Monday, July 30, 2012

Make It Monday #100 with Scrapbook Sisters

Hi

Well I must of blinked!! July seems to have completely disappeared on me.

Here comes August and with my son's birthday looming I don't see it slowing down any time soon.

Tell you what else has gone fast.......time over at 


we are celebrating our 100th linky party this week!
How awesome is that?!

To celebrate one of the fabulous MIM teamies have offered a sweet little candy.


consisting of two packs of Flourish with a Bling , several ribbons and some bows . 

To be in with a chance to win this lovely little pack just visit each of the team members blogs and leave a comment.

The Team Member with the candy will draw a winner and announce it on their blog next week.


Thank you to everyone, Design Team Members and Participants for making
Make It Monday all that it is today.

I am so happy that so many of you enjoy the weekly link ups and I hope you all continue to join us for many more to come.

This week's 
MAKE IT MONDAY

is sponsored by



who are generously offering 5 Digis to our winning commenter.

To be in with a chance to win this wonderful prize all you need to do is leave a comment for an entry in this week's link up. Be sure to mention you saw them on MIM. The more entries you comment on the more chances you have of winning.



For my card this week I have used a sweet image from our sponsor called


Isn't she lovely? She was a lot of fun to colour with my Copics.

I have used the following colours:

Skin - E000, E00, E21, R20 and B60
Hair and Shoes - E25, E27, E29 and E53
Jeans - B91, B93 and B95
Shirt - R20, R22 and R24
Grass - YG91, YG93 and YG95


Now I get to choose a favourite from last week's linky party, never easy but always fun!

This week I chose this card by
TMS156

Gorgeous card!! I love the cute little image and the way that Laura has coloured so perfectly to match that great paper.

Thanks for sharing with us Laura.

The Make It Monday linky party is now open again!!

It is a great way to showcase your most recent creation or even to share your favourite make from ages ago! You don't need to create a whole new post, linking back to the original post is just fine with us.

So come on and join in the fun and share with us your beautiful paper creations!! 

There is inspiration to be found and blogging buddies to meet!

So come on, show us what you've made!

Michelle :o)

Monday, July 23, 2012

Make It Monday #99 with Digi My World

Hi there blog buddies how are you?

Is your head spinning? I know mine is!
These Mondays seem to come round so fast it's like there is three of them in a week!

I've been busy getting organised for a Copics class that I am running this Saturday but I did manage to whip up a quick card for today's 


I have used a sweet image from our sponsor called Stacey Cupcake


Isn't she just the sweetest? I sparkled up the heart on her headband and the cupcake with a Spica Pen.

I have used the following Copics:

Hair - E30, E31, E33, E35, E37 and E39
Skin - E000, E00, E21 and BV60
Dress - R20, R22 and R24
Background - B0000, B000 and B00
Grass - YG91, YG93 and YG95



we are being sponsored by the fun and funky Digi My World!  


Who are generously offering a $10 gift voucher.

To be in with a chance to win this fabulous prize you need to leave  a comment for another entry in this week's MIM linky party. Be sure to mention you saw them on MIM. The more entries you comment on the more chances you have of winning.


Come on over and join the fun with us this week we'd love to see what you have been creating.

Before you go though have a look at the amazing card I have chosen as my favourite pick from last week.

This card was entered by



Absolutely STUNNING!! 

Thank you for sharing with us Monami. Truly inspirational work.


Thanks for stopping by, hope to see you all over at MIM this week.

Michelle :o)

Monday, July 16, 2012

Make It Monday #98 - with Meljens Designs


Hi 

Happy Monday to you!
It's a bit of a dreary one here today but that is not going to dampen my excitement for this week's 
MAKE IT MONDAY

The weekly linky party where anything goes every week!!
(as long as you have used paper somewhere on your project)
For my card this week I have used a sweet little image from our sponsor

This layout was inspired by my lovely and super talented teamie 
Lisa

I loved how she found an alternative way to use the Stampin' Up! decorative label.

You can see her card here

That is exactly what I love so much about the Make It Monday linky party.
The sharing of ideas and inspiration! Thanks Lisa, I never would have thought to use the punch in this way.

This week over at 
MAKE IT MONDAY
we are being sponsored once again by the ever fun and cute Meljen Designs Digital Stamps!

Meljen Designs Digital Stamps  are giving away the lovely prize of the winner's choice of 4 single digis!

To be in the running to win the prize from our sponsor this week just leave a comment for another entry. Be sure to mention you saw them on Make It Monday. The more entries you comment on the more chances you have of winning!

My favourite pick this week was a real stand out entry for me from





Absolutely fantastic project!! I love the way Mrs A has creted this from recycled materials. Just brilliant.

Thank you for sharing with us.

The Make It Monday linky party is now open again!!

It is a great way to showcase your most recent creation or even to share your favourite make from ages ago! You don't need to create a whole new post, linking back to the original post is just fine with us.

So come on and join in the fun and share with us your beautiful paper creations!! 

There is inspiration to be found and blogging buddies to meet!

So come on, show us what you've made!

Michelle :o)

Monday, July 9, 2012

Make It Monday #97 with Bugaboo Stamps

Hi there!!

Wow, the last two weeks sure went fast! My boys are off to school this morning after two weeks glorious school holidays.

Always tough to get them back in to the swing of it.

Today also brings about a brand new link up over at


You were all on fire over there last week!! 263 awesome entries.

That is just amazing.

Thank you to everyone who joined in.

For my card this week I have used a real cute image from our sponsor



Isn't he just gorgeous?! I kind of think he looks like he is saying

"Cake, what cake? I didn't see any cake." lol, don't you think he looks a lot like the dragon who at the cake (think cat who at the canary)?

I had to tweak this card a little as I wasn't real happy with my first attempt.


I don't know....... I guess I thought it looked a bit boring or plain and the yellow on the dragon was all wrong.

So I toned down the yellow (which was Copics Y11 and Y13) with E50 and E53 which I was really happy with how that worked and then I decided to add some "fun" to the bunting.


Much better I thought :o)

We are very excited to have again our fun sponsors Bugaboo Stamps!  Everyone loves these fun and sweet digis!




Bugaboo Stamps are offering a very generous prize of winner's choice of 7 single digis!


To be in the running to win the prize from our sponsor this week just leave a comment for another entry. Be sure to mention you saw them on Make It Monday. The more entries you comment on the more chances you have of winning!


It was super hard to choose a favourite this week 

There were just so many beautiful creations to choose from

So in the end I ended up with two I just couldn't choose between.

The first is from



and the other one was from


Thank you for sharing with us Sarah and Tracy. Your creations are just so inspiring.

The Make It Monday linky party is now open again!!

It is a great way to showcase your most recent creation or even to share your favourite make from ages ago! You don't need to create a whole new post, linking back to the original post is just fine with us.

So come on and join in the fun and share with us your beautiful paper creations!! 

There is inspiration to be found and blogging buddies to meet!

So come on, show us what you've made!

Michelle :o)

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Meet The MIM Team - Sandy


Hi!

Welcome to the last Meet The MIM Team feature.

It has been so much fun introducing the team to you and I hope you have all enjoyed getting to know them a little better.

Today we have the oportunity to visit with 



Hi everyone,

This is me! and I'm actually at Shirley's house for a morning of craft. (Shirley is one of the other DT members)


I'm married with 5 grown up children and 3 grandchildren. I'm an avid crafter who enjoys having a "go" at most things. I go to quite a few different craft groups so most days find me somewhere involved with other people and craft, LOL. I'm also involved in singing and am a member of my church choir and also a large choir of about 80 people. This choir performs about 4-5 times a year singing classic works mainly and also doing a couple of charity performances around Christmas time. We also sometimes do a cabaret style concert and have one coming up soon.
I've recently changed churches so still getting into the swing of things at the new one. I was on the Pastoral committee and also in charge of church luncheons etc at the last church ( we attended there for 20-21 years)

I have a whole room full of cupboards to keep my craft, but it still has overflowed into other rooms and I don't actually craft in there because I like to be out in the family room or in the dining room.
This is a pic of the top of a  kitchen hutch I bought for $10 at an auction. Hubby turned it upside down and added a piece of wood at the top (originally this part  would have attached to the missing cupboard, LOL)
and put my bookshelf on top. As you can see, it's still a bit messy as I have bits and pieces of craft on the floor still. It keeps all my books, patterns, cardstock and beads all neat and tidy. I'm still working on sorting a couple of the shelves!!!



Here are a few photos of places near my home in Prospect, South Australia where I have lived since marrying Adrian in 1975!!!  

This is St. Helen's Park, you can see the rotunda where my son got married a few months ago in March.   Right at the back of the park, is a kindergarten and this is where all 5 of my children attended so many years ago now.

 This is a photo of the church I attend in the city


 and this is one of the inside of the church, LOL. just imagine me sitting in the row of seats next to the organ console on the left hand side of the picture!!!


and lastly, this one is of a mural painted on the building on the corner of our street. It depicts lovely  Australian Flora.


I am enjoying being part of the team here at Make It Monday and I hope you enjoy seeing all the cards that the DT make each week and being part of this fabulous Linky Party!

Keep linking those cards up,

See you soon,
Sandy


Thank you for your wonderful post Sandy.

I'm so jealous that you get to craft with my Mum (Shirley-Anne) more than I do! lol.

Adelaide is such a beautiful city and I'm looking forward to coming "home" in September. Hope to catch up with you then.

Michelle :o)

Monday, July 2, 2012

Make It Monday #96 with Digi Doodle Shop

HI

It's been flat out here the last week with my boys on school holidays.
The sun has been shining so that means lots of time outside enjoying ourselves.

This week how ever is not looking so great, the boys have picked up a cold from somewhere and are now laid up with snotty noses, sore ears and temps. Hopefully they will be right in a couple of days and will get to enjoy the last few days of their holidays.

Them being laid up has given me the chance to sneak in a quick card for this week's



I have used the gorgeous "Love Birds" image from our sponsor
and coloured with my Copics

I am going to enter my card in the following challenges:

Marker Pop Challenge#1 - Hair/Fur (I hope feathers count too)



DigiDoodle Shop is the results of a mother and daughter’s love for the arts and crafts.  It was started a little over 3 years ago with a little more than 100 stamps, and has since then grown to almost 500 stamps.  Joy (the mother of this team) designs realistic images, while Judy (aka/daughter) loves the “fun side of life”, and create images with a cartoon flair.  Having these two complimenting styles have enabled
DigiDoodle Shop to offer a wide variety of stamps. 


The DigiDoodle Shop is giving away a $10.00 Store Gift Certificate to the lucky random winner!
Remember, to be in the running to win the prize from our sponsor this week just leave a comment for another entry. Be sure to mention you saw them on Make It Monday. The more entries you comment on the more chances you have of winning!

Last week's link up was awesome, so many amazing entries!!

As always it was so hard to choose just one to feature has my favourite but in the end I chose this beautiful card from 



Thank you for sharing with us Alyce!

The Make It Monday linky party is now open again!!

It is a great way to showcase your most recent creation or even to share your favourite make from ages ago! You don't need to create a whole new post, linking back to the original post is just fine with us.



So come on and join in the fun and share with us your beautiful paper creations!! 

There is inspiration to be found and blogging buddies to meet!

So come on, show us what you've made!

Michelle :o)