Artistree Stamps are now available

http://www.paperforest.com.au/catalogue/c242

All plates from our first edition release are now available for purchase at Paper Forest Designs

my day off

well I was told to slow down by my shrink...I did try but it's so hard not to get crafty when I have all my supplies all over the kitchen table :)

I did go out for a while to visit a friend but as soon as I got home I got busy again...not a great deal of stuff...just two cards...the one that isn't pictured here was a special request from my Mum in-law, it is for a gentleman who has just been told he is going to die...he has cancer and there is nothing that can be done for him. The card was simple and will be given to the Dr who diagnosed him because she will give him the card...I don't know if I'm making much sense, I'm still a little emotional, I sat for about an hour trying to think of what to do, I don't know the man, but it still made me feel....gosh I don't even know how or what to say.

My question is....is it pathetic to give a card to somebody who's life is about to end? I usually sign my work but I didn't this time, I didn't want him to see my name on the back and hate me for trying to take his mind off of his disease

The secret is out

For a few months now I have had to keep a pretty huge secret...finally I am able to share it with you all....drum roll please
I am proud to announce.....
ARTISTREE stamps by PAPER FOREST DESIGNS
An ecclectic range of rubber stamps made by three very talented Australian artists....

Joyce Hewton
Micky Choo
Linda Baldock

I will share images very soon

SU card making marathon

and the last for now...I have to catch up on a few other projects now before I get too side tracked :)

a whole lot of shellacking

40 chunky pages for an international swap hosted by the amazing Jessie Scherf....the photos make them look a bit dull, I had my first play with shellac and decided to use it on the 5x5s, I used copper, gold and silver shim also....stamped corsette stamp on them and then dry embossed to emphasise the buttons and trim. I am really quite pleased with how they turned out :)

March

Well finally my Stampin Up kit arrived and I made my first sale yesterday, it was very relaxed and fun.

All my secret projects are going great.....I hate keeping secrets lol

I have just been asked to be a featured artist in one of my fave mags...very exciting!!!

I have been super busy with trades, swaps and various projects....plus the computer had a hissy fit, finally my own computer is back on line.

Some of my scrapbook LOs

Inspiration and a big honker

I have been pretty down in the dumps of late...Xmas is looming and it will be my first one away from my family. I went to the doc. today for results from a CT I had on Monday...it seems that my lack of smellability and tasteability (yeah I know I made those words up) is because I have a severe chronic case of sinisitis...but the great news is that it can be fixed yay!!!
Ooooh I am gonna put on some weight taste testing lol

Anyway whilst in my low mood I set to create my very first fabric art doll
(inspired by the very talented Dot http://dotslifeandart.blogspot.com/ )

in the mail today: a copy of the Canadian mini mag. ATC Quarterly....and I am published in it! woohoo it was quite exciting. I also recieved a great little ATC from the talented Elizabeth Harms :)

It's nearly Xmas!!!!

woah what a shocker!!! I have been sooooo busy it is crazy. I have been doing ATC, and alot of altered work...books! I really feel I am getting better with them but they are still a bit scary.
The dog I found is long gone...I took him to the vet to get him scanned for a microchip and he did have one, so I located the owner and returned him...it was really sad and reminded me of how much I miss my animal friends.
My Mum in-law saw how upset I was and told me to get myself a little dog, so I did, I got Odie...he is a Datschaund x mini fox terrier. Of course MIL's husband hates him....more power to me! lol

I went to the Sydney paper festival.....and spent buckets of money (nearly $300)....but got lots of goodies, I also got to meet some amazingly talented ladies and traded out a few ATC...the weather sucked though :)

things to make when ya bored

Today I went to visit Jess and made these four ATC whilst I was there.
They turned out really well....but once again the scan does them no justice, the colours are so much more vibrant in hand and the embossing powders I used on the torsos are the two toned product (moon glow)....very nice and lots of shimmer!