BLOG AWARDS THANK YOU SAMMI

Hi all, I have been very lucky to receive these gorgeous blog awards from my lovely DT boss Sammi from Mad for Markers, who I am hoping to meet at the end of August when she comes to Melbourne, can't wait! She is going to have a Mad for Markers stall at Paperific, hopefully Tracey will get there to with her Spesch Stamp Images, so there could be a few M4M girls about, should be so much fun.

These first two were a little while ago, they came together so passing them on together, sorry Sammi that it took me so long to post. Aren't they just so cute, going to have to put this at the top of my blog I love teddies and pandas.

Now these two have to go to my blogging buddy Debbie P, she was my second follower and still comes and visits my place, as most of you will know she is a very talented lady and a busy one too. I have been lucky enough to meet her twice and am still in awe of her amazing creations which are very inspirational!

and just received this one last night again from Sammi

Here are the rules that go with it:

1. Put the Swap Sisters Bonny Blog Award on my blog.
2. Share 5 things about myself.
3. Pass the award onto 5 other Bonny Blogs.
4. Add links to my 5 chosen Bonny Blog Winners.
5. Let them know they have been chosen to win the Swap Sisters Bonny Blog Award by leaving a comment on their blog.

Now to share five things about me

1. I loooooove my hubby he is my best friend and my two wonderful children
2. I loooooove my copics, just need more time to play lol!
3. I loooooove my cyber world with all my wonderful cyber friends, it is just wonderful sharing and learning techniques/news from all over the world.
4. I loooooove traveling and so pleased we decided to come to Australia, there is so much to see and do, it really is great being outdoors walking or cycling.
5. I loooooove reading when I am not crafting, especially love when the children are on holiday and we read a book together, we didn't go anywhere till we read Harry Potter 7, lived off fast food for a day or two lol!

Now who to pass it onto, now would have sent to my M4M buddies and Tina, thanks Sammi wouldn't like to think how long my list would have got lol!

Alicia
Angela
Crystal
Merry
Mona

Thanks for visiting, happy crafting, take careX:)

This my second post today, blog candy winners are below.

MY BLOG CANDY WINNERS

Hi all, just a quick post, been having internet problems, but hopefully hubby has sorted me out.

Where did this month go!

Have used Random gadget to pick the the winners, such chuffed we had 38 entries from all over the world.

Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:

6 18 20

Timestamp: 2010-07-31 04:04:46 UTC


and the winners are

6 is Sue

18 is Pomaran4a

20 is Mobolilu

if you ladies would like to email me at annette@sealed-enclosures.com your snail mail addresses I will get your goodies out to you next week.

Thank you so much for entering. Sorry Tracey it didn't pick number 1 this time.

Have a wonderful weekend, happy crafting, take careX:)

Mad for Markers Colouring White Challenge with Tilda Unwrapped

Hi all, our challenge this month, over at Mad for Markers is 'Colouring White' our very talented DT member Kylie did a fantastic tutorial colouring gorgeous Magnolia wedding images and a fun Mummy Edwin which you can find here, also here is a tutorial I did on colouring snow.

I have used one of my favourate Tilda's and made another Christmas card.

I have used my SU stamp and heat embossed with silver this lovely sentiment, then distressed the edges and used distress ink Antique linen to sponge the edge. Some charms from my stash, and chunky glitter to make the star.

I have also used my Pink Spica pen in her ribbon and the gold spica on the string and the tree.

Decorated the tree using some rhinestones and stickles and some mini tree baubles on string.

There is a lovely prize of a $10.00 voucher from our lovely boss lady Sammi to spend in her Mad for Markers Store where you will find all your copic requirements posting to Australia and New Zealand.

Copics

BV08, C00, C01,

E000, E00, E50, E51, E53,

R20, R22, R27, R29, R32,

R35, RV29, V15, Y26

Spicas Gold & Pink

Challenges

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #56 - Christmas in July

Aud's Sentiments Challenge #7 - Chose your own Christmas Sentiment

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #67 - Christmas in July

The Stamp Man Challenge #1 - Anything Goes

Tuesday Tagger's Challenge - Make something Christmassy

Cute Daisy May Challenge - Use Vibrant Colours

Stampin with the Dragon Challenge #6 - to use distressing on your card

Don't forget to pop over to the Mad for Markers blog each day to see more inspiration from our DT, who are looking forward to visiting you and seeing your wonderful Copic Colouring White Creations.

Thanks for visiting, happy crafting, take care, AnnetteX:)

Heads Up for our Cowgirl's 'Anything Goes Challenge'

Hi all, Posse 2 will be leading our 'Anything Goes' Challenge starting July 25th, Posse 1 are giving you a little advance warning. I chose CJ's Dad 'n' Me image as it reminded me of an old photo of Edward as a little boy (not too long ago lol). Which I wanted to use on a scrapbooking page, found this gorgeous paper at Riot and Craft. The old photo Morgan scanned for me and made it a little bigger, Edward is in the blue, holding the hand of the farm hand Mr Fisher leading one of the farm horse with his brother riding. The heart shape photo is his first pony Patch and the middle was Mr Major (boy was he a handful) but thoroughly enjoyed riding him.
This is a close up of the beautiful image, not going to say how many attempts I had at colouring, haven't coloured a horse since I was little lol!

A close up of the old photo (approx 44/45 years ago)

Our sponsor for our 25th July Anything Goes is the talented Michelle Perkett
The winner will receive THREE images of their choice from Michelle's store, TWO images of their choice from CJ's store and a winners badge to display proudly on your blog.

The Three runners up will receive a "Top 3 Badge" to display proudly on your blog.

So don't forget to ride on over to the ranch and check out the talented Posse 2's creations on Sunday evening and Posse 1 as they post all links in the sidebar.

Now don't forget our current sketch and colour challenge see my post here, sponsored by Prairie Fairy.

Challenges

The Stamp Man Challenge #1 - Anything Goes

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturdays - Animals

Thanks for visiting, hope you are all well, happy crafting, take care AnnetteX:)

Let's Ink It Up Blog Candy

Hi all, just a quick post to let you know about Suzanne's new challenge blog Let's Ink It Up where only rubber images are allowed and she is also looking for new DT members.



Tim Holtz Distress Ink, 5 Copic Ciao Markers, Kaisercraft Paper Flowers, Paper Doillies, Chipboard buckles and ribbon, Bling Dragonflies, packet small rhinestones, Chipboard Glitter Buttons, Provo Craft Alphaletterz, Cuttlebug Celebration Stamps Embossing/Die Set (not shown), Large fabric flowers, Bella Felt Elementz, Bella Flowers, Prima Say It In Studs and 1 surprise candy.

What do you have to do to win is

1. Put a post on your blog linking back to this site to spread the word
2. Post picture on your sidebar with link back to this site
3. Become a follower
4. After you have done the above leave comment on the Let's Ink It Up.

Only one entry per person permitted. The first challenge is 5th September 2010 and Suzanne is aiming at 100 FOLLOWERS by 4th September 2010, when she will draw a winner by Random Org and announce winner on the site.

Thanks for visiting, happy crafting, take care AnnetteX:)

New Challenge Blogs coming soon, The Lollipop Ladies and Craft Your Days Away

Hi all, just a quick post meant to get this posted last night, but forgot I had a business seminar on banking to go to and was too tired last night.

Just got to let you know about these two new challenge blogs coming soon, the first is run by both the talented Sammi (Mad for Markers) and Marcia (The Stamp Spot) and sure looks like there is going to be some yummy sweet creations made. They are currently looking from some talented DT members over at The Lollipop Ladies Blog

and also about the new 'Craft Your Days Away' Challenge Blog!!

COPIED from their new challenge blog

'After the sad closure of Magical Crafts myself (Joanne) and the DT girls have all got together to set up a brand new fortnightly challenge blog and we will be launching with our first challenge on...
Saturday 7th August

We are still going to be a multi-crafts challenge blog, it'll be much the same as before just a brand new name and home and a few little exciting extra's, but you'll have to wait for our first challenge to see what they will be.

Now to celebrate and of course to help spread the word we have some blog candy up for grabs for 3 lucky winners.'

Thanks for visiting, happy crafting, take care, AnnetteX:)

Mad for Markers Challenge going monthly

Hi all, our challenge this month, over at Mad for Markers is 'Colouring White' our talented DT member Kylie did a fantastic tutorial on Friday colouring Tilda images, gorgeous wedding images and a fun Mummy Edwin which you can find here, also here is a tutorial I did on colouring snow.

Originally had something else in mind when one of my blogging buddies Alicia, posted on Sunday night a challenge on her blog to make six cards in 1 hour, did sigh, more like 6 hours for one card lol. So got my TFG Keep Cozy set out and made these cute Xmas cards, actually took me 1hr 10mins, this is definately the fastest I have ever coloured with my copics! Stuck to three sets of colours and coloured images together, definately saved time. Won't say what a mess my work place was in, I normally tidy up as I go along lol! Got eleven Xmas cards made now.

Finally got to use my birthday pressies Snowflakes and Winter Trees Embossing folders
with my big shot

Isn't he just cute! I got to use my new razzleberry SU card, love this colour, I got a copic and ran it around the edges.

There is a lovely prize of a $10.00 voucher from our lovely boss lady Sammi to spend in her Mad for Markers Store.

Copics Used

B21, B24, B28, BG10, C00
YR04, R20, R83, R85, R89,
V15, V17, V99 and 0

Don't forget to pop over to the Mad for Markers blog each day to see what the wonderful DT have in store for you.

Challenges

Alicia's Challenge - Produce 6 beautiful cards in 1 hour (you are allowed to go over)

Anya Ink Challenge #5 - Christmas in July

Cute Card Thursday # 121 - Get a head start - Christmas creation

Ooh La La Creations Challenge #58 - Christmas in July

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #31 - Christmas in July

Thank you for visiting, happy crafting, take care, AnnetteX:)

Cowgirls Sunday Stampen Challenge Sketch & Colour with Prairie Fairy Sponsoring

Hi all, had another busy weekend in the garden definately seeing some (slow) progress, got rained off this afternoon, so trying to catch up blogging.

Time for another challenge over at the Cowgirls Sunday Stampen Challenge Blog, this week we have a sketch for you to follow designed by our talented DT member Andrea, with a colour twist to use Turquoise, pink or red in your creation. I chose to use Reindeer Games 04, does make me giggle Rudolph taking a break, tried to think of a witty sentiment but my brain wasn't up to it, bet you can think of something Debbie!

I have used Special effects for Rudolph's nose, Santa's boots, belt and buckle and sleigh skis, 3D Kindyglitz for Santa's trims and Fun flock for his moustache and beard. The snowflakes have been coated in SU Chunky glitter, some are layered then a rhinestone centre.

The sketch to follow, as you can see I have rotated 90 deg for my creation.

Our sponsor this week is Prairie Fairy Designs selling gorgeous digital images designed by the talented Roberta

The winner chosen by a member of our DT will be Guest Designer for all of August!!! Will also

receive from Prairie Fairy a choice of 5 Images along with 2 Images of choice from our talented CJ also

The Winners Badge to display on their blog

TOP 3 will recieve the Top 3 badge to display on their blog

Don't forget to ride on over to the ranch and check out the inspiration from the Posse.

Challenges

Magical Crafts Fortnightly Challenge #19 - Christmas in July, sad to say this will be their last challenge:(

Ooh La La Creations Challenge Blog #58 - Christmas in July

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #31 - It's Christmas - in July

Creatalicious Challenge #12 - show some 3D

Cute Card Thursday 121 - Get ahead Start (Christmas creation)

Shelleys Image Blog - Lots of Layering

Sending birthday wishes to one of my dear blogging mates, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday Dear Debbie, Happy Birthday to you, hope you have had a fantastic day, sending birthday hugs your way.

Thanks for visiting, happy crafting, take care, AnnetteX:)

Pearls and Swirls Easel Card for Bizzy Becs and Oh Alice

Hi all, over at Bizzy Becs they have a store challenge going to use Pearls and Swirls on your creation, now this definately took me out of my comfort zone, can't remember using pearls, only just started using rhinestores lol! Our Sammi from Mad for Markers designed the sketch below for the Oh Alice Challenge with a twist, to break the rules meaning you have to redesign the sketch, not often you can have fun breaking rules without getting into trouble lol! First rule I broke was to make it circular, so hope thats o.k. and counts.

Finally, I have used Snow Queen from Tracey Spesch Stamps, coloured her gorgeous gown and gloves lightly using BV0000, BV00 and C00. The flower ribbon was coloured using BV00 then I glued a little pearl on for the centres, the pearl necklace and earing were coloured also using BV00. Some parts of the flowers were also coloured using BV00 then added Stickles Frosted Lace. Pearl ribbon across the middle.

The background I used my SU So Swirly Wheel, versamarked then heat embossed with purple powder. Used special effects on crown top and pearl images on the dress and hair, gold spica for the crown base.

Now this is my first attempt at using more than three flowers!! With a swirl of pearls leading away. Distressed and kindyglitzed around the edge of the base.

Copics
BV0000, BV00
C01
E000, E50, E51, E53
R20 & Y26
Spica Gold Pen

DSP SU Cottage Wall, Pearls and Ribbons my stash, Roses and pearls in flower arrangement from Bizzy Becs.

Challenges

Bizzy Becs July Store Challenge - Pearls and Swirls

Oh Alice Chapter 21 - Breaking all the Rules - Sketch with a twist

Alphabet Challenge Blog - K is for Kids




All your copic requirements can be found via Sammi at her Mad for Markers Store posting to Australia and New Zealand.

Thanks for visiting, Happy Crafting, Take Care, AnnetteX:)

P.S. If anyone is interested I have some celebration happening till the end of July here

Lavender and Honeycomb Jessica

Hi all, where did that week go! The Cowgirl Sunday Stampen Challenge #7 this week is presented by Posse 2 and the challenge is Sherbert/Ice cream, they are challenging you to use the colours of your favourate or one of your favourate Sherbert/Ice-cream in your creation. Don't forget to pop over and see them for some wonderful inspiration. Mine is Lavender and Honeycomb.

Now have coloured the lovely Jessica using copics and my Spica Lilac and Gold pens. Even gave her lilac spica painted toe nails. Used my MS punches to create the border. Love this punch set. The gorgeous ribbon and sparkly brads are from my stash. DSP Kaisercraft lilac avenue.

Our sponsor this week is Teri from Delicious Doodles, the winner will get to pick 3 images from her store as well as two images from CJ's Cowgirls up store and a winners badge for your blog. The Top Three will get to chose an image from CJ's Cowgirls store and a Top 3 badge for their blog.

Challenges

SG2 Challenge #64 - Sketch to the right, the twist sparkle (hair, wings, toenails, butterflies and rhinestones. (In the correct light lol!)

Flutterby Wednesday #112 - Open as long as there is a butterfly, fairy or angel.

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge #47 - Punches

Aud's Sentiments Challenge #6 - No Sentiment

Alphabet Challenge Blog - K is for Kids

Thanks for visiting, happy crafting and enjoy the rest of your weekend, take care, AnnetteX:)

Mad for Markers ATC Challenge, Birthday Cards and Gardening

Hi all, This is another schedule post, so hope it works, our challenge at Mad for Markers this fortnight is to make an ATC (Artist Trading Card) measuring 3.5" x 2.5", now don't be put off by the size, these are fun to make. This week I have used one of the Cheeky Girls (thanks Emma), thought I would enter Glitterbabe's Challenge again "Make It Sparkly", so I have added Gold Spica to her hair, Rosanna's Purple Groovy Chick glitter to the edges and Kindlyglitz to the rose and purple kaisercraft rhinestones (I think this has to be the most I have ever used on one card) I have used my new multiliner available from Sammi to draw in fishnet stockings. I am sorry I forgot to make a note of the colours I used.

This challenge is on till 10th July, don't forget to pop over to the Mad for Markers Blog each week day for some wonderful inspiration from the talented Mad for Markers DT. We thought we would have a little more fun this challenge and we are asking all entrants and DT to send in their ATC's to Sammi and she will swap them about and post back out to everyone and don't forget the winner gets to be Guest Designer for our next challenge. Looking forward to visiting and seeing your wonderful creations.

The complete copic range is available from Sammi at the Mad for Markers Store, delivering to Australia and New Zealand.

Now for some family stuff, for those that are interested. If not thanks for visiting, take careX:)

These are the birthday cards Rosanna and Morgan made for me

This is Morgan's card, he printed a sketch (hangman) he asked me if I got it and had to say I think so?!?!?! Not seen these charactors before.
This is the middle section

Rosanna made a cute fairy card that is layered/decoupage. Did make me laugh these two are making a card and I am meant to be making a card but I had to keep shutting my eyes so I couldn't see what they were doing lol!

This is a side view to show the layers. Don't forget I have celebration blog candy for those that are interested see here or top right of the side bar.

The following is gardening:

Heres hubby posing lol! We started a couple of weeks ago taking all the stone of the front (which we had only put down 18 months ago) but, we kept losing plants the only original is the lavender.

This is it all cleared of stone.

This is the heap of stones we shifted, which need to go back, I sure hope I lose some weight!!

This is after all the stone and weedmat was taken off. We then dug the ground over and dug little trenches down from the main plants, placed draining pipe in which connected to more draining pipe along the bottom, spread a full bag of gypsum all over (meant to help break down the clay) now hopefully when it rains the water will drain away and our poor plants won't die from rotton roots from being water bogged. Forgot to take pics of the 4 cubic metres of soil piled up at the front lol! We spread that out, then spread newspaper everywhere and put the stones back on top.

Finally back to where we started with a few extra plants, so keep your fingers crossed. Tthe little lavenders on the front are baby lavenders from the big lavender to the right.

This is the left over soil, a job for another weekend lol! The back is a much bigger ongoing project! Rusty does try to help by digging holes where he can to bury his bones lol!

The following three photos should have been posted in April, these are our little toms in a beautiful dish Rosanna made out of clay and decorated at school.

Just had to show you these PURPLE and Green Beans

and finally our rhubarb, which made a delicous crumble

Challenges

Glitterbabe's Challenge #1 - Make It Sparkly

If you made it this far hope we didn't bore you too much, have a wonderful day.

Thank you for visiting, hope you are well, happy crafting, take care, AnnetteX:)

Garden Faery Spinner Card for COWGIRL's Sunday Stampen Challenge #6

HOWDY ALL, hehe couldn't resist, this is my first DT post as a Cowgirl and Posse 1 will be showing you inspiration for the Cowgirls Sunday Stampen Challenge #6 this week and we Challenge you to us Scallops and Embellishments on your creations. I chose to use CJ's gorgeous 'Garden Faery' and made a Spinner Card, I have tried to create a garden scene, can you just image Garden Faery fluttering around the flowers. I have used rhinestones and purple stickles on some of the flowers, kindyglitz around the edges of the card, scalloped circle and the faery's clothes. You do not need to use one of CJ's images but if you have one we would love to them.

This is a close up of the little cutie I have coloured her using Copics, then added Gold Spica to her hair and lilac spica to her wings, special effects for the hair band and eyes.

This week we are being sponsored by a wonderful store called"Crafty Ribbons" this is just a sample of the amazing range of gorgeous ribbons they have in store, be sure to go pay them a visit, http://www.craftyribbons.com/

The winner will also get to chose 2 lovely images from CJ's store and be guest designer for a future challenge and a lovely badge to display on your blog, we will also chose a top 3 who get a badge for their blog. Looking forward to paying you a visit to what wonderful creations you make.

Challenges

ABC Challenge 'J' - Jewels
Dare U to Digi Stamp Challenge #41 - The Great Outdoors
Flutter By Wednesday - Wings - There challenges are starting back 7th July
By The Cute and Girly July Challenge - Warm Summer Days
Glitterbabe's Challenge #1 - Make it Sparkly - this is a fun new challenge blog

SG2 Challenges #63 - Summertime, the twist use sparkles
Incy Wincy Challenges #48 - Things with Wings
Magical Crafts Fortnightly Challenge #18 - Flowers

Craftalicious Challenge #3 - Cute

Happy 4th July U.S.A. Hope you have a fantastic day.

Hope this works have scheduled it for 5.00pm Sunday, as we are going to be busy, busy in the garden.

Don't forget to pop over and see the other Cowgirl DT's Creations.

Many thanks for visiting, happy crafting, take care AnnetteX:)