Who's Hiding in the Pantry?

I've never used scrapbook kits before but just love the ones by Jodie at Polka Dot Creative. In this kit (Mini Kit 9) there were some fun stitched tags, velum stars, sequins (and heaps more) just perfect for this SMASH page.

I've used my Black SMASH* folio and used a heap of my favourite products including Give A Girl A ... "Elf on the Shelf" stamp set and Angie Delarie's Elfie in the box digi (can you spy Elfie?).

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Elfie Visits Rachael!

The photos in these SMASH pages show Elfie visiting Rachael's room - he loved seeing all the interesting things on her desk! These pages are some of my favourites. I love SMASH pages that are relatively plain so I can splatter or spray paint. The green, yellow and red I've used here are very Christmasy. I also love to use these gorgeous bags and tags to hide my journalling in.

I've used my Black SMASH* folio and used a heap of my favourite products including Give A Girl A ... "Elf on the Shelf" stamp set, Angie Delarie's Elfie in the box and Singing Elf digi, October Afternoon Make it Merry miscellany  & papers, Martha Stewart snowflake punch, and twine, rhinestones, washi, chevron bag & tag from my stash!

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Happy New Year!!

Happy New Year Everyone! Hmm, I havent been very good on the blogging side of things lately (slaps hand),  Sorry! It is school summer holidays here at the moment and I really havent spent much time on the computer at all. But I have had a bit of time for SMASH*ing and have lots to show. I've been working on a December Daily (of sorts) about our Elf on a Shelf. I've been trying to include lots of journaling on what has been happening and my thoughts at the time which has been fun.

Anyways, here's my next pages. No paint splattering here (OMG)! And ... where's Elfie? can you see him?

I've used my Black SMASH* folio and used a heap of my favourite products including Give A Girl A ... "Elf on the Shelf" stamp set, Angie Delarie's Elfie in the box digi, Studio Calico wood veneer tree, hearts and word bubble, KaiserCraft wooden ornaments, October Afternoon Make it Merry miscellany, buttons, tin pin & papers, Martha Stewart snowflake punch, and twine, rhinestones, washi, doilies, chevron bag & tag from my stash!

Thanks so much for stopping by

Crafty hugs xx

Elf on the Shelf!

It was nearly a month ago (November 18th) that our "Elf on a Shelf" arrived under our Christmas tree. We like to put up our Christmas tree after the Christmas Pageant here in Adelaide. It is so pretty that I like to be able to enjoy it for as long as possible. At the time there was lots of talk about "December Daily's" (a daily journal with photos of happenings in December). I thought I'd do my version of this by highlighting the antics of our Elf called "Elfie" in a SMASH* folio.

I used a Black SMASH* folio - because I had one already. I decided to keep the pages simpler than usual for me so that it was achieveable in the month and also I didnt want the folio to get to fat! Also on every page I have one of the adorable Elfie in the box digi by Angie Delarie. I printed a heap of these out in many different sizes and tucked them somewhere in the layout (like Where's Wally). I have also used the Elf on the shelf stamp set from "Give a Girl a ..." on all of the pages. This stamp set has many adorable sentiments/sayings that are perfect for SMASH*ing!

I've splattered some dark blue paint in my Black SMASH* folio and used a heap of my favourite products including Give A Girl A ... "Elf on the Shelf" stamp set, Angie Delarie's Elfie in the box digi, Studio Calico wood veneer trees, typewriter, stars and heart, October Afternoon Make it Merry miscellany & papers, Marth Stewart snowflake punch, and twine, rhinestones, washi, doilies & tag from my stash!

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Crafty hugs xx

A Christmas Nutcracker!

This post continues on from my last post with another SMASH page of us decorating our Christmas tree this year. Here I've used the latest digi from Angie Delarie's Christmas 2012 range, specifically the North Pole Characters Nutty Nutcracker digi - dont ya just lurve him!!

I've also included a close up of our tree which shows some of Angie's "Christmas Tree Garland Angel's". I print them out on photo paper paper then cut out and assemble - they are about 8cm tall. Arent they sweet!

 

 

 

I've splattered some red and green paint in my Orange SMASH* folio and used a heap of my favourite products including Angie Delarie's North Pole Characters Nutty Nutcracker digi, Studio Calico wood veneer trees, October Afternoon Holiday Style miscellany, stickers & flower sack, Marth Stewart snowflake punch, and twine, rhinestones, washi, striped bag & tag from my stash!

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Crafty hugs xx

Santa, I've Been Goodish!

We had so much fun decorating our Christmas tree this year. There was a thunderstorm outside (and it was about 36degC) and the power was off so I had a captive audience including dad!! lucky it was daylight savings so we had enough light.

 

I've splattered some red and green paint in my Orange SMASH* folio and used a heap of my favourite products including Angie Delarie's North Pole Characters Wendy hanging the Wreath digi, Give A Girl A ... "Christmas Time is Beaut" stamp set, Studio Calico wood veneer bird and stars, October Afternoon Holiday Style miscellany, washi & flower sack, Marth Stewart snowflake punch, and doilie, twine, rhinestones & tag from my stash!

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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!

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Crafty hugs xx

 

Trimming The Tree!

Another week has flown by. No time for crafting it seems and no time for Christmas shopping. This is so unlike me. I always like to be prepared but this year we seem to be busy with school and social events ... already! We have decorated our Christmas tree though (yayyy) and named our Elf on a Shelf ... "Elfie".

Angie Delarie has more adorable and quirky Christmas digis. They are called North Pole Characters Penguin Love and North Pole Characters Trimming The Tree.

I've also used some of the "Christmas Time Is Beaut" sentiments from the new stamp range by Kellie Winnell. There are 16 sentiments and quotes in this range and I have used 2 on this page "Christmas Time Is Beaut" and "Presents".

This SMASH* page uses a photo from last Christmas. It was Christmas Eve and we decided to open a few presents early (we normally open them on Christmas morning).

 

 

 

I've splattered some pink, orange and green paint in my Red SMASH* folio and used a heap of my favourite products including Angie Delarie's North Pole Characters digis (Penguin Love and Trimming the Tree), Give A Girl A ... "Christmas Time is Beaut" stamp set, Studio Calico wood veneer trees, October Afternoon Holiday Style miscellany, flower sack, button & stickers, and doilie, twine, flat backed button & tag from my stash!

 

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Crafty hugs xx

Jingle Bells Singing Snowmen!

Only 5 more weeks until Christmas! Eek!! I'm not very organised this year. I dont know why. I started making my Christmas cards about a week ago and are about half way through. I havent started Christmas shopping yet. Maybe this week. I bought a new Christmas tree on Saturday and I've assembed it and hung the lights but havent yet done the decoration. I need to wait for my 2 daughters to be around at the same time to do that. Hopefully soon else I'm doing it myself (I hate having to wait lol).

Our "Elf on a Shelf" appeared under the tree this morning. Great excitement for all (expecially me I think). I'm looking forward to his adventures. We are still deciding on a name. We cant seem to agree on one. I'm thinking it may have been easier if he was named before he arrived!

This week there are 2 more fun and quirky Christmas digis being released by the amazingly talented Angie Delarie. They are called North Pole Characters Penelope Pudding and North Pole Characters Singing Snowmen, and they are just adorable!

I've also used some of the "Christmas Time Is Beaut" sentiments from the new stamp range by another amazingly talented gal, Kellie Winnell. There are 16 sentiments and quotes in this range and I have used 2 on this page "jingle bells" and "tis the season".

This SMASH* page uses a photo from last Christmas. My 2 girls hugging after exchanging presents! This is what I love about Christmas.

 

 

I've splattered some pink, orange and green paint in my Red SMASH* folio and used a heap of my favourite products including Angie Delarie's North Pole Characters digis (Penelope Pudding and SInging Snowmen), Give A Girl A ... "Christmas Time is Beaut" stamp set, Studio Calico wood veneer hearts & camera, October Afternoon Holiday Style miscellany, flower sack & stickers, and twine & tag from my stash!

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Crafty hugs xx

Treats for Santa and the Reindeer!

I just love using the fabulous digis and embellishments from Angie Delarie. The latest release is North Pole Characters - Isn't this Reindeer and Gingerbread man adorable! There is also a Snowman and Elf in this release. 

On Christmas Eve we always leave a bucket of water and a carrot outside for the Reindeer and a gingerbread cookie and water or ginger beer for Santa (remember it is hot here in Australia for Christmas!). What do you leave for Santa?

 

I've splattered some green paint in my Red SMASH* folio and used a heap of my favourite products including Angie Delarie's North Pole Characters digis, Give A Girl A ... "Christmas Time is Beaut" stamp set, KaiserCraft alphas & wooden candy cane, Studio Calico wood veneer stars, October Afternoon button, and washi, chevron bag, twine, flat backed button, star paper clip, tag & doilie from my stash!

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Crafty hugs xx

Christmas Time Is Beaut!

Did you know that it is less than 7 weeks until Christmas ... eek!!!
One thing I love about Christmas is taking photos and recording all the wonderful memories. Although I took plenty of photos last Christmas I didnt get around to Scrapping or SMASH*ing them.

Last week the gorgeous and talented Kellie Winnell aka "Give A Girl A Blog" asked me to showcase her new range of Christmas stamps (available for pre-order here). The "Christmas Time Is Beaut" stamp set is so fun and very Aussie! This was the perfect opportunity for me to SMASH* some of my memories of Christmas 2011. I've used 5 of the sentiments on this page. These sentiments are so versatile you could use them for SMASH*ing, scrapbooking, cardmaking, Project Life, daybooks etc!

 

 

I've splattered some brown paint in my Red SMASH* folio (just started this folio and loving it!!) and used a heap of my favourite products including Give A Girl A ... "Christmas Time is Beaut" stamp set,  KaiserCraft Merry & Bright Collectables, Studio Calico wood veneer tree and bird, Simple Stories bingo card, October Afternoon button, and washi, flat backed button, tag & doilie from my stash!

 

Next I need to work on making my Christmas cards. I've been waiting to buy the October Afternoon "Make it Merry" collection ... but it is still not available yet!! I'd love to hear how your Christmas Cards are going and what collection you are using this Christmas.

Thanks so much for stopping by

Crafty hugs xx

 

Make A Wish!

August was birthday month for my eldest daughter. Each birthday the girls pick out a special birthday cake for me to make (The Australian Womens Weekly Birthday Cake Book is fantastic!). I've made fairy mushroom cakes, ipod cakes, dolly varden cakes, pink and sparkly cakes ... but this year it was to be the more mature version - a triple chocolate mude cake, yum!!! I absolutely had to SMASH that along with the other fabby achievements of the month.

 

 

I've splattered some red paint in my Orange SMASH journal and used a heap of my favourite products including Amy Tangerine stickers, diecuts & envelopes, Angie Delarie "old vintage camera" digi, Studio Calico wood veneer numbers, word and bird, SMASH* stickers, October Afternoon alphas, Typo stamps.

 

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Crafty hugs xx

 

Who's up for Bowling!

We love to go 10 pin bowling in the school holidays. It's great that it caters for all ages so we can all have a go. So, more photos and of course I had to SMASH this!

These pages are in my Orange folio (my version of Project Life for 2012). This folio has plainer pages so I love to splatter or spray paint on them (splatter in this case)!!

 

For these pages I've some Angie Delarie strawberry embellishments amd old vintage camera & roller skates digis, Amy Tangerine alphas, rosettes, & washi, Simple Stories bingo card paper, Studio Calico wood veneer bird and girl, SMASH envelope, and crocheted butterfly, flat backed button, tag & doilies from my stash!

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Crafty hugs xx

A Smile To Scare!

A new range of Halloween 2012 Character digis have just been released over at Angie Delarie. As soon as Angie sent them to me I immediately printed them out and started SMASH*ing (I had to get into it when I had the opportunity!!)

I've used my Blue Retro SMASH* folio and I printed the coloured AD images out on photo paper. I splattered white watercolour paint on the pages first then started adding - making sure I didnt cover up the funny rooster!

These photos were taken when we went out for an evening meal recently. I take photos all the time and my family quicky tire of having to pose - so they started with this hilarious "Smile to scare" - just perfect for these halloween digis.

 

For these pages I've also used some of the Amy Tangerine "Ready Set Go" puffy stickers, stickers, die cuts & alphas, October Afternoon washi and alphas, Studio Calico butterfly stickers & wood veneer word bubble & typewriter, and a doilie and spiders from my stash!

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Crafty hugs xx

 

 

Stache SMASH Bash Winner Redraw!

I've redrawn the winner of the "Manlie Moustache" digi's from Angie Delarie, for the "Stache SMASH* Blog Hop" (the first winner was lucky enough to be drawn by another Smashing Sister on the Hop!)

Congratulations to Jacquelyn Snell !!
Jacquelyn if you could please email me and I'll get this organised for you.

 

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Crafty hugs xx