten things about myself. 

So here goes;

1. I am in my second marraige. Very Happy!

2. I have 2 children. David 19 and Emily 16

3. I have a gorgeous dog named Skye (2) and a fluffy cat named Meeka (13)

4. I am one of 5 children raised on a farm. (4 girls and then boy)

5. I have Arthritis and Fybromyalgia so dont have a job apart from Stampin' Up! which is a hobby.

6. I am a Christian.

7. I have tried every craft there is, just about, and taught paper tole, folk art and card making. 

8. I travelled Europe and the UK when I was 24.

9. I was a nurse for 11 years before injuring my back.

10. I love to please people and especially love teaching people to be creative.

Now on to nominating 10 of the blogs I enjoy. I have noticed some of the ones I also follow have already been nominated by others so I wont add them.

my good friend and upline  Lee-Anne Barry

the very talented  Valita Reynolds  I love her iris folding patterns.

I enjoy punching and Jackie Topa sells tutorials.

My very creative sideline Caroline Cassidy

Another lovely talented sideline Richelle Fletcher

the talented lovely  Makeesha Byl

my wonderful downline Nicki Turner

my new cyber friend from Paper Crafters Sampler Melanie Schulenberg

and last but not least my friend Virginia Killmore 

Well that sure has taken awhile to do. Now off to create some cards to show you.

Up in a Balloon

hi there,
I have been so busy having a rest that I havent been doing all that much creating. I am feeling so much better and ready to get back into some stamping and its about time I showed you something on here. This card is one that I made with the new set A Little Treat. I love the hot air ballon stamp and used Lovely as a tree to make the forest below. I sponged the clouds using the a mask that I cut out free hand. The greeting is from Stem Sayings. What do you think?