My Happy Place!

Happy Mothers Day to all you amazing, precious and gorgeous Mothers out there! I hope you are having a special day being thoroughly spoilt by your family!! My eldest daughter Rachael made me a wonderful slideshow of photos of her and me - what special memories!!

Something that you may not know about me is that I've always had a love for horses. Before children I used to love competing in dressage. But after children ... no time for horses it seemed. Well nowadays Rachael occasionally rides my special horse "Wally". He is a gentle giant really and at times still gives Rachael that elegant dressage experience from "back in the day". I find it difficult to teach her to ride myself because I'm too scared she will fall off (yeah, its a mum thing) so I get an instructor to come over occasionally and teach her properly.

The latest digi release from Angie Delarie is "Education Calendar Tags". These are so quirky and perfect on this page. I've also used one of her "vintage love cameras" digis.

I've used a heap of stamps from Give A Girl A ... ("Today is going to be" from Today set; "My Buddy" from the My Buddy set; "Un real banana peel" from Keen As Mustard; "My happy place" and banner from You are the Best set). Remember to use the code KARYN for 15% off your order when you spend over $10.

I've used my Blue SMASH* folio and I've also used Dear Lizzie Lucky Charm papers, Studio Calico wood veneers and feather Mistables (sprayed with Heidi Swapp color shine), and a tag, bag, twine, sequins, "Happy" ribbon and Aeroplane paperclip from my stash.

Thanks so much for stopping by

Crafty hugs xx

Give A Girl A ... and A Flair For Buttons Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Give A Girl A ... and A Flair For Buttons Blog Hop! 

This hop is full of inspiration from both teams and there are prizes to be won ... yay!!! So hop along with us and enjoy the ride!

If you have come from the amazingly talented Diane then you are right on track. If not you should go to the very start with {a flair for buttons}.

I'm so excited to be part of this hop. I just love the products from both of these businesses and have had a lot of fun using their stamps and flair on my SMASH* page.

I just love to SMASH* - its my version of scrapbooking but much quicker and more fun in many ways. I'm more tempted to be more "adventurous" with SMASH*ing and not worry so much if things don't turn out quite as planned, remember that it is as much about the journey as the destination. This page has a photo of my youngest daughter leading our dog Sheridan around - I'm not really sure if the dog is all that happy about it lol. I've sprayed some white doilies with Color Shine and they turned out amazing. Actually I sprayed a heap of them in different colours so they are ready whenever I need them. 

From Give A Girl A ... I've used the My Buddy stamp set (walkies, my biddy, woof woof, just want to be with you, & It's a dogs life) and You are the best stamp set (the banners). Use the code KARYN for 15% off your Give A Girl A... order.

From A Flair For Buttons I've used "Got Dog" flair - aren't they so fun!

I've used my Blue SMASH* folio (and it is finished now woo hoo!!) and I've also used some Amy Tangerine Yes Please papers, puffy stickers and diecuts, Simple Stories SN@P papers, Studio Calico wood veneers, Heidi Swapp Color shine (amethyst and sweet cherry), and doilies and twine from my stash.

It wouldn't be a blog hop without prizes would it!! So make sure you leave a comment on all the blogs to be in the running to win either some flair or a stamp set. Entries will close midnight Monday.

Now continue this hop with the lovely Erica where I'm sure you will find some more amazing inspiration.

Here is the Hop list if you get lost
{a flair for buttons}
Jennifer
Jodie
Diane
Karyn <-- you are here
Erica
Kellie

Thanks so much for stopping by

Crafty hugs xx

SMASH*aholics Celebration - Challenge 2!

Over at the SMASH*aholics facebook group we have reached 3000 members! Woo Hoo!! To celebrate we are having a week of challenges and games with some fun prizes!! If you are not already a member of this group but are a SMASH* fan like me then you should check it out!!

I'm hosting the second challenge of the celebration and the challenge is "to use stamps on your SMASH* page". You can't have a celebration without prizes can you ... so a random winner will be selected to win the latest digi release from the amazingly talented Angie Delarie !! Yay!!! 

These digis are called "Education Calendar Tags" and "Gianne Graduate". Aren't they so perfect for your SMASH* pages! I've used some of the Education tags on my SMASH* page below.

You have until 1st May to enter the challenge and it is open worldwide!!

On to my inspiration for the challenge.

My father loves restoring vintage cars. He has a number of Model T Fords. The one in this photo is the Ute/Truck version. [We call them ute's in Australia but I believe they are referred to as trucks in USA]. When we last visited the farm "Poppa" took my eldest daughter for a ride. It was very special for her as she had 1-1 time with Poppa and likes to think of herself as a bit of a car gal! She seems to prefer the latest HSV Club Sport (or whatever it is called) though!

 

I've used my Blue SMASH* folio and I've used  Give A Girl A ... stamp sets (arrows from You are the Best set; Perfect photo, Cheese, smile, Insta moment and picture perfect from Picture Perfect set coming in May), Dear Lizzy lucky charm papers and die cuts, Studio Calico wood veneers and feather mistables (sprayed with Heidi Swapp color shine), Bo Bunny coffee mug stain stamp and tags, bag, doilie, twine, and paper clip from my stash.

Thanks so much for stopping by

Crafty hugs xx

The Class of Miss Jessica!

My youngest daughter started school last term and now just loves to play teachers with her dolls. On this day she had set up the easel with felt alphabet letters then lined up a heap of chairs for her class. The students sat very nicely and listened very carefully the whole time (lol). It was gorgeous!

The latest digi release (due out any day now!) from Angie Delarie is "Gianne Graduate" these were just perfect for my latest photos. 

These are available uncoloured and in this green colour or a blue colour. Aren't they amazing! I like to print mine on photo paper and cut them out ready for quick embellishments on my SMASH* projects. 

I've used a heap of stamps from Give A Girl A ... ("blah blah blah & I love this girl" from Best Friends set, "insta moment" from Keen as mustard set). Remember to use the code KARYN for 15% off your order when you spend over $10.

I've used my Blue SMASH* folio and I've also used Amy Tangerine Yes Please papers, Studio Calico wood veneers, October Afternoon alphas, Bo Bunny splatter stamps, and a tag, bag, twine, sequins and cardboard from my stash.

I've made this page for the Angie Delarie Challenge this week which is "recycle". I've used cardboard from an old box, the sequins are left over from a calisthenics costume, and the kraft bag and the brown twine are from packaging from an online purchase. 

Thanks so much for stopping by

Crafty hugs xx

Mum!

I love to take photos of me and my girls. My youngest loves to pose and the photos are always so cute!

The Mothers Day stamp set from Give A Girl A ... was perfect for this page (specifically: love, my mum, I love you mum,I love you to the moon, I love you more than ice-cream, & I am so lucky to be your mum). I've also used "She said:" from the Keen as Mustard stamp set. Remember to use the code KARYN for 15% off your order when you spend over $10.

I've used my Blue SMASH* folio and I've also used October Afternoon Woodland park papers and stickers, Amy Tangerine thickers, Studio Calico wood veneers and roller date stamp, Snap journal card, {scrAp this!} felt arrow, Dear Lizzy flair, and a doilie from my stash.

Thanks so much for stopping by

Crafty hugs xx

mmmmm chocolate!

So, who's looking forward to Easter? My family sure are! All of those yummy chocolate Easter eggs!!!!

I really wanted to do some Easter SMASH*ing now so I've had to use a photo from last year. Other than us all getting a year older many of the photos are similar because we always put our baskets in the same spot and the Easter bunny always leaves us yummy Lindt bunnies!

I've used the Happy Easter stamp set from Give A Girl A ... (specifically: so many eggs, yummy, mmmmm chocolate, some bunny loves you, and you're egg-stra special). Remember to use the code KARYN for 15% off your order when you spend over $10.

I've also used the latest release "Priya, Easter Egg Hunter" digi from Angie Delarie. She is so quirky and perfect for any Easter project! I changed a few colours in Photoshop then printed on photo paper.  

I've splattered some pink paint in my Blue SMASH* folio and I've also used Amy Tangerine Yes Please papers and stickers and ribbon, Studio Calico wood veneers, Typo heart sticker, and a tag, twine and flair from my stash.

Thanks so much for stopping by

Crafty hugs xx

Give A Girl A... and Saturated Canary Blog Hop

Welcome to the Give A Girl A ... and Saturated Canary Blog Hop!

This hop is full of inspiration from both teams and there are heaps of prizes to be won, from Saturated Canary images to a 3 month subscription to Give A Girl A ... stamp sets, to each designer hosting a giveaway. So hop along with us and enjoy the ride!

If you have come from the amazingly talented and beautiful Krista then you are right on track. If not you should go to the very start with the gorgeous Kellie.

I'm so excited to be part of this hop. I just love the products from both of these businesses and have had a lot of fun using their stamps and images on my SMASH* page.

I just love to SMASH* - its my thing at the moment. Today's page has a photo of my youngest daughter with a yummy pink meringue cookie shaped like a dog. When I asked her if I could share the answer was "no way ... you wish jelly fish". lol!

From Give A Girl A ... I've used the Keen as Mustard stamp set ("Un real banana peel", "you wish jelly fish", "love" and "insta moment"),  Yesterday stamp set ("today", "3", "1", and "August"), and Best Friends stamp set from tomorrows March release ("I love this girl" and "blah blah blah"). Use the code KARYN for 15% off your Give A Girl A... order.

From Saturated Canary I've used the adorable "Jelly Bug". I have loved Krista's images like forever and this girl is one of my all time favs. She reminds me of my youngest (yes, the gorgeous girl in the photo). And she goes perfectly with the "you wish jelly fish" saying! I've coloured this image using my cool grey copics, I love this look!

This is a page in my Blue SMASH* folio. This is one of my favourite SMASH books as many of the pages are quite quirky. I've left the other side blank because i like it as it is and also my SMASH* books get quite bulky when I use every page.

I love to splatter paint on many of my pages and this page was no exception.

I sprayed a white doilie with turquoise coloured glimmer mist and let it dry - just seems to pop on this page! I am also loving using sequins at the moment.

I've also used some of the October Afternoon Woodland Park collection and alphas, Amy Tangerine ribbon, Stampin' Up! bird paper clip, Chalkboard seven seas glimmer mist, Dear Lizzy lucky charm bits, and doilies, tag, bag and twine from my stash.

I'll be giving away one of the fun Give A Girl A ... stamp sets to one lucky person.
to be in the running all you need to do is
- leave me a comment
- participate in this Blog Hop and leave all the other ladies some comment love too!
I will draw a winner on Wednesday March 6th.

Now continue this hop with the lovely Maria Therese where I'm sure you will find some more amazing inspiration.

Here is the Hop list if you get lost
Kellie
Krista
Karyn <-- you are here
Maria Therese
Jodie
Lou
Damaris
Alyce

Thanks so much for stopping by

Crafty hugs xx

Home is ... Where Her Toys Are!

My youngest daughter has such a big heart! She has sooooo many toys and they are all so special to her. When I saw this latest release from Angie Delarie (called Just for my Valentine - love captured my heart) I just had to use it on a SMASH page of my daughters toys - doesn't Teddy look gorgeous in his glasses!

I've splattered paint in my Blue SMASH book and products used include  Angie Delarie Just for my Valentine - love captured my heart digi (coloured with Copics) & Strawberry sweetness embellishments, Studio Calico wood veneers, Dear Lizzie papers & stickers, SMASH* roller date stamp, KaiserCraft Alphas, Typo heart, October Afternoon button, and twine from my stash!

Thanks so much for stopping by

Crafty hugs xx

Keen As Mustard!

Today the February stamp sets are released at Give A Girl A ... There are 2 fabulous sets available "Keen as Mustard" and "Yesterday".  Use the code KARYN for 15% off your order when you spend over $10.

This SMASH* page uses "Get out of town", "Awesome", "Say what?", "He said:" and "She said:" from the "Keen as Mustard" set. They are perfect on this layout of my daughter on the phone. I don't even think anyone was on the other end of the line at the time lol! She is so animated.

I've used my Blue SMASH book and other products include Studio Calico tin pin and wood veneers, Amy Tangerine papers, stickers & washi, Dear Lizzie roller date stamp, Simple Stories Sn@p card, October Afternoon Alphas, Typo heart, and a doilie & paperclip from my stash!

Thanks so much for stopping by

Crafty hugs xx

My Kind of Girl!

What part of baking is your favourite? Is it licking the bowl or eating the finished product?
Well, my girl loves to like the bowl!! yumm!!

This week Angie Delarie has more adorable and quirky Christmas digis. This one is called North Pole Characters Calantha cooking up a storm .

 

 

I've splattered some pink, and purple paint in my Blue SMASH* folio and used a heap of my favourite products including Angie Delarie's North Pole Characters Calantha cooking up a storm digi, Studio Calico wood veneer birds, KaiserCraft Butterfly Kisses collectibles, and doilie, from my stash!

Thanks so much for stopping by

Crafty hugs xx