Craftingcrazylady

Egyption Collaborative Book

2009-06-18T06:46:00.007+10:00

I recently joined in a book swap. My eldest daughter Alisha loves anything to do with Egypt. So this book is a present to her. I showed her the pages I did and told her to pick the one she liked. I put this one aside for her book to add to later. All she knew was that i was doing this swap.

This is the page she choose. Done on black cardstock images were stamped and embossed in fine gold embossing powder. The image was done doing the sticky tape technique. Then I added acetate over the top using eyelets. I stamped images in Stazon White on the acetate. The gold border was done with stickers.

Page I did for her

Inside with a message on the tag and a scroll

Scroll with a message that she has to decipher

Extraordinary Superstar

2009-06-17T04:20:00.003+10:00

Wow i received an award from Libby.Thanks soo much,what a surprise. You can check out libby's blog here it is great. http://libbysscrapz.blogspot.com/

I'm now going to pass this award onto other bloggers that i love. The all have such diverse tallents.

Livia @ http://livia-theartjunkie.blogspot.com/
Annette Husband @ http://goannafive.blogspot.com/
Anne Spiteri @ http://www.creativesharing.blogspot.com/
Debi @ http://justmeandmyrubberstamps.blogspot.com/
Sharon @ http://www.mystoryart.com/

Ducks @ 6 months

2009-06-11T07:45:00.007+10:00

This is Zig who i now know is a drake and not a female as i first thought.

Zag is the female which has the most beautiful coloured feathers. She has not long started laying eggs. I always thought the males have the colourful feathers

Castle for my princess

2009-06-11T06:48:00.011+10:00

I made this for Alisha my oldest daughter. At the time she loved pink. Now she likes Island blue. MMMmm go figure.

Look who came visiting

2009-06-11T06:37:00.003+10:00

Possum mother and baby (aren't they the cutest). But don't think they won't hurt you.They will scratch and bite you if you try to handle them. Possum's are nocturnal, my dog chased them up our tree in the back yard. So they will stay until night time,then i'll bring her inside so they can escape. I feed them apples and bananas.When the mother had her back turned i got to touch the baby and it started smelling my hand.They are so cute.

Ducks @ 12 weeks

2009-05-27T04:45:00.003+10:00

Alpha Stamps

2009-01-03T10:03:00.004+10:00

"When the Cat’s Away…” Daily Giveaways
This blog has some great giveaways.

http://www.alphastamps.com/blog/

Beeswax collages

2008-12-26T10:17:00.005+10:00

Sorry in advance for the blurry close ups our nikon digi isn't working.So am using our older digi. Having those extra pixles really makes a difference.Can't wait to get it fixed.

I took a class to learn how to do beeswax on canvas. I love how it turned out.Using perfect pearls at the end really brings out the textures.

This is my second one. The smell of melted beeswax in my craft room is really relaxing. The picture I used came in a photo frame that I brought. Because I really liked the picture and frame so much I brought quite a few more to put our old photo's in,(well you never know when you might need them)LOL

To me this picture says it all a mothers love of her child.

New Additions to our family

2008-12-25T08:42:00.007+10:00

I brought these on Tuesday for my girls & yes myself .They are called Zig & Zag
Zag is the dark one
Zig is the light one

Our dog Missy she is a Gorden Setter x Cattle thinks she is their mother. She was just like that when our chickens were little.

WOW Crayola Master

2008-12-25T08:21:00.005+10:00

Don Marco
Folks you just have to visit his website. All his paintings are done using crayola crayons (not kidding). This man is so talented.
http://www.themastercrayonartist.com/shop/custCat.aspx
This is one of his drawings

Tiona Marco is his student
http://www.tionamarco.com/index.html
This is one of her drawings

An Award

2008-12-20T09:13:00.003+10:00

Laura at http://laurakaysplace.blogspot.com nominated my blog for The Marie Antoinette A Real Person A Real Award. WOW Thanks sooo much Laura.I feel really honoured and well proud to receive it.

Here are the rules for this award . . .1. Please put the logo on your blog. 2. Place a link to the person from whom you received the award. 3. Nominate at least 7 or more blogs. 4. Put the links of those blogs on your blog. 5. Leave a message on their blogs to tell them.
My nominations are:
1. Annette at http://goannafive.blogspot.com/
2. Maddy at http://madimaginations.blogspot.com/
3. Sharon at http://www.mystoryart.com/
4. Mel at http://melstampz.blogspot.com
5. Debi at http://justmeandmyrubberstamps.blogspot.com/
6. Karen at http://karensaltereddreamz.blogspot.com/
7. Chris at http://visualdesignsbychris.blogspot.com/

Soul Journal Prompts

2008-12-09T16:55:00.005+10:00

Healing Love
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Personal Lexicon

Doodling

Intuitive Collage
The picture is a cutout of me walking down the aisle. Boy how time flies that was 12 years ago.

Web of Love

Soul journal

2008-11-18T04:42:00.008+10:00

I recently joined a yahoo group called Soul Journal.This group helps you to art journal with a series of prompts.Checkout this website for more information. www.collagediva.com

Prompt 1
Instant gratification

I love this picture of the hummingbird. I have had it for awhile just waiting to find a use for it. The scan just doesn't do it justice.

Prompt 2
Permission Slip
Envelope Closed

Envelope Opened

Prompt 3
Lost and Found
I defintely lost my art to time.(yes the butterfly wings are real).I found it dead on the ground during my walk.So i just had to use them.

Finding the time to do my art was getting harder to do, as i'm a lot busier now with 3 jobs. But following these prompts from Kathryn @ collage diva has really helped me to find the time to do what i really love.

3 of our children with their grandparents

2008-10-26T10:27:00.002+10:00

My newphew got married on the 3 October

2008-10-26T10:00:00.004+10:00

Samual and Julia

Samual's Family

Julia's Family

Holiday finds

2008-10-26T09:52:00.002+10:00

As promised photo of my finds while on holiday's. Pelican feather,seed pods,the one that looks like grass is in fact a seed pod. Seaweed it was a red colour,sea sponge,shells and smooth pebbles
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Away on holiday's

2008-09-23T15:16:00.001+10:00

I'll be away until 1/10/08. We are @ the beach.I have already found some beautiful items, just walking along the beach.Will post when i get back

Clock

2008-08-27T11:46:00.004+10:00

I decorated a kaisercraft clock for an engagement present for a friends daughter.I just love how it turned out.

Challange page

2008-08-27T11:21:00.003+10:00

This was done for a challange, which has come and gone. Finally found a way to download my photo's to my computer so that I could upload them to my blog.

That's My Girl

Boy it's been awhile since i posted

2008-08-27T11:18:00.002+10:00

My digi camera wasn't being recognizes when i plugged it into the usb port.So I used my printer to download my photo's.What a pain.

Golden orb spider

2008-07-13T14:50:00.003+10:00

The spider web is actually a gold colour the photo just doesn't do it justice. My hubby is so proud of me as i went up as close as i could to get it, as i'm really petrified of them I have added a link for anyone who wants to see them up close Just copy and paste it. If you scroll to the bottom of the page it will show the colour of their egg sacs amazing.

EEeeeewww way to close for me.Looking at the pictures gives me goosebumps.

http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_weavers/Golden_OW.htm

This was done for a challenge using my craft robo cutter

2008-07-13T14:03:00.004+10:00

We had to use one or more of the files sent to us.I used "On the Beach". I also cut our the umbrella and the shell using my craft robo

This page was done for a challange

2008-07-13T13:59:00.000+10:00

My youngest daughter Sharmaine

Wow it's been a long time since i last posted

2008-07-13T13:57:00.001+10:00

i've been so busy and haven't had the time,so i will be doing a lot of uploading over the next few days

My Family

2008-04-14T11:50:00.006+10:00

I joined a competition at our local scrapbook store. We have to use what was in the bag,so i decided to make a book instead of a scrapbook page.

Front Cover

Inside Front Cover

Jeffrey

Jeffrey at 15

Karl

Karl at 10

Alisha

Alisha 7 and 8

Sharmaine

Sharmaine 6

Family photo

Back Cover

More Abstract Doodling

2008-03-28T12:13:00.003+10:00

I just love doing these. These are the same picture just upside down.I wanted to show the bird and the butterfly.

Torso Tag x 3 swap for altered design

2008-03-19T13:19:00.001+10:00

Abstract doodling

2008-02-27T13:24:00.003+10:00

Female abstract

Torso Tag

2008-02-08T13:13:00.000+10:00

This one i did on a deco. I love this material.

Step outside your box saturdays

2008-02-08T13:04:00.000+10:00

4/1/2008 Acrylic Paints

4x4 Friday

2008-02-08T12:53:00.001+10:00

4/01/2008 Textured paper

28/12/2007 Sequin Waste

Gothic Arch swap through Altered Designs

2008-02-08T12:41:00.000+10:00

I recently took part in this swap

The_Artist_ Circle Collaged Tags

2008-01-08T09:03:00.000+10:00

The remaining tags were collaged.These are still works in progress.
I really apologise for my photo taking.I think I need lessons.LOL

Tag 1
I pasted vintage floral corner on this tag.I love this picture

Tag 2

Tag 3
MMMMmmmm I don't think the writing works with this one.Will change it.

Tag 4
Love this camilla flower

Tag 5
Will be doing the tape transfer on this one.Just doesn't seem to work yet.

Tag 6
This tag i used vellum.

Tag 7
My photo taking needs work.LOL

Tag 8
I love the colour of this flower

Tag 9
Last but not least rose tag.

The_Artist_ Circle Pocket tags

2008-01-08T08:36:00.000+10:00

For this step I put pockets on 3 tags

Tag 1
I'm not really sure I like this pocket,may change it?

Tag 2
I just love the material on this tag.My photo taking just doesn't do it any justice

Tag 3
With this one I put a vellum envelope on, but didn't stick all the back on,so I got 2pockets.

1 stamp

2007-12-20T20:04:00.000+10:00

For this i had to use 1 stamp to make a card and bookmark. My photo taking isn't that good sorry.

4x4 Friday

2007-12-20T19:59:00.000+10:00

7th December challange was Mona Lisa.

4x4 Friday

2007-12-20T19:55:00.000+10:00

November 30th challange is red.Here is my version

4x4 Friday November 23

2007-12-11T07:26:00.000+10:00

For this week the challange was to use lace.Sorry about the photo.My photo taking has much to be desired LOL

The_Artist's_Circle Tag Booklet Workshop

2007-11-26T14:15:00.000+10:00

I recently joined this group and everyone is doing step by step.
Step One-Staining the Tag using coffee

Step 2 Using any Watercolor on three tags.I used twinkling H20'S

Step 2B Acrylic paint

Step 2C Marbling

Step 2D Dye Ink

Recipe Book using my Bind it all machine

2007-11-26T13:58:00.000+10:00

Well this is the 1st one i made,and boy i made so many mistakes,but i finally got their.As i add the Recipes i will age the pages.

Slack Slack Slack

2007-11-22T14:16:00.000+10:00

I can't believe how long it's been since i posted. I have added a few of my favourite blogs.I will add more later

I'm so spoilt

2007-10-05T05:00:00.000+10:00

Went to the papercraft festival and DH brought me a Craft Robo and bind it all machines.Will post at a later date what i make.

Cacti flower?

2007-09-26T01:46:00.000+10:00

My father gave me a cutting of this about 3 years ago.It finally flowered last sping. I'm hoping that it will bloom this year.The photo doesn't do it justice. My hand next to it gives you an idea of just how big it was.

Altered File Folder for my ATC's

2007-09-25T08:37:00.000+10:00

I loved making this. I first saw it done in Australian Papercraft magazine. I adapted it to my liking of Australian colours
Paper used
Sandylion-Dried flowers and fall
Cloud 9 design Ben's summit-Mountain plaid
The slide mount was done using
Pipe dream Ink opals (wild hibiscus,Fernglade,Sunburnt)
Letters A T C done with acrylic paints
Large leaves coloured with stazon olive green and clear embossed this 3 times
Front

Look closely for the animals HINT:dingo on T
Back

Love this flower
Side

Lots of wire and beadwork

Time flies

2007-09-25T08:33:00.000+10:00

Boy doesn't time fly.I can't believe i haven't posted for so long.Well the teaching went well.But i don't think it will last.The owner of the shop was saying that she isn't getting enough people in and isn't making a lot of profit.So i wouldn't be surprised if they close.Which is sad as we don't have a scrapbook shop in town,nearest is 45 mins away. But then i do love shopping online and ebay.

Teaching

2007-09-05T01:52:00.000+10:00

Im so excited i have been asked to teach classes on scrapbooking, cardmaking,bookmaking etc. Start Thursday 6th September.