A View from my Window

July Challenges

2010-08-09T11:51:00.000+10:00

I finally found my mojo at the end of July and completed a few Challenges

Materials

My Little Shoe Box Robots Un-Plugged
RW laser cuts robots
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder
Buzz and Bloom Chipboard
Pink Paislee Alpha
Cosmo Cricket Alpha

My Second one was for Scrap the Girls

With another fab sketch that had to be just about girls. A nice break from all my boy pages.

Materials

Sassfras Nerdy bird papers and diecut sticker

Prima Flowers

American Crafts Thickers

Thanks for looking

Ellen

Camp Mojo Challenge 1

2010-08-09T11:38:00.000+10:00

I loved the sketch for the first camp Mojo Challenge.

I am slowly trying to get my wedding album completed and this was a perfect sketch for it.

I am so looking forward to see what the next Challenge is............

Materials

Basic Grey Capella Papers and Alphas

Cosmo Cricket Ever After Diecut Sticker and Ribbon

American Crafts Thickers

Prima Flower

Thanks for Looking

Ellen

Class Pages

2010-06-29T17:56:00.000+10:00

I have been doing a few classes at Pages 2 Scra p lately and have had a ball

This was a Glimmer Mist class and boy were are hands covered when we finished the class. I am really happy with what we created just needed to add a few extra touched when I got home.

The other class I did was a "It's all about Tim" Class. We only touched the very surface all thing Tim and i hope we do another class with all his other goodness really soon. I love this page and for me to do a PINK pages is unusual so it makes it more special.

Thanks for looking

Ellen

Camp Mojo Here I Come.........

2010-06-23T11:59:00.001+10:00

I am so very excited to be attending Camp Mojo in July next year. It will be 4 days of bliss in

the Hunter with lots of fabulous scrappers and some old friends...............

I will be back in a few days with some pages i have been finishing off from a few classes i have been to lately

Thanks for visiting

Ellen

CC Pages

2010-06-15T11:13:00.000+10:00

My pages from the recent Cyber Crop at Mystical.

Was Great getting some "childhood memories" scrapped

Materials

October Afternoon Fly a Kite Papers,Word Sticker and Rubon
Lil Red Rocket Fabric Buttons
AC Alphas

Materials

Cosmo Cricket Earth Love Papers and Chip
Carolee's Creations Alphas

Materials

Pink Paislee 365 Degrees Papers
October Afternoon Fly a Kite Rub On and Wild Card
WRMK White out Chip
Stampin Up Buttons
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist
AC and MM Alphas

Thanks for Looking

Ellen

Mystical May Catch up

2010-06-01T09:56:00.000+10:00

These are my projects from my may Dy Kit from Mystical Scrapbooks

Materials

Making Memories Funky Vintage
Core'dinations
Kaiser Pearls
Prima Say it in Crystals

This the Example from my May Inspiration Challenge

Materials

DCWV Green Stack Papers

Stampin Up! Stamp

Dooddlebug Alphas

I finished my design team position at Mystical Scrapbooks at the end of May. My life seems to getting in the way of my craft atm so i had to make a choice and my boys and life won. I will still be here and showing stuff off and will be on the Mystical forum just won't have an official DT position

Thanks for looking
Ellen

Two Cards

2010-06-01T09:55:00.000+10:00

Here is the Mothers day card that I made for my Mum for Mothers Day

This cute little robot was for my friends son who had a birthday recently

Thanks for looking

Ellen

Dream CC Sketch

2010-05-09T17:16:00.002+10:00

This page is for Christine's Cyber Crop Sketch Challenge At Mystical

Materials
My Minds Eye Oh La La For Him Paper and Die cuts
Pink Paislee Vintage Moon Paper
Prima Flowers
Thickers

Thanks for Looking
Ellen

Mystical "Girl Power" Cyber Crop

2010-05-08T13:49:00.005+10:00

For our May CC with Mothers Day been that Sunday, we thought we might focus on all the wonderful woman in our lives, mum’s, sisters, girl friends, cousins etc. Our game for this one will last all weekend, and here’s a hint, make sure your camera batteries are charged!

We Have 4 Fabulous Challenge posted on the forum you have a week to get your creations posted in the gallery

Here is the example for my Journalling Challenge

Materials
My Minds Eye Life Stories Papers
Websters Pages Alphas

Thanks for looking
Ellen

In Print

2010-05-06T18:52:00.006+10:00

I have been quite slack in sharing the news that I am a published Scrapbooker twice this month In Scrapbook Memories and Scrapbook News and Reviews

I have also had some card picked up for an upcoming issue of Scrapbook Creations

So lots of fun new but need to do more scrapping!!!!!!!

April Design Team Kit Reveal

2010-04-19T11:27:00.003+10:00

You can find my Kit Reveal HERE

Here are 2 of my favourite projects

Materials
Papa by Fancy Pants and a few lovely extras: Buzz & Bloom Chipboard Borderline – Stars, Kaisercraft Rhinestones, Twill Ribbon – Believe Imagine Create

Thanks for looking
Ellen

Mystical "Easter Treat" Cyber Crop Underway

2010-04-17T11:08:00.001+10:00

All our Challenges have been posted and we are chatting up a storm

Here are the Design Teams ’s example pages

My Colour Challenge

Shell’s Multi Photo Challenge

Shimano’s Limited Challenge

Donna’s Technique Challenge

All Layouts are due into the Gallery by Friday 23rd April

Winners will be Announced Sunday 25th April

Thanks for Looking

Ellen

Mystical "Easter Treat" Cyber Crop

2010-04-13T10:16:00.000+10:00

Mark your calendars, Mystical Scrapbooks April “Easter Treat” Cybercrop is on 16th April.

Get your Easter photos printed and Ready.

Scrapping and chatting starts at approx 8.00pm EST (6pm Perth time!). Joins us for a weekend of fantastic challenges and games, with lots of prizes and fun. Register early for our door prize and new members are welcome!

For more information visit the forum at www.mysticalscrapbooks.com.au

Stamp Sets for Sale

2010-04-10T13:08:00.003+10:00

I have had a clean out of my Stampin Up! stamp sets and am ready to let some go to make room for some new ones......

Here are the sets I am sell these are the prices excluding postage. I will only charge actual postage costs

Hello Again - $18

Lots of Thoughts $20

One of a Kind $25

Simply Sent Kit - Good times $30

If you are interested in any of the above sets please feel free to email me at
ellen@dewoodbridge.com or leave me a message here

Thanks
Ellen

Owen and Scotch

2010-04-09T16:46:00.003+10:00

This is my take on Christine's Inspirational Challenge at Mystical

Materials
Bazzil Scalloped Circle
Collage Press PP
Doodlebug Alphas
Twiddleybitz tree
Rough and Tough Buttons
Stampin Up! Button

Thanks for Looking
Ellen

April Challenges @ Mystical - Week 2

2010-04-09T10:50:00.002+10:00

For our second challenge I wants you you to use your stash all the details of the Challenge are HERE at the forum

Here is her example

Materials
Scrapware Chipboard Starfish
Making Memories Tiny Mixed Ledger Alphas
Basic Grey Bitter Sweet Background Paper
Cosmo Cricket Snorkel PP and Chipboard
Rose Moka Numbers
October Afternoon Stamp
Stampin Up Ribbon

All entries are due by Midnight Friday 16th of April in the GALLERY

Each challenges must have 4 entries (excluding Design Team) to be eligible $15 voucher to spend in store and a prize in the post, one prize given away for each challenge

We can’t wait to see your Layouts

Thanks for Looking

Ellen

April Challenges @ Mystical - Week 1

2010-04-05T17:01:00.001+10:00

Inspirational challenge

Upload it to the Gallery by midnight April 9th. Make sure you tell us in the description what part of the picture inspired you.

It could be the colours, the subject, use it as a sketch – whatever you like

Christine’s example

Mystical News

2010-04-05T16:53:00.001+10:00

Things are changing at Mystical

Monthly Challenge are now weekly!! The first Challenge is already up……….

A new challenge will be posted each Friday (except on the CC weekend) and due to be loaded into the correct gallery by the following Friday at Midnight, winner will be announced on Sunday and winners will be chosen by DT votes.

The prizes are also changing for the monthly challenge, winners were receiving a $10 embellishment pack,

Now winners will received a $15 voucher for the shop, plus a prize in the mail!

Our Cyber Crop are moving to the beginning of the month as of May, and prizes for qualify challenges will be a $20 shopping voucher.

We will also be having a Design Team Step by Step project each month, lots of new swaps and many other new and exciting things to join in with!

Looking forward to seeing all at the FORUM

Mystical March Cyber Crop Continued

2010-03-22T13:37:00.004+11:00

I managed to get some scrapping done on the weekend for the What’s Old is New Again Cyber Crop. It felt great to scrap again after weeks of no scrapping at all.

Blind Scrap Page

Materials
Blue Dots Bazzil
K and Co paper
Cosmo Cricket papers and Chipboard
Sassafras paper Border
Stampin Up!Ribbon
Satin Ribbon
Scrapware Alphas
Fancy Pants Buttons

Haberdsahery Challenge
Materials
KI Memories School Days papers
Fancy Pants Buttons
Cosmo Cricket Sticker
Basic Grey Buttons
Heidi Grace Pins
Misc Fabric Label
Stampin Up! Ribbon
Satin Ribbon
Kraft Card

Everyone has till Friday Midnight to get their projects into the Gallery so come and join us on the FORUM for all the FUN……………

Thanks for looking
Ellen

Mystical March Cyber Crop

2010-03-20T12:06:00.003+11:00

Our March What’s Old is New Again Cyber Crop is underway.

We have some Great games and challenges with more to come

So Come and join us on the FORUM for all the FUN……………

We are giving you all week to get you CC Layout in the gallery

Here is my Card Challenge example

In my First card I used punches and stamping and inking and papers from my scrap box
Materials
Basic Grey Wassil
Graphic 45 Paper
Rose Molka Paper
Stampin Up! Stamp
Satin Ribbon
Kraft Card

In my second card I have dug deep into my stash and found an old collection kit and use element stickers and Hand Cutting to create my card
Materials
Cosmo Cricket Early Bird Papers and Element Sticker
October Afternoon Stamp
Satin Ribbon
Kraft Card

Thanks for looking

Ellen

Feb Wrap Up

2010-02-28T13:35:00.003+11:00

Well I have been such a bad blogger here is a wrap up of the projects i have blogged through out the Month

Shell's Feb CC Challenge for the Mystical Scrapbooks

and Kraft it up Feb Challenge

Materials
Kraft Card
Graphic 45 Renaissance Faire Papers
Distress Ink
Basic Grey Alphas
Kaiser Pearls
Stampin Up Stamp

Photo Swap for my friend Christine......

Materials
Basic Grey papers
Pink Paislee and Prima Alpha
Prima Flower

3 Angels Scrapping Jan Sketch

Materials
Kraft Card
American Crafts paper and Thickers
Scenic Route Paper
October Afternoon Paper
Crate paper Stamp
Maya Road Jounaling Box

Thanks for Looking
Ellen

Mystical Feb Cyber Crop up and running

2010-02-20T15:05:00.005+11:00

All our Cyber Crop challenges have been posed and we are playing games and chatting up a storm. So come and join us at http://www.mysticalscrapbooks.com.au/forum/viewforum.php?f=178

Here us the example for my Challenge

You have till Midnight Friday the 26th of Feb to get your challenges done and in the Gallery

Hope to see you all there

Ellen

Cyber Crop @ Mystical Scrapbooks

2010-02-15T13:51:00.002+11:00

Mark your calendars, Mystical Scrapbooks February “Love with a Twist” Cybercrop is on 19th Feb.

Scrapping and chatting starts at approx 8.00pm EST (5pm Perth time!). Joins us for a weekend of fantastic challenges and games, with lots of prizes and fun. Register early for our door prize and new members are welcome!

For more information visit the forum at www.mysticalscrapbooks.com.au

Mystical Feb DT Kit

2010-02-09T10:48:00.004+11:00

This month I got the Fantastic October Afternoon Report Card Range

I have to say the the October Afternoon Rub-On's are the best I have used and I do use own alot.

I have had a lot of fun getting all of Lachlan's Graduations and first day photo's out and scrapping them.

Thanks for looking
Ellen

Mystical Challenge for February

2010-02-08T11:25:00.005+11:00

Well this month is getting away from me already.
I have been on slow speed internet for about a week so a I am back and ready to catch u all up.

I am in charge of the Inspirational Challenge is month at Mystical and Here is my Example

Christine has produced a fabulous Sketch Challenge

Donna has a very challenging Stash Challenge

and

Our new DT Michelle has a SNAP Challenge

I hope you can come over and join us for some great challenges

Mystical DT Call...............

2010-01-23T11:07:00.002+11:00

Mystical Scrapbooks DT call is open until Monday 25th January, email Donna at admin@mysticalscrapbooks.com.au if you would like some more information.

There is still time ladies

Blind Scrap - Mystical CC

2010-01-18T17:48:00.004+11:00

I love Blind scraps and this is Christine's the Mystical Scrapbooks Cyber Crop

Materials

Kraft Card
Crate paper Orbit
Stampin Up Paper, Ribbon and Ink
Basic Grey Lime Rickey Chipboard
Sassafras Monstrosity Paper Whimsey
October After Comic Bubble Stamps
Kelly Panacci Clear Border Stamp
Vera Thickers
Doddlebug Alphas
Carolees Creations Alphas

Thanks for looking
Ellen

New and Silly CC Challenges

2010-01-16T17:19:00.004+11:00

Donna's challenge was to scrap something silly.

I have also based this page on a sketchabilities sketch

Materials
Kraft Card
Sassafras Montrosity paper, stickers and paper whimseys
Jenni Bowlin Birthday Bingo card

My challenge for the January Cyber crop is to create a LO from a sketch and
to include new into the LO

Materials
Kraft Card
Sassafras Montrosity paper, stickers and paper whimseys
Jenni Bowlin Birthday Bingo card

Thanks for looking
Ellen

Mystical January Cyber Crop

2010-01-14T10:05:00.002+11:00

Our first Cyber Crop for 2010 is this weekend!

And since we have just gotten over the silly season and were into a brand new decade, we thought we would make it the theme for the weekend...

New and Silly Cyber Crop!

Try a new technique or use a silly photo, our DT Team have come up with a whole lot of fun for the weekend, join us for some great challenges, fun games and a whole lot of chatting...You could be in the running for some great prizes and shopping vouchers.

The fun kicks off 5pm Perth time..(8pm EST)

Come and join us for all the fun!!!
Ellen

Playmat Fun

2010-01-11T12:27:00.002+11:00

Yesterday I was in the mood to scrap a really bright page.

Does this fit the brief????

Materials
Sassafras Las Jungle Bungle paper and stamps
Kaiser Paper
Jenni Bowlin Die Cut
Sassafras and Thickers Alphas

Thanks for looking
Ellen

Oh Boy !

2010-01-09T17:55:00.004+11:00

I have always loved these photos that mum took and I have finally scrapped them............

Materials
Brown CS
Jenni Bowlin Die Cut
Fancy Pants Rough and Tough Papers, Stickers, buttons and journal book

Thanks for Looking
Ellen

Clouds

2010-01-06T18:13:00.001+11:00

I was so in love with the Buzz and Bloom clouds when they arrived just before Christmas. I have been dying to use them and now have found 2 pages for them.....

Materials
Stampin Up Good Morning Sunshine papers, So Tweet chip and Trendy Trees stamps
Twiddleybitz owl
Buzz and Bloom on cloud 9 Chip
Doddlebug and Thickers Alphas

Materials
Cosmo Cricket Earth Love paper and chip sticker
Cosmo Cricket Early Bird paper
My Minds Eye Ooh la la for her paper
Basic Grey Lemonade chip stickers
Buzz and Bloom On Cloud 9 chip
Thickers

Thanks for looking
Ellen

Dt Kit Reveal Mystical Jan 10

2010-01-04T18:03:00.003+11:00

Well what a great way to start 2010.

I was sent this bright and fun range of papers and embellishments called Let's Roll from Imaginisce

I especially love the quality of their rubons and the glaze on certain images on the double sided papers to say I had fun with this range was an understatement.

I also used quite a variety of American Crafts Thickers, Doddlebug Alphas, stickers, crimper and Herringbone and Diamond Plate Cuttlebug Folders

There will be a few cards to follow these pages very soon

Thanks for looking

Ellen

Happy Birthday Mum

2010-01-03T15:04:00.002+11:00

It was Mum's birthday yesterday and I made her this card to go with 2 stunning necklaces

Materials
Kraft Card
Lily Bee French Couture - Paris
Lily Bee French Couture Die Cut - Essentials
Melissa Frances stamp
Stampin Up! On Your Birthday Stamp, Ribbon and Chocolate Cardstock

Thanks for looking
Ellen

Mystical Scrapbooks January Challenges

2010-01-02T15:45:00.003+11:00

Mystical scrapbooks January Challenges are up and here are the examples

My Stash Challenge

Donna’s Song Lyrics Challenge

Shimano’s Inspirational Challenge

All Challenges due in Gallery By Midnight Jan 31st 2010.

All Challenges must have 4 entries (excluding Design Team) to be eligible for scrap pack valued at $10.00, one prize given away for each challenge.

We also have a SNAP Challenge that will run for the whole month of January so go and check it out your could win one of 2 RAKS

We hope to see you on the forum and gallery with some great pages to share

Thanks for looking

Ellen

Just a few Pages.............

2009-12-29T17:00:00.004+11:00

Well I have had a bust few day scrapping and waiting for the Sun to come out so I could take some photo's and here they are.................

I am glad to have scrapped this photo. Thanks Christine for a fab challenge I had great fun distressing and aging.

Christine's Challenge is Main colours to use are: red, brown & cream. You can either make a layout or card - the choice is yours. Now I'm not going to be fussy so I don't mind whether you use dark or light variations of these colours.

Now for the twist - I would like to see some SHABBY layouts/cards in the gallery

Materials
Misc Embossed Brown card
7 Gypsies Roma
Graphic 45 Renaissance Faire
Basic Grey ages and Confused Vagabond
Prima Flowers
Distress Ink Tea Dye
Distress Ink Brushed Corduroy
Mixed Buttons and Lace

I had so much fun going through all my green things
Thanks Cookie

Cookie's Challenge was to use the following on your layouts....
1 color (so this has to be a monochromatic layout), hints of white and black
will be allowed
2 Diecuts
3 flowers
3 buttons

Materials
Create Paper - Paper and die cut
Love Elsie Forest leaflet
Prima Flowers
Pink Paislee Alphas
Basic Grey Buttons

Thanks for this Challenge Mistra. I had Fun Doing this page

Mistra's Challenge is Families all have their quirks, especially when leaving little pieces of themselves around the house... annoying as they can be, these little pieces are telltale signs of who lives there, they are a part of what makes a house a home! This month's challenge is to create a LO about these 'telltale signs'... take some pics and document this 'quirkier' side of our lives.

Materials
Black Bazzil
Basic Grey Ambrosia
Bo Bunny Dot Basics
Crate paper Crush
October Afternoon Country Fair
Saasfras Lass Monstrosity Die Cut Stickers
Basic Grey Lime Rickey Rubon
Buzz and Bloom Spikey Arrow
Jenni Bowlin Bingo Card
CraftyNotion Creative Colour Sprays in Poppy and Quince

and a page for me...........

Materials
Basic Grey Wassil
K & Co Papers
Karen Foster papers and Die cut Sticker
October Afternoon Sticker
Little Yellow Bicycle Rub on
Stampin Up! I wish Stickers

Thanks for looking
Ellen

MASSIVE SALE

2009-12-29T15:21:00.000+11:00

70% off every product, storewide starting right now @ 3 Angels Scrapping!!!

**Conditions:
No free postage during the sale
No coupons/other discounts apply
$25 minimum spend

Enjoy the mega savings ladies. I already have my order in.......................

Ellen

Merry Christmas

2009-12-24T09:31:00.005+11:00

Merry Christmas everyone.
I hope you all have a happy and safe holiday season

I wanted to leave you with some Christmas cards from the scraps of my Mystical Scrapbooks December design Team Kit

Materials
Three Bugs in a Rug Let it Snow - Paper - Oh Christmas Tree
Three Bugs In a Rug Let it Snow - Paper - Snow Day
Three Bugs In a Rug Let it Snow - Paper - Reindeer
Core'dinations Cardstock - Meadow
Core'dinations Cardstock - Vienna Lake
Three Bugs in a Rug Let it Snow - Stickers
Kaisercraft - Pearl Bling - Green

Just a few mystical reminder you might want to know about

Our December challenges have a few more days left, so why not check them out, give yourself a challenge before the end of the month, or take a break from all the Christmas rush and have a bit of “you time!”

Due to Christmas, we have extended the DT call until Monday 25th January, email me on admin@mysticalscrapbooks.com.au if you would like some more information.

In January our Monthly Cyber Crops will be returning, so be sure to stay tuned for more details, I will post a timetable for the year soon and our new DT team are working on some fun new challenges and games.

Our 20% off Christmas and Paper Sale will continue into January, to help you stock up and make a start on all the Christmas 09 photos!

Thanks for looking
Ellen

Mystical December Design Team Kit

2009-12-22T13:49:00.003+11:00

Twiddleybitz Guest Designer

2009-12-17T10:09:00.002+11:00

I have been lucky enough to be asked my Nic at Twiddleybitz to be their December Guest Designer.

You can find my Project with Step by step Instructions HERE

Ellen

Male Cards

2009-12-14T18:03:00.003+11:00

We have had quite a few Male Birthdays this month and I have none left in stash so here a few that I have come up with

Materials:
Basic Grey Paper
October Afternoon paper
Stampin Up! On Your Birthday Stamp, Caramel Paper, Celery Twill and Coco Ink

Materials
Stampin Up! On Your Birthday and Circle Circus Stamps,
Kiwi, Tangerine, Pacific Point, Riding Hood Red and Baja Breeze Ink,
Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss and Whisper White Card
Pacific Point Ribbon

Thanks for Looking
Ellen

More Cyber Crop Projects

2009-12-12T17:47:00.001+11:00

This is a card for Cookie's Card challenge

We had to use a household item and my household item is the the side out of my Pandora box which has silver snowflakes

Materials
Basic Grey Wassail Cranberry Sauce
Three Bugs In Rug Let It Snow Stickers
Basic Grey Wassail Element Stickers
Kindy Glitz

Shimano set us a great Sketch Challenge

Materials
Little Yellow Bicycle St Nicolas Sleigh
Little Yellow Bicycle Christmas Magic Rub Ons
Basic Grey Wassail Cranberry Sauce
Basic Grey Wassil Element Sticker
Cosmo Cricket Oh Joy Strip Tease
Making memories Falala Alphas

Thanks For Looking
Ellen

Cyber Crop Challenges Are Up

2009-12-11T20:25:00.004+11:00

Well I am in the mood to scrap and there are some great challenges over at Mystical Scrapbooks

Cookie has a Card Challenge
Shimano has a Sketch Challenge
and
I have a Gift Box Challenge

All the challenges can be found HERE

I hope to you you there

Ellen

Mystical has a Cyber Crop This Weekend

2009-12-08T09:44:00.003+11:00

This weekend 11 - 14 December is the December Cyber Crop.
We would love to see you join in the fun and get some last minute Christmas Ideas

ALSO

All our December Challenges have been posted and can be found HERE

Here is the example of my challenges this Month.
A Technique Challenge and tutorial on how to make this Funky Flower

Christine has a Colour Challenge with a TWIST

Cookies has come up with a great Numbers Challenge

We would love if you could come and play with along with us

Ellen

Mystical Design Team Call

2009-12-02T17:15:00.001+11:00

Are you fun? Passionate about scrapbooking? Love to chat?
If you are, then we’re looking for you!!

We are looking for a new member to showcase their work and to be and active and upbeat member of our forum.

We are looking for someone with an active blog who is willing to promote Mystical as the place to be and the place to shop!

If you feel you’re the right person for the job, contact me at admin@mysticalscrapbooks.com.au for an information pack

Give it go you never know what might happen.

Ellen

BIGS NEWS!!!!

2009-11-30T18:21:00.003+11:00

OK This my last post for the day I promise but good news has to shared right?????

I have been asked to be on the Design Team for Mystical Scrapbooks and I said YES.
I can't wait to work with the wonderful owner Donna and Christine who was also asked to be on the team as well.

I hope you can all pop over for a chat and join in some of over monthly challenges and cyber crops

and more good news........

I have been asked by a friend at craft to make cards and tags for the gorgeous Jewellery and Accessories shop where she works

Milagras Shop
28 Willams St
Gosford

So If you need some lovely card like the ones below please go and visit the girls

Thanks for looking
Ellen

3 Angels November Challenge

2009-11-30T17:29:00.000+11:00

So the challenge was to scrap a Christmas past from our own childhoods or growing up. You must include the chosen year in the title & also include some kind of information about Christmas that year in the journaling.

I have always loved Christmas and Mum normally took a photo every christmas morning this is fav so I decided to use it

Materials
Cosmo Cricket Oh Joy Papers and Strip Tease
American Crafts Thickers Tinsel
Creative Memories Sticker

Thanks For Looking
Ellen

November Mystical Challenges

2009-11-30T16:59:00.001+11:00

This was a colour challenge by Paisley using Pink and Brown

Materials
Basic Grey Bittersweet and Offbeat Patterned Paper
Heidi Grace Patterned paper
Basic Grey Lemonade chipboard
Sassafras Lass Paper Whimsey
American Crafts Thickers
Pink Paislee Expressions Alphas

This is for Cookies Sketch Challenge

Materials
Crate Paper Static Collection
Pink Paislee Alphas
Misc Journal Box

All The Challenges can be found HERE

Thanks for Looking
Ellen

Mystical Cyber Crop Challenges 3,4 and 1

2009-11-23T19:38:00.000+11:00

Challenge 3 By Paisley

This is a colour card challenge - using red/green, brown/cream.
Use all four colours or one from each group.

Materials
Basic Grey Wassil Paper and chipboard
Darkroom Door Christmas Reindeer Stamp

Challenge 4 by Cookie

create a christmas card.... with....
3 pattern paper
1 chipboard
4 blings or pearls
2 sticker or rubons

Materials
Basic Grey Wassil Paper and chipboard
K&CO stickers
Kaiser Pearls

This was for Challenge 1
A sketch challenge by the wonderful Donna
Sorry for the bad pic it is already dark out will update with a non flash pic tomorrow

Materials
Cosmo Cricket Jacks World Paper, Rubon, Sticker and Chipboard
Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 9
Thickers Vera and Sprinkled

Thanks to all the girls @ Mystical Scrapbooks for a great set of challenges for the Cyber Crop

Dont forget you have till midnight to upload your projects

Thanks For Looking
Ellen

Mystical Cyber Crop Challenge 2

2009-11-22T14:24:00.001+11:00

Sams Challenge was to create a cards that has the following
2 patterned papers
lace
ribbon
5 buttons
stamping
ink
distressing

This is what I created. I love the embossed reindeer the best

Materials
MaterialsOctober Afternoon and Basic Grey Patterned Paper
Darkroom Door Christmas Reindeer Stamps
Basic Grey and Misc Button
Stampin Up Twill Ribbon
Misc Lace

Thanks for Looking
Ellen

Mystical Cyber Crop Start Tonight!!!!!!

2009-11-20T10:25:00.002+11:00

Come over and Join All the FUN at November Cyber Crop

There will be A Mini Book Tutorial and much much more......................

Ellen

Mystical Cyber Crop

2009-11-17T14:30:00.002+11:00

woohoo!..CC week end at Mystical this weekend!! Come and join the fun!

Scotch my Friend

2009-11-03T17:16:00.000+11:00

I love these photos of Lachlan and David's Guide dog Scotch. The boys miss him heaps

Materials
Basic Grey Lime Rickey
Thickers
Distress Ink

Thanks For Looking
Ellen

Christmas Cards

2009-11-02T18:00:00.005+11:00

These are some Christmas Cards I have been playing around with using up some old papers and new stamps.

Materials
Darkroom Door Yuletide Vol 2 and Christmas reindeer Stamps
Kaiser Clear stamps
Basic Grey Figgy Plum Paper
Stampin Up! Ink and Ribbon

Thanks for looking
Ellen

Mystical Family Ties Round 4

2009-10-27T17:06:00.000+11:00

This is my page for Mystical Scrapbooks Family Ties Competition Round 4

I have enjoyed this comp so much and got some great family pages done in the process

Materials
Scenic Route and Bo Bunny Paper
Scrap FX Tree
Thickers
Mixed Buttons

Thanks For Looking
Ellen

Mystical Word Association

2009-10-15T16:12:00.001+11:00

This is my LO for Sam's Word Association Challenge over at Mystical Scrapbooks
I tried a white monocromatic Page.

Materials
Pink Paislee Office Lingo and Vintage Moon
Making Memories Fa la la
Rose Moka appel de la nature
Prima Flowers
Making Memories Woven and Tiny Alphas

Thanks for looking
Ellen

Mystical Family Ties Round 3

2009-10-14T10:07:00.000+11:00

I have been asked my the lovely Donna owner of Mystical Scrapbooks to help with their Family Ties Compthis month and this is the example for Round 3 of Mystical Scrapbooks Family Ties Comp.

Materials
October afternoon, Bo Bunny, Cosmo Cricket, Pink Paislee, Bazzil Bling and Basic Grey Paper
Basic Grey Lime Rickey Rub on
Mixed Flowers
Making Memories Tiny Ledger Teal Alpha
Collage Press and Pink Paislee Alphas

Thanks For Looking
Ellen

Mystical CC

2009-10-12T17:54:00.001+11:00

This weekend was Mystical Cybercrop it was all a mystery what we did. Sam challenge was to Crate a sketch then choose some ones to produce a page.

I chose Sams sketch and here is what i did with it.

Materials
Cosmo Cricket Lil Man paper and Cardstock Stickers
American Crafts Thickers

Thanks for Looking
Ellen

Push Me Along

2009-10-06T16:56:00.001+11:00

I am once again Guest Designer at Mystical Scrapbooks this month and this is my take on Cookies Technique Challenge - Masking/ Misting

Materials
Twiddleybitz Owl
Twiddleybitz Small Vine Corner
Twiddleybitz Tulip Vine for masks
Crafty Notions Blue and Green Lusture Colour Spray
Crate Paper PP and Die Cut
October Afternoon PP
Thickers and Making Memories Alphas

My Challenge page is coming I got my lovely box of goodies today in the post...............

Thanks For Looking
Ellen

Mystical Family Ties Comp Round 1

2009-10-04T17:30:00.000+11:00

This my my Entry for Mystical Scrapbooks Family Ties Competition Round 1

Materials
American Crafts Romance Young Love paper
Stampin Up Stamps and Ink
American Crafts Thickers and Remarks Alphas
Making Memories and Rose Moka Alphas
CraftyNotions Colour Spray Poppy

Thanks For Looking
Ellen

Twiddleybitz on NING

2009-09-27T16:36:00.001+10:00

Ohhhhhhh Look at this Twiddleybitz have there own forum, chat site with lots of inspirational ideas, competions and a forum for us like minded Twiddley lovers to chat ....... go check it out and I will see you over there

Ellen

Family Ties Competition @ Mystical Scrapbooks

2009-09-22T15:04:00.001+10:00

It’s competition time at Mystical Scrapbooks; Lets get the mojo pumping with this 4 week NON elimination style comp!; Check it all out here , you could win a $25.00 shopping voucher from Mystical each week, and the over-all winner will receive a scrap pack, including tools to the value of $100.0; Here is how it goes:
Each week one member of the DT will post a challenge along with some requirements and a colour pallet to choose from.; Votes from out forum members will decide the weekly winner, and the over-all winner will be the scrapper with the most votes at the end!
You will need to register before Tuesday the 29th September!!; Why not give it a go and try to stretch your mojo and have some fun!

I hope to see you all over there for some great FUN!!!!!!: Ellen

Scrapbook Savvy Spring Cyber Crop

2009-09-17T16:07:00.001+10:00

This weekend is Scrapbook Savvy's September Cybercrop...and this month we're celebrating Spring!! All challenges will be revealed on Friday night 18th September, with bingo & blind scrapping on Saturday night 19th September from 8pm. You have a whole week to complete your challenges, so make sure you head on over to the forum (www.scrapbooksavvy.com.au/forum) and join in the fun @ Scrapbook Savvy!

MORE Cyber Crop Projects from Mystical

2009-09-14T18:31:00.003+10:00

Cookie's Challenge
Create a page about your pet or any animal (pic must have animal on it)Use stamp/s (any) on your page -this can be as an embellishment or stamp on the background or border....and title should be a mix of different alphas.

Materials
Collage Press Knave of Hearts Papers, Journaling and Alphas
American Crafts Thickers Giggle and Cream Soda
October Afternoon Comics Bubbles Stamp
Prima Clear Journaling Stamp
K & Co Acopus to Zelephant Chipbox
Stampin Up Riding Hood Red and Not Quite Navy Ink

Donna's Challenge
Cosmo Cricket Early Bird Sunrise, Ribbon Sandwich, Farmers Market, Card stock stickers and Element cards
American Crafts Thickers Poolside and Sprinkes
Carolee's Creations Tina Alpha Blue

Sam had us setting aside our scraps all weekend and she asked us to make cards from our scraps.
Here are the cards I made

Thanks for great weekend ladies I had a ball

Thanks for looking
Ellen

Mojo Monday 103

2009-09-13T19:42:00.000+10:00

This is entry for Mojo Monday 103 - CONTEST

Materials
Basic Grey Marrakech Masala Bella, African Nectar, Sencha and Madagascar Mint
Stampin Up! On Your Birthday Stamp, Whisper White Card Old Olive Ribbon, Pacific Point Ink

Thanks for looking
Ellen

Cyber Crop @ Mystical Scrapbooks

2009-09-12T13:26:00.002+10:00

The Mystical Scrapbooks Cyber Crop is well under way and here are some of the great challenges that have been put up so far

My Challenge
Is a Sketch challenge that must also include
- nice bold prints
- animal embellishments
- animal in the title

Challenge By Sam
i have ANIMAL PRINTS !! I would like you to create a L/O using animal print paper or fabric. It can be any pattern - Leapard, Tiger, Zebra, paw prints anything as long as it has to do with animals. So a nice easy challenge to start the September CC.

There also some great game through out the Weekend
a-z of Animals and Animal Bingo Tonight

Head over and join the fun at Mystical Scrapbooks

See you there
Ellen

September Animal Instincts Cyber Crop

2009-09-08T14:15:00.001+10:00

September Animal Instincts Cyber Crop at Mystical Scrapbooks

Let's get wild and bring out the animal is us all!!

Scrap the pets, zoo or the 'animal encounters while on holiday' photo's....or the other animals in our lives! like the kids swinging in a tree!

Lets get right into the fab range of animal colours and textures, and animal word play for titles and quotes!

Mystical Cyber Crop starts 7pm Friday 11th September....get ready for a week-end of fantastic challenges, fun games and lots of chatting!

To be in the running for vouchers from the fantastic Mystical Shop Head over to the forum and Sign Up

Hope to see you there

Ellen

So Sketch Comp

2009-09-06T14:15:00.002+10:00

Hi Readers,

I have a Card entered into a sketch comp over at So Sketchy and would love it if you could vote for me my entry is Hearts by Ellen. The prize poll has been placed on the right hand side of the blog and the instructions on how to vote are here. The poll closes at 10pm MST on Thursday Sept. 10th.

Thanks
Ellen

Happy Fathers Day

2009-09-06T13:54:00.000+10:00

I hope everyone is enjoying Fathers day.

Here a few male cards that i have made for the Fathers in my Life

Enjoy
Elen

MORE DT Projects

2009-09-04T17:30:00.002+10:00

In my Guest Design Team kit for Mystical Scrapbooks this month is some fabulous October Afternoon Ducks in A Row Papers. This had got my mojo into gear to scrap pics of my little man who is nearly 4 baby pics. Here is what I have done with the Fabulous Kit.

Materials
October Afternoon Ducks In a Row Sleep Tight paper and Word Stickers*
KI Memories Sheer Delights Polka 2*
Snowflake Core'dinations Card*
Yellow BazzilScrapFX Wordlet*
Cuttlebug Embossing Friend Folder
Chalk Ink
* available from Mystical Scrapbooks

Materials
October Afternoon Ducks In A Row Paper and Word Stickers*
Kraft Card
*available from Mystical Scrapbooks

The Tutorial on How to make this Tri fold card can be found here http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/trishuttercard/

Materials
October Afternoon Ducks in a Row Pat a Cake Paper*
Bo Bunny Brilliant Blue Card
Core'dinations Royal Cardstock *
Pink Paislee Vintage Moon Topsiders
K & Co Actopus to Zelephant Chipbox
Heidi Swapp Plastic alphas Control Freak Sea
Bella chipz
Thickers Rock A Bye
*available from Mystical Scrapbooks

Thanks for looking
Ellen

Scrapbook Savvy DT Call

2009-09-03T11:05:00.000+10:00

Scrapbook Savvy DT Call

- 3 Rounds

- Non-elimination

- Must be participating on Scrapbook Savvy Forum

- Personal Blog a MUST

- 6 month term

- 2 positions available

- Commencing 4th September 2009

- New DT announced 1st October 2009

Join the friendliest forum around and take part in our Design Team Competition!

Meet new friends and admire the amazing work in the Savvy Gallery, and take your chance to be a part of a successful Scrapbooking Store’s Design Team, with your reward being a generous monthly kit and store discount.

Hope to see you @ Savvy!

Ellen

NEWS!!!!!!!!

2009-08-31T17:19:00.006+10:00

I am Guest Design Team Member this Month over at Mystical Scrapbooks

So please come over and join us and have some fun with some great challenges and a cybercrop later this month

Some of the great challenges over at Mystical are a sketch, technique and word association challenges

Here is my page for a Baby Word Association Challenge

Materials
October Afternoon Ducks in A Row paper, alphas and stickers *
Core'dinations Royal Cardstock *
American Crafts Poolside Thickers *
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder number Collage
Kraft Cardstock
* available from Mystical Scrapbooks

I hope to see all your wonderful creations over there

Ellen

Welcome Miss C

2009-08-31T17:15:00.002+10:00

I am lucky enough to be getting pink newborn cuddles as my girlfriend had a little baby girl a little over a month ago and these are the cards I made for them

She love giraffes so I couldn't resist but to use one on the card

Materials
Kraft Card
Crate Paper Sweet Branch Papers
Bo Bunny Double Dot Burnt Orange
Stampin Up! Congratulations, Wild About You and Cause for celebration stamps, Kraft Taffeta Ribbon Close to Coco, Tangerine Tango and Chocolate Chip Ink

Thanks for looking
Ellen

August Mystical CC

2009-08-31T15:15:00.001+10:00

Mystical Scrapbooks had their August Cyber Crop earlier this month.
The theme as COLOUR here are the challenges I managed to do

A Primary Colour Challenge.
I found it so hard not to use Kraft card stock for this page.

Materials
Blue CS
Sassafras Life is Beautiful "pleasantly puzzled" Paper
Scenic Route North Shore Strip Combo 1
My Minds Eye Bohemia Barefoot "Play" Quote
Basic Grey Lime Rickey Buttons
Twiddleybitz Basic Arrow
Versamark Pine Cone Ink
Stampin Up! Canvas, Big and Little Pieces Stamps, Summer Sun, Pacific Point and Riding Hood Red Ink

This was a Challenge to use ONLY Blue, Orange and White.
I loved the restricted colours, makes it easier to choose embellishments and paper......
Materials
Crate Paper Orbit Galaxy Paper
Rasberry Rocket Papers
Cosmo Cricket Forecast Sunny Cardstock Stickers
Pink Paislee Fashion Script Alpha
October Afternoon Night Light Stamps
Stampin Up! White and Blue Bayou Card, Tangerine Tango, Pacific Point and Blue Bayou Ink

Thanks For Looking
Ellen

Mojo Turns 100 - Day 5 - Dragonfly Best Wishes

2009-08-23T14:38:00.001+10:00

I have had the Basic Grey Wisteria 6x6 for a while and got the inspiration to crack it open today.
I have used the Mojo Turns 100 - Day 5 Sketch as inspiration.

Materials
Basic Grey Wisteria 6x6 Paper pad
Twiddleybitz Dragonfly
Craft Notions Colour Shake n' Sprays in Blue Lustre (from Twiddleybitz)
Eggshell Card
Stampin Up! Short and Sweet Stamp, Taffeta Ribbon, Perfect and Pale Plum Ink

Thanks for looking
Ellen

Mystical Sale!!!!!!!!!!

2009-08-23T08:15:00.002+10:00

Donna need to make some room for new stock arriving soon at Mystical Scrapbooks

RRP have been marked down from 15% up to a massive 60% off...

Be quick, once it gone it gone! No back-orders!

Happy Shopping

Ellen..........

Twiddleybitz Design Team Call

2009-08-20T21:34:00.001+10:00

Are you ready ...... Twiddleybitz are having a design team call for our next term! Check it out here!

Carnival Fun

2009-08-17T18:59:00.000+10:00

This a page I did for a Word Association Challenge over at Mystical Scrapbooks.

It's a Theme Park challenge and the words are:
ride
show
attractions
cream
fun
carousel
roller coaster
dodgem car
fairy floss
toffee apple
You can use any or all of these words in your title or journalling - can't wait to see what you do with these words.

Materials
Basic Grey Lime Rickey Papers, Rub ons and Chipboard
Heidi Swapp Credit Card Slide
American Crafts Gift box Thickers
Green Tara and Prima Essentials 3 Flowers
Black Card and Brad

Thanks for Looking
Ellen

Twiddleybitz Dt Challenge Time

2009-08-17T11:23:00.000+10:00

The latest Twiddleybitz DT challenge from the talented Sonya Thair is up on our blog... go check it out here, you might even win some wonderful Twiddleybitz product!!!

Baby Girls

2009-08-12T12:29:00.004+10:00

Wow so many babies especially girls being born.
My Girlfriend has been very strapped for time and asked me to make 2 baby girl cards for her. So here they are.......

Materials
Cosmo Cricket Honey Pie Clementine and Quinn Paper
Kraft Card
Kelly Panacci Clear Border Stamp
Stampin Up! For a Friend Stamp, Close to Coco and Creamy Caramel Ink

Materials
Cosmo Cricket Honey Pie Clementine Paper
Kraft Card
Crate Paper Little Spout Stamp
Stampin Up! Kraft taffeta Ribbon, Close to Coco and Rose Red Ink, Pink Pirouette Card, Short and Sweet, Wild about you and Cause for Celebrations Stamps

Thanks for looking
Ellen

Happy Birthday

2009-08-09T13:59:00.000+10:00

It is was Big Boy's 5th Birthday last week I made all the invitations for his party.

I was at the local Kindergym I made name tags for all 15 childrens drink bottles and used my buldging scrapbox to decorate the lolly bags.

All the kids felt very special to have their names on everything.

Materials:
Paper for the invitations and tags is K&Co Rough & Tumble
Kaisercraft Distressed Alphabet & Kids Zone
Stazon Black Ink
Stampin Up Basic Grey Ink
Misc Ribbon, Jute Twine and Grey Card

Lolly bags made from my scraps box...

Thanks for looking
Ellen

Mojo Monday Week 97

2009-07-29T15:08:00.002+10:00

Well I loved making this card it is especially for a special friend who shares her birthday with my big boy tomorrow.....

I have used the Mojo Monday Week 97 sketch as the base for this card I have also been challened to make a card over at Mystical Scrapbooks and we had to use the following criteria 1. must have pink and brown on it 2. stitching 3. no flowers

I hope you enjoy this card as much as I did making it.
I don't to bright pink very often but think I will have more

Materials
Pink Paislee Office Lingo papers
Brown Bazzil
Stampin Up! Circle Circus Stamps, Pink Passion and Close To Coco Ink, Close to Coco and Ivory Card
Twiddleybitz Butterfly
American Craft miniMARKS Ginger Rubons
White Thread (I dyed it with the Pink Ink)

Thanks for looking
Ellen

Rememeber your Friends

2009-07-28T10:42:00.000+10:00

This is challenge I did over at Mystical Scrapbooks for a Friendship Snap Challenge.

This a Pic of me and the Lovely Donna at retreat in Sydney at the end of June.
It was good to finally meet her after so many years.

Materials
We R Memory Keepers White Out paper and Chip Words
Bella Cork
American Crafts Gift Box Alphas
Stampin Up! Tangerine Tango Ribbon, Close to Coco and Creamy Caramel Ink
Mic Blue Ribbon and Owl
White Gel Pen

Inspired by a kit from 3 Angel Scrapping and Alison J.

Thanks for looking
Ellen

DT Projects

2009-07-22T14:38:00.003+10:00

Materials
Twiddleybitz Cupids Love Pair
Twiddleybitz Groove Alphabet
Twiddleybitz Bag of Love
Collage Press Root Beer 12x12 Scallop
Jenni Bowlin Vintage Red Bookprint
Pink and Purple Metallic paper
Basic Grey Bittersweet Buttons and Patterned Paper
Tattered Angels Pearl Glimmermist
Encore Gold Ink

Materials
Twiddleybitz Bag of Love
Twiddleybitz OwlsTwiddleybitz Tweenytbitz Winged Things
Sassafraslass Paper
Cosmo Cricket Early Bird Borders and Elements
Kraft Card
Stampin Up! Riding Hood Red, Tangerine Tango and Close to Coco Ink
Bazzil Geneva Floss
White Gel Pen

Materials
Twiddleybitz Shadow Box Small
Twiddleybitz Dragonfly
Basic Grey Blush Devotion Paper
Crate paper Samantha Colletion Peony Paper
Tattered Angels Pearl and Spring Moss Glimmermist
Stampin Up! True Friends Stamp

Materials
Black Bazzil Bling
Twiddleybitz Spider Web
KI Memories School Days Paper
Cuttlebug Spider Web Embossing Folder
Tattered Angels Pearl Glimmermist
Stampin Up! Riding Hood Red and Basic Black Ink
Stampin Up! Rough Edges Alphabets
White card
Ribbon

As you can see I have busily been playing with the New Release Twiddleybitz products. I have had a ball playing with them. I hope you can get some inspiration from them.

Thanks for looking
Ellen

Mojo Monday #95

2009-07-20T12:14:00.002+10:00

These Twiddleybitz owls are way to cute and I had to use them on a card this is the sketch for Mojo Monday Week 95.

Materials
Twiddleybitz Owls
Sassafraslass Serendipity Paper Hog Heaven Fun Filled Forest and lots of Luck
Kraft Card
Stampin Up! Chocolate Chip and Whisper White card
Stampin Up! Close to Coco, Creamy Caramel Cameo Coral Ink
Stampin Up! Cheep Talk and It's your Birthday Stamps
Sugar Loaf Markers
White Gel Pen
Brown Grosgrain Ribbon

Thanks for Looking
Ellen

Retreat Pages

2009-07-16T14:20:00.005+10:00

Wow I have been neglecting my blog. The last week i have been busy making design team projects and dealing with sick kiddies.

Last last month I went on my first scrap retreat with 3 Angels Scrapping. To say I had the best time would be understatement. it was great to meet a lot of my friends in real life for the first time. We did 4 classes over the weekend and I learnt a heap of new things.

Thanks Jo and Rosy

Here are some pages that i made using the challenge kit we got for the weekend

Thanks for looking
Ellen

Life Wavy Shadow Box

2009-07-09T15:55:00.002+10:00

This is my take on this months Twiddleybitz Challenge as set by Tracey. We could make anything we liked as long as there was fabric stitching and chipboard on it.

Materials
Twiddleybitz Wavy Shaow Box
Twiddleybitz Butterfly
Twiddleybitz Grunge Alphabet
Twiddleybitz small vine corner
Craft Notions Colour Shake n' Sprays in Blue Lustre, Luscious Green, Lilac Lustre and Rain Beetle
Craft Notions Colour Spray - Poppy
Love Elsie Canteen Fabric paper
In Stitchz by Bazzil Floss Geneva
Stampin Up Trendy Trees stamp Whisper white card, Ruby Red, Garden Green, Ballet Blue, Always Artichoke, So Saffron and Close to Cocoa ink
Crate paper Little Sprout clear stamps
White gel pen

Thanks for looking
Ellen

July Twiddleybitz Challenge

2009-07-01T11:39:00.002+10:00

The July Twiddleybitz DT challenge is to make a project, anything you like, card, LO, off the page or what ever you like but it must include fabric, stitching (machine, or by hand) and of course chipboard, preferably something from the yummy Twiddleybitz range. You have until 19th July (midnight) 2009. Just upload your project onto your blog and leave a comment with the link to your project here.

The winner will receive some yummy projects from Twiddleybitz.

Great challenge Tracey Good Luck everyone

Twiddley Class

2009-06-22T23:42:00.001+10:00

I had the wonderful pleasure to be invited by Nicole and Sherry to the Twiddleybitz trade Class in Sydney last weekend.
I had a fantastic time playing with new products making a fantastic 12x12 canvas.

I am totally in love with the glimmer and colour sprays girls they are fantastic.

Thanks for cold but great morning and a fab afternoon

Me Sherry and Nic

Ellen

Thoughts and Prayers

2009-06-20T11:29:00.001+10:00

I have a friend lose her father this week and this is the card I made for her. Nat I am thinking of you and your family.

Materials
My Minds Eye 29th Market Paper, Kraft Card, Stampin Up! Thoughts and Prayers Stamps Set, Tangerine Tango Ink, Old Olive Ink, card and Ribbon.

And another who is not well.
Lesley I am thinking of you and wishing you a speedy recovery

Materials
Pink Paislee Vintage Moon paper, My Minds Eye 29th Market Paper Kraft Card, Stampin Up! Thoughts and Prayers Stamps Set, More Mustard and Real Rust Ink, Old Olive Ink and Ribbon.

Thanks for looking
Ellen

Arrows and Buttons

2009-06-19T16:12:00.002+10:00

This a tri fold card that I have used the last of my American Crafts Travel Map Patterned Paper to make a cute boys card.

I have covered the arrow with paper then attached it to the front of the card

Materials
Twiddleybitz Arrow, American Crafts Travel Map Patterned Paper, Basic Grey Lime Rickey and Granola Buttons,
Stampin Up! Baja Breeze Card and Creamy Caramel Ink

Thanks For Looking
Ellen

So Sketchy June Card # 8

2009-06-18T16:50:00.000+10:00

I made this card for a friend at crafts who's Grandson is turning Three this weekend.
I have used So Sketchy's June Sketch: Card #8

Materials:
Crate paper Zoom Collection Papers,
Stampin Up Whisper White Card and Creamy Caramel Ink,
American Crafts Brown Puffy Thickers

So Sketchy Card Star Shape

2009-06-15T14:59:00.000+10:00

I have been continuing my love of these Cherry Arte papers for this June Sketch: Card for So Sketchy

Materials
Cherry Arte Arcade Retro Realm and Alien Invasion Paper, Stampin Up! More Mustard, Elegant Eggplant and Pacfic Point Card,
American Crafts MiniMarks Rubons, Light Blue Bazzil Card.

Thanks for looking
Ellen

So Sketch Card - June # 2

2009-06-11T18:05:00.000+10:00

Well i just love these papers and stamps so much I had to make another card with them this time using a sketch from So Sketchy June Sketch: Card

Materials
Cherry Arte Arcade Retro Realm and Alien Invasion Paper, Stampin Up! Pacific Point Ribbon ank Ink, More Mustard, Elegant Eggplant Ink and Card, Close to Coco Ink, Technique Tuesday Rocket Man Stamp, American Crafts Mini marks Rubons.

Thanks for looking
Ellen

Mojo Monday Week 90

2009-06-09T13:53:00.003+10:00

This is my entry for Mojo Monday Week 90

I have had these cute boys papers for a very long time (Actually a girlfriend gave them to me)
They work so perfectly for this card

Materials
Cherry Arte Arcade Retro Realm and Alien Invasion Paper, Stampin Up! Pacific Point and More Mustard Paper, Elegant Eggplant Ink and Card, Technique Tuesday Rocket Man Stamp, American Crafts Remarks Charlie Jnr Alphas.

Thanks For Looking
Ellen

Trendy Trees and Cheep Talk

2009-06-08T10:47:00.000+10:00

I am loving bother these new stamp sets set.

These cards are from my Thursday Night Class

Materials
Stampin Up Chocolate Chip Wide Ribbon, Satin Ribbon, Ink and marker, Ruby Red Ink and Card, Old Olive Ink, Card and ribbon, Pumpkin Pie Ink and Card, Brocade Blue ink and card, Cheep Talk, Trendy Trees and Canvas Stamps.

Thanks for looking
Ellen

Mojo Monday 89 - CONTEST

2009-06-07T12:07:00.004+10:00

This is my Entry for Mojo Monday 89 - CONTEST

I just had to make a nice girly card and use my Twiddeybitz Butterfly

Materials
Twiddleybitz Assorted Butterflies, Craftynotions Shake n Spray Lilac Lustre, Francheville Cranberry Stripes Patterned paper, Stampin Up! Rose Red Card, Whisper White Card, Orchid Oplulence Ink and Card, Bravo Burgundy Ribbon, Misc Background stamp and Mirror paper

Thanks for Looking
Ellen

Twiddleybitz Home Decor Challenge

2009-06-04T16:51:00.003+10:00

comes from Paula in the UK... and she has done a "home decor" piece using Twiddleybitz...so get your thinking caps on and do a piece of "home decor" to show us your talent!!! Upload your project on your blog and leave a comment here with the link on the Twiddleybitz DT blog ... the winner will become the proud owner of some gorgeous Twiddleybitz products!! The deadline for this is Sunday June 14 at midnight (Eastern Australian time) , 2009.

This my take on Paula's "Home Decor".

It is wall plaque to my Boys Toy Room.

Materials:
Twiddleybitz Front End Loader, Twiddleybitz Basic Arrows, Craftynotions Creative Colour sprays in Jaffalicious and Rain Bettle,
American Crafts Travel Map Patterned Paper and Chit Chat Thickers, Stampin Up Basic Grey Card and Ink, Basic Black and Tangerine Tango Ink, Pewter Jumbo Eyelets, Glossy Accents and misc Orange Grosgrain Ribbon.

I hope it gives you some inspiration
Ellen

So Sketchy Card Guest Designer: Tracy Schultz

2009-05-31T18:08:00.001+10:00

Another Sketch from Guest Designer: Tracy Schultz and more of my new favourite stamps and papers.

Materials
Stampin Up! Very Vanilla, Blue Bayou and Riding Hood Red Card,
Creamy Caramel, Close to Coco, Garden Green and Riding Hood Red Ink
Trendy Trees and Cheep Talk Stamps
DCWV The Green Stack paper

Thanks for Looking
Ellen

Mojo Monday Week 88

2009-05-31T14:18:00.002+10:00

This my Mojo Monday Week 88 card.
I have waiting for 2 new stamp sets to play with these papers I have had for a while

This is the card I taught for my class this week. Once again using my new stamps and papers'

Materials
Stampin Up! Very Vanilla, Blue Bayou and Riding Hood Red Card,
Creamy Caramel, Close to Coco, Garden Green and Riding Hood Red Ink
Trendy Trees and Cheep Talk Stamps
River Rock Ribbon
DCWV The Green Stack paper

Thanks for Looking
Ellen