February Caboolture Library Class

My class at the Caboolture Library has a Valentine's Day theme. We will be making a card using one of the heart shaped Treat Cups as well as a Gift Pocket Wallet which was designed by Erica from Pink Buckaroo Designs. Thanks Erica.

This class in on Friday 4th February from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm - cost $1o. Bookings need to be made directly with the Caboolture Library and there is a limit of 10 places available.

My January Ramblings.

I apologise for being so slack with keeping my blog up to date these past few months however I have been having problems yet again with my hands and then the Chronic Fatigue and Fibro decided to join in the fun in November. However I am pleased to say that the surgery I had on my right hand was successful and the CF has settled so I am looking forward being able to get back into the swing of things.

My classes for January are as follows:-

Monday 17th at 9:30am - Regular Card Class ... 3 cards using sponging techniques - $12
Friday 21st at 7:00pm - Regular Card Class ... 3 cards using sponging techniques


Monday 31 at 9:30am - OTP ... 4 drawer box - $15
Friday 4th (Feb) at 7:00pm - OTP ... 4 drawer box

For my January OTP we will be making a 4 drawer box. This is a gorgeous box which I was shown by my upline a few months ago and have been wanting to share it at a workshop myself as I have had so many people wanting to make it themselves.



I just love the new Presto Paper from Stampin' Up! - It's in their current Summer Mini Catalogue on page 10 but the photo in the catalogue doesn't do it justice. I've been playing around with sponging, stamping and brayering the papers.

With the scrapbook page layout ... first of all I sponged it with Always Artichoke and Soft Suede and then lightly sprayed it with Frost White Shimmer Paint.

This time I lightly sponged the Presto Paper with Rich Razzleberry and then using a Sponge Dauber highlighted specific areas. I am actually using this technique in my January Card Workshop.
This time I used the Very Vintage Jumbo Roller to roll the image onto the Paper and then sponged lightly over the top to bring out more of the pattern in the paper. This time I've used Perfect Plum.
And finally I used the Brayer with Elegant Eggplant which really brought out the pattern in this piece.
Apart from the beautiful patterns in these papers what I also love is the fact that you can use whatever technique and inks to match your projects perfectly.

Charlie

Last year I adopted the most beautiful dog from Australian Working Dog Rescue. She took a couple of months to settle in but is now part of the family and has wheedled her way into everyone's hearts. She has a terrific temperament and her playful side is now starting to appear.

Charlie with my hubby .................

Playing with one of her toys ................. she is really gentle with all her toys and doesn't actually chew or bite but just mouths them.

In bed with her toy ..................................

To begin with I struggled to take her for walks, even with a check chain and was beginning to despair of having another 'walking buddy' as our other dogs used to just trot along beside me. My hands / arms just can't cope with a dog pulling however I started using a Halti which has made so much difference. We still have the occasional differences of opinion but usually our walks are enjoyable.

Tired out after our morning walk ...............

She is terrified of storms though as will climb up onto whatever she can to try and hide. I've found her in a few places ....

She actually woke up a friend who was staying with us for a few months at 2:00am in the morning and climbed into bed with her .... lol .... this is a photo which Tania took. She didn't have the heart to tell her to get down. Notice the bump at the end of the bed. This is one of her dogs who had buried himself under the blankets.

Daytime nap with one of Tania's grandkids. Charlie just loved having the boys come to visit and wouldn't leave their sides.

Caboolture, Morayfield and districts were hit with over 10 inches of rain in a 10 hour period. Our front steps became a waterfall and the patio a swimming pool. We were so fortunate though to not have any water enter the main part of our house. We just ended up with some coming into the breezeway area which is lower than our home and also a pool of water on the floor and sewing cabinet in my craft room.

Compared though to what others have gone through this is nothing. The devastation in the Toowoomba, Grantham, Ipswich & Brisbane areas was horrific and will take some residents and businesses years to fully recover from.