more cards

cards for xmas

found some of these cards on splitcoasters i just love that website , just like to thank everyone who posted things on the splitcoaster you are all talented.

one more thing just like to wish everyone a happy xmas and a wonderful and safe new year regards lydia hope you keep looking , i will keep putting things up every now and again regards lydia

time passing by

Well girls i cannot believe i have not posted anything since october, i feel my life passing by one of my daughters are on holidays while the other one is nearly finished, im really sorry havent put anything on my blog but i have a few things to show, so hope you all enjoy regards lydia

its time to start making xmas cards lol

hi everyone sorry havent been putting anyything on , ive just been to cold to go out side in my craft studio , but anyway im just beginning to make xmas cards to send to my family and friends, its so scary to xmas is just around the corner lol regards lydia hope you like

back from holiday

hi every one sorry i havent posted anything for a little while as i have been away for my daughters dance competition, they both done very well anyway back to reality and hopefully i will post more cards soon regards lydia

1st birthday card

i made this card with the cricut machine pooh bear is my favourite character hope you like it. this is a tag as well the boys name started with L
regards lydia

i have been very busy this weekend.

i made a couple of cards with the sizzix templates hope you like the templates, i think the are really cute. regards lydia

cards for september class

my ladies requested to do the emboss resist and i decided to do a different technique reverse spotlighting so this is how they turned outregards lydia.

mascot for the day at the kangaroos

Well my daughter was asked to be a mascot for the day. we found out about 3 months ago and dont worry we heard every day how many days and hours there was ,but finally the day came yesterday , kangas v st kilda. All of us went caitlin whos 10 she was the mascot tamara 14 , hubby and myself. hope you like my photos , it all turned out great with a win to the kangaroos. my daughter had the best day in her life , how lucky was she...........

match boxes

hi everyone,Im finally organising myself ,one of these boxes are what we are doing this month< Using three different types of designer series paper. these boxes are fantastic for small gifts and really easy to do.thanks to splitcoasters for there ideas that is a wonderful and helpful website.lol regards lydia

Recipe for match box
cardstock: Baja breeze
Dsp: Urban Garden
Punch: Oval Scallop, large oval

Stamp set Short & Sweet

3 same boxes 3 different colours

cardstock: Tangerine Tango
dsp: sweet always
Stamp set: Oval all
Punch: Square scallop

cardstock: pink pirouette
Dsp: Sweet Always
Stamp set: Great friend
Punch: square punch scallop

chocolate box

i had to revamp the chocolate box as the chocolate has been made smaller and thinner
its 100grams instead of 150g so i had to work out all the measurements again anyway this is how it turns out. this was a real winner for my ladies in the class they really loved making this one

recipe for chocolate box

real red (cardstock)
chocolate chip

holiday treasure (designer series paper)

scallop circle (punch) $30.95
scallop oval (new mini catalogue) $30.95
horizontal slot $11.50
large oval $30.95

chocolate chip ribbon

One 100gram chocolate

xmas gift card

this is a xmas gift card i made for my class (xmas in july)

recipe for xmas gift card

seasons of joy (stamp set) 113023 $51.95

glorious green (cardstock)
real red

glorious green (stampin write marker)
green galore

xmas in july class

i made this card for xmas in july
recipe for xmas card
snow swirled 115868 $45.95 (stamp sets)

real red (cardstock
glorious green

glorious green (ink pads)

real red (grosgrain ribbon)

and last but not least some BLING BLING

i think the bling bling just adds some special touches to the project
hope you all like

these are our babies molly and ruby , arent they just cute

these two cards i made hope you like it , i cannot believe i made three cards in a row, I'm feeling a little clever at the moment

new stamp

hope you all like the card i made with the new xmas stamp set wow what a stunner , i love this stamp set.

june cards

this is what we done in june hope you like

May Class Cards

Finally i have added the new cards I made. I am going to try and add about 2 - 3 cards every week. That is my aim anyway sorry I haven't put anything in for a little while but I think I'm on the right track now.

For You

I used our gorgeous Fresh Cut Notes $17.50, and the stamp Fresh Cuts $38.95. I stamped this in two different colors and embossed one with the cuttlebug just to make it look different.

Make A Wish

Using stamp set Always 113007 $55.95
Using white card ,embossed in white "the heart" , using a brayer I chose stamp ink tempting turquoise I embossed the heart twice so I can cut one out and put a backing on it , the card I chose was pink passion , black cardstock to back the heart and white as well , I added tempting turquiose ribbon and the horizontal slot punch, and to add that special something, "one diamonte" on each heart. Hope you like it.

Busy Bee Making Cards

Hi everyone , i thought I would show you a couple of cards i made I made two baby cards one blue and one pink they are so cute i got these from the splitcoasters website, once i saw them i thought i would make them. The next one was with acetate and i used garden whimsey (just love that stamp set)i i used the new border punch as well isnt it georgous. The next card I used the technique crayon resist i just thought it turned out fantastic i punched the scollop punch and added some string so it can turn , i thought i was very clever with this one. Thats all for now hope you enjoy

Thank You

I would like to say one big thank you to sue madex whom has helped me with my blog. She is always there to make me feel good , anyway sue thank you LOVE LYDIA

Wild About You

This is a card that i made with the stamp wild about you, and lovely as a tree.

My studio - (the finished product)

This is my studio finished, I even have a heater/cooler in there just so Im comfortable when I do what i like doing. I still think I'm the luckiest girl on earth. Anyway here are a few photos hope you like them.

My studio - (built for me)

This is my studio being built, i thought it was never going to finish, but it slowly finished . Here is a few photos on how lucky i am , i think im the luckiest girl in the world, hubby so good to me.......

I even got a heater/cooler so I'm comfortable what ever the weather is........so this is what it looks like outside , its not painted yet but that can come later I better not winge about that yet.