Baby processing...

Was so excited to hear that my cousin is expecting her first child in December. She was also my flowergirl 24 years ago! lol.

I also discovered these fantastic images from Slinky♥Tart. This little image with "Baby Processing. Please wait" written accross her tummy was perfect to send to my cousin.

I used a new die, burlap ribbon, lace and of course my favourite....buttons :)

I am going to enter this into Cute Card Thursday Challenge which requires lace.

Keep creating, Kylie xo

Mother's Day

Trying to find my mojo and get back into my love of copics and card creating again.

I bought this sweet little bird cage die to help spark some creativeness. (any excuse to buy more crafty goodies right?!)

I had already coloured this gorgeous Magnolia image a little while ago. I actually coloured up 4 as we had a terrible storm and ended up having no power for 3 days. My girls and I sat at the kitchen table colouring together. A moment to treasure :)

It's really hard to try and piece a card together after not being in the groove of it for so long but I had fun playing. Especially when I had a new die to play with!

I sent this to my Mum for Mother's Day and she loved it which is all that matters.

I've entered my creation into a first challenge for a couple of years. Eeeiikkk!! lol
Sentimental Sundays - Mother's Day/Girly

Keep creating, Kylie xx

Surely Not?

Check out my last post date. Geez!

Have I really not posted anything for 2 years? Has my life really been that crazy? My jaw is still resting on the floor! How I've missed my babies (copics).

Slowly been renovating my house and that terrible thing called work have just gotten in the way of my mojo and craft time.

Is there anyone still here?? lol Well just in case I'd love to share a card I made for my gorgeous niece who just turned sweet 16. I chose a Saturated Canary digi as my niece looks just like her and even wears a check shirt tied around her waste.

Colouring was so therapeutic, using my big shot was fun and the mess meant I had actually created something. Go me, yay!

I plan to be spending more time creating so I hope to see you back here.

Keep creating, Kylie xo

It’s me again!

I know, I know

It’s been a little while once again but I did promise you another card.

Just returned home from a little holiday with my BFF Jackie and her beautiful family. We had such a relaxing and fun time as always and I find myself energised and ready to go again. I can’t believe this was my first trip there that we DIDN’T go in the ‘craft room’!! Can you believe it? No crafting what so ever this trip but we did visit the local craft store

I made this one for one of my daughter’s friends. Her favourite colour is blue which I didn’t know at the time so it worked in well.

This is another adorable image created by Krista at Saturated Canary. This one is “Sabrina”.

(it looks lopsided but it was the way I took the pic. Promise ;) )

Well I better start my clean up and my BIG pile of washing after being away.

We’re also trying to rescue 2 male kittens this weekend and we’re off to meet them to see if they’d like to live with us. They are just too cute, Toby and Ollie. Will post pics if we’re successful.

Thanks for stopping by my little neglected blog.

Keep creating, Kylie xo

NOOOO! Is it possible??

So sorry to leave you all stranded here on my lonely blog. My family and I have had such a whirlwind last few months to put it mildly and I’m trying to connect back with the things that I love and that bring me joy. Of course colouring is one of these things BUT when I sat down to colour I hit a blank! What colours were my ‘go to’ colours, how do I blend, HOW DO I COLOUR??? Was it possible that I had forgotten how to colour with my precious Copics?? NOOOOO!! LOL.

Let me tell you it was NOT like riding a bike. I couldn’t get back on and remember how to do it. I really did struggle.

I made 2 cards for special birthdays and I wanted to share them with you regardless of the struggles I had trying to remember my love of copics

This one I made for a special little girl who was turning 4. Such a fun and bright card to make. I also tried the new (new to me!) watercolour background. I was even stumped on how to piece a card together. I went for my favourites to save me of buttons, bling, flowers and lace and made what I thought to be a fresh and fun card.

The image is ‘Ellie’s Birthday” from Saturated Canary.

I’m going to enter this into the following challenges just for fun!!

Creative Inspirations – Spring colours

Cute Card Thursday – Anything Goes

Stampin’ for the weekend – Child’s play

I think I’ll save my other card so I have something to show you again in a few days time!

Thanks for stopping by.

Keep creating, Kylie xo

Been Awhile :)

WOW! I cannot believe that Christmas is almost upon us and I’ve barely started shopping! We’ve also asked Santa if we could have our Christmas a little early so the kiddlins and myself can drive down to Victoria to spend the ‘real’ Christmas day with family we haven’t seen in quite a few years! I can’t wait to meet their extended families and chat, chat, chat……..

I’m late in getting some birthday cards out too and it’s been soooo long since I’ve created a card to share with you all. I needed some therapy today so thought I would join in the fun over at Magnolia Down Under Challenges with Kylie’s sketch.

I’d coloured this cutie up awhile ago so it was just calling out for me to give it a home. I also had no baby boy cards left in my stash so why not?  A few of my favourite things were added and da dah!! hee hee.

Have you finished your Christmas shopping? No, don’t tell me. I better get moving then hey?! lol.

Thanks for stopping by my little blog and I hope you’re having a great day!

Keep creating, Kylie xo

Sweet Sixteen!!

Just wanted to share the card I made for my beautiful daughter’s 16th birthday.

I didn’t even start this card until THE DAY of her birthday as I wasn’t feeling that well. I let her pick out the image and I’m so proud she picked a Saturated Canary image “Hippie Love”. This is the first time I’ve coloured this cutie up as well and she was fun to do.

I used some Webster’s Pages, lace, bling and rose ribbon I got from WOC.

We all went out for dinner and then came home to an awesome mud cake which was soooo rich but delicious.

I can’t believe my little girl is growing up this quickly but very proud of the beautiful and caring young lady she’s becoming. That’s not to say that she’s not your typical teenager though!! lol.

Hope you all have a great week and hope you stay cool if her in OZ as our hot weather is here! Yay!!

Keep creating, Kylie xo

50 and not out!

My completed ‘commissioned’ card thanks with the help of my gorgeous crafty friends!

I had to make a card for someone who was turning 50 and the lady wanted a cricket image on the front. Well I never knew it would be so hard to find one!! There is everything else but cricket images out there. I put out a plea asking for help and my friends came through for me. Thank goodness for that as I don’t like to disappoint people. Then of course comes the stress of if they ‘like it’. We all have such different tastes and perceptions on how certain things should look, so I hope this will do the job

I’m still not sure on how much I can ‘bling’ up a male card but I just luuurve buttons and so they managed to find their way on there…in a manly way of course

I'm entering this into Sentimental Sunday Challenge. I have 3 papers, 2 binding, 1 brad and a sentiment. Check!

Well I better go and wash my clothes AGAIN!! We have a puppy (LARGE puppy) with us and it decided to have fun with the clothes on the washing line. Gggggrrrrrr. Needless to say it’s now going to go back where she’s supposed to be!! YAY.

Keep creating, Kylie xo

Step back in time!

I was asked to make a 20’s style 40th birthday card in greens and blues. Well what image could be better than the gorgeous “Lil Lolita 20’s Evie”?? She’s just so sweet and a dream to colour.

I added a few of my favourite things such as pearls, lace, flowers and a charm.

Thank goodness they loved it. I’m always nervous when I’m asked to make something for someone as our tastes vary so much from styles and colours. Phew!! lol.

I’m entering this card into the following challenges.

The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop Blog

Cute Card Thursday

Stampin’ For The Weekend

I hope the Aussie mum’s out there are enjoying the school holidays. We have family visiting us today so I better finish cleaning! GGRRR.

Keep creating, Kylie ox

Helping Krista, helping The Butterfly Fund.

Krista Smith from Saturated Canary is once again sharing her amazing talent and warm and generous heart to help others.

Please take the time to visit the Saturated Canary Blog to not only learn more about Epidermolysis Bullosa but how you can also help.

Warmest Hugs, Kylie xo

Bite Me!

Here’s a card I made a little while ago and actually loved the way it turned out.

The image is from Mo’s Digital Pencil and is called ‘Bite’.

There are 5 different dies used on this card including the 2 circle dies. They’re also ones that get missed in my stash, so I’m happy I remembered them for this card. Using the black has made it more dramatic so quite appropriate really that this is going to a teenager!! lol.

I’m entering this in Mo’s Digital Challenge Blog this week who are looking for dies/punches.

Hope you’re all well and crafting madly

Keep creating, Kylie xo

Damn You Blogger!!

Blogger has done it once again and lost all my pictures! Yes, it’s driving me crazy, or crazier, you decide. hee hee.

 

I’ve used Windows Live Writer on my last 2 posts and these pictures are still visible. (cross fingers, touch wood). So I’ll keep writing up my posts via WLW and see how things go.

 

I really dislike my images disappearing as my blog is like a book of works for all my creativeness that now you along with myself can no longer view. GGRRRR!!!

 

Ok, rant over

 

Hugs, Kylie xx

Hugs and Kisses

I couldn’t resist this little cutie from Mo’s Digital Pencil.

I haven’t coloured many dark skinned images so thought this would be a good one to practice on.

I’ve followed Kylie’s sketch over at Sketchy Challenges. A great one to follow!

I’ve added lace, ribbon, flowers, dress charm, pearls and of course ‘love’. hee hee.

Thanks for stopping by. Hope you have an awesome day!!

Keep creating, Kylie xo

Made some Father’s Day Cards!

I seem to struggle a lot with making ‘male’ cards but I found them a little easier using these images from Pollycraft! I love to load up my cards with lace, bling, pearls and flowers but men just don’t seem to like these on their cards too much? hee hee.

I still managed to sneak a few little pretties on them but NO bling!!

I hope all the Dad’s have a great Father’s Day this Sunday

Keep creating, Kylie xo

A little 'Grey'

Here is another card I've created using the Saturated Canary image "Grey Tie".

She's so easy to colour up and fun to play around with. I haven't read the books yet but my sister tells me that on my next card I should have the sentiment "Laters Baby". Ok then I will :)

I loved colouring up her long locks of hair. I'll keep practicing!

I'm entering my card into these 2 challenges.

Wild Orchid Craft Challenge- Summer flowers

Saturated Canary- Photo inspiration

I'm making some Father's Day cards at the moment and struggling terribly with them. Why don't men want flowers, bling and lace on their cards??? lol.

I hope you all have a fabulous weekend!

Keep creating, Kylie xo



Hello Sweet Maggie!

It's been so long since I've coloured up one of my lovely Maggies! This one is still one of my favourite Magnolia stamps as she seems so calming. Or maybe I'm just feeling calm as I've had my hit of therapy colouring her up this week! hee hee.

The little sentiment reads "Yes I'm just a diamonds girl"

Here she is with her matching tag ready to give to a precious friend!

I'm entering this cutie into the following challenges...

Sketch Saturday-sketch

Papertake Weekly Challlenges-Anything Goes

Magnolia Down Under Challenges-Card with Tag

I hope you all have a fabulous day. I'm off to school to help out with the kiddies today!

Keep creating, Kylie xo

Puppy Love

Well it's blowing a gale, wet, really wet and cold!

Winter is in full swing and I"m feeling it with this terrible head and chest cold. Today I can barely speak as it hurts so much. We've spent the day indoors watching movies and crafting. I even let my little girl use my washi tape on her paper planes and boats she's been making :)

So yes I have yet another Saturated Canary image for you. Surprised? Nah didn't think so. lol.

I've used one of my all time favourite colour combos, pink and green and Wild Orchid Crafts were looking for these colours in their current challenge! Whoo hoo. I love their new carnation flowers and I've used a pink one on this card.

I also used the sketch from The Sketchy Challenge which Kylie designed. No not me but the 'other' Kylie. :)

I hope you're keeping warm if you're in gusty NSW, Australia and stay safe!

Keep creating, Kylie ox

Fairylicious!!

Yes, it's another new image from Mo's Digital Images.

I couldn't resist this one. She's actually one of three in a set and you also get some cute little extras such as the butterfly which I enlarged and cut out. It's popped up on the card but you can't really tell from the picture. I love this little one's tubby belly :)

Mo's Digital Challenge Blog was 'Anything goes' this week so a great opportunity to share this card with you.

Had a busy time over the weekend moving furniture around in my house. I also moved my craft space to our back room. Needless to say I can't find a damn thing!! lol. Such a big job. Hubby also got to see how much stuff I REALLY have. Ooops. He doesn't mind as he says it keeps me out of trouble ;) Like I'd cause trouble?? Pleeeease! hee hee.

Hope you all had a great weekend!

Keep creating, Kylie xo

Newbies!!

Been in creative mode and made some cards using some new images from Mo's Digital Pencil. I have always adored these images and they have been my 'go to' images when I've needed something in particular. This time I shopped because I 'wanted' to!! lol.

I loved this little cutie and just had to add him to my collection as I don't have many little boy images.

I always find it hard to add embellishments to boy cards so I think I'll need to make some more to keep me out of 'bling' mode. hee hee. Any excuse right?

Designed To Colour Blog are having a 'Theme Week' and were looking for Boy/Masculine cards for one of their themes. I think this fits just nicely :)

Wishing you all a lovely weekend.

Keep creating, Kylie xo

Thank you Mr Grey!

I can finally publish my Thank you card as my sister now has it in her hot little hands!

I have just about every darling image from Saturated Canary now and couldn't resist this one as well titled "Grey Tie".

On visiting my sister for the holidays, she was reading the Shades of Grey books and was on her last one. She showed LOTS of restraint while I was there in NOT reading it 24/7!! lol.

So this is my Thank You card to her for having us stay with her and her beautiful family.

I've already created another 2 'Grey' cards. She is a delight to colour up with all that gorgeous hair. Thanks Krista for another gorgeous image to play with!

I'm entering my card into these challenges.

The Sketchy Challenges -Karen's sketch

(sketch turned on it's side)

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - Bright and Cheery

I hope you're all having a fabulous day!

Keep creating, Kylie xo