Make It Monday #24

Hi there my blogging friends, I hope you are all having a wonderful day.

My day was so busy it seemed to be time to pick up my boys from school before I knew it.

The boys have settled in so well to school this year, I'm so proud of them, and I have surprised myself just how quickly I have adjusted to having them all at school. I still miss them terribly but it is great to be able to set myself tasks and get them done :-)

I also start work this week for the first time in 8 years. Just one day a week to begin with in the office at the boy's school. I'm a bit nervous/excited but really looking forward to it. It does mean of course that I am going to have to be just that little bit more organised.

But for now it's Make It Monday time again and I am so pleased to have seen some new faces joining in last week.

I really enjoy visiting the blogs of those who link up each week. I find myself browsing through their blogs and finding endless inspiration from their gorgeous cards and projects, I hope you do too. That is the whole idea behind Make It Monday.

This weeks featured blogger as chosen by random.org is................................

Cathy Fong from Fong Crafty Place

with this sweet card

Now this is what I was talking about! This is what is so great about the Make It Monday linky party. Finding wonderful new blogs full of inspirational creations.

Cathy is such a creative lady, her colouring is amazing and her cards are just so beautiful. Her blog is still relatively new and I know she would be thrilled to have you pop over and say hi.

(if you browse through to the earliest posts you will see that she is quite the talented artist too having handdrawn some of her own images.)

The Make It Monday linky party is open again (see top of my blog).

Its a great way to show case your favourite card or project to new people. You can even revive an old post. So come along link up and check out the other submissions and remember is all about just sharing the creativity and you may even find yourself making some new blog buddies.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Michelle :-)

Kenny K's Krafty Girlz Challenge #32

Hi

Sunday again?! Seriously? Already?

Well, that can only mean one thing.................

Time for another Kenny K's Challenge.

This week is team A's turn to host the challenge, and sadly this time I haven't been able to play along. I'm still trying to play catch up after our little adventure last week.

The theme this week is;

Circles

You can interpret this any way you like......... eg: a circle card, or DP, sentiment, Just anything as long as we can see circles..

There are some awesome prizes this week as always from our amazing Artist Kenny.

5 digi images from Kenny K's Downloads winners choice

And Cult Pens is our sponsor this week.

And the prize is a set of 5+1 pens Winners choice

How's that for prizes hey!! Please be sure to hop on over and check out the inspirational creations from team A team.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Michelle :-)

An Award from Shirley Ann and Alicia to pass on

Well, here's me following through on one of my new years resolutions!!

I was such a bad blogger last year and failed miserably at forwarding on all the lovely awards I received. But this year I aim to improve, so here goes.

I recently received this lovely award from Shirley Ann and Alicia. Thank you so much ladies for thinking of me.

This award however is slightly different from the usual awards you see. This award is to showcase some of the not-so-well-known blogs. We have some talented crafters out there and this is one way for you to find new and interesting blogs. All you have to do is nominate three to five blogs you read and want others to get to know .
If I tag you and you want to participate, create a post where you post the 'LOVE BLOG' image. You should also blog the persons link that gave you the award and inform her/him that you accept the award. You can then choose 3 - 5 favorite blogs which you also link in your post, then each blogger will inform you that they have been tagged.


I would like to showcase three wonderful blogs that I really enjoy visiting and I think you will too.

Beverley - Is a stampin' good time

Kaz - The Little Shabby Shed

Lorrinda - Isn't That Sweet?!
Please pop on over and say hi to these lovely ladies I know they will be thrilled you stopped by.

Special Note from the Originator:

The aim of this action is that we bring unknown, good blogs to light, so I would ask you not to blog fellow bloggers that already have 3,000 followers.

Choose blogs you think deserve more followers than they have, because they are very talented and make stunning cards...Please pop over and show them some love - honestly I promise you will NOT be disappointed.
 
Michelle :-)

Make It Monday #23 - Better Late Than Never!!

Hi

Thank you so much to those of you who submitted your lovely creations to Make It Monday last week.

I am sorry that I was unable to come and around and comment. As mentioned in my post yesterday, we evacuated from our home last Tuesday ahead of Cyclone Yasi and did not return until Sunday night.

But I'm back online now and have punched the numbers in to random.org and come up with this week's featured blogger who is...........................

Kerrie from Kezzam

with this beautiful card




Oh what a beautiful bub she was!!

Kerrie has created this wonderful book card for her Mum. Such a lovely keepsake that her Mother will treasure.

There many beautiful cards to be seen on Kerrie's blog so please pop on over and have a browse around. Don't be shy, be sure to say hi and leave her a little blog love.

The Make It Monday linky party is open again (see top of my blog).


Its a great way to show case your favourite card or project to new people. You can even revive an old post. So come along link up and check out the other submissions and remember is all about just sharing the creativity and you may even find yourself making some new blog buddies.

Thanks for stopping by today.
Michelle :-)

Back home safe and sound

Hi

Wow, what an insane week it has been.

We arrived home last night after having been away for five nights thanks to Cyclone Yasi.

Early last week things were looking pretty grim here

this screen dump was from early on Tuesday morning I think. By later on Tuesday Cyclone Yasi was upgraded to a catagory 5 and was tracking a little further south.

We live just a little south of cairns and by lunch time it seemed we were in the direct path of this massive system so we decided to evacuate while we could. The word from authorities was either leave now or not at all. Having been through this experience with Cyclone Bobby in  Western Australia in 1995 during which my first husband died, I just did not feel up to bunkering down and hoping for the best..

We stayed in Townsville on Tuesday night and then decided to push on a little further south the next morning as they were predicting that the cyclone would now cross somewhere around Cardwell and that areas between Cairns and Townsville would be hit hard.

Accommodation was proving hard to find by this stage as lots of people had chosen to  head south and also emergency services personel were moving in to the area. We ended up having to travel to Rockhampton (just south of Yeppoon) to stay for the night (some 1000km from home).

My husband and I felt physically ill on Wednesday night as we watch the news for any and all information. We had no idea what the morning would bring. We worried for our friends and our home.

As it turns out the area in which we live was spared with only minor damage. The areas of Tully and Cardwell ( a little further south) were not so fortunate. I am sure by now you have all seen the pictures on the news of the devastation to these towns.

We had to wait a few days before we were able to travel home as the roads were cut due to flooding and debree.

I feel extremely grateful to have been spared and my heart goes out to all the families and businesses that have suffered terrible losses. The worry of course is that our cyclone season does not end until April so there is still the very real risk of further cyclones.

We are still cleaning up our yard and unpacking all the things we had stashed away in water proof boxes and cupboards etc last week so it will be a while before I am back online proper and can update my blog and choose the featured blogger for Make It Monday etc.

Thank you to all of you who sent emails and left messages while we were away.

Michelle :-)

Make It Monday #22

Hi

So sorry I am running late with today's Make It Monday.

I have to admit I have been very distracted by the looming Cyclone Yasi which looks set to cross the coast here on Wednesday or Thursday.

But better late than never hey, so here I am with this weeks Make It Monday featured blogger as chosen by random.org which is.......................

Sandy from Sandy's Space

with this amazing altered tin

Check out the detail on this tin!!! So much creative genius at work here.

You so have to go check out Sandy's blog, the way that she can combine colours and textures is just incredible.  So many gorgeous creations in one place. Make sure you take your time and have a good look around, just when you think you have seen the best of her creations, the next thing to pop up on the screen will make your eyes pop!!

The Make It Monday linky party is open again (see top of my blog).

Its a great way to show case your favourite card or project to new people. You can even revive an old post. So come along link up and check out the other submissions and remember is all about just sharing the creativity and you may even find yourself making some new blog buddies.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Michelle :-)

Kenny K's Krafty Girlz Challenge #30 - Your Favourite Things and NEW RELEASE

Hey Kenny K fans, News Flash - Kenny has a  NEW RELEASE you are just gonna LOVE!! Head on over to Kenny's store to see the NEW GLAM GIRLZ. Seriously, they are  AWESOME!!

There is also a new challenge starting today over at the Kenny K Krafty Girlz Challenge Blog. Team A are on the job and have created some truly inspirational and gorgeous cards featuring the all new Glam Girlz. This week the team want to see you use - Your Favourite Things.

As always I can't help playing along with the challenges when It's Team A's turn.

For my card I have used a combination of my favourite things like a pink and brown colour combo, copics to colour ( a Kenny K image of course) and flowers.

Don't look too closely at my dodgy stitching, I'm still practicing. Even did a little stitching on the inside of the card too.

Sponsor for this challenge is Whimsy Stamps

prize offered is a Kenny K Rubber Stamp (chosen by Denise)

in addition to Kenny offering 5 Digi Images of the winner's choice.

So, go on, head on over to Kenny K's Krafty Girlz Challenge blog and check out Team A's incredible cards. I bet once you see those gorgeous new Glam Girlz you are just going to have to pick yourself up a couple.

Thanks for stopping by today

Michelle :-)