tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72408729237210389172024-03-05T16:31:00.833+10:00My Life JourneyThe little things that make life all the more enjoyableLeahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00076480586351951067noreply@blogger.comBlogger155125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240872923721038917.post-9998009914194689412012-11-15T06:33:00.000+10:002012-11-16T07:14:00.145+10:00Getting CraftyI've been getting all crafty again, and loving my new <a href="http://www.papertreyink.com/" target="_blank">Papertrey Ink</a> stamps. Far out, I am in love with their stamps. Such gorgeous clear crisp stamps, with matching dies, so easy to use! Their sentiments are also divine. Just perfect for every card. I can hardly wait for the November release, which is today!!! If you love stamping, cooking, sewing, knitting or even just card making, you will just ADORE these stamps.<br />
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Here are some other cards I made in the same session</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Papertrey Ink products used: </b><br />Happy Day and Rosie Posie stamp and die sets <br />(+ a friend's border die cut-out)</span></div>
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{ edited to add, the <a href="http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2012/11/november-2012-release-product-preview.html" target="_blank">November release blog post</a> }</div>
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My fav's have to be the thread cards. What a genius idea!</div>
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Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00076480586351951067noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240872923721038917.post-61011406064946076272012-05-01T21:31:00.000+10:002012-05-01T21:34:44.397+10:00DIY BlackboardI've been checking out some gorgeous DIY projects online lately, and found some really cute little blackboards made out of secondhand frames. Nothing gets me in like a cheap project, so cue the blackboard paint and look out Vinnies!<br />
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I found the perfect frame for, would you believe it,<b> $1</b>! No joke. Wishing I'd taken a pic of it 'before' its transformation, but to give you an idea, it looked a little like this...<br />
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I grabbed a spray can of undercoat & white gloss we had in the shed, and the blackboard paint I'd purchased many moons ago, while waiting for the inspiration for this project, a few fine grade sandpaper sheets, and off I went.<br />
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First, I took out the glass, and E even helped sand back the old varnish on the frame. After painting a few coats of white, I realised the stain that we couldn't sand back in the grooves was bleeding through, so I raced off to the hardware to see if I could find something to cover it. Thankfully, there was a product just for this situation, Stain No More (AND it was in a can - definitely my kind of product). So, instead of undercoat, next time I'll be using that direct over the frame.<br />
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For the glass, I sanded it back with fine (220) grade sandpaper, and I think it would have turned out fine if I had of sprayed the blackboard paint directly over that, but the good salesman at the hardware also managed to sell me some kind of etch stuff for smooth surfaces like glass, mirrors etc. So I'm not sure if it was that, or the sanding that gave it such a good finish, but the surface was fabulous. I think one coat of the blackboard paint would have been enough, but to be on the safe side, I did two.<br />
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Now comes the fun part! After letting it dry for 24 hours, I ran a chalk over it sideways, rubbed it off, and let the kids go wild.<br />
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I would definitely recommend this type of party for a group of girls 5+. It's so much fun, and the girls get to take their creation home too!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a photo of the finished product. They mixed their own colours too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbd6yJp9388RbeaJnyHdcn-rj2ydo6sYhEKUXLMH-Boodja3jinspy76NRmp2RqnQ4wJSimwkUmXoeAacmH08pGMLlnl3JHQ3F4xEZFd1zhAGYsKALgANGa-dHugBpykJTcoQZ47JX7VM/s1600/IMG_0948-candles.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbd6yJp9388RbeaJnyHdcn-rj2ydo6sYhEKUXLMH-Boodja3jinspy76NRmp2RqnQ4wJSimwkUmXoeAacmH08pGMLlnl3JHQ3F4xEZFd1zhAGYsKALgANGa-dHugBpykJTcoQZ47JX7VM/s400/IMG_0948-candles.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Her cute little cupcakes, Martha Stewart Choc Brownie Cupcakes with her famous vanilla bean frosting. Always a hit! </div><br />
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I've been using MCP Actions for quite a while to edit my photos, making the time spent getting them just right was reduced nearly by half. I am especially loving the vintage style actions. <br />
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So, here's their latest competition to win a Canon or Nikon Camera! <br />
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So who's in?<br />
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I based this card on one of the gorgeous sketches from <a href="http://cardandahalf.blogspot.com/">Card and a Half</a>, and am loving the muted tones in these OA papers and the simplicity. I would've added a bow, but the style didn't really suit.<br />
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Lots has been happening of late, but something kinda scrappy and something cute coming up. A card for my gorgeous niece's 1st Birthday and Christening, and a cute photo of her at her little lady bug party. <br />
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Erin suggested we make the wings out of pink tulle (which turned out awesome), and she also chose the sequin ribbon for the ballet shoes. Lucky we have some left to make one for her soon!<br />
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And here is toothless Aiden with his tooth officer waiting for the tooth fairy. He was so excited, and even more so because he helped me make this gorgeous little officer. <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_6Ik2oX1X6uZhRQIZjJpWvcNVRzmVEO_svIvOvq33tV7n8Q2KHI8s51giKzKsEFk23KtUXXGaqi7x5EDcgOc4C_79MCl_sI50ATEojjOKVXgmyOXWIp2g8P4NxhrWMb6J0Pk_otk8XIs/s1600/signature.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_6Ik2oX1X6uZhRQIZjJpWvcNVRzmVEO_svIvOvq33tV7n8Q2KHI8s51giKzKsEFk23KtUXXGaqi7x5EDcgOc4C_79MCl_sI50ATEojjOKVXgmyOXWIp2g8P4NxhrWMb6J0Pk_otk8XIs/s1600/signature.jpg" /></a>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00076480586351951067noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240872923721038917.post-65469711386807067162011-06-11T14:52:00.003+10:002011-06-13T20:50:39.935+10:00A Card and a Half challengeMy gorgeous friend Helen has started a little card challenge blog - <a href="http://cardandahalf.blogspot.com/">A Card and a Half</a>. Her latest challenge was to make a male card using embossing and punches.<br />
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I chose to use the Spotted Owl Soup range from <a href="http://www.jillibean-soup.com/" target="_blank">Jillibean Soup</a> to make this card for a friend. I've kept it really simple and embossed stars on the spotty paper in the background, which I then sanded to reveal the pattern, and have punched the paper around the little owl.<br />
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I've entered it at the <a href="http://showusyourstuff.blogspot.com/2011/02/february-challenge-1.html" target="_blank">Show us your stuff</a> blog for their February Challenge to make something with a handmade heart. I hand cut the heart shape as the base and then added some string and a cool flower I just made up in the moment! Love how it opens to a full heart. Even hubby noticed.<br />
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The pillowcase is another from a thrift shop and came complete with the lace border and embroidery. I just had to re-hem it. I had a bit of leftover fabric, so created this cute little headband to match. <br />
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Last year a dear friend asked me to make a car roll for her eldest son, as I'd made her youngest one for his Birthday. I modelled it on one I'd bought at Handmade Heaven a few years ago for Aiden. I found a little iron-on letter motif to dress it up a bit. Hope you like it PJ! <br />
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And while I was at the sewing desk, I made one for Erin's Polly Pocket cars, using some gorgeous girly fabric I purchased from <a href="http://bubbamiafabrics.com.au/">Bubbamia Fabrics</a> yonks ago. Was so good to get these little projects finished, as they've been sitting on my desk for about 3 months. <br />
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Thanks for visiting. xx<br />
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My mind started ticking over and although I have a half finished pillowcase dress for Erin sitting on my desk, I thought I'd have a go making one out of an actual pillowcase (in case I stuffed up). I was pretty impressed with the result. It even fit! Leone, you will be proud, I even made some cute little yoyo flowers to match. <br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">There's nothing quite like the feeling of seeing something come to life that you've made with your own two hands.</div><br />
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While we are thankful that our little plot of land and belongings were not tossed into the giant bathtub that is the Brisbane River, there are so so many who aren't so lucky and will have to start their lives from scratch.<br />
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Sleeplessness has been my friend, as the scenes repeat over and over in my head, from those who have lost everything they own to those who have lost friends and loved ones.<br />
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I put together this card and little voucher pocket (recipe from a Christmas Card magazine). I used a super old plastic credit card star as the template for the stars, some old star brads and the papers are all from my off-cuts basket. Feeling great about using up some old stuff.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by.<br />
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I've vowed this year to make less impact on the environment, aiming to reduce our household waste and reuse as much as we can. It only makes sense that my scrapping goal this year is to use something recycled on my layouts, whether it be fabric offcuts, packaging or something that would normally be thrown in the garbage.<br />
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I'm also going to use as much of my old stash as I can before buying new stuff, as tempting as it is. I think that's going to be the hardest part for me :)<br />
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To start the year off on the right foot, I'd like to thank <a href="http://www.whitewith1.blogspot.com/">White with 1</a> and their January challenge. <br />
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Here's my take on "white + navy/royal blue + a banner".<br />
I used some old demin offcuts to make the banner and dug a heap of old blue stuff out of my stash. I even managed to use the negative from the threading water punch. Can you pick it?<br />
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May your year be full of blessings - here's to 2011!<br />
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The kids have loved changing the 'days til Christmas' calendar tree every morning this week, and have learnt all the numbers! They were so excited yesterday morning when there was only 1 day til Christmas.<br />
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The kids and I have been having heaps of fun baking Christmas treats and the kids especially loved icing and decorating the star & reindeer shaped cookies for the neighbours. I used Sandy's (now famous) Cookie recipe and iced them with strawberry and butterscotch glace icing. I made some little tags with the cuttlebug and tied them up with ribbon. They looked so cute! I'll definitely be making them again, as there were a big hit with everyone.<br />
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Since it was raining, the kids were a bit worried the reindeers wouldn't be able to see their reindeer food, so we got busy decorating this cute little egg carton reindeer food container to put out on the front doorstep. I knew I was keeping all those egg cartons for a reason!<br />
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I spent most of yesterday cooking some traditional Polish dishes for our mini Christmas Eve at home, since it's our year to stay home. We do the full Christmas Eve thing every second year at Mum and Dad's, and every other year here with our little family, so the kids can do the whole night before Christmas (Aussie) thing. The kids and Al still aren't fussed on the Polish Bigos (cabbage stew), but Erin devoured the entire Entree (smoked salmon stacks & stuffed eggs). Something I remember from our Polish Christmases with Grandma T is the sparkling apple juice in little glasses she put out for us. I bought some and put it in little glasses for the kids. Erin loved it, Aiden wasn't too keen.<br />
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Al's Mum painted this gorgeous plate for the kids to put Santa's supper on. Isn't it just gorgeous! The kids were so excited to put out the cookies they'd made & decorated especially for Santa!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Wishing everyone the most gorgeous Christmas and a fresh and bright New Year in 2011! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Warm wishes, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Leah xx</div>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00076480586351951067noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240872923721038917.post-17499965915427334302010-12-23T08:10:00.001+10:002010-12-23T08:13:58.402+10:00A few Christmas goodiesA few of the goodies the kids and I made yesterday.<br />
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Yummy fondant filled chocolates, which Al reckons taste like snack (pineapple, strawberry, peppermint & caramel). None of us were fussed on the caramel though. A new version of White Christmas with mini marshmallows and Sugar cookies (from Sandy's recipe), which are so delicious.<br />
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Today we have plans to make Bigos (a Polish stew with pork & mushrooms, based on sauerkraut) and ice the cute sugar cookies we made yesterday. The kids are dying to decorate them.Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00076480586351951067noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240872923721038917.post-55391157548041237782010-12-22T20:52:00.005+10:002010-12-22T21:44:42.897+10:00Totally blessed!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6XH6EDtHzDGmnZ9fFQo86iJZEzRerwq_d5vIC9g-vfadUBZm9jIieO7lvWkfBWLhZQO5H0IRcZwHUf5YGAVpxhZy6axgpt9g9qi40VvzxCCEZVTuit821RKkAg8dEqtUkmqZ3u5rFgVw/s1600/IMG_2032-aidenerin-xmas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6XH6EDtHzDGmnZ9fFQo86iJZEzRerwq_d5vIC9g-vfadUBZm9jIieO7lvWkfBWLhZQO5H0IRcZwHUf5YGAVpxhZy6axgpt9g9qi40VvzxCCEZVTuit821RKkAg8dEqtUkmqZ3u5rFgVw/s320/IMG_2032-aidenerin-xmas.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>I am totally blessed to have been able to spend the last few weeks at home with the kids, just being a Mum for a change, dragging the kids along to do the last of the Christmas shopping, taking them to see Santa and just spending time at home baking Christmas goodies together. I've really enjoyed myself, and wondering if this working gig (especially working for myself) is totally the wrong thing for me. Anyway, that's another story!<br />
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To all my gorgeous scrappy friends, I hope you have a magical Christmas and an awesome New Year!Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00076480586351951067noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240872923721038917.post-57849984738567020212010-12-10T20:56:00.038+10:002010-12-23T09:36:38.103+10:00Teacher's giftsI was looking for a gift that was a little unique, so of course, I start scouring the net for ideas. I found <a href="http://www.creativekidsathome.com/activities/activity_20.html">this cute idea</a> of a potted plant with a little sign, "Thanks for helping me grow!"<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYQfY2MypeRqX_wcvOF9E6xg7h3DA30MqZ5cX5HIM7YhG8NM5yWEWqzowR0qsMQFzP2MOmDNLV6_PX7aJ-avOX0GA6rrimWqMhO6djks-yPERVEy_CERRffo63cWOxV8oliljLc6u4cNs/s1600/IMG_2105.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYQfY2MypeRqX_wcvOF9E6xg7h3DA30MqZ5cX5HIM7YhG8NM5yWEWqzowR0qsMQFzP2MOmDNLV6_PX7aJ-avOX0GA6rrimWqMhO6djks-yPERVEy_CERRffo63cWOxV8oliljLc6u4cNs/s400/IMG_2105.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I made some cute little tags up on the computer with the kids names & photos on them, laminated them, and the kids and I picked up some plants the next morning on the way to Kindy. They both really loved the venus fly traps, not at all what I had in mind, but it does reflect on their love of nature. The teachers absolutely loved getting their little growing gifts.Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00076480586351951067noreply@blogger.com1