Cherry Blossom Bracelet

Little Keepsake Necklace
Just a couple of pretty new things from my Madeit Shop

I just wanted to share with you all the new
Madeit Gift Guide Blog
It's updated daily with lovely handmade items from Madeit, Interviews with Shops that Sell Handmade & Features on some of our Fabulous Markets in Australia :)

Since my last post, we have had a weeks holidays in Katoomba, NSW Australia
I just wanted to share this picture I took of The Three Sisters for all of my overseas visitors. The first four days of our stay we couldn't even see the sisters because of the foggy weather which really added to the atmosphere of being in the mountains. Fortunately the fog lifted on the afternoon of my birthday, Couldn't ask for a more beautiful day if I tried!

Hope you all have a Delightful Week ♥

a little while ago I was sent some Gorgeous Cosmo Cricket paper from Australian Cardmaking, Stamping & Papercraft and asked to make some cards....What Fun!

These Papers, Ribbons and Embellishments are a dream to work with and oooohhh so pretty :)

I made these two cards, both with lots of sewing and layering. These papers reminded me of Patchwork fabric and all of the quilts I have made and those hidden away in my cupboard unfinished (oh the shame....lol!) They appeared in

Australian Cardmaking, Stamping & Papercraft

Vol 15 No 4

I know it's been ages since I last blogged, our September was our so busy with 2 School Musicals, A Singing Concert, A Drama Festival, A Trip to Sydney for State Tournament of the Minds, a Weekend Trip to our old home town of Inverell to see my parents, A Craft Fair at which I had a stall with my jewellery, and so on......

Now it's October we are coming up to Breath... :)
and we start our School holidays on Friday afternoon
and my Husband starts 4weeks annual leave - Yay!!!


A Big Happy Birthday to
Nathan, MJ, Grandma, Bradley & Jacob
I love you all!!!!

May your October be a Truly Fun one!

pretty things....

The Gardener

Steampunk BraceletJust wanted to share these two pieces I have made in the last week.

I was quite pleased with them both

I love the Mixture of the Verdigris & Antique finish of The Gardener
and I just love the Dark Brass and Vintage Findings of the Steampunk Bracelet.

I hope your week is a Creative one :)

Button Swap.....

On Madeit we have a forum for members.

It's a little forum that I find very encouraging and enjoyable to apart of. Over the past month a handful of us have taken part in a 'Button Swap' We were to make two items using buttons and include a little 'stash' of buttons as well.

Well today my parcel arrived :)

From the lovely Caryn of Smooch Designs

I felt like a little child opening up a present at Christmas, I squealed!

and here is why!

I know.....I am spoilt!

I received this STUNNING Clutch (in my colours and everything!!!)

the Sweetest Button Bouquet (I've always wanted one of these!!!)

Two bags of fabby, fabby buttons (I have a plan in my head already for these!)

and the prettiest Paper Butterfly :)

I wanted to take a moment to show you my new clutch!

How Gorgeous is this fabric!

If I went out to a fabric shop and picked the fabric for a custom clutch then I would have chosen this fabric, I love the colours and the pattern (it looks so fabulously 1940's)
look at the back! it's really pretty too! & more matching fabric!
I wanted to show you the detail Caryn has gone too when constructing this beautiful piece.

It is lightly padded so it feels beautiful to touch, inside matching pocket & lining, also Caryn has taken time to sew little covers at each end of the zipper.... I also noticed when I put the strap over my wrist because it has the 'D ring' it allows the strap to bend and sit beautifully when my hand is threaded through the strap and my hand holds the top of the clutch....finally Everything is 'top stitched' :)

This is what I love about Handmade ~ attention to detail and made with love :)

Thank you so much Caryn

I feel completely spoilt ♥

Smooch Designs & Caryn's Blog

ps.....I know I said I'd be back with a mixed media piece I've been working on but I'm still not finished...it's not that it's huge..But I need to find the time to finish it off ;)

have a delightful weekend everyone!

In the meantime....

Lace Lilies

I am working on something at the moment, it's a Mixed Media piece...

and it's taking a little while to finish,

So in the mean time....

I thought I'd share some of my newest jewellery creations :)
Vintage Button Necklace
Black Lace Earrings
Forever Earrings

Unlocked Earrings

My Etsy Shop & My Madeit Shop

Discovery - a little box....

I had fun making this little box,

which Lachlan has claimed for his room, my children love little boxes to hide their treasures in.

I used the Darkroom Door Wilderness vol 1 Set.

Lot's of layers of ink, embossing powder, gesso, stitching and more embossing powder.

I just love this stamp of the tree line, it was a perfect size for the sides of the little box.

Well the children go back to school on Tuesday, we've had a lovely holiday with friends coming for sleepovers and all sorts of things filling our days ~ holidays are always too short in our home!

I stepped down this month from The Stamping Queen Design team.
I still love TSQ, The Queen & the girls on the team...
I will still be creating and working away, but it's just time for a little change for me and time to focus on other things :)

Well my friends, I hope you are all having a lovely weekend!

I get the prettiest mail....

lookie what my Postie delivered today

Isn't it Gorgeous!

This beautiful necklace is made by