Testing testing

I have blocked myself out of my own blog for months now this is a test to see if i have managed to unblock it and I aim to update it shortly fingers crossed

I'm still alive

Hi there it's been way to long since i blogged but hey I'm not going to make excuses I simply haven't made time for it .

I'm thinking i am going to start blogging more often and changing it from mostly my stamping life to mostly my crafting life and a wee bit of my family as well.

So an update

Sheldon is 7 months old and trying hard to learn to crawl he has amuse himself for 30minutes today with a bucket .He has 6 teeth with more coming and he does not know the meaning of sleep.

Eloise has grown like a jack rabbit and no longer looks like a little girl more like a big girl.

she is having a interesting phase as she is discovering herself ( heres hoping it stops soon) she has the biggest heart of gold and is very generous .She is a wonderful big sister to sheldon she loves him to pieces ( read like a toddler with a kitten) she is super excited to be going to the beach with the cousins next week.

Codi my big girl is turning into a women ( i wish she wouldn't) She really is starting to become a lovely young lady . She is a great cook and the best sheldy minder ever . her sense of humor is developing which appears to have come from the finer side of the family. she has a awesome sense of style and always try's to look her best even when we just poppin out to get milk and shes staying in the car with the youngins she still requires hair brushed lip gloss and a new outfit.she is about to start her second year at high school .In 4 years she can vote how scary is that!!!

Malcy my bfg is in demolition mode he has ripped out our kitchen new one comes on the 7 th of feb in a big box labels piece a b c etc sooooo not looking forward to that day sounds like hard work to me! he is busy at work and busy at home so like Eloise he is champing at the bit to get to the beach .I hope he provides us with some fish cos as my bbf Maria would say ""i have my guts ready for it" .

And me well i am just trying to exist with little sleep trying not to blink cos my baby does things and i might miss them .I have been bitten with the quilting bug hmm not so sure that's a good thing ,I have plenty of UFOs that need finishing before i start something new but i have my name down for a term of classes anyways.

I am really enjoying my Christmas present ( sewing machine) i just wish Sheldon would sleep like my girls did for at least one hour at a time so i could have a decent amount of sewing time.

When i find my camera cord i will add some photos !

Hope you are all happy and well and crafting of some sort!

Missing in Action

This is why i have been missing for so long .I am 37 weeks pregnant .I have been very sick ,i spent a long time in hospital andd the rest of the time on the couch .So that ment all stampin went out the window. But very shortly I will be having this baby and getting back into it.just in time to as Stampin up have made a huge colour renovation and are deleting 30 of there core colours and bring in some new ones plus some of our favourite in colours from the past couple of years .Its very exciting and i really belive this is a positive change .I will be stocking up on a couple of my favs that are leaving and any that go with patterened paper that i have horded to have ready for when i get round to scappin them .As always I encourage you to purchase any of the reinkers that match the stamp pads you have of retiring colours as they always sell out fast!

if you email me i will sent you a pdf of the retiring colours and one of the new ones .

Well i have sat up for long enough now i have to go back to bed .Give me a yell if you need to order anything as i am putting in one for myself in the next couple of weeks . take care and when i see you next hopefully i will be in two pieces!!!

September 21st class

This is one of three cards we are doing tomorrow night it is a hidden message card .It's very clever and surprisingly simply! This is a undecorated base of the second card we will do it's a swing card which again I was amazed at how easy it was to make.

The third card is an masculine card that all my ladies have been admiring so if you want make these its $10 at my place at 7pm tomorrow ( Monday night) hope to see you here!

Remember Me?!!

I do exsist . Really I do!!! Here are the layouts I created for tomorrows scrapbook class lots of in colours in this lot I have to order some more now I have only got tangerine tango and pacific point left in three packs!! ( I guess we will have to do a class on these two colours)LOOK AT ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOOK AT ME!!
Look AT me.


Lucky Aye!!!
Sterling and Shelli two of the most lovely people I have had the fortune to meet.
I have met Shelli several times now and she is always delightful but this was the first time I met Sterling . He is a old fashion gentleman .
Wonderful man how blessed am I !
I got to sit with sterling on the ferry for about 20mins he was telling me all about his Daughters ( proud daddy). I have other photos of the three of us but I am wearing a chefs hat and apron .
This was all on incentive Trip with Stampin' Up! I had the most Amazing time and met some wonderful people .
I want to go back to Aussie to see all my new friends soon. In the meantime facebook will have to do!!
I will be back with more photos and class dates asap!

Garage sale plus Sneak peak for Sunday

Like These? If so join me on Sunday from anytime 1pm till 9pm ( Greys will be on from 8.30)

make as many or as few as you want $3 a piece or 6 for$15 .All cards feature New stamp sets from our Spring mini which starts August first.

Also we are having a Garage sale at the New Plymouth Bible Chapel on Saturday August 1st from 1pm till 4pm.

Several of my Demo friends are gathering to sell off our retired sets and all sorts of our pre su stuff from our stash there will be something for all crafters knitters,sewers and paper crafters so bring a friend and Bag a bargain.

Egmont Village School's newest Little person.

Look how proud she is!

Eloise started school on Monday .

She LOVES it .

She cannot wait to get there every morning and reads her little I am books to anyone who stops still for five minutes ( she even read her book to Grandmum (my mum) and Poppy ( mal's dad) over the phone.

Big sister Codi has been great making the lunches and Cooking our tea (she is so NOT a tidy cook) .

I am starting to feel redundent .... oh well more time to teach scrapbooking and cardmaking.

Scrapbookin all day!!!!!!!!

Look what I have been doing today gosh I feel smug!!

Only problem doing loads of pages in one day makes lots of mess!!! Never fear I will clean it up before tomorrows class .This is my beautiful niece Lisa-Maree she is going to be Fourteen soon... Do you feel old yet mum!!! I love this photo so much that I have framed the page and hang it on my wall two seconds after snapping this photo . Lisa ree I love you!

Wanted to buy

Can anyone help me I am looking for Apricot wool 3 or 4 ply for the blanket I am crocheting for my wee girl who starts School on Monday . Any shade any amount but aparently apricot is out of fashion well at the new plymouth wool shops anyways!!

I know I am slack!!

Here's One of the four layouts for this Fridays scrapbooking class .The layout was cased of my good friend Helen ( Thanks love) the photos are from my wedding my cousin gave me these photos and naturally he took photos of our family I'll have to look through my photos to find some of Mal's family. My dress matches the colours well!
Right now for my lame reasons for lack of blogging are Internet has been really slack it would only let me be connected for short stints of time I would log into blogger and by the time I composed my post it had crashed . Mal has downloaded a new Internet programme so fingers crossed !!!

Stationary Box Class

This class is an extra we will be making a stationary box which holds cards, tags ,stamps ,pen and notebooks.
Fantastic gift for the women on your Christmas list.
I made this by request for my hawera ladies and Debbie spied it and demanded I do a class on it .( See Deb I do luv ya)
This class is a limited numbers .Class cost $12 Monday the 15th.

You will get to make all of the things you see in this photo.

Judy's Brayering Class

I am sorry about the delayed posts, our internet has been playing up for a couple of days!

My Awesome friend and downline Judy has promised to do this class for us We are making her chef card, a gift card holder also using brayering and a crimped pocket card .

Cost $10

Time tuesday the 9th or thursday the 25th at 7pm

My notebook

My lovely Downline Nadine gave me a standard plain notebook to write in when I loan things to my downline so I don't spend hours looking for something thats not even at my house!!!
She gave it to me at scrapbook class last week So whislt the ladies were busy scrapin I made my notebook pretty and even covered a pencil to match .It matchs my pencil case I got at convention . I used raspberry tart dsp isn't it pretty!

$3 Day Sunday

It's Three dollar day Tomorrow I don't quite know where the time goes!!

I guess having spent half of this month out of the country doesn't Help!

I thought you might like a sneak peak Here is four of the seven cards I will have for you to choose from! All cards are pre cut ready to go $3 per card make as many or as few as you wish.Open house hours from 1pm till 9pm.

Scrapbooking on tomorrow night

This is one of the layouts for Friday .Its just missing the journaling panels That i intend to print from the computer ( now that i bought ink).Also the hearts are hiding my brother in law as his profession is public and doesn't need his sil broadcasting pics everywhere. This one has big chipboard letters ( their initals) that I forgot to stick on before i took the photo .i coloured them with reinkers and a paintbrush trust me they look fab!! Also I am waiting on my order for smaller letters for their surname which will go across the bottom.

If you want to come and play give me a call 06 7584154 .ohh i just remembered Karen left us chocy bickies for supper yay!!!

News Flash!

This Is Renee ,She is one of my downline. Doesn't she look fantastic for some one who gave birth at home 16 hours before I took this photo!!!! This is Summer rose I was meant to be at her birth but she came in such a hurry that I missed it!! Lucky Letisha was there .Summer you could not have had any one better than Lettisha and your wonderful Daddy to help you and your Mummy!!

Is that not a kissable face or what!!

Dets 9lb 5 on Wednesday at 4.30

Scrapbook Layouts for the 15th

These shocking pics are of one of the layouts I have for you on the 15th of May at 7pm Plus I will have swap cards and photos to show you and all my stamp sets I recieved on stage. This Scrapbook class will be Fun!

woops two more Appealing cards!

Happy Mothers Day to all the mums out there Especially Mine!!

And the rest "appeal ing "cards

This one I am doing in a class soon Judy is going to Be the Guest teacher.Its Michelle Zindorf style I will let you know dates asap.

How cool is that ( and the best bit Holly let me eat them)

I really enjoy my team meetings and look forward to seeing what my ladies make for our challenges .Keep popping back after our next meeting I will have heaps to show you because we have a double challenge . A wedding card and a card using the new in colours .( not necessarily on the same card)

My Team Have done me proud ( AGAIN!)

Our team challenge was apricot appeal mainly because I had four packs of it and needed some inspiration. Didn't they do well . Next challenge is a wedding card .(note to downline 21st May is due day)