It's raining

We're having some beautiful rain here at the moment, pity about the two loads of washing out on the line. It doen't matter we really need the rain.

It was a very quiet day yesterday at the Lifestyle & Property Expo which was disappointing for both the organisers and the exhibitors. It does take a lot of effort to get everything ready especially when the council in their wisdom has the ramp blocked off so all the crates of stock etc have to be carried in by hand. We were in the supper room as you come in the front doors and as such had a bit of air conditioning but everyone in the main hall didn't so that makes it more difficult to function. It amazes me that the council don't put air conditioning in as there as so many events are held there and it would be a better way to spend our rates money than on a $50,000 turtle roundabout that you can't even see the design unless you're flying over it.

Lifestyle & Property Expo on tomorrow

Just a very late reminder that the Lifestyle & Property Expo is on tomorrow between 9am and 3pm at the Civic Centre Bourbong St.

It's a gold coin entry and any monies raised goes to the aged care new bus fund so thats a very worthwhile cause.

Hope to see you there. We're in the "supper room" where it's nicely air-conditioned.

Sunday scrapbooking & Christmas cards

Last Sunday I had a busy day. In the morning I manned (girled.....ladied???) my stall at the PCYC craft markets which I always enjoy because I love getting out there and talking to people however this Sunday Ergon decided to make things a little more difficul by turning off the power for approx 40 minutes. Evidently there was a generator but they had trouble getting it to work so we were literally in the dark and of course the air conditioner wasn't working either.

From there I went off to the last Sunday Scrap session of the year for Simply crafty where we had a Secret Santa swap (thanks Shandell for the brownie recipe book) and everyone bought a plate of food to share.
Shandell was very kind to us all and gave us candy cane reindeers, too cute. We also did a journalling  embellishment swap so thats always fun to see what everyones made and you get to take home a little packet of goodies.

Speaking of embellishment swaps a few months ago we did a Christmas one and on Thursday Lorelle came over for the morning and we spent a few hours making cards and chatting as you do. So I decided to use the embellishments that I had received in the swap and it was great so thank you to everyone you contributed. I still have a few left so I'll make those up as well. The reindeer card has the deer from the Darkroom Door stamp set   and the words are off the Yuletide wordstrips, very easy to do.

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PCYC Markets on tomorrow

Just thought I would remind you that the PCYC craft markets are on again tomorrow as we have two in November for everyone to go shopping for those christmas presents or have a little browse around and a morning out.

Where are they held? That would be the corner of Walker & Maryborough St Bundaberg from 8am til 12pm. Don't forget the stalls in the hall, thats where I am, and a whole lot of talented peope as well.

From there I'm off to the last Sunday Scrap session of the year and I hope to make some Christmas cards as well as catch up with everyone's news and latest crafty projects.

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I know that sounds a little harsh  but I take it to mean that we stress about all sorts of things that we don't need to.

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New Darkroom Door Stamps

Well yesterday I received a few new stamps from both Darkroom Door and Stamp It and today I've loaded them onto the "A Look at What's New" page on the website. I know the Star background stamp is looking a little crooked so I'll have to take a better photo and replace it soon. For card makers the new larger size is a great idea, imagine the star stamp embossed in white on a red card or vice versa. All you'd need is a greeting and it would look fantastic.

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October ATC swap

Yes I am aware that it's November but I have only just finished my swap for October, really sorry Jan. The theme this month was your favourite fairytale and while I don't know if Pinocchino is my all time favourite it has to be up there.

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Apple Tree Creek Markets

We decided to take ourselves off this morning to have a look at the Apple Tree Creek Markets. It's about a 40 minute drive south and it's held next to the park. There would have been about 40 to 50 stalls and we had a wander around and bought a few basil plants from a man who showed us a plant that he called the radium plant (real name petty scurge if I remember correctly) and he told us it was used for getting rid of sun spots.

We also bought some scones, a turkish bread, fig jam, bananas, peaches and beautiful cherry tomatoes (we had some for lunch), oh and some onion marmalade. Plus we had a freshly squeezed mandarin juice.

All in all a productive morning.

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Christmas tags

Well I've started on my Christmas stamping and I thought I would start off with something quick and easy. So tags it is. These are a cute way of personalising your present and they don't take very long to do. Although you can make them as basic or decorated as you like.

I've started off with the small size shipping tags (that way I don't have to cut or punch cardstock)and then I used the bauble and words from the Bo Bunny clear christmas stamp set (great value at $11.95).

The pink bauble tag is stamped using Jet Black Archival Ink and then I've used water colour pencils to colour it. The archival ink won't bleed when you put liquid near it so thats why I've used it.

The purple bauble is done the same except for a layer of kindy glitz over the top.

The Teddy is done in the same method except I used the coffee coloured ink pad.

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Not Christmas cards

Well at this time of year I should be making Christmas cards but I keep getting distracted by the sheets of scrapbook paper I "found" hiding on and under my desk when I was tidying up. The fairy stamp is one that I hadn't used before and I'm really pleased with it especially as it was one of a number that I bought secondhand from a lady who wasn't going to do stamping anymore.

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Thought for the day

Gift cards & tags

I was attempting to clean up my workspace earlier this week when I came across a few sheets of fairy images and decided to do something with them immediately. A lot went into gift cards and the rest I made into cake toppers and notebooks. The other thing I've been making a lot of is tags. It's just a different look for your present.

This Saturday we'll be back in Hinkler near Boost Juice and on Sunday I'll be at PCYC markets. All the stall holders have been busily creating so if you are thinking of Christmas or just want a lovely morning out come on down to the PCYC craft markets.

Magnolia Square Markets

I would love to be able to go to the Magnolia Square Markets in Sydney. They're held in a beautiful white marque at Randwick. Thursday night you can sip a glass of champagne and shop to your hearts content. The website is worth a look www.magnoliasquare.com.au