LPoCF #284 All Dressed Up

 Hello again,

We are in the middle of some damp wintry days, all week we are expecting enough rain to be annoying (under 5mm), not really enough to water the garden, a brief dig yesterday and just under the surface was dry. Hoping those in the sunny parts of the world are staying safe with the number of fires and heat waves. 

Today brings us to another all new Anything Goes Challenge with my team mates at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends, this fortnight we are sponsored by All Dressed Up, who kindly gave the team two images to work with. I have used My Little Elf to make another Christmas card for my stash. We are also looking for some new design team members, you can find out more here.

All Dressed Up

Challenge Blog

Facebook

Instagram

Prize 2 images

What I used:

White 12.6x17.8cm card blank

All Dressed Up Digi My Litle Elf

Faber-Castell coloured pencils

Scraps of Christmas papers

Scrap red, white and gold cardstock

Nesting Circles, scalloped circles and scalloped border dies

White card for printing

Mowed Lawn Distress oxide ink

Nellie Snellen Christmas Love Typed sentiment stamps

Jingle Bells die (Cannot remember brand)

Marianne Design Star punch die

Green enamel dots

Adhesive Double-Sided tape and PVA glue

I would like to enter this card in:

Crafters Cafe #333 Anything goes optional easel card

All Dressed Up August Anything goes

As you like it Favourite colouring medium and why Coloured pencils, I find them easy to blend, layer and they are my most practiced (I have some Alcohol ink markers, I tried them once and reverted to pencils. I currently prefer my Faber Castell coloured Pencils a pack of 48 available at the local BigW.

Ally's Angels #109 Anything Goes

Polkadoodles Challenge 8, Week 3 Anything goes

Colouring with Pencils August Anything Goes

Digi Choos-Day Challenge 8 week 3 Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore #150 Anything goes (updated I had the wrong link)

I managed to catch a virus, probably at my most recent follow up at the surgeon, over 2 weeks of persistent nausea, swallowing felt like a bunch of knife blades, no matter what it was, vomiting and losing my voice. I reluctantly ended up in the local hospital as my usual GP was booked out for weeks. Cross my fingers that it is completely gone by the end of the month when I go back to have my screw out of my heel.

Thank you for looking in...

Have a Wonderful week...

Megan

LPoCF# 282 Polkadoodles- Sweet Gnomie

 

Hello again,

We are enjoying a few warm winters days, as long as we can find a place out of the wind. Last night was 3C but the wind chill made it feel like -8C. The washing is getting dried out on the washing line, it is just a bit cold. Someone locally managed to photograph Black Swans at the local lake, which must have migrated from somewhere else in Australia, as they are not commonly seen here.

On to my card, today brings us to an all new Anything Goes Challenge with my team mates at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends, this fortnight we are being sponsored by Polkadoodles, I have used Sweet Gnomie Bee Buzzy to make a box card. I coloured this one during my hospital stay last year. 

Polkadoodles

Prize 3 digi stamps

What I used

Polkadoodles Sweet Gnomie Bee Buzzy

White cardstock

Faber Castell coloured pencils

Green card (AC Cabbage?)

Paper Rose Studio Arches Die

MFT grass die, fence die

daisy, circle and flower punches

Marianne Design Butterfly punch die

scrap card- white, green, yellow, black, purple and pink

adhesives- PVA glue and double sided tape

I would like to enter this card in:-

Polkadoodles Cardmaking Challenge 7
Colouring with Pencils July Anything goes
Paper Rocks Scissors July Anything goes (scissors used to trim grass edges)
Digi Choosday Challenge 7
Crafts Galore Encore Anything Goes #149
613 Avenue Create Anything Goes Optional any holiday

Creative Knockouts #575 Outdoor Fun

Ally's Angel's #108 Anything goes

Thank you for looking in...

Have a wonderful week...

Megan

p.s. A Huge thank you to my blogging friends and visitors who take the time to stop by and leave me a comment. I truly appreciate them all!

LPoCF #274 Dr. Digi's House of Stamps

 Hello again,

Today brings us to another all new Anything goes challenge with my team mates at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends, this time we are sponsored by Dr. Digi's House of Stamps. I have made a birthday card featuring Bob's Balloon's We are also looking for some new team members, if you think you might like to join us for ONE project each month you can find all the information here on the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends blog page, including the contact details for our fearless leader Kelly.

Dr. Digi's House of Stamps

Prize 1 Digi Image

Here is my card

What I used
Dr. Digi's Bob's Balloons digital image

Faber-Castell coloured Pencils
White 14cm square card blank
Kaisercraft 'Party' patterned paper
Papercraft 'Masculine' paper pad
My Mind's Eye paper scrap (banner)
CCD Banner and Balloon die
Elizabeth Craft Happy Birthday sentiment die
Coloured cardstock scraps
Adhesives: Double sided tape and foam dots
Scissors for fussy cutting

I would like to enter this card in:
Creative Knockouts #566 Birthday Wishes
Paper Rocks Scissors #14 Anything goes (scissors for fussy cutting, card and papers)
613 Avenue Create March Anything goes optional Things with Wings
Crafts Galore Encore #145 March Anything Goes

Polkadoodles Challenge 3, week 3 Anything goes

Digi Choosday Challenge 3, week 2 Anything goes

little red wagon Challenge #849 Boy inside the man

Thank you for looking in...

Have a wonderful week...

Megan

For those following my recovery, I finally got to see the hospital physiotherapist, she has never seen my injury before (not a surprise nor has my local doctor, private physio or the local 'regional' hospital) and with my local doctors full agreement I will be continuing to see both physiotherapists as they will each provide different therapies... as a bonus while the supermarket is still a great distance of walking I remain riding my knee scooter, which gives me some giggles with the looks on other peoples faces as I ride past them... 2 ladies have stopped me in the supermarket one had also used a knee scooter and they are so much better than crutches, the other to tell me that her husband had recently broken his ankle and he wanted one... I suppose people are used to seeing people on crutches, not so used to modern alternatives as even a triage nurse at local hospital didn't know what it was called. 

LPoCF#262 Rachelle Anne Miller

 Hello again,

Today brings us to another all new Anything goes Challenge with my team mates at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends. This fortnight we are sponsored by Rachelle Anne Miller who lives in South Australia. I have chosen Bunny and Guinea Reindeer ride to make a Christmas card for a friend who keeps two guinea pigs. Apologies for the photo, I resorted to taking it outside as the flash kept going off inside.

What I used:

Rachelle Anne Miller Bunny and Guinea Reindeer ride

Faber-Castell coloured pencils

Bo-Bunny Elf Magic Patterned paper

Kaisercraft tree die

Cottage crafts tree die

Circle die

I would like to enter this card in:

Colouring with Pencils Anything goes (Kleuren met Potloden)

Polkadoodles Challege 10 week 4 Anything goes

Creative Knockouts #555 Anything Goes

Digi Choosday Challenge 9 week 4 Anything goes

12 Months of Christmas Link -up #126 Anything goes optional Squares and circles Square card and layers with circle die cut

Peace on Earth Challenge #96 Anything goes optional inspiration board

Merry Little Christmas Challenge #64 Anything Goes

I thought I may have heard back from my specialist about surgery date, not yet. I do however know that I am likely to have to go into a rehabilitation hospital as I am having trouble being able to use crutches to get up/down stairs, the torn rotator cuff has not helped matters.  

Thank you for looking in, 

Have a wonderful week,

Megan

LPoCF #258 Rachelle Anne Miller

 Hello again, 

We are currently enjoying warm winter weather, the washing has dried out on the line today, although last week we had snow flying around one day and high winds and no power for 12hours the next.

Today brings us to another new challenge at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends, this fortnight we are sponsored by Rachelle Anne Miller Stamps who kindly allowed two of our team to choose an image from her store, I chose Christmas Ornaments, as here in Australia we are in the midst of 'Yulefest', local hotels started doing Christmas in July to boost tourists during our cold weather back in the 80's, now most big hotels offer a similar event.

Prize $10 Gift certificate for digi stamps

Rachelle Ann Miller Store

Rachelle Anne Miller Blog

Here is my Card

What I used
White 17.8cm x 12.6cm card blank
RAM Christmas Ornaments Digital image
Doodlebug patterned paper
Rectangle dies
Clearly Besotted sentiment stamp
Faber Castell coloured pencils

I would like to enter this card in:

Aud Sentiment Design 327 Christmas in July

Daisy Chain Challenge Christmas in July

Crafters Cafe Anything goes optional Christmas in July

613 Avenue Create Anything goes optional Any Holiday

Di's Digi Design Challenge Christmas in July

Polkadoodles Anything Goes

Digi Choosday Cardmaking Challenge Anything goes

12 Months of Christmas link up Anything Goes

My blog has offered to fill in my post with previous, just like it has saved my name and address, it has apparently saved my previous blog posts. Who knew? 

For those of you who have been following my treatment, I am going to be having surgery, I will be not allowed to weight bear for 8-12 weeks, as I have also got a torn rotator, my physio will be working with me on building my shoulder enough to manage crutches, purchased a knee scooter for flat surfaces, but crutches will be necessary to get up the five steps into the house... no surgery date as yet.

Thank you for stopping by

Have a wonderful week...

Megan

p.s. A Huge Thank you to my blogging Friends and Visitors who take the time to stop by and leave me a comment, I truly appreciate them all.

LPoCF #256 Polkadoodles

 Hello all,

Well, we have been having another Antarctic blast, we made it to 2C earlier in the week, if you add in the feels like temperature, it has felt more like -8C over the last few days. Today we are enjoying some winter sun, if you can stay out of the wind, it's actually quite nice.

I recently overheard some tourists who were shocked to see an Aussie parent hand their under-school age child a 'baby chino' for context they were passing by a Cafe strip, I did not feel the need to correct their belief, curiosity though what people from other countries think a 'baby chino' is?

Today brings us to another all-new challenge with my team mates over at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends, this fortnight we are sponsored by Polkadoodles who kindly gave our team two images to use, I have used an image called Jolly Santa to make two Christmas cards. Apologies for the photo quality, Winter is not the greatest time for photos.

Polkadoodles

Prize 3 digital images

Polkadoodles Blog

Digi Choosday Blog

Gem of a Challenge Blog

Here are my cards

What I used

2 white 14cm square card blanks

Doodlebug patterned paper (traditional coloured card)

red cardstock

Polkadoodles Jolly Santa digital image

Faber-Castell Coloured Pencils

Stitched Rectangle dies

Snowflake dies (I think impression obsession)

Discount store patterned paper

Purple pearlescent card

Mauve corrugated card

Stitched Scallop border die

Circle and Scalloped circle dies

I would like to enter these cards in:-

Traditional coloured
613 Avenue Create June Anything goes
Polkadoodles Challenge 7 week 3
Creative Knockouts #548 Die cuts, stencils and/or punches
Merry Little Christmas Challenge #62 Anything goes (missed cut off)

Non-Traditional Coloured
A Cut Above June Anything goes with a Die cut
Crafts Galore Encore June Anything Goes
Digi Choosday challenge 6 week 2 Anything Goes
Paper Rocks Scissors Anything goes scissors used to trim corrugated edge
12 Months of Christmas #123 Anything goes optional blue and gold

Thank you for looking in...
I am off to see the specialists again, this time 'the boss' an Associate Professor
Shortest wait I have ever had one week!

Have a wonderful week...

Megan

p.s. Many thanks to my kind blogging friends and visitors who take the time to stop by and leave me a comment, I truly appreciate them all.

{For those who really want to know what a 'baby chino' is, it is usually the leftover heated milk/foam from making a real coffee, with a dusting of chocolate powder}

Happy Birthday Giraffe

 Hello again,

We are expecting snow here this week, we don't often get snow but have had some the last two winters. It brings Sydneysiders out and about in hopes of seeing snow without the multiple days travel or flight to our snow fields in Alpine regions of New South Wales, Victoria or Australia Capital Territory... 

Today brings us to another all-new challenge at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends and this fortnight we are sponsored by Mirtillamente Digital Stamps I have used a digital stamp called Almost Cute Giraffe to make a birthday card. I have used an ancient sketch from somewhere, I am now having trouble finding it again

Prize 2 Images

Shop Mirtillamente Digital Stamps
Facebook
Mirtillamente Challenge Blog
Ampolix Facebook

Here is my card:-

What I used:-
Mirtillamente Almost Cute Giraffe

Faber-Castell Coloured Pencils
White linen card blank 10.5x14.8cm card blank
scraps of brown cardstock (I have my scraps in ziplock bags according to colour or alternatively in an envelope sticky-taped to the back of each paper pad) 
Lawn Fawn Happy birthday sentiment die
Adhesives: PVA glue, double sided tape, adhesive sheet

I would like to enter this card in:-

Mirtillamente Challenge Anything Goes

Little Red Wagon #765 Raid your scrap bin

A Perfect time to Craft Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar Challenge Add a Sentiment

613 Avenue Create Anything goes optional Floral Delight

Crafter's Cafe Anything goes optional add some balloons

Ally's Angels Anything goes

The Paper Funday Challenges Anything goes optional Critter Crazy

Digi Choosday Cardmaking Challenge Anything goes

Colouring with Pencils Challenge Anything goes

Thank you for looking in....
Have a wonderful week...
Megan 

p.s. a HUGE thank you to my blogging friends and visitors who take the time to stop by and leave me a comment, I truly appreciate them all!!

LPoCF #228 Pattie's Creations

 Hello again,

Today brings us to another all new Anything goes Challenge with my team mates over at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends, this fortnight we are sponsored by Pattie's Creations who kindly gave each team member one image of choice, I have chosen Gerber Daisy in Vase, my card is currently sentiment free as I am not sure who it will be going too.  

Pattie's Creations

Prize 3 Images

What I used:
White 12.6cmx17.8cm (5x7") card blank
Coloured cardstock mystery colour!
Core'dinations Grey chevrons
Pattie's Creations Gerber Daisy in Vase
Faber Castell and Derwent Coloured pencils 
Colourless blender pencil Prismacolor

Paper Rose Stitched rectangle die

I would like to enter this card in:

Pattie's Creations Design Challenge #217 Anything goes

Polkadoodles week 16 Anything goes

Sparkles Monthly Challenges April showers bring May flowers

613 Avenue Create Anything goes optional splash of colour

A perfect time to craft open challenge April

Creative Knockout's Spring is in the Air 

Digi Choosday week 15 Anything goes

A note about this card, it was made before the recent events in an Aussie shopping complex, the design paper was purchased from a store within the complex where 6 people lost their lives and more than 50 others had to receive treatment for injuries. 

Thank you for looking in...

Have a wonderful week... 

Megan

p.s. A huge thank you to my blogging friends and visitors who take the time to stop by and leave me a comment, I truly appreciate them all.