Skull

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I really enjoyed making this skull. It's made from chipboard which I painted a nice espresso brown. It has now been covered with green/pink/grungy patterned paper.

I love how this has come out.

You can see the front page @ this blog

I haven't done any crafting for lollishops today, but since we did a lot yesterday I figured it was alright to rest today.

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dance4

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Get on the Dance Floor under flashing neon lights and celebrate a wonderful party and present filled birthday with this amazingly bright card.

I'm been trying to change the email address for this blog, but I hasn't moved the comments replied to thing. Back to using about three email address - but its a lot simplier to use.

Have to see if the Xmas rubons I have will work with the papers on my Christmas tree.

Hopefully we're going skating tomorrow. Will make sure I have the camera AND memory card and plasters (just in case).

I may find something more interesting to say later.

Love This Tree

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I love this photograph. I was going to blog about one of my new cards but looking through flickr this is the only picture that really reached out and grabbed at my heart. If you want to see these cards click HERE.

It's the bright colours and non-traditional Christmas colours. Since this is my first Christmas in Summer I didn't want any deep reds or greens.

LolliShops is going to be open soon! Exciting!! Make sure you check out all the wonderful stores that will be there (and mine!!)

Time for another coffee or else I will fall asleep.
Should get back to make some more cards.

Christmas Tree Glitters Under The Stars

The mostly finished tree for our dining room table. The one in the background is for us. The one in the front (painted egdes only) is the one my mom is making for her desk at work. Photo taken on our lovely Kiwiana wipeable table cloth.


Paint the tree with trusty acrylic using a foam brush, use the tree as a template and cover with paper, add embellies to make pretty.

I still need to add some little things to this tree, just to tie all the pieces together.

The front cover. Simple embellies over a gorgeous Doodlebug Designs loopy paper. I don't think that tag is going to work. It's too heavy at the top. And a little paisley thing hanging from ribbon. Just to add interest.

Mix and match of scrapbook quality patterned paper. Doodlebug Designs, American Crafts, and small bits from Kaiser Crafts. The doodled egdes really finish the whole thing perfectly.

believe - i hate bad rubons. These weren't the best. They moved so the finished piece had white lines where the paper had moved. Filled in with a good black pen.

Santa Claus. I'm going to try and move the "S" closer to the "anta".

I love the page with "claus" in green Doodlebug Rubons. The page is so simple and clean but so gorgeous!

I just bought a new 1" circle punch since I knew that I wanted actual circles (not almost circles) on this tree. Used sugar coated brads from Doodlebug Designs to hold the circles, which are stuck with Pop Dots.

Believe in Magic. There should be a tag under the two strips of ribbon, but it fell out. The snowman is semi-surrounded by the sugar coated brads. My mom said that they look like sweets.

The back of the album. Pretty plain. I have a nice "Limited Edition/OOAK" stamp to go on the back here.

Any suggestions to complete this tree?

I'm thinking of the next blog giveaway - but it will have to wait until December. I think I will tie it into Lollishops.