The last few weeks have gone like a click of the fingers, and I must apologise for not post much more, I am adjusting to part time work, as well as keeping the house in order and organising Birthday Parties, you see it was my Dad’s 60th Birthday Party on the weekend and even though I didn’t have to organise a lot I set it as a goal in my diary to get a lot of things done around the house etc that I needed to get done, so effectively I have been running around like a mad hatter, Anyway, getting back to the party, it was such lovely weather and everyone had a nice weekend. I found it quite relaxing.

My daughter turned 1 last week, it only seems like yesterday I was introducing her to you all, so it has been a very busy few weeks.

The photo today is of the Photo Album I made for my dad that had lots of photos of him, depicting different times in his life and adventures he has been on. He loves native flowers and as soon as I saw this stamp set (Bloom Away) I had to buy it. You can also buy it starting tomorrow. The new Ideas Book and Catalogue is out!!!!! Yipeee with lots of new things. I just can’t wait.

It is a great water colour stamp set and I am looking foward to using it a lot more.

Stamps: Bloom Away (114306)

Colours: Close to Cocoa, left of scrapbooking paper

Embellishments: Antique Brass Hodgepodge, Chocolate Chip Double Stiched Grosgrain Ribbon

On Monday a group of us got together to do some stamping (it was our team meeting) and I taught everyone how to make the Photo Album I have posted in July. We all had lots of fun whilst the children investigated all the non child proof areas of my garden. I am still mastering the art of Child proofing the house and garden as my daughter gets older!!!

I used Rose Red Designer Series paper and water coloured one of the images from the hostess set ‘Oh, So Lovely’. The colours used are Certainly Celery, Barely Banana and Cameo Coral. I punched several circles using the 1 1/4″ and 1 3/8″ punches and used the Scallop Circle as well.

The Ribbon is Certainly Celery and Whisper White Grosgrain Ribbon. And just to add that little bit of Metal I used the Silver Hodgepodge from the Mini Catalogue.

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What a month! I suppose you have been wondering where I have been well, where do I start!

My husband and I togther with my daughter went on a holiday for a week which was lovely. Right in the middle of school holidays (yes we are mad given the fact we can take holidays any time of year!). We had a nice time of relaxation and walks though. Then we came home and my daughter and I went down to my parents farm. In fact I feel like it has been my second home for about a month or two nice which is really nice. Especially to spend time with my parents and Grandparents.

Besides wanting to spend some good quality time with my family I have been holding quite a few classes down there (Thank you to the ladies of Crookwell). The last class I did was to make a photo album. So I thought I would show you a photo of one I made as an example.

In a previous blog I mentioned how much I love this colour combo and that it reminds me of Cherry Ripes. Well here it is again, decorating the photo album that everyone made.

I am currently catching up on all my office work and taking photos of all the creations I have been making. I will catch up on my blog over the next few days and show you some of the creations I have made. So, if you have been bord with my blog of recent times. Be sure to check it out over the coming week or so as I will bombard you with ideas!

If you are interested in purchasing a kit to make a photo album please send me an email with your contact details. There are two types of kit: