Story Book Pages - Re purposed

Letter and Note Card Envelopes made from story book pages.

Story books, especially old ones, are made with such lovely paper.  

The images are perfect to add just that little extra to any note.

Chilly Weather Card Making...

What a great idea, same card recipe, different colour way and sentiment.  

Another quick idea, stamp your own design on c/stock.

Cute little booties for cute little beauties.   

Of course the booties are made using  the Christmas Stocking Punch.
Too Easy!

Just Because....they looked so cute.

My tip is to go to Pinterest.com and check out paper crafting or Stampin Up card ideas.  

Something is bound to catch your eye, add your take/twist and make it your way.  

Just a Note.....

Well the weather has turned, as they say, and Sydney has moved quite firmly into winter.  Not sure where autumn went, but the mild days and chilly nights are gone, gone, gone.

So I'm in the craft room having fun.  

I don't 'do' cards but thought I'd have a try at a few designs I've seen on Pinterest, with slight variations, the Louisa touch...hmm....

Happy Monsters
Each card has a matching gift tag - all in the one bag.

I do like the Duplo block version, all with a matching tag.

Making these cards was fun...but each block has 4 to 8 circles (from the Itty Bitty punch set) and one dimensional per dot.  That's a lot of dimensional.    BUT effective.

I do like this stamp set - Cheerful Critters
Coastal Cabana and Calypso Coral, love these colours together.

What happy chappies....
Of course there are tags to match.

Totally not Stampin' Up papers, but I think it works.
The paper eyes were so fiddly, so I moved onto plastic googly ones.

And...a matching tag   : )

Peek-a-Boo...Happy Easter

Long twist containers filled with M & M's 

Plaid carrots?  Of course!

 Happy Chick Sticks.

 Mini Berry (or Egg) Baskets  :)

 My version of the Bunny Hutches I saw on line.  Cheeky Chicks.  

Curvy Keepsake Boxes work for any occasion !

Anyone for Tea?

2015 version of Martha Stewart's tea cozy from fat quarters. 

Of course I didn't keep my first pattern, nor the first model I made 10 years ago.  

But I thought I'd give it a go.

It fits, it works, I like the pattern and the colours.

Perhaps I will enter it into the CWA Branch Craft Item for this year.

CWA at the Hornsby Australia Day in the Park Celebrations

Heather, June, Lyn and myself setting up the stall - Say G'Day to the CWA

More members now and yummy food items flying off the table.
Rain coats prove it was a very, very wet Aust Day.
Heather was so cold she wore one of the sales items, a hand made knee rugs.
Good way to promote sale items, Heather   

Triplets came to visit.  How wonderful.  Despite the constant drizzle we sold everything.
A very successful day indeed.

Counting Down to Australia Day 2015

These are a few of my little offerings for the CWA Stall in the Park on

Australia Day at Hornsby Park and Aquatic Centre.

Our CWA Branch will be hosting a stall selling jams, chutneys, ANZAC Biscuits, slices, scones, cook books as well as hand made items.  

I thought these little fellows would work.  A variation from the M & M filled cellophane sticks.  

But I think what kid wouldn't want lollies, so I will make up some with M & M's.