Make It Monday #104 with Cupcake Cards and Crafts

Hi

No crafting from me again this week :o( so I'm just popping in quickly to remind you that the 

Make It Monday linky party #104 starts today.

We are sponsored by the wonderful Mandy over at 

http://www.cupcakecardcraft.co.uk/

Mandy is generously offering our winner a digi paper collection of their choice.

Wow, how awesome is that?!

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

So come along and join the fun.

Show us what you have been creating!

Michelle :o)

Make It Monday #103 with Meljen's Designs

Hi

It's late here and I am scheduling my post for the new Make It Monday linky party starting today.

It was another awesome week over at MIM last week but I didn't get to visit many of you and I'm sorry for that. I will try to get around to as many of you as I can this week but it is pretty crazy here at the moment.

I didn't get a chance to do any craft this past week at all.

So I have decided to share a little note card I made a few weeks ago for a friend.

Papers and image are from Stampin' Up!

This week's
MAKE IT MONDAY #103
is now open

This week we are being sponsored once again by the ever fun and cute Meljen Designs Digital Stamps!

http://shop.meljensdesigns.com/

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 this fabulous prize all you need to do is leave a comment for an entry in this week's Make It Monday linky party. Be sure to mention you saw them on MIM. The more entries you comment on the more chances you have of winning.

As I didn't get a chance to visit any entries last week I haven't chosen a favourite yet. But I will endeavour to go back and check out last week's entries and I will do a separate post to feature my favourite pick.

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope we get to see what you have been creating this week over at 

MAKE IT MONDAY.

Michelle :o)

Make It Monday #102 with Digi Doodle Shop

Hi, how's things?

Nice to have you call in.

It's been a big weekend here, the weather is perfect for getting outside with my boys and we were having fun playing cricket in the yard on Saturday afternoon.

Who ever said that getting outside and getting active is good for you obviously wasn't talking about someone as clumsy and unco-ordinated as me as I managed to break my big toe while trying to bowl. lol. :o)

But hey at least it's just a toe, I mean you don't need your toes to make cards right, lol!

So I was all good to get my card finished for this week's Make It Monday 

I used a sweet image from our sponsor called Drink Of Water

(click on image for a larger/clearer view)

Image is coloured with Copic markers and papers are from Designer Series set called Titterpated from Stampin' Up!

This week over at Make It Monday we are excited to be sponsored by

DigiDoodle Shop

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!

To be in with a chance to win this fabulous prize from our sponsor all you need to do is comment on an entry in this week's Make It Monday linky party. Be sure to mention you saw them on MIM. The more entries you comment on the more chances you have of winning.

There were so many amazing entries last week it was so hard to choose just one to feature as my favourite but in the end it was this beauty from

Debbie at Coastal Creations



Love this easel card, the whole layout is just fantastic.

Thank you for sharing with us Debbie.

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)

Make It Monday #101 with Bugaboo Stamps

Hi, nice to see you here.

Another week done and dusted and new one starts today.

It was a big week over at Make It Monday last week 300 entries!!

Thank you to everyone who entered.

I enjoyed browsing through so many of the entries and even found some links to some excellent freebie images and a couple of great tutorials.

I look forward to this week's link up and the inspiration it is sure to bring.

My make for this week's Make It Monday is a quick set of note cards using a great little image from our sponsor called Flower Tag 5

I created a little folder to hold the notecards and envelopes

A nice easy make and a great little gift to give as a thank you.

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

http://www.bugaboostamps.com/

Everything That You Ever Wanted to Know About Bugaboo Stamps: A Short Essay

As if raising five children in the frozen land of the North was not enough of a challenge, Jodie Mackrell decided to dip her cold little Canadian toes into the world of papercrafting by opening an online store full of her illustrations. That was two years ago. Today Bugaboo Stamps is one of the leading companies in digital images, and we're still growing!  From seriously snarky to sugary sweet to sublimely soulful all the way over to the other side of the super sexy spectrum, you're bound to find all that you need and more to create your paper projects.  Jodie works very hard to provide New Releases and Freebies every week! 

 If your taste runs to rubber (and you know who you are), you can find Bugaboo Stamps   atTotally Stampalicious. And finally, join the Bugaboo Stamps DT   for weekly challenges at Catch the Bug. 

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

To be in with a chance to win this fabulous prize from our sponsor all you need to do is comment on an entry. Be sure to mention you saw them on MIM. The more entries you comment on the more chances you have of winning.

As always we get to pick a favourite from the entries linked up each week and each week I say how hard it was to choose. Well this week it was REALLY hard. 

I ummed and ahhed for ages but in the end this one  from Billie A won me over.

This image is just soooo cute!!

Thank you for sharing with us Billie.

Ok now you've seen my make for this week and I hope you are inspired to join us over at Make It Monday.

I look forward to coming to visit you.

Michelle :o)

A Word from Stamping Shanni

There are heaps of stamp sets and accessories on the current Stampin' Up! Retirement List, so if you are looking for a bargain or trying to stock up on our 12" x 12" smooth and textured cardstock, now is the time to place an order*. 

Click on the link for full details of the retiring stamp sets which include long established "go to" sets like Fifth Avenue Floral, Vintage Vogue, Baroque Motiffs and Loads of Love and many more.  Some sets are reduced by as much as 25% so there are some real bargains to be had.

For details of the Accessories (including all current Classic Stampin' Ink pads, 12" x 12" smooth and textured cardstock, pastels and ribbons) take a look at the retiring accessories list there are some amazing bargains.  Products are reduced by up to 40%!

Items are available only as stock lasts ~ first in, best dressed.

To have your order shipped direct to your address today contact me - Stamping Shanni with your wish list and payment details.

I am excited about the savings to be made but am a little sad to see so many beautiful items leaving our collection.  The good news is that there are some amazing stamp sets, embellishments and new in colours coming on 1 September!

Sharing the love

Shanni xx

*Offer available to Australian Residents only; apologies for any inconvenience caused.

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 

MAKE IT MONDAY

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

Scrapbook Sisters

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

Joleen

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

Laura

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)

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 

MAKE IT MONDAY.

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

MAKE IT MONDAY #99 is now open

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

MONAMI

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)

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

called victorian bird cage

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!

http://shop.meljensdesigns.com/

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

Mrs A

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)

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

MAKE IT MONDAY

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

Clyde Birthday

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!

http://www.bugaboostamps.com/

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

Sarah

and the other one was from

Tracy

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)

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 

Sandy

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)