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Happy Friday everyone!!

It has been a short week for me as I had Monday off as annual leave, hoping to get next Thursday/Friday off as well and have a bit of a long weekend....4 days off in a row, just heavenly!!

Well as promised I said I would keep posting despite my decision to discontinue with SU, not done a lot of card making this week as just been too tired, I have some ready to photograph so must to that before I send them out as they are all allocated for friends birthdays!

I have been trying to use up some more scraps and wanted to make something clean and simple........

What do you think?? I really do love this stamp set, it looks great in just about any colour!! But as you can see I have stuck with my neutral colour scheme......

Might be back over the weekend

Stay safe

Kylie xx

A sad day.....

Just wanted to let you all know that I have taken any information about me being a Stampin Up demo off my blog now as I will no longer be doing this.



Unfortunately due to financial difficulties I am no long able to continue to do this and sadly Stampin Up were not able to assist me.



I would like to thank my upline Michelle for all of her support and encouragement, although I was only ever a demo to sustain my crafting addiction and not to do it as a business, I learnt loads from Michelle, she is a very talented lady. I am going to continue to use Stampin Up products as I really like their style and colours, so Michelle, when we are back on our feet a bit I will be round to place an order!!!



I am going to continue to post on my blog, as I love my card making and thankfully family and friends enjoy popping by and looking around.



Thanks everyone for their support by visiting my blog, hope you will continue to do so.



Stay safe



Kylie xx

Blooming with colour...and a thank you!

Evening folks

Another Friday has arrived.........boy this week has wizzed by!!! Got to say my week started really badly but has improved greatly as it progressed.....had stern words with myself about getting on and doing the job I know I am very capable of doing and then got stuck in to it!!!



Not allowing negative people to bring me down.......so here is another bright and bubbly post to keep the mood going.







Apologies for the bad photography but just couldnt get the light right for this one.......and again sorry that the sentiment is basically unreadable!!! It is from the Simply Said set but the red on red maybe wasnt the best of choices!!







This next card was made using some free papers I got in my magazine......I dont often use them but these ones jumped out at me and had a bit of a 'funky retro' feel to them and I really loved the colours.

Well just a quick one tonight as it has been a long week and I am extreeeeeeeeeemly tired, taking an annual leave day on Monday so want to try and get some cards make and photographed over the weekend and hopefully will be back on Monday with some more to show you.

Have a great weekend everyone!!

Stay safe

Kylie xx

Burst of colour

Hi folks!



As you can see I have had a bit of a revamp of the old blog........fed up with the doom and gloom of winter so thought I would try and evoke some thoughts of summer warmth!! Not that I would like to be in the grip of the Australian heat wave at the moment, 37c over night...no thanks, you cant even breath when its that hot!!! Half of that would be nice though......



I even went as far as to use some nice bright bold colours on a card, I bought these die cuts ages ago and have never really used them.......nothing ever looked right but I think I managed to make them work on this card!





And the sentiment really says it all............those lovely warm colours really do make you want to smile!!

.........as this stamp set suggest 'Be Happy'!!!

Have a good weekend everyone

Stay safe

Kylie xx

Valentines.....

Is it really Friday???

It has been a tough week at work this week, the troups are rebelling slightly....dont like the thought of change and it is proving difficult to get them to see it is for the best.

The previous manager did not do a good job and unfortunately I am left to pick up the pieces which is harder than I though it would be!!



Anyway, enough self pity........

Valentines day is just around the corner and I had a request from the lady I make cards for, for a new batch. She did not specifically ask for Valentines cards but I thought I would make a few and see what she thinks



I went for a less traditional approach with some of these so let me know what you think!!



Ok, so this one is a little traditional with pink hearts but I still dont think it's obviously traditional...



Went for a more soft and subtle approach on this one...........soft subtle....get it???



Sorry about the above pun....so this next one again is very subtle perhaps for the more mature couple!!

I also have loads of birthdays during the next few months so will be spending some time at the craft desk getting those made.......as I have said before I like to sit and make a card specifically for the person it is intended for......usually when I get a bit of a stash I end up selling them to my friend for her shop so for family and friends I taylor make so to speak and I will be posting some of those very soon.

Well thanks for visiting and having a look around, please feel free to leave a comment, I love to hear what people think.

Have a good weekend folks, I may be back before its out, if not perhaps during next week.

Stay safe

Kylie xx

A new life brings........happiness!!

Afternoon everyone,

Have been pottering around the house today doing some essentials like, washing and ironing but thought I would take 5 mins out to do a post.

As a new year begins, there are some new little people coming into our lives, first of all Steve is about to become a grandad for the 4th time!! His eldest daughter was due New Years Eve so the plan is to induce her tomorrow if there is no sign of movement....so to speak!

Secondly, some good friends of ours are expecting their first baby in the next few months,

this card is for them...............

I decided not to colour in the picture of the little girl, wanted to keep the card very clean and simple......congratulations Phil and Collette xx



Well its back to the grind stone tomorrow so best get on with the rest of my jobs!

Oh by the way...................Steve starts work on Tuesday!!!!!!!!!!!!! Its only a few days a week at the moment but once the year gets going there is more work for him ahead.....happy days eh!!



Stay safe and thanks for stopping by to look around.



Kylie xx

A new year begins......

I hope everyone stayed safe and well over the festive season.......it has been some time since I managed to blog anything so apologies for that, Christmas/New Year came and went with out much celebration as times are tough and sadly we have a serious illness in the family.

Anyway, I thought it about time I sat and did some card making and I have spent the last few days sat infront of my desk working furiously. These first few months of the year are full of birthdays for me so I wanted to make sure I was organised........it has also been quite theraputic (not sure on the spelling!!) to do some craft work.

These first 3 cards I made to try and use up some of my very large scrap pile..............


I also thought it about time I used my Three for You punch box set...I bought this from the retired list and up until the other day had not used it. I know the flowers are not centred and it was a genuine mistake but I thought it didn't look too bad so I left it as it was!

Back to my beloved browns and greens below!!!

This next card I coloured using the SU markers and blender pens.....I really like the way this came out as I tend to only use my markers to put colour onto the stamps before I stamp them, but with this one I put pen to paper so to speak and then blended!!

And last but not least a water colour using the SU crayons, I have always wanted to be able to paint a real water colour but I should think this is the closest I will ever get to that!!!!!

Unfortunately I am not sure whether I will be able to continue with Stampin Up as financially things a very tight for us at the moment. SU was only ever a hobby for me and I dont have the time or space to make it a business, although I do want to keep posting on my blog so dont go anywhere folks, I will continue to post my cards as long as people are interested in seeing them!!

Ok dont want to over do it on my first blog back for the new year, take care out there in the snowy weather (no Mum I dont want to hear how lovely and warm it is at home!!!) and will be back soon with some more cards.

Stay safe

Kylie xx