Christmas, Christmas

Well I've uploaded more Christmas Stamps to my website if you're looking for a new stamp set to do your Christmas cards with.

There's some lovely designs out there and it's always hard to decide which ones to stock and naturally I find it difficult to resist wanting all of them for myself.

One of the sets I ordered for myself is the Hero Arts Christmas Tag and I've made a few tags from the birdy design and love them. When I do some from the other two I'll post a photo.

If you like any of the Christmas stamps please be aware that I only carry in stock 1 or 2 of each so if you want them quickly if might be an idea to grab them. I do re-order when I sell down but as most of these are from overseas it can take a little time to get here.

For anyone local you know that I carry a small range of 12 x 12 scrapbook paper and I now have 3 Christmas designs in that you might like. They are all double sided so that's a great way to co-ordinate your scrapbook pages or cards and at $1.80 a sheet good value and quality.

This Saturday I'll be in Hinkler shopping centre sharing a site in the middle aisle (we're not sure if we'll be in the food court end or the Kmart end yet) and I'll be on one table so I'll be taking limited stock. The stamps and 12x12 paper will be on there but if there's anything you want to look at in particular let me know by Friday afternoon. 

We also have a second market this month at PCYC on the 27th and there's some great stalls (including me :)

 If you're looking for a pudding or cake for Christmas we tried some lovely samples last Sunday.   

Christmas Cards

If you're like me you've been watching the Christmas decorations go up in the shops and muttering under your breath "you've got to be kidding me...already".

However now it's the 1st of November and I've been receiving in christmas stamps etc I think a gremlin (or an elf) must have whispered in my ear because I found myself making christmas cards from the Darkroom Door Santa Photochips and it was easy and fun.

For this one I started with a green card base then cut a piece of red card a little smaller which I stamped with the Darkroom Door Star Background Stamp and Versamark Embossing Ink just to give a subtle 

 background. I then attached it to the green card with double sided tape.

Then I cut a piece of cream cardstock long enough to fit the Santa Photochip in the middle and punched out the star design either end (It's a Martha Stewart paper punch) before attaching the photochip to the cardstock with double sided tape and then attaching it onto the red card.

The words were cut from the Darkroom Door Dear Santa Wordstrip and attached with Mini Magic Mount.

This one is a similar idea except I left the red card blank and attached it to the green card.

I then punched the star design in the cream cardstock and inked it up around the edges with Antique Linen Distress Ink using the Tim Holtz Blending Tool.

Then I attched the Dear Santa Photochip onto the cream card with double sided tape and stamped the Christmas greeting.

Then attach the cream card onto the red one and you're done.

Stampendous stamp ideas

You know how it is when you're sitting at the computer supposedly working but the need to browse crafty web sites takes over and you end up frittering away an hour (sometimes two!)?

I guess I can justify it by saying that I was looking for ideas on how to use some of their stamps that I stock.

Anyway I found a few that I thought you mght want to see and if you go to the Stampendous website you can see a lot more.

I've also added the links to the stamps on my website, just click on the names under each card.

Chickadee Stamp

Agapanthus Cluster

Chickadee Stamp

Agapanthus Cluster

Nesting Bird

Bird Frame

Childers Craft Bazaar

I've had a few outings for Lorna Blue in the last couple of weeks.

First of all was PCYC Craft Markets on the 9th. It was a little quieter than normal but I think with so much going on for the CRUSH festival people are having to choose what they attend. After I had packed up I went down to have a look at the BRAG markets that were on until around 3pm and it was great to see local artists and crafts people set up in the gallery. Last year they held it on a different weekend than the PCYC and I had a stall which was really fun.

Next was the Bargara Home & Life Expo on teh 15th. It was a shame the weather was a bit iffy, we had showers in the morning which put off a few stall holders and some customers but overall it was a good day. It's such a shame the council can't make some more accessable parking out there because the centre itself is lovely.

Lastly I went down to Childers on the 18th for the Craft Bazaar. As always this was a great day with lots of people coming through. I had a lady next to me that makes flowers and gold fish out of coloured stockings. They are beautiful. My Aunty used to do that when I was little and I haven't seen then since. My in-laws came down and they had lunch with some friends at the Hotel next door and they were all very impressed with the quality of the meal.

I've also been receiving in some new lines so it's worth a peek at the website. Of course we're all starting to think of Christmas so more stamps will be arriving so keep an eye out for those.

Coral Coast Home & Life Expo on tomorrow

This is where I'll be tomorrow along with a lot of other stall holders. It's a great location and last year was the first year it was held so this year it will be even better.

By the way it starts at 9am not 10am as the poster states. Just in case you want to make sure you get a gift bag.

Where to find me this weekend.

This weekend I'll be out and about both Saturday and Sunday.

On Saturday I'll be in Hinkler shopping centre near Boost Juice along with Christine from Adele Collections (she has jewellery and handbags). We'll be there from 9am and we'll start packing up around 3pm.

On Sunday I'll be in my regular spot in the hall at the PCYC craft markets.

If you haven't had a chance to see any of the new lines that have come in recently this is your chance to see them "in the flesh".

Stampendous Loopy Blooms $26.95

Bird Post $11.50

Carte Postale $11.25

Girl in Pink Dress wooden embellishment $1.60

Skateboard Boy wooden embellishment $1.60

Chicken Wooden Embellishment .90 cents

September ATC's

Remember the three mysterious parcels that arrived packed with goodies to make ATC's? I thought I would show you the results.

                                              This parcel was named Vivid.

This parcel was named Antique.

This parcel was named Jovial.