Bird is the word "Heart"

This fortnights challenge is up at Bird is the Word and the new word is “Heart”.

I loved this one, there were so many thoughts running around in my mind, “I heart you” – and the very valentines day themed layouts that go with it, and then there was that quote.. something like, “Children hold our hands for a short time and our hearts forever” but, then I found this quote…”The greatest treasures are those invisible to the eye but found by the heart.” by Maryanne Williamson and I created this:

I teamed together some very old Heidi Swapp letters and ribbon with some collections chip and for the very first time gave the Crackle Accents a go.. pretty happy with the result. (You can see it best in the last close up) I first painted the chip with white Kaiser paint, then glimmer misted with “Hula Hoop”. Then once dry just added on the Crackle Accents and there you have it.

Now some close ups – I changed the way I take these (for the first two) and LOVE the result… See the beautiful Purple Pumpkin buttons… *sigh*

and last but not least this cute lil “Charming Floral” is from My2Angles – These are super sweet! and here you can see the finished chip.

There are lots of prizes up for grabs including a guest DT spot and Winner blinkie for your blog – so get on over there and give it a go!

Gwen

Lots to show you Sunday

Well hello there…

It’s Sunday again and we are heading into the 2nd week of school for Caitlin. We are slowing working out a new routine and I’ll be glad once I feel comfortable and feel like I know what I am doing!!

A few things to show you tonight… **warning, photo heavy post**

First up the February challenge is up over at Craft Queen and this month there are 3 criteria.. The word “Love”, The colour Blue and a button and here is my take…

I also made this card to go with it…

I also had the chance to play with this months ribbon club, can never go past a pink and brown combo!


Check out all the details here.

Craft Queen also now have Maya Road ribbon and I got to play! – I just love love love the SRM stickers too!!!


Love the colours in these!!

and last but not least, just for fun, I had a great time creating with a heap of Prima and Craft Queen goodies… I just love the twineandcrochet-mirror-circles



There are also some My2Angels flowers in this too – they are a bit bulky, but I pulled out the centres and added the Prima pebbles and they came up a treat!

Every now and then, I just have to lash out and go Pink crazy… ahhh, now that feels better!

Hope these inspire you to take some time out and be creative!
Gwen

Bird is the word "Journey"

Well, another fortnight has rolled around and it’s time for another BITW word challenge… this fortnight is it… “Journey” and here is my take.


This was such a fun day – I was surprised how interested Caitlin was at following the line and checking off each station as we went. Every time we stopped she would ask “Is this one our station?” :)We went up to the Museum in Brisbane and to SouthBank and it really was a blast for all.

Now a couple of close ups…
Prima and some Craft Queen Twill – Pink and
Organza – Hot Pink

and the cutest little flower things called Resin Cabochons – doesn’t that sound fancy!! I got these from My2Angels. They are the little pink ones sitting in between my Prima pretties.

So…be sure to jump over to the Bird is the Word blog to check out the other amazing creations by the design team and of course give it a go.. and you could be a guest designer!!

Gwen

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