Just Like Martha

Christmas cards.....

Well I am well and truly surronded by all things Christmas as I gear up for my annual CHRISTMAS MARKET DAY at home (stay tuned more later but if you live in Sydney keep Thursday 10 December free...) I will give you a sneek peek in a day or so at what I have been preparing...

But first some more Christmas cards for me to send...I like to have most of my Chrissy shopping and all of my cards written and posted by the beginning of December so I can concentrate on my MARKET DAY and 'silly season' festivities. The 'production line' method works well for me and I em enjoying some more 'non-traditional' colours and papers...I am loving these papers from the Basic Grey collection, and of course my favourite tiny stickers from Carolee Creations..

I have been creating these cute 'card packs' to sell at my CHRISTMAS MARKET DAY as well as a few 'non-Christmas' ones for gifts, each pack containes 4 cards and 2 tags...what do you think?????

And another using more 'traditional' Christmas colours...

 

 
And finally a Christmas present for a friend.....

   Are you still with me, sorry I got carried away with 'show and tell'...time for a cuppa before I get stuck into more crafting, don't forget to come back and visit again soon xxx

Thankyou cards and a few more...

Its been another busy week...AND another week closer to Chrissy (eek) had better start "making my list and checking it twice" I think!!

I made these Thank you cards for my friends that spoilt me last week.....

And a few more quick card creations....first a cute card for a Baby Shower..

...and whilst on a roll some Birthday cards...

That's all from me for today...be back in a few days with some sneek peaks of my CHRISTMAS SHOP being held early December in my home...keep checking back!

I am such a lucky Girl.....

...to have such wonderful friends and family xx

Yes, I'll admit it, it was my Birthday yesterday...hard to keep a secret with www.janecurtis.typepad.com and www.frayedattheedge.typepad.co.uk both posting special Birthday messages on their blogs LOL...I don't mind I had the most wonderful day and was spoilt rotten...

Started the day with a long walk and yummy breakfast in Manly with my good friend Jean....Jane arranged a special girly lunch with all my good buds which was a lovely surprise...then out to dinner with close family friends..the celebrations continue today with a morning tea with my mum and dad and dinner out with hubby (just the two of us - perfect!) then another breakky harbourside with good friends in the morning and an afternoon session at the movies with a buddy....told you I was LUCKY!

Look at this beautiful card my good buddy Jane made me...very special..

And this one blew me away...a lovely lady that works with John...I make all the Birthday cakes for him to take into the office...they all call me "Martha"..she has gone to so much trouble - I Love it!

Enjoy the rest of your Saturday...oh and HAPPY HALLOWEEN XXX

Happy Birthday Bryan...

Hello, back again after a busy morning in the kitchen getting ready for tonights Birthday Dinner ..our friend Bryan is celebrating a (lets just say) 'significant' Birthday and we wanted to make it extra special by having a surprise Dinner Party for him...first things first...a special Birthday card..

Part of his pressie...these are the yummy new chocs I am trying instead of my usual Rocky Road...

And one for each guest to take home that doubles as a placecard...

I wanted the dinner party to be special but there had to be some reference to the 'Birthday Boy'...

Well that's all I can show you had better get back to it...my kitchen beckons...we are starting off with a Cheese and Dip platter compliments of one of the guests followed by Asparagus served on pastry with hollandaise sauce....Atlantic salmon on a bed of mash, topped with deep fried chilli and a side dish of seasonal salad and corn couscous....Roasted pears with a toffee sauce and French vanilla incecream for dessert then of course Birthday cake...if anyone is still hungry (LOL) there are some choc treats to have with coffee and tea....my tummy is rumbling...time for a cuppa then back to it for me xx

A few quick cards to share....

Today is the first day of the HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATE in NSW. some 60,000 children will sit their English exam......Good Luck!

I sent this card to our friend James a few days ago to let him know we were thinking of him.....

And a NEW HOME card with inspiration from the wonderful and talented Kim Archer....www.kimarcher.typepad.com to welcome some friends who are moving into their very first home...

 
Bye for now xx

Welcome little Cooper...

Yep, you guessed it another baby born in the family, this time a little boy Cooper John...we can't wait to meet you little one...

Sympathy card

Thinking of you....

Happy WORLD CARD MAKING DAY

Today, the first Saturday in October is WORLD CARD MAKING DAY, where card makers around the world celebrate the creativity of handmade cards and some (like me) get a head start on the holiday making season...

There are card 'blog hops' all over the blogging community..check out www.worldcardmakingday.com and www.gingerbread.typepad.com just to name a few.

My first 'set' I gained inspiration from the lovely talented Annette Hanigan (www.annettehanigan.typepad.com) from her published work that appeared in last years Australian Cardmaking Stamping and Papercraft magazine...

 
I stamped the cute little Rudolf on to white felt using Stazon ink then attached to more fabric and used up some recycled stash of ric rak and green vegie bags...

Then used some scrapbooking papers and more stamps to create this 'set'..

Sorry about the poor quality of photos it is a bleak day here in Sydney, cold and rainy so no change of me getting ourside to my favourite rocks to photgraph in natural light - LOL.

Hope you are enjoying your weekend and maybe sneek a chance to 'create' a card, after al Wold Card Makind Day happens only once a year!!  

A Birthday and some cookies...

Another Birthday wish to send out....this time for a work collegue...Happy Birthday Mandy x

Mandy is a big fan of my home-made ROCKY ROAD...hope she enjoys it...

And last but certainly not least the cookies that Lilly baked before (yep that was BEFORE) school this morning...her school principal calls her "cookie girl" and always asks her is she has been 'baking'....no guesses as to who received these double choc cookie delights - LOL

YUM they look good hope she saved a few....

More cards.....

A few more quick cards to show you...these are THANK YOU cards ready to go...

and my favourite...I am LOVING my op shop find French book and recycled lace..teamed with some Heidi Grace lettering....

See you all on Sunday for another SHADOW SHOT!