Fun in the Canoe!

Last summer we spent a day with friends at a lovely beach called Black Point. The beach houses are all on the beach so you can sit on the deck and watch the children swim just a few meters away. The water was beautiful and the tide didn't go out too far - the perfect family beach holiday location. My youngest daughter loved paddling in this canoe with her dad!

I've use some of the latest, and soon to be released, stamps by Give A Girl A ... ("Currently", "they are" and "loving" from the upcoming Currently set; and the row of chevrons from the Hello Arrows stamp set). Remember to use the code KARYN for 15% off your order when you spend over $10.

I've splattered blue paint and let it run down the page in my Red SMASH* folio and I've also used Amy Tangerine papers, stickers & puffy stickers; Studio Calico wood veneers; and a metal tag, bag, tag, enamel dots & twine from my stash.

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May Happenings!

I'm a bit behind with my SMASH*ing in my 2013 book. I'm still finishing May (oops!!). It's not that I haven't had time for crafting, its just that I've been doing some scrapbooking (yes, I will show you soon) and making special keepsake presents for some of my friends birthdays.

So, these pages are for back in May when we had my birthday and Mothers Day (usually only a few days apart!!). I was thoroughly spoilt with lots of get togethers, coffee's, and eating out in general ... I love it!!

I've used a heap of different stamps from Give A Girl A ... (My Mum, Mothers Day, and I'm so lucky to be your mum from the My Mum set; This is my mad house and I love it, you and me, all you need is chocolate from the My Home set; Birthday celebration and the chocolate truffle image from the upcoming Birthday set). Remember to use the code KARYN for 15% off your order when you spend over $10.

I've used my 365 SMASH* folio and I've also used some Dear Lizzie Lucky Charm stickers, Stampin' Up! Dahlia adornments, Studio Calico wood veneers, Prima butterfly wood veneers & flower, and tags, bags, twine, washi & doilie from my stash.

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Cleaning the Gutters!

Gutter cleaning is a regular "dads" job where we live. Our house is surrounded by a number of trees and there is no mains water, so it is necessary to collect as much clean rainwater as possible. So I had to photograph my darling hubby doing his "domestic" as he calls it hehehe!!

I've used gesso and a Crafters Workshop hexagon stencil in my Red SMASH* folio and I've also used some Dear Lizzie Lucky Charm papers, Bo Bunny paint splats and mesh stamps, Stampin' Up! roller date stamp, Amy Tangerine camera paperclip, Studio Calico wood veneers, and embroidery thread & mesh from my stash.

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Saucepan Band!

Some of the best toys come from your kitchen cupboards - dont you think? Well, that and empty boxes hehehe! This day my youngest daughter took out all the saucepans and created her own drum kit, very creative but oh so noisy!!

I've used sprays and paint splatters in my Red SMASH* folio and I've also used some Amy Tangerine Yes Please papers and thickers, October Afternoon alphas, Studio Calico feather Mistables (sprayed with Heidi Swapp color shine), and twine, tag & sequins from my stash.

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Crafty hugs xx

Sunglasses!

Why are my sunglasses the major attraction for my children to grab as soon as we get in the car? Is it the same for you? Makes for good photos though, and is pretty cute too!

I've splattered pink paint in my Red SMASH* folio and I've used Angie Delarie strawberry sweetness digis; Give A Girl A ... "Here" & "This" stamps from the Favourite stamp set; Simple Stories SN@P stickers; Amy Tangerine stickers, puffy stickers, & diecuts; Dear Lizzie roller date stamp; Studio Calico wood veneers and feather Mistables (sprayed with Heidi Swapp color shine); Stampin' Up! Dahlia adornments; Typo "love love love" stamp and heart sticker; and the doilie (sprayed with Color Shine) from my stash.

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Crafty hugs xx