Happy Halloween (well a little late)

My kids just love Halloween. We don't go out trick

or treating ourselves, but my kids love to dress up and

hand out candy to all the trick or treaters that know on

the door. Unfortunately, this year, the weather put them

all off and we didn't even have one knock on the door.

My daughter was devestated!

Mind you she doesn't mind picking at the huge witches cauldron

that is still full of halloween goodies hehehe.

 

All was not lost though, she asked me if I could make a little

treat that she could hand out to all the kids in her class.

So she handed them out at school on Halloween.

 

I made the girls a little Bat purse filled with lollies.

The handbag is a Stampin up die "Petite Purse"

and I used some punches to make the eyes and wings

ans some scraps to make the teeth and ears

 

they were a huge hit, the boys even wanted them!

I wasn't quite so creative with the boys ones, as I was

quickly running out of time. But they were just as happy anyway.

I used Stampin up's "Mini Milk Carton" die and the

new "Goulish Gouls"stamps and designer kit.

 

Thanks for stopping by

Happy Crafting!

 

Peta xoxo

 

 

Fat Quarter swap

I celebrated my umteenth birthday this month

uuurrrggghhh dont you hate birthdays when they are your own

...I know I do... lol!

 

I joined Cheryll's Fat Quarter swap earlier this year

and we each send a Fat Quarter to each lady in the

swap when her birthday comes around. We all end up with

12 fat quarters on our birthday :oD

 

So first of all I would like to send a big thanks to everyone

for their birthday greetings and goodies

and now I have a piccy to share too

 

Thanks again to everyone and Thanks Cheryll for hosting

another fab swap!

 

Thanks for stopping by

Happy Crafting!

Peta xoxo

 

Halloween swap update

Hi everyone

I know that I promised to come back and show what I sent to

Lisa in that Halloween swap that we did together, but I have

been busy over that last few weeks, so I have come back today to

quickly share what I sent to her

 

I made the halloween wreath and crackers using my own set

of the stampin up Goulish Gouls and designer kit.

I sent Lisa a set of these stamps and kit, as I knew she'd

enjoy using them with her kids.

Here is a close up of the wreath.

 

I also made a book that Lisa can use to record her

favourite halloween recipes and ideas.

She LOVES Alice in Wonderland, so I used that as

my theme using some of the Graphic 45

Halloween in Wonderland papers that I also sent Lisa

 

Thanks again Lisa, I had a great time with this swap.

 

Thanks for stopping by

Happy crafting!

 

Peta xoxo

 

 

 

Happy Boo from me to you!

well Hello everyone...

I know, I know its been AGES since I have been seen or heard
anywhere around here!

It's just that I have been so busy with lots of things going on :o)

 

So what have I been up to??? EVERYTHING!

but today I have to share for you........ a swap :oD

 

My niece Lisa Lee and myself thought it would be a great idea

to swap all things Halloween...well Ok it was Lisa's

idea, but I loved it anyway and jumped at the opportunity

...and I am so glad that I did!

 

We had to send 4 things associated with Halloween

and these are the gorgeous gifts that I recieved...

Drool if you will hehehe, because they are all mine :oD

 

firstly a handmade Halloween Prim doll

 

isn't she divine! I love that face..so full of halloween

cheekiness..still thinking of the right name for her!

Lisa tells me the fabric charges up under light and glows in the

dark, so I better try this very soon ;o)

 

and did you know that Lisa is absolutely amazing

at making canvases...blows me away every time!!!!

well, I was lucky enough to get these 3 stunning creations...

 

I was absolutely gobsmacked when I saw these

aren't they just so stinking cute!

I LOVE THEM ALL!!!!

I think my fave is the Bat boy at the end there, but I really

love them all, and they are absolutely amazing in real

life, so full of texture and colour and just so WOW!!!!

 

Lisa also sent some cute spider web fabric and some authentic

American Pumpkin seeds too , I will have to get the kids to help

plant them soon :oD

 

here is another pic of the entire package, I still keep looking :o)

 

Thanks so much Lisa I love each and every piece.

Hope you like what I send you...eeek lol!

 

I will be back in a few days to show what I sent to Lisa

but I just need to wait for her to recieve hers first ;o)

 

Thanks for stopping by

 

Happy crafting!

Peta xoxox

 

 

 

Santa swap...August

Hi peeps

as you know I am in a fantastic Santa sack swap with Lauren

in Cheryll's santa sack swap 2012

Well...August came at  us at an alarming rate and before we knew it,

it was time to send our second installments for the swap...

Here is the awesome package that Lauren sent to me

I was delighted to see fantales overflowing the package

(one of my all time faves  lol), and a yummy twirl too, the kids

were fighting over that one hehehe.

and a closer pic to show the 2 gifts...

and the gorgeous handmade card....I love how she has made

the card to match the wrapping...and I am kicking'myself that I

never brought that Dasher stamp lol!

The gifts have been added to my santa sack, that Lauren made

just for me and stowed away to avoid temptation til christmas :o)

and here is what I sent to Lauren...

I have sent these gifts for August and September to avoid

late postage (hope thats ok Lauren) and added a cute santa ornament

filled with mints that I was able to get at my local shop.

The card looks a little pale in the pic but I used stampin up

products to create it.

Thanks for stopping by

til next time...

Happy crafting!

Peta xoxo

Christmas boxes/bags

I recently joined Stampin Up and have been playing

around with papercrafts again.

With all of the Christmas in July projects happening,

it got me in the mood to start planning treat boxes/bags.

I have taken lots of inspiration from this wonderful website

Chicnscratch this lady has some of those most awesome

papercraft tutorials you will ever see...

Here is what I have come up with

I have added beads and sequins to the treat cup to make it

a snow globe (and yes there is a tutorial HERE)

Then ofcourse I had to try it in another colour and see

if the treat cup would hold water. So as you can see,

they are in fact great for making real snow globes!

next time. I will add that little bit more water, as

I thought it was more full than it was lol.

I laso made this one

and this one

the tutorial for this one is HERE

if you are looking for any of the dies or other products

that I have used in making any of these, you can get them

from you local Stampin Up demonstrator or you can contact me.

Thanks for stopping by

Happy crafting!

Peta xoxo

Santa sack swap

Hi everyone

Yesterday I recieved my Santa sack and first 2 gifts from

Lauren in Cheryll's Santa sack swap

I was so happy when I opened my parcel, to see the sack that

I was eyeing on the santa sack blog...yay me :oD

Lauren saw that I am a big fan of Tone Finnanger

and this is the gorgeous santa sack that she made just for me.

Thankyou so much Lauren, I absolutely Love it!!!!

and here are the gorgeous card and gifts that were inside

I have been very good and have packed them away

without squeezing them at all ;o)

Out of sight out of mind hehe, you'll (I'll) have to wait

til Christmas to see whats inside!

Here is what I sent to Lauren

the stitchery patterns are from Natalie Bird's

"Tis the Season".

Hope you like them Lauren :oD

Thanks for stopping by

Happy Crafting!

Peta xoxo