As usual I was making it right up to the day and so I took this photo of the card balanced on my lap in the car heading to the party. The inside was stamped as well but I didn't get a photo of that.
Thursday, 11 April 2013
Make a Splash
On the weekend we went to a good friends 80th birthday and as he's a bit of a character I decided to make him a card that reflected that.
As usual I was making it right up to the day and so I took this photo of the card balanced on my lap in the car heading to the party. The inside was stamped as well but I didn't get a photo of that.
As usual I was making it right up to the day and so I took this photo of the card balanced on my lap in the car heading to the party. The inside was stamped as well but I didn't get a photo of that.
Sunday, 31 March 2013
Happy Easter to Everyone
I hope everyone is having a relaxing and safe Easter whatever your beliefs are. We've been around to a friends place for brunch and it was lovely, so good to get together with friends.
Thursday, 21 March 2013
More Melbourne Photos
Lets see if I can post a few more photos of Melbourne.
A cupcake shop
The Tea Rooms were we had morning tea. It was sooo hard to choose.
Me at breakfast. Are you getting a food theme here lol.
Hosier Lane known as the Art Lane.
More of the lane.
The craft show
One of the gorgeous laneways.
Friday, 15 March 2013
Melbourne Papercraft Expo
I was down in Melbourne a few weeks ago and luckily the first Papercraft Show to be held at the Exhibition Building was on at the same time.
It was the first time I had seen the Exhibition Building and I have to say it's so gorgeous although I was a little confused when I arrived as the entrance they were using was at the back. You must have to be very important for them to open up the front doors.
Here's some photos of what I saw:
It was the first time I had seen the Exhibition Building and I have to say it's so gorgeous although I was a little confused when I arrived as the entrance they were using was at the back. You must have to be very important for them to open up the front doors.
Here's some photos of what I saw:
The path leading up to it.
The front of the building.
As we went in.
Some of the beautiful artwork on the walls.
See the balcony walkway around the sides? The ceiling was really high.
At a stand.
Part of the teachers displays.
More of the teachers work.
I'll add more later on as it's so slow tonight I've given up.
Monday, 18 February 2013
Sew What's Crafty Expo is cancelled
I received a phone call yesterday to tell me that due to the flood this year Sew What's Crafty Expo has been cancelled.
In one way I agree but in another I think it would be beneficial if it went ahead in perhaps another format. Maybe they could do a single day and keep it a more low key event. Not have the cooked lunches or competitions or classes.
Anyway the decision has been made so no use speculating on how to run it.
Look out for next year.
In one way I agree but in another I think it would be beneficial if it went ahead in perhaps another format. Maybe they could do a single day and keep it a more low key event. Not have the cooked lunches or competitions or classes.
Anyway the decision has been made so no use speculating on how to run it.
Look out for next year.
Friday, 4 January 2013
A new year and still no computer
How frustrating is it when you're told that your computer you're working on is too old and it's really not worth fixing as it will cost too much. So then you take their advice and and buy a new laptop and six months later it crashes (the old one was six years old and hadn't stopped just slowed down a lot) ten days before Christmas and because it seems everyone either slows down or stops over Christmas IT'S STILL NOT BACK. AHHHH.
Deep breath.
Anyway I took some tomato tarts to a Christmas Party a few weeks ago and some ladies requested the recipe so I'm sorry for the delay in posting it.
Ingredients:
40gms unsalted butter
1 tablsp brown sugar
1 tablsp sherry vinegar
2 french eschalots - sliced
250gm punnet cherry tomatoes
salt & pepper
2 sheets puff pastry
12 sprigs thyme
Method:
Pre-heat oven to 200
Grease a muffin pan.
Place butter - sugar & vinegar in a non-stick pan over medium heat and stir until butter melted and sugar dissolved.
Add eshalots, tomatoes and salt & pepper and cook for 5 minutes until caramalized .
Use a round cutter to cut the pastry to fit the top of the tin with a little tuck-in.
Divide mixture into the 12 sections.
Top with pastry and bake for 15 minutes until puffed and golden.
Turn out immediately onto a rack and top with a sprig of thyme.
They are delicious.
Deep breath.
Anyway I took some tomato tarts to a Christmas Party a few weeks ago and some ladies requested the recipe so I'm sorry for the delay in posting it.
Ingredients:
40gms unsalted butter
1 tablsp brown sugar
1 tablsp sherry vinegar
2 french eschalots - sliced
250gm punnet cherry tomatoes
salt & pepper
2 sheets puff pastry
12 sprigs thyme
Method:
Pre-heat oven to 200
Grease a muffin pan.
Place butter - sugar & vinegar in a non-stick pan over medium heat and stir until butter melted and sugar dissolved.
Add eshalots, tomatoes and salt & pepper and cook for 5 minutes until caramalized .
Use a round cutter to cut the pastry to fit the top of the tin with a little tuck-in.
Divide mixture into the 12 sections.
Top with pastry and bake for 15 minutes until puffed and golden.
Turn out immediately onto a rack and top with a sprig of thyme.
They are delicious.
Saturday, 8 December 2012
Last PCYC craft market for the year tomorrow
I'm just about to go off and pack the car for tomorrow to take to the last PCYC craft market for the year held on the corner of Walker St and Maryborough St.
So if you need" that stamp you've been thinking/dreaming of or some Distress Inks or Embossing Powder or any other supplies, make sure you come along to the air-conditioned hall and see me. What about some crafty type supplies as a present for that buddy who is your partner in crime/craft.
The last couple of years I've had a table in Hinkler with a couple of my friends but I won't be doing any this year.
I hope to see you at the markets tomorrow and don't forget Lorna Blue Studio members get a 10% discount on the regular price of the craft supplies.
So if you need" that stamp you've been thinking/dreaming of or some Distress Inks or Embossing Powder or any other supplies, make sure you come along to the air-conditioned hall and see me. What about some crafty type supplies as a present for that buddy who is your partner in crime/craft.
The last couple of years I've had a table in Hinkler with a couple of my friends but I won't be doing any this year.
I hope to see you at the markets tomorrow and don't forget Lorna Blue Studio members get a 10% discount on the regular price of the craft supplies.
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