We have a winner, and some cards to share.

I like to thank all of you who visited my blog over the weekend and left such wonderful comments. Each and every one of you made my day! I used Random Org to generate a winner out of these fabulous people, and it was comment #50 by.........Daffy who said "cool layout, I am a follower now, thanks for a chance to win, Carolyn H" Congrats, I hope you enjoy your parcel of goodies.

And now for some cards, sneek peaks, and layouts!

We're having a Christmas Countdown at Artfull Crafts, with lots of ideas from all the talented design team ladies. This week featured Christmas card ideas. Here's what I came up with using Graphic 45's Christmas range.









I made my rosette by punching a 12 strip of paper, then folding it all the way along. I joined the ends and then coaxed it into the rosette shape by pushing the punched edge outwards, and gluing to secure.





I'll be posting some more cards tomorrow......"Girly" Christmas ones this time!

Here's my version of a layout from a class by held Jenny Sutherland at Printblocks. I expanded slightly on her version, and added Smooch inks & metallic rubs to give a shimmer to the watches. I added Dimensional Magic to some elements, and Crackle Accents to the watchfaces..







And as promised a sneak peak of some of my upcoming classes at Greenbank Scrapbook Shop in November.

Busy weekend

Wow, what a weekend! I feel as if I've hardly seen my poor family. Saturday I was teaching classes at a fundraiser for Ovarian Cancer at Strathpine (which is about 70 kms from where I live). I left home at 8:30 am and didn't get back till about 10:45pm. There were a heap of shops and the ladies from Kutterlicious were demonstrating their new acrylic laser cut embellishments. You can do so much with these (will have to show you another day!) I managed to get a double page and 3 single page layouts completed ...and I journalled! (Those of you who know me understand that I struggle with journalling)

Then on Sunday I had to collect the oldest daughter from a sleepover, drive the girls to their dance studio photo day, then the youngest had a playday, .... Mum's taxi service got a workout once again!

Here are some pics of a card I made for my best friends birthday.


I used Co-ordinadations embossed cardstock which is just gorgeous, sanded and inked it, and then distressed the edges.


I borderpunched K & Company Que Sera Sera paper, added some ribbon, flowers and a diecut butterfly, then some Kindyglitz and a few pearls to finish it off.