Lyn's thoughts..........

Having a quiet weekend crafting and getting my morning walks in......the boys have all gone on a Golfing Weeekend to Nurmurka.......9 of them in total...including my 4 sons....hope they have a great time!

I'm re-organising SAM'S ALBUM and Creating a NEW one for GEMMA.....here's SAM'S latest LAYOUTS.....

                             This was such a fun day when I babysat the kids in March......

SAM was playing DRESS UPS....using his TRAINING TOILET SEAT COVER for a Pirate Hat and his new GUMBOOTS for the Pirate's Boots.....so darn creative.....

This photo was taken on Christmas Eve last year when we babysat SAM....he had just woken up from his afternoon sleep and was being silly with the PLAY DOUGH.......LOL!

I used the Fiskars X Marks the Spot Border Punch and some products from BELLA/FYNMARK...thanks guys!

SAM loves playing with PLAY DOUGH when we have him up here....he loves changing the colours...but he can only have one colour at a time......for obvious reasons...he,he.

         mmmmm I have some ME SCRAPPING to do this weekend.....wish me luck!

Also have a few samples to make for my Fiskars Demo on CREATIVE DREAMS STAND ...May 27th at the Picture to Page Show..................anyone else going to this fabulous Show?

.....and it's NATIONAL SRCPBOOKING DAY TODAY.......so I'll be spending some time hanging out at FISKATEERS for their ONLINE CROP...woohoo.....might see you over there....

 

Nice to be creating again

I must admit I am really enjoying being able to scrap my grand shildern at the moment....here's another LAYOUT for GEMMA'S ALBUM......

Thanks to Fynmark for the yummy products from RUBY ROCKIT RANGE.....NOSTALGIA!!! I sure had fun using it with my Layouts of GEMMA!!!!

I've also managed to create some fun cards whilst away in EAST GIPPSLAND.....so now I'm a little bit ahead of myself with FAMILY BIRTHDAY CARDS......sh,sh...................................

Whilst in SPOTLIGHT BAIRNSDALE I spied this gorgeous OWL STAMP and thought I'd like to play around with it.....so here's what I came up with.....once again thanks to FISKARS for the TOOLS and FYNMARK for the cards and papers.......these two companies are so generous to me.....love you guys!

I'm working on another LAYOUT at the moment....a work in progress using some TOOLS and PRODUCTS from STAMPIN UP......will share soon.....

I finally SCRAPPED!!!!

               I have finally scrapped some fun LAYOUTS of GEMMA and SAM (grandkids)

I have finished 4 LAYOUTS and 7  Cards so far this past week......so that's wonderful for me....it's been lovely to sit and craft uninterupted down here in Paynseville.

I have caught up with Family Birthday Cards for the next few months and have finished 2 LAYOUTS for each of the grandkids......I have another LAYOUT planned out and hope to complete by tomorrow.

Caught up with Kay for lunch today at the Fickle Fig.......love this place.

Back soon with more crafty shares.................off for another walk along the Foreshore to soak up some more Sea Air.

Thanks to Fiskars and Fynmark for the yummy products that I have used on this LAYOUT.

Products from Ruby Rock It Nostalgia Range,Bella Paper Boy Paperz Range,Bella Cards  and the NEW Fiskars Groovy Rainbow Interchangebale Border Punch.

 

Spot the Lotus ~

I was sorting through some pics and found these ....can you spot the only Lotus Flower in both these pics? The rest of the flowers are Waterlilys

I created this Mozaic effect in Picassa...and then altered it in PS....fun!!!!

We are in the process of researching and setting up a website for Rod's Business

......Mike's helping to set it up....then we'll add links to and from the BLUE LOTUS WATERGARDEN website. We have had several enquiries about doing this .....so YES....it's in the planning stages.........it's great to see this as an extension of our business.

We'll have an on-line site up and running soon...so make sure you drop by if you are after SOLAR PUMPS or POND FEATURES for your POND......xoxo Lyn

It's good to be crafting again

It's been so nice to have more time to craft the past week....here's a few projects that I have had fun creating...............................

I created this Baby Girl Card for Adam and Elise ......congratulating them on the safe arrival of their first child "Skye Ada"...born April 1st......

Gemma's EASTER BASKET......sure had fun making this for her....included some socks and a little chick....no chocolate eggs for this little grandaughter......LOL!

and lastly.....SAM'S EASTER BASKET....and YES....his basket included some chocolate....and some socks.....he had such fun playing with the baskets......he filled them up with his small plastic fruit and vegie toys.....so darn funny.....at least he knows what a basket can be used for.....LOL!

My next project needs me to have some pics printed off....so that might not happen for a few days.......can't wait to scrap some more pics of the grand kids....might have more time once we hit Paynesville next week......yeh!!!! Can't wait to get down there by the water and all that clean fresh sea air......

Here's a few pics of GEMMA...taken last week when we baby sat her....

Gemma loves laying on her tummy and crawling around in a 360 circle......LOL!

She is so darn cute...................... a precious grandaughter !!!!! We love you GEMMA!

and a few pics from PAPERIFIC...............................

I had a wonderful time once again working in CUSTOMER SERVICE as the DOOR GUARD.....and we do it all again late AUGUST.............................woohoo............

 

My Christmas Floral Table Centrepiece - How to video

Turn up your sound before you press the arrow!!    ENJOY!!

I have finally finished this year's Christmas Floral Table Arrangement.....I've put this little How to Video together for readers who may wish to try making one......

For further Step by Step Instructions on creating a Christmas Floral Centrepiece you can go here http://lynd.typepad.com/lyns_thoughts/2009/12/xmas-floral-arrangement-step-by-step.html

 

If you make one this year....send me some pics....I'd love to see what you create.....it's so theraupeutic and such fun to create!!!  I used all plants from around our garden.....

Here's a few from the past 3 years.....

First Christmas BABY Bauble

Finished this off last night for Gemma(grandaughter).....gosh she looks so much like SAM did at the same age.....I have Baubles to compare......LOL!

Looking forward to tonight's LADIES NIGHT at Yvonne's Boutique.....helping out with the Sales on the night.....

a few more sneaky peeks

I must admit I am having fun crafting some fun little Xmas Projects for the Aussie Fiskateer Xmas Party that I'm hosting on December 16th.

I gave my trusty Fiskars 9" Pinking Shears a good workout for these latest projects.....sh...sh...!!  Wonder what they are?

Other Fiskars Tools I used were:

Fiskars Surecut Trimmer

Fiskars Hand Punch- 1/8" circle

Fiskars Seal of Approval Scallop Punch

Fiskars Microtip Scissors

GIFT TAGS done

I have finished all my     GIFT TAGS for Xmas........feels so good.....CARDS done.....TAGS done!

I had fun getting my FISKARS TOOLS out for these.....

Now onto more fun things......BOWS ...........BOWS ..............AND more BOWS.....back soon....

my latest SCRAPBOOK LAYOUT

My hubby (ROD) shares a special bond with SAM our grandson......and just over a month ago I took this pic of the three of them.....Rod,Sam and Gemma.....couldn't wait to scrap it!

I have used lots of product from the BELLA Paper Boy Paperz Range along with the following Fiskars Tools:

Fiskars Surecut Trimmer

Fiskars Kaleidoscope Border Punch

Fiskars Seal of Approval Squeeze Punch

Fiskars Microtip Scissors

Fiskars Circle Cutter

I have distressed around the background cardstock using my fingers and bone paint and also used fine sandpaper to distress around the embellishments

Journaling was by hand....and I also drew in a few white hearts with my Signo White Gel Pen.

Whilst the Kaleidoscope Punch was out....I created a fun topper for my leftover embellishments.

I've been pleased with my scrapbooking efforts this year....not sure I'll get much more done now until after Christmas.....once the silly season is upon us.....it's all systems go.......LOL!

I must admit I have loved scrapping my grand children!!!

I wasn't scrapbooking when my own 4 boys were this young...so it's been nice!