MerryMade Crafts etc ...

Hi everyone, I am still around just not getting the crafting motivation.  I think these photos may explain why.  I just can't find my desk, so look I at it then find something else to do.  Hoping my attitude changes soon.  As you can see there is plenty to be done.  Plus the weather is just beautiful at the moment (cooler and clear skies) so either sitting on the verandah admiring the yard, working in the garden or taking the dog for a walk and enjoying the weather.   Take care, I will return soon as there is a rainy day. :-)

Over at Craftmad we are swapping 12" blocks each month.  Our partner gets to choose the colours and the sewer gets to choose the patterns.  I was partnered with Beth for this swap and she asked for pastel colours. I found this fantastic block tutorial called "U Pick"  .  The tutorial has you cutting out a certain amount of shapes which I did for three blocks, do a small amount of sewing and then decide how you want to assemble the block.  The pieces can be assembled four different ways creating four different blocks.  

This is my second card for the 'Just Because' March Card Swap over at Craftmad.  I again used the Kaisercraft - Kaleidoscope papers given to me by my Secret Santa starting with bottom paper of circles and circles became the theme.  I enjoyed using these jewels I have had in my stash as they are so sparkly and shiny.  Printer still out of action and still no stickers or rub-ons for the 'just because' sentiment but I remembered that I had  Just Rite set of alpha stamps.  Just perfect. Thanks for visiting over my way.  Have a wonderful weekend.

Sorry the photo is sideways....I quickly took it on my phone so I could show my parents what their birthday money had bought me.  :-)  Now I can't seem to rotate it.   My friend and I had a wonderful time in Babinda yesterday.  After spending a half hour trip in the car discussing 'That Sugar Film" (a real eyeopener of a film that everyone should watch) and "I Quit Sugar" concepts and that really it was a matter of going back to basics and cooking/baking from scratch and moderation, moderation.  We hopped out the car and went straight to Babinda Bakery and had the nicest coffee and for me a custard slice and my friend lattice apple slice.  So yum! So full of sugar but hey, not something we eat every day. :-)  Then it was up the street to admire the renovated furniture and kitchen items collected at  Babinda Bargain Centre - Cootharinga North Queensland   next stop was Scrap Therapy   where...

Over at Craftmad during March our card swap was two 'Just Because' cards - (other member cards here).  This is one of them that I sent off to my partner.  I really enjoyed putting this together as I didn't have anyone in mind and didn't have to stick to a certain theme.  I found a sketch online that I liked and papers from Kaisercraft - Kaleidoscope that my Secret Santa sent me.  Aren't they just the prettiest papers.  I did ink up my one and only 'Just Because' stamp but it was just not right for the card.  Our printer is out of action at the moment and could not find one sticker or rub-on to use.  So I resorted to cutting the letters from a magazine and I am happy with the end result. Hope your day is going well.  I am a tad excited as my friend and I are off to the tiny town of Babinda , just south of us, today for some coffee and to visit Scrap Therapy - craft shop.  Yay!

The last of my Just Because cards to my family.  This is to my nephew who is only 5 and his 11yo sister taught him how to play chess.  I thought this imagine was apt.  It is a Hearty Craft topper from Blue Edge Crafts and I have attached it to a laser cut shape card from Blue Edge Craft s.  I cut little cream and brown squares to create the chess board background.  Then finished with a variety of border stickers and rub on to for his name. Wishing you all a fantastic weekend.

This is the card I created for another of my nieces - just because I like to surprise them with snail mail.  Plus gives me a chance to catch up on the Craftmad sketch challenge, this is the March sketch ( gallery here ) .  I also get to use a lot of odds and ends in my stash.  This time a few stickers.  My last fairy sticker, the button I received in a craftmad swap.  Finished with the 'Girl talk' rub on.